The City has specified the following components for the study:
| 1. |
General overview of proven technology |
| 2. |
Assessment of quantity and quality feedstocks |
| 3. |
Assessment of fuel needs for City Fleet, commercial franchise waste hauler, and other large transportation-focused organizations |
| 4. |
Identification of size of the facility(ies) required to meet the City's requirements |
| 5. |
Consideration of impacts on City's existing composting and mulching operations and existing fuel consumption |
| 6. |
Identification fo the potential range of capital and operating costs of the facility |
| 7. |
Identification of output of biocoal and fuel of the facility |
| 8. |
Identificaiton of potential end markets |
| 9. |
Projection of levels of revenues the City could receive through the sale of the biocoal and saving from use of produced fuel |
| 10. |
Determination of environmental and economic issues as associated with the construction and operation of the facility as well as required permits |
| 11. |
Calculation of net emissions of the facility |
| 12. |
Preliminary siting option(s) and layout(s) of the facility |
| 13. |
Evaluation of Combined Heat and Power (CHP) applications |
| 14. |
Identification of eligible grants and funding options |
To address these components, Gershman, Brickner & Bratton, Inc. and Gladstein, Neandross & Associates have been hired.