Campbell supervisors narrow RFP terms for transfer station, set minimum capacity and evaluation rules

Campbell County supervisors reviewed a draft request for proposals for a new solid-waste transfer station and gave staff direction on key terms the county will advertise.

The board’s discussion at the work session focused on five main issues: how much control the county should retain over the facility, what design tonnage should be allowed, siting and hauling cost implications, zoning and special-use permitting, and how proposals will be evaluated. After extended discussion, supervisors agreed on a set of parameters staff will include in the RFP and follow-up analyses.

Cliff, a county staff member who drafted the RFP, told supervisors the draft was written around a turnkey model because the county’s earlier solicitation process had identified a turnkey provider as the likely market leader. “We want to make sure we’ve got this RFP for a transfer station in order that meets the board’s expectations,” Cliff said, explaining why the draft emphasizes specific submission formats and cost disclosures.

Why it matters: Campbell’s landfill is closing soon and the county needs a replacement path for locally generated waste. The board’s choices will affect hauling costs, taxpayer exposure to capital and operating expenses, and whether the county controls rates charged to residents and local businesses.

What the board directed staff to include in the advertised RFP

- Ownership and operating models: Respondents may propose county-owned, privately owned, or joint-venture models. The board left the options open to…