The Palm Beach County Commissioners have awarded Ocean Gate General Contractors, Inc. an important project to provide new construction for a Headstart Leaning Center Addition.  The 7,700 square foot addition is located at 100 North Chillingworth Drive, in West Palm Beach, Fl.  The City of West Palm Beach approved the waiver to locate this much-needed facility in a residential neighborhood. 

Ocean Gate's assignment will include site work and underground utilities for the almost 4-acre site, and construction of a one-story facility providing classrooms, restrooms, and ancillary spaces.  The County plans to have the facility open by the fourth quarter of 2009. 

Head Start programs provide comprehensive, developmental services for low-income pre-school children ages three to five and social services for their families. The purpose of the Head Start program is to promote school readiness by enhancing the social and cognitive development of children through the provision of health, educational, nutritional, social and other services. The cornerstone of the program is parent and community development.  The existing facility has been operating since 2005 at full capacity. The demand for these services has grown and has created a waiting list.  This addition will help with a shortfall of space and ease some of the space constraints the program is experiencing by providing three (3) additional classrooms, restrooms, supporting areas, and future growth. The Public Building Improvement Fund will fund the project.  The source of funding is ad valorem.  The SBE goal for this project is 15%.  Ocean Gate Contactors, Inc. will provide 20% participation.  

Ocean Gate General Contractors, Inc. brings a depth of experience in the public sector, and a reputation of outperforming competitors in completion time and cost while maintaining the highest level of quality of quality.  We practice a "client-first" methodology that leverages the inherent benefit of direct communication and contact between clients and decision makers at the firm.  The Ocean Gate Team has completed several successful projects for Palm Beach County.