Pool Pumps

The City of Pittsburgh, Office of Management and Budget is soliciting bids for heavy-duty, electric submersible centrifugal pumps through Invitation for Bid (IFB) #2022-IFB-105. The procurement encompasses pumps supplied with motors, close-coupled volutes, cast iron discharge elbows, guide brackets, power cables, and non-clogging accessories designed to handle raw unscreened sewage and wastewater in liquid temperatures up to 104 degrees Fahrenheit. The contract period runs from May 1, 2022, through April 30, 2023, with two one-year renewal options available. Key requirements include that pump manufacturers, mechanical seals, and motor units must originate from the same manufacturer to ensure standardization, and vendors must provide emergency service response within 4-6 hours. The pricing proposal includes three line items covering a factory service trained field service engineer for an 8-hour day, a 4-hour day service, and additional items with a cost-plus percentage markup. Bidders must submit responses electronically through the ProcureNow portal by May 9, 2022, at 2:00 pm, and must provide vendor contact sheets, W-9 forms, vendor registration forms, statements of affiliations, and service technician certifications.

The City has established equal opportunity participation goals requiring 18% minority-owned business participation, 7% women-owned business participation, and 5% veteran-owned small business participation. Vendors must demonstrate service technician certifications as part of their proposal requirements. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation documents. The bid documentation does not specify an overall award value or budget range for this procurement. All qualifying vendors, including small businesses and disadvantaged enterprises meeting the stated participation goals, are eligible to respond to this solicitation.