Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 3/5/2024
Item Status: New
From: Roger H. Rendleman, County Administrator; Brian Underwood, Grants Director
Submitted by: Katrina Taylor, Grants Administrator
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ITEM TITLE
Title
Resolution #2024-084 - Allocation of ARPA Funds for Baldwin County Correctional Facility and Juvenile Detention Center Mental Health Cells
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Take the following actions:
1) Adopt Resolution #2024-084 of the Baldwin County Commission allocating up to $3,475,503.00 (29970020.55420) of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds (299.44881) for the design and construction of the Baldwin County Correctional Facility and Juvenile Detention Center Mental Health Cells; and
2) Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the AIA Professional Services Contract with PH&J Architects, Inc., in the amount of 6.5% of the construction cost for the architectural and engineering design services of the Baldwin County Correctional Facility and Juvenile Detention Center Mental Health Cells, with the design costs not to exceed $249,999.99.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: The Final Rule issued by the U.S. Department of Treasury on January 6, 2022, generally provides that adaptations to congregate living facilities (including incarceration settings) and harm reduction related to mental health and other behavioral health challenges caused or exacerbated by COVID are eligible uses of ARPA funds.
Previous Commission action/date: See attached.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: $3,475,503.00 from American Rescue Plan Act funds
Budget line item(s) to be used: 29970020.55240 Capital Outlay Improvements
If this is not a budgeted expenditure, does the recommendation create a need for funding? Yes
LEGAL IMPACT
Is legal review necessary for this staff recommendation and related documents?
Yes
Reviewed/approved by: Reviewed and approved by ACCA/IAC on 02/09/2024. Reviewed and approved by County Legal on 02/19/2024. (WG)
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: Administration print three copies of the agreement for signature and mail correspondence with a copy of the Resolution and a fully executed original Agreement. Budget Staff to make allocations of funds as noted in Staff Recommendation.
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed):
PH&J Architects, Inc.
ATTN: Mr. Patrick Addison
807 S. McDonough Street
Montgomery, Alabama 36104
cc:
Roger Rendleman
Huey Hoss Mack
Jana Murphy
Beth Hodges
Wanda Gautney
Christie Bezoari
Brian Underwood
Katrina Taylor
Additional instructions/notes: Admin - Note that the Agreement is an attachment to the Resolution. Upload Resolution to BCAP and Agreement to Contracts with term effective 03/05/2024 and expiring 12/31/2024. Copy internal parties via email.