Waste to Energy Facility Operator
Closed State & local contract opportunity
- Solicitation number
- 24-1082-RFP
- State
- Florida
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdiction
- NIGP code
- Point of contact
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- Alex Meloy almeloy@pinellas.gov (727) 464-3147
Opportunity details come from procurement.opengov.com. Updated .
About this opportunity
Pinellas County, Florida is conducting a multi-phase Request for Proposal (RFP) to select a long-term operator for its Waste-to-Energy (WTE) Facility located in St. Petersburg. The procurement seeks a qualified company to manage, operate, and maintain a facility with a nameplate capacity of 3,150 tons per day that can generate 75 megawatts of electrical power. The RFP is structured in two phases, with the current Phase 1 requesting a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) from potential operators. Evaluation criteria will focus on financial stability, experience operating similar facilities, company qualifications, and proposed team expertise, with each category weighted at 25% of the total possible points. The proposal submission deadline is January 23, 2025, at 3:00 pm, with a non-mandatory site visit available by appointment. Proposers must demonstrate financial health, provide performance bonds, and show a track record of successful WTE facility management. The initial contract term is anticipated to be 10 years, with potential for two additional five-year extensions.
The current facility is operated by Reworld Waste LLC (formerly Covanta Projects, LLC), with the existing service agreement set to expire on December 31, 2024. There are no specific set-aside designations mentioned for disadvantaged enterprises. The county has invested over $240 million in facility improvements between 2015 and 2021, including upgrades to combustion systems, air pollution controls, electrical systems, and mechanical infrastructure. The existing Power Purchase Agreement with Duke Energy concludes on December 31, 2024, and the county is exploring a third-party energy asset manager for future energy sales. The performance bond requirement is set at $10,000,000, and proposers must have a credit rating of BB- or higher. The contractor will be responsible for processing up to 930,000 tons of waste annually, generating a minimum of 490 kilowatt-hours per ton of processable waste, and managing various operational aspects including waste processing, metal recovery, residue management, and environmental compliance.
Opportunity text
Pinellas County, Florida ("County") is embarking on a multi-phase Request for Proposal (RFP) process to enter into a long-term contract for the operation and maintenance of its Waste-To-Energy Facility (WTE Facility) located at 3001 110th Avenue North, St. Petersburg, Florida 33716. The County intends to select and enter into a service agreement (Service Agreement) with the Proposer whose Proposal is determined, in the sole judgment of the County, to be in the best interest of the County. To be eligible to enter into the Service Agreement with the County, such Proposer must continue to meet all of the Minimum Qualifications Criteria contained in this RFP from the date the Statement of Qualifications is submitted until the day the Service Agreement is signed by the County.
RFP Phase 1 is requesting Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) from qualified companies ("Proposers"). The qualified Proposers who respond will be evaluated in accordance with the procedures and criteria set forth in this RFP. Highest ranking Proposer(s) who are deemed, in the sole judgment of the County, will be invited to respond to Phase 2, as developed and issued by the County to the short-listed Proposer(s).
RFP Phase 2 It is presently contemplated that the RFP will contain:
- A description of the RFP process and schedule;
- A description of the County's rights;
- Proposal submission requirements;
- A description of the evaluation and selection process;
- A Service Agreement;
- A Construction Agreement (if applicable);
- The Proposal Forms required to be submitted in the Proposal; and
- A description of the technical data available for the Proposer's review and instructions for
visiting the WTE Facility.
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