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Prepared by LeAnn M. Even, Deputy City Clerk, City of Waterloo, 715 Mulberry Street,
Waterloo, IA 50703, (319) 291-4323.
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-003
RESOLUTION APPROVING REQUEST FOR
QUALIFICATIONS TO SOLICIT PROPOSALS FROM
EXPERIENCED DEVELOPERS TO DESIGN, CONSTRUCT,
OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT
TO CLEAN THE CITY'S LAGOON GAS TO NATURAL GAS
PIPELINE GRADE STANDARDS, AND MARKET THE GAS
AS A RENEWABLE NATURAL GAS PRODUCT, INCLUDING
ITS ENVIRONMENTAL ATTRIBUTES.
WHEREAS, the City of Waterloo owns and operates lagoon facilities that produce biogas
as a byproduct of wastewater treatment processes; and
WHEREAS, there exists an opportunity to enhance the economic and environmental
value by converting this biogas into pipeline -grade renewable natural gas (RNG) and marketing
its environmental attributes; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to engage with qualified developers experienced in the
design, construction, operation, and maintenance of systems required to clean and upgrade the
lagoon gas.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Waterloo,
Iowa, that:
1. The City Council hereby approves the issuance of a Request for Qualifications to
identify and solicit proposals from experienced developers for the project.
2. The selected developer will be responsible for designing, constructing, operating, and
maintaining the necessary systems and equipment to convert lagoon gas to pipeline -grade
standards, as well as marketing the resulting RNG product, including its environmental
attributes.
3. Proposals must demonstrate the developer's experience with similar projects, technical
capability, financial strength, and commitment to sustainable practices.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of January 2026.
Signed by:
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Davi oesen, 4ayor
ATTEST:
Signed by:
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