Yorba Linda Water District Civicplus #38

Yorba Linda solid waste franchise procurement consulting

The City of Yorba Linda is seeking an independent consultant to plan and support its next solid waste franchise procurement. - Government buyer: City of Yorba Linda, Orange County, California; no sub-agency or specific office is identified. - Named provider: Republic Services is identified as the current franchise hauler, not as a prospective consultant or OEM. - Requested consulting services: Assess existing services and infrastructure; develop policy objectives; conduct financial, rate, and franchise-fee analyses; draft an RFP and franchise agreement for integrated collection, processing, and disposal; establish performance and accountability requirements; support public engagement and proposal evaluation; assist with negotiations and transition oversight. - Key requirements: Address applicable California requirements, including SB 1383, and develop compliant rate-adjustment methods, performance standards, and accountability provisions. The consultant is expected to verify transition preparations such as container, route, and billing-system deployment. - Qualifications and disclosures: At least five years of relevant experience, three references from California cities for comparable work, and disclosure of actual or potential conflicts—especially work for private solid waste hauling contractors. The SOQ narrative is limited to 20 pages. - Schedule: The consultant agreement term is unspecified. The work is intended to support a planned 2029 franchise launch; no subscription or option years are stated. - Products and quantities: No products, part numbers, or quantities are requested.

Description

The City of Yorba Linda seeks qualified consulting firms to assist with its solid waste franchise procurement. Work may include assessing current services, developing policy objectives and an RFP, evaluating proposals, negotiating an exclusive franchise agreement, and supporting transition activities. The consultant may also conduct rate and financial analyses, develop performance standards and contract terms, and support public engagement. The existing franchise agreement expires June 30, 2029, and the City aims to meet state environmental mandates, including SB-1383 requirements.

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