Ready Mix Concrete

The City of Pittsburgh's Office of Management and Budget, on behalf of the Department of Public Works, is soliciting bids for Ready Mix Concrete through Invitation for Bid #2025-IFB-011. The procurement seeks qualified vendors to provide various concrete classes (A, AA, HES, P, PP) and related materials, including flow fill, winter heat, and fiber mesh, to be delivered in quantities ranging from 1-5 cubic yards and 5+ cubic yards. The contract period will span from April 2, 2025, through April 1, 2027, with two potential one-year renewal options. Bidders must submit electronic responses through the ProcureNow portal by April 1, 2025, at 2:00 pm, with a question submission deadline of March 17, 2025. Required documentation includes concrete mix designs, quality assurance procedures, and plant and transit truck inspection forms. Vendors must provide detailed specifications for cement types, aggregate specifications, and strength requirements for different concrete classes, with all shipping and delivery costs to be included in bid pricing.

The bid includes specific participation goals for disadvantaged businesses, requiring vendors to comply with the City's Equal Opportunity Review Commission (EORC) objectives: 18% minority-owned business participation, 7% women-owned business participation, and 5% veteran-owned business enterprise (VBE) participation. Vendors must submit documentation demonstrating their ability to meet these diversity requirements. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the contract allows for flexible concrete purchases in varying quantities, suggesting potential for significant ongoing procurement. Purchases will be F.O.B. Destination, with the city refusing to reimburse separate shipping or handling fees. The procurement is aligned with PennDOT Publication 408/2020 construction specifications, which provides comprehensive technical guidelines for infrastructure projects, ensuring consistent quality and performance standards for the concrete materials being procured.