Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 1/7/2025
Item Status: New
From: Frank Lundy, P.E., County Engineer
Mark Acreman, P.E., Assistant County Engineer
Lynda Demko, Highway Chief Accountant
Submitted by: Lisa Sangster, Administrative Support Specialist IV
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ITEM TITLE
Title
Rebuild Alabama - Baldwin County FY 2024 County Transportation Plan - County Rebuild Alabama Annual Report
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Make the Fiscal Year 2024 County Rebuild Alabama Annual Report part of the record and publish on the County website.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: Governor Kay Ivey signed the Rebuild Alabama Act #2019-2 into law on March 12, 2019. This Act amends the Code of Alabama 1975 and will be used for transportation infrastructure improvement, preservation, and maintenance projects pursuant to the provisions of the Act. The Alabama State Act levies an additional 10¢ excise tax on gasoline and diesel fuel implemented over a three-year period.
The County Engineer shall submit the FY 2024 County Rebuild Alabama Annual Report for the first Commission meeting in January. This annual written report shall provide each project’s status and detail expenditures made from the County Rebuild Alabama Fund and Federal Aid Exchange fund. The written report shall be entered into the minutes of the County Commission and published on the County’s website.
Previous Commission action/date:
August 15, 2023 - The Commission adopted the Rebuild Alabama - Baldwin County FY 2024 County Transportation Plan which included the following projects:
County Road 1 - Resurface from U.S. Highway 98 to End of Maintenance
U.S. Highway 98 - Resurface from County Road 1 to Greeno Road
County Road 99 - Resurface from Carrier Drive to U.S. Highway 98
Sherman Road - Bridge Replacement over Weeks Branch; and
approved the display of the County Transportation Plan in conspicuous places at the Baldwin County Courthouse, Baldwin County Commission Offices, Baldwin County Highway Department, Baldwin County website and other places deemed appropriate by the Baldwin County Commission.
July 16, 2024 - The Commission approved the Chairman to execute the FY 2024 County Rebuild Alabama Contractor Report for awarded projects funded with County Rebuild Alabama Funds.
August 20, 2024 - The Commission adopted the amended Rebuild Alabama - Baldwin County FY 2024 County Transportation Plan which included the following projects:
County Road 1 - Resurface from U.S. Highway 98 to End of Maintenance
U.S. Highway 98 - Resurface from County Road 1 to Greeno Road
County Road 99 - Resurface from Carrier Drive to U.S. Highway 98
Scenic Highway 98 - Bridge Replacement over Point Clear Creek; and
approved the display of the County Transportation Plan in conspicuous places at the Baldwin County Courthouses, Baldwin County Commission Offices, Baldwin County Highway Department, Baldwin County website and other places deemed appropriate by the Baldwin County Commission.
December 17, 2024 - The Commission approved the County Engineer to submit the FY 2024 County Rebuild Alabama Certificate of Compliance verifying 99.48% of County Rebuild Alabama Funds for FY 2024 County Rebuild Alabama projects were expended utilizing a contract; and make the FY 2024 County Rebuild Alabama Certificate of Compliance part of the record.
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: N/A
Individual(s) responsible for follow up: Administration Staff make the FY 2024 County Rebuild Alabama Annual Report part of the record. Highway (Lisa Sangster) submit report to the Association of County Commissions of Alabama.
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): N/A
Additional instructions/notes: N/A