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Commission authorizes local contractor to replace culverts and accelerate storm repairs pending FEMA review
Summary
After a severe storm, commissioners approved replacing two failed culverts at a country‑club location and discussed using local contractors on time‑and‑material terms to speed repairs while FEMA reimbursement is pursued.
County public‑works staff presented an extensive list of storm‑damage items and asked the commission whether to pursue full competitive bidding for each small repair or use local contractors under time‑and‑material arrangements to move faster while FEMA reimbursement is sought.
Commissioners agreed that many individual items fall below the county’s $5,000 competitive‑bid threshold and that using local contractors could speed repairs and provide documentation for FEMA claims. For a country‑club driveway where a long culvert had failed, staff presented a contractor quote that fell below the competitive threshold. Chair moved to approve the J & B Contractors bid to remove and replace the two culvert sections on Linden Road; the motion passed by voice vote.
Commissioners also asked staff to seek machine‑rate or time‑and‑material rate sheets from local contractors for future emergency responses so the county can rapidly deploy contractor crews when needed and provide FEMA with supporting records for reimbursement.
