County approves suite of pre-disaster contracts for sheltering, debris and emergency support

Beaufort County commissioners on Tuesday approved a package of pre-disaster contingency contracts intended to allow the county to secure sheltering, debris removal, monitoring and other emergency services before storms hit. The approvals cover contracts for comfort shelter services, debris management and removal, debris monitoring, disaster reimbursement consulting, emergency fuel and power, potable water, and sanitation and hygiene services.

The county’s Office of Emergency Services, represented in the meeting by “DC,” told commissioners the purpose of pre-disaster contracts is to have vendors “already lined up, the rates are fair, and the procurement process complies with and streamlines the FEMA reimbursement process.” DC said the contracts serve as contingency resources and that the county would be financially responsible only if the services are…