Homewood Park Infrastructure Upgrades

The City of Pittsburgh Office of Management and Budget, on behalf of the Department of Public Works, is soliciting bids for Invitation for Bid (IFB) #2023-IFB-091, a multi-prime construction contract for comprehensive infrastructure upgrades at Homewood Park in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. The solicitation encompasses multiple construction categories including general, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing work, with deliverables that include development of a regulation-size high-performance turf football field, site-wide ADA accessibility improvements, pool and bathhouse relocation, stormwater management solutions (including detailed curtain drain systems), cultural and performance spaces, and playground and multi-purpose court installations. The project requires contractors to comply with Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements, with specific wage rates detailed in Wage Decision PA20230002 varying by county and job classification, and to provide comprehensive technical specifications across 33 divisions of construction work as outlined in the project manual. Bidders must submit bids by July 7, 2023, at 2:00 pm, with a pre-bid meeting scheduled for May 31, 2023, and must provide a 5% bid bond with subsequent 100% performance and payment bonds required upon award. The project requires substantial completion of the football field and related improvements by September 30, 2024, with overall project completion expected by spring 2025, and contractors must register on SAM.gov due to federal funding involvement, particularly Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds.

The City of Pittsburgh has established Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) participation goals of 18% and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE) participation goals of 7%, with bidders required to demonstrate good faith efforts to meet these targets and comply with equal opportunity and civil rights requirements under the Illinois Human Rights Act standards. All contractors must comply with Pennsylvania Steel Products Procurement Act requirements regarding domestic steel procurement, with specific certification documentation required for both structural and non-structural steel products, and must adhere to the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) key compliance guidelines including competitive bidding procedures, insurance requirements (minimum $250,000 per person and $1,000,000 per occurrence for general liability), and fidelity bonding based on average monthly reimbursement amounts. Additional technical requirements include compliance with low-emitting materials standards, sustainable construction practices, and specific coating specifications for steel surfaces using high-performance coatings with 15-year manufacturer warranties. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation. The project budget and specific award value are not explicitly stated in the available materials, though the comprehensive scope involving multiple prime contractors and detailed technical specifications across site-wide infrastructure improvements indicates a substantial municipal investment of significant scale.