Summary

This is an Authorization to Advertise document prepared by the Collier County Board of County Commissioners Procurement Services Division for solicitation 26-8635, a Request for Professional Services issued by the Engineering and Project Management Division on behalf of the Public Utilities Department. The solicitation seeks comprehensive design and construction administration services for the South County Water Reclamation Facility (SCWRF) Treatment Technology & Flow Management Improvements project in Naples, Florida. The selected firm will serve as Engineer of Record and provide preliminary design, geotechnical surveys, surveying, subsurface utility engineering, hydraulic and wastewater treatment process modeling, final design, permitting, bidding packages, opinion of probable costs, public involvement services, construction administration, and one-year construction warranty services. The project encompasses a comprehensive plant capacity expansion from 16 million gallons per day to 21.1 MGD average flow and 56 MGD peak flow, incorporating membrane bioreactor technology and multiple treatment system improvements. The pre-proposal conference is scheduled for February 19, 2026, at 10:00 A.M., with proposals due electronically through the Collier County Procurement Services Division Online Bidding System by March 9, 2026, at 3:00 P.M. EST. The design must be completed within one year of the Notice to Proceed, with construction targeted for completion by 2031.

Evaluation will follow the Consultants' Competitive Negotiation Act methodology, scoring submissions across six criteria: Ability of Professional Personnel (20 points), Certified Woman and/or Minority Business Enterprise status (5 points), Past Performance (25 points), Project Approach and Willingness to Meet Time and Budget Requirements (20 points), Location (10 points), and Recent, Current, and Projected Workloads (20 points), for a total of 100 points. Proposers must provide evidence of required business tax receipts, professional licenses, E-Verify enrollment certification, Florida Certificate of Authority, and appropriate insurance coverage including Commercial General Liability at $1,000,000 single limit with $2,000,000 aggregate, Worker's Compensation per Florida Statutes Chapter 440, Employer's Liability at $500,000 per occurrence, and Automobile Liability coverage. Performance bonds at 100 percent of contract value are required for projects exceeding $200,000, underwritten by a surety rated "A-" or better by A.M. Best Company. The preliminary cost estimate for capacity expansion improvements totals approximately $30.0 million; permitting fees will be paid by the Public Utilities Department for county permits and reimbursed by PUD for state and federal permits. No incumbent vendor is identified, and the contract will be governed by the Professional Services Agreement template (2025 Version 2) and Collier County Purchase Order Terms and Conditions, with compensation structured according to selected methodology and all prices remaining firm for the contract term.