Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 9/15/2020
Item Status: New
From: Wanda Gautney, Purchasing Director; Joey Nunnally, County Engineer; Seth Peterson, Pre-Construction Manager
Submitted by: Wanda Gautney, Purchasing Director
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ITEM TITLE
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Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Professional Services for Engineering/Environmental Services for a Coastal Processes Study for the Lillian Park Beach Habitat and Shoreline Protection
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Authorize staff to begin negotiations with Neel-Schaffer, Inc., so that a final recommendation for award can be made to the Baldwin County Commission for Engineering/Environmental Services for a Coastal Processes Study for the Lillian Park Beach Habitat and Shoreline Protection project.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Previous Commission action/date:
06/02/2020 meeting: 1) Approved a Subaward Grant Agreement for State Expenditure Plan #11 - Lillian Park Beach Habitat and Shoreline Protection; and 2) Approved the Purchasing Department and Highway Department to Develop a “Request for Qualifications” (RFQ) for a Coastal Processes Study and place an advertisement for submissions.
Background: The Request for Qualifications for Professional Services for Engineering/Environmental Services for a Coastal Processes Study for the Lillian Park Beach Habitat and Shoreline Protection project was received on July 23, 2020 at 2:00 p.m., in the Baldwin County Purchasing Department. Four (4) firms submitted a package. The evaluation committee consisted of Joey Nunnally, Wanda Gautney, Seth Peterson, Loren Lucas, John Sedlack and Stacy Appleton. After reviewing all four (4) firm’s submittals, the evaluation committee feels that Neel-Schaffer, Inc., meets the requirements for this project. We ask that the Baldwin County Commission approve our request to begin negotiations with the Neel-Schaffer, Inc., so that a final recommendation for award can be made to the Baldwin County Commission in regards to the selection of an Engineering/Environmental Services for a Coastal Processes Study for the Lillian Park Beach Habitat and Shoreline Protection project.
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? Yes
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: 09/15/2020
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 Vendors
Additional instructions/notes: N/A