26-8649R_Authorization_to_Advertise.pdf

This is an Authorization to Advertise document issued by Collier County's Procurement Services Division for the Transportation Management Services Division in Florida. The solicitation, numbered 26-8649R, is titled "Vehicle Count Stations (Grant Funded)" and represents an Invitation to Bid for qualified vendors to provide products or services related to vehicle counting station infrastructure or equipment. The bid submission deadline is August 26, 2026, at 3:00 PM Eastern Standard Time. The solicitation will utilize local vendor preference under Choice2 provisions and is grant-funded. The document indicates that a cost estimate or opinion of cost was obtained, budgetary resources have been identified to fund any resulting award, and the procurement approach supports the operational needs of the Division while considering potential needs of other divisions.

The grant-funded nature of this solicitation is confirmed with notation that required grantor conditions have been provided, grantor approvals have been obtained, and the procurement package appears compliant with federal and state funding requirements. The authorization was signed by Sandra Srnka, Procurement Director of the Procurement Services Division, on July 21, 2026, following approvals from the Design Professional, Project Manager, Division Director, and Procurement Strategist dated July 23, 2026. The document confirms that all necessary internal approvals and grant compliance requirements have been satisfied prior to public advertisement of the solicitation.