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Approval to purchase emergency cleaning kits from Home Depot Pro for Hurricane Helene response.
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approval to purchase emergency cleaning kits from Home Depot Pro for Hurricane Helene response.
• This is the only vendor that can supply the volume of cleaning items to fill 10,000 kits at this time for this storm; no other vendor has been able to confirm availability of quantities requested.
• Total cost for attached items is $469,334.00. The purchase amount is fluid based on demand.
• Funding for this contract has been made available from General Fund reserves for Hurricane Helene recovery.
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Strategic Plan:
Ensure Public Health, Safety, and Welfare
2.1 Provide planning, coordination, prevention, and protective services to create and enhance a
safe, secure, and healthy community
2.2 Be a facilitator, convener, and purchaser of services for those in need
Summary:
Emergency cleaning kits for Hurricane Helene that the state or FEMA has not been able to provide to date.
Background/Explanation:
Home Depot Pro is the only vendor that has responded that can provide comparable cleaning items to assemble 10,000 cleaning kits.
Fiscal Impact:
Estimated Expenditure: $469,334.00
Delegated Authority:
Authority for the County Administrator to approve this purchase is granted under Code Section 2-181.
Staff Member Responsible:
Cathie Perkins, Director, Emergency Management
Merry Celeste, Purchasing Director, Administrative Services
Joe Lauro, Director, Administrative Services
Partners:
NA
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