Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 1/6/2026
Item Status: New
From: Wanda Gautney, Purchasing Director; Brian Underwood, Grants Director; Mark Acreman, Assistant County Engineer; Sarah Hart Sislak, Eastern Shore MPO Director
Submitted by: Jeanette Brown, Assistant Purchasing Director
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ITEM TITLE
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Request for Qualifications for Professional Services for Development of Comprehensive Safety Action Plan for Eastern Shore Metropolitan Planning Organization and the Baldwin County Commission
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Authorize staff to begin negotiations with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., so that a final recommendation for award can be made to the Baldwin County Commission for Professional Services for Development of a Comprehensive Safety Action Plan for Eastern Shore Metropolitan Planning Organization and the Baldwin County Commission.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: The Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Professional Services for Development of a Comprehensive Safety Action Plan for Eastern Shore MPO and the Baldwin County Commission were received in the Purchasing Conference Room on November 12, 2025, at 2:00 P.M. Six (6) firms submitted a packet. The evaluation committee consisted of Wanda Gautney, Jeanette Brown, Seth Peterson, Sarah Hart Sislak, and Jessica Mayo. After reviewing the six (6) submittals, the evaluation committee identified four firms to interview. Following interviews held on December 3-4, 2025, Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., scored the highest, and the interview committee consisting of Seth Peterson, Sarah Hart Sislak, and Jessica Mayo, feels that Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., meets the requirements for the project. Staff recommends the Commission approve the request to begin negotiations with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., so that a final recommendation for the award can be made to the Commission regarding the selection.
This project is funded through the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant and Baldwin County funding.
Previous Commission action/date:
10/07/2025 meeting: Approve the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Professional Services for Development of a Comprehensive Safety Action Plan for the Eastern Shore Metropolitan Planning Organization and authorize the Purchasing Director to advertise the RFQ.
08/19/2025 meeting: Authorized the Chairman to execute a grant agreement between the Baldwin County Commission and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) for the SS4A grant.
09/17/2024 meeting: Adopted Resolution #2024-159 which adopted the Baldwin County Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Budget and approved the Decision Item List that included the local match for the SS4A Grant - Safety Action Plan.
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: 01/06/2026
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