24-4309 RFP For Debris Collection and Disposal #18627

Notice is hereby given that the Harrison County Board of Supervisors, Harrison County, Mississippi, will receive sealed proposals at the EMA CONFERENCE ROOM, FIRST JUDICIAL COURTHOUSE, 1801 23rd AVE, GULFPORT, MISSISSIPPI, until 2:00 P.M. (CDT) on TUESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2025 and then publicly read aloud for the following:

EMERGENCY, DISASTER, OR PROVISIONAL DEBRIS REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL SERVICES

All Proposals must be accompanied by a certified check or bank draft payable to the order of The Harrison County Board of Supervisors, Harrison County, Mississippi, negotiable U.S. Government bonds (at par value), or a satisfactory Bid bond executed by the Contractor and an acceptable surety, must be submitted in an amount equal to ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00). Proposals not accompanied by this will be considered unresponsive and disqualified from consideration.

The Request for Proposals documents may be viewed or downloaded at www.harrisoncountybids.com . Documents are also available at the Harrison County Purchasing Department, 1801 23rd Ave., Gulfport, MS 39501, or calling (228) 865-4028, or email to jswilliams@co.harrison.ms.us .

“Electronic Submissions” will not be accepted due to the required copies of all submittals. Firms interested in providing these services may so indicate by furnishing the Harrison County Board of Supervisors one (1) Original, five (5) copies (clearly identified), and a USB Flash Drive.

“ALL Sealed Submissions” must be on file with the Clerk of the Board prior to the opening date and time as stated above. All submissions must be sealed and clearly marked on the outside of the envelope as indicated “ EMERGENCY, DISASTER, OR PROVISIONAL DEBRIS REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL SERVICES” to be opened Tuesday, August 12, 2025”. Envelopes not so marked are submitted at the risk of the prospective Firm and the County assumes no responsibility for the premature opening of same by any County employee.

The current Certificate of Responsibility Number shall be indicated on the exterior of the sealed proposal envelope in order to be opened. All Proposals submitted for $50,000 or less shall be so marked on the exterior of the sealed proposal envelope.

Proposals sent through the U.S. Mail are done so at the risk of the Prospective Vendor/Contractor and should be addressed to the Harrison County Board of Supervisors, in care of the Chancery Clerk’s Office, Post Office Drawer CC Gulfport, Mississippi 39502. The County is NOT responsible for proposals that arrive in the mail after the designated opening time. Proposals may be delivered in person to the Harrison County Chancery Clerk’s Office in the First Judicial District Courthouse located at 1801 23rd Ave, Gulfport, Mississippi until 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, prior to the opening time as listed above.

If the agency is closed for any reason, including but not limited to: acts of God, strikes, lockouts, riots, acts of war, epidemics, governmental regulations superimposed after the fact, fire, earthquakes, floods, or other natural disasters (the “Force Majeure Events”), which closure prevents the opening of proposals at the advertised date and time, all proposals received shall be publicly opened and read aloud on the next business day that the agency shall be open and at the previously advertised time. The new date and time of the proposal opening, as determined in accordance with this paragraph, shall not be advertised, and all Vendors/Contractors, upon submission of a proposal, shall be deemed to have knowledge of and shall have agreed to the provisions of this paragraph. Proposals shall be received by the agency until the new date and time of the proposal opening as set forth herein.  The agency shall not be held responsible for the receipt of any proposals for which the delivery was attempted and failed due to the closure of the agency as a result of a Force Majeure Event.  Each Vendor/Contractor shall be required to ensure the delivery and receipt of its proposal by the agency prior to the new date and time of the proposal opening.

The Harrison County Board of Supervisors will neither pay for any information herein requested nor be responsible for any costs incurred by the proposer. All proposals shall become the property of Harrison County Board of Supervisors upon submission. The Owner expressly reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals or any part of any or all proposals. The Owner reserves the right to waive informalities. The Harrison County Board of Supervisors reserve the right to negotiate final price subsequent to the submission of proposals from the selected qualified proposers.

Proposals may be held for a period not to exceed sixty (60) days from the date of the opening of proposals for the purpose of reviewing the proposals and investigating the qualifications of Contractors, prior to awarding of the Contract.

By Order of the Board of Supervisors, this the 7th day of October, 2024.

Angela Thrash

Clerk of the Board of Supervisors

Harrison County, Mississippi

Publication Dates:  Friday, July 18, 2025

Friday, July 25, 2025