CR-880 and Sam Senter Rd over SFWMD Ocean Canal

Palm Beach County is requesting sealed bids on CR-880 and Sam Senter Road intersection improvements and bridge replacement over the SFWMD Ocean Canal (Project 2019803), with bids due September 1, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. and a non-mandatory pre-bid meeting on August 13, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. A 5% Small Business Enterprise subcontracting participation goal applies, with a mandatory minimum of 20% SBE participation for all County contracts unless a waiver is approved demonstrating good faith efforts.

The scope encompasses roadway construction along CR-880 (approximately 4,673 linear feet, station 76+00.00 to 118+85.53) and Sam Senter Road (approximately 388 linear feet, station 10+12.00 to 14+00.00), including mill and resurface operations, roadway widening with guardrail installation, rigid inclusion ground stabilization, drainage structure installation, canal excavation (14,111 cubic yards) and embankment (39,223 cubic yards), and a new five-span prestressed concrete bridge (total coping-to-coping length approximately 153 feet) with 18-inch square prestressed concrete piles. Key pay items include approximately 287 tons asphalt concrete friction course, 1,034–1,122 tons structural course material, 33,032 square yards geogrid reinforcement, 3,229 square yards plastic erosion matting, 2,030 tons rip-rap, 729 tons bedding stone, 118,900 pounds reinforcing steel, 4,510 linear feet prestressed piles, and 347 linear feet concrete traffic railing. The design accommodates 60 miles-per-hour design speed on CR-880 and 45 miles-per-hour on Sam Senter Road. All work must comply with FDOT Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction (FY 2024-25), AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications (8th Edition 2017), and FDOT Structures Manual (January 2024).

Bidders must submit a Qualifications and Experience Package demonstrating two similar projects completed within the last five years (at least one under the bidder's firm name), superintendent-level resumes, equipment schedule or rental letters, and a signed certification. Schedules 1 and 2 documenting all subcontractors and SBE participation are mandatory. Requests for information are due at least five working days before bid opening via email to ENG-RoadwayBids@pbc.gov. Contract documents are available for download at https://pbcvssp.pbc.gov/vssprd/Advantage4 or in hard copy for $40. The project includes optional apprentice incentive reimbursement (up to $100,000 for qualifying apprentice wages of $25,000 or more) and Glades resident incentive reimbursement (up to $100,000 for 30% of new employee wages). Bid bonds are waived for projects under $200,000 if the bidder completes the Bond Waiver Program affidavit. Bidders must be registered in the County's Vendor Self Service system prior to award.