Palm Beach County Old Bridge Park Public Use Facilities

Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners, Department of Environmental Resources Management, is requesting sealed bids for construction of a fixed dock and seawall cap repair at Old Bridge Park in Lake Worth Lagoon, with bids due September 2, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. This is an IFB to be awarded to the lowest responsive responsible bidder. Palm Beach County's Local Preference, Glades Local Preference, Apprentice Incentive, Glades Resident Incentive, and Small Business Enterprise ordinances do not apply due to grant funding.

The scope includes demolition of three existing 14-inch square concrete piles; installation of 24 new 14-inch square prestressed concrete piles with minimum 28-day compressive strength of 6,000 PSI per FDOT Class-V specifications; construction of an 801-square-foot fixed dock with black locust decking designed for 100 PSF live load and 155 MPH wind speeds; timber framing, decking, and railings; dock hardware (ladders, cleats, fenders); concrete repairs to the bulkhead cap; and associated site surveys, turbidity control, vibration monitoring, and site restoration. All structural work must comply with Florida Building Code 2023, ASCE 7-22, ACI 318-19, and NDS 2018. Construction is limited to 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on weekdays only. The contract period is 180 calendar days from Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages of $825 per calendar day for failure to achieve Substantial Completion. The Engineer's Estimate is $309,490. Funding includes an FWC grant not to exceed $199,999 and FIND funding.

A bid bond equal to 5% of the bid price is required with submission. The successful contractor must furnish a Public Construction Bond equal to 100% of the total contract price within 14 days of Notice of Intent to Award and must mobilize within 15 calendar days after Notice to Proceed. All bidders, contractors, and subcontractors must be properly certified and licensed in Florida and registered in the County's VSS system prior to award. The non-mandatory pre-bid meeting was held August 12, 2026. Written questions were due August 20, 2026. FDEP Permit Exemption 2026ERM01 and City of Lake Worth Beach Building Permit No. 25-2868 have been issued. Addenda 1, 2, and 3 were posted August 27, 2026.