New Operations Center Renovations - General

Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority is soliciting sealed bids for the General Contract component of phased renovations at its Operations Center located at 1260 River Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, under a multi-prime bidding structure that includes separate Electrical, HVAC, and Plumbing contracts. The General Contract scope encompasses site work, subgrade preparation, on-site and building utility installation, layout and staking, temporary fencing installation, utility coordination, mine grouting and geopier installation, work aligned with net zero-ready passive house sustainability objectives, inter-trade project coordination, permit acquisition, bond procurement, scheduling management of all prime contractors, and coordination of scope impacts from other trades. Bidders must demonstrate experience with similar projects, maintain an experience modification rating lower than 1.15, comply with Pennsylvania prevailing wage requirements, and submit comprehensive documentation including C-410 and C-451 forms, bid bonds, subcontractor and supplier lists, three years of audited financial statements, safety and OSHA documentation, and officer resumes through the Bonfire portal at https://pgh2o.bonfirehub.com/opportunities/223851. The mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for March 11, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. at the project site, followed by a site walk; vendor questions are due by March 17, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. EDT; and sealed bids must be submitted by March 31, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. EDT. Phase 1 completion is required at 110 calendar days from Notice to Proceed, Phase 2 and Substantial Completion at 153 days, and Final Completion at 169 days, with liquidated damages assessed at $1,000 per day for missed milestones. The contract is structured on a stipulated lump-sum price basis with bid security set at 10 percent of the maximum bid price, and performance and payment bonds are required in amounts equal to or exceeding the contract price.

The Authority's Supplier Diversity Program requires bidders to demonstrate 10 to 25 percent participation from certified Minority Business Enterprises, Women Business Enterprises, Disadvantaged Business Enterprises, Small Business Enterprises, Veteran Business Enterprises, Disability-Owned Business Enterprises, and LGBTQ Business Enterprises, with all bids requiring supporting documentation and good faith effort waivers if goals cannot be met. All submittals, including schedules, shop drawings, and payment applications, must be submitted electronically through the Owner's e-Builder project management system, and all payments will be made via Automated Clearing House electronic transfer. The Opinion of Probable Construction Cost for the General Contract portion is $4,700,000, establishing the estimated budget range for this procurement. No incumbent contractor information or existing contractor references are identified in the solicitation documents. All site visits and facility access require visitors to execute both a Non-Disclosure Agreement protecting sensitive operational and security information and a Visitor Waiver, Release, and Indemnity Agreement acknowledging inherent industrial facility hazards. Bidders are strongly encouraged to upload and finalize their submissions at least one day prior to the March 31, 2026, closing deadline, with individual file uploads limited to 1000 MB maximum and no embedded documents permitted.