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GBB Assisting Prince George’s County, MD with Waste Processing and Alternative Energy Facility Public Private Partnership Procurement

Prince George’s County has issued a Request for Qualifications for alternative waste processing and recovery technologies and services as part of its ongoing efforts to plan for its future solid waste management system. The RFQ is available on the County’s website.

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GBB Assisting Fort Smith, AR, with Procurement of Facility to Separate and Recycle Materials

The City of Fort Smith, AR, has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking one or more firms to provide a satellite aggregation processing center system for recyclable materials delivered by the City in order to enhance its recycling efforts. GBB is providing assistance in developing the RFP and evaluating/analyzing the proposals received.

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Brad Kelley Joins GBB as Senior Project Engineer

Brad KelleyMr. Kelley has over 20 years of engineering design experience and has worked on the concept and design of a multitude of processing systems for Municipal Solid Waste, single stream, construction waste and demolition debris, biomass, and waste-to-energy projects.

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City of Cleveland Seeks Proposals for Long-Term, Sustainable Solutions to Waste Management

The City of Cleveland Department of Public Works has issued a Request for Proposals from qualified firms interested in proposing to design, build, own and operate a Waste Reduction and Recycling Project. The City entered into a professional services contract with GBB for assistance with this project.

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Harvey Gershman Receives SWANA’s 2013 Robert L. Lawrence Distinguished Service Award

Harvey Gershman, President and Co-Founder of GBB, was presented with the 2013 Lawrence Award, one of the highest honors in the solid waste industry, for his significant contribution to the solid waste management profession.

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GBB Wins Thoth Award from Public Relations Society of America

Bob Brickner accepting Thoth AwardGBB received a Thoth Award from the Public Relations Society of America – National Capital Chapter for its latest corporate brochure.

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GBB Assists City of Iowa City with RFP for Alternative Solid Waste Facility

July 11, 2013 – With the assistance of GBB, the City of Iowa City plans to release a Request for Proposal (RFP) on or about July 15, 2013, for an alternative solid waste facility operating in partnership with the current City-operated landfill, which has historically received about 100,000 tons of solid waste per year.

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GBB to Assist City of Houston with Ambitious “One Bin for All” Initiative

June 27, 2013 – GBB has been selected by the GeoTechnical Research Institute (GTRI), under the auspices of the Houston Advanced Research Center (HARC), to provide consulting assistance to the City of Houston, TX for its “One Bin for All” initiative, utilizing mechanical biological treatment with advanced resource recovery processing for residential municipal solid waste.

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GBB to Assist in Evaluating Development Options for the Cleveland Recycling and Energy Generation Center Project

February 21, 2013 – GBB is continuing its evaluation of development options for the Cleveland Recycling and Energy Generation (CREG) Center project. The City of Cleveland hired GBB to review options for the CREG Center project which seeks to better manage the City’s municipal solid waste, with the potential for using waste as a source for locally-produced energy.

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Stephen Simmons Joins GBB as Principal Associate

December 6, 2012 – GBB is pleased to announce that Stephen Simmons has joined the firm as Principal Associate. Mr. Simmons has over 30 years of experience with leading companies in the solid waste management and renewable energy fields, and brings a broad range of skills and expertise to GBB clients, including: project and construction management; technology assessment and selection; waste shed and energy market evaluation, sales, and contract negotiation; facility due diligence and acquisition management; environmental assessment and permit management; and budgeting and cost control.

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