DISASTER DEBRIS REMOVAL MONITORING SERVICES

Board of County Commissioners · 2026-06-16 · resolution

The document is a legislative item for a resolution directing the County Mayor to negotiate and award Contract No. EVN0016781, Disaster Debris Removal Monitoring Services, to Thompson Consulting Services, LLC. The initial recommendation was for Tetra Tech, Inc., but an amendment was made to select Thompson due to a cost savings of nearly $1 million. The resolution was adopted as amended by the Board of County Commissioners on 6/16/2026, with a vote of 7-3. The contract is for an initial five-year term with one five-year option to renew, for multiple county departments. The cumulative value of the five-year contract is stated as $95 million. The document also includes a separate item regarding a collective bargaining agreement, but the primary action is the contract award. Public comment included concerns from Commissioner Gilbert III and Chairman Rodriguez about the cost difference between the top two proposers, leading to the amendment. Commissioner Cohen Higgins questioned the recommendation and noted the contract's value. Commissioner Milian Orbis questioned the weight assigned to cost. The document does not state a specific address, parcel, acreage, or zoning change.