A1A, US 1 to Donald Ross Rd

Palm Beach County is requesting sealed bids for roadway and drainage construction on State Road A1A from US 1 to Donald Ross Road (Project No. 2019805), with bids due August 18, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., and a non-mandatory pre-bid meeting on July 30, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at the Palm Beach County Engineering and Public Works Department, with a Webex option available. A mandatory 17% Small Business Enterprise (SBE) subcontracting participation goal applies; bidders must submit properly executed Schedules 1 and 2 documenting SBE participation at bid opening or face non-responsiveness. Bidders unable to meet SBE goals must submit good faith effort waiver requests concurrent with their bids.

The project spans 2,310 linear feet (0.437 miles) and encompasses roadway improvements, drainage infrastructure, littoral zone plantings, site restoration, and utility coordination. Work includes mobilization, maintenance of traffic, clearing and grubbing, installation of drainage structures (inlets, manholes, and 21 basins spanning approximately 60.28 acres), pipe culverts from 12 to 36 inches in diameter totaling approximately 2,728 linear feet, concrete endwalls, retaining wall repair, baserock and asphalt placement (3,031 square yards), concrete curb and gutter (360 linear feet), swale excavation (143 cubic yards), sod installation (1,718 square yards), concrete and brick sidewalk restoration (100 square feet), littoral zone fill (550 cubic yards combined) and native aquatic and wetland plantings (1,664 plant units combined). All work must comply with FDOT Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction FY 2024-25 and double turbidity barriers for stormwater management. The contractor must maintain a dewatering permit and comply with NPDES water quality standards and coordinate with multiple utilities including AT&T, Crown Castle, Comcast, FP&L, and FPUC.

Bidders must submit a Qualifications and Experience Package documenting at least two similar projects completed within the past five years, with at least one project under the bidder's firm name. At least 40% of contract work must be performed by the contractor's own organization. A bid bond is required unless the bidder qualifies for the Bond Waiver Program (projects between $50,000 and $200,000). The contract includes apprentice incentive provisions offering 20% reimbursement of apprentice wages up to $100,000 and a Glades resident incentive providing 30% reimbursement of new employee wages up to $100,000. Contractors must register in the County's Vendor Self Service system prior to award, comply with E-Verify requirements, and maintain insurance naming the County as additional insured. All subcontractors must receive prompt payment within 10 days of County payment. Questions must be submitted at least five working days before bid opening (by August 13, 2026) via email to ENG-RoadwayBids@PBC.GOV with subject line "RFI:". Contract documents are available online at https://pbcvssp.pbc.gov/vssprd/Advantage4 or as hard copies for a $50 non-refundable fee.