EXHIBIT_5_-_2nd_Looping.pdf

Exhibit 5 is a location map document prepared by Collier County, Florida's Engineering and Project Management Division for the IQ, Water, and FM Transmission Main Improvement project. The project spans from Big Corkscrew Island Regional Park to Everglades Boulevard North along Oil Well Road and includes the construction of up to eight new Irrigation Quality (IQ) wells, potable water and IQ booster re-pump station improvements at multiple sites including Brightshore Village, Town of Big Cypress/Rivergrass, and Camp Keais Utility Site, along with utility transmission mains. The selected design team will provide comprehensive services encompassing preliminary design, geotechnical and land surveying, subsurface utility engineering, hydraulic modeling, final design, permitting, bidding packages, opinion of probable costs, public involvement services, construction administration, and construction warranty services. The Request for Professional Services (RPS No. 25-8615) requires proposals by November 24, 2025, at 3:00 PM EST, with a mandatory pre-proposal conference scheduled for October 29, 2025, at 11:30 AM EST. Potential contract extensions up to 180 days are available upon selection.

Evaluation of proposals will utilize a 100-point scoring system based on 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 services for projected population growth from 2025 to 2031 in the northeast County area. Vendors must be enrolled in the E-Verify program and provide proof of employment eligibility. Comprehensive insurance requirements include Worker's Compensation, Employer's Liability, Commercial General Liability, Automobile Liability, and Professional Liability coverage, with specific bonding requirements for projects exceeding $200,000. Proposers must submit all documents electronically through the Collier County Procurement Services Division Online Bidding System and include detailed reference questionnaires, conflict of interest certifications, and compliance documentation with county utility standards and technical specifications.