Services Related to the City of Tustin's Solid Waste Management Franchise Agreement
- Client
- City of Tustin
- Solicitation No.
- —
- Posted
- 10/22/2026
- Category
- Waste Disposal Services
- Budget
- Looking for Proposal
- NAICS
- —
- Set-aside
- —
- Contact
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Description
AI GeneratedThe City of Tustin needs a vendor to provide solid waste management services under a franchise agreement for a one-year term. The requested scope includes standard garbage carts and bins, bulky waste, holiday tree, e-waste, universal waste, and household hazardous waste collection or drop-off events, along with compost distribution, sharps collection, illegal dumping clean-ups, C&D diversion assistance, and waste characterization studies. Vendors located in the USA are eligible to bid for this onshore, on-site work. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the City’s procurement portal on OpenGov by February 1, 2027, at 4:00 p.m. PT. A pre-bid conference takes place on November 4, 2026, and all questions must be submitted no later than December 2, 2026. The budget relies on proposals, and the City Council will evaluate bids based on the criteria in the RFP to select the most advantageous offer, which is not strictly tied to the lowest service rates. Winning proposers must provide a performance bond, insurance, a city business license, and a W-9 form.
Key solicitation details
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The City of Tustin is requesting proposals for solid waste management services under a franchise agreement, including collection of garbage, recyclable materials, and organic waste. The scope covers single-family, multi-family, commercial, and city service recipients throughout Tustin. Prospective proposers must attend a mandatory pre-proposal conference to be eligible to bid.
- Issued by
- City of Tustin
- Mandatory Pre-Proposal Conference
- November 4, 2026, 2 p.m.-3 p.m. PT
- Final Day to Submit First Round of Questions
- December 2, 2026, 4 p.m. PT
- Responses to First Round of Questions uploaded to OpenGov
- December 16, 2026
- Final Day to Submit Second Round of Questions
- January 5, 2027, 4 p.m. PT
- Responses to Second Round of Questions uploaded to OpenGov
- January 12, 2027
- Proposals due
- February 1, 2027, 4 p.m. PT
- Cashier's check due
- February 3, 2027, at 4 p.m. PT
- Anticipated Council Award
- May 18, 2027
- How to submit
- Electronic via OpenGov
- Submission details
- Proposals must be submitted electronically to the City's procurement portal on OpenGov. A cashier's check for $25,000 must be submitted by February 3, 2027, at 4 p.m. PT.
- Contract term
- One year
- Place of performance
- Tustin, CA
- Insurance and bonding
- Performance Bond and Insurance as specified in the Draft Franchise Agreement.
- Funding
- California AB 939, SB 1383, and California Integrated Waste Management Act requirements
How proposals are evaluated
| Service Rates | |
| Customer Service and Reliability | |
| Qualifications and Financial Ability | |
| Exceptions to Agreement | |
| Sustainability and Innovation |
Scope of work
- Garbage, recyclable materials, and organic waste collection services for residential, commercial, and city facilities
- Provision and distribution of SB 1383-compliant collection carts, bins, and roll-off containers
- Household hazardous waste, e-waste, and universal waste collection and drop-off events
- Sharps collection support and illegal dumping clean-up services
- Construction and demolition diversion assistance program
- Waste characterization studies in 2028 and 2033
- Billing and collection of payments for solid waste collection services
Minimum qualifications
- Attendance by an authorized representative at the mandatory pre-proposal conference
- City of Tustin Business License prior to contract award
- Demonstrated ability to secure financing for required trucks, facilities, equipment, and labor
- Audited financial statements for the proposed signing entity for the most recent 3 fiscal years
- Must offer employment to qualified displaced employees of the current franchisee
Documents to include with the bid
- Proposal Cover Letter (signed)
- A cashier's check for $25,000
- Performance Bond Commitment Letter
- Form A: Proposer's Statement of Organization
- Form B: Certification of Non-Gratuities
- Form C: Container Specifications
- Form D: Vehicle Specifications
- Form E: Non-Collusion Affidavit of Proposer
- Form F: Service Recipient Service Rate Proposal Summary and Signature
- Form G: Pass/Fail Requirements, Form H: References, and Form I: Service Rates
Verify important details
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