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).
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
1519 Catalpa Street
Fort Wayne, Indiana 46802
Hours of Operation:
6:30 am - 5:00 pm, Monday - Friday
Questions? Let’s Talk
Phone (260) 467-2075
Fax (260) 467-2534
2025/2026 Bid Information
2025-2026 FWCS Facilities Projects Bid Schedule
*Updated November 4, 2025*
2025-2026 FWCS Facilities Projects Information *Updated September 9, 2025*
Industry Information / Bid Timelines
Legal Notice 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 or by contacting the CMc contact listed in the legal notice.
Award Notice 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BD101802 | 2025 Jefferson Pickup Lane | December 9, 2024 - LEGAL NOTICE |
January 9, 2025 - AWARD NOTICE |
| BD101803 | 2025 Plumbing 1 Fairfield Restroom | December 9, 2024 - LEGAL NOTICE | January 14, 2025 - AWARD NOTICE |
| BD101804 | 2025 Plumbing 2 Portage Restroom | January 6, 2025 - LEGAL NOTICE | January 30, 2025 - AWARD NOTICE |
| BD101807 | 2025 GBS 2 - Franke Park, Forest Park, North Side | January 27, 2025 - LEGAL NOTICE | February 18, 2025 - AWARD NOTICE |
|
BD101805 |
2025 Auditorium Sound, Light and Tech | February 3, 2025 - LEGAL NOTICE | March 11, 2025 - AWARD NOTICE |
| BD101808 | 2025 Site and Traffic | February 3, 2025 - LEGAL NOTICE | February 25, 2025 - AWARD NOTICE |
| BD101806 |
Athletic Improvements at Snider High School |
February 10, 2025 - LEGAL NOTICE | March 6, 2025 - AWARD NOTICE |
| BD101824 |
2025 Misc. Masonry |
February 10, 2025 - LEGAL NOTICE | March 5, 2025 - AWARD NOTICE |
| BD101809 | Wayne Baseball Improvements | February 17, 2025 - LEGAL NOTICE | March 12, 2025 - AWARD NOTICE |
| RFP101833 | Terrazzo Refinishing Wayne, Blackhawk, and Miami | February 18, 2025 - LEGAL NOTICE | March 11, 2025 - AWARD NOTICE |
| BD101810 | HPB Natatorium HVAC Improvements | February 24, 2025 - LEGAL NOTICE | NO AWARD |
| BD101825 | Masonry Repair at Wayne and Snider | March 3, 2025 - LEGAL NOTICE | March 26, 2025 - AWARD NOTICE |
| BD101811 | Anthis, FACE, and Grile Bid Packages | March 17, 2025 - LEGAL NOTICE | April 16, 2025 - AWARD NOTICE |
| BD101826 | Wayne Facade Improvements | March 24, 2025 - LEGAL NOTICE | NO AWARD |
| RFP101835 | A/E Services for On-Call Projects 2026-2030 | March 24, 2025 - LEGAL NOTICE | April 24, 2025 - AWARD NOTICE |
| BD101838 | HPB Natatorium HVAC Improvements | April 28, 2025 - LEGAL NOTICE | May 15, 2025 - AWARD NOTICE |
| BD101836 | High School Athletic Storage Buildings | April 30, 2025 - LEGAL NOTICE | May 28, 2025 - AWARD NOTICE |
| BD101839 | Facade Replacement at Wayne High School | August 19, 2025 - LEGAL NOTICE | September 11, 2025 - AWARD NOTICE |
| BD101846 | District Storage Building | September 29, 2025 - LEGAL NOTICE |
October 21, 2025 - AWARD NOTICE |
| BD101847 | Blackhawk Pickup Lane | September 29, 2025 - LEGAL NOTICE | October 22, 2025 - AWARD NOTICE |
| BD101848 | Northcrest and Holland Interior Renovations | September 29, 2025 - LEGAL NOTICE | October 23, 2025 - AWARD NOTICE |
| RFP101870 | Architectural and Engineering Services for the Expansion and Renovation of the FWCS Transportation Center | September 29, 2025 - LEGAL NOTICE | October 16, 2025 - PENDING BOARD APPROVAL |
| RFP101871 | Construction Manager as Construction Services for the Expansion and Renovation of the FWCS Transportation Center | September 29, 2025 - LEGAL NOTICE | October 16, 2025 - PENDING BOARD APPROVAL |
| BD101849 | Bleacher and Equipment Replacement | October 20, 2025 - LEGAL NOTICE |
November 11, 2025 - AWARD NOTICE |
| BD101850 | R1 - Northcrest and Northwood | October 27, 2025 - LEGAL NOTICE |
November 18, 2025 - PENDING BOARD APPROVAL |
| BD101851 | R2 - North Side and Brentwood | October 27, 2025 - LEGAL NOTICE | November 20, 2025 - PENDING BOARD APPROVAL |
| BD101852 | Franke Park Office Addition | October 27, 2025 - LEGAL NOTICE | November 19, 2025 - AWARD NOTICE |
| BD101853 | Wayne Site Improvements | October 27, 2025 - LEGAL NOTICE | November 20, 2025 - AWARD NOTICE |
| BD101855 | R3 - Memorial Park and Forest Park | November 24, 2025 - LEGAL NOTICE | December 16, 2025 - PENDING BOARD APPROVAL |
| BD101854 | Miami Site Improvements | November 24, 2025 - LEGAL NOTICE | December 18, 2025 - PENDING BOARD APPROVAL |
| BD101856 | R4 - Croninger and St Joe | November 24, 2025 - LEGAL NOTICE | December 18, 2025 - PENDING BOARD APPROVAL |
| BD101857 | Interior Finish Replacements | December 8, 2025 - LEGAL NOTICE | January 7, 2026 |
| BD101858 | General Building Systems (GBS) | December 15, 2025 - LEGAL NOTICE | January 8, 2026 |
| BD101859 | Addition at Bloomingdale | December 12, 2025 - LEGAL NOTICE | January 13, 2026 |
| BD101860 | Electrical |
December 29, 2025 -LEGAL NOTICE |
January 21, 2026 |
| BD101861 | Mechanical | December 29, 2025 -LEGAL NOTICE | January 22, 2026 |
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
Maintains
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.