26-8635_Vendor_Checklist.pdf

This is a Vendor Checklist document issued by the Collier County Board of County Commissioners, Procurement Services Division, in support of Request for Professional Services (RPS) solicitation 26-8635 for the South County Water Reclamation Facility (SCWRF) Treatment Technology & Flow Management Improvements project in Naples, Florida. The solicitation seeks comprehensive design and construction administration services for facility improvements, including 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 involves expanding the SCWRF's capacity from 16 million gallons per day average flow to 21.1 MGD average and 56 MGD peak flow, incorporating membrane bioreactor technology and various treatment enhancements. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the Collier County Online Bidding System 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. The design must be completed within one year of Notice to Proceed, with construction targeted for completion by 2031.

The vendor checklist requires proposers to acknowledge general instructions and Collier County Purchase Order Terms and Conditions, submit completed Forms 1 through 5 (including Vendor Declaration Statement, Conflict of Interest Certification, Immigration Affidavit Certification, Reference Questionnaire, and Grant Provisions and Assurances), provide proof of Florida business status from the Division of Corporations, demonstrate mandatory E-Verify enrollment with supporting documentation, submit W-9 forms and proof of required licenses and certifications, confirm insurance capability, and sign all addenda. Failure to provide applicable documents may render submissions non-responsive or non-responsible. The RPS evaluation uses the Consultants' Competitive Negotiation Act methodology, scoring proposals 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 carry Commercial General Liability insurance at $1,000,000 single limit per occurrence with $2,000,000 aggregate, Worker's Compensation coverage per Florida Statutes, Employer's Liability coverage at $500,000 per occurrence, and Automobile Liability coverage, with bonds at 100 percent of contract value for projects exceeding $200,000 underwritten by surety rated "A-" or better by A.M. Best Company.