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COLUMBIA COUNTY <br /> GEORGIA- <br /> . Emergency& Operations Division <br /> LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION <br /> February 9, 2015 <br /> To Whom It May Concern: <br /> As the Debris Management Services Contract Manager, please accept this letter as my official <br /> recommendation for CERES Environmental Services, Inc. <br /> Columbia County has maintained a pre-event debris management contract with CERES since 2008 and <br /> activated the contract when Ice Storm Pax deposited one inch of ice on our trees/vegetation and <br /> overhead utilities in February 2014. CERES immediately responded,mobilized their workforce and <br /> started the task of removing over 535,000 cubic yards of debris from our right of ways. <br /> CERES was professional in every aspect of this operation,from removing the debris to transporting it to <br /> final destinations. During the debris removal operations,CERES provided me with a "zone map"of the <br /> county and provided daily information so that I could let our citizens know when they should have their <br /> (11111 debris out on the public right of way for pick up. They cleaned the areas following the pick-ups,which <br /> made our citizens very happy. <br /> Additionally,CERES assisted us with FEMA documentation all along the way to assure that we received <br /> the maximum amount of State and Federal reimbursement possible, resulting in a 92%cost recovery for <br /> our County. <br /> In summary, I can attest to the fact that CERES has years of experience—and from the first day to the <br /> last day of our project—they performed their work in an admirable and cooperative manner. They did <br /> everything expected—and even exceeded our expectations in getting our community back to normal as <br /> quickly as possible. <br /> Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or need more information in this regard. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> jvC <br /> Pamela P.Tucker <br /> Director <br /> rz <br /> A Community of Pride • A County of Vision • Endless Opportunities <br /> P.O.Box 498 • 650-B Ronald Reagan Drive • Evans,GA 30809 • Phone: 706-868-3303 • Fax: 706-868-3343 <br /> Ceres Environmental Services, Inc. www.columbiacountyga.gov Page 6-4 <br />