City of Los Banos #RFQ for Solid Waste Consultants

City of Los Banos Seeks Solid Waste Consultant Services

The City of Los Banos, California, is seeking a qualified consultant to provide solid waste consulting services to support its municipal solid waste management program. - Government Buyer: - City of Los Banos, Public Works Department - Merced County Regional Waste Management Authority (regional context) - Key OEMs and Vendors: - Allied Waste Services (Republic Services) - Merced County Regional Waste Management Authority - Products and Services Requested: - Solid waste consultant services to review and advise on current operations, rate studies, and agreements - Analysis of franchise agreements and joint powers agreements - Recommendations for program improvements for both residential and commercial accounts (12,318 total) - Review of solid waste collection, recycling, green waste, and bulky item programs - Evaluation of equipment and service levels (carts, bins, drop boxes, collection vehicles) - Notable Requirements: - Strict 10-page maximum for proposal submissions (excluding certain sections) - Flexibility in number of references - Consultant must address both residential and commercial solid waste accounts - No separate consulting agreements for different tasks; all tasks must be addressed in a single proposal - Existing Service Providers and Facilities: - Allied Waste Services (Republic Services) provides exclusive collection and transportation services - Merced County Regional Waste Management Authority manages regional landfills (Billy Wright and Highway 59) and diversion programs - Equipment includes automated carts (30-, 60-, 90-gallon), bins (1-8 cubic yards), drop boxes (6-40 cubic yards), and specialized vehicles (Volvo and Peterbilt) - Locations: - City of Los Banos and various city facilities (parks, fire station, police department, city hall, etc.) - Billy Wright Landfill and Highway 59 Landfill - Merced County Regional Waste Management Authority offices - No specific contract value or budget is set at this time.

Description

The City of Los Banos is seeking proposals for solid waste consultant services to assist with solid waste management and related services. The scope includes reviewing current solid waste operations, rate studies, and agreements with service providers. The procurement involves a competitive process to select a qualified consultant to support the city's solid waste program. The city has provided related documents such as rate studies, franchise agreements, and joint powers agreements for reference. The contract value and budget are to be determined.

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