26-8661_Authorization_to_Advertise_FE.pdf

This is an Authorization to Advertise document issued by Collier County, Florida's Procurement Services Division for Bid No. 26-8661, the Wiggins and Doctors Pass Dredge 2026 Grant-Funded Project. The solicitation seeks sealed bids for maintenance hydraulic dredging operations at two coastal locations: Wiggins Pass, requiring dredging and beach placement of approximately 81,200 cubic yards of sand at Delnor-Wiggins State Park, and Doctors Pass, requiring dredging and placement of approximately 34,400 cubic yards of sand along Naples Beach. Sealed bids are due March 31, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. EST, with bidders to register and submit proposals through the county's online procurement portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/collier-county-fl. The selected contractor must commence work within five calendar days of receiving the Notice to Proceed (estimated April 24, 2026) and achieve substantial completion within 90 calendar days, with final completion required within 120 days total. Liquidated damages of $2,667.00 per calendar day apply for failure to meet the substantial completion deadline. Work hours are restricted to 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Qualified bidders must possess current Florida contractor licenses, demonstrate prior experience with hydraulic and coastal inlet dredging, provide five project references of similar magnitude completed within the past five years, identify the specific hydraulic dredge equipment to be utilized (minimum 14-inch capacity with 6,000-foot pumping capability and current Draft Quality Management certification), and comply with the Florida Trench Safety Act and E-Verify employment verification requirements. The anticipated project budget is $2,800,000.00, with owner allowances of $171,025.00 for Wiggins Pass and $75,900.00 for Doctors Pass to address unforeseen conditions. The contract is grant-funded under FEMA Public Assistance and subject to federal oversight requiring compliance with 2 CFR Part 200 and prevailing wage standards. Bidders must submit certified bid bonds equal to five percent of the total bid amount and performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract award amount. Required insurance includes Workers' Compensation, Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 single limit per occurrence), Watercraft ($1,000,000 per occurrence), and Pollution ($1,000,000 per occurrence) liability coverage. The county will award the contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Local vendor preference (Choice 2) applies to this solicitation, with no specific disadvantaged enterprise set-asides identified. The document was authorized for advertisement on March 11, 2026, by Sandra Srnka, Procurement Director.