26-8661_Supplemental_Qualifications.pdf

This is a supplemental qualifications document for Collier County, Florida's Bid No. 26-8661 for the Wiggins and Doctors Pass Dredge 2026 project, a grant-funded maintenance dredging initiative. The project requires hydraulic dredging and placement of approximately 81,200 cubic yards of sand at Wiggins Pass (Delnor-Wiggins State Park beaches) 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 (estimated April 24, 2026) and achieve substantial completion within 90 calendar days from commencement, with final completion required within 120 days; liquidated damages of $2,667.00 per calendar day apply for failure to meet the substantial completion deadline.

Bidders must submit five project references demonstrating prior experience with hydraulic dredging and coastal inlet dredging in open water environments completed within the past five years. Qualified bidders must identify the specific hydraulic dredge equipment to be utilized, confirming it is a minimum 14-inch dredge capable of pumping at least 6,000 feet and equipped with Draft Quality Management (DQM) equipment certified within the past year by the National DQM Support Center. Bidders must also provide a proposed schedule and identify subcontractors for surveying and turbidity monitoring. The project utilizes local vendor preference with no disadvantaged enterprise set-asides. Performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract award amount are required, along with comprehensive insurance coverage. The anticipated project budget is $2,800,000.00, funded through FEMA Public Assistance with compliance required under 2 CFR Part 200 and prevailing wage standards.