Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 11/21/2023
Item Status: New
From: Wanda Gautney, Purchasing Director / Mark Acreman, Assistant County Engineer / Seth Peterson, Pre-Construction Manager / Sarah Hart Sislak, MPO Coordinator
Submitted by: Susan Kilby-Aaron, Assistant Purchasing Director
______________________________________________________________________
ITEM TITLE
Title
Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Eastern Shore Metropolitan Planning Organization 2050 Long Range Transportation Plan for the Baldwin County Commission
End
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Authorize staff to begin negotiations with Sain Associates, Inc. so a final recommendation for award can be made for Professional Services for the Eastern Shore Metropolitan Planning Organization 2050 Long Range Transportation Plan.
End
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: The Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for the Eastern Shore Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) 2050 Long Range Transportation Plan was received in the Purchasing Conference Room on October 19, 2023, at 2:00 P.M. Four (4) firms submitted a packet. The evaluation committee consisted of Sarah Hart Sislak, Wanda Gautney, Susan Kilby, Seth Peterson, and Jessica Mayo. After reviewing the four submittals, the evaluation committee scored Sain Associates, Inc., the highest and feels that Sain Associates, Inc., meets the requirements for the long range transportation plan. We ask that the Commission approve our request to begin negotiations with Sain Associates, Inc., so a final recommendation for award can be made regarding the selection of Professional Services for Eastern Shore MPO 2050 Long Range Transportation Plan.
Previous Commission action/date:
09/19/2023 meeting: Approved the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Eastern Shore Metropolitan Planning Organization 2050 Long Range Transportation Plan and authorized the Purchasing Director to advertise the RFQ.
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: 11/21/2023
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