EXHIBIT_3_-_SFWMD_CUP_11-00052-W_Mod_6-3-2025.pdf

This document is an exhibit related to a Request for Professional Services issued by Collier County, Florida's Procurement Services Division for comprehensive design services for the Northeast Service Area Utility Infrastructure Improvements project. The scope of work encompasses the design and construction administration services for constructing up to eight new Irrigation Quality (IQ) wells with piping and appurtenances, potable water and IQ booster re-pump station improvements at three sites (Brightshore Village, Town of Big Cypress/Rivergrass, and Camp Keais Utility Site), and utility transmission mains on Oil Well Road. The selected design team will perform preliminary design, geotechnical and land surveying, subsurface utility engineering, hydraulic modeling, final design, permitting, bidding package preparation, opinion of probable costs, public involvement services, construction administration, and construction warranty services. Proposals were due on November 24, 2025, at 3:00 PM EST, with a pre-proposal conference conducted on October 29, 2025, at 11:30 AM EST. The contract will include potential extensions up to 180 days, with the design team coordinating with the Engineering and Project Management Division, landowners/developers, and the Transportation Management Services Department.

Evaluation of proposals will utilize a 100-point scoring system across six criteria: ability of professional personnel (20 points), certified minority business enterprise participation (5 points), past performance (25 points), project approach and time/budget requirements (20 points), location (10 points), and recent/current/projected workloads (20 points). The project is funded through the Northeast Interim Facilities Program, which supports utility service infrastructure for projected population growth from 2025 to 2031 in the northeast County area. All proposers must be enrolled in the E-Verify program with proof of employment eligibility and comply with comprehensive insurance requirements, including Worker's Compensation, Employer's Liability, Commercial General Liability, Automobile Liability, and Professional Liability coverage with specific bonding requirements for projects exceeding $200,000. Submission of detailed reference questionnaires, conflict of interest certifications, and compliance with county utility standards and technical specifications are mandatory, with all documents submitted electronically through the Collier County Procurement Services Division Online Bidding System.