Debris removal procurement controversy
Summary
AshBritt — the county's debris contractor for 20 years — says the evaluation broke the RFP's own rules and decided the winner by just 1.1 points. Instead of awarding, the board ordered a top-five shortlist with interviews and rescoring.
At a glance
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Last discussed Jun 23, 2026.
Impact analysis
A $3 million continuing services contract for disaster debris removal was not awarded as recommended.
Taxpayers get a more defensible competitive process; all eleven proposers get a fair shot.
The two recommended firms face delay in contract award.
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