26-8661_Authorization_to_Advertise_FE.pdf

This is an Authorization to Advertise document for Collier County, Florida, pertaining to Bid No. 26-8661 for the Wiggins and Doctors Pass Dredge 2026 grant-funded maintenance dredging project. The solicitation encompasses hydraulic dredging operations at two locations: Wiggins Pass, requiring the dredging and placement of approximately 81,200 cubic yards of sand on Delnor-Wiggins State Park beaches, and Doctors Pass, requiring the dredging and placement of approximately 34,400 cubic yards of sand along Naples Beach. Sealed bids are due March 30, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. local time via the county's online procurement portal. 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 from commencement, with final completion required within 120 calendar days total. Liquidated damages are assessed at $2,667.00 per calendar day for failure to meet the substantial completion deadline. The authorization was signed on March 11, 2026, by Procurement Director Sandra Srnka and received required approvals from the Design Professional, Project Manager, Division Director, Procurement Strategist, and Grants Office between March 11 and March 12, 2026.

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 project utilizes local vendor preference (Choice 2) and is grant-funded through FEMA Public Assistance, requiring compliance with 2 CFR Part 200 and prevailing wage standards. Qualified bidders must demonstrate prior experience with hydraulic dredging and coastal inlet dredging, provide five project references of similar magnitude completed within the past five years, identify specific hydraulic dredge equipment (minimum 14-inch dredge capable of 6,000-foot pumping distance with certified Draft Quality Management equipment), possess current Florida contractor licenses, and submit certified bid bonds equal to five percent of the total bid amount. Performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract award amount are required, along with comprehensive insurance coverage including Workers' Compensation, Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence), Watercraft ($1,000,000 per occurrence), and Pollution ($1,000,000 per occurrence) liability. Bidders must be enrolled in E-Verify at the time of bid submission. All dredged material must meet Florida Department of Environmental Protection specifications for beach-compatible sand, with strict compliance required for turbidity monitoring, marine turtle and shorebird protection, and seagrass avoidance protocols.