Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 2/18/2020
Item Status: New
From: Joey Nunnally, P.E., County Engineer
Submitted by: John Sedlack, Design Tech III
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ITEM TITLE
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Intersection Realignment and Installation of Turn Lanes at County Road 31 (Old Highway 31) and State Route 3 (U.S. Highway 31) - Resolution No. 2020-054 and Project Funding Agreement
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Resolution No. 2020-054 and a funding agreement for Preliminary Engineering, Right-of-Way, Utility Relocation, and Construction for the Intersection Realignment and Installation of Turn Lanes at County Road 31 (Old Highway 31) and State Route 3 (U.S. Highway 31).
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Previous Commission action/date:
June 4, 2019 - The Commission authorized the Highway Department to submit a project funding application to the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) for a Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Intersection Improvements Project at U.S. Highway 31 and Old Highway 31 in Spanish Fort; and authorized the Chairman to execute a letter of intent and any other application related documents as required.
Background:
ALDOT has asked Baldwin County to partner with them on a Highway Safety Improvement Project (HSIP) for an intersection realignment and installation of turn lanes at County Road 31 (Old Highway 31) and State Route 3 (U.S. Highway 31). ALDOT has agreed to fund the project at a 90/10 split. The total project cost is $458,951.00 with 90% ($413,055.90) coming from Federal HSIP funds and Baldwin County funding the matching 10% ($45,895.10).
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: $45,895.10
Budget line item(s) to be used: 0213419.5150.
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? No
Reviewed/approved by: N/A
Additional comments: Standard ALDOT Agreement
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 have the Commission execute the agreement and resolution and return to Highway Department (John Sedlack) for submittal to the Alabama Department of Transportation.
Highway Department submit the Resolution and Funding Agreement to the Alabama Department of Transportation.
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed):
Administration Staff prepare mail correspondence to:
Matthew J. Ericksen, P.E.
Southwest Region Engineer
1701 I-65 West Service Rd North
Mobile, Alabama 36618
Attention: Thomas W. Goodman, Jr., P.E.
Additional instructions/notes: N/A