Salt Spreaders & Plow Parts

The City of Pittsburgh Office of Management and Budget, on behalf of the Department of Public Works, is soliciting competitive bids for salt spreaders and plow parts through Invitation for Bid (IFB) #2025-IFB-023. The procurement encompasses a comprehensive range of salt spreader and plow parts across multiple manufacturers, including Elkins, Fisher, Flink, Frink, Good Roads, Henderson, Henke, Meyer, Salt Dogg, Sno-Way Plows, Snow Dogg, Swenson, Valk, Western, and an "All Other Manufacturer" category. Vendors must provide full catalog discount percentages for each manufacturer to enable the City to procure parts on an as-needed basis throughout the contract period. The contract term runs from March 15, 2025, through February 28, 2027, with two one-year renewal options available. Critical dates include a February 14, 2025 release date, a March 7, 2025 deadline for question submission, and a March 14, 2025 bid submission deadline at 2:00 pm via the OpenGov procurement portal, with public bid opening scheduled for 3:00 pm the same day at the Office of Management & Budget in Pittsburgh. Responsive bids must include completed EORC Participation Forms, Vendor Contact Sheets, Vendor Registration Forms, W-9s, and authorized signatory information.

The City of Pittsburgh actively encourages participation from disadvantaged business enterprises, establishing participation goals of 18% minority-owned business enterprises (MBE), 7% women-owned business enterprises (WBE), and 5% veteran-owned business enterprises (VBE). While no incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation documents, no specific award value or budget range has been disclosed in the available materials. The procurement does not indicate any existing infrastructure or technology integration requirements beyond the submission of pricing proposals in the specified format. Bidders should note that all submissions must be made electronically through the designated procurement portal to be considered for evaluation and award. The City's evaluation will focus on the completeness of vendor qualifications, the competitiveness of catalog discount offerings across all required manufacturers, and the demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusion through MBE, WBE, and VBE participation.