Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 6/21/2022
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
Title
Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Investment Grade Traffic Study for Baldwin Beach Express II from I-10 to I-65 for the Baldwin County Commission
Recommendation
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Authorize staff to begin negotiations with CDM Smith, Inc., so a final award recommendation can be made to the Baldwin County Commission for the Investment Grade Traffic Study for the Baldwin Beach Express II from I-10 to I-65 project.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Previous Commission action/date:
03/15/2022: Rejected the packet received on the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for an Investment Grade Traffic Study for the Baldwin Beach Express II from I-10 to I-65 project.
10/19/2021: Approved the Purchasing Department and Highway Department to develop and advertise a “Request for Qualifications” (RFQ) for a Traffic Study for design services for an investment grade traffic study for the Baldwin Beach Express II from I-10 to I-65 project.
Background: County staff advertised the RFQ for the Investment Grade Traffic Study for the Baldwin Beach Express II from I-10 to I-65. Three (3) packages were received on April 27, 2022, at 2:00 P.M. The qualification packages were reviewed by Joey Nunnally, County Engineer, Seth Peterson, Pre-Construction Manager, Wanda Gautney, Purchasing Director, and Alfreda Jeffords, Permit/Subdivision Manager. After reviewing all three (3) firm’s submittals, the evaluation committee feels that CDM Smith, Inc., meets the requirements for this project. Staff recommends the Commission authorize staff to begin negotiations with CDM Smith, Inc., so a final award recommendation can be made to the Commission in regard to the selection of a firm to provide the traffic study for the Baldwin Beach Express II from I-10 to I-65.
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: 6/21/2022
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