NE-LTA09 Surface Facilities Project

Collier County, Florida is soliciting sealed bids for Construction Invitation to Bid No. 26-8637 for the NE-LTA09 Surface Facilities Project, a water reclamation facility infrastructure development located at the southeast corner of Big Corkscrew Island Regional Park in Naples, Florida. The project encompasses the design and construction of surface facilities for Production Well NE-LTA-09 at the NESA Perimeter Wellfield, including seven primary bid line items: mobilization and demobilization (capped at 10% of base bid), well structural work, well electrical systems, instrumentation and controls, wellhead and pump installation, piping systems with valves and fittings, and site civil work. Key deliverables include a submersible turbine pump rated at 96 full-load amperes, a 480-volt variable frequency drive with isolation transformer, comprehensive electrical panelboards and motor control centers, SCADA-integrated instrumentation and control systems, fiber optic communications cabling, lightning protection systems, concrete pad construction, vinyl-coated fencing, stainless steel piping, and associated infrastructure. Sealed bids must be submitted electronically no later than February 19, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. local time through the Collier County procurement portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/collier-county-fl. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for January 29, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at 3851 City Gate Drive, Naples, Florida 34117, immediately followed by a non-mandatory site visit at the project location. Bidders must demonstrate qualifications through five project references completed within the last five years collectively showcasing experience in underground utilities installation, underground electrical work, 480VAC electrical panels, fiber communications, variable frequency drive installation, and well pump and motor systems, with all references required at time of bid submission. The successful bidder must achieve substantial completion within 450 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed and final completion within 30 days thereafter, with liquidated damages of $1,517 per calendar day assessed for failure to meet the substantial completion deadline.

No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, minority-owned businesses, or women-owned businesses are identified in the solicitation documents. All bidders must possess appropriate Florida contractor's and business licenses, obtain Collier County occupational licenses if applicable, be enrolled in the E-Verify employment eligibility verification system at time of bid submission, and comply with all federal, state, and local regulations including OSHA, DOT, EPA, ANSI, and Florida Department of Environmental Protection standards. The successful bidder must furnish a certified Bid Bond equal to 5% of the total bid amount, Performance and Payment Bonds at 100% of the contract award amount, and maintain specified insurance coverage including Workers' Compensation (statutory limits), Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence, $2,000,000 aggregate), Employer's Liability ($1,000,000), and Automobile Liability ($1,000,000), all underwritten by Florida-licensed providers. The anticipated project budget is $4,552,112.00, with a $250,000 Owner's Allowance allocated for unforeseen conditions and work directed by the owner; one contract will be awarded for all work to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder as determined by base bid evaluation. The contract incorporates a Construction Services Agreement template (Version 3, 2025) and includes standard Collier County terms and conditions governing payment, retainage (5% withheld unless statutory reductions apply), change order procedures (limited to 10% contractor markup on direct costs or 15% total if subcontracted), warranty periods ranging from one to ten years depending on equipment type, and dispute resolution through Florida law with mediation required before litigation.