26-8672_-_Exhibit_M_-_Senior_Center_Expansion_-_Construction_Plans_REV4.pdf

This file is a set of construction plans (Exhibit M, Revision 4) for the Collier Senior Center Expansion Project, a capital improvement initiative by Collier County Board of County Commissioners in Naples, Florida. The project encompasses three primary scopes: Scope A involves new construction of a 2,710 square-foot addition to the existing 7,120 square-foot Senior Center located at 4898 Coronado Parkway, Naples, Florida, which will include a conference room, IT room, storage, restrooms, office space, and advanced air-filtration mechanical systems; Scope B covers hardening and weatherproofing of the existing building to achieve current code-required wind load resistance, including new roof, impact-rated openings, wall reinforcement, HVAC upgrades, electrical work, new fire sprinkler and alarm systems, and site improvements; and Scope C addresses relocation and storage services for Senior Center contents during construction, including off-site climate-controlled storage and moving services. The project is being solicited through Invitation for Bid (IFB) 26-8672 with sealed electronic bids due August 31, 2026 at 3:00 p.m., and a non-mandatory pre-bid conference scheduled for July 28, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Substantial completion is required within 456 calendar days from Notice to Proceed, with final completion within 30 calendar days thereafter. The Senior Center will remain vacant during construction while adjacent facilities including Golden Gate Community Center, Public Library, Sheriff's office, and Fire Rescue Station #70 continue operations.

The anticipated project budget is $5,600,000, with partial funding through the Community Development Block Grant Mitigation Program (CDBG-MIT), requiring an expedited construction schedule and subjecting the project to federal provisions including Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements, E-Verify compliance, and Section 3 housing employment preferences. A local-vendor preference utilizing Choice2 applies to this solicitation. Minority participation goals are established at 17.1 percent and female participation goals at 6.9 percent for Collier County. Bidders must be Florida State Certified General Contractors and hold all required licenses, providing a five-percent bid bond with submission and Payment and Performance Bonds at 100 percent of contract value within ten calendar days of Notice of Award. Required insurance includes Worker's Compensation, Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 single limit / $2,000,000 aggregate), Employer's Liability ($1,000,000), and Automobile Liability ($1,000,000). Liquidated damages are assessed at $1,839 per day for failure to achieve substantial completion. Bidders must be enrolled in E-Verify at submission, provide five project references demonstrating similar experience within the last five years, and identify key personnel including Construction Superintendent and Project Manager. Florida Trench Safety Act certification is mandatory. Questions must be submitted by the time of bid submission.