South County Regional Water Treatment Plant (SCRWTP) Lime Softening Improvements - Blend Tank

The County of Collier is seeking a qualified construction contractor to design and build a new lime‑softening blend tank at the South County Regional Water Treatment Plant (SCRWTP) in Naples, Florida. The project budget is approximately $4.27 million and the work must be substantially completed within 277 calendar days of the notice to proceed, with final completion 30 days after punch‑list issuance. Bids are to be submitted electronically by September 21, 2026, 3:00 PM. A non‑mandatory pre‑bid conference will be held on September 3, 2026, at 10:00 AM on‑site. The contract will require a 5 % bid bond, performance and payment bonds, and extensive insurance coverage as detailed in the solicitation. • Scope: construction of a lime‑softening blend tank (water‑treatment infrastructure). • Location: SCRWTP, 3851 City Gate Dr, Naples, FL 34117. • Estimated contract value: $4.27 M. • Key dates: posting 8/20/26, pre‑bid 9/3/26, bid deadline 9/21/26. • Mandatory requirements: bid bond (5 % of bid), performance/pay bonds (100 % of award), workers’ comp, general liability, automobile, pollution, etc. • Completion timeline: 277 days to substantial completion, plus 30 days to final acceptance. • Submission: sealed electronic bids via Collier County OpenGov portal; all forms must be unaltered and signed.