Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 10/21/2025
Item Status: New
From: Wanda Gautney, Purchasing Director; Brian Underwood, Grants 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
Project No. HW22130 - River Road Drainage Improvements for the Baldwin County Commission
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Approve Change Order #1 for Project No. HW22130 - River Road Drainage Improvements in the amount of $162,348.80 with Murphree Bridge Corporation and authorize the Chairman to execute the Change Order.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: The Highway Department is submitting for Commission approval Change Order #1 in the amount of $162,348.80 for Project No. HW22130 - River Road Drainage Improvements. The Change Order includes details of increased plan quantities and will not increase the contract time.
See attached Summary of Previous ARPA Commission Action.
Previous Commission action/date:
10/15/2024 meeting: Awarded the bid for Project No. HW22130 - River Road Drainage Improvements to the lowest responsible bidder, Murphree Bridge Corporation, in the Base Bid Amount $2,067,033.96 plus Bid Additive 1 Amount $98,014.00 for a Total of $2,165,047.96; Construction Time: 255 working days; and authorized the Chairman to execute the Contract.
08/06/2024 meeting: 1) Approved the Purchasing Director to place a competitive bid for the River Road Drainage Improvements Project; and 2) Approved the Chairman to execute any project related documents.
04/02/2024 meeting: 1) Approved the allocation of ARPA funds in the amount of $2,085,127.20 for the cost of the Drainage Improvements along River Road Project, including the construction of a new bridge over Flat Creek, and relocating the road and bridge crossing outside of the effective floodway for Styx River to mitigate flooding impacts and improve safety; and 2) Adopted Resolution #2024-085 of the BCC allocating up to $2,085,127.20 of the ARPA funds for the Drainage Improvements along River Road Project.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: $162,348.80
Budget line item(s) to be used:
HW22130.4CONTRCN.4CONTR SRV.4CONT299 - $95,465.30
HW22130.4CONTRCN.4CONTR SRV.4CONT111 - $66,883.50
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: 10/21/2025
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 Contractor
Additional instructions/notes: Admin - append to Contract #8393