Biosolids Beneficial Use
What this bid is
Pierce County wants a contractor to take in and process biosolids, the treated byproduct from the County's wastewater treatment plants, under a multi-year contract. The notice says the work covers receiving, handling and processing the material in line with federal, state and local environmental rules, keeping intake capacity reliable, and keeping reports and records. It also mentions that later years may include hauling, and that the biosolids are meant for beneficial use such as agriculture.
The notice asks bidders to show experience in biosolids management, regulatory compliance and operations. The County decides who is selected. Questions are due October 23, 2026 at 4:00 PM PDT, and proposals are due October 30, 2026 at 1:00 PM PDT. Contact Lauren Dase, Procurement and Contract Specialist 2, at lauren.dase@piercecountywa.gov or (253) 798-7501.
Proposals are submitted electronically through the County's OpenGov portal, where a free vendor account is needed to upload. The full solicitation, addenda and Q&A are on that portal, and the notice attaches a pricing proposal and a sample agreement.
Who should bid
Site Utilities, Hauling & Trucking contractors - the work is Tacoma, WA.
Deadline
30 October 2026, 1:00 PM PDT (3 days remaining - last confirmed 27 Oct)
How to submit
On the agency's own system, not on BusyBids. Open the official notice
As the agency published it
Pierce County - Procurement and Contract Services has issued request for proposal, solicitation 2026-RFP-189.
Pierce County seeks to establish a contract with a qualified contractor to manage the acceptance and processing of biosolids byproducts generated by the County’s wastewater treatment plants. The selected contractor will be responsible for receiving, handling, and processing these biosolids in a manner that complies with all applicable federal, state, and local environmental regulations. The scope of work includes ensuring reliable capacity for biosolids intake, implementing environmentally responsible processing methods, and maintaining appropriate reporting and documentation. The contractor must demonstrate experience in biosolid management, regulatory compliance, and operational capabilities to support the County’s ongoing wastewater treatment operations.
Pierce County produces an annual stock of biosolids from wastewater treatment plants for beneficial use in agriculture and other industries. This will be a multi-year contract with the potential for hauling in subsequent years.
Responses are due October 30, 2026 at 1:00 PM PDT.
Questions must be submitted by October 23, 2026 at 4:00 PM PDT.
Contact: Lauren Dase, Procurement and Contract Specialist 2 (lauren.dase@piercecountywa.gov, (253) 798-7501).
2 documents are attached to the notice: Pricing proposal; Sample_Agreement.
The full solicitation document, addenda and the question-and-answer thread are on the agency's OpenGov portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/piercecountywa/projects/314541. Responses are submitted electronically there, and a free vendor account is required before you can upload one.
Reproduced from the official notice via OpenGov Procurement - Washington. The agency's page is the one that counts.
What the notice says
- Questions due
- 23 Oct 2026
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- Questions close on 23 October, before the bid deadline.
- Only 3 days left to prepare a bid.
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Important dates
Add all to calendar| Event | Date and time | |
|---|---|---|
| Questions due | 23 October 2026, 4:00 PM PDT check | |
| Bid deadline3 days remaining - last confirmed 27 Oct | 30 October 2026, 1:00 PM PDT check | 3 days |
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Where this came from
Collected from OpenGov Procurement - Washington, first seen 17 October 2026, last confirmed 27 October 2026.
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About Pierce County
BusyBids has tracked 17 notices from Pierce County since September 2026, 6 of them open now. The open work falls under General Contracting, Landscaping, Site Utilities.