Waste and Recycling Planning and Analyis Service

The City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is seeking waste and recycling planning and analysis services to assist with policy formulation and system evaluation. The agency needs to perform trash and recycling sorting studies to establish new waste and recycling policies. These studies and system analyses will integrate with data used to index the municipal recycling processing contract rate and evaluate alternative disposal contracts. The scope of work covers the completion of quarterly recycling sorts of curbside recyclable materials and the execution of a Waste Composition Study. The selected contractor must also assist with planning and developing organics diversion strategies and new zero waste strategies. Additionally, the agency requires assistance in evaluating various pilot programs designed to improve waste collection efficiencies. Eligible bidders must be onshore organizations based in the United States. The agency requires the performance of all contract work to be conducted offsite. The buyer is looking for proposals to determine the budget and has not disclosed a specific funding limit. The agency has scheduled a pre-bid meeting for June 25, 2026. Bidders must submit all questions regarding this opportunity no later than June 24, 2026. The agency will evaluate proposals based on the submitted planning, analysis, and study methodologies.