Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 2/18/2025
Item Status: New
From: Wanda Gautney, Purchasing Director; Mark Acreman, Assistant County Engineer; Seth Peterson, Pre-Construction Coordinator
Submitted by: Jeanette Brown, Assistant Purchasing Director
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ITEM TITLE
Title
Contract Relating to Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Engineering / Environmental Services for Fish River Watershed Sediment and Stormwater Project - Summerdale Stormwater Pond for the Baldwin County Commission
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the Contract with Thompson Engineering, Inc., for the Engineering / Environmental Services for the Fish River Watershed Sediment and Stormwater Project - Summerdale Stormwater Pond in the amount not to exceed $150,000.00.
This project is funded by a grant from The Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council (RESTORE Council).
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: The Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Engineering / Environmental Services for the Fish River Watershed Sediment and Stormwater Project - Summerdale Stormwater Pond has been received and reviewed by the evaluation committee. Three (3) firms submitted a packet. After reviewing the three (3) submittals, the evaluation team scored Thompson Engineering, Inc., the highest and feels Thomspon Engineering, Inc., is the most qualified firm for the Fish River Watershed Sediment and Stormwater Project - Summerdale Stormwater Pond. In conjunction with Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) subaward grant agreement of a total amount of Federal Funds obligated of $150,000.00 and the approval of the selected firm, the Staff requests the Baldwin County Commission’s approval of the award contract regarding the selection.
Previous Commission action/date:
10/01/2024 meeting: The Commission rejected all the proposals received and approved the revised Request for Qualifications (RFQ) which includes project funding from RESTORE and authorize the Purchasing Director to advertise the RFQ.
04/16/2024 meeting: The Commission executed an agreement between the Baldwin County Commission and Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) to provide preliminary engineering of the conversion of approximately 80 acres of farmland into a regional stormwater facility that will improve water quality within the Fish River Watershed.
04/02/2024 meeting: Approved the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Engineering / Environmental Services for the Fish River Watershed Sediment and Stormwater Project - Summerdale Stormwater Pond and authorized the Purchasing Director to advertise the RFQ.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: Not to exceed $150,000.00 funded by RESTORE Council grant.
Budget line item(s) to be used: HW24075-1PRECN-1CONTR SRV-1CONT166
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?
Standard County Professional Services Contract
Reviewed/approved by: N/A
Additional comments: N/A
ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS
Is advertising required for this recommendation? Yes
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: 02/18/2025
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 Firms
Additional instructions/notes: N/A