Square Posts/Channels for Signage

The City of Pittsburgh's Office of Management and Budget, acting on behalf of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure, has issued Invitation for Bid #2024-IFB-055 for Square Punched Steel Posts and Surface Mount Bases. The procurement seeks four specific types of items: 2" x 10' Square Punched Steel Posts, 2" x 12' Square Punched Steel Posts, 2.25" x 30" Square Punched Steel Posts, and Surface Mount Bases compatible with 1.75" to 2.5" square posts. Vendors must submit comprehensive documentation including a Vendor Questionnaire, Equal Opportunity Review Commission (EORC) Participation Form, Vendor Contact Sheet, Vendor Registration Form, and W-9 Form. The bid was released on March 13, 2024, with questions due by March 27, 2024, and bid submissions required by April 10, 2024 at 2:00 pm. The contract period will run from April 30, 2024 through May 1, 2026, with two one-year renewal options available. Bid evaluation will focus on specification compliance, pricing, and vendors' good faith efforts to meet participation goals.

The City of Pittsburgh has established specific diversity participation goals for this procurement, targeting 18% minority business participation, 7% women-owned business participation, and 5% veteran-owned business participation. Minority-Owned Business Enterprises (MBE), Women-Owned Business Enterprises (WBE), and Veteran-Owned Business Enterprises (VBE) are encouraged to participate. Shipping and delivery costs must be included in vendor pricing, with the city explicitly stating it will not pay separate shipping, handling, or delivery fees. While no specific budget range was detailed, vendors must provide comprehensive pricing that includes all associated costs. The procurement covers jurisdictions in Allegheny County and Philadelphia City, indicating a potential wide-ranging implementation of these signage infrastructure components. Vendors must demonstrate compliance with all documentation requirements and show a commitment to the city's diversity and inclusion objectives to be considered for award.