Emergency Response & Recovery Services

The City of Kissimmee is seeking qualified vendors to establish pre-need pre-position contracts for Emergency Response and Recovery Services through RFP2025-006, targeting comprehensive disaster management capabilities for potential hurricane and emergency scenarios. The procurement focuses on securing contractors capable of providing large-scale debris removal, separation, staging, disposal, demolition work, hazardous waste handling, tree trimming, and stump removal services. Contractors must supply their own emergency infrastructure including housing, power, communications, food, water, and other critical support resources during recovery periods. The contract term is two years with potential for two additional two-year renewal periods, contingent upon satisfactory performance and city discretion. Proposals are due on May 1, 2025, at 2:00 p.m., with the city reserving the right to make multiple awards by service category. Evaluation will likely consider vendor capabilities, unit pricing, technical expertise, and ability to rapidly deploy comprehensive emergency response resources. Contractors must provide on-site management staff, technical consultation, administrative support, and all necessary personnel, vehicles, equipment, and tools to ensure successful recovery operations.

The solicitation does not explicitly indicate specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The current incumbent vendor is Crowder Gulf, with Southern Disaster Recovery serving as the secondary contractor. The procurement covers a 21.50 square mile geographic area with 165 miles of roads, and recent historical context includes debris removal from Hurricane Ian and Hurricane Milton, with previous total removal costs around $345,000. Pricing is structured on a unit-price basis, with rates varying by debris type, including vegetative debris collection and hauling at $14.98 per cubic yard and management/reduction services ranging from $1.23 to $3.18 per cubic yard. A payment and performance bond will be required, with the city retaining immediate termination rights. The contract will only be activated during emergency situations threatening citizen safety, and no work will proceed without a specific written Notice to Proceed from the City of Kissimmee.