Stan Gober Memorial Bridge Rehabilitation

Collier County, Florida, is soliciting sealed bids for the Stan Gober Memorial Bridge Rehabilitation Project (Bid No. 25-8367), a comprehensive infrastructure restoration initiative for Bridge No. 030184 over Marco Channel. The project requires an FDOT qualified Bridge Contractor with a valid State of Florida General Contractor license to perform extensive bridge rehabilitation, including concrete repairs, cathodic protection systems, structural beam treatments, deck restoration, and scour protection measures. Key deliverables include installing zinc arc spray treatments, galvanic anodes, beam and pile jackets, and implementing riprap bank stabilization, all while adhering to Florida Department of Transportation Standard Specifications. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for April 22, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at the Collier County Procurement Services Conference Room, with sealed bids due electronically by May 23, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. local time. Bidders must register on the county's procurement portal and submit a 5% bid bond, with the project requiring substantial completion within 365 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed and final completion within 30 calendar days after the Punch List delivery.

The procurement does not specify explicit set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The project involves work within the Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, with environmental considerations including turbidity monitoring and marine habitat protection, as authorized by a Department of the Army Permit. The total project budget is estimated at $9,924,556.00, with an additional owner's allowance of $900,000 for unforeseen conditions or owner-directed work. Liquidated damages are set at $1,281.00 per calendar day for failure to achieve Substantial Completion within the specified timeframe. The contract includes comprehensive insurance requirements, performance and payment bonds, and will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Work is limited to hours between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, and the county reserves the right to reject any bid and postpone the contract award for up to 180 days from the bid opening date.