Request for Information WSSC Water Biosolids Market Research

This is a request for information for market research purposes only from WSSC Water seeking information from industry partners (Contractors) on opportunities to reduce operating costs and establish a reliable, sustainable, and beneficial reuse pathway for biosolids. Specifically, WSSC Water is interested in blending biosolids from our Piscataway Bioenergy Facility (Bioenergy Cake) and feedstock (water treatment residuals [WTR], sand, wood fines etc.) with the goal of improved product quality and value. WSSC Water also seeks information on Contractor’s ability to provide permitted land for the purpose of biosolids blending and product development. It is anticipated that Contractor would also be responsible for providing all resources required for staffing and operation.

**Objective:** Develop a product portfolio that will yield year-round demand for the Class A material while reducing costs and mitigating risks. Utilize the Class A materials to create products that expand beyond traditional land application use case, potentially including but not limited to non-traditional beneficial use.

Goals include:

• Develop a product that meets upcoming PFAS regulations
• Position WSSC Water to meet emerging biosolids trends
• Position WSSC Water to introduce other products into its portfolio
• Produce additional revenues to improve overall rate of return for WSSC Water

WSSC Water seeks information from responders that addresses the challenges and opportunities associated with developing a biosolids blending and product development program. Respondents may address all or selected subsections of Section 3 based on their expertise. [...]

Requested information

• Proposed Project Site: Describe the availability of a project site as described above for the use as a biosolids blending and product development facility. Describe the location and proximity to the WSSC Bioenergy Facility and describe how the location factors into operational (hauling costs). Describe current status of the project site including existing permits and availability.
• Proposed Blending & Product Development Operations: How your organization would develop biosolids-derived products that meet regulatory limits for PFOA and PFOS. A conceptual description of the blending and product development facility, including proposed processing methods, anticipated product types, and expected market and distribution pathways. Include expected minimum and preferred contract terms.
• Proposed Hauling: Provide a description of Contractors’ ability to provide or contract for biosolids hauling services both from: (1) Bioenergy Facility to the blending Facility, (2) Potomac WFP to the blending facility, and (3) Blending facility to market.
• Estimated Costs: Provide a non-binding cost estimate range, with assumptions.
• Revenue Sharing: Describe how a revenue sharing agreement could be arranged to refund a share of product sales to WSSC Water.
• Experience: Provide examples / experience of operating biosolids product development facilities similar in size and scope to that described herein.
• Proposed Project Delivery Methods: Each response should include a recommended project delivery method.

Interested parties are requested to respond to this RFI with a white paper. White papers in Adobe PDF format are due no later than the date indicated in this RFI timeline. RFI Responses shall be limited to **20 pages**. Confidential Proprietary information, if any, should be minimized and **MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED** as such. To aid WSSC Water, please segregate confidential proprietary information. Please be advised that all submissions become WSSC Water property and will not be returned.

The RFI responses (white paper) shall provide administrative information and shall include the following as a minimum:

• Name, mailing address, overnight delivery address (if different from mailing address), phone number, fax number, and e-mail of designated point of contact.
• Recommended contracting strategy.

WSSC Water representatives may or may not choose to meet with the responders. Such discussions would only be intended to get further clarification of potential capability to meet the requirements, especially any development and certification risks.

WSSC Water will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in responding to this RFI. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the WSSC Water’s E-Commerce Central website at WSSC Water Supplier Portal System.