HomeMy WebLinkAboutIR 24-1864INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
No. 24-1864
To the Mayor and Members of the City Council June 4, 2024
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*a SUBJECT: PROCESS TO RECEIVE PROPOSALS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT
rrn AND OPERATIONS OF A RENEWABLE NATURAL GAS (RNG)
FACILITY AT THE SOUTHEAST LANDFILL
The purpose of this Informal Report is to provide an overview of the plan to receive proposals for
the development and operation of a renewable natural gas (RNG) facility at the City of Fort Worth
Southeast Landfill.
Background
As organic materials decompose, biogas is produced by microorganisms. This biogas is
primarily composed of carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), hydrogen sulfide (H2S), water
vapor, and trace amounts of other gases. Municipal solid waste landfills, such as the City of
Fort Worth Southeast Landfill, are primary sources of biogas. Biogas produced at landfills is
commonly called landfill gas. High -quality biogas, or landfill gas, can be recovered and
treated to produce renewable natural gas through a RNG facility. RNG is a renewable energy
resource that can be used like natural gas to provide heat, generate electricity, and fuel
transportation networks, among other uses.
RNG also helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions and provides related environmental
benefits. The City of Fort Worth and its landfill operating partner, Allied Waste Services of
Fort Worth, LLC, dba Republic Services of Fort Worth (Republic), are jointly seeking voluntary
proposals for the design, planning, engineering, development, operations, and maintenance
of a RNG facility at the Southeast Landfill to capture landfill gas and convert it to RNG.
Procurement Process and Projected Timeline
Through mutual agreement between the City and Republic, five (5) firms have been selected to
participate in this voluntary request for Proposals (RFP) process. No City funds will be used for
the development of a RNG facility under this RFP process, and this project is exempt from local
government procurement rules. By contract, the City and Republic have mutually agreed to
receive voluntary proposals from agreed -upon firms with proven RNG experience. A review panel
comprised of staff from the City and Republic will review proposals and select a highly -qualified
and experienced firm for this project.
Proiected Timeline
Voluntary RFP release to select firms by mutual agreement
May 2024
Proposal submission deadline
June 2024
Proposal evaluation and interviews
July 2024
Selection, and award (if feasible)
August 2024
For questions regarding information in this report, please call:
Cody Whittenburg, Environmental
Services Director, at: (817) 392-5455.
David Cooke
City Manager
ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER
FORT WORTH, TEXAS