Bid 2026-03 -? Sale of Aircraft

Location:	Florida
Posted:	Jun 4, 2026
Due:	Jul 9, 2026
Agency:	Collier Mosquito Control District
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	89 - Subsistence (Food)
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600 North Road | Naples, FL 34104-3464 | P 239.436.1000 | F 239.436.1005

DATE:

TO:

FROM:

SUBJECT:

June 4, 2026

Prospective Bidders

Mark Grazewski

Chief Financial Officer

INVITATION TO BID NO. 2026-03 Sale of Aircraft

Collier Mosquito Control District, an independent special district and political subdivision of the State of Florida, desires

to receive Sealed Bids from qualified parties interested in purchasing a De Havilland Canada DHC-6-200HG Twin Otter

(Ikhana X-2 Full Re-Life (2021)) aircraft.

Refer to the public notice and documents relating to this Invitation To Bid (this “ITB”) for the terms, conditions and

requirements, including the schedule and deadlines for Sealed Bid submissions and other matters. The ITB Documents

and other information regarding the ITB can be obtained by downloading them from CMCD’s website at:

www.cmcd.org.

If you have any questions regarding technical requirements or procedural matters concerning this ITB, please solely contact

Mark Grazewski, Chief Financial Officer, by phone at (239) 436-4652 or by email at MGrazewski@cmcd.org.

We look forward to your participation in this ITB process.

cc: CMCD Board of Commissioners

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Hangar | P 239.436.1008 | F 239.436.1007

Immokalee Substation | 2050 Commerce Avenue, Unit #7 | Immokalee, FL 34142 | 239.867.3200

Board of Commissioners Reg Buxton, Chair | | David Farmer, PE, AICP, MPA, Vice-Chair/Secretary

Sandra Lee Buxton, Treasurer | D. Russell Burland | K. Edward Brandt

Executive Director Patrick P. Linn, MS, MSHAPI

Bidding closes Thursday, July 9, 2026, at 4:00 PM (ET)

Collier Mosquito Control District

is offering a unique opportunity

to acquire a well-maintained,

fully upgraded Twin Otter with

modern avionics and outstanding

performance capabilities.

Integrated Flight Deck

2021 Full Re-Life Program Completed

Only 420 Hours Since Re-Life

Garmin G950

GTX 345 Mode S Transponders

Garmin ADS-B In/Out

PT6A-34 Engines

Hartzell Propellers

IFR-Certified and Mission Ready

Air Conditioning System Installed

Government-Owned & Professionally

Maintained

PT6-34 Engines

Hartzell Propellers

IKHANA AC System

Annual Inspection Cycle

Completed 12/2025

IFR Recertification 5/2025

(239)434-4652

PART 1

SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS/INSTRUCTIONS

1. Completed Exhibit C

2. Completed Exhibit D

3. Proof of Funds

4. Sealed Bid in a sealed envelope with “Invitation to BID # 2026-03 Sale of Aircraft” stated on the outside of such

envelope.

5. Mail your Bid to: 600 North Road, Naples, FL 34104 (Please ensure bid is received prior to deadline below)

Description

ITB Issue Date:

Public Notice Publication Date:

Questions Deadline for questions from Bidders relating to

this ITB (to be sent solely via email to

MGrazewski@cmcd.org):

Responses to Questions from CMCD (and issuance of

Addendum to this ITB relating thereto)

Submission Deadline for Sealed Bids from Bidders in

response to this ITB (to be delivered in a sealed envelope

to CMCD at 600 North Road, Naples, Florida 34104)

Public Opening by CMCD of Sealed Bids timely

submitted in response to this ITB (which can be attended

in person at 600 North Road, Naples, Florida 34104 or

virtually by dialing 209-844-4600, Pin: 350-587-34#)

Determination of Award to the Successful Bidder by the

CMCD Board of Commissioners at its Public Meeting

(which can be attended in person at 600 North Road,

Naples, Florida 34104 or virtually by dialing 209-844-

4600, Pin: 350-587-34#)

Closing Deadline for the Successful Bidder to close on the

purchase of the Aircraft from CMCD by satisfying and

completing all of the Closing Requirements set forth in this

ITB

Date or Deadline

Thursday, June 4, 2026

No later than 4:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) on

Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Before 4:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) on Thursday,

July 2, 2026

No later than 4:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) on

Thursday, July 9, 2026

Commencing at 8:30 a.m. (Eastern Time) on

Friday, July 10, 2026

Commencing at 3:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) on

Tuesday, July 14, 2026

No later than 4:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) on

Friday, July 24, 2026

PART 2

BID DOCUMENTS

PUBLIC NOTICE

Collier Mosquito Control District

INVITATION TO BID NO. 2026-03

Sale of Aircraft

(Issued on June 4, 2026)

Notice is hereby given that Collier Mosquito Control District, an independent special district and political subdivision of

the State of Florida (“CMCD”), whose headquarters are located at 600 North Road, Naples, Collier County, Florida 34104

(“CMCD Headquarters”), will receive Sealed Bids from qualified parties interested in purchasing from CMCD the following

aircraft which is more fully described in the documents and other information relating to the above-referenced Invitation

To Bid No. 2026-03 (the “ITB”):

De Havilland Canada DHC-6-200HG Twin Otter (Ikhana X-2 Full Re-Life (2021)) (the “Aircraft”).

Any questions or other communications relating to the ITB must be sent to Mark Grazewski, Chief Financial Officer of

CMCD (the “Procurement Contact”), solely by email at MGrazewski@cmcd.org, no later than 4:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) on

Tuesday, June 30, 2026. CMCD will respond to timely and properly submitted questions relating to the ITB by formally

issuing one or more Addendum to the ITB before 4:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) on Thursday, July 2, 2026. The issuance by

CMCD of formal written responses through an Addendum to the ITB is the only official method (i) by which questions will

be answered (and by which interpretation, clarification or additional information will be given) by CMCD relating to this

ITB and (ii) which will be binding on CMCD.

Sealed Bids in response to the ITB must be received by CMCD at CMCD Headquarters no later than 4:00 p.m. (Eastern

Time) on Thursday, July 9, 2026. All Sealed Bids timely received by CMCD will be opened publicly at CMCD

Headquarters commencing at 8:30 a.m. (Eastern Time) on Friday, July 10, 2026. All Bidders and any other interested

parties may attend this public opening in person or virtually by dialing 209-844-4600, Pin: 350-587-34#.

Any award by CMCD pursuant to the ITB will be made by the CMCD Board of Commissioners at its public meeting at

CMCD Headquarters commencing at 3:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. All Bidders and any other

interested parties may attend this public meeting in person or virtually by dialing 209-844-4600, Pin: 350-587-34#. If

awarded the right to purchase the Aircraft as the successful Bidder under the ITB (as determined in the sole and absolute

discretion of the CMCD Board of Commissioners), the successful Bidder must close on the purchase of the Aircraft from

CMCD by satisfying and completing all of the closing requirements set forth in the ITB no later than 4:00 p.m. (Eastern

Time) on Friday, July 24, 2026.

The ITB Documents and other information regarding the ITB can be obtained by downloading them from CMCD’s

website at: www.cmcd.org. Please direct any questions concerning the ITB solely to the Procurement Contact by email

to MGrazewski@cmcd.org.

The ITB and any Sealed Bids received in response to the ITB will in no way be construed as a commitment on the part of

CMCD. Notwithstanding anything herein or in any of the ITB documents to the contrary, CMCD reserves and

retains the right to at any time and from time to time in its sole and absolute discretion to (i) reject any or all Sealed

Bids and other information submitted in response to the ITB, (ii) waive any and all formalities, technicalities or

irregularities in this public notice, in the ITB documents and/or in any Sealed Bids or other information received in

response to this ITB, (iii) revoke, cancel, re-issue, re-advertise, re-bid, postpone and/or modify this public notice or

the ITB, including the schedule, deadlines, award criteria, award procedure and/or any other process under the ITB,

in whole or in part, and/or (iv) award or refrain from awarding the right to purchase the Aircraft and/or any other

rights in connection with the ITB. CMCD is not liable or otherwise responsible for any costs or expenses incurred by

Bidders at any time either before or after any award under this ITB.

By order of the Board of Commissioners, Collier Mosquito Control District, Naples, Florida.

Reg Buxton, Chair

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