Beach Maintenance and Related Activities

Collier County Board of County Commissioners Procurement Services Division is requesting qualifications for beach maintenance and related waterway activities on an as-needed basis through an Invitation for Qualifications, with proposals due November 12, 2026, and a pre-proposal conference scheduled for October 27, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. in Naples, Florida.

The scope includes debris removal, sand management, dune work, shoreline stabilization, erosion control, channel and inlet maintenance, beach renourishment, and emergency response services across County-designated beaches, parks, dune systems, waterways, channels, inlets, and other coastal locations throughout Collier County. Proposers must hold a current and valid Florida General Contractor License or Marine Contractor License and demonstrate experience, personnel, equipment, and capability to perform beach maintenance and coastal services.

The County anticipates establishing a pool of qualified vendors. Non-emergency work will be quoted to all vendors in the pool with awards to the lowest responsive and responsible quoter; quotes exceeding $200,000 require payment and performance bonds. Emergency work may be assigned outside standard quoting procedures at the County's discretion following qualifications-based selection. The resulting contract is structured for three years with two optional one-year renewal periods. Historically, County departments have spent approximately $500,000 annually on these services; however, this may not be indicative of future buying patterns.

Evaluation criteria total 100 points: cover letter and management summary (10 points), experience and capacity of the firm (30 points), firm responsiveness (25 points), and emergency response plan (35 points). Contractors must maintain comprehensive general liability insurance with minimum limits of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate, workers' compensation insurance, pollution liability insurance, marine liability insurance, and equipment floaters. All insurance policies must be issued by insurers rated A-:VII or better by A.M. Best and authorized to do business in Florida. The County must be named as an additional insured on all liability policies.

Proposers must be enrolled in E-Verify, possess a Florida Department of State Certificate of Authority, comply with prevailing wage requirements where applicable, and meet federal compliance requirements under 2 CFR Part 200 and 44 CFR Part 206, as the contract is FEMA Public Assistance funded. Proposals are submitted electronically through the Collier County Procurement Services Division Online Bidding System and are valid for 180 days from submission.