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Beaufort County approves RFPs for pre-disaster contracts, authorizes CDBG application and switches mass-notification system
Summary
The Beaufort County Board of Commissioners authorized staff to solicit RFPs for pre-disaster contracts, pursue a CDBG application with consultant support, switch the county's mass-notification vendor to HQE and pursue a discounted demo ambulance purchase.
The Beaufort County Board of Commissioners voted to authorize several emergency-management steps aimed at reducing procurement delays and strengthening disaster response.
Director Newkirk (Office of Emergency Services, speaking during the meeting) and Emergency Services staff recommended pre-disaster contracts that would be in place before an incident to speed response, lock in pricing and preserve eligibility for reimbursement. The board authorized staff to proceed with RFPs to identify prospective providers for services including debris management and monitoring, sanitation and hygiene (porta Johns, shower trailers, laundry services), potable water supply and distribution, emergency fuel and power, construction and infrastructure analysis and consultant services for economic recovery and reimbursement assistance.
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