Moving Services

The City of Pittsburgh Office of Management and Budget is soliciting bids through Invitation for Bid #2022-IFB-108 for moving services to support various city departments and facilities. The procurement covers hourly labor and truck services for relocating items and materials within City of Pittsburgh-owned and rented buildings, with potential moves extending beyond city limits. Contractors must provide standard moving trucks up to 24 feet in length, laborers, and truck drivers on an hourly basis, with pricing that includes all shipping, delivery costs, and travel time between pickup and drop-off sites. The vendor must respond to phone requests within four hours during normal business hours (Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-4:30 PM) and be prepared to provide services on weekends and city-recognized holidays if required by the City. The contract period runs from May 1, 2022, through April 30, 2024, with two optional one-year renewal periods at the City's discretion. All pricing must be firm and fixed with no escalation clauses permitted throughout the contract term. The deadline for submitting questions is April 18, 2022, at 2:00 PM, with bid responses due electronically by April 25, 2022, at 2:00 PM through the ProcureNow portal; bids will be publicly opened on April 25, 2022, at 3:00 PM.

The City has established specific participation goals requiring bidders to demonstrate good faith efforts to secure Minority-Owned Business Enterprise (MBE) participation at 18 percent, Women-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE) participation at 7 percent, and veteran-owned small business participation at 5 percent. Bidders must comply with the City's Equal Opportunity Review Commission requirements and submit documentation including EORC participation forms, vendor contact sheets, W-9 forms, vendor registration forms, and statements of affiliation. Minimum insurance coverage requirements include general liability of $500,000 per occurrence and $1,000,000 aggregate, workers' compensation at statutory limits, and automotive liability of $500,000 per occurrence and $1,000,000 aggregate. Payment terms are Net 45 days, with invoices requiring detailed breakdowns aligned to contract pricing. No current incumbent contractor is identified for this solicitation. The City is exempt from federal excise taxes, transportation taxes, and state sales taxes, which should not be included in pricing submissions. No specific award value or budget range is provided in the solicitation documents.