Disaster Debris Removal Services
- Client
- City of Santa Fe
- RFP Number
- DISPOS-9981
- Posted
- 10/9/2026
- Category
- Waste Disposal Services
- Budget
- Looking for Proposals
- NAICS
- —
- Set-aside
- —
- Contact
- —
Description
AI GeneratedThe City of Santa Fe, Texas, requires a qualified onshore USA firm to provide pre-event disaster debris removal, reduction, hauling, processing, recycling, disposal, emergency roadway clearance, debris management site operations, and related recovery services. The selected vendor will enter into a stand-by contract activated by written Notice to Proceed after severe weather or debris-generating emergencies. Contractors must furnish all management, labor, equipment, and resources while ensuring compliance with FEMA Public Assistance Category A reimbursement rules and 2 CFR Part 200 procurement standards. Eligible applicants must demonstrate experience with large-scale disaster debris operations and possess SAM.gov eligibility. Proposals are evaluated on qualifications, experience, mobilization capability, project approach, personnel, equipment resources, past performance, financial capacity, pricing, references, and solicitation compliance. Submissions must include a signed cover letter, project management team details, insurance evidence, a Price Proposal / Bidding Schedule, required Texas forms, and debarment certifications. Proposals are due by October 26, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. CT, and questions must be submitted by October 19, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. CT. Responses may be sent digitally via email, online, or delivered to City Hall. The contract term is two years, starting on or about January 1, 2027, with options to renew for two additional one-year terms. Pricing relies on unit prices submitted via the Bidding Schedule for evaluation.
Key solicitation details
AI-extracted from City_of_Santa_Fe_RFP_Disaster_Debris_Removal_Services (2026).pdf. Confirm against the original documents before bidding.
The City of Santa Fe is soliciting sealed proposals from qualified firms to provide pre-event disaster debris removal, reduction, hauling, processing, recycling, disposal, emergency roadway clearance, debris management site operations, and related recovery services. The intent is to establish a stand-by contract activated following a disaster. Proposals are due by October 26, 2026.
- Issued by
- City of Santa Fe, Texas
- Issue Date
- Monday, October 9, 2026
- Questions Due
- Monday, October 19, 2026, 5:00 p.m. CT
- Proposal Due
- Monday, October 26, 2026, 2:00 p.m. CT
- Anticipated Council Award
- Thursday, November 19, 2026
- Contract Start
- January 1, 2027
- How to submit
- Sealed proposals
- Submission details
- Deliver to City of Santa Fe, 12002 Highway 6, Santa Fe, Texas 77510
- Contract term
- Two (2) years beginning on or about January 1, 2027, with the option to renew for two (2) additional one-year terms
- Place of performance
- City of Santa Fe, Texas
- Insurance and bonding
- Workers' compensation as required by law, commercial general liability, automobile liability, and other coverage applicable to marine, environmental, pollution, or specialized operations.
- Funding
- FEMA Public Assistance Program, 2 CFR Part 200
Scope of work
- Pre-disaster planning and training
- Damage assessment support
- Emergency road clearance (PUSH)
- Collection, removal, hauling, processing, and disposal of disaster debris
- Development, operation, and closure of Debris Management Sites (DMS)
- Debris reduction by grinding, chipping, burning, and compaction
- Removal and disposal of hazardous stumps, leaners, and hangers
- Removal of white goods, electronic goods, and household hazardous waste
Minimum qualifications
- Demonstrated experience providing large-scale disaster debris removal and recovery services for governmental entities
- Experience with FEMA Public Assistance Category A debris operations and reimbursement documentation
- Ability to manage multiple simultaneous disaster activations without reducing committed resources
- Experienced project management, safety, environmental, documentation, and field operations personnel
- Sufficient owned, leased, and subcontracted equipment and hauling capacity for rapid response
- Financial capability to sustain operations during reimbursement or payment delays
- Demonstrated safety program and OSHA/environmental compliance
- Current authorization to do business in Texas and no applicable debarment or exclusion
Documents to include with the bid
- Cover letter signed by an authorized individual
- Firm profile and qualifications
- Relevant disaster debris experience narrative
- Proposed project management team, organization chart, and key personnel qualifications
- Mobilization and operations plan
- Equipment and subcontractor resources
- At least five governmental references for comparable work
- Completed Price Proposal / Bidding Schedule
- Insurance certificate or evidence of insurability
- Texas Form 1295 and Form CIQ, if applicable
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