Procurement and RIN Credit Management for Renewable Natural Gas (RNG)

The City of Albuquerque's ABQ Ride Transit Department, through RFP-2025-729-TRA-GS, is procuring Renewable Identification Numbers (RINs) credit management and Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) procurement services to support the city's sustainability objectives and generate new revenue streams. The primary service deliverables include virtual attribution of RNG to the city's existing compressed natural gas (CNG) fleet operations, RIN registration with the Environmental Protection Agency, sourcing and allocation of RNG volumes equivalent to ABQ Ride's current CNG consumption (estimated at 704,185 diesel gallon equivalents for 2025), RIN filing and tracking management, and quarterly compliance reporting. The vendor must propose a revenue-sharing model that clearly defines the percentage of RIN credit sales revenue returned to ABQ Ride versus retained by the vendor, with financial projections for years one through three. Prospective vendors must demonstrate a minimum of five years of experience managing RIN credits with public or transit entities and carry comprehensive insurance coverage including $2,000,000 combined general liability per occurrence, $1,000,000 professional liability, $1,000,000 automobile liability, and workers' compensation insurance. Evaluation criteria allocate 450 points to RIN Credit Generation and Revenue-Sharing Strategy, 200 points to Cost Proposal, 200 points to Experience and Qualifications, and 150 points to Method of RNG Attribution and Compliance Approach. Proposals must be submitted by March 28, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Mountain Time, with a non-mandatory pre-proposal conference scheduled via Zoom prior to the submission deadline. The anticipated contract term is three years with possible extensions of three additional one-year periods, not to exceed six years total, with the City reserving a 90-day evaluation period following the proposal deadline.

The RFP does not explicitly identify set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions limiting responses to specific organizational types based on the available documentation. Offerors must submit a Pay Equity Reporting Form and acknowledge receipt of any RFP addenda, with failure to comply rendering proposals non-responsive. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation materials. The vendor is responsible for all costs associated with RNG attribution services, including administrative, regulatory, and transaction fees, with cost-effectiveness evaluated relative to projected RIN revenue returned to the City rather than physical fuel delivery costs. The specific award value or budget range is not disclosed in the solicitation; compensation will be determined through the vendor's proposed revenue-sharing model and cost structure. ABQ Ride currently operates approximately 45 CNG vehicles with plans to expand to 69 vehicles by late 2028, providing the vendor with defined baseline consumption volumes for RNG attribution planning purposes.