This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Lumberton, North Carolina. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

It is the intent of the Robeson County, North Carolina ("Owner") to obtain proposals from qualified firms to establish a Stand-by Contract for Waterway Debris Removal and Site Management for Waterway Debris Removal and Reduction. These services will not be authorized until such time as a Notice to Proceed has been issued; typically, in response to a natural or man-made disaster. Whenever, in these Instructions, the terms defined in the Contract are used (or pronouns used in their place), the intent and meaning of such terms shall be interpreted as indicated in the Contract. Proposals shall be enclosed in an opaque sealed envelope or package, addressed to the Owner. The name and address of the prospective Contractor, the date and hour of the proposal submittal, and the title "Request for Proposals for Stand-by Contract for Waterway Debris Removal and Site Management for Waterway Debris Removal and Reduction." RFP shall be placed on the outside of the envelope. All items required for a responsive Proposal shall be included. It is the responsibility of the Proposer to ensure that the Proposal Package is complete and received at the proper time. The Prospective Contractor shall furnish such additional information as the Owner may reasonably require. This includes information which indicates financial resources as well as ability to provide and maintain the services and/or recovery operations for several weeks or more. The Owner reserves the right to make investigations of the qualifications of the proposer as it deems appropriate, including but not limited to a financial review and a background investigation. All proposals submitted shall be binding for one hundred twenty (120) calendar days following the date of opening. Attach evidence of required insurance in the amounts indicated. If available, a properly completed ACORD Form is preferable. Include an executed Letter of Commitment, proof of bonding capacity issued by the Surety Company for the Payment and Performance Bond, per the attached sample letter. In addition to all other rights provided the Owner under State law, the Owner specifically reserves the following rights: Owner reserves the right to rank firms and negotiate with the highest ranked firms in accordance with the Evaluation Criteria set forth herein. Negotiation with an individual prospective Contractor does not require nor prohibit negotiation with others. Owner reserves the right to select the proposal that it believes will serve the best interest of Owner. Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Proposals. The Owner promotes policies which assure and encourage the full participation of Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) in the provision of goods and services. Failure of the Contractor to comply with the requirements set forth in the Notice to Proceed may be subject, at the Owner's discretion, to liquidated damages in the amount of $1,000.00 per day, per unaccounted for item listed in the Notice to Proceed. This may include equipment, personnel, timeframe to begin, etc.