Columbia County is requesting proposals for Emergency Debris Monitoring Services by individuals and/or organization(s) as follows: 1. Columbia County requires the support of contract debris monitors following a disaster. The contract monitors are necessary to support the debris removal from public rights-of-way and public property, monitoring the reduction and disposal sites, as well as roving monitors to assure debris management plan and contracts are effectively and efficiently implemented. 2. Within 72 hours of notification, the Contractor shall be able to provide an adequate number of qualified personnel (all personnel shall be a minimum of 18 years of age and have a valid drivers license issued in the United States) to monitor up to 30 debris removal sites and 5 reduction/disposal sites along with the associated roving monitors. The Contractor will be required to increase or reduce its staffing from this point depending on the severity of the debris generating event and the number of sites that are in operation. 3. The Contractor shall provide all monitors with the appropriate personal protective equipment to include but not be limited to: eye protection; hearing protection; safety vests; hard hats and wet and cold weather clothing to comply with all federal, State and local requirements. Payment Bond - means a bond which assures that the subcontractors, laborers, and material suppliers will receive payment for the services and products used to fulfill the contract. Performance Bond - means a bond to assure satisfactory performance of the terms of the contract. Proposal Bond - means an insurance agreement in which a third party agrees to be liable to pay a certain amount of money in the event that a selected vendor fails to accept the contract as a Proposal. If required, a Proposal bond/deposit shall be for 5% of the amount of the Proposal.