16th Street NE Bridge Project (LAP) GRANT FUNDED

Collier County is seeking sealed bids for the 16th Street NE Bridge Project (LAP), a comprehensive infrastructure improvement project located in Collier County, Florida. The project involves constructing a new bridge over the Golden Gate Main Canal, widening approximately 3.3 miles of roadway from Golden Gate Boulevard to Randall Boulevard, and implementing various transportation infrastructure enhancements. Key deliverables include constructing a 147-foot bridge with two 12-foot travel lanes, installing a 6-foot sidewalk on the west side of the roadway, implementing new traffic signals, and completing associated drainage and utility modifications. Prospective bidders must be pre-qualified by the Florida Department of Transportation in specific work classes including minor bridges, pavement marking, roadway signing, traffic signals, and sidewalk work. The bid (No. 24-8265) will be received electronically until November 20, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. local time, with a non-mandatory pre-bid meeting scheduled for October 21, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. in Naples, FL. Bidders must register on the county's procurement portal to obtain complete project documents and are required to submit a 5% bid bond with their proposal.

The project has a significant disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) goal of 10.54% and is primarily funded through federal highway administration grants under the Local Agency Program (LAP). Contractors must comply with federal regulations including Davis-Bacon wage requirements, Buy America provisions, and equal employment opportunity standards. The total project budget is approximately $26,361,418, with contractors expected to substantially complete all work within 520 consecutive calendar days and provide final completion within 30 calendar days after punch list delivery. Liquidated damages are set at $7,442 per calendar day for failing to achieve substantial completion. The project requires extensive environmental compliance, including mitigation for 2.35 acres of wetland impacts through credits from the Panther Island Mitigation Bank Expansion and coordination with wildlife conservation authorities. Contractors must also adhere to strict environmental, health, and safety requirements, including protections for endangered species like the Florida black bear, gopher tortoise, and eastern indigo snake.