The key objective of this SRFEOI is to identify potential biosolids management solutions that will further develop and/or provide diversification of market opportunities for the Corporation’s biosolids. Solutions that require significant infrastructure or capital investment, such as energy recovery processes and associated technologies, will not be considered under this SRFEOI.

The Corporation welcomes proposals and all proposals will be considered; however, the Corporation places a priority on beneficial use projects that offer:

• Maximum benefits derived from the fertilization and soil building properties of biosolids
• Cost competitiveness
• Environmental, social and financial long term sustainability
• Expansion and enhancement of the current beneficial use markets
• Diversification of the current biosolids program including geographical coverage
• Flexibility in the ability to receive varying daily, weekly, and monthly volumes of biosolids
• Management of risk (environmental, financial etc.)
• Projects within the Metro Vancouver region
• Winter season receiving capabilities