RFP for Solid Waste Franchise Development and Procurement Consulting Services

The City of Oakland Public Works Department is requesting proposals for solid waste franchise development and procurement consulting services, with proposals due July 31, 2026, and a voluntary pre-proposal meeting on July 14, 2026. The L/SLBE participation requirement has been adjusted to zero percent for this scope.

The scope spans five years and comprises five phases: System Design and Stakeholder Engagement (January through June 2027); Draft and Release RFP(s) (July through October 2027); Evaluation and Negotiations (January through June 2028); Contracting (July through October 2028); and Contract Implementation (November 2028 through December 2031). The selected consultant(s) will design a future solid waste franchise system framework prioritizing rate affordability, transparency, reduction in illegal dumping, and compliance with state landfill diversion mandates. Deliverables include development and issuance of RFP(s) for collection, processing, and transfer of residential and commercial trash, compost, recycling, and bulky waste services, co-leadership of proposal evaluations and negotiations, and finalization of franchise contracts.

Compensation is negotiated based on actual eligible costs incurred, capped at a mutually agreed not-to-exceed amount, with progress payments not exceeding 90 percent of total contract value and the final 10 percent withheld pending satisfactory completion. The City anticipates contract award in December 2026, with interviews in August and contract negotiations in September.

Evaluation criteria (with stated points): relevant experience (30 points), qualifications (20 points), organization (15 points), approach (20 points), cost/fee proposal (5 points), presentation and completeness (5 points), and L/SLBE certified business participation (5 points). Proposers must submit detailed fee estimates, budgets, proposed staff hourly rates, and resumes or biographical information for all project team members. The contractor must comply with City policies including the Living Wage Ordinance, Minimum Wage Ordinance, Equal Benefits Ordinance, Prompt Payment Ordinance, Non-Discrimination/Equal Employment Practices, Arizona Boycott provisions, Sanctuary City Contracting and Investment Ordinance, Border Wall Ordinance, and Dispute Disclosure Policy. Questions should be directed to contractadmin@oaklandca.gov; iSupplier inquiries to isupplier@oaklandca.gov. Addendum 1 was issued July 28, 2026, and proposers must acknowledge its receipt by attaching a signed copy to their proposal.