RFP-26-05 Bio Solids Management Program-Appendix 1 and 2-RCSD.pdf

The document is a Request for Proposal (RFP) issued by the Rensselaer County Sewer District No. 1 (RCSD) in New York for a Bio-Solids Management Program covering the transport and beneficial reuse of bio-solids. The RFP seeks a contractor to remove, transport, and reuse 100 percent of the daily production of dried, Class A bio-solids from the Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) located in North Greenbush. The annual production is estimated at 2,000 wet tons or 4,000 cubic yards, with a solids content greater than 90 percent. A mandatory pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for November 5, 2025, at the WWTP, and proposals are due by December 5, 2025. The contract is anticipated to be for either a three-year or five-year term, with the possibility of a two-year extension, to be determined at the RCSD's discretion.

The RFP requires the contractor to provide all necessary permits, labor, materials, and equipment for bio-solids removal and reuse, primarily through agricultural land application or topsoil production. The contractor will be responsible for loading, transportation, and documentation of bio-solids movement. The RCSD will not provide development capital or public financing and expects the contractor to develop an economically feasible reuse method. The bid form includes options for contract terms of three and five years, with pricing to be submitted per wet ton. A fuel adjuster mechanism is included, allowing for monthly adjustments based on diesel fuel prices, with no surcharge if fuel remains at or below $4.00 per gallon. The RCSD will continue to monitor bio-solids quality and provide analytical data to the contractor, with the expectation that the contractor will handle all aspects of the reuse program compliantly and professionally.