AI Overview

Seeking information on existing and emerging secondary markets for recyclable wood waste collected at waste management facilities to inform future planning and potential procurement.

Basic Information

Reference Number

00004802050

Issuing Organization

The City of Calgary

Solicitation Type

RFI - Request for Information (Informal)

Solicitation Number

AB-2025-07189

Title

RFI 25-085 Secondary Market Opportunities for Recyclable Wood

Source ID

SCRIBE

Details

Location

Alberta

Purchase Type

Not Stated

Dates

Publication

2025/11/20 09:50:00 AM EST

Closing Date

2026/01/06 06:00:00 PM EST

Contact Information

City of Calgary

403-268-5540

Description

The City of Calgary (the City) is seeking information on existing and emerging secondary markets for recyclable wood waste collected at City waste management facilities. Input received through this Request for Information (RFI) will inform the City’s planning and may support a future competitive procurement such as a Request for Proposal (RFP). This RFI is exploratory. It is not a solicitation for bids, and it will not result in an award.

Through this RFI the City aims to:
1. Understand current and potential secondary markets for Clean Wood Waste and Green Wood.
2. Identify specifications and acceptance requirements for these markets, including contamination tolerances and preferred preparation.
3. Understand feasible processing methods, logistics, and capacity constraints.
4. Gather non binding information on cost structures, pricing approaches, and possible cost recovery models.
5. Identify opportunities for collaboration, innovation, and risk reduction.

Disclaimer All amendments to the associated notice, including amended documents, plans and specifications (where applicable), are issued on purchasing.alberta.ca. MERX asks that you refer to the purchasing.alberta.ca notice for these amendments. MERX stipulates that potential bidders may also be required to register with the buying authority as a bidder/plan taker. The contact information can be found within the notice abstract.