Loading, Transportation, and Disposition of Class B Biosolids by way of Beneficial Use, Processing, and/or Disposal

The Nazareth Borough Municipal Authority (NBMA) is soliciting sealed bids for the loading, transportation, and disposition of approximately 1,000 wet tons per year of aerobically digested, Class B biosolids dewatered cake produced at its Wastewater Treatment Plant in Nazareth, Pennsylvania. Bidders must specify the disposition method, which may include beneficial use sites, third-party processing, or landfills, while ensuring full regulatory compliance with PADEP Chapter 271 and EPA 40 CFR Part 503. All bids must be submitted electronically via the PennBid portal by January 8, 2026, at 2:00 PM, and must include the official NBMA bid forms along with a bid bond or certified check for 10 percent of the total bid price. The contract includes several critical administrative and financial provisions, most notably a fuel adjustment component tied to the U.S. Energy Information Administration's retail highway diesel prices for the Central Atlantic region (PADD 1B), assuming fuel represents 9 percent of the bid price. Additional terms include a mutual waiver of punitive and consequential damages, as well as specific relief protocols for Force Majeure and changes in law. The NBMA Board will review recommendations and vote on the intent to award the contract during their regular meeting on January 15, 2026, reserving the right to reject any or all bids to act in the best interests of the Authority.