NE-LTA09 Surface Facilities Project Bid Schedule Summary

This is a Bid Schedule document for Construction Invitation to Bid No. 26-8637 issued by Collier County, Florida, for the NE-LTA09 Surface Facilities Project at the NESA Perimeter Wellfield in Naples, Florida. The project encompasses the design and construction of surface facilities for Production Well NE-LTA-09, with seven primary bid line items: mobilization and demobilization (capped at 10% of base bid), well structural work, well electrical systems, instrumentation and controls, wellhead and pump installation, piping systems with valves and fittings, and site civil work. Sealed bids must be submitted electronically no later than February 19, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. local time through the Collier County procurement portal. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for January 29, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at 3851 City Gate Drive, Naples, Florida, followed immediately by an optional site visit at the project location. The successful bidder must achieve substantial completion within 450 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed and final completion within 30 days thereafter, with liquidated damages of $1,517 per calendar day for failure to meet the substantial completion deadline.

The anticipated project budget is $4,552,112.00, with a $250,000 Owner's Allowance allocated for unforeseen conditions and work directed by the owner. Bidders must submit bids with all line items populated to receive consideration, as the schedule currently displays zero values as placeholders. The successful bidder will be determined as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on base bid evaluation. Bidders must possess appropriate Florida contractor's and business licenses, maintain E-Verify employment eligibility verification, and furnish a certified Bid Bond equal to 5% of the total bid amount, along with Performance and Payment Bonds at 100% of the contract award amount. Insurance requirements include Workers' Compensation (statutory limits), Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence, $2,000,000 aggregate), Employer's Liability ($1,000,000), and Automobile Liability ($1,000,000), all underwritten by Florida-licensed providers. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, minority-owned businesses, or women-owned businesses are identified. The contract incorporates standard Collier County terms and conditions, including a 5% retainage provision, change order procedures with markup limitations (10% contractor markup on direct costs or 15% if subcontracted), and warranty periods ranging from one to ten years depending on equipment type.