Disaster Debris Collection and Removal 2025-2030

These contracts provide for comprehensive disaster debris collection and removal services, as and when required for potential use by all municipalities within geographical Pinellas County. Awarding to five (5) firms ensures adequate service coverage for any size event that may affect the County.

The Pinellas County Debris Management Plan includes considerations for removing, processing, site management and disposing of the volumes and types of debris expected to be generated by a major disaster event, up to and including, a Category 5 "wet" hurricane. The plan was developed to provide timely and coordinated recovery operations using a combination of County and Contractor resources. The primary collection of disaster-generated debris will be from public property, public roadways, and public rights-of-way (ROW) within the total geographic boundary of Pinellas County, including all municipalities. The County has 274 square miles (710 km) of land; 38 miles (61 km) long and 15 miles (24 km) wide at its broadest point, with a population of approximately 950,000. The County has a total of 3,434 centerline miles of public roads.