Agenda Plus - 37. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract Extension for Storm Debris Removal with Ashbritt, Inc. (Primary), Ceres Environmental Services (Secondary), and DRC Emergency Services Inc. (Tertiary) in an Amount that Will Vary Based on the Severity of the Natural Disaster. This contract will be used to prepare for and recovery from major debris generating disaster events. (Sanitation)

December 19, 2024, City Council Regular Meeting

Title
37. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract Extension for Storm Debris Removal with Ashbritt, Inc. (Primary), Ceres Environmental Services (Secondary), and DRC Emergency Services Inc. (Tertiary) in an Amount that Will Vary Based on the Severity of the Natural Disaster. This contract will be used to prepare for and recovery from major debris generating disaster events. (Sanitation)

Strategic Priority
Good Government

Description

This is to extend an annual contract for storm debris removal from Ashbritt, Inc. (Primary), Ceres Environmental Services (Secondary), and DRC Emergency Services, Inc. (Tertiary) in a varying amount based on the nature and severity of disaster events for six (6) months. These services will be used to prepare for and recover from major debris-generating disaster events. The requested extension is expected to provide the debris removal contractor with additional time to complete recovery operations from Tropical Storm Helene. Delivery: As Needed.  Terms: Net 30 Days. The vendors are:

B.P. Ashbritt, Inc.  (Deerfield Beach, FL)^(D)

Ceres Environmental Services Inc.  (Sarasota, FL)^(D)

DRC Emergency Services (Galveston, TX)^(D)

^(D)Indicates Non-Local, DBE Business.

Recommendation

Approval

Contact
Quhannah Andrews, Senior Director, Sanitation

Financial Impact
Expenditure Amount will Vary from the Hurricane Grant Fund

Review Comments

Attachments
Exhibt 2: Purchasing Note - Storm Debris Removal Services