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

El Paso Water (EPWater) is seeking to pre‑qualify up to three private‑sector partners for a public‑private partnership to design, 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 Phase 1 scope focuses on converting biogas from existing anaerobic digesters into pipeline‑quality RNG, including pretreatment, upgrading, and interconnection to ONE Gas’s pipeline. The private partner will be responsible for detailed engineering, permitting, construction, commissioning, 15‑year operations & maintenance, security, financing, and marketing of the RNG and associated environmental credits (RINs). The solicitation is a two‑step process: an RFQ for qualifications followed by an RFP for detailed proposals. • Location: El Paso, TX (RRBWWTP serves 29 MGD wastewater flow) • Project type: Public‑private partnership for RNG production and pipeline injection • Scope: Design, permitting, construction, commissioning, 15‑year O&M, financing, and marketing of RNG • Key deliverables: Engineering drawings, permits, construction of pretreatment & upgrading systems, interconnection station, O&M manual, revenue‑sharing model • Schedule: RFQ issued 20 Sept 2026; pre‑submittal meeting 6 Oct 2026; qualification deadline 25 Nov 2026; award expected Jan 2027; contract term ~15 years • Evaluation criteria: Financial strength, safety record, technical capability, relevant RNG project experience • Mandatory site visit: Not specified; optional individual meetings for shortlisted firms