Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 2/2/2021
Item Status: New
From: Brian Peacock, CIS Director
Submitted by: Brian Peacock, CIS Director
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ITEM TITLE
Title
Alabama Department of Transportation Permit Agreement for the Accommodation of Utility Facilities on Public Right-of-Way on State Route 287 (Hand Ave)
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) Permit Agreement for the Accommodation of Utility Facilities on Public Right-of-Way on State Route 287 (Hand Ave).
This permit is valid for the contract period which is defined as follows: All proposed work as described and submitted in the permit documents must be completed within one year from the approved date of the permit and for a period covering one year from ALDOT acceptance of proposed work.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Previous Commission action/date: N/A
Background: In preparation for construction of the new jail, Baldwin County will place 96 count fiber optic cable inside (1) 1.5” HDPE conduit along Alabama Highway 287 (Hand Ave) in the City of Bay Minette, Baldwin County from MP 0.04 to MP 0.14, utilizing the buried method of placement. Every effort shall be made by every member of construction to minimize disturbance to the site and to traffic. The total surface area disturbed will be less than ¼ acre; therefore, a storm water permit is not required.
All operators of construction equipment shall be experienced and qualified on the equipment they are operating. All equipment shall be clean and in good operating condition free of any fluid leaks. No vehicles or equipment shall be serviced or refueled within 500 feet of any wetlands or streams.
The buried cable sections will utilize the directional bore method of placement. All vehicular traffic associated with this project shall be kept to a minimum and shall remain within the maintained portion of the right-of-way when possible. Personnel and vehicles shall be limited to one side of the road except during placement of crossings.
The total length of proposed buried fiber on DOT right-of-way will be 0.12 miles which will be placed by directional bore. The buried placement will maintain a minimum of 36” depth with 48” depth below paved side roads and driveways, 3’ minimum vertical depth below all drainpipes and structures when crossing. Minimum of 24” separation from all other existing utilities and at crossing locations.
Due to the methods of construction selected for this project, minimal areas of construction requiring erosion control are anticipated. If necessary, erosion control procedures such as planting of grass seeds, sodding, covering the area with scattered hay, staked hay bales, and/or embedded and staked filter cloth will be implemented. These procedures will conform to guidelines as set forth in the ALDOT Standard Specifications for Highway Construction (Current Edition) Section 692 Seeding and Section 860 Roadside Improvement Material.
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: Brian Peacock
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): Brian Peacock to hand deliver 1 original and 3 copies of attached package to Mr. Darrin Reed, Dist. 92 Permit Manager
1701 I-65 West Service Road North
Mobile, Alabama 36618
Additional instructions/notes: N/A