26-8627_-_Authorization_to_Advertise_FE.pdf

This is an Authorization to Advertise document issued by Collier County, Florida for Bid No. 26-8627 regarding the Northeast Water Reclamation Facility Deep Injection Well Equipping and Conveyance project. The solicitation was authorized for advertisement on December 12, 2025, with sealed bids due by February 12, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. local time. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for January 13, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at the Collier County Procurement Services Division located at 3295 Tamiami Trail East, Building C-2, Conference Room A, Naples, Florida 34112. Prospective bidders must register on the OpenGov procurement portal to obtain complete bid documents. The project involves construction of the Northeast Water Reclamation Facility Deep Well Equipping and Conveyance system.

The authorization document indicates that a cost estimate has been obtained, budgetary resources have been identified to fund the resulting award, and the approach supports the division's management and operational needs while considering other potential using divisions' requirements. Local vendor preference is not being utilized for this solicitation. The document does not indicate grant funding for the project, though the Grants Office has signed off on the authorization, confirming that all required conditions have been met and the package is compliant with federal and state funding requirements.