Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 10/7/2025
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
Title
Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Professional Services for Development of Comprehensive Safety Action Plan for Eastern Shore MPO and the Baldwin County Commission
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Approve the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Professional Services for the Development of a Comprehensive Safety Action Plan for the Eastern Shore Metropolitan Planning Organization and authorize the Purchasing Director to advertise the RFQ.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: The Eastern Shore Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) has been awarded an SS4A Grant through the Baldwin County Commission to develop a Comprehensive Safety Action Plan for the Eastern Shore MPO and Baldwin County. This grant program is under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) intended for safety improvements to reduce roadway fatalities and serious injuries. In order to secure funding for implementation / construction, an Action Plan must be developed first. The total amount of the grant is $400,000.00 with federal funding of $320,000.00 and Baldwin County funding the remaining $80,000.00 match.
Staff requests that the Commission approve the RFQ and authorize the Purchasing Director to advertise.
Previous Commission action/date:
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? 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: 10/07/2025
Individual(s) responsible for follow up: Wanda Gautney, Purchasing Director
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): Mail RFQ
Additional instructions/notes: N/A