26-8661_Authorization_to_Advertise_FE.pdf

This is an Authorization to Advertise document issued by Collier County, Florida's Procurement Services Division for sealed bid solicitation 26-8661 concerning maintenance dredging operations at Wiggins Pass and Doctors Pass. The project scope encompasses hydraulic dredging and beach placement of approximately 81,200 cubic yards of sand at Wiggins Pass (Delnor-Wiggins State Park) and approximately 34,400 cubic yards of sand at Doctors Pass (Naples Beach). Sealed bids are due March 31, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. EST via the county's online procurement portal. The selected contractor must commence work within five calendar days of the Notice to Proceed (estimated April 24, 2026) and achieve substantial completion within 90 calendar days from commencement, with final completion required within 120 days total. Liquidated damages are assessed at $2,667.00 per calendar day for failure to meet the substantial completion deadline. The document was authorized for advertisement on March 11, 2026, by Sandra Srnka, Procurement Director, with required approvals from design professionals, project managers, division directors, procurement strategists, and the grants office.

Bidders must possess current Florida contractor licenses, demonstrate prior experience with hydraulic dredging and coastal inlet operations, provide five project references of similar magnitude completed within the past five years, and identify the specific hydraulic dredge equipment to be utilized (minimum 14-inch dredge capable of pumping 6,000 feet with certified Draft Quality Management equipment). 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. The contract is grant-funded through FEMA Public Assistance and subject to federal oversight under 2 CFR Part 200 and prevailing wage standards. Qualified bidders must submit performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract award amount and certified bid bonds equal to five percent of the total bid amount, maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including Workers' Compensation and $1,000,000 liability limits for Commercial General Liability, Watercraft, and Pollution coverage, and be enrolled in E-Verify at the time of bid submission. Local vendor preference (Choice 2) applies to this procurement. The County will award the contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting all compliance requirements regarding environmental permits, turbidity monitoring, marine turtle and shorebird protection, and seagrass avoidance protocols.