Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 7/7/2020
Item Status: New
From: Joey Nunnally, County Engineer
Submitted by: Lisa Sangster, Administrative Support Specialist IV
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ITEM TITLE
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Baldwin County Mitigation Bank - Prescribed Burn and Timber Thinning
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Take the following actions:
1) Authorize the Purchasing Director to place a competitive bid for a prescribed burn and timber thinning at the Baldwin County Mitigation Bank located north of County Road 4 in Gulf Shores; and
2) Authorize the Chairman to execute any project related documents.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Previous Commission action/date: N/A
Background: The Baldwin County Mitigation Bank is located north of County Road 4 in Gulf Shores, Alabama. The annual maintenance plan and current site conditions result in a need to mechanically thin approximately 96.3 acres and perform a prescribed burn on approximately 424.46 acres. These activities will take place in the pine savannah portion of the mitigation bank. The majority of the pine savannah was thinned in the fall of 2016. The last controlled burn took place in May 2017. The attached map shows the project limits of the included area within the Baldwin County Mitigation Area.
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: Highway Department; Purchasing Director
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): Highway Design staff will submit advertisement to the Purchasing Director upon completion. Purchasing Director will advertise project for a competitive bid.
Additional instructions/notes: N/A