Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 2/6/2024
Item Status: New
From: Frank Lundy, P.E., County Engineer
Mark Acreman, P.E., Assistant County Engineer
Seth Peterson, P.E., Pre-Construction Manager
Madison Steele, Parks Director
Submitted by: Stacy Appleton, Design Tech III
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ITEM TITLE
Title
Live Oak Landing / Bicentennial Park Pedestrian Bridge - Permission to Advertise
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Take the following actions:
1) Approve the Purchasing Director to place a competitive bid for the Live Oak Landing / Bicentennial Park Pedestrian Bridge Project; and
2) Approve the Chairman to execute any project related documents.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: This project is for the construction of a pedestrian bridge that will connect Live Oak Landing and Bicentennial Park creating ease of use for pedestrian activity and synergy between the uses allowing a great visitor experience and maximization of usage of both parks.
Previous Commission action/date:
September 29, 2023 - The Commission adopted Resolution #2023-187 which adopted the Baldwin County Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Budget and approved the FY24 Project Decision Items which included the Live Oak Landing / Bicentennial Park Pedestrian Bridge using $800,000.00 of Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act (GOMESA) funds for Construction.
August 17, 2021 - The Commission approved the agreement with Dewberry Engineers, Inc., for Engineering/Environmental/Design Services for a new pedestrian bridge which will connect Bicentennial Park and Live Oak Landing in the amount of 6.75% of construction cost for survey, structural design and permitting and 5.80% for CE&I cost. The estimated cost for the services is $150,891.16 which will be paid from GOMESA funds approved by the Commission on 01/19/2021.
June 15, 2021 - The Commission authorized staff to begin negotiations with Dewberry Engineers, Inc., so that a final award recommendation can be made to the Baldwin County Commission for Engineering/Environmental/Design Services for a new pedestrian bridge which will connect Bicentennial Park and Live Oak Landing.
March 16, 2021 - The Commission approved the attached Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Engineering/Environmental/Design Services for a new pedestrian bridge which will connect Bicentennial Park and Live Oak Landing and authorized the Purchasing Director to advertise the Request for Qualifications.
January 19, 2021 - The Commission approved funding the Live Oak Landing Project using Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act (GOMESA) funds allocating $1,200,000 for Engineering, Environmental, Design Services and Construction
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: Actual Cost to be determined once bids are opened.
Budget line item(s) to be used: HW24088.4CONTRCN.4CONTRSRV.4ADVERTISE
If this is not a budgeted expenditure, does the recommendation create a need for funding? N/A
LEGAL IMPACT
Is legal review necessary for this staff recommendation and related documents?
N/A
Reviewed/approved by: N/A
Additional comments: N/A
ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS
Is advertising required for this recommendation? N/A
If the proof of publication affidavit is not attached, list the reason: N/A
FOLLOW UP IMPLEMENTATION
For time-sensitive follow up, select deadline date for follow up: N/A
Individual(s) responsible for follow up: Highway Design staff will submit advertisement to Wanda Gautney, Purchasing Director, when plans and contract documents are finalized. Purchasing Director will then advertise project for competitive bid.
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): N/A
Additional instructions/notes: N/A