Construction Engineering and Inspection (CEI) Services For Northeast Service Area Utility Expansion Project

As requested by the Engineering and Project Management Division (hereinafter, the “Division”), the Collier County Board of County Commissioners Procurement Services Division (hereinafter, “County”) has issued this Request for Professional Services (hereinafter, “RPS”) with the intent of obtaining proposals from interested and qualified Consultants in accordance with the terms, conditions and specifications stated or attached. The Consultant, at a minimum, must achieve the requirements of the Specifications or Scope of Work stated.

Full time Construction Engineering and Inspection (CEI) services are being requested for the NORTHEAST SERVICE AREA UTILITY EXPANSION Project. The CEI work involves providing project oversight for the County, ensuring that the Design-Build Team constructs the project in reasonable conformity with the plans, specifications, and Supplemental Specifications for the Construction Contract. The CEI firm is the liaison between the County and the Design-Build Team to observe the construction work and to determine the progress and quality of the work. The CEI Consultant identifies discrepancies and reports significant discrepancies to the County.

The project plans to expand transmission utility mains including potable water, wastewater and irrigation quality along with fiber infrastructure to provide service to future customers in the northeast area of Collier County.

The County is currently in the process of obtaining the services of a design-build team to construct transmission utility mains including potable water, wastewater and irrigation quality as well as fiber infrastructure on Oil Well Road.

The project will consist of constructing all necessary proposed piping and re-pump station improvements to provide water, wastewater, and irrigation quality utility service along with fiber infrastructure on Oil Well Road. The start of the project will begin approximately 10,000 feet east of Desoto Blvd and end approximately 42,000 feet east on Oil Well Road. The project will also construct fiber optic conduits parallel to the utility mains.

The transmission mains need to be in operation on Oil Well Road to provide water, wastewater and irrigation quality utility service and fiber infrastructure no later than June 30, 2027.

The Construction Engineering and Inspection firm will need to coordinate with County staff and Design-Build Team.