AVALON — Borough Council anticipates entering into a no-cost contract with BMS CAT, Inc. for disaster restoration services on an as-needed basis.
Basically, council plans “to enter into a contract to enter into a contract” in case emergency assistance is needed, Solicitor Stephen Barse explained.
The company is approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and has a history of successful recovery services, including recovery work after the Hudson River plane crash and after Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans.
Fees are based on a rate schedule for time and materials.
The company will clear roads, assist evacuation, survey damage, remove debris, supply generators and temporary roofing if needed, consult with engineers on structural damage, for borough property, not personal properties.
Council President Charles Covington said cost of services couldn’t truly be predicted until the potential storm damages were assessed because it depends on the severity of the event.
Councilman Joseph Tipping said there was a good chance that the cost of the companies’ recovery services could be reimbursed by the federal government in case of a disaster.
Mayor Martin Pagliughi would need to declare a state of emergency on the local level to activate the service contract.
A resolution to enter into a one-year contract with the company, headquartered in Fort Worth, for 2010 is pending. It was deferred from the Nov. 24 meeting agenda for the solicitor to work on resolution language.
Council members had favorable comments regarding the contract and will vote during its Dec. 9 meeting.
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