Bid guide
How to bid on a waste characterization study for the City of Santa Clarita
What the City is buying
The City of Santa Clarita is seeking a qualified consultant to study the quantity and composition of organic material in the jurisdiction’s or region’s disposed waste stream.
The study is intended to provide statistically defensible, local data that could support a City request to CalRecycle to adjust its applicable organic waste generation or disposal rate.
Key dates and the deadline
Questions are due October 14, 2026. The response deadline is November 2, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET.
Submit through BidNet Direct, or as the notice directs, before the closing time. Check the full notice and any addenda for submission instructions and updates.
Who this opportunity may suit
This professional-services RFP may suit consultants qualified to conduct waste characterization studies and analyze the quantity and composition of organic material in disposed waste.
Firms with experience producing statistically defensible, jurisdiction-specific or region-specific data may find the work relevant.
How to access and respond
The solicitation is ES-26-27-13 on BidNet Direct. Follow the “View original source” access step to open the listing. The title and dates are public; a free BidNet Direct vendor account is required to view the full notice, documents, and addenda.
Submit your response through BidNet Direct, or follow the submission method stated in the notice, before the deadline.
Prepare a focused proposal
Explain how your proposed study would determine the quantity and composition of organic material in disposed waste, and how you would produce statistically defensible findings specific to the jurisdiction or region.
Show relevant experience and make your approach, work plan, and expected deliverables easy to evaluate. Review the solicitation documents and addenda carefully, and send questions by the October 14 deadline if anything is unclear.
See the live bid — deadline, agency details, and how to respond
Dates and requirements can change via addenda; always verify on the bid page and at the original source before responding.
View this bid on BiddingSimpleThis guide was prepared by BiddingSimple from the solicitation’s public posting. It is not official guidance from City of Santa Clarita; the original posting controls.