25-8462_-_Authorization_to_Advertise_-_Executed.pdf

This is an Authorization to Advertise form executed by the Collier County Board of County Commissioners Procurement Services Division for the Solid Waste Division in Florida. The solicitation (25-8462) requests Construction Engineering and Inspection (CEI) services for the Immokalee Recycling Drop-off Center and Scale House & Control Center Project. The CEI services will provide full-time project oversight to ensure the construction team builds the project in conformity with plans, specifications, and supplemental specifications. The CEI consultant will serve as liaison between the County and Construction Team, observing construction work, monitoring progress and quality, identifying discrepancies, and reporting significant issues to the County. The solicitation was authorized for advertisement on December 10, 2025, with a due date and time of January 14, 2026.

The solicitation does not utilize local vendor preference and is not grant funded according to the authorization form. A cost estimate was obtained and budgetary resources have been identified to fund the resulting award within reasonable thresholds. The approach and scope support the management and operational needs of the Solid Waste Division while considering other potential using divisions' needs. The authorization was digitally signed by Sandra Srnka, Procurement Director of the Procurement Services Division on December 22, 2025. Required approvals from design professionals, project managers, division directors, and procurement strategists were obtained prior to advertisement release.