\Ve appreciate the opportunity to present Synagro’s proposal for this important project. Should you have any questions about our submittal or our approach to the project, please feel free to contact me at or via email at jpugliaresilsynagro.com or 650-219-6380. We look forward tohearing from you soon.
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Addendum Date: June 03, 2025
To: All Respondents
Project: Wastewater Biosolids Management Services RFP
Subject: Addendum No. 1
This addendum is issued to provide Notice that the Submission of Proposals for this Request for Proposals has been revised as prescribed by this addendum:
1. Revision: Submission of Proposals section (page 12)
Original Text:
Proposal Form must be submitted via PlanetBids as a PDF File under “Cost File” inthe PlanetBids portal.
Revised Text:Proposal Form must be submitted as part ofthe Proposal under "Response File” inthe PlanetBids portal.
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Revision: Chapter 8 -Proposal Form section (page 20)
Original Text:Chapter 8-Proposal Form (Provide in a pdf file format through Planet Bids using the costfiletype)
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Chapter 8-Proposal Form (Provide in a pdf file format through Planet Bids using theResponse File type) Issued by: E77
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Respondents shall acknowledge receipt ofthe addendum by signing and dating below and returning the addendum as part ofthe bid.
248 Main Street, P.O. Box 156, Soledad, CA 93960 » Phone (831) 223-5000 » Fax: (831) 678-3965 357
City of Soledad
Wastewater Biosolids Management Services
Request for Proposals (RFP)
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PROPOSAL for WASTEWATER BIOSOLIDSMANAGEMENT SERVICES
Chapter 1- Proposal Summary
This Chapter shall discuss the highlights, key features and distinguishing points ofthe Proposal. A separate sheet shall include a list of individuals and contacts for this Proposal and how to communicate with them. Limit this Chapter to a total ofthree (3) pages including the separate sheet.PROPOSAL SUMMARY
Synagro-WWT, Inc. (Synagro) is uniquely qualified to provide beneficial use of the City’s biosolids.Specifically, we are able to offer the City a program filled with diversity and redundancy. We havedemonstrated the reliability and resiliency of these programs for many years throughout the state ofCalifornia. Synagro is proposing to manage the City’s biosolids at two biosolids beneficial usecomposting facilities which will:
Enhance the beneficial use of organic waste materials through materials recovery and/orconversion of feedstocks into marketable products, and Reduce landfill disposal as a means of managing organic materials, thereby increasing diversion.
Synagro proposes to manage the City’s biosolids offsite for composting at existing, fully permitted and operational facilities. Synagro will place end dump style trailers to be loaded by plant personnel which will then be transported to Synagro’s facilities.We will process 100% of the volume of biosolids at Synagro’s Liberty and/or CVC compost facilities. The facilities have the permitted capacity to process hundreds of thousands of tons per year and will effectively handle the volume of the City's biosolids. These facilities will function as back-up and redundancy for each other. Through this approach Synagro is offering the City both facility diversity and geographic diversity for composting.= Proposal for Wastewater Biosolids Management Services
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Product Marketing
Among companies offering SB 1383 beneficial use biosolids management capabilities, Synagro is unique in its product marketing approachapproach that we have full-time product sales and marketing staff members dedicated to the tasks associated with distribution of Class A exceptional quality compostproducts. Individuals on this team are specifically trained and are uniquely qualified in their experience in selling biosolids products. As such, they are familiar with the specific features that biosolids products offer and can utilize their experience and understanding to make in-roads withprospective customers. No third-party marketer, broker or subcontractor can match this level ofdiversity and experience. Furthermore, our corporate support functions, including those dedicated to regulatory compliance and reporting, logistics coordination, contract management, and marketing and communications bring unrivalled value to our clients.
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Synagro California/ Soledad Project Contacts
John Pugliaresi, St. Area Sales Manager
[email protected] (650) 219-6380
Simranptreet Kaur, Area Director
[email protected] (209) 665-5853
Jerry Havens, Project Manager Central Valley Compost (CVC) [email protected] (559) 647-3359Wilson Nolan, SiteManager — Liberty [email protected] (661) 619-7320 Jamie Olivarez, Technical Services Director:
jolivarez(@synagro.com )916) 844-5864
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Chapter 2-Profile on the Respondent
This Chapter shall include a brief description ofthe Respondent’s firm size as well as the proposed local organization structure. Include a discussion of the Respondent’s financial stability, capacity and resources. Include all other firms participating in the Proposal, including similar information about the firms.
Additionally, this section shall include a listing of any lawsuit or litigation and the result of that action resulting from (a) any public project undertaken by the Respondent or by its subcontractors where litigation is stillpending or has occurred within the last five years or(b) any type of project where claims orsettlements were paid bythe consultant or itsinsurers within the last five years.
PROFILE OF THE RESPONDENT
Synagro-WWT, Inc was incorporated in August 1978 to provide residual management services to government agencies and private industry throughout the United States. Synagro annually manages over 16 million tons of biosolids and other organic by-products for more than 650 generators (including 600 munic clients). Synagro employs a team of over 1200 professional engineers, soil scientists, agronomists, construction manage financial manage and the largest, most diverseoperational staff in the industry.
Name & Title Year of Area ofResponsibility for the Project Experience
Craig Geyer 23 Overall responsibility for execution of
Vice President/Regional composting and facility operations Operations
“ Layne Baroldi Regulatory, public relations and legislative support Vice President of Legislative &
Regulatory Affairs
* John Pugliaresi 2 Customer service, contract management, project Sr.. Area Sales Manager supportsupport
Wilson Nolan 2 Responsible for overall Operations of LibertyLiberty Facility Manager — Liberty Composting and Product MarketingComposting "Jerry Havens Responsible for overall operations of the CVC i Facility Manager- Products compost facility
Central Valley Compost
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CEO
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Financial Stability
Synagro is a strong, stable, dependable partner. Our financial strength is proven by our ability todeliver design, build, finance, and operate biosolids management projects, including a $70M ($USD) project for the City of Philadelphia and a $60M ($CND) project for the City of Hamilton, Ontario.
We have led the financing of other biosolids projects under the requirements of 20-to-30-year customer contracts.
In December 2020, West Street Infrastructure Partners III, an infrastructure investment fund managed by Goldman Sachs Merchant Banking Division, acquired Synagro. Founded in 1869, The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. is a leading global investment banking, securities, and investment management firm. Goldman Sachs Merchant Banking Division (MBD) is the primary center for the firm’s long-term principal investing activity. MBD is one of the leading private capital investors in the world with investments across private equity, infrastructure, private debt, growth equity and real estate.
Lawsuits and litigation
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There has been no material claim or litigation between Synagro-WWT, Inc. and a customer related to any public works project. In the ordinary course of business, Synagro-WWT, Inc. has receivedclaims related to property damage (including automobile accidents), personal injury (including workers compensation) and employment-related matters. All such claims were covered by insurance and no claims, historical or pending, would adversely affect Synagro-WWT, Inc.’s ability to performthe Project.
Richard Martin et al v. Synagro-WWT, Inc., et al, Case No. 50-CV-21-900113, Circuit Courtof Marshall County, Alabama.
Personal injury, nuisance, trespass, and negligence claims asserted based on noxious odotsallegedly emanating from Synagro’s performance of services for Tyson Foods.Marvin Carter et al v. Synagro of Texas-CDR, Inc., Synagro-WWT, Inc., et al, Case No. 067- 339040-22, Tarrant County, Texas, District Court.
Personal injury, nuisance, trespass, and negligence claims resulting from alleged improperapplication of Fort Worth biosolids on neighbor’s property.Blevins et al v. Synagro Technologies, Inc., et al, Case No. 5:22-cv-01866-FLA-KK, UnitedStates District Court for Central District of California Personal injury, property damage, trespass, and nuisance claims allegedly resulting froma fire at Nursery Products compost facility.
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Chapter 3- Qualifications ofthe Respondent
This Chapter shall include a brief description ofthe Respondent’s and any subRespondent’s qualifications and previous experience on similar or related projects. Provide inatable format, descriptions of pertinent project experience with other publicmunicipalities and private sector entities, including a summary ofthe work performed, the total project cost, the percentage of work the firm was responsible for, the period overwhich the work was completed, and the name, title, and phone number of clients to be contacted for references. Give a brief statement of the firm’s adherence to the scheduleand budget for the project.
This Chapter shall include information regarding any relationships with firms and/or individuals that may submit proposals in response to the RFPs being developed.
SYNAGRO QUALIFICATIONSFounded in 1986, Synagro’s core business is the environmentally sound andeconomically viable management of municipal biosolids, including project development, operations and biosolids product distribution. Biosolids u
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management and beneficial use solutions. We have been successfully ymeeting the biosolids management needs of hundteds of generators . . . j Number of for more than 45 years. Synagro’s experience in all areas of biosolids ei Employees management is unparalleled. 1200+
Synagro annually manages more than 16 million tons of wastewater biosolids and other organic byproducts. The Company employs a team of 1200+ professional engineers, soil scientists, agronomists,construction managers, financial managers, and the largest, most diverse operational staff in the industry. Our team is dedicated to working with clients to find the right solution to their organic residuals management challenges. Synagro, and its subsidiaries, are at the forefront of theenvironmental movement to safely process and market organic residual materials for beneficial uses.Synagro owns no proptrietary technology which enables us to offer all commercially viable processingoptions and product marketing channels for biosolids and organic residuals and allows us to developprojects that fit a municipality’s unique needs. Our breadth of experience developing, building, financing as necessary, and operating and maintaining the complete range of biosolids options listed below is unique to Synagro.
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Heat-drying and pelletization Mobile dewateringComposting Land application and reclamationIncineration Lagoon and digester cleaning Digestion Alkaline stabilization
Product marketing Rail transportation
Devwvatering (installation and operation)
Synagro currently operates 18 heat-drying facilities, three thermal processing facilities serving multipletegional generators, 9 composting facilities (3 of which provide an outlet for numerous generators),more than a dozen alkaline stabilization facilities, and more than 75 permanent and mobile dewatering facilities.
Additionally, we provide final product distribution as a key component of many of these projects. Our Product Sales and Marketing team is responsible for successfully managing approximately 300,000tons per year of AllGro® compost and 170,000 tons of Granulite® fertilizer pellets (heat-dried biosolids). We have an untivaled understanding of the markets for these products and continuouslywork to broaden the suite of outlets for these materials. As an example, Synagro pioneered the use of heat-dried biosolids as an alternative fuel resource in cement manufacturing. When Synagro operates a facility, we include product distribution services in our operation; however, we also work with municipally operated facilities to assist in managing their products.Synagto owns/operates several biosolids composting facilities with associated product marketingprograms, including:
® The South Kern Compost Manufacturing Facility (SKIC), located near Bakersfield, CA and serving the SouthernCalmarket;Nursery Products, located in Helendale, CA and serving the SouthernCalmarket;Central Valley Composting (CVC), serving the San Francisco Bay area. CVCCVClocated nearFresno, CA; Arizona Soils in La Paz County, AZ (Phoenix area);The Charlotte County Bio-Recycling Center, serving the Southern Florida market; and Burlington County, New Jersey — Synagro designed, built, and operated for ten years thisregional in-vessel composting fac Liberty Compost- operational since 1989. Lost Hills CA
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Professional & Technical Organization Memberships
As a company focused on biosolids management, Synagro has leadership participation in regional and national organizations affwith the wastewater, biosolids, and organic product industries. Relevant memberships include:
Compostin Courcil® e
®e Ihe United States Composting Council Proud Membere Ihe Water Environment Federation — National and Local Chapters* The Water Environment Research Foundation U Se I'he National Association of Clean Water Agenciese Ihe Farm Bureaue Numerous Nursery Products, Turf Grass and Landscape Associations Both Synagro and our customers have received regional and national awards for biosolids program excellence, including:
«e 2010 “Composter of the Year” ( Synagro’s award as U.S. US Composting Council Composting Council’s 2010 EPA Region 4; Beneficial Use of Biosolids Award “Composter ofthe Year” with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Utilit; Department, NC j and EPA National, 1st Place; Exemplary Biosolids National Biosolids Partnership Management Award with Anne Arundel County, MD i Platinum Level EPA Region 5, 1st Place; Beneficial Use of CertificationBiosolids Award with City of Wyoming, MI Are highlights ofthe company’sEPA National, 2nd Place; Beneficial Use of qualifications and focus onBiosolids Award with City ofGastonia, NC n operational excellence.EPA National, 3rd Place; Beneficial Use of Er 4Biosolids Award with Knoxville, TN Utihties BoardGWPCA’s Gold Award for Complete & Consistent Permit ComplianceGWPCA’s Industrial Land Application Award with Anheuser-Busch, InEPA Special Recognition Award for Efforts in Educating the Nation about EPA 503 RuleEPA Award for Public Acceptance Programs Water Resources Association ofthe Delaware River Basin 2013 Business & Industry Award Philadelphia Biosolids Recycling Center— City ofPhiladelphia, PA National Biosolids Partnership Platinum-Level Recognition for Biosolids Management Program
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Project References
Orange County Sanitation District
10844 Ellis Avenue
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
Tom Meregillano, Regulatory Specialist; 714-593-7457; [email protected] of service with customer: 31 years Annual contract value (approx.): 54,700,000
Biosolids Removal, Transportation, and CompostingSouth Orange County Wastewater Authority34156 Del Obispo St.
Dana Point, CA 92629
Jim Burror, Director of Operations; 949-234-5402; [email protected] Years of service with customer: 19 yearsAnnual contract value (approx.): $3,500,000 Biosolids Removal, Transportation, and Composting
City of Fresno5607 W.Jensen Avenue
Fresno, CA 93706Ricky Staggs, Chief of Operations; (559) 621-5190; [email protected] Years of service with customer: 15 yearsAnnual contract value (approx.): $2,750,000Biosolids Removal, Transportation, and Composting County Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County
1955 Workman Mill Road
Whittier, CA 90601Tom Fang; 562-908-4293; [email protected] of service with customer: 15 yearsAnnual contract value (approx.): $9,100,000 Biosolids Removal, Transportation, and Composting
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Operational since 1989 and acquired by SynagroSynagro 2022, our Northwest Kern County fac is strategically
located to serve biosolids management needs forsouthern and northern California communities.
Liberty Composting is a biosolids and food waste
composting facility producing high quality compost forcommercial agriculture. Located on a 163-acre parcel, the fac uses both windrow and a covered aeratedstatic pile technology to meet strict Central Valley air quality regulations composting technology to meet strictCentral Valley air quality regulations.Facility Details Liberty Composting is located in an agricultural and oil production area 50 miles northwest of Bakersfield about 10 miles from the community of Lost Hills. The facility is permitted for 786,000 tons per year feedstock for composting and is allowed to store up to 180,000 tons of Class B or higher biosolids for a period of up to 6 months. The improved portion of the site consists of a 100-acre compacted clay working surface with a perimeter berm and storm water ponds for managingsurface water. Water for process control and dust control is provided by the Lost Hills Water District. Biosolids are typically mono composted without the use of amendment which reduces the volume of material to handle and results in a higher compost fertilizer analysis.
The sitesiteserved by a paved rural road from State Highway 46 and has a good history working with its neighbors and the community of Lost Hills over the past 35 years. Food waste is normally composted separate from biosolids. The fac is also permitted for small amounts of liquidbiosolids.
Dates and Duration of Project
Commercial operation: 1989Contract end date: ongoing
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CENTRAL VALLEY COMPOST FACILITYProject Description:
The Central Valley Composting was openedopened the
fall of 2005. The facility is locatedlocated Dos Palos, CA and serves the Central Valley of California. The
facility processes 375 tons of biosolids and
greenwaste per day, producing a beneficial soil
amendment (or compost). The finished compost is
used by farmers, horticulturalists, landscapers,nuiseries, and product blenders who distribute andmarket composted products in retail stores.
Central Valley Compost Facility. At our Central
The composting operation is conducted on a 32-acre Valley Compost facility, Synagro utilizes a mobile chip . . .
and grind operation for inbound feedstock size lined compost operations area that includes 27.5 reduction. actes dedicated to composting and 2 acres for a storm water retention basin. A mobile chip and grind operation is used when necessary for inbound feedstock size reduction. The composting operation is conducted over a soil cement-lined operations area that slopes and drains to a containedstorm water retention basin. Upon arrival, feedstock materials (biosolids & greenwaste) are mixed within the lined operations area and formed into windrows approximately 500 feetfeetlength.
Following windrow construction, the windrows are mixed and aerated using a windrow turner inorder to meet pathogen reduction process requirements per California regulations. Once pathogen reduction has been achieved (up to 40 days afterafter windrow formation and mixing), the compost may remain in the windrow for up to an additional 80 days, at which time the material will be screened and sold to agricultural customers.
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Chapter4- Proposal
This Chapter shall present a well-conceived Proposal. Include a full description of majortasks and subtasks. This section ofthe Proposal shall establish that the Respondent understands the City’s objectives and work requirements and Respondent’s ability to satisfy those objectives and requirements. Succinctly describe the proposed approach foraddressingthe required services and the Respondent’s ability to meet the City’s schedule,outliningthe approach that would be undertaken in providing the requested services.
PROPOSAL
Synagro understands the requirements of the city as described in the Request for Proposals. Synagro will place end dump trailers at the city Water Reclamation Facility located on Morisoli Road to be loaded with biosolids by plant personnel. Approximately 100 tons of biosolids will be removed over 5 to 6 days per week, estimated 5,200 tons per year, and transported to one of two compostfacilities. Synagro will process 100% of the City of Soledad’s current biosolids production at the compost facilities and additional volumes as needed. Synagro owns and operates both facilities, sothe removal and processing of biosolids can begin 7 days after notice to proceed. Having the abilityto manage the Soledad biosolids utilizing our biosolids composting facilities — Liberty Compost andCentral Valley Compost (CVC) -provides a portfolio of multiple options to ensure uninterruptedservices for this contract. All facilities are fully permitted and operational and have a demonstrated performance history of over 5 to 20 years.Synagro’s project manager will coordinate with the city’s representative regarding the scheduledremoval of the biosolids.
Chapter 5-Proposed Innovations
The Respondent may also suggest technical or procedural innovations that have been used successfully on other engagements, and which may provide the City with better service delivery. In this Chapter discuss any ideas, innovative approaches, orspecific newconcepts included in the Proposal that would provide benefitto the City.
Not Applicable
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Chapter 6- Project Staffing
This Chapter shall discuss how the Respondent would propose to staff this project. Key project team members shall be identified by name, title and specific responsibilities on theproject. An organizational chart for the project team and resumes for key Respondentpersonnel shall be included. Key personnel will be an important factor considered by thereview committee. Changes in key personnel may be cause for rejection ofthe proposal.
Synagro’s transportation sub-contractor (GIC Corporation) will provide all equipment and personnel needed to guarantee efficient and timely trailer placement, pickup and hauling to the compost facilities. The compost facilities have been in operation for many years and will utilize theexisting staff to process the biosolids from the city of Soledad.Synagro’s existing Product Marketing staff will distribute all final residuals for beneficial use.
Soledad Project Manager:
Wilson Nolan, Site Manager -Liberty [email protected] (661) 619-7320Wilson Nolan is responsible for the overall operation and management ofLiberty Composting and has been managing the biosolids composting fac since 2002. He supervises all aspects of theoperation including understanding customer needs, process control, equipment management andcompliance.
Wilson has been managing the beneficial use of biosolids through composting and land application since 1977 working with Synagro and predecessor companies. He holds Bachelors and Mastersdegrees in Agronomy from the University of Arizona.Overall Project Oversight John Pugliaresi, Sr. Area Sales Manager
jpuliaresi(@@synagro.com (650) 219-6380
John Pugliaresi is Synagro’s West Region sales director. He is responsible for providing strategic guidance to our municipal and industrial customers in Arizona, California, Colorado, Oregon, andWashington to develop both facility- and services-based, environmentally sustainable, solutions for their biosolids management needs. He has more than 30 years of experience in this field. His areasof expertise include finance and accounting, operations management, and sales.= Proposal for Wastewater Biosolids Management Services
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As part of his duties with Synagro, John has prepared applications for changes in refuse collection and disposal rates for the City and County of San Francisco and implemented operations performance-monitoring programs. In a previous role with the company, he was responsible for the development of operations and maintenance for all Synagro projects throughout the West Region.
Prior to Synagro, John served in a series of environmental services roles of increasing responsibility with Norcal Solid Waste Systems, USA Waste Services, and Waste Management.
JP has a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of California, Berkeley.
Area Operations Director
Simranpreet Kaur
[email protected] (209) 665-5853
As the Area Director of Synagro’s West region, Simranpreet Kaur responsibilities include operations management of cutrent projects and to provide strategic growth for the business by developing most cost-efficient planning and solutions; maintain strong relationships with current and future customers; prepare permit applications, nuttient management plan and maps for land-applicationsites; and understand the needs of customers, farmers, regulators and sub-contractors on daily basis for successful operations of the projects, land application of biosolids and create best possible solutions.
Prior to joining Synagto Simi was a Graduate Research Assistant at the University of Nebraska where she planned and conducted field and greenhouse research experiments across various locations in Nebraska including preparing protocols for field layout, mixing and spraying pesticides, data collection, analysis and interpretation. She developed Integrated Pest Management techniquesto control glyphosate-resistant Giant Ragweed (Ambrosia Trofida) throughout the growing season.Simi’s published five research papers during this time in renowned agricultural journals.
Simi holds an MSMSAgronomy from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and a BS in Crop Science from the Punjab Agricultural UniversityUniversity Punjab, India. =
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Compost Site Manager
Jerry Havens, Project Manager CVC
Jerry Havens has been with Synagro for over 20 years and has been the site manager of Synagro’s Central Valley Compost (CVC) in Dos Palos for the past 10 years. He is responsible for all aspectsof the composting operation at CVC which is a windrow fac composting biosolids and green waste, making an EQ compost material.
In keeping with Synagto’s commitment to staying at the forefront of the compost processing industry, Jerry has been involved with the US Composting Council coutses to obtain the best knowledge to generate EQ material. Before being involved with the composting operation with Synagro, Jerry was with the transport side of Synagro in Corona, Chino, Bakersfield and Fresno dispatching material to the Los Angeles area and Central Valley farmers.Beneficial Use Technical Oversight Jamie Olivarez, Technical Services Director
[email protected] )916) 844-5864
Manage the Technical Services group in the western U.S. Manage team performance goals, mentorjunior staff, provide biosolids and agronomic expertise, review and assist with permitting, compliance, and client and farmer relations.
Jamie has combined work experience with Synagro for almost 10 years. With Synagro, Jamie has performed in several roles including Environmental Compliance Manager and Senior Technical Services Manager. Jamie has held roles with other residual management companies including SeniorEnvironmental Manager, Technical Services Manager/Agronomist, and Regional Manager. Jamie has direct biosolids experience working in the Pacific Northwest as an environmental manager andas a Regional Biosolids Program Coordinator for the Washington State Department of Ecology.
Jamie has a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Science with an emphasis in environmental chemistry, with minors in chemistry and biological sciences. Jamie is a Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) through the American Society of Agronomy and holds the additional certificate for the Irrigation and Nitrogen Management Program issued by the CCA Western Region andCalifornia Department of Food and Agriculture.= Proposal for Wastewater Biosolids Management Services
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Chapter 7- Proposal Exceptions orModifications
This Chapter shall discuss any exceptions or requested changes that Respondent has to the City’s RFP conditions, requirements and sample Agreement. Ifthere are no exceptions Al Slepian
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noted, itisassumed the Respondent will accept all conditions and requirements identified in the Appendix 1 -“Sample General Consulting Services Agreement.” Items not excepted will not be open to later negotiation.
Contractor requests that the following MUTUAL provisions be included in the final contract agreement."
1. ""Mutual Waiver of Punitive and Consequential Damages -Neither party shall be liable for consequential or punitive damages on any claims arising out of the performance or non-performance of obligations under the Contract."
Relief for Force Majeure/Uncontrollable Circumstances; Change in Law -Neither Party shall be liable to the other Party for breach or for failure or delay in the performanceof its obligations hereunder caused by any act or occurrence beyond its reasonable control, including, but not limited to: fires; floods; strikes (except any strikes involving a Party’s =
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personnel); a change in Federal, State, or local law or ordinance; orders or judgments of anyFederal, State or local court, administrative agency or governmental body; change in permit conditions or requirements; accidents; extreme weather conditions including, for example,hurricanes, tornadoes, unusually high amounts of precipitation, unusual extremes oftemperature or wind, or unusually extended periods of adverse weather conditions; acts of wat, aggression or terrorism (foreign or domestic); riot, Insurrection; equipment failure (other than due to the inadequate maintenance thereof); and acts of God. It is specifically understood that, without limitation, none of the following acts, events or circumstances shallconstitute an act or occuirence beyond a Party’s reasonable control: (1) reasonablyanticipated weather conditions normal for the region in which the work is performed or (it)any failure to pay any sums in accordance with the terms of this Contract. Whenever the provisions of this Section are believed to apply, the Party relying thereon shall give promptnotice to the other Party of the circumstances, the basis for applicability of this Section and the time required to cure such breach or delay. Contractor shall promptly provide notice of the need, if any, for additional compensation or for renegotiation of terms in order to mitigate the effects of such event or to comply with a change in law or regulation or interpretation thereof. Contractor shall be entitled to additional time and compensation if such event delays performance into a season different from that assumed when this Contract was executed. Contractor and City shall use reasonable best efforts to agree on appropriate mitigating actions under the circumstances.
Chapter 8- Proposal Form (Provide in a pdf file format through Planet Bids usingthe cost file type)
The PROPOSAL FORM for CITY OF SOLEDAD WASTEWATER BIOSOLIDS MANAGEMENT SERVICES is provided on the following pages. Proposal Form information is relevantto a determination of whether the fee is fair and reasonable in light of the services to be provided.
This Chapter shall include the proposed costs to provide the services desired as outlined inthe Scope of Work.
PLEASE NOTE: The City of Soledad does not pay for services before it receives them.
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PROPOSAL FORM for CITY OF SOLEDAD WASTEWATER BIOSOLIDS
MANAGEMENT SERVICES -page 1
Annual Number of Average Tons per Annual Hauling DisposalAnticipated Truckload/Trailer Tonnage Price per Gate/TippingTruckloads/Traiters (estimated) (estimated) Ton Price per Ton (estimated) L_
209 25 5,200
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Total Annual Cost
(Remove, Transport, and Process to Class B status) $ 89.97 Price per Ton
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Submittedon June 9, 2025 ‚2025
Name ofRespondent: _Synagro- WWT, Inc.Business Address:
435 Williams Court, Suite 100
Baltimore, MD 21220
Phone: (520) 631-4982 Email: [email protected]: 1000006919 ag paRespondent’s Name (Printed):
Craig Geyer
Respondent’s Title:
Vice President/ Regional Operations __Page 21 of 23
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PROPOSAL FORM for CITY OF SOLEDAD WASTEWATER BIOSOLIDS
MANAGEMENT SERVICES -page 2
Please provide:
GIC Corporation, Bakersfield, CA will provided the transportation of all Biosolids
1. Thenummber of trailers in the Respondent’s fleet
Over 100
2. The number of trucks inthe Respondent's fleet
64 3. The number of drivers on the Respondent's staff with appropriate commercial driver licenses for this assignment
61 licensed Drivers- Will provide drivers as required
u for successful performance
Acknowledgement Statement
Respondent’s Name (Printed): Craig Geyer
Respondent’s Title; Vice President/ Regional Operations Respondent to initial next to one ofthe two acknowledgement statements (below). .__Respondent acknowledgesthe Sample General Consulting Services Agreement terms and conditions as prescribed.
CG_ Respondent does acknowledge not the Sample General Consulting Services Agreement, and has proposed exceptions or modifications listed in Chapter 7- ProposalExceptions orModifications.
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City of Soledad – Water Reclamation Facility
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Contents
1.0 Purpose 5
2.0 Introduction 5
2.1 Service Area Background / Overview 5
2.2.1 Previous Plant Configuration 6
2.2.2 New Plant Configuration 6
3.0 Sludge Process 8
3.1 Continue Existing Sludge Drying Practice 10
3.2 Direct Haul Thickened Sludge to Compost Facility 10
4.0 Conclusions and Recommendations 11
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Tables
Table 1 Historical Sludge Quantities Hauled
Table 2 Existing Sludge Process Versus Direct Hauling
Figures
Figure 1 New Plant Configuration
Figure 2 Solids Process Diagram
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Abbreviations
AAF annual average flow
ft feet
City City of Soledad
mgd million gallons per day
O&M operation and maintenance
ppd pounds per day
psf/yr pounds per square feet per year
RAS return activated sludge
sq ft square feet
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1.0 Purpose
The purpose of this Technical Memorandum is to present an alternatives analysis for existing biosolids management and disposal versus the direct disposal of sludge generated right at the existing dewatering facilities. With a recent dramatic increase in solids disposal costs at the local landfill and the current need to replace all the solids handling equipment (due to age and condition), a solids disposal alternatives analysis study was viable at this juncture.
2.0 Introduction
2.1 Service Area Background / Overview
The City of Soledad is a city in Monterey County, California with a population of approximately 25,000. The City incorporated in 1921 and it is in the Salinas Valley approximately 21 miles southeast of Salinas. The City provides water, sewer, garbage, graffiti abatement and street lighting services to the residents of Soledad. The City owns and operates a water reclamation facility (WRF) that serves the City, the Soledad State Correctional Training Facility and Salinas Valley Prisons, a winery belonging to The Wine Group, and a Dole Food processing facility. The facility currently receives wastewater, treats, and disposal of approximately 3.5 million gallons per day (mgd). The wastewater treatment plant was constructed in 2010 and consists of an extended aeration activated sludge treatment plant (capable of denitrification). Final effluent is discharged to the former percolation ponds. Biosolids generated through the activated sludge process is dewatered to approximately 15 percent solids and then truck transported to adjacent drying beds for further solar and wind drying/dewatering. The dried sludge is ultimately hauled away, to a local landfill, at approximately 90+ percent solids.
2.1.1 Previous Plant Configuration
Prior to 2010, the City of Soledad consisted of headworks and a series of facultative/oxidation, aerated and percolation/evaporation ponds. The largest influent pond included mechanical surface aerators (electrically operated) for providing oxygen transfer. These series of primary treatment ponds, polishing ponds and infiltration ponds encompassed 164 acres. Below is the WRF Facility aerial prior to 2009.
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In 2010, The City of Soledad upgraded the 3.0 mgd aerated lagoons-percolation and evaporation ponds system to a 5.5. million gallons per day (mgd) biological nutrient removal facility with tertiary filtration and disinfection. Most sewage is transferred to the plant via gravity sewers mains with the exception of the California Department of Correction which pumps prison sewage flow just upstream of the WRF. Although the city retained all 164 acres, the new Water Reclamation Facilities (WRF) plant processes and administration building was built on approximately 12 acres. Separately, the City utilizes approximately 10 acres of ponds for solar/wind drying sludge generated in the thickening process. The City currently maintains 110 acres of effluent infiltration/evaporation disposal ponds for final effluent disposal.
The biological nutrient removal process with clarifiers is capable of denitrifying the influent wastewater nitrogen. A portion of treated, settled flow is returned (returned activated sludge-RAS) to the head of the aeration basin and a smaller portion is periodically wasted to sludge stabilization basins. These basins also receive both septic tank waste and chemical toilet waste for the region. The sludge stabilization basins include intense aeration and serve as a WAS thickening basin for feeding the Screw Presses. WAS (waste activated sludge) is a previously viable biological component of the treatment process; where once reaching a certain inventory index, must be removed from the process.
The current WRF liquid process flow diagram is shown in Figure 1. 384
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3.0 Sludge Process
As mentioned in the previous section, the Soledad WRF consists of an Extended Aeration Activated Sludge Plant capable of denitrification. The solids process consists of waste activated sludge pumping, two sludge stabilization basins, feed pumps to the screw presses, two screw presses, sludge conveyor belts, transfer dump truck, and 10 acres of solar sludge beds for final drying. The solids process flow diagram is shown in Figure 2 below.
Figure 2 City of Soledad Solids Process Flow Diagram -
The solids wasted from the activated sludge process are pumping into the sludge stabilization basins for further treatment. The basins function as aerobic digesters with heavy surface aeration. Septic tank waste and chemical toilet waste, from the Monterey County region, are accepted at the plant and introduced directly to the sludge stabilization basins. Two sludge feed pumps pull treated liquid sludge from the basins and pump to the screw press flocculation tank; where it is paired up with a dewatering agent known as polymer. The screw press operation is essentially operated 24-yours per day seven days a week. The sludge is thickened from about 2-4 percent solids to approximately 15-16 percent solids. Once thickened, the sludge is loaded from the ground through use of a skip loader and delivered by dump truck onto designated drying bed. The solar dried sludge reaches +85 % solids content. Operations staff manage the sludge process as follows:
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1. Monitor the screw press equipment operations and fix any breakdowns and disruptions
2. Manage the transfer of the thickened sludge to the drying beds by loading the dump truck with dewatered sludge (by use of a loader) and/or driving the dump truck to the sludge drying bed for dump.
3. Manage the drying operation thru development of rows of sludge periodic churning of the sludge with heavy “brown bear” equipment, and ultimately loading trucks for final sludge disposal. The sludge drying operation requires a minimum of 90 days of solar drying for meeting 503 regulations. The sludge drying and managing is typically longer.
4. Administration coordinates with a contract hauler to haul the dried sludge to the local Johnson Canyon Landfill. Administration also processes the landfill invoices for payment.
The amount of sludge hauled to a landfill varies from year to year. The sludge hauled between 2020 to 2023 is shown below.
Table 1 Historic Sludge Quantities Hauled
Year Estimated Quantity
Tons**
2020 730
2021 751
2022 953
2023 988
Total 3422
Average 856
‘** Tons of landfill weight tickets
Note: The 2022 and 2023 solids did not get as dry as the as 2020 and 2021 sludge. Therefore, more tons were hauled.
Managing the drying bed operation involves significant operators time and heavy equipment to be maintained. The City requested a sludge disposal alternatives analysis as a result of several concerns with the costs to continue the existing sludge drying operations including:
1. Regulations to Landfills restrict the disposal of organic biosolids. As a result, the local landfill costs to continue accepting the sludge increased significantly.
2. The equipment to manage the drying operation is at the end of its useful life and the WRF is at a point where the equipment needs to be replaced with new equipment. The heavy equipment includes 1) a skip loader with Aerator attachment, 2) larger caterpillar with aerator attachment (to comply with current exhaust requirements) and 3) 5 yard dump truck to transport sludge to the dying areas.
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3. Diesel fuel costs continue to rise in California
As a result of the cost increase factors above for the City to continue the sludge disposal at the local land fill and the need to replace outdated major equipment, The City explored the costs of continuing the sludge management practices in comparison to direct disposal of thickened sludge right from the screw press to a licensed sludge facility. The disposal options that were explored and are summarized in the following sections include:
3.1 Continue existing Sludge drying practice
The existing sludge drying process is described above in Section 3.0. The process is labor intensive and requires the use of heavy equipment that must be properly maintained. Due to the age of existing heavy equipment, the City is at the point whereby most of the sludge handling equipment needs to be replaced. The equipment replacement costs are over a million dollars. The screw press thickening process operates continuously 24 hours per day, 7 days per week unless equipment is down for maintenance. Operations staff monitors the sludge production and periodically load the sludge onto a dump truck, transport and dump the sludge in the solar sludge drying beds, develop sludge wind rows with heavy equipment.
The older dried wind rows are periodically churned, by heavy equipment, to properly dry the entire volumes. Since there are numerous wind rows and any given time the operations staff devotes time to these efforts. As a part of this study, the existing process was evaluated in order to determine a cost comparison to direction hauling the thickened sludge described below. The annual costs for continued operations of sludge processing is calculated to be approximately $414,500 per year. Table 2 below shows the annual costs to continue the existing sludge processing for solar drying and hauling to local landfill.
3.2 Direct haul thickened sludge to compost facility
As an alternative to continue the sludge processing utilizing the solar drying beds, the option of direct haul to a compost facility was explored. This option would involve the dumping (or loading) of thickened sludge into 22 yard bins (supplied by composter). With the direct hauling of thickened sludge (at 14-15%), larger tons of sludge would be required to be hauled. There is more moisture in sludge at 14-15% than the solar dried sludge of 85% + solids. The licensed hauler would periodically deliver an empty sludge bin and haul away a full bin. The costs for hauling and disposal was approximately $61 to $90 per ton for Holloway Environmental and Synagro, respectively. For purposes of this study, a $65/ton was used for the analysis. HE indicated that they would work with local haulers for the loading and hauling of sludge. The annual costs for direct hauling of thickened solids and sludge to Holloway facility is calculated to be approximately $332,400 per year. Table 2 below shows the costs to direct haul to the Holloway Environmental facility in Lost Hills. 388
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Operation
Annual Costs ($)
Direct Hauling Thickened
Sludge
A n n u a l C o s t ( $ )
$414,500 $ 332,400
Notes:
Holloway Environmental quoted a $60.14/ton hauling cost for 2023.
4.0 Conclusions and Recommendations
The City of Soledad will realize an annual savings of $82,100 should they decide to direct haul the thickened sludge to HE in Kern County. The savings is determined by comparing the costs between continued sludge handling operation (screw press thickening with further drying for reduction in moisture) and direct hauling of thickened sludge at 14-15% solids. The analysis assumed that the City would be hauling out 740 tons of dried sludge per year. This is the average of 2020 and 2021 sludge hauling values. With the existing sludge handling equipment for sludge transporting and solar/air drying operations at the end of its useful life, purchase and finance costs of new equipment is included in the analysis. The cost savings is highly dependent on the rising diesel fuel costs and the costs to direct haul at $65/ton. Should these variable costs change up or down, the cost analysis may need to be re-calculated. 389
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APPENDIX
A – Thickening and Drying Operations - Existing
B – Thickening and Direct Haul
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Existing Biosolids Disposal Management
Biosolids Disposal Alternative
1. 14% solids is dumped just south of the existing Screw Press Area
2. Sludge is loaded onto dump truck F650 (5 yds) and then hauled over to the sluge beds
3. Sludge is windrowed in Sludge beds and Aerated with large and small Brown Bears
4. Sludge is allowed to solar dry over 3 months to ~85%+ solids
5. Sludge is periodically hauled away to landfill by contract hauler
6. Sludge tipping fee is charged by Johnson Canyon Landfill (Salinas Valley Solids Waste Authority) Estimated Costs fo Existing Operations
Salary Annual Costs
Cost/Year Percent of FTE
Personel - Operators and Maintenace - Salary + Benefits $ 95,600.00 1.7 $ 162,520 Equip.Costs Equip Pymnt/Yr Maintenance/Yr
CAT D299 Skip Loader with Aerator Attachment $ 198,900 $ 27,100 $ 7,500 $ 34,600 CAT 9.3 Tier 4, 350HP, with 39Dx12 ft aerator (3950) $ 813,400 $ 110,800 $ 15,400 $ 126,200 Dump Truck - F650 dump truck $ 85,000 $ 11,600 $ 8,000 $ 19,600 Total Fuel Costs gal/month Gal/Year $/Gal Yearly Cost
130 1560 7 $ 10,920.00
Cost to Haul Sludge in 2022
Ave ( 20-21) $/Ton -
Kieth Day Trucking Tons Hauled 740 17 $ 12,580
Johnson Canyon Landfill Tipping Costs/Ton 740 65 $ 48,100 (at ~84% +solids) 82
Subtotal Costs $ 414,500 1.25
Notes:
Most Recent Landfill/Hauler costs $/Ton
Hauler Costs $ 16.38
Landfill Costs $ 64.75
Disposal Subtotal $ 81.13
Equipment Purchase Costs
Annual Finance
Cost for New Equipment Costs Payment
small Cat 299D $ 120,000.00 Web search..2020 CAT
Brown Br R31-10 Aerator for 299D $ 78,900.00 by BBC
subtotal $ 198,900.00 $ 27,100
Large CAT C9.3 Tier 4F 350HP diesel
Brown Br 3950 Aerator (39"Dx12ft)
subtotal $ 813,400.00 (BBC quote 1.22.21 x 1.15%) $ 111,000 F650 Dump Truck $ 85,000.00 (2022 MSRP = $68.8K) $ 11,600 Financing Payment of Equipment is calculated at 10 years payments @ 6.5 % interest Estimated Fuel Consumption, gal/month 130
Large Tractor (JOHN DEER..617R ) $ 225,000.00 by BBC
Brown Br PTOPA35E-10.5 $ 64,400.00 by BBC
subtotal $ 289,400.00 $ 39,400
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Direct Biosolids Hauling at 15% solids
Biosolids Disposal Alternative
1. 14% solids is dumped just south of the existing Screw Press Area
2. Stockpile upto 22 yards for direct Hauling by Slude composting facility
3. Compost Facility is Holloway Environmental in Lost Hills, CA Salary Annual
Cost/Year % of FTE Costs
Operator - Salary + Benefits $ 95,600.00 0.3 $ 28,680
Annual Sludge to be Hauled 2022 Est Tons Compost $$ Costs to Haul (at ~85%) at 14% $$/ton per year
Tons and Hauling/tipping costs 740 4193.3 65 $ 272,567
Yearly Pymt Maint.
Loader - Cat 299D $ 16,400 8000 $ 24,400
Gal Gal/Year $/gal
Fuel Consumption 80 960 7 $ 6,720
Total Costs/Year $ 332,400
NOTE:
Equipment Purchase/Finance Costs
Annual Finance
Cost for New Equipment Costs Payment
Cat 299D $ 120,000.00 Web search..2020 CAT
subtotal $ 120,000.00 $ 16,400
F650 Dump Trk $ 85,000 F650 Dump truck $ 11,600
Financing Payment of Equipment is calculated at 10 years payments @ 6.5 % interest Estimated Fuel Consumption, gal/month 80
$/Ton
Synagro Composting-Haul and Tipping 90
Holloway Environmental - Haul and Tipping 61
Annual Sludge to be Hauled 2022 Est Tons Compost $$ Costs to Haul (at ~85%) Dry Tons at 14% $$/ton per year
Tons and Hauling/tipping costs 740 4933.3 4193.3 61 $ 255,793 392