When a major disaster occurs or is imminent, the County will contact the firm(s) holding Debris Removal and Disposal Contracts to advise them of the County’s intent to activate the contracts. Debris removal will generally be limited to debris in, upon, or brought to public streets and roads, right-of-ways, municipal properties and facilities, and other public sites. In preparation for an imminent disaster or tornado strike, contractor crews may be asked to stage outside the strike area. In this case, contractors are to provide the emergency push into the County. The County upon contacting the contractor will issue a purchase order and work task assignment. The issuance of the purchase order will allow the contractor to begin pre-storm preparations and allow the immediate response once the recovery begins. The contractor will also begin coordination with County Emergency Management personnel. This may include staffing or preparing reports for the Emergency Operation Center. The Contractor shall have a maximum of 24 hours from notification by the County to mobilize and begin their response. Failure to mobilize in the allowed time may result in a penalty. The CONTRACTOR will be responsible for determining the method and manner of debris removal and lawful disposal operations. Disposal of debris will be at the County’s or the contractor’s approved temporary debris management sites or landfill sites. The CONTRACTOR will be responsible for the lawful disposal of all debris and debris-reduction by-products generated at all debris management sites.
