RFP: USCC Compost BMP Manual

The US Composting Council is seeking qualified bidders to develop a manual to serve as a reference for compost manufacturers, regulators, and anyone involved in expanding, running and regulating the U.S. network of facilities designed to produce quality, source-separated compost from a range of common feedstocks. It will contain easy-to-reference chapters on compost operations such as water quality, air quality, fire, contamination, health and safety, feedstocks, facility operations, and composting methods.

When used as a tool in compost training, a field operations guide for new compost employees or regulators is intended to dovetail with USCC’s Model Rule for state permitting (which is based on best practices) and – where useful – be integrated as the official operations tool for state policy on the ideal way to run a compost facility. It's also aligned to the training domains for Certified Compost Operations Managers™ (CCOMTMs), which ensures facilities that use the Manual will be in sync with CCOMTM practices, which some states currently are integrating into their regulations.

“Whether a field operator makes this a daily operations manual or a newly trained compost entrepreneur uses it to plan the facility’s feedstocks, most-needed equipment or odor control methods, it has been requested for more than a decade by many different audiences,” said Frank Franciosi, USCC’s executive director. “We are in active search and discussions with funders and look forward to receiving some robust proposals for this critical tool.”

Bids are open until August 19, 2024.

The RFP can be found at www.compostingcouncil.org/BMP.

For more information, contact Frank Franciosi at ffranciosi@compostingcouncil.org or Linda Norris-Waldt, deputy director, at lnorriswaldt@compostingcouncil.org.