26-8637_-_Supplemental_Qualifications.pdf

This is a Supplemental Qualifications document for Collier County, Florida's Construction Invitation to Bid No. 26-8637 for the NE-LTA09 Surface Facilities Project, a water reclamation facility infrastructure development at the southeast corner of Big Corkscrew Island Regional Park in Naples, Florida. The project encompasses design and construction of surface facilities for Production Well NE-LTA-09, including seven primary bid line items: mobilization and demobilization, well structural work, well electrical systems, instrumentation and controls, wellhead and pump installation, piping systems, and site civil work. Key deliverables include a submersible turbine pump, 480-volt variable frequency drive with isolation transformer, electrical panelboards and motor control centers, SCADA-integrated instrumentation and control systems, fiber optic communications cabling, lightning protection systems, concrete pad construction, vinyl-coated fencing, and stainless steel piping. Sealed bids must be submitted electronically no later than February 19, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. 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, immediately followed by a non-mandatory site visit. The successful bidder must achieve substantial completion within 450 calendar days from Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages of $1,517 per calendar day for failure to meet the substantial completion deadline.

Bidders must submit 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, with all references required at time of bid submission. The anticipated project budget is $4,552,112.00 with a $250,000 Owner's Allowance for unforeseen conditions. No set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises, minority-owned businesses, or women-owned businesses are identified. Bidders must possess appropriate Florida contractor's and business licenses, obtain Collier County occupational licenses if applicable, and be enrolled in E-Verify at bid submission. The successful bidder must furnish a Bid Bond equal to 5% of total bid amount, Performance and Payment Bonds at 100% of contract award amount, and maintain specified insurance coverage including Workers' Compensation, Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence, $2,000,000 aggregate), Employer's Liability ($1,000,000), and Automobile Liability ($1,000,000). One contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, incorporating a Construction Services Agreement template with standard Collier County terms including 5% retainage, change order procedures limited to 10% contractor markup on direct costs or 15% total if subcontracted, and warranty periods ranging from one to ten years depending on equipment type.