Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 3/18/2025
Item Status: Replacement
From: Frank Lundy, P.E., County Engineer
Mark Acreman, P.E., Assistant County Engineer
Submitted by: Lisa Sangster, Administrative Support Specialist IV
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ITEM TITLE
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*Mobile Asphalt Company, LLC - Consent to Assignment of Contracts
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Approve the Chairman to execute the Consent to Assignment of Contracts documents consenting to the assignment of all rights, covenants, warranties, duties and obligations under the following Contracts with Mobile Asphalt Company, LLC, to Wiregrass Construction Company, Inc.:
1) Baldwin County Resurfacing Projects 2024: Group #3 / BCR-2024-3
2) Project No. HWY 21102000 - Pave County Road 65 from County Road 24 to County Road 28
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: Reason for Replacement Item: Bid Award #WG24-46 for the Provision of Bituminous Materials is not a contract and does not require a Consent to Assignment document.
Mobile Asphalt Company, LLC, has entered into an asset purchase transaction with Wiregrass Construction Company, Inc. They are requesting that Baldwin County consent to the assignment of the current contracts to Wiregrass Construction Company, Inc.
Previous Commission action/date:
October 15, 2024 - The Commission awarded the bid for Project No. HW21102000 - Pave County Road 65 from County Road 24 to County Road 28 to the lowest bidder, Mobile Asphalt Company, LLC, in the Bid Amount $1,019,403.12; Construction Time: 40 working days; and authorized the Chairman to execute the Contract.
August 6, 2024 - The Commission awarded the bid for Baldwin County Resurfacing Projects 2024: Group #3/BCR-2-24-3 to the lowest responsible bidder, Mobile Asphalt Company, LLC, Bid Amount $705,750.11 for Alternative 2 (All labor only); Construction Time: 45 working days; and authorized the Chairman to execute the Contract.
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: Brad Hicks, County Attorney (approved 3/12/2025) los
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: N/A
Individual(s) responsible for follow up: Administration Staff prepare correspondence for companies below. Lisa Sangster (Highway Department) will bring original agreements to 3/18 meeting for Chairman’s signature. Return original agreements with correspondence to Lisa Sangster (Highway Department).
cc: Lynda Demko
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): Contact:
Mobile Asphalt Company, LLC
ATTN: John T. Whitman, Division Manager
Post Office Box 190279
Mobile, Alabama 36619
Wiregrass Construction Company, Inc.
ATTN: Jamie Owens, Vice President
Post Office Box 48
Ariton, Alabama 36311
Additional instructions/notes: Admin-Append to original Agreements.