Engineering Street Design, Mobility and Transportation Studies, Policy Development, Research and Planning ITQ- Medium

The City of Pittsburgh has entered into an open-end professional services agreement with SAI Consulting Engineers, Inc. for engineering street design, mobility and transportation studies, policy development, research, and planning services. The agreement has a term of three years, from September 30, 2024, to September 30, 2027. The contract includes provisions for work orders, compensation, termination, and indemnification. SAI Consulting Engineers, Inc. will provide services on an as-needed basis, and the City of Pittsburgh will pay for the services based on the terms of the agreement. Some key points of the contract include: • The agreement has a term of three years, with no opportunity for extension or renewal. • The contract includes provisions for work orders, which will be assigned to SAI Consulting Engineers, Inc. on an as-needed basis. • The City of Pittsburgh will pay for the services based on the terms of the agreement, with a maximum annual compensation of $1,500,000. • The contract includes provisions for termination, including termination for cause or without cause, and termination due to material breach. • SAI Consulting Engineers, Inc. will indemnify the City of Pittsburgh against any losses or damages arising from the performance of the services. • The contract includes provisions for insurance, including commercial general liability, automobile liability, and workers' compensation insurance. The scope of work for this contract includes engineering street design, mobility and transportation studies, policy development, research, and planning services. The City of Pittsburgh will provide SAI Consulting Engineers, Inc. with all necessary data and information to perform the services, and SAI Consulting Engineers, Inc. will be responsible for completing the work in a timely and professional manner. Some benefits of this contract to the City of Pittsburgh include: • Access to professional engineering services on an as-needed basis. • The ability to assign work orders to SAI Consulting Engineers, Inc. as needed. • A maximum annual compensation of $1,500,000, which can help the City of Pittsburgh budget for the services. • Provisions for termination, which can help the City of Pittsburgh protect its interests in case of non-performance or material breach. • Indemnification provisions, which can help protect the City of Pittsburgh against losses or damages arising from the performance of the services. Some potential drawbacks of this contract include: • The contract has a term of three years, which may not be flexible enough for the City of Pittsburgh's needs. • The contract includes provisions for termination, which may be complex and time-consuming to navigate. • The contract requires SAI Consulting Engineers, Inc. to indemnify the City of Pittsburgh, which may be a significant burden for the company. Overall, this contract provides the City of Pittsburgh with access to professional engineering services on an as-needed basis, while also providing provisions for termination and indemnification to protect the City's interests.