fedcon summit: environmental engineering & remediation industry panel
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October 16 – 17, 2013
Hosted By:
North Carolina Military Business CenterSenator Richard Burr
Thank you to all FEDCON sponsors and government, military & business participants
in the 2013 FEDCON Summit!
October 17, 2013
TraditionalEnvironmental Services
InnovativeSolutions & Technologies
Chemical • Petroleum • Pharmaceutical • Manufacturing • Utilities • Land Development • Federal & State Agencies
How did we achieve a 50% growth rate over the past two years?
► Innovation – saving DoD over $30 Million with traditional and innovative risk management
► Reliability – providing environmental solutions for over 14 years with no loss of work incidents
► Balance – serving DoD and private industry► Flexibility – partnering with customer-focused
teams
Capabilities & Experience
► Compliance & Regulatory Support► Remediation Design & Implementation► Emerging Technology Validation► Site Assessments► Water Resources► Industrial Hygiene► Information Technology
Challenges / Opportunities
► Balancing our reputation with NAVFAC with your reputation with USACE Districts
► Seeking 8(a) Environmental Partner in Florida
Contact information:
Joe Starr, P.E. - Program Manager
► [email protected] ► 919-873-1060 ext. 115
www.Solutions-IES.com
2013 NORTH CAROLINA FEDERAL CONSTRUCTION, INFRASTRUCTURE & ENVIRONMENTAL (FEDCON) SUMMIT
October, 2013
» Networking» Attend Sub-contracting events» Monitor NCMBC and MatchForce websites for upcoming
events» Monitor FBO and local government sites» Persistence pays off» Results may not be immediate» Warning – Projects are much faster paced than private or
municipal work» Start small and build your military experience» Do your research – understand the contract and
requirements
FEDERAL CONTRACTING FOR SMALL BUSINESSES
Global Contingency Construction Multiple
Award Contract
MACC Holder - Prime
Prime Subcontractor
Electrical Engineer (DOR)
Design Team
Geotechnical Eng.
Cape Fear Engineering Civil Eng. & Surveying
Structural Eng.
Geotechnical Eng.
Structural Eng.
FEATURE PROJECT
Porter Scientific Inc
October 17, 2013
FEDCON Summit Freda Porter, PhDPresident and CEO
Dwayne A. Locklear, PEPrincipal, Mechanical Engineer, Oil and Gas Industry
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Porter Scientific is an NC-based, American Indian woman owned, SBA HUBZone/SDB company ‐that provides environmental consulting, IT support services, facility support, and construction quality assurance services. Porter Scientific employs industry standard trained and certified ‐environmental and civil personnel that are equipped with state of the art equipment and ‐ ‐ ‐innovative technologies. Porter Scientific has demonstrated project experience managing complex government contracts with multiple partners, multi faceted tasks, and subcontractors ‐working throughout 13 states.
PSCI Engineers, PLLC, LIC# P-0980 was founded in 2011 to bring professional engineering credentials to Porter Scientific’s award winning Environmental Consulting toolkit. We specialize in Construction Management, Solid Waste Management, Compliance Monitoring, Groundwater Monitoring and Remediation, Waste Minimization, Environmental Site Assessments, Brownfields Cleanup and Redevelopment, Stormwater Management, Erosion and Sediment Control, Wetland Restoration, Remediation and Cleanup, Permitting and Compliance, Wastewater and Biosolids Management, GIS Mapping and Analysis, Water, Sewer and Solid Waste Project Management, and capitalization of projects. We offer primary experience in our market segments and have the financial resources sufficient to complete projects that may vary from simple to complex. Porter has extensive NCDENR experience in permitting, grant writing, project management, and reporting, with the various programs including: Water Quality, Ground Water Monitoring, Stormwater, Waste Management, Landfill Gas-to-Energy, Air Quality, State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA), UST Closures, and the Dry-Cleaning Solvent Cleanup Act.
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Relevant Competencies Environmental Assessments
Soil Groundwater Surface Water - Storm water, NPDES,
SWPPP, SPCC RCRA & CERCLA program investigations
and remediation UST removal, investigations, and
remediation Phase I and II Environmental Site
Assessments Brownfields Redevelopment
Regulatory Compliance and Audits Permit preparation and compliance
auditing Compliance reporting and monitoring
Waste Management Waste characterization, recycling, and
minimization Waste to Energy - landfill gas collection,
biomass and waste anaerobic digestion to produce methane gas for combustion
Waste stabilization – fly ash, sludge Decommissioning waste and pollution
control equipment Hazardous waste transport and disposal
Industry - Community Support Renewable Energy Source Identification Energy Efficiency Outreach Programs
and Financial Assistance for the community
Grant Identification and Writing
Research and Development Advanced Corrosion Resistant Coating
Systems
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Storm Water Management Client: Shaw Air Force BaseProject Cost: $ 332,073Project Completed: Ongoing - 2015Project Description: Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System
Construction Management Support:Assist the water program with site audits, reporting, and documentation in accordance with environmental compliance file plan. The audits assess compliance of the base and its contractors with respect to the Construction General Permit (CGP), Industrial General Permit (IGP), and the storm water pollution prevention plans (SWPPPs).
Storm Water Monitoring Support: Monitor storm water outfalls and other points to detect and react to illicit
discharges. Maintain full working condition and calibration of automatic storm water samplers,
flowmeters and rain gauges. Collect data, process, and document continuous readings of influent and effluent
data monthly at the WWTP.
Training and Education Support
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Storm Water Management
DEPTH SENSOR AND SAMPLE STRAINER OUTFALL 002)
STORMWATER FLOW METER (OUTFALL 002)
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EPA Brownfields Assessment Programs
Clients: Pembroke, Robeson and Hoke CountiesProject Cost: $1 millionProject Completed: August 2011
Project Description: CERCLA/ Sustainability Community Outreach – Porter Scientific has provided community involvement and
outreach support to NC Brownfields rural communities including BRAC RTF communities surrounding Fort Bragg to promote public awareness of the US EPA Brownfields program. Porter Scientific works with local community groups and partner organizations to identify and prioritize potential brownfields targets, discuss brownfields and environmental issues in the community, and solicit feedback on redevelopment plans. Activities include information dissemination through outreach materials and community meetings.
Site Characterization - Phase I & Phase II Assessments – Porter Scientific has completed Phase 1 and II Site Assessments in compliance with applicable ASTM E1527-05 standards.
Quality Assurance & Health and Safety Plans - On sites where environmental sampling will be conducted, Porter Scientific has prepared a site-specific Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP). The QAPP is prepared and submitted to the EPA 4-6 weeks prior to the commencement of sampling activities. An OSHA-compliant Health and Safety Plan (HSP) is also developed for each site.
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80 UST/Contaminated Soil Removals
Location: Fort Bragg, NCClient: Picerne Military HousingProject: UST Removal
Heating oil tank removalsthroughout Fort Bragg Military Housing
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Industrial User Permitting
Location: St. Pauls, NCProject Cost: $40,312 to dateProject Completed: OngoingReference: Steve EdgeClient: Robeson County LandfillProject Description:Environmental Permitting
On behalf of the Robeson County Landfill, Porter Scientific is currently under contract to provide environmental consulting services for compliancy monitoring, permitting updates/changes, and investigation of economically efficient disposal techniques. Porter has managed and developed the 10 Yr. Solid Waste Plan for the County in accordance with North Carolina General Statute 130A which requires all local governments to create a plan and update it every three years. Porter has prepared this report and all subsequent amendments/updates on behalf of Robeson County and its municipalities since 2008. Porter is currently managing a disposal plan for the Landfill’s Leachate to the Town of St. Pauls. Our consultants have provided oversight and technical guidance to the Landfill and the Town of St. Pauls, on Industrial User Permitting (IUP) management and enactment. Porter gained approval from NCDENR for a six month pilot test, for which Porter is responsible for all correspondence and monitoring requirements.
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Solid Waste ManagementMethane Gas Recovery System
Porter Scientific wrote and successfully obtained a $ 1 million US Department of Energy Grant on behalf of Robeson County, NC to develop a landfill gas beneficial use project at the Robeson County Landfill in St. Pauls. Porter Scientific also provided Construction Management/RPR services during construction of the 13 acre-Phase 4 MSW Landfill. The utilization of the landfill gas will prevent atmospheric emissions of approximately 44,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalents per year while providing a renewable energy source of approximately 131,400 MMBtu’s or 38.5MM kWhs annually.
Groundwater Monitoring
Porter Scientific conducts semi-annual groundwater sampling for the Robeson County Landfill groundwater monitoring wells and surface water locations. Porter Scientific analyzes laboratory results to determine if any detected constituents are above NCAC Subchapter 2L Appendix I or II water quality standards. As part of the analysis, Porter Scientific performs a statistical evaluation of the laboratory results that are above regulatory limits to determine if there are significant differences compared to background well constituent levels.
Porter Scientific prepares the NCDENR Solid Waste Section semi-annual compliance report for the groundwater and surface water sampling events. The Water Quality Monitoring Report contains the laboratory constituent results, tables, and discussions of any NCAC 2L water quality limit violations. Porter Scientific also prepares the NCDENR Solid Waste Environmental Monitoring Form and laboratory data in an NCDENR electronic format.
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Monitoring, Testing, Treating, Repairand Reporting Water Quality for Steam,Chill Water, and Closed Loop Systems
Location: Robins AFB, GA Project Cost: $ 3.3 millionProject Completed: October 2016
Project Description: Water Conservation/Pollution Prevention Porter Scientific manages Robins AFB’s Industrial Water Treatment (IWT) program, thereby protecting infrastructure (boilers, cooling towers, and closed loop systems) against scale deposit formation, microbiological growth, and corrosion – directly impacting the readiness mission of WRALC. Porter provides monitoring, testing and reporting of water quality for steam, chill water, and closed loop systems, including chemical treatment services. Required laboratory tests are performed in the base IWT laboratory. Based on lab test results, chemical feed levels are adjusted as needed to achieve acceptable chemical concentrations levels in industrial water systems. Porter also performs repairs to faulty systems such as inoperable valves, leaking/undersized water supply lines/piping, nonexistent/improper pump insulation, and inoperable/undersized float valves. Replacing critical equipment facilitates compliance with Technical Order 1-1-691.
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BPA for Environmental Services
Location: Fort BraggProject Cost: by Task OrderProject Completed: Ongoing
Project Description Project Management
Porter Scientific has a Blanket Purchase Agreement with the ONUS to provide hydraulic cleaning and closed circuit television (CCTV) inspections of sanitary sewer lines, pump station maintenance, storm water and wastewater management, and street sweeping.
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Union Chapel Elementary School Sewer Improvements
Location: Pembroke, NCProject Cost: $ 411,925Project Completed: November 2011
Project Description: Grant Application/Administration
Infrastructure improvements at Union Chapel Elementary School include approximately 15,300 feet of 4” PVC SDR 21 Force Main, a Pump Station, and related appurtenances. Prepared grant application and provided grant administration services.
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Corrosion Technologies for Prevention and Control
DoD Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR)Location: Pembroke, NCProject Cost: $ 150,000New Award: $ 718,000 for SBIR Phase II
Project Description: Scientific Studies Fig 1. Yearly costs of Corrosion in the US
Porter Scientific seeks to develop synergistic corrosion-resistant coatings aimed at mitigating the destructive effect of oxygen. Oxygen is the primary element which causes deterioration of organic materials. Corrosion is a substantial cost annually to the US national economy. In Phase I of this project, a class of organic molecules that exhibit corrosion resistance coating systems for Aerospace and Infrastructure applications was designed.
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Construction Management
Robins Air Force Base, Jan 2011, $1,551,524Repairs &Tank Replacement Repaired to a 100,000 gallon fire suppression tank,
repair/repainting of interior and exterior of tank, interior weld repairs, interior blast, coating, and exterior wash and coating.Replaced a .5M gallon fire suppression tank: Engineering, labor, tools, supervision, materials, licenses, permits, and equipment to demolish the existing tank appurtenances (piping, valves, etc), with new foundation, and connection of the new tank to existing infrastructure.
Hoke County, NC, $1,520,000, Nov 2010 Grant Application/Administration A North Carolina Rural Economic Development Center Economic Infrastructure Grant was awarded to Hoke County to serve water system improvements needed to provide the Clean Burn Fuels, LLC ethanol facility with required fire protection. The project included 4000-6000 gpm fire flow for 2 hour duration. The infrastructure improvements included the construction of a new 750,000 gallon non-elevated storage tank with suitable sized booster.
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Green Sustainable Energy Production
A waste-to-energy system comprised of running a “feedstock” of biowaste thru an integrated biodigester and wastewater electrolysis system to produce 100% pure CNG and/or hydrogen.
INPUTS: Landfill biomass Sewage Agricutural waste Animal waste Wood/Paper waste Algae biomass
OUTPUTS: Hydrogen Electricity Fuel Clean Water Clean Air Carbon
Waste-to-Energy
Technology
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Green Sustainable Transportation
The multi-fuel Spark Injector (ZHRO) enables internal combustion engines to run on multiple fuels, using: Diesel, Gasoline, Methanol, CNG, LNG, Hydrogen, at the same time.
The benefits of the multi-fuel injector system are: 90% or greater reduction in emissions, A diesel-to-natural gas conversion with NO loss of
horsepower or torque to the engine, Up to 30% in fuel savings.
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Why the Porter Scientific team?
Committed to:
Offering cost-effective solutions to our clients’ environmental challenges
Protecting and restoring the environment Conserving our natural resources, and Leaving a legacy of Sustainable Designs for future
generations!
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Dwayne A. Locklear, PEPrincipal, Mechanical Engineer
[email protected] 910-521-0549
License no: P-0980
A Woman Owned, 8A Small Business Founded in 2001, SEPI is a Full Service Engineering, Environmental and Construction Management Firm with Sustainable Design Experience
Fish Passage Lock and Dam No. 1Wilmington, NC
CLIENT: USACE Wilmington
Create a Rock Arch Rapids to provide mitigation for impact on the endangered Shortnose Sturgeon and other anadromous fish due to rock removal by blasting to deepen the Cape Fear River. Allows for spawning areas to be reached without compromising authorized purposes or affecting water users
Ecosystem Restoration Feasibility StudyStormwater DesignRosgen Approach
• Restoration of 2,000 LF of Academy Center Branch and 3,450 LF of Stricker Branch in urban watershed
• Design of 6 stormwater BMPs• Improve quantity and quality of water entering the reach• Improve hydrologic connection to adjacent floodplain• Stabilize actively adjusting stream channel• Restore natural functional forest community in floodplain
Concord Stream RestorationConcord, NCCLIENT: USACE Wilmington
Young’s Lake Advanced Mitigation Site - Phase I
CLIENT: USACE Wilmington
Wetland & Stream DelineationRestoration DesignJurisdictional Determination• Delineation and mapping of jurisdictional streams and
wetlands and hydric soils mapping• Stream and wetland restoration design for meeting future
mitigation needs• Invasive species control plan• Lead a design charrette with stakeholders.• Preparation of GIS mapping layers
Site 89 Remedial Action: Permeable Reactive Barrier MCB Camp Lejeune, North CarolinaCLIENT: NAVFAC Mid-AtlanticTask Order Under IDIQ Contract No. N40085-12-D-7725
• Install two Permeable Reactive Barriers (PRBs) • Abandon and install monitoring wells, • Prepare Interim Remedial Action Completion Report (IRACR)
SEPI CONTACT INFORMATION
www.sepiengineering.com
Sepi Asefnia, PE – [email protected]
Office Number: (919) 789-9977
October 16 – 17, 2013
Hosted By:
North Carolina Military Business CenterSenator Richard Burr
Thank you to all FEDCON sponsors and government, military & business participants
in the 2013 FEDCON Summit!