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RWQCP – FEEDSTOCK RECEPTION STATION IMPROVEMENTSDESIGN-BUILD AGREEMENTRIVERSIDE BIOENERGY FACILITYCity Council September 10, 2024Public Works RiversideCA.gov2
1. August 2020, City Council Approves Public works Renewable Resource Management Plan2. Organic waste recycling at RWQCP can supportSB 1383 compliance and enhance project impact3. RWQCP infrastructure and biogas currently underutilized4. RWQCP upgrades can optimize infrastructure and generate revenue from byproducts (biogas & digestate)5. Biosolids disposal options and costs are uncertainand pose long-term risk to the RWQCP6. Experienced partner would provide financing, infrastructure, and operations, reducing project risk to CityPROJECT BACKGROUND1 2 9/3/2024
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BIOENERGY FACILITY PROJECT PROGRESSOutcomeActionDateLease and Energy Services Agreement (Riverside Bioenergy Facility)City Council ApprovedDecember 2023In ProgressDigester 5 RehabilitationJuly 2024 RiversideCA.gov4
Position the City of Riverside:Capitalize on future regional need & demand for organic waste disposal options, leveraging $10M in awarded CalRecycle grant fundsPROJECT VISIONBiogasOpportunity:Upgrade RWQCP biogas to Renewable Natural Gas for SoCal Gas pipeline injection and saleDigestate Management:Process and manage biosolids from anaerobic digestion for saleDigester No. 5 Rehabilitation:Return digester to service to enable digestion of food waste, leveraging $2M in awarded CalRecycle grant fundsRiversideBioenergyFacility 3 4
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SUSTAINABLE AND SELF-RELIANT RIVERSIDE
Digester 5Feedstock Reception Station
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PROPOSED SITE PLAN
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•Securing SCAQMD permits.•New Electrical Equipment and Instrumentation.•New piping, storage facilities, and treatment facilities at the receiving station.•Organic Polishing System (OPS) – Anaergia’s propriety equipment to remove residual contaminants and produce organic slurry.FEEDSTOCK RECEPTION STATION PROJECT RiversideCA.gov8
•Design-Build Contract, Construction Engineering, Inspection, Survey, and Material Testing: $10,000,000.•CalRecycle Grant: $10,000,000•Cost to the Sewer Fund: $0PROJECT COST AND GRANTS7 8 9/3/2024
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Strategic Priority 4 – Environmental Stewardship Goal 4.6: Implement the requisite measures to achieve citywide carbon neutrality no later than 2040.Strategic Priority 5 – High Performing GovernmentGoal 5.2: Utilize technology, data and process improvement strategies to increase efficiencies, guide decision making and ensure services are accessible and distributed equitably throughout all geographic areas of the City.Strategic Priority 6 – Infrastructure, Mobility, and ConnectivityGoal 6.3 Identify and pursue new and unique funding opportunities to develop, operate, maintain, and renew infrastructure and programs that meet the community’s needs.
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
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That the City Council:1. Authorize the acceptance of a grant award in the amount of$10,000,000, under the Cycle 7 2021-22 Organics Grant Program asadministered by the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery(CalRecycle) for the improvements of the feedstock reception stationsat the Regional Water Quality Control Plant (RWQCP);2. With at least five affirmative votes, authorize the Chief Financial Officer,or designee, to record an increase in revenue and appropriateexpenditures in the amount of $10,000,000 in the Feedstock ReceptionStation Improvements Project account;RECOMMENDATIONS9 10 9/3/2024
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3. Award a Design–Build Agreement for the improvements of thefeedstock reception stations to Anaergia Services, LLC a Delawarelimited liability company, DBA Riverside Bioenergy Facility, LLC, aDelaware LLC in the amount of $9,825,000; and4. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Design–BuildAgreement with Riverside Bioenergy Facility, LLC, including makingminor and non-substantive changes, subject to the availability ofbudgeted funds.RECOMMENDATIONS11