Description
The City of Long Beach is seeking proposals for the lease and development of approximately 12 acres of City-owned property at the former Southeast Resource Recovery Facility (SERRF) site for solid waste management purposes, including the design, permit, finance, construct, own, and operation of a high-solids anaerobic digestion facility that processes organic material in compliance with California's Short-Lived Climate Pollutant Reduction Strategy (SB 1383). The selected proposer will enter into a long-term ground lease agreement with the City, with a potential term of 20-30 years. The City is looking for a proposer that can provide a reliable, environmentally sound, and cost-effective management of the City's organic material, while also generating revenue through land lease and associated royalties from offtake agreements.
• The facility must be capable of receiving and processing organic waste in compliance with California's Short-Lived Climate Pollutant Reduction Strategy (SB 1383) and Mandatory Commercial Organics Recycling (AB 1826).
• The selected proposer will enter into a long-term ground lease agreement with the City, with a potential term of 20-30 years.
• The City is looking for a proposer that can provide a reliable, environmentally sound, and cost-effective management of the City's organic material, while also generating revenue through land lease and associated royalties from offtake agreements.
• The proposer must demonstrate strong fundamentals for solid waste operations in California, a history of excellent customer service, and a superior vision for the site that will help the City meet and exceed its goals.
• The proposer must also provide a plan and strategy that contributes to the City's role as a leader in solid waste management infrastructure for the City and region.