The City of Pittsburgh has awarded a contract to Gehl Studio for urban design services on an as-needed basis. The contract has a term of two years, with the option to extend for two successive periods of one year each. The total compensation payable to Gehl Studio under the contract cannot exceed $500,000 annually. The contract includes provisions for work orders, compensation, and termination, as well as requirements for insurance, workers' compensation, and anti-discrimination. The City of Pittsburgh reserves the right to terminate the contract at any time without cause or liability.
• The contract includes a scope of work that includes urban design services, such as conceptual streetscape or street design services, concepts for multimodal facilities, and guidelines for such.
• The contract requires Gehl Studio to provide a report detailing the dollar amount of the contract paid to minority business enterprises (MBEs), women's business enterprises (WBEs), and veteran-owned businesses (VOBs).
• The contract includes provisions for audit rights, amendment, integration, and waiver, as well as applicable law and venue.
• The contract requires Gehl Studio to maintain certain insurance policies, including commercial general liability, automobile liability, and workers' compensation.
• The contract includes a statement of affiliations, which requires Gehl Studio to disclose any contractual or business relationships with the City of Pittsburgh within the past three years.