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Commissioners authorize RFPs for disaster debris removal, monitoring and response services
Summary
Grant manager Melanie Cooper secured commissioner approval to authorize the auditor's office to solicit RFPs for disaster debris removal, debris monitoring and emergency disaster response/logistics (including prepositioning assets); commissioners discussed contract lengths and renewal options.
The San Patricio County Commissioners Court authorized three separate requests for proposals at the request of grant manager Melanie Cooper: (1) disaster debris removal, reduction and disposal and other emergency services; (2) disaster debris monitoring; and (3) emergency disaster response and logistical services with prepositioning of assets. Cooper presented the requests and the court moved, seconded and approved each authorization by voice vote.
Commissioners asked whether contracts would be single-year or multi-year and discussed options to include renewal provisions so the county would not need to rebid annually. The chair confirmed that current approvals allowed for options to renew, and no specific multi-year terms were adopted on the record during the meeting.
