Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 9/15/2026
Item Status: New
From: Wanda Gautney, Purchasing Director; Katrina Taylor, Grants and Compliance Manager; Ashley Campbell, Natural Resource Planner
Submitted by: Jeanette Brown, Assistant Purchasing Director
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ITEM TITLE
Title
Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Engineering / Environmental Services for Dauphin Island Sea Lab / Mobile Bay National Estuary Program’s Baldwin County Monitoring Task - Automated GSSHA Watershed Analysis (AGWA) System Modeling and Hydrologic Monitoring Enhancement Subaward
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Authorize staff to begin negotiations with Hydro, LLC, so that a final recommendation for award can be made to the Baldwin County Commission for the Dauphin Island Sea Lab / Mobile Bay National Estuary Program’s Baldwin County Monitoring Task - Automated GSSHA Watershed Analysis (AGWA) System Modeling and Hydrologic Monitoring Enhancement Subaward.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: The Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Engineering / Environmental Services for the Dauphin Island Sea Lab / Mobile Bay National Estuary Program’s Baldwin County Monitoring Task - Automated GSSHA Watershed Analysis System (AGWA) Modeling and Hydrologic Monitoring Enhancement Subaward was received in the Purchasing Conference Room on August 28, 2026, at 2:00 P.M. One (1) firm submitted a packet. Receiving only one response is due to unique qualifications needed to provide the services outlined in the RFQ as explained in a letter from Ashley Campbell, Natural Resource Planner. The evaluation committee consisted of five (5) staff members. After reviewing the submittal, the evaluation committee agreed that Hydro, LLC, meets the requirements for the project. Staff recommends the Commission approve the request to begin negotiations with Hydro, LLC, so that a final recommendation for the award can be made.
Previous Commission action/date:
07/21/2026 meeting: Approved the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Engineering / Environmental Services for the Dauphin Island Sea Lab / Mobile Bay National Estuary Program’s Baldwin County Monitoring Task - Automated GSSHA Watershed Analysis (AGWA) System Modeling and Hydrologic Monitoring Enhancement Subaward and authorized the Purchasing Director to advertise the RFQ.
06/16/2026 meeting: Approved the Subrecipient Agreement with Dauphin Island Sea Lab / Mobile Bay National Estuary Program for Baldwin County Monitoring - Styx River Watershed Automated GSSHA Watershed Analysis Modeling.
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? Yes. Purchasing Department has proof of publication on file.
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: 09/15/2026
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