24-8265_Authorization_to_Advertise.pdf

This is an Authorization to Advertise document from Collier County, Florida, for Solicitation No. 24-8265 for the 16th Street NE Bridge Project (LAP). The project encompasses construction of a new bridge over the Golden Gate Main Canal with associated roadway widening of approximately 3.3 miles from Golden Gate Boulevard to Randall Boulevard, installation of traffic signals, sidewalk construction, and drainage and utility modifications. The sealed bid solicitation was authorized for advertisement on September 30, 2025, with a tentative bid due date and time of November 20, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. EST. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for October 21, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at Collier County Procurement Services in Naples, Florida. Prospective bidders must be pre-qualified by the Florida Department of Transportation in specific work classes including minor bridges, pavement marking, roadway signing, traffic signals, and sidewalk work. The contract term requires substantial completion within 520 consecutive calendar days with final completion within 30 calendar days after punch list delivery.

The project is grant-funded through the Federal Highway Administration's Local Agency Program (LAP) with a total budget of approximately $26,361,418. The solicitation utilizes local vendor preference and includes a significant disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) goal of 10.54%. Bidders must submit a 5% bid bond with their proposal and register on the county's procurement portal to obtain complete project documents. Contractors must comply with federal regulations including Davis-Bacon wage requirements, Buy America provisions, and equal employment opportunity standards. Environmental compliance requirements include mitigation for 2.35 acres of wetland impacts through credits from the Panther Island Mitigation Bank Expansion and protections for endangered species including the Florida black bear, gopher tortoise, and eastern indigo snake. Liquidated damages are assessed at $7,442 per calendar day for failure to achieve substantial completion.