Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 1/28/2025
Item Status: New
From: Wanda Gautney, Purchasing Director; Mark Acreman, Assistant County Engineer; Seth Peterson, Pre-Construction Manager
Submitted by: Jeanette Brown, Assistant Purchasing Director
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ITEM TITLE
Title
Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Engineering / Environmental Services for Styx River Road Bridge Replacement Project for the Baldwin County Commission
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Authorize staff to begin negotiations with Gresham Smith so that a final recommendation for award can be made to the Baldwin County Commission for the Engineering/Environmental Services for the Styx River Road Bridge Replacement Project.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: The RFQs for Engineering/Environmental Services for the Styx River Road Bridge Replacement Project were received in the Purchasing Conference Room on December 11, 2024, at 2:00 P.M. Four firms submitted a packet. The evaluation committee consisted of Wanda Gautney, Jeanette Brown, Stacy Appleton, John Sedlack, Seth Peterson, Alfreda “Weesie” Jeffords and Chris Bradley. After reviewing the four submittals, the evaluation committee scored Gresham Smith the highest and feels that Gresham Smith meets the requirements for the project. Staff recommends the Commission approve the request to begin negotiations with Gresham Smith so that a final recommendation for the award can be made to the Commission regarding the selection.
Previous Commission action/date: 10/15/2024 meeting: Authorized the Purchasing Director to place advertisements for FY 2025 RFQ for Engineering Services for the Highway Projects listed below:
Project No. HW19119 - Mannich Lane between Lipscomb Road and CR-9
Project No. HW25008 - CR-13 at Corte Road Roundabout
Project No. HW25006 - CR-65 Ext., CR-36 to CR-48 Section
Project No. HW25074 - Bridge Design on Styx River Road
Project No. HW21100000 - Pleasant Road Ext., SR-181 to Larry Street Road
Project No. HW23074 - Bruhn Road, CR-87 to Breman Road
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?
Yes
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: 01/21/2025
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 Vendors
Additional instructions/notes: N/A