Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 5/7/2019
Item Status: New
From: Wanda Gautney, Purchasing Director/Zach Hood, EMA Director/Danon Smith, EMA Planning & Grants Coordinator
Submitted by: Wanda Gautney, Purchasing Director
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ITEM TITLE
Title
Competitive Bid #WG19-37 - Purchase of Ninety (90) Jersey Barriers for the Baldwin County Commission
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Take the following actions:
1) Approve the specifications and authorize the Purchasing Director to place a competitive bid for the purchase of ninety (90) Jersey Barriers and;
2) Further, authorize the Chairman/Purchasing Division Commissioner for the Baldwin County Commission to approve any necessary addendums or clarifications if required after the bid is advertised.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Previous Commission action/date:
12/03/2018 meeting: Approved and executed the Fiscal Year 2018 Homeland Security Grant Agreement (#8LOC) with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) on behalf of the Gulf Shores Police Department to purchase the necessary equipment to include two 7’ x 20’ flatbed trailers and jersey wall barriers. The term of the agreement shall commence on November 1, 2018, and end December 1, 2019.
Background: The Emergency Management Agency is requesting that a competitive bid be placed for the purchase of ninety (90) jersey wall barriers. The Commission approved the FY 2018 Homeland Security Grant and Sub-Recipient Agreement with Gulf Shores on 12/03/2018 for the purchase of equipment to include: approximately ninety (90) water fillable safety barrier barricades and two (2) 7’ x 20’ flatbed trailers for hauling the barricades. The purpose of these items, as stated in the grant application that was awarded, was to mitigate risks and threats to the safety of pedestrians from vehicle traffic during public events and activities by protecting pedestrians with the barriers and reducing the clear paths to large numbers of pedestrians.
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: 05/07/2019
Individual(s) responsible for follow up: Wanda Gautney/Purchasing Director
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): Mail Bids
Additional instructions/notes: N/A