Hendry County construction: bids, contractors and projects
FDOT lettings, licensed contractors and project news for Hendry County, Florida, updated daily from public records.
Hendry County is part of our Southwest coverage area and falls under FDOT District One (Southwest Florida), headquartered in Bartow. The state's licensee file lists 158 construction contractors with a Hendry County address: 91 general, building and residential contractors and 67 specialty contractors. The largest single group is Certified General Contractor (52). Most are based in Labelle, Clewiston, La Belle.
FDOT's Central Office letting schedule has no Hendry County proposals posted right now. Earlier 2026 Central Office lettings we tracked included 3 Hendry County proposals, mostly resurfacing / drainage work. Smaller district contracts are let separately by the district office, so check both.
Upcoming FDOT lettings in Hendry County
No upcoming Central Office proposals are posted for Hendry County. Get the daily brief to hear when one is.
Work types in Hendry County proposals from earlier 2026 lettings:
- Resurfacing / Drainage: 1 proposal (latest letting Jun 10, 2026)
- Minor Bridge Construction: 1 proposal (latest letting Sep 30, 2026)
- BDI Sidewalk: 1 proposal (latest letting Aug 26, 2026)
See all past Hendry County proposals, then use FDOT's bid tabulations to see who bid and at what unit prices.
Contractors based in Hendry County
Counts come from the DBPR Construction Industry Licensing Board licensee file and include certified and registered licenses at a Hendry County address. Use them to find primes to team with or subs to price your bid.
- Certified General Contractor: 52
- Certified Building Contractor: 26
- Certified Air Conditioning Contractor (Class A): 25
- Certified Plumbing Contractor: 13
- Certified Residential Contractor: 12
- Certified Underground Utility & Excavation Contractor: 11
- Certified Roofing Contractor: 8
- Certified Specialty Contractor: 6
- Certified Commercial Pool/Spa Contractor: 4
- Registered Residential Contractor: 1
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How to bid public work in Hendry County
State highway and bridge work in Hendry County is let by FDOT. Larger contracts go through the Central Office letting in Tallahassee; smaller and maintenance contracts are let by District One (Southwest Florida) (district letting information). Primes on FDOT road and bridge contracts over $250,000 must be prequalified, and subcontractors don't need FDOT prequalification. See how to bid FDOT contracts.
State agency, university and water management district solicitations are advertised in the MyFloridaMarketPlace Vendor Bid System (see the MFMP registration guide). County, city and school district projects are advertised on each government's own procurement portal. Before you bid, check your license class (licensing guide) and your payment protections (lien and bond basics).
Statewide rules that apply here
- Florida's new 45-day pay rule for contractors: what SB 290 requires, what it doesn't, and how subs can use it
- HB 803 permit overhaul: the $7,500 home-repair exemption, faster small-job reviews, and private-provider changes contractors need to know
Nearby counties
Southwest region: Charlotte 路 Collier 路 DeSoto 路 Glades 路 Lee
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