Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Paige McInnis
Secondary Department: County Engineer
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Renewal
Project ID (if applicable): 230053
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): DRC Emergency Services, LLC (Primary); and AshBritt, Inc. (Secondary)
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 19%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal is not 0% and is listed above
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable):
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Choose an item.
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Office of the Purchasing Agent for approval of a renewal option with DRC Emergency Services, LLC (Primary); and AshBritt, Inc. (Secondary) for emergency services for debris clearing, removal, disposal, and operation of temporary debris staging and reduction sites for Harris County for the period of June 6, 2025 - June 5, 2026, at a cost of $58,947,523, and for the County Clerk to execute any applicable bonds to be received (230053), MWBE Contracted Goal: 19%.
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Background and Discussion:
Following a disaster, the Office of the County Engineer is tasked to remove debris from the Right of Way
(ROW) and conduct route clearance in the Harris County Integrated Emergency Management Plan. This effort
supports the Precincts who have primary responsibility. Route clearance and debris management is the first
and most-visible sign of post-disaster recovery.
The debris hauler contract is a $0 contract (contract value is $56,047,881). The contractor does not mobilize
until Commissioners Court approves funds; this is often done during an emergency court session following a
disaster. If a Federal Disaster Declaration occurs, the contract is reimbursable by FEMA.
Expected Impact:
If the contract is not renewed,...
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