7-RFP 26-16 - Planning Commission for Recycling Center - Scope of Work.pdf

Montgomery County, PA Planning Commission

Request for Proposal (RFP): 26-16 Recycling Center

1. Introduction & Background Montgomery County residents have long expressed interest in establishing a dedicated recycling drop-off center to improve accessibility and expand recycling opportunities. Such a facility would streamline the recycling process, enhance convenience, and reduce waste.

The center would accept standard curbside materials—including cardboard, paper, plastic, glass, and metal packaging—and serve as a supplemental option for instances of high-volume recycling, such as after a move or a gathering. In addition, the facility would accommodate electronic waste (e.g., televisions and computers), scrap metal, textiles, and potentially organic yard and food waste. Household hazardous waste (HHW), such as paint, oil, gasoline, lawn chemicals, and batteries—currently collected only during limited one-day events from April through November—would be accepted year-round. By consolidating these services, the Recycling Drop-Off Center would provide residents with a convenient, single location to responsibly recycle a wide range of materials.

2. Project Objectives

The County seeks a qualified consulting firm to develop:

- Conceptual site design and building floorplan

- Preliminary sketches illustrating layout and aesthetics

- Estimated construction and operational budgets

- Analysis of anticipated resident participation rate and material recovery rates, including HHW, electronic waste, and other recyclables

- Evaluation of organic (food and yard) waste recycling options (e.g., composting, anaerobic digestion)

- Recommendations for facility configuration, parcel suitability, and compliance with building/fire codes

- Design considerations for:

- Resident vehicles and shipping truck access and loading docks

- Storage and processing areas

RFP for a Recycling Center

- Safety features, ventilation, and secondary containment

- Office space, restrooms, locker rooms, educational and meeting areas, and a reuse area

The facility will not replace municipal curbside collection systems. It will not function as a Material Recovery Facility (MRF) and will not accept materials from commercial or industrial sources.

3. Scope of Work

- Analyze projected participation rates and material streams

- Provide conceptual site and building design with sizing requirements

- Develop a preliminary sketch for visualization

- Present DEP permitting scenarios

- Prepare a detailed budget for capital and operational costs, including staffing

- Identify potential revenue streams (e.g., user fees, commodity sales, DEP and Reworld funding) -Present a project value proposition analysis

Potential parcels will be assessed for suitability. The county is currently exploring two site options but would also like recommendations on site selection based on the contractor's knowledge of ideal locations across the county.

4. Proposal Requirements

Responses must include:

1. Company name, representative, and contact information

2. Relevant credentials and experience, including prior recycling and HHW projects

- Optional: Minority-owned, woman-owned, Pennsylvania-based certifications

3. Detailed approach to achieving project objectives

4. References for similar consulting projects

5. Budget breakdown (submit separately in Cost Proposal)

Do NOT include cost in your Technical Proposal. Technical and Cost Proposals should be submitted as separate documents.

Proposals must be submitted directly into the Bonfire (Euna) portal.

RFP for a Recycling Center

5. Contract Details

- Duration: Commences on TBD, not to exceed six (6) months

- Budget: Maximum of $93,750

- All deliverables must be completed within the contract period.

6. Questions All vendor questions must be submitted through the Bonfire (Euna) portal.