SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
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Approve a Debris Management Contract with Crowder Gulf Joint Venture, Inc of Mobile, AL for disaster debris collection, reduction, and removal services and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
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SUMMARY:
Procurement issued Request for Proposal (RFP) 35-20, Disaster Debris Removal and Disposal Services, for a contractor to perform removal and disposal services in the event of a major disaster. On June 10, 2020, the City received fifteen responses. An evaluation committee consisting of Clearwater Fire & Rescue and Solid Waste employees chose Crowder Gulf Joint Venture, Inc, as the primary vendor to perform these services.
It is in the public interest to provide for the expedient removal of storm debris within the corporate limits of the City plus recovery Technical Assistance to the appointed and elected officials resulting from a natural or manmade event. The availability of experienced prime debris contractors may be severely limited after an event, and this contractor has the experience, equipment, manpower, permits and licenses to perform all related debris management services
Approval of this pre-event contract with Crowder Gulf Joint Venture will optimize the recovery efforts for the City of Clearwater in the event of a natural or manmade event.
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:
No funds will be necessary to enter into this agreement.
Given the uncertainty as to the extent of funds required for payment to the vendor, a separate agenda item will be brought forth once an estimate can be made.