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.
DESIGN CONTRACTS
| RFP# | NAME OF PROJECT |
RFP ISSUED / 1ST LEGAL AD |
PROPOSALS DUE DATE | BOARD APPROVAL DATE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RFP101598 | Design Services for the Renovation of Arlington and Lincoln Elementary Schools (ESSER) |
May 5, 2021 |
May 25, 2021 |
June 28, 2021 |
| RFP101601 | Design Services for HVAC Improvements at the Bill C. Anthis Career Center and Anthis Automotive Center (ESSER) |
May 13, 2021 |
June 3, 2021 |
June 28, 2021 |
| RFP101607 | Design Services for Accessibility and Security Improvements and Ceiling and Lighting Replacements at Adams Elementary School (REPAIR Program) |
June 3, 2021 |
June 29, 2021 |
July 26, 2021 |
| RFP101600 | Design Services for Various Improvements at Lakeside and Northwood Middle Schools (REPAIR Program) |
June 3, 2021 |
June 29, 2021 |
July 26, 2021 |
| RFP101606 | Design Services for Various Improvements at Kekionga and Portage Middle Schools (REPAIR Program) |
June 3, 2021 |
June 29, 2021 |
July 26, 2021 |
| RFP101597 | Design Services for Site Improvements at Lane and Shawnee Middle Schools (REPAIR Program) |
June 8, 2021 |
June 30, 2021 |
July 26, 2021 |
| RFP101608 | Design Services for Window Replacements at Various Locations (ESSER) |
June 9, 2021 |
July 1, 2021 |
July 26, 2021 |
| RFP101612 | Design Services for Flooring Replacements at Various Locations (ESSER) |
July 26, 2021 |
August 3, 2021 |
September 13, 2021 |
| RFP101614 | Design Services for Levan R. Scott Academy Expansion and Renovation |
August 23, 2021 |
September 9, 2021 |
October 25, 2021 |
| RFP101616 | Design Services for an Addition at Abbett Elementary |
August 23, 2021 |
September 9, 2021 |
October 25, 2021 |
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (CMC), DESIGN-BUILD, AND GUARANTEED ENERGY SAVINGS CONTRACTS
| RFP# | NAME OF PROJECT |
RFP ISSUED / 1ST LEGAL AD |
PROPOSALS DUE DATE | BOARD APPROVAL DATE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RFP101599 | Construction Manager (CMc) Services for the Renovation of Arlington and Lincoln Elementary Schools (ESSER) |
May 10, 2021 |
June 2, 2021 |
June 28, 2021 |
| RFP101602 | Guaranteed Energy Savings Projects for HVAC Improvements at Various Locations (ESSER) |
May 18, 2021 |
July 7, 2021 |
August 9, 2021 |
| RFQ | Request for Qualifications for Design-Build Services for the Nutrition Processing Center Warehouse Expansion Project |
July 12, 2021 |
July 28, 2021 |
September 13, 2021 |
| RFP101615 | Construction Manager as Constructor (CMc) Services for Levan R. Scott Academy Expansion and Renovation |
September 2, 2021 |
September 23, 2021 |
October 25, 2021 |
| RFP101618 | Construction Manager as Constructor (CMc) Services for an Addition at Abbett Elementary |
September 2, 2021 |
September 23, 2021 |
October 25, 2021 |
CONSTRUCTION BIDS
| BID# | NAME OF PROJECT | DESIGN ARCHITECT/ENGINEER |
RFP ISSUED / 1ST LEGAL AD |
PROPOSALS DUE DATE | BOARD APPROVAL DATE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
October 25, 2021 |
| BD101617 | ESSER 2022 HVAC Projects at Snider and South Side High Schools | Primary Engineering |
August 31, 2021 Notice to Bidders |
September 22, 2021 |
October 25, 2021 |
| BD101613 | 2022 Mechanical PPI Project | Primary Engineering |
September 20, 2021 Notice to Bidders |
October 12, 2021 |
October 25, 2021 |
| BD101619 | ESSER 2022 Ventilation Projects at Adams, Forest Park and Study Elementary Schools | Primary Engineering |
September 20, 2021 Notice to Bidders |
October 13, 2021 |
October 25, 2021 |
| BD101620 | ESSER 2022 Ventilation Project at Kekionga Middle School | Primary Engineering |
September 20, 2021 Notice to Bidders |
October 14, 2021 |
October 25, 2021 |
| BD101621 | ESSER 2022 Ventilation Project at South Side High School | Primary Engineering |
September 20, 2021 Notice to Bidders |
October 15, 2021 |
October 25, 2021 |
| BD101622 | South Side High School Stadium Waterproofing | Martin Riley |
October 18, 2021 Notice to Bidders |
November 10, 2021 |
November 22, 2021 |
| BD101623 | ESSER HVAC Improvements at Anthis Automotive | Primary Engineering |
October 11, 2021 Notice to Bidders |
November 2, 2021 |
November 22, 2021 |
| BD101624 | ESSER HVAC Improvements at Anthis Career Center | Primary Engineering |
October 25, 2021 Notice to Bidders |
November 16, 2021 |
December 13, 2021 Contract Award |
| BD101625 | Northrop High School East Site Improvements | Engineering Resources |
November 1, 2021 Notice to Bidders |
November 23, 2021 |
December 13, 2021 Contract Award |
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:
REPAIR FWCS Overview
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, including electrical systems that can handle 21st Century technology, climate-controlled buildings that are more energy efficient and modern classroom space with better lighting and adequate storage. This page will serve as a resource to learn more about FWCS’ buildings and the plan to take care of them for future generations. Check back often, and let us know if you have questions or comments.
As always, we continue to say THANK YOU FORT WAYNE for the opportunity to improve our buildings to a level of modern standards and provide better learning environments for our students and staff!
REPAIR 2020
Presentations and Information
- REPAIR FWCS Community Meeting Presentation
- REPAIR FWCS Community Meetings
- REPAIR FWCS Program Overview
- FWCS Board of School Trustees Work Session Presentation, June 25, 2019
- Summary of Projects, General Obligation (GO) Bond
- Summary of Projects, REPAIR 2020 Program
- REPAIR Program Projects Summary
- FWCS Board of School Trustees Public Hearing Presentation, July 22, 2019