Wiggins Pass Dredge 2026 - Grant Funded

Collier County, Florida is soliciting sealed bids for the Wiggins Pass Dredge 2026 project, a grant-funded maintenance dredging initiative located within Wiggins Pass Channel. The project requires dredging approximately 75,000 cubic yards from the main channel and adjacent tributary channels, with dredged material to be placed on the beach and nearshore areas at Delnor-Wiggins State Park. Contractors must provide all labor, materials, and equipment to complete the work, including installation of 15 navigational channel markers and one manatee marker, environmental control, turbidity testing, construction surveys, and site restoration. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for January 5, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at Procurement Services in Naples, Florida, with sealed bids due electronically by January 19, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. local time. Successful bidders must demonstrate capabilities including a minimum 12-inch hydraulic dredge, comprehensive environmental monitoring protocols, and compliance with federal, state, and local permit conditions. Evaluation will focus on responsiveness, responsibility, and lowest bid price, with the contract award to be issued by the Board of County Commissioners.

The procurement is open to all qualified contractors, with no specific set-aside designations mentioned. Bidders must be registered in the E-Verify employment eligibility verification system, possess a Florida Certificate of Authority to Conduct Business, and maintain appropriate insurance coverage with Collier County named as additional insured. The project is funded through a combination of sources, including FEMA Public Assistance grants, with a total anticipated project budget of $1,600,000.00. Contractors will be required to submit a bid bond of 5% of the total bid amount and provide performance and payment bonds of 100% of the contract value upon award. The contract includes a 60-calendar day substantial completion timeline with liquidated damages of $1,685 per calendar day for delays, and work is generally limited to hours between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Subcontractors must be pre-approved and identified in the bid, with no replacements permitted without County written approval.