Transportation Investment Generation Economic Recovery

This project Includes design and construction of 20 Miles of concrete sidewalks, a bike boulevard network, a shared-use path, street lighting, bus shelters, a new transit center, landscaping, drainage improvements, and intersection and traffic calming retreats.  

On December 14, 2021, the Board of County Commissioner  (BCC) accepted the selection committee ranking and authorized staff to negotiate an agreement with the top ranked firm, Quality Enterprises USA, Inc. for the design build of the Immokalee Area Improvements – TIGER Grant project solicited under RFP #20-7811.

On December 15, 2021, staff negotiated and reach a proposed agreement with Quality Enterprises for a contract in the amount of $22,869,280 to provide all professional services and construction of the project.  

At the February 8, 2022, Board of County Commissioners Meeting RFP #20-7811, “Immokalee Area Improvements” TIGER Grant was awarded to Quality Enterprises USA, Inc., for a total not to exceed amount of $22,869,280, for Project #33563.  The design/build portion of this project is set to start 2022 and construction is set to be completed 2024. 

At the April 12, 2022, BCC Meeting, the request for Professional Services No. 21-7877 “Construction, Engineering & Inspection (CEI) was awarded to Kisinger Campo & Associates for the project.

Design Build funding sources: FHWA grand funds ($13,132,691) &  County match funds ($9,736,589)  = $22,869,280.   

The County’s Contractor is continuing with the surveying, permitting and design portion of the project.  Environmental field work is completed in Areas 1, 2 & 3.

Area 1: the Contractor is continuing the design for submittal of 90% plans for their next submittal.  The SFWMD reviewed the submitted information to confirm if the project was exempt and determined that the proposed project is exempt from the requirement to obtain an Environmental Resource Permit. 

Area 2: The survey work is completed, and the Contractor is continuing design for 60% plans. A request for verification of exemption application will be submitted to the SFWMD concurrently with the 60% design submittal to the County. The environmental field work and listed species survey was completed for the area.

Area 3: The survey work is completed, and the Contractor is continuing design for 30% plans. The environmental field work was completed for the area.

Area 4: The survey work is ongoing.

Area 5:  The Contractor received from the County direction on the preferred alternative for design along Stockage Road adjacent to Collier County Waste Management’s property. The Contractor is working towards 60% plans based on the County’s direction.

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Bus Transfer Station: The Contractor received comments based on the site plan, right-of-way submittal, SFWMD submittal and Immokalee Water and Sewer District submittal. Plans will be resubmitted late November/early December.     

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