The County of Butte is seeking a firm to operate a Mixed Organic Processing Facility (MOPF) to process mixed organic waste materials. The MOPF will be located on a 118.56-acre parcel north and east of the Neal Road Recycling and Waste Facility (NRRWF). The facility will receive and process organic waste materials, including food and yard waste, and will be designed to handle 7,500 to 30,000 tons of mixed organics annually. The Respondent will be responsible for all costs associated with environmental permitting, design, construction, operations, and maintenance of the facility. The County is also interested in short-term solutions to address mixed organics processing needs while the long-term facility is being developed. Some key points about the job include: • The facility will operate 7 days a week, from 7:00 am to 4:00 pm, excluding certain holidays. • The Respondent will be responsible for training and providing written procedures for personnel operating the scale house. • The facility will be designed to minimize environmental impacts, such as odor, noise, and dust. • The Respondent will be responsible for all necessary environmental studies and permitting for the construction and operation of the facility. • The County reserves the right to approve or deny plans for any improvements at the facility.