26-8627_-_Authorization_to_Advertise_FE.pdf

This is an Authorization to Advertise document issued by Collier County, Florida, for Bid No. 26-8627 regarding the Northeast Water Reclamation Facility Deep Injection Well Equipping and Conveyance project. The solicitation requests sealed bids for a comprehensive construction project involving the furnishing of all labor, materials, equipment, and incidentals necessary to construct a deep injection well system with associated conveyance infrastructure. Specific deliverables include two deep injection wells, one dual-zone monitoring well, approximately 3,800 linear feet of 36-inch and 24-inch diameter piping, sump pumps, sample pumps, pressure tanks, control panels, and a complete instrumentation and control system. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for January 13, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at the Collier County Procurement Services Division in Naples, Florida. Sealed bids are due electronically by February 12, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. local time. The successful bidder must substantially complete all work within 425 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed.

The anticipated project budget is $7,184,000, with a $600,000 Owner's Allowance reserved for unforeseen conditions or additional work through formal Change Orders. Bidders must submit a certified bid bond equal to five percent of the total bid amount and will be required to provide Payment and Performance Bonds covering 100 percent of the contract value. Liquidated damages of $2,535.53 per calendar day will be applied if substantial completion is not achieved within the specified timeframe. Bidders must demonstrate qualification through five project references completed within the last five years, current Florida contractor's licenses, E-Verify enrollment, and appropriate insurance certifications. Work is limited to 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, unless otherwise specified in the contract documents. The document is not grant-funded and does not utilize a local vendor preference. The solicitation was authorized for advertisement on December 12, 2025.