24-8265_Authorization_to_Advertise.pdf

This is an Authorization to Advertise document issued by Collier County, Florida for Bid No. 24-8265, the 16th Street NE Bridge Project (LAP). The project involves constructing a new bridge over the Golden Gate Main Canal and widening approximately 3.3 miles of roadway from Golden Gate Boulevard to Randall Boulevard, including a 147-foot bridge with two 12-foot travel lanes, a 6-foot sidewalk on the west side, new traffic signals, and associated drainage and utility modifications. Sealed bids will be received electronically until November 20, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. local time. 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. Contractors must substantially complete all work within 520 consecutive calendar days with final completion within 30 calendar days after punch list delivery, subject to liquidated damages of $7,442 per calendar day for failure to achieve substantial completion.

The total project budget is approximately $26,361,418 and is primarily funded through federal highway administration grants under the Local Agency Program (LAP). The project 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 at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/collier-county-fl to obtain complete project documents. Contractors must comply with federal regulations including Davis-Bacon wage requirements, Buy America provisions, equal employment opportunity standards, and extensive environmental compliance requirements. The authorization was signed on September 29, 2025, by the Procurement Director and required signatories including the Design Professional, Project Manager, Division Director, Procurement Strategist, and Grants Office representative.