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

This is an Engineer's Opinion and Recommendation (EOR) document from R.E. Brylanski supporting a sealed bid solicitation by Collier County, Florida for Bid No. 25-8421, covering secondary drainage improvements and water main replacement in the Big Cypress Golf & Country Club residential areas and the adjacent Country Club of Naples golf course. The project encompasses infrastructure work across a 170.50-acre area, including removal and replacement of existing driveways, culverts, roadside swales, cross drains, outfall piping, and roadway asphalt overlay, along with construction of a new water main with associated components such as valves, fire hydrants, water services, and meter boxes. The existing water main consists of asbestos cement (AC) pipe requiring special handling and disposal procedures. Sealed bids are due electronically by October 7, 2025, at 3:00 p.m., with a non-mandatory pre-bid meeting scheduled for September 11, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at the Collier County Procurement Services Conference Room. The project timeline requires substantial completion within 270 calendar days and final completion within 300 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with work hours restricted to 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

The project budget is established at $8,000,000.00, with the county assessing liquidated damages of $3,813 per calendar day for failure to achieve substantial completion within the specified timeframe. Bidders must provide a 5% bid bond and performance and payment bonds for 100% of the contract amount, along with comprehensive insurance coverage and demonstration of E-Verify compliance and appropriate Florida professional licensing. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are identified in the documentation. Contractors will be responsible for coordinating with multiple agencies, including the South Florida Water Management District and City of Naples Utilities, and must adhere to strict environmental, health, and safety requirements. Prospective bidders must register on the Collier County online procurement portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/collier-county-fl to access the complete bid documents.