Landfill Gas to Energy Project(s) - Environmental Management
| Location: | North Carolina |
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| Posted: | Nov 24, 2025 |
| Due: | Feb 25, 2026 |
| Agency: | State Government of North Carolina |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
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| Solicitation No: | 358-2026-002 |
| Publication URL: | To access bid details, please log in. |
| Solicitation Number: | 358-2026-002 |
| Project Title: | Landfill Gas to Energy Project(s) - Environmental Management |
| Description: | Rowan County (County) is issuing this Request for Proposals (RFP) to obtain proposals to identify the most qualified firm or firms to develop one or more landfill gas to energy (LFGTE) or other beneficial use project(s) utilizing landfill gas (LFG) from the Rowan County Landfill (Title V Permit No. 10405T03) (Landfill).The |
| Opening Date: | 2/25/2026 2:00 PM |
| Posted Date: | 11/24/2025 |
| Status: | Open |
| Department: | COUNTY OF ROWAN |
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Solicitation Number
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358-2026-002
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Department
COUNTY OF ROWAN
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Status Reason
Open
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Opening Date
2026-02-25T14:00:00.0000000
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Posted Date
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2025-11-24T14:35:34.0000000Z
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Commodity Code
Fluid and gas distribution
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Mandatory Conference/Site Visit
2026-01-07T05:00:00.0000000Z
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Special Instructions
https://www.rowancountync.gov/677/Current-Bids-or-Request-for-Proposals-RF
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Solicitation Type
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Select RFP IFB RFI
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Owner
Jody Farrow-Bennett
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Description
Rowan County (County) is issuing this Request for Proposals (RFP) to obtain proposals to identify the most qualified firm or firms to develop one or more landfill gas to energy (LFGTE) or other beneficial use project(s) utilizing landfill gas (LFG) from the Rowan County Landfill (Title V Permit No. 10405T03) (Landfill).The
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
FOR
ROWAN COUNTY
Landfill Gas to Energy Project(s)
Environmental Management
# 2026-002
ROWAN COUNTY
130 West Innes Street
Salisbury, NC 28144
704-216-8178
jody.farrow-bennett@rowancountync.gov
Date Issued: Sunday, November 23, 2025
Date Due: Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at 2:00 PM
Administered By: Jody Farrow-Bennett, Purchasing Director
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
Landfill Gas to Energy Project(s)
Rowan County (County) is issuing this Request for Proposals (RFP) to obtain proposals to
identify the most qualified firm or firms to develop one or more landfill gas to energy (LFGTE)
or other beneficial use project(s) utilizing landfill gas (LFG) from the Rowan County Landfill
(Title V Permit No. 10405T03) (Landfill).The responses to the RFP are expected to include
finance, design, permitting, construction, ownership, operation and management of LFG
collection, handling, and/or processing equipment for conversion of the LFG to a revenue-
generating product or products.
Proposals for the Rowan County Landfill Gas to Energy Project(s) 2026-002 will be
accepted until Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET at the Rowan County
Purchasing Department, 130 West Innes Street, Suite 31, Salisbury, North Carolina 28144.
Bid documents may be obtained from the County website at:
https://www.rowancountync.gov/675/Purchasing
The County is not responsible for any interpretations or conclusions drawn from this RFP.
Proposers shall not take advantage of any errors or omissions in this RFP and shall promptly
notify the County of any omissions or errors found in this document.
Once the RFP is public, all questions related to the RFP shall be directed to the Purchasing
Director. Any contact related to the RFP with County Staff and/or Board of Commissioners
will be prohibited and cause for rejection.
Rowan County reserves the right to award and/or reject any and/or all proposals and waive
any technicalities or irregularities. For complete details, consult the bid package.
This is the 23rd day of November 2025.
Rowan County
By: Jody Farrow-Bennett
Rowan County Director of Purchasing
and Contract Administration
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Table of Contents
1 Introduction, Purpose and Intent.................................................................................................. 1-1
1.1 Schedule ........................................................................................................................... 1-1
1.2 Submittal Information......................................................................................................... 1-2
1.3 Pre-Proposal Conference and Landfill Tour........................................................................ 1-3
1.4 Additional Information ........................................................................................................ 1-3
1.5 Rights of the County .......................................................................................................... 1-3
1.6 Intention to Contract .......................................................................................................... 1-3
2 Landfill and Existing GCCS Description ....................................................................................... 2-1
2.1 Site Information ................................................................................................................. 2-1
2.2 GCCS and LFG Collection................................................................................................. 2-1
2.3 Blower/Flare Station .......................................................................................................... 2-2
2.4 Liquids Management ......................................................................................................... 2-3
3 LFG Generation and Collection - Current..................................................................................... 3-1
3.1 Waste Receipt ................................................................................................................... 3-1
3.2 LFG Generation Modeling Summary.................................................................................. 3-2
3.3 Observed GCCS Coverage/Efficiency................................................................................ 3-3
3.3.1 GCCS Liquid Levels and Issues ............................................................................ 3-4
3.3.2 GCCS Coverage – Quality and Quantity................................................................ 3-5
3.4 Observed LFG Methane Content ....................................................................................... 3-5
3.5 Laboratory Analysis ........................................................................................................... 3-5
4 Potential LFG Collection and GCCS Scenarios............................................................................ 4-1
4.1 LFG Modeling Summary and Potentially Available LFG ..................................................... 4-1
5 Expected Project Characteristics ................................................................................................. 5-1
5.1 LFGTE Project Types ........................................................................................................ 5-1
5.2 Other Project(s) ................................................................................................................. 5-1
5.3 GCCS Operations and Future Expansion........................................................................... 5-1
5.4 County Project Objectives.................................................................................................. 5-2
6 Expected Contract Characteristics............................................................................................... 6-1
6.1 Landfill Gas Quality and Quantity....................................................................................... 6-1
6.2 Landfill Gas Ownership...................................................................................................... 6-1
6.3 Landfill Operations............................................................................................................. 6-1
6.4 Monetization of Environmental Attributes and Credits ........................................................ 6-1
6.5 General Facilities Requirements ........................................................................................ 6-2
6.6 GCCS Operation and Expansion ....................................................................................... 6-2
6.7 Physical Assets ................................................................................................................. 6-2
6.8 Permitting and Regulatory - LFGTE ................................................................................... 6-2
6.9 Permitting and Regulatory - GCCS .................................................................................... 6-2
6.10 Footprint and Rights of Way............................................................................................... 6-3
6.11 Utilities .............................................................................................................................. 6-3
6.12 Contract Milestones........................................................................................................... 6-3
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6.13 Condensate and LFG Well Dewatering Liquids .................................................................. 6-3
7 Specific Proposal Requirements.................................................................................................. 7-1
7.1 Introductory Materials ........................................................................................................ 7-1
7.1.1 Title Page ............................................................................................................. 7-1
7.1.2 Letter of Transmittal .............................................................................................. 7-1
7.1.3 Table of Contents.................................................................................................. 7-1
7.2 Proposer Information ......................................................................................................... 7-1
7.2.1 Company Background........................................................................................... 7-1
7.2.2 Project Team ........................................................................................................ 7-1
7.2.3 Qualifications and Experience ............................................................................... 7-1
7.2.4 Financial Resources.............................................................................................. 7-2
7.2.5 Litigation History ................................................................................................... 7-2
7.3 Project Approach............................................................................................................... 7-3
7.3.1 LFGTE Project ...................................................................................................... 7-3
7.3.2 GCCS Operation, Maintenance and Expansion ..................................................... 7-4
7.3.3 General................................................................................................................. 7-4
7.4 Financial Proposal Forms .................................................................................................. 7-4
7.5 Example Contract .............................................................................................................. 7-6
8 Evaluation Process and Criteria .................................................................................................. 8-1
8.1 Evaluation Criteria ............................................................................................................. 8-1
8.1.1 Tier 1 – Minimum Qualifications ............................................................................ 8-1
8.1.2 Tier 2 – Short-List Evaluation ................................................................................ 8-2
8.1.3 Selection and Contract Negotiation ....................................................................... 8-3
Attachments
Attachment A: GCCS Design Plan (2017)
Attachment B: Rowan LFG 2024 Expansion (Issued for Construction Drawing Set)
Attachment C: Excerpt from Parnel Blower/Flare Manual (System Description)
Attachment D: EPA LandGEM LFG Generation Model
Attachment E: Wellfield Liquid Levels Technical Memorandum
Attachment F: Monthly Well Head Readings
Attachment G: Financial Proposal Forms
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Section 1 – Introduction and Background
Rowan County – Landfill Gas to Energy RFP
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1.1
Introduction, Purpose and Intent
Rowan County (County) is issuing this Request for Proposals (RFP) to obtain proposals
to identify the most qualified firm or firms to develop one or more landfill gas to energy
(LFGTE) beneficial use project(s) utilizing landfill gas (LFG) from the Rowan County
Landfill (Title V Permit No. 10405T03) (Landfill). This RFP and the resulting project(s)
is/are being developed for the County by the Engineering and Environmental Services
Department (Department), which is generally responsible for municipal solid waste
(MSW) disposal in the County, including operations at the Landfill. This RFP is generally
intended to result in:
• A Developer to assume full operational responsibility for LFG collection and
control, and for controlling LFG emissions at the Landfill (currently handled by the
County);
• A new LFGTE project or projects (Project) to beneficially utilize the collected LFG
at the Landfill; and,
• Expansion of the LFG collection and control system (GCCS) by the Developer as
necessary to control LFG emissions, comply with applicable regulations and/or
provide additional fuel for the Project.
The responses to the RFP are expected to include finance, design, permitting,
construction, ownership, operation and management of LFG collection, handling, direct
thermal usage and/or electricity generation and/or processing equipment for conversion
of the LFG to a revenue generating product or products.
Schedule
The County’s anticipated schedule is shown below. The County reserves the right to
modify, extend and revise this schedule.
Table 1-1. Procurement Schedule
Date
Activity
November 23, 2025 Request for Proposals Available
January 7, 2026
Non-Mandatory, pre-proposal conference at 9:00 am EST
(Virtual login information can be provided by addendum upon
request)
January 7, 2026
Same-day optional landfill tour at 10:00 am EST
February 4, 2026
February 13, 2026
February 25, 2026
Deadline for questions about RFP (5:00 pm EST)
County responses to questions published by Addendum
Proposals due to County by 2:00 pm EST
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