Bid 2026-02 - Sale of Aircraft

Agency:	Collier Mosquito Control District
State:	Florida
Type of Government:	State & Local
NAICS Category:	336411 - Aircraft Manufacturing 336413 - Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing 488190 - Other Support Activities for Air Transportation
Posted Date:	Feb 12, 2026
Due Date:	Mar 11, 2026
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600 North Road | Naples, FL 34104-3464 | P 239.436.1000 | F 239.436.1005

DATE:

TO:

FROM:

SUBJECT:

February 12, 2026

Prospective Bidders

Mark Grazewski

Chief Financial Officer

INVITATION TO BID NO. 2026-02 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 | K. Edward Brandt, Vice-Chair/Secretary

Sandra Lee Buxton, Treasurer | D. Russell Burland | David Farmer, PE, AICP, MPA

Executive Director Patrick P. Linn, MS, MSHAPI

PUBLIC NOTICE

Collier Mosquito Control District

INVITATION TO BID NO. 2026-02

Sale of Aircraft

(Issued on February 12, 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. 2026-02 (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

Wednesday, March 4, 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 Friday, March 6, 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 Wednesday, March 11, 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, March 13, 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, March 17, 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, March 27, 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

Public Notice

ITB DOCUMENTS

(Instructions to Bidders and Related Terms, Conditions and Requirements)

Collier Mosquito Control District

INVITATION TO BID NO. 2026-02

Sale of Aircraft

ITB SUMMARY: Collier Mosquito Control District, an independent special district and political subdivision of

the State of Florida (“CMCD”), seeks Sealed Bids in response to this Invitation To Bid (this “ITB”) from qualified parties

(each individually referred to as “Bidder” and collectively referred to as “Bidders”) interested in purchasing from CMCD a

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

to this ITB for a more detailed description of the Aircraft.

II. MINIMUM AIRCRAFT PURCHASE PRICE AND BILL OF SALE: Although each Bidder may bid higher

(to potentially enhance the competitiveness of their Sealed Bid), the minimum price as consideration for the purchase

of the Aircraft pursuant to this ITB is Six Million and 00/100 Dollars ($6,000,000.00) (the “Minimum Aircraft

Purchase Price”).

Title to the Aircraft shall be sold and conveyed to the successful Bidder by CMCD pursuant to the terms, conditions, limitations

and provisions set forth in the Bill Of Sale And Agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B, subject, however, to any

modifications or amendments thereto deemed necessary by CMCD in its sole and absolute discretion (the “Bill of Sale”).

The successful Bidder will be required, and by submission of a Sealed Bid in response to this ITB irrevocably covenants

and agrees, to enter into and execute the Bill of Sale.

III. SCHEDULE AND DEADLINES: CMCD will make reasonable efforts to adhere to the schedule and deadlines

shown below; provided, however, CMCD reserves the right in its sole and absolute discretion to adjust the following

schedule and deadlines as it deems necessary from time to time in its sole and absolute discretion:

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, February 12, 2026

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

Wednesday, March 4, 2026

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

March 6, 2026

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

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

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

Friday, March 13, 2026

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

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

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

Friday, March 27, 2026

IV. QUESTIONS: Any questions or other communications relating to this ITB must be sent to Mark Grazewski,

Chief Financial Officer of CMCD (the “Procurement Contact”), solely by email to MGrazewski@cmcd.org, no later

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than 4:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 (the “Questions Deadline”). Please include

“INVITATION TO BID NO. 2026-02 Sale of Aircraft” in the subject line of your email correspondence to the Procurement

Contact. Only emailed questions to the Procurement Contact received before the Questions Deadline will be addressed and

answered. CMCD will respond to timely and properly submitted questions relating to this ITB by formally issuing one or

more Addendum to this ITB before 4:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) on Friday, March 6, 2026. The issuance by CMCD of formal

written responses through an Addendum to this 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. Oral and other interpretations or clarifications from the procurement Contact or any other

Commissioner, employee or agent of CMCD will be without legal effect. Any and all other questions or communications

from a Bidder with CMCD Commissioners, employees or agents (except with the Procurement Contact as expressly

permitted and directed herein) regarding this ITB is strictly prohibited and may result in disqualification or

rejection of such Bidder’s Sealed Bid to this ITB. Bidders are encouraged to verify receipt of questions emailed to the

Procurement Contact. Addendums to this ITB issued by CMCD will be posted to CMCD’s website at: www.cmcd.org. It

is the Bidder’s sole responsibility to continuously check for, obtain, review and strictly comply with any and all Addendums

to this ITB issued by CMCD. Failure to do so by any Bidder may result in non-compliance or disqualification of such

Bidder’s Sealed Bid to this ITB.

All Sealed Bids and other submittals in response to this ITB will become the property of CMCD. CMCD is subject to the

public records requirements of Florida Statutes, Chapter 119, and, as such, all Sealed Bids, materials and other records

submitted by the Bidders to CMCD are subject to public disclosure. The Bidders specifically waive all claims against CMCD

related to the disclosure of any Sealed Bids, materials and other records submitted to CMCD.

V. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS OF SEALED BID: In order to be deemed responsive to this ITB and eligible

for consideration of an award of the right to purchase the Aircraft hereunder, a Sealed Bid submitted by a Bidder

in response to this ITB must include all of the following required forms and minimum information described below:

1. Completed and executed “Transmittal Letter” using the form attached hereto as Exhibit C;

2. Completed and executed (and notarized) “Certification Form” using the form attached hereto as Exhibit D (including

Attachment 1 thereto); and

3. Reasonable written evidence (e.g., a document signed by a financial institution on their letterhead, an account

statement issued by a financial institution, etc.) confirming the Bidder currently has the necessary financial

resources to pay the purchase price for the Aircraft in the amount offered in the Bidder’s Sealed Bid (which in no

event shall be less than the Minimum Aircraft Purchase Price).

VI. BIDDER ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND AGREEMENT: By submitting a Sealed Bid in response to this ITB,

the Bidder certifies and agrees that (i) it has fully read and understands this ITB and all of its instructions, terms, conditions,

requirements, criteria and other obligations, (ii) it has had a sufficient opportunity to thoroughly inspect the Aircraft and

conduct all such other due diligence relating thereto as deemed necessary, (iii) it accepts the Aircraft in its present “as is,

where is, with all faults” condition (with the understanding that CMCD shall have no obligation now or in the future to

make any repairs or correct any defects with respect to the Aircraft, (iv) it has full knowledge of the scope, nature, terms,

limitations and conditions of the Bill of Sale and (v) it will, if awarded the right to purchase the Aircraft as the successful

Bidder under this ITB (as determined in the sole and absolute discretion of the CMCD Board of Commissioners),

close on the purchase of the Aircraft from CMCD by satisfying and completing all of the Closing Requirements (as

hereinafter defined) no later than 4:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) on Friday, March 27, 2026 (“Closing Deadline”);

provided, however, if the Bidder inspects the Aircraft (“Inspection”) and obtains written evidence of the Aircraft’s condition

(“Condition Documentation”) at the time of the Inspection, then the Bidder’s obligation to satisfy and complete all of the

Closing Requirement on or before the Closing Deadline is subject to and conditioned upon CMCD maintaining the Aircraft

in the condition existing on the date of the Inspection as evidenced by the Condition Documentation obtained by the Bidder

until the earlier of the Closing Deadline or the date the undersigned Bidder takes full and exclusive possession of and

acquires title to the Aircraft, except for ordinary wear and tear.

VII. EXCEPTIONS TO INSTRUCTIONS OR CONDITIONS: If a Bidder wishes to request any terms, conditions,

requirements, criteria or provisions different from or otherwise inconsistent with those terms, conditions, requirements and

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provisions set forth in this ITB (including the Bill of Sale), then all such differences and inconsistencies requested by the Bidder

(i) must be set forth and described in detail in the Sealed Bid submitted in response to this ITB and (ii) may be accepted, rejected

or modified (and may result in disqualification and exclusion of the Sealed Bid from consideration) as determined in CMCD’s

sole and absolute discretion. If no differences or inconsistencies are indicated in a Sealed Bid from a Bidder, it shall be

interpreted as such Bidder’s unconditional acceptance of this ITB and intent to fully comply with all of the instructions,

terms, conditions, requirements, criteria and provisions as expressly set forth in this ITB (including the Bill of Sale).

VIII. SEALED BID SUBMISSION: Each Bidder must submit to CMCD an original copy of its Sealed Bid in

response to this ITB in a sealed envelope with “INVITATION TO BID NO. 2026-02 Sale of Aircraft” clearly stated

on the outside of such envelope. Sealed Bid sent to CMCD via email, fax or other electronic delivery method shall be

unresponsive, rejected and returned unopened.

A Bidder’s Sealed Bid must be received by CMCD in compliance with this ITB at 600 North Road, Naples, Florida

34104 (“CMCD Headquarters”) no later than 4:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) on Wednesday, March 11, 2026 (the

“Submission Deadline”). CMCD is not responsible for delays occasioned by the mail, courier or any other reason. Sealed

Bids received by CMCD after the Submission Deadline shall be unresponsive, rejected and returned unopened. All

Bidders shall carefully review and address all the requirements, criteria and other conditions set forth in this ITB in their

Sealed Bid. To be considered, a Bidder must provide all of the required forms and minimum information as described

in Article V of this ITB; provided, however, each Bidder understands and agrees that Bidders shall be required to furnish

additional information as CMCD may reasonably require from time to time, including information that indicates financial

resources and ability to pay for the Aircraft in an amount no less than the Minimum Aircraft Purchase Price. CMCD reserves

the right to conduct investigations of the qualifications of the Bidders as it deems appropriate.

IX. WITHDRAWAL OF SEALED BID AND IRREVOCABLE OFFER: Once submitted to and received by

CMCD, a Bidder can only withdraw its Sealed Bid if such Bidder requests such withdrawal in writing solely by email to

MGrazewski@cmcd.org no later than the Submission Deadline. Every Bidder acknowledges, covenants and agrees that

any Sealed Bid submitted by a Bidder in response to this ITB and received by CMCD (unless it has been timely and properly

withdrawn in accordance with the preceding sentence) shall constitute an irrevocable offer by such Bidder for a period of

sixty (60) days from submission of its Sealed Bid to comply with all of the terms, conditions, requirements, criteria and

provisions of this ITB and its Sealed Bid (including the obligation of such Bidder to satisfy and complete all of the Closing

Requirements on or before the Closing Deadline).

X. DETERMINATION OF AWARD TO THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER: If CMCD determines in its sole and

absolute discretion to proceed with an award hereunder, then an award of the right to purchase the Aircraft under this ITB

shall be made to the Bidder that (i) offers under its Sealed Bid the highest, unconditional, non-contingent and non-revocable

offer (that will be payable to CMCD in immediately available funds in an amount no less than the Minimum Aircraft

Purchase Price), (ii) is qualified, responsible and responsive in accordance with all of the terms, conditions, requirements and

provisions set forth in this ITB and (iii) will be in the best interests of CMCD, all as determined in the sole and absolute

discretion of the CMCD Board of Commissioners (collectively the “Award Criteria”). In the event of any default or breach

by the successful Bidder under this ITB (including failure of the successful Bidder to satisfy and complete all of the Closing

Requirements on or before the Closing Deadline), the CMCD Board of Commissioners reserves and shall have the right in

its sole and absolute discretion to make an award of the right to purchase the Aircraft under this ITB to any other Bidder

(excluding such defaulting or breaching successful Bidder) pursuant to the Award Criteria.

XI. CLOSING REQUIREMENTS: If awarded the right to purchase the Aircraft under this ITB (as determined in the

sole and absolute discretion of the CMCD Board of Commissioners), the successful Bidder shall fully satisfy and complete

on or before the Closing Deadline all of the following requirements (collectively the “Closing Requirements”): (i) pay to

CMCD in immediately available funds the purchase price for the Aircraft in the amount offered in the successful Bidder’s

Sealed Bid; (ii) execute the Bill of Sale and deliver an original of the same to CMCD; (iii) accept delivery of, take full and

exclusive possession of, acquire title to and assume all liability for the Aircraft at CMCD Headquarters; (iv) permanently

remove the Aircraft from CMCD Headquarters; and (v) complete and submit to the Federal Aviation Administration all

necessary applications, fees and other submittals required by applicable law to register the Aircraft in the name of the

successful Bidder. Once the Bill of Sale is executed by the successful Bidder, the successful Bidder shall have waived any

and all claims against CMCD concerning the Aircraft or this ITB.

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