SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES

The County of San Benito Resource Management Agency is soliciting proposals for comprehensive solid waste management consulting services under RFP No. IWM-2026-01, with submissions due by May 26, 2026. The contract, targeted at a three-year base term with potential for two one-year extensions, aims to support compliance with California state regulations including AB 939, AB 341, SB 1383, AB 1826, and AB 1594, as well as local municipal codes and joint powers agreements. The Consultant will be responsible for technical compliance evaluations, franchise agreement administration, data analysis and reporting, program development for waste diversion and recycling, and strategic planning, with all deliverables submitted in Microsoft Word or Excel format and becoming County property upon receipt. Proposals must include detailed organizational charts, key personnel assignments with continuity requirements, and mandatory exhibits covering references, subconsultant designation, non-collusion, insurance, living wage compliance, conflict of interest, fee schedules, and additional services. Special contractual requirements include stringent organizational conflict of interest provisions, requiring full disclosure of financial relationships and prohibiting the Consultant and affiliated entities from bidding on any implementation contracts arising from their recommendations. The Consultant must hold valid state and local business licenses, comply with California’s Living Wage mandates by submitting certified payroll records within 30 days of award, and maintain specified insurance coverage including workers’ compensation, general liability, motor vehicle liability, and professional liability, with the County named as an additional insured. A price decline clause mandates that if the Consultant offers identical services to another public agency at a lower rate, the County must receive the same rate. Invoicing must reference the County contract number and include the signature of the authorized department contact, though no electronic invoicing system like WAWF is mandated. The evaluation process is based on a trade-off approach across six factors totaling 100 points: experience and past performance (30), proposal quality (25), qualifications and staffing (15), methodology (10), RFP adherence (10), and cost (10), with no indication of a lowest price technically acceptable approach. The County retains the right to terminate for convenience with 30 days’ notice and requires all changes to be made via written order. Proposals must be submitted electronically by the deadline to designated email addresses with a specific subject line, and no fax or mail submissions will be accepted. All required documentation is in template form, with