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This audio file is associated with an Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) issued by the Collier County Board of County Commissioners Procurement Services Division in Florida for watersports instruction services at Sugden Regional Park. The solicitation seeks proposals for comprehensive water-based recreational programming, including water skiing, wake surfing, sailing instruction at beginner through advanced levels, and adaptive recreation services for individuals with disabilities, veterans, and seniors. Optional services encompass paddle board and canoe rentals, water safety classes, kayaking, fishing instruction, tournaments, and wellness programs. The County will provide approximately 40 watercraft and related assets including Optimist and Laser sailing dinghies, ski boats, pontoon boats, inflatable boats with outboard motors, catamarans, and specialized equipment. A pre-proposal conference is scheduled for August 7, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. at the Procurement Services Division office in Naples, Florida, with proposals due August 31, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. The award structure consists of a single three-year concession agreement with three optional one-year renewals. All proposals must be submitted electronically through the Collier County Procurement Services Division Online Bidding System, and proposal validity extends for 180 days.

Vendors must propose a flat annual commission fee payable monthly in twelve equal installments by the fifteenth of each month and assume all operational costs including fuel, maintenance, equipment replacement under $1,000, merchant fees, and daily cash management. A local vendor preference worth 10 evaluation points applies to businesses maintaining a physical Collier County address with demonstrable contributions to county economic development. Evaluation criteria are distributed across a 100-point scale including cover letter and management summary (5 points), certified woman and/or minority business enterprise status (5 points), business plan (20 points), proposed commission to the County (20 points), firm experience and capacity (20 points), specialized expertise of team members (20 points), and local vendor preference (10 points). Vendors must comply with U.S. Coast Guard boating and captain certifications and appropriate instructional certifications, maintain E-Verify enrollment at proposal submission, and provide commercial general liability coverage at $2,000,000 single limit, watercraft insurance with Protection & Indemnity endorsements, and performance and payment bonds at 100 percent of contract award if exceeding $200,000.