MATERIAL RECOVERY PROCESSING FOR RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL RECYCLING
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2026-RFP-0538State & Local
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The City of Pasadena Public Works Department is soliciting proposals under solicitation 2026-RFP-0538 for a contractor to provide material recovery processing for residential and commercial commingled recyclable materials. The scope of work requires the contractor to provide all labor, equipment, and permits necessary to receive, process, recover, and market approximately 7,900 tons of recyclable materials annually, including various papers, glass, aluminum, tin, and plastics 1 through 5. The selected vendor must maintain a processing capacity of 50 tons per day and demonstrate a minimum monthly diversion rate of 75% to ensure materials are recycled rather than landfilled. Additionally, the processing facility must be located within 30 road miles of the City of Pasadena City Yards.
Award selection is based on a weighted scoring system where the service proposal accounts for 50% of the total points, with additional preferences awarded to local Pasadena businesses and certified small or micro-businesses. Proposals must be submitted in two separate volumes, technical and price, via the eProcurement Portal by December 14, 2026. The contractor is required to provide monthly tonnage reports and adhere to Cal-OSHA safety standards. Invoicing is managed through the City's Vendor Invoice Portal, with payments issued on Tuesdays and Thursdays. All digital deliverables must comply with WCAG 2.1 Level AA and Section 508 accessibility standards.
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Pasadena seeks a contractor for residential and commercial recyclable material recovery processing.
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HighAI Summary for City of Pasadena Material Recovery Processing for Residential & Commercial Recycling: Request for Proposals (RFP) released November 12, 2026, by the City of Pasadena Public Works Resource Recovery and Recycling Division. The City seeks proposals for processing residential and commercial commingled recyclable materials with a capacity of 50 tons per day (approximately 7,900 tons annually). The document outlines submission deadlines (December 14, 2026), contact information, and requirements for a two-part submission consisting of a Technical Proposal and a Price Proposal.
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The City provides collection, removal, and disposal services for solid waste generated by all single-family residences and multi-family residential properties with four or fewer units. Each eligible residential property is provided with three separate wheeled carts for the collection of recyclable materials, yard trimmings, and residual waste. The City of Pasadena utilizes a bundled refuse service model in which residential rates are based on the size of the mixed-waste container selected by each household. Pasadena's bundled refuse program incorporates the Pay-As-You-Throw (PAYT) principle, allowing households to select a mixed-waste container size that best reflects their disposal needs, with rates corresponding to the selected service level. This rate structure encourages waste reduction, recycling, and responsible materials management by providing customers with a financial incentive to reduce the amount of mixed waste they generate.
