26-8635_Vendor_Checklist.pdf

This is a Vendor Checklist document issued by the Collier County Board of County Commissioners, Procurement Services Division, for Request for Professional Services 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 engineering firm will provide preliminary and final design, geotechnical surveys, surveying, subsurface utility engineering, hydraulic and wastewater treatment process modeling, permitting, bidding packages, opinion of probable costs, public involvement services, construction administration, and one-year construction warranty services. The project scope encompasses plant capacity expansion from 16 million gallons per day (MGD) to 21.1 MGD average flow and 56 MGD peak flow, incorporating membrane bioreactor (MBR) technology and improvements to preliminary treatment, screening, secondary treatment, tertiary filtration, disinfection, flow equalization and pumping systems, electrical and odor control systems, sludge management, and material storage. 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 Notice to Proceed, with construction targeted for completion by 2031.

Proposers must submit all required documentation as a condition of responsiveness, 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), proof of Florida business status, E-Verify enrollment certification, W-9 Form, professional licenses and certifications, proof of insurance capability, and acknowledgment of all addenda and County terms and conditions. Insurance requirements include 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 at $500,000 per occurrence, and Automobile Liability coverage, with bonds at 100 percent of contract value for projects exceeding $200,000. The evaluation will utilize the Consultants' Competitive Negotiation Act methodology, scoring submissions 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), for a total of 100 points. No incumbent vendor is identified, and the preliminary cost estimate for capacity expansion improvements totals approximately $30.0 million, with permitting fees paid by the Public Utilities Department for county permits and by the Engineer of Record for state and federal permits, which will be reimbursed by the PUD.