Pool Pumps

The City of Pittsburgh's Office of Management and Budget, acting on behalf of the Department of Parks and Recreation, is seeking bids for Pool Pumps through Invitation for Bid #2025-IFB-107. The procurement focuses on acquiring heavy-duty, electric submersible, centrifugal pumps capable of handling raw unscreened sewage and wastewater, with specific operational requirements including functionality in liquid temperatures up to 104 degrees Fahrenheit and continuous submersion capabilities. The contract period will span from May 19, 2025, through April 30, 2027, with options for two additional one-year renewals. Key procurement dates include a question submission deadline of May 2, 2025, and a bid response deadline of May 16, 2025, at 2:00 pm. Bidders must provide pricing proposals that include rates for factory service trained field service engineers for 8-hour and 4-hour days, as well as a cost-plus percentage markup model for additional items not individually bid out. The procurement covers pool pump materials, new installations, and repairs of existing pool pumps across the jurisdictions of Allegheny County and Philadelphia City.

The solicitation includes significant Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goals, mandating 18% for Minority-Owned Business Enterprises (MBEs), 7% for Women-Owned Business Enterprises (WBEs), 5% for Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB), and 3% for LGBTQIA+ businesses. Bidders must demonstrate good faith efforts to meet these DBE requirements and provide comprehensive documentation of their commitment to these participation goals. The Office of Business Diversity will actively monitor vendor compliance with DBE commitments throughout the contract term. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly detailed in the provided documentation, the comprehensive nature of the procurement suggests a substantial investment in pool pump infrastructure and maintenance. The solicitation appears open to qualified firms with appropriate technical capabilities and a commitment to meeting the city's diversity and operational requirements, with the expectation that selected vendors can provide high-performance pumping solutions for municipal recreational facilities.