Solid Waste Procurement Consultant

The City of Palo Alto Public Works Environmental Services is seeking a qualified consulting firm to lead the development, procurement, and implementation of a new comprehensive solid‑waste management services agreement. The consultant will provide strategic analysis, contract‑model recommendations, draft solicitation documents, support evaluation and negotiation processes, and assist with council briefings, all aimed at advancing the city’s Zero‑Waste, sustainability, and climate‑action objectives. • Conduct kickoff meeting and define project objectives, schedule, and stakeholder engagement plan. • Research and compare at least five comparable California municipal solid‑waste contracts; recommend optimal contracting model and compensation methodology. • Develop detailed agreement provisions covering billing, service continuity, vehicle electrification, recycling verification, AI impacts, etc. • Identify qualified potential bidders and produce a full procurement timeline with milestones. • Prepare draft RFP(s), cost‑proposal forms, and agreement templates (60 % and 90 % completion deliverables). • Support pre‑proposal meetings, manage Q&A, issue addenda, and facilitate proposer interviews and site tours. • Conduct technical, financial, and cost evaluations of proposals; produce ranking and recommendation reports. • Provide negotiation support, draft final agreement documents, and assist with City Council award briefings. • Deliver post‑award coordination, final contract execution, and project close‑out documentation.