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This Solicitation opportunity from Washington was posted on May 26, 2026. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

Solid Waste Outreach Seattle Schools

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26-072-SState & Local

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Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) is seeking innovative proposals to support its ongoing partnership with Seattle Public Schools and private K-12 schools in educating students about recycling, composting, and waste prevention. Since 1990, SPU has worked to improve waste handling systems in schools to better divert and prevent waste, aligned with their Strategic Business Plan and Service Equity goals. The selected consultant team will collaborate with SPU staff to develop and implement educational materials and lesson plans for K-12 audiences while providing onsite support to school staff to enhance their waste reduction and sorting efforts. The contract aims to create environmentally aware students who are equipped to properly manage waste, understand its environmental impact, and contribute to reducing overall waste generation in schools. The contract, estimated at $450,000 over three years, will result in schools adopting sustainable practices such as switching from single-use to reusable serviceware and empowering key personnel like principals, teachers, and cafeteria staff to lead waste reduction initiatives. It also includes enhancing nutrition services' capacity to collect food for rescue partners and optimize food resources from Central Kitchen to school lunchrooms. Applicants with expertise in solid waste reduction programming, K-12 education and outreach, technical assistance, and program development are strongly encouraged to apply. One contract will be awarded, with the possibility of prime and subconsultant arrangements, reinforcing SPU's commitment to equitable participation among all students in Seattle.

General Info

SPU seeks consultant to develop K-12 waste education, support schools, $450K three-year contract.

Place of Performance

WA, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

8

City of Seattle Consultant Questionnaire

DOCX, High priority: read this firstconsultant-questionnaire
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Consultant Agreement No. «CONTRACT ID» - City of Seattle SPU

PDF, High priority: read this firstcontract-document
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Contract 26-072-S Insurance Requirements and Transmittal Form

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RFP 26-072-S Solid Waste Outreach Seattle Schools

PDF, High priority: read this firstrfp
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RFP 26-072-S Solid Waste Outreach Seattle Schools

PDF, High priority: read this firstrfp
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WMBE Inclusion Plan for Consultant Contracts

DOCX, High priority: read this firstwmbe-inclusion-plan
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Seattle Ethics & Elections Commission Ethics Brochure

PDF, Low priority16 pages · other
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SPU 2025-2030 Strategic Business Plan Update

PDF, Low prioritystrategic-business-plan
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AgencyWashington → Seattle Public Utilities
Contacts1 person available
OfficeSeattle, WA, 98104, USA
Office AddressSeattle, WA, 98104, USA
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Lisa HillStrategic Advisor

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RSCACulver City, CA
Finn PartnersNew York, NY
EnviroIssuesSeattle, WA

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Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) has partnered with Seattle Public Schools and private K-12 schools to educate students about Seattle's recycling, composting, and proper disposal since 1990. SPU has continued to work with schools to improve their waste handling systems and process to better divert and prevent waste in their facilities. With this solicitation, we are seeking innovative ideas to reach our recycling and composting, and waste prevention goals as defined in SPU's Strategic Business Plan [LH1] , develop environmentally aware young residents, and reach our Service Equity goal that all Seattle's kids have an equal opportunity to participate, regardless of school resources. The Consultant team, in conjunction with staff from SPU, will develop and implement educational materials and lesson plans for K-12 audiences, as well as provide support for School staff to reduce, prevent, and better sort their waste through onsite support. The expected benefits include students who are informed about waste management and trained to reduce, prevent, and sort their waste in accordance with Seattle's guidelines, outfitting schools to do the same, and be the practice grounds for these behaviors. As a result, students will be able to sort their waste better, understand the impact of waste on the environment, and reduce overall waste produced at schools. Additional outcomes from this contract may include: Schools switch from single use serviceware to reusable/durable products Key staff (i.e., principals, teachers, cafeteria staff, etc.) are active participants in supporting students on various waste reduction efforts Nutrition services have the knowledge, motivation, and equipment to collect food for food rescue partners and develop strategies that maximize their food resources from Central Kitchen to school lunch rooms. Strong applicants will have expertise in solid waste reduction programming, K-12 outreach and education, delivering technical assistance, program development, or related areas. It is anticipated there will be one contract, with a prime and subconsultants if needed. The contract is estimated to be for 3 years for an estimated value of $450,000.

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