RFP Prima Deshecha Landfill Renewable Energy Preliminary Design

The County of Orange, OC Waste & Recycling is soliciting proposals from qualified firms to develop preliminary design services for a renewable energy facility at the Prima Deshecha Landfill. This solicitation is intended to affirm market conditions, illuminate development considerations, and create a pathway that will allow the County to place a new renewable energy facility into operation by the end of 2030. The project focuses on landfill gas (LFG) generation and conversion to renewable energy.

Respondents must meet minimum qualifications and requirements specified in the RFP and be capable of delivering services identified in the Scope of Work. The project involves comprehensive preliminary design including feasibility assessment, engineering analysis, and development planning for the landfill gas-to-energy system. Technical documentation includes a 2025 LFG Generation Model summary and project location mapping for the Prima Deshecha site.

Key dates include a pre-proposal meeting on June 10, 2026 at 4:00 PM, a Q&A deadline of June 17, 2026 at 9:00 PM, and a proposal submission deadline of July 1, 2026 at 9:00 PM. All questions or requests for interpretations must be received by June 17, 2026 before 2:00 PM. The RFP process is fully electronic; proposals must be submitted online via the County's eProcurement Portal, with no facsimile or email submissions accepted.

The County has established scoring criteria and cost proposal requirements that respondents must address in their submissions. The project is subject to OCLSB and DVBE preference policies certification requirements. Additional federal provisions may apply for non-federally assisted airport contracts.