24-8265_Exhibit_K-1_-_ERP_No._11-108960_Permit.pdf

This is a Notice of Compliance letter from the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) to the Collier County Board of County Commissioners regarding Environmental Resource Permit (ERP) No. 11-108960-P for the 16th Street NE Bridge project extending from Golden Gate Boulevard to Randall Boulevard. The letter, dated May 13, 2025, confirms that Collier County's project is in compliance with the ERP requirements as of the correspondence date. The project involves constructing a new bridge with associated roadway widening across approximately 3.3 miles, installing traffic signals, sidewalks, and drainage modifications. The sealed bid submission deadline is November 20, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. local time, with a non-mandatory pre-bid meeting scheduled for October 21, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. in Naples, Florida. Prospective bidders must pre-register through the county's procurement portal and obtain complete project documents electronically. The project requires substantial completion within 520 consecutive calendar days with final completion within 30 days after punch list delivery.

The project budget is approximately $26,361,418 and is primarily funded through federal highway administration grants under the Local Agency Program (LAP). Bidders must submit a 5% bid bond and comply with federal requirements including Davis-Bacon wage standards, Buy America provisions, and equal employment opportunity regulations. The project carries a disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) goal of 10.54%. Environmental compliance is a critical requirement, including mitigation for 2.35 acres of wetland impacts through credits from the Panther Island Mitigation Bank Expansion and protection of endangered species including the Florida black bear, gopher tortoise, and eastern indigo snake. Prospective bidders must be pre-qualified by the Florida Department of Transportation in work classes including minor bridges, pavement marking, roadway signing, traffic signals, and sidewalk work. Liquidated damages are assessed at $7,442 per calendar day for failure to achieve substantial completion.