26-8643_Attachment_-_Designated_Driveway_and_Hammerhead_Picture_Examples.pdf

This is a supporting exhibit attachment file related to an Invitation to Bid (ITB) issued by Collier County, Florida's Solid & Hazardous Waste Management Division for Turnaround Construction Services (ITB 26-8643). The document provides visual examples of the two primary service solutions that bidders must be prepared to design and construct: Designated Driveways, which are reinforced private driveways approved by property owners, and Hammerheads, which are specifically engineered turnaround areas designed at the end of dead-end streets to accommodate large vehicles such as garbage trucks and emergency response vehicles. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for March 10, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST at the Procurement Services Division Conference Room A in Naples, Florida, with bids due on March 30, 2026, at 3:00 PM EST, to be submitted electronically through the County's online bidding platform. The contract term is three years with two optional one-year renewals, and individual project values may reach up to $199,999.

Bidders must be licensed as Certified General Contractors, Certified Building Contractors, or Certified Underground Utility and Excavation Contractors with the State of Florida and must maintain valid licenses to operate in Collier County. All pricing must be all-inclusive of labor, fuel, equipment, supplies, permits, materials, and mobilization costs, with pricing remaining firm during the initial three-year term. Unit pricing must be provided for all line items with zero-dollar entries rendering bids non-responsive, and contractors must provide a minimum of ten business days to submit project estimates. A 5% bid bond is required with initial submission, and performance and payment bonds equal to 100% of contract award amounts are required for projects exceeding $200,000. Based on historical spending patterns, Collier County departments have allocated approximately $1,650,000 annually for similar services, though the County notes this amount may not be indicative of future purchasing patterns. The County offers optional local vendor preference certification for businesses maintaining a physical address within Collier County limits with a current Business Tax Receipt issued prior to bid submission.