CITY OF CLEVELAND, OHIO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES CLEVELAND PUBLIC POWER

SUPPLEMENTAL REQUEST FOR INFORMATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

FOR A

MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE TO ENERGY FACILITY

MAY 18, 2012

Table of Contents
Page Submission Instructions . . . . . . . Definitions . . . . . . . . . Introduction . . . . . . . . . Background . . . . . . . . . Scope of Information Request . . . . . . General Project Information . . . . . . . Air Permit Application . . . . . . . Sustainability Goals . . . . . . . . Economic Benefits . . . . . . . . Ridge Road Transfer Station . . . . . . . Commercially Available Technology and Proven Waste Management Options Project Design Objectives . . . . . . . Trade Secrets . . . . . . . . . Requested Information . . . . . . . Evaluation of Responses . . . . . . . Request For Qualifications . . . . . . . Attachments Attachment 1- City of Cleveland Waste Composition Study Attachment 2- City of Cleveland Air Permit Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 4 6 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 17 18 18 20 22 23

Submission Instructions
This Supplemental Request for Information and Qualification (SRIQ) provides municipal solid waste recovery and conversion technology owners and service providers that were unable to respond to the Citys Request for Information and Qualification of September 1, 2011 an opportunity to respond. Respondents to the Request for Information and Qualification of September 1, 2011 need not respond to this supplemental request. Submission Requirements: 1. Responses to this Supplemental Request for Information and Qualification (SRIQ) should be formatted in 12 point Times New Roman font, appropriate for printing on singlesided, single-spaced 8.5 by 11 inch paper, with 1-inch margins. 2. Provide a one page cover sheet that identifies the title, organization(s), respondent's technical and administrative points of contact - including names, addresses, phone and fax numbers, and email addresses of all co-authors. 3. A one page executive summary. 4. Please provide detailed information regarding your companys products or services that may assist the development of the described Project. Submission Instructions: All information submitted in response to this supplemental request must be submitted electronically to Aliea McBooth at amcbooth@cpp.org by 5:00 pm Eastern Time on Tuesday July 31, 2012. All submissions must be in either MS Word or PDF format. Contact Person: For more information on this SRIQ, contact Aliea McBooth at 216-664-3922 # 282 amcbooth@cpp.org. DISCLAIMER: This SRIQ is issued as a means of technical discovery and information gathering. It is for planning purposes only and should not be construed as a solicitation or an obligation on the part of the City of Cleveland (City) to make any purchases or enter into any contracts. Participation in this SRIQ is voluntary and the City will not pay for the preparation of: (1) any information submitted by a respondent; or (2) the Citys use of that information. Respondents
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do not need to prepare detailed proposals at this stage but should provide basic information regarding their capabilities and an indication as to how they would approach working with the City of Cleveland to achieve the Project Design Objectives.

Definitions
Ash - Residual substance produced during the burning, combustion or oxidation of waste materials. Baghouse Air pollution control device that removes particulates out of air or gas released from commercial processes or combustion for electricity generation. Best Available Technology (BAT) Refers to the most stringent technology available for controlling emissions. Boiler An enclosed vessel in which water is heated and circulated as superheated steam for the purpose of heating, powering, and/or producing electricity. Carbon Footprint Measure of the impact at ones activities on the environment. Curbside Collection A recycling program where recyclable materials are collected from homes or places of business by municipal or private parties for transfer to a designated collection site or recycling facility. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - A federal agency of the U.S. government that sets environmental protection and enforcement standards. Ferrous metals Metals or metal alloys that contain the element iron. All ferrous metals are magnetic and typically contain small amounts of other metals to provide specific properties. Gasification - A thermo-chemical process that converts carbon-containing materials such as waste or other materials into a synthesis gas (syngas). Landfill A large, outdoor site for the burial of solid waste. Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) A facility that sorts and processes collected recyclables for end users. Metals: Chemical element or compound that is a good conductor of both electricity and heat and forms ionic bonds with non-metals. Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) A waste type consisting of everyday items that are consumed and discard which predominantly includes food wastes, yard wastes, containers and product

packaging, and other miscellaneous inorganic wastes from residential and some commercial sources. Recyclable Products or materials that can be collected, separated and processed to be used as raw materials in the manufacture of new products. Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) - A product derived from the physical transformation of waste materials by segregating, crushing and mixing high and low value heat content organic waste material and solidifying it to produce fuel pellets or briquettes. The process enriches the organic content through removal of inorganic materials and moisture. Residential Waste: Waste generated by single or multi-family homes which includes materials such as newspapers, clothing, food packaging, food scraps and yard trimmings, bottles and cans. Single Stream Recycling - A recycling process in which all recyclable materials are collected mingled together without separation. Transfer Station - Facility where solid waste is transferred from collection vehicles to larger trucks or rail cars for longer distance transport. Tipping Fee The price individuals, communities and trash haulers pay to dispose of waste at a landfill. Tipping Floor - The flat surface on which the arriving trash trucks dump their load at a waste processing facility. Turbine - A device that uses steam to drive a generator which then produces electricity. Waste Collection - The component of waste management which results in the passage of a waste material from the source of production to either the point of treatment or final disposal. Waste Stream - The total flow of solid waste from homes, businesses, institutions and manufacturing plants and other locations that must be recycled, gasified or disposed of in landfills. Waste-To-Energy Facility - A facility where recovered municipal solid waste materials are converted into a usable form of energy or fuel. Waste-To-Energy Technology - Equipment and processes inclusive of all types of technologies used to convert municipal solid waste materials into a usable form of energy or fuel.

Introduction
The Department of Public Utilities (DPU) operates the Division of Cleveland Public Power (CPP) for the purpose of supplying electric power to customers located in the City of Cleveland. Presently, CPP purchases nearly 100% of its electric power needs from the market. This project will allow CPP to meet the goal of reducing Cleveland's dependency on fossil fuel while also allowing CPP the ability to invest in local generation projects that satisfy the Citys electric generation portfolio diversification requirements. To that end, CPP has applied for an air permit for a Municipal Solid Waste to Energy (MSWE) Facility at the City of Clevelands Ridge Road Transfer Station. CPP has an electric substation on the transfer station property which connects to the grid at 69KV. The Citys recycling and waste-to-energy facility project is referred to as the Cleveland Recycling & Energy Generation (CREG) Center. The City of Cleveland Department of Public Works operates the Division of Waste Collection and Disposal (DWC). The Division provides weekly collection of waste from 155,000 Cleveland homes, the City of Clevelands West Side Market, Fire and Police Stations, the Justice Center, City Hall and other City buildings and public areas. In 2007, a Curbside Recycling Pilot and Automated trash collection system was launched to 15,000 households. Through this program, residents receive sturdy garbage carts for trash and recycling which are wheeled to the curb. The program will eventually be city-wide and currently residents will receive postcards and brochures regarding the program prior to receiving new carts. DWC also provides pick-up of compostable materials at the West Side Market which began in June of 2010. Compostable materials are diverted from the landfill and composted by a commercial compost facility. DWC operates the Ridge Road Transfer Station, a municipal solid waste facility located at 3727 Ridge Road, Cleveland, Ohio 44144. Municipal solid waste is brought to the transfer station via waste collection vehicles. The waste is gathered and loaded into transport trucks and then taken to landfills. (See Cleveland Waste Composition Study - Attachment 1 for the content of Clevelands MSW) The CREG Center shall utilize selected technologies to process municipal solid waste (MSW) from the City of Cleveland and other communities. This facility will allow the City of Cleveland to produce a number of marketable by-products, such as recyclables, refuse derived fuel (RDF) pellets, steam, and generate electricity. The facility shall process MSW in a manner that meets the Citys goals for a proven, reliable, cost-effective, sustainable and environmentally sound integrated waste management program. The facility shall process MSW and recyclables as follows: curbside recycling; MSW handling and processing at a new Material Recover Facility (MRF) and recycling. Other components may
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include, but are not limited to, sorting, shredding, composting, recycling, creation of RDF pellets, and power generation if it is advantageous for the City to do so. If the facility is designed to produce electricity, the City will utilize MSW as a fuel source and assist CPP in meeting the City of Clevelands Advanced Energy Portfolio Standard (AEPS). The AEPS requires CPP to purchase at least 15% of its base load power from advanced and renewable sources by 2015, 20% by 2020 and 25% by 2025. Through the issuance of this SRIQ, the City invites interested parties to provide relevant information regarding how the City may best develop a waste-to-energy facility. In order to be considered, information provided must be consistent with the requirements set forth in this SRIQ.

Background
In 2007, Cleveland Public Power created a special project team to investigate the production of electric power using municipal solid waste as the feedstock. Since that time the Team has researched many waste-to-energy technologies; attended seminars presentations; hosted meetings on technology options; visited waste-to-energy facilities, material recovery facilities, recycling facilities, and refuse derived fuel production facilities; attended waste-to-energy conferences; and made recommendations regarding the technologies available for power generation. In addition to creating electric power from MSW, CPP is also concerned about reducing its dependency on power purchases from the electric transmission grid. CPP obtained the services of RNR Consulting, URS Corp., DLZ Ohio Inc. and Cloud & Associates to assess the feasibility of a municipal solid waste-to-energy facility at the Clevelands Ridge Road Transfer Station. The Consultant assembled a team experienced in technical analyses of gasification technologies, environmental permitting and regulations, traffic studies, financial analysis and community assessments. The Consultant also conducted due diligence and data oriented research through discussions with gasification technology firms to analyze existing data. The Consultant found that gasification and steam compression technologies were scientifically sound, present numerous opportunities for economic growth and development, and recommended site inspections to see gasification facilities in operation. In 2009, the City created a MSWE Steering Team. This Team was comprised of local interested parties with related project experience and City employees. The Team was created to guide the development of the Citys MSWE Project and participated in detailed briefing on Clevelands proposed system design, the many types of gasification technologies used, recycling, the feasibility study findings, economic development regional impacts and more. In August of 2009, a delegation comprised of City officials and MSWE Steering Team members visited waste-to-energy facilities in Japan and China. The objectives of the trip were to observe the technologies in operation, assess environmental/community impacts at operating facilities and interview personnel. During their visits they observed Kinsei Sangyo Company, a gasification technology company, that has been in operation since 1967 and has over 200 gasification plants in operation in Asia. The delegation visited Kinseis headquarters and demonstration plant and also two large customer installations. Both customer facilities were located in environmentally and residentially sensitive areas. In addition, the group visited an incinerator power plant in China.

In 2010, the City of Cleveland and Princeton Environmental Group entered into a preliminary Facility Design Agreement for the MSWE project. The Cleveland-Princeton MSWE Facility Design agreement was to provide services for the submission of an air permit and preliminary, non-construction, facility designs for a gasification facility. In March of 2011, the City submitted the application for an air permit and the Ohio EPA issued a draft of the permit in November 2011. The Ohio EPA is currently reviewing comments filed on the draft permit. In the Spring of 2011, Cleveland Public Power, in pursuit of further waste-to-energy opportunities, entered an agreement to purchase up to 1.3 MW of electricity from an anaerobic digestion waste-to-energy facility in Clevelands Collinwood neighborhood. The process will digest organic feedstock from local retailers, grocers, restaurants, bars and breweries in a sealed, oxygen free, 750,000 gallon container. The process produces biogas that is comprised of nearly 60% methane and 40% carbon and diverts 42,600 wet tons of material from disposal. The biogas will be used in a combined heat and power unit that serves 90% of its output power to the CPP grid. The project is scheduled to begin power production in the Spring of 2012. In September of 2011, CPP issued a Request for Information and Qualifications (RFI) directed toward MSW recycling, sorting, refused derived fuel production, gasification, and other waste recovery technologies, processes and consulting and financial services. The City received approximately 25 responses in regard to that RFI. In April of 2012, Cleveland City Council passed legislation extending an opportunity for a broader range of interested MSW recovery and conversion technology providers to file responses to an addendum to the request for information and qualifications of September 2011. The City is seeking information from other interested parties to ensure it has considered all practical options before determining its next steps. The responses to the RFI of September 2011 and the responses to this SRIQ will be provided to a new consultant. That consultant will evaluate all of the above including the steps the City has previously taken to develop the CREG Center and will make recommendations on how the City should further develop the Project.

Scope of Information Request

In the September 2011 Request for Information, the City of Cleveland requested information and qualifications from thermal conversion technology providers, waste handling equipment suppliers, project developers, consultants and financial services companies. This SRIQ is for municipal solid waste recovery and conversion technology owners and service providers that were not able to respond to the Citys request of September 1, 2011. Respondents that meet the Citys minimum criteria (see Evaluation of Responses below) shall be prequalified for further participation in Project development. The City cannot assure any
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Respondent that it will be deemed qualified for further participation, and nor does the City guarantee that it will enter into any contract with any respondent or service provider. A single respondent may recommend one or more project development options. This SRIQ is not a request for the proposal for services. It is intended to obtain the disclosure of nonproprietary project information for public release. This includes any technical, environmental, or economic information needed in order to further development of the project. To the extent that any respondent provides confidential or proprietary information, such information must be clearly marked and will be the responsibility of the respondent to defend against any public records challenges. (For further instruction regarding proprietary information see the Trade Secrets below.)

General Project Information

Current MSW Capacity The City of Clevelands Ridge Road Transfer Station has a daily MSW capacity of 3,000 tons (264 days of operation). The Ridge Road Transfer Station collects 230,000 tons per year and has average daily collections of MSW (including recyclables) during Summer and Winter as follows: On-peak Off-peak 991 tons daily (March November) 756 tons daily (December February)

Ridge Road total capacity is 3,000 tons per day and has an unused capacity as follows: On-peak Off-peak 2009 tons daily 2244 tons daily

Why MSW recovery and conversion for Cleveland? Cleveland is unique in that it: Owns the MSW Owns the garbage trucks Collects its own waste Has a high volume and variety of MSW Owns the transfer station Has its own electric system with direct access to the electric grid Manages its own water system Purchases 99.9% of its power for CPP, its municipal electric utility, from the power market via long and short term contracts Imposes on CPP an Advanced Energy Portfolio Standard
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Clevelands Top Priorities for the project: Minimize MSW sent to landfill Reduce waste disposal cost Achieve recycling on a City-wide basis Manage MSW organics in an effective and sustainable manner Create an environmentally conscious waste-to-energy facility Achieve a self-sustaining and environmentally sound integrated waste management system Obtain electric power generation to reduce CPPs market dependence Produce electric power locally that helps meet the Citys AEPS goals

Air Permit Application

The City of Cleveland submitted an air permit application to Ohio EPA on March 11, 2011. The application is currently under agency review, and is based on emission data using Kinsei Sangyo gasification technology. The City of Cleveland will bid out all aspects of the waste-to-energy project. If the City determines that waste-to-energy conversion technology will be used at the CREG Center, all interested suppliers will be eligible to bid. However, the winning technology must at a minimum perform at the level of the Kinsei technology emissions in the Cleveland air permit. Details on the Cleveland air permit are available under the CREG Center option on the CPP website (www.cpp.org). The Best Available Technology (BAT) air pollution control standards apply. The National Source Performance Standards (NSPS) subpart AAAA applies to small municipal waste combustion units for which construction occurred after August 30, 1999. The NSPS subpart Eb applies to new source performance standards for large municipal waste combustors constructed after September 20, 1994. Clevelands facility must emit pollutants at or below all of these levels and be classified as a minor air pollution source. The BAT limits proposed in the Cleveland air permit application were equivalent to, or more stringent than, each of the relevant benchmarks. (See the Application in Attachment 2). Although air quality modeling was not required pursuant to the Ohio EPA Engineering Guide #69 for mercury or dioxin, CPP elected to include modeling for those two pollutants to demonstrate that the impact from the proposed facility is far less than levels allowed under Ohio EPA Air Toxic Policy Option A. This requirement will apply to any waste-to-energy technology that may replace the one identified in the application.
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Ohio EPA required that an air quality computer model analysis be performed on the proposed Cleveland facility. The model completed by GT Environmental predicted how different air pollutants travel away from the source of pollution. Based on the modeling analysis, the predicted maximum off-site air quality impact for each pollutant emitted by the operation of the initially proposed CPP facility was well within the guidelines established by Ohio EPA. This requirement will also apply to any waste-to-energy technology that replaces the one identified in the application. The City will work with Ohio EPAs Division Materials and Waste Management (Division of Solid & Infectious Waste Management) as necessary to ensure project compliance with all solid waste laws.

Other Environmental Requirements of the Proposed Facility:

Odor control systems that remove at least 95% of airborne odor No black/gray smoke emissions No increased or high volume noise Must be residential neighborhood friendly The facility must be enclosed to achieve less odor than the current transfer station operation At the current level, approximately 240 various types of trucks go in and out of the Ridge Road Transfer Station each day. (At full capacity, the facility could receive 3,000 tons per day and would result in 550 trucks per day.) MSW received will be processed each day.

Sustainability Goals
Under Clevelands Advanced Energy Portfolio Standard (AEPS), Cleveland Public Power will produce and/or purchase generation from Advanced Energy Sources, which include the MSWE Project, to meet the following goals and timelines: AEP 15% 20% 25% Target Year 2015 2020 2025

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Advanced Energy Portfolio Standards (AEPS) Fuel Sources

The City of Clevelands Advanced Energy Portfolio Standards encourages the development of diverse and alternative energy resources and will allow CPP to use the following sources to meet the above goals: Cogeneration (using coal and/or RDF) Distributed Generation Fuel Cells Pellets Refuse Derived Fuels Low-impact hydropower Wind Power Biomass Solar Power Landfill Gas Solar Photovoltaic Solar Thermal Resources

Project Related Recycling Goals The Project will expand the Citys curve-side recycling program which currently covers 46% of the City. Once fully implemented, all residents will be able to extract recyclables from their household waste and be allowed to comingle them in a designated bin. The addition of a Material Recovery Facility and onsite-sorting will greatly increase the material diversion rate. The curbside recycling and automated pick-up program will save the City money and significantly increasing the recycling rate. Other Sustainability Goals Reduce Green House Gas emissions as compared to current waste management and energy sources. Align with the US EPA Waste Hierarchy and Food Waste Hierarchy guidelines. Optimize recycling in a manner that allows for adaptation as markets and technology changes

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Economic Benefits
Estimated Jobs per Component The MSWE facility will operate 24/7 in 3 shifts. Full time staffing needs are estimated as follows: Collection Process: Waste Sorting: Waste Processing: RDF Development: Conversion Operation: Power Plant Operation: Total Direct Jobs: N/A 24-36 12-18 18-24 18-24 18-24 90-126

Regional Benefits Participating Municipalities that bring their MSW to the Ridge Road Transfer Station will enjoy the following benefits: Pay a processing fee that is competitive and lower than their current tipping fee Experience lower MSW transportation cost since their MSW will not be trucked miles away to a landfill Produce reduced carbon emissions caused by trucking MSW long distances to landfills Achieve a lower carbon footprint

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Ridge Road Transfer Station

Tipping Floor View

Arial View Showing On Site Electric Substation

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Conceptual Layout everything is enclosed)

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Commercially Available Technology and Proven Waste Management Options

Cleveland is expanding its review of possible waste-to-energy and waste management options. The following criteria applies to each new waste management and technology option: it must demonstrate it is a proper application based on the Citys waste stream; demonstrate proven reliability; have a proven ability to obtain an air permit, if applicable; be commercially viable; and demonstrate successful operation for no less than five years. (1) Applicable Technology The City will consider all practical MSW management solutions and waste conversion technology options. Technologies previously eliminated from consideration are now open for consideration. Suppliers should discuss how the use of their processes and/or technologies will work with Clevelands MSW and include a discussion of associated environmental impacts. To ensure an objective review, the City will hire a consultant to review each option and make recommendations on the Citys next steps. (2) Proven Reliability Cleveland is interested in waste-to-energy technologies and waste management processes that have proven track records of success. Eligible technologies and processes must provide a clear demonstration of reliable management of heterogeneous feedstock, such as MSW, with operational facilities available for the City to visit. (3) Air Permit eligible To the extent that an air permit is needed, respondents must meet the qualifying criteria, emission limitations, conditions of operation and requirements as stipulated by the Citys air permit application submitted to the Ohio EPA and any permit that Ohio EPA issues. The air permit application is based on emissions using Kinsei Sangyo gasification technology. However, the City will go out for bid for all aspects of the project and the winning bidder must perform at least as well as the emissions limits in the Cleveland air permit. (4) Commercially Viable Cleveland is interested in receiving information on waste management, material recovery and waste to energy technologies that are commercially viable. Proposed technologies and processes must have a proven commercial track record and a minimum five (5) year history of successful operation. Technologies and processes must be scalable and suitable for the range and volume of MSW received and processed at the Cleveland transfer station. (See Attachment 1 City of Cleveland Waste Composition Study).

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Project Design Objectives

Project Objectives: The project will be based on a pro forma that may include, but is not limited to, the following revenue streams: the sale of sorted, bundled, and packaged recycled goods; electricity; waste processing fees (to replace tipping fees); and if applicable the sale of refuse derived fuel pellets and the ash by-product that may remain after conversion during energy production. The project will be a complete MSW disposal technology facility, including equipment to receive, sort, and process MSW, convert MSW into a range of marketable products, such as fuels, electricity, chemicals, fertilizer, and/or compost, and marketable by-products such as glass, metals, paper, ash, and slag. Depending on the technologies selected, the project may include the production of an RDF pellet which will serve as the primary feedstock for the thermal conversion technology selected. Excess pellets may be sold to a local company that is currently using coal for steam production. The RDF pellet must be environmentally friendly and may be the only feedstock for the conversion technology of choice. The winning technologies and processes must have the capacity to process at least 560 tons of post-recycled MSW. The project is to be modular in design with each component being available for bid and/or supplied by different vendors. The project is to integrate with the Citys Ridge Road Transfer Station. The project is to be capable of diverting at least 90% (by weight) of the post-recycled municipal solid waste from landfill. The project must be capable of sustained operation at a tipping fee/processing fee competitive with local market conditions. The project is to be a state-of-the art facility maximizing the use of sustainable construction and operation practices such as onsite recycling/reuse, energy conservation, LEED certification, and other similar practices.

Trade Secrets
The City is subject to the Ohio Public Records Act found in Ohio Revised Code Section 149.43. One exception to the definition of public record is trade secret information, as defined in Ohio Revised Code section 1333.61. All information identified by the respondent as qualified for trade-secret status must be accompanied by an explanation of how that information qualifies as a trade secret under the definition found in Ohio law. The City may then withhold information from any third parties who request access to such information, absent a court order to provide such information. By submitting its information, respondent agrees to indemnify and defend any challenge, claim or lawsuit against the City based upon or related to the Citys refusal to provide information to a third party because it has been identified as tradesecret protected by the respondent. Upon notification to respondent that the City has been
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named in any action to obtain access to respondents identified trade-secrets, respondent shall enter its appearance in the action and assume the complete defense. Respondents failure to appear and/or otherwise defend will release the City from any obligation to withhold the requested information. Respondent shall hold harmless and release the City from any and all liability with respect to any court-ordered disclosure of information identified by respondent as trade-secret protected.

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Requested Information
Respondents may respond to any or all of the following questions but are not required to respond to each question. The City is requesting information on a broad range of waste management processes and waste-to-energy technologies that convert MSW, after the removal of recyclable goods, into useful products. The residuals after the conversion process must be usable, marketable byproducts with minimal use of landfills.

Q. 1

Waste-To-Energy Technologies
Discuss whether there are technologies that could meet the projects requirements and operate within the emission limits in the air permit application and, upon issuance, the air permit. The Ohio EPA and/or Federal guidelines may further clarify permissible project emissions.

Q. 2

Waste Management Processes

Discuss integrated municipal solid waste management processes that provide a complete solution to the Citys waste management needs for processing and separating solid waste and recycling. The process may include, but is not limited to, recycling, composting, upcycling, pre-processing, conversion, and post-processing/management of products and residue, refuse derived fuel production and electric energy generation to achieve a facility that is fully integrated within the Citys existing waste management infrastructure at the Ridge Road Transfer Station.

Q. 3

Design Approach
Describe, in narrative form, a design approach for the proposed project. The approach should describe the proposed technical concept for the project, including a description of how the facility will work from receipt of MSW to processing of waste through the facility and production of products. The narrative description should be in sufficient detail to demonstrate that the approach will substantially fulfill with the Project Objectives.

Q. 4

Generic Facility Design

a) Provide a generic facility site layout, equipment general arrangement, and schematic process flow diagram for the project at the Ridge Road Transfer Station. b) Provide a general description of major system components for a commercial facility and air pollution control technologies, as applicable. c) Identify the minimum number of acres required for development of the project as well as the preferred acreage if different from the acreage available for the Ridge Road Transfer Station. The Ridge Road Transfer Station sits on an 8-acre site.

Q. 5

Tipping Fees and Other Charges

Discuss any tipping fee stabilization or ramp up cost.
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Provide information to demonstrate the Project is capable of sustained operation at a market-based competitive tip fee/processing fee. If it is City-owned and operated, discuss the possibility of the City being able to reduce its waste processing fee (which will replace the tipping fee) once the facility is fully operational. Identify any other charges the City should consider.

Q. 6

Public or Private Ownership

Discuss trade-offs of private ownership verses City ownership and operation on a notfor-profit self-sustaining, enterprise fund basis.

Q. 7

Project Funding
Discuss whether the Project may be best funded through private or public sources Debt financing: o Commercial lending o Tax-exempt bonds or taxable bonds o Tax incentives for private investors State and/or Federal financing assistance such as grants or loan guarantees. Financing through the prepayment of electricity. Identify other creative financing approaches that have worked on other projects.

Q.10 Technology Information

Please provide the following information for waste-to energy technology providers: Provide a list of operating facilities, size of such facilities, description of whether they are commercial or demonstration facilities, date placed in operation, and current status. Identify those facilities that are considered by the Respondent to be reference facilities that best represent the technology proposed for the Citys Project.

Q. 11 Reference Technologies
For each reference facility and technology identified in response to question 10 above, please provide the following as applicable: 1. facility name and location; 2. facility description, including process flow diagram; 3. facility owner and operator; 4. development status (demonstration or commercial facility); 5. dates in operation 6. design capacity (tpd); 7. demonstrated operating capacity (tpd); 8. number of units and unit capacity (tpd); 9. annual availability; 10. Output (designate the units MW, Btu, tons/day, etc.); 11. annual operating hours;
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12. type and quantity of waste processed; 13. type of products-energy, fuels, compost, etc. and marketability of same; 14. environmental performance, detailed pollutant emissions data, permit compliance history; 15. user/owner satisfaction; 16. other relevant information that demonstrates readiness and reliability of the technology; and 17. photographs of the facility/technology in operation; 18. GHG Emissions Data to demonstrate how the proposed facility would further City of Clevelands GHG reduction goals;

Evaluation of Responses
The City will evaluate responses based on the following criteria: Clarity and completeness of submission General review of Respondent experience Experience in working with public agencies in the analysis, planning and/or implementation of infrastructure projects If a provider of technology, respondent must be the owner of the technology, or otherwise hold the appropriate licenses or agreements to market, develop, warranty, and (if operating services are offered) operate and maintain the technology for long-term periods (e.g., 10 or 20 years) The technology must be ready for immediate, commercial operation. The Respondent shall demonstrate readiness by documenting with its SRIQ response that the technology has previously operated in either a commercial application and/or for demonstration purposes, processing MSW comparable to the characteristics of MSW described in Attachment 1. The technology must have an existing reference facility (demonstration or commercial) that can be visited to observe the technology in operation. The SRIQ response must provide information on that reference facility, including its location and operating status. The technology must provide for beneficial use of waste through the production of fuel and/or energy, compost, and other marketable products, as applicable, and must be evidenced by defined markets for all such products. Familiarity with and understanding of solid waste conversion technologies and renewable energy technologies and project structures (e.g., input and outtake contracts, security and guarantee requirements, risk allocation, etc.). Experience in the evaluation of State/Federal grant and/or financial incentives and subsidy programs and/or the inclusion of State/Federal grants and/or other subsidies in financing structures How well the technology meets one or more of the Citys Top Priorities (p.11)

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Request For Qualifications

This RFQ is to enable the City to better gauge the merits of the responses submitted to the SRIQ. Responses may be submitted by a wide range of interested parties, and the City reserves the right to seek additional information from any respondent. For Waste-to-Energy technology companies, please provide complete answers to the following: A-1 Name of Firm; name of technology; principal contact person; address; telephone/fax; and email. A-2 Please provide background information about your company. Include company history, location(s), major accomplishments and bios of your key personnel. List any reference facilities or projects, including for each: a) Name and location; b) Owner/Operator; c) Technology; d) Feedstock; e) Capital and Operation and Maintenance cost; f) Raw MSW and feedstock throughput; g) Types/quantities of products and by-products; h) Amount of residual sent to landfill; i) History of operations; j) Start-up date; k) Time in service; and l) A discussion of operating and maintenance challenges. Briefly discuss the significant environmental impacts from your technologies, or issues that require permits of any type. Include, as appropriate, air emissions, water emissions, solid waste residues, visual impacts, and nuisance (odor, noise, traffic) impacts. Provide a summary of the key advantages offered by your technology for the Project. Compare those advantages with the key challenges you foresee the City will encounter. As applicable, provide the following information for proposed waste-to-energy technologies: Technical information, including narrative descriptions of the proposed facility. A description of any pre-processing system required to prepare the feedstock for processing. Include equipment used to pre-sort, separate, shred, size, screen, dry, or otherwise process the material. A description of the equipment used to feed the waste-to-energy technology (e.g. screw feeders or presses). A description of the gas cleaning systems, such as scrubbers, baghouses, activated carbon filters, etc. used for cleaning the syngas and/or waste gases. Where applicable, describe the power generation system, e.g., reciprocating engine, boiler, turbine, etc., and associated environmental controls. A description of the odor control systems. Heat and material balance information.
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A-6 a. b.

c. d. e. f. g.

h. Lists of major pieces of equipment, number of units, and capacity. i. Extent of process modularization and ability/cost to increase future capacity.

(B)

For companies that provide any of the following or related equipment, provide complete answers to the questions below. Waste Receiving Process Waste Separation and Recovery Process Recyclables Handling Process Recycling Equipment Waste-To-Energy Feedstock Preparation Process Including Biomass (MSW) Drying, Pelletization and Storage Syngas-Fuel Processing Residual Fly Ash Processing Air Emissions Controls and System Controls Please provide detailed information regarding your companys products. Product information should include, if relevant: 1. Functions and Options 2. Performance Characteristics 3. Ratings 4. Materials of Construction 5. Installation Configuration and Footprint 6. Power Requirements 7. Control Scheme/Proprietary Software, Etc. 8. Limitations, Exceptions 9. Maintenance Requirements 10. Available Warranty 11. Approximate Lead Time for Delivery From Day of Order

(C)

For waste management, composting, recycling and other related companies, please provide complete answers to the following: C-1 Name of Firm; name of technology; principal contact person; address; telephone/fax; and email. Please provide background information about your company. Include company history, location(s), major accomplishments and bios of your key personnel. List any reference facilities or projects, including for each: a) Name and location; b) Owner/Operator; c) Technology; d) Feedstock; e) Capital and Operation and Maintenance cost; f) Raw MSW and feedstock throughput; g) Types/quantities of
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products and by-products; h) Amount of residual sent to landfill; i) History of operations; j) Start-up date; k) Time in service; and l) A discussion of operating and maintenance challenges. C-4 Briefly discuss the significant environmental impacts from your technologies, or issues that require permits of any type. Include, as appropriate, air emissions, water emissions, solid waste residues, visual impacts, and nuisance (odor, noise, traffic) impacts. Provide a summary of the key advantages offered by your technology for the Project. Compare those advantages with the key challenges you foresee the City will encounter. Technical information, including narrative descriptions of the proposed process or technology. A description of any pre-processing system required to prepare the feedstock for processing. Include equipment used to pre-sort, separate, shred, size, screen, dry, or otherwise process the material. MSW through-put requirements Environmental concerns and solutions A description of the odor control systems Lists of major pieces of equipment, number of units, and capacity

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(D)

For professional services companies, consulting firms, developers, financers and related companies, please provide complete answers to the following: D-1. Provide a brief history of your company, emphasizing Municipal Solid Waste related project experience. Provide information that demonstrates that your company has furnished equipment, systems or services to similar projects. Number of similar projects under contract or pending award. Identify the dollar value and percent complete for each project.

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