Bid Schedule Summary for Wiggins and Doctors Pass Dredging Project

This is a bid schedule document for Collier County, Florida's Wiggins and Doctors Pass Dredge 2026 project (Bid No. 26-8661), a grant-funded maintenance dredging initiative. The project encompasses hydraulic dredging operations at two separate locations: Wiggins Pass, involving the dredging and placement of approximately 81,200 cubic yards of sand on beaches, and Doctors Pass, involving the dredging and placement of approximately 34,400 cubic yards of sand along Naples Beach. The scope of work for Wiggins Pass includes mobilization and demobilization, dredging with beach disposal, installation of 15 navigational channel markers and 1 manatee marker, environmental control with turbidity testing, construction surveys, final tilling and grading, debris removal, and restoration of construction access. The Doctors Pass scope includes similar work with 5 temporary marker removals and reinstallations, dredging of 34,400 cubic yards, and comparable support services. Sealed bids are due March 30, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. local time. 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, with final completion within 120 days total.

The bid schedule identifies owner allowances of $171,025.00 for Wiggins Pass and $75,900.00 for Doctors Pass to address unforeseen conditions, with the total anticipated project budget at $2,800,000.00. These allowances will be expended only at the owner's direction through change orders with proper documentation of time and materials. The county will provide navigational channel markers for Wiggins Pass, while the contractor must provide manatee marker materials for the same location. Qualified bidders must demonstrate prior experience with hydraulic dredging and coastal inlet dredging, provide five project references of similar magnitude completed within the past five years, identify specific hydraulic dredge equipment (minimum 14-inch dredge capable of pumping at least 6,000 feet with certified Draft Quality Management equipment), possess current Florida contractor licenses, and comply with the Florida Trench Safety Act. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with the contract subject to federal oversight and FEMA Public Assistance requirements, including prevailing wage standards and compliance with 2 CFR Part 200.