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Sweetwater approves sandbag services contract; city discusses minimum orders, FEMA reimbursement
Summary
The commission approved a contract with ESR LLC to provide mobile sandbagging services for residents during storms. Officials discussed minimum order thresholds and potential FEMA reimbursement, and said the city has a line item for emergency sandbag funding.
The City Commission of Sweetwater on Oct. 6 approved a resolution authorizing an open‑market contract with ESR LLC for purchase and deployment of sandbags to residents during storms.
Mayor Jose Diaz told commissioners the vendor’s trucks produce prefilled sandbags on site via a conveyor system, allowing quick distribution without manual shoveling. Officials said the approach is commonly used by other municipalities and…
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