25-8522_-_Authorization_to_Advertise_-_Executed.pdf

This is an Authorization to Advertise document executed by Collier County, Florida, for Bid No. 25-8522, the Ted Curcie Bridge Repair project. The solicitation encompasses comprehensive bridge rehabilitation services including concrete spall restoration, cathodic protection system installation, structural pile jacket implementations for Bents 1-5, and shoreline stabilization efforts located in Naples, Florida. Bidders must possess a State of Florida General Contractor or Building Contractor license and be FDOT Bridge Qualified, with at least one staff member holding NACE (National Association of Corrosion Engineers) certification. Sealed bids are due electronically by October 2, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. local time, with a non-mandatory pre-bid meeting scheduled for September 4, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at the Collier County Procurement Services Conference Room. The project has an anticipated construction timeline of 270 calendar days, with substantial completion expected within 240 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed and final completion due within 30 calendar days after punch list delivery.

The estimated project budget is $873,723.54, with no indication of grant funding as Collier County is directly funding the project. A 5% bid bond is required, along with payment and performance bonds for 100% of the contract amount. Bidders must maintain $1,000,000 in commercial general liability and automobile liability coverage. Liquidated damages of $1,685 per calendar day will be assessed for failure to achieve substantial completion within the specified timeframe. The solicitation does not include specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, and the county reserves the right to reject any bid and postpone the award for up to 180 days from the bid opening date.