Fleeting and Shifting Services

The City of Pittsburgh's Office of Management & Budget is soliciting bids for Invitation for Bid (IFB) #2023-IFB-242, seeking marine fleet management services for the Fourth of July Celebration. The procurement targets a marine services contractor to provide fleeting and shifting services for up to three jumbo flat deck barges and a spud barge during 2024, 2025, and 2026. Specific services include midstream management, fleeting, shifting, standby, and light boat services for barges with minimum dimensions of 140' x 30'. The bid was released on September 19, 2023, with key deadlines including October 11, 2023, for questions and October 19, 2023, at 2:00 pm for bid responses. The contract period spans from December 1, 2023, through November 30, 2024, with options for two additional one-year extensions. Pricing will be evaluated based on unit pricing for specific services like midstream per flat deck, fleeting per flat deck per day, shifting per flat deck per shift, standby per hour, and light boat per hour.

The City has established specific participation goals for minority-owned (18%), women-owned (7%), veteran-owned (5%), and LGBTQIA+ (3%) businesses, creating set-aside opportunities for diverse enterprises. Contractors must provide comprehensive insurance coverage, including $1,000,000 general liability, $1,000,000 maritime (P&I) insurance, and $300,000 hull coverage. The successful bidder will be required to provide a load-in dock and coordinate with the City's contractors for loading, inspections, and material handling. While no specific budget range was disclosed, the detailed service requirements and multi-year contract structure suggest a substantial procurement opportunity for qualified marine fleet management companies. The contract's complexity and specific service requirements indicate that potential bidders should have extensive maritime logistics experience and the capability to manage large-scale marine operations for public event support.