Proposal for RFP No. 2223
Biosolids Hauling and Disposal/Reuse Services for City
of Riverdale, Regional Water Quality Control Plant
CITY OF
RIVERSIDE
Submitted on
August 30, 2022
SYNAGRO
YOUR PARTNER FOR A CLEANER,
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YOUR PARTNER FOR A CLEANER,
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Table of Contents
a. Cover Letter... .2
b. Statement of Understanding and Approach.. ...4
c. Company Information... . 12
d. Company Personnel. 14
e. Experience and References. 17
f. Evidence of Insurance... 21
g. Pricing.. 22
h. Disclosures. 23
Proposal for Biosolids Reuse Services
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a. Cover Letter
435 Williams Court, Suite 100
Baltimore, MD 21220 SYNAGRO
www.synagro.com
AUGUST 30, 2022
City of Riverside
Public Works Department - Wastewater
5950 Acorn Street
Riverside, CA 92504
Re: RFP No. 2223 - Biosolids Hauling and Disposal/Reuse Services for City of Riverside, Regional Water Quality Control Plant
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Synagro-WWT, Inc. (Synagro) is pleased to respond to the City of Riverside's Request for Proposals for Biosolids Hauling and Disposal/Reuse Services and have enclosed our proposal for your review.
Synagro is proposing to beneficially use 100% of the City's biosolids through composting. We will compost biosolids at both our Nursery Products and Arizona Soils compost facilities. Each facility has the permitted capacity to process the entire amount of biosolids from the Regional Water Quality Control Plant (RWQCP). These facilities will function as back-up and redundancy for each other. Through this approach Synagro is offering both facility diversity and geographic diversity for composting.
Synagro's mission and core business purpose is focused on the management of municipal biosolids residuals, including project development, operations, and biosolids product recycling and marketing.
This focus has resulted in Synagro being North America's leading provider of high-quality, cost- effective biosolids management and beneficial use services. We have been successfully meeting the biosolids management needs of hundreds of generators for more than 40 years. Synagro's experience in all areas of biosolids management is unparalleled and diversified.
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City of Riverside
August 30, 2022
More than 600 units of local government from across the United States rely on Synagro as their biosolids management partner. To serve those customers, Synagro has more than 750 dedicated employees, providing a deep talent base and understanding of our industry. Our customers are supported by this unique pool of resources with unparalleled knowledge, skills, and ability in biosolids management.
Should Synagro be the successful proposer for this project, we are willing to enter into a contract under the terms and conditions prescribed in the RFP and the Sample Agreement.
We appreciate the opportunity to present Synagro's proposal for this project. Should you have any questions about our submittal or our approach to the project, please feel free to contact me at 323- 843-9173 or [email protected]. We look forward to hearing from you soon.
Sincerely,
Robert Ford
Robert Ford
Business Development Manager
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b. Statement of Understanding and Approach
Project Approach
Based on years of service and thorough examination of the City of Riverside's (City) Request for Proposal documents and site tour, Synagro is confident that we understand the scope of work and expectations of the RFP. Specifically, we understand the City plans on executing a contract with a firm to collect, pick-up, transport and compost biosolids processed at the WWTP for beneficial use.
In concert with the City's goals, Synagro is proposing to beneficially use 100% of the WWTP biosolids through composting. We will compost biosolids at our Arizona Soils or provide Nursery Products compost facilities as a backup at the same fee. Each facility has the permitted capacity to process the entire amount of the City's biosolids. Through this approach Synagro is offering both facility diversity and geographic diversity for composting.
As the leading provider of biosolids beneficial use service in California, as well as the United States, Synagro is uniquely qualified to provide biosolids management services for the City. Synagro's mission and core business purpose is the management of municipal biosolids with a focus on providing beneficial use options. Biosolids is not part of our business, it is our business! We have been successfully meeting the biosolids management needs of generators for over 40 years. More than 600 government entities across the United States rely on Synagro as their biosolids management partner.
Synagro has more than 700 dedicated employees, providing a deep talent base and understanding of our industry. Our customers are supported by this specialized pool of resources with unparalleled knowledge, skills, and ability in biosolids management.
In California, Synagro has four compost facilities, one heat drying and pelletization facility and tens of thousands of acres of farmland serving our customers. In addition, we have over 75 employees focused on in-state biosolids service. Synagro will leverage its corporate resources in engineering, permitting, regulatory, and legislative affairs to the benefit of the City of Riverside's biosolids programs. We have been providing service to over 150 customers in California including some of the largest municipalities such as Los Angeles County, Orange County, South Orange County Wastewater Authority, City of Los Angeles, Sacramento, East Bay MUD, City of San Francisco, City of Fresno, and many more. Synagro's two compost facilities in workable proximity to the City, coupled with our sole focus on biosolids beneficial use, make us the best qualified firm to provide the City's biosolids management service.
Synagro will manage the City of Riverside's biosolids at our Nursery Products compost facility located in San Bernardino County, 14479 Cougar Road, Helendale, CA 92342. We will utilize our Arizona Soils compost facility located in La Paz County, Arizona, at 41326 McVey Road, Vicksburg, AZ 85348. as a back-up disposal option.
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Nursery Products
Project Description
Operational since 2012 and acquired by Synagro in
November 2016, our San Bernardino County
facility is located in one of the cleanest air quality
management districts (AQMD) in the State of
California, the Mojave Desert AQMD.
The Hawes Composting Facility is a biosolids and
green material composting facility located on 80
acres of a 200-acre property owned by Nursery
Located in San Bernardino County, the Nursery Products
Products within an unincorporated area of the facility composts biosolids and green material to produce a County. The facility composts biosolids and green product used in landscaping and agricultural applications. material to produce agricultural grade compost. The
feedstock consists of approximately 10-20% green material from green material collection companies and 80-90% biosolids from wastewater treatment facilities. Compost and other landscape material is distributed for a variety of uses, including agricultural applications.
Nursery Products provides a strategic benefit as natural clay provides a natural barrier to the underlying water table. With a geographical location that is naturally advantageous, our open-air operation has no added costs or expenses of an enclosed facility to control air quality.
Dates and Duration of Project
• Commercial operation: 2012
• Contract end date: ongoing
Facility Details
The Hawes Composting Facility is located west of Barstow, approximately 10 miles west of Hinkley Road, 12 miles east of Kramer Junction, one mile south of State Route 58, and one mile west of Helendale Road. Sensitive receptors are located at great distances from the site, as evidenced by exceptionally few calls on the Nursery Products hotline since composting operations began in 2012.
Approximately 110 miles east of Los Angeles and permitted to manage 1,100 wet tons of material per day, Nursery Products is the closest and largest biosolids recycling option for the five largest counties in California.
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Our location provides a strategic benefit as natural clay provides a natural barrier to the underlying water table. With a geographical location that is naturally advantageous, our open-air operation has no added costs or expenses of an enclosed facility to control air quality.
Operating practices and permits for Nursery Products meet or exceed industry regulatory requirements. Collected biosolids, filter cake, green waste and other feedstock material is processed through windrow composting to produce Class A compost. We are diligent about our facility's adherence to federal, state and local environmental requirements and strive to create a conscientious corporate culture through:
• Routine monitoring of groundwater and incorporating stormwater management • Tracking wind speed to determine appropriate times for pile turning Strict adherence to legally-required community impact measures Proposal for Biosolids Reuse Services
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Arizona Soils
Project Description
Synagro's Arizona Soils Composting Facility is one of the largest outdoot biosolids composting facilities in the United States. The facility is located in La Paz County, Arizona and has been servicing the Arizona and Southern California region since 1991. The 40-acre windrow composting facility provides recycling of up to 500 wet tons of biosolids per day, along with select bulking agents consisting of green waste, stable bedding and/or wood chips. These materials are used in the production of high-grade compost products that are sold in bulk to the agricultural sector.
Dates and Duration of Project
• Commercial operation: 1991 With operations encompassing 40 acres, Arizona Soils is one of the
• Contract end date: ongoing largest outdoor biosolids composting facilities in the U.S.
Facility Details
The Arizona Soils compost facility is located in La Paz County, Arizona, at 41326 McVey Road, Vicksburg, AZ 85348. The facility is located on an 80-acre parcel of land with the following legal description: South ½ of the Northeast ¼ of Section 33, Township 5 North, Range 15 West.
The site is relatively flat, slopes less than 0.5 percent in a general southwest direction, sparsely populated with desert vegetation and has direct access from State Highway 60 and Interstate 10.
There are several inhabited residences within a 3-mile radius of the site, and surrounding land is used for grazing. The entire 80-acre parcel is fenced with access control gates to provide security at the site.
The site is zoned RA-4Q (Rural, Agricultural, Forty Acre Minimum Parcel Size) and in accordance with the. La Paz County Planning and Zoning Commission, the zoning is appropriate to allow the site to be used for a composting operation. The distance from the roads surrounding the composting area to the property line is 250 feet or greater. The on-site well is located >250 feet from the composting area. The roads (16 feet wide) are compacted all-weather surfaces and were built a minimum of 4 feet higher than the existing grade. The roads thus act as a perimeter berm to isolate the composting area. The drainage trench and on-site runoff control trench are constructed with 2-foot bottoms, 2:1 side slope, trapezoidal cross-sections. All other distances have been maintained in accordance with local, state and federal regulations.
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Arizona Soils is designed and permitted to receive up to 878 wet tons of biosolids daily. This is equivalent to approximately 34 trucks per day, 7 days a week. The operating hours are typically from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Saturday and 6 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Sundays. However, the facility can operate 7 days per week, 24 hours per day, if necessary. The daily maximum throughput of 850 tons per day shall be averaged monthly, as some days the facility will receive peak volumes (up to 3,000 tons per day) and some days may receive no material.
The facility utilizes the standard aerated windrow method of biosolids composting and utilizes various types of bulking agents (carbon sources) to mix with the biosolids such as green waste, wood waste, gypsum, agricultural by-products, water treatment by-products, stable bedding, as well as steer, sheep and chicken manures. These products are blended together and windrow composted to produce a soil conditioner or low grade fertilizer fot agricultural, horticulture; silviculture and domestic use. The finished compost is sold in bulk and may be sold in bags for beneficial use. Each bulking agent source is monitored for inorganic (non-compostable) materials.
The finished compost products are tested to ensure quality and stability of the materials. During the composting process, monitoring of windrow temperature is conducted to ensure pathogen and vector attraction reduction in accordance with 40 CFR 503 regulations.
Process elements for the composting operation consist of checking and off-loading all incoming trucks which are delivering biosolids and bulking agents to the compost pads, initial mixing and formation of the windrows, turning and aeration of the compost piles during the active composting cycle, monitoring and logging temperature data for each windrow, and the monitoring and distribution of finished product.
Each bulking agent load is transported to the composting facility from the producer (eg. packing plant, feedlot, stable/track, mine, green waste receiving and processing facility or grinding operation) using tractor/trailer rigs. The bulking agents are placed on the bulking agent storage area and blended with biosolids as needed, forming windrows. Some bulking agents are further ground on site in order to achieve an ideal size. Manures and recycled compost are also used as bulking agents.
After the mixture is bulked to approximately 30 to 40 percent solids, the material is formed into windrows for composting. The composting process is an aerated windrow process with mechanical mixing equipment for turning. The complete composting process is performed in approximately three to four weeks. The finished compost is stored in a designated area on-site until sale or distribution. Quality control testing is performed to ensure the compost meets the pathogen reduction, vector attraction reduction, and metals requirements associated with the final use of the product in accordance with 40 CFR 503 regulations. Water is available at the site and is used for dust control and moisture conditioning of the compost. as needed. The composted product is marketed by Synagro's Product Sales & Marketing staff and is transported from the site to customers using tractor/trailer units.
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ABOVEGROUND FUEL TANK
2,000 GAL. WITH CONTAINMENT
StraND does like Area WATER SUPPLY WELL-
WATER TANK OPERATIONS ROAD
OFFICE SECURITY GATE
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PRODUCT 12° 2 29S503
COMPOST • 11
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CELL NO. 2 CELL NO. 1 TEMPORARY
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POINT OF COMPLIANCE
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REFERENCES:
cost do the cre 1. ARIZONA SOILS, COMPOSTING
LEGEND: FAC. SHEET 3, 1991. YOUR PARTNER FOR A CLEANER, APPROXIMATE PRE-CONSTRUCTION 2. WESTERN TECHNOLOGIES
BORING LOCATION SOILS REPORT 1990.
FACILITY STRUCTURE NOTES:
SURFACE WATER FLOW (APPROXIMATE)
BERMS 1. SEE TABLE 1 FOR LATITUDES AND LONGITUDES OF FACILITY Bhaw® Stew Environmental, Inc.
STRUCTURES AND BORINGS.
PROPERTY LINE SYNAGRO
2. THERE ARE NO KNOWN FAULTS, FISSURES, SUBSIDENCE, ARIZONA SOES COMPOST FACILITY GROUNDWATER FLOW DIRECTION (APPROXIMATE) COLLAPSIBLE SOILS OR EXCESSIVE SLOPES ON SITE. LA PAZ COUNTY, ARIZONA POINT OF COMPLIANCE 3. SEE APPENDIX D FOR RECORD DRAWINGS OF FACILITY.
FIGURE 3
LOCAL TOPOGRAPHY BASED ON ASSUMED ELEVATIONS 4. SEE FIGURE 4 FOR PROPERTY LINES AND USES OF ADJACENT (SEE FIGURE 2 FOR REGIONAL TOPOGRAPHY) PROPERTIES. SITE PLAN 10 YOUR PARTNER FOR A CLEANER,
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SB 1383 Procurement Compliance
Beginning January 1, 2022, SB 1383 requires cities and counties (i.e., "Jurisdictions") to procure annually a quantity of recovered organic waste products. These procurement requirements will strengthen California's green, self-sustaining economy. Demand for these products will drive infrastructure investment and create new green collar jobs in the state. CalRecycle will assign an annual procurement target to each jurisdiction based on its population. Jurisdictions can cost- effectively fulfill their SB 1383 procurement requirement through the use of Synagro's STA Certified Class A Exceptional Quality compost.
Jurisdictions can use compost in a variety of applications, such as land used for agriculture, landscaping in city parks, golf courses, on center divides of roads and highways, public giveaways, and in community or school gardens. Additionally, compost can be used in civil engineering applications like erosion control along roadways. Compost also provides many direct and indirect benefits when used as a component of systems and treatments designed for:
• Carbon sequestration
• Soil water retention
• Fire remediation
• Storm water management
Local use of compost generated from local organics provides the public with an opportunity to see the benefit of recycling this material, while also helping replenish nutrients and carbon for healthy soils on the jurisdiction's properties. Synagro stands ready with multiple distribution and discount options for AllGro® compost enabling the jurisdiction to be compliant with SB 1383's procurement requirements and avoid mark-ups on future projects nutritive soil amendment and ground cover needs
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EXHIBIT "B"
COMPENSATION
435 Williams Court, Suite 100
Baltimore, MD 21220 SYNAGRO
www.synagro.com
Clarification Attachment - Riverside
Updated Proposal (Estimated 120 WT/day)
WT/Yr Bid T&D - $/WT Annual Total
Nursury Products (65%) 28,000 $66.20 $1,853,600.00
Arizona Soils and/or Liberty Compost (35%) 15,200 $98.00 $1,489,600.00 Total $3,343,200.00
CPI. All Agreement Prices shall be adjusted as follows:
All Agreement Prices shall be adjusted annually beginning on May 01, 2023, based on the Non- Seasonally Adjusted Consumer Price Index established by the United States Department of Commerce, Bureau of Labor Statistics, for Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA with the CPI immediately preceding the Commencement Date being the base index. Said adjustment shall apply to all fees contained herein, and shall be based on the following formula:
New Price = (Price Adjustment) x First Year Agreement Price Current CPI - Base CPI
Price Adjustment = 1 + (-
Base CPI
CPI =
Base CPI = 289.24.
Once the CPI is available, the price adjustment shall take effect retroactively, where applicable, as of the dates specified above for price adjustments. No New Price shall ever be lower than any existing current Agreement Price in effect immediately before the annual adjustment.
Fuel Surcharge Increase Formula:
Distance Multiplier [TBD| X (EIA fuel cost per Gallon [$TBD] - Base Fuel Price [$4.758] X Tons of Biosolids Managed
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EXHIBIT "C"
KEY PERSONNEL
Bob Ford 323-843-7265
[email protected]
435 Williams Court, Suite 100
Baltimore, MID 21220 SYNAGRO
www.synagro.com
December 19, 2022
Wastewater Operations Manager
City of Riverside
Public Works, Sewer Department
Attn: Wastewater Operations Manager
5950 Acorn Street
Riverside, CA 92504
RE: Biosolids Hauling & Disposal/Reuse Services for City of Riverside, Regional Water Quality Control Plant (RFP No. 2223)
Dear Sir:
Listed below one partially executed (1) copy of the enclosed document for the City of Riverside Service Agreement contract (RFP 2223).
Should you have questions or need additional information regarding the Contract documents, please feel free to contact me at (443) 542-3096 or [email protected]. Please return a copy of the fully executed agreement to my attention at the following address: 435 Wiliams Court, Suite 100, Baltimore, MD 21220 - Attn: Roosevelt C. Davis Jr.
Sincerely,
Synagro-WWT, Inc.
Rosent c. Of
Roosevelt C. Davis Jr.
Director, Contract Operations
Enclosures
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