Commissioning For Switchgear Replacement at Central Operations / Food Kitchen Site

The School District of Pittsburgh is soliciting proposals from qualified electrical Commissioning Authority consultants to provide comprehensive commissioning services for the replacement of switchgear at the Central Operations and Food Kitchen Building located at 8 South 13th Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The selected consultant will be responsible for managing the commissioning process across five distinct phases: design development, final construction documents, procurement, construction, and final commissioning. Proposals are due by 2:00 PM EDT on October 20, 2026, and must be submitted as a single read-only PDF. Award decisions will be based on the most advantageous combination of high qualifications and competitive fees, with primary evaluation factors including the clarity of the service description, staffing capacity, business diversity utilization, and fee structure. The contract requires consultants to maintain significant insurance coverages, including professional liability of at least 1 million dollars per claim and 2 million dollars aggregate, as well as comprehensive general liability and automotive liability. Personnel must be professionally licensed and obtain required criminal background and child abuse clearances at their own expense. The district has established a 10 percent aspirational goal for Eligible Business Enterprise participation. Payment will be administered monthly based on a percentage of completion for fixed-fee services, with reimbursable expenses billed at cost plus a 10 percent management fee. Consultants are held to a professional standard of care and are fully accountable for any design errors or omissions.