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County awards emergency disaster‑debris contracts to three ranked firms
Summary
Okeechobee County approved a disaster‑debris response contract arrangement naming three ranked firms for post‑disaster support. The board authorized the chairman to execute contracts allowing the county to call firms in ranked order for debris removal and emergency services.
The Board of County Commissioners authorized contracts for disaster‑debris removal services and ranked three firms to provide post‑disaster support.
Staff said the county had completed the ranking and recommended awarding contracts to three firms so that the county could call the highest‑ranked firm first in an emergency and then proceed down the list if additional capacity or replacement services are required. The top ranked firms named in the discussion were Cares Environmental, Inc.; Emergency Services LLC; and CTC Disaster Response, Inc.
The board approved a motion to award contracts and authorized the chairman to execute them. The motion passed unanimously.
Why it matters: Pre‑qualified debris contractors are a critical operational resource for the county’s emergency response and for federal/state reimbursement processes after declared disasters.
Quotes
“We have the contract as prepared by the county attorney, ready to put forth with all. Between all three of them… we have other options,” staff said during the discussion.
Ending
Contracts were approved by unanimous vote and the chairman was authorized to sign. Staff said the county will execute written agreements and retain the firms on a pre‑qualified roster.
