26-8661_Authorization_to_Advertise_FE.pdf

This is an Authorization to Advertise document issued by Collier County, Florida for Solicitation No. 26-8661 regarding maintenance dredging at Wiggins Pass and Doctors Pass. The solicitation was authorized for advertisement on March 11, 2026, with sealed bids due by March 31, 2026, at 3:00 PM EST. The project involves dredging operations at two passes located in Collier County, Florida, and prospective bidders must register on the county's procurement portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/collier-county-fl to access complete bid documents. No information regarding site visits, bidders' conferences, award dates, or contract terms is specified in this authorization document.

The solicitation is grant-funded and utilizes local vendor preference (Choice 2). A cost estimate or opinion of cost was obtained prior to authorization, and budgetary resources have been identified to fund any resulting award within established thresholds. The Procurement Director, Sandra Srnka, signed the authorization on March 12, 2026, following required approvals from the Design Professional (Brett D. Moore), Project Manager (Andrew Miller), Division Director (Marlene Messam), Procurement Strategist (Dania Guerrero), and Grants Office (Therese Stanley). The required grantor conditions have been provided in the solicitation documents, and grantor approvals have been obtained with confirmation of compliance with federal and state funding requirements.