Disaster and Debris Removal Services

INVITATION TO BID (ITB)NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THEBOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF HERNANDO COUNTY, FLORIDA,IS ACCEPTING BIDS FOR:ITB NO. SOLICITATION # 24-TF00708/APFORDisaster and Debris Removal ServicesThe Board of County Commissioners of Hernando County, Florida, ("the County"), is soliciting Vendors/Contractors that are active in Disaster and Debris Removal Services.The County desires to retain qualified and experienced disaster and debris management and removal service provider(s) for preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation phases of any natural or man-made disaster or emergency situation within the unincorporated areas of the County. These services are to be completed in a timely and cost-effective manner while lawfully documenting all related activities according to FEMA regulations.The County intends to award multiple Vendor/Contactors by service and may choose the same Vendor/Contractor for more than one (1) service. The County reserves the right to make

multiple awards to the lowest, responsive and responsible Bidders based on group or the unit item price. Vendors may elect to bid on ALL or SELECT services only. Requested services consist of the following: During PHASE I – Cut and Toss of Debris from RoadwayDuring PHASE II – Collection, Hauling to Staging Site and ReductionDuring PHASE III – Loading of Reduced Material and Final DisposalOptional Services: Logistics and Planning ServicesRequired Services: Storm Sewer Cleaning, White Goods, Freon Recovery, Dead AnimalsOptional Services for RED TIDE: Clean Up and Removal of Putrescent DebrisWhen notified, the Vendor/Contractor(s) representative shall be physically present at the Hernando County Emergency Operations Center within six (6) hours. The County may at its option, award to multiple Vendor/Contractor(s) to provide the level of capability determined necessary given the depth and scope of each disaster impact to the County.The emphasis of this Bid shall be to ensure:Worker and public safety as a TOP PRIORITY of ALL operationEffective coordination of ALL operations and how one interrelates to the other; Expedient and effective emergency movement of debris during the first seventy (70) hours post disaster, seeking to facilitate emergency ingress/egress of first responders search and rescue, fire suppression, and law enforcement efforts;The County has every opportunity to maximize ALL governmental reimbursement programs and any time-line based incentive programs.Offers for furnishing the above will be received and accepted up to 10:00 am, local time, Monday, May 13, 2024, via the Hernando County Procurement Department eProcurement Portal. Only electronic submittals shall be accepted by the County.The Board of County Commissioners of Hernando County, Florida, reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received in accordance with the Bid Documents and the Hernando County Procurement Ordinance.Interested firms may secure the Bid Documents, plans, drawings, and all other pertinent information by visiting the County's eProcurement Portal. For additional project information, please visit the Hernando County Procurement Department website at www.hernandocounty.us or submit a question via the Q&A Tab in the County's eProcurement Portal.The Procurement Department will post addenda on the County’s eProcurement Portal to all questions in accordance with the Solicitation Instructions. It is the responsibility of prospective Bidders to visit the eProcurement Portal to ensure that they are aware of all addenda issued relative to this Solicitation.Background TimelineRelease Project Date:April 10, 2024Pre-Proposal Meeting (Non-Mandatory):April 17, 2024, 10:00am Hernando County Department of Public Works 1525 East Jefferson Street, Brooksville, FL 34601Question Submission Deadline:April 22, 2024, 5:00pmProposal Submission Deadline:May 13, 2024, 10:00am Join Zoom Meeting https://hernandoclerk.zoom.us/j/92161001651?pwd=a2hqSHA1eG1SZHNhYWN0SUVndWQ0UT09Meeting ID: 921 6100 1651 Passcode: 234224 --- One tap mobile +13052241968,,92161001651#,,,,*234224# US +16469313860,,92161001651#,,,,*234224# US --- Dial by your location • +1 305 224 1968 US • +1 646 931 3860 US • +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) • +1 309 205 3325 US • +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) • +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) • +1 669 444 9171 US • +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) • +1 689 278 1000 US • +1 719 359 4580 US • +1 253 205 0468 US • +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) • +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) • +1 360 209 5623 US • +1 386 347 5053 US • +1 507 473 4847 US • +1 564 217 2000 US Meeting ID: 921 6100 1651 Passcode: 234224 Find your local number: https://hernandoclerk.zoom.us/u/aez7DQVcRq