MS Lincoln County Disaster Debris Removal and Disposal Services

Lincoln County, Mississippi is requesting proposals for disaster debris removal and disposal services to recover from severe storms in May 2026, with proposals due August 14, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. CST through the DFS Procurement Portal at dfs.bonfirehub.com. Award is scheduled for August 17, 2026. The contract is funded through FEMA Public Assistance grants and does not trigger Davis-Bacon Act requirements.

The scope encompasses removal and disposal of FEMA-eligible debris from County-maintained rights of way, including vegetative debris, construction and demolition debris, hazardous trees and limbs, and stumps. Work includes debris classification, load ticketing, segregation, hauling to approved debris reduction sites, final disposal, and potential requirement to secure and operate temporary debris reduction sites. The contractor must obtain all required local, state, and federal permits and comply with detailed equipment, traffic control, and environmental specifications.

The initial contract term is 120 days from execution, with the option for discretionary County extension to one year, plus three additional one-year extensions. Compensation is unit-price-based, submitted by the contractor in the Cost Proposal Form, with monthly invoicing on reconciled tickets approved by the County's debris monitor. Payment occurs within 45 days; the County may retain up to 10 percent for reasonable cause or unsatisfactory progress.

Bid security equal to at least 5 percent of the contract amount (bid bond or certified check) is required prior to submission. A performance bond of 100 percent of the awarded contract amount is required before work commencement. The contractor must maintain comprehensive general liability insurance ($2 million aggregate / $1 million per occurrence), automobile liability insurance ($1 million), and worker's compensation coverage ($1 million).

Evaluation allocates 20 points for contractor experience and credentials, 25 points for proposal and work plan, 5 points for proximity (favoring Mississippi residents of 2+ years), 35 points for pricing, and 15 points for references. Optional interviews are worth up to 20 additional points. Questions must be submitted within the Portal within 48 hours before the deadline; questions submitted outside the Portal or within 48 hours of deadline will not be answered.