Freedom Park Boardwalk Repairs - Boardwalks 1 & 2

Collier County Board of County Commissioners is requesting sealed bids for construction repair and restoration of Boardwalks 1 and 2 at Fred W. Coyle Freedom Park in Naples, Florida under ITB 26-8700, with bids due November 6, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. local time and a non-mandatory pre-bid conference and site visit on October 20, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the project site (1515 Golden Gate Parkway, Naples, FL 34105).

The scope encompasses replacement of deteriorated boardwalk decking, damaged structural timber members (fasteners and hardware per plans and specifications), damaged pilings and support beams, and installation of new pilings as needed. Specifications require concrete to meet FDOT standards with 28-day compression strength of 5,500 PSI (Class IV); all timber to be pressure-treated Southern Pine Select Structural or IPE wood with stainless steel fasteners; and reinforcement steel conforming to ASTM A615 Grade 60. Contractors must submit shop drawings, construction material documentation, and a construction staging plan for County and Engineer of Record approval prior to commencement. Work is restricted to existing boardwalk and outlook footprints plus a 2-foot maintenance easement perimeter, with no staging or stockpiling in mangrove vegetation or environmentally sensitive areas. All work must comply with applicable OSHA, DOT, EPA, DHS, ANSI, FDEP, NFPA standards, and Collier County EHS Standard Operating Procedures. Contractors must comply with Florida Statute Section 255.20 regarding use of Florida-produced lumber, timber, and forest products, and must be enrolled in E-Verify at bid submission. Bidders must provide five project references of similar magnitude completed within the last five years.

The anticipated project budget is $1.3 million. One contract will be awarded for all work. The successful bidder must execute the contract within ten calendar days of Notice of Award and commence work within five calendar days of Notice to Proceed. Substantial completion is required within 134 consecutive calendar days from commencement, with final completion within 30 calendar days after punch list delivery. Liquidated damages of $1,534 per calendar day apply for failure to achieve substantial completion within 134 calendar days. Work hours are limited to 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. A certified Bid Bond equal to five percent of the total bid amount is required. The successful bidder must furnish Payment and Performance Bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract award amount. All bonds and insurance must be executed or countersigned by a licensed resident agent of a surety qualified to do business in Florida. The County retains five percent retainage on gross monthly progress payments. Bids must be submitted electronically through https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/collier-county-fl on unaltered County bid forms only. Award is based on lowest responsive and responsible bid, determined by the Board of County Commissioners in public session.