Homewood Park Construction Management

The City of Pittsburgh's Office of Management and Budget, on behalf of the Department of Public Works, issued Request for Proposal #2023-RFP-092 on April 17, 2023, to procure Construction Management (CM) services for the redevelopment of Homewood Park located at 540 N Lang Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15221. The comprehensive project includes site engineering for a regulation-size football field and relocated baseball field, site-wide ADA accessibility improvements, structural engineering for retaining walls, relocation of an existing pool and bathhouse, stormwater management solutions, connection to the Martin Luther King Jr. Busway, installation of a cultural/performance space, and construction of a new playground. Qualified consultants must demonstrate expertise in managing complex park redevelopment projects and possess strong backgrounds in site engineering, structural design, and project coordination. The evaluation process utilized a points-based system across five categories: Firm's Qualifications (15 points), Project Team Qualifications (15 points), Project Approach and Plan (30 points), Cost Proposal (30 points), and MWDBE/VOSB Good Faith Effort (10 points). The question submission deadline was April 28, 2023, with proposals due May 5, 2023, at 5:00 pm, and the City anticipated contract award in May 2023. The selected Construction Management contractor was required to purchase Procore software or an approved equivalent and ensure compliance with the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) Key Compliance Guidelines.

The City of Pittsburgh demonstrated a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion by establishing specific participation goals for Minority-Owned Business Enterprises (MBE) at 18%, Women-Owned Business Enterprises (WBE) at 7%, and Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB) at 5%. Contractors were required to make good faith efforts to meet these diversity targets in their proposals and subcontracting plans. The procurement was subject to stringent RACP compliance requirements, including mandatory competitive bidding with a minimum of three written bids, adherence to the Pennsylvania Steel Products Procurement Act, prevailing wage compliance, and specific insurance and bonding provisions at 100% of contract value. Non-compliance with RACP guidelines could result in removal of non-compliant contract values from the project scope and potential ineligibility for the full grant amount. While no specific budget range was disclosed in the available documentation, the comprehensive scope of work including engineering, relocation of existing facilities, and installation of multiple site improvements suggests a substantial capital project funded through RACP grants. The RFP did not identify any incumbent contractors or existing infrastructure integration requirements beyond the mandatory use of Procore software or an approved alternative for project management and tracking.