Cleaning Services at CitiParks Centers

The City of Pittsburgh Office of Management and Budget, on behalf of the Department of Parks and Recreation, is soliciting bids for cleaning services at various CitiParks Centers under solicitation 2026-IFB-230. The contract period runs from December 1, 2026, through November 30, 2028, with two optional one-year renewals. The scope includes comprehensive cleaning operations across multiple facilities, including the South Side Market House, Magee, and Greenfield centers, as well as on-call emergency cleaning services. Award will be granted to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with the possibility of item-by-item or low-total awards. Qualified firms must adhere to strict operational and legal standards, including a minimum employee compensation of 21.50 per hour and compliance with the City Service Worker Prevailing Wage Ordinance. Bidders must provide comprehensive insurance coverage, including 5 million dollars in umbrella liability, and furnish performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract price within ten days of award. Environmental standards are emphasized, requiring the use of GreenSeal or Ecologo certified chemicals and trash bags with at least 10 percent post-consumer recycled content. The solicitation mandates significant participation from Disadvantaged Business Enterprises, with specific goals for Minority-Owned (18 percent), Women-Owned (7 percent), Veteran-Owned (5 percent), and LGBTQIA+ (3 percent) businesses. Bids must be submitted electronically by November 18, 2026. Failure to provide required DBE outreach documentation or a confirmation of on-call cleaner availability will result in a non-responsive submission. Performance is monitored through mandatory cleaning checklists and periodic City inspections, with a 24-hour window provided to remediate any identified deficiencies.