Solid Waste Facility Engineering Assessment and Improvement Plan Services

Overview

Architecture, Engineering & Urban Planning

Topsham, Maine, United StatesPosted about 2 months agoDeadline: April 30th, 2026

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SUMMARY

The Town in Maine seeks professional engineering services for a comprehensive assessment and improvement plan for its Solid Waste Facility, including site evaluation, phasing recommendations, and cost estimates.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Demonstrated experience with solid waste facilities/transfer stations and similar municipal site/civil improvement projects
Quality and practicality of the proposed approach, including concept plan validation/refinement, EPR readiness considerations, and operational continuity/phasing
Qualifications, availability, and relevant experience of the proposed project team
Ability to deliver requested deliverables on schedule
Clarity of assumptions, completeness, and reasonableness of the proposed fee structure
References and past performance on comparable projects

BUDGET

Estimate

$50,000 – $200,000

CONTRACT DURATION

4 months

TIMELINE

Questions will be received until April 9th, 2026.

Proposals are due by April 30th, 2026, 5 PM.

The Town anticipates selecting a firm and entering into a contract for services by May 29th, 2026.

Site visit with selected firm in June, 2026.

Tasks 1 - 4 will be due August 31st, 2026.

Tasks 5 & 6 will be due September 30th, 2026.

QUESTION DEADLINE

April 9th, 2026

Issuing Agency

Town of Topsham

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DESCRIPTION

The government authority in Maine is seeking a qualified vendor to provide professional engineering and planning services for the assessment of a Solid Waste Facility and the development of a practical, phased improvement plan.

The selected firm will conduct an on-site assessment, including a site visit to evaluate equipment, circulation, unloading and drop-off operations, public and staff interactions, safety risks, and drainage or grade constraints. The vendor will develop a refined concept plan that the town can use as the basis for future design and permitting.

Key responsibilities also include evaluating the impacts of upcoming packaging Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) requirements on site layout and operations, such as space, staging, traffic flow, signage, wayfinding, public interface, and contamination control. The vendor should propose safety enhancements at drop-off areas and a recommended phasing plan to maintain facility operations during improvements, including any temporary measures. Opinions of probable cost for each improvement element and for the overall program, along with assumptions and contingencies, must be provided.

Source attribution

This Settle analysis is based on the issuing organization’s public RFP listing.