26-8630_-_Exhibit_P_-_Pipes.pdf

This is an Exhibit P specifications document for Collier County's Collier Area Transit Fuel Station Expansion project (IFB 26-8630) located at the Radio Road facility in Naples, Florida. The project encompasses demolition and conversion of existing fuel infrastructure, installation of one new 12,000-gallon double-walled UL-2085 above-ground diesel storage tank (AST-3), conversion of one existing 6,000-gallon tank from diesel to gasoline (AST-1), retention of one existing 6,000-gallon diesel tank (AST-2), modification of four existing fuel dispensers, construction of a new 12 feet by 40 feet 9 inches concrete pad with bollards, installation of a new 2-inch steel siphon manifold, and comprehensive electrical work including tank-level probes, interstitial sensors, and integration with the existing Veeder-Root TLS-350 fuel management system. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting and site visit are scheduled for July 8, 2026 at 10:00 a.m., with sealed bids due July 22, 2026 (or August 7, 2026 per the third advertisement) at 3:00 p.m. local time. Substantial completion is required within 200 calendar days from Notice to Proceed, with final completion due within 30 calendar days after punch-list delivery.

The anticipated project budget is $435,000 and is grant-funded with no local-vendor preference. Bidders must submit electronically through https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/collier-county-fl and provide a bid bond equal to 5% of the total bid amount, along with performance and payment bonds equal to 100% of the contract amount. All work must comply with Florida Building Code 2024, NFPA standards, and NEC Article 514. Contractors must be enrolled in E-Verify, hold a valid Florida contractor's license, possess a Certificate of Authority to conduct business in Florida, and maintain Workers' Compensation, Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 single limit / $2,000,000 aggregate), Employer's Liability ($1,000,000), Automobile Liability ($1,000,000), and Pollution Liability ($1,000,000) insurance with Collier County named as additional insured. Facility operations must be maintained throughout construction with work scheduled primarily during night shifts from 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., and the fuel island must remain accessible 24/7. All contractor employees and subcontractors must undergo Level 1 background checks approved by Collier County Security prior to facility access. Liquidated damages of $1,685 per calendar day apply for failure to meet the substantial completion deadline, and 5% retainage will be withheld from monthly progress payments.