Naples Depot Museum - Conservation Project

Collier County Museums is soliciting quotes from professional conservators to conserve 41 museum objects sustained water damage from Hurricane Ian, with quotes due October 14, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. and questions due October 7, 2026 at 3:00 p.m.

Conservators must demonstrate membership in or accreditation by a professional conservation organization, possess a minimum of two years of conservation work experience, and provide references demonstrating applicable experience. This is a lump-sum, fixed-price procurement.

The scope includes site visits and assessments, treatment plan development and execution, photographic documentation of conservation progress, and a final treatment report detailing work completed on each object. Conservation work will be conducted both on-site at the Naples Depot Museum (1051 5th Ave S, Naples, Florida) and off-site, with the conservator responsible for safe handling, packaging, transportation, and delivery of all objects. The museum remains open to the public during the project.

The contract term is one fiscal year, October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Award will be made to the responsive vendor submitting the lowest quote. All goods are FOB destination with risk of loss transferring to the county upon delivery.

Required insurance includes Workers' Compensation at statutory limits, Employer's Liability of $500,000, Commercial General Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence, Automobile Liability of $1,000,000, and Professional Liability of $1,000,000. Collier County must be named as an additional insured on relevant policies, and a 30-day cancellation notice is required.

Vendors must submit proof of business status from the Florida Department of State, E-Verify enrollment documentation, a W-9 Form, and any required professional licenses. All quotes must be submitted online through the Collier County Procurement Services Division Online Bidding System.