Wellington Community High School Portables Drainage Improvements

The School District of Palm Beach County is requesting bids on storm drainage and infrastructure improvements at Wellington Community High School, 2101 Greenview Shores Boulevard, Wellington, Florida under ITB 27-18H, with bids due November 16, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. via BidNet Direct and a mandatory site inspection on October 27, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. A 5% bid preference applies to Small Business Enterprises certified by the School District of Palm Beach County Office of Small Business Development, provided the SBE bid does not exceed the lowest non-certified bid by more than $50,000 or 5%, whichever is less.

Eligible bidders must be Certified General Contractors or Underground Utility Contractors prequalified by the School Board and licensed under Florida Statutes Chapter 489. The scope encompasses civil works, drainage modifications, utility verification and protection, and site restoration; the contractor furnishes all labor, materials, equipment, operators, surface preparation, testing, and supervision. The SBE classification is Construction Services with a maximum revenue threshold of $13,000,000 in gross sales over the last three years.

The established project budget is $450,000. The successful bidder must furnish a bid guarantee of $22,500 in the form of a bid bond or cashier's check, a 100% Performance Bond, and a Labor and Material Payment Bond. All work must comply with the Florida Building Code 2023, District Master Specifications 2023, and ANSI/AWWA C21084. The project timeline includes a 3-month pre-construction phase, an 8-week construction phase during summer 2027 (June 1 to July 24), and a 1-month project closeout phase, for a total duration of 5.5 months. Work may be performed during day or night hours during summer with School approval; during the school year, work must be scheduled after school hours and coordinated with school staff. Questions are due November 2, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., with the final addendum issued the same date. Bid tabulation and award recommendation will be posted by November 19, 2026.