Meeting Type:   BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date:  11/16/2021
Item Status:   New
From: Joey Nunnally, P.E., County Engineer
           Sarah Hart Sislak, MPO Coordinator
Submitted by:  Lisa Sangster, Administrative Support Specialist IV
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ITEM TITLE 
Title
Sain Associates, Inc. - Agreement for Consulting Services - Travel Demand Modeling 
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Approve the Agreement for Consulting Services between the Baldwin County Commission and Sain Associates, Inc., for travel demand modeling services. (The agreement shall be effective upon full execution and shall terminate upon thirty-six (36) months or seven (7) days written notice by the County.)  
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
 
Previous Commission action/date:  N/A
 
Background:  The Eastern Shore MPO uses travel demand modeling to evaluate impacts of projects and identify future transportation needs using census and socioeconomic data. The MPO Policy Board authorized MPO staff to enter into a contract with a consultant to provide travel demand modeling services on an as needed basis. The County Engineer and MPO staff are requesting to select Sain Associates, Inc., through the Alternate Selection Process choosing from an Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) approved consultant list and enter into an agreement for travel demand modeling services. 
 
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:  Laura Coker (approved 10/26/2021) 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 have agreement signed by Chairman and send one executed copy to Sain Associates, Inc. 
 
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed):  
 
Contact:
 
Sain Associates, Inc.
Joseph E Meads, P.E.
Two Perimeter Park South
Suite 500 East
Birmingham, Alabama 35243
 
Additional instructions/notes:  N/A