Solid Waste Management Consulting Services

The City of Brawley, California, is soliciting consulting services to review and revise its solid waste franchise agreement under solicitation number 20260730001, with proposals due by August 25, 2026. The scope of work includes conducting a comprehensive evaluation of the existing agreement, performing financial and cost-of-service analyses, ensuring compliance with state regulations such as SB 1383, AB 341, AB 939, and CalRecycle requirements, assessing operational performance in waste collection and recycling, and developing strategic alternatives for rate structures and risk allocation. Key deliverables include an evaluation report, regulatory compliance assessment, operational analysis, strategic alternatives study, negotiation support memoranda, a draft amended franchise agreement, and a final report presented to the City Council. The contract is structured as a firm-fixed-price arrangement with a maximum fee, and payment will be made monthly upon submission of detailed invoices to Ana Gutierrez, Acting Public Works Operations Manager, with full payment required within 30 days of invoice receipt. The performance period is 120 calendar days from the contract’s effective date, with all work to be performed at the City’s location in Brawley, CA, 92227. The evaluation process prioritizes technical merit over cost, using a trade-off approach where the most highly scored proposal—based on a 100-point scale—is selected for cost negotiation. Key evaluation factors include qualifications and experience (20 points), organization and approach (15 points), scope of services (15 points), response to panel questions (15 points), schedule of work (10 points), references (10 points), presentation by the team (10 points), and local presence (5 points). Full responsiveness and a completed conflict of interest disclosure are mandatory pass/fail criteria; failure to meet either results in immediate disqualification. Proposals must include five hard copies and one PDF on a CD/DVD or USB, submitted in a sealed package to the City’s address by the deadline. The consultant must maintain required licenses, carry minimum insurance coverage of $1 million per occurrence for commercial general liability and business auto liability with the City named as additional insured, and obtain prior written approval for any subcontracting. All project-related documents become the City’s exclusive property upon payment, and the consultant is bound by strict confidentiality obligations. The City retains audit rights to financial and performance records for three years post-contract, and termination for convenience is permitted