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Statements of Qualifications and Proposals for

Murphys Sanitary District February 11, 2015

605 Standiford Ave., Suite N. Modesto, CA 95350 T: 209.322.1820 F: 209.222.4088 www.blackwater-eng.com

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February 11, 2015 Murphys Sanitary District Attn: Cindy Secada 90 Big Trees Road, Suite B Murphys, CA 95247 Subject: Statement of Qualifications and Proposal for District Engineer Dear Ms. Secada,

Black Water Consulting Engineers (Black Water) sincerely appreciates the opportunity to submit our Proposal and Statement of Qualifications to the Murphys Sanitary District (District) for District Engineer services. We have responded to each point identified in the RFP to demonstrate our interest and ability to work with District operations and administrative staff, and to represent the interests of the rate payers in planning and preserving the Districts critical wastewater infrastructure. It is our goal to establish and maintain a long term relationship with the District where the individual strengths of our team members make a valuable contribution. You will see that we have the experience and resources to provide the highest level of service to the District. We have reviewed the typical scope of services described in the RFP and are confident that our firm offers the following benefits that qualify us as a perfect fit for providing district engineering services.

1. Our professionals are experts in water and wastewater engineering, period. While the field of

civil engineering has many facets, we stick to what we know and enjoy, regardless of economic trends or opportunities in related markets.

2. A dedicated project team that understands that successful projects can be correlated directly with the experience and time availability of the Project Manager. We have committed Jeff Black as the District Engineer with Alison Furuya and Aja Verburg as technical leads for wastewater treatment and collections respectively. This team brings years of analysis, planning, design, operations, and construction experience to the District.

3. Black Water is a flexible and focused firm. Our company culture and structure lends itself to

teaming with our clients. By many of our clients we are considered an “extension of staff”. We consider it an “extension of trust” to work together in the best interest of our clients and the communities they serve.

Again, we appreciate the invitation to submit to you this proposal and express our interest in working with you. We consider this a terrific opportunity for our firm, and hope that your careful review and consideration of our proposal will assist you with selecting us for the District Engineer position. Should you have any questions or require additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely, Jeff Black, P.E. 66645 President

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Section 1 – Identification of Proposer

a. Legal Name and Address: Black Water Consulting Engineers, Inc. 605 Standiford Avenue, Suite N Modesto, CA 95350

b. Legal form of company: Black Water is a California Small Business, S-Corporation

c. Ownership: Jeff Black, PE President/Owner d. Financial Condition: Black Water operates on a cash basis with zero debt. The firm’s

history and current status includes no incident of bankruptcy, pending litigation, office closure, planned mergers, or other event that would impede our ability to serve as the Murphys Sanitary District (MSD) District Engineer.

e. Firm contact: Jeff Black, President 605 Standiford Avenue, Suite N Modesto, CA 95354 T: (209) 322-1817 F: (209) 222-4088 E: [email protected]

Section 2 – Executive Summary

Black Water Consulting Engineers, Inc. is a California small business. We provide professional engineering, consulting, and construction management services for water, wastewater, and drainage utilities in California. The Company was formed in 2012 and is comprised of talented professionals who love what they do. We endeavor to maintain an outstanding reputation for delivering responsive service, technical expertise, and value to our clients.

Our staff consists of experts in the planning and design of wastewater collection, conveyance, and treatment works; water supply, treatment, and distribution systems; and hydraulic analysis. We continually participate in the design and review of relevant infrastructure projects in order to maintain a sound knowledge base of current design standards and construction methods. We have a solid track record in regulatory compliance, permitting, and reporting requirements for the water industry.

We understand that the role of a district engineer is more than just a consultant. It requires an approach that reflects the highest interest of the staff and rate payers; an understanding of the district’s history, near-term interests, and long-term goals; the availability of a consistent point of contact; and technical expertise in wastewater collections and treatment, regulatory requirements, and project planning and financing. You will see from your review of the following sections of our proposal that

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Black Water Consulting meets these requirements and is enthusiastic about the opportunity to work with MSD as their District Engineer. As part of your review and due diligence process we strongly encourage you to consider our similar experience and to contact the references that we have provided in this proposal and statement of qualifications.

Section 3 – Approach

As a rule, our approach is to develop lasting partnerships with our clients in a way that makes us an extension of their staff. This approach requires us to understand the underlying objectives and goals of our clients and then to act in their best interest. In doing so we earn the trust that allows us to become part of their team. Key elements of our approach include:

Providing a consistent point of contact. Black Water is committed to providing the MSD with a consistent point of contact in Jeff Black. This allows District staff to be assured that information, directives, and developments that are a normal part of the interaction process will not slip through the cracks. That being said, District staff is always welcome to directly contact any member of our team that is familiar with and actively working on a specific task. As a small firm, our internal process includes weekly project status meetings where we discuss, in depth, the status and needs of our clients so we can allocate resources and set schedules to meet those needs.

Regular communication of expectations, schedules, and budgets. Our approach is to consistently reach out to the District to communicate the status of our work. Most commonly this is done monthly with invoicing. However, we have found it to be most beneficial to have more frequent telephone calls to discuss specific tasks and assignments. As a general rule, we do not charge time or invoice for this type of administrative correspondence, only for correspondence that is directly related to the completion of a specific task.

Staying current with industry standards, trends, costs, and regulations. While many engineering firms offer a wide range of general civil services, Black Water is committed to focusing on only water and wastewater, period. This is the type of work that we are experienced in and love to do. Our engineers are active in professional organizations including attendance at training and industry conferences each year to stay current with trends and developments in the field of wastewater collections and treatment, funding, asset management, and planning. Not only does this provide us with valuable professional development opportunities, we actively apply our expertise and experience in the best interest of our clients.

Working closely with operations staff. Through our years of experience work with wastewater professionals we have come to understand that there is no substitute for hands-on experience. While our training and experience with a variety of systems provides a solid foundation to support evaluations and complex design problems, we rely heavily on the input and experience of the operators and maintenance staff who have specific knowledge and experience with their systems. When engineers and operations staff communicate and cooperate, the best solutions and recommendations are developed and implemented.

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Section 4 – Availability

As emphasized in our approach, in order to efficiently function as your District Engineer it is crucial that we are positioned to be available and responsive. It is well documented in our industry that there is a direct relationship between the time it takes to complete a job and the cost to do so. As part of the staff, the istrict engineer is obligated to provide timely and responsive service to the district in order to keep costs down. We are committed to providing an experienced engineer and technical staff to recognize and respond to the needs of the District in a timely and efficient manner. In the ongoing capacity of District Engineer, Black Water will commit to providing our key staff to meet this obligation at the following availabilities.

Figure 1. Proposed team organization and availability

In actuality, the need for our services will likely be much less than these percentages most of the time. However, when the needs of the District require it, we are committed to this level of service at a minimum. If need be, we can provide a much higher commitment in order to meet a deadline or respond to a critical need. In addition to the individuals shown in Figure 1, Black Water has additional technical support staff to assist as needed. Detailed resumes for team members are provided at the end of this proposal.

Aja Verburg, P.E Collections

20% Availability

Larry Kram ROW/Asset Management

20% Availability

Alison Furuya, P.E. Treatment

20% Availability

Jeff Black, P.E. District Engineer 25% Availability

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Section 5 – Understanding of Need

In our experience, a district engineer is more than just a consultant; he/she is a member of a team that works with operations, maintenance, and administrative staff and board directors to serve the interest of the rate payers within the district boundaries. As a member of the team, it is crucial that the district engineer be a team player as well as be technically competent and capable of providing the services required in a timely and efficient manner. If we are selected as the District Engineer for the MSD we will commit to providing the level of service expected by the District with professionalism and integrity that reflects the standards of the MSD.

As you will see from our proposal, our staff has many years of experience working in the capacity of district engineer, and in some cases for districts that are very similar in size, structure and location as MSD. Examples include Jamestown Sanitary District, Tuolumne City Sanitary District, and Santa Nella County Water District. As the district engineer for several small rural communities, we understand that the community consists of longtime residents and business owners, and we and are sensitive to considering community input and providing public outreach related to district activities and services. More information on our experience with these agencies is given in following sections of this proposal. Based on our experience, as well as our careful review of information provided in the project RFP, the MSD is looking for a district engineer to be engaged in a variety of tasks and responsibilities including design, planning, funding, agency coordination and compliance, reporting, outreach, and construction management. We have a solid background in all of these areas and in special circumstances where specialty work is necessary such as survey, electrical, or environmental consulting, we have trusted colleagues that we can call upon to assist the district as needed. We have carefully reviewed the sample scope of work provided in the RFP and state that we are experienced in all of those duties listed and more.

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Section 6 – Experience and Performance

Black Water has been providing district engineering services since day one of our business, and Jeff Black has been providing district engineering services for sewer and community services districts since 1998. His experience working with districts includes a wide array of projects and responsibilities that allow him and his staff to deliver a high level of understanding and service to his clients. A summary of our capabilities is listed in the following table.

Table 1. Summary of Black Water’s capabilities and services

District Engineering Construction Management ROW/Asset Management

• Sewer collection system design

• Plan checking • Wastewater treatment and

process design • Regulatory compliance and

permitting • Corrosion and Odor Control • Pipeline rehabilitation • Trenchless construction • Pump analysis and design • Sanitary Sewer Management

Plans • Collection system modeling • Wastewater recycling and

reuse • Sewer master planning

• Construction inspection • Bidding and award assistance • Construction observation • Resource management and

allocation • Claims administration

• Easement and ROW

acquisition/verification • Public outreach • GIS database development • Capital planning • Maintenance tracking and

scheduling • Developer agreements

For other services such as electrical engineering, environmental consulting, or land surveying, Black Water subcontracts with trusted colleagues, and when appropriate we endeavor to work with local firms to support local and regional economies.

Many of our clients are very similar in size and organizational structure to the MSD. Several of them are shown with contact information and descriptions of services in Table 2.

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Table 2. Client references, relevant experience, and key personnel

Client/Contact Relevant Experience as District Engineer Key Personnel Jamestown Sanitary District Patti Ingalls District Finance/Office Manager 18351 Main Street Jamestown, CA 95327 P:(209) 984-5177

Design: Collection system replacement projects, mainline extensions, WWTP upgrades, standards

Planning: Review and approval of development projects, WWMP

Agency Coordination: Quarterly GW reporting, compliance reporting, Sewer System Management Plan

Funding: CDBG, SWRF grants and loans General:

Plan checking, standards, board updates, inspections, construction management

Jeff Black, Alison Furuya, Aja Verburg, Larry Kram

Tuolumne City Sanitary District Brenda Bonilla District Secretary/Office Manager 18050 Box Factory Road Tuolumne, CA 95379 P:(209) 928-3517

Design: Effluent storage and disposal Flow metering Secondary clarifier catwalks

Planning: 2014/2015 CIP and budgets

Jeff Black, Alison Furuya

Santa Nella County Water District Amy Montgomery General Manager 12931 State Highway 33 Santa Nella, CA 95322 P:(209) 826-0920

Planning: Treatment plant capacity evaluation Collections and pumping capacity evaluation Hydraulic network modeling Sewer System Management Plan Capital improvement planning Rate study and plan checking

Jeff Black, Aja Verburg

Westley CSD Coleen Sanguinetti District Secretary PO Box 26 Crows Landing, CA 95313 P:(209) 892-7953

Planning: Wastewater Collection and Treatment Master Plan

Funding: SWRF Planning - Principal forgiveness loan

Aja Verburg

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Section 7 - Rate Proposal and Exceptions Certification

Black Water has carefully reviewed the requirements of the District’s RFP for the District Engineering Services, as well as information from our similar experience. We would like to emphasize that our fee schedule is based on our experience with this type of work and believe it to be very competitive. Black Water and the rest of our team remain committed to meeting your needs in providing these critical services.

District Engineering Hourly Rate Schedule ENGINEERING: PRINCIPAL ENGINEER $140.00 SENIOR ENGINEER / PROJECT MANAGER $125.00 ASSISTANT ENGINEER $105.00 CAD TECHNICIAN $85.00 FIELD SERVICES: CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION $95.00

CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT $125.00 ADMINISTRATION: COMMUNITY OUTREACH $125.00 OFFICE / CLERICAL $55.00 EXPERT WITNESS: $140.00 DIRECT COSTS: COST PLUS 10 PERCENT SUBCONSULTANTS: COST PLUS 10 PERCENT MILEAGE: IRS RATE The above rate schedule is effective January 1, 2015 and is subject to adjustment January 1, 2016. Black Water Consulting Engineers takes no exceptions to the information presented in the project RFP, and no exceptions to the Districts Professional Services Agreement. We are willing to sign the agreement without any modifications to the terms and conditions of the document.

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Section 8 – Invoice Submittals

Black Water utilizes Bill Quick time tracking and invoicing software which offers a lot of flexibility for tracking, reporting, and invoicing projects and individual tasks within projects. Typically an invoice identifies, the project name, project number, task, date of services, employee, descriptions of services, hours, rate, and total. If more or less information is desired the invoice template is easily customizable. A sample invoice is provided on the following page.

In the role of district engineer, our billing policy is to charge and invoice only for time and materials that are directly attributable to a task or approved project. Examples include plan checking, preparation of plans and specifications, development of standards, agency correspondence, reporting, calculations, inspections, etc. We do not charge for administrative correspondence such as telephone calls, faxes, emails, or other district correspondence unless it is directly attributable to a budgeted project. On occasions where we are requested to attend board meetings, regular time is charged and travel reimbursement is typically charged for one-way only.

Black Water Consulting Engineers605 Standiford Ave., Suite N

Modesto, CA 95350-

Tel: 209-322-1817 Fax: 209-222-4088

[email protected]

www.blackwater-eng.com

Engineering (J12001:) - Managed by (JMB)

Invoice

Invoice Date: May 6, 2014

Invoice Num: 1202

Billing Through: Apr 30, 2014

Hours

Professional Services

Rate AmountDate Employee Description

$105.00$105.00 1.00Technical Memoranda - Dry CreekAJH4/1/2014

Information collection - Dry Creek

$280.00$140.00 2.00Civil Engineering GeneralJMB4/1/2014

Dry Creek

$315.00$105.00 3.00Technical Memoranda - Dry CreekAJH4/2/2014

Calculations for new ESFR values

$26.00$26.00 1.00GeneralLK4/8/2014

Assistance with Dry Creek

$350.00$140.00 2.50Civil Engineering GeneralJMB4/10/2014

Board Mtg / Prep, attendance, travel 1 way.

$1,076.00Total Service Amount:

Amount Due This Invoice: $1,076.00

This invoice is due on 6/5/2014

$6,504.50 4/11/2014 $1,553.00 $4,904.00 $1,553.001197 $0.00

Prev Unpaid AmtLast Inv Num Last Pay AmtExpenses BTD Last Inv AmtLast Inv DateServices BTD

$1,076.00Total Amount Due Including This Invoice:

Account Summary

We sincerely appreciate the opportunity to work with you.

If there is anything we can do to improve our service, please let us know!

BillQuick Standard Invoice Copyright © 2013 BQE Software, Inc. Page 1 of 1

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Resumes of Key Personnel Committed to MSD

This section includes resumes detailing the qualifications and experience of each of the professionals that we are committing to working with MSD for the duration or our engagement as district engineer.

605 Standiford, Suite N, Modesto, CA 95350 p:(209) 322-1817 f: (209) 222-4088 e: [email protected] Jeffrey M. Black

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Education: M.S. Civil Engineering, University of Utah, 2003 B.S. Civil/Environmental Engineering, Utah State University, 1996 Public Contract Code Requirements and Competitive Bidding in California Registrations: Professional Engineer, California and Utah Affiliations: Water Environment Federation, California Water Environment Association, California Rural Water Users Association American Society of Civil Engineers Mr. Black has over 20 years of experience emphasizing in public water and wastewater systems. Mr. Black’s thorough understanding of the construction and operation of hydraulic systems is a valuable benefit to his clients and the ultimate operators of these facilities. Throughout his career he as actively participated in design, permitting and construction oversight of various public and private water, wastewater, and water resources projects, pipe lines, pump stations, and treatment works. He is proficient in all aspects of project management, water and wastewater engineering, and system modeling, The following projects are representative of Mr. Black’s professional experience: Wastewater Engineering Patterson Wastewater Master Plan – Mr. Black is the project manager responsible for preparing the City’s wastewater master plan to address the 10-year and 25-year planning horizons. The master plan includes a hydraulic analysis of the wastewater collection system, analyses of all of the treatment processes at the water quality control facility, the

development of design criteria for future development and expansion of the City’s wastewater infrastructure, capital improvement plan, project cost estimates for the planning horizons, and recommendations for user rates and development fees. Jamestown Sanitary District – Headworks Improvements, Jamestown, CA. Prepared the plans, specifications and contract documents for bidding and construction of new flow monitoring, screening, and solids washing and compacting equipment. City of Riverbank – Vactor Dump Station – Project manager and design engineer for the City of Riverbank Wastewater Treatment Plant Vactor Dump Station Project. The design of the new dump station included primary screening equipment, settling basin, and pumping equipment. Careful consideration was required to protect an existing treatment lagoon located adjacent to the new dump station. The project also include modification of the headworks influent channel providing 100% flow diversion capability to allow the existing headworks screenings equipment to be maintained. Pinecrest Permittees Association – Pinecrest, CA. Project manager and design engineer for the Pinecrest WWTP Headworks Upgrades Project. Conducted treatment capacity evaluation for the existing headworks and prepared plans, specifications, and contract documents for a new headworks facility. The design included modifications to the influent channel to improve flow metering capability, specifying new screening equipment consisting of a spiral screen and washer/compactor, a new headworks building to house the equipment, and electrical improvements. City of Modesto – Sutter Avenue Primary Treatment Facilities Layout Plan. Jeff assisted the Prime consultant on the Facilities Layout Plan. His team was responsible for the survey and mapping of the Sutter Plant, development of a detailed utilities map for the site, evaluating the existing traffic circulation and of


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options to improve accessibility and circulation, and for preparing a comprehensive photographic record of existing facilities and improvements at the site. Each of these elements was included in the final report. During the project Jeff actively participated in progress meetings with the prime consultant and City staff to report on and discuss the findings and progress of the work.

Santa Lucia Wastewater Treatment Facility – Carmel, CA. Project manager and engineer for the retrofit and conversion of a conventional trickling filter plant to a tertiary treatment facility. The design included the removal and retrofit of existing basins and plant piping for the installation of a membrane bioreactor, new aeration equipment, and improvements to the existing headworks and chlorine contact facilities. The treatment capacity of the new plant is 100,000 gpd. Diablo Grande Wastewater Recycling Facility, Stanislaus County, CA. Design and specifications for a 0.4 mgd wastewater recycling facility, comprising a secondary extended aeration plant, disinfection, pumping equipment, emergency and effluent storage, and land application disposal area. Emerald Sewer Relief Trunk - City of Modesto, CA Project Manager to evaluate the recommendation of the City’s Wastewater Master Plan and analyzed alternative alignments for a new relief trunk sewer to divert 60 percent of the flow out of the Emerald Trunk Sewer. The analysis recommended an alignment for a new sewer relief line that saved the City approximately $10 million compared to master planned project. Prepared a preliminary design report, final design, and construction documents for bidding and construction of the new sewer trunk. The PDR included an alternatives analysis, condition assessment of the existing trunk line, capacity analysis in the system. Directed the permitting, public

outreach, and utility coordination for this showcase project for the City. Emerald Sewer Relief Trunk - City of Modesto, CA Project Manager to evaluate the recommendation of the City’s Wastewater Master Plan and analyzed alternative alignments for a new relief trunk sewer to divert 60 percent of the flow out of the Emerald Trunk Sewer. The analysis recommended an alignment for a new sewer relief line that saved the City approximately $10 million compared to master planned project. Prepared a preliminary design report, final design, and construction documents for bidding and construction of the new sewer trunk. The PDR included an alternatives analysis, condition assessment of the existing trunk line, capacity analysis in the system. Directed the permitting, public outreach, and utility coordination for this showcase project for the City. Vintage Plaza Sewer Line, Stockton, CA Project Manager for professional engineering and surveying services for the design and construction staking of approximately 1,600 feet pipe bursting to replace antiquated 6” VCP pipe. The pipeline is located in Stockton along California Street and American Street running between Lafayette Street and Church Street. This area was being redeveloped and triggered the need for sewer line replacement. A topographic field survey was performed to identify existing utilities and surface features to avoid utility conflicts. Provisions were included to connect existing service connections to new line. Forrest Meadows Effluent Pumping Station and Force Main - Calaveras County, CA Project Manager for the design of a 2-mgd pumping station and 2.5 miles of force main for the Forrest Meadows Wastewater Treatment Plant. The pump station consisted of three vertical turbine high-head pumps, site piping, lighting, security, electrical and controls, and standby power. A particular challenge to this design was the proximity of the pump station to


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upscale residential homes at a golf course community. Prepared a preliminary design report with an alternatives analysis to provide recommendations for pump type, location, arrangement, and force main alignment. Atwater Dual 6-Mile Force Mains - City of Atwater, CA Project Manager for parallel 24-inch sewer force mains to convey raw wastewater to the new Atwater Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant. Work included preparation of a preliminary design report to analyze and recommend force main alignment and materials, and the final design included coordination with property owners, surge analysis for the force mains, permitting, odor control, and preparation of plans and specifications for construction. 12th Avenue Sewer Lift Station – Hanford, CA Mr. Black was the Project Manager for preparation of plans, specifications, and cost estimates for a new 1.3 mgd sewer pump station to replace an old pump station and 1,500 feet of relocated sewer trunk line. Special design challenges included the requirement to maintain operation of the existing collection and pumping system during construction and decommissioning of the old facilities without sewer service interruption. The design included new below grade structures, pumping equipment, electrical system, controls, demolition of an existing pump station, and the abandonment and realignment of the existing collection system’s pipelines to reconnect to the new pumping facilities. Bainum Avenue Sewer Capacity Study – Corcoran, CA Prepared a live flow sewer study to determine if the capacity of the existing city sewer system was adequate for flows generated by additional development. Live flow data was compiled at 3-15 minute intervals for a two month period and organized into total daily flows, daily average flows, and peak daily flows. The overall system area of influence and areas not assessed by the measurement device were also determined to provide a pro-rated

estimate of the measured flows. Daily precipitation rates were also analyzed in relation to daily flows as to determine inflow and infiltration trends. Diablo Sewer Outfall – Patterson, CA Project Manager for the permitting, design, specifications, bidding, and construction administration of 11-miles of 18-inch gravity sewer pipeline connecting the Diablo Grande project to the City of Patterson wastewater collection system. The project involved over 3,500 lf of inverted siphon installed beneath Interstate-5, the California Aqueduct, and the Delta Mendota Canal. 27-Inch Outfall Rehabilitation – Sandy Suburban Improvement District, Sandy, UT Study condition of the deteriorating sewer outfall. Identify rehabilitation alternatives including slip-lining, cured-in-place, and conventional by-pass. Prepare engineering design drawings, technical specifications, and provided construction management services. Provo City Water Reclamation Plant Odor Control Study and Design – Conducted liquid and gas phase testing and analyses and identified sources and concentrations of odorous compounds in the waste stream. Final design for location, layout and operation of odor control equipment at the plant including odor containment, ductwork, and carbon scrubber for treatment. Headworks Grit and Screenings Dewatering System Improvements, Central Valley Water Reclamation Facility, Salt Lake City, Utah – Prepared engineering plans and specifications for the headworks grit and screenings conveyors and dewatering equipment improvements for 65 mgd wastewater treatment plant. 3900 South Sewer Lift Station Odor Control System Design – Taylorsville, UT Alternative sag pipe analysis of 6 mgd beneath


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the Jordan River to bypass sewer pump station. Design of FRP panels and ducting to enclose 1,200 square feet at 6 mgd screw pump station. Review and selection of dry carbon odor scrubber equipment. 10600 South/Dimple Dell Sewer Relocation and Flint Drive Sewer Relocation – Sandy Suburban Improvement District, Sandy, UT Relocation of approximately 4,500 LF of 8 and 12-inch sanitary sewer collection system into right-of-way. Project design and bidding services, construction management.

605 Standiford, Suite N, Modesto, CA 95350 p:(209) 322-1815 f: (209) 222-4088 e: [email protected] Alison K. Furuya

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Education: M.S. Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of California - Berkeley, 1997 B.S. Environmental Engineering Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1996 Registrations: Professional Engineer, California Certifications: National Association of Sewer Service Companies Pipeline Assessment Certification Program/Lateral Assessment Certification Program, and Manhole Assessment Certification Program Affiliations: Water Environment Federation, California Water Environment Association, Ms. Furuya has over 15 years of experience, specializing in wastewater collection, treatment, and disposal. Ms. Furuya has been involved in projects from the planning stage through to construction, and operation and maintenance. Her range of projects and experience is a benefit to clients by providing perspective in how to plan and design better projects. Ms. Furuya has served as the project engineer or project manager for wastewater collection system and treatment plant master plans and studies. She has also managed design, permitting, and construction services of pipe lines, pump stations, and treatment plant improvements. The following projects are representative of Ms. Furuya’s professional experience:

Wastewater Engineering City of Angels Wastewater Master Plan - Angels, CA. Ms. Furuya was the project engineer responsible for preparing the City’s wastewater master plan. The master plan included a hydraulic analysis of the wastewater collection system, an evaluation of the wastewater treatment plant, development of projections for future flow and loading requirements, and development of a capital improvement plan. Improvement projects were ranked to develop a near-term and long-term improvement plan and cost estimates for each project were provided. Sanitary District No. 2 Condition Assessment and Master Plan Update - Corte Madera, CA. Ms. Furuya has been assisting the District for over four years with the development of a plan to inspect all of the sewers and manholes within the District over a five year period. Ms. Furuya has served as the main point of contact with the contractor to complete the work, oversaw review of the data, and integration of the condition data into assessing future capital improvement projects for rehabilitation or replacement of sewers within the collection system. The information gathered as part of the condition assessment work is then incorporated into an update of the Sewer Master Plan for the District. Updates regarding the status of the sewer system are presented to the District council. Jet-Vac Dump Site Improvements - Modesto, CA. Project manager for preliminary engineering and final design services (plans, specifications, and estimates) for the conversion of an abandoned concrete structure to a vactor truck unloading area at the City of Modesto Sutter Avenue Primary Treatment Plant. Improvements included demolition, drainage system improvements, underground piping, and site lighting.


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Predesign Study for Fort Bragg Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade Project – Fort Bragg, CA. Assisted with the preparation of technical memorandums evaluating the replacement of three wastewater pumping stations, modifications to the storm drain system at the wastewater treatment plant, development of design criteria for evaluating future upgrades to the wastewater treatment plant, the evaluation of disinfection alternatives to gaseous chlorine, the evaluation of grit and screening alternatives, and evaluating replacement of the existing trickling filters with a package activated sludge treatment system. FY 2011-11 Pump Station and Force Main Improvements – Corte Madera, CA Project Manager for the reconstruction and rehabilitation of three pump stations, replacement of 1,200 linear feet of 8-in force main, and renovation of electrical/SCADA systems. The major pump station reconstructed as part of the project consisted of replacing an existing wet pit-dry pit pump statio, constructed in the 1950’s, with a duplex submersible pump station. Parallel Force Main – Corte Madera, CA. Project Manager for the investigation, design, and construction services of approximately 4,500 linear feet of sanitary sewer force main. The force main was constructed using sliplining and horizontal directional drilling methods. The project included a crossing with a high pressure gas main, and tie-ins to three existing pump stations and an active force main. Coordination with two cities, the public, a residential association, and PG&E was implemented during construction. Honor Farm Wastewater Treatment Facility Master Plan – Stanislaus County, CA. Project Manager for the development of a master plan for the Honor Farm Wastewater Treatment Facility. Served as a liaison with the Regional Water Quality Control Board and County staff to determine appropriate short-term and long-term improvements.

House Sewer Line Cost-Share Program Evaluation and Implementation Assistance –Modesto, CA Project engineer for the evaluation of the City of Modesto House Sewer Line Cost-Share Program and the development of documents for improvements to the program. Work included coordination with three City departments, review of other similar programs, contacting sewer lateral insurance providers, development of recommendations for modifications to the program, and development of program materials to implement the recommendations. Manteca WQCF Schedule C Solids Handling – Manteca, CA Project engineer during construction. Served as the main contact for the City, construction manager, and contractor for submittal review, responses to requests for information, addressing field issues, and attendance at weekly meetings. Project included design and construction of a mechanical dewatering building (including dewatering equipment), sludge blending tank, shop-maintenance building, locker room building, and relocation of a high-solids sludge centrifuge dewatering system. Manteca WQCF Schedule D Effluent Filtration/UV Disinfection – Manteca, CA Prepared plans, specifications, and estimates for pumping and tertiary filtration facilities for expansion and upgrade of a 20 mgd wastewater treatment plant. Provided engineering support during construction of the facilities. Santa Nella County Water District On-Call Services – Santa Nella, CA Project engineer assisting with the assessment of available wastewater treatment and disposal capacity of the existing facultative pond wastewater treatment facility. Assisted the District with development of updated wastewater connection fees. Tasks included evaluation of permit status, discussions with the Regional Water Quality Control Board, development of a facility basis of design, and


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development of a capital improvement program. Tuolumne City Sanitary District WWTP Improvements – Phases 1 & 2 – Tuolumne City, CA Project engineer for the preparation of preliminary and final design of improvements to the wastewater treatment plant to address capacity and effluent quality issues. Preliminary design included a review of the existing facility plan and an analysis of existing aerated pond treatment capacity. Served as the main day-to-day contact for the client, and was responsible for close coordination with the client's construction management team and District engineer regarding schedule and budgets. Improvements included headworks with mechanical screen, Biolac extended aeration system, effluent piping improvements, sludge lagoon, solids dewatering system, and the District's headquarters/operations building Manteca Wastewater Quality Control Facility Operation and Maintenance Manual – Manteca, CA Prepared an operation and maintenance manual for a 19 mgd wastewater treatment plant. Manual included sections on monitoring and reporting requirements, facility description, electrical and instrument controls, operational procedures, process evaluation and control. Sanitary District No. 2 of Marin County Sewer Master Plan – Corte Madera, CA Project manager for the Sanitary District No. 2 of Marin County Sewer master plan. Master plan tasks included conducting a hydraulic evaluation. Survey, flow data, general plan review, and level sensor data were integrated into a non-steady state hydraulic model to project potential capacity issues. Pump station inspections and a review of maintenance reports were conducted. Asset management concepts regarding levels of service, criticality, and condition assessment were initiated. Information was integrated into a capital improvement plan. The master plan was summarized in a presentation to the District board

Central Marin Sanitation Agency Interceptor Network Hydraulic Model Update – Marin County, CA Updated the interceptor network hydraulic model for CMSA to model the major pump stations and force mains owned by the member agencies (Ross Valley Sanitary District, San Rafael Sanitation District, and Sanitary District No. 2 of Marin County). Project included coordination with the three member agencies and general manager of CMSA. Model consisted of 20 pump stations and over 14 miles of force main. Project goal was to determine the potential maximum flows to the wastewater treatment plant during wet weather events to minimize the potential for violating NPDES permit requirements. Lathrop Sanitary Sewer Management Plan – Lathrop, CA Evaluated the capacity of the sewer system in Historic Lathrop by developing a hydraulic model and executing the model for peak flow conditions. Tasks included calibration of the model with historical flow data, identification of capacity enhancement measures for inclusion in the capital improvement plan, and documenting the work in Element 8 of the City's Sanitary Sewer Management Plan (SSMP). Additionally, provided peer review services for the SSMP. Lathrop Interim Sewer System Management Plan – Lathrop, CA Prepared an interim sewer system management plan (ISSMP) and schedule to properly manage, operate, and maintain all parts of the sanitary sewer system to help reduce and prevent sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs), and mitigate any SSOs that occur. The ISSMP was composed of four major sections; 1) Organization; 2) Operation and Maintenance Program; 3) Overflow Emergency Response Plan; and 4) Communication Program.


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Tara Park Wastewater Pump Station – Manteca, CA Project engineer for the design of a 23-foot deep concrete wastewater pump station. The 4.2 mgd wet well-dry well pump station consisted of two levels located below ground approximately 15 feet below the ground water table. Design included standby power and odor control facilities Riverbank Pond T-4 Improvements Project – Riverbank, CA Prepared plans and specifications for the installation and replacement of gates in existing structures, improvements to existing structures, replacement of a 30-inch pipeline, and a vactor truck receiving station. Improvements were a phase of an overall plan to address maintenance and operations issues at the treatment plant Manteca Wastewater Collection System Master Plan – Manteca, CA Project engineer for completing an update to the City's Wastewater Collection System Master Plan. The master plan: 1) Addressed changes associated with the updated City General Plan; 2) Revised the buildout trunk sewer alignment to accommodate the expanded service areas, 3) Identified potential excess capacity and/or capacity limitations in the existing collection system; 4) Developed hydraulic models for evaluating the interim use of the existing sewer system prior to construction of buildout trunk sewers; and 5) Included a phased capital improvement plan (CIP) that provided appropriate infrastructure to support growth while remedying existing system deficiencies Manteca North Trunk Sewer Design – Manteca, CA Assisted with the preparation of plans, specifications, and cost estimates for approximately 3,500 lineal feet of 60-inch PVC-lined reinforced concrete pipe and 1,300 lineal feet of 36-inch. The design included coordination with the City, local utilities, and the South San Joaquin Irrigation District. Project included a bore and jack section

beneath a high traffic area and design modifications to address conflicts with current and future City projects Town of Windsor Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion – Windsor, CA Assisted in design of a $7 million three phase project to double to treatment capacity of a wastewater treatment plant. The work included producing specifications, drawings, and cost estimates for secondary, tertiary, and biosolids treatment processes Town of Windsor Evaluation of Biosolids Processing Alternatives – Windsor, CA Evaluated four biosolids processing alternatives for the Town of Windsor wastewater treatment plant. Town of Windsor Water Reclamation Plant Operation and Maintenance Manual – Windsor, CA Assisted in the preparation of an operation and maintenance manual for a wastewater treatment facility Montego Bay Waste Stabilization Ponds – Montego Bay, Jamaica Produced an operation and maintenance manual; investigated possible causes of odor, and reviewed design drawings and calculations for a wastewater pond treatment system Recycled Water Pond Evaluation – Santa Rosa, CA Evaluated options for increasing the capacity of recycled water storage ponds for the City of Santa Rosa, to address storage deficiencies within the recycled water system. National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permitting Assistance – Windsor, CA Prepared NPDES waste discharge permit application package for expansion of the treatment facility and addition of water recycling uses for the Town of Windsor Water Reclamation Plant.


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Water Recycling Engineering Report – Windsor, CA Prepared an engineering report for the use of recycled water for front yard and backyard irrigation in a residential housing development within the Town of Windsor. Northside Secondary Clarifier Flow Equalization Project – Manteca, CA Project engineer for the design and construction of a concrete distribution structure to equalize flow to three secondary clarifiers. Project included connections to existing structures and piping, installation of weir gates, and coordination with plant operations. Water Balance Study – Modesto, CA Prepared a water balance study for an industrial facility to address local agency requirements and develop an appropriate capacity allocation level for the facility. Wastewater Discharge Evaluation – Modesto, CA Conducted an investigation for an industrial facility to determine source of large solids in the wastewater discharged from the facility. Investigation included a site tour and preparation of a summary letter detailing recommended follow-up activities. Following review of the letter, the facility was able to determine the source of the solids.

605 Standiford, Suite N, Modesto, CA 95350 • p:(209) 322-1817 f:(209) 222-4088 • www.blackwater-eng.com Aja J. Verburg

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Education: B.S. Civil Engineering California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Registrations: Professional Engineer, California Affiliations: Modesto Engineers Club, Vice President Ms. Verburg has over 10 years of experience in public infrastructure transportation and water/wastewater project management and design. Ms. Verburg has a strong understanding of delivering projects from a public agency’s perspective. She is experienced with of all aspects of project management, which includes application for funding, public outreach, preliminary engineering, environmental approval, right of way acquisition, utility coordination, permitting, project approval and design, and project advertisement, for federal, state, and locally-funded projects. This broad range of experience is a benefit to clients, as her approach for each project is to act as an extension of the agency staff and deliver the most cost efficient and innovative design, on schedule, from the planning stage through construction, to serve the client and public. Throughout her career she has served as a project manager and engineering designer for various public transportation and public and private water and wastewater projects. The following projects are representative of Ms. Verburg’s professional wastewater project experience.

Project Management Claribel Road Widening, Stanislaus County, CA - Ms. Verburg was the project manager and engineer responsible for the County’s $15.2 million transportation project which includes design for the widening of an existing road, construction of a signalized intersection, and a replacement of an irrigation canal bridge. Ms. Verburg was responsible for securing funding for the County for the preliminary engineering phase, completed the preliminary design report to establish project alternatives, managed the environmental consultant to complete the NEPA and CEQA environmental approval in coordination with Caltrans Local Assistance, was the responsible engineer for the project design, held public outreach meetings, negotiated with property owners for the acquisition of right of way, coordinated with local public and private agencies for utility relocation, and prepared grant applications to secure construction funds. Over the course of the project, Ms. Verburg’s strong leadership and management abilities to identify critical path items, the flexibility to deal with changes to the design and schedule to accommodate the public and property owners, and professionalism to coordinate with various local agencies enabled her to successfully see the project through final design. Various Transportation Projects, Stanislaus County, CA. Ms. Verburg was the project manager for various Stanislaus County transportation projects including bridge seismic retrofit and replacement projects, two of which were the first bridge projects to be constructed in the previous 10 years at the County. Her persistent and positive attitude and experience working cooperatively with private consultants and local agencies resulted in her being the County’s bridge program manager for over 10 active bridge projects.

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Wastewater Engineering E&J Gallo Winery Office Building Pump Stations, Modesto, CA - Design of a storm water pump station and sewer pump station for the new Gallo Building. Design included sizing and selection of submersible pumps, preparation of design plans and specifications for new pump station civil, mechanical, and structural design, for wet well and discharge piping and valving, and civil site design. Woodward Park Reservoir Muir Point and T-Island Campground Project – Capacity evaluation of the existing sewer pump station, force main and gravity sewer system serving the existing T-Island campground for the addition of RV sewer connections at 41 campsites and evaluation of existing gravity sewer main at the Muir Point campground for the addition of RV sewer connections at 20 campsites. Provide recommended improvements to the existing sewer pump station and sewer force main for the additional calculated sewer flows. Mariposa Lakes Water and Sewer Master Plans, City of Stockton - Preparation of water and sewer master plans for new development in coordination with the City of Stockton master plan updates. Wastewater Collection System 9 Pipeline and Pump Stations Projects, City of Stockton, CA - Project engineer for the design-build of sewer pipeline and two pumps stations. Reviewed contractor equipment submittals and facilitated coordination with City for review and approval. Hearthstone Ranch Development Sewer Pump Station, Newman, CA Project engineer for the design and preparation of plans and specifications for the packaged sewer pump station.

Oakmore Meadows Development, Stockton, CA Project engineer for the design of the sewer pump station. Westlake Sanitary Sewer Pump Station, Stockton, CA Project engineer for the design and preparation of plans and specifications for the sewer pump station. The project included civil, mechanical, structural, and electrical design for the 4.3 MGD sewer pump station that included submersible pumps, on-site chemical feed station, skid-mounted odor control dry scrubber unit, and 75 kW natural gas fueled back-up generator housed in a electrical and power support building. Electrical design included a new motor control center and connection to existing City SCADA system..

605 Standiford, Suite N, Modesto, CA 95350 • p:(209) 213-5915 f:(209) 222-4088 e: [email protected] Adam J. Hutchings

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Education:

B.S. Civil Engineering California State University,Chico

Certifications: Engineer-In-Training, California

Mr. Hutchings has over 3 years of experience in water and wastewater project design. He is proficient in modeling wastewater systems for engineering plans and master plans. He has been involved in the design of various public and private wastewater projects. The following projects are representative of Mr. Hutchings’ professional wastewater project experience.

Wastewater Engineering

Casa de Esperanza – Stockton , CA Project engineer for the design and preparation of new sewer system plans. Coordinated with City, County and State agencies to ensure off-site utilities complied with each agency’s regulations within their respective existing and future right of ways. Columbia Airport Sewer Improvements – Columbia, CA Project engineer for the design and preparation of plans and specifications for new sewer gravity pipeline, lift station and forcemain. Reviewed contractor equipment submittals and facilitated coordination with Tuolumne County for review and approval.

Live Oak Developments – Hanford, CA Project engineer for the design and preparation of improvement plans and specifications for a multiple-phased housing development sewer system. Riverbank WWTP Vactor Dump Station – Riverbank, CA Project engineer for the design of a new dump station including primary screening equipment, settling basin, and pumping equipment. The

project also included modification of the headworks influent channel providing 100% flow diversion capability to allow the existing headworks screenings equipment to be maintained.

Jamestown Sanitary District WWTP Headworks Improvements – Jamestown, CA Project engineer for the design of plans and specifications for bidding and construction of new flow monitoring, screening, and solids washing and compacting equipment. Miracle League Stadium Improvements – Modesto, CA Project engineer for the design and preparation of plans and specifications for a packaged sewer pump station.

Aspire Apartments – Tracy, CA Project engineer for the design and preparation of plans and specifications for a gravity sewer system.

605 Standiford, Suite N, Modesto, CA 95350 • p:(209) 322-1820 f:(209) 222-4088 e: [email protected] Larry Kram - Inspector

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Mr. Kram has over 23 years of field and office experience working on public utilities projects. His roles include construction inspection, utility planning, constructability review, database development for asset management, and utility right of way acquisition. The following project experience is representative of Mr. Kram’s career.

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2014 Ward and American Eagle / Hartley and Walnut Intersection Projects – City of Patterson, CA Project inspector for the replacement of two intersections comprising signalization, water, sewer and storm drain utilities, roadway construction, and pavement and concrete placement. Prepared daily inspection reports, weekly statements of working days, and other forms as required for the federally funded projects. Reviewed contractors work for conformance with the engineering plans and directed the coordination efforts between the contractors, engineers, and City for design revisions, materials tracking, pay requests, and project closeout documents, including record drawings. 2013 Jamestown Sanitary District Sewer Line Rehabilitation/Replacement Project CDBG# 12-CDBG-8421. Jamestown, CA Provided construction inspection and management for rehabilitation and replacement of approximately 7,200 lineal feet of sanitary sewer pipe. Coordinated the daily efforts of environmental, cultural resources, arborist, Cal-Trans, Tuolumne County, and agency staff with the pipeline contractor to ensure the requirement of the project funding and specifications were complied with. Acted as the JSD liaison with residents and customers affected by the project. Scheduled and directed weekly progress meetings, prepared daily reports, and maintained the project punch list.

2013 City of Patterson Roundabout Projects, Patterson, CA Construction inspection for two roundabout conversion projects in downtown Patterson. Prepared daily reports, tracked materials deliveries, construction change orders, and submittal of project closeout documents, including record drawings to City staff. 2011-2012 Amazon Fulfillment Center – City of Patterson, CA. Provided construction inspection of all on-site and off-site utility and roadway improvements for the construction of the 1-million square foot warehouse fulfillment center. Inspection tasks included confirming line and grade of water, sewer and storm drain pipelines, installation and maintenance of BMP’s for runoff control, roadway improvements, and paving and concrete work within the public right of way. 2004–2011 Jamestown Sanitary District Engineering Assistant. Mr. Kram assisted the JSD with planning, right of way acquisition, permitting, bidding, and construction inspection, for various capital improvement projects throughout this period. He also developed the asset management database for compliance with SSMP requirements and to assist JSD staff with a better way of tracking operations and maintenance work on the sewer collection system. 1990–2004 Tuolumne Utilities District Engineering Assistant. Mr. Kram assisted engineering staff on the development and right of way acquisition for various water and sewer pipeline projects. During project construction he provided periodic inspection of the contractors work for conformance the project plans and specifications, organized construction progress meetings with the contractor and District engineer, and reported on construction schedules and budgets for the District.

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