May 28, 2023

County commission to look at methane RFP Tuesday

Posted May 28, 2023 10:30 AM

NICK GOSNELL
Hutch Post

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Board of County Commissioners will discuss sending out an RFP to harvest methane from the landfill on Tuesday.

The potential exists for methane naturally produced at the Reno County Landfill to be developed for beneficial use. Other landfills across the country have developed methane in this manner and there have been inquiries by developers regarding the Reno County Landfill.

A request for proposals will provide a transparent and open process for the county to consider a development proposal.

According to the supporting documents, the County’s purpose for this LFG project is to identify a Proposer who will:

1. Identify an end user who will beneficially use LFG.

2. Assume all operational duties of LFG management.

3. Comply with applicable regulatory (State and Federal) requirements.

4. Provide revenues to the County for the exclusive rights to the LFG.

Further, the county outlined that LFG conversion technologies proposed must have a proven record of operation with a minimum of three successful and current operations of commercial scale facilities in the United States.

The county expects that the proposer and development team must have a proven record of successful implementation and ongoing operation of a minimum of three commercial scale LFG conversion facilities in the United States.

It is important to note that there are private residences adjacent to the landfill and Reno County is sensitive to any impacts that may affect nearby residences and that needs to be taken into consideration in any proposal.

Proposals must be received by 4 p.m. September 1, 2023.

The Board of County Commissioners meets Tuesday at 9 a.m. in the Veterans Room of the Reno County Courthouse.

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