Site work for a development in Bartow, Florida. Completed plans call for site work for a one-story above grade development.

Polk County is soliciting proposals for disaster debris removal services following a catastrophic event in Polk County. Instructions to bidders include obtaining all available instructions, addenda, changes, supporting documents, and any other information pertaining to the RFP from the County's website prior to submitting a responsive proposal. Questions regarding this RFP must be in writing and must be sent to Ken Brush Procurement Contracts Manager, via email at kenbrush@polk-county.net or via fax at (863) 534-6789. All questions must be received by Monday, December 15, 2025, 4:00 p.m. SCOPE OF SERVICES It is the intent of this scope for the Contractor to remove, as quickly as possible, all hazards to life and property resulting from the occurrence of a catastrophic or disastrous event in the County. Clean up, demolition, and removal will be task order (notice-toproceed) specific and limited to "Eligible Debris." The term "Eligible Debris" shall be defined by the County as (1) that debris which the County determines must be removed to eliminate immediate threats to life, public health, and safety; (2) that debris which the County determines must be removed to eliminate immediate threats of significant damage to improved public or private property; (3) that debris which the County determines must be removed to ensure economic recovery of the affected community, and; (4) as defined under Stafford Act, 44 CFR, PA Guide FEMA 322, Policy Digest FEMA 321, Debris Management Guide FEMA 325, FEMA Policy 9523.4. Specifically, the Scope of Services will include the following items: ELIGIBLE DEBRIS REMOVAL 1. Emergency Road Clearance The Contractor shall accomplish the cutting, tossing, and/or pushing of Eligible Debris from the primary transportation routes as identified by and directed by the County. This operational aspect of the scope of services shall be for the first 70 (plus or minus) hours after an event. 2. Eligible Debris Removal from Public Rights-of-Way As identified by and directed by the County, the Contractor shall accomplishthe pick-up and hauling of all Eligible Debris to the designated Temporary Debris Staging and Reduction Sites (individually or collectively, the "TDSRS) from public rights-of-way, or private roads, and shall maintain debris work sites to appropriate use standards, safety standards, and regulatory requirements. The Contractor shall segregate all debris to the extent practical. Clean woody debris, and other natural materials that can be chipped, mulched, burned, and disposed of in some other similar manner shall be collected and handled separately from other debris. 3. Demolition of Structures, Debris Removal from Private Property (Right-of Entry Program) and Publicly Owned Property (other than Rights-of-Way) Should an imminent threat to life, safety, and health to the general public be present on private property or publicly owned property as referenced above, the Contractor as identified to and directed by the County, will accomplish the demolition of structures and the removal and relocation of the designated Eligible Debris to the public rights-of-way. This service shall commence upon receipt by the Contractor from the County the completed right of entry forms, hold harmless agreements, the non-duplication of benefits agreements, an address specific task order, and the physical marking of each structure by the County. This scope of service includes the demolition of structures and the transportation of residual debris to a TDSRS or final disposal site. All identified hazardous waste (to include any hazardous materials) shall be delivered directly to an approved DEP site and other environmental agencies. No hazardous waste shall be housed at any TDSRS. The County has determined that it is in the best interest of the health and safety of its citizens to limit the disposal of hazardous waste to the NCLP. The Contractor shall maintain all debris work sites to appropriate use standards, safety standards, and regulatory requirements.