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County manager lists capital projects, estimates $500,000 for sheriffs HVAC replacement
Summary
The county manager told the Baldwin County Board of Commissioners that bids for a failing sheriff's-office HVAC replacement are expected Feb. 7 with an estimated budget of roughly $500,000, and provided updates on trail, parks and Waterpark projects.
The county manager presented updates on capital and maintenance projects at the Jan. 7 Baldwin County commission meeting, including a preliminary $500,000 estimate to replace the sheriffs office HVAC system, which staff said is failing and for which bids are due Feb. 7.
Other items highlighted: a county-wide inventory of galvanized water lines that will be bid soon; a 0.57-mile Fishing Creek Trail gap-closure project expected to go to bid in the coming weeks; the Oconee Heights Streetscape project has a signed contract with the Federal Highway Administration and engineering solicitation will be prepared; Cooper Station storm-drain repairs are underway; ball-field light installation is under way with a targeted completion date of Feb. 28; the Waterpark Aquatic Center Phase 2 will require a contract change order to be considered Jan. 21; Harrisburg Park will close soon for construction with a projected reopening June 30; Coney Heights playground equipment installation is expected next month; and the district-based land-use code is scheduled for commissioner review and an anticipated vote at the first February meeting.
Why it matters: The projects include both immediate maintenance (HVAC failure at sheriffs office) and multi-phase capital work funded through grants and contracts, including federal agreements for streetscape work. Several items carry near-term procurement deadlines and construction schedules that staff asked the board to note.
Next steps: Bids for HVAC replacement are due Feb. 7; staff will issue bid documents for the Fishing Creek Trail in the coming weeks, proceed with design solicitations for the Oconee Streetscape and prepare the Waterpark Phase 2 change order for a Jan. 21 vote.
