Pre-Purchased Generator Installation

The City of Pittsburgh's Office of Management and Budget, on behalf of the Department of Public Works, is soliciting bids for pre-purchased generator installation services across three municipal facilities in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The procurement (Invitation for Bid #2025-IFB-077) involves installing three specific Cummins generators: a 15kw unit at Firehouse 3 (1401 Penn Ave), and two 25kw units at Firehouse 32 (900 Spring Garden Ave) and Medic 9 (800 S Millvale Ave). Each installation requires an OTEC70 transfer switch, with bidders expected to provide comprehensive installation services including shipping, delivery, and a one-year warranty. Key procurement dates include a mandatory pre-bid meeting on April 21, 2025, a question submission deadline of May 20, 2025, and bid submissions due on May 27, 2025, at 2:00 pm. Vendors must demonstrate technical capability to install emergency generators at critical municipal infrastructure sites, with a focus on ensuring continuous power supply for emergency response facilities.

The City has established specific Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goals that will factor into bid evaluation, including 18% for Minority-Owned Business Enterprises, 7% for Women-Owned Business Enterprises, 5% for Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, and 3% for LGBTQIA+ businesses. Bidders must complete vendor registration, provide a W-9, and submit Equal Opportunity Review Commission participation documents to demonstrate compliance with local ordinances and non-discrimination policies. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly detailed, the procurement appears to be a one-time project focusing on critical infrastructure enhancement. The bid requires vendors to submit unit costs for generator installations at each location, with all associated costs to be incorporated into the pricing proposal. Successful bidders will need to show good faith efforts in meeting the established DBE participation goals and demonstrate technical expertise in generator installation for municipal emergency response facilities.