Each listed certified SB/MB or DVBE must perform a "commercially useful function" in the performance of the contract as defined in Government Code Section 14837(d)(4). Proposers who are found to not be performing a CUF will have their proposals deemed nonresponsive. An SB/MB or DVBE is deemed to perform a CUF when the contractor does all the following:

1. Is responsible for the execution of a distinct element of the work of the Agreement.
2. Carries out its obligation by actually performing, managing, or supervising the work involved.
3. Performs work that is normal for its business services and functions.
4. Is responsible, with respect to products, inventories, materials, and supplies required for the agreement, for negotiating price, determining quality and quantity, ordering, installing, if applicable, and making payment.
5. Is not further subcontracting a portion of the work that is greater than that expected to be subcontracted by normal industry practices.

Each listed certified SB/MB or DVBE is required to use the COMMERCIALLY USEFUL FUNCTION (CUF) CERTIFICATION. Agreements resulting from this solicitation shall afterward be monitored for compliance with CUF for the duration of the agreement.

Contractor/Company Name:___________________________________________________________________________

The Proposer must score a minimum of 32 points in the Experience category and a minimum of 48 points in the Methodology category in order to qualify for further consideration.

Bidders must complete and submit CCC’s included by reference and available for download at: https://www.dgs.ca.gov/OLS/Resources/Page-Content/Office-of-Legal-Services-Resources-List-Folder/Standard-Contract-Language. 

An Agreement entered into by the State of California will include by reference the Contractor Certification Clauses (CCC). 

Failure to submit this form with the proposal will result in the proposal being considered non-responsive.

Bidders must complete and submit the Iran Contracting Act Certification included by reference and available for download at: http://www.documents.dgs.ca.gov/dgs/FMC/GS/PD/PD_3.pdf 

Pursuant to the Iran Contracting Act of 2010 (PCC sections 2200 through 2208, “the Act”), a Person, as defined in the Act, is ineligible to bid on, submit a proposal for, enter into, or renew any contract with the state for goods or services of one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) or more if the Person engages in investment activities in Iran, as defined in the Act. Prior to submitting a bid or proposal and prior to executing any state contract or renewal for goods or services of one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) or more, a person must complete and return the attached IRAN Contract Act Certification form with its proposal certifying that it is not on the list of ineligible vendors prohibited from doing business with the State of California.

Failure to submit this form with the proposal will result in the proposal being considered non-responsive.

TBD (Contractor) agrees to provide the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle), with consulting services, as described herein.

CalRecycle Contract Manager: 
Name: Rachel Messina 
Phone: (916) 327-7596
Email: rachel.messina@calrecycle.ca.gov 

Contractor Contract Manager: 
Name: TBD
Phone: TBD 
Email: TBD 

Direct all Agreement Inquiries to: 

CalRecycle Contract Analyst:
Contracts Unit
Attention: Marie Nudi 
Address: 1001 I St., MS 19-A 
                Sacramento, CA, 95814
Phone: (916) 324-0857 
Email: marie.nudi@calrecycle.ca.gov 

Contractor Project Manager:
Attention: TBD
Address: TBD
Phone: TBD
Email:  TBD

1. The purpose of the Contract is to gather data to aid in the implementation of the Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act (the Act), Senate Bill (SB) 54 (Allen, Chapter 75, Statutes of 2022), which established a new extended producer responsibility (EPR) program to manage covered materials (i.e., single-use packaging and single-use plastic food service ware) in California. The data collected as part of this Contract will be used by CalRecycle to contribute to the statewide needs assessment (PRC § 42067).
2. The objective of the contract is to gather new and existing data sources, conduct analyses, conduct engagement, and ensure that report findings accurately represent the different rural, urban, suburban, and socio-economic perspectives of the state, in order to:
   1. Conduct outreach to gather relevant information for addressing the other primary objectives.
   2. Evaluate the current access that California consumers have statewide to reuse and refill systems and their current use of source reduction strategies to reduce plastic covered material in the state.
   3. Evaluate consumers’ and businesses’ experiences in accessing reuse and refill systems, identify any barriers to access or opportunities to increase access, and provide recommendations for reasonable actions and investments to reduce barriers and increase opportunities.
   4. Determine the actions and investments needed for reuse and refill systems, and other source reduction strategies, in order to achieve the source reduction goals outlined in PRC § 42057.
       

1. The Contractor shall fulfill all General Requirements and complete all tasks identified within the required timeframe and to the specifications of the Study Design to successfully satisfy the terms of the Contract.
2. The Contractor shall maintain open and consistent communication with the CalRecycle Contract Manager and other CalRecycle staff throughout the contract period. The Contract Manager will establish a regular meeting schedule, as specified in Tasks 1 and 2, with the Contractor.
3. This Contract is a Pay-Per-Deliverable contract. The Contractor shall adhere to the “Pay-per-Deliverable” structure detailed in the Pay-Per-Deliverable, Appendix A: Table 1.
4. Individual deliverables that do not meet the contractual requirements specified in the Contract shall not be paid at full cost.
5. The Contractor shall ensure timely submission of reports and deliverables consistent with the contract task timeline.
6. If deliverables are not submitted as expected, then the Contract Manager will deem the deliverable incomplete. For such incomplete deliverables, the remedial options are detailed in the Pay-Per-Deliverable, Appendix A: Table 1.
7. CalRecycle anticipates that potential providers of data, including but not limited to producers of covered material or industry organization, may want to have measures in place to prevent accidental or unauthorized use or disclosure of Confidential Business Information (CBI). The Contractor shall implement the measures outlined in their Study Design on the collection of potential CBI. The Contractor may enter into an agreement with providers of data to facilitate the acquisition and protection of confidential and sensitive information. The Contractor shall not enter into an agreement unless necessary.
   1. Data considered confidential, proprietary, or otherwise not appropriate for public disclosure shall not be disclosed to CalRecycle, nor shall CalRecycle have access to such data.
   2. CalRecycle must be able to validate all analyses and findings provided by the Contractor with the data that the Contractor provides to CalRecycle.
8. The Contractor shall not share raw data or other information with any entities without pre-approval from CalRecycle.
9. The Contractor shall comply with all local, state, and federal health and safety codes, regulations, and laws.
10. If applicable, CalRecycle will provide the Contractor with initial recommendations and input from the Advisory Board formed pursuant to the Act.
11. The Contractor shall stay apprised of the implementation of the Act, including the rulemaking process and any other information published or made available by CalRecycle.
12. If the Contractor identifies a circumstance that will negatively impact the execution of the Study Design, then the Contractor shall notify the Contract Manager by email within two (2) calendar days. The Contractor shall also provide potential specific refinements to overcome the obstacle and identify impacts on the Study Design.
    1. Within seven (7) calendar days of the Contractor notification, the Contract Manager will approve the best path forward.
    2. Within seven (7) calendar days of Contract Manager approval, the Contractor shall provide an updated Study Design that reflects the approved path forward.
    3. Within seven (7) calendar days of receipt, the Contract Manager will approve the refinements or provide revisions. Steps 1 through 3 will continue until the Contract Manager provides final approval in writing.
13. Except as authorized in writing by CalRecycle, the Contractor shall not conduct any activities under the Contract at the direction of the Producer Responsibility Organization (PRO) or any other entity, nor request meetings, information, or data from the PRO without CalRecycle's written permission.
14. CalRecycle may authorize the Contractor to communicate and collaborate with other CalRecycle contractors and their subcontractors involved in related CalRecycle contracts.
    1. CalRecycle will facilitate all communication between the Contractor and other CalRecycle contractors and subcontractors.
    2. The Contractor shall include CalRecycle in all communication with other CalRecycle contractors and subcontractors.
    3. The Contractor shall only attend meetings with other CalRecycle contractors and subcontractors if a CalRecycle representative is present.
    4. The Contractor shall not perform any work requested or directed by any entity other than CalRecycle. 

Task 1 – Initial Meeting(s) with CalRecycle 

1. Within seven (7) calendar days of the Contract’s execution, the Contractor shall meet with CalRecycle’s Contract Manager and support staff for an Initial Meeting to review the Contract and discuss logistical details. The objective of the Initial Meeting is to ensure that the Contractor and CalRecycle have all the necessary information for the study to be carried out as described in the Study Design.
   1. The Contractor shall work with the Contract Manager to determine whether the Initial Meeting will be held in person at CalRecycle’s Sacramento Office, or via the web or teleconference.
   2. The Initial Meeting shall include discussion of any refinements to the Study Design, including initial written feedback provided by the Contract Manager.
      1. The Contract Manager will provide known available data and data sources to the Contractor at the Initial Meeting.
      2. The Contract Manager will also provide the Contractor with Initial Written feedback on the Study Design.
   3. If subsequent “initial” meetings are necessary, the Contractor shall work with the Contract Manager to determine mutually agreeable dates and times.
   4. The Contractor shall work with the Contract Manager and establish a schedule for monthly meetings at mutually agreeable dates and times, as specified in Task 2.
2. Within fourteen (14) calendar days after the Initial Meeting, the Contractor shall provide written meeting notes to the Contract Manager via email.
   1. The meeting notes shall include, at a minimum.
      1. Summary of topics discussed at the Initial Meeting.
      2. The refined Study Design, if any refinements were determined necessary.
   2. Within seven (7) calendar days of receiving the meeting notes, the Contract Manager shall approve the notes or provide required revisions in writing.
   3. Within seven (7) calendar days of receiving revisions from the Contract Manager, the Contractor shall make the required changes and submit the updated meeting notes to the Contract Manager.
   4. Within seven (7) calendar days of receiving the updated meeting notes from the Contractor, the Contract Manager shall approve or reject the meeting notes.
3. No work shall commence on subsequent tasks prior to the Contract Manager’s written approval of the meeting notes and any refinements to the Study Design.

Task 2 – Monthly and Ad Hoc Meetings with CalRecycle

1. The Contractor shall participate in six (6) monthly teleconference check-in meetings with the Contract Manager, which will begin no later than forty-five (45) calendar days after the completion of Task 1. The Contractor shall also participate in up to four (4) additional ad hoc meetings. If ad hoc meetings occur, the Contractor shall not be compensated for them. The Contract Manager shall schedule these ad hoc meetings if the Contractor and Contract Manager jointly determine that any are necessary. CalRecycle will host the meetings. The meetings will be used to provide updates and discuss logistics, fieldwork, data, and any other relevant topics. The Contractor shall:
   1. At least seven (7) calendar days before the monthly or ad hoc meeting, submit to the Contract Manager a meeting agenda that includes topics to be discussed. The Contract Manager shall review the agenda and provide the Contractor with any changes at least two (2) days before the meeting. The agenda shall include the following standing items, but may include additional items as necessary:
      1. Name of Contractor staff that will be attending the meeting.
      2. What, if any, refinements need to be made to the Study Design for upcoming work.
      3. A summary of work performed since the previous monthly meeting, obstacles encountered, and adjustments made to account for obstacles.
      4. Planned upcoming work for at least the next two months.
      5. Estimated timelines for completion and progress on the work required pursuant to Tasks 3, 4, and 5 below.
2. Within seven (7) calendar days after the occurrence of each monthly meeting, or other meetings arranged between the Contractor and CalRecycle, the Contractor shall provide written meeting notes to the Contract Manager. Meeting notes shall include a summary of the discussion for each agenda item.
   1. Within seven (7) calendar days of receiving the meeting notes, the Contract Manager shall approve the meeting notes or provide required revisions in writing.
   2. Within seven (7) calendar days of receiving revisions from the Contract Manager, the Contractor shall make the required changes and submit the updated meeting notes to the Contract Manager.
   3. Within seven (7) calendar days of receiving the updated meeting notes from the Contractor, the Contract Manager shall approve or reject the meeting notes.
3. Monthly meetings shall only be canceled or rescheduled upon mutual agreement between CalRecycle and the Contractor. The Contractor shall submit requests to cancel or reschedule monthly meetings to the Contract Manager via email at least ten (10) calendar days before the next scheduled monthly meeting.

Task 3 – Execute Approved Public Engagement Design

The Contractor shall execute the approved Public Engagement Design, as described below:

1. Six (6) times during the Contract term, starting after the initial meeting held pursuant to Task 1, the Contractor shall submit to the Contract Manager the specific Implementation Plan of their Public Engagement Design for an upcoming month (hereafter, "Implementation Plan"), and, if applicable, the outreach and engagement conducted for the prior month. Note that the sixth implementation plan will only summarize outreach and engagement conducted for the fifth Implementation Plan, as described in point 2.b below.
   1. These monthly Implementation Plans may not:
      1. Overlap in the periods that they cover (e.g., a Contractor cannot submit implementation plans for both June 15 – July 14 and July 1 – July 31);
      2. Cover a period shorter than one month (though note that the plan need not start on the first of a month; meaning, for example, that a plan covering the 8th of month 1 through the 7th of month 2 would be acceptable).
      3. Cover a period that includes October 16, 2025, or later.
   2. Within seven (7) calendar days of receiving an Implementation Plan, the Contract Manager will either approve the specific implementation or require refinements.
   3. If the Contract Manager requires refinements, then the Contractor shall submit an updated Implementation Plan to the Contract Manager within seven (7) calendar days of being informed that refinements were required.
   4. The Contractor shall not conduct any outreach and engagement activities described in an Implementation Plan until the Contract Manager approves that plan.
   5. Compensation for engagement cannot be a gift or enticement for attendance. The Contractor shall only compensate a participant for their expertise or contribution and follow the procedures established in the Public Engagement Design to ensure only applicable participants are compensated.
   6. The first five Implementation Plans must be approved by the Contract Manager before the start date of the period that the plan seeks to cover. The sixth Implementation Plan must be approved by the Contract Manager no later than twenty-eight (28) days after the last date covered by the fifth Implementation Plan.
2. The description of the specific Implementation Plan shall include, but not be limited to:
   1. For future outreach and engagement:
      1. The specific entities or interested parties, including names and organizations, if applicable, that will be contacted for outreach and engagement.
      2. The specific outreach and engagement activities to be conducted, including how and where the outreach and engagement will be conducted, for each entity identified above.
      3. The Contractor shall separately describe the outreach and engagement activities targeted at CBOs and priority populations, including the proposed CBOs and priority populations and the strategies that will be employed to ensure meaningful engagement.
      4. The potential engagement participants, who are not otherwise compensated by another entity to participate, that the Contractor believes will be eligible for compensation according to the criteria and methodology explained in the Public Engagement Design, and the forms of compensation that will be provided to such participants.
      5. The purpose of each of the proposed outreach and engagement activities, including how information collected will be incorporated into the deliverables for Tasks 4 and 5.
      6. A proposed timeline for conducting outreach and engagement activities.
      7. Contingency plans if the proposed entities or interested parties are not available or choose not to participate.
      8. Metrics and evaluation criteria for measuring the success and effectiveness of each outreach and engagement activity, including diversity of populations engaged and how feedback will be collected and used to refine ongoing efforts.
   2. For outreach and engagement conducted over the prior month:
      1. A summary of the work conducted, including specific interested parties and locations.
      2. For any outreach and engagement that was described in a prior Implementation Plan and that was either not conducted or implemented in a materially different manner from the approved plan, a justification of that situation.
      3. A list of the compensation paid to each party, justifications for such compensation, and any requests for compensation that were denied, as well as the reasoning for each rejection.
3. For any outreach and engagement with California Native American Tribes (Tribes), the Contractor shall coordinate such activities with CalRecycle, including jointly planning Tribal engagement and facilitating CalRecycle participation in any engagement activity with Tribes.
4. The Contractor shall give a presentation at a minimum of two (2) scheduled meetings of the SB 54 Advisory Board to update the Advisory Board on contract progress.
5. The Contractor shall incorporate the results of outreach and engagement conducted pursuant to Task 3 into Tasks 4 and 5, as relevant.
6. The outreach and engagement activities that the Contractor completes pursuant to the Public Engagement Design, rather than the results of such activities, shall be summarized and reported as a separate section in the reports for Tasks 4 and 5.

Task 4 – Evaluation of Reuse and Refill Systems and Covered Materials that Utilize Other Source Reduction Strategies

1. The Contractor shall collect and evaluate information that can be used to understand California consumers’ and businesses’ (1) current access to reuse and refill systems that provide alternatives to plastic single-use covered material; and (2) current use of source reduction strategies to reduce the amount of plastic covered material in the state.
   1. The Contractor shall collect information on access to and availability of the following as it relates to plastic covered material, in addition to any others proposed by the Contractor in the Study Design:
      1. Reuse and refill systems
      2. Goods sold in bulk
      3. Goods sold in large format packaging
      4. Goods sold in concentrated formats
   2. The Contractor shall evaluate access and availability using the following metrics, in addition to any other metrics to assess accessibility as proposed by the Contractor in the Study Design:
      1. Proximity from retail locations and systems to consumers
      2. Cost of the products
      3. Variety of Options/Brands within Product Categories
      4. Availability across retail types
      5. Socioeconomic status and average income of consumers
      6. Comparisons to single-use counterparts and non-source reduced product counterparts (including but not limited to price, diversity of products, distribution)
2. Based on the findings of Task 4.A, the Contractor shall collect and evaluate information on the barriers and opportunities consumers and businesses experience in (1) accessing reuse and refill systems that provide alternatives to plastic single-use covered material; and (2) using source reduction strategies that could help reduce the amount of plastic covered material in the state.
   1. The Contractor shall collect information on the following and any other factors proposed by the Contractor in the Study Design:
      1. Type of Products Available in Reuse/Refill Systems:
         1. Food Service Ware
         2. Packaging
      2. Cost to Consumer, including:
         1. Cost to participate (e.g. membership fees)
         2. Cost-saving opportunities (e.g. incentives and loyalty programs)
         3. Ability to use assisted payment programs (e.g. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Women Infants and Children (WIC), Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) availability)
         4. Cost comparisons of single-use products to their source reduced counterparts
      3. Ease of Use Factors including:
         1. Technology Requirements/Availability
         2. Intuitiveness of System (i.e. how easy it is to use)
         3. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Accessibility
         4. Language Options
      4. Convenience and Time Commitment
         1. Distance from consumer
         2. Time to complete refill process
         3. Ordering online /Delivery
      5. Food Safety and Quality Risk
      6. Standardization/Harmonization for:
         1. Systems (Collection and Return)
         2. Packaging
         3. Labeling
      7. Economic Development
         1. Job Impacts
3. The Contractor shall incorporate the findings from Task 3 into the Task 4 deliverable.
4. The Contractor shall ensure that the information gathered is representative of diverse communities within California, including different rural, urban, suburban, and socio-economic perspectives.
5. The Contractor shall document and summarize the results of the analysis in a written report. The report shall include raw data, methodology, including assumptions, relevant findings from Tasks 3 and 4, and any additional information that the Contractor deems relevant.
6. The report shall, at minimum:
   1. Explain the methods employed to obtain the gathered data, including any deviations from the intended Study Design as well as how the methods generated data that accurately assessed the needed state of the recycling system.
   2. Provide any assumptions, caveats, and gaps related to the data.
   3. Provide the data gathered pursuant to Task 4 under each corresponding section.
   4. Use the gathered data – such as through narrative descriptions, tables, and figures – to address each of the items for reuse and refill systems in addition to other source reduction strategies outlined in Task 4, as well as any research topics proposed by the Contractor in their Study Design.
   5. Where applicable, integrate data and findings from work conducted under the Public Engagement Design (Task 3), including accurate representation of different rural, urban, suburban, and socio-economic perspectives.
   6. Summarize the work conducted under the Public Engagement Design (Task 3), including:
      1. A description of outreach and engagement activities conducted; Documentation of engagement, such as attendance lists;
      2. A description of how findings from outreach and engagement were incorporated throughout the report; and
      3. Recommended communities to contact for future Needs Assessment updates, and a description of the limitations, if any, of the communities that were contacted for this report.
7. The Contractor shall submit the written report on or before September 11, 2025.
   1. Within fourteen (14) calendar days of receipt of the written report, the Contract Manager will review the data and submit any changes to the Contractor.
   2. Within fourteen (14) calendar days of receipt, on or before October 9, 2025, the Contractor shall make the identified changes and resubmit the written report to the Contract Manager.

Task 5 – Analysis of Actions & Investments Needed to Achieve Source Reduction Goal

1. Based on the findings of Task 4, the Contractor shall conduct an assessment to determine the actions and investments needed to achieve at minimum the source reduction goals outlined in PRC § 42057, to reduce both the number of plastic components and the weight of plastic used in plastic covered material, compared to the baseline year of 2023 as established by the source reduction baseline established by CalRecycle pursuant to PRC § 42057(b).
2. In the assessment, the Contractor shall consider and compare how different strategies can be applied to different types of plastic covered material, including the following comparisons, in addition to any other comparisons proposed by the Contractor in the Study Design:
   1. Primary vs. secondary vs. tertiary packaging
   2. Business-to-Business vs. Business-to-Consumer packaging
   3. Types of food service ware
3. In the assessment, the Contractor shall include the results from work conducted under the Public Engagement Design (Task 3), as well as any other work performed by the Contractor, determining how communities, especially priority populations, are impacted by the recommendations, including:
   1. The extent to which communities need additional or more convenient access to reuse and refill systems or goods with packaging that has been source reduced;
   2. The best methods for and barriers to increasing access for such groups;
   3. Recommendations for increasing the involvement of priority populations in the decision-making process when developing reuse and refill systems; and
   4. The timelines, costs, funding, and other resources required for such improvements.
4. The Contractor shall consider and identify actions and investments needed for reuse and refill strategies separately from other types of source reduction strategies in Tasks 5.H. The Contractor shall use the data collected in Tasks 3 and 4 as well as any additional data or information needed to identify actions and their barriers, estimate of achievable reductions from each action, timing required for actions, costs and other resource needs, and funding mechanisms that the PRO and Independent Producers can implement to meet the source reduction requirements.
5. The Contractor shall then analyze how the recommendations in Tasks 5.G. and 5.H. should be considered jointly to achieve the required reductions in plastic covered material as outlined in PRC § 42057.
6. The Contractor shall consider the percent of source reduction required to originate from reuse and refill strategies versus all other source reduction strategies, as well as the implementation timing of the intermediate source reduction targets, which are outlined in PRC § 42057(a).
7. For reuse/refill strategies, the Contractor shall include analyses of the following, in addition to any other proposed by the Contractor in the Study Design:
   1. Types of reuse and refill systems that could reduce plastic covered material, including estimates of:
      1. Capacity needed, including distribution of capacity across California (e.g., households or businesses)
      2. Online retail/systems and their potential to contribute to overall reuse and refill capacity, including serving communities with less infrastructure access
      3. Costs and investments required
      4. Estimates of achievable reductions from reuse and refill, by weight and number of plastic components of covered material that would be reduced
      5. Economic development potential
   2. The types of goods most suitable for reuse and refill systems
   3. Implications and additional considerations for priority populations
   4. Other considerations to maximize successful adoption of reuse and refill systems
8. For all other source reduction strategies, the Contractor shall include analyses of the following, in addition to any other proposed by the Contractor in the Study Design:
   1. Source reduction strategies, other than reuse and refill, that utilize covered material design changes including, but not limited to; right-sizing, optimization, lightweighting, and concentration.
   2. The above source reduction strategies shall include analysis of the following, including any others proposed by the Contractor in their study design:
      1. Costs and investments required
      2. Estimates of achievable reductions by weight of plastic and number of plastic components of covered material that would be reduced
      3. Economic development potential
   3. The types of goods most suitable for implementing each strategy
   4. Implications and additional considerations for priority populations
   5. Other considerations to maximize successful adoption of source reduction strategies
9. The Contractor shall provide a report that summarizes the actions and investments needed to achieve the source reduction goals outlined in PRC § 42057, as detailed in the Contractor’s Proposal.
10. The report shall include raw data, methodology, including assumptions, relevant findings from the tasks, and any additional information that the Contractor deems relevant.
11. In addition, this report will include a summary of the outreach and engagement conducted pursuant to the Contractor’s Public Engagement Design (Task 3). The report must consider representation of diverse communities within California, including different rural, urban, suburban, and socio-economic perspectives and strata, as proposed in the Study Design.
12. The report shall, at minimum:
    1. Explain the methods employed to obtain the gathered data, including any deviations from the intended Study Design as well as how the methods generated data that accurately assessed the needed state of the recycling system.
    2. Provide any assumptions, caveats, and gaps related to the data.
    3. Provide the data gathered pursuant to Task 5 under each corresponding section.
    4. Use the gathered data – such as through narrative descriptions, tables, and figures – to address each of the items for reuse and refill systems in addition to other source reduction strategies outlined in Task 5, as well as any research topics proposed by the Contractor in their Study Design.
    5. Where applicable, integrate data and findings from work conducted under the Public Engagement Design (Task 3), including accurate representation of different rural, urban, suburban, and socio-economic perspectives.
    6. Summarize the work conducted under the Public Engagement Design (Task 3), including:
       1. A description of outreach and engagement activities conducted; Documentation of engagement, such as attendance lists;
       2. A description of how findings from outreach and engagement were incorporated throughout the report; and
       3. Recommended communities to contact for future Needs Assessment updates, and a description of the limitations, if any, of the communities that were contacted for this report.
13. The Contractor shall submit a written report on or before October 16, 2025.
    1. Within fourteen (14) calendar days of receipt of the written report, the Contract Manager will review the data and submit any changes to the Contractor.
    2. Within fourteen (14) calendar days of receipt, on or before November 13, 2025, the Contractor shall make the identified changes and resubmit the written report to the Contract Manager.

1. Appendix A, Table 1: Pay-Per-Deliverable Structure
2. Appendix B, Table 1: Covered Material Category Clarification for Data Collection
3. Appendix C: Concepts Requiring Clarification for Data Collection

1. The Contractor shall complete all tasks identified within the required timeframe and to the specifications of the agreed upon Study Design to successfully satisfy the terms of the Contract.
2. This is a “Pay-per-Deliverable” contract, with the structure detailed in Table 1. The Contractor shall:
   1. Ensure that the cost of each Task identified in the Pay-per-Deliverable Structure (Appendix, Table 1) table does not exceed the percent (%) indicated in the “Cost Proposed is Not to Exceed the listed percent of Entire Project Cost” column.
   2. Provide a cost for each Task indicated in the Pay-per-Deliverable Structure (Appendix, Table 1).
   3. Individual deliverables that do not meet the contractual requirements specified in the Contract will not be paid at full cost.
3. CalRecycle, in agreement with the Contractor, may modify work plans, within reason, based on new information gathered during the contract term and agreed to by mutual consent of the contracted parties.

Appendix A, Table 1: Pay-Per-Deliverable Structure

This section addresses concepts that are important to meeting the objectives in this contract, especially Task 3 through 5.

Disclaimer – The information provided in this section is not legal advice and is intended solely for the purpose of assisting the Contractor in formulating and proposing a Study Design. The Contractor is advised to exercise their best independent judgment when developing or executing their Study Design. This guidance is not to be construed as a definitive interpretation, and any decisions made based on this information are at the Contractor's own discretion.

Covered Material

SB 54 applies to “covered material,” which PRC § 42041(e) defines as single-use packaging and plastic single-use food service ware:

1. Single-use packaging that is routinely recycled, disposed of, or discarded after its contents have been used or unpackaged, and typically not refilled or otherwise reused by the producer.
   1. “Packaging” means any separable and distinct material component used for the containment, protection, handling, delivery, or presentation of goods by the producer for the user or consumer, ranging from raw materials to processed goods. "Packaging" includes [PRC § 42041(s)]:
      1. Primary Packaging: Sales packaging or primary packaging intended to provide the user or consumer the individual serving or unit of the product and most closely containing the product, food, or beverage.
      2. Secondary Packaging: Grouped packaging or secondary packaging intended to bundle, sell in bulk, brand, or display the product.
      3. Tertiary Packaging: Transport packaging or tertiary packaging intended to protect the product during transport.
      4. Packaging components and ancillary elements integrated into packaging, including ancillary elements directly hung onto or attached to a product and that perform a packaging function, except both of the following:
         1. An element of the packaging or food service ware with a de minimis weight or volume, which is not an independent plastic component, as determined by the department.
         2. A component or element that is an integral part of the product, if all components or elements of the product are intended to be consumed or disposed of together.
   2. Plastic single-use food service ware, including, but not limited to, plastic-coated paper or plastic-coated paperboard, paper or paperboard with plastic intentionally added during the manufacturing process, and multilayer flexible material. For purposes of this subparagraph, “single-use food service ware” includes both of the following:
      1. Trays, plates, bowls, clamshells, lids, cups, utensils, stirrers, hinged or lidded containers, and straws.
      2. Wraps or wrappers and bags used in the packaging of food offered for sale or provided to customers by food service establishments.

Exclusions to Covered Material (PRC § 42041(e)(2))

Exclusions to covered material are as follows, and can be found in PRC § 42041(e)(2): 

1. Packaging used for any of the following products:
   1. Medical products and products defined as devices or prescription drugs, as specified in the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. Secs. 321(g), 321(h), and 353(b)(1)).
   2. Drugs that are used for animal medicines, including, but not limited to, parasiticide products for animals.
   3. Products intended for animals that are regulated as animal drugs, biologics, parasiticides, medical devices, or diagnostics used to treat, or administered to, animals under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. Sec. 301 et seq.), the federal Virus-Serum-Toxin Act (21 U.S.C. Sec. 151 et seq.), or the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. Sec. 136 et seq.).
   4. Infant formula, as defined in Section 321(z) of Title 21 of the U.S. Code.
   5. Medical food, as defined in Section 360ee(b)(3) of Title 21 of the U.S. Code.
   6. Fortified oral nutritional supplements used for persons who require supplemental or sole source nutrition to meet nutritional needs due to special dietary needs directly related to cancer, chronic kidney disease, diabetes, malnutrition, or failure to thrive, as those terms are defined as by the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, or other medical conditions as determined by the department.
2. Packaging used to contain products regulated by the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. Sec. 136 et seq.).
3. Plastic packaging containers that are used to contain and ship products that are classified for transportation as dangerous goods or hazardous materials under Part 178 (commencing with Section 178.0) of Subchapter C of Chapter I of Subtitle B of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
4. Packaging used to contain hazardous or flammable products classified by the 2012 federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration Hazard Communication Standard (29 C.F.R. 1910.1200).
5. Beverage containers subject to the California Beverage Container Recycling and Litter Reduction Act (Division 12.1 (commencing with Section 14500)).
6. Packaging used for the long-term protection or storage of a product that has a lifespan of not less than five years, as determined by the department.
7. Packaging associated with products covered under the architectural paint recovery program established pursuant to Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 48700) of Part 7.
8. Covered material that meets the conditions described below.
   1. Covered material for which the producer demonstrates to the department that the covered material meets all of the following criteria:
      1. The covered material is not collected through a residential recycling collection service.
      2. The covered material does not undergo separation from other materials at a commingled recycling processing facility.
      3. The covered material is recycled at a responsible end market.
      4. Until January 1, 2027, the producer annually demonstrates to the department that the material has had a recycling rate of 65 percent for three consecutive years. On and after January 1, 2027, the producer demonstrates to the department that the material has had a recycling rate at or over 70 percent annually, as demonstrated to the department every two years.
   2. If only a portion of the covered material sold in or into the state by a producer meets the criteria of clause (a), only the portion of the covered material that meets the criteria of clause (a) is exempt and any portion that does not meet the criteria is a covered material.

Other Considerations for the Study Design:

• For the purposes of this study, plastic single-use food service ware included in PRC § 42041(e)(1)(B)(i) is considered covered material regardless of the point of sale or distribution. Plastic single-use food service ware included in PRC § 42041(e)(1)(B)(ii) is considered covered material only if it is used by food service establishments in the packaging of food.
• For the purposes of this study, bags, such as grocery bags, provided at the point of sale by retailers other than food service establishments should not be included as food service ware. Similarly, bags and other materials not physically associated with a purchase at a retail establishment before the point of sale should not be considered packaging.
• For the purposes of this study, secondary and tertiary packaging associated with beverage containers should be included as covered material.

Covered Material Categories

The required analyses of data and information gathered for the study must be conducted by covered material category (CMC), or groupings of CMC. “Covered material category” means a category that includes covered material of a similar type and form, as determined by the department [PRC § 42041(f)]. CalRecycle published a list of covered material categories on July 1, 2024. The list and other supplementary material can be found at https://calrecycle.ca.gov/packaging/packaging-epr/cmclist/.

Each covered material category identifies a combination of material type and form that describes covered materials. The categories are intended to apply to each detachable component of covered material individually. For items composed of multiple materials, “Material Class” and “Material Type” refer to the material constituting the greatest percentage of an item’s weight. Forms indicating “with a plastic component” refer to items that contain plastic but for which plastic is not the material constituting the greatest percentage of the item’s weight.

Organization of Table of Covered Material Categories for Data Collection

The table below provides information on how covered material categories should be considered for data collection and analysis for the purposes of this contract.

• The first column of the table lists a category identification code (category ID) associated with each covered material category.
  • Each category ID starts with a number that references the year of publication of the list. For example, the “24” in category “24_M1N” refers to the July 1, 2024 update.
  • Each category ID has one or two letters that indicate the Material Class of the covered material category:
    • G = Glass
    • C = Ceramic
    • M = Metal
    • PF = Paper and Fiber
    • P = Plastic
    • WO = Wood and Other Organics
  • Category IDs ending with “N,” indicate the category is for material without a plastic component (see more info on plastic component below).
  • Category IDs ending with “P,” indicate the category is for material with a plastic component (see more info on plastic component below).
• The second column describes the Material Class.
• The third column describes the Material Type.
• The fourth column describes the Form of the covered materials included in that covered material category, including whether that covered material includes a plastic component.
• The fifth column describes the category for the purposes of this contract, including examples.

Plastic Components

As defined in PRC § 42041(u), "Plastic Component" means any single piece of covered material made partially or entirely of plastic. A plastic component may constitute the entirety of the covered material or a separate or separable piece of the covered material.
As defined in PRC § 42041(t), "Plastic" means a synthetic or semisynthetic material chemically synthesized by the polymerization of organic substances that can be shaped into various rigid and flexible forms, and includes coatings and adhesives. “Plastic” includes, without limitation, polyethylene terephthalate (PET), high density polyethylene (HDPE), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), low density polyethylene (LDPE), polypropylene (PP), polystyrene (PS), polylactic acid (PLA), and aliphatic biopolyesters, such as polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) and polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB). “Plastic” does not include natural rubber or naturally occurring polymers such as proteins or starches.

Abbreviations and Acronym List

• CMC: Covered Material Category
• HDPE: High-Density Polyethylene
• LDPE: Low-Density Polyethylene
• OCC: Old Corrugated Cardboard
• PET: Polyethylene Terephthalate
• PP: Polypropylene
• PRC: Public Resources Code (California Statute)
• PS: Polystyrene
• PVC: Polyvinyl Chloride

Appendix B, Table 1: Data Collection for Covered Material Categories (based on CMC published July 1, 2024)

This section addresses concepts that are important to meeting the objectives in this contract, especially Tasks 3 through 5.

Disclaimer – The information provided in this section is not legal advice and is intended solely for the purpose of assisting the Contractor in formulating and proposing a Study Design. The Contractor is advised to exercise their best independent judgment when developing or executing their Study Design. This guidance is not to be construed as a definitive interpretation, and any decisions made based on this information are at the Contractor's own discretion. 

For the purposes of this Proposal and Contract, the terms below have the meanings as described:

1. COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION (CBO): Refers to a public or private nonprofit organization of demonstrated effectiveness that:
   1. Has deployed projects and/or outreach efforts within the region of one or more impacted priority populations in California.
   2. Has an official mission and vision statements that expressly identify serving priority populations (e.g., disadvantaged communities, low-income communities, and/or communities in rural areas).
   3. Currently employs staff member(s) who specialize in and are dedicated to diversity, equity, or inclusion, or is a 501(c)(3) non-profit.
2. COVERED MATERIAL: the Act applies to “covered material,” which PRC § 42041(e) defines as single-use packaging and plastic single-use food service ware. For further information on covered material, see SECTION 8. Covered Material Category Clarification for Data Collection. "Single-use packaging" and "plastic single-use food service ware" are specifically described in the law as follows:
   1. Single-use packaging (PRC § 42041(e)(1)(A)) that is routinely recycled, disposed of, or discarded after its contents have been used or unpackaged, and typically not refilled or otherwise reused by the producer.
      1. "Packaging" (PRC § 42041(s)) means any separable and distinct material component used for the containment, protection, handling, delivery, or presentation of goods by the producer for the user or consumer, ranging from raw materials to processed goods. “Packaging” includes, but is not limited to, all of the following:
         1. Primary Packaging: Sales packaging or primary packaging intended to provide the user or consumer the individual serving or unit of the product and most closely containing the product, food, or beverage.
         2. Secondary Packaging: Grouped packaging or secondary packaging intended to bundle, sell in bulk, brand, or display the product.
         3. Tertiary Packaging: Transport packaging or tertiary packaging intended to protect the product during transport.

         4. Packaging components and ancillary elements integrated into packaging, including ancillary elements directly hung onto or attached to a product and that perform a packaging function, except both of the following:

            1. An element of the packaging or food service ware with a de minimis weight or volume, which is not an independent plastic component, as determined by the department.

            2. A component or element that is an integral part of the product, if all components or elements of the product are intended to be consumed or disposed of together.

   2. Plastic single-use food service ware (PRC § 42041(e)(1)(B)), including, but not limited to, plastic-coated paper or plastic-coated paperboard, paper or paperboard with plastic intentionally added during the manufacturing process, and multilayer flexible material. For purposes of this subparagraph, “single-use food service ware” includes both of the following:
      1. Trays, plates, bowls, clamshells, lids, cups, utensils, stirrers, hinged or lidded containers, and straws.
      2. Wraps or wrappers and bags used in the packaging of food offered for sale or provided to customers by food service establishments.
   3. For the purposes of this study, plastic single-use food service ware included in PRC § 42041(e)(1)(B)(i) is considered covered material regardless of the point of sale or distribution. Plastic single-use food service ware included in PRC § 42041(e)(1)(B)(ii) is considered covered material only if it is used by food service establishments in the packaging of food.
   4. For the purposes of this study, bags, such as grocery bags, provided at the point of sale by retailers other than food service establishments should not be included as food service ware. Similarly, bags and other materials not physically associated with a purchase at a retail establishment before the point of sale should not be considered packaging.
   5. Information on exclusions to covered material are found in PRC § 42041(e)(2).
3. COVERED MATERIAL CATEGORY (CMC): A covered material category is one that includes covered material of a similar type and form, as determined by CalRecycle (PRC § 42041(f)). CalRecycle published a list of covered material categories on July 1, 2024. The list and other supplementary material can be found at https://calrecycle.ca.gov/packaging/packaging-epr/cmclist/. Additional information about CMC can be found in SECTION 8. Covered Material Category Clarification for Data Collection. For the purposes of that section and this Contract, each covered material category identifies a combination of material type and form that describes covered materials. The categories are intended to apply to each detachable component of covered material individually. For items composed of multiple materials, “Material Class” and “Material Type” refer to the material constituting the greatest percentage of an item’s weight. Forms indicating “with a plastic component” refer to items that contain plastic but for which plastic is not the material constituting the greatest percentage of the item’s weight.
4. MATERIAL DESIGN: Refers to the design of materials, particularly features that achieve source reduction or enhance the ability to reuse and refill packaging or food service ware. . Material design may include features such as form, composition, and labeling.
5. PLASTIC: "Plastic" (PRC § 42041(t)) means a synthetic or semisynthetic material chemically synthesized by the polymerization of organic substances that can be shaped into various rigid and flexible forms, and includes coatings and adhesives. “Plastic” includes, without limitation, polyethylene terephthalate (PET), high density polyethylene (HDPE), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), low density polyethylene (LDPE), polypropylene (PP), polystyrene (PS), polylactic acid (PLA), and aliphatic biopolyesters, such as polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) and polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB). “Plastic” does not include natural rubber or naturally occurring polymers such as proteins or starches.
6. PLASTIC COMPONENT: As defined in PRC § 42041(u), plastic component means any single piece of covered material made partially or entirely of plastic. A plastic component may constitute the entirety of the covered material or a separate or separable piece of the covered material. 
   For the purposes of this study and understanding the findings of the Source Reduction Baseline study, a piece or subpart of covered material should be counted as a plastic component if the piece or subpart is made partially or entirely of plastic. For example, a piece of covered material made of paper with a plastic lining should be counted as a plastic component.  
   When providing an estimate of the number of plastic components for covered material with multiple distinguishable subparts containing plastic, each subpart that contains plastic and is distinguishable from other subparts (because it has different composition or function, is detachable, or is otherwise physically distinct) should be counted individually as a plastic component. For example, a plastic cup with two separate, non-detachable plastic labels and a detachable plastic lid should be counted as four plastic components. 
   When providing an estimate of the weight of plastic components, only the plastic portion of the covered material should be included in the weight estimate. For example, if a piece of covered material comprises a nonplastic and a plastic non-detachable component, only the weight of the plastic portion of the covered material should be included in the estimated weight (i.e., the weight of the actual plastic). 
    
7. PLASTIC COVERED MATERIAL: Covered material should be considered “plastic covered material” if: (1) the piece of covered material is made entirely of plastic as defined in PRC § 42041(t); or (2) the piece of covered material is made partially of plastic as defined in PRC § 42041(t). A piece of covered material with a non-detachable plastic component should be considered to be made partially of plastic. Examples of items made partially of plastic include plastic-coated paperboard, plastic-coated metal, a glass bottle with a plastic label and a paper box with a plastic window. Further information can be found in SECTION 8. Covered Material Category Clarification for Data Collection.
8. PRIORITY POPULATIONS: Refers to disadvantaged communities, low-income communities, communities in rural areas, and California Native American tribes. These communities are defined as follows:
   1. DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES: An area identified by the California Environmental Protection Agency pursuant to Section 39711 of the Health and Safety Code or an area identified as a disadvantaged unincorporated community pursuant to Section 65302.10 of the Government Code (PRC § 42041(i)). In 2022, CalEPA released an updated designation of disadvantaged communities and currently defines disadvantaged communities as:
      1. The top 25% of census tracts experiencing disproportionate amounts of pollution, environmental degradation, and socioeconomic and public health conditions according to the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment’s CalEnviroScreen 4.0 tool.
      2. Census tracts lacking overall scores in CalEnviroScreen 4.0 due to data gaps but receiving the highest 5% of CalEnviroScreen 4.0 Pollution Burden composite scores;
      3. Census tracts identified in 2017 as disadvantaged, regardless of their scores in CalEnviroScreen 4.0; and
      4. Lands under the control of federally recognized Tribes.
   2. LOW-INCOME COMMUNITY: An area with household incomes at or below 80 percent of the statewide median income or with household incomes at or below the threshold designated as low income by the Department of Housing and Community Development’s list of state income limits adopted pursuant to Section 50093 of the Health and Safety Code (PRC § 42041(n)).
   3. RURAL AREA: Has the same meaning as defined in Section 50101 of the Health and Safety Code (PRC § 42041(ah)).
   4. CALIFORNIA NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBES: A Native American Tribe located in California that is on the contact list maintained by the Native American Heritage Commission for the purposes of Chapter 905 of the Statutes of 2004.
9. PRODUCT: For the purposes of this study, a product is a good and the packaging or food service ware that contains it. When the word good is used, the implication is that a good is sold without any packaging with the intention that the consumer provides the packaging or food service ware to contain the good.

10. REQUIREMENTS FOR SOURCE REDUCTION: PRC Section 42050(a) requires that all plastic covered material achieve a 25 percent reduction by weight and 25 percent reduction by plastic component by January 1, 2032. PRC Section 42057(a)(2) outlines how source reduction must be achieved:

    1. By January 1, 2032, to achieve a 25 percent reduction:
       1. At least 10 percent of the plastic covered material sold, offered for sale, or distributed in the state by its participant producers shall be source reduced through shifting a plastic covered material to refillable or reusable packaging or food service ware or through eliminating a plastic component.
       2. The remaining source reduction of the plastic covered material sold, offered for sale, or distributed in the state by its participant producers shall be source reduced through concentration, right-sizing, lightweighting, or shifting to bulk or large format packaging that allows consumers to refill home or commercial reusable containers, or shifting from a plastic covered material to a nonplastic covered material.
       3. No more than 8 percent of the plastic covered material sold, offered for sale, or distributed in the state by its participant producers shall be source reduced through an alternative compliance formula developed by the PRO, subject to approval by the department, that offers source reduction credit on a sliding scale based on the ratio of virgin plastic to postconsumer recycled content plastic to producers who incorporate postconsumer recycled content into plastic covered material.
    2. By January 1, 2030, to achieve a 20 percent reduction:
       1. No less than 4 percent of plastic covered material sold, offered for sale, or distributed in the state by its participant producers source reduced through shifting to reusable or refillable packaging and food service ware systems.
    3. By January 1, 2027, to achieve a 10 percent reduction:
       1. No less than 2 percent of plastic covered material sold, offered for sale, or distributed in the state by its participant producers source reduced through shifting to reusable or refillable packaging and food service ware systems. 

    
    Pursuant to PRC Section 42057(b), by January 1, 2025, CalRecycle established a baseline for the 25-percent source reduction requirement, which includes the weight of plastic and number of plastic components associated with plastic covered material that was sold, offered for sale, or distributed in the state in 2023. The Contractor shall consider the baseline published by CalRecycle, which is posted on the SB 54 Needs Assessment Webpage.

11. REUSABLE or REFILLABLE or REUSE or REFILL: Packaging or food service ware materials that are considered “reusable” or “refillable,” as defined in PRC Section 42041(af), are not considered “covered material” and are therefore not required to meet the goals in statute applicable to covered material pursuant to PRC Section 42050. These materials fall under two categories: (1) reusable or refillable by the consumer; and (2) reusable or refillable by the producer.
    1. Reusable or Refillable by the Consumer
       1. Packaging Reused or Refilled by the Consumer is packaging that is designed to be retained by the consumer and refilled by the consumer using bulk goods, large format products, concentrated products, or refill stations. Example: A consumer purchases a reusable and refillable glass spray bottle with concentrate cleaner, and later purchases associated concentrate refills.
       2. Food Service Ware Reused or Refilled by the Consumer is food service ware that is retained and reused by the consumer, where the consumer may or may not be a food service establishment. Example: Plastic plates owned by a restaurant repeatedly used for in-house food service.
    2. Reusable or Refillable by the Producer
       1. Packaging Reused or Refilled by the Producer is packaging that is designed to be returned to and refilled by the producer with the same good and reissued into the supply chain. Example: Reusable mailing and shipping containers owned by a retail establishment that are returned by the consumer after purchase.
       2. Food Service Ware Reused or Refilled by the Producer is food service ware that is designed to be returned to the producer, a retail establishment, or a food service establishment, and reissued into the supply chain. Example: Reusable take-out containers distributed by a company to a restaurant that are used by a consumer and then returned to the restaurant or drop off location for reuse in multiple cycles.
12. SOURCE REDUCTION: PRC Section 42041(aj) defines “source reduction” as the reduction in the amount of covered material created by a producer relative to a baseline established pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 42057. Methods of source reduction include, but are not limited to, shifting covered material to reusable or refillable packaging or a reusable product or eliminating unnecessary packaging. “Source reduction” does not include either of the following:
    1. Replacing a recyclable or compostable covered material with a nonrecyclable or noncompostable covered material or a covered material that is less likely to be recycled or composted.
    2. Switching from virgin covered material to postconsumer recycled content.
13. Source reduction goals specified in PRC Section 42057 apply to plastic covered material.
14. For the purposes of the study, reuse and refill strategies should be considered separately from other types of source reduction strategies.
15. Acceptable methods of source reduction are outlined in the source reduction definition found in PRC Section 42041(aj) as well as PRC Section 42057, including:
    1. Shifting a plastic covered material to a refillable or reusable packaging or food service ware (see definition of reusable or refillable).
    2. Elimination (PRC Section 42041(j)) - with respect to source reduction, means the removal of a plastic component from a covered material without replacing that component with a nonplastic component.
    3. Concentration (PRC Section 42041(d)) - means reducing the amount of packaging needed for a product by reformulating the product to allow for smaller quantities of the product to be used for the same purpose as the previous, larger quantity.
    4. Right-sizing (PRC Section 42041(ag)) - means reducing the amount of material used to package an item by reducing unnecessary space or eliminating unnecessary components of the packaging.
    5. Lightweighting (PRC Section 42041(l)) - means reducing the weight or amount of material used in a specific packaging or food service ware without functionally changing the packaging or food service ware. “Lightweighting” does not include changes that result in a recyclable or compostable covered material becoming nonrecyclable or noncompostable or less likely to be recycled or composted.
    6. Shifting to bulk or large format packaging (PRC Section 42041(b)) - means packaging for a large amount of a product in a large packaging, thereby offsetting the need for multiple smaller packaging units for the same amount of product.
    7. Shifting from a plastic covered material to a nonplastic covered material (does not qualify if the replacement material is more difficult to recycle or compost).

This contract is to begin upon contract execution, estimated to start May 2025 and end January 2026.

Services will be provided statewide.  The location for meetings with the Contract Manager will be determined by agreement between the Contract Manager and Contractor.  Meetings will be held via teleconference, at the Sacramento Environmental Protection Agency Headquarters (1001 I Street, Sacramento, CA 95814), or by other appropriate means such as webinar.

1. The Contract Manager has the authority to determine the quality and acceptability of the following:
   • Work to be performed
   • Rate and progress of the work
   • Fulfillment of the services provided by the Contractor
   • Compensation for services provided by the Contractor
2. These decisions will be deemed final and enforceable by the Contract Manager when the Contractor fails to complete orders required by this Contract.
3. The Contractor shall immediately bring any unanticipated issues to the attention of the Contract Manager. The Contract Manager will confer with appropriate CalRecycle staff, if necessary, and the Contractor to resolve the issue.
4. The Contractor will designate a Project Manager who holds the following authority
   • Act as the Contractor’s Representative for work to be provided under this Contract
   • Act as the Contractor’s Representative regarding contractual matters relating to this Contract
5. If during the course of the Contract it is deemed necessary to replace the Project Manager, Contract Manager approval is required.

1. INVOICING AND PAYMENT:
   1. For services satisfactorily rendered and upon receipt and approval of the invoices, the State agrees to compensate the Contractor for completed deliverables in accordance with Exhibit B-1: COST WORKSHEET and per the terms of the Pay-Per-Deliverable payment structure identified in Exhibit A, Appendix A, Table 1.

   2. Itemized invoices shall be submitted electronically, with one set of supporting documentation (i.e., receipts, timesheets, etc), not more frequently than monthly in arrears to:

      contractpayment@calrecycle.ca.gov

   3. Each invoice submitted to CalRecycle must include the following information:
      • Invoice Number
      • Contract Number
      • Description of Rendered Activities/Services
      • Submitting Contractor’s Address
      • Invoice Period
2. BUDGET CONTINGENCY CLAUSE:
   1. It is mutually agreed that if the Budget Act of the current year and/or any subsequent years covered under this Agreement does not appropriate sufficient funds for the program, this Agreement shall be of no further force and effect.  In this event, the State shall have no liability to pay any funds whatsoever to the Contractor or to furnish any other considerations under this Agreement and the Contractor shall not be obligated to perform any provisions of this Agreement.
   2. If funding for any fiscal year is reduced or deleted by the Budget Act for purposes of this program, the State shall have the option to either: cancel this Agreement with no liability occurring to the State, or offer an Agreement Amendment to the Contractor to reflect the reduced amount.
3. PROMPT PAYMENT CLAUSE: Payment will be made in accordance with and within the time specified in Government Code, Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 927).
4. TAXES: The State of California is exempt from Federal Excise Taxes, and no payment will be made for any taxes levied on employees' wages.  The State will pay for any applicable State of California or local sales or use taxes on the services rendered or equipment or parts supplied pursuant to this Agreement. California may pay any applicable sales or use tax imposed by another state.
5. COST BREAKDOWN: Reference Exhibit B-1: Cost Worksheet.

6. TRAVEL CLAUSE: All travel will be reimbursed at the excluded employee travel rates in accordance with the California Code of Regulations Title 2, Division 1, Chapter 3, Subchapter 1, Article 2, Section 599.615.1 et seq.  The Contractor will be held to the State per diem rates in effect at the time of travel. For specific per diem (lodging, meals and incidentals) reimbursement rates, see California Code of Regulations Title 2, Division 1, Chapter 3, Subchapter 1, Article 2, Section 599.619. For this agreement, the Contractor’s headquarters are located at <Enter Address>. Per diem will not be reimbursed for travel within 50 miles of Contractor’s headquarters.

   If the Contractor is unable to obtain lodging at the excluded employee rate, the Contractor shall request preapproval from the Contract Manager for lodging rates that exceed the allowable rates. Preapproval of excess lodging rates requires the Contractor to complete and submit CalRecycle form 151. The form requires written justification and supporting documentation including a minimum of three lodging quotes to validate the excess lodging rate. The Contract Manager will notify the Contractor of their decision. Excess lodging that is not preapproved will not be reimbursed.

7. PAYMENT WITHHOLD: The provisions for payment under this contract will be subject to a ten percent (10%) withholding per invoice.  The withheld payment amount will be included in the final payment to the Contractor and will only be released when all required work has been completed to the satisfaction of CalRecycle.  The Contractor agrees to comply with the requirements of Public Contract Code (PCC), Section 10346.
8. DVBE $10,000 WITHHOLD: This contract is subject to final payment withholding in accordance with Military and Veterans Code § 999.7 until the Contractor complies with the certification requirements of subdivision (d) of § 999.5. CalRecycle will withhold $10,000 from the final payment, or the full final payment if less than $10,000, until the Contractor complies with the certification requirements and submits the Prime Contractors Certification – DVBE Subcontracting Report (STD 817) form to CalRecycle.
9. PAY-PER-DELIVERABLE STRUCTURE: This is a “Pay-Per-Deliverable” contract. Individual deliverables that do not meet the contractual requirements specified in the Contract will not be paid at full cost.

1. AGENCY LIABILITY: The Contractor warrants by execution of this Agreement, that no person or selling agency has been employed or retained to solicit or secure this Agreement upon agreement or understanding for a commission, percentage, brokerage, or contingent fee, excepting bona fide employees or bona fide established commercial or selling agencies maintained by the Contractor for the purpose of securing business. For breach or violation of this warranty, CalRecycle shall, in addition to other remedies provided by law, have the right to annul this Agreement without liability, paying only for the value of the work actually performed, or otherwise recover the full amount of such commission, percentage, brokerage, or contingent fee.
    
2. AMENDMENT: No amendment or variation of the terms of this Agreement shall be valid unless made in writing, signed by the parties and approved as required. No oral understanding or agreement not incorporated in this Agreement is binding on any of the parties. CalRecycle reserves the right to amend this Agreement through a formal written amendment signed by both parties, for additional time and/or funding.
    
3. CALIFORNIA WASTE TIRES: Unless otherwise provided for in this contract, in the event the Contractor and/or Subcontractor(s) purchases waste tires or waste-tire derived products for the performance of this Agreement, only California waste tires and California waste tire-derived products shall be used. As a condition of payment under this Agreement, the Contractor must provide documentation substantiating the source of the tire materials used during the performance of this Agreement to the Contract Manager.
   
   All formal notices required by this Agreement must be given in writing and sent by prepaid certified mail, fax, personal delivery or telex.
    
4. CONTRACT MANAGEMENT: The Contractor and the agents and employees of the Contractor, in the performance of this Agreement, shall act in an independent capacity and not as officers or employees or agents of the State of California. The Contractor may change the designated Project Director, but CalRecycle reserves the right to approve any substitution of the Project Director. The Contractor’s key personnel may not be substituted without CalRecycle’s Contract Manager’s prior written approval. All substitutions require written justification to CalRecycle. CalRecycle reserves the right to reject proposed substitutions. CalRecycle may change the Contract Manager by notice given to the Contractor at any time. CalRecycle staff will be permitted to work side-by-side with the Contractor’s staff to the extent and under conditions that may be directed by the Contract Manager. In this connection, CalRecycle’s staff will be given access to all required data, working papers, etc. The Contractor will not be permitted to utilize CalRecycle’s staff for the performance of services, which are the responsibility of the Contractor unless the Contract Manager previously agreed to such utilization in writing, and any appropriate adjustment in price is made. No charge will be made to the Contractor for the services of CalRecycle’s staff for coordination or monitoring functions.
    
5. CONTRACTOR EVALUATIONS: CalRecycle will evaluate the Contractor’s performance within sixty days of the completion of this Agreement and shall remain on file by CalRecycle for a period of thirty-six months. If the Contractor does not satisfactorily perform the work or service specified in this Agreement, CalRecycle will submit a copy of the negative evaluation to the Department of General Services (DGS), Office of Legal Services, within five (5) working days of the completion of the evaluation. Upon filing an unsatisfactory evaluation with the DGS, CalRecycle shall notify and send a copy of the evaluation to the Contractor within fifteen (15) days. The Contractor shall have thirty days to prepare and send a written response to CalRecycle and the DGS. CalRecycle and the DGS shall file the Contractor's statement with the evaluation. (Public Contract Code, § 10369). 
    
6. CONFIDENTIALITY/PUBLIC RECORDS: The Contractor and CalRecycle understand that each party may come into possession of information and/or data which may be deemed confidential or proprietary by the person or organization furnishing the information or data. Such information or data may be subject to disclosure under the California Public Records Act, commencing with Government Code § 7920.00, or the Public Contract Code (PCC). CalRecycle agrees not to disclose such information or data furnished by the Contractor and to maintain such information or data as confidential when so designated by Contractor in writing at the time it is furnished to CalRecycle, only to the extent that such information or data is exempt from disclosure under the California Public Records Act and the PCC.
    
7. CONFLICT-FUTURE BIDDING LIMITATION AND FOLLOW-ON CONTRACTS: Pursuant to PCC § 10365.5:
   1. No person, firm, or subsidiary thereof who has been awarded a consulting services contract may submit a bid for, nor be awarded a contract for, the provision of services, procurement of goods or supplies, or any other related action that is required, suggested, or otherwise deemed appropriate in the end product of the consulting services contract.
   2. Subdivision (a) does not apply to any person, firm, or subsidiary thereof who is awarded a subcontract of a consulting services contract that amounts to no more than ten (10) percent of the total monetary value of the consulting services contract.
   3. Subdivisions (a) and (b) do not apply to consulting services contracts subject to Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 4525) of Division 5 of Title 1 of the Government Code.
       
8. CONSULTING SERVICES: If this Agreement is for consulting services, the Contractor is hereby advised of its duties, obligations and rights under PCC §§ 10335 through 10381.
    
9. DELIVERABLES: All documents and/or reports drafted for publication by or for CalRecycle in accordance with this contract shall adhere to CalRecycle’s Contractor Publications Guide at www.calrecycle.ca.gov/Contracts/PubGuide/ and shall be reviewed by CalRecycle’s Contract Manager in consultation with a CalRecycle editor. 
   For contracts of $5,000 or more, any document or written report prepared for or under the direction of CalRecycle, shall include a notation on the inside cover as follows:
   "Prepared as part of CalRecycle contract number <<INSERT>>, Total Contract Amount <<INSERT>>, pursuant to Government Code § 7550."
    
10. ENTIRE AGREEMENT: This Agreement supersedes all prior agreements, oral or written, made with respect to the subject hereof and, together with the Attachments and/or Exhibits hereto, contains the entire Agreement of the parties.
     
11. ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE: In the performance of this Agreement, the Contractor shall conduct its programs, policies, and activities that substantially affect human health or the environment in a manner that ensures the fair treatment of people of all races, cultures, and income levels, including minority populations and low-income populations of the State. (Gov. Code, § 65040.12(e).)
     
12. EXECUTIVE ORDER N-6-22 – RUSSIA SANCTIONS: On March 4, 2022, Governor Gavin Newsom issued Executive Order N-6-22 regarding Economic Sanctions against Russia and Russian entities and individuals. “Economic Sanctions” refers to sanctions imposed by the U.S. government in response to Russia’s actions in Ukraine, as well as any sanctions imposed under state law. By submitting a bid or proposal, the Contractor represents that it is not a target of Economic Sanctions. Should the State determine that the Contractor is a target of Economic Sanctions or is conducting prohibited transactions with sanctioned individuals or entities, that shall be grounds for rejection of the Contractor’s bid/proposal any time prior to contract execution, or, if determined after contract execution, shall be grounds for termination by the State.
     
13. FORCE MAJEURE: Neither CalRecycle nor the Contractor, including the Contractor's subcontractor(s), if any, will be responsible hereunder for any delay, default or nonperformance of this Agreement, to the extent that such delay, default or nonperformance is caused by an act of God, weather, accident, labor strike, fire, explosion, riot, war, rebellion, sabotage, or flood, or any other cause beyond the reasonable control of such party.
     
14. GENERATIVE ARTIFICAL INTELLIGENCE (GenAI) TECHNOLOGY USE AND REPORTING: During the term of the contract, the Contractor must notify the State in writing if their services or any work under this contract includes, or makes available, any previously unreported GenAI technology, including GenAI from third parties or subcontractors.  The Contractor shall immediately complete the GenAI Reporting and Factsheet (STD 1000) to notify the State of any new or previously unreported GenAI technology. At the direction of the State, the Contractor shall discontinue the use of any new or previously undisclosed GenAI technology that materially impacts functionality, risk or contract performance, until use of such GenAI technology has been approved by the State. 
    
    Failure to disclose GenAI use to the State and submit the GenAI Reporting and Factsheet (STD 1000) may be considered a breach of the contract by the State at its sole discretion and the State may consider such failure to disclose GenAI and/or failure to submit the GenAI Reporting and Factsheet (STD 1000) as grounds for the immediate termination of the contract.  The State is entitled to seek any and all relief it may be entitled to as a result of such non-disclosure. 
    
    The State reserves the right to amend the contract, without additional cost, to incorporate GenAI Special Provisions into the contract at its sole discretion and/or terminate any contract that presents an unacceptable level of risk to the State.  
     
15. GRATUITIES: CalRecycle may terminate this Agreement if gratuities were offered or given by the Contractor, or any agent or representative of the Contractor, to any employee of CalRecycle, with a view toward securing a contract or securing favorable treatment with respect to awarding or amending or making a determination with respect to performance of this Agreement.
     
16. HEALTH AND SAFETY: Contractors are required to, at their own expense, comply with all applicable health and safety laws and regulations. Upon notice, Contractors are also required to comply with CalRecycle’s specific health and safety requirements and policies. Contractors agree to include in any subcontract related to performance of this Agreement, a requirement that the subcontractor comply with all applicable health and safety laws and regulations, and upon notice, CalRecycle’s specific health and safety requirements and policies.
     
17. IMPRACTICABILITY OF PERFORMANCE: This Agreement may be suspended or cancelled, without notice at the option of the Contractor, if the Contractor’s or CalRecycle’s premises or equipment is destroyed by fire or other catastrophe or is so substantially damaged that it is impractical to continue service or in the event the Contractor is unable to render service as a result of any action by any governmental authority.
     

18. INSURANCE: When required, the Contractor must provide: 1) a Certificate of Insurance insuring CalRecycle, and/or 2) verification of Worker’s Compensation insurance. The Contractor must provide said Certificate of Insurance and/or verification to CalRecycle within ten (10) days after notification of CalRecycle’s intent to award the Agreement. The Agreement will not be executed, nor can work begin, unless said Certificate of Insurance and/or verification is provided to CalRecycle. 

    The Certificate of Insurance must be in effect for the duration of the Agreement and shall include the following terms and conditions: 

    1. CalRecycle, its officers, agents, employees, and servants shall be included as additional insured.
    2. The dates of inception and expiration of coverage shall be specified.
    3. A minimum liability coverage of not less than $1,000,000.00 per occurrence for bodily injury and property damage liability combined shall be specified. The coverage shall not include a deductible feature.
    4. The insurer will not cancel the insured’s coverage without thirty days prior written notice to CalRecycle.
    5. CalRecycle is not liable for the payment of premiums or assessments on said policy.
    6. The insurance coverage shall be on an occurrence basis only. 
        

    In the event the Certificate of Insurance should expire or be cancelled during the term of this Agreement, the Contractor agrees to provide, at least thirty days prior to said expiration or cancellation, a new Certificate of Insurance evidencing coverage, as provided for herein, for not less than one (1) year or for the remainder of the contractual agreement, whichever is greater. In the event the Contractor fails to keep in effect at all times insurance coverage as herein provided, CalRecycle may, in addition to any other remedies it may have, terminate this Agreement upon occurrence of such event.

19. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY: CalRecycle shall exclusively own all intellectual property rights in and to all work product, including, but not limited to, writings, ideas, inventions (whether patentable or not), discoveries, research, proposals, and all other results and work product of any nature whatsoever, that is created, authored, produced, conceived, or reduced to practice in the course of the performance of this Agreement. Such intellectual property rights, whether registered or unregistered, and including all applications for and renewals or extensions thereof, shall include, but are not necessarily limited to copyrights; trademarks, service marks, trade dress, trade names, logos, and domain names, together with all of the goodwill associated therewith; and patents. The Contractor agrees, and shall cause all of its relevant personnel, including all employees, agents, subcontractors, and other personnel participating in any way in the creation or achievement of such work product, to agree, that any such work product that may qualify as “work made for hire” pursuant to 17 U.S.C. § 101 is hereby deemed a “work made for hire” for CalRecycle. To the extent that any of the work product does not constitute a “work made for hire” for CalRecycle, Contractor hereby irrevocably assigns to CalRecycle, and shall cause such personnel to irrevocably assign to CalRecycle, in each case without additional consideration, all rights, title, and interest throughout the world in and to the work product, including all intellectual property rights therein. Upon request of CalRecycle, the Contractor shall promptly take, and shall cause its relevant personnel to promptly take, such further actions, including execution and delivery of all appropriate instruments of conveyance, as may be necessary to assist CalRecycle to prosecute, register, perfect, or record its rights in or to any such work product.
     
20. LIABILITY FOR NONCONFORMING WORK: The Contractor will be fully responsible for ensuring the completed work conforms to the agreed upon terms. If nonconformity is discovered prior to the Contractor’s deadline, the Contractor will be given a reasonable opportunity to cure the nonconformity. If the nonconformity is discovered after the deadline for the completion of the project, CalRecycle, in its sole discretion, may use any reasonable means to cure the nonconformity. The Contractor shall be responsible for reimbursing CalRecycle for any additional expenses incurred to cure such defects.
     

21. LICENSES OR PERMITS: The Contractor shall be an individual or firm licensed to do business in and with the State of California and shall obtain at his/her expense all license(s) and permit(s) required by law for accomplishing any work required in connection with this Agreement.

    In the event the Contractor fails to keep in effect at all times all required license(s) and permit(s), CalRecycle may, in addition to other remedies it may have, terminate this Agreement upon occurrence of such event.

22. ORDER OF PRECEDENCE: In the event of conflict or inconsistency between the articles, exhibits, attachments, specifications or provisions that constitute this Agreement, the following order of precedence shall apply: STD 213; GTC 04/2017  – General Terms and Conditions (incorporated by reference); Exhibit A – Scope of Work; Exhibit B – Budget Detail and Payment Provisions; Exhibit B.1 – Cost Worksheet; Exhibit D – Special Terms and Conditions; Other exhibits in alphabetical order, beginning with E; Attachments in numerical order, beginning with 1.
     
23. OWNERSHIP OF DRAWINGS, PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS: CalRecycle will have separate and independent ownership of all drawings, design plans, specifications, notebooks, tracings, photographs, negatives, reports, findings, recommendations, data and memoranda of every description or any part thereof, prepared under this Agreement. The originals and all copies thereof will be delivered to CalRecycle upon request. CalRecycle will have the full right to use said originals and copies in any manner when and where it may determine without any claim on the part of the Contractor, its vendors or subcontractors to additional compensation.
     
24. PUBLICITY AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: The Contractor shall acknowledge CalRecycle’s support whenever projects funded, in whole or in part, by this Agreement are publicized in any news media, brochures, or other type of promotional material.
     
25. RECYCLED-CONTENT PRODUCT PURCHASING: In the performance of this Agreement, the Contractor shall purchase used and/or recycled-content products as set forth on the back of the Recycled-Content Certification Form (Exhibit D, Attachment 1). For assistance in locating recycled-content products, please search the recycled-content product database available at: www.calrecycle.ca.gov/rcpm. If after searching the database, contractors are unable to find the recycled-content products they are looking for, please notify CalRecycle’s Contract Manager. All recycled content products purchased or charged/billed to CalRecycle that are printed upon such as promotional items, publications, written materials, and other educational brochures shall have both the total recycled content (TRC) and the post-consumer (PC) content clearly printed on them.
    
    In addition, any written documents such as, publications, letters, brochures, and/or reports shall be printed double-sided on 100% post-consumer (PC) paper. Specific pages containing full-color photographs or other ink-intensive graphics may be printed on photographic paper. The paper should identify the post-consumer recycled content of the paper (i.e., “printed on 100% post-consumer paper”). When applicable, the Contractor shall provide the Contract Manager with an electronic copy of the document and/or report for CalRecycle’s uses. When appropriate, only an electronic copy of the document and/or report shall be submitted and no hard copy shall be provided.
     
26. REMEDIES: The Contractor shall perform all work pursuant to the Agreement in a safe, satisfactory, professional, efficient, and expeditious manner to the satisfaction of CalRecycle. Unless otherwise expressly provided herein, the rights and remedies hereunder are in addition to, and not in limitation of, other rights and remedies under the Agreement, at law or in equity, and exercise of one right or remedy will not be deemed a waiver of any other right or remedy. In the event of the Contractor’s default under this Agreement, CalRecycle shall be entitled to all remedies available at law including, but not limited to, termination of this Agreement, withholding of any amount billed, and/or recovery of funds disbursed.
     
27. SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES: In the event of a dispute, the Contractor shall file a “Notice of Dispute” with CalRecycle’s Director or his/her designee with ten (10) days of discovery of the problem. Within ten (10) days, the Director or his/her designee shall meet with the Contractor and CalRecycle Project Manager for the purpose of solving the dispute.
     
28. STOP WORK NOTICE: Immediately, upon receiving a written notice to stop work, the Contractor shall cease all work under this Agreement.
     
29. SUBCONTRACTORS: All Subcontractors previously identified in the bid/proposal submitted are considered to be acceptable to CalRecycle. Any change or addition of Subcontractors will be subject to the prior written approval of the Contract Manager or the Director or his/her designee. Upon termination of any Subcontract, the Contractor shall notify the Contract Manager or the Executive Director immediately. If CalRecycle or the Contractor determines that the level of expertise or the services required are beyond that provided by the Contractor or its routine Subcontractors, the Contractor shall be required to employ additional Subcontractors. Nothing contained in this Agreement or otherwise, shall create any contractual relation between CalRecycle and any Subcontractors, and no Subcontract shall relieve the Contractor of its responsibilities and obligations hereunder. The Contractor agrees to be as fully responsible to CalRecycle for the acts and omissions of its Subcontractors and of persons either directly or indirectly employed by any Subcontractor as it is for the acts and omissions of persons directly employed by the Contractor. The Contractors obligation to pay its Subcontractors is an independent obligation from CalRecycle’s obligation to make payments to the Contractor. As a result, CalRecycle shall have no obligation to pay or to enforce the payment of any moneys to any Subcontractor.
     
30. SUCCESSORS: The provisions of this Agreement will be binding upon and inure to the benefit of CalRecycle, the Contractor, and their respective successors.
     
31. TERMINATION: CalRecycle shall have the right to terminate this Agreement at its sole discretion at any time upon thirty (30) days written notice given to the Contractor. In the case of early termination, a final payment will be made to the Contractor upon approval by the Contract Manager of a financial report, invoices for costs incurred to date of termination and a written report describing all work performed by the Contractor to date of termination.
     
32. UNRELIABLE LIST: Prior to authorizing a Subcontractor(s) to commence work under this Agreement, the Contractor shall submit to CalRecycle a declaration from the Subcontractor(s), signed under penalty of perjury, stating that within the preceding three years, none of the events listed in Section 17050 of Title 14, California Code of Regulations, Natural Resources, Division 7, have occurred with respect to the subcontractor(s).
    
    Placement of the Contractor on CalRecycle’s Unreliable List at any time after award of this Agreement may be grounds for termination of Agreement. If a Subcontractor is placed on CalRecycle’s Unreliable List after award of this Agreement, the Contractor may be required to terminate the Subcontract.
     
33. WASTE REDUCTION: In the performance of this Agreement, the Contractor shall take all reasonable steps to ensure that materials purchased or consumed in the course of the project are utilized both effectively and efficiently to minimize the generation of waste. The steps should include, but not necessarily be limited to, the use of reusable products, the use of recyclable and compostable products, discretion in the amount of materials used, the provision of alternatives to disposal for materials consumed, and the practice of other waste reduction measures where feasible and appropriate.

Please use this checklist to assist in the preparation of your Proposal package to ensure that all required items are included.

• Cover Letter with contact information and statements as required in the RFP.
• Organizational information and Personnel Information (Resumes)
• Proposal (detailed Work Plan or Study Design)
• Samples of Written Work
• Copy of Required License(s) (Secretary of State)

The following forms are required upon submittal pursuant to the provisions outlined in Section 3, SECTION 3. PROPOSAL SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS :

• ATTACHMENT 7: CLIENT REFERENCES
• ATTACHMENT 8: CONTRACTOR STATUS FORM
• ATTACHMENT 9: BIDDER DECLARATION
• ATTACHMENT 10: CONTRACTOR CERTIFICATION CLAUSES
• ATTACHMENT 11: IRAN CONTRACTING ACT
• ATTACHMENT 12: DARFUR CONTRACTING ACT
• ATTACHMENT 13: CALIFORNIA CIVIL RIGHTS LAWS CERTIFICATION
• ATTACHMENT 15: GENAI REPORTING & FACTSHEET (STD 1000 - 07/2024) 

The following forms are only required upon submittal as applicable pursuant to the provisions outlined in Section 3, SECTION 3. PROPOSAL SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS :

• ATTACHMENT 14: TARGET AREA CONTRACT PREFERENCE ACT
• ATTACHMENT 1: DISABLED VETERAN BUSINESS ENTERPRISE DECLARATIONS (DGS PD 843)
• ATTACHMENT 4: COMMERCIALLY USEFUL FUNCTION (CUF) CERTIFICATION (CALRECYCLE 75) 

The following forms are not required at the time of the Proposal submission but are part of the draft Standard Agreement (Attachment I) and will be required by the successful Contractor during the contract period:

• ATTACHMENT 2: SMALL BUSINESS (SB) SUBCONTRACTOR PAYMENT CERTIFICATION
• ATTACHMENT 3: DISABLED VETERAN BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTOR PAYMENT CERTIFICATION
• EXHIBIT E: RECYCLED CONTENT CERTIFICATION
• Payee Data Record (Standard Form 204 viewable at https://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/Contracts/Forms/default.htm)

Please note that if any of the items are missing from the Proposal package, the package will be considered incomplete and will be disqualified from the process.