Consulting Services for Rate Studies

The City of San Diego’s Environmental Services Department is seeking a qualified consulting firm to develop four separate rate/fee studies (AB 939, Hauler Franchise, Miramar Landfill & Greenery, and Solid‑Waste Management) that will support cost‑recovery, recycling incentives, and compliance with state waste‑management statutes. The work includes data collection, regional cost benchmarking, stakeholder outreach, development of multiple fee‑model scenarios, and delivery of draft and final technical reports with presentation decks for City Council. The contract is a fixed‑price, five‑year award with optional post‑adoption support. • Produce comprehensive fee‑model analyses for each of the four studies, covering baseline data, regional research, incentive options, and sensitivity testing. • Conduct extensive stakeholder outreach, public meetings, and engagement activities to inform fee development. • Deliver draft and final technical reports, executive summaries, and Council presentation decks in both PDF and editable Office formats. • Provide monthly invoicing, maintain required insurance and bonding, and comply with extensive municipal contract clauses.