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Glynn County approves up to $125,000 for storm debris removal after Tropical Storm Debbie
Summary
The board authorized a purchase order with Ceres Environmental Inc. not to exceed $125,000 to remove vegetation debris from county and state rights of way and from residences and businesses; work was scheduled to start Aug. 21 with an estimated 9,000 cubic yards to be removed over about 14 days.
Glynn County commissioners approved a purchase order for Ceres Environmental Inc. not to exceed $125,000 to pick up, haul and dispose of vegetation debris generated by Tropical Storm Debbie. Public Works Director Danny Smith said the contractor would begin Aug. 21, prioritize St. Simons Island, and then move to the mainland; staff estimated about 9,000 cubic yards of vegetation debris countywide and anticipated the work would take roughly 14 days.
Smith emphasized that the county’s contract with Republic Services covers household waste only and does not include yard debris removal. He also said the county did not meet the FEMA threshold for reimbursement, so the cost will be borne by the county’s general fund undesignated balance. Commissioners discussed the FEMA threshold calculation and noted the county had estimated the reimbursement threshold to be about $388,000; staff said county calculations indicated the event did not reach that amount.
The motion to authorize the purchase order passed unanimously. The county will not hire a monitoring company as part of this non‑reimbursable response; the contract covers only the debris hauler.
