25-8424_Authorization_to_Advertise.pdf

This is an Authorization to Advertise document from Collier County Board of County Commissioners Procurement Services Division in Florida, authorizing the release of a Request for Proposals for Real Estate Services with Solicitation Number 25-8424. The County seeks qualified proposers to provide real estate brokerage services as requested by the Operations & Performance Management Division. The solicitation was authorized for advertisement on February 4, 2026, with a proposal due date of March 13, 2026, at 3:00 PM (EST). All services must be performed by a licensed broker or licensed sales associates working under the broker's supervision in compliance with Chapter 475, Florida Statutes. The County anticipates engaging in real estate transactions exceeding $5,000,000 per Fiscal Year, with the scope and approach reviewed and approved by the Design Professional, Project Manager, Division Director, and Procurement Strategist prior to release.

The contractor's commissions and fees will be determined according to the fee schedule submitted in response to the RFP and paid only upon successful completion of transactions. No local vendor preference or grant funding is being utilized for this solicitation. The Procurement Director, Sandra Srnka, along with other required signatories including Jennifer Belpedio, Darren Hutton, and Olivia Puga, have acknowledged that cost estimates were obtained, budgetary resources have been identified to fund any resulting award within reasonable thresholds, and that the solicitation addresses the Division's management and operational needs while considering other potential using Divisions' requirements.