Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 7/17/2018
Item Status: New
From: Joey Nunnally, P.E., County Engineer
Sarah Hart Sislak, MPO Coordinator
Submitted by: Lisa Sangster, Chief Administrative Assistant
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ITEM TITLE
Title
Downtown Fairhope Parking Shelter Project - Request for Pre-award Authority
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Authorize the Chairman to send a letter to the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) requesting Pre-award Authority on behalf of the City of Fairhope for the Downtown Fairhope Parking Shelter Project.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Previous Commission action/date: December 5, 2017 - The Commission approved an Intergovernmental Service Agreement between Baldwin County and the City of Fairhope for a Transit Shelter in the City of Fairhope.
Background: ALDOT has consulted with the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and found the Downtown Fairhope Parking Shelter is eligible to start preliminary design and environmental work under pre-award authority. ALDOT needs an official request from the Commission on behalf of the City of Fairhope to start the work. Cost incurred under pre-award authority will not be reimbursed until the grant has been authorized by the FTA.
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?
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: Administration Staff
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): Administration Staff prepare letter and have executed by the Chairman.
Contact:
Mr. Wiley Brooks
Transportation Planner Senior
Alabama Department of Transportation
1100 John Overton Drive
Montgomery, Alabama 36110
Additional instructions/notes: N/A