Yorba Linda Civicplus #38

Yorba Linda Solid-Waste Franchise Procurement Consulting

The City of Yorba Linda is seeking an independent consultant to plan and support procurement of its next exclusive solid-waste franchise. - Government buyer: City of Yorba Linda, California; no sub-agency or specific office is identified. - Incumbent vendor: Republic Services, whose current franchise is nearing expiration; no consultant bidders or equipment manufacturers are named. - Requested service: Solid-waste franchise procurement consulting, including review of existing services and infrastructure; financial, rate, and cost-of-service analysis; regulatory and program gap analysis; and development of procurement objectives, an RFP, and a franchise agreement. - Procurement and transition support: Help with public engagement, pre-proposal activities, proposal evaluation, negotiations, and recommendations to the City Council. Potential transition oversight includes verifying container, route, and billing-system deployment. - Important requirements: Address applicable California environmental rules, including SB 1383; develop performance standards, accountability provisions, and rate-adjustment methods; demonstrate at least five years of relevant experience and California regulatory expertise; provide at least three references from California cities for comparable consulting; and disclose actual or potential conflicts involving solid-waste haulers or related entities.

Description

The City of Yorba Linda seeks Statements of Qualifications from consulting firms to advise on procuring an exclusive solid waste franchise agreement. Work includes assessing solid waste services, developing policy objectives and an RFP, evaluating proposals, negotiating agreement terms, and potentially supporting the transition. The consultant may also provide financial and rate analysis, develop performance standards and evaluation criteria, and support public engagement. The current franchise agreement expires June 30, 2029, and the City’s objectives include cost-effective service, protection of ratepayers and infrastructure, and compliance with state environmental mandates.

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