24-8265_Exhibit_L-20_-_Railroad_Clear_16th_st_ne_bridge_dm.pdf

This is a railroad certification document issued by Collier County, Florida, in coordination with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) for the 16th Street NE Bridge Project. The document certifies that the proposed roadway improvements, which include construction of a new 147-foot bridge with two 12-foot travel lanes, 6-foot shoulders, and a 6-foot sidewalk, do not involve railroad involvement within the project limits and are therefore classified as "railroad CLEAR." The project encompasses approximately 3.3 miles of roadway widening from Golden Gate Boulevard to Randall Boulevard, with sealed bids due by 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. in Naples, Florida. Contractors must be pre-qualified by FDOT in specific work classes including minor bridges, pavement marking, roadway signing, traffic signals, and sidewalk work, with substantial completion required within 520 consecutive calendar days.

The project is funded through federal highway administration grants under the Local Agency Program (LAP) with a total budget of approximately $26,361,418. Prospective bidders must register on the county's procurement portal, submit a 5% bid bond, and comply with federal regulations including Davis-Bacon wage requirements, Buy America provisions, and equal employment opportunity standards. The project includes a disadvantaged business enterprise goal of 10.54%. Contractors are subject to liquidated damages of $7,442 per calendar day for failure to achieve substantial completion and must address environmental compliance requirements, including mitigation for 2.35 acres of wetland impacts and protections for endangered species such as the Florida black bear, gopher tortoise, and eastern indigo snake.