Convention Center, E. Courtyard - Okeechobee Landscaping

Palm Beach County's Capital Improvements Division is requesting sealed quotes and bids for landscaping services at the Convention Center East Courtyard in West Palm Beach under project 2023-008292, with bids due October 29, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. and a mandatory pre-bid meeting on September 22, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. A mandatory 25% Small Business Enterprise subcontracting goal applies; bidders unable to meet this requirement must submit a waiver request with documented good-faith efforts by the bid due date.

The scope includes removal and replacement of existing landscaping along Okeechobee Boulevard and construction of a new East Courtyard with walkway and pavers. Work must be substantially completed within 180 calendar days from Notice to Proceed, with work hours limited to 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. The contractor must obtain all necessary permits within five days of Notice to Proceed and provide a Certificate of Occupancy or Certificate of Completion prior to final payment. All work must comply with Florida Building Code requirements and manufacturer specifications, with a 12-month warranty required on all equipment, materials, and labor from substantial completion.

Bids of $200,000 or greater require bid security equal to 5% of the bid price and a public construction bond equal to 100% of the contract value. Liquidated damages accrue at $120 per day for failure to achieve substantial completion within the specified timeframe. Contractor qualification under the Annual Contract — Minor Construction Services program is mandatory; qualification applications must be submitted at least ten days before the bid due date, and only qualified contractors will have their bids considered. SBE participation schedules must accompany all bids. The architect of record is 2GHO, Inc., Landscape Architects Planners, Environmental Consultants. Questions and qualification inquiries should be directed to FDO-CID-Bids@pbc.gov or (561) 233-0261.