Salt Spreaders & Plow Parts

The City of Pittsburgh Office of Management and Budget, on behalf of the Department of Public Works, is issuing Invitation for Bid (IFB) #2025-IFB-165 to procure salt spreaders and plow parts from various manufacturers. The solicitation seeks bids for percentage discounts on full catalogs from specific 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 pricing proposals that establish percentage discounts for full catalogs, with the discounts including delivery, handling, and freight charges that will apply throughout the contract period. The contract is scheduled to commence July 15, 2025, and run through June 30, 2027, with two one-year renewal options available. Bid submission is due July 8, 2025, at 2:00 pm with public opening scheduled for 3:00 pm at the Office of Management and Budget, Bureau of Procurement. All vendor inquiries must be submitted through the OpenGov Q&A feature by July 1, 2025. Vendors must submit comprehensive documentation including a completed vendor questionnaire, Equal Opportunity Review Commission (EORC) participation forms, vendor contact sheet, vendor registration form, W-9 tax form, and authorized signatory information, along with agreement to all terms and conditions.

The City of Pittsburgh has established participation goals for disadvantaged business enterprises, specifically targeting 18% minority-owned business participation, 7% women-owned business participation, and 5% veteran-owned business participation. The solicitation encourages submissions from minority-owned, women-owned, and veteran-owned business enterprises to support equitable procurement practices. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement documents, and no specific budget range or estimated award value is disclosed in the available materials. This open competition allows any qualified vendor meeting the submission requirements and capable of providing the specified catalog discounts to participate in the bidding process. The contract structure utilizing percentage discounts on full manufacturer catalogs provides flexibility in pricing while establishing a streamlined procurement mechanism for the city's salt spreader and plow parts needs over the two-year initial term.