26-8632_-_ATA.pdf

This is an Authorization to Advertise document issued by Collier County Procurement Services Division on behalf of the Coastal Zone Management Division in Florida. The document authorizes the advertisement of Solicitation #26-8632 for Beach Compatible Sand Supply (Grant Funded). The invitation to bid seeks qualified bidders to submit proposals in accordance with specified terms, conditions, and specifications. The due date for bid submissions is February 26, 2026, at 3:00 PM EST. The solicitation was authorized for release to advertisement on January 15, 2026, following review and approval by required signatories including the Procurement Director, Design Professional, Project Manager, Division Director, and Procurement Strategist.

The solicitation utilizes Local Vendor Preference (LVP) and is grant-funded, with required grantor conditions and approvals documented in the solicitation package. The Grants Office has confirmed that all necessary grantor conditions have been provided, required approvals obtained, and the package is compliant with federal and state funding requirements. Sandra Srnka, Procurement Director, executed the authorization on January 15, 2026, certifying that budgetary resources have been identified to fund any resulting award within reasonable thresholds and that the procurement approach supports the management and operational needs of the Division while considering potential needs of other using divisions where applicable.