Fort Wayne Community Schools - Facility Planning
FWCS FACILITIES DEPARTMENT
Maintaining the buildings in Fort Wayne Community Schools is an important component of meeting the district’s goals. Academics are supported by suitable buildings. FWCS buildings are strong anchors in neighborhoods and serve families throughout the community, and being fiscally responsible requires these assets be maintained. Our children deserve well-maintained facilities that meet today’s educational needs.
The Facilities Department is responsible for all maintenance, repair, renovations, improvements and energy management for 61 educational and support buildings on 59 sites, serving nearly 30,000 students. Facilities and Maintenance & Operations take care of well over 800 acres and 5 million square feet of educational and support space. We work to keep our facilities operating efficiently and effectively. The Facilities Department is also responsible for all Capital Projects improvements, including both our annual Physical Plant Improvements (PPI) projects and our referendum-funded improvements (REPAIR FWCS).
Department Facts
- The School District spans 145.7 square miles.
- The average age of our schools is 60 years old.
- Our newest school is Miami Middle School, built in 1976.
- Our oldest building is Construction Trades, built in 1899.
- The School District owns approximately 858 acres of land.
- Our Energy Leadership Program has saved the District over $6.6 million in energy-related savings.
- Map of School Locations
Fort Wayne Community Schools Facilities Department
1519 Catalpa Street, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46802
Phone 260.467.2075 Fax 260.467-2534
Director of Facilities, Darren Hess darren.hess@fwcs.k12.in.us
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2021/2022 Bid Information
Industry Information / Bid Timelines
Notices to Bidders will be posted when advertised. All projects currently out to bid and plan holder information is available via Eastern Engineering’s Virtual Planroom at Eastern Engineering
Bid awards and tabulations will be posted upon approval by the FWCS Board of School Trustees.
| RFP/BID # | NAME OF PROJECT | DESIGN ARCHITECT/ ENGINEER |
BID DOCUMENTS ISSUED / 1ST LEGAL AD |
BIDS DUE DATE | BOARD APPROVAL DATE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RFP101598 | Design Services for the Renovation of Arlington and Lincoln Elementary Schools (ESSER) | TBD |
May 5, 2021 |
May 25, 2021 |
June 28, 2021 |
| RFP101599 | Construction Manager (CMc) Services for the Renovation of Arlington and Lincoln Elementary Schools (ESSER) | TBD |
May 10, 2021 |
June 2, 2021 |
June 28, 2021 |
| RFP101601 | Design Services for HVAC Improvements at the Bill C. Anthis Career Center and Anthis Automotive Center (ESSER) | TBD |
May 13, 2021 |
June 3, 2021 |
June 28, 2021 |
| RFP101602 | Guaranteed Energy Savings Projects for HVAC Improvements at Various Locations (ESSER) | TBD |
May 18, 2021 |
July 7, 2021 |
August 9, 2021 |
| RFP101607 | Design Services for Accessibility and Security Improvements and Ceiling and Lighting Replacements at Adams Elementary School (REPAIR Program) | TBD |
June 3, 2021 |
June 29, 2021 |
July 26, 2021 |
| RFP101600 | Design Services for Various Improvements at Lakeside and Northwood Middle Schools (REPAIR Program) | TBD |
June 3, 2021 |
June 29, 2021 |
July 26, 2021 |
| RFP101606 | Design Services for Various Improvements at Kekionga and Portage Middle Schools (REPAIR Program) | TBD |
June 3, 2021 |
June 29, 2021 |
July 26, 2021 |
| RFP101597 | Design Services for Site Improvements at Lane and Shawnee Middle Schools (REPAIR Program) | TBD |
June 8, 2021 |
June 30, 2021 |
July 26, 2021 |
| RFP101608 | Design Services for Window Replacements at Various Locations (ESSER) | TBD |
June 9, 2021 |
July 1, 2021 |
July 26, 2021 |
| RFP101612 | Design Services for Flooring Replacements at Various Locations (ESSER) | TBD |
July 26, 2021 |
August 3, 2021 |
September 13, 2021 |
| BD101605 | 2021 Ventilation Projects at Franke Park and Towles Intermediate School (ESSER) | Primary Engineering |
June 1, 2021 |
June 17, 2021 |
July 26, 2021 |
| BD101610 | Northrop High School Auditorium Stage Lighting Replacement (REPAIR Program) | Primary Engineering |
June 28, 2021 Notice to Bidders |
July 19, 2021 |
September 13, 2021 Contract Award |
| RFQ | Request for Qualifications for Design-Build Services for the Nutrition Processing Center Warehouse Expansion Project | TBD |
July 12, 2021 |
July 28, 2021 |
September 13, 2021 |
Facility Use Policy
Groups or individuals may apply to use Fort Wayne Community Schools owned buildings and grounds. Guidelines for use of FWCS facilities, including rates, requirements and application form may be found here: