This solicitation is requested for services that cooperatively included the two cities of Sebring and Avon Park, and the Town of Lake Placid. While services are being solicited in a cooperative manner, individual contracts for these entities may be required for the cities and towns. Each entity that contracts for services is responsible for their own contract management and payments for services under their contract. The County and other public entities in Highlands County are seeking a firm with at least 5 years’ successful experience in disaster debris removal and recovery services. Highlands County is preparing for future Disasters by entering into a pre-event contract for Disaster Debris Removal and Recovery Services. This RFP is for Emergency Debris Clearance (Push), Debris Removal, (DDMS) Disaster Debris Management Site Management, and Tree and Limb Removal. All work shall follow the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Environmental Protective Agency(s) requirements to maintain a safe working environment. Highlands County will accept proposals from qualified contractors with experience in disaster and debris removal services who shall provide professional technical services in the preparation, response, recovery, and mitigation phases of any natural or manmade disaster or emergency situation as required by the County. The Contractor shall perform all the requirements of this scope of services as ordered by the County. The County has the right to increase or decrease the Contractor’s assignment and /or areas of operation within the scope of this Contract. Response time shall be deemed as having a Contractor’s representative physically present at a location within Highlands County, as determined by a Highlands County representative, within six (6) hours after notification of need. Performances shall be deemed as the commencement of services begin within twenty-four hours of issuance of Notice to Proceed.
