Third Street Drainage Improvement Project Phase 2

The City of Belle Glade, Florida is requesting bids for the Third Street Drainage Improvement Project Phase 2 under ITB, with sealed bids due September 3, 2026 at 3:00 PM and a mandatory pre-bid meeting and site inspection on August 17, 2026 at 10:00 AM at City Hall — failure to attend results in automatic bid rejection.

The scope encompasses removal and replacement of existing storm drainage infrastructure (pipes, structures, and catch basins), water main adjustments and deflections, installation of one control structure and a downstream defender treatment unit, construction and grading of new stormwater swales, and replacement of the existing outfall with associated riprap and bank stabilization improvements. The project is phased due to limited construction funds; phases are identified in red on the construction plans. The project is funded in part by a Florida Department of Environmental Protection Grant Agreement #LPA0091, and bidders are responsible for reviewing and complying with all applicable grant requirements.

Bidders must hold a Florida contractor license under Florida Statute 489, with the primary qualifying agent employed full-time by the construction firm for at least one year prior to the bid date. Evidence of authority to do business in Florida and Palm Beach County is required. A 5% bid bond is mandatory; 100% performance and payment bonds must be registered with Palm Beach County before construction commencement. Bidders must provide references from a minimum of five comparable projects and a letter establishing bonding capacity.

Bid submission requires one marked original, three photocopies, and one electronic flash drive in a sealed envelope. The final deadline for submitting questions is August 18, 2026 at 3:00 PM to Neil Appel, C.P.M. Pricing is fixed and firm for 120 calendar days; all costs are FOB destination, freight prepaid. The tentative contract award date is September 2026, with Notice to Proceed and pre-construction meeting scheduled for September 29, 2026, contingent upon City Commission approval. Time is of the essence due to an upcoming grant funding deadline.