25-8522_-_Supplemental_Qualifications.pdf

This is a Supplemental Qualifications document for Bid No. 25-8522 issued by Collier County, Florida, for the Ted Curcie Bridge Repair project. The procurement solicits construction services for comprehensive bridge rehabilitation work located in Naples, Florida, encompassing concrete spall restoration, cathodic protection system installation, structural pile jacket implementations, and shoreline stabilization. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for September 4, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at the Collier County Procurement Services Conference Room, with sealed bids due electronically by October 2, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. local time. The project carries a total construction timeline of 270 calendar days, with substantial completion required within 240 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed and final completion due within 30 calendar days after punch list delivery. Liquidated damages of $1,685 per calendar day will apply for failure to achieve substantial completion within the specified timeframe.

Bidders must possess a State of Florida General Contractor or Building Contractor license and FDOT Bridge Qualified status. A mandatory supplemental qualification requires that the contractor maintain at least one staff member with National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE) certification, with proof of certification required at the time of bid submission. Insurance requirements include $1,000,000 in commercial general liability and automobile liability coverage. The project's estimated budget is $873,723.54, with a 5% bid bond required and payment and performance bonds mandated for 100% of the contract amount. Funding is provided directly by Collier County with no grant funding indicated. The county reserves the right to reject any bid and postpone the award for up to 180 days from the bid opening date. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are indicated in this procurement.