Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) Facility at Roberto R. Bustamante Wastewater Treatment Plant (RRBWWTP)

El Paso Water (EPWater) is seeking up to three private‑sector partners to design, permit, construct, finance, operate, and maintain a Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) facility at the Roberto R. Bustamante Wastewater Treatment Plant (RRBWWTP) in El Paso, Texas. The effort will be delivered through a two‑step public‑private partnership (P3) process: an RFQ to pre‑qualify firms, followed by an RFP for the selected firms. The Phase 1 scope focuses on converting existing biogas from the plant’s anaerobic digesters into pipeline‑quality RNG for injection into ONE Gas’s network, with optional Phase 2 enhancements (co‑digestion or a new digester) left to future consideration. EPWater expects a 15‑year contract term covering design, permitting, construction, commissioning, and long‑term operations and maintenance, as well as financing and marketing of RNG and associated renewable credits. • Design of biogas pretreatment, RNG upgrading, and interconnection station (compliance with TCEQ, local, state, federal regulations). • Obtain all necessary permits and regulatory approvals (except those retained by EPWater). • Construct the RNG system, integrate with existing plant and ONE Gas pipeline, and commission the facility. • Provide 15‑year operations & maintenance, including O&M manual, staff training, and compliance with labor/wage standards. • Secure full project financing and manage marketing/sale of RNG and renewable identification numbers (RINs). • Optional Phase 2 options (co‑digestion of FOG/high‑strength waste or new on‑site digester) may be proposed but are not evaluated in this RFQ. • Pre‑submittal virtual meeting 6 Oct 2026; qualification submittals due 25 Nov 2026 (1:30 PM MT).