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Court authorizes advertising RFP for removal and disposal of animal remains from county roads
Summary
The court authorized advertising RFP PC‑25‑14 for on‑request removal and disposal of animal remains along county roads; vendor would operate on an as‑needed, per‑request basis, carry insurance, document removals, and follow TCEQ disposal rules. Commissioners carried the motion 5–0.
County staff requested permission to advertise RFP PC‑25‑14 to solicit vendors for removal and disposal of animal remains from county roads. Staff described the service as an on‑call option: the vendor would respond when precincts request removal, would document pickups with photos, and would follow disposal methods acceptable to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. The presenter noted there would be no flat cost and that the vendor would bill per request; if private individuals contracted the vendor, that would be separate from county obligations.
Commissioners discussed monitoring and validation (how precincts confirm pickups), whether multiple vendors could be listed, and whether marketing a vendor is permitted. The motion to authorize advertising the RFP carried unanimously (5–0).
