Department: Purchasing
Department Head/Elected Official: DeWight Dopslauf
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): 200236
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Aftermath Disaster Recovery, Inc. (Primary); DRC Emergency Services, LLC (Secondary)
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - project was awarded prior to launch of County's M/WBE Program
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of a renewal option with Aftermath Disaster Recovery, Inc. (Primary) and DRC Emergency Services, LLC (Secondary) for emergency response for storm debris removal and disposal services for the Flood Control District for the period of November 1, 2022 - October 31, 2023 at a cost of $7,776,827 (200236).
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Background and Discussion:
The Emergency Response for Storm Debris Removal and Disposal for the Harris County Flood Control District provides complete debris removal and disposal services for the District after a large debris generating event such as a tropical storm, hurricane, or flood.
Expected Impact:
Debris quantities generated after a large-scale natural disaster are in excess of the quantities that can be handled by our existing full-service contracts and In-house labor resources. The debris is often located in the bottoms of flood control channels and can only be accessed by a water-based operation. The Emergency Response for Storm Debris Removal and Disposal contract allows for the activation of these services after a large-scale natural disaster to ensure the timely removal of debris and the return of our flood control infrastructure to full operation.
Alternative Options:
An alternative option would be to eliminate the contract and have the services limited to in-house and full-service contract operational capacities. This would slow the debris re...
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