Subject:
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Ranking of firms and agreements with the four highest ranked firms to provide contingency disaster debris collection and removal services on behalf of the Public Works Department and municipal partners.
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approval of the ranking of firms and execution of agreements with each of the four highest ranked firms to provide contingency disaster debris collection and removal services on behalf of the Public Works Department and municipal partners.
1) AshBritt, Inc.
2) Ceres Environmental Services, Inc.
3) CrowderGulf, LLC
4) DRC Emergency Services, LLC
• The purpose of the contract is to provide comprehensive disaster debris collection and removal services, as and when required for use by all municipalities within geographical Pinellas County.
• Fourteen firms submitted proposals; award recommendation is to the top four ranked firms for a 60-month duration to provide contingency disaster debris collection and removal services.
• Awarding to four firms ensures adequate service coverage for any size event that may affect the County.
• The contract has a term of five years with a not-to-exceed estimated value of $607,234,353.90 collectively among all four vendors based upon emergency potential during a major hurricane event; actual expenditures are contingent based upon services required during an emergency event.
• This agreement is used on an as-needed basis with no obligation to spend the full amount of the contract or to spend in any given year. Funding for this authorization is not included in the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget. Funding for current and future years is dependent on approval of a budget amendment (and future potential reimbursement from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the State of Florida, and other governmental agencies).
Contract No. 25-0644-RFP(AJM): not to exceed contract value of $607,234,353.90 for the duration of the 60-month contract; Authorize the Chairman to sign and the Clerk of the Circuit Court to attest.
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Strategic Priorities:
Healthy and Safe Communities
2.2 Enhance community safety
Smart Service Delivery
4.2 Achieve and maintain a high level of customer satisfaction.
4.4 Pursue continuous improvement
Summary:
Summary
The purpose of the contract is to provide comprehensive disaster debris collection and removal services, as and when required for use by all municipalities within geographical Pinellas County. Awarding to four firms ensures adequate service coverage for any size event that may affect the County. Actual expenditure is contingent based upon services required during an emergency event and a portion of the costs incurred may be offset with reimbursement from FEMA
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Background Information:
An RFP was issued on June 25, 2025, fourteen (14) submittals were received. Following the August 26, 2025, evaluation meeting, the committee recommended awarding contracts to the four highest-ranked firms, with all negotiations finalized on December 2, 2025.
Fiscal Impact:
Not to exceed contract value of $607,234,353.90.
This agreement is used on an as-needed basis with no obligation to spend the full amount of the contract or to spend in any given year. Funding for this authorization is not included in the FY26 Adopted Budget as it is based on emergency response and expenditures. Funding for current and future years is dependent on approval of a budget amendment and FEMA reimbursement.
Staff Member Responsible:
Kelli Hammer Levy, Director, Public Works
Merry Celeste, Purchasing Division Director, Office of Management & Budget
Chris Rose, Director, Office of Management and Budget
Partners:
Pinellas County Municipalities.
Attachments:
Services Agreements (4)
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