26-8643_-_Authorization_to_Advertise_FE.pdf

This is an Authorization to Advertise form issued by Collier County, Florida's Procurement Services Division for Invitation to Bid 26-8643 regarding Turnaround Construction Services. The solicitation seeks qualified contractors to design and construct reinforced turnaround areas for large vehicles on dead-end streets, including Designated Driveways (reinforced private driveways) and Hammerheads (turnaround areas at street ends). A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for March 10, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST at the Procurement Services Division Conference Room A in Naples, Florida. Bids are due March 31, 2026, at 3:00 PM EST through the County's online bidding platform. The contract term is three years with two optional one-year renewals, with all pricing required to remain firm during the initial three-year term.

Bidders must be licensed as Certified General Contractors, Certified Building Contractors, or Certified Underground Utility and Excavation Contractors with the State of Florida. Pricing must be all-inclusive of labor, fuel, equipment, supplies, permits, materials, and mobilization costs, with unit pricing required for representative project examples. Bidders must provide ten business days minimum to submit project estimates. A Bid Bond equal to 5% of the cost proposal must accompany submissions, with Performance and Payment Bonds required for projects exceeding $200,000. Collier County has historically allocated approximately $1,650,000 annually for similar services, though this may not indicate future spending patterns. The County offers optional local vendor preference certification for businesses with a physical address within Collier County limits. All bidders must comply with extensive compliance requirements including insurance coverage with specific minimum limits, Vendor Declaration Statements, Conflict of Interest Certifications, Immigration Certifications with active E-Verify enrollment, and completed reference questionnaires.