Avenel

In 1988, WSSC Water purchased 395 acres in the Avenel area of Montgomery County Maryland for $11 million, 225 acres were conveyed to PGA/TPC at Avenel for $10 for golf course development. WSSC Water retained 170 acres for a potential future Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant (AWT) and the golf course acted as a buffer. The property purchased by WSSC Water included equestrian facilities and equestrian activities including a barn, riding trails, a riding ring and paddocks. These facilities were operated as a private equestrian center both prior to and after WSSC Water took ownership. In May 2023, the hold-over tenancy of the operator of the equestrian center was ended and, subsequently, after finding significant safety issues, the barn was closed. The barn remains closed and has been fenced off to protect the public and any visitors to the property. The former operator continues to live on the property under a license agreement and WSSC Water has provided alternative temporary facilities for the care and shelter of her horses.

Here you will find documents related to this property and community presentations. In keeping with our ongoing commitment to transparency and community engagement, this page will continue to be updated as needed with new or revised information.

To maximize the number and diversity of responses to the RFI and knowing that the parties responding to this request may be unfamiliar with WSSC Water's systems and processes, we will be extending the time to respond to these Requests for Information (RFIs) by two weeks until September 20, 2024. Please submit your response to this RFI by 2:00 p.m. on September 20, 2024. Submittals may be submitted via WSSC Water's supplier portal or E-mail (leba.brown@wsscwater.com).

We still encourage interested parties to make submissions through WSSC Water's Supplier Portal. Registering in the portal and receiving notifications is free. For assistance registering, use the WSSC Supplier Training Manual or visit our Procurement FAQ page. We encourage interested parties to register early to avoid issues with their submissions as the new deadline approaches.

Avenel

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