Design Services for Northeast Service Area Utility Infrastructure Improvements

Collier County, Florida is seeking professional design services for the Northeast Service Area Utility Infrastructure Improvements through a Request for Professional Services (RPS No. 25-8615). The comprehensive project encompasses constructing 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 on Oil Well Road. The selected design team will perform a full range of services including 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. Proposals are due on November 24, 2025, at 3:00 PM EST, with a pre-proposal conference scheduled for October 29, 2025, at 11:30 AM EST. The evaluation will use 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 procurement encourages participation from certified minority business enterprises, with specific scoring allocated to demonstrate the county's commitment to diverse vendor participation. Vendors must be enrolled in the E-Verify program and provide proof of employment eligibility, with strict immigration compliance requirements. Insurance requirements are comprehensive, including mandatory coverage types such as Worker's Compensation, Employer's Liability, Commercial General Liability, Automobile Liability, and Professional Liability, with specific bonding requirements for projects over $200,000. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the project is funded through the Northeast Interim Facilities Program, which aims to provide utility services for projected population growth from 2025 to 2031 in the northeast County area. Proposers must submit documents electronically through the Collier County Procurement Services Division Online Bidding System, with potential contract extensions up to 180 days. Additional requirements include submitting detailed reference questionnaires, conflict of interest certifications, and compliance with county utility standards and technical specifications.