25-8400_-_Authorization_to_Advertise.pdf

This is an Authorization to Advertise document from Collier County, Florida, prepared by the Procurement Services Division and signed by Procurement Director Sandra Srnka on August 11, 2025. The document authorizes the public advertisement of Bid No. 25-8400 for the Raw Water Booster Pump Station Improvements Project, a comprehensive infrastructure upgrade at the North County Regional Water Treatment Plant in Naples, Florida. The project includes flow meter replacement, office and restroom upgrades, construction of a pre-engineered metal building parking canopy, installation of a potable well and reverse osmosis system, and wastewater subsurface disposal system inspection and cleaning. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting and site visit are scheduled for August 29, 2025, at 9:00 a.m., with sealed bids due electronically by October 3, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. local time. The anticipated project completion timeline is 365 consecutive calendar days from the Notice to Proceed.

The project has an estimated budget of $1,500,000 with a $100,000 Owner's Allowance for unforeseen conditions. Bidders must be registered on the county's procurement portal, comply with E-Verify requirements, possess appropriate licensing, and provide a 5% bid bond. Successful bidders will be required to furnish performance and payment bonds for 100% of the contract amount and maintain comprehensive insurance coverage. Liquidated damages are assessed at $610 per calendar day for failure to achieve Substantial Completion within the specified timeframe. Work is limited to 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. The procurement does not include specific set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises, is not grant-funded, and does not utilize local vendor preference. Collier County reserves the right to reject any bid and postpone contract award for up to 180 days from the bid opening date.