Congress Avenue Bridge over SFRTA Railroad

Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners is soliciting sealed bids for barrier patching and repair work on the Congress Avenue Bridge over the SFRTA Railroad under Project #2021610, with bids due October 27, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. and a non-mandatory pre-bid meeting on October 8, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. The Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Price Preference provision allows certified small business enterprises within 10 percent of the lowest non-SBE bid to be awarded the contract at their bid price.

The scope includes removal of existing chainlink fencing, repair of concrete traffic barriers on both east and west sections, steel sleeve removal and post hole patching, and installation of new vertical fencing per FDOT Index 550-010 along a 1,231-linear-foot section of bridge. Key quantities are 1,835 linear feet of Type R fencing (5.1' to 6.0' height), 585 steel sleeve removals, 10 linear feet of traffic barrier top surface repair, and 14 square feet of traffic barrier face repair. Work must conform to FDOT 2026/2027 Design Standards and ICRI Guideline No. 310.2R-2013 for concrete repair. Repair mortar must be MasterEmaco N 420 CI or approved equal; exposed reinforcing steel must be coated with MasterEmaco P 124 or approved equivalent. Concrete cover must maintain a minimum of 2 inches, and all exposed concrete edges must be chamfered 3/4 inches unless otherwise noted. Contractors must provide as-built drawings and implement strict demolition containment procedures.

Bidders must submit a Qualifications and Experience Package documenting at least two similar projects completed within the last five years (with at least one performed under the bidder's firm name), resumes for superintendent-level or above key staff, and equipment schedules or rental letters. OSBD Schedules 1, 2, and 2(a) are mandatory. Contractors must hold active Florida business licenses and comply with the Apprentice Incentive program (reimbursement up to $100,000 for apprentice wages) and Glades Resident Incentive program (30 percent wage reimbursement up to $100,000 for new Glades-area employees). Contract documents are available for download at https://pbcvssp.pbc.gov/vssprd/Advantage4 or as hard copies for a $36 non-refundable fee. Questions may be submitted to ENG-RoadwayBids@PBC.GOV with subject line "RFI: 2021610 Congress Avenue over SFRTA Railroad."