Processing Source Separated Organic Materials with Hauling Option

Dear Proposer: The City of Berkeley is soliciting written proposals from qualified firms or individuals to process source-separated organic materials into compost and soil amendments, with a hauling option.  As a Request for Proposal (RFP) this isnotan invitation to bid and although price is very important, other factors will be taken into consideration. The project scope, content of proposal, and vendor selection process are summarized in the RFP (attached).Proposals must be received no later than 2:00 pm, onThursday, December 4, 2025.All responses must be in a sealed envelope and have“Processing Organic Materials”and Specification No. 25-11685-Cclearly marked on theouter most mailing envelope.Please submit one original and four copies of the proposal as follows: Mail or Hand Deliver To: City of Berkeley Finance Department/General Services Division 2180 Milvia Street, 3rd Floor Berkeley, CA 94704 Proposals will not be accepted after the date and time stated above. Incomplete proposal or proposals that do not conform to the requirements specified herein will not be considered. Issuance of the RFP does not obligate the City to award a contract, nor is the City liable for any costs incurred by the proposer in the preparation and submittal of proposals for the subject work. The City retains the right to award all or parts of this contract to several bidders, to not select any bidders, and/or to re-solicit proposals. The act of submitting a proposal is a declaration that the proposer has read the RFP and understands all the requirements and conditions. For questionsconcerning the anticipated work, or scope of the project, pleasecontact Julia A. Heath,RecyclingProgram Manager, via email at jheath@berkleyca.gov no later than November 26,2025.  An optional pre-bid meeting and facility walk-through will be held on November 24, 2025 at 10:00 a.m., at 1201 Second Street, Berkeley, CA 94710.  It is the vendor’s responsibility to check for answers to questions or any addenda on the City of Berkeley’s website athttp://www.cityofberkeley.info/ContentDisplay.aspx?id=7128.  For general questions concerning the submittal process, contact Purchasing at 510-981-7320. We look forward to receiving and reviewing your proposal.