Invitation to Qualify: Various Professional Services, Phase I

The City of Pittsburgh’s solicitation 2023-ITQ-287, titled "Invitation to Qualify: Various Professional Services, Phase I," is an open-ended procurement designed to pre-qualify individuals and firms across a broad spectrum of professional services. Issued by the Office of Management & Budget and posted on February 15, 2024, the solicitation invites proposals for on-call contracts with work authorized via task-specific Work Orders through July 3, 2026. The scope covers diverse disciplines including but not limited to architecture (general and specialty), interior design, construction management and inspection, commissioning, geotechnical engineering, surveying and right-of-way services, historic consulting, landscape architecture, street design and mobility studies, and project/program management. Each service category is precisely defined with detailed statements of work, highlighting expected deliverables such as design phases, feasibility studies, construction administration, testing, reporting, and specialty consulting, ensuring comprehensive municipal infrastructure and development support. Work will be assigned under individual Work Orders that include specific scopes, fees (hourly, lump sum, or not-to-exceed), schedules, and deliverables with contractual limits such as work order caps (e.g., up to $100,000 for architecture services) and requirements for Pennsylvania licensure where applicable. The contract structure is an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity type, governed by a City-specific professional services agreement incorporating mandatory provisions on compliance, insurance, workers’ compensation, indemnity, non-discrimination, and Minority, Women’s, and Veteran-Owned Business (MWDBE/VOB) participation with affirmative good faith efforts required. The agreement stipulates that all intellectual property created belongs exclusively to the City, requires extensive documentation and reporting, and subjects consultants to audits. Proposals are evaluated on a best value basis emphasizing firm and team qualifications, experience, demonstrated capacity, and MWDBE/VOB outreach efforts, with a weighted scoring system totaling 40 points. Contract management, including invoicing, payments, and issuance of Work Orders, is handled by the issuing department and Office of Management & Budget with payments conditioned on approved monthly certified invoices. Inspection and acceptance of services occur primarily on-site with strict adherence to applicable standards such as PENNDOT PUB 408, AIA, ASLA, OSHA, ADA, and City codes. The solicitation mandates electronic submission, including required forms such as proof of SAM.gov registration, W-9, and MWDBE/VOB commitment documentation. This comprehensive framework ensures that the City secures qualified professional service providers to meet ongoing municipal needs under