Disaster Debris Monitoring and Recovery Services (Pre-Event)

Dorchester County, South Carolina, has issued a solicitation (Number 2026-56) seeking qualified firms to provide pre-event Disaster Debris Monitoring and Recovery Services to support response efforts following hurricanes or other disasters. The contract is managed by the County’s Public Works Department, with the contracting office located in Saint George, SC. The services focus on monitoring debris removal and recovery operations after natural or man-made disasters, with performance scaled according to event severity—classified into small, moderate, and large scenarios. Staffing plans include roles such as Project Manager, Field Supervisors, Monitors, Data Entry Clerks, and Billing/Invoice Analysts, with deployment expected within a 60-day period and staffing hours ranging from 360 hours per person for small events to 720 hours per person for moderate and large events. The evaluation methodology emphasizes a cost-based approach, using a weighted cost model based on three disaster event scenarios, giving the most weight to moderate (50%) and large (40%) events, and a smaller portion to small events (10%). No formal evaluation factors beyond cost, nor adjectival or risk ratings, were specified, indicating a likely Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA)-type award process. The solicitation does not include detailed contract clauses, instructions on required proposal volumes, or submission modalities and formatting requirements. Furthermore, no pricing data, official contract value, or completed offeror certifications were found in the provided information. The place of performance is within Dorchester County, and while inspection and acceptance locations are not explicitly stated, oversight and contract administration reside with Public Works, South Carolina. Key contacts for the solicitation are the Deputy Director and Purchasing Services Manager at Dorchester County. Overall, this solicitation sets the framework for pre-event disaster debris monitoring with defined staffing models and a cost-focused evaluation strategy but lacks specific details on clauses, submission instructions, or contract pricing.