Design Services for Veterans Memorial Blvd. Phase II

Collier County Board of County Commissioners Procurement Services Division is requesting proposals for design services for Veterans Memorial Boulevard Phase II, a 1.23-mile roadway extension in Naples, Florida, with proposals due August 7, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. The consultant must be Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) qualified under Rule Chapter 14-75. A pre-proposal conference is scheduled for July 17, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. at the Procurement Services Division in Naples.

The scope encompasses preparation of complete construction contract documents and incidental engineering services for a four-lane urban divided arterial roadway extension, including drainage analysis, utility coordination, environmental permitting coordination, traffic signal design, lighting design, signing and pavement markings, geotechnical work, and survey services. The project involves approximately 6,500 linear feet of roadway connecting Livingston Road to U.S. 41, with associated wet and dry detention ponds, bike lanes, sidewalks, and pathways across 58.07 acres. Deliverables must follow FDOT Design Manual standards and be submitted in MicroStation, Open Roads Designer, or AutoCAD formats with Adobe PDF versions. The anticipated design phase duration is 550 calendar days from Notice to Proceed, with a total contract schedule of 1,490 calendar days (approximately 49 months) including design, construction bid, and post-design phases.

Evaluation criteria (totaling 100 points) are weighted as follows: Ability of Professional Personnel (20 points), Certified Woman and/or Minority Business Enterprise status (5 points), Past Performance (25 points), Project Approach and Willingness to Meet Time and Budget Requirements (20 points), Location (10 points), and Recent, Current, and Projected Workloads (20 points). The Selection Committee will shortlist proposals and may require oral presentations before final rankings are submitted for Board approval.

Proposers must hold current professional licenses and a Florida Certificate of Authority to Conduct Business, be enrolled in the E-Verify program, and comply with insurance requirements including Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence / $2,000,000 aggregate), Professional Liability, and Worker's Compensation at statutory limits. A bid bond equal to 5% of the cost proposal is required with submission. Performance and Payment Bonds equal to 100% of the contract award must be submitted with the executed contract. Proposers must submit Forms 1–4 (Vendor Declaration Statement, Conflict of Interest Certification, Immigration Certification, and Reference Questionnaire), proof of business status, W-9, and copies of required licenses and certifications. The solicitation does not utilize local vendor preference.

Pricing shall remain firm for the contract term with no surcharges accepted. Payment will be made in accordance with Florida's Local Government Prompt Payment Act upon receipt and approval of invoices submitted within six months of service completion. All deliverables will be subject to independent peer reviews at 30%, 60%, 90%, and 100% design submittal phases. Proposals are valid for 180 days from submission.