25-8408_-_Pre-Bid_Sign-in_Sheets.pdf

This Pre-Bid Sign-in Sheets document pertains to Collier County, Florida's procurement process for the Central County Water Reclamation Facility Expansion Project (Bid No. 25-8408). The project involves construction of a comprehensive wastewater treatment facility featuring 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. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting was held on July 8, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at Conference Room A, Procurement Services, 3295 Tamiami Trail East, Building C-2, Naples, Florida 34112. Sealed bids are due by August 26, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. local time. The project requires substantial completion within 1,050 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with final completion 60 calendar days after Punch List delivery. Prospective bidders must register on the county's procurement portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/collier-county-fl to access the complete bidding documents.

The project budget is estimated at $133,524,873 with an additional $5,000,000 Owner's Allowance for unforeseen conditions. Contractors must submit a mandatory 5% bid bond and provide Performance and Payment Bonds covering 100% of the Contract Amount. Evaluation will be based on lowest responsive and responsible bidder criteria. Successful contractors must possess appropriate Florida state licensing, maintain comprehensive insurance coverages, and comply with extensive Environmental, Health and Safety requirements. 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 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Contractors must demonstrate significant experience in large-scale infrastructure projects and comply with permits from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and Collier County's Growth Management Department.