Request for Proposals: 2024-2026 Truckee Fire Curbside Green Waste Services

Request for Proposals: 2024-2026 Truckee Fire Curbside Green Waste Services

February 12, 2024

The Truckee Fire Protection District is requesting proposals from qualified and interested contractors and/or organizations to provide green waste collection and disposal services in residential areas across our 125 square mile District. Truckee Fire has included Tahoe Donner Association into the District’s green waste service area. Truckee Fire anticipates this program will generate a need to service approximately 5,000+ piles annually. The RFP has a not to exceed budget of $600,000 annually, or $1.8M total. 

It is Truckee Fire’s intent to secure a local contractor to perform these services with a high level of reliability, professionalism, customer service, and attention to detail. More information and all forms related to this Request for Proposal (RFP) are available online at www.truckeefire.org/projects

*Complete proposals must be submitted to Truckee Fire by 3:00PM (PST) on March 5, 2024.

All Proposals must be sealed and delivered enclosed in any opaque sealed envelope marked “Proposal for Truckee Fire Green Waste Services”. Proposals may be hand delivered to the administration office 10049 Donner Pass Rd, Truckee, CA 96161, or mailed to P.O. Box 2768 Truckee, CA 96160. Late proposal submittals will be deemed unresponsive and will be returned to the proposer.

A recommendation will be submitted to the Board for action at its regular meeting to be held March 19, 2024. The Board reserved the right to reject any and all proposals, to wave informalities in proposals and to accept the proposal deemed to be in the best interest of the Truckee Fire Protection District.  

Any Contractor questions regarding this RFP must be submitted electronically to Wildfire Prevention Manager Eric Horntvedt, erichorntvedt@truckeefire.org no later than 3:00PM February 23, 2024. Answers to these questions will be made available on www.truckeefire.org/projects no later than February 28, 2023. Again, complete proposals must be submitted by 3:00PM on March 5, 2024. 

Thanks for all you do and your interest in working with us to create a Wildfire Resilient Truckee!