Recycling Program Sponsorship Management

The City of Cincinnati is seeking qualified firms to provide expertise and conceptual ideas for a city‑wide recycling cart and corner‑can sponsorship program. The RFI aims to gather statements of qualifications, recommended sponsorship models, operational best practices, community‑acceptance strategies, branding guidelines, reporting frameworks, and ideas for local economic inclusion. Respondents will submit a three‑section package (SOQ, methodologies, program concepts) via the Bonfire portal by the May 15 deadline. No contract award or budget is disclosed at this stage; the City may issue a solicitation in July 2026 if the market research warrants it. • Develop sponsorship structures (tiered, exclusive/shared) suitable for municipal assets (≈100k recycling carts, 300 corner cans). • Provide revenue‑share, branding, and community‑acceptance recommendations, including compliance with local SBE/M/WBE inclusion policies. • Outline operational processes for production, installation, maintenance, and data reporting for the sponsorship program.