26-8628_-_Bid_Schedule.xlsx

This is a bid schedule document for Collier County, Florida's South County Water Reclamation Facility (SCWRF) Electrical Service #1 Upgrades project, Bid No. 26-8628. The project encompasses the complete replacement of aged electrical infrastructure including demolition and replacement of existing 480V 3-phase switchgear rated at 3,200 amperes, installation of new switchgear (SWGR-1), a switchgear control panel (CP-SWGR), and a generators tap box. The contractor must replace two existing 800-kilowatt Cummins diesel generators with two new 1,000-kilowatt Caterpillar units featuring on-board paralleling controls, day tanks, 304 stainless steel diesel piping, exhaust systems, and ancillary equipment. Additionally, the project requires installation of new cable tray raceways, provision of five temporary portable generators (three 500-kilowatt and two 600-kilowatt units) with fuel, comprehensive testing including load bank and field acceptance tests, Factory Acceptance Test approvals, shop drawings, wiring diagrams, operation and maintenance manuals, and a 24/7 on-site generator maintenance technician during the switchgear offline period. The project is located at 5600 Warren Street, Naples, Florida, with a contract duration of 760 calendar days (730 days for substantial completion and 30 days for final completion). Work is generally limited to 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting and site visit will be held on January 27, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Sealed bids are due no later than March 5, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. local time through the county's online procurement portal.

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, though this allowance does not guarantee payment of any portion of these funds. 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 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. The award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Liquidated damages of $1,387 per calendar day will be assessed for failure to achieve substantial completion within the specified 730-day period. Bidders must possess a current Florida Electrical Contractor (EC) license and demonstrate experience installing switchgear with 3,000 amps or greater capacity and generators totaling 1,000-kilowatt or greater in parallel capacity completed within the previous ten years, experience on at least one construction project with a contract value exceeding $2 million within the past ten years, and documented three years of prior experience on similar projects with reference projects including detailed project information. The solicitation does not identify set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises, minority-owned businesses, women-owned businesses, or other protected classifications, and does not identify any incumbent vendors or current contractors. Bidders must comply with E-Verify immigration verification requirements and possess a Florida Certificate of Authority to Conduct Business.