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The City is seeking proposals for Disaster Debris Monitoring Services including the monitoring of Debris Management Sites (DMS) to assist the City with disaster debris monitoring services. This solicitation will result in the selection of at least one experienced consultant to perform monitoring functions on the removal and lawful disposal of disaster-generated debris (other than household putrescible garbage) from public property and public rights-of-way, on site and at DMS within the City's unincorporated areas after a natural or man-made disaster. The objective of the RFQ and subsequent contracting activity is to secure the services of an experienced monitoring Consultant who is capable of efficiently overseeing and monitoring the removal of large volumes of disaster-generated debris from a large area in a timely and cost- effective manner and ensuring the lawful disposal of all debris. The successful Consultant must be capable of assembling, directing, and managing a work force that can complete the debris monitoring operations in an efficient manner. The selected Consultant will be expected to meet any necessary deadlines related to data reporting to ensure accuracy of tracking debris volumes in a timely manner as directed by the City. The Consultant's personnel must be very familiar with debris removal eligibility criteria outlined in the FEMA Public Assistance Debris Monitoring Guide as well as the Program and Policy Guide (PAPPG). Scope: The City of Tuscaloosa ("City") requests proposals from qualified consultants for Disaster Debris Monitoring Services in the event of a natural or man-made disaster as directed by the City. This solicitation by the City will result in the selection of a qualified and experienced consultant (hereinafter "Consultant") to monitor disaster generated debris removal and lawful disposal from public rights of way and other public property/areas designated as eligible by the City. The objective of the RFQ is to secure the services of a qualified, experienced consultant capable of efficiently monitoring large volumes of disaster-generated debris removal and disposal activities from a relatively large geographical area in an accurate, timely and cost-effective manner. The successful consultant must be capable of assembling, directing and managing a work force that can perform the monitoring services during the preplanning, preparedness, and training times as well as through the duration of the debris removal and disposal operations. It is the intent and purpose that this RFQ promotes competitive selection. It shall be the proposer's responsibility to advise the City if any language, requirements, etc., or any combination thereof, inadvertently restricts or limits the requirements stated in this RFQ to a single source. City of Tuscaloosa is located in West Alabama, USA and has a population of 100,602 citizens based upon current 2022 census records. The City encompasses approximately 70.3 square miles of land and three lakes, the biggest being 5,885 acres in size. Roads improved or maintained by the City account for roughly 520 miles. Consultant shall provide payment and performance bonds upon activation of the contracts. The Consultant will furnish a Performance Bond and a Labor and Materials Bond in the form and terms approved by the City in an amount not less than the estimated event cost for any and/or all events within 10 days of receiving the Notice to Proceed. It is the intent of the City of Tuscaloosa to award this contract for a thirty-six (36) calendar month period. Question Deadline 04/03/2024 at 2:00 PM CT The City will accept inquiries/questions on the contents and requirements of the RFQ in electronic form only. Inquiries may only be submitted by email. Inquiries should be submitted to Carly Standridge, City of Tuscaloosa Director of Accounting and Finance at cstandridge@tuscaloosa.com. The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time.