Project Information

Bid Title

SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES

Issuing Agency

San Benito County

Location

California

Published Date

May 4, 2026

Closing Date

May 26, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

Project ID:

Title: SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES

Addenda: 1

Release Date: 5/1/2026

Due Date: 5/26/2026

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Request For Proposal

RMA - Integrated Waste Management

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Project ID: RFP No. IWM-2026-01

Release Date: Friday, May 1, 2026

· Due Date: Tuesday, May 26, 2026 4:00pm

Posted Friday, May 1, 2026 8:00am

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Posted At:Fri, May 1, 2026 8:00 AM
Sealed Bid Process:Yes (Bids Sealed / Pricing Sealed)
Private Bid:No

Overview

Summary

The County of San Benito (County) is seeking qualified senior consultants with demonstrated experience in the solid waste and recycling industry to provide Solid Waste Management Consulting Services for the San Benito County Integrated Waste Management Regional Agency (Regional Agency), housed within the County’s Resource Management Agency (RMA). The selected Consultant(s) will provide technical support and assist Integrated Waste Management (IWM)staff with program development and implementation to ensure excellence in administration of recycling and waste reduction programs and compliance with applicable mandates established by CalRecycle.

IWM serves the member jurisdictions of the City of Hollister, City of San Juan Bautista, and the County of San Benito. The County acts as the Lead Agency pursuant to a Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) among the member agencies.

It is the intent of the County to engage with one or more Consultants to provide professional services as described herein for a term of three (3) years, with up to two one-year extensions, upon approval of the Board of Supervisors, for a maximum of five years, unless terminated by either party. However, the County reserves the right at its sole discretion to terminate this RFP process or negotiations with a selected Consultant and either perform the work with its staff or begin a new RFP process. Nothing herein, or in this process, shall be construed as having obligated the County to pay for any expenses incurred by proposer to this RFP, or to the selected Consultant(s).

All Proposers must:

1. Have no record of unsatisfactory performance. Proposers who are or have been seriously deficient in current or recent contract performance, in the absence of circumstances properly beyond the control of the Proposer, shall be presumed unable to meet this requirement.

1. Have a minimum of eight (8) continuous years of experience in having provided Solid Waste management services to similar size governmental agencies.

1. Must be currently licensed to do business in California, which will be validated by Proposer providing copies of all licenses and/or certifications that Proposer maintains with the proposal.

San Benito County is a political subdivision of the State of California and is governed by a five-member Board of Supervisors. Administrative offices are located at 481 4th Street Hollister, CA 95023. San Benito County is located in the Central Coast Region, 95 miles south of San Francisco. Contiguous counties include Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Monterey, Fresno and Merced. Land area is 1,396 square miles. Terrain varies from flat valley floor to hilly rangeland in the east, to 5,450-foot peaks far south. The City of Hollister where the County seat is located is at an elevation of 229 feet. The north and northwest segments of the County are comprised of urban areas, leaving the southern portion of the County primarily rural. Major transportation routes bisecting the County include Highways 101, 129, 156 and 25. The current population of San Benito County is approximately 67,579 inclusively. The County has two incorporated cities – Hollister, population 44,218, and San Juan Bautista, population 2,250.

Background

The full RFP and any additional information are available for download in Section 4 (Project Documents).

Timeline

Release Date:

May 1, 2026

Deadline for Questions:

May 14, 2026, 4:00pm

Proposal Submission Due Date:

May 26, 2026, 4:00pm

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 541611Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
• NAICS 562111Solid Waste Collection

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