Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 2/18/2025
Item Status: New
From: Wanda Gautney, Purchasing Director; Frank Lundy, County Engineer; John Randall Wilson, Architect
Submitted by: Jeanette Brown, Assistant Purchasing Director
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ITEM TITLE
Title
Pre-qualification of Contractors for Renovations of Central Annex Probate and Revenue Offices Located in Robertsdale, Alabama, for the Baldwin County Commission
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Take the following actions:
1) Approve the final design of the building renovations and authorize the Purchasing Director and John Randall Wilson, Architect, to bid the project; and
2) Approve the following four (4) pre-qualification applications for the renovations of Central Annex Probate and Revenue Offices located in Robertsdale, Alabama:
MW Rogers Construction Co., LLC
Rogers & Willard, Inc.
Tindle Construction, LLC
Triptek Construction, LLC
3) Reject the application of the following one (1) applicant as non-qualified:
Witherington Construction Corp.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: The pre-qualification applications of contractors were received in the Purchasing Office on January 29, 2025, at 2:30 P.M. Five (5) applications were received. Staff members Roger H. Rendleman, County Administrator; Frank Lundy, County Engineer; Beth Hodges, Budget Director; Wanda Gautney, Purchasing Director; and Dana Austin, Accounting Manager, met on February 5, 2025, at 9:00 A.M. to review the applications.
The staff recommendation is to approve the following four (4) applications: M. W. Rogers Construction Co., LLC, Rogers & Willard, Inc., Tindle Construction, LLC, and Triptek Construction, LLC, and reject the following one (1) applicant as non-qualified: Witherington Construction Corp. and approve the final design and authorize the Purchasing Director and John Randall Wilson, Architect, to bid the project.
Previous Commission action/date:
01/07/2025 meeting: Authorized the Purchasing Director to advertise for the Pre-Qualification of Contractors for the renovations of Central Annex Probate Office and Revenue Commission Office located in Robertsdale.
09/02/2024 meeting: Approved $2,250,000.00 during the FY 2025 Budget for the renovations of the Central Annex Probate and Revenue Commission Offices located in Robertsdale.
07/02/2024 meeting: 1) Approved the general layout approach for the proposed renovations; and 2) Authorized the Chairman to execute the AIA Agreement for the architectural services with John Randall Wilson, Architect, for the renovation of the Probate and Revenue Commission Offices with the fee amount authorized in accordance with the “Schedule of Basic Fee Rates” of the Manual of Procedures of the Alabama Division of Construction Management, further identified as Attachment “B” within the AIA Agreement. Preliminary construction cost is estimated to be between $2,000,000.00 and $2,500,000.00 which establishes the design fee at 6.8%. This fee could adjust in accordance with the scale, depending on the actual construction cost value. (Funding for design services will be from the FY 2024 Budget 10051300.55240.)
09/28/2023 meeting: Approved FY 2024 budget - $275,000.00 for the renovations of Central Annex Probate Office.
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? 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 Architect and Contractors
Additional instructions/notes: N/A