SCI Pittsburgh Site Maintenance Services

The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections seeks a vendor to provide grass cutting and snow/ice removal services at SCI Pittsburgh, a non-operational 31-building facility comprising approximately 587,000 square feet located at 3001 Beaver Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15233. This Invitation for Bids (IFB) established price contract is being procured on behalf of Allegheny County, Cumberland County, and Philadelphia City jurisdictions. The contractor must maintain lawn height at no more than six inches with minimum mowing every two weeks during the growing season across approximately four acres and perform snow and ice removal services when measurable accumulation exceeds three inches with a mandatory two-hour response time during inclement weather. All items will be delivered FOB Destination with the awarded supplier responsible for shipping and delivery costs. The contractor must maintain Workmen's Compensation Insurance and Comprehensive General Liability Insurance with minimum bodily injury coverage of $500,000 per occurrence and property damage coverage of $300,000 per occurrence, with the Commonwealth named as additional insured on all policies. Unit prices must include all labor, materials, equipment, tools, insurance, and delivery fees with monthly invoicing required within ten business days of completed service. A mandatory site inspection is scheduled for Friday, May 22, 2026, at 11:00 AM EST with required pre-registration by Monday, May 18, 2026, by contacting Jim Niehenke at jniehenke@pa.gov; the site visit requirement may be waived for offerors who previously attended all site visits during IFB 6100064632. Electronic bids must be submitted through the PA Supplier Portal at https://pasupplierportal.state.pa.us/irj/portal/anonymous by the June 1, 2026 deadline, with registered vendors required to monitor eMarketplace for any change notices to the IFB.

No set-aside designations or restrictions on specific types of organizations responding to this solicitation are mentioned in the available documentation. However, all contractors must comply with Executive Order 2021-06 Worker Protection and Investment Certification requirements, certifying compliance with thirteen specific Pennsylvania statutes including the Minimum Wage Act, Prevailing Wage Act, Equal Pay Law, and other labor and workforce safety laws, with the certification form (BOP-2201) required as part of bid submission. Additionally, contractors must verify they are not listed on the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry's public non-compliance list, and all employees with facility access must undergo background check requirements. The contract term is one year from the effective date upon execution and receipt of purchase order, with renewal options for up to four additional annual terms with potential unit price increases not to exceed three percent based on past performance and supporting justification. No incumbent vendor information, current contractor details, or specific budget ranges have been identified in the procurement documentation. Compensation is determined based on actual services performed on a reimbursement basis, with quantities listed in the solicitation designated as estimates only and subject to increase or decrease based on Department of Corrections requirements.