Invitation To Qualify for Building Department Training Solutions

The City of Pittsburgh's Office of Management and Budget is conducting an Invitation to Qualify (ITQ) for Building Department Training Solutions for the Department of Permits, Licenses, and Inspections (PLI). The procurement seeks qualified training solution providers in two distinct categories: Technical/Building Code Training and Soft Skills/Customer Experience Training. For Technical/Building Code Training, providers must be International Code Council (ICC) preferred, with at least 50% of training from ICC-preferred sources to meet national and state certification requirements. Soft Skills training should focus on improving communication, problem-solving, and time management, and include behavioral assessment tools. The training solutions must be multi-modal, encompassing seminars, workshops, and training sessions designed for PLI's approximately 120 employees. A pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for December 20, 2024, at 10:00am via TEAMS, with proposal submissions and questions due by May 7, 2027, at 3:00pm. The evaluation will consider firm qualifications, team capabilities, and the comprehensiveness of training approaches.

The ITQ emphasizes opportunities for minority, women-owned, veteran-owned, and LGBTQIA+ business participation, with vendors expected to demonstrate good faith efforts in these areas. While the procurement does not guarantee work will be commissioned, qualified vendors will be placed on a list from which the City may directly assign or solicit work. The contract period will not exceed three calendar years, with individual Work Order Authorizations potentially not exceeding $50,000. The Sample Open-End Professional Services Agreement indicates a potential annual compensation cap of $250,000, with monthly invoicing and City approval required. Vendors must maintain specific insurance coverages, including Commercial General Liability ($1M per occurrence), Automobile Liability ($2M combined), and Professional Liability ($2M). The procurement covers jurisdictions including Allegheny County and Philadelphia City, and is designed to provide flexible, comprehensive training solutions for municipal building department personnel.