PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE TO PROPOSERS
Orange County Commissioners’ Court will accept sealed competitive proposals at the Orange County Purchasing Agent’s Office located at 714 Polk Street, Orange, Texas, on the following requirements:
PROPOSAL NAME: DEBRIS MONITORING SERVICES FOR ORANGE COUNTY TEXAS, CITY OF ORANGE TEXAS, CITY OF VIDOR TEXAS, CITY OF WEST ORANGE TEXAS, CITY OF PINE FOREST TEXAS, CITY OF BRIDGE CITY TEXAS, CITY OF PINEHURST TEXAS AND ROSE CITY TEXAS
PROPOSAL NO: RFP-26002
DUE DATE/TIME: 2:00 PM, CST, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 2026 MAIL OR DELIVER TO: Orange County Purchasing Department 714 Polk Street Orange, TX 77630
Proposal instructions and specifications are available at
www.co.orange.tx.us or the office of the Orange County Purchasing Agent located at 714 Polk Street, Orange, Texas, 77630. Phone 409-882-7903.
Proposals will be publicly opened and only the firm name will be read aloud at the location, time and date above. Proposals shall be opened in a manner that avoids disclosure of the contents to competing offerors and maintains the confidentiality of the proposals during negotiations. Proposals will be open for the public after the award of the contract, except for trade secrets and confidential information. Proposals received after the advertised proposal time will not be accepted and will be returned unopened.
Orange County reserves the right to award this proposal by unit or by lump sum to the most qualified responsible offeror and to increase or decrease quantities as it deems necessary. Orange County also reserves the right to waive any or all formalities and/or technicalities or to reject any or all proposals if in the best interest of the County.
The County shall require the proposer to furnish a payment and performance bond, within ten (10) days after the date of the signing of the contract. The bond must be executed with a surety company authorized to do business in the State of Texas.
The County of Orange will consider the following items as “Selection Criteria” in determining the successful applicant: Offeror’s Company Capabilities 25%, Personnel Qualifications 20%, Experience 20%, Capacity to Respond 20% and Fee Schedule 15%
The successful offeror will offer quality products and/or services meeting or exceeding Orange County specifications. **ORANGE COUNTY COMMITTEE MAY INTERVIEW THE TOP 2 PROPOSALS **.
Orange County encourages Disadvantage Business Enterprises to participate in the proposal submission process. Orange County does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services. Individuals requiring special accommodations are requested to contact our office at 409-882-7902 to make arrangements no later than seven (7) calendar days prior to the submittal deadline.
All interested firms are invited to submit a proposal in accordance with the terms and conditions stated in this proposal.
Michelle Carroll, Purchasing Agent, Orange County, Texas
Orange Leader:
Apr. 4 and 11, 2026
RFP-26002