Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 10/1/2024
Item Status: New
From: Frank Lundy, P.E., County Engineer
Mark Acreman, P.E., Assistant County Engineer
Submitted by: Lisa Sangster, Administrative Support Specialist IV
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ITEM TITLE
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John G. Walton Construction Company, Inc. - Baldwin County Resurfacing Projects 2024: Group #2/BCR-2024-2 - Consent to Assignment of Contract
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Approve the Chairman to execute the Consent to Assignment of Contract document consenting to the assignment of all rights, covenants, warranties, duties and obligations under the current Contract for Construction Services for Baldwin County Resurfacing Projects 2024: Group #2/BCR-2024-2 with John G. Walton Construction Company, Inc. to Wiregrass Construction Company, Inc.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: John G. Walton Construction Company, Inc., has entered into an asset purchase transaction with Wiregrass Construction Company, Inc. They are requesting that Baldwin County consent to the assignment of the current contract for Baldwin County Resurfacing Projects 2024: Group #2 to Wiregrass Construction Company, Inc.
Previous Commission action/date:
May 21, 2024 - The Commission awarded the bid for Baldwin County Resurfacing Projects 2024: Group #2/BCR-2024-2 to the lowest bidder, John G. Walton Construction Co., Inc., Bid Amount $1,509,457.77 for Alternative 1 (labor and materials); Construction Time: 30 working days; and authorized the Chairman to execute the Contract.
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: Brad Hicks, County Attorney (approved 9/5/2024) 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 prepare correspondence for companies below. Highway will bring original agreement to 10/1 meeting for Chairman’s signature. Return original agreement with correspondence to Lisa Sangster, Highway Department.
CC: Lynda Demko
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed):
Contact:
John G. Walton Construction Company, Inc
Attn: John G. Walton, President
1806 Wolf Ridge Road
Mobile, Alabama 36618
Wiregrass Construction Company, Inc.
Attn: Jamie Owens, Vice President
Post Office Box 48
Ariton, Alabama 36311
Additional instructions/notes: N/A