Artificial Turf Replacement at West Campus, FSU Campus, and Central Campus Charter Schools

The City of Pembroke Pines is requesting bids on artificial turf replacement at three charter schools (West Campus, FSU Campus, and Central Campus) totaling approximately 47,700 square feet, with bids due electronically by October 13, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. and a mandatory pre-bid meeting and site visit on September 28, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. at West Campus.

The scope includes removal and disposal of existing turf and edging, evaluation and repair of aggregate base materials, installation of reinforced concrete perimeter edging, and installation of new artificial turf with United States manufacturing, minimum 1-inch pile height, polyethylene yarn, minimum 50 ounces per square yard face weight, minimum 85 inches per hour drainage rate, UV protection, and lead-free materials in Sport Green, Apple Green, Olive Green, or approved equal. Turf must carry a minimum 15-year manufacturer's warranty and one-year workmanship warranty. Work is confined to the Winter Break period (December 18, 2026 through January 4, 2027), with 16 calendar days to completion and an estimated start date of December 18, approved working hours 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Sunday. Liquidated damages are $500 per day for failure to meet the January 4, 2027 deadline (students return January 5).

The estimated project cost is $240,000. Qualified contractors must demonstrate minimum five years of commercial artificial turf installation experience, completion of at least three similar projects within the past five years, Florida licensure, experience with occupied educational campuses, and provide references for comparable projects. Contractors must perform all permitting and coordinate required inspections; no permit fees apply but overtime fees may apply for Friday through Sunday inspections.

Proposal security in the form of a bid bond or cashier's check equal to 5% of the total cumulative base proposal amount is required only for bidders with cumulative base proposals exceeding $200,000. Payment and Performance Bonds are required if the awarded contract exceeds $200,000, with penal sums equal to 100% of the contract price. Questions must be submitted by October 2, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. HUD Section 3 compliance applies (minimum 25 percent of total project hours by Section 3 workers, 5 percent by Targeted Section 3 workers), and Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements apply.