Council approved four standby contracts, allowing for a possible $25 million to be spent over five years. It’s possible that none of the money will be spent, as the services described in the contracts will only be used as needed, according to agenda documents.
The gist
The contractors will remain on-call and ready to respond after a severe storm or emergency that results in large-scale debris cleanup needs, according to the documents.
Chase Harris, Cedar Park’s Assistant Emergency Management Coordinator, said it’s important to have the contracts in place before disaster strikes so the city can minimize delays in beginning the needed work after an event.
The contracts provide for the clean up of debris resulting from construction and demolition, vegetative material, hazardous material and household items, Harris said.
The details
According to the documents, Council approved four contracts – two for debris removal and two for debris monitoring services, which will provide oversight of the removal process.
Two monitoring contracts, with requirements not to exceed $2.5 million over five years per contract, were approved. One is with Tetra Tech Inc. and the other is with Debristech, LLC.
Two removal contracts, with requirements not to exceed $10 million over five years per contract, were also approved. One removal contract is with CrowderGulf, LLC., and the other is with DRC Emergency Services, LLC.
What they’re saying
Councilmember Kevin Harris expressed his support for the contracts.
“I think this is a smart move,” he said.
Harris said securing these kinds of contracts is best practice after previous experiences.
“When a disaster happens in an area and every other city in the area is trying to get contracts with a few folks, then we’re left out, so we’re getting ahead of the game by securing this ahead of time,” he said.
