Request for Proposals for Solid Waste Consulting Service

The City of Alameda (City) invites proposals for Solid Waste Consulting Services from qualified and experienced consultants (Proposers) to perform annual reviews of rate adjustments for the City’s Franchise Waste Hauler, currently Alameda County Industries (ACI). As part of this Request for Proposals (RFP) the City is requesting proposals for ongoing on-call consulting services related to various solid waste matters.

Per the City’s Solid Waste, Recycling and Organics Collection Franchise Agreement (with ACI), the City adjusts service rates on an annual basis with ACI submitting its rate adjustment in accordance with the deadlines specified in the Franchise Agreement. The Franchise Agreement utilizes two different kinds of rate adjustments, an index-based methodology or a cost-based methodology. Both methodologies are outlined in the Franchise Agreement and attached as Appendix B of this RFP – Rate Adjustment Methodology. The City formally approves rates by June 1 of each year, effective on each subsequent July 1. In addition, throughout the term of the Agreement, the City may require ad hoc consulting services related to various solid policies and programs.

Proposers shall read the information contained in this RFP to understand how to submit the proposal, what documents must accompany the proposal and what legal obligations apply when the Proposer submits a proposal. Any Proposer that wishes to be considered for this work must submit the information requested in this RFP and, if invited, participate in an evaluation interview panel.

PROPOSAL FORMAT

Proposers shall submit the Proposal, clearly marked with the project name “Solid Waste Contract Annual Rate Review and On-Call Consulting Services”, by email no later than:

12:00 pm on February 6, 2025

Attention to Marc Green at the email address below, the Proposal should be submitted in Portable Document File (PDF) format. All Proposals will be considered submitted at the time date and time noted in the email transmittal. Proposals will not be accepted after the time noted above. Proposals should be addressed to:

Public Works Department
Marc Green
mgreen@alamedaca.gov

with a copy to:
Emily Antenen
eantenen@alamedaca.gov

Faxed, mailed or hand carried Proposals will not be accepted.

Please direct any Project questions to Marc Green mgreen@alamedaca.gov with a copy to Emily Antenen eantenen@alamedaca.gov . Questions must be in writing, by email, and received by January 29, 2025 by 12:00pm.

Download RFP here (PDF, 3MB) .