Meeting Type: BCC Work Session
Meeting Date: 7/9/2019
Item Status: New
From: Wanda Gautney, Purchasing Director/Terri Graham, Solid Waste Director/Daniel Wells, CDG Engineers & Associates, Inc.
Submitted by: Wanda Gautney, Purchasing Director
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ITEM TITLE
Title
Request for Proposals (RFP) for Developing a Baldwin County Solid Waste Gas-to-Energy Project Located at the Magnolia Sanitary Landfill
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Authorize the Purchasing Director to solicit a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Developing a Baldwin County Solid Waste Landfill Gas-to-Energy project.
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ACKGROUND INFORMATION
Previous Commission action/date: N/A
Background: The Baldwin County Solid Waste Department is requesting that a Request for Proposals (RFP) be advertised for companies interested in developing a landfill gas to energy project at the Magnolia Sanitary Landfill, an active municipal solid waste landfill in Baldwin County, Alabama. The Solid Waste Department is seeking Vendors qualified to convert landfill gas (LFG) to energy.
Per the Code of Alabama 1975, Section 41-16-140 to 41-16-144, prior to the Baldwin County Commission (or any government unit) entering into an energy cost saving contract to reduce energy consumption or operating costs of government facilities a formal Request for Proposals must be advertised. Applicable code sections are attached to this agenda.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: N/A
Budget line item(s) to be used: N/A
If this is not a budgeted expenditure, does the recommendation create a need for funding? N/A
LEGAL IMPACT
Is legal review necessary for this staff recommendation and related documents?
N/A
Reviewed/approved by: N/A
Additional comments: N/A
ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS
Is advertising required for this recommendation? N/A
If the proof of publication affidavit is not attached, list the reason: N/A
FOLLOW UP IMPLEMENTATION
For time-sensitive follow up, select deadline date for follow up: 07/16/2019
Individual(s) responsible for follow up: Wanda Gautney/Purchasing Director
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): Mail RFP
Additional instructions/notes: N/A