Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 11/5/2019
Item Status: New
From: Wanda Gautney, Purchasing Director/Joey Nunnally, County Engineer/Seth Peterson, Design Engineer
Submitted by: Wanda Gautney, Purchasing
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ITEM TITLE
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Quotes for the Prescribed Burn of 424.46 Acres of “Pine Savannah” within Baldwin County Mitigation Area in Gulf Shores, Alabama for the Baldwin County Commission
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Award the quote to Wildlife Solutions, Inc., in the amount of $26,740.98 for the Prescribed Burn of 424.46 acres of “Pine Savannah” within the Baldwin County Mitigation Area in Gulf Shores, Alabama and authorize the Chairman to execute the Public Works Contract and Certificate of Compliance. (This Contract shall be effective the same date as full execution after the notice to proceed and shall terminate on March 16, 2020).
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Previous Commission action/date: N/A
Background: The Commission approved the Mitigation Banking Instrument (MBI) during the May 21, 2013 meeting. With the approval of the MBI, a Prescribed Burn is required of 424.46 acres of "Pine Savannah" within Baldwin County Mitigation Area in Gulf Shores, Alabama, which states that a controlled burn take place on a 1-3 year rotation. The last controlled burn was May 2017. Quotes were solicited and only one (1) quote was received. The quote was received from Acacia Forest Products, LLC, in the amount of $26,740.98. Recommend the Commission approve the quote and authorize the Chairman to execute the Public Works Contract and Certificate of Compliance.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: $26,740.98
Budget line item(s) to be used: 53000.5150.05160
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?
Standard Public Works Contract
Reviewed/approved by: David Conner, County Attorney
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: 11/05/2019
Individual(s) responsible for follow up: Wanda Gautney, Purchasing Director
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): Letter to Vendor
Additional instructions/notes: N/A