25-8421_Authorization_to_Advertise_Final.pdf

This is an Authorization to Advertise document for Collier County, Florida, for Bid No. 25-8421 involving secondary drainage improvements and water main replacement within the Big Cypress Golf & Country Club residential areas and the adjacent Country Club of Naples golf course. The 170.50-acre project encompasses removing and replacing existing driveways, culverts, roadside swales, cross drains, outfall piping, and roadway asphalt overlay, along with constructing a new water main with associated infrastructure including valves, fire hydrants, water services, and meter boxes. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for September 11, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at the Collier County Procurement Services Conference Room. Sealed bids are due electronically by October 7, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. EST. The project timeline mandates substantial completion within 270 calendar days and final completion within 300 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed. The contract term is fixed-price based on the completion schedule with no renewal options identified.

The project budget is set at $8,000,000.00. Bidders must submit a 5% bid bond and provide performance and payment bonds for 100% of the contract amount. Liquidated damages are assessed at $3,813 per calendar day for failure to achieve substantial completion within the specified timeframe. The procurement does not include specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, and no incumbent vendors are identified. Prospective bidders must register on the county's online procurement portal, comply with E-Verify requirements and immigration laws, and possess appropriate professional licensing for construction work in Florida. The existing water main consists of asbestos cement pipe requiring special handling and disposal procedures. Work hours are limited to 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Contractors must coordinate with multiple agencies, including the South Florida Water Management District and City of Naples Utilities, and adhere to strict environmental, health, and safety requirements. The solicitation does not identify specific grant funding sources in this authorization document.