Reference_Doc-WM_Disposal_Perform_2026.xlsx

This is a reference document supporting a Request for Proposals issued by the City of Seattle through its Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) department for long-haul transportation and disposal services for non-recycled solid waste. The contract encompasses residential and nonresidential solid waste generated within the City. The selected contractor will receive compacted, containerized garbage from SPU's transfer stations and City-authorized customers, transport the material to an approved disposal facility, and return empty containers to maintain required inventory levels. Services must be reliable, fully permitted, protective of public health and safety, and aligned with the City's long-term solid waste management strategies. The contract term and specific response due dates are not detailed in this reference document, though the RFP indicates that all technical requirements are contained exclusively in the Contract (Appendix A).

The City estimates the total contract value to be between $350,000,000 and $450,000,000 over the full contract term, provided for general planning purposes only and not constituting a guarantee of minimum or maximum work or compensation. The RFP seeks cost-effective, environmentally responsible, and operationally reliable solutions that maintain capacity for projected tonnage growth and support flexibility as regional landfill and infrastructure conditions evolve. SPU welcomes innovative approaches and beneficial alternatives that support City priorities, with detailed instructions for submitting Alternative Proposals provided in Section 6 of the RFP. This contract will replace SPU's current long-haul and disposal contract.