#25-024 Debris Monitoring/Financial Recovery

The City of Albany Procurement Division is soliciting proposals on behalf of the Dougherty City/County Board of Commissioners for a professional services contract focused on debris monitoring and financial recovery following storm-related events. The Request for Proposal (RFP) #25-024 seeks a qualified consultant to provide comprehensive services including debris monitoring, data management, invoicing, and grant management support during emergency response scenarios. Key deliverables will include debris site management, establishing a Debris Management System (DMS), developing databases for FEMA documentation, and providing technical engineering and architectural support. The procurement is structured as a one-year initial contract with four optional one-year renewal terms, as permitted under O.C.G.A 36-60-13. Proposals are due on December 4, 2024, at 5:00 pm, with submission to be made to the City of Albany Procurement Division located at 222 Pine Avenue, Albany, Georgia. While specific evaluation criteria are not explicitly detailed in the provided documents, the RFP indicates that the selected consultant must demonstrate capability in comprehensive emergency debris management and financial recovery services.

The RFP does not specify any set-aside designations for disadvantaged businesses, and there are no explicit restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond to the solicitation. The current contract with Tetra Tech is expiring, suggesting this is a re-procurement of existing services. The RFP emphasizes that the consultant does not need to be a licensed engineering or architectural firm but must have the ability to provide or access such professional services when required. The project is proactively structured, as the County has not currently experienced a declared emergency or submitted requests for FEMA/GEMA assistance. An Automated Debris Management System (ADMS) is expected to be included in the monitors' hourly rates, indicating that technological capability is a key component of the desired services. While specific budget ranges are not disclosed, the comprehensive nature of the services and the potential for multiple disaster response scenarios suggests a significant potential contract value.