REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

Ryegrass Biosolids Management Facility

Septage Land Application

Kittitas County Solid Waste Programs

Ellensburg, Washington

Bidders are invited to submit sealed bids for a multi-year contract for the lime stabilization and land application of septage from the two 500,000-gallon septage lagoons located at 25900 Vantage Highway, Ellensburg, WA. The work is to be done based on the procedures defined in WAC 173-308 and Biosolids Management Guidelines (DOE, July 2000), the application rate will be established by the Department of Ecology.

SCOPE OF WORK

In addition to providing all labor, materials, and equipment the Contractor shall perform the following:

1. The Contractor shall provide daily quantities of septage land applied, amount of lime used for stabilization, and pH recordings.

2. The Contractor shall land apply septage by one of three methods depending on the characteristics and accessibility of each field. The methods allowed to be used are as follows: rear discharge by tanker truck, a spray cannon mounted on a tanker truck with the ability to shoot the septage at a minimum of 100ft, or a sprinkler system designed to discharge lime stabilized supernatant.

3. The Contractor shall not exceed permitted gallons as set by the Department of Ecology.

4. In no way is the Contractor allowed to land apply septage in a manner that violates federal, state, or local laws and regulations.

5. Contractor shall provide proof of insurance per Exhibit A

The work is anticipated to begin on June 4, 2025, and shall be substantially complete within 30 calendar days of the Notice to Proceed.

Please submit sealed bids by 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at the Solid Waste Programs Office located at 925 Industrial Way, Ellensburg, Washington 98926.  Bids will then and there be opened and, unless obviously non-responsive, read aloud publicly. Bids received after the time of announced opening will not be accepted. Kittitas County also reserves the right to waive all informalities not involving price, time or changes in the Work and to negotiate contract terms with the Successful Bidder.

Request for proposal packets may be obtained by contacting the Solid Waste Office located at 925 Industrial Way, Ellensburg, Washington 98926, (509)962-7542.

For more information, contact Solid Waste