Meeting Type: BCC Work Session
Meeting Date: 10/8/2019
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 staff to begin negotiations with AEP Renewable Fuels, LLC, so that a final recommendation for award can be made to the Baldwin County Commission for the Baldwin County Solid Waste Landfill Gas-to-Energy project located at the Magnolia Sanitary Landfill.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Previous Commission action/date:
07/16/2019 meeting: Authorized the Purchasing Director to solicit a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Developing a Baldwin County Solid Waste Landfill Gas-to-Energy project.
Background: During the July 16, 2019 meeting of the Baldwin County Commission, the Commission approved the Request for Proposal (RFP) for Developing a Baldwin County Solid Waste Gas-to-Energy project at the Magnolia Sanitary Landfill. Three (3) vendors submitted proposals and were reviewed by Solid Waste Director, Terri Graham, Landfill Manager, Ed Fox, Engineer, Daniel Wells, and Purchasing Director, Wanda Gautney. The County committee and Engineer, Daniel Wells, has selected AEP Renewable Fuels, LLC, who offered the most advantageous proposal to the County for this project. The Engineer, Daniel Wells has submitted a letter of recommendation for Commission review. Staff recommendation is to authorize staff to begin negotiations with AEP Renewable Fuels, LLC, so that a final recommendation for award can be made to the Baldwin County Commission for the Baldwin County Solid Waste Landfill Gas-to-Energy project located at the Magnolia Sanitary Landfill.
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?
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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: 10/15/2019
Individual(s) responsible for follow up: Wanda Gautney, Purchasing Director
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): Letter to Vendors
Additional instructions/notes: N/A