2026 Pipeline Continuing Construction Contract

Palm Beach County Water Utilities Department is requesting sealed bids for the 2026 Pipeline Continuing Construction Contract (Project No. 25-040R) covering installation of raw water mains, potable water mains, fire hydrants, water service lines, wastewater force mains, reclaimed water mains, and associated appurtenances, with bids due August 5, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. A mandatory Small Business Enterprise (SBE) subcontracting goal of 15% minimum participation applies; bids failing to meet this requirement shall be deemed non-responsive unless a waiver is requested and granted at bid submission.

The contract will be awarded to two of the lowest responsive and responsible bidders. The term is one year with two optional 12-month renewal periods. All bidders and identified subcontractors must possess required professional licenses and certifications from the State of Florida and/or Palm Beach County. Individuals or entities on the Florida convicted vendor list are ineligible to bid or perform work.

Sealed bids must be delivered to the Palm Beach County Water Utilities Department Administration Building, 8100 Forest Hill Boulevard, West Palm Beach, Florida, and opened the same day at or after 2:30 p.m. in Conference Room 158. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for July 22, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at the same location. Bid documents are available free via the Palm Beach County Vendor Self Service portal (https://pbcvssp.pbc.gov) beginning July 6, or for a non-refundable service charge of $150 per set from PBCWUD.

Each bid proposal must be accompanied by a bid bond of not less than 5% of the bid price. The successful bidder must provide a 100% public construction bond within fourteen calendar days of notification. All subcontractors must be registered as vendors in the VSS system, and subcontractor agreements must include a contractual provision requiring VSS registration. Direct questions to Daisy Zheng, P.E., at dzheng@pbcwater.com.