cleveland supplemental rfiq 5-18-12
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CITY OF CLEVELAND, OHIO
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES
CLEVELAND PUBLIC POWER
SUPPLEMENTAL
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
AND QUALIFICATIONS
FOR A
MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE TO ENERGY FACILITY
MAY 18, 2012
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Table of Contents
Page
Submission Instructions . . . . . . . . 3
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . 4Introduction . . . . . . . . . . 6
Background . . . . . . . . . . 8
Scope of Information Request . . . . . . . 9
General Project Information . . . . . . . . 10
Air Permit Application . . . . . . . . 11
Sustainability Goals . . . . . . . . . 12
Economic Benefits . . . . . . . . . 14
Ridge Road Transfer Station . . . . . . . . 15
Commercially Available Technology and Proven Waste Management Options . 17Project Design Objectives . . . . . . . . 18
Trade Secrets . . . . . . . . . . 18
Requested Information . . . . . . . . 20
Evaluation of Responses . . . . . . . . 22
Request For Qualifications . . . . . . . . 23
Attachments
Attachment 1- City of Cleveland Waste Composition Study
Attachment 2- City of Cleveland Air Permit Application
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Submission Instructions
This Supplemental Request for Information and Qualification (SRIQ) provides municipal solid
waste recovery and conversion technology owners and service providers that were unable to
respond to the Citys Request for Information and Qualification of September 1, 2011 an
opportunity to respond. Respondents to the Request for Information and Qualification of
September 1, 2011 need not respond to this supplemental request.
Submission Requirements:
1. Responses to this Supplemental Request for Information and Qualification (SRIQ) shouldbe formatted in 12 point Times New Roman font, appropriate for printing on single-
sided, single-spaced 8.5 by 11 inch paper, with 1-inch margins.
2. Provide a one page cover sheet that identifies the title, organization(s), respondent'stechnical and administrative points of contact - including names, addresses, phone and
fax numbers, and email addresses of all co-authors.
3. A one page executive summary.4. Please provide detailed information regarding your companys products or services that
may assist the development of the described Project.
Submission Instructions:
All information submitted in response to this supplemental request must be submitted
electronically to Aliea McBooth at [email protected] by 5:00 pm Eastern Time on Tuesday
July 31, 2012. All submissions must be in either MS Word or PDF format.
Contact Person:
For more information on this SRIQ, contact Aliea McBooth at 216-664-3922 # 282
DISCLAIMER:
This SRIQ is issued as a means of technical discovery and information gathering. It is for
planning purposes only and should not be construed as a solicitation or an obligation on the
part of the City of Cleveland (City) to make any purchases or enter into any contracts.
Participation in this SRIQ is voluntary and the City will not pay for the preparation of: (1) any
information submitted by a respondent; or (2) the Citys use of that information. Respondents
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do not need to prepare detailed proposals at this stage but should provide basic information
regarding their capabilities and an indication as to how they would approach working with the
City of Cleveland to achieve the Project Design Objectives.
Definitions
Ash - Residual substance produced during the burning, combustion or oxidation of waste
materials.
Baghouse Air pollution control device that removes particulates out of air or gas released
from commercial processes or combustion for electricity generation.
Best Available Technology (BAT) Refers to the most stringent technology available for
controlling emissions.
Boiler An enclosed vessel in which water is heated and circulated as superheated steam forthe purpose of heating, powering, and/or producing electricity.
Carbon Footprint Measure of the impact at ones activities on the environment.
Curbside Collection A recycling program where recyclable materials are collected from homes
or places of business by municipal or private parties for transfer to a designated collection site
or recycling facility.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - A federal agency of the U.S. government that sets
environmental protection and enforcement standards.
Ferrous metals Metals or metal alloys that contain the element iron. All ferrous metals are
magnetic and typically contain small amounts of other metals to provide specific properties.
Gasification - A thermo-chemical process that converts carbon-containing materials such as
waste or other materials into a synthesis gas (syngas).
Landfill A large, outdoor site for the burial of solid waste.
Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) A facility that sorts and processes collected recyclables for
end users.
Metals: Chemical element or compound that is a good conductor of both electricity and heat
and forms ionic bonds with non-metals.
Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) A waste type consisting of everyday items that are consumed
and discard which predominantly includes food wastes, yard wastes, containers and product
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packaging, and other miscellaneous inorganic wastes from residential and some commercial
sources.
Recyclable Products or materials that can be collected, separated and processed to be used as
raw materials in the manufacture of new products.
Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) - A product derived from the physical transformation of waste
materials by segregating, crushing and mixing high and low value heat content organic waste
material and solidifying it to produce fuel pellets or briquettes. The process enriches the
organic content through removal of inorganic materials and moisture.
Residential Waste: Waste generated by single or multi-family homes which includes materials
such as newspapers, clothing, food packaging, food scraps and yard trimmings, bottles and
cans.
Single Stream Recycling - A recycling process in which all recyclable materials are collected
mingled together without separation.
Transfer Station - Facility where solid waste is transferred from collection vehicles to larger
trucks or rail cars for longer distance transport.
Tipping Fee The price individuals, communities and trash haulers pay to dispose of waste at a
landfill.
Tipping Floor - The flat surface on which the arriving trash trucks dump their load at a waste
processing facility.
Turbine -A device that uses steam to drive a generator which then produces electricity.
Waste Collection - The component ofwaste management which results in the passage of a
waste material from the source of production to either the point oftreatment or final disposal.
Waste Stream - The total flow of solid waste from homes, businesses, institutions and
manufacturing plants and other locations that must be recycled, gasified or disposed of in
landfills.
Waste-To-Energy Facility - A facility where recovered municipal solid waste materials are
converted into a usable form of energy or fuel.
Waste-To-Energy Technology - Equipment and processes inclusive of all types of technologies
used to convert municipal solid waste materials into a usable form of energy or fuel.
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Introduction
The Department of Public Utilities (DPU) operates the Division of Cleveland Public Power (CPP)
for the purpose of supplying electric power to customers located in the City of Cleveland.
Presently, CPP purchases nearly 100% of its electric power needs from the market. This project
will allow CPP to meet the goal of reducing Cleveland's dependency on fossil fuel while also
allowing CPP the ability to invest in local generation projects that satisfy the Citys electric
generation portfolio diversification requirements. To that end, CPP has applied for an air permit
for a Municipal Solid Waste to Energy (MSWE) Facility at the City of Clevelands Ridge Road
Transfer Station. CPP has an electric substation on the transfer station property which connects
to the grid at 69KV. The Citys recycling and waste-to-energy facility project is referred to as the
Cleveland Recycling & Energy Generation (CREG) Center.
The City of Cleveland Department of Public Works operates the Division of Waste Collectionand Disposal (DWC). The Division provides weekly collection of waste from 155,000 Cleveland
homes, the City of Clevelands West Side Market, Fire and Police Stations, the Justice Center,
City Hall and other City buildings and public areas. In 2007, a Curbside Recycling Pilot and
Automated trash collection system was launched to 15,000 households. Through this program,
residents receive sturdy garbage carts for trash and recycling which are wheeled to the curb.The program will eventually be city-wide and currently residents will receive postcards and
brochures regarding the program prior to receiving new carts. DWC also provides pick-up of
compostable materials at the West Side Market which began in June of 2010. Compostable
materials are diverted from the landfill and composted by a commercial compost facility. DWCoperates the Ridge Road Transfer Station, a municipal solid waste facility located at 3727 Ridge
Road, Cleveland, Ohio 44144. Municipal solid waste is brought to the transfer station via waste
collection vehicles. The waste is gathered and loaded into transport trucks and then taken to
landfills. (See Cleveland Waste Composition Study - Attachment 1 for the content of Clevelands
MSW)The CREG Center shall utilize selected technologies to process municipal solid waste (MSW)
from the City of Cleveland and other communities. This facility will allow the City of Cleveland
to produce a number of marketable by-products, such as recyclables, refuse derived fuel (RDF)
pellets, steam, and generate electricity.
The facility shall process MSW in a manner that meets the Citys goals for a proven, reliable,
cost-effective, sustainable and environmentally sound integrated waste management program.
The facility shall process MSW and recyclables as follows: curbside recycling; MSW handling and
processing at a new Material Recover Facility (MRF) and recycling. Other components may
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include, but are not limited to, sorting, shredding, composting, recycling, creation of RDF
pellets, and power generation if it is advantageous for the City to do so.
If the facility is designed to produce electricity, the City will utilize MSW as a fuel source and
assist CPP in meeting the City of Clevelands Advanced Energy Portfolio Standard (AEPS). The
AEPS requires CPP to purchase at least 15% of its base load power from advanced and
renewable sources by 2015, 20% by 2020 and 25% by 2025.
Through the issuance of this SRIQ, the City invites interested parties to provide relevant
information regarding how the City may best develop a waste-to-energy facility. In order to be
considered, information provided must be consistent with the requirements set forth in this
SRIQ.
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Background
In 2007, Cleveland Public Power created a special project team to investigate the production of
electric power using municipal solid waste as the feedstock. Since that time the Team has
researched many waste-to-energy technologies; attended seminars presentations; hosted
meetings on technology options; visited waste-to-energy facilities, material recovery facilities,recycling facilities, and refuse derived fuel production facilities; attended waste-to-energy
conferences; and made recommendations regarding the technologies available for power
generation. In addition to creating electric power from MSW, CPP is also concerned about
reducing its dependency on power purchases from the electric transmission grid.
CPP obtained the services of RNR Consulting, URS Corp., DLZ Ohio Inc. and Cloud & Associates
to assess the feasibility of a municipal solid waste-to-energy facility at the Clevelands Ridge
Road Transfer Station. The Consultant assembled a team experienced in technical analyses of
gasification technologies, environmental permitting and regulations, traffic studies, financial
analysis and community assessments. The Consultant also conducted due diligence and dataoriented research through discussions with gasification technology firms to analyze existing
data. The Consultant found that gasification and steam compression technologies were
scientifically sound, present numerous opportunities for economic growth and development,
and recommended site inspections to see gasification facilities in operation.
In 2009, the City created a MSWE Steering Team. This Team was comprised of local interested
parties with related project experience and City employees. The Team was created to guide the
development of the Citys MSWE Project and participated in detailed briefing on Clevelands
proposed system design, the many types of gasification technologies used, recycling, the
feasibility study findings, economic development regional impacts and more.
In August of 2009, a delegation comprised of City officials and MSWE Steering Team members
visited waste-to-energy facilities in Japan and China. The objectives of the trip were to observe
the technologies in operation, assess environmental/community impacts at operating facilities
and interview personnel. During their visits they observed Kinsei Sangyo Company, a
gasification technology company, that has been in operation since 1967 and has over 200
gasification plants in operation in Asia. The delegation visited Kinseis headquarters and
demonstration plant and also two large customer installations. Both customer facilities were
located in environmentally and residentially sensitive areas. In addition, the group visited an
incinerator power plant in China.
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In 2010, the City of Cleveland and Princeton Environmental Group entered into a preliminary
Facility Design Agreement for the MSWE project. The Cleveland-Princeton MSWE Facility
Design agreement was to provide services for the submission of an air permit and preliminary,
non-construction, facility designs for a gasification facility. In March of 2011, the City submitted
the application for an air permit and the Ohio EPA issued a draft of the permit in November2011. The Ohio EPA is currently reviewing comments filed on the draft permit.
In the Spring of 2011, Cleveland Public Power, in pursuit of further waste-to-energy
opportunities, entered an agreement to purchase up to 1.3 MW of electricity from an anaerobic
digestion waste-to-energy facility in Clevelands Collinwood neighborhood. The process will
digest organic feedstock from local retailers, grocers, restaurants, bars and breweries in a
sealed, oxygen free, 750,000 gallon container. The process produces biogas that is comprised of
nearly 60% methane and 40% carbon and diverts 42,600 wet tons of material from disposal.
The biogas will be used in a combined heat and power unit that serves 90% of its output power
to the CPP grid. The project is scheduled to begin power production in the Spring of 2012.
In September of 2011, CPP issued a Request for Information and Qualifications (RFI) directed
toward MSW recycling, sorting, refused derived fuel production, gasification, and other waste
recovery technologies, processes and consulting and financial services. The City received
approximately 25 responses in regard to that RFI.
In April of 2012, Cleveland City Council passed legislation extending an opportunity for a
broader range of interested MSW recovery and conversion technology providers to file
responses to an addendum to the request for information and qualifications of September
2011. The City is seeking information from other interested parties to ensure it has considered
all practical options before determining its next steps. The responses to the RFI of September2011 and the responses to this SRIQ will be provided to a new consultant. That consultant will
evaluate all of the above including the steps the City has previously taken to develop the CREG
Center and will make recommendations on how the City should further develop the Project.
Scope of Information Request
In the September 2011 Request for Information, the City of Cleveland requested information
and qualifications from thermal conversion technology providers, waste handling equipment
suppliers, project developers, consultants and financial services companies. This SRIQ is for
municipal solid waste recovery and conversion technology owners and service providers that
were not able to respond to the Citys request of September 1, 2011.
Respondents that meet the Citys minimum criteria (see Evaluation of Responses below) shall
be prequalified for further participation in Project development. The City cannot assure any
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Respondent that it will be deemed qualified for further participation, and nor does the City
guarantee that it will enter into any contract with any respondent or service provider.
A single respondent may recommend one or more project development options. This SRIQ is
not a request for the proposal for services. It is intended to obtain the disclosure of non-
proprietary project information for public release. This includes any technical, environmental,or economic information needed in order to further development of the project. To the extent
that any respondent provides confidential or proprietary information, such information must be
clearly marked and will be the responsibility of the respondent to defend against any public
records challenges. (For further instruction regarding proprietary information see the Trade
Secrets below.)
General Project Information
Current MSW Capacity
The City of Clevelands Ridge Road Transfer Station has a daily MSW capacity of 3,000 tons (264
days of operation).
The Ridge Road Transfer Station collects 230,000 tons per year and has average daily collections
of MSW (including recyclables) during Summer and Winter as follows:
On-peak 991 tons daily (March November) Off-peak 756 tons daily (DecemberFebruary)
Ridge Road total capacity is 3,000 tons per day and has an unused capacity as follows:
On-peak 2009 tons daily Off-peak 2244 tons daily
Why MSW recovery and conversion for Cleveland?
Cleveland is unique in that it:
Owns the MSW Owns the garbage trucks Collects its own waste Has a high volume and variety of MSW Owns the transfer station Has its own electric system with direct access to the electric grid Manages its own water system Purchases 99.9% of its power for CPP, its municipal electric utility, from the power
market via long and short term contracts
Imposes on CPP an Advanced Energy Portfolio Standard
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Clevelands Top Priorities for the project:
Minimize MSW sent to landfill Reduce waste disposal cost
Achieve recycling on a City-wide basis Manage MSW organics in an effective and sustainable manner Create an environmentally conscious waste-to-energy facility Achieve a self-sustaining and environmentally sound integrated waste management
system
Obtain electric power generation to reduce CPPs market dependence Produce electric power locally that helps meet the Citys AEPS goals
Air Permit Application
The City of Cleveland submitted an air permit application to Ohio EPA on March 11, 2011. The
application is currently under agency review, and is based on emission data using Kinsei Sangyo
gasification technology. The City of Cleveland will bid out all aspects of the waste-to-energy
project. If the City determines that waste-to-energy conversion technology will be used at the
CREG Center, all interested suppliers will be eligible to bid. However, the winning technology
must at a minimum perform at the level of the Kinsei technology emissions in the Cleveland air
permit. Details on the Cleveland air permit are available under the CREG Center option on the
CPP website (www.cpp.org).
The Best Available Technology (BAT) air pollution control standards apply. The National Source
Performance Standards (NSPS) subpart AAAA applies to small municipal waste combustion
units for which construction occurred after August 30, 1999. The NSPS subpart Eb applies to
new source performance standards for large municipal waste combustors constructed after
September 20, 1994. Clevelands facility must emit pollutants at or below all of these levels and
be classified as a minor air pollution source. The BAT limits proposed in the Cleveland air
permit application were equivalent to, or more stringent than, each of the relevant
benchmarks. (See the Application in Attachment 2).
Although air quality modeling was not required pursuant to the Ohio EPA Engineering Guide
#69 for mercury or dioxin, CPP elected to include modeling for those two pollutants to
demonstrate that the impact from the proposed facility is far less than levels allowed under
Ohio EPA Air Toxic Policy Option A. This requirement will apply to any waste-to-energy
technology that may replace the one identified in the application.
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Ohio EPA required that an air quality computer model analysis be performed on the proposed
Cleveland facility. The model completed by GT Environmental predicted how different air
pollutants travel away from the source of pollution. Based on the modeling analysis, the
predicted maximum off-site air quality impact for each pollutant emitted by the operation ofthe initially proposed CPP facility was well within the guidelines established by Ohio EPA.
This requirement will also apply to any waste-to-energy technology that replaces the one
identified in the application.
The City will work with Ohio EPAs Division Materials and Waste Management (Division of Solid
& Infectious Waste Management) as necessary to ensure project compliance with all solid
waste laws.
Other Environmental Requirements of the Proposed Facility: Odor control systems that remove at least 95% of airborne odor No black/gray smoke emissions No increased or high volume noise Must be residential neighborhood friendly The facility must be enclosed to achieve less odor than the current transfer station
operation
At the current level, approximately 240 various types of trucks go in and out of theRidge Road Transfer Station each day. (At full capacity, the facility could receive 3,000
tons per day and would result in 550 trucks per day.) MSW received will be processed each day.
Sustainability Goals
Under Clevelands Advanced Energy Portfolio Standard (AEPS),
Cleveland Public Power will produce and/or purchase generation from Advanced Energy
Sources, which include the MSWE Project, to meet the following goals and timelines:
AEP Target Year
15% 2015
20% 2020
25% 2025
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Advanced Energy Portfolio Standards (AEPS) Fuel Sources
The City of Clevelands Advanced Energy Portfolio Standards encourages the
development of diverse and alternative energy resources and will allow CPP to use the
following sources to meet the above goals:
Cogeneration (using coal and/or RDF)
Distributed Generation
Fuel Cells
Pellets Refuse Derived Fuels
Low-impact hydropower
Wind Power
Biomass
Solar Power
Landfill Gas
Solar Photovoltaic
Solar Thermal Resources
Project Related Recycling Goals
The Project will expand the Citys curve-side recycling program which currently covers
46% of the City. Once fully implemented, all residents will be able to extract recyclables
from their household waste and be allowed to comingle them in a designated bin. The
addition of a Material Recovery Facility and onsite-sorting will greatly increase the
material diversion rate.
The curbside recycling and automated pick-up program will save the City money andsignificantly increasing the recycling rate.
Other Sustainability Goals
Reduce Green House Gas emissions as compared to current waste management and
energy sources.
Align with the US EPA Waste Hierarchy and Food Waste Hierarchy guidelines.
Optimize recycling in a manner that allows for adaptation as markets and technology
changes
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Economic Benefits
Estimated Jobs per Component
The MSWE facility will operate 24/7 in 3 shifts. Full time staffing needs are estimated as follows:
Collection Process: N/AWaste Sorting: 24-36
Waste Processing: 12-18
RDF Development: 18-24
Conversion Operation: 18-24
Power Plant Operation: 18-24
Total Direct Jobs: 90-126
Regional BenefitsParticipating Municipalities that bring their MSW to the Ridge Road Transfer Station will enjoy
the following benefits:
Pay a processing fee that is competitive and lower than their current tipping fee Experience lower MSW transportation cost since their MSW will not be trucked miles
away to a landfill
Produce reduced carbon emissions caused by trucking MSW long distances to landfills Achieve a lower carbon footprint
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Ridge Road Transfer Station
Tipping Floor View
Arial View Showing On Site Electric Substation
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Conceptual Layout everything is enclosed)
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Commercially Available Technology and Proven Waste Management Options
Cleveland is expanding its review of possible waste-to-energy and waste management options.
The following criteria applies to each new waste management and technology option: it must
demonstrate it is a proper application based on the Citys waste stream; demonstrate proven
reliability; have a proven ability to obtain an air permit, if applicable; be commercially viable;
and demonstrate successful operation for no less than five years.
(1) Applicable Technology
The City will consider all practical MSW management solutions and waste conversion
technology options. Technologies previously eliminated from consideration are now open for
consideration. Suppliers should discuss how the use of their processes and/or technologies will
work with Clevelands MSW and include a discussion of associated environmental impacts. To
ensure an objective review, the City will hire a consultant to review each option and make
recommendations on the Citys next steps.
(2) Proven Reliability
Cleveland is interested in waste-to-energy technologies and waste management processes that
have proven track records of success. Eligible technologies and processes must provide a clear
demonstration of reliable management of heterogeneous feedstock, such as MSW, with
operational facilities available for the City to visit.
(3) Air Permit eligible
To the extent that an air permit is needed, respondents must meet the qualifying criteria,
emission limitations, conditions of operation and requirements as stipulated by the Citys air
permit application submitted to the Ohio EPA and any permit that Ohio EPA issues. The air
permit application is based on emissions using Kinsei Sangyo gasification technology. However,
the City will go out for bid for all aspects of the project and the winning bidder must perform at
least as well as the emissions limits in the Cleveland air permit.
(4) Commercially Viable
Cleveland is interested in receiving information on waste management, material recovery and
waste to energy technologies that are commercially viable. Proposed technologies and
processes must have a proven commercial track record and a minimum five (5) year history of
successful operation. Technologies and processes must be scalable and suitable for the range
and volume of MSW received and processed at the Cleveland transfer station. (See Attachment
1 City of Cleveland Waste Composition Study).
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Project Design Objectives
Project Objectives:
The project will be based on apro forma that may include, but is not limited to, the
following revenue streams: the sale of sorted, bundled, and packaged recycled goods;
electricity; waste processing fees (to replace tipping fees); and if applicable the sale ofrefuse derived fuel pellets and the ash by-product that may remain after conversion
during energy production.
The project will be a complete MSW disposal technology facility, including equipment to
receive, sort, and process MSW, convert MSW into a range of marketable products, such
as fuels, electricity, chemicals, fertilizer, and/or compost, and marketable by-products
such as glass, metals, paper, ash, and slag.
Depending on the technologies selected, the project may include the production of an
RDF pellet which will serve as the primary feedstock for the thermal conversion
technology selected. Excess pellets may be sold to a local company that is currently
using coal for steam production. The RDF pellet must be environmentally friendly and
may be the only feedstock for the conversion technology of choice.
The winning technologies and processes must have the capacity to process at least 560
tons of post-recycled MSW.
The project is to be modular in design with each component being available for bid
and/or supplied by different vendors.
The project is to integrate with the Citys Ridge Road Transfer Station.
The project is to be capable of diverting at least 90% (by weight) of the post-recycled
municipal solid waste from landfill.
The project must be capable of sustained operation at a tipping fee/processing fee
competitive with local market conditions.
The project is to be a state-of-the art facility maximizing the use of sustainable
construction and operation practices such as onsite recycling/reuse, energy
conservation, LEED certification, and other similar practices.
Trade Secrets
The City is subject to the Ohio Public Records Act found in Ohio Revised Code Section 149.43.
One exception to the definition of public record is trade secret information, as defined in Ohio
Revised Code section 1333.61. All information identified by the respondent as qualified for
trade-secret status must be accompanied by an explanation of how that information qualifiesas a trade secret under the definition found in Ohio law. The City may then withhold
information from any third parties who request access to such information, absent a court
order to provide such information. By submitting its information, respondent agrees to
indemnify and defend any challenge, claim or lawsuit against the City based upon or related to
the Citys refusal to provide information to a third party because it has been identified as trade-
secret protected by the respondent. Upon notification to respondent that the City has been
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named in any action to obtain access to respondents identified trade-secrets, respondent shall
enter its appearance in the action and assume the complete defense. Respondents failure to
appear and/or otherwise defend will release the City from any obligation to withhold the
requested information. Respondent shall hold harmless and release the City from any and all
liability with respect to any court-ordered disclosure of information identified by respondent astrade-secret protected.
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Requested InformationRespondents may respond to any or all of the following questions but are not required to
respond to each question.
The City is requesting information on a broad range of waste management processes and
waste-to-energy technologies that convert MSW, after the removal of recyclable goods, intouseful products. The residuals after the conversion process must be usable, marketable by-
products with minimal use of landfills.
Q. 1 Waste-To-Energy Technologies
Discuss whether there are technologies that could meet the projects requirements and
operate within the emission limits in the air permit application and, upon issuance, the
air permit. The Ohio EPA and/or Federal guidelines may further clarify permissible
project emissions.
Q. 2 Waste Management ProcessesDiscuss integrated municipal solid waste management processes that provide a
complete solution to the Citys waste management needs for processing and separating
solid waste and recycling. The process may include, but is not limited to, recycling,
composting, upcycling, pre-processing, conversion, and post-processing/management of
products and residue, refuse derived fuel production and electric energy generation to
achieve a facility that is fully integrated within the Citys existing waste management
infrastructure at the Ridge Road Transfer Station.
Q. 3 Design Approach
Describe, in narrative form, a design approach for the proposed project. The approachshould describe the proposed technical concept for the project, including a description
of how the facility will work from receipt of MSW to processing of waste through the
facility and production of products. The narrative description should be in sufficient
detail to demonstrate that the approach will substantially fulfill with the Project
Objectives.
Q. 4 Generic Facility Design
a) Provide a generic facility site layout, equipment general arrangement, and schematicprocess flow diagram for the project at the Ridge Road Transfer Station.
b) Provide a general description of major system components for a commercial facility and airpollution control technologies, as applicable.
c) Identify the minimum number of acres required for development of the project as wellas the preferred acreage if different from the acreage available for the Ridge Road
Transfer Station. The Ridge Road Transfer Station sits on an 8-acre site.
Q. 5 Tipping Fees and Other Charges
Discuss any tipping fee stabilization or ramp up cost.
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Provide information to demonstrate the Project is capable of sustained operation at a
market-based competitive tip fee/processing fee.
If it is City-owned and operated, discuss the possibility of the City being able to reduce
its waste processing fee (which will replace the tipping fee) once the facility is fully
operational.
Identify any other charges the City should consider.
Q. 6 Public or Private Ownership
Discuss trade-offs of private ownership verses City ownership and operation on a not-
for-profit self-sustaining, enterprise fund basis.
Q. 7 Project Funding
Discuss whether the Project may be best funded through private or public sources
Debt financing:
o Commercial lendingo Tax-exempt bonds or taxable bondso Tax incentives for private investors
State and/or Federal financing assistance such as grants or loan guarantees.
Financing through the prepayment of electricity.
Identify other creative financing approaches that have worked on other projects.
Q.10 Technology Information
Please provide the following information for waste-to energy technology providers:
Provide a list of operating facilities, size of such facilities, description of whether they
are commercial or demonstration facilities, date placed in operation, and current status.Identify those facilities that are considered by the Respondent to be reference facilities
that best represent the technology proposed for the Citys Project.
Q. 11 Reference TechnologiesFor each reference facility and technology identified in response to question 10 above,
please provide the following as applicable:
1. facility name and location;2. facility description, including process flow diagram;3. facility owner and operator;4. development status (demonstration or commercial facility);5. dates in operation6. design capacity (tpd);7. demonstrated operating capacity (tpd);8. number of units and unit capacity (tpd);9. annual availability;10.Output (designate the units MW, Btu, tons/day, etc.);11.annual operating hours;
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12.type and quantity of waste processed;13.type of products-energy, fuels, compost, etc. and marketability of same;14.environmental performance, detailed pollutant emissions data, permit
compliance history;
15.user/owner satisfaction;16.other relevant information that demonstrates readiness and reliability of the
technology; and
17.photographs of the facility/technology in operation;18.GHG Emissions Data to demonstrate how the proposed facility would further
City of Clevelands GHG reduction goals;
Evaluation of ResponsesThe City will evaluate responses based on the following criteria:
Clarity and completeness of submissionGeneral review of Respondent experience
Experience in working with public agencies in the analysis, planning and/or
implementation of infrastructure projects
If a provider of technology, respondent must be the owner of the technology, or
otherwise hold the appropriate licenses or agreements to market, develop, warranty,
and (if operating services are offered) operate and maintain the technology for
long-term periods (e.g., 10 or 20 years)
The technology must be ready for immediate, commercial operation. The
Respondent shall demonstrate readiness by documenting with its SRIQ response
that the technology has previously operated in either a commercial application and/or
for demonstration purposes, processing MSW comparable to the characteristics of
MSW described in Attachment 1.
The technology must have an existing reference facility (demonstration or commercial)
that can be visited to observe the technology in operation. The SRIQ response must
provide information on that reference facility, including its location and operating status.
The technology must provide for beneficial use of waste through the production of fuel and/
energy, compost, and other marketable products, as applicable, and must be evidenced by
defined markets for all such products.
Familiarity with and understanding of solid waste conversion technologies and
renewable energy technologies and project structures (e.g., input and outtake
contracts, security and guarantee requirements, risk allocation, etc.).Experience in the evaluation of State/Federal grant and/or financial incentives and
subsidy programs and/or the inclusion of State/Federal grants and/or other
subsidies in financing structures
How well the technology meets one or more ofthe Citys Top Priorities (p.11)
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Request For Qualifications
This RFQ is to enable the City to better gauge the merits of the responses submitted to the
SRIQ. Responses may be submitted by a wide range of interested parties, and the City reserves
the right to seek additional information from any respondent.
For Waste-to-Energy technology companies, please provide complete answers to the
following:
A-1 Name of Firm; name of technology; principal contact person; address;telephone/fax; and email.
A-2 Please provide background information about your company. Include companyhistory, location(s), major accomplishments and bios of your key personnel.
A-3 List any reference facilities or projects, including for each: a) Name and location;b) Owner/Operator; c) Technology; d) Feedstock; e) Capital and Operation andMaintenance cost; f) Raw MSW and feedstock throughput; g) Types/quantities of
products and by-products; h) Amount of residual sent to landfill; i) History of
operations; j) Start-up date; k) Time in service; and l) A discussion of operating and
maintenance challenges.
A-4 Briefly discuss the significant environmental impacts from your technologies, orissues that require permits of any type. Include, as appropriate, air emissions,
water emissions, solid waste residues, visual impacts, and nuisance (odor, noise,
traffic) impacts.
A-5 Provide a summary of the key advantages offered by your technology for theProject. Compare those advantages with the key challenges you foresee the City
will encounter.
A-6 As applicable, provide the following information for proposed waste-to-energytechnologies:
a. Technical information, including narrative descriptions of the proposed facility.b. A description of any pre-processing system required to prepare the feedstock for
processing. Include equipment used to pre-sort, separate, shred, size, screen,
dry, or otherwise process the material.
c. A description of the equipment used to feed the waste-to-energy technology(e.g. screw feeders or presses).d. A description of the gas cleaning systems, such as scrubbers, baghouses,
activated carbon filters, etc. used for cleaning the syngas and/or waste gases.
e. Where applicable, describe the power generation system, e.g., reciprocatingengine, boiler, turbine, etc., and associated environmental controls.
f. A description of the odor control systems.g. Heat and material balance information.
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h. Lists of major pieces of equipment, number of units, and capacity.i. Extent of process modularization and ability/cost to increase future capacity.
(B) For companies that provide any of the following or related equipment, provide
complete answers to the questions below.
Waste Receiving Process
Waste Separation and Recovery Process
Recyclables Handling Process
Recycling Equipment
Waste-To-Energy Feedstock Preparation Process Including Biomass (MSW)
Drying, Pelletization and Storage
Syngas-Fuel Processing
Residual Fly Ash Processing
Air Emissions Controls and System Controls
Please provide detailed information regarding your companys products. Product
information should include, if relevant:
1. Functions and Options2. Performance Characteristics3. Ratings4. Materials of Construction5. Installation Configuration and Footprint6. Power Requirements7. Control Scheme/Proprietary Software, Etc.8. Limitations, Exceptions9. Maintenance Requirements10. Available Warranty11. Approximate Lead Time for Delivery From Day of Order
(C) For waste management, composting, recycling and other related companies, please
provide complete answers to the following:
C-1 Name of Firm; name of technology; principal contact person; address;telephone/fax; and email.
C-2 Please provide background information about your company. Include companyhistory, location(s), major accomplishments and bios of your key personnel.
C-3 List any reference facilities or projects, including for each: a) Name and location;b) Owner/Operator; c) Technology; d) Feedstock; e) Capital and Operation and
Maintenance cost; f) Raw MSW and feedstock throughput; g) Types/quantities of
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products and by-products; h) Amount of residual sent to landfill; i) History of
operations; j) Start-up date; k) Time in service; and l) A discussion of operating and
maintenance challenges.
C-4 Briefly discuss the significant environmental impacts from your technologies, orissues that require permits of any type. Include, as appropriate, air emissions,water emissions, solid waste residues, visual impacts, and nuisance (odor, noise,
traffic) impacts.
C-5 Provide a summary of the key advantages offered by your technology for theProject. Compare those advantages with the key challenges you foresee the City
will encounter.
C-6 Technical information, including narrative descriptions of the proposed processor technology.
C-7 A description of any pre-processing system required to prepare the feedstock forprocessing. Include equipment used to pre-sort, separate, shred, size, screen,
dry, or otherwise process the material.
C-8 MSW through-put requirementsC-9 Environmental concerns and solutionsC-10 A description of the odor control systemsC-11 Lists of major pieces of equipment, number of units, and capacity
(D) For professional services companies, consulting firms, developers, financers and
related companies, please provide complete answers to the following:
D-1. Provide a brief history of your company, emphasizing Municipal Solid Wasterelated project experience.
D-2. Provide information that demonstrates that your company has furnishedequipment, systems or services to similar projects.
D-3. Number of similar projects under contract or pending award. Identify the dollarvalue and percent complete for each project.