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

Montgomery County, Texas is requesting proposals for debris monitoring services across approximately 135 miles of waterway in the San Jacinto Watershed and Tributary Barrier Flood Mitigation projects (Stewart Creek, Lake Creek, and East County), with proposals due July 22, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. CST. The procurement is funded entirely by HUD Community Development Block Grant Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) Program Award B-18-DP-48-0002 and Texas General Land Office Contract No. 24-065-164-F079, triggering mandatory compliance with Section 3 HUD employment requirements for low-income residents, federal procurement standards (2 CFR 200), and Davis-Bacon Act provisions.

The scope requires debris monitoring oversight to ensure debris removal compliance with Federal, State, and Local regulations in accordance with HUD, FEMA, and GLO guidelines. Respondents must demonstrate experience with federally-funded debris monitoring projects and FEMA Public Assistance Category A knowledge, as well as familiarity with automated debris management systems.

Evaluation is weighted as follows: Company Experience with federally-funded debris monitoring and FEMA Category A knowledge (50 points), Project Approach (15 points), Technical Approach including automated systems familiarity (15 points), Price based on Labor Category Sheets with hourly rates (10 points), Company Background (5 points), and Value Added Features and Services (5 points). Required insurance includes Workers' Compensation ($1 million limits), Comprehensive General Liability ($1 million per occurrence / $3 million aggregate), and Automobile Liability ($1 million combined single limit).

The initial contract term begins upon Commissioners' Court award and terminates July 31, 2027, with automatic extension if the GLO Subrecipient Agreement extends. Montgomery County reserves the right to conduct site visits of the two highest-evaluated firms. Written questions are due July 10, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. CST. Proposals must be submitted in original and electronic format (flash drive) to the Montgomery County Purchasing Agent's Office, 501 N. Thompson St., Suite 405, Conroe, TX 77301. All contractors must be non-debarred, complete Montgomery County Ethics Training, and submit Form 1295, insurance proof, non-collusion affidavits, and debarment certifications.