SLED Opportunity · FLORIDA · COUNTY OF COLLIER, FL

    Awning replacement at the Vanderbilt Beach Parking Garage – Hurricane Ian

    Issued by County of Collier, FL
    countyRFQCounty of Collier, FLSol. 249176
    Closed
    STATUS
    Closed
    due Apr 14, 2026
    PUBLISHED
    Mar 31, 2026
    Posting date
    JURISDICTION
    County of
    county
    NAICS CODE
    238190
    AI-classified industry

    AI Summary

    Collier County seeks licensed contractors for awning replacement at Vanderbilt Beach Parking Garage damaged by Hurricane Ian. The project involves replacing canvas awnings on west and south elevations, meeting hurricane wind load requirements. Insurance, licensing, and compliance with county terms are required. Due date: April 14, 2026.

    Opportunity details

    Solicitation No.
    249176
    Type / RFx
    RFQ
    Status
    open
    Level
    county
    Published Date
    March 31, 2026
    Due Date
    April 14, 2026
    NAICS Code
    238190AI guide
    State
    Florida
    Agency
    County of Collier, FL

    Description

    To replace the awning at the west and south elevation of the parking garage at Vanderbilt Beach.

    Project Details

    • Reference ID: QQ-2026-111
    • Department: Facilities Management
    • Department Head: Brian DeLony (Division Director)

    Important Dates

    • Questions Due: 2026-04-07T16:00:00.000Z

    Evaluation Criteria

    • Worker’s Compensation

      Statutory Limits of Florida Statutes, Chapter 440 and all Federal Government Statutory Limits and Requirements

      Evidence of Workers’ Compensation coverage or a Certificate of Exemption issued by the State of Florida is required. Entities that are formed as Sole Proprietorships shall not be required to provide a proof of exemption. An application for exemption can be obtained online at https://apps.fldfs.com/bocexempt/

    • Awning replacement at the Vanderbilt Beach Parking Garage – Hurricane Ian

      To replace the awning at the west and south elevation of the parking garage at Vanderbilt Beach. 

      • West side of the parking garage – the awning is approximately 68’ wide, 153” canvas to wall + 4” up wall into retainer strip (measurements to be confirmed by contractor).
      • South side of the parking garage – the awning is approximately 29’ wide, 153” canvas to wall + 4” up wall into retainer strip (measurements to be confirmed by contractor).
      • The frames on both sides of the garage are still intact. The contractor shall tighten, secure and adjust existing frame.
      • The awning is to be canvas and meet the current Hurricane wind load requirements in Collier County.
      • The color of the awning is County Green.
      • Contractor will need to be a licensed contractor (General Contractor or specializes in awning fabrication and installation).
      •  
    • Employer’s Liability

      $500,000 single limit per occurrence

    • Commercial General Liability (Occurrence Form) patterned after the current ISO form

      Bodily Injury and Property Damage

      $1,000,000 single limit per occurrence, $2,000,000 aggregate for Bodily Injury Liability and Property Damage Liability.  This shall include Premises and Operations; Independent Contractors; Products and Completed Operations and Contractual Liability.

    • Indemnification

      To the maximum extent permitted by Florida law, the Contractor/Vendor shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless Collier County, its officers and employees from any and all liabilities, damages, losses and costs, including, but not limited to, reasonable attorneys’ fees and paralegals’ fees, to the extent caused by the negligence, recklessness, or intentionally wrongful conduct of the Contractor/ Vendor or anyone employed or utilized by the Contractor/Vendor in the performance of this Agreement. 

    • Automobile Liability

      $500,000 Each Occurrence; Bodily Injury & Property Damage, Owned/Non-owned/Hired; Automobile Included

    • Watercraft

       $TBD Per Occurrence

    • United States Longshoreman's and Harborworker's Act

      United States Longshoreman's and Harborworker's Act coverage shall be maintained where applicable to the completion of the work.

       $TBD Per Occurrence 

    • Maritime Coverage (Jones Act)

      Maritime Coverage (Jones Act) shall be maintained where applicable to the completion of the work.

      $TBD Per Occurrence

    • Aircraft Liability

      Aircraft Liability coverage shall be carried in limits of not less than $5,000,000 each occurrence if applicable to the completion of the Services under this Agreement.

      $TBD Per Occurrence

    • Pollution

      $TBD Per Occurrence

    • Professional Liability

      $TBD Per claim & in the aggregate

    • Project Professional Liability

      $TBD Per Occurrence 

    • Valuable Papers Insurance

      $TBD Per Occurrence 

    • Cyber Liability

      $TBD Per Occurrence 

    • Technology Errors & Omissions

      $TBD Per Occurrence 

    • Additional Information
      1. Vendor shall ensure that all subcontractors comply with the same insurance requirements that he is required to meet.  The same Vendor shall provide County with certificates of insurance meeting the required insurance provisions.
      2. Collier County must be named as "ADDITIONAL INSURED" on the Insurance Certificate for Commercial General Liability where required. This insurance shall be primary and non-contributory with respect to any other insurance maintained by, or available for the benefit of, the Additional Insured and the Vendor’s policy shall be endorsed accordingly.
      3. The Certificate Holder shall be named as Collier County Board of County Commissioners, OR, Board of County Commissioners in Collier County, OR Collier County Government, OR Collier County.  The Certificates of Insurance must state the Contract Number, or Project Number, or specific Project description, or must read:  For any and all work performed on behalf of Collier County.
      4. On all certificates, the Certificate Holder must read: Collier County Board of Commissioners, 3295 Tamiami Trail East, Naples, FL 34112
      5. Thirty (30) Days Cancellation Notice required.
      6. Collier County shall procure and maintain Builders Risk Insurance on all construction projects where it is deemed necessary. Such coverage shall be endorsed to cover the interests of Collier County as well as the Contractor.  Premiums shall be billed to the project and the Contractor shall not include Builders Risk premiums in its project proposal or project billings.  All questions regarding Builder’s Risk Insurance will be addressed by the Collier County Risk Management Division.
      7. Professional Services and/or Consulting Services may require professional liability insurance. 
      8. Environmental services, repairs, construction and/or hazardous materials projects may require pollution insurance.

    Submission Requirements

    • I certify that I have read, understood and agree to the terms in this Quick Quote, and that I am authorized to submit this response on behalf of my company. (required)
    • Quick Quote Instructions have been acknowledged and accepted. (required)
    • Collier County Purchase Order Terms and Conditions. Collier County Purchase Order Terms and Conditions have been acknowledged and accepted. (required)

      Collier County Purchase Order Terms and Conditions have been acknowledged and accepted.

       

    • Insurance Requirements -Vendor Acknowledges Insurance Requirements and is prepared to produce the required insurance certificate(s) if awarded this quote. (required)
    • Pricing Proposal (required)
    • Proof of Status from Division of Corporations - Florida Department of State (SunBiz) (required)

      http://dos.myflorida.com/sunbiz/ should be attached with your submittal.

    • E-Verify - Memorandum of Understanding (required)

      Vendor MUST be enrolled in the E-Verify - https://www.e-verify.gov/ at the time of submission of the bid. E-Verify Memorandum of Understanding or Company Profile page should be attached with your submittal.

    • W-9 Form (required)
    • Any required licenses. (required)
    • Insurance Requirement (required)
    • Watercraft (required)

       $ __________ Per Occurrence

    • United States Longshoreman's and Harborworker's Act Coverage (required)

      $ __________ Per Occurrence

    • Maritime Coverage (Jones Act) (required)

      $ __________ Per Occurrence

    • Aircraft Liability (required)

      $ __________ Per Occurrence

    • Pollution (required)

       $ __________ Per Occurrence 

    • Professional Liability (required)

      $ ___________ Per claim & in the aggregate

    • Project Professional Liability (required)

       $__________ Per Occurrence

    • Valuable Papers Insurance (required)

      $__________ Per Occurrence

    • Cyber Liability (required)

       $__________ Per Occurrence

    • Technology Errors & Omissions (required)

      $__________ Per Occurrence

    • Employer's Liability (required)

       $ __________ single limit per occurrence

    • Aggregate - Commercial General Liability for Bodily Injury Liability and Property Damage Liability (required)

      $_________ aggregate

    • Single Limit - Commercial General Liability for Bodily Injury Liability and Property Damage Liability (required)

      $________ single limit per occurrence

    • Automobile Liability (required)

      $________ Each Occurrence

    • Pricing (required)
      • Choose Option 1 when you have set line items, for example:
        • This is a quote for goods or commodities.
        • This is a public works bid, with a pricing table that can be uploaded into OpenGov Procurement from an Excel spreadsheet.
        • Seeking services for hourly rate schedules.
      • Choose Option 2 when you need vendors to provide you with the line items. 
    • Is this a grant-funded quote? (required)

      If this is a grant-funded quote, please make sure that the approval process is updated to accommodate the grants department's approval. 

      You can invite the grant department to upload relevant attachments by clicking on "Invite" and then adding the relevant user with edit access. 

    Questions & Answers

    Q (Current Awning Installed): Can you please provide the awning company that installed the previous awning and date of install? Awning compliance with FL Building Code Wind Load Requirements may be subject to existing frame.

    A: The company that installed the awning over 15 years ago is no longer in business.


    Q (Material): Is the canvas to be vinyl?

    A: Yes, the canvas is to be vinyl


    Q (Bonding - Bid & P&P): Will this small job require 1) Bid Bond 2) P & P bond 3) or is there a floor contract value before a bond is needed?

    A: If the job is under $200,000, then no bond is needed


    Q (Frames on side of building): Have the frames been inspected by an engineer to determine structural integrity in product and attachment? If a frame is bad and needs attention - discovery at construction - how will you handle the extended engineering, product, and labor costs?

    A: When you submit your costs for the framing, include a cost if more work needs to be done (part of the lump sum for that line item), and then if you do not use it all for the job, then you just bill less than what you put for that line item.


    Key dates

    1. March 31, 2026Published
    2. April 14, 2026Responses Due

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