2019-801-E Solid Waste - Crowder Gulf emergency storm debris

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DocuSign Envelope ID:5FA4B1AC-B897-4C32-A1E4-4B4A8885A341 CteDWDER ( i' �V{}l C,rG�lAII� LiLULF RFP for Disaster DebrisClearance and Removal Services Orange County, NC Requirements for government services increase dramatically following a major disaster. After emergency access has been provided to hospitals, police and fire stations, the next priority normally is to open access to other critical community facilities,such as schools, municipal buildings,water treatment plants,wastewater treatment plants, power generation units, airports and seaports. As soon as critical facility locations are identified, CrowderGulf will dispatch "clearing crews". Depending on the damage,crews will be de ployed within 24 hours of receiving a NTP.The"clearing crews"will use all available resources with focus on local personnel and firms. Each"clearing crew"at a minimum will consist of: • Two pieces of rubber-tired pushing I loading equipment such as ---- backhoe loaders, rubber tired front-end loaders, and Skid steer "Perhaps most noteworthy of the loaders with operators CrowderGulf team was the selfless ■ Two-three chain saw operators, laborers, flaggers with transport partnership they exhibited.While vehicles j it was anticipated that a ■ Five 16 to 20 cubic yard capacity dump trucks with drivers i contractor would seek to profit ■ One Quality Control/Foreman with communications capability and i from work opportunities,there pickup truck were multiple occasions when the CrowderGulf Team chose not to ■ Equipment and resources needed to transport crew from one site take advantage of the City and to another 1 instead openly expressed that it would not be in the City's financial To maximize efficiency, the clearing crew may, depending on the size best interest to take certain of the roadway and severity of damage, split into two work teams measures that would have actually clearing at different locations on the same street or road, if a crew I ; benefited CrowderGulf.It was this divides into two work teams, visual contact and effective radio or cooperative attitude that cellular communication will be maintained between the teams. convinced us that the City of Newport News had made the right When needed, Search and Rescue Support Crews will be provided.At decision to make CrowderGulf our debris recovery management a minimum, each crew will consist of the following; company of choice." • One trackhoe excavator, minimum 150hp with operator, • Three laborers/riggers Ralph Caldwell,Public Works • One crew foreman Assistant Director ■ Slings, riggings, implements NewportNesys, VA ■ Transport equipment Safety of the clearing crews in this early stage of work will be a paramount concern. Downed power lines,falling trees, equipment and chain saw injuries, worker fatigue, and a host of unanticipated hazards demand constant attention by all team members. Therefore, toolbox safety discussions will be a daisy requirement for the team. Work areas will be surveyed for hazards before work begins and throughout the clearing operation. Special hazard observation responsibility will be assigned to the Quality Control Manager. The following is an example a Debris Response priority list; • Fire, police, and ambulance service routes h 9. • Access routes to trauma centers, hospitals,critical care units `4A_ and jails • Major arterial routes ■ Roads and streets to the emergency operations center ■ Supply routes to emergency supply distribution centers ■ Roads and streets to government facilities • Communication towers and systems access 'F�e • Utility access routes • Routes to shelters • Routes to the debris management centers All other roads and streets are normally cleared as soon as the emergency and major access routes are opened and the County transitions to the recovery operations. 98