Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
Secondary Department: County Engineer
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): 230053
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): DRC Emergency Services, LLC (Primary); AshBritt, Inc. (Secondary)
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 9.45%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval to extend a contract 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, 2026 - December 6, 2026, or until a new contract is in place, with no increase in pricing (230053), MWBE Contracted Goal: 9.45%.
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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 no extended, Harris County could possibly enter the 2026 hurricane season without a method to support Precinct debris operations. This will significantly impact the pace of recovery for the County and its residents.
Alternative Options:
At this moment there are no alternative options.
County Strategic Plan Goal: N/A
County Strategic Plan Objective: N/A
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): N/A
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): N/A
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): N/A
Health Initiative (Goal 4): N/A
Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): N/A
Housing Initiative (Goal 6): N/A
Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
Prior Court Action (if any):
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06/06/2023 |
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Approval of an Award |
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5/07/2024 |
183 |
Approval of Renewal No. 1 |
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5/22/2025 |
283 |
Approval of Renewal No. 2 |
Location: N/A
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Countywide
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Anticipated Court Date: 5/14/2026
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 5/14/2026
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Samuel Pena, Office of County Engineer; Luke Herdrich, Senior Buyer, Harris County Purchasing
Attachments (if applicable): Letter