Opportunity

Santa Monica Opengov #288955

Santa Monica RFI for Waste Management Software and Hardware Solutions

Posted

August 26, 2026

Respond By

September 28, 2026

Identifier

288955

NAICS

541519, 541512, 541513

The City of Santa Monica's Resource Recovery and Recycling division is seeking information from vendors about advanced software and hardware solutions for municipal waste, recycling, and fleet tracking operations. - Purpose: Gather information on emerging technologies to improve efficiency, data-driven decision-making, and user experience in waste management. - Key solution areas: - Route optimization software for waste and recycling collection - GPS fleet tracking systems - Data collection and analytics platforms - Digital work order management - Driver reporting tools - Sensor and camera hardware for pickup confirmation and contamination tracking - Customer engagement platforms providing real-time route information - Integration of both software and hardware is required, with emphasis on real-time data reporting and customer-facing features. - The City welcomes responses from single vendors or collaborative teams with relevant experience. - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in this RFI. - This is an information-gathering RFI only; no contract or award will result from this notice. - All submissions must be made via the OpenGov portal and become City property.

Description

The City of Santa Monica is seeking information from vendors regarding software and hardware solutions for waste management, including route optimization, GPS tracking, data collection, and customer engagement tools. This is a Request for Information (RFI) to evaluate the current marketplace and inform future procurement actions. Responses are not a commitment to purchase and will become property of the City. Vendors are required to submit questions via the City's procurement portal by September 11, 2026, and responses are due by September 28, 2026.

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