Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 2/20/2024
Item Status: New
From: Wanda Gautney, Purchasing Director / Mark Acreman, Assistant County Engineer / Seth Peterson, Pre-Construction Coordinator
Submitted by: Susan Kilby-Aaron, Assistant Purchasing Director
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ITEM TITLE
Title
Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Engineering/Environmental Services for County Road 65 Corridor Extension Project - Paul Cleverdon Road Section for the Baldwin County Commission
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Authorize staff to begin negotiations with Thompson Engineering, Inc., so a final recommendation for award can be made for the Engineering/Environmental Services for County Road 65 Corridor Extension Project - Paul Cleverdon Road Section.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: The Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Engineering/Environmental Services for County Road 65 Corridor Extension Project - Paul Cleverdon Road Section was received in the Purchasing Conference Room on January 12, 2024, at 2:00 P.M. Seven (7) firms submitted a packet. The evaluation committee consisted of Wanda Gautney, Susan Kilby-Aaron, Seth Peterson, Stacy Appleton, John Sedlack and Alfreda “Weesie” Jeffords. After reviewing the seven (7) submittals, the evaluation committee scored Thompson Consulting, LLC, the highest and feels that Thompson Consulting, LLC, meets the requirements for the County Road 65 Corridor Extension Project - Paul Cleverdon Section. Staff requests the Baldwin County Commission’s approval to begin negotiations with Thompson Consulting, LLC, so a final recommendation for the award can be made to the Commission regarding the selection.
Previous Commission action/date:
11/21/2023 meeting: Approved the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Engineering/Environmental Services for County Road 65 Corridor Extension Project - Paul Cleverdon Road Section and authorized the Purchasing Director to advertise the RFQ.
09/28/2023 meeting: The Commission approved during the FY 2024 budget $4.8M of GOMESA funds to be used for this project.
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: 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: 02/20/2024
Individual(s) responsible for follow up: Wanda Gautney, Purchasing Director
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): Letter to Firms
Additional instructions/notes: N/A