The City of Moorhead, Minnesota (the "City") is requesting proposals from providers for processing and
marketing recyclable materials from the City's residential recycling program. The vendor will provide
services outlined in this RFP to support the Sanitation Divisions operations.
The City is issuing this Request for Proposals ("RFP") to identify a company for processing and marketing recyclable materials for the residential recycling program. The City operates a residential recycling program which consists of single-stream, co-mingled curbside collection and source separated drop-off sites. The purpose of this RFP is to select a preferred vendor that is the best fit for this project. The qualified vendor shall:
- Receive deliveries of single-stream, co-mingled materials from the City. The City will perform curbside collection of residential single-stream materials and deliver to the vendor. Deliveries will be performed Monday through Friday. The City prefers a location within 15 miles of Moorhead.
- Collect source separated materials from the drop-off sites. Collections will be performed Monday through Saturday afternoon.
- Process and market the following material types:
- Cardboard
- Cans
- Plastics
- Magazines
- Newspaper
- Glass
- Offer Market Share Reimbursement for marketed materials.
- Comply with all insurance and licensing requirements applicable to City, County, and the State.
The City of Moorhead Sanitation Division collects approximately 1,900 tons of curbside single-stream recyclable materials. The City also operates 2 drop-off sites located at 418 Elm St S. and 700 15th Ave N. which produce approximately 200 tons of source separated materials.
The City wishes to issue a multi-year contract with the vendor. The contract will set annual contract rates and offer multiple extensions up to 5 years.
Please review the Request for Proposal document for information and related submittal guidance.
The timeline for this project is:
- RFP Closes September 25, 2025
- City Council Approval of RFP Selection October 14, 2025
- Contract Beginning: January 1, 2026
- Contract Completion: Multiyear with options to extend
