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Walker County, Texas is soliciting bids from qualified and experienced contractors to provide Disaster Debris Removal and Lawful Disposal Services in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and guidelines. INTRODUCTION. Walker County, Texas is soliciting bids from qualified and experienced contractors to provide Disaster Debris Removal and Lawful Disposal Services in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and guidelines. The resulting contract will be valid for a term of five (5) years, subject to annual review and re-certification of Contractor capacity, compliance history, and readiness during contract years two (2) through five (5). While the contract may be activated for any major disaster, the County's primary planning scenario is a major hurricane event. Offerors should base their operational approach on the debris generation and removal requirements consistent with hurricane impacts, including surge and wind damage. All services provided must meet the eligibility criteria for FEMA Public Assistance reimbursement. The County will not pay for ineligible work or costs that do not comply with FEMA's documentation and eligibility requirements. AWARD OF CONTRACT. Contract may be awarded to one or more offerors in the event the selected offeror cannot provide the requested services or is unable to fulfill the County's work demand and/or timeframe for any circumstance. County will award a contract to the lowest responsible offeror. The County reserves the right to establish a contract with the same terms and specifications herein with the next lowest responsible offeror. An award will be issued to the vendor submitting the best value to Walker County. Commissioner's Court reserves the right to make an award to more than one vendor and name them as alternate. The awarded contract will be a contingency-based agreement activated only upon a local, state, or federally declared emergency event. As such, no compensation will be made unless the contract is formally activated by Walker County in anticipation of or response to a qualifying event. The departments will be allowed to purchase from the Alternate source if any of the conditions that follow exist: a. Goods or Services are not acceptable (does not meet the specifications or what was originally quoted per this bid). b. Goods or Services are not available on the day it is needed, or c. Location of alternate is closer when picked up Requests for clarifications of this offer must be submitted by August 6, 2025 by 12:00 PM CT. Email bids@co.walker.tx.us. August 8, 2025 - Amendment with Answers to Questions Posted TERM OF CONTRACT. The initial term of this contract shall be from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. This Contract will have four (4) one (1) year renewal options as follows: Option Year 1: October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027 Option Year 2: October 1, 2027 through September 30, 2028 Option Year 3: October 1, 2028 through September 30, 2029 Option Year 4: October 1, 2029 through September 30, 2030 This contract may be renewed for four (4) one (1) year extensions, provided both parties agree in writing and approval of Walker County Commissioner's Court is granted. Any extensions shall be at the same terms and conditions, plus any written approved changes.