Project Information

Bid Title

Carbon Removal from Utilization of Liability Biomass Request for Information (RFI)

Issuing Agency

Boulder County

Location

Colorado

Published Date

Feb 20, 2026

Closing Date

Mar 13, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

RFI-253-26

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Project Description

Carbon Removal from Utilization of Liability Biomass Request for Information (RFI)

Due Date: 03/13/2026 2:00 pm

Bidding Number: RFI-253-26

Bidding Categories: Office of Sustainability, Climate and Resilience

Other Comments:

Boulder County is seeking information from vendors about their capacity to remove and store carbon by utilizing liability woody biomass generated from forest restoration projects across jurisdictions within the Boulder County boundary. Liability biomass is defined as excess woody biomass that is currently removed through forest restoration and wildfire mitigation projects. This RFI is focused on existing liability biomass and is not seeking to increase biomass removal rates.

In 2025 Boulder County completed a Biomass Utilization Strategy that provides accurate estimates of biomass removal rates from forest restoration projects across jurisdictions within Boulder County. This analysis includes a recommendation to pursue scaled supply agreements and demonstrates there is adequate supply to support biomass utilization markets. The biomass available for utilization summarized within this report is sourced primarily from forest restoration projects, beetle kill and downed wood, and urban canopy management.

Boulder County is seeking utilization pathways with measurable carbon removal that can be verified by a third-party entity. Any utilization methods that meet this criteria are of interest for this RFI and vendors are encouraged to reference the Biomass Utilization Strategy developed by Boulder County when proposing utilization pathways.

This solicitation will be used to identify the capacity of vendors to remove carbon through utilization of liability biomass and gather information about the logistics, constraints of the proposed approaches. This information may be shared with other key stakeholders who participated in the Biomass Utilization Strategy, with the anticipated goal of a future supply agreement that may include multiple jurisdictions and sources of biomass. The information received through this RFI will help inform the approach for this potential supply agreement.

The purpose of this RFI is to gather industry input for a potential future RFP; no vendor selection or award will be made based on this RFI.

RFI-253-26 Submittal Instructions

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Boulder County Procurement

1325 Pearl Street

Boulder, CO 80302

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

Reference Number: RFI-253-26

Project Name:

Carbon Removal from Utilization of Liability Biomass Request for

Information (RFI)

Background:

Boulder County is seeking information from vendors about their capacity to remove and store

carbon by utilizing liability woody biomass generated from forest restoration projects across

jurisdictions within the Boulder County boundary. Liability biomass is defined as excess woody

biomass that is currently removed through forest restoration and wildfire mitigation projects. This

RFI is focused on existing liability biomass and is not seeking to increase biomass removal rates.

In 2025 Boulder County completed a Biomass Utilization Strategy that provides accurate estimates

of biomass removal rates from forest restoration projects across jurisdictions within Boulder

County. This analysis includes a recommendation to pursue scaled supply agreements and

demonstrates there is adequate supply to support biomass utilization markets. The biomass

available for utilization summarized within this report is sourced primarily from forest restoration

projects, beetle kill and downed wood, and urban canopy management.

Boulder County is seeking utilization pathways with measurable carbon removal that can be verified

by a third-party entity. Any utilization methods that meet this criteria are of interest for this RFI and

vendors are encouraged to reference the Biomass Utilization Strategy developed by Boulder County

when proposing utilization pathways.

This solicitation will be used to identify the capacity of vendors to remove carbon through utilization

of liability biomass and gather information about the logistics, constraints of the proposed

approaches. This information may be shared with other key stakeholders who participated in the

Biomass Utilization Strategy, with the anticipated goal of a future supply agreement that may

include multiple jurisdictions and sources of biomass. The information received through this RFI will

help inform the approach for this potential supply agreement.

Instructions:

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Boulder County uses a Boulder County Euna (formerly Bonfire) portal for accepting and

evaluating proposals digitally:

● To post the Proposal

● To receive any questions or inquiries

● To issue any associated addenda

● To post award notices

Proposals must be submitted electronically on or before the Close Date at Boulder County Euna

(formerly Bonfire) portal.

Important: Submissions will not be accepted by email, fax or hand-delivery; unless

otherwise noted.

Documents should not be embedded within uploaded files, as the embedded files will not be

accessible or evaluated.

Contact:

To contact Boulder County Purchasing or ask questions in relation to this proposal, respondents

must register on Boulder County Euna (formerly Bonfire) portal and initiate the communication

electronically through the Vendor Discussions or the Ask a Question feature.

All questions must be received on or before the Deadline for Submission of Clarifications, as

specified in the Schedule of Events. Boulder County will not accept any respondent’s

communications by any other means, except as specifically stated in this proposal.

Addendum:

At any time prior to the Close Date, Boulder County may alter, clarify, amend, delete or add to, in

whole or in part, any terms or provisions of this proposal.

In order to afford the Bidders a reasonable time for taking into account a material amendment

(the materiality of which Boulder County in its own discretion may determine) or for any other

reason, Boulder County may, at its own discretion, extend the Close Date.

For the most up-to-date project information refer to our Euna (formerly Bonfire) portal.

All vendor submissions may be amended, but only before the Close Date on Boulder County Euna

(formerly Bonfire) portal.

Need Help:

To assist with registration and submission of responses, learn how to get started with Euna

(formerly Bonfire), watch this training video. For questions or support when using the

platform, access the Euna (formerly Bonfire) online knowledge base, search the FAQ or contact

the Euna (formerly Bonfire) support team at support@goBonfire.com.

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documents are accessible. While efforts have been made to maximize accessibility, some types of

content have inherent technical limitations. For alternate formats or accommodations, please

submit an ADA Web Accommodation Request Form or email ADA@bouldercounty.gov, or call 303-

441-1386. View the county’s accessibility statement.

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