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The City of Pittsburgh Office of Management and Budget, on behalf of the Department of Permits, Licenses, and Inspections, is soliciting a list of pre-qualified contractors to conduct pre-demolition asbestos surveys. The initial contract period shall commence upon the first executed contract and shall terminate at midnight on June 30th, 2029. Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE): A business owned or controlled by a majority of persons, including but not limited to members of minority groups, women, veterans, LGBTQIA+ people who are subject to racial or ethnic prejudice or cultural bias and which is certified by a third-party certifying organization. .4. BID MODIFICATIONS AND WITHDRAWAL Bidder waives any right to modify or withdraw a submitted Bid, except as specifically provided herein. A. Prior to Opening, Bidders will be permitted to withdraw a submitted Bid if Bidder electronically withdraws the Bid prior to Opening. A Bidder will be permitted to modify a submitted Bid if Bidder withdraws its Bid and submits the modified Bid prior to the Bid Submission deadline. B. After Opening, Bidder may not withdraw a submitted Bid unless Bidder provides a written request within three (3) business days of Opening, and the City finds that Bidder's request presents credible evidence of an unintentional arithmetical error or an unintentional omission of a substantial quantity of Work, labor, material, or services made directly in the compilation of the Bid. Errors in Bidder's judgment or general market volatility do not constitute the errors and omissions eligible for withdrawal hereunder. 2.5. REPORTING ADVERTISEMENT SPECIFICATION ERRORS If Bidder identifies an alleged error in the Advertisement Specifications, Bidder must immediately email the Office contact identified in 1.2 above a description of the error. If an error is confirmed by the City, a bulletin will be sent to all Bidders. The City reserves the right to request clarification on any Bidder's Bid prior to Award. Bidder must provide written clarification and any requested documentation to the City (within five (5) business days) of the request, or by an earlier deadline conveyed by the City if so designated. 2.9. NOTICE OF AWARD Regardless of any notification of Award to any Bidder, all Bids are potentially acceptable by the City for ninety (90) calendar days from the Opening. Nothing in this paragraph is to be considered a waiver of the City's rights against a Bidder who fails to execute a Contract after receiving notification of an Award. 2.10. BID PROTEST Bidder understands and agrees that any protest arising from an Award can be made only in accordance with the City Code of Ordinances, including Section 161.02(g), and the applicable regulations and policies of the Office. 2.11. DISQUALIFICATION AND REJECTION OF BIDS The City may disqualify a Bidder and reject any Bids if the City deems such Bidder to not be the lowest responsive, responsible bidder for reasons including, but not limited to: submittal of more than one (1) Bid for the same Work from an individual, a firm, a partnership, an association, a subsidiary, an affiliate, or a corporation under the same or different name; any evidence of collusion among Bidders; any evidence of disclosure of Confidential Information; lack of competency, adequate machinery, plant, or other equipment; inability, in the sole judgment of the City, to promptly complete the Project, because of uncompleted Work; failure to pay, or satisfactorily settle, all bills due for material furnished, for labor supplied or performed, for rental of equipment used, or for services rendered by public utilities; failure to comply with any terms or conditions in the Advertisement; judgment of default under a previous agreement; Contractor currently debarred by Federal, State, or City government; failure to submit required information documenting an M/WBE Plan as required by 177A of the City Code; material or intentional failure to comply with terms, Drawings, or Specifications on a previous agreement; or material or intentional failure to adequately maintain safety during performance of a previous agreement. The City reserves the right to reject, for any reason, any or all Bids if it is in the best interest(s) of the City at the City's sole discretion, to do so. In addition: Bids will be rejected for any of the following reasons: failure to submit the Bid electronically; failure to properly sign the Bid, bond, or any other required documents as specified in the Advertisement; if the signatures are those of unauthorized persons, failure to include a price for each item in the Advertisement; or Failure to submit a MDE/WBE/Veteran-Owned Solicitation and Commitment Form as required in the Advertisement. Bids may be rejected for errors including, but not limited to, the following reasons: part of the Bid is omitted; the Bid contains omission(s) or alteration(s), addition(s) not specified, or deviation(s) of any other kind; the Bid is materially unbalanced; Bidder provides different Bid prices for an identical item number and description; failure to properly execute, approve, and return the Contract, together with the required disclosures, Surety Bonds, and the Insurance Certificate(s), as specified in the Advertisement; or failure to comply with any other term or condition of the Advertisement, as determined by the City. 2.16. BID GUARANTEE Each Bid must be accompanied by a Guarantee in the form a cashier's check or money order, in an amount not exceeding five (5) percent of the Bid total, by a bond with corporate surety in an amount not exceeding five (5) percent of the Bid total, or by an irrevocable letter of credit issued by a bank or other financial institution duly recognized and authorized to do business in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. 2.17. PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BOND Upon Award, Bidder will, within ten (10) calendar days of Award notice, furnish a Performance Bond using sufficient surety or sureties, in an amount equal to 100% of the Contract price. The bond must specify that the Work will be completed in a manner satisfactory to the City. The bond must also state that the City is not liable for any expenses incurred through the failure to complete the Work as specified, nor liable for any damages growing out of the carelessness of Contractor, Contractor's employees, or subcontractors. Upon Award, Bidder will also, with ten (10) calendar days of Award notice, furnish a Payment Bond in the amount of 100% of the Contract price.