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Staff recommends Thompson Consulting for debris monitoring and CrowderGulf (primary) with Herzog Solutions (secondary) for debris removal
Summary
Ware County staff recommended contracting with Thompson Consulting for debris monitoring and named CrowderGulf as the primary debris removal vendor with Herzog Solutions, LLC as secondary; EMA Director Jonathan Daniell said monitoring contracts are required to secure reimbursement and must be in place before a disaster is declared.
Staff asked the commission on May 12 to accept proposals that would lock in prices and vendor availability for debris-monitoring and debris-removal services in declared disasters.
For debris monitoring, staff recommended Thompson Consulting based on price and prior use during Hurricane Idalia (2023) and Hurricane Helene (2024). EMA Director Jonathan Daniell explained that a monitoring company documents eligible debris and load factors, which supports reimbursement, and noted that the county must have a contract in place prior to a disaster declaration in order for monitoring costs to be reimbursable; the contract is only paid if it is activated during a declared event.
For debris removal, staff recommended CrowderGulf as the primary contractor and Herzog Solutions, LLC as a secondary vendor to handle overflow if needed. Assistant County Attorney Jennifer Herzog addressed an apparent conflict of interest by explicitly stating she is not related to or affiliated with Herzog Solutions, LLC, which is based in St. Louis, Missouri.
Both items were added to the regular meeting agenda for formal action; no contract awards were finalized at the work session.
