Fee Structure and Financial Modeling for Metal Shredding Oversight

The contract requires the development and ongoing maintenance of a cost-recovery fee model to support the California Department of Toxic Substances Control and the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment in fulfilling the mandates of AB 2851, specifically related to oversight of metal shredding operations. The model must be designed to accurately capture and recover the costs associated with monitoring, enforcement, and reporting activities necessary to ensure compliance with state regulations governing metal shredding facilities. Financial projections, fee schedules, and cost allocation methodologies must be thoroughly documented and regularly updated to reflect changes in regulatory demands, operational expenses, and industry activity. The effort focuses on creating a sustainable funding mechanism that ensures sufficient resources are available for effective regulatory oversight without relying on general state funds. The work involves extensive financial modeling, stakeholder analysis, and alignment with statutory requirements under AB 2851 to establish fair and legally defensible fee structures. The subcontract is classified under NAICS code 541618, indicating it centers on environmental consulting and related services, and is tied to ongoing state-level regulatory implementation efforts in California. The contract is posted for potential vendors on the CEQA network portal as of June 2026, with performance expected to occur within the state's regulatory framework.