26-8708 South Marco Beach Renourishment 2027 - Grant Funded

As requested by the Coast Zone Management and Transportation Engineering Division (Hereinafter the “Division”), the Collier County Board of County Commissioners Procurement Services Division (hereinafter, “County”) has issued this Construction Invitation to Bid (ITB) with the intent of obtaining proposals from interested and qualified Vendors in accordance with the terms, conditions, and specifications stated or attached. At a minimum, the Vendor must achieve the requirements of the Specifications or Scope of Work stated.

Grant funding may be used, in part, to support this procurement.

Sealed bids for the construction of #26-8708 South Marco Beach Nourishment 2027 will be received electronically. The anticipated project budget is: **$6,400,000**.

The construction of a beach involving the placement of beach quality sand to restore the beach seaward of the established dune areas along South Marco Beach extending from DEP Reference Monument R-144 south to the groin south of Monument G-4. The Project includes importing beach quality sand meeting these Technical Specifications and delivering, grading, and dressing the sand in accordance with the Project Contract Drawings and these Technical Specifications. The Project design is to restore the beach area shown on the Contract Drawings placing beach quality sand. The beach access and staging area is located just north of the Tampica Condominium approximately 350 feet south of DEP Reference Monument R-147, which will be used for hauling sand to the beach, will need to be restored to pre-Project conditions.

The Successful Bidder shall be required to substantially complete all Work within fifty-five (55) calendar days from and after the Commencement Date specified in the Notice to Proceed. The Successful Bidder shall achieve Final Completion within thirty (30) calendar days after the date the Punch List is delivered to the Successful Bidder.

Bids shall be received online by the Bid Date of November 16th, 2027. No bid shall be considered unless it is made on unaltered Bid forms which are included in the Bidding Documents. One contract will be awarded for all Work. Bidding Documents may be examined on the Collier County Procurement Services Division Online Bidding System website: https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/collier-county-fl.

Each bid shall be accompanied by a certified Bid Bond in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the total Bid. The Successful Bidder shall be required to furnish the necessary Payment and Performance Bonds, as prescribed in the General Conditions of the Contract Documents.

Should Successful Bidder fail to achieve Substantial Completion within the number of calendar days established herein, Owner shall be entitled to assess, as liquidated damages, but not as a penalty, three thousand four hundred ninety-eight dollars ($3,498), for each calendar day thereafter until Substantial Completion is achieved. Unless otherwise specified, work will be limited to the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

The Owner reserves the right to reject all Bids or any Bid not conforming to the intent and purpose of the Bidding Documents.