Email_from_Merry_for_Emergency_Goods_and_Svs.pdf

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Attached to: General Solicitation for Emergency/Disaster Response Goods & Services State and local contract opportunity
Solicitation number: 25-0786-ITQ
Issued by: Pinellas County, Florida

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The document is an email chain involving Pinellas County government officials discussing a potential voluntary assistance opportunity from InstaMovers Florida, a moving company offering support during hurricane season. The email thread includes correspondence between Merry Celeste (Purchasing Director), Louis Raniszewski, Jess McCracken from Emergency Management, and Mike O'Connor from InstaMovers Florida, exploring the company's willingness to provide emergency support services during hurricane events across Tampa, Hillsborough, Pasco, and Clearwater areas.

Merry Celeste suggests developing an ongoing, never-ending solicitation for emergency services that would allow vendors to submit proposals with pricing at any time, with a focus on promoting Small Business Enterprises (SBEs). InstaMovers Florida has proactively offered their fleet of trucks, crew, and resources to assist with pre-storm evacuation logistics and post-storm operations, including helping families in evacuation zones, transporting essential items, and supporting debris removal efforts. The company is licensed, insured, and available 24/7, expressing flexibility to coordinate with emergency management offices, law enforcement, and local government officials to ensure safe and efficient collaboration during hurricane seasons.

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Fw: Voluntary Assistance During Hurricane Season – InstaMovers Florida at Your Service

From Celeste, Merry E <mceleste@pinellas.gov> Date Thu 6/19/2025 2:54 PM To Janssen, Sarah (Katie) <sjanssen@pinellas.gov>; Bayot, N. Thomas <nbayot@pinellas.gov>

Just an fyi, I know we already have movers but keep this just in case.

Katie - talk to me next week about advertising an ongoing (never-ending) solicitation that includes FEMA requirements for all types of emergency services where vendor can submit a proposal with pricing at anytime and we can contract with them as they submit proposals (promoting SBEs if possible). This would be similar to Pam's CCNA SBE listing that's always advertised.

Merry Celeste, CPPO, CPPB, NIGP-CPP, CPM Purchasing Director Department of Administrative Services 400 S. Ft. Harrison Ave., 6th Floor Clearwater, FL 33756 Phone: (727) 464-3143 mceleste@pinellas.gov

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From: Raniszewski, Louis <lraniszewski@pinellas.gov> Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2025 8:36 AM

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To: Celeste, Merry E <mceleste@pinellas.gov> Subject: FW: Voluntary Assistance During Hurricane Season – InstaMovers Florida at Your Service

Merry, Please see below, not sure if this may be helpful in our search for a potential company to assist with moving necessary equipment and supplies as we discussed during our last meeting about truck rentals, county drivers, etc.

Lou

From: CERT, EMA <cert@pinellas.gov> Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2025 7:38 AM To: Raniszewski, Louis <lraniszewski@pinellas.gov> Subject: FW: Voluntary Assistance During Hurricane Season – InstaMovers Florida at Your Service

Hi Lou. Please see the email below, received by CERT email account. I thought this may be a good contact considering they have fleet, but not sure if they are looking to contract or donate. Do you want to reach out to these folks?

Jess McCracken, FPEM Whole Community Readiness Coordinator Emergency Management Pinellas County Government 10750 Ulmerton Rd | Ste 267 Largo, FL 33778 jmccracken@pinellas.gov Office (727) 464-3634 Mobile (727) 647-7047

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From: InstaMovers Florida <instamoversfl@gmail.com> Sent: Friday, June 13, 2025 9:12 AM

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To: EMA, EMA <EMA@pinellas.gov>; CERT, EMA <cert@pinellas.gov> Subject: Voluntary Assistance During Hurricane Season – InstaMovers Florida at Your Service

To whom it may concern, My name is Mike O’Connor, General Manager at InstaMovers Florida, a licensed and insured moving company based in Tampa, FL. As we prepare for the challenges of this year’s hurricane season, we would like to offer our

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We recognize the urgency and importance of timely evacuations and post-storm recovery. Our team is ready to assist families in evacuation zones, help transport essential items, and support debris removal efforts where needed. We are fully committed to helping local residents and emergency responders during this critical time.

We would like to place our fleet of trucks, crew, and resources at the service of your agency, whether for pre-storm evacuation logistics or post-storm operations. InstaMovers Florida is available 24/7 and stands ready to coordinate with emergency management offices, law enforcement, and city/county officials across Tampa, Hillsborough, Pasco, and Clearwater.

Please let us know how we can formally register or assist your teams. We are flexible and ready to follow any necessary protocols to ensure safe and efficient collaboration.

Thank you for all that you do.

We are here to help—wherever and whenever we are needed.

Sincerely, Mike O’Connor General Manager InstaMovers Florida 📞 (813) 522-3544 ✉ ️mike@instamoversfl.com 🌐 www.instamoversfl.com

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