26-8627_-_Authorization_to_Advertise_FE.pdf

This is an Authorization to Advertise document for Collier County, Florida, pertaining to Bid No. 26-8627 for the Northeast Water Reclamation Facility Deep Injection Well Equipping and Conveyance project. The solicitation seeks sealed bids for a comprehensive construction project requiring 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. 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 addressing 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. 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. Liquidated damages of $2,535.53 per calendar day will be applied if substantial completion is not achieved within the specified timeframe. Work is limited to 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, unless otherwise specified. No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises are mentioned. The document was authorized for advertisement on December 12, 2025.