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 grant-funded project. The document outlines mandatory qualification requirements that bidders must meet to be considered for this hydraulic dredging and coastal inlet maintenance project. Sealed bids are due March 30, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. local time, with work to commence within five calendar days of receiving the Notice to Proceed (estimated April 24, 2026). Substantial completion is required within 90 calendar days from commencement, with final completion within 120 days total. The project involves dredging approximately 81,200 cubic yards of sand at Wiggins Pass and 34,400 cubic yards at Doctors Pass for beach placement operations.

Bidders must provide five project references demonstrating prior hydraulic dredging and coastal inlet dredging experience in open water environments completed within the past five years. Contractors must identify the specific hydraulic dredge equipment to be utilized, confirm it is equipped with DQM (Draft Quality Management) equipment certified by the National DQM Support Center within the past year, and confirm the dredge meets minimum specifications of 14 inches with capability to pump at least 6,000 feet. Bidders must submit a detailed proposed schedule and identify minimum subcontractors for surveying and turbidity monitoring services. 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. Liquidated damages are assessed at $2,667.00 per calendar day for failure to meet the substantial completion deadline. The project is grant-funded and subject to federal oversight requirements under FEMA Public Assistance, including prevailing wage standards and compliance with applicable environmental and safety regulations.