Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 8/19/2025
Item Status: New
From: Frank Lundy, P.E., County Engineer
Mark Acreman, P.E., Assistant County Engineer
Sarah Hart Sislak, MPO Director
Submitted by: Jessica Mayo, MPO Transportation Planner
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ITEM TITLE
Title
Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant Agreement with U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration for Baldwin County Comprehensive Safety Action Plan
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Authorize the Chairman to execute a grant agreement between the Baldwin County Commission and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) under the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant Program to develop a Comprehensive Safety Action Plan for Baldwin County.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: The Eastern Shore Metropolitan Planning Organization 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.
Previous Commission action/date: September 17, 2024 - The Commission 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: $320,000.00 (Federal Grant Award)
Budget line item(s) to be used: HW25080-1PRECN-1CONTR SRV-1CONTRACT
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: Brad Hicks, County Attorney (approved 07/25/25).
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 prepare correspondence, have Chairman sign the agreement and return to Sarah Hart Sislak in Highway for further processing.
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): Contact:
Christopher Shaun Capps
Alabama Division Office Lead Point of Contact
Discretionary Grant Program Manager
9500 Wynlakes Place
Montgomery, Alabama 36117
Additional instructions/notes: Administration - Tickler; once agreement returned fully executed, upload agreement to Contracts with Sarah Hart Sislak as originator.