Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 8/5/2025
Item Status: New
From: Frank Lundy, P.E., County Engineer
Mark Acreman, P.E., Assistant County Engineer
Seth Peterson, P.E., Pre-Construction Manager
Submitted by: John Sedlack, Project Coordinator
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ITEM TITLE
Title
Resolution #2025-160 and Agreement with ALDOT for Cooperative Maintenance of Public Right-of-Way on Eastern Shore Trail Extension along U.S. Highway 98
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution #2025-160 and approve an Agreement between the Baldwin County Commission and the Alabama Department of Transportation for cooperative maintenance of public right-of-way on the Eastern Shore Trail Extension along U.S. Highway 98 from Fish River Bridge to Pleasant View Lane.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: Baldwin County received funding to extend the Eastern Shore Trail along U.S. Highway 98 from Fish River Bridge to Pleasant View Lane in Magnolia Springs. Since this project is being constructed along ALDOT right-of-way, this agreement is required for the future maintenance of the trail and any additional items constructed in the project.
Previous Commission action/date:
June 24, 2025 - The Commission approved the Purchasing Director to place a competitive bid for the U.S. Highway 98 Eastern Shore Trail Extension Project from the east side of the Fish River Bridge to Pleasant View Lane once plans and specifications are completed.
January 3, 2023 - The Commission adopted Resolution #2023-046 and approved a funding agreement for preliminary engineering and construction of the Highway 98 Eastern Shore Trail Extension from the east side of the Fish River Bridge to Pleasant View Lane.
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: Standard ALDOT Maintenance Agreement
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 have Resolution and agreement executed by the Chairman and County Administrator. Send original Resolution and Agreement to John Sedlack for submission to ALDOT for final execution.
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): N/A
Additional instructions/notes: Administration - Place item in tickler for receipt of executed Resolution and Agreement. Upload Agreement to Contracts with John Sedlack as originator.