REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR LATERAL EXPANSION OF CITY LANDFILL

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES FOR THE LATERAL EXPANSION OF THE CITY LANDFILL FOR THE CITY OF DEL RIO, TEXAS. City of Del Rio, Texas, is soliciting qualifications for professional engineering and environmental services to complete a Permit Amendment Application to the TCEQ for the lateral expansion of the existing landfill by adding approximately 75 acres of additional permitted area to the northwest of the site. The following Scope of Services addresses the work tasks associated with each portion of the project to develop an application and seek approval for a Permit Amendment to the current City of Del Rio Landfill Permit. This Amendment will include solid waste disposal operations on an additional 75 acres that is adjacent to the area currently permitted for disposal operations. The Application will consist of Parts I-IV as defined in TCEQ Chapter 330 Regulations, TAC 330.57. · Information required in TAC 281.5, 305.45 and 330.59. This work will include necessary updates for the modified site. · Description of the existing conditions and character of the facility and the surrounding area. This will include the necessary environmental studies and permitting documents and agency clearances and notifications · Design information, detailed investigative reports, schematic designs of the facility and required plans. This work includes the geotechnical investigations, geology report, groundwater modeling and monitoring efforts required during the Permit Amendment Process. · Site Operating Plan (SOP) that discusses how the facility will be operated on a daily basis. The facility has a current Site Operating Plan that was updated previously to comply with the changes to the Chapter 330 regulations. Information from the existing SOP will be used as much as possible to meet these Part IV requirements. · Associated Tasks in association with the Permit Amendment Process including associated permit updates, agency coordination, legal briefings and public outreach. Evaluation factors for the qualifications at a minimum are: (1) ability to provide engineering and environmental services for the project, 2) statement of qualifications and availability to undertake the project, 3) respondent’s staffing capabilities and qualifications of key personnel, and 4) schedule and plan of tasks to prepare the Application and obtain approval of the Permit Amendment. No costs shall be submitted at this time. City of Del Rio staff from various Departments will analyze and evaluate the Statements of Qualification and the highest ranked firm will be asked to submit a proposal for the costs to prepare the Application and obtain approval of the Permit Amendment. Additional Information The City of Del Rio requires professional liability insurance for firms with which it contracts and firms must state coverage and amounts. Identify firm's executives who have current claims or who have participated in litigation against the City of Del Rio while with another firm. Firms currently under litigation with the City or whose executives have been in litigation with the City may not be considered for this project. The City of Del Rio reserves the right to reject any and all statements of qualifications if it deems in the best interest of the City. Deadline for submission of five copies of the qualifications is February 13, 2020, at 3:00 P.M. The qualifications submittals should be clearly marked “RFQ for Lateral Expansion of the City Landfill, Del Rio, Texas”. and should be sent to Ms. Maria C. Acosta, City Secretary, at 109 W. Broadway Street, Del Rio, Texas 78840. If you have questions about this request for qualifications, contact Public Works Director, Mr. Craig L. Cook, P.E., at +1 (555) 000-0000. ATTACHMENTS: 75 Acre Expansion Area