Central County Water Reclamation Facility Expansion

Collier County, Florida is soliciting sealed bids for the Central County Water Reclamation Facility Expansion Project (Bid No. 25-8408), a comprehensive infrastructure development initiative. The project involves constructing a new wastewater treatment facility with multiple complex components, including a headworks, mechanical screening, grit removal systems, flow equalization basin, activated sludge treatment process, membrane bioreactor filtration system, sludge holding tank, dewatering facility, reject ground storage tanks, and chlorine contact chamber. Sealed bids are due by August 26, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. local time, with a non-mandatory pre-bid meeting scheduled for July 8, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. in Naples. Contractors must register on the county's procurement portal and possess appropriate Florida state licensing. The project requires substantial completion within 1,050 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with a final completion deadline 60 calendar days after the Punch List is delivered. Evaluation will focus on lowest, responsive, and responsible bidders, with a mandatory 5% bid bond and comprehensive documentation requirements including E-Verify enrollment and conflict of interest affidavits.

The procurement does not explicitly specify set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises. Contractors must demonstrate significant experience in large-scale infrastructure projects and comply with extensive Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) requirements outlined in the county's contractor guidelines. The project budget is estimated at $133,524,873, with an additional $5,000,000 Owner's Allowance for unforeseen conditions. Successful bidders will be required to provide Performance and Payment Bonds covering 100% of the Contract Amount and maintain various insurance coverages. Liquidated damages of $11,000 per calendar day will be assessed for failure to achieve Substantial Completion within the specified timeframe. Work is limited to hours between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, and contractors must adhere to multiple regulatory agency permits, including those from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and Collier County's Growth Management Department.