26-8637_-_Supplemental_Qualifications.pdf

This Supplemental Qualifications document pertains to Collier County, Florida's sealed bid solicitation (No. 26-8637) for the NE-LTA09 Surface Facilities Project, a water reclamation facility infrastructure development at Big Corkscrew Island Regional Park in Naples, Florida. The project encompasses design and construction of surface facilities for Production Well NE-LTA-09, including mobilization and demobilization, well structural work, well electrical systems, instrumentation and controls, wellhead and pump installation, piping systems, 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, with an immediate site visit to follow 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 delays.

Bidders must provide five project references completed within the last five years that collectively demonstrate experience in underground utilities installation, underground electrical work, 480VAC electrical panels, fiber communications, variable frequency drive installation, and well pump and motor systems. All references must be submitted at time of bid submission. The anticipated project budget is $4,552,112.00, with a $250,000 Owner's Allowance for unforeseen conditions. The successful bidder must furnish a certified Bid Bond equal to 5% of the total bid amount and Performance and Payment Bonds at 100% of the contract award amount. Required insurance coverage includes 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). No specific set-asides for disadvantaged or minority-owned businesses are identified. Bidders must possess appropriate Florida contractor's and business licenses, maintain E-Verify enrollment, and comply with federal, state, and local regulations including OSHA, DOT, EPA, and ANSI standards.