Third Party Greenhouse Gas Reporting Verification

The County of Sacramento is seeking a third-party consultant to conduct greenhouse gas reporting verification for Kiefer Landfill, as mandated by the California Air Resources Board (CARB). The procurement, identified as RFP 2025-PURB-RFP-0053, requires a qualified verification service provider to complete four primary tasks: filing regulatory compliance documents, developing verification and sampling plans, conducting an initial site visit, and performing annual record review and reporting. The selected consultant must be accredited under California Code of Regulations Title 17 Section 95132 and possess expertise in greenhouse gas emissions reporting for landfill facilities. Specific deliverables include developing verification plans, conducting facility reviews, preparing verification reports and statements, and submitting draft reports to County staff before regulatory submission. Key evaluation criteria will assess the quality of proposed services, staff qualifications, proposal compliance, and cost, though specific point weightings were not detailed. Critical dates include a November 6, 2025 deadline for submitting questions, November 13, 2025 for receiving responses, and a proposal submission deadline of November 20, 2025 at 2:00 PM via OpenGov Procurement.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were mentioned in the procurement documents. The contract will utilize the County's standard consulting agreement and requires the selected consultant to be an independent contractor with at least five full-time employees. While no incumbent vendor was identified, the documents indicate the landfill currently operates with a landfill gas extraction system collecting approximately 7,500 CFM, feeding two gas destruction flares and two gas-to-energy plants with five internal combustion engines. The contract will have a five-year term from January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2030, though specific budget or award values were not explicitly stated in the provided documents. Proposers must comply with child support enforcement requirements, state and federal employment reporting regulations, and accept the County's standard terms and conditions. The contract will require Board of Supervisors approval and must include a COVID-19 compliance plan addressing staff protocols and safety measures.