RFP 40-26 - Vancouver Garbage Collection Contract Evaluation

AI Summary

City of Vancouver seeks consulting services to evaluate its current garbage, recyclables, and organics collection contract. Proposals due August 5, 2026. Non-mandatory pre-submittal meeting on July 22, 2026.

Opportunity details

Solicitation No.: 243797
Type / RFx: RFP
Status: Open
Level: city
Published Date: Invalid Date
Due Date: Invalid Date
NAICS Code: 541620 AI guide
Jurisdiction: City of Vancouver
State: Washington
Agency: City of Vancouver

Description

The City of Vancouver seeks proposals from qualified firms for consulting services to evaluate the performance, effectiveness, and alignment of its current Comprehensive Garbage, Recyclables, and Organics Collection Services Contract (2019–2030) with Waste Connections of Washington, Inc.

Commodity Codes

Commodity Codes: US_NAICS_2022 541 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services US_NAICS_2022 5416 Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services US_NAICS_2022 5419 Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services US_NAICS_2022 56 Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services US_NAICS_2022 81 Other Services (except Public Administration) US_NAICS_2022 92512 Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development US_NAICS_2022 925120 Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development

Events & Timeline

Status	Event Name	Location	Description	Dates	Mandatory
Ongoing	Open Date	Online Portal	Posting date for the Opportunity	Jul 10th 2026, 8:00 AM PDT	N/A
Upcoming	Pre-Submittal Meeting	Microsoft Teams	A NON-MANDATORY Pre-Submittal Meeting will take place on Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at 9:30AM PST via Microsoft Teams. Attendance is not a pre-requisite for submitting a proposal. Comments by City Staff will be limited to a review of the project. The City recognizes that it is possible that no single organization may possess the expertise to provide these services themselves. As part of the Pre-Submittal Meeting, participating organizations will have an opportunity to introduce their organization, describe their areas of expertise, and discuss which program components they may be interested in leading or supporting. Organizations are encouraged to share their strengths, identify areas where they may seek partners, and connect with other attendees who may offer complementary services, infrastructure, or technical expertise. See the advertised RFP Package for additional information (page 2, paragraph 6 and below).	Jul 22nd 2026, 9:30 AM PDT - Jul 22nd 2026, 10:30 AM PDT	No
Upcoming	Questions Due Date	Online Portal	Deadline to submit Questions	Jul 24th 2026, 4:00 PM PDT	N/A
Upcoming	Close Date	Online Portal	Deadline for Submissions	Aug 5th 2026, 3:00 PM PDT	N/A

Requested Information

Note: Template files for the items below (BidTables, Questionnaires) are available in the Attachments section of this opportunity.

Name	Type	# Files	Requirement
Proposal	File Type: Any (.*)	Multiple	Required
General Information Sheet	File Type: Any (.*)	1	Required

Attachments

RFP_40-26_Vancouver_Garbage_Collection_Contract_Evaluation_Final_Draft.pdf

Key dates

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AI classification tags

waste management consulting garbage collection evaluation recyclables collection organics collection contract performance evaluation municipal waste services urban planning administration

Frequently asked questions

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