Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 11/19/2026
Item Status: New
From: Frank Lundy, P.E., County Engineer
Mark Acreman, P.E., Assistant County Engineer
Seth Peterson, P.E., Pre-Construction Manager
Katrina Taylor, Grants and Compliance Manager
Submitted by: Stacy Appleton, Project Coordinator
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ITEM TITLE
Title
Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) County Priority Infrastructure Program (CPIP): County Road 65 at County Road 32 Intersection Improvements Construction Project - Permission to Advertise
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Take the following actions:
1) Approve the Purchasing Director to place a competitive bid for the Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) County Priority Infrastructure Program (CPIP): County Road 65 at County Road 32 Intersection Improvements Construction Project; and
2) Approve the Chairman to execute any project related documents.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: County Road 65 is a hurricane evacuation route for Baldwin County and is critical to quickly and safely allow citizens and visitors to evacuate when needed. This project will improve roadway resiliency and will also address redundancy, strengthening north-south routes in the area. This project is under ADECA's review for funding consideration through the CDBG-DR Program. The estimated cost for advertising is $1,000.00.
Previous Commission action/date:
June 16, 2026 - Adopted Resolution #2026-092 approving the CDBG-DR Infrastructure Policy Manual.
September 16, 2025 - Approved the submittal of the CDBG-DR CPIP Activity Profile Form for the CR65 Extension Project from CR28 to CR32, by staff to the ADECA CDBG-DR grant portal; and authorized the Chairman to sign any documents related to this Activity Profile Form.
January 20, 2026 - Approved the Non-Substantial Amendment No. 1 to the CDBG-DR LRP for submission to ADECA.
November 6, 2025 - Awarded the Contract to MB3 Inc. d/b/a Civix in the amount of $2,427,488.00 for the Implementation Phase of the General Grant and Management, Project Management, and Capacity Building for CDBG-DR Subaward and authorized the Chairman to execute the Contract contingent upon County Attorney approval. (The contract is effective on the date of full execution.)
July 1, 2025 - Approved Amendment No. 2 to Subrecipient Agreement Number DR-21-001 between the BCC and the State of Alabama, ADECA, addressing recovery from Hurricanes Sally and Zeta, including unmet housing, infrastructure, economic development, mitigation, and other eligible unmet needs, as described in the BCC’s approved LRP. Amendment No. 2 to Baldwin County’s CDBG-DR Subrecipient Agreement with ADECA establishes the implementation budget allocations of $100,000.00 for Administration, $19,169,010.00 for Housing Recovery Activities, and $24,092,676.00 for Non-Housing Recovery Activities. The amendment also extends the period of performance through October 31, 2028.
September 17, 2024 - Approved Amendment No. 1 to Subrecipient Agreement Number DR-21-001 between the Baldwin County Commission and ADECA addressing recovery from Hurricanes Sally and Zeta, including unmet housing, infrastructure, economic development, mitigation, and other eligible unmet needs, as described in the BCC’s approved LRP.
September 3, 2024 - Adopted Resolution #2024-155 of the BCC approving the CDBG-DR LRP for DR-4563 and DR-4573.
December 19, 2023 - Accepted the CDBG-DR sub-award from ADECA in the amount of $1,000,000 for the development of a LRP to identify local unmet needs resulting from Hurricanes Sally and Zeta in 2020 through outreach and coordination with impacted stakeholders; and approved the Subrecipient Agreement No. DR-21-001, with ADECA; and authorized the Chairman to execute the agreement and any related documents.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: N/A
Budget line item(s) to be used: HW26075 .4CONTRCN .4CONTR SRV.4AD 282
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: N/A
Individual(s) responsible for follow up: Highway Department staff will submit an advertisement to the Purchasing Director to place a competitive bid once plans and contract documents are finalized.
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): N/A
Additional instructions/notes: N/A