04/16/2014 AgreementAMY NEAVILIN, CPA
CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT &COMPTROLLER
xaxnoe couxrr, FLORIDA
DATE: May 8, 2014
TO: Roman Gastesi, County Administrator
ATTN: Rhonda Haag
FROM: Vitia Fernandez, D.
At the April 16, 2014, Board of County Commissioner's meeting the Board granted approval and
authorized execution of Item 04 Authorization a Task Order with HDR Engineering, Inc. to provide
professional consulting services for the County's yard waste solicitation.
Enclosed is a duplicate original of the above - mentioned for your handling. Should you have any
questions, please feel free to contact me.
cc: County Attorney
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500 Whitehead Street Suite 101, PO Box 1980, Key West, FL 33040 Phone: 305 - 295 -3130 Fax: 305- 295 -3663
3117 Overseas Highway, Marathon, FL 33050 Phone: 305 - 289 -6027 Fax: 305- 289 -6025
88820 Overseas Highway, Plantation Key, FL 33070 Phone: 852 -7145 Fax: 305- 852 -7146
TASK ORDER FOR CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
BETWEEN
MONROE COUNTY
AND
HDR ENGINEERING, INC.
FOR PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES
FOR
THE COUNTY YARD WASTE PROGRAM
In accordance with the Continuing Contract for On Call Professional Engineering Services made
and entered on the 16th day of January, 2014 between Monroe County hereinafter referred to
as the "County' and HDR Engineering, Inc., hereinafter referred to as "Consultant" where
services for an individual study are allowed if fees do not exceed $200,000.
All terms and conditions of the referenced Contract For Professional Services Between Owner
and Engineer apply to the Task Order, unless the Task Order modifies an Article of the
Agreement of which will be specifically referenced in this Task Order and the modification shall
be precisely described.
This Task Order is effective on the 16th Day of April, 2014.
Article II Scope of Basic Services, Paragraph 2.1 is amended as follows:
The scope of services for the Monroe County yard waste processing program will include:
1. Finalize the Request For Proposals (RFP) to ensure it is current with industry standards,
contains all requirements for scope of work in RFP, seeks innovative solutions, and that the
evaluation criteria provides an equal comparison for all types of proposals/responses to RFP.
2. Incorporate recommendations by the Monroe County Climate Change Action Committee
(CCAC), as may be approved by the BOCC.
3. Assist in the evaluation process of the proposals, including but not limited to service on
selection committee.
Specific tasks to complete the project are outlined in the Consultant's scope of services that is
included as Attachment A. The qualifications of the Consultant in regard to this specific scope of
services are included in Attachment B.
Article VII Compensation, Paragraph 7.1 is amended to read:
The Consultant shall be paid monthly on a percentage of task completion basis. All
requirements shall be completed no later than November 15, 2014. The total lump sum amount
is Twenty One Thousand One Hundred Fifteen Dollars ($21,115.00) as total lump sum fee for
services. Additional expenses shall not be allowed.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
MONROE COUNTY ATTORNEY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CHRISTINE M. LIMBERT-BARROWS
ASSISTA T CO(UNTY ATTORNEY
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CONSULTANT SCOPE OR SERVICES AND COST
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HDR Engineering, Mardi 2014 Page 3
March 31, 2014
Monroe County, Florida
Attn: Rhonda Haag
Sustainability Program Manager
Via email: Haa&Rhonda0MonroeCounl1-FL.Gov
RE: Yard Waste Processing RFP Assistance
Dear Ms. Haag:
HDR Engineering, Inc. (HDR) is providing this proposal as requested by Monroe County
(County) to provide assistance in finalizing a yard waste processing Request for Proposals
(RFP). The objectives of the effort are to ensure the RFP contains the necessary
requirements, seeks innovative solutions, and to ensure that the evaluation criteria provide
an apples to apples comparison on which the County can make a firm decision. HDR
understands that the Climate Change Action Committee (CCAC) will be providing
recommendations regarding the RFP. The proposed scope of work below also includes
efforts to assist the County with incorporating CCAC recommendations into the RFP, as
appropriate.
Task 1- RFP Review and Outline
HDR understands that the County will provide HDR with notes from the CCAC meeting,
including specific comments on the draft RFP developed by the County. HDR will facilitate
a conference call with County staff to assure the feedback provided by the CCAC is
understood, and discuss other issues or items that should be considered before revising the
RFP.
HDR will review the draft RFP document developed by County staff, and will develop an
outline for the RFP including:
• Procurement approach options, which may include a one-step process, two-step
process, and varying degrees of specificity
• Technology considerations, which may include chipping/mulching; aerobic
digestion (composting, in -vessel); anaerobic digestion; and incineration
• Evaluation criteria considerations, which may include policy criteria and technical
criteria, and strategies for apples to apples comparisons
HDR Engineering Inc.
15450 Now Barn Road Office: (305) 728-7400
Suite 304 Farc (305) 728-7447
Miami Lakes, FL 33014 www.hdrinc.com
HDR will facilitate a conference call with County staff to discuss the outline, and receive
direction from the County before beginning revisions to the RFP.
Task 2 - RFP Revisions
Based upon direction given by County staff after review of the RFP outline in Task 1, HDR
will revise the draft RFP. Particular attention will be given to the technical specifications
and evaluation criteria in the RFP to assure that the necessary technical requirements are
included, and evaluation criteria will allow for apples to apples comparison. HDR will use
the track changes feature in Word to track revisions, and deliver the revised RFP to County
staff electronically, via email. HDR will facilitate a conference call with County staff to
discuss the recommended revisions to the RFP.
Due to the uncertainty of effort required for revising the RFP at this time, HDR has
estimated a total of 34 hours associated with revising the RFP for budgeting purposes.
Efforts beyond the estimated 34 hours will be considered additional services, and are not
included in the project cost estimate provided below.
Task 3 - Evaluation Assistance
The HDR team will assist the County in evaluating responses to the RFP. For budgeting
purposes, the efforts associated with evaluation assistance are limited to 20 total HDR
hours, and are anticipated to mainly include assistance with understanding different
technologies proposed, and how evaluation criteria should be applied.
For this assignment, HDR offers the following team of professionals:
• Project Principal - Chuck Sinclair, P.E. currently serves as HDR's South Florida
Managing Principal.
• Technical Advisor - Tim Raibley, P.E. currently serves as HDR's National Director
for our Organics Management Group.
• Senior Project Manager - Allison Trulock currently serves as HDR's Southeast
Region Practice Lead for Integrated Waste Planning.
• Senior Consulting Engineer - Brenda Clark, P.E. currently serves as HDR's South
Florida Solid Waste Section Manager.
HDR Engineering Inc.
15450 New Barn Road Office: (305)725-740D
Suite 304 Fmc(305)7211-7447
Miami Lakes, FL 33014 www.hdrinccom
For services described above, HDR offers a lump sum fee of $21,115.00. HDR will invoice
monthly for services rendered, based on percent complete by task
1. RFP Review _
12.00 18.00 10.00 2.00 $9,270
and Outline
2. Revisions to
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6.00
15.00
12.00
1.00
$7,295
RFP
3. Evaluation
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6.00
10.00
4.00
$4,550
Assistance
Total Labor Costs
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$4600
$9,030
$5,200
$285
$21,11S
Travel Expenses
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$21,115
Fees
1. As members of the HDR team are not attorneys, the County is responsible for legal
review of the RFP
2. Data relating to different technologies included in the RFP outline will also be
limited to information readily available from other jurisdictions or studies.
3. All meetings described in the scope will be held via conference call.
4. The estimated budget for revisions to the RFP assumes only minor revisions and 34
total hours by HDR team members. More than 34 hours will be considered an
additional service.
S. The estimated budget for assistance in evaluating responses assumes mainly
technical support, and 20 hours by HDR team members. More than 20 hours will be
considered additional services.
HDR Engineering Inc.
15450 New Barn Road wwff1w=h:d(3flOn5&)c7*2mS
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Suits 304 ax (305) 726-7447
Miami Lakes, FL 33014
We appreciate the opportunity to continue to be of service to Monroe County. Please do not
hesitate to contact me by phone at (305) 728-7400 or by email at
ChuckSinclairOhdrinc.com.
Sincerely,
HDR Engineering, Inc.
Charles T. Sinclair, P.E.
Senior Vice President
HDR Engineering Inc.
15450 New Barn Road wwff1wD@h:dPr1Wnc)c7w2n8
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Suite 304 a�c(305)725-7447
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ATTACHMENT B
CONSULTANTS STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS RELATING TO ORGANICS
PROCESSING AND ENERGY RECOVERY
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have maintained either the#1 or#2 specific challenges of your waste programs.We know that'textbook'solutions
ranking in Solid Waste over the last five don't always work,so we evaluate a broad view of your needs in the context of
economic,environmental and social impacts.Building a team that focuses on your
years by Engineering-News Record(ENR). needs guides our work.We match our regulatory,natural resources,economics,
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As an integrated and top-ranked firm,HDR provides a total spectrum of engineer-
ing,consulting and architecture services,and has been providing comprehensive
solid waste services to our clients for nearly 35 years.HDR provides a comprehen-
sive offering of waste management services to our clients including:
Integrated waste management • Organics
planning • Landfill services
• Waste transfer and processing Permitting,studies,siting and
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services tailored to the unique variables and needs of each community,with a
focus on diversion-based services leading to our goal of No Wasted Resourcessu.
Diversion-based services address our life-cycle approach to processes and systems
that help clients eliminate inefficiencies,and improve environmental and economic
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Our Professionals
HDR has specialized professionals on-call to address questions and create solutions.
With nearly 8,000 employees skilled in providing multidisciplinary services across all
major infrastructure markets,HDR has the organizational depth to quickly deploy
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D able to help keep your project on schedule and under budget,as well as deliver the
results you expect.
HDR's waste professionals cultivate a working partnership with our clients to sup-
port business objectives as their operations grow and prosper.Our professionals
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• National Expertise,Strong Local Presence.Waste infrastructure is often
highly visible in the community and very personal to residents,making local
team presence imperative.HDR's operating philosophy is to be an expertise-
driven global firm that delivers tailored solutions through a strong local
presence.
• Sustainable Growth Through Integrated Solutions.The most successful
investments keep the big picture In mind,considering a project from every
angle.This means addressing long-term environmental,community and
economic challenges through context-sensitive solutions.
Responsive and Reliable Project Management.One of our guiding
principles,which reflects our values and culture,is to be a trusted advisor.This
means we think of our clients'needs first,beyond what is expected of us as a
consultant,and build long-lasting relationships.
innovative Problem Solving for a Rapidly Changing Market.Some of
the most innovative solutions come from thinking and responding beyond
traditional boundaries.With an eye on what's best for your community,we work
with you to determine where you are with your project,where you want to be
and which direction we will take together to reach that goal.
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HDR understands that waste management is not a one-size-fits-all industry.We
know that what works in one community,might not be the right solution for
another.HDR is a one-stop shop for integrated waste management solutions
tailored to the unique needs of each client and each community.The depth of 'i°k> •"
technical expertise and sound science that led to the emergence of HDR as an early
leader in energy from waste has expanded in the decades since we entered this
market.Today,we lead the industry as a source for innovative ideas and strategies
for diversion-based,sustainable waste management systems.
The HDR Difference:Integrated Services
We offer a multitude of integrated services that mirror a project's life-cycle in these
focus areas:
• Integrated organics system development and implementation
• Organics processing
• Composting
• Anaerobic digestion
• Biogas recovery and beneficial use
• Effluent management
• Odor control and management
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Integrated Organics System Development and Implementation
HDR offers integrated organic system development services that draw upon our fell"b�eddth of knoviledge
waste system planning expertise along with our expertise in organics processing and professionalism has brought _
approaches.HDR staff have provided this service to municipalities and commer- a sense of dependability, not only
cial interests across North America,resulting in the successful implementation of t0 the Solid Waste Division, but
organics diversion programs.This service addresses all of the key elements required
to implement a successful organics system for the residential,commercial and/or to the county administrative ana
industrial sectors including: elected officials as we!l.
Identification and assessment of the organic fraction of the waste stream,
and the characterization of these materials which differ by source.Our system
designs examine the effect of policy decisions and the range of system designs,
on the capture rates of the organic material streams,as well as the impact of
population growth and demographic change that can affect the projected
organic material quantities.
• Analysis and assessment of the range of approaches that can be used to
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separation of materials and mixed material processing.
Economic/financial analysis of organics management options to assist in the
assessment of the preferred approach for implementation.
• The design and implementation of organics collection systems,which
includes assessment of options to successfully remove organic materials from
the source and to haul these materials to their processing destination.Our
experts apply collection system models to identify the most efficient collection
systems.
Procurement processes used to secure contracts with qualified vendors
capable of developing and operating the Organics Processing facilities required
for a successful system.
Permitting processes required for the development of the waste management
facilities(transfer,processing)required for an integrated system.
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Advice and support during the actual roll out of a new system,including the
development of promotional and educational materials,the logistics of deliveryof collection containers and other supporting materials(e.g.for residential
> t systems,the delivery of organic carts to households)and the follow-up surveys
• required to determine the effectiveness of the system for the user.
Market analysis and assessment,to determine the range of approaches
that are available to ensure that the materials generated by the system have
a beneficial market.Our market analysis takes into consideration the range of
potential products and product quality that can be produced,as well as local
market conditions.Often,the consideration of markets can identify the need
for some additional investment or adjustments in the collection/processing
approach,in order to gain the highest value from the products generated.
- Review and analysis of existing systems,to identify areas for increased
efficiencies and improved performance.This includes the regular
implementation of compliance reviews at source,to determine how successful
current approaches have been in terms of sourcing the quantity and quality of
organic materials sought,and to identify the adjustments that could be made
for improvements.
HDR offers a complete approach to organics system implementation to our clients,
through the combination of our integrated system development service and the
organics processing components outlined below.
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''`_ HDR has provided consulting and engineering services for over 75 new and
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upgraded energy generation facilities throughout North America.Our organics
er 4t management projects have included aerobic and anaerobic processing technolo-
f AI" gies.Our aerobic experience includes composting using open windrow,aerated
static pile,agricultural(ag)bag and enclosed vessel technologies,and our services
include air emissions management and storm water management.
Our anaerobic digestion experience includes development,process design,detailed
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FROM FOOD WASTE,LOOM:cjir i ' using a variety of low solids,high solids and dry fermentation technologies.We
have also developed and designed the supporting infrastructure for these proj-
ects,including digester tanks or enclosures,feedstock processing,biogas filtering/
scrubbing facilities,odor and emission control,biogas storage facilities,fuel cells
or internal combustion engines for electricity generation,and liquid/solid waste
effluent processing facilities.Our hands-on experience helps you understand the
possibilities—and constraints—of implementing a wide array of possible organics
management systems.
• Anaerobic Digestion
Anaerobic digestion of industrial,municipal or other sources of organic materials
can provide a host of potential benefits including:
Effective and efficient management of organic wastes as a resource
r , Enhanced environmental sustainability through reductions in greenhouse
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Creation of renewable energy
• Alternatives for solid waste management to support continued and expanded
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• Soil amendment/compost products support agricultural sector
• Revenue from energy and products contributes to financial sustainability
Turning Waste into a Valuable Resource(Biogas)
In the past,biogas was considered a nuisance,and either ignored or flared at
anaerobic digestion facilities.New technologies and enhanced biogas recovery sys-
tems are turning this wasted by-product into a valuable energy resource.Anaerobic
digestion of agricultural and organic wastes produces a biogas that can provide
both heat and electricity through cogeneration,a fuel source for boilers,refined for i t
use as compressed natural gas as a vehicle fuel or cleaned to pipeline quality natu- ) ,
ral gas for sale to natural gas utilities.Beneficial use of biogas is quickly emerging
as a viable and smart option for getting value from waste by-products.A thorough
biogas feasibility study can determine whether a recovery and utilization project is
both cost-effective and sustainable at your facility.
HDR helps clients find ways to successfully implement biogas recovery and utiliza-
tion programs at existing and new wastewater treatment plants,organics digestion
facilities and landfill sites.New technologies are making it easier and more cost
effective to store,treat and condition biogas for conversion into a renewable energy
source.To determine the most sustainable and practical solution for biogas utiliza-
tion,our professionals follow a multistep approach as outlined below.
• Identify sustainability and energy goals
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HDR helps clients manage comparatively lower cost aerobic treatment processes of
organics including municipal yard/garden,food,biosolids or residuals of anaerobic
digestion processes.HDR can assist in determining the proper employment of a
variety of technologies that are appropriate for certain applications,based on the
assessment of the incoming organic feedstock.HDR also helps clients understand
the operational parameters that have to be met with an aerobic treatment pro-
cesses,in order to successfully manage odors and generate a marketable product.
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Effluent Management
HDR helps clients manage liquid by-products of the various organics processing
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technologies.Capturing and treating effluent from organics processing can require
a host of creative solutions.HDR is equipped to assist clients resolve issues to
reduce costs and maintain effluent discharge levels within appropriate levels as well
as evaluating ways to beneficially recover nutrients from such effluent streams. _ _„
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• ja Odor Mrar`agement
�,;, HDR helps clients capture and manage odors from organics processing tech
nologies.Odors can cause sever harm to the otherwise positive reputation of an
" organics management system.HDR is prepared to assist clients in developing was
of capturing and treating odors before they cause damage,using methods ranging
from low tech biofilters to carbon absorption systems.HDR has prepared odor
management plans which identify all of the areas for potential odor generation in
a process,and identifies the operational parameters/procedures as well as the odor
s l N capture and treatment systems that are required.
Integrated Delivery Methods
Selecting the most appropriate project delivery method is one of the most impor-
tant decisions an owner faces.HDR prides itself on its ability to bring value to our
2 clients by understanding each of the unique delivery methods and how to help
our clients select and implement the most appropriate process.For an owner,the
wealth of choices and overwhelming amount of variations is both good and bad.
HDR's approach to guiding owners through the selection and the utilization of the
oe right method is tried and proven,yet constantly refined and improved.
We recognize that every client and every project are different and deserve a
custom-designed approach and efficiency comes from working well together.
When you work with our integrated delivery(I/D)teams,the design,estimating,
permitting and construction occur on a parallel path.We believe this delivery
method has the additional benefit of a partnership,so we work with you to mobilize
_. R �:. -- our experts—in planning,procurement,estimating,financing,project controls and
construction,start-up,commissioning and operations—for quick completion of
iyp.. ,>. .'A.• quality projects.Our goal is that even if the project time-frame is short,the relation-
`4,• i. „ ship is long-lasting.Generally,I/D teams are motivated to succeed because single-
t ,� ''` source contracts give sole responsibility and accountability.When HDR—as a prime
• ``•d. •. - design-build contractor or part of a team—accepts risk,we guarantee schedule
and performance.This accountability was the core value behind most pre-modern
projects.We still honor this traditional accountability with teams that lead design
and are there with you through construction and startup.
Integrated Delivery Services
• Design • Construction
• Value engineering • Construction management with cost
• Estimating controls
• Scheduling • Quality control and construction
• Procurement management at risk
1111 • Project controls and cost reporting Environmental health and safety
• Project management monitoring
III HDR's Commitment to Quality
HDR believes that quality products and services result from having sound busi-
ness practices,retaining talented staff,and focusing on being responsive to our
client's needs.Our clients respect us for our philosophy of"doing the right things
"Da for the right reasons."Quality is integrated into HDR's day-to-day business activities
• through our Quality Management System(QMS).
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HDR's senior management demonstrates its commitment to quality through
establishing responsibilities for quality at all levels of the company,from company
president to members of management to the project team.HDR's QMS promotes i ri'l. provided excellent con-
professional service delivery though formal policies and procedures,tools and pro- • liti services to LCSWMA over
cesses.Our QMS provides sound business practices that result in quality products
and services that our clients expect the years and they have grown to
be a trusted advisor.We believe
HDR's Quality Assurance/Quality Control(QA/QC)Program is implemented HDR to be the best in the business
company-wide and monitored locally by experienced professionals during project
execution.Our project managers integrate our QA/QC Program into each project and chose to partner with them
work plan.The QA/QC Program is ISO 9000 compliant and promotes problem on numerous projects.They have
prevention rather than correction,and being proactive rather than reactive.HDR's shown that when you pair their
QA/QC Program is designed to achieve our mission of superior client service in a depth and breadth of knowledge
defined and systematic fashion.
of the waste industry with excel-
OurCommitmentto Health and Safety lent client serviceyou end up with
HDR has one of the most comprehensive health and safety programs in the a successful project.
engineering industry.As a global consulting firm,HDR employees continually face
new project hazards;therefore,our program cannot remain static,but must be
constantly refined to address these hazards.HDR remains committed to providing
the highest level of health and safety support for our staff,and in performing all
services in a manner that is both safe and in compliance with all regulations and 07 a'* ` "�/
client requirements. E�
HDR's Corporate Health and Safety Program encompasses all aspects of safety,
including office safety,field safety,remote site safety,road side safety,and construc-
tion site safety.Used as the foundation for all project activities,HDR's Corporate !' 1�
Health and Safety Program is an integral part of project planning and development. °
The program requires each of our projects to have and adhere to Site-Specific AlSafety Plans(SSSPs).A Job Safety Analysis(JSA)or hazard analysis is conducted for — Ne
each project task to help formulate the SSSP.HDR stands by our work—the satisfac- yam► - �.
tion of our clients defines our success.Our past performance has been outstanding / . 4
when based on quality indicators such as client testimonials and our history of i-� •/" / .-
compliance with delivery schedule,cost control and quality of work—as evidenced _—
by our 85 percent repeat customer base. 1
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We continually strive to set the highest standard for safety excellence.The strength
and commitment of HDR's safety program has been verified through certifications
by the following third party review programs:ISNetworlda,PEC/Premier,PICS,
Browz,and COR(Certificate of Recognition,Alberta Construction Safety Associa-
tion).
Our commitment to safety is evidenced by our low experience modification rating
(EMR)and injury incident rates.HDR's EMR is one of the lowest achievable,and our
OSHA recordable incident and lost time injury rates are consistently lower than the
industry average for our NAILS code(5413-Architectural,Engineering,and Related).
HDR Experience Modification Rating
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Energy Anaerobic Digester(READ)facility to treat organic wastes from the campus cafeteria and food prepa-
ration activities,and manures from the various animal agricultural activities.Other possible feedstock materi-
als included waste paper towels,municipal solid waste(MSW)and biosolids from the wastewater treatment
Key Features plant(WWTP).The feasibility study explores a variety of possible anaerobic digestion treatment technologies
• Feasibility study which include:
• Biogas will be extracted • Traditional low solids digestion similar to municipal WWTP facilities
from the digesters and • Anaerobicphased solids(APS)process developed
could be used in a variety by Dr.Ruihong Zhang of UCD
• Dry fermentation using an enclosed bunker or using a flexible membrane liner
of energy production
systems • High solids digestion for agricultural wastes similar to processes employed in Europe
Production of a Various anaerobic digestion technologies were evaluated based on relative capital or operational cost,
renewable energy source appropriateness to treat the feedstock,ability to contain odors and proven track record.In general,the
Diverting organic facility will include enclosed unloading and handling operations to prevent the migration of fugitive odors,
materials from being a phased digestion system with a hydrolysis/acidification phase where volatile solids would be converted
landfilled while into volatile organic acids.The acids from the hydrolysis/acidification phase would be converted to biogas
retaining optimal use of containing methane and carbon dioxide in the methanogenic phase.
recyclables
The READ facility employs a technology which was initially developed at UCD using a two-phase,batch
- 1 anaerobic digester based on bench scale laboratory research efforts.HDR's role has been to evaluate the
feasibility of the facility in terms of identification of facility components,cost estimates and supporting
assistance in issues including feedstock pretreatment,digestate management and effluent management
Extensive research by UCD at the demonstration plant evaluated the treatment of pre and post consumer
food wastes.HDR's role has been to prepare design development plans,cost estimates and supporting
data for UCD in their goal to determine the financial and technical viability of the digester as a commercial
venue.The project has also been considered as one of the sources of renewable power for the West Village,
a LEED platinum housing development project at the university.HDR has worked interactively with UCD
and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory(NREL)when developing the conceptual facility configu-
rations,development options analysis and related economic pro-forma.The current configuration of the
facility includes a facility feedstock receiving and preparation function,digesters,centrate treatment,biogas
cleanup and power plant,digestate composting function as well as a public education function.
Biogas will be extracted from the digesters and could be used in a variety of energy production systems such
jjR as a fuel cell,microturbine or internal combustion engine.Other uses idude supplementation of natural
gas boiler fuel,or c.eaning the gas for injection into the university's natural gas distribution system.Undi-
gested solids will likely require stabilization using an aerobic process such as aerated static pile composting.
Due to the proximity to the UCD campus,solids stabilization would include a biofilter to capture and treat
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ORGANICS CONVERSION TECHNOLOGIES FACILITIES OVERVIEW USING
ANAEROBIC DIGESTION AND DRY FERMENTATION
City of San Jose 1 San Jose,CA
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• Conversion of organics key issues,performance expectations and contingency planning as the procurement of commercial proces-
to energy using non- sors and commercial collection service providers proceeds.
thermal means The city historically managed an open franchise commercial waste system whereby over twenty haulers
• The project,when provided waste collection services.HDR assisted the city in preparing its Green Vision Goals which included
completed,will be a a goal of diverting 75 percent of the city wastes from landfills.In order to reach the goal,the city is terminat-
privately owned and ing its existing open franchise system and replacing it with an exclusive franchise system that obligates the
operated facility entirely franchisee to reach the elevated diversion level.By consolidating the commercial wastes in and specifying
funded making it one of minimum performance standards,the city's Green Vision can be reached.
the largest Public-Private
Partnerships in solid HDR was retained to assist the city in soliciting and reviewing responses to private sector proposals to
waste in recent history construct and operate various types of organics processing facilities under the exclusive franchise incentivize
Dry fermentation form of program.Our role included assisting in the development of the RFP to encourage innovative and aggressive
anaerobic digestion,the waste diversion solutions from the private sector,including incentives for waste handling that include con-
waste remains stationary version technologies as an organics processing option.Vendors were allowed to propose traditional organics
in an enclosed bunker treatment technologies such as composting,or innovative emerging technologies such as anaerobic diges-
and the organic media tion.
is circulated through the Our analysis included a detailed review of the proposals which were tailored to accommodate various levels
waste of contamination in the organics stream.The analy
sis ysis included issues such as consideration of the proposer's
Ils, capability to perform within a relatively aggressive time-frame,the necessary permitting pathway and
time-frame needed to implement the facility,the technology proposed and its level of commercial applica-
tion to a similar waste stream,and its location in terms of likely increased truck traffic to and from the facility.
We presented our analysis,findings and recommendations to the city evaluation team,which considered
the issues in conjunction with cost of service,financial strength of the company and appropriateness of col-
lection system to the various commercial areas in the city.The city selected a dry fermentation technology
which is to be constructed in the Alviso portion of northern San Jose by the Zero Waste Energy Development
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and designing the facility at this time.The facility is anticipated to be operational in 2014.
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FEASIBILITY STUDY OF ANAEROBIC DIGESTION OF MSW TO ENERGY,
INCLUDING WASTE CHARACTERIZATION
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)l Port au Prince, Haiti
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HDR was retained to prepare an evaluation of converting organic wastes in the Port au Prince Haiti region
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feasibility study has progressed through a series of phases including an initial phase to explore a variety of
explorinngg combined
possible treatment technologies as possible options
health related slid
waste management
The initial purpose of the study was to provide a cempanrtive summary of approachm and process features
goals with renewable
of anaerobic digestion (AD) technology, and evaluate which of these are best suited to digestion of munici-
power production
pally generated wastes in the Port-au-Prince area.The waste sort analysis suggested that approximately
infrastructure
1,500 metric tons (MT) per day of solid waste is generated in the Port-au-Prince area and approxmately 73
• Indicative design
percent of this total (approximately 1,100 MT/day) is organic and suitable for AD.
includes consideration of
capital cost, operational
Our analysis considered six different anaerobic digestion approaches including membrane covered lagoon,
cost and revenues from
heated and mixed membrane covered lagoon, plug flow digester, complete mix and hybrid digesters, fixed
renewable power sales
film digester and upright cylinder digester. The analysis also considered key features of AD, speclfically in
• Study included
terra of addressing the unique conditions in Haiti. Key features considered included solids content, process
consideration of broad
configuration, biomass immobilbation, reactor construction, temperature, feeding operation and digester
army of possible
mixing regimen.
digestion technologies
We concluded the use of a feedstock contaminant removal system coupled with high solids, continuously
and modem sanitary
stirred batch tank -type digester operating at mesophillk temperatures, as the preferred technology for this
landfill equipped with
application. We are currently developing the conceptual design and conceptual cost estimate for the facility.
a landfill gas -to -energy
As a basis of comparison, our analysis is also exploring cost of developing a modem, lined sanitary landfill
facility
equipped with a landfill gas -to -energy facility. NREL is reviewing the final report and will consolidate into
their report to the United Nations
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ANAEROBIC DIGESTION OF MSW AS A CONVERSION TECHNOLOGY
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processing mixed municipal wastes.The analysis induded an independent analysis of each proposed facil-
Project included robust ity mass balance,thermodynamics,economics,credibility,viability,diversion capacity,operational history,
technical,financial, engineering design and relative environmental impact.
mechanical and
regulatory analysis The analysis also included preparation of toxic air contaminant,criteria air pollutant and greenhouse gas
of vendor offered analysis of each of the vendor's proposals.The anaerobic digestion technologies analyzed included the
technologies, Valorga high solids digestion in Spain,Arrow Bio's Up-flow Anaerobic Sludge Blanket(UASB)in Tel Aviv Israel,
• Technologies included in addition to several innovative high solids anaerobic digestion technologies offered by a variety of other
Mechanical Biological vendors.
Treatment in addition
to thermal processing A variety of aerobic composting processes were also evaluated for their capability to process digestate
technologies from the anaerobic digestion processes.Having performed this analysis,HDR has developed a unique set
Consideration of of insights regarding the viability of different digestion technologies with respect to their ability to process
aerobic and anaerobic difficult feedstock materials.
technologies of
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ORGANICS TO BIOFUEL FACLITY, PROCUREMENT ASSISTANCE
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BC support for up to 25 percent of the capital cost up to$17M if developed as a public/private partnership.
Private Partnership HDR's role is to serve as the technical advisor in the procurement process supporting the development of
solicitation for vendors the solicitation,analysis and ultimately the vendor selection.
to offer design,build
operate service for the As initially conceived,the project will process approximately 45,000 metric tons of green/food waste bin
conversion of organics to from the city of Surrey and the proponent will be charged with responsibility to secure an additional 35,000
transportation fuel metric tons from the Industrial-Commercial-Institutional(ICI)sector.Biogas from the anaerobic digestion
• Feedstock to include system will be deaned and injected into the gas pipeline,converted to electricity or refined and used as
residential yard/food compressed natural gas for fueling the city's waste collection vehicles.
waste from Surrey and
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recyding facility.The evaluation included preparation of a conceptual site model,a conceptual operations
plan,an evaluation of the permitting process and a financial feasibility model.HDR developed the organics
1 recycling biomodule process specifically to utilize organic materials generated by the Alachua County free
marketplace.By charging a lower cost than conventional landfilling,the project is expected to attract organ-
Key Features ics from local businesses,such as restaurants,grocery stores and landscaping services.The stabilized organic
Potential benefits of the material produced can then be beneficially used locally.The organic recycling biomodule is a low-tech-
organic recycling biomodule nology technique to process organic waste materials for biogas generation and utilization,and ultimately
indude: converts the remaining solids into compost.HDR created a site-specific design based on anticipated organic
Greenhouse gas waste flow rates,and presented operations considerations that involved materials handling,mixing and
collection efficiency biomodule filling.
• Reduced vehicle asdesign,Also, part of the detailed conceptual HDR proposed an odor control
emissionsP P system consisting of a biofilter
and/or carbon filter.HDR utilized other environmental protection systems and operations that can be imple-
Reduced landfilling of mented to eliminate ground/surface water contamination and odor and gas emissions.HDR's conceptual
potentially recyclable technical approach involves the sequential application of anaerobic degradation,aerobic decomposition
materials and waste mining within reusable biomodules.Final composting and curing of the excavated materials will
• Beneficial use of final be accomplished prior to the use of the stabilized material for organic soil amendment,land reclamation or
product similar beneficial uses.Biodegradation of the organic waste in the organics recycling biomodule is enhanced
Contributing to Florida's through leachate recirculation coupled with biogas collection in the anaerobic phase and air injection in the
75 percent recycling goal aerobic phase.The project is expected to realize sustainability by being reusable,thereby eliminating the
need for new land for future incoming organic waste.
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work with the county's specific waste composition of available organic waste materials.This demonstration
project was valuable because HDR was able to determine the logistical challenges of acquiring,mixing and
loading the feedstock,and evaluate the design and operational details of the bio-module.
The pilot project consisted of HDR constructing the 115 cubic yard flexible vessel made of 60mi1 HDPE.This
specially designed sealed vessel consists of a fluid recirculation and distribution system and biogas collec-
tion system piping.It is constructed as a prototype to process the waste stream that the county anticipates
it can divert from their current program of mixed MSW landfill disposal.Consumed pre and post consumer
waste,yard waste and bio solids were collected,shredded and mixed prior to placement in the bio-module.
The fluid recirculation system allows the materials to drain but also remain moist for accelerated decomposi-
tion with a fairly uniform moisture content of 40-50 percent.The biogas collection system pulls gas gener-
ated from the decaying organics within the bio-module.
HDR is currently monitoring both quantity and quality of biogas being produced. The current methane con-
centrations are 15-25 percent methane and lower than generally estimated due to the small size of the bio-
module and the less than optimum quality of the feedstock Future organic waste diversion for bio-module
processing will include a greater percentage of food waste closer and other wet organic sources versus dryer
organics such as wood chips,shredded soiled paper and cardboard.The mixture for this demonstration proj-
ect was closer to 20 percent wet organics whereas the optimum would be closer to 50%.HDR will develop a
gas generation curve specific for this particular waste stream in the bio-module.
HDR will continue to monitor the temperature and moisture content in bio-module as anaerobic decompo-
sition,and will also survey the bio-module surface to measure the volume reduction over time within the
bio-module.
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ALTERNATE TECHNICAL PROCUREMENT, MTS NEGOTIATIONS & LONG-TERM
DISPOSAL OPTIONS,
DSNY f New York City,NY
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range of engineering,planning,procurement and economic analysis support.HDR assisted in developing
• Project intended to three iterations of the Solid Waste Master Plan(SWMP),and two supporting FEISs that evaluated the poten-
look at diversification of tial for significant adverse impacts at approximately 25 alternative solid waste facility/site options,including
means of waste disposal the 10 sites approved in the SWMP.HDR is the lead consultant on permitting the four Converted Marine
for the City Transfer Stations(MTSs)including solid waste and marine permits.HDR led the procurement of transfer-
Pilot project up to 450 transport and disposal contracts from four private transfer station sites,and transport and disposal contracts
tpd,which if successful, from four Converted MTSs,including RFP preparation,proposal evaluation and contract negotiation.HDR
can expand to 900 tpd also leads the procurement effort on DSNY's Alternative Technology procurement currently underway.
• No changes to DSNY
collection practices,so HDR continues in its role as serving as DSNY's solid waste consultant To date,HDR has assisted DSNY imple-
waste received would be ment long term land-based disposal contracts for four of the five boroughs(Staten Island,Brooklyn,the
as collected Bronx and Manhattan),with contracts valued in excess of$3 billion.These contracts involve transfer and dis-
Procurement open to posal at landfills and energy from waste facilities over a twenty year period.HDR continues to support DSNY
thermal,biological, in the negotiation of the 20+year transfer-transport and disposal services contracts from four MTS's.
chemical technologies,
or a combination,but On March 6,2012,DSNY released a request for proposals for the development of a new and emerging solid
excluded conventional waste management technology facility at a site in or near the city.The pilot facility will accept a small portion
RDF
waste-to-energy and of residential and institutional waste collected by the City,and convert the waste into a renewable source of
systems.combustion energy/recovered materials.HDR is assisting DSNY in the ongoing evaluation of proposals.
• Successful Proposer
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and the City would pay a
tip fee.
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DRY FERMENTATION FACILITY DEVELOPMENT
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• Project intended to Energy(ZWE).The plant was constructed to serve as a pilot sized facility to process wastes from the San Jose
region as a precursor to the pending facility in San Jose.
demonstrate dry
fermentation technology Monterey retained HDR to assist in the review and consideration of the fadlity.The technology employs a
using combined yard/ dry fermentation in four modular units that enable both the county and ZWE to explore the issues associ-
food wastes ated with the facility prior to initiating the process in San Jose.
• Includes combined
heat/power internal The facility is equipped with a biogas capture system that produces electricity using a combined heat and
combustion engine to power internal combustion engine which provides electricity to the adjacent waste water treatment facility
both produce electricity and heat for the digestion process.
and surplus heat for
digestion process
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ADVANCED ENERGY RECOVERY SYSTEM FROM FOOD WASTE
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American Council of concept to a ground-breaking$9.5 million system that will pay for itself in less than six years and reduce its
operational carbon footprint.
Engineering Companies,
Grand Conceptor Award, HDR designed and installed a system to grind and dewater onion peels to reduce waste by 75 percent.This
2010 was achieved using two stages of grinding and pressing to produce 30,000 gallons per day of onion juice
• First food processing and 20 tons per day of onion cake.
facility in the nation to
produce fuel cell energy The cake is hauled to the California Central Valley as cattle feed ready for consumption.The juice,with more
from its own waste than 60,000 mg/L of COD,is digested in a high-rate upflow anaerobic sludge blanket reactor(UASB)sup-
• Onion extracted plied by Biothane in Camden,NJ.The 100 cfm of methane-rich biogas generated in the reactor is treated to
from onion peels is remove moisture and sulfur compounds and used to feed two 300-kW fuel cells manufactured by Fuel Cell
treated in a high-rate Energy of Danbury,Conn.
anaerobic reactor to Fuel cells were selected over more conventional combined heat and
produce methane-rich power generation systems because of
their lower atmospheric emissions and reduced carbon footprint.The 0.6 MW of electricity generated con-
biogas tinuously supplies more than 80 percent of the Gills Onions processing facility base load.The heat required
• Biogas is treated and to maintain the UASB at 95°F is recovered from an existing 850-HP natural gas engine driving an air compres-
powers two fuel cells sor.Heat from the fuel cell exhaust gases will be recovered in a new process the project team is currently
that provide electricity developing.
for the processing plant
The Gills Onions AERS has received nationwide attention for innovative technology and renewable energy
production.The American Council of Engineering Corhpanies awarded the project its prestigious Grand
Conceptor Award in 2010.
Sempra Energy awarded Gills Onions$2.7 million as part of the renewable energy Self Generation Incentive
Program.Gills Onions will also receive$3 million in investment tax credits from the federal government for
the use of fuel cells.
The AERS project results in$1.1 million of operational cost savings per year.The project was delivered on
IFDR. time,and the plant has been fully operational since its ribbon-cutting ceremony in 2009.
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ANAEROBIC DIGESTION AT SWINE FARMS
Cargill Pork,Premium Standard Farms Swine Farms,Somerset Farm, Hedgewood Farm,Smithfield Foods
Various Loc ations
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operations.HDR and our team members have been involved on over 20 cattle and swine waste treatment
facilities nationwide.Most include anaerobic digestion with subsequent beneficial reuse of the methane
gas.Our agricultural waste treatment systems run from simple low-tech lagoon-style systems to high-rate
reactors with fuel cell cogeneration(as was used at Gills Onions).The following represent some of our more
Key Features challenging projects.
• Alternative feedstock
(manure) Sandy River Farm,Cargill Pork I Morrilton,Arkansas
Anaerobic process Waste treatment facilities were designed in 2006 and constructed in 2007 to treat manure waste from both
Biogas recovery and a sow farm and a finishing farm located near Morrilton,Ark.The project induded the design,construction-
beneficial use phase services and start-up services through the first year of operation of the swine manure waste treatment
system.HDR established design waste loads and flows based on owner-furnished pig types,numbers and
average weight per type.Cargill Pork's engineers for the sow and finishing farm designed the manure collec-
tion system to bring the waste to a manhole located at the corner of the swine farm.Collected manure waste
is pumped to an anaerobic digester where biogas is collected and utilized in facility mortality incinerators or
flared.
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This project was for a 10,000-head sow farm that produces and cares for piglets until they are weaned.
The project consisted of:1)fine screening and pumping facilities,2)an HDPE-covered and lined anaerobic
digester with biogas collection,3)biogas handling facilities and a biogas-fired steam boiler for heating the
anaerobic influent by direct steam injection,and 4)an HDPE-lined aerated lagoon with loading surface aera-
tion before the waste entered existing storage ponds.
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This project was for a 108,000-head wean-to-finish farm that takes the piglets from the sow farm and raises
them to market weight.The project consisted of:1)pumping facilities,2)an HDPE-covered and lined anaero-
bic digester with biogas collection,3)biogas handling facilities and a biogas-fired steam boiler for heating
the anaerobic influent by direct steam injection,and 4)an HDPE-lined aerated lagoon with diffused aeration,
5)a biosolids settling pond,and 6)a storage pond.
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RENEWABLE ENERGY ANAEROBIC DIGESTER PROJECTS
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production operations in Sonoma County.The foundation of HDR's design is based on bench-scale research
conducted by UCD's Dr.Zhang,and funded by Biostar Systems.
Dr.Zhang and her research team are providing the necessary testing to confirm projected biogas production
Key Features rates from digestion of local chicken manure with a seven percent TS content HDR's anaerobic digestion
• Manure feedstock process lead,Pepi Ursil lo,met with Dr.Zhang,her research team,and Biostar at UCD in July 2010 to review
• Anaerobic process bench-testing protocol and preliminary results to help understand these findings and their impact on full-
Beneficial reuse of scale design for the Sonoma facility.
treated by-product The facility was designed to convert a combined 53,000 tons per year of manure and mortality to the natural
(digestate) gas energy equivalent of 250,000 MCF per year and 16,000 tons per year of dry granulated sludge.Process
- Biogas reuse in fuel cell components include feedstock receiving and treatment,anaerobic digesters,digester gas scrubbing with
and cleanup/sell back to use either in a 300 kW fuel cell or discharge into the PG&E natural gas pipeline,centrifuge dewatering,bio-
PG&E solids drying and bagging.Odor control scrubbers and an emergency flare system were also included.
• Effluent treatment
processes The dried product will be marketed as a commercial fertilizer.Process liquid will either be further treated
to reduce ammonia or discharged to a municipal wastewater system.This project is part of a sustainability
program for the Sonoma County Water Agency to make the agency energy neutral.HDR also provided
preliminary design for a second renewable energy system for Biostar in Johnson County,Miss.,also treating
chicken manure.This system was designed to recover and clean biogas generated at the facility to produce
pipeline-quality gas and inject it into the local utility's natural gas transmission line.
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ORGANIC WASTE-TO-ENERGY PLANT
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that would process banana and pineapple peel waste to generate energy.Chiquita hopes that this plant will
bring it closer to its goal to become energy self-sufficient.
HDR is evaluating the use of various anaerobic digestion processes to generate methane gas(biogas)from
Key Features the peel waste and to use this gas to produce power and heat.HDR conducted a site visit in early 2011,
- Food waste stream with followed by treatability studies to evaluate anaerobic digestion of peel waste,assess methane gas prod uc-
high cellulose content tion rates,and characterize the available banana and pineapple waste streams for their suitability for the
Anaerobic digestion proposed facility.
• Biogas reuse using HDR will also evaluate current practices,local conditions and regulations in our conclusions to guide the
cogeneration development of practical solutions to meet the needs of the location and requirements of the project and
• Raw waste handling/ Chiquita corporate offices.
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ANAEROBIC DIGESTION IN THE FOOD AND BEVERAGE INDUSTRY
State of Idaho and Glanbia Foods Inc,25 x 25 Renewable Energy Council I Boise,Ada County,ID
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In September 2007,Idaho Governor Butch Otter signed an executive order stating it is the goal of the state
of Idaho that 25 percent of Idaho s energy needs be provided through renewable sources by the year 2025
from farm,ranch,timber and other working lands,while continuing to produce abundant,safe and afford-
able agricultural products.An establishment called the Idaho 25 x 25 Renewable Energy Council was initi-
ated under this order to develop a coordinated approach to attain this renewable energy goal.One of the
Key Features councils tasks is to segregate and quantify the energy that could be obtained from a variety of renewable
• Generated database of sources including wind,solar,biomass,geothermal and anaerobic digestion.A subcommittee was formed to
food processing industry specifically evaluate the energy that could be obtained through the anaerobic digestion of process waste-
wastewater in Idaho water from Idaho's food and beverage industry.
Projected biogas
potential from all food Wastewater generated during the production of food and beverage products is typically characterized by
processors in Idaho using high chemical oxygen demand(COD).High COD wastewaters favor anaerobic digestion as a treatment
AD method for several reasons including low excess sludge production,relatively small treatment system
footprint and low overall energy requirements.For these reasons,anaerobic digestion is already practiced by
several Idaho food processors.
HDR prepared a summary report addressing the potential for anaerobic digestion of food and beverage
processing wastewater in Idaho.The report
Describes and identifies the number of Idaho food and beverage companies that could feasibly employ
anaerobic digestion for treatment of wastewater from their processing operations
. Quantifies the biogas(and energy value)that could be generated from anaerobic digestion of the
process wastewater from the Idaho food and beverage industry
• Estimates the quantity of biogas that is currently produced by anaerobic digestion of food and beverage
process wastewater in Ida ho
Estimates the quantity of biogas that is currently recovered and utilized from anaerobic digestion of
food and beverage process wastewater in Idaho
• Identifies potential uses for captured methane
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BIOGAS ENERGY RENEWABLE NATURAL GAS PROJECT
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HDR is performing planning, preliminary design, and design -build pricing of a proposed confidential renew-
able energy development facility that will digest manure and organic food -processing residuals (substrate)
to produce renewable natural gas (RNG) with an annual value of 1.5 trillion BTU. The facility will use six 1.7
million gallon low -solids tank digesters.
The biofuel would be conditioned to pipeline quality gas using wet scrubbers, and then sold to a regional
natural gas utility as a RNG. Digestate from the facility will be dewatered and the residual dewatered material
will be composted or utilized for cow bedding at the dairies where the manure is generated liquid effluent
will be stored and utilized for it agronomic value via irrigation.
The project is currently receiving corporate final approval after which HDR will design and build the facility.
ANNACIS ISLAND CO-DIGESTION FACILITY & ENERGY RECOVERY
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plants in the Vancouver metropolitan area.The Annacis Island Wastewater Treatment Plant(AIWWTP)is the
largest secondary treatment plant in British Columbia and serves approximately 1 million people.
The AIWWTP processes sewage flows of approximately 131 MGD and the treated effluent is discharged into
Key Features the Fraser River.Approximately 12,000 dry tonnes of biosolids are produced from a thermophilic anaerobic
• Facility provides digestion process and centrifuge dewatering at 24-34 percent so.ids concentration.
maximum flexibility for
accepting various types Recovering energy from liquid waste and biosolids is one of metro Vancouver's goals for managing liquid
of wastes and at half the wastes affordably and effectively.Codigestion has several merits for Metro,including increasing biogas
cost of previous planning production,reducing greenhouse gas emissions,reducing untreated discharges and mitigation for other
study WWTPs.
• Beneficial reuse of other The objective of the codigestion facility project is to design and construct a facility at the AIWWTP to test a
waste streams using variety of available feedstocks for direct feeding into the anaerobic digesters.The codigestion facility is a full-
existing digesters scale pilot facility that will confirm the feasibility of the technology and can be expanded in the future.
Additional biogas
production for power HDR developed the process design,including process flow diagrams,of a codigestion facility at Metro's 500
production,expanding MUday(130 MGD)Annacis Island WWTP.The facility includes a receiving station,screening,grit removal,a
the use of existing heated storage tank,a storage tank mixing pump,a digester feed pump and other support facilities.
cogeneration facilities
R. Wastes to be accepted include fats,oils and grease from grease trap haulers,spoiled milk,crude glycerin,
industrial DAFT float,deicing fluid,chicken processing waste and thickened primary sludge from other
Metro wastewater treatment plants.Wastes will be fed into existing 16-meter(52-foot)-diameter anaerobic
digesters for enhanced biogas production.The codigestion facility will be automated.
The engineer's cost estimate for the co-digestion facility was$2.3 million(CAN).Bids were received in May
2010 and the low bid was approximately$2.1 million(CAN).Facility construction was completed in 2011.
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BUDD INLET WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT COGENERATION FACILITY
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port services for a 335 kW digester-gas fueled cogeneration system at the Budd Inlet wastewater treatment
plant for the LOTT Alliance(cities of Lacey,Olympia and Tumwater,and Thurston County).
Using the design-build alternative delivery method,the project was installed in just under a year,meeting a
Key Features deadline for significant funding from Puget Sound Energy which provided 70 percent of project costs,and
• Extensive involvement minimizing disruptions at the plant.
with LOTT staff
• Design of LOTT's The first phase of the project included analysis of digester gas production rates and gas quality,plant heat
cogeneration facilities needs and electrical demands,and development of conceptual plans to support the guaranteed maximum
price.Gas production was carefully calculated,including storage capacity of the existing floating cover
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digesters to optimize engine sizing,thereby reducing life-cycle costs.To satisfy plant needs while meeting
fuel treatment performance requirements,workshops were held with plant staff to discuss the pros and cons
of different gas treatment technologies,including sessions with technology vendors.
The second phase involved finalizing equipment selection and construction document preparation to pro-
vide a new digester gas treatment system,335 kW reciprocating engine-generator,heat recovery systems for
the engine package,two hot water boilers,associated piping,valving and controls.
All waste heat was designed to be sent to plant effluent,avoiding the noise of waste heat radiators.The
engine was integrated into existing plant electrical and hot water systems.Controls were integrated with
existing plant SCADA.Locations of gas treatment systems were modified during the project to improve
access for operations and maintenance.
The design-build of the new cogeneration facility was a critical component to the mechanical systems of a
new administration building and its ability to achieve LEED status due to heating and energy from a renew-
able resource.Construction was completed in November 2009.Total project value was$1.9 million.
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ORGANICS COMPOSTING FACILITY (FOOD, MUNICIPAL AND YARD WASTE)
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HDR is assisting a private composting company in an ongoing project consisting of the analysis,design and
construction of various aspects of expanding and renovating a composting facility as a part of the develop-
ment of a business plan.The plan outlines the development of a mixed organics/food waste program and
potentially mixed municipal solid waste program as an alternative to transfer and dispose of these materials.
The goal of the facility is to be capable of processing the mixed municipal waste materials in such a way as
Key Features to allow extraction of a wide variety of potentially valuable materials induding syngas,volatile organic acids,
• Commercial scale(2,000 fiber pulp,recyclable materials and compost feedstock.
tons per day)compost
facility sizing and This planning project led to HDR being retained to develop various design modifications to the facility as
capacity analysis using a well as preparing a design for a new facility the company wished to develop.The modifications to the exist-
variety of different types ing facility included the preparation of designs for improved entrance facilities,processing and grinding
of operating modes facilities and overall site drainage issues.
• Water balance analysis
Further,HDR was retained to prepare site planning and designs for a new facility to accommodate the
• Pre and post processing increased throughput.HDR's role included the conceptual design,permitting and environmental impact
systems analysis report of a regional organics facility serving the greater San Francisco Bay Area region.HDR was retained to
prepare the facility design,evaluate the environmental impacts and assist in securing necessary permits for
a modern regional organics facility that includes state-of-the-art aerobic and anaerobic processes.Treatment
technologies explored include windrow composting,micro pore cover composting,and aerated static pile
composting,in addition to anaerobic digestion.Our analysis included comparing various types of aerobic
technologies that could comply with the rigorous air emission standards of the Bay Area and the central
valley.Our efforts also included the preparation of site configuration design and facility sizing based on a
variety of possible tonnage throughput rates using a variety of possible treatment technologies.We also
developed an anaerobic digester component in the design for both renewable energy production and as an
emission reduction element.HDR was also tasked with preparing an environmental impact report as well as
facilitating stakeholder and public outreach.
The company has since purchased an existing operating compost facility in lieu of developing the new
FDRfacility discussed above.They are retaining HDR to prepare an evaluation of a variety of longterm planning
issues such as a new receiving and grinding operation,new storm water basins,and an overall master plan
for expansion.We are currently designing the new entrance,receiving and grinding facility.
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COMPOSTING FACILITY EXPANSION DESIGN & OPERATIONS IMPROVEMENTS
Grover(ompost,Vernalis(alifornia and Jepson Prairie Organics 1 Dixon,CA
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• 2, 00 per day ational modifications.Recology purchased Grover to aid inserving the greater San Francisco Bay Area in the
diversion of organic wastes.Our efforts in developing a compost facility master plan included expansions to
compost facility serves the facility pre-processing capacity.Other improvements included electricity improvements(to reduce emis-
greater San Francisco lions caps due to dieselgenerator for keygrindingequipment),water supply,storm water management and
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containment.The site traffic pattern was refined to reduce crossing traffic and maximize the distribution of
Developed facility master organic materials from the pre-processing area into the compost windrow system and through to the final
plan using variety of screening and product sales process. Assistance to the Jepson Prairie facility includes a new entrance,truck
operating methods queuing and scaling facility to expedite arriving vehicles into the site.Other improvements included con-
• Designed expanded sideration of altering the then open-windrow process into an aerated static pile operation.We are currently
receiving/processing assisting Recology in the preparation of pond liner and surface water pumping system designs.
facility and storm water
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SUSTAINABLE ENERGY PROJECT
Village of Ridgewood 1 Glen Rock,NJ
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Control Plant located at 561 Prospect Street,Glen Rock,NJ.The project will be privately financed through
• Provide a biogas driven a joint venture between Middlesex Water and Natural Systems Utilities(NSU)known as Ridgewood Green
generator system that RME.They have the contractual agreement with the Village of Ridgewood for the Sustainable Energy project.
will provide power for The project will maximize the utilization of renewable energy resources at the Village of Ridgewood Water
use within the plant Pollution Control Facility(WPCF). In addition to the key features on the left,the technical approach includes
Retrofit existing the following components:
chlorine contact tanks
to employ Ultraviolet • Fully utilize the excess treatment capacity of the existing digester system by providing a liquid waste
(UV)Disinfection and receiving,holding and feeding system to deliver additional feedstock to the digesters that will increase
eliminate chlorine use in biogas production;
4 the treatment plant . Provide cleaning and storage for biogas production from the digester system to allow flexibility in the
• Place photovoltaic operation of sludge heating and electricity generating system to utilize the gas produced from the
panels to generate digester system;
electricity to offset The liquid waste receiving station design will include an 11,000 gallon receiving tank,feed pump,and mix-
existing utility purchases. ing pump.The waste will be delivered via truck to the Ridgewood WPCF and pumped through screens into
The solar panels added the insulated and heated receiving tank.This feedstock will be fed from the receiving tank to the existing
at the Ridgewood WPCP anaerobic digester and will increase digester gas(biogas)production. Instead of flaring or burning the
in the grassy area in front excess biogas,the biogas produced in the digester will be will be fully utilized and fed to a gas condition-
of the Administration ing system to remove impurities such as hydrogen sulfide(H2S)and siloxanes.The biogas will then be fed
building will be designed to a new combined heat and power reciprocating engine supplied to generate electricity for the treatment
and installed by a solar plant and heat for maintaining the digester operating temperature.The engine will burn the biogas and can
power contractor produce up to 240 kW of electricity.The electrical power will be tied into the plant's main switchboard and
power equipment at the plant replacing electricity purchased from the utility.
Ailment
In addition to the combined heat and power engine,the Sustainable Energy project includes replacement of
chlorine contact disinfection at the water treatment plant with UV disinfection.The UV disinfection system
FDR
will eliminate the need for sodium hypochlorite feed to the plant effluent.The chlorine contact tanks will be
modified to accommodate installation of the UV modules,and no major changes will be visible at the plant
other than the electrical control panel and modules for the UV disinfection system.
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FOOD WASTE TO ENERGY FACILITY
Confidential Client 1 New York City,NY
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design of a food waste to energy facility which will take source separated food waste from the municipal
waste stream and produce biogas and energy.HDR Engineering is the lead firm in obtaining the New York
City industrial wastewater discharge permit and is coordinating all of the technology providers for the pro-
cess and engineering design and construction documents as the PE of Record for NYSDEC Permit 360 permit
Key Features approach.
• Characterization of food
waste streams The food waste to energy processes include: waste receiving,de-sizing and segregation,wet anaerobic
• Material balances for digestion with membrane bioreactor,decanter centrifuge dewatering,in-vessel aerobic compost tunnels
COD,solids and nitrogen composing curing and screening,odor control using biofilter system,and wastewater treatment using
ammonia stripping and aerobic biological treatment.The anaerobic digestion process will produce biogas
to estimate biogas with a methane content of 60 to 70%which will be used to fuel a combined heat and power facility.The
production and waste treated wastewater from the digestion process will contain up to 3000 mg/L of ammonia nitrogen and will
loads require pretreatment before discharge to the NYCDEP citysewer sy
stem and POTW.
State and local permit
application Both wet and dry anaerobic digestion technologies were evaluated including anaerobic membrane bioreac-
Preliminaryengineering tion which was selected. In-vessel composting and biofiltration alternatives were also evaluated.
design documents
Biological and physical/chemical treatment processes were considered for the high strength waste stream.
• Coordination of The biological processes considered various forms of nitrification/denitrification processes for high strength
technology provides for ammonia wastes including SHARON,ANAMMOX and New York City's AT3 process.These processes were
pretreatment,anaerobic compared to an emerging vacuum distillation process.While the final selection is yet to be made,a prelimi-
digestion,composting, nary selection of the vacuum distillation was based on a comparison of the size of the facility,preliminary
ammonia removal and cost estimates,energy requirements and consumable chemical requirements.
biofiltration
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SONOMA COUNTY COMPOST FACILITY SITE SELECTION, DESIGN AND EIR
Sonoma County, CA
HDR was selected to prepare a conceptual facility design and perform a site selection study and design for a regional compost facility to serve the
Sonoma County and Waste Management Agency and its member judWictions.The purpose of the study is to replace a temporary compost facility
operating on a portion of the county landfill. Using the county preferred site selection criteria, we employed a geographic information system (GIS)
to screen thousands of possible site to a short list of twenty potential sites. We are currently in the process of communicating the preferred sites
with local stakeholders such as the wine growers and dairy associations. We prepared a site-spedfic conceptual design for the top three sites. In
order to illustrate two extremes of site usage we modeled two types of operations, a wind row process and a static aerated pile process. These differ-
ent types of operations have differing impacts on the size of the operation as well as environmental issues such as storm water contact and associ-
ated run-off. Our work also included assisting in the development of an environmental impact report for project reflecting the preferred sites.
COMPOSTING FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS
City of Springfield I Springfield, MO
The city of Springfield retained HDR to evaluate the possibility of improving its brush and green waste processing program to produce a better
product and reduce its coat. Our analysis included identifying a series of modifications to the facility to improve the receipt and staging of the mate-
rials, include a dedicated grinding process, and develop an open -windrow composting program.
COMPOSTING FACILITY PLANNING STUDY
Santa Cruz County, CA
HDR was retained to assist Santa Cruz County in preparation for developing a regional compost facility. Our efforts included preparing facility sizing
based on a variety of possible tonnage throughput rates. We also prepared an economic model of the capital and operational cost of each com-
ponent of the fadlity. The facility is a part of the county's zero waste diversion program in preparation of the closure of the Buena Vista landfill. We
evaluated several dozen potential sites, using criteria we developed Our analysis identified a preferred region which included a handful of potential
sites We are currently in the process of updating the County Board of Supervisors of our study. Our analysis is being used to solicit interest from the
cities of Santa Cruz, Aptos, Watsonville and Capitola whereby each dry will choose whether to participate in the ongoing development of the facility.
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CONCEPTUAL DESIGN FORTHE PALO ALTO RECYCLING ANDTRANSFER
STATION AND COMPOST FACILITY
City of Palo Alto I Palo Alto, CA
HDR was retained to prepare a conceptual design and perform an economic analyses for the development of the Palo Alto recycling center and
transfer station and compost facilities. The feasibility study included a conceptual project description, &ditty design, cost estimate and cost -benefit
analysis. The project consisted of a recycling center to handle the city's curbside collected materials, a household hazardous waste facility, a recycle-
bles drop-off center for the general public, a yard trimmings and wood processing area with composting, and a transfer station to transfer residual
residential materials and refuse to the landfill.
ENCLOSED COMPOST (BiOSOLIDS) FACILITY MASTERPLAN
Virginia Beach, VA
HDR was retained to evaluate the feasibility of a dtyvAde organics/composting facility. The services included preparing overall sizing and master
plan calculations a variety of feedstock sources including mixed yard waste;, food waste and the option to include biosoiids. The purpose of the facil-
ity is to provide composting capacity that currently does not exist. The facility is envisioned to be enclosed to prevent fugitive emissions The facility
will capture and treat foul air to treat foul air using a biofilter. The new facility will receive approximately 35,000 tons of greenwaste and 15,000 tons
of food waste per year.The master plan includes entrance sales, an unloading and pre-processing area, administrative management, active com-
posting, curing and final product storage area.
RESIDUALS AND BIOSOLIDS COMPOST FACILITY MASTERPLAN
City of Carey j Carey, NC
HDR was retained to evaluate the feasibility of developing a residuals and biosolids master plan for the city of Carey, N.C. Our work included prepar-
ing several residuals management scenarios, each representing various treatment methodologiesTechnologies considered included open windrow
of various types of configurations and enclosed aerated static pile. The feedstock sources considered included mooed yard waste, food waste and
possibly biosolids. The purpose of the &ditty is to provide residuals management services that are either non existent in the region or are currently
being provided by private sector service providers. The facility Is envisioned to be enclosed to prevent fugitive emissions, and will capture and treat
foul air to treat foul air using a biofilter. The facility was modeled assuming it would receive approximately 26AM tons of yard waste with the pos-
sibility of an additional 20AW tons of Biosolids per year.
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COMPOST PLANNING, DESIGN AND ECONOMIC STUDY
Confindential Client
A confidential client retained HDR to evaluate the technical and financial viability of developing a compost facility that will serve as an expansion
to the existing waste management infrastructure at an existing landfill Several key options were considered including various compost treatment
methods, feedstock materials and other variables that are relevant to the analysis of the facility. In anticipation of the expanded material through-
put, the client has requested assistance in the preparation of a feasibility study.
BALTIMORE COMPOST FACILITY
Northeast Maryland Waste Disposal Authority ! Baltimore, MD
HDR provided owner's engineering due -diligence review of operations and maintenance of the Baltimore Compost Facility, which is a facility that
generates agricultural -grade compost from organic wastes. Several key objectives included review of third -party operator O&M practices and oper-
ating budget, assessment of facility condition and OW practices, independent estimate of future opex and capex, and remaining useful fife.
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COMPOST FACILITY EXPANSION DESIGN
Placer c ounty CA
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HDR provided strategic development services to the Western Placer Waste Management Authority to resolve
challenges with the Compost Facility.The original Compost Facility was initially constructed to process a rela-
tively small quantity of green waste materials. Significant urban growth combined with a burgeoning corn-
Key Feature mercial and light industrial growth rate resulted in the facility reaching throughput capacity.HDR assisted in
• Strategic development identifying the limiting elements of the facility and proposing differing solutions to resolve these limitations.
services We developed conceptual plans,offering a spectrum of solutions to the challenges,including a budgetary
Identified the limiting cost estimate of the improvements and development of a description of the improvements necessary for the
elements of the facility CEQA and Land Use process.Our services included preparing final construction documents for the expan-
sion and assisting during construction of the expansion of the Compost Facility.
and proposed differing
solutions to resolve these
limitations
• Prepared final
construction documents
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construction of the
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compost facility
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