REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR DISASTER DEBRIS REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL SERVICES FOR HENDRY COUNTY, THE CITY OF CLEWISTON, AND THE CITY OF LABELLE RFP No. 2025-22 OPENING DATE AND TIME: JULY 18, 2025 AT 2:00 P.M. The Hendry County Board of County Commissioners, the City of Clewiston, and the City of LaBelle are seeking proposals to obtain the services of qualified firms to remove, process, and lawfully dispose of disaster generated debris (other than hazardous materials and household putrescible garbage) from public property, public rights-of-way, and private roadways in unincorporated Hendry County, the City of Clewiston, and the City of LaBelle in response to an emergency event such as, but not limited to, hurricane(s) or other natural or manmade disaster(s). Vendors must have the capability and ability to rapidly respond to wide scale debris volumes typically produced in hurricanes, tornadoes, and other disaster types as well as small scale debris volumes. The Vendor must handle debris management activities in accordance with applicable regulations of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), Florida Department of Health (FDH), Natural Resources Conservation Services (NRCS), South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD), and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) in conjunction with the local governments’ needs. The Vendor shall have an excellent understanding of the documentation involved for the reimbursement from FEMA, FHWA, or other Federal Agencies, and the State relief programs to make the process of cost recovery efficient and accurate. The processes and documentation required will be in strict compliance with FEMA, FHWA, or other Federal Agencies, and other State relief program regulations regarding eligibility. Contracts must meet rules for Federal grants, as provided for in Title 2 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200 in order to be eligible for reimbursement under the Public Assistance Program. All submittals (see Section VI, Submission Requirements) received in response to this RFP will be reviewed by a County Evaluation Committee. In order to be considered, submittals must be received by the Board of County Commissioners at the C. E. Hall Building (Clerk’s Office) in the Hendry County Courthouse Complex, 25 E. Hickpochee Avenue, LaBelle, Florida by July 18, 2025 at 2:00 P.M., at which time all responses to this request will be recorded in the presence of one or more witnesses. A copy of the Instructions and RFP Documents can be obtained online at www.hendryfla.net under the Public Information tab or by calling (863) 675-5222. The solicitation does not commit Hendry County, the City of Clewiston, or the City of LaBelle to award any contracts, to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of a response to this solicitation, or to contract for any services. The County retains the right to cancel this solicitation or reject any or all responses for any reason set forth in Hendry County Code Section 1-2-185(c)(3)a and may choose to re-procure at the discretion of the Board of County Commissioners. Hendry County, the City of Clewiston, and the City of LaBelle are Equal Opportunity Providers and Employers. Si necesita la assistencia de un interprete que hable espanol para participar un esta reunion, por favor pongase en contacto con Jorge Hernandez al (863) 612-4726. 24347 HEND 6/11,18,25,7/2,9/2025