25-8408_Exhibit_J_-_Technical_Specifications_S&S_9.26.pdf

Exhibit J - Technical Specifications is a document associated with Collier County, Florida's Central County Water Reclamation Facility Expansion Project (Bid No. 25-8408). The project involves constructing a comprehensive wastewater treatment facility with multiple complex infrastructure components including a headworks, mechanical screening, grit removal systems, flow equalization basin, activated sludge treatment process, membrane bioreactor filtration system, sludge holding tank, dewatering facility, reject ground storage tanks, and chlorine contact chamber. Sealed bids are due by August 26, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. local time, with a non-mandatory pre-bid meeting scheduled for July 8, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. in Naples. The project requires substantial completion within 1,050 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with a final completion deadline 60 calendar days after the Punch List is delivered.

The project budget is estimated at $133,524,873, with an additional $5,000,000 Owner's Allowance for unforeseen conditions. Successful bidders must provide Performance and Payment Bonds covering 100% of the Contract Amount and maintain various insurance coverages. Liquidated damages of $11,000 per calendar day will be assessed for failure to achieve Substantial Completion within the specified timeframe. Work is restricted to hours between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, and contractors must comply with permits from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and Collier County's Growth Management Department. Contractors must register on the county's procurement portal, possess appropriate Florida state licensing, and demonstrate experience in large-scale infrastructure projects while complying with Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) requirements.