New Transfer Station to be Built in Charles County, MD
GBB Assisting with Procurement Process of Turnkey Construction Project

Following GBB’s study on the feasibility of developing a transfer station at Charles County’s existing landfill and contracting for operation, transport, and disposal services, the County has elected to move forward with the procurement process for the turnkey construction of a transfer station.

As part of the initial feasibility study, GBB visited the landfill site and reviewed existing County landfill operations and cost data. An economic analysis of the capital and operating costs of a new transfer station was then prepared, followed by the final Feasibility Report which included the economic analysis, certain considerations, issues, and needs associated with privatization and the procurement contemplated by the County, certain factors in the region that may impact the procurement, and other findings, conclusions, and recommendations from GBB’s review of data, research, and analysis.

As the procurement process is initiated, GBB has been retained to draft and finalize the RFP and related documents. GBB staff will also participate in the preproposal meeting and take the lead in drafting an initial response to technical questions asked by potential proposers.

Over the years, GBB has provided solid waste management consulting services to most counties and cities in the Washington Metropolitan Region, and most of the counties in Maryland. In addition, GBB has extensive knowledge of the County’s solid waste landscape having previously assisted Charles County through preparation of the County Recycling Plan, an assessment of Household Hazardous Waste Program Feasibility, and a Regional Waste-to-Energy Project Feasibility Study in which the County was a participant. GBB also advised Charles County when it was considering privatization of its landfill operation.