Solid Waste Franchise Development and Procurement Consulting Services

The City of Oakland, California is seeking solid waste franchise development and procurement consulting services to manage the collection, processing, and transfer of residential and commercial trash, compost, recycling, and bulky waste. The selected consultant will co-lead proposal evaluations, contract negotiations, and the finalization of exclusive franchise agreements for citywide discards. This initiative requires the consultant to design the system, conduct intake meetings, and develop a stakeholder engagement plan for presentation to staff, committees, and the City Council. The scope of work includes conducting robust community outreach, performing equity analyses, and engaging potential proposers to inform the system design. The consultant must organize facility tours, facilitate evaluation committee meetings, conduct proposer interviews, and document all recommendations. Additional duties involve reconciling agreement documents through multiple rounds of municipal review, preparing Council materials, briefing management, and supporting staff during final presentations and contract execution. Eligible bidders must be onshore organizations based in the United States, and the performance of the work will take place offsite. The agency has not disclosed a specific budget and is looking for proposals to define the cost. The agency will host a pre-bid meeting on July 14, 2026, and requires all questions to be submitted no later than July 16, 2026.