25-8571_Authorization_to_Advertise_FE.pdf

This is an Authorization to Advertise form issued by Collier County's Procurement Services Division in Florida for Solicitation No. 25-8571, titled "Collier Area Transit Shelter and Amenities Purchase." The solicitation was authorized for advertisement on February 25, 2026, with a bid due date and time of April 7, 2026 at 3:00 PM EST. The solicitation was issued at the request of the Public Transit and Neighborhood Enhancement Division and is intended to obtain bid submittals from qualified bidders for transit shelter and amenities. The County anticipates that departments have historically spent approximately $100,000 per fiscal year on such purchases, though this may not be indicative of future buying patterns. The results of this solicitation may be used by other County departments once awarded in accordance with the Board of County Commissioners Procurement Ordinance.

The authorization form indicates that a local vendor preference option (LVP) is available under Choice 2 and that the solicitation is grant-funded. A cost estimate or opinion of cost was obtained prior to advertisement, and budgetary resources have been identified to fund any resulting award within the budgeted or reasonable threshold. The Procurement Director, along with required signatories including the Design Professional, Project Manager, Division Director, and Procurement Strategist, confirmed that the approach, scope, and specifications are acceptable and that the solicitation complies with federal and state funding requirements as verified by the Grants Office.