HomeMy WebLinkAboutMunicipality of Anchorage Landfill Gas-Electricity Construction Request for Proposal - Mar 2010 - REF Grant 2195430SOLID WASTE SERVICES DEPARTMENT
1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Questions
1.2 Preparation Costs
2.0 RULES GOVERNING COMPETITION
2.1 Examination of Proposals
2.2 Proposal Acceptance period
2.3 Confidentiality
2.4 Proposal Format
2.5 Signature Requirements
Failure
to provide signed originals will be grounds for proposal dismissal. Original
signature on the “Letter of Transmittal” (See Para 4.3.3.) meets this requirement.
2.6 Proposal Submission
ONE ORIGINAL, single sided unbound, plus Eight (8) complete copies
2.7 News Releases
2.8 Disposition of Proposals
2.9 Oral Change/Interpretation
2.10 Modification/Withdrawal of Proposals
2.11 Late Submissions
2.12 Rejection of Proposals
2.13 Equal Employment Opportunity Reporting Requirements
3.0 BACKGROUND INFORMATION
3.1 Gas Collection and Control System
http://http://www.muni.org/Departments/purchasing/Pages/bidding.aspx
3.2 Land Availability
3.3 Local Utilities
3.4 Surplus Energy Consumption
3.5 Potential Contribution from the Municipality
http://www.muni.org/Departments/purchasing/Pages/bidding.aspx
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ftp://ftp.aidea.org/ReFund_RoundIII_Recommendations/100129_1042%20(D)/1_Project_Reco
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3.6 Schedule
3.7 Regulatory Compliance
4.0 PROPOSAL ORGANIZATION AND EVALUATION CRITERIA
The letter must be signed by a corporate officer or other individual who
has the authority to bind the firm.
4.1 Corporate Resources and Experience – 50 Points
4.2 Technical Feasibility – 50 Points
Financial Proposal – 50 points
CO2 Allowance Price Projections
Year $/ton
2012 18.41
2020 39.70
2030 103.78
2040 213.91
2050 440.89
2060 564.38
(Source:EPA Analysis of the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 H.R. 2454 in the 111th Congress, dated June
23, 2009).
5.0 EVALUATION PROCESS
and
6.0 MINIMUM MANDATORY CONTRACT PROVISIONS
6.1 Minimum Insurance Requirements.
$500,000
$1,000,000
$2,000,000
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
Attachment A. Landfill Gas Collection and Control System
Characteristics
The Municipality operates a landfill gas collection and control system (GCCS) at the
Anchorage Regional Landfill (ARL). The development contractor will not be responsible
for operation, maintenance of further development of the GCCS.
The system currently collects landfill gas (LFG) from approximately 88 acres of
developed landfill area. The general system layout is shown on Figure A-1. The GCCS
includes a blower / flare station (BFS). The BFS has dual blowers each with a capacity to
1,200 cubic feet per minute (cfm). LFG is currently flared in an enclosed flare adjacent
to the blower building. The flare has a throughput capacity of 2,000 cfm. The piping and
instrument diagram for the blower skid and flare installation is included as Figures A-2.
The GCCS has operated continuously since October 2006, with the exception of minor
shutdowns for maintenance and power outages. Flow through the system has increased
steadily since startup and is currently approximately 1,350 cfm. Methane concentration
in the LFG has been generally consistent at 45 percent by volume or greater. Flow and
methane concentration summaries are presented on Figure A-3.
LFG generation and recovery rates have been predicted using the USEPA Landfill
Methane Outreach Program predictive model. Figure A-4 presents the predicted average
as well as predicted upper and lower bounds LFG generation rates. Predicted generation
and recovery rates are presented numerically in the tables following this figure.
LFG characteristics have been measured on two occasions. Non-methanogenic organic
constituents and hydrogen sulfides were measured during the emissions source test
conducted in January 2007. Siloxanes were measured during a sampling event conducted
in October 2008.
0100200300400500600700800900100011001200130014001500Dates 11/14/2006 1/9/2007 2/23/2007 4/27/2007 8/20/2007 6/25/2008 11/3/2008 4/17/2009 10/5/2009DateGas Flow (SCFM)Gas Quality05101520253035404550556065Dates 11/14/2006 1/9/2007 2/23/2007 4/27/2007 8/20/2007 6/25/2008 11/3/2008 4/17/2009 10/5/2009DateConcentration (% by volume))
Attachment B. Energy Usage at ARL
ARL has four facilities which use energy. Electricity is supplied by Matanuska Electric
Association. The site emergency electrical generation capacity is limited to a diesel-fired 70
kilowatt generator. Natural gas is provided by Enstar Natural Gas Co.
Table B-2 presents the electrical usage for the past 2 years for each facility. Table B-3 presents
the natural gas usage.
Table B-1 Heating and Power Usage
Facility Area Heating Major Equipment
Table B-2 Anchorage Regional Landfill Electrical UsageAdmin / Shop BuildingMONTH DEMAND USAGE COST DEMAND USAGE COST DEMAND USAGE COST50,531.2652,906.8943,837.10LFG Blower / Flare BuildingMONTH DEMAND USAGE COST DEMAND USAGE COST DEMAND USAGE COST31,503.7436,858.0936,352.192007 2008 2009
Table B-3 Anchorage Regional Landfill Natural Gas UsageAdmin / Shop BuildingMONTH USAGE COST USAGE COST USAGE COST$28,194.22$23,849.15$23,295.13Hazardous Waste FacilityMONTH USAGE COST USAGE COST USAGE COST$25,893.56$24,988.64$22,922.592007 2008 2009
Attachment C. Fuel Price Forecast
The attached table was prepared for the Alaska Energy Authority and published in the
Draft Alaska Railbelt Regional Integrated Resource Plan (RIRP) Study (Black & Veatch,
2009). The attached Table 7-2 from the referenced report presents predicted “city-gate”
natural gas prices through 2041 based on Statistical simulations. The table is included in
this Request for Proposal to represent the anticipated variation in commercial natural gas
prices for the Railbelt Region of Alaska, including Anchorage.
Most commercial electrical generation in the Anchorage area uses natural gas as the
primary fuel. It should be assumed that commercial electric power prices will also vary
directly proportional to the cost of natural gas.
FUEL AND EMISSIONS
SECTION 7 ALLOWANCE PRICE PROJECTIONS
ALASKA RIRP STUDY
Black & Veatch 7-11 December 2009
DRAFT REPORT
Table 7-3
Nominal Fuel Price Forecasts ($/MMBtu)
Year Natural Gas Coal HAGO Naphtha Propane
2011 6.30 2.94 12.98 13.77 9.05
2012 6.62 2.99 14.52 15.24 9.45
2013 7.12 3.02 15.26 16.16 10.08
2014 7.42 3.08 16.31 17.24 10.46
2015 7.70 3.19 17.23 18.11 10.81
2016 8.05 3.23 17.79 18.71 11.25
2017 8.08 3.29 18.23 19.25 11.29
2018 8.25 3.36 18.71 19.79 11.50
2019 9.03 3.43 19.29 20.45 12.49
2020 10.60 3.50 19.77 20.85 14.46
2021 11.21 3.55 20.26 21.33 15.23
2022 11.79 3.61 20.78 21.86 15.96
2023 12.43 3.67 20.98 22.09 16.76
2024 12.77 3.73 21.50 22.56 17.19
2025 13.06 3.80 21.98 23.09 17.56
2026 13.23 3.86 22.43 23.57 17.77
2027 13.30 3.93 22.98 24.03 17.86
2028 13.47 4.00 23.76 24.83 18.07
2029 13.53 4.07 24.38 25.50 18.15
2030 13.58 4.11 25.07 26.01 18.21
2031 13.72 4.24 25.82 26.79 18.39
2032 13.92 4.36 26.60 27.59 18.64
2033 14.00 4.49 27.40 28.42 18.74
2034 14.08 4.63 28.22 29.27 18.84
2035 14.21 4.77 29.07 30.15 19.00
2036 14.11 4.91 29.94 31.06 18.88
2037 13.93 5.06 30.84 31.99 18.65
2038 13.84 5.21 31.76 32.95 18.54
2039 13.59 5.37 32.72 33.93 18.22
2040 13.91 5.53 33.70 34.95 18.63
2041 13.96 5.69 34.71 36.00 18.69