SMARTPGH Cable Installation

The City of Pittsburgh's Office of Management & Budget, on behalf of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure, is soliciting bids for the SmartPGH Cable Installation project, Invitation for Bid #2024-IFB-278. The procurement focuses on installing 96-count fiber optic cable trunk lines between the Traffic Management Center (TMC) and specified termination points in Pittsburgh's 1st and 2nd Wards, including fiber optic splicing, hub cabinet installation, and comprehensive testing. Key deliverables include conduit installation, fiber cable placement, hub cabinet replacement, termination panel implementation, and rigorous signal performance testing across municipal infrastructure. The project requires precise technical execution within public right-of-way, with specific installation methods at critical downtown locations like the City-County Building and Armstrong Tunnel. The bid response deadline is October 14, 2024, at 2:00 pm, with a pre-bid meeting scheduled for September 23, 2024. The contract stipulates a substantial completion timeline of 140 consecutive calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, and bidders must demonstrate technical capability to integrate with existing communication networks and coordinate with various city departments and utility companies.

The procurement includes specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged business enterprises, with targeted participation goals of 18% for minority-owned business enterprises (MBE), 7% for women-owned business enterprises (WBE), and 5% for veteran-owned business enterprises (VBE). Contractors must comply with prevailing wage regulations for work orders exceeding $25,000 and include all shipping and delivery costs within their bid pricing. Bidders are required to complete multiple forms, including a vendor questionnaire, equal opportunity participation form, contact sheet, registration form, and W-9. While no incumbent vendors are explicitly identified, the project involves upgrading existing municipal telecommunications infrastructure, requiring precise integration with current systems operated by entities like Pittsburgh Regional Transit and Duquesne Light Company. Though a specific total project budget is not disclosed, the pricing proposal includes 15 line items for various project components, with bidders expected to provide unit costs that will determine the final contract value. The technical specifications indicate a sophisticated infrastructure upgrade with stringent testing standards for fiber optic cable installations, suggesting a potentially significant investment in municipal smart city technology.