Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Program

How does the Environmental Tech Lab work?

How does the Environmental Tech Lab work?

How does the Environmental Tech Lab work?

Do companies receive compensation for participating in the Proof of Concepts or Pilots?

Do companies receive compensation for participating in the Proof of Concepts or Pilots?

Do companies receive compensation for participating in the Proof of Concepts or Pilots?

Who is eligible to apply to the Environmental Tech Lab?

Who is eligible to apply to the Environmental Tech Lab?

Who is eligible to apply to the Environmental Tech Lab?

Does an applicant have to be a U.S. corporation or resident?

Does an applicant have to be a U.S. corporation or resident?

Does an applicant have to be a U.S. corporation or resident?

Is there a maximum or minimum size of an entity that can apply?

Is there a maximum or minimum size of an entity that can apply?

Is there a maximum or minimum size of an entity that can apply?

Are the Proof of Concepts and Pilots a virtual opportunity? Can we collaborate more in person if we are local?

Are the Proof of Concepts and Pilots a virtual opportunity? Can we collaborate more in person if we are local?

Are the Proof of Concepts and Pilots a virtual opportunity? Can we collaborate more in person if we are local?

Can we apply if we have already done work with the DEP?

Can we apply if we have already done work with the DEP?

Can we apply if we have already done work with the DEP?

How many teams are selected for the POC or Pilot phase?

How many teams are selected for the POC or Pilot phase?

How many teams are selected for the POC or Pilot phase?

Can we get sample data from the DEP to use for the POC or Pilot phase?

Can we get sample data from the DEP to use for the POC or Pilot phase?

Can we get sample data from the DEP to use for the POC or Pilot phase?

What are protocols around submitting cloud-based solutions?

What are protocols around submitting cloud-based solutions?

What are protocols around submitting cloud-based solutions?

If the pilot is successful, based on mutually agreed metrics, will the agreement auto-convert into a regular contract? Will the procurement process be more streamlined? Or is this just a way to test out technologies?

If the pilot is successful, based on mutually agreed metrics, will the agreement auto-convert into a regular contract? Will the procurement process be more streamlined? Or is this just a way to test out technologies?

If the pilot is successful, based on mutually agreed metrics, will the agreement auto-convert into a regular contract? Will the procurement process be more streamlined? Or is this just a way to test out technologies?

DEP Questions

How wide and deep is the average catch basin?

How wide and deep is the average catch basin?

How wide and deep is the average catch basin?

How many gallons is a CSO event on average?

How many gallons is a CSO event on average?

How many gallons is a CSO event on average?

How many EVs does NYC DEP operate currently? How many in the next five years?

How many EVs does NYC DEP operate currently? How many in the next five years?

How many EVs does NYC DEP operate currently? How many in the next five years?

Are you looking for construction tech software vendors? Is planning and scheduling a priority?

Are you looking for construction tech software vendors? Is planning and scheduling a priority?

Are you looking for construction tech software vendors? Is planning and scheduling a priority?

What are the top challenges you see when planning projects that have a carbon savings component?

What are the top challenges you see when planning projects that have a carbon savings component?

What are the top challenges you see when planning projects that have a carbon savings component?

Can you share how you think about balancing project costs with money savings and with carbon savings?

Can you share how you think about balancing project costs with money savings and with carbon savings?

Can you share how you think about balancing project costs with money savings and with carbon savings?

How do you utilize Ai so far and - specifically with regards to data - which security measurements do you have in place currently to secure inputs and outputs?

How do you utilize Ai so far and - specifically with regards to data - which security measurements do you have in place currently to secure inputs and outputs?

How do you utilize Ai so far and - specifically with regards to data - which security measurements do you have in place currently to secure inputs and outputs?

Are you also looking for solutions that can help issue carbon credits?

Are you also looking for solutions that can help issue carbon credits?

Are you also looking for solutions that can help issue carbon credits?

Would you prefer the data was self hosted locally on your own servers?

Would you prefer the data was self hosted locally on your own servers?

Would you prefer the data was self hosted locally on your own servers?

How many tons of biosolids do you produce per year?

How many tons of biosolids do you produce per year?

How many tons of biosolids do you produce per year?

Is the DEP/BWT open to exchange historical process data through an excel file or a equivalent with third party to perform potential assessment of the process performance in term of optimizing the process and reduce inefficiency ? For example sharing historical data for a pumping station or an anaerobic digester or any other energy related process. Thank you

Is the DEP/BWT open to exchange historical process data through an excel file or a equivalent with third party to perform potential assessment of the process performance in term of optimizing the process and reduce inefficiency ? For example sharing historical data for a pumping station or an anaerobic digester or any other energy related process. Thank you

Is the DEP/BWT open to exchange historical process data through an excel file or a equivalent with third party to perform potential assessment of the process performance in term of optimizing the process and reduce inefficiency ? For example sharing historical data for a pumping station or an anaerobic digester or any other energy related process. Thank you

What is your cost per ton to dispose of your biosolids including both transportation and tipping fees?

What is your cost per ton to dispose of your biosolids including both transportation and tipping fees?

What is your cost per ton to dispose of your biosolids including both transportation and tipping fees?

How deep are your assets?

How deep are your assets?

How deep are your assets?

How much do you pay for underground mapping/surveying of pipelines?

How much do you pay for underground mapping/surveying of pipelines?

How much do you pay for underground mapping/surveying of pipelines?