Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 9/2/2025
Item Status: New
From: Wanda Gautney, Purchasing Director; Frank Lundy, County Engineer; Mark Acreman, Assistant County Engineer; Seth Peterson, Pre-Construction Manager
Submitted by: Wanda Gautney, Purchasing Director
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ITEM TITLE
Title
Project No. HW24088 - Live Oak Landing / Bicentennial Park Pedestrian Bridge for the Baldwin County Commission
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Reject all bids received for Project No. HW24088 - Live Oak Landing / Bicentennial Park Pedestrian Bridge because the bid amounts received exceeded the budgeted amount.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: Bids were opened in the Purchasing Conference Room on August 6, 2025, at 2:00 P.M. Two (2) bids were received. The County Engineer, Frank Lundy, is requesting that the Commission reject the bids received because the bid amounts exceed the budgeted amount approved by the Commission in the FY2024 budget. The Commission budgeted $800,000.00 of GOMESA funds for this project. The lowest bid amount received was $2,828,194.00.
Previous Commission action/date:
02/06/2024 meeting: 1) Approved the Purchasing Director to place a competitive bid for the Live Oak Landing / Bicentennial Park Pedestrian Bridge Project; and 2) Approved the Chairman to execute any project related documents.
09/28/2023 special budget meeting: The Commission adopted Resolution #2023-187 which adopted the Baldwin County FY 2023-2024 Budget and approved the FY2024 Project Decision Items which included the Live Oak Landing / Bicentennial Park Pedestrian Bridge using $800,000.00 of Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act (GOMESA) funds for Construction.
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: 9/02/2025
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 Bidders
Additional instructions/notes: N/A