Pierce County Fire Protection District 6 Opengov #2026-RFP-189

Pierce County Class B Biosolids Beneficial Use and Management Services

Pierce County is seeking a contractor to manage and beneficially use Class B biosolids from County wastewater treatment plants. - Government buyer: Pierce County, Procurement and Contract Services. - Scope: Receive, handle, process, and beneficially use biosolids, including managing disposition and land application, monitoring, permitting, recordkeeping, and reporting. Hauling may be required in subsequent years. - Estimated quantity and pricing: 5,000 wet U.S. tons annually; provide a per-ton price that includes all service and delivery costs, including freight. Actual quantities may vary. - OEMs and vendors: No product manufacturers, OEMs, or contractor vendors are named in the solicitation materials. - Key requirements: Demonstrate capacity for the proposed volume, relevant experience, suitable equipment and application sites, and required permits and registrations, including applicable Washington Department of Ecology biosolids permit coverage. Maintain regulatory compliance and best management practices, and provide a truck spill prevention and response plan. Documentation of facility capacity, practices, end users or land application sites, and experience may be requested. - Contract term: Four-year initial term, with up to four additional one-year extensions at the County’s discretion. - Estimated initial procurement value: $500,000.

Description

Pierce County is seeking a qualified contractor to accept, handle, and process biosolids generated by County wastewater treatment plants for beneficial use. The work includes managing biosolids after delivery and acceptance, ensuring compliant disposition and application, maintaining permits, records, and reports, and using environmentally responsible methods. The solicitation anticipates one contract with an initial four-year term and options for four additional one-year extensions; potential hauling in subsequent years is noted. The initial procurement value is $500,000, and proposals are due October 30, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. Tacoma local time.

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