LANDFILL GAS CONVERSION

Policy Council · 2026-07-13 · resolution

Resolution rejecting all proposals received in response to Request for Proposals No. EVN0019329, Development of Landfill Gas Conversion Project, for the Department of Solid Waste Management. The project was to design, build, finance, operate and maintain a Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) system to clean and utilize landfill gas at the South Dade Landfill and North Dade Landfill sites. All proposals were deemed non-responsive by the County Attorney's Office. The rejection allows the County to update the solicitation and resolicit under full and open competition. The new solicitation will likely be issued for the South Dade Landfill site only, as proposals indicated the North Dade Landfill is not viable. The cost to the developer to design and build each facility was estimated to be over $30,000,000. Five proposals were received. The resolution was amended at the Policy Council meeting on 7/13/2026, with the amended version in Legislative File No. 261339. The item was introduced on 3/23/2026. The RFP was issued on July 8, 2025. The closing date for proposals was October 15, 2025. Issues in proposals were submitted to the County Attorney's Office on November 17, 2025. The County Attorney's Office deemed all proposals non-responsive on December 29, 2025. The vendors not recommended for award were Apex One Home Inspections Corp., Mobius Fuels, LLC, Nopetro Energy, Sagepoint Energy Landfill Holdco, and Waga Energy, Inc. The staff recommendation is to approve the rejection. The final action by the Board of County Commissioners is not stated. The agenda date and agenda item number are 8P, with the date not stated. The status is Amended. The requester is Strategic Procurement. The negotiator is Saba Musleh of the Strategic Procurement Department. The Chief Utilities and Regulatory Services Officer is Roy Coley. The Mayor is Daniella Levine Cava. The Board Chair is Anthony Rodriguez. The South Dade Landfill is in District 8, represented by Commissioner Danielle Cohen Higgins. The North Dade Landfill is in District 1, represented by Commissioner Oliver G. Gilbert, III. The impact is countywide. There is no fiscal impact to the County for the rejection. The two percent User Access Program would not have applied. The Small Business Enterprise Selection Factor and Local Preference would have been applicable. The Living Wage Ordinance would not have applied. Public comment sentiment is not stated.