26-8628_-_Authorization_to_Advertise.pdf

This is an Authorization to Advertise document issued by Collier County, Florida for Bid No. 26-8628, the SCWRF Electrical Service #1 Upgrades project. The solicitation seeks sealed bids for construction services involving the complete replacement of aged electrical infrastructure at the South County Water Reclamation Facility located at 5600 Warren Street, Naples, Florida. The work includes demolition and replacement of the existing 480V 3-phase Electrical Service #1 switchgear rated at 3,200 amperes continuous with new switchgear components, replacement of two existing 800-kilowatt Cummins diesel generators with two new 1,000-kilowatt Caterpillar units with on-board paralleling controls, installation of new cable tray raceways, comprehensive testing including load bank and field acceptance tests, and provision of Factory Acceptance Test approvals, shop drawings, wiring diagrams, and operation manuals. The contractor must also provide a 24/7 on-site generator maintenance technician during the switchgear offline period and temporary power provisions using three 500-kilowatt and two 600-kilowatt portable generators. Sealed bids are due no later than March 5, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. local time submitted through the county's online procurement portal. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting and site visit will be held on January 27, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the project location. The project contract duration is 760 calendar days total, with 730 days for substantial completion and 30 days for final completion, with work generally limited to 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

The anticipated project budget is $5,463,800 with an Owner's Allowance of $400,000 allocated for unforeseen conditions and work directed by the owner through formal change orders. Bidders must submit a bid bond equal to 5 percent of the total bid amount, and the successful bidder must provide performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract amount. Required insurance coverage includes Worker's Compensation at statutory limits, Employer's Liability at $1,000,000, Commercial General Liability at $1,000,000 per occurrence with $2,000,000 aggregate, and Automobile Liability at $1,000,000 per occurrence. Liquidated damages of $1,387 per calendar day are assessed for failure to achieve substantial completion within the 730-day period. Bidders must possess a current Florida Electrical Contractor license, demonstrate experience installing switchgear with a capacity of 3,000 amps or greater and generators totaling 1,000-kilowatt or greater in parallel capacity completed within the previous ten years, and have completed at least one construction project with a contract value exceeding $2 million within the past ten years with supporting reference documentation. The solicitation does not reference set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises, minority-owned businesses, or women-owned businesses. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Bidders must comply with E-Verify requirements, possess a Florida Certificate of Authority to Conduct Business, and the county will pay for all Collier County-issued permits and fees directly, while the successful bidder is responsible for obtaining all non-County permits and paying associated costs.