Polk County construction: bids, contractors and projects
FDOT lettings, licensed contractors and project news for Polk County, Florida, updated daily from public records.
Polk County is part of our Central coverage area and falls under FDOT District One (Southwest Florida), headquartered in Bartow. The state's licensee file lists 1,555 construction contractors with a Polk County address: 764 general, building and residential contractors and 791 specialty contractors. The largest single group is Certified General Contractor (337). Most are based in Lakeland, Winter Haven, Auburndale.
FDOT's Central Office letting schedule currently has 1 upcoming proposal in Polk County, the next on Dec 2, 2026. Earlier 2026 Central Office lettings we tracked included 1 Polk County proposal, mostly sidewalk / drainage / grading work. Smaller district contracts are let separately by the district office, so check both.
Upcoming FDOT lettings in Polk County
| Letting | Proposal | Major work type | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 2026 | T1950 | Resurfacing | Proposal |
Work types in Polk County proposals from earlier 2026 lettings:
- Sidewalk / Drainage / Grading: 1 proposal (latest letting Mar 25, 2026)
See all past Polk County proposals, then use FDOT's bid tabulations to see who bid and at what unit prices.
Contractors based in Polk County
Counts come from the DBPR Construction Industry Licensing Board licensee file and include certified and registered licenses at a Polk County address. Use them to find primes to team with or subs to price your bid.
- Certified General Contractor: 337
- Certified Building Contractor: 266
- Certified Air Conditioning Contractor (Class A): 256
- Certified Roofing Contractor: 160
- Certified Residential Contractor: 139
- Certified Plumbing Contractor: 119
- Certified Specialty Contractor: 75
- Certified Commercial Pool/Spa Contractor: 62
- Certified Underground Utility & Excavation Contractor: 46
- Certified Mechanical Contractor: 39
- Registered Residential Contractor: 16
- Registered Plumbing Contractor: 11
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How to bid public work in Polk County
State highway and bridge work in Polk 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
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