The City of Gautier, Mississippi, (hereinafter "City") is seeking written proposal packages from qualified firms to provide Pre-Disaster Debris Removal Services. Proposals will be evaluated based on pricing, capacity for performance, qualifications, experience, and references. This is a non-exclusive pre-disaster contract that shall be activated at the sole discretion of the City of Gautier in the event of a disaster. Requests for proposal are sought for the removal of disaster-related debris, of every kind and nature from public rights of way within the incorporated areas, City property, waterways, (and/or private property if approved by the City, State, and or FEMA), as further described in the Request for Proposal (RFP). Private Right of Way Access or Right of Entry (ROE) may or may not be part of the projects, however, if the City, State, or FEMA authorizes the ROE, it will become part of specific projects. The City will receive requests from qualified firms to provide debris removal services with experience in the areas identified in the request. For consideration, information must contain evidence of experience and abilities in the specified area and other disciplines directly related to Debris Removal. All properly submitted RFP Packages will be evaluated by an Evaluation Committee. Evaluation Committee Team Members (ECTMs) will receive a set of all RFP packages submitted and a copy of the RFP document with all issued Addenda. Each RFP package will be evaluated based on the following rating criteria and their relative importance. The City of Gautier encourages minority and women-owned businesses to submit proposals. The City reserves the right to reject any and all requests for proposals and to waive any informality in the proposal accepted
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