174-20260410171324 Grenada

Grenada County, Mississippi has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for debris removal and disposal services to establish a pre-disaster contract for recovery operations following natural disasters. The County is seeking a qualified contractor to remove and dispose of eligible debris from FEMA-eligible private property, commercial property, and County-maintained rights-of-way. Services include clearing, separating, hauling, and disposing of vegetative matter, construction and demolition debris, white goods, and hazardous stumps, with pricing based on unit rates for specific services including right-of-way vegetative removal, tree cutting and stump removal, dangerous limb removal, fill dirt placement, debris reduction via burning or grinding, temporary debris site management, and haul-out services. The contractor must commence work within 24 hours of receiving notice to proceed and complete work within a maximum of 180 calendar days from the incident date unless modified by written change orders. The contract term runs from June 1, 2026 through December 31, 2027, with an initial 120-day performance period subject to extension at the County's discretion. Proposals are due on Monday, May 4, 2026 at 9:00 AM at 59 Green Street Suite 1, Grenada, Mississippi 38901, with award announcements scheduled for the same date and time at the Grenada County Board of Supervisors Special Meeting at the Grenada County Courthouse. The contractor must possess Commercial General Liability insurance ($2,000,000 aggregate/$1,000,000 per occurrence), Comprehensive Automobile Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence), and Worker's Compensation ($1,000,000 per occurrence) coverage, and must be registered in the Federal System for Award Management (SAM).

The RFP does not specify set-aside designations or restrictions on organizational types eligible to respond. The contractor must comply with all federal and state regulations including Davis-Bacon Act provisions, Executive Order 11246, and FEMA Public Assistance Program guidelines. No bid or performance bonding is required. Payment will be made monthly within 45 days of invoice approval based on reconciled load tickets, with separate invoices for different FEMA grant performance periods. No incumbent vendors or specific budget ranges are identified in the procurement documentation. The County reserves the right to issue additional contracts and suspend operations due to inclement weather, with performance periods extended accordingly for weather-related delays.