Community Outreach, Education and Engagement

Description: The County of Orange, OC Waste & Recycling (hereinafter referred to as “County”), is soliciting proposals from qualified firms (hereinafter referred to as “Respondents”) for a comprehensive Multi-Family Education, Compliance, and Enforcement plan, which shall include at a minimum field-based (“boots-on-the-ground”) outreach, education, compliance assistance, monitoring, and enforcement in collaboration with O C Waste & Recycling (OCWR) in implementing and enforcing California Senate Bill 1383 (SB 1383) requirements for multi-family residential properties. In addition to development of the plan, Vendor will be responsible for implementation of the plan..  Respondents must meet the minimum qualifications and requirements as set forth within the RFP and be capable of providing services identified in the Scope of Work herein. The proposed schedule below is subject to change.  Any changes to the schedule for the RFP process will be issued to all Respondents via addenda on the County's eProcurement Portal. This is a fully electronic Request for Proposals (RFP). Respondents must submit their proposals online via the County’s online bidding system. Only electronic proposals will be accepted. Facsimile and e-mail proposals will NOT be allowed. For assistance on uploading proposals via County’s eProcurement Portal, please contact procurement-support@opengov.com or https://help.procurement.opengov.com/en/. All questions or requests for interpretations must be received within this solicitation by Tuesday, November 24, 2026, before 2:00 pm as specified in the solicitation. Respondents are not to contact other County personnel with any questions or clarifications concerning this solicitation. Verbal clarifications or responses will not be considered binding. Orange County Waste & Recycling (“OCWR”) is seeking qualified professional services to support the implementation, education, compliance, monitoring, and enforcement requirements associated with California Senate Bill 1383 (“SB 1383”) and related state and local waste reduction regulations applicable to multi-family residential properties throughout Orange County. SB 1383 establishes statewide requirements for organics recycling, edible food recovery, contamination reduction, landfill diversion, procurement, and associated recordkeeping and enforcement activities. In addition to SB 1383, OCWR must continue to support compliance with related regulatory requirements, including but not limited to AB 341, AB 1826, AB 827, and other current or future federal, state, regional, or local legislation impacting solid waste, recycling, organics diversion, public education, and compliance programs. Multi-family residential properties, including homeowners’ associations (HOAs), apartment communities, condominiums, and other residential developments, present unique operational, educational, and compliance challenges due to varying property configurations, service arrangements, resident turnover, contamination issues, and stakeholder responsibilities. To support successful implementation of these regulatory requirements, OCWR intends to engage a qualified Vendor to provide comprehensive “boots-on-the-ground” outreach, education, technical assistance, inspection support, stakeholder meetings, data collection, and enforcement assistance services. Services are expected to include direct engagement with diverse communities throughout Orange County and the provision of multilingual outreach materials and interpretation services, as required, to support equitable access to program information and participation. The selected Vendor will be responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive Multi-Family Compliance, Education, and Enforcement Plan that supports OCWR’s regulatory objectives and operational priorities. Services are expected to include direct engagement with HOAs, property managers, boards of directors, residents, waste haulers, municipalities, and other stakeholders; development and distribution of educational materials; on-site assessments and inspections; contamination monitoring; compliance assistance; support for enforcement activities; stakeholder facilitation; and reporting and documentation necessary to support regulatory compliance and audit readiness. OCWR seeks a collaborative partner with demonstrated expertise in waste diversion regulations, multi-family outreach and engagement, behavior change strategies, compliance monitoring, and stakeholder coordination. The Vendor will work closely with OCWR and its partner agencies to support consistent implementation, effective communication, and long-term compliance throughout Orange County.