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

Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners is requesting sealed bids for furnishing and installing a complete shade structure over existing playground equipment at Melissa's Place in Pahokee, Florida, under re-bid P-2024-006308-R1, with bids due October 15, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. A mandatory 25% Small Business Enterprise subcontracting participation goal applies; bidders unable to meet the goal must submit good faith effort waivers by the bid due date or face rejection as non-responsive. Attendance at a mandatory pre-bid conference on September 15, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the project site is required for bid eligibility, unless the bidder attended the prior pre-bid meeting on July 8, 2026.

Contractors must be qualified under the County's Annual Contract for Minor Construction Services; Qualification Applications are due by October 5, 2026. The scope requires substantial completion within 120 calendar days from Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages of $120 per day assessed for delays. Bid security equal to at least 5% of the bid price is required for bids of $200,000 or more, along with a public construction bond equal to 100% of the contract amount prior to work order execution. A 12-month warranty on all materials, equipment, and labor is required following substantial completion, and the contractor must obtain a Certificate of Occupancy or Certificate of Completion from the Building Department prior to final payment. Bidders must submit OSBD Schedules 1 and 2 documenting all subcontractor participation and execute human trafficking affidavits and commercial non-discrimination certifications. Digital accessibility compliance with WCAG 2.1 Level AA standards is required. Addendum 1 was posted September 29, 2026; bidders must acknowledge receipt and compliance with all addendum provisions. Confidential architectural drawings and specifications are available only to bidders who submit a signed Non-Disclosure Agreement. The Facilities Development and Operations Department, Capital Improvements Division, can be reached at FDO-CID-Bids@pbc.gov or (561) 233-0261.