This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Okeechobee, Florida. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

The Scope of work is to include, but not be limited to, furnishing all materials, equipment, and labor for the Okeechobee County is seeking proposals from qualified firms to assist the County with Disaster Debris Removal and Disposal Services. The objective of the RFP and subsequent contracting activity is to secure the services of an experienced contractor(s) who is capable of efficiently removing large volumes of disastergenerated debris from a large area in a timely and cost-effective manner and lawfully disposing of all debris according to FEMA regulations. The successful proposer(s) (CONTRACTOR) must be capable of assembling, directing, and managing a work force that can successfully complete the debris removal and disposal operations according to all applicable rules and regulations. Contractors will need to ensure sufficient hauling trucks, and loading equipment are available at each storm event. It is also the intent to secure the services of one or more additional similarly experienced firm to supplement the primary firm. This Contractor will supplement debris removal and disposal, if in the opinion of Okeechobee County, the workload is such that the work will not be sufficiently completed in the time period specified. This work is coordinated through Okeechobee County and the Debris Monitoring Consultant. Selected contractors will be expected to complete the services in less the 120 days when possible. Okeechobee County will give preference to companies who can meet the accelerated debris removal timeframes outlined by FEMA in the Sandy Recovery Improvement Act. All materials furnished and all work performed shall be in accordance with the Request for Proposal Project 2025-09. Any questions pertaining to the project specifications or scope of work will be addressed to Brooke Bodden, Purchasing Agent in writing, to the physical or email address Okeechobee County Board of County Commissioners Brooke Bodden, Purchasing Agent, 304 NW 2nd Street, Room 103, Okeechobee, FL 34972 jbodden@okeechobeecountyfl.gov Question Deadline 05/28/2025 at 3:00 PM ET Each bid must be accompanied by an acceptable Bid Security in the form of a Bid Bond, or Certified Check, made payable to "Okeechobee County Board of County Commissioners", in the amount of not less than five percent (5%) of the total Bid amount. The Proposer, if awarded the Contract and the proposal amount is $100,000 or more, will execute and file acceptable performance and payment bonds equal to 100% of the contract price within ten (10) calendar days after written notice of the award of contract. No bidder may withdraw their bid for a period of ninety (90) calendar days after the date set for opening of bids. The Payment and Performance Bonds must show the Owner's name, Project Name and Project Number. The owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, accept Bids in any order or combination, accept or reject portions of Bids., make modifications to the work after bidding, and waive any informality/Inconsistency in the Bids if they deem in their best interest to do so.