CanadaBuys #MDS2026-02

Curbside Solid-Waste Collection Study and Procurement Consulting

The Municipality of the District of Shelburne is seeking consulting support to study curbside solid-waste collection and plan related procurements. - Government buyer: Municipality of the District of Shelburne, Nova Scotia; the work may involve multiple participating municipalities. - Scope alternatives: Before signing the consulting agreement, the Municipality will choose either a regional study covering five municipalities and four RFP packages (Options A, B1, B2, and C), or an East-only study covering three municipalities and one RFP package (Option C). - Consulting services: Assess collection operations, costs, governance, service standards, waste diversion, and implementation; recommend a procurement strategy; prepare the applicable RFP package or packages; and manage procurements through proposal evaluation and award recommendations. - Important requirements: A county-wide collection contract is an option to assess, not a predetermined outcome. Participating municipalities retain procurement decisions and award authority. This opportunity is for consulting services, not curbside collection services. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs or vendors are named. - Performance period: Estimated duration is eight months. Start and end dates are not specified; award and commencement depend on municipal authorization and funding confirmation.

Description

The Municipality of the District of Shelburne invites proposals from qualified consultants or consulting teams to study curbside solid waste collection, recommend a procurement strategy, and prepare collection-service RFPs. Before signing the consulting agreement, the Municipality will select either a full regional study covering five municipalities and four RFP packages, or an East-only study covering three municipalities and one RFP package. The selected consultant will manage any resulting collection-service procurements through contract award, while municipalities retain procurement decisions and award authority. The study will assess operations, costs, governance, service standards, waste diversion, and implementation; this procurement is for professional consulting services, not collection services, and award and commencement are subject to municipal authorization and funding confirmation.

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