Debris Monitoring for San Jacinto Watershed and Tributary Barrier Flood Mitigation for Stewart Creek, Lake Creek, and East County Projects Emergency Management

Montgomery County, Texas is requesting proposals from qualified debris monitoring firms to provide oversight of debris removal operations across approximately 135 miles of waterway in the San Jacinto Watershed under an RFP, with proposals due July 22, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. CST and questions due July 10, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. CST.

The scope requires the selected consultant to monitor debris removal at approximately 135 miles of waterway spanning the San Jacinto watershed, Stewart Creek, Lake Creek, and East County projects to ensure compliance with Federal, State, and Local regulations. The consultant will document all debris removal operations, including activities at loading, staging, and disposal sites, and serve as an advisory monitor without directing contractor operations. The County retains contracting authority and decision-making authority.

The contract term begins upon award by Commissioners' Court and runs through July 31, 2027, with automatic extension if the Texas General Land Office extends the Subrecipient Agreement term. Pricing must be firm for the contract duration and submitted on a Labor Category Sheet with hourly rates for full performance. The project is funded through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant Mitigation Program (award number B-18-DP-48-0002) and Texas General Land Office contract number 24-065-164-F079.

Evaluation criteria are weighted as follows: Company Background (5 points), Company Experience (50 points), Project Approach (15 points), Technical Approach (15 points), Price (10 points), and Value Added Features and Services (5 points). Required insurance includes $1,000,000 Workers' Compensation, $1,000,000 General Liability per occurrence, and $1,000,000 Auto Liability. Respondents must submit HUD Section 3 Strategy Plans, ethics training certification, Form 1295 (Disclosure of Interested Parties), and federal compliance certifications. A site visit may be conducted by the County for the two highest evaluated firms. Montgomery County reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and is not obligated to accept the lowest bid.