Washing of City Vehicles

The City of Pittsburgh Office of Management & Budget is soliciting competitive bids through Invitation for Bid (IFB #2022-IFB-100) for comprehensive washing services of the city's Public Safety vehicle fleet, including police cars, vans, emergency medical vehicles, and fire trucks distributed across three geographical regions: East, Northwest, and South. The contract period runs from June 1, 2022, through May 31, 2024, with two optional one-year renewal periods. The scope of work requires vendors to provide both exterior and interior vehicle cleaning services, including vacuuming, window washing, surface wiping, and hot wax finish applications, with all services to be performed at the vendor's facility rather than on-site. Qualified vendors must maintain washing facilities located within Pittsburgh city limits, have the capacity to accommodate vehicles up to 78 inches in height, and submit pricing proposals on a per-vehicle basis for each geographical region. Pricing will be evaluated for both exterior and interior washing services separately by region. Bids were due on April 27, 2022, at 2:00 pm, with a public bid opening scheduled for the same day at 3:00 pm. Monthly invoicing with detailed documentation, including vehicle identification numbers, license plates, and authorized signatures, will be required.

This procurement includes specific set-aside goals promoting diversity and inclusion, with targets of 18% participation from minority-owned business enterprises (MBE), 7% from women-owned business enterprises (WBE), and 5% from veteran-owned small businesses. The City of Pittsburgh reserves the right to expand the use of any awarded vendor's facility to accommodate all city vehicles regardless of their location, and will not reimburse vendors for separate shipping or handling fees. No budget range or award value is specified in the available documentation. The solicitation emphasizes the City's commitment to equal opportunity participation in the bidding process. Prospective vendors should note that the posted due date of April 27, 2022, has already passed, indicating this solicitation is historical in nature rather than currently active for new submissions.