CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING AND INSPECTION SERVICES FOR PINE RIDGE ROAD CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS

CEI services are required for the Pine Ridge Road Corridor Improvements Project. The project includes road and intersection improvements along Pine Ridge Road, approximately 1 mile in length, from west of the intersection of Pine Ridge Road and Livingston Road to east of Whippoorwill Lane. It also includes improvements extending approximately ¾ of a mile in length along Livingston Road north and south of the Pine Ridge/Livingston Road intersection. The project will consist of new “Jug-Handle” intersection design at the Pine Ridge Road/Livingston Road intersection that will direct southbound motorists wishing to turn left (east) through the main intersection and enter a loop ramp back to Pine Ridge Road where they will head east through the main intersection. The project will include a conventional intersection at the Pine Ridge Road/Whippoorwill Lane intersection, along with drainage improvements, sidewalk, and traffic signals.

Background

The CEI services include, but are not limited to, project administration and record keeping, providing construction inspections, monitoring, and material acceptance testing and verification. In addition, the services shall include monitoring off-site activities for asphalt paving and miscellaneous structures. Monitoring and inspecting the Contractor’s Work Zone Traffic Plan and reviewing modifications to the Work Zone Traffic Control Plan in accordance with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) procedures. A firm, or its affiliate, that is the Engineer of Record (EOR) on any of the projects listed herein shall not be considered eligible to compete as a consultant.

Project Details

• Reference ID: 26-8674
• Department: Procurement
• Department Head: Sandra Srnka (Procurement Director)

Important Dates

• Questions Due: 2026-07-29T21:00:00.000Z

Evaluation Criteria

• Important Instructions for Electronic Submittals —

  The County of Collier, FL is accepting electronic bid submissions. Bidders shall create a FREE account with OpenGov Procurement by signing up at https://procurement.opengov.com/signup. Once you have completed account registration, browse back to this page, click on "Draft Response", and follow the instructions to submit the electronic bid.

• Summary —

  CEI services are required for the Pine Ridge Road Corridor Improvements Project. The project includes road and intersection improvements along Pine Ridge Road, approximately 1 mile in length, from west of the intersection of Pine Ridge Road and Livingston Road to east of Whippoorwill Lane. It also includes improvements extending approximately ¾ of a mile in length along Livingston Road north and south of the Pine Ridge/Livingston Road intersection. The project will consist of new “Jug-Handle” intersection design at the Pine Ridge Road/Livingston Road intersection that will direct southbound motorists wishing to turn left (east) through the main intersection and enter a loop ramp back to Pine Ridge Road where they will head east through the main intersection. The project will include a conventional intersection at the Pine Ridge Road/Whippoorwill Lane intersection, along with drainage improvements, sidewalk, and traffic signals.

• Scope of Work or Project Details —

  Please see the Attachments section for specifications and attachments.

• Timeline —

  Release Project Date:	July 6, 2026
  Question Submission Deadline:	July 29, 2026, 5:00pm
  Proposal Submission Deadline:	August 5, 2026, 3:00pm

• Project Contact —

  Zachary Scheid

  Contract Administration Specialist

  3299 Tamiami Trail East

  Naples, FL 34112

  Email: zachary.scheid@collier.gov

  Phone: (239) 252-1291

• Procurement Contact —

  Zachary Scheid

  Contract Administration Specialist

  3299 Tamiami Trail East

  Naples, FL 34112

  Email: zachary.scheid@collier.gov

  Phone: (239) 252-1291

Submission Requirements

• Separate Cost Proposal (required) —

  Confirm that your fee proposal is not attached in your Proposal and is attached separately here.

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• Request for Professional Services (RPS) Instructions Form (required) —

  Request for Professional Services (RPS) Instructions have been acknowledged and accepted. 

• Collier County Purchase Order Terms and Conditions (required) —

  Collier County Purchase Order Terms and Conditions have been acknowledged and accepted.

• Insurance Requirements (required) —

  Vendor Acknowledges Insurance Requirement and is prepared to produce the required insurance certificate(s) within five (5) days of the County's issuance of a Notice of Recommended Award.

• Proposal Submittal (required) —

  Please submit a proposal per Evaluation Criteria outlined in Solicitation.

• Collier County Required Forms
• Vendor Declaration Statement (Form 1) (required)
• Conflict of Interest Certification (Form 2) (required)
• Immigration Law Certification (Form 3) (required)
• E-Verify - Memorandum of Understanding (required)
• Reference Questionnaire (Form 4)
• Certificate of Authority to Conduct Business in State of Florida (sunbiz.org)* (required) —

  http://dos.myflorida.com/sunbiz/ should be attached with your submittal. All the documents submitted by a corporation must be executed in the corporate name by the president, a vice president, or a duly authorized representative. The signatory must appear on Sunbiz, if not, attach a Resolution or Certificate of Authority. 

• W-9 Form (required)
• Signed Addendums (If Applicable)
• Miscellaneous Documents
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