This RFP solicits professional consulting services to develop Worcester’s first Zero Waste Master Plan (ZWMP), a comprehensive roadmap for achieving a city‑wide zero‑waste vision. The scope includes project management, baseline waste analysis, extensive stakeholder engagement, detailed studies on organics diversion, PAYT programs, litter control, policy recommendations, and a fully‑implemented action plan with budgeting, KPIs, and outreach components. The contract is awarded on a lump‑sum basis, with deliverables due within one year of contract execution.