Dock and Boardwalk Repairs

The Pinellas County School District is issuing a sealed electronic invitation to bid for dock and boardwalk repairs at Madeira Beach Fundamental K-8 School located at 591 Tom Stuart Causeway, Madeira Beach, Florida. The project scope encompasses furnishing all labor and materials necessary to remove damaged dock and boardwalk structures and replace them with new materials according to plans and specifications prepared by George F. Young, Inc., including removal of a 26' x 40' dock on the west portion of the site, repair or replacement of broken and misaligned boardwalk decking and handrails, replacement of an observation wildlife deck and nature trail walkways, and miscellaneous repairs to the boardwalk system. All structures must be constructed with pressure-treated Southern Pine lumber, stainless steel fasteners, and 9-gauge galvanized wire fencing with black vinyl coating, with a total of approximately 125 to 155 linear feet of boardwalk restoration. Required qualifications for bidders include proof of five years of continuous business operation under the same legal entity, documented evidence of comparable dock and boardwalk construction experience including five projects within five years, a Florida Licensed Certified Marine Contractor or Certified General Contractor's license, and provision of a list of all proposed subcontractors with required trade licenses. The contract period shall be ninety calendar days during the 2026 summer break or from the date of Notice to Proceed, with the District reserving the right to unilaterally extend the contract term for up to three additional thirty-day periods. A mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for April 6, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at the project site, with late attendees rendered ineligible to submit bids; sealed electronic bids are due before 4:00 p.m. on Monday, April 20, 2026, through the District's e-Procurement Portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/PCSB, with bid evaluation and selection occurring between April 23-27, 2026, notice of intent to award posted on June 2, 2026, and School Board approval estimated for June 9, 2026.

The project does not indicate any specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting eligible bidders to particular types of organizations or disadvantaged enterprises. All contractors must obtain Level 2 background clearance for employees and subcontractors with access to school grounds when students are present, comply with E-Verify requirements, and maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including General Liability Insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 general aggregate, Business Coverage Automobile Insurance with minimum limits of $300,000 Combined Single Limit, and Workers' Compensation Insurance with statutory state coverage. The contract is valued at approximately $462,745.00, excluding renewal options, with bidders required to submit a separate $30,000.00 contingency line item with no markup for unforeseen circumstances; contractors may apply markups of up to 10 percent on subcontractor work and up to 5 percent on sub-subcontractor work, with a cumulative maximum markup of 15 percent on all changes. Bid and performance security are required, liquidated damages are assessed at $250 per calendar day for failure to meet the substantial completion date, and all work must be warranted free from defects for a minimum of one year from final completion. All relevant permits, including SWFWMD exemption, USACE NWP 3, Pinellas County water and navigation permit, and Madeira Beach letter of consent, have been obtained prior to bid award.