Organic Waste Management Strategic Planning Services
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SUMMARY
KEY REQUIREMENTS
TIMELINE
Release of RFI: July 16th, 2026
Deadline for Questions: July 24th, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET
Responses to Questions: July 31st, 2026
Firms Submit Responses: August 28th, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET
Request for Proposal (RFP) Issued: To be determined
QUESTION DEADLINE
CONTACTS
Primary procurement contact — name, title, email, and phone
Additional decision-makers and their departments
Issuing Agency
City Of Cincinnati
DESCRIPTION
The issuing entity is seeking information from vendors capable of providing strategic planning services for organic waste management. The requested services include development of comprehensive planning frameworks covering waste reduction, public education, compliance, incentives, and policy. The scope also includes evaluation of local waste stream data, establishment of baseline diversion targets for residential and commercial sectors, and assessment of opportunities to expand regional organic waste processing capacity.
Vendors are expected to apply geographic information systems (GIS) to map waste generators and existing infrastructure, identify processing gaps, and support logistical modeling for decentralized systems. The work may include feasibility analysis for medium-scale composting facilities, guidance on anaerobic digestion programs, agricultural registries, and biochar market development. The planning effort should also address alignment with Ohio EPA multi-class composting facility standards, relevant federal pathogen controls, carbon-to-nitrogen ratios, and industrial stormwater permitting requirements.
The request also emphasizes public outreach and implementation strategy. Vendors should be prepared to propose advertising campaigns and educational seminars focused on food waste prevention and backyard composting, as well as analyze private-sector integration opportunities to support equitable access to diversion programs across all neighborhoods. Recommended approaches include assessment methods, technical planning models, regulatory and operational best practices, and delivery models such as consulting agreements, public-private partnerships, franchise or contract hauling arrangements, third-party verification, and financial feasibility modeling. The anticipated contract term is one year.
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the submission deadline?
- Submissions are due August 28, 2026. Questions must be submitted by July 31, 2026.
- Who issued this RFP?
- It was issued by City Of Cincinnati. The work is located in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States.
- Who is a good fit for this opportunity?
- Environmental consulting firm with organic waste management planning expertise
- Experience in municipal solid waste, composting, and diversion strategy development
- Capability in GIS mapping, spatial analysis, and infrastructure gap assessment
- Knowledge of Ohio EPA composting standards and related federal environmental requirements
- Expertise in anaerobic digestion, biochar, and decentralized processing models
- Experience conducting financial and operational feasibility studies for public-sector projects
- Ability to design public education, outreach, and behavior-change campaigns
- Background working with municipalities, community partners, and private waste-sector stakeholders
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