Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 6/15/2021
Item Status: New
From: Wanda Gautney, Purchasing Director/Wayne Dyess, County Administrator
Submitted by: Loren Lucas, Assistant Purchasing Director
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ITEM TITLE
Title
Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Engineering/Environmental/Design Services for a New Pedestrian Bridge Connecting Bicentennial Park and Live Oak Landing
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Authorize staff to begin negotiations with Dewberry Engineers, Inc., so that a final award recommendation can be made to the Baldwin County Commission for Engineering/Environmental/Design Services for a new pedestrian bridge which will connect Bicentennial Park and Live Oak Landing.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Previous Commission action/date:
03/16/2021 meeting: Approved the attached Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Engineering/Environmental/Design Services for a new pedestrian bridge which will connect Bicentennial Park and Live Oak Landing and authorized the Purchasing Director to advertise the Request for Qualifications.
Background: The Request for Qualifications for Engineering/Environmental/Design Services for a new pedestrian bridge which will connect Bicentennial Park and Live Oak Landing was received on April 20, 2021 at 2:00 p.m., in the Baldwin County Purchasing Department. Nine (9) firms submitted a package. The evaluation committee consisted of Joe Ryan, Orie King, Ashley Campbell, Loren Lucas, and Seth Peterson. After reviewing all nine (9) firms’ submittals, the evaluation committee feels that Dewberry Engineers, Inc. meets the requirements for this project. Staff recommends the Baldwin County Commission authorize staff to begin negotiations with the Dewberry Engineers, Inc., so that a final award recommendation can be made to the Baldwin County Commission in regards to the selection of a firm to provide Engineering/Environmental/Design Services for a new pedestrian bridge which will connect Bicentennial Park and Live Oak Landing.
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: 06/15/2021
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