26-8680_Authorization_to_Advertise.pdf

This is an Authorization to Advertise document issued by Collier County, Florida's Procurement Services Division for the Transportation Management Services Department. The solicitation (26-8680) seeks qualified bidders to provide emergency and disaster stabilization and recovery services for roadway signs, with services to include repair and/or installation of damaged roadway signs as required in the event of an officially declared emergency. The solicitation was authorized for advertisement on June 9, 2026, with a bid due date and time of July 21, 2026 at 9:11 AM. No specific project quantities, site visits, or bidders' conferences are detailed in this authorization document.

The solicitation utilizes local vendor preference and is grant-funded, requiring compliance with federal and state funding requirements as verified by the Grants Office. The Procurement Services Division, under the signature of Procurement Director Sandra Srnka, has confirmed that a cost estimate was obtained, budgetary resources have been identified to fund any resulting award, and the approach supports the operational needs of the Division. All required signatures from the design professional, project manager, division director, procurement strategist, and grants office have been obtained, indicating full departmental approval and compliance readiness prior to public advertisement.