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Request for Proposals
for
Transfer Station Retrofit Construction Services
for
Frederick County, Maryland
Now Available

The Northeast Maryland Waste Disposal Authority (the “Authority”), a multi-jurisdictional agency, is requesting proposals from qualified construction contractors to retrofit the Frederick County Transfer Station located at the Reichs Ford Landfill in Frederick County, Maryland. The retrofit is to construct access portals to the Western wall of Transfer Station for purposes of allowing smaller haulers to manually unload their vehicles directly to the tipping floor from outside of building. The retrofit is to construct access portals to the Western wall of Transfer Station for purposes of allowing smaller haulers to manually unload their vehicles directly to the tipping floor from outside of building. The scope of work shall be performed in accordance with Exhibit (1-3) including the attached technical specifications prepared by the Authority’s engineer, Geosyntec Consultants.

A non-mandatory in-person pre-proposal meeting will be held on Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 10:00 AM, Local Time. Please RSVP to [email protected] by 12:00 PM, Tuesday, April 15, 2025.

Proposals will be accepted until 4:00 p.m. local time on Monday, May 5, 2025.

Please return executed copies of the “Contact Information Form” (Page 3) to the Authority to receive any written Addenda that describe any changes, interpretations, or clarifications in response to any Proposers’ written questions. Proposers may mail, email, or fax the forms to the addresses on Page 3.

Prospective Proposers may submit written questions only concerning this RFP to the attention of “RFP for Transfer Station Retrofit Construction Services”, to [email protected]. Questions may be submitted via email by 4:00 PM, Local Time, on Tuesday, April 22, 2025.

The RFP, as well as supporting documents, will be posted and available for viewing/download from the links provided below. You may also contact 410-333-2730 or email [email protected] to request a copy.

Request for Proposals for Transfer Station Retrofit Construction Services for Frederick County, MD (issued 3-28-25)
Exhibit 2 of RFP – Technical Specifications
Exhibit 3 of RFP – Frederick County Transfer Station Retrofit Drawings
Exhibit 7 of RFP_DRAFT Construction Service Agreement

Notice Posted: 3-28-25

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Request for Proposals
for
Solid Waste Material Transportation Services
for
Baltimore City, Maryland
Now Available

The purpose of this procurement is to seek proposals from experienced vendors who can provide supplemental solid waste material transfer services (including single stream recycling and mixed refuse), received at the Baltimore City Northwest Transfer Station located at 5030 Reisterstown Rd, Baltimore, MD 21215. The Northeast Maryland Waste Disposal Authority (the “Authority”) is issuing this procurement on behalf of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore (“the City”). The Northeast Maryland Waste Disposal Authority is a multi-jurisdictional agency created by the State of Maryland to assist its Member Jurisdictions with their integrated solid waste and recycling needs.

The term of agreement will commence on July 1, 2025 and continue with a fixed term, with options to renew at the Authority’s sole discretion.

Proposal due date is 3 p.m. (local time) on Wednesday, April 16, 2025 (“Due Date”).

A non-mandatory pre-proposal meeting and Transfer Station tour will be held on Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. (local time) at the Northwest Transfer Station. If interested in attending the pre-proposal conference/tour, please RSVP by March 31, 2025, to [email protected]. Attendees shall meet at the scale house of Transfer Station.

Please return executed copies of Form A-1 and Form A-2 of this RFP to the Authority to receive any written Addenda that describes any changes, interpretations, or clarifications in response to any Proposers’ written questions. Proposers may mail or email ([email protected]) the forms.

RFP – Baltimore City Solid Waste Material Transportation Services for Baltimore City, MD (issued 3-19-25)
Appendix A DRAFT Solid Waste Material Transportation Master Service Agreement
DRAFT Solid Waste Material Transportation Confirmation of Transaction

Notice Posted: 3-19-25

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Request for Proposals
for
Solid Waste Transportation Services
for
Frederick County, Maryland
Now Available

The purpose of this procurement is to seek proposals from experienced vendors who can provide waste transfer services, for non-recycled solid waste received at the Frederick County Transfer Station located at the Reich’s Ford Road Landfill in Frederick County, Maryland (the “County”). The Northeast Maryland Waste Disposal Authority (the “Authority”) is issuing this procurement on behalf of the County. The Northeast Maryland Waste Disposal Authority is a multi-jurisdictional agency created by the State of Maryland to assist its Member Jurisdictions with their integrated solid waste and recycling needs.

The Service requested under this Request for Proposals (RFP) will commence on July 1, 2025 and end on June 30, 2030, with five 12-month renewal terms at the Authority’s sole discretion.

Proposal due date is 3:00 p.m. (local time) on Tuesday, January 21, 2025 (“Due Date”).

A non-mandatory pre-proposal meeting and Transfer Station tour will be held on Thursday, December 19, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. (local time) at the Reich’s Ford Landfill Administration Building located at 9031 Reich’s Ford Road, Frederick, MD 21704. If interested in attending the pre-proposal conference/tour, please RSVP by December 17, 2024, to [email protected].

Request for Proposals for Solid Waste Transportation Services for Frederick County, MD (issued 12-5-24)
Attachments to RFP:
Draft Service Agreement (Appendix B)
Average Transferred Tons Per Load (Appendix A – Exhibit C Attachment) PDF Excel
Addendum No. 1 to the Request for Proposals for Solid Waste Transportation Services for Frederick Co, MD (issued 1-13-25)
Addendum No. 1 Attachments:
Sign-in Sheet from the Pre-Proposal Conference and Site Visit on December 19, 2024
Revised Form of Performance Bond

Notice Posted: 12-05-24
Notice Updated: 1-13-25

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Request for Expressions of Interest
for
Plastic Film Collection and Recycling Services
Available Now

The Authority is issuing a Request for Expressions of Interest (“REOI”) to assist its Members with Plastic Film Collection and Recycling Services (as defined in Section B below). The Authority is seeking interest in a service for Plastic Film recycling by collecting from Member drop-off facilities within the Member Jurisdiction footprint. This REOI is being issued in order to help gain an understanding of companies or other entities (“Vendors”) that would be interested in collecting and recycling Plastic Film. The Authority is not intending to compete with existing entities, but rather to supplement the market with additional locations and options for drop-off, for ease of convenience for the residents of participating Member Jurisdictions.

If the Authority determines there is sufficient interest and ability to provide collection and recycling services, the Authority may issue a Request for Proposals (“RFP”) to provide that service or negotiate a contract directly with a Vendor that has responded to this REOI. This REOI is not intended to provide sufficient detail in order to select a Vendor for the service. The Authority and its Members are open to receiving proposed amendments as part of the Vendor’s response to any/all of the sections provided in this REOI. Any specific requirements listed herein are open to consideration and amendment, in order to create the best working model and service for all entities involved. As part of its response, the Vendor shall describe how they would best manage this type of operation and detail the logistics required for each Member.

Direct any questions regarding the REOI to [email protected] by December 6, 2024.
Responses to the questions will be issued publicly on the www.nmwda.org website by January 10, 2025
Responses to the REOI are due to the [email protected] by Friday, February 7, 2025 at 5:00 pm (local time).

The REOI, as well as supporting documents may be viewed/downloaded from the links provided below:
REOI Plastic Film Collection and Recycling
Addendum No. 1 to the Request for Expressions of Interest (“REOI”) for Plastic Film Collection and Recycling Services (issued 1-10-25)
Addendum No. 2 to the Request for Expressions of Interest (“REOI”) for Plastic Film Collection and Recycling Services (issued 1-13-25)

Notice Posted: 11-18-24
Notice Updated: 1-10-25, 1-13-25

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Request for Proposals
For
Single Stream Recycling Processing
Now Available

The purpose of this procurement is to seek proposals from experienced vendors for the processing and recycling of single stream recyclable materials. The Northeast Maryland Waste Disposal Authority (the “Authority”) is issuing this procurement on behalf of Baltimore City, Maryland, Carroll County, Maryland, and Frederick County, Maryland. The Northeast Maryland Waste Disposal Authority is a multi-jurisdictional agency created by the State of Maryland to assist its Member Jurisdictions with their integrated solid waste and recycling needs.

The services requested under this Request for Proposals (RFP) for Carroll and Frederick Counties will commence on July 1, 2025, and end June 30, 2030, with five 12-month renewal terms at the Authority’s sole discretion.

The services requested for Baltimore City will commence on July 1, 2026, and end June 30, 2030, with five 12-month renewals terms at the Authority’s sole discretion.

The Proposal due date is 3:00 p.m. (local time) on Monday, March 31, 2025 (“Due Date”).

Please return executed copies of Form D-1 and Form D-2 of this RFP to the Authority to receive any written Addenda that describe any changes, interpretations, or clarifications in response to any Proposers’ written questions. Proposers may mail, email, or fax the forms to the addresses on Form D-1.

Request for Proposals for Single Stream Recycling Processing (issued 2-20-25)
Attachments to RFP:
Appendix E – Baltimore City Service Agreement_2.20..2025
Appendix E – Carroll and Frederick Counties Service Agreement_2.20.2025
Addendum No. 1 to the Request for Proposals for the Processing & Recycling of Recovered Materials for Baltimore City, Carroll County, and Frederick County (issued 3-19-25)

Notice Posted: 10-28-24
Notice Updated: 2-20-25, 3-19-25

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Request for Proposals
for
Solid Waste Disposal Services
for
Frederick County, Maryland
Now Available

The purpose of this procurement is to seek proposals from experienced vendors who can provide waste disposal services, for non-recycled solid waste received at the Frederick County Transfer Station located at the Reich’s Ford Road Landfill in Frederick County, Maryland (the “County”). The Northeast Maryland Waste Disposal Authority (the “Authority”) is issuing this procurement on behalf of the County. The Northeast Maryland Waste Disposal Authority is a multi-jurisdictional agency created by the State of Maryland to assist its Member Jurisdictions with their integrated solid waste and recycling needs.

The Service requested under this Request for Proposals (RFP) will commence on July 1, 2025 and end on June 30, 2030, with five 12-month renewal terms at the Authority’s sole discretion.

Proposal due date is 3:00 p.m. (local time) on Thursday, November 7, 2024 (“Due Date”). There will be no pre-proposal meeting.

The RFP, as well as supporting documents and Addenda, will be posted and available for viewing/download from the links provided below. You may also contact 410-333-2730 or email [email protected] to request a copy.

Request for Proposals for Solid Waste Disposal Services for Frederick County, MD (issued 10-3-24)
Attachments to RFP:
Draft Service Agreement (Appendix B)
Average Transferred Tons Per Load (Appendix A – Exhibit C Attachment) PDF Excel
Addendum No. 1 to RFP for Solid Waste Disposal Services for Frederick County, MD (issued 10-29-24)
Addendum No. 2 to RFP for Solid Waste Disposal Services for Frederick County, MD (issued 10-30-24)

Notice Posted: 10-3-24
Notice Updated: 10-29-24, 10-30-24

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Request for Proposals
for the Acceptance and Transportation
of Sewage Sludge Generated in Baltimore City, MD
and Processing into a Class A Product
Now Available

The Northeast Maryland Waste Disposal Authority (“Authority”) on behalf of Baltimore City, MD, is requesting proposals from vendors (“Proposers”) for the acceptance and transportation of sewage sludge generated in Baltimore City and processing into a class A product.

There will be a pre-proposal conference on August 8, 2024, at the Back River Waste Water Treatment Plant, 8201 Eastern Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21224, starting at 10:00 AM local time. Attendance is highly recommended but not required. Please RSVP to [email protected] no later than 4:00 PM local time on August 6, 2024 if attending.

The RFP, as well as supporting documents and Addenda, are available for viewing/download from the links provided below. You may also contact 410-333-2730 or email [email protected] to request a copy.

Notice Posted: 7-8-2024
Notice Updated: 7-29-2024, 8-2-2024, 8-13-24, 8-26-24, 9-19-24, 9-25-24, 9-26-24

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Request for Expressions of Interest
for
Design, Build and Operate:
Solar Installations on Municipal Solid Waste Property and Infrastructure
AND/OR
Systems for Beneficial Use of Landfill Gas for Mainly Small, Closed and/or Rural Landfills:
Utilizing Standard or Mobile Turbines/Engines, Compressed Natural Gas/Renewable Natural Gas
and/or Power Purchase Services
Available Now

The Authority is issuing a Design, Build and Operate Request for Expressions of Interest (“REOI”) to assist its Member Jurisdictions with Solar Installations on Municipal Solid Waste Property and Infrastructure AND/OR Systems for Beneficial Use of Landfill Gas for mainly Small, Closed and/or Rural Landfills: Utilizing Standard or Mobile Turbines/Engines, Compressed Natural Gas/Renewable Natural Gas and/or Power Purchase Services (e.g., Power Purchase Agreements or “PPAs”) (altogether “Services”).

These Services would cover the responsibilities for managing any solar installation, and/or landfill gas (“LFG”) after it runs through the Member Jurisdiction blower system (for existing flares onsite), for the landfills with flares and blower systems. Member Jurisdiction existing landfill gas operation, monitoring and maintenance staff/contractors would be expected to perform their existing functions, as is, for the existing landfill gas collection system and for all gas before it reaches the blower onsite, as applicable. The Authority is seeking interest in these Services for landfills within the Member Jurisdiction footprint.

This REOI is being issued in order to help gain an understanding of companies or other entities (“Contractors”) that would be interested in performing these Services. If the Authority determines that there is sufficient interest and ability to provide these Services, the Authority may issue a Request for Proposals (“RFP”) to provide that Service or negotiate a contract directly with an interested Contractor that has responded to this REOI. This REOI is not intended to provide sufficient detail in order to select a Contractor for the Service.

Responses to the REOI are due by Monday, June 24, 2024, at 4:00 pm (local time). Submission requirements are shown in Section D of the REOI. The Authority will make a determination as to whether to progress to a RFP process, enter into competitive negotiations with one or more Contractors, or to discontinue with the REOI. All Contractors that respond to the REOI will be notified of the Authority’s determination in writing.

This REOI was originally issued on 10-12-23 and was revised on 3-22-24.

The original REOI, as well as the revised REOI, may be viewed/downloaded from the links provided below. Please note that the revised REOI may be found under Addendum No. 3 below:

Notice Posted: 10-12-23
Notice Updated: 1-11-24, 2-20-24, 3-22-24, 4-17-24, 5-24-24, 6-10-24, 6-14-24, 6-17-24, 8-20-24,
10-15-24, 1-22-25