Melissa's Place - Playground Shade Structure (RE-BID)

Palm Beach County's Capital Improvements Division is soliciting bids on a re-bid basis (IFQ/B) to furnish and install a complete playground shade structure over existing equipment at Melissa's Place in Pahokee, Florida (1749 E Main Street), with bids due October 15, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., and a mandatory pre-bid meeting on September 15, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the project site (waived for contractors who attended the prior pre-bid meeting on July 8, 2026).

The work operates under Palm Beach County's Annual Contract for Minor Construction Services and includes furnishing all materials, labor, supervision, permits, and supplies to complete installation. Geotechnical conditions documented in the project file consist of organic materials overlying limestone, requiring deep foundation systems (helical piers) and geotextile stabilization of the playground surface area per site recommendations. The contractor must obtain a Certificate of Occupancy or Certificate of Completion from the building official prior to final payment and comply with all Florida Building Code requirements and accessibility standards.

A mandatory 25 percent Small Business Enterprise (SBE) subcontracting participation goal applies. Bidders unable to meet this requirement must submit a waiver request demonstrating good faith efforts by the bid due date and submit completed OSBD Schedules 1 and 2 documenting subcontractor participation.

Project completion is 120 calendar days from Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages assessed at $120 per day for failure to achieve substantial completion within that timeframe. Bid security of 5 percent of the bid price is required for bids of $200,000 or more (cashier's check, certified check, money order, or bid bond). A public construction bond equal to 100 percent of the work order amount must be provided within 14 calendar days of owner notification. Contractors must qualify under the County's Annual Contract for Minor Construction Services and submit qualification applications at least ten days before the bid due date. A 12-month warranty on all equipment, materials, and labor is required.