Margood cottages restoration

Collier County is soliciting sealed bids for the Margood Cottages Restoration Project (Bid No. 24-8237), a comprehensive historic preservation initiative located at MarGood Harbor Park in Goodland, Florida. The project involves restoration of three historic cottages, including demolishing non-historic additions, conducting hazardous material abatement, stabilizing foundations, replacing roofs, restoring windows and doors, upgrading ADA accessibility, and replacing electrical systems. The scope includes base bid work and three additive alternative options for interior restoration, outdoor classroom construction, and landscaping. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for June 13, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at the project site, with sealed bids due by July 16, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. local time. Prospective bidders must register on the Collier County procurement portal (https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/collier-county-fl) to obtain complete bidding documents, and the project requires adherence to the United States Secretary of Interior's Guidelines for Historic Restoration and National Park Service Preservation Standards.

The project includes provisions for potential disadvantaged business participation, with contractors required to complete an Anticipated Disadvantaged, Minority, Women, or Veteran Participation Statement. While the bid schedule does not specify exact dollar amounts for line items, the solicitation indicates an anticipated project budget of $452,538.00, with a substantial completion timeline of 120 calendar days and an additional 30 days for final completion. Contractors will be subject to liquidated damages of $500 per calendar day for failing to meet completion deadlines. The project requires comprehensive insurance coverage, performance and payment bonds covering 100% of the contract amount, and compliance with Florida's E-Verify program and immigration laws. An owner's allowance of $42,500 has been allocated for unforeseen conditions, which can be utilized through documented change orders. Bidders must possess appropriate business licenses, professional certifications, and demonstrate capability to perform the specialized historic restoration work.