25-8421_Exhibit_M_-1_-_EOR_R.E._Brylanski_S&S.pdf

Exhibit M-1 is a document related to the Collier County Bid No. 25-8421 for Big Cypress Golf and Country Club Estates Secondary Drainage Improvements and Water Main Replacement project in Naples, Florida. The project encompasses a 170.50-acre area and involves comprehensive infrastructure improvements, including removing and replacing existing driveways, culverts, roadside swales, cross drains, outfall piping, and roadway asphalt overlay. Additionally, the scope includes constructing a new water main with associated infrastructure such as 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., with sealed bids due electronically by October 7, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. The project timeline requires substantial completion within 270 calendar days and final completion within 300 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed.

The anticipated project budget is $8,000,000.00, with the county imposing liquidated damages of $3,813 per calendar day for failure to meet substantial completion deadlines. The existing water main to be replaced consists of asbestos cement (AC) pipe, necessitating special handling and disposal procedures. Contractors must coordinate with multiple agencies, including the South Florida Water Management District and City of Naples Utilities, and comply with environmental, health, and safety requirements. Work is limited to 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, and the county will require performance and payment bonds for 100% of the contract amount. A 5% bid bond is required, and contractors must demonstrate compliance with E-Verify requirements, immigration laws, and possess appropriate professional licensing for construction work in Florida.