The City of Pittsburgh has awarded a contract to Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc for mobility and transport study services. The contract is for a period of two years, with the option to extend for two successive periods of one year each. The vendor will provide professional services on an as-needed basis, with a maximum annual compensation of $2,500,000. The contract includes provisions for work orders, invoicing, and payment, as well as requirements for insurance, workers' compensation, and anti-discrimination. The vendor must also comply with all applicable laws and regulations, including those related to minority business enterprise, women's business enterprise, and veteran-owned business participation. Some key points about the job's work and scope-of-work include: the vendor will provide services such as engineering street design, mobility and transportation studies, policy development, research, and planning, and urban design. The vendor will also provide reports on minority business enterprise, women's business enterprise, and veteran-owned business participation.
• The contract includes a provision for the vendor to provide a report on the dollar amount of the contract paid to minority business enterprises, women's business enterprises, and veteran-owned businesses.
• The vendor must comply with all applicable laws and regulations, including those related to anti-discrimination and workers' compensation.
• The contract includes a provision for the vendor to provide insurance, including professional liability, workers' compensation, and commercial general liability.
• The vendor must provide a certificate of insurance, attached as Exhibit "D", evidencing the required coverage.
• The contract includes a provision for the vendor to provide a statement of affiliations, attached as Exhibit "F".
• The vendor must comply with the City of Pittsburgh's code, title six, article five, regarding discrimination.