Exhibit M: Engineer of Record Evaluation and Selection

This document is an exhibit from Collier County, Florida's procurement process for Bid No. 25-8421, presenting the evaluation and selection of R.E. Brylanski Surveying & Services as the Engineer of Record for the Big Cypress Golf and Country Club Estates secondary drainage improvements and water main replacement project. The exhibit outlines the qualifications, experience, and professional credentials of the selected engineer who will oversee the design and technical aspects of this comprehensive 170.50-acre infrastructure project. The project involves secondary drainage improvements, culvert replacement, roadway reconstruction, and installation of approximately 21,000 linear feet of new water main with associated appurtenances throughout the Big Cypress Golf & Country Club residential areas and the adjacent Country Club of Naples golf course. The selection occurred prior to the sealed bid solicitation deadline of October 7, 2025, at 3:00 p.m., with the non-mandatory pre-bid meeting scheduled for September 11, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at Collier County Procurement Services.

The Engineer of Record selection process establishes the technical foundation for the project, requiring the selected firm to provide design documents, specifications, and construction administration services throughout the project lifecycle. R.E. Brylanski Surveying & Services was evaluated based on professional qualifications, relevant project experience, staff expertise, and ability to manage the technical requirements of replacing existing asbestos cement (AC) water main pipe and implementing drainage infrastructure improvements within the 270-calendar-day substantial completion timeline. This exhibit demonstrates that the county completed the engineer selection ahead of the construction bidding phase, with the project budget established at $8,000,000.00 and liquidated damages assessed at $3,813 per calendar day for failure to meet the substantial completion deadline.