The City of Spokane issued RFQ 5681‑22 to obtain a contractor that will accept and dispose of municipal biosolids at the contractor’s own disposal facility, provided the facility is approved by the Washington State Department of Ecology. The contract is a firm‑fixed‑price, unit‑price arrangement where the City pays per wet‑ton of biosolids actually delivered, with an estimated annual volume of about 600 wet‑tons. The solicitation was open to competition, with a submission deadline of 17 June 2022 and an award date of 20 July 2022. The anticipated contract term is five years, though no specific start or end dates are listed. The work falls under the City’s Wastewater Management Purchasing Division and must comply with all applicable state environmental regulations.
• Scope: Disposal of biosolids at contractor‑owned, Ecology‑approved facility (as‑needed).
• Pricing: Unit price per wet‑ton (high estimate $60.00, low estimate $15.99).
• Estimated volume: ~600 wet‑tons per year, payment only for actual tonnage.
• Timeline: Bidding closed 17 Jun 2022; awarded 20 Jul 2022; five‑year term.
• Requirements: Contractor must hold a Department of Ecology approval and meet all relevant environmental and safety standards.