Emergency Disaster Debris Removal Services

ADVERTISEMENT - REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)
Emergency Disaster Debris Removal Services
Franklin County Board of Supervisors
RFP No. 2026-001
The Franklin County Board of Supervisors is reques(cid:415)ng sealed proposals from qualified contractors to provide
Emergency Disaster Debris Removal Services in response to the tornado that impacted Franklin County on May
6, 2026. (Federal Disaster Declara(cid:415)on FEMA-4922-DR-MS)
Scope of Services
The successful contractor(s) shall furnish all labor, supervision, equipment, materials, transporta(cid:415)on, and
incidentals necessary to perform emergency debris removal services, including, but not limited to:
Removal of vegeta(cid:415)ve debris.
Removal of construc(cid:415)on and demoli(cid:415)on debris.
Removal of eligible white goods.
Removal of eligible hazardous limbs and hanging limbs.
Stump removal (when authorized).
Loading, hauling, reduc(cid:415)on, and disposal of eligible debris.
Establishment and opera(cid:415)on of Temporary Debris Storage and Reduc(cid:415)on (TDSR) sites.
Final disposal in accordance with all federal, state, and local regula(cid:415)ons.
Documenta(cid:415)on necessary to support FEMA reimbursement.
Services shall be performed in accordance with:
FEMA Public Assistance Program and Policy Guide (PAPPG)
Federal Highway Administra(cid:415)on (when applicable)
Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) requirements
All applicable federal, state, and local laws
Contractor Qualifica(cid:415)ons
Interested firms shall demonstrate:
Experience performing post-disaster debris removal.
Experience with FEMA/MEMA funded projects.
Adequate personnel and equipment resources.
Financial capability.
References from similar projects.
Appropriate insurance coverage.
Required licenses and registra(cid:415)ons.
Proposal Submission
Sealed proposals will be received un(cid:415)l:
Date: Friday, August 14, 2026
Time: 10:00 am
Loca(cid:415)on:
Office of the Chancery Clerk
36 Main Street East
Meadville, MS 39653
Proposals received a(cid:332)er the deadline stated will not be considered.

Proposal Documents
Proposal documents may be obtained from:
Office of the Chancery Clerk
Jill Gilbert, Chancery Clerk
836 East Main Street
Meadville, MS 39653
jgilbert@franklincountyms.org
Or
Office of the County Engineer
Mike McKenzie, PE
WGK, Inc.
204 W. Leake St.
Clinton, MS 39056
Contact: jholiday@wgkengineers.com
Evalua(cid:415)on Criteria
Proposals will be evaluated based upon:
Experience with disaster recovery
Technical qualifica(cid:415)ons
Available personnel and equipment
Past performance
Cost proposal
Availability for mobiliza(cid:415)on
Compliance with FEMA procurement requirements
The County reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, waive informali(cid:415)es, nego(cid:415)ate with qualified
proposers, and award contracts deemed to be in the best interest of the County.
Equal Opportunity
The County encourages par(cid:415)cipa(cid:415)on by minority-owned, women-owned, veteran-owned, and disadvantaged
business enterprises.
The selected contractor shall comply with all applicable federal contract provisions, including:
2 CFR Part 200
FEMA Procurement Standards
Davis-Bacon Act (if applicable)
Equal Employment Opportunity requirements
Byrd An(cid:415)-Lobbying Amendment
Debarment and Suspension Cer(cid:415)fica(cid:415)on
Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (when applicable)
Published:
Clarion-Ledger 7/31/26 and 8/7/2026