Disaster Debris Removal Services (Tribal-wide)

The Seminole Tribe of Florida's Public Works Department is soliciting proposals for as-needed, tribal-wide disaster debris removal services, with a mandatory pre-proposal conference on November 18, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. ET at the BC Public Safety Building in Clewiston, Florida, where attendance is required for proposal eligibility. The procurement awards a five percent preference points bonus to certified Seminole Tribal Member-owned and STOFI-owned businesses.

Scope covers emergency road clearance, right-of-way and public property debris removal, hazardous stump, tree, and hanging limb removal, right-of-entry debris removal, temporary debris management site operations, debris reduction and processing, disposal and recycling, and hazardous or toxic waste removal and disposal. Contractors must mobilize rapidly for wide-scale volumes from severe or ice storms and localized volumes from tornadoes or floods. Respondents must hold a current certified Florida General Contractor License and have a minimum of ten years of experience providing similar services. A representative must be physically present at the Tribe's Emergency Operations Center within twelve hours of notification, work must commence within twelve hours of a Notice to Proceed, and ancillary resources must deploy within twenty-four hours. Work is performed within reservations and tribal lands at Big Cypress, Brighton, Hollywood, Immokalee, Tampa, and Fort Pierce.

The solicitation incorporates Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements, Copeland Anti-Kickback Act provisions, FEMA rules, Build America Buy America preferences, and debarment verification under 2 C.F.R. Parts 180 and 3000. The Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment applies to awards of $100,000 or more. Bid bonds at 5 percent and payment and performance bonds at 100 percent of contract price apply only if total project cost exceeds $5.0 million. The contract term is three years from the last executing signature, with two one-year renewals at the Tribe's option. Pricing remains firm for 180 days from the proposal due date, with year four and five adjustments capped at three percent annually above prior-year rates.

Evaluation totals 100 points: qualifications (30), key team member experience (20), project delivery and methodology (20), capacity and resources (15), and cost (15). The Tribe reserves the right to award to one or multiple contractors.

Questions are due December 4, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. ET. Proposals are due December 21, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. ET through BidNet Direct, with a Statement of Qualifications, professional qualifications, proposed methodology, personnel list, and a pricing proposal form.