Form_5_Reference_Questionnaire.pdf

This is a Reference Questionnaire form issued by Collier County's Procurement Services Division for use in evaluating vendor proposals for concession services at Tigertail Beach on Marco Island, Florida. The form requests that proposers submit completed reference questionnaires from previous clients for whom they have performed similar work. References must be evaluated on a 1-to-10 scale across ten performance criteria, with scores to be submitted alongside the proposal by the April 2, 2026 deadline at 3:00 p.m. The evaluation criteria assessed through the reference questionnaire include the vendor's ability to manage project costs and maintain schedules, quality of work and consultative advice, professionalism and personnel management, project administration capabilities, communication skills, risk management abilities, compliance with contract requirements, and overall customer satisfaction. A pre-proposal conference is scheduled for March 11, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at the Collier County Procurement Services Division office in Naples. The contract term is three years with two one-year renewal options, with flat annual fees paid quarterly or monthly by the fifteenth of each month.

Vendors must submit proposals for one of three service options: food and beverage sales only (Option A), beach rental equipment only (Option B), or both services combined (Option C). Proposers are responsible for providing all kitchen equipment, refrigeration, and beach rental equipment, and must comply with all Florida food safety, health, and licensing requirements. The previous concessionaire paid approximately $3,800 monthly; however, successful proposers must propose annual fees on a per-square-foot basis with automatic five-percent annual increases at each renewal. Evaluation criteria include vendor experience and qualifications (30 points), MWBE certification (5 points), operational plans and menu variety (35 points), food safety and health compliance (20 points), and local vendor preference for businesses holding a current Business Tax Receipt in Collier or Lee County (10 points). All proposers must be enrolled in E-Verify at proposal submission, maintain comprehensive insurance coverage with Collier County named as additional insured, and submit a bid bond equal to five percent of the cost proposal, with successful vendors required to provide Performance and Payment Bonds for 100 percent of the contract award amount.