Facilities
Fort Wayne Community Schools Facilities
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).
10-24-22 Facilities Department Update
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
$8.8 Million
in Energy-related Savings
Map of School Locations
Contact Information
Fort Wayne Community Schools Facilities Department
Hours of Operation: 6:30 am - 5:00 pm, Monday - Friday
1519 Catalpa Street, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46802
Phone 260.467.2075
Fax 260.467-2534
Questions? Let’s Talk
2022/2023 Bid Information
- 2022-2023 FWCS Facilities Projects Bid Schedule *Updated February 6, 2023
- 2022/2023 FWCS Facilities Projects Information *Updated October 6, 2022*
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 Information
RFP/BID #
NAME OF PROJECT
RFP/BID DOCUMENTS ISSUED
BIDS DUE DATE
RFP101683
Design Services for the Renovation of Blackhawk Middle School (REPAIR 2020)
September 7, 2022 - NOTICE TO PROPOSERS September 29, 2022 - CONTRACT AWARD
BD101669 2023
ESSER Boiler and Chiller Projects
July 25, 2022 - NOTICE TO BIDDERS
August 17, 2022 - CONTRACT AWARD
BD101670
2023 ESSER Ventilation and RTU Replacement Projects
August 8, 2022 - NOTICE TO BIDDERS
August 31, 2022 - CONTRACT AWARD
BD101675 2023
ESSER Window Replacement Projects
August 22, 2022 - NOTICE TO BIDDERS
September 13, 2022 - CONTRACT AWARD
BD101677 2023
CPP Roof Replacements R1 - Lincoln & Washington Center
August 29, 2022 September 27, 2022 - CONTRACT AWARD
BD101678 2023
CPP Roof Replacements R2 - St. Joseph Central & Shambaugh
August 29, 2022 September 28, 2022 - CONTRACT AWARD
BD101679 2023
CPP Roof Replacements R3 - Anthis, Harrison Hill & South Wayne
August 29, 2022
September 29, 2022 - CONTRACT AWARD
BD101674 Adams Elementary Office and Main Entrance Security Improvements
August 15, 2022 - NOTICE TO BIDDERS
September 28, 2022 - CONTRACT AWARD
BD101680
Forest Park Elementary Office and Entrance Renovation and Elevator/Accessibility Improvements
September 12, 2022
October 6, 2022 - CONTRACT AWARD
- South Side High School Football Field Turf Replacement TBD
September 30, 2022 - CONTRACT AWARD
BD101681
Whitney Young Early Childhood, Office, Media Center and Pre-K Classroom Renovations
September 19, 2022 - NOTICE TO BIDDERS
October 13, 2022 - CONTRACT AWARD
BD101684
North Side High School Bleacher Replacements
September 26, 2022 - NOTICE TO BIDDERS
October 13, 2022 - CONTRACT AWARD
BD101676
Wayne High School Softball Field Improvements
September 26, 2022 - NOTICE TO BIDDERS
October 20, 2022 - CONTRACT AWARD
BD101686 Office Suite and Music Area Renovations, Corridor Lighting and Classroom Casework Improvements at Portage Middle School and Kitchen Plumbing Improvements at Kekionga Middle School
October 10, 2022 - NOTICE TO BIDDERS
November 10, 2022 - CONTRACT AWARD
BD101687
Office/Entry Renovations and Casework Improvements at Lakeside Middle School and Music Area and Casework Improvements at Northwood Middle School
October 17, 2022 - NOTICE TO BIDDERS
November 16, 2022 - CONTRACT AWARD
BD101688
2023 REPAIR Roof Replacement Projects R4 - Price Elementary
October 17, 2022 - NOTICE TO BIDDERS
November 15, 2022 - CONTRACT AWARD
BD101689
2023 REPAIR Roof Replacement Projects R5 - Warehouse and Facilities
October 17, 2022 - NOTICE TO BIDDERS
November 17, 2022 - CONTRACT AWARD
BD101690
North Side High School Stadium Waterproofing
November 7, 2022 - NOTICE TO BIDDERS
December 1, 2022 - ON HOLD
BD101685
2023 REPAIR Masonry Repairs and Restoration November 7, 2022 - NOTICE TO BIDDERS
December 1, 2022 - CONTRACT AWARD
BD101691 2023
CPP GBS at the Bill C. Anthis Center November 14, 2022 - NOTICE TO BIDDERS
December 6, 2022 - CONTRACT AWARD
BD101695
2023 CPP GBS Door Replacements
November 28, 2022 - NOTICE TO BIDDERS
December 22, 2022 - CONTRACT AWARD
BD101696
2023 CPP Mechanical and Plumbing Projects
December 5, 2022 - NOTICE TO BIDDERS
January 10, 2023 - CONTRACT AWARD
BD101704
Construction Manager as Constructor (CMc) Services for the Renovation of Blackhawk Middle School
November 30, 2022 - NOTICE TO BIDDERS
December 15, 2022 - CONTRACT AWARD
BD101697
2023 CPP Electrical Projects
December 5, 2022 - NOTICE TO BIDDERS
January 11, 2023 - CONTRACT AWARD
BD101698
2023 Build-Learn-Grow Pre-K Accessibility Project
December 12, 2022 - NOTICE TO BIDDERS
January 12, 2022 - CONTRACT AWARD
BD101699 2023
CPP GBS Casework Replacements
January 3, 2023 - NOTICE TO BIDDERS
January 26, 2023 - CONTRACT AWARD
BD101700
2023 CPP Flooring Replacements
January 3, 2023 - NOTICE TO BIDDERS
January 25, 2023 - CONTRACT AWARD
BD101701
2023 CPP Site Improvement Projects
January 17, 2023 - NOTICE TO BIDDERS
February 7, 2023 - CONTRACT AWARD
BD101711
2023 ESSER Ventilation Projects at Brentwood, Northcrest and Northwood
February 20, 2023
April 11, 2023 - CONTRACT AWARD
BD101712 2023
ESSER Ventilation Projects at Fairfield, Maplewood and Washington
February 20, 2023 April 13, 2023 - CONTRACT AWARD
BD101725
CMc Services for the 2024-2025 ADA Lift Modernization Projects
May 3, 2023 - NOTICE TO BIDDERS
May 25, 2023
FWCS MAINTENANCE & OPERATIONS
The FWCS Maintenance & Operations Department provides maintenance and repair services to all facilities of FWCS. These services includes building, grounds and equipment maintenance, facility use contract administration, and input into physical plant improvement (PPI) and capital projects development. Our staff of mechanical & equipment, and genera maintenance personnel, electricians, plumbers, and groundskeepers work to service the District’s buildings, grounds and equipment in a manner that provides a high quality environment and enhances learning, productivity and District Pride.
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:
Department Facts
Mows Almost
900
Acres of Grass
Plows Nearly
4 Million
Square Feet of Parking Lots and Bus Lanes
Maintains Over
4 Million
Square Feet of Roofs
Takes Care of Locks and Keys for Approximately
3,700
Doors
Maintains
194
Boilers
Maintains Approximately
4,000
Pieces of HVAC Equipment
Maintains Nearly
3,000
Clocks
Maintain Over
30,000
Light Fixtures
Maintain
66
Fire Alarm Systems and Nearly
15,000
Life Safety Devices
Maintain over
9,000
Plumbing Fixtures
Maintain Nearly
400
Heating and Cooling Pumps
Custodial Services
FWCS is pleased to partner with Sodexo Quality of Life Services to provide custodial services for our 61 District buildings. For more information on the services provided by Sodexo, please visit their website at the link below:
Sodexo inspects each building for quality six times annually and evaluates over 75,000 touch points. They use district specific information in their proprietary inspection application to obtain an industry accepted benchmark APPA (Leadership in Educational Facilities) score. In 2016 FWCS obtained a district wide APPA score of 1.78 (on a 1-5 scale where 1 is the highest possible score and 5 is the lowest score). Sodexo scores are obtained in the morning before school starts or after the custodian has completed their work.
FWCS completes an audit of the district’s buildings twice annually and a comparison is analyzed to provide oversight for the district. Our departments both understand that the goal of our departments are to maintain all buildings to high standards so the building staff members can focus on educating all students to a high level.
Asbestos
The Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) was established in 1986 by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to control the use, maintenance, and disposal of Asbestos Containing Building Materials (ACBM). AHERA requires schools to develop a program to manage the ACBM in their facilities.
All Asbestos Containing Building Materials (ACBM) within a school facility must be inspected and monitored on a semi-annual basis (6 months) and a more thorough inspection every 3 years per the AHERA guidelines.
Any ACBM in the work area of a construction project will be abated (removed). During a complete renovation of a school facility all ACBM will be abated. Also, if its condition begins to deteriorate it will be removed.
FWCS notifies all students, parents, staff on an annual basis regarding the presence of ACBM.
Day of Caring
Each year prior to the start of the school year, volunteers clean, paint and spruce up the landscaping at several Fort Wayne Community Schools buildings as part of United Way of Allen County’s annual Day of Caring. Businesses and community groups sign up to work at schools throughout the city in partnership with the FWCS Maintenance & Operations Department. Hundreds of community volunteers plus staff, students and parents at each of the buildings will work to get the schools in shape for opening day. The friendships formed on Day of Caring often turn into long-term partnerships between the businesses and the schools with employees returning to volunteer or help the schools in other ways throughout the school year. For more information or to volunteer, please visit United Way of Allen County or the FWCS Communications Department.
- Indoor Air Quality
- Environmental Health and Safety Handbook
- Energy Management
- Energy Leadership Standards
- Energy Leadership Savings Report - March 31, 2022
- Pest Management
- Integrated Pest Management Policy