AB 793 Study on the Availability of Postconsumer Recycled Plastic in the Market, DRR24036
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- 0000033221
- State
- California
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- NIGP codes
- 96107 Beverage Processing Services (All Types)
- 96153 Marketing Services (Incl. Distribution, Research, Sales Promotions, Etc.)
- 66567 Plastic Forming And Molding Supplies: Catalysts, Colorants, Mold Release Compounds, Resins, Etc.
- 48562 Insecticide Spraying Equipment, Household
- 48662 Insecticide Spraying Equipment, Household, Environmentally Certified Products
Opportunity details come from caleprocure.ca.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
CalRecycle is seeking a contractor to conduct a comprehensive study on the availability of postconsumer recycled plastic in the market, pursuant to Assembly Bill 793 (AB 793), which establishes minimum postconsumer recycled plastic content standards for beverage containers. The study will evaluate the achievability of mandated recycled plastic content requirements, which increase from 15% in 2022 to 25% in 2025 and ultimately targeting 50% in 2030. The primary objectives include collecting and analyzing data to substantiate manufacturers' ability to meet these standards and inform potential adjustments to the minimum content requirements. The procurement is structured as a time and materials, task-based research contract with deliverables focused on market analysis, data collection, and policy recommendations. Proposals must be electronically submitted through CalRecycle's bidder portal (https://sb.cityinnovate.com/teams/calrecycle?challenge_id=11038) by December 6, 2024, with questions directed to Nadine Mills at contracts@calrecycle.ca.gov. Interested parties will be evaluated based on their research capabilities, market analysis expertise, and understanding of recycled plastic manufacturing dynamics.
While small business participation is now encouraged rather than required, contractors can still qualify for small business preference by subcontracting at least 25% of services to a California-certified small business. Five interested parties have already been identified, including Accenture LLP, Resource Recycling Systems Inc., Source Management, Tetra Tech BAS Inc., and Crowe. The project will be funded through the California Beverage Container Recycling Fund, with cost proposal amounts fixed and rates remaining firm for the contract duration. No specific budget range was disclosed in the solicitation documents, but the contract will support critical policy and program development targeting waste reduction and circular economy objectives. The study is expected to provide crucial insights for policymakers and industry stakeholders in determining the feasibility of progressively increasing postconsumer recycled plastic content standards. Contractors should demonstrate strong analytical capabilities, deep understanding of recycling markets, and ability to provide actionable research findings that can inform regulatory decision-making.
Opportunity text
Assembly Bill (AB) 2530 (Chapter 861, Statutes of 2016) added Public Resources Code (PRC) Section 14549.3 which requires beverage manufacturers to report, on an annual basis, the amount of virgin and postconsumer recycled plastic used in the beverage containers they sold in the previous year beginning in 2018. AB 793 (Chapter 115, Statutes of 2020) amended PRC Section 14549.3 and added PRC Sections 14547 and 18017 establishing minimum postconsumer recycled plastic content standards for plastic beverage containers subject to California Redemption Value (CRV). The goal of AB 793 is to help develop domestic markets for recycled plastic, reduce the amount of virgin plastic used, and provide a closed-loop solution for plastic beverage containers. To achieve this, AB 793 requires the total number of plastic beverage containers filled with a beverage sold by a beverage manufacturer, as defined by PRC Section 14506, to contain, on average, a minimum of 15 percent postconsumer recycled plastic beginning in 2022, increasing to 25 percent in 2025, and settling at 50 percent in 2030. Beverage manufacturers who fail to meet the minimum postconsumer recycled standard may face administrative penalties based on the weight of postconsumer recycled plastic needed to reach the minimum standard. Per PRC Section 14547(a)(6)(A), beginning January 1, 2025, the Director of CalRecycle may, on an annual basis, review and determine to adjust downwards the minimum postconsumer recycled plastic content standard required from the established 25 percent and 50 percent requirements, respectively. The review may be initiated by the Director or at the petition of the beverage manufacturing industry not more than once annually. PRC Section 14547(a)(6)(C) authorizes CalRecycle to enter into a contract for the services required to implement the requirements of PRC Section 14547 and any related regulations developed by CalRecycle. CalRecycle seeks a Contractor to obtain data and information to substantiate the achievability of the minimum postconsumer recycled standards by beverage manufacturers and inform CalRecycle's decisions in the adjustment of the minimum postconsumer recycled plastic content standard requirement through a study. Data collected in this study is critical to inform policy and programs targeted at closing the loop and moving toward a circular economy, with significantly less plastic waste ending up in landfills. IMPORTANT: Please reference our CalRecycle website at www.calrecycle.ca.gov/contracts/ for further information.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| DRR24036_Addenda_1.docx | DOCX document | |
| RFP_S_DRR24036_Solicitation_Link.docx | DOCX document |
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