Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 10/7/2025
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 Dirt Road Paving Project - Fairground Road from Adams Drive to Baldwin Beach Express for the Baldwin County Commission
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Approve the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Engineering / Environmental Services for the Dirt Road Paving Project - Fairground Road from Adams Drive to Baldwin Beach Express and authorize the Purchasing Director to advertise the RFQ.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: Highway Department staff is requesting the Commission approve the attached solicitation for engineering / environmental services for the Dirt Road Paving Project - Fairground Road from Adams Drive to Baldwin Beach Express. This project is to grade, drain, base and pave to improve safety, increase capacity, support economic growth, and is critical to quickly and safely allow citizens and visitors to evacuate when needed.
This project will be funded by the Gulf of Mexico Security Act of 2006 (GOMESA). Staff requests that the Commission approve the RFQ and authorize the Purchasing Director to advertise.
Previous Commission action/date: 09/16/2025 meeting: Adopted the Baldwin County FY 2025-2026 Budget (Resolution #2025-171).
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: 10/07/2025
Individual(s) responsible for follow up: Wanda Gautney, Purchasing Director
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): Mail RFQ
Additional instructions/notes: N/A