Sweeper Maintenance and Repair

The City of Pittsburgh Office of Management and Budget, on behalf of the Department of Public Works, is soliciting bids for sweeper maintenance and repair services under IFB #2026-IFB-043, with bids due July 2, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Bidders must demonstrate good faith effort to meet DBE participation goals of 18 percent Minority-Owned Business Enterprises, 7 percent Women-Owned Business Enterprises, 5 percent Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, and 3 percent LGBTQIA+-Owned Businesses.

The vendor must be an authorized dealer for one or more of the following manufacturers: Applied Sweeper (Green Machine), Elgin Sweeper, FMC Sweeper, and Tennant Sweeper (Litter Hawk). Required services include state inspections, front-end alignments, preventative maintenance, suspension repairs, engine repairs and replacement, miscellaneous repairs, and warranty work. The vendor must provide pick-up and delivery service, maintain a comprehensive inventory of high-wear parts, and complete maintenance and repairs within five working days.

Pricing must be submitted as fixed, firm prices with no escalation. The vendor shall provide mechanic rates per hour for both in-shop and on-site work for each authorized dealer category and material cost plus markup percentages for parts from each manufacturer. All delivery, handling, and freight charges must be included in the markup percentage; the City will not reimburse separate shipping or delivery fees.

The contract period runs from August 1, 2026, through July 31, 2028, with two one-year renewal options available. A bid guarantee of up to 5 percent of the total bid amount is required. Upon award, the contractor must furnish a Performance Bond and Payment Bond each equal to 100 percent of the contract price within ten calendar days. General liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate, automotive liability insurance of $1,000,000/$2,000,000, and umbrella liability insurance of $5,000,000 are required. Questions are due June 18, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Bid opening occurs July 2, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. at 414 Grant Street, Room 502, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.