Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 10/20/2026
Item Status: New
From: Wanda Gautney, Purchasing Director; Mark Acreman, Assistant County Engineer; Seth Peterson, Pre-Construction Manager
Submitted by: Jeanette Brown, Assistant Purchasing Director
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ITEM TITLE
Title
Change Orders Relating to Contract for Engineering / Environmental Services for County Road 13 and Corte Road Intersection Improvement Project for the Baldwin County Commission
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Approve two (2) Change Orders in the total amount of $22,700.00 with Gresham Smith for additional Engineering / Environmental Services for the County Road 13 and Corte Road Intersection Improvement Project per the Scope and Fee Proposals.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: Highway Staff is submitting two (2) Change Orders relating to the contract with Gresham Smith in the total amount of $22,700.00 for Commission approval. The Change Orders are for additional Engineering / Environmental Services for County Road 13 and Corte Road Intersection Improvement Project. One change order is for revisions to the traffic control plan to continue flow during construction in the amount of $12,900.00 and the other change order is to extend and widen Glover Lane in the amount of $9,800.00.
The original contract cost of $204,218.00 will be increased by these change orders in the amount of $22,700.00 to the new contract cost of $226,918.00.
Previous Commission action/date:
04/01/2025 meeting: Approved and authorized the Chairman to execute the Contract with Gresham Smith for the Engineering / Environmental Services for the County Road 13 and Corte Road Intersection Improvement Project in the estimated amount of $204,218.00.
12/17/2024 meeting: Authorized staff to begin negotiations with Gresham Smith so that a final recommendation for award can be made to the Baldwin County Commission for the Engineering / Environmental Services for the County Road 13 and Corte Road Intersection Improvement Project.
10/15/2024 meeting: Authorized the Purchasing Director to place advertisements for Fiscal Year 2025 Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Engineering Services for the Highway Projects listed below:
Project No. HW19119 - Mannich Lane between Lipscomb Road and CR-9
Project No. HW25008 - CR-13 at Corte Road Roundabout
Project No. HW25006 - CR-65 Ext., CR-36 to CR-48 Section
Project No. HW25074 - Bridge Design on Styx River Road
Project No. HW21100000 - Pleasant Road Ext., SR-181 to Larry Street Road
Project No. HW23074 - Bruhn Road, CR-87 to Breman Road
09/17/2024 meeting: Adopted the Baldwin County Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Budget (Resolution #2024-158) and Resolution #2024-159).
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: $22,700.00
Budget line item(s) to be used: HW25008.1PRECN.1CONTR SRV.1CONT111
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: 10/20/2026
Individual(s) responsible for follow up: Wanda Gautney, Purchasing Director
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): Letter to Vendor
Additional instructions/notes: Admin - append to Contract #8499