PFAS Leachate Foam Concentrate Destruction

The City of Nashua, New Hampshire Division of Public Works is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a pilot study evaluating foam fractionation treatment technologies designed to destroy per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in foamate generated from landfill leachate treatment at the Four Hills Landfill (840 West Hollis Street). The procurement seeks qualified vendors to provide equipment, labor, and materials to assess the effectiveness of candidate destruction technologies and establish key design parameters for a future full-scale PFAS destruction system, with work conducted under oversight of the City, engineering consultant Sanborn Head & Associates, and the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services. Key deliverables include pilot study execution during summer 2026 and final reporting with established design parameters. Required qualifications include General Liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, Combined Single Limit Automobile Liability of $1,000,000, and Workers' Compensation Coverage per New Hampshire statutes. Proposals will be evaluated on qualifications and experience (50% weight), overall impression and quality of proposal including approach and schedule (20% weight), and cost proposal (30% weight). Critical deadlines include an optional pre-bid meeting on March 19, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. (with virtual Zoom option), vendor questions due March 25, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. with answers posted by March 27, 2026 at 3:00 p.m., and proposals due April 1, 2026 by 2:00 p.m. to the City's Purchasing Department (229 Main Street, Lower Level, Room 11, Nashua, NH 03060) with electronic submission via Bonfire encouraged. Vendor selection is anticipated in mid-April 2026, contract execution by mid-May 2026, and work commencement no later than August 2026.

No set-aside designations or restrictions targeting disadvantaged enterprises, minority-owned businesses, or women-owned businesses are identified in the procurement documents. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed, and no existing infrastructure or technology integration requirements are specified. The contract will be structured as an Independent Contractor Agreement with a not-to-exceed fee for all services to be negotiated following vendor selection; however, no specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the RFP materials. Cost proposals must include itemized breakdowns of direct and indirect expenses allocated to each work task, including mobilization, pilot study execution, and final reporting, with all submissions to be submitted on an FOB Nashua, NH basis. The City of Nashua, being tax-exempt, will not pay applicable sales tax. All submissions, including financial information, become public records under New Hampshire's Right-to-Know Law, and proposals remain binding for ninety days following the deadline.