Sale of Surplus Metal Materials (Scrap)

The City of Pittsburgh, Office of Management and Budget, on behalf of the Department of Public Works, is soliciting bids under IFB 2026-IFB-095 for the sale and processing of surplus scrap metal, with questions due November 30, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. and bids due December 7, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. Bidders must demonstrate good faith efforts to meet DBE participation goals of 18 percent for Minority-Owned Businesses, 7 percent for Women-Owned Businesses, 5 percent for Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, and 3 percent for LGBTQIA+-Owned Businesses. Failure to submit required EORC documentation results in bid rejection as non-responsive.

The contractor must provide all facilities, labor, and services to transport, receive, process, recycle, and market metals collected through City operations, including white goods, appliances, vehicles, vehicle parts, furniture, fixtures, and ferrous and non-ferrous items such as brass, copper, aluminum, steel, and cast iron. Scrap stored at eight permanent City locations within city limits may be collected by the contractor or delivered by the City, with roll-off containers at designated sites. The contractor must maintain certified weight scales and issue weight slips recording gross, tare, and net weight, plus date, time, and origin. Pricing is per ton, separately for contractor-collected and City-delivered material, with separate options for Brass Shell Casings, Unprepared Heavy Melt, Dirty Tin, Heavy Vehicles exceeding 4.5 tons, and Light Vehicles under 4.5 tons. All processing and operating costs fall to the contractor, the City will not reimburse shipping, handling, or delivery fees, and all deliveries are F.O.B. destination.

Required financial instruments include a Performance Bond and Payment Bond each equal to 100 percent of the contract price, General Liability and Automotive Liability insurance at $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, and Workers' Compensation coverage. Bidders must also submit a Bid Guarantee of up to 5 percent of the total bid amount, two years of financial statements, current valid operating permits, facility maps, and evidence of technical qualifications.

The contract term runs January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2029, with two one-year renewal options. A non-mandatory bid opening is scheduled for December 14, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. at the Office of Management & Budget, Bureau of Procurement.