Bee Removal Services

As requested by the Public Utilities Water Division (hereinafter, the "Division"), the Collier County Board of County Commissioners Procurement Services Division (hereinafter, "County") has issued this Invitation to Bid (hereinafter, "ITB") with the intent of obtaining bid submittals 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. All references to “Vendor” are also referred to as “Contractor” and “Bidder.”

The results of this solicitation may be used by other County departments once awarded according to the Board of County Commissioners Procurement Ordinance.

Historically, County departments have spent approximately $50,000 annually however, however this may not be indicative of future spending pattern.

Background

The Public Utilities Division maintains over 100,000-meter boxes, water valve boxes, and ARV housings, which allow bees to access and build hives inside. Over 800 County owned locations need bee removal services, annually. Other County Divisions may utilize this bid for locations, such as Parks, beaches, and other County owned facilities. In most cases, the bees will be requested to be removed alive, however, if there is a public safety issue, the County may request eradication.

Project Details

• Reference ID: 25-8463R
• Department: Public Utilities Department
• Department Head: James W. DeLony (Division Director)

Important Dates

• Questions Due: 2026-04-23T21:00:07.592Z

Evaluation Criteria

• Summary —

  As requested by the Public Utilities Water Division (hereinafter, the "Division"), the Collier County Board of County Commissioners Procurement Services Division (hereinafter, "County") has issued this Invitation to Bid (hereinafter, "ITB") with the intent of obtaining bid submittals 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. All references to “Vendor” are also referred to as “Contractor” and “Bidder.”

   

  The results of this solicitation may be used by other County departments once awarded according to the Board of County Commissioners Procurement Ordinance.

   

  Historically, County departments have spent approximately $50,000 annually however, however this may not be indicative of future spending pattern.

• Important Instructions for Electronic Submittals —

  The County of Collier, FL is accepting electronic bid submissions. Bidders shall create a FREE account with OpenGov Procurement by signing up at https://procurement.opengov.com/signup. Once you have completed account registration, browse back to this page, click on "Draft Response", and follow the instructions to submit the electronic bid.

• Timeline —

  Release Project Date:	March 31, 2026
  Question Submission Deadline:	April 23, 2026, 5:00pm
  Proposal Submission Deadline:	April 30, 2026, 3:00pm Procurement Services Division 3295 Tamiami Trail East, Bldg. C-2 Conference Room B Naples, FL 34112

• Scope of Work or Project Details —

  Please see the Attachments section for specifications and attachments.

• Project Contact —

  Cole Chandler

  Procurement Strategist

  3395 Tamiami Trail E, Naples, FL, 34112

  Naples, FL 34112

  Email: cole.chandler@collier.gov

  Phone: (239) 252-8407

• Procurement Contact —

  Cole Chandler

  Procurement Strategist

  3395 Tamiami Trail E, Naples, FL, 34112

  Naples, FL 34112

  Email: cole.chandler@collier.gov

  Phone: (239) 252-8407

Submission Requirements

• Separate Cost Proposal (required) —

  Confirm that your fee proposal is not attached in your Proposal and is attached separately here.

• I certify that I have read, understood, and agree to the terms in this solicitation and that I am authorized to submit this response on behalf of my company. I certify that all the documents submitted by a corporation must be executed in the corporate name by the president, a vice president, or duly authorized representative. The corporate address and state of incorporation must be shown below the signature.* (required)
• I certify that all documents have been executed by an authorized agent on behalf of the company. (required)
• Invitation to Bid (ITB) Instructions Form (required) —

  Invitation to Bid (ITB) Instructions have been acknowledged and accepted.

• Collier County Purchase Order Terms and Conditions. (required) —

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

• Insurance Requirements (required) —

  Vendor Acknowledges Insurance Requirement and is prepared to produce the required insurance certificate(s) within five (5) days of the County's issuance of a Notice of Recommended Award.

• Bid Schedule (required) —

  Please upload the completed bid schedule in Microsoft Excel format.

• County Required Forms
• Vendor Declaration Statement (Form 1) (required)
• Conflict of Interest Certification (Form 2) (required)
• Immigration Certification (Form 3) (required)
• 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 proposal/bid. E-Verify Memorandum of Understanding or Company Profile page should be attached with your submittal.

• Local Vendor Preference (if claiming Form 4) —

  Include a copy of the business tax receipt. 

• Reference Questionnaire (if applicable Form 5) —

  All forms must be completed.

• Certificate of Authority to Conduct Business in State of Florida (sunbiz.org)*tate (SunBiz)* (required) —

  http://dos.myflorida.com/sunbiz/ should be attached with your submittal. All the documents submitted by a corporation must be executed in the corporate name by the president, a vice president, or a duly authorized representative. The signatory must appear on Sunbiz, if not, attach a Resolution or Certificate of Authority. 

• W-9 Form (required)
• Signed Addendums (If Applicable)
• Any required licenses.
• Miscellaneous Documents
• 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. 
• Evaluation Committee? (required) —

  Will there be an evaluation committee to review the proposals and score them based on weights and multiple criteria?

• Procurement and/or Project Contact —

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