26-8635_Form_1_Vendor_Declaration_Statement.pdf

This is a Vendor Declaration Statement form issued by the Collier County Board of County Commissioners, Procurement Services Division, for Request for Professional Services (RPS) solicitation 26-8635 regarding 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 (MGD) average flow to 21.1 MGD average flow and 56 MGD peak flow, incorporating membrane bioreactor (MBR) technology and improvements to preliminary treatment, screening, secondary treatment, activated sludge processes, tertiary filtration, disinfection, flow equalization and pumping systems, electrical and odor control systems, effluent and reject water storage, deep injection well pumping, sludge handling, and a material storage building. Proposals must be submitted electronically by March 9, 2026, at 3:00 P.M. EST, with a pre-proposal conference scheduled for February 19, 2026, at 10:00 A.M., and design completion is required within one year of Notice to Proceed, with construction targeted for completion by 2031.

The RPS evaluation utilizes the Consultants' Competitive Negotiation Act methodology with scoring on 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). Proposers must possess required business tax receipts, professional licenses, E-Verify enrollment certification, Florida Certificate of Authority to Conduct Business, and appropriate insurance coverage including Commercial General Liability of $1,000,000 single limit per occurrence with $2,000,000 aggregate, Worker's Compensation per Florida Statutes Chapter 440, Employer's Liability of $500,000 per occurrence, and Automobile Liability coverage, along with bonds at 100 percent of contract value for projects exceeding $200,000. The procurement does not designate specific set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises; however, WMBE status is evaluated as a scoring criterion worth 5 points. All proposers must complete and submit required forms including Vendor Declaration Statement, Conflict of Interest Certification, Immigration Certification, Reference Questionnaire, and Grant Provisions and Assurances, along with proof of business status, W-9 Form, copies of licenses and certifications, and proof of insurance capability. The preliminary cost estimate for capacity expansion improvements totals approximately $30.0 million, although the specific budget for design and construction administration services is not explicitly stated, and permitting fees will be paid by the Public Utilities Department for county permits and by the Engineer of Record team with reimbursement by PUD for state and federal permits.