Project Information

Bid Title

Recyclable Processing Services

Issuing Agency

City of Seattle

Location

Washington

Published Date

Apr 1, 2025

Closing Date

May 29, 2025

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

25-002-A

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Project Description

Project ID: 25-002-A

Title: Recyclable Processing Services

Addenda: 0

Release Date: 4/1/2025

Due Date: 5/29/2025

Post Information

Posted At:Tue, Apr 1, 2025 7:30 AMSealed Bid Process:NoPrivate Bid:No

Overview

Summary

The City of Seattle (“the City”) through its Seattle Public Utilities (“SPU”) is requesting proposals for processing commingled recyclables received through the City’s solid waste curbside collection contracts. Processing includes accepting recyclable materials collected through the City’s contracted collection services and at the City’s two transfer stations and other City-authorized collection events or activities, responsibly sorting them into marketable commodities, and marketing them to responsible recycling end-markets.

The City’s current contracted recycling processor processes approximately 80,000 tons of the City’s Recycling each year. That volume and this RFP do not include commercial recyclables collected and processed through open-market services outside of City collection and processing contracts.

The City intends to award up to two contracts for processing recyclables, effective April 1, 2027, with an estimated combined gross contract value of $8,000,000, based on the 2024 processing costs. Proposals are being requested for two contract options: Processing Percentage and Contract Term. The City encourages proposers to submit competitive base proposals along with alternative proposals.

The City seeks partnerships that maintain Seattle's service excellence, affordable rates, and environmental leadership. This RFP is designed to provide specificity to reduce uncertainty for proposers while also advancing the City’s goals and supporting new and creative solutions and arrangements.

This RFP supports the following City Priorities that capture key outcomes and values and guide the procurement process:

1. High value end products with environmental benefits
2. Minimal loss of recyclables in the residual stream
3. Low net system costs
4. Safe and reliable operations with experienced staff
5. Minimal environmental, human health, and community impacts
6. Equitable opportunities in hiring and subcontracting
7. Successful City/Proposer partnership with ongoing transparency
8. Competitive vendor environment now and in the future
9. Opportunities for innovation
10. Maximum recyclables diversion to responsible end-market
11. Robust recyclables monitoring, tracking, and reporting mechanisms

Timeline

Release Project Date:

April 1, 2025

Pre-Proposal Meeting (Non-Mandatory):

April 17, 2025, 10:30am

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Question Submission Deadline:

April 28, 2025, 3:00pm

Proposal Submission Deadline:

May 29, 2025, 1:00pm

Interviews:

Week of July 28, 2025

Notification of Intent to Award:

Week of August 11, 2025

Contract Execution:

March 2026

Effective Date:

April 1, 2027

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 562111Solid Waste Collection

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