26-8635_Vendor_Checklist.pdf

This vendor checklist document, issued by Collier County Procurement Services Division in Florida, outlines the mandatory submission requirements for the South County Water Reclamation Facility (SCWRF) Treatment Technology & Flow Management Improvements project (Solicitation 26-8635). The RPS solicitation seeks a qualified professional services firm to provide comprehensive design and construction administration services for the facility expansion, which includes preliminary design, geotechnical surveys, surveying, subsurface utility engineering, hydraulic and wastewater treatment process modeling, final design, permitting, bidding packages, construction administration, and one-year warranty services. The project scope encompasses plant capacity expansion from 16 MGD to 21.1 MGD average flow and 56 MGD peak flow, incorporating membrane bioreactor technology and ancillary improvements. 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. Design must be completed within one year of the Notice to Proceed, with construction targeted for completion by 2031.

All proposers must submit executed documentation including the Vendor Declaration Statement (Form 1), Conflict of Interest Certification (Form 2), Immigration Affidavit Certification (Form 3), Reference Questionnaire (Form 4), Grant Provisions and Assurances (Form 5), W-9 Form, proof of Florida business status from the Division of Corporations, E-Verify enrollment certification, copies of all required licenses and certifications, and proof of insurance capability. Required insurance includes Commercial General Liability at $1,000,000 single limit per occurrence with $2,000,000 aggregate, Worker's Compensation per Florida Statutes Chapter 440, Employer's Liability coverage of $500,000 per occurrence, and Automobile Liability coverage, plus bonds at 100 percent of contract value for projects exceeding $200,000. The evaluation criteria allocate 20 points for ability of professional personnel, 5 points for Certified Woman and/or Minority Business Enterprise status, 25 points for past performance, 20 points for project approach and time/budget compliance, 10 points for location, and 20 points for recent and projected workloads. The preliminary cost estimate for capacity expansion improvements totals approximately $30.0 million, though the specific budget for design and construction administration services is not explicitly stated. No incumbent vendor is identified, and permitting fees for county permits will be paid by the Public Utilities Department, while state and federal permit fees will be reimbursed by PUD.