This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Stuarts Draft, Virginia. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

The Augusta County Service Authority d/b/a Augusta Water (hereinafter referred to as the "Owner") seeks proposals from qualified firms to perform a Feasibility Study (Study) on developing a Waste to Energy facility at the Stuarts Draft Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP). Primary elements of this project are anticipated to include: A. Evaluation of suitability of existing facility for Waste to Energy production. The WWTP is an Enhanced Nutrient Removal facility permitted at 4.0 Million Gallons per Day (MGD). Current flow at the WWTP averages 1.25 MGD. The WWTP process includes a Flow Equalization Lagoon, Aeration Tanks, Secondary Clarifiers, Denitrification Filters, and UV Disinfection. Sludge is processed through Aerobic Digesters, Gravity Thickeners/Sludge Holding Tanks, and a Belt Filter Press. Evaluation must include reasonable growth projections from Augusta Water Master Planning for domestic/commercial/industrial use. Identification of permitting requirements and potential for acquisition of additional permitting to accommodate the waste to energy production. II. Service Area: The Stuarts Draft Wastewater Treatment Plant is a 4.0 MGD Enhanced Nutrient Removal wastewater treatment facility which provides services to the Stuarts Draft area of Augusta County, Virginia. III. Scope of Services: To accomplish its mission of providing the highest quality and cost-effective wastewater treatment to its customers, the Owner seeks professional engineering services to evaluate the feasibility of Waste to Energy production at the Stuarts Draft WWTP as described in this RFP. Services needed may include but not necessarily be limited to the following: A. Conduct reviews of existing studies, preliminary engineering reports, facility data, and other available information necessary to support the orderly development of the Study. B. Conduct workshops with WWTP staff to assist in initial evaluation of available data and confirmation of current facility performance. C. Prepare technical reports to convey evaluations and recommendations of the project. E. Attend and provide summary of findings at regular Authority Board meetings, if requested. Augusta Water is seeking proposals for a feasibility study on developing a waste to energy facility in Stuarts Draft, VA. Question Deadline 02/14/2025 at 5:00 PM ET Any questions related to this proposal shall be directed to Phillip A. Martin, P.E., L.S., Executive Director Telephone: (540) 245-5688 E-mail: pmartin@augustawater.com. Award of work: March 28, 2025 The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time.