Milestone_Worksheet.pdf

This is a Milestone Worksheet for a comprehensive infrastructure upgrade and solar array installation project at the closed Verona Landfill managed by Dane County's Department of Waste & Renewables in Wisconsin. The project encompasses two distinct categories: Category 1 addresses landfill infrastructure upgrades including site assessments, permits, design and construction documents, bidding assistance, and construction oversight; Category 2 focuses on solar design, construction, and operations for a 3.0 MW solar array system across approximately 50 acres utilizing four specific parcels. Proposers may respond to one or both categories. The Request for Proposal was released on December 18, 2024, with a deadline for questions on February 4, 2025, and proposal submissions due on February 18, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. The contract term is proposed for a maximum of five years for the operational component, with a land lease minimum of 20 years and options to extend. The project timeline indicates a start date of May 1, 2024, with sequential phases spanning site assessments, permitting, design documentation, construction oversight, and solar operations.

The project aims to support Dane County's sustainability goals of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 50% countywide by 2030 and achieving carbon neutrality by 2050. The solicitation encourages creative business plans that minimize capital and operating costs while maximizing returns, supporting various ownership models including third-party ownership. Funding will be leveraged through the Inflation Reduction Act's clean electricity production credits with emphasis on brownfield development bonuses. The solar array will replace declining landfill gas electrical generation previously provided by two combustion engines producing 175 kW and will support increasing electrical demand from growing county operations. All renewable energy credits (RECs) are assigned directly to Dane County. The project requires integration with existing landfill infrastructure, including leachate and landfill gas collection systems, and necessitates Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources approvals. The design must utilize ballast-design array anchors to maintain environmental integrity of the landfill.