82725P0002-NYC Waste Characterization Study

The City of New York’s Department of Sanitation is soliciting a contractor to conduct a comprehensive waste‑characterization study covering residential, institutional, commercial, and construction‑and‑demolition waste streams. The effort will involve designing sampling and sorting methodologies, executing two field‑collection seasons, delivering seasonal and final data reports, and creating a query‑able database for DSNY staff. The contract is estimated at $3.8 million, with a three‑year base term and optional renewals. • Develop sampling plans, statistical methods, and a digital filing system; provide 24/7 management‑level supervision. • Conduct two seasons of field sampling and manual sorting across all five boroughs, delivering data within 30 days of each season. • Produce a final report and a searchable database that integrates historic DSNY waste‑characterization data; train DSNY staff on database maintenance. • Must supply all required equipment, meet PASSPort subcontractor registration, and satisfy a 20 % labor‑M/WBE utilization goal. • All proposals must be submitted via PASSPort by September 28 2026 (1 PM).