26-8674_-_Authorization_to_Advertise.pdf

This is an Authorization to Advertise document issued by the Procurement Services Division in Florida for solicitation number 26-8674. The solicitation seeks Construction Engineering and Inspection (CEI) services for the Pine Ridge Road Corridor Improvements Project. The project encompasses approximately 1 mile of road and intersection improvements along Pine Ridge Road, extending from west of the Pine Ridge Road and Livingston Road intersection to east of Whippoorwill Lane, with additional improvements extending approximately 0.5 miles along Livingston Road north and south of the main intersection. Project improvements include a new "Jug-Handle" intersection design at the Pine Ridge Road/Livingston Road intersection to manage southbound left-turn traffic, a conventional intersection at Pine Ridge Road/Whippoorwill Lane, drainage improvements, sidewalk construction, and traffic signal installation. The solicitation was authorized for advertisement on June 29, 2026, with a due date of July 7, 2026.

The solicitation utilizes local vendor preference and is partially grant funded. The authorization document was signed by Sandra Srnka, Procurement Director, and includes required approvals from design professionals, project managers, division directors, procurement strategists, and the grants office. Documentation confirms that a cost estimate was obtained, budgetary resources have been identified to fund the resulting award, and that required grantor conditions and approvals have been obtained with compliance verified against federal and state funding requirements.