Curbside Collections Contract Study 25-168-S

The City of Seattle is seeking a consultant to provide services to help guide the development of a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a new collection contract. The consultant will benchmark aspects of solid waste collection contracts and systems in a group of benchmark cities, and provide further analysis or modeling as needed. The project includes tasks such as project management, baseline assessment, benchmarking, analysis and modeling, and summary and recommendations. The City expects to achieve outcomes such as contracting with a consulting firm that offers a balanced combination of leadership, technical expertise, support, and resources. • Benchmarking experience • Data collection and analysis • Creating benchmark matrices • Residential and commercial collection contract agreements • Economic and financial modeling of solid waste service scenarios • Solid waste planning and making evidence-based recommendations • Contract terms and operational planning • System design and accounting for operational complexities • Providing practical, achievable, and cost-effective solutions • Addressing problems encountered during all phases of the project • Solutions developed and lessons learned