Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 5/6/2025
Item Status: New
From: Wanda Gautney, Purchasing Director; Mark Acreman, Assistant County Engineer; Tucker Stuart, Operations Manager
Submitted by: Jeanette Brown, Assistant Purchasing Director
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ITEM TITLE
Title
Competitive Bid #WG23-29 - Provision of Emulsified Asphalt (Bituminous Materials) for the Baldwin County Commission
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Extend Bid #WG23-29 for the Provision of Emulsified Asphalt (Bituminous Materials) with Blacklidge Emulsions, Inc., for an additional twelve (12) months with the same prices, terms, and conditions stated in the original bid award on May 16, 2023. The bid extension will expire May 16, 2026.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: Highway Department Staff requests to extend the bid award with Blacklidge Emulsions, Inc., that was awarded on May 16, 2023, for an additional twelve (12) months. The bid specifications contained a stipulation that the bid could be extended for two (2) additional twelve (12) month periods by the Commission at their option, if acceptable by the vendor. Any additional contract or extension will be at the same prices, terms, and conditions stated in the original bid. The vendor, Blacklidge Emulsions, Inc., submitted an email agreeing to extend the bid prices for an additional twelve (12) months. The second bid extension will expire May 16, 2026. Award listing attached for review.
Previous Commission action/date:
04/02/2024 meeting: Extended Competitive Bid #WG23-29 for the Provision of Emulsified Asphalt (Bituminous Materials) with Blacklidge Emulsions, Inc., for an additional twelve (12) months with the same prices, terms, and conditions stated in the original bid award on May 16, 2023. The bid extension will expire May 16, 2025.
05/16/2023 meeting: Awarded the bid to Blacklidge Emulsions, Inc., for the Provision of Emulsified Asphalt (Bituminous Materials) per the Award Listing.
04/04/2023 meeting: Approved the specifications and authorized the Purchasing Director to place a competitive bid for the Provision of Emulsified Asphalt (Bituminous Materials); and further, authorized the Chairman/Purchasing Division Commissioner for the Baldwin County Commission to approve any necessary addendums or clarifications if required after the bid was advertised.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: Variable
Budget line item(s) to be used: Various Highway Department Budgets
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: 05/06/2025
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 Vendor
Additional instructions/notes: N/A