FEMA - Disaster Debris Monitoring and Support Services - Re-Solicit

Notice is hereby given that the Escambia County Board of County Commissioners is seeking proposals from qualified firms to provide services to monitor and manage disaster debris collection for the County.

The Contractor is expected to be highly knowledgeable in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Federal Highway Administration regulations, guidelines, and operating policies. The Contractor will also serve as an advisor and support the County through a disaster recovery effort.

It is the intent of the County to enter into a three (3) year term contract with the option of two (1) year renewals to the successful proposer.

Escambia County Board of County Commissioners encourages all segments of the business community to participate in its procurement opportunities, including small businesses, minority/women owned businesses, and disadvantaged business enterprises. The Board does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, disability, sex, or age in the administration of contracts.

The Board of County Commissioners reserves the right to waive irregularities in bids, to reject any or all bids with or without cause, and to award the bid that it determines to be in the best interest of Escambia County.

By order of the Board of County Commissioners of Escambia County, Florida.

Escambia County is a coastal community and is vulnerable to natural and manmade disasters including hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, oil spills, fires, earthquakes, and hazardous material releases.

Disasters such as hurricanes often produce large volumes of debris. Debris and damaged trees create hazardous conditions including blocked roadways/drives and obstacles to emergency vehicles. These hazards and obstacles often block routine, essential, and emergency traffic, both vehicular and pedestrian.

The County requires services to support the oversight and management of debris recovery contractors. The selected contractor should be capable of providing a range of related services including damage assessment, training, emergency planning, infrastructure restoration, and other services as needed and ordered by the County. Other services may include, but not limited to, facilitating communication with Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), the State of Florida and other state and federal agencies, coordination with state insurance representatives, pre-event planning, and post-event reconstruction, grant funding, and reimbursement services.