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
Tucker Stuart, P.E., Construction Engineer
Mike Campbell, Engineering Technician II
Submitted by: Lisa Sangster, Administrative Support Specialist IV
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ITEM TITLE
Title
License Agreement #24001 - Higbee Road - Right-of-Way
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Take the following actions:
1) Approve License Agreement #24001 permitting Belforest Water System to install a 12-inch water main on the south side of Higbee Road right-of-way. (The terms of this agreement shall commence on the date of full execution. License for installation shall terminate at 11:59 p.m. on August 30, 2024. License for maintenance shall be indefinite according to the terms of the agreement.); and
2) Authorize the County Engineer to execute Utility Permit #24006-W.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: Belforest Water system desires to install a 12-inch water main on the south side of Higbee Road right-of-way from the end of maintenance, eastward approximately 3,600 linear feet. The Baldwin County Utility Permit guidelines shall be utilized in pursuit of the attached Utility Permit #24006-W. Any damage to private property or County right-of-way shall be repaired to previous state or improved as required by Baldwin County. Appropriate erosion and sediment control practices shall be utilized. The licensee shall have the property surveyed and staked prior to performing any work thereon. All improvements constructed by the licensee shall be maintained by the licensee for any and all portions of the property that is not county maintained. Any further development shall not be allowed until a new agreement is obtained.
A license agreement and utility permit were approved in August 2022, for the Higbee Road Project. Both expired due to postponement of the project.
Previous Commission action/date:
August 2, 2022 - The Commission approved License Agreement #22001 permitting Belforest Water System to install a 12-inch water main on the south side of Higbee Road right-of-way. (The term of this agreement shall commence on the date of full execution. License for installation shall terminate at 11:59 p.m. on August 31, 2023. License for maintenance shall be indefinite according to the terms of the agreement.); and authorized the County Engineer to execute Utility Permit #22131-W.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: N/A
Budget line item(s) to be used: N/A
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: Standard agreement used as previously approved by Laura Coker (2/11/2020) los
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: Administration Staff prepare correspondence and have license agreement executed by Chairman. Send correspondence with original agreement to Halley Dixon. Mike Campbell will issue the license agreement and conduct all necessary follow-up inspections on work performed.
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): Contact:
Belforest Water System
Attn: Mr. Corley Lauderdale
Field Operations Manager
9080 County Road 64
Daphne, Alabama 36526
Additional instructions/notes: Administration - Upload License Agreement with Utility Permit to Contracts with Tucker Stuart as originator.