26-8620_-_Authorization_to_Advertise.pdf

This is an Authorization to Advertise document issued by Collier County Board of County Commissioners, Procurement Services Division, in Florida on March 6, 2026, authorizing the advertisement of solicitation 26-8620 for Large Machine Mowing Services. The Road and Stormwater Maintenance Division has requested contractual mowing services for roadway medians, side rights-of-way, retention ponds, pond sites, swales, canals, and other County-maintained properties throughout Collier County. The solicitation is set to be released for bidding with a due date and time of April 6th, 2026 at 3:00 PM. The document confirms that a cost estimate has been obtained, budgetary resources have been identified, and the solicitation approach supports the Division's management and operational needs.

The authorization indicates that historical spending on mowing services has varied, with expenditures of $252,133.64 in FY 22, $239,286.10 in FY 23, $262,794.45 in FY 24, and $351,391.07 in FY 25, though these figures may not be indicative of future buying patterns. The solicitation does not utilize a local vendor preference and is not grant-funded. All required signatures from the Design Professional, Project Manager, Division Director, and Procurement Strategist have been obtained, and the Procurement Director, Sandra Srnka, approved the advertisement authorization on March 5, 2026.