Solid Waste Environmental Compliance and Engineering Services

Mesa County is seeking a contractor to provide comprehensive Solid Waste Environmental Compliance and Engineering Services through a firm-fixed price contract. The procurement (RFP-2533-SH) requires a qualified vendor to deliver on-call and routine annual environmental compliance and engineering support across multiple solid waste operations, including services for the county landfill, Household Hazardous Waste facility, composting facility, and environmental monitoring. Key deliverables include Tier 2 Testing, Rate Study, Waste Characterization, groundwater sampling and analysis, monitoring reports, Title V monitoring reports, NMOC reports, EGGRT tracking, compliance certifications, and NESHAP reports. The evaluation criteria will focus on price, technical capabilities, and prior experience, with the county intending to select the most responsive, responsible, and best-value offeror. Critical procurement dates include a site visit/pre-proposal meeting on November 4th, 2025, at the Mesa County Landfill, with proposals due by November 19th, 2025. The initial contract term is one year, with potential for up to four additional one-year renewals, and an anticipated contract start in the first week of January 2026.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly mentioned in the provided documentation. The contract will have a base year budget not exceeding $100,000 for routine services, with potential for up to a 10% annual increase in option years. Special projects will be funded separately and are not included in the annual base budget. Pricing will be structured around hourly rates for relevant positions, with contractors required to propose routine services and special projects in writing by July 15th each year for inclusion in the county's annual budgeting process. The pricing structure allows for flexibility, with a price sheet template designed to capture detailed cost breakdowns for various environmental compliance and engineering services. While no incumbent vendor was identified, the county reserves the right to award the contract based on maximizing the purchasing value of public funds, suggesting a competitive and comprehensive evaluation process.