26-8661_Project_Schedule.pdf

This is a project schedule document for the Wiggins and Doctors Pass Dredge 2026 project, a grant-funded maintenance dredging initiative procured by Collier County, Florida (Bid No. 26-8661). The project encompasses hydraulic dredging operations at two separate coastal locations: Wiggins Pass, involving the dredging and placement of approximately 81,200 cubic yards of sand on Delnor-Wiggins State Park beaches, and Doctors Pass, involving 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 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. The estimated project schedule reflects a Notice to Proceed on April 24, 2026, followed by the Wiggins Pass dredging phase (approximately 30 days ending May 24, 2026), the Doctors Pass dredging phase (approximately 30 days ending June 23, 2026), and a 27-day contingency period extending to approximately August 22, 2026, to accommodate the 120-day final completion deadline.

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 awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder and is subject to federal oversight and compliance requirements under FEMA Public Assistance, including adherence to 2 CFR Part 200 and prevailing wage standards. Liquidated damages are assessed at $2,667.00 per calendar day for failure to meet the substantial completion deadline. The project utilizes local vendor preference (Choice 2) with no disadvantaged enterprise set-asides identified. 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 specific hydraulic dredge equipment with minimum 14-inch capacity and 6,000-foot pumping capability with certified Draft Quality Management equipment, and comply with the Florida Trench Safety Act. Successful bidders must submit performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract award amount and maintain comprehensive insurance including 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.