SLUDGE TRANSPORTATION AND DISPOSAL

The West Travis County Public Utility Agency is accepting bids for Sludge Transportation and Disposal. The bids will be used to establish prices for the period from October 1, 2026 thru September 30, 2027. Bid documents are available from the WTCPUA Office located at 13215 Bee Cave Pkwy., Bldg. B, Ste. 110 Austin, TX 78738. Sealed bids are due by 12:00 p.m. CST on Thursday, July 9, 2026. 

Bid Opening: 

Bids will be publicly opened at 2:00 PM (CST) on July 9, 2026, at 13215 Bee Cave Pkwy., Bldg B, Ste. 110, Austin, TX 78738. 

Vendors or their representatives may attend. 

The WTCPUA seeks competitive bids on sludge transportation and disposal. The purpose of these specifications is to describe the minimum requirements of the WTCPUA for the annual sludge transportation and disposal contract. The quantities on the Invitation to Bid or attached quantities are estimates based on previous usage. These estimates are for acquainting the bidder with probable quantities to be expected during the contract period. These estimates are not intended to set forth minimum or maximum quantities of this contract and shall not be construed as such. This contract is intended for routine and continuous usage, and for large projects that occur the WTCPUA reserves the right to go out for bids. 

Sludge disposal must be at a Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) permitted location. The WTCPUA does not intend to utilize beneficial re-use (land application) for this contract term. The WTCPUA requests that if re-use opportunities return to areas that provide savings in disposal fees, it shall be notified accordingly, for consideration of future contract term. 

 

Qualifications

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

The services to be furnished in this agreement will be for transportation and disposal of liquid and/or dewatered municipal water and wastewater treatment plant sludge, as required to provide proper treatment of the effluent.

Bids will only be considered from companies who have been involved in sludge transportation for a period of more than three (3) years.

Waste Disposal Sites must meet TCEQ 30 TAC Chapter 312 and U.S. EPA 40 CFR Part 503 Sewage Sludge Use and Disposal regulations.

Special Requirements

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS 

1. The Vendor’s transport vehicle(s) must meet the following requirements: a. A transportation capacity of 30 cubic yards containers (filled to 20-22 cubic yards) with (approximately 38,000 lbs) of de-watered sludge cake. 

b. Vehicle(s) must be currently licensed and must meet all state, federal, county, and Department of Transportation requirements. Vehicle(s) must be of sound quality and in good working order. 

c. Vehicle(s) must have the company name and company phone number on the tractor, trailer and sludge containers. 

2. The Vendor must meet the following requirements: a. The Vendor must be subject to 24 hour on call notice 365 days per year. Vendor must provide the WTCPUA with normal, weekend and emergency telephone numbers. 

b. The Vendor shall provide proof of all licenses and certifications required by Federal and State Regulatory agencies to perform the hauling of dewatered sludge. 

c. The Vendor must show proof of and provide the WTCPUA with copies of the following: 

All federal, state, and local/City permits to include: U.S. EPA transport number, TCEQ permit number and the county permit number. 

3. Contractor will be responsible for all spillage of product that includes liquid and dewatered solids, fuels, and lubricants. 

4. The vendor shall be responsible for ensuring that all spills or damages caused by spillage are corrected immediately at their own expense. Correction of spills or damages shall be executed in a manner approved by a representative of the WTCPUA. 

5. The Vendor will supply the WTCPUA with a Municipal Sludge Manifest Ticket for each load of sludge transported. This manifest ticket shall contain the following information: a. Name and address of site where sludge was generated. 

b. Name, address, TCEQ and EPA registration numbers, where applicable, of site where sludge was finally deposited.

c. Approximate volume of sludge load. 

d. Date and time of sludge pickup. 

e. Name and address of hauler. 

f. Date and time of disposal. 

g. Signature verifying disposal date and time. 

6. Upon completion of loading of vehicle(s), the Vendor shall be responsible for all sludge loaded onto vehicle during transportation to disposal facility. 

7. The Vendor shall be responsible for any and all damages that may be caused by their transport vehicle(s) while loading, transporting, and disposing of the WTCPUA’s sludge. 

8. The Vendor must haul liquid and/or de-watered sludge cake on an as needed basis to insure proper operation of the WTCPUA water plants. 

9. The Vendor will submit to the WTCPUA a Monthly Report for each wastewater plant, to include the following information: a. Name and location of disposal site(s). 

b. Owner of disposal site(s). 

c. Disposal site(s) TCEQ, EPA registration number where applicable. 

d. Date(s) of disposal. 

e. Identity of hauler. 

f. Manifest numbers. 

g. Quantity (volume) of sludge hauled. 

h. Facility where sludge was generated. 

i. Method of final disposal. 

j. Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure Test: Pass/Fail. 

k. Level of disinfection attained Class A or Class B. (applies to land application only) 

l. Total number of loads, total cubic yards or gallons, and total dry tons transported from each wastewater plant. 

Copies of the completed manifest tickets showing the date, time, and location of disposal site, with signature verifying proper disposal of sludge will be submitted to the WTCPUA with each monthly report. 

10. The Vendor will submit a comprehensive Quarterly Report to the WTCPUA. This report will detail the WTCPUA’s sludge disposal activities and all other disposal activities at each disposal site. This report will separate the WTCPUA’s sludge disposal activities from the other disposal activities and will include the following information: 

a. Name and location of disposal site(s). 

b. Disposal site(s) TCEQ and EPA registration numbers, where applicable. 

c. Owner of disposal site(s). 

d. Method of final disposal. 

e. Cumulative total amount (lbs/acre) of sludge deposited at each disposal site. (Applies to land application only) 

f. Land usage of disposal site(s) where sludge was deposited, including crops grown. 

(Applies to land application only) 

11.Vendor shall be responsible at no cost to the WTCPUA, for the logistical support needed to remove and dispose of additional roll-offs, should plant operations require additional solids 

LOCATIONS 

Uplands Water Treatment Plant 

12215 Bee Cave Rd. 

Bohls Wastewater Treatment Plant 

12500 ½ Bee Cave Pkwy 

Lake Point Wastewater Treatment Plant 

3100 Napa Drive