Pittsburgh Bureau of Police Firing Range Lead Remediation

The City of Pittsburgh Office of Management and Budget, on behalf of the Department of Public Works, is soliciting bids for lead remediation services at the Pittsburgh Police Firing Range through Invitation for Bid #2022-IFB-291. The project involves comprehensive environmental remediation of the 50-yard police firing range located off Washington Boulevard near the Zone 5 Police station. Specific deliverables include excavating 231 cubic yards of soil from the backstop berm, processing and screening 80-90% of lead bullets and fragments larger than 1/4"-3/8", and complete range restoration. The contractor must recycle recovered lead, provide documentation of lead transport, and return screened soil to the original berm configuration. Key project requirements include developing a range maintenance report following US EPA and NRA recommendations, reinstalling a two-course railroad-tie retaining wall, and completing all work between April 1 and April 30, 2023. The bid response deadline is February 27, 2023, at 2:00 pm, with potential for a 90-day contract extension if necessary. Bidders are required to complete a vendor questionnaire and submit various supporting documentation, including a Statement of Affiliations, Vendor Contact Sheet, Vendor Registration Form, and W-9 Form.

The procurement opportunity emphasizes participation from Minority-Owned Business Enterprises (MBE), Women-Owned Business Enterprises (WBE), and Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, with specific goal percentages of 18% for MBE, 7% for WBE, and 5% for veteran-owned businesses. Potential bidders must coordinate with Pittsburgh Bureau of Police Firearms Training staff and can arrange a site walkthrough by contacting the designated point of contact. While specific budget details are not explicitly stated, the comprehensive nature of the project suggests a specialized environmental remediation contract requiring significant technical expertise in lead reclamation and range restoration. The contract includes a unique financial component where the successful contractor will provide a minimum 50% split of the recycled lead's value to the city. Although no incumbent vendor is mentioned, the project requires contractors with specific capabilities in environmental remediation, lead recycling, and shooting range restoration, including expertise in site preparation, health and safety planning, and precise soil excavation and screening techniques.