Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 10/19/2021
Item Status: New
From: Wanda Gautney, Purchasing Director
Joey Nunnally, P.E., County Engineer
Seth Peterson, P.E., Pre-Construction Manager
Submitted by: John Sedlack, Design Tech III
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ITEM TITLE
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Alabama Gulf Coast Recovery Council, State Expenditure Plan #11 - Lillian Park Beach Habitat and Shoreline Protection Project - Permission to Advertise for Professional Services for Engineering/Environmental Services for Design
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Approve the Purchasing Department and Highway Department to develop and advertise a “Request for Qualifications” (RFQ) for design services for the Lillian Park Beach Habitat and Shoreline Protection Project.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Previous Commission action/date:
April 6, 2021:
The Commission approved the Contract with Neel-Schaffer, Inc., for Engineering/Environmental Services for a Coastal Processes Study for the Lillian Park Beach Habitat and Shoreline Protection project in the amount of $116,614.00 and authorized the Chairman to execute the Contract.
December 15, 2020:
The Commission authorized the Chairman to execute a letter to the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) requesting the transfer of funds from the Construction phase to the Coastal Processes Study phase of the Lillian Park Beach Habitat and Shoreline Protection project.
September 22, 2020:
The Commission authorized staff to begin negotiations with Neel-Schaffer, Inc., so that a final recommendation for award can be made to the Baldwin County Commission for Engineering/Environmental Services for a Coastal Processes Study for the Lillian Park Beach Habitat and Shoreline Protection project.
June 2,2020:
The Commission approved a Subaward Grant Agreement for State Expenditure Plan #11 - Lillian Park Beach Habitat and Shoreline Protection; and approved the Purchasing Department and Highway Department to Develop a “Request for Qualifications” (RFQ) for a Coastal Processes Study and place an advertisement for submissions.
December 19,2017:
The Commission authorized the Highway Department to submit a grant application for the following projects:
New Stream-Gaging Station on Fish River at County Road 32
Lillian Park Beach Habitat and Shoreline Protection Longevity, Stability & Work Quality Improvements
Bon Secour Dredge Material Disposal Area (DMDA)
and authorized the Chairman to execute any project related documents.
Background:
Baldwin County has been awarded a Resources and Ecosystem Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act of 2012 (Restore Act) Grant in the amount of $621,460.00 for the Lillian Park Beach Habitat and Shoreline Protection project. The Coastal Processes Study has been performed and a recommendation for repair has been chosen. An RFQ for Professional Services for Engineering/Environmental Services for Design is the next phase of this project.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: TBD
Budget line item(s) to be used: HW16069000.1PRECN.1CONTRSRV.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?
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:
Purchasing Director and Highway Department to prepare an RFQ for Design Services.
Purchasing Director to place an advertisement for submissions once the RFQ is finalized.
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): N/A
Additional instructions/notes: N/A