Countywide Siting Element Compliance and Disposal Capacity Planning Consultant

The County of San Mateo's Sustainability Department is requesting proposals for a Countywide Siting Element Compliance and Disposal Capacity Planning Consultant under an RFP with proposals due October 1, 2026 and interviews tentatively scheduled for October 14. The work addresses California solid waste compliance requirements (AB 939, AB 1826, AB 341, SB 1383) and supports the Countywide Integrated Waste Management Plan. A non-mandatory pre-proposal meeting was held September 9, with questions due September 16 and contract exceptions due September 17.

San Mateo County has adopted a Procurement Preference for Local Businesses and Local Non-Profits ordinance: qualifying local businesses or non-profits receive 5% preferential points, with an additional 3% for small businesses or micro businesses, or 5% for micro businesses, totaling up to 10%.

The scope encompasses ten primary tasks including project initiation and management, regulatory compliance assessment, disposal capacity forecasting, identification and evaluation of out-of-county disposal alternatives, coordination with cities and the countywide approval process, Countywide Siting Element updates, CalRecycle coordination and state reporting, and optional services including implementation roadmaps, disposal agreement or procurement support, and financial analysis. Proposers must demonstrate at least five years of experience supporting California local governments with solid waste planning, landfill capacity analysis, or CalRecycle compliance; knowledge of relevant California statutes and CalRecycle guidance; experience preparing CalRecycle-accepted technical documents; and availability of senior staff with direct California solid waste regulatory experience.

The contract term is one year. Evaluation occurs in two phases: Phase 1 scores project approach (30 points), firm qualifications (25 points), team qualifications (20 points), and price (25 points); Phase 2applies local preference scoring. The County reserves the right to reject non-responsive proposals and accept other than the lowest priced offer. If the contract exceeds $200,000, the Levine Act applies, requiring certification of campaign contribution disclosure compliance. All proposals become public records under the Public Records Act. No contract value or pricing is specified in the RFP.