26-8629_-_Authorization_to_Advertise_Executed.pdf

This is an Authorization to Advertise document issued by Collier County, Florida for Solicitation No. 26-8629 concerning construction repairs at Clam Pass Park related to Hurricane Ian damage. The project is grant-funded and will utilize local vendor preference. Sealed bids for this project must be received by May 22, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. local time. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for April 21, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. at Collier County Procurement Services Conference Room A, Building C2, located at 3295 Tamiami Trail East, Naples, Florida 34112. Prospective bidders must register on the Collier County procurement portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/collier-county-fl to access the complete bid documents.

The solicitation is grant-funded, requiring that all grantor conditions be included in the bid documents and that necessary grantor approvals have been obtained prior to advertisement. The document was signed and authorized for release by Sandra Srnka, Procurement Director of the Procurement Services Division, on April 1, 2026, following review and approval by multiple internal stakeholders including the design professional, project manager, division director, procurement strategist, and grants office. The authorization confirms that a cost estimate was obtained, budgetary resources have been identified to fund any resulting award, and the solicitation approach supports both the Collier County division's management and operational needs while considering potential needs of other using divisions.