26-8661_Project_Schedule.pdf

This is a project schedule document for Collier County, Florida's Wiggins and Doctors Pass Dredge 2026 maintenance dredging project (Bid No. 26-8661), a grant-funded initiative involving hydraulic dredging operations at two coastal locations. The project encompasses 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 30, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. local time through the county's online procurement portal. The selected contractor must commence work within five calendar days of receiving the Notice to Proceed, with an estimated start date of April 24, 2026, achieve substantial completion within 90 calendar days from commencement, and reach final completion within 120 days total. Liquidated damages are assessed at $2,667.00 per calendar day for failure to meet the substantial completion deadline.

Qualified bidders must demonstrate prior experience with hydraulic and coastal inlet dredging, provide five project references of similar magnitude completed within the past five years, and identify specific dredge equipment with minimum 14-inch capability and 6,000-foot pumping capacity 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 to address unforeseen conditions. The project is grant-funded and subject to FEMA Public Assistance compliance requirements, including 2 CFR Part 200 and prevailing wage standards. Bidders must 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, and maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including $1,000,000 single limit Commercial General Liability and Watercraft liability, plus $1,000,000 Pollution liability. All work must comply with Florida Department of Environmental Protection specifications, turbidity monitoring standards (10 NTUs above background), and marine turtle and shorebird protection measures including 300-foot buffer zones around active nests. Work hours are limited to 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, unless otherwise specified.