CR-880 and Sam Senter Rd over SFWMD Ocean Canal

Palm Beach County's Board of County Commissioners is soliciting sealed bids for intersection improvements and bridge replacement at CR-880 and Sam Senter Road over the SFWMD Ocean Canal (Project No. 2019803), with Addendum 3 setting the bid due date and opening for October 20, 2026, at 2:00 p.m.; the listing shows November 3, 2026. Bidders must meet a mandatory 5 percent Small Business Enterprise subcontracting participation goal under the county's Small Business Development Program, with waivers available on documented good-faith efforts. Proof of local preference eligibility is required where applicable.

The scope is bridge replacement with five main spans on precast Florida Slab Beams and cast-in-place topping, 18-inch prestressed concrete piles, and approach slabs. It also includes widening approximately 0.8 miles of CR-880 and signing and pavement marking across roughly 4.85 miles. The geotechnical report flags peat layers 2 to 10 feet thick and estimates rigid inclusion mitigation at $1.6 million to $1.8 million. Work follows FDOT Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction FY 2024-25. The contractor must self-perform at least 40 percent of the contract amount and register in the county's Vendor Self Service system before award, with all subcontractors also registered. Qualifications require two similar projects completed within the last five years, superintendent-level staff resumes, an equipment schedule, and FDOT pre-qualification or the FDOT qualifications package. The Florida business license and E-Verify documentation are also required. Contract time is stated in the Proposal Form, with 120 additional calendar days if final pavement markings are included.

Documents are available on the county's Advantage4 portal, with hard copies for a $40 non-refundable fee. The non-mandatory pre-bid meeting on August 13, 2026 has passed. Technical questions go to ENG-RoadwayBids@PBC.GOV with the subject line "RFI: 2019803 CR880 and Sam Senter over SFWMD Ocean Canal," and must be submitted at least five working days before bid opening. Bid tabulations and award recommendations post for five business days, and protests are due within five business days of posting.