26-8628_-_Supplemental_Qualifications.pdf

This is a Supplemental Qualifications document issued by Collier County, Florida for Bid No. 26-8628 regarding the South County Water Reclamation Facility (SCWRF) Electrical Service #1 Upgrades project. The project involves the complete replacement of aged electrical infrastructure, including demolition and installation of new switchgear rated at 3,200 amperes continuous, replacement of two 800-kilowatt diesel generators with two new 1,000-kilowatt Caterpillar units with on-board paralleling controls, installation of new cable tray raceways, comprehensive testing and Factory Acceptance Test approvals, shop drawings and operation manuals, and provision of a 24/7 on-site generator maintenance technician during the switchgear offline period. The contract duration is 760 calendar days total, comprised of 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. Sealed bids are due no later than March 5, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. local time, with a non-mandatory pre-bid meeting and site visit scheduled for January 27, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the project location of 5600 Warren Street, Naples, Florida.

Contractors must demonstrate three core qualifications: experience installing switchgear with 3,000-amp or greater capacity and generators totaling 1,000-kilowatt or greater in parallel capacity within the previous ten years, with detailed reference project information including project superintendent names, project names, start and completion dates, equipment specifications, and contract amounts; experience on at least one construction project with a contract value exceeding $2 million within the past ten years; and current Florida Electrical Contractor (EC) license with supporting documentation of three years of prior experience on similar projects. 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. The award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with liquidated damages of $1,387 per calendar day assessed for failure to achieve substantial completion within the specified 730-day period. 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 along with required insurance coverage including 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.