The City of Berkeley is seeking proposals for processing source-separated organic materials into compost and soil amendments, with a hauling option. Proposals must be received by December 4, 2025. An optional pre-bid meeting and facility walkthrough will be held on November 24, 2025. The contract will be for a five-year period, beginning on March 1, 2026, and ending on March 1, 2031. The city requires the selected contractor to provide documentation and samples, and to comply with various city ordinances regarding non-discrimination, living wage, and equal benefits. The city will make payment to the vendor within 30 days of receipt of a correct and complete invoice. The city reserves the right to award all or parts of this contract to several bidders, to not select any bidders, and/or to resolicit proposals. The city will receive **** credits for any materials generated in berkeley and marketed and distributed by contractor. The contractor shall provide two 2 onegallon bags or buckets of finished compost as part of the rfp submission for quality testing and evaluation. The contractor shall provide quarterly samples of finished compost two onegallon bags or buckets each quarter for laboratory testing during the contract term.
The proposals are due from potential bidders on december 4, 2025.
The bid notice states that he city will make payment to the vendor within 30 days of receipt by the financeaccounting division of a correct and complete invoice.
The following criteria will be considered, although not exclusively, in the award of a contract: price, and associated costs to city: 60, ability to meet requirements stated in scope of services: 15, quality and use of end products: 15, customer service and dependability references: 10.
The city is soliciting written proposals from qualified firms or individuals to process sourceseparatedorganic materials into compost and soil amendments, with a hauling option.
An optional prebid meeting and facility walkthrough will be held on ovember 24, 2025 at 10: 00 a. m. , at **** second street, berkeley, ca ****.
The contractor shall provide two 2 onegallon bags or buckets of finished compost as part of the rfp submission for quality testing and evaluation.
For questions concerning the anticipated work, or scope of the project, please contact julia a. heath, recyclingprogram manager, via email at ***@***. *. * no later than ovember 26, 2025.
