The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) Closed Landfill Program (CLP) is responsible for the long-term care and maintenance of certain closed mixed municipal waste landfills in the state. Maintaining these sites includes management of landfill liquid waste (leachate and condensate). A study of PFAS in the CLP’s liquid waste stream found that 98% of assessed closed landfills have PFAS contamination.
This RFP is intended to provide a mechanism for interested parties to acquire a limited volume of landfill liquid waste from the Washington County, Waste Disposal Engineering (WDE), Olmsted County Oronoco, Rice Lake, Anoka-Ramsey, or Koochiching closed landfills in the CLP for PFAS treatment technology testing purposes. Approved applicants will communicate and coordinate sample collection and containerization from MPCA’s authorized representative when they are on site for routine sampling.
This RFP will remain open, and applications will be accepted on a rolling, first-come, first-served basis until 4 p.m. Central Time on April 30, 2027.
Questions and answers
Applicants who have any questions regarding this RFP must email questions to grants.pca@state.mn.us, subject line: “PFAS Liquid Waste RFP Question.” Answers will be posted on this web page.
Eligibility
Treatment technology applicants and test projects will be screened by the MPCA for eligibility. Applicants must obtain all insurance required by the Minnesota Department of Administration and test projects demonstrate existing PFAS destruction treatment technology expertise and capabilities per the questions/requirements outlined in the application, including:
- treatment technology and test description
- PFAS waste disposal requirements
- PFAS Treatment deliverables
- ability to provide and implement health and safety procedures for procuring and transporting sample
How to apply
All applicants must submit the grant application form. Forms must be received electronically by the MPCA no later than 4 p.m. Central Time on April 30, 2027.
Email applications to grants.pca@state.mn.us with the subject line: “PFAS Liquid Waste Test Proposal."
Applications received by the RFP deadline will be reviewed by MPCA staff based upon the Application Assessment score sheet in Exhibit A. Applicants must meet all requirements to be considered. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis as they are received and awarded on a first come, first served basis.