Pacific Advanced Civil Engineering Inc - FY2015-007 CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
ON-CALL PROFESSIONAL/TECHNICAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made and entered into this 18th day of August,
2014 by and between the City of Rancho Palos Verdes (hereinafter referred to as the
"CITY") and Pacific Advanced Civil Engineering, Inc., a California corporation (hereafter
referred to as "CONSULTANT").
IN CONSIDERATION of the covenants hereinafter set forth, the parties hereto
agree as follows:
ARTICLE 1
SCOPE OF SERVICES
1.1 Project Description
The Project is described as on-call services as follows: Civil Engineering
and Water Resources services.
1.2 Description of Services
CONSULTANT shall provide such on-call traffic engineering consulting
services as may be requested by CITY. CONSULTANT acknowledges that this
Agreement is for on-call services, and there is no certainty that CONSULTANT will be
asked to perform any services pursuant to this Agreement. CONSULTANT's Statement
of Qualifications is attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by this reference.
In the event of any conflict between the terms of this Agreement and incorporated
documents, the terms of this Agreement shall control.
1.3 Schedule of Work
Upon receipt of written Notice to Proceed from CITY, CONSULTANT shall
perform with due diligence the services requested by CITY. Time is of the essence in this
Agreement. CONSULTANT shall not be responsible for delay, nor shall CONSULTANT
be responsible for damages or be in default or deemed to be in default by reason of
strikes, lockouts, accidents, or acts of God, or the failure of CITY to furnish timely
information or to approve or disapprove CONSULTANT's work promptly, or delay or faulty
performance by CITY, other consultants/contractors, or governmental agencies, or any
other delays beyond CONSULTANT's control or without CONSULTANT's fault.
1.4 Term of Agreement
This Agreement shall commence on August 18, 2015 and shall terminate
on June 30, 2021 unless sooner terminated pursuant to Article 4 of this Agreement.
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ARTICLE 2
COMPENSATION
2.1 Rates; Expense Reimbursement
2.1.1 CITY agrees to compensate CONSULTANT in accordance with
CONSULTANT's Schedule of Hourly Rates, which is within Exhibit A and shall meet or
exceed prevailing wage rates, and in any case an amount not to exceed Sixty Thousand
Dollars ($60,000) per fiscal year for services as described in Article 1. On-call services
that are reimbursed by a trust deposit shall not count towards the maximum amount
CONSULTANT shall be paid for such services. The rates in Exhibit A shall be in effect
through the end of the term of this Agreement.
2.1.2 CITY will not reimburse CONSULTANT for costs and expenses
unless such costs and expenses are previously approved by CITY.
2.2 Payment of Compensation
CONSULTANT shall submit monthly invoices for the work completed in the
previous month. CITY agrees to authorize payment for all undisputed invoice amounts
within thirty (30) days of receipt of each invoice. CITY agrees to use its best efforts to
notify CONSULTANT of any disputed invoice amounts within ten (10) days of the receipt
of each invoice. However, CITY's failure to timely notify CONSULTANT of a disputed
amount shall not be deemed a waiver of CITY's right to challenge such amount.
Additionally, in the event CITY fails to pay any undisputed amounts due
CONSULTANT within forty-five (45) days after invoices are received by CITY then CITY
agrees that CONSULTANT shall have the right to consider the default a total breach of
this Agreement and be terminated by CONSULTANT without liability to CONSULTANT
upon ten (10) working days advance written notice.
ARTICLE 3
INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE
3.1 Indemnity
3.1.1 Indemnity for Design Professional Services. To the fullest extent
permitted by law, CONSULTANT shall, at its sole cost and expense, protect, indemnify,
and hold harmless CITY and its elected officials, officers, attorneys, agents, employees,
designated volunteers, successors, assigns and those CITY agents serving as
independent contractors in the role of CITY officials (collectively "Indemnitees"), from and
against any and all damages, costs, expenses, liabilities, claims, demands, causes of
action, proceedings, judgments, penalties, liens, and losses of any nature whatsoever,
including fees of accountants, attorneys, or other professionals and all costs associated
therewith, and reimbursement of attorney's fees and costs of defense (collectively
"Liabilities"), whether actual, alleged or threatened, which arise out of, are claimed to arise
out of, pertain to, or relate to, in whole or in part, the negligence, recklessness or willful
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misconduct of CONSULTANT, its officers, agents, servants, employees, subcontractors,
material men, contractors or their officers, agents, servants or employees (or any entity
or individual that CONSULTANT shall bear the legal liability thereof) in the performance
of design professional services under this Agreement by a "design professional," as the
term is defined under California Civil Code Section 2782.8(c)(2).
3.1.2 Other Indemnities.
(a) Other than in the performance of design professional services, and
to the fullest extent permitted by law, CONSULTANT shall, at its sole cost and expense,
defend, hold harmless and indemnify the Indemnitees from and against any and all
damages, costs, expenses, liabilities, claims, demands, causes of action, proceedings,
judgments, penalties, liens, and losses of any nature whatsoever, including fees of
accountants, attorneys, or other professionals and all costs associated therewith and the
payment of all consequential damages (collectively "Claims"), in law or equity, whether
actual, alleged or threatened, which arise out of, are claimed to arise out of, pertain to, or
relate to the acts or omissions of CONSULTANT, its officers, agents, servants,
employees, subcontractors, materialmen, contractors or their officers, agents, servants
or employees (or any entity or individual that CONSULTANT shall bear the legal liability
thereof) in the performance of this Agreement, including the Indemnitees' active or
passive negligence, except for Claims arising from the sole negligence or willful
misconduct of the Indemnitees, as determined by final arbitration or court decision or by
the agreement of the Parties. CONSULTANT shall defend the Indemnitees in any action
or actions filed in connection with any Claim with counsel of the Indemnitees' choice, and
shall pay all costs and expenses, including all attorneys' fees and experts' costs actually
incurred in connection with such defense. CONSULTANT shall reimburse the
Indemnitees for any and all legal expenses and costs incurred by the Indemnitees in
connection therewith.
(b) CONSULTANT shall pay all required taxes on amounts paid to
CONSULTANT under this Agreement, and indemnify and hold CITY harmless from any
and all taxes, assessments, penalties, and interest asserted against CITY by reason of
the independent contractor relationship created by this Agreement. CONSULTANT shall
fully comply with the workers' compensation law regarding CONSULTANT and
CONSULTANT's employees. CONSULTANT shall indemnify and hold CITY harmless
from any failure of CONSULTANT to comply with applicable workers' compensation laws.
CITY may offset against the amount of any fees due to CONSULTANT under this
Agreement any amount due to CITY from CONSULTANT as a result of CONSULTANT's
failure to promptly pay to CITY any reimbursement or indemnification arising under this
subparagraph (b).
(c) CONSULTANT shall obtain executed indemnity agreements with
provisions identical to those in this Section 3.1 from each and every subcontractor or any
other person or entity involved by, for, with or on behalf of CONSULTANT in the
performance of this Agreement. If CONSULTANT fails to obtain such indemnities,
CONSULTANT shall be fully responsible and indemnify, hold harmless and defend the
Indemnitees from and against any and all Claims in law or equity, whether actual, alleged
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or threatened, which arise out of, are claimed to arise out of, pertain to, or relate to the
acts or omissions of CONSULTANT's subcontractor, its officers, agents, servants,
employees, subcontractors, materialmen, contractors or their officers, agents, servants
or employees (or any entity or individual that CONSULTANT's subcontractor shall bear
the legal liability thereof) in the performance of this Agreement, including the Indemnitees'
active or passive negligence, except for Claims arising from the sole negligence or willful
misconduct of the Indemnitees, as determined by final arbitration or court decision or by
the agreement of the Parties.
3.1.3 Workers' Compensation Acts not Limiting. CONSULTANT's
obligations under this Article 3, or any other provision of this Agreement, shall not be
limited by the provisions of any workers' compensation act or similar act. CONSULTANT
expressly waives its statutory immunity under such statutes or laws as to CITY, its
officers, agents, employees and volunteers.
3.1.4 Insurance Requirements not Limiting. CITY does not, and shall not,
waive any rights that it may possess against CONSULTANT because of the acceptance
by CITY, or the deposit with CITY, of any insurance policy or certificate required pursuant
to this Agreement. This hold harmless and indemnification provisions in this Article 3
shall apply regardless of whether or not any insurance policies are determined to be
applicable to the Liabilities, Claims, tax, assessment, penalty or interest asserted against
CITY.
3.1.5 Survival of Terms. The indemnification in this Article 3 shall survive
the expiration or termination of this Agreement.
3.2 Insurance
3.2.1 General Liability Insurance
CONSULTANT shall at all times during the term of the Agreement carry,
maintain, and keep in full force and effect, a policy or policies of Commercial General
Liability Insurance, with minimum limits of one million dollars ($1,000,000) for each
occurrence and two million dollars ($2,000,000)general aggregate for bodily injury, death,
loss or property damage for products or completed operations and any and all other
activities undertaken by CONSULTANT in the performance of this Agreement. The policy
or policies shall be issued by an insurer admitted or authorized to do business in the State
of California and rated in A.M. Best's Insurance Guide with a rating of A:VII or better.
3.2.2 Professional Liability Insurance
CONSULTANT shall at all times during the term of this Agreement, carry,
maintain, and keep in full force and effect a policy or policies of professional liability
insurance with a minimum limit of one million dollars ($1,000,000) per claim and
aggregate for errors and/or omissions of CONSULTANT in the performance of this
Agreement. The policy or policies shall be issued by an insurer admitted or authorized to
do business in the State of California and rated in Best's Insurance Guide with a rating of
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A:VII or better. If a "claims made" policy is provided, such policy shall be maintained in
effect from the date of performance of work or services on CITY's behalf until three (3)
years after the date of work or services are accepted as completed. Coverage for the
post-completion period may be provided by renewal or replacement of the policy for each
of the three (3) years or by a three-year extended reporting period endorsement, which
reinstates all limits for the extended reporting period. If any such policy and/or policies
have a retroactive date, that date shall be no later than the date of first performance of
work or services on behalf of CITY. Renewal or replacement policies shall not allow for
any advancement of such retroactive date.
3.2.3 Automobile Liability Insurance
CONSULTANT shall at all times during the term of this Agreement obtain,
maintain, and keep in full force and effect, a policy or policies of Automobile Liability
Insurance, with minimum of one million dollars ($1,000,000) per claim and occurrence
and two million dollars ($2,000,000) in the aggregate for bodily injuries or death of one
person and five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) for property damage arising from
one incident. The policy or policies shall be issued by an insurer admitted or authorized
to do business in the State of California and rated in A.M. Best's Insurance Guide with a
rating of A:VII or better.
3.2.4 Worker's Compensation Insurance
CONSULTANT agrees to maintain in force at all times during the
performance of work under this Agreement worker's compensation insurance as required
by the law. CONSULTANT shall require any subcontractor similarly to provide such
compensation insurance for their respective employees.
3.2.5 Notice of Cancellation
(a) All insurance policies shall provide that the insurance coverage shall
not be cancelled or modified by the insurance carrier without thirty (30) days prior written
notice, or ten (10) days notice if cancellation is due to nonpayment of premium.
CONSULTANT shall provide immediate notice to CITY, if CONSULTANT receives a
cancellation or policy revision notice from the insurer.
(b) CONSULTANT agrees that it will not cancel or reduce any required
insurance coverage. CONSULTANT agrees that if it does not keep the insurance in full
force and effect, CITY may either immediately terminate this Agreement or, if insurance
is available at a reasonable cost, CITY may take out the necessary insurance and pay,
at CONSULTANT's expense, the premium thereon.
3.2.6 Entire Policy and Certificate of Insurance
At all times during the term of this Agreement, CONSULTANT shall maintain
on file with the City Clerk both a copy of the entire policy and a certificate of insurance
showing that the policies are in effect in the required amounts. The commercial general
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liability policy shall contain endorsements naming CITY, its officers, agents and
employees as additional insureds.
3.2.7 Primary Coverage
The insurance provided by CONSULTANT shall be primary to any coverage
available to CITY. The insurance policies (other than workers compensation and
professional liability) shall include provisions for waiver of subrogation.
ARTICLE 4
TERMINATION
4.1 Termination of Agreement
(a) This Agreement may be terminated at any time, with or without
cause, by CITY upon ten (10) days prior written notice or by CONSULTANT upon
ninety (90) days prior written notice. Notice shall be deemed served if completed in
compliance with Section 6.15.
(b) CONSULTANT shall cease all work under this Agreement on or
before the effective date of termination specified in the notice of termination. In the event
of termination or cancellation of this Agreement by CONSULTANT or CITY, due to no
fault or failure of performance by CONSULTANT, CONSULTANT shall be paid
compensation for all services performed by CONSULTANT, in an amount to be
determined as follows: for work satisfactorily done in accordance with all of the terms
and provisions of this Agreement as determined by CITY, CONSULTANT shall be paid
an amount equal to the percentage of services performed prior to the effective date of
termination or cancellation in accordance with the work items; provided, in no event shall
the amount of money paid under the foregoing provisions of this paragraph exceed the
amount which would have been paid to CONSULTANT for the full performance of the
services described in this Agreement.
ARTICLE 5
OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS
5.1 Ownership of Documents and Work Product
All final documents, plans, specifications, reports, information, data,
exhibits, photographs, images, video files and media created or developed by
CONSULTANT pursuant to this Agreement ("Written Products") shall be and remain the
property of CITY without restriction or limitation upon its use, duplication or dissemination
by CITY. All Written Products shall be considered "works made for hire," and all Written
Products and any and all intellectual property rights arising from their creation, including,
but not limited to, all copyrights and other proprietary rights, shall be and remain the
property of CITY without restriction or limitation upon their use, duplication or
dissemination by CITY. CONSULTANT shall not obtain or attempt to obtain copyright
protection as to any Written Products.
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CONSULTANT hereby assigns to CITY all ownership and any and all
intellectual property rights to the Written Products that are not otherwise vested in CITY
pursuant to the paragraph directly above this one.
CONSULTANT warrants and represents that it has secured all necessary
licenses, consents or approvals to use any instrumentality, thing or component as to
which any intellectual property right exists, including computer software, used in the
rendering of the services and the production of all Written Products produced under this
Agreement, and that CITY has full legal title to and the right to reproduce the Written
Products. CONSULTANT shall defend, indemnify and hold CITY, and its elected officials,
officers, employees, servants, attorneys, designated volunteers, and agents serving as
independent contractors in the role of CITY officials, harmless from any loss, claim or
liability in any way related to a claim that CITY's use of any of the Written Products is
violating federal, state or local laws, or any contractual provisions, or any laws relating to
trade names, licenses, franchises, copyrights, patents or other means of protecting
intellectual property rights and/or interests in products or inventions. CONSULTANT shall
bear all costs arising from the use of patented, copyrighted, trade secret or trademarked
documents, materials, equipment, devices or processes in connection with its provision
of the services and Written Products produced under this Agreement. In the event the
use of any of the Written Products or other deliverables hereunder by CITY is held to
constitute an infringement and the use of any of the same is enjoined, CONSULTANT, at
its expense, shall: (a) secure for CITY the right to continue using the Written Products
and other deliverables by suspension of any injunction, or by procuring a license or
licenses for CITY; or (b) modify the Written Products and other deliverables so that they
become non-infringing while remaining in compliance with the requirements of this
Agreement. This covenant shall survive the termination of this Agreement.
Upon termination, abandonment or suspension of the Project, the
CONSULTANT shall deliver to CITY all Written Products and other deliverables related
to the Project without additional cost or expense to CITY. If CONSULTANT prepares a
document on a computer, CONSULTANT shall provide CITY with the document both in
a printed format and in an electronic format that is acceptable to CITY.
ARTICLE 6
GENERAL PROVISIONS
6.1 Representation
The CITY representative shall be the Director of Public Works or his or her
designee, and CONSULTANT shall notify CITY of CONSULTANT's designated
representative. These individuals shall be the primary contact persons for the parties
regarding performance of this Agreement.
6.2 Fair Employment Practices/Equal Opportunity Acts
In the performance of this Agreement, CONSULTANT shall comply with all
applicable provisions of the California Fair Employment Practices Act (California
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Government Code Sections 12940-48), the applicable equal employment provisions of
the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 200e-217), and the Americans with Disabilities Act
of 1990 (42 U.S.C. § 11200, et seq.).
6.3 Audit
The CITY or its representative shall have the option of inspecting, auditing
or inspecting and auditing all records and other written materials used by CONSULTANT
in preparing its billings to CITY as a condition precedent to any payment to
CONSULTANT. CONSULTANT will promptly furnish documents requested by CITY.
Additionally, CONSULTANT shall be subject to State Auditor examination and audit at
the request of CITY or as part of any audit of CITY, for a period of three (3) years after
final payment under this Agreement.
6.4 Personnel
CONSULTANT represents that it has, or shall secure at its own expense,
all personnel required to perform CONSULTANT's services under this Agreement. Any
person who performs engineering services pursuant to this Agreement shall be licensed
as a Civil Engineer by the State of California and in good standing. CONSULTANT shall
make reasonable efforts to maintain the continuity of CONSULTANT's staff who are
assigned to perform the services hereunder and shall obtain the approval of the Director
of Public Works of all proposed staff members who will perform such services.
CONSULTANT may associate with or employ associates or subcontractors in the
performance of its services under this Agreement, but at all times shall CONSULTANT
be responsible for its associates and subcontractors' services.
6.5 CONSULTANT's Representations
CONSULTANT represents, covenants and agrees that: a) CONSULTANT
is licensed, qualified, and capable of furnishing the labor, materials, and expertise
necessary to perform the services in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth
in this Agreement; b) there are no obligations, commitments, or impediments of any kind
that will limit or prevent CONSULTANT's full performance under this Agreement; c)to the
extent required by the standard of practice, CONSULTANT has investigated and
considered the scope of services performed, has carefully considered how the services
should be performed, and understands the facilities, difficulties and restrictions attending
performance of the services under this Agreement.
6.6 Conflicts of Interest
CONSULTANT agrees not to accept any employment or representation
during the term of this Agreement or within twelve (12) months after completion of the
work under this Agreement which is or may likely make CONSULTANT "financially
interested" (as provided in California Government Code Sections 1090 and 87100) in any
decisions made by CITY on any matter in connection with which CONSULTANT has been
retained pursuant to this Agreement.
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6.7 Legal Action
(a) Should either party to this Agreement bring legal action against the
other, the validity, interpretation, and performance of this Agreement shall be controlled
by and construed under the laws of the State of California, excluding California's choice
of law rules. Venue for any such action relating to this Agreement shall be in the Los
Angeles County Superior Court.
(b) If any legal action or other proceeding, including action for
declaratory relief, is brought for the enforcement of this Agreement or because of an
alleged dispute, breach, default or misrepresentation in connection with this Agreement,
the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorneys' fees, experts' fees,
and other costs, in addition to any other relief to which the party may be entitled.
(c) Should any legal action about a project between CITY and a party
other than CONSULTANT require the testimony of CONSULTANT when there is no
allegation that CONSULTANT was negligent, CITY shall compensate CONSULTANT for
its testimony and preparation to testify at the hourly rates in effect at the time of such
testimony.
6.8 Assignment
Neither this Agreement nor any part thereof shall be assigned by
CONSULTANT without the prior written consent of CITY. Any such purported assignment
without written consent shall be null and void, and CONSULTANT shall hold harmless,
defend and indemnify CITY and its officers, officials, employees, agents and
representatives with respect to any claim, demand or action arising from any unauthorized
assignment.
Notwithstanding the above, CONSULTANT may use the services of
persons and entities not in CONSULTANT's direct employ, when it is appropriate and
customary to do so. Such persons and entities include, but are not necessarily limited to,
surveyors, specialized consultants, and testing laboratories. CONSULTANT's use of
subcontractors for additional services shall not be unreasonably restricted by CITY
provided CONSULTANT notifies CITY in advance.
6.9 Independent Contractor
CONSULTANT is and shall at all times remain, as to CITY, a wholly
independent contractor. Neither CITY nor any of its agents shall have control over the
conduct of CONSULTANT or any of the CONSULTANT's employees, except as herein
set forth, and CONSULTANT is free to dispose of all portions of its time and activities
which it is not obligated to devote to CITY in such a manner and to such persons, firms,
or corporations as the CONSULTANT wishes except as expressly provided in this
Agreement. CONSULTANT shall have no power to incur any debt, obligation, or liability
on behalf of CITY or otherwise act on behalf of CITY as an agent. CONSULTANT shall
not, at any time or in any manner, represent that it or any of its agents, servants or
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employees, are in any manner agents, servants or employees of CITY. CONSULTANT
agrees to pay all required taxes on amounts paid to CONSULTANT under this
Agreement, and to indemnify and hold CITY harmless from any and all taxes,
assessments, penalties, and interest asserted against CITY by reason of the independent
contractor relationship created by this Agreement. CONSULTANT shall fully comply with
the workers' compensation law regarding CONSULTANT and its employees.
CONSULTANT further agrees to indemnify and hold CITY harmless from any failure of
CONSULTANT to comply with applicable workers' compensation laws. The CITY shall
have the right to offset against the amount of any fees due to CONSULTANT under this
Agreement any amount due to CITY from CONSULTANT as a result of its failure to
promptly pay to CITY any reimbursement or indemnification arising under this Article.
6.10 Titles
The titles used in this Agreement are for general reference only and are not
part of the Agreement.
6.11 Entire Agreement
This Agreement, including any other documents incorporated herein by
specific reference, represents the entire and integrated agreement between CITY and
CONSULTANT and supersedes all prior negotiations, representations or agreements,
either written or oral. This Agreement may be modified or amended, or provisions or
breach may be waived, only by subsequent written agreement signed by both parties.
6.12 Construction
In the event of any asserted ambiguity in, or dispute regarding the
interpretation of any matter herein, the interpretation of this Agreement shall not be
resolved by any rules of interpretation providing for interpretation against the party who
causes the uncertainty to exist or against the party who drafted the Agreement or who
drafted that portion of the Agreement.
6.13 Non-Waiver of Terms, Rights and Remedies
Waiver by either party of any one or more of the conditions of performance
under this Agreement shall not be a waiver of any other condition of performance under
this Agreement. In no event shall the making by CITY of any payment to CONSULTANT
constitute or be construed as a waiver by CITY of any breach of covenant, or any default
which may then exist on the part of CONSULTANT, and the making of any such payment
by CITY shall in no way impair or prejudice any right or remedy available to CITY with
regard to such breach or default.
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6.14 Severability
If any term or portion of this Agreement is held to be invalid, illegal, or
otherwise unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions of
this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect.
6.15 Notice
Except as otherwise required by law, any notice, payment or other
communication authorized or required by this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be
deemed received on (a) the day of delivery if delivered by hand or overnight courier
service during CITY's regular business hours or (b) on the third business day following
deposit in the United States mail, postage prepaid, to the addresses listed below, or at
such other address as one party may notify the other:
To CITY:
Responsible Person: Michael Throne, Director of Public Works
City of Rancho Palos Verdes
30940 Hawthorne Boulevard
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
To CONSULTANT:
Responsible Person: Bruce M. Phillips, MS, PE
PACE Advanced Water Engineering
17520 Newhope Street, Suite 200
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the
date and year first above written.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
State of California
County of Orange
On August 25, 2015, before me, Ka Wei Yang, the undersigned officers,personally
appeared Bruce M. Phillips& James A. Matthews,proved to me on the basis of
satisfactory evidence to be the person whose names are subscribed to the within
instrument and acknowledged to me that they executed the same in their authorized
capacity, and that by their signatures on the instrument the person of the entity upon
behalf of which the person acted, executed the instrument.
I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the law of the State of California that the
foregoing paragraph is true and correct.
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Ron Dragoo
City of Rancho Palos Verdes Page 1 of 2
30940 Hawthorne Blvd
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275-5391
Phone (310) 544-5252
Re: Statement of Qualifications for
On-Call List of Public Works/ Engineering Services #A141
Dear Mr. Dragoo,
PACE is responding to the request for Statement of Qualifications dated May 28, 2015 to be considered
for placement on the City's approved 'On-Call' list. PACE, as a civil engineering company specializing
solely in water resources is well-versed in municipal infrastructure and the City's operations and
proposes to act as an extension of the City engineering and operations staff to accomplish its capital
improvement project objectives. The PACE team is well-equipped with significant required experience to
complete design projects in the disciplines including storm drainage systems, NPDES compliance,
watershed management and restoration efforts and other water related public works projects.
PACE was incorporated in 1987 and has been headquartered in Southern California throughout that
time. PACE is a civil engineering firm that focuses solely in water resources and we offer the City
advanced capabilities with stormwater management, water infrastructure and related areas with a
specialized focus on straightforward design and value added solutions.
We are very interested in growing our relationship with the City and servicing key infrastructure areas
such as the conveyance, treatment, detention and recharge of stormwater by applying our tremendous
experience in those areas. I have significant history on drainage issues throughout the City going back 20
years. PACE also provided design of the water features and stormwater detention and treatment system
within the Terranea Resort.
We invite you to review our unique qualifications for supporting the City's objectives and hope you see
the fresh and innovative perspective we can offer as an extension and partner to the City's engineering
team. Our experience demonstrates running themes of 1) innovation used to address unique
engineering challenges, 2) focus on constructability and operations during the engineering process, and
3) cost-effective design strategies that minimize capital and operations costs while maximizing
functionality and flexibility of the systems we design.
17520 Newhope Street,Suite 200 I Fountain Valley,CA 92708
P:(714)481-7300 F:(714)481-7299 I www.pacewater.com
Mr. Ron Dragoo June 15, 2016
City of Rancho Palos Verdes/Statement of Qualifications/A141 Page 2 of 2
Please contact me for any of your needs at (714) 481-7231 (office), (714) 514-8804 (mobile) or
bphillips@pacewater.com.
Sincerely,
Pt‘ime-c A•lqi4o7;d—
Bruce M. Phillips, MS, PE
Sr. Vice President—Stormwater Management
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PACE is a specialized civil engineering firm formed in 1987 offering
advanced water resource services. We offer a wide range of engineering .04
services related to water, wastewater, stormwater management and
ok'water resource permitting and regulatory compliance to ensure projects
are both economically viable and environmentally sustainable. Our y ►
engineering approach focuses on maximizing value by creating multi-use ‘, r Ar
infrastructure systems, cost-effective phasing strategies and systems that
include environmental, aesthetic and recreation uses. PACE staff ,.
members include licensed professional engineers with PhDs, university E - r I =
instructors and policy-makers in the water resource arena.
Specific service areas are grouped by our three main engineering divisions, Environmental Water, Stormwater
Management and Recreational Water:
With over 25 years of experience in stormwater management, water and wastewater, PACE is highly qualified in the
following areas:
Water and Sewer:
PACE's Value Engineering Approach
• Controls and Instrumentation Saves Clients Significant$$
• Infrastructure Master Planning
PACE vs.Non-PACE Pump Station Project
• Water Infrastructure
— Both projects were located in the
• Wastewater and Recycled Water Infrastructure Construction 1.8M camecity,builtbythesame
Cost(Si contracts,utihzrng the same
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constructed in the same year.
• Wastewater Treatment
• Natural Water Treatment
Stormwater Management:
• Urban Stormwater Management
• Urban Drainage Systems/ Facilities
Non PACE PACE
• Flood Control Systems Stormwater Stormwater
Pump Station Pump Station
• GIS and Water Resource Hydraulics \ (7,650 GPM) (18,000 GPM)
• Hydrology and Watershed Analysis/Planning
• Floodplain Mapping
• River Restoration
• River Engineering
• Hydraulic Modeling and Research
Industry Recognition for Stormwater Management Accomplishments
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SACRAMENTO DIVISION LOS ANGELES DIVISION WATER OUALUTY AWARD
MOUNTAIN HOUSE WESTCREEK SOIL CEMENT BRIDGEPORT LAKE STORMWATER
CREEK RESTORATION BANK PROTECTION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
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PACE TEAM KEY QUALIFICATIONS
Specific benefits realized when choosing PACE:
« Specialist in multi-use stormwater management facilities addressing technical needs and
adding aesthetic/ recreational value.
« Strong understanding of source control water quality treatment techniques
• Specialists on team in advanced water treatment and constituents typically addressed in
TMDLs
• Specialized background in stormwater quality analysis and treatment
• Leading experts in naturalized water resource solutions and sustainability
• Background in water quality regulatory permitting and compliance programs
• Advanced capabilities for complex hydraulics analysis and design
Specialization in ecosystem /wetlands/and stream corridor restoration
a Our project approach focuses on value-added design, ease of operation, and long-term
durability.
• Design-build background which promotes value-added approach to engineering: the PACE
team has completed projects under a design-build format, exposing the team to real life
constructability and operational considerations throughout the design process. This
understanding allows PACE to incorporate value at the design stage of its projects.
« Hands-on involvement from planning through operations: We have long believed that the
best way to learn how to design and engineer is through first-hand experience constructing
and operating facilities/infrastructure components. We have invested a lot of time and effort
in providing in-the-field hands-on training to allow our engineers to see first-hand why certain
design efforts are made and why other designs should be changed for the sake of operations,
common-sense functionality and long-term durability.
• In-House Pilot Facilities and Wet Chemistry Lab: PACE has 9,000 gallons of storage and a 2
gpm complete pilot system in our Fountain Valley, CA headquarters, plus a complete wet
chemistry lab, to test client's water for various treatment alternatives at small scale.
Solid project management approach: PACE has a solid project management approach that
focuses on regular, open communication with the City. This approach guarantees that the end
result of each project is best for the City, its users and the project.
Direct principal involvement: PACE senior management is very hands-on with all of our
projects at a level that goes beyond QAQC. This group is responsible for implementing
innovative techniques for reaching project objectives that maximize project value.
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PACE RELEVANT SPECIALIZED AREAS OF EXPERTISE AND CAPABILITIES
Stormwater Treatment BMP Design — Apply a multi-disciplinary
approach to evaluate the most effective design solution which
links the BMP design with (1) performance, and (2) ability to
mitigate the impact on the receiving waters. Our strategies focus __ 2,: "
first on source control and the ability to integrate LID features as , e
part of the site planning. We evaluate the ability to apply
treatment control measures on both a regional and local site level _ h -
through the application of different numerical sizing criteria for ''• .
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from around the nation based on current research and performance data to evaluate pollutant removal/capture
efficiency. Numerous tools and sizing guidance aids have been developed based on our research. We then apply a
feasibility screening process that utilizes multiple numerical ranking procedures to determine the most appropriate
facility for the site, including the long term maintenance and performance.
Stormwater / Surface Water Supply / Retention — Significant • �, .4
experience in the development of a varietyof stormwater and �g � � ~--.. • d
water supply storage facilities which have included stormwater1. ``
retention for water harvesting in combination with manmade lake .r slo
systems and innovative designs for underground storage. :- = -= � •,� �
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water recharge for aquifers systems which has included artificial '` • - � f, �'`
spreading grounds to injection systems. Analysis of these systems � � 5�. ;z `� : : s� , i-• •
has included developing detailed groundwater models using
MODFLO to evaluate the overall aquifer. We have developed unique facilities for capturing urban dry-weather flows
for recharge in storage basins and then providing pumping of the reclaimed water from recovery wells.
Urban Storm Drain Facility Engineering / Design — Our staff has extensive understanding of hydraulic principles
associated with urban drainage systems and the different empirical methods for analysis provide the foundation for
ensuring that the system will function correctly. Our background in hydraulic analysis includes detailed hydraulic
design for a variety of hydraulic structures .We also have significant background in analysis of street flooding
hydraulics and assessing different drainage facility alternatives to manage and intercept runoff in streets and
highways. We have generated numerous hydraulic design aids and tools to assist in design that are linked to
AutoCAD and GIS. We also have the ability to perform more complex modeling of storm drain systems which are
linked hydraulic / hydrologic models that include unsteady analysis and evaluation of complete storm drain pipe
networks. Detailed hydraulic modeling for water surface profile analysis can be performed for underground
systems, prismatic open channels, and variable complex drainage facilities. Extensive technical resources have been
accumulated regarding hydraulic design analysis procedures for different applications and include familiarity with
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numerous criteria and design publications. In addition, we have
staff experts that have instructed course in urban storm drain _ :...
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Pumping and Regulating Stations— PACE has completed numerous.
pump facility upgrades and rehabilitation projects. Upgrading ' - :� =--- : ;. :
existing operating facilities can be particularly complex and
challenging as the systems are typically mission-critical and the pi: -•
design implementation and construction sequencing is of
paramount importance to keep these facilities functional •
throughout construction. Our direct experience in design, . e.
construction and operations provides us a unique ability to identify
and work around these site issues while maintaining capital and operational budgets. PACE has worked with vertical
turbine, centrifugal, and horizontal split-case mechanical equipment systems with constant pressure application
using VFDs.
Controls & Instrumentation - SCADA systems consist of multiple Fresh Wat,Supply ENcoesNradrs,:oualronvs.r,ONP3Dow.,s14SCADAPaci,00
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programmable logic controllers communicating with a central site
over telephone lines, dedicated cable, fiber optics, or radio links. Lew • v.., 4_
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"information overload."
NPDES Regulatory Requirements — Significant background and in-depth knowledge of the current trends with
stormwater regulations and complex NPDES permitting issues. Focus includes the municipal requirements for
permitting programs and compliance. Developed an understanding of the complex relationships between the Clean
Water Act regulatory program and other environmental regulatory programs. Assisted in the development of
policies and programs concerns regulatory requirements and legislation.
Advanced Naturalized Water Treatment Systems — Development of naturalized water treatment solutions for
different types of impaired water quality which involves different types of biological and naturalized treatment
mechanisms. Our understanding of the water chemistry and the
natural water processes allows us to develop these specialized
solutions which have included regional treatment of urban dry-
weather flows through specialized wetlands system treatment trains
and manmade lake system for stormwater treatment integrating
different levels of treatment. ,
Engineered Wetlands—Design and evaluation of different constructed :... '� f'"
wetlands for different water quality treatment goals. We have =:
monitored the performance of these wetlands and utilized the
information to optimize the design of these systems for maximum
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pollutant load reduction. Applied a variety of different water quality models to evaluate effectiveness of different
naturalized treatment wetlands. Utilized treatment wetlands at large regional scale to treat several MGD of
impaired water for recycling and reuse which ultimately won several different awards from EPA.
Stream Restoration — Understanding of the natural stream mechanics and geomorphic characteristics to utilize in
creek restoration design that are self-sustaining and natural based systems. Our expertise integrates biotechnical
engineering, hydrology, and river engineering with landscape
architecture for effective restoration design that address
multiple objectives and functions as well as long term stability
of the creek. _
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TMDL Implementation Plans —These plans are platforms for establishing a course of action to restore the quality of
impaired water bodies in the watershed which include procedures for monitoring the implementation of
management activities. A key element of these plans is producing a comprehensive plan that has a realistic
approach and should involve a "multi-faceted" program that primarily emphasizes true source control as the
primary basis, not treatment control measures at the "end-of-pipe." If treatment control is applied then it should
first emphasize "green infrastructure. The overall goal of the Plan is to define a set of actions that will help achieve
water quality standards while ensuring the strategy relies on the optimum set of alternative focusing on source
control.
TMDL Modeling— Steady state/dynamic simulation of mass transport and water quality processes in surface water
environments through the application of a variety of modeling tools which integrate proven technologies in order to
develop defensible TMDLs for a wide array of issues for watershed protection. Provide the ability to visualize model
results with direct linkage to GIS while simultaneously integrate data directly into the modeling. TMDL analysis has
utilized a watershed modeling system with the EPA HSPF and then using the calibrated model to determine the
source load reductions required to achieve the maximum allowable load in the water body with an appropriate
margin of safety.
Watershed Water Quality Planning — Application of comprehensive approach to water quality planning on a
watershed basis for producing a coordinated management plan that addresses water quality concerns through an
integrated and cost effective manner. We recognize the importance of integrated watershed management
initiatives and regional planning in the development of programs/policies for water quality protection.
Water Quality Assessments I Testing — Understanding of the water chemistry associated with urban stormwater
runoff as well as the issues with different pollutant constituents and the different mechanism for treatment.
Assessment also includes watershed source pollutant load evaluation through comprehensive watershed modeling.
In-house water chemistry laboratory allows for immediate evaluations and testing of different treatment control
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options or new technologies with bench scale models. Monitoring has also included different bioassessment
techniques to measure ecological health.
Monitoring Programs — Development of field monitoring plans to meet different watershed objectives and which
will provide defensible data to assist in guiding the decision making process. Have staff capable of selecting,
installing, and monitoring different equipment, including downloading field data recorders or in-stream grab
samples. Development of a variety of different types of watershed monitoring/sampling plans; including field
hydrologic data as well as water quality sampling while optimizing or minimizing the data requirements.
Integrated Water Resources Management Plans— Experience in developing these comprehensive regional planning
documents which encourage application of different strategies for the management of all water resources in a
region such as conjunctive use, water recycling, water use efficiencies, and other strategies that improve water
source reliability. Involved in the generation of IRWMPs in association with different DWR grant funding allocations.
Water Reuse / Sustainability Planning — Integration of water reuse/recycling through a variety of different
strategies including advanced technologies and naturalized approaches. A framework for sustainable water
planning applied as part of the specialized process which uses a creative holistic approach to assessing the project
needs and opportunities. A key element is understanding the realistic water balance variations and demands that
can be used in the different management applications.
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CLIENT REFERENCES
Reference Contact, E-mail, Reference Project Brief Project Description
Telephone
OC Public Works Edinger Channel Planning and final design for portion of the
Charles Busslinger Improvements Edinger Channel including replacement of
(714) 834-2318 concrete trapezoidal channel and 63-inch RCP to
Charles.Busslinger@rdmd.ocgov.co double hydraulic capacity.
City of Huntington Beach Talbert Lake Storm Developed alternative gravity delivery for flow
Terri Elliot Water Diversion & diversion from the EGGWC and 2,100 gpm dry-
(714) 536-5580 Treatment System well pumping.
telliott@surfcity-hb.org
Santa Margarita Water District Oso Creek Barrier 4,000 gpm two-port submerged intakes with bar-
Dan Ferons racks, 500' long suction line, dry-well non-clog
(949) 459-6400 pump station.
danf@smwd.com
Orange County Sanitation District OCSD Water Pump Pump Station and Fire Suppression System
Morris Ying Station Automation renovated with new backup generator power
(714) 962-2411 distribution system and automation.
mying@ocsd.com
Mesa Consolidated Water District Spent Reagent Sewer line for disposal of spent analyzer reject to
Leanne Talbott Disposal Lines from Six the OCSD sewer system.
(949) 631-1291 Water Wells to OCSD
Leannet@mesawater.org
Santa Ana Watershed Project Canyon Lake TMDL's Designed aeration systems, consisting of electric
Authority (SAWPA) & Water Quality air compressors located on the shore which will
Rick Whetsel Management Plan deliver air, containing 20% oxygen, to diffusers
(951) 354-4222 located within the lakes for the purpose of water
rwhetsel@sawpa.org quality enhancement.
Los Angeles County Dept of Public Santa Clara River& The Santa Clara River fluvial studies included
Works Castaic Creek multiple reports for over 20 miles of eight stand-
Ben Willardson Hydraulic & Fluvial alone studies of Santa Clara River and tributaries
(626)458-6118 Studies Phase 1 & in Los Angeles County, including the Santa Clarita
bwillard@dpw.lacounty.gov Phase 2 and Newhall Ranch reaches and their tributaries.
County of Orange San Juan Creek Providing a complex watershed hydrology
Resources & Development Watershed Study analysis for the 175 square mile San Juan Creek
Management Department basin located in Southern Orange County in order
(714) 834-5657 to generate comprehensive hydrology made
Mehdi Sobhani which reflects the County of Orange Hydrology
mehdi.sobhani@rdmd.ocgov.com Manual procedures for use in flood control
design, floodplain mapping and sediment
transport.
Los Angeles County Dept of Public Newhall Ranch EIR/EIS The Santa Clara River fluvial studies included
Works Hydrologic & multiple reports for over 20 miles of eight stand-
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Steven Sheridan Hydraulic Evaluation alone studies of Santa Clara River and tributaries
(626) 458-6102 of Santa Clara River in Los Angeles County, including the Santa Clarita
ssheridan@ dpw.lacounty.gov and Tributaries and Newhall Ranch reaches and their tributaries.
County of Orange, Watersheds San Juan Creek PA-1 PACE provided a unique bank revetment design
Program—Water Quality Planning Stream Bank along San Juan Creek from approximately 2,000
Jamie Habben Revetment feet downstream of the Ortega Highway Bridge
(949) 240-3363 to 5,500 feet upstream of the Antonio Parkway
jamie.habben@rdmd.ocgov.com Bridge. Revetment techniques utilized included
soil cement and jet grouting to overcome
challenge project conditions including high
groundwater and sensitive environmental
conditions.
Willdan Engineering Marina Del Rey Sewer PACE is currently performing a study to
Ray Wellington, PE Lift Station (LACPW)— determine the source of hydrogen sulfide (H2S)
(714) 978-8231 Sulfide Odor Control odor at the Los Angeles County Department of
rwellington@willdan.com Study Public Works owned Marina del Rey Sewer Lift
Station and make recommendations to remove
the odorous conditions.
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Borrego Canyon Wash Fluvial Study and Creek Restoration /Stabilization — Orange County, CA
PACE was contracted to provide a feasibility study for
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including three perspectives: planform, cross • Sediment Yield/Sediment Transport Analysis
section, and longitudinal view. • Geomorphic Analysis
• Creek Stabilization Alternatives Formulation to • HEC-RAS & HEC-6 Numerical Modeling
develop potential creek stabilization mitigation • Historical Flood Hydrograph Analysis
"alternatives" based on the results of the • Preparing Hydrologic/ Hydraulic Documentation
fluvial/geomorphic study and creek instability Reports & Water Control Manuals
indicators associated with the study reach. • Environmental Engineering
Alternatives included: (1) bank erosion
treatments, (2) channel invert or grade
stabilization requirements, (3) channel geometry, (4) channel profile, (5) geomorphic stream corridor
restoration elements, and (6) bioengineering/vegetation bank stabilization.
• Integration of Geomorphic Channel Restoration Features/Elements to design a stable channel.
• Alternatives Feasibility Analysis to screen the number of conceptual alternatives according to (1)
advantages, (2) disadvantages, (3) preliminary construction costs, (4) design constraints, (5) physical
constraints, (6) implementation requirements, (7) flood protection, (8) economic factors including intangible
costs, (8) environmental impacts, and (9) sediment reduction.
• Application of Bioengineering Control Measures for slope stabilization and benefits of diverse riparian
habitat, organic input into the stream, and shade to moderate water temperatures and improve water
quality and site aesthetics.
• Long-Term Success of the Stabilization / Restoration Elements were analyzed to develop a strong
understanding of the wash's relationships with the entire watershed "system" and not just the stream reach
of focus. Realistic restoration objectives will be determined through examining "reference stream corridor"
reaches in this watershed or similar adjacent watersheds to determine anticipated results, hydraulic
geometries, and landscape patterns.
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East Garden Grove Wintersburg Channel Dry Weather Diversion and Wetland Treatment System — Huntington Beach,
CA
PACE is providing planning and design for a flood control channel
diversion system and wetland stormwater treatment system that Key Project Features
will treat at least 3 MGD of stormwater that would otherwise flow • Stormwater Pump Station Design
directly into the Bolsa Chica Wetlands and Huntington Harbor and • Inflatable Rubber Dam
further impair the water bodies. The pump station along with a • Existing Flood Control
forebay will be constructed underneath the channel access road. Reconstruction
The pump station will be sized for an ultimate capacity of 3500 • Stormwater Quality Treatment
GPM (5.0 MGD) to accommodate anticipated future City projects. • Channel Hydraulics
The diversion pump station will be constructed, owned, operated • Regional Hydrology and Routing
and maintained by the City of Huntington Beach. The wet well will Analysis
contain a pumping system equipped with four identical 1,000 gpm, • Floodplain Inundation Mapping
20 HP, solids-handling, submersible pumps. Two interlocking • Local Drainage Hydraulics Analysis
variable frequency drives (VFDs) will be incorporated into the
system to minimize starts and stops over a wide range of flowrates.
The project will divert the flows from the channel to the existing City Central Park. The system relies on
interconnected key components which include: (1) a flexible in-channel collection system, (2) conveyance system to
the treatment train, (3) primary wetland treatment train system, (4) manmade lake polishing treatment system, and
(5) groundwater recharge and reuse. The outflow from the wetland treatment system will discharge for final
polishing into the existing manmade Talbert Lake which will be reconstructed and restored for stormwater
treatment, groundwater recharge, park irrigation and maintaining a year-round permanent water body.
Advanced Elements:
• In-channel flow interception facility capable of capturing dry-weather flows but not interfering with the
flood control channel hydraulic capacity.
• Underground diversion pump station which is integrated into flood control channel maintenance
roadway.
• Utilizes the existing municipal storm drain system to deliver flows to the park and minimizes force main
construction.
• Specialized interconnected naturalized treatment cells consisting of alternating shallow wetlands and
wetland ponds.
• Wetlands include specialized surface and subsurface wetland treatment elements utilizing specialized
media for the growth of treatment bacterial biofilters.
• Naturalized treatment system design within the park designed so that existing active park areas are not
lost, and aesthetics and passive recreation are enhanced.
• Restoration of an existing ephemeral lake within the park provides year round water storage and final
polishing treatment with submerged media biofilters, submerged aeration, and wetland planters
system.
• Restored lake serving as irrigation storage for park, eliminating potable water use for irrigation.
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BRUCE M. PHILLIPS, MS, PE PACE
Principal
EDUCATION Bruce Phillips has water resources civil engineering experience dating back to
M.S. Civil Engineering 1981. With two master degrees, one in Civil Engineering and one in Petroleum
Water Resources Engineering, his areas of expertise include watershed hydrology analysis,
California State University, stormwater quality assessment studies, detailed hydraulic structure analysis and
Long Beach design, urban drainage facility master plan development, floodplain analysis,
watershed modeling, sediment transport and regional flood control facility plans.
M.S. Petroleum Engineering He has developed significant specialized experience in river engineering and
University of Southern California geomorphic studies, including assessment and design of river/stream restoration
programs that incorporate unique biological control measures as well as creative
B.S. Civil Engineering stabilization techniques.
University of Southern California RELATED EXPERIENCE
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE Edinger Storm Channel Feasibility Study—Huntington Beach,CA
Mr. Phillips was the Project Manager for preliminary planning and final design for
Joined PACE in 2002 the reconstruction of a portion of the Edinger Channel (Facility C05S05) which
With others over 21 years crossed under the Edinger Avenue 1-405 freeway roadway overcrossing
approaches, which include about 30-feet of earthen fill. This channel drains a
REGISTRATIONS tributary watershed area of 284-acres. The existing concrete trapezoidal channel
Professional Engineer/AZ and existing 63-inch RCP at the Edinger Avenue crossing will be replaced in order
34867 to double the hydraulic capacity. An alternative feasibility study was prepared to
Professional Engineer/CA investigate multiple alternative options to install additional underground facilities to
38635 increase the conveyance at the road crossing. There were numerous constraints
that had to be addressed including a horizontal alignment of the facility which was
AFFILIATIONS not straight, multiple utilities, and avoiding influence to the existing bridge structure.
An innovative construction installation concept was developed that involves
American Society of Civil developing a temporary shored bridge system instead of using a conventional
Engineers(ASCE) tunneling or jacking system. This system was ultimately the selected alternative
being more cost effective and allowing installation of a double RCB facility rather
Floodplain Management than parallel pipes which improved the hydraulics.
Association(FMA)
Talbert Lakes Diversion Project—Huntington Beach,CA
PUBLICATIONS As Project Manager, Mr. Phillips led the efforts in designing this unique stormwater
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quality treatment project that involves the capturing of nuisance and dry-weather
Stormwater Management flows in the East Garden Grove / Wintersburg Channel to a naturalized treatment
Effectiveness of Storm Water system in the City of Huntington Beach Central Park. The naturalized treatment
Detention Basins for Pollutant system will be generated through a system of interconnected shallow pools and
Removal wetland systems that will discharge into the restored Talbert Lake. The lake will
also be rehabilitated to provide water quality treatment and improved long term
Stream Bank Restoration Design operation. A detailed assessment of the different system and pollutant removal
with Vinyl Sheet Pile Grade capabilities of the proposed design was provided, including maintaining the flood
Control Structures storage capabilities of the park. Additional engineering studies and design
requirements including flow monitoring, constraints mapping, pump station design,
Design of Riparian Habitat
Replacement within Active diversion system design
Floodplains Borrego Canyon Wash Improvements Study—Irvine,CA
Mr. Phillips served as project manager for a hydraulic/fluvial assessment of a 5.2
square mile watershed portion of the Borrego Canyon Wash in order to support the
long-term watershed management planning process of San Diego Creek and
address long-term restoration of the Borrego Wash creek corridor in order to
maintain the environmental benefits to both water resources and wildlife. An
alternatives analysis was performed to identify and evaluate structural and non-
structural streambank stabilization / restoration alternatives to protect downstream
water quality benefits and provide long-term stabilization of the active floodplain but
still allowing natural geomorphic/fluvial processes to occur. The project's intent is
also to provide protection to adjacent to the regulatory floodplain from flood and
erosion damage.
BRUCE M. PHILLIPS MS, PE
Ocean Trails Golf Course—Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
Mr. Phillips provided the overall drainage master plan and also performed hydrology studies for this unique coastal bluff
golf course that involved the preservation of the dramatic natural topography and arroyos with this Pete Dye designed golf
course.
Murrieta Line F Channel Repairs—Murrieta,CA
Mr. Phillips served as Principal and Sr. Project Manager for this project scope which included preparing the construction
drawings to repair a portion of the existing concrete lined Murrieta Line F Channel which experienced damage from
undermining of the backfill material behind the channel. The portion of the channel which is experiencing problems is
approximately 300-feet in length, located just upstream of the confluence with the Murrieta Line F-1 Channel. The
damaged area of the channel has a rock rip-rap channel base without any cutoff wall which has allowed the water to
erode the backfill behind the concrete slope lining, resulting in cracking on the concrete lining and some failures along the
base. The proposed repair reconstructs this portion of the channel with a concrete cutoff wall which is at an adequate
depth so that it will not be undermined and replace the damage concrete slope lining. In the existing and proposed
condition, the flow velocity and flow depth of the design 100-yr storm event runoff would require an impractically large rock
size to resist the incipient motion forces. In order to utilize a more practical rock size without changing the channel
geometry an intermediate cut-off wall was added to the design to stabilize the rip-rap and act as a grade control structure
to reduce the probability of undermining the proposed'/z ton rip-rap layer.
Perris Valley Channel—Perris, CA
As Project Manager, Mr. Phillips led a design team in the acquisition of FEMA and RCFC&WCD permits for construction
of the improvements of the Perris Valley Channel associated with the development of TRACT 30850 in the City of Perris.
Perris Valley Channel is a master planned regional flood control channel owned and maintained by RCFC&WCD with a
100-yr design flow rate of 18,000 cfs. The improved section of the Perris Valley Channel is an incised earthen trapezoidal
channel with 5:1 side slopes, an ultimate base width of 450-ft, and channel depth of 10-ft. Mr. Phillips managed the
preparation of preliminary design studies, final design studies, construction documents, and permit acquisition process on
behalf of Tanamera Homes to construct the Perris Valley Channel improvements and remove the proposed 1,200 unit
housing development from the 100-yr floodplain.
San Juan Creek Watershed Study—Orange County,CA
Mr. Phillips was responsible for this regional watershed study composed of three different elements including: (1)
hydrology, (2) floodplain hydraulics, and (3) sediment transport. The watershed hydrology analysis will generate the
"ultimate unmitigated" hydrology for the mainstem San Juan Creek based upon hydrograph analysis. The ultimate land
use condition includes the proposed Rancho Mission Viejo development. The technical approach for the development of a
regional watershed analysis of San Juan Creek from the headworks to the ocean outlet will follow approved procedures in
the County of Orange Hydrology Manual. Determine the maximum hydraulic conveyance capacity of the existing
mainstem channel system within the study area from the Ocean outlet to La Novia Bridge that may be limited by physical
constraints or hydraulic controls. In addition, the analysis will also provide hydraulic characterization of the ultimate
floodplain along the study reaches that fluvial analysis will be applied. Estimate the anticipated long-term streambank
erosion limits and stream stability along the portion of the mainstem San Juan Creek from the ocean outlet to Caspers
Regional Park. The proposed work program has adopted a similar methodology that has been followed by other regional
flood control agencies, including FEMA.
East Garden Grove Wintersburg Channel Physical Model Study—Orange County, CA
Mr. Phillips is the Project Manager for the physical modeling effort to determine design requirements for proposed
improvements at two confluences of the East Garden Grove-Wintersburg Channel (EGGWC)(Facility No. C05) upstream
and downstream of the 1-405 freeway since there is uncertainty of the impact these new designs will have to the
undercrossing and upstream water surface. The EGGWC is a complex flood control system composed of an array of
culverts and tributary channels. Located in the cities of Westminster and Huntington Beach, the channel system's unique
geometric configuration, multiple confluences and storage basin demonstrates that this particular reach of channel is
difficult to analyze by mathematical and computer modeling alone. It is estimated that over $30 million in future flood
control improvements are dependent upon the accuracy of the hydraulic analyses at the 1-405 crossing. A hydraulic
physical model is being designed and used for alternatives analysis to develop the most accurate understanding of the
existing and proposed channel improvements for this reach of the channel system.
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RONALD J. ROVANSEK, PhD, PE, LEED AP
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Sr. Project Engineer
EDUCATION Ron Rovansek has a wide variety of Civil and Water Resources Engineering
Ph.D. Civil Engineering experience spanning back to 1990 including design, analysis, review, and technical
Louisiana State University presentations . His experience includes analysis of stormwater impacts, design of
1997 stormwater management systems and BMPs, stormwater master planning, river
and creek engineering and restoration, and the design of lakes and lake
M.S. Civil Engineering communities. In addition, Dr. Rovansek has experience with pollution control
University of Alaska-Fairbanks technologies for combined sewers, non-point source pollution control, and the
1994 hydrology of both urban and undeveloped areas. Other experience includes
researching stormwater BMP design as a visiting scientist with USEPA.
B.S. Civil Engineering RELATED EXPERIENCE
University of Alaska-Fairbanks
1990 RiverVillage Neighborhood Park—Santa Clarita, CA
RiverVillage Neighborh000d Park will encompass a small canyon with a seasonal
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE creek, active play areas, and a stormwater detention basin adjacent to the Santa
Joined PACE in 2001 Clara River. Dr. Rovansek designed creek restoration improvements that will
With others over 11 years. stabilize the creek channel while supporting seasonal flooding of the floodplain and
sediment transport necessary to support riparian vegetation native to the canyon.
REGISTRATIONS The resulting creek channel and floodplain qualified for wetlands mitigation credits
Professional Engineer/CA for a nearby development project. In addition, a naturalized stormwater detention
65861 basin was incorporated into the park to treat runoff from surrounding developments
while supporting native vegetation and blending aesthetically with the adjacent
AFFILIATIONS Santa Clara River.
American Society of
Civil Engineers Pole Creek Sediment Transport and Debris Basin Design—Fillmore, CA
(ASCE) Dr. Rovansek carried out studies to evaluate debris yields, design alternatives, and
detailed design for a large debris detention facility on Pole Creek in Fillmore,
Society of Wetland Scientists Ventura County, California. After estimating debris yields using several methods in
coordination with the Ventura County Flood control District (now called the
Wetland Delineation Certification Watershed Protection District), a detailed flooding study of the creek was
Series, Rutgers University, 2000 completed under Dr. Rovansek's supervision using Flo-2D, a two-dimensional
modeling software. A large number of alternatives for controlling floods and
PRESENTATIONS & capturing the debris from the Pole Creek watershed were conceptually designed
PUBLICATIONS and a final design was selected. The selected alternative was designed including
hydraulic and sediment transport modeled of various flood events, and after
California Stormwater Quality extensive third-party evaluations approved by VCWPD.
Association-Use of Water
Quality Features for Storm Water Townhomes at the River—Fillmore, CA
Quality Mitigation Dr Rovansek served as Senior Consulting Engineer for the design of a buried soil
cement levee and erosion control groins along a portion of the Santa Clara River in
Los Angeles County Department of Fillmore, Ventura County. Under Dr. Rovansek's direction PACE prepared
Public Works—BMP Applications
hydraulic studies of the river, levee design, and prepared and processed a
in California Conditional Letter of Map Revision (CLOMR) and Letter of Map Revision (LOMR)
with FEMA to remove portions of the project site from the river floodplain.
Building Industry Association of Santa Clara River Restoration—Fillmore, CA
Southern California—Bioswales Asart of an inter-disciplinary multi-company design team, Dr. Rovansek prepared
and other BMP Applications in
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a grading plan that will create a variety of vegetation / habitat types, typical of the
river in its natural state including emergent wetlands, riparian woodlands, and
Land Development West—Creek riparian scrub.
Restoration and Stormwater Trilogyat La Quinta—Riverside County, CA
Management System
Completed the evaluation of a flood control structure for a proposed development
CE News: "Creek Restoration in a flash-flood prone area of the California desert. The project evaluated flood
Supports Land Development" flows, flood routing in a reservoir, and sediment production from a mountainous
watershed according to Coachella Valley Water District and FEMA standards.
RONALD J. ROVANSEK PhD PE LEED AP
Talbert Lake Stormwater Treatment System—Huntington Beach,CA
Worked with City and PACE design team to create a constructed wetlands and lake water treatment system that will treat
up to 3 million gallons per day of urban dry weather runoff. Dry weather discharges in the East Garden Grove Wintersburg
channel will be diverted Huntington Beach Central Park, where a multi-purpose wetland and lake system will remove
pollutants from the water. The wetlands and lake will be designed to provide an aesthetic and recreational amenity for the
park, provide wildlife habitat, and serve as the irrigation source for watering park landscaping. The project will result in a
significant reduction in dry weather discharges to local beaches, helping prevent beach closures which are a recurring
problem in Orange County.
Analysis of Development Impacts on Stormwater Runoff—Valencia, CA
Dr. Rovansek evaluated the impacts of development on stormwater runoff volume and non-point source pollutant loads for
several tracts slated for development. Analysis incorporated variable runoff coefficients based on rainfall intensity,
constituent concentrations based on existing and proposed land uses, and the impacts of BMPs on constituent loads. This
analysis was accepted by the LARWQCB as documentation of projected impacts to runoff from the sites.
North Fillmore Nuisance Flow Treatment Wetlands—Fillmore,CA
Design of a wetland treatment system to capture and treat dry-weather flows in a large storm drain. Designed diversion
structure, pump stations, grading plans and planting plans for the wetland, which will use native vegetation to enhance
treatment processes.
Mountain House Creek Restoration and Water Quality BMPs—Tracy, CA
Developed BMP designs that are part of a larger creek restoration project designed by PACE. Creek restoration
incorporates flood control, water quality BMPs, wildlife habitat, open space, and recreational uses into a multi-purpose
corridor that serves as the centerpiece of a large residential development. Redesigned a separate large water quality
BMP to improve water quality treatment,wildlife habitat, and aesthetics of the basin.
Newhall Land Design of Water Quality BMPs—Valencia, CA
Developed innovative BMP designs that incorporate wetlands designed to treat nuisance flow (dry weather flows) with
extended dry detention basins to treat first flush storm runoff. Redesigned several BMPs built within residential tracts that
were performing poorly.
Colusa Heritage Ranch—Colusa County, CA
Prepared a stormwater master plan and technical reports to support the EIR for the 2,400 acre mixed-use development.
The master plan included the use of man-made stream channels, lakes, and ponds to collect, treat, and convey
stormwater; significantly reducing construction costs while providing excellent stormwater treatment, flood control, and a
network of open space for the community.
Aquabella Lakes—Moreno Valley,CA
Designed a series of man-made lakes that provide stormwater treatment to meet strict TMDL discharge limits for nutrients
in this master-planned community within the watershed of Lake Elsinore in Southern California. The development was
faced with strict limits on the discharge of non-point source nutrients, and Dr. Rovansek created a water quality model to
demonstrate that a series of lakes with innovative water quality treatment systems will result in lower discharges of
stormwater pollutants from the proposed community than are currently discharged from the vacant project site. This
secured City approval and allowed the project to move forward.
United States Environmental Protection Agency—Urban Watershed Management Branch—Edison, NJ
Dr. Rovansek conducted research into Best Management Practices (BMPs) for treating urban runoff, focusing on natural
treatment processes. His projects included a study of the role of vegetation in stormwater detention ponds, evaluating the
role of street trees in urban runoff generation, and evaluating the design and performance of small-scale wetland BMPs.
Louisiana State University—Baton Rouge, LA
Conducted a four-year study of hydrology and sediment dynamics of tidal estuaries along the Gulf of Mexico. Research
focused on the role of storms in salt marsh and estuarine sediment dynamics, nutrient and carbon fluxes between salt
marshes and open water within the estuary, and subsurface hydrology of tidal marshes.
TONY HOWZE
Lytle Creek Floodplain/ Fluvial Studies—San Bernardino County, CA
Mr. Howze led the effort in providing hydraulic and hydrologic analysis within GIS for the Lytle Creek Revetment Design
and Lytle Creek West Development projects. His managing efforts included a GIS interface with a 2-Dimensional flood
routing application, detailed floodplain analysis, and biological assessment of a sensitive species within mapped
floodplains for various events.
Whitewater River Desert Cove Golf Course—Cathedral City, CA
Mr. Howze led his GIS staff in creating geometric data for HEC-RAS including 3-dimensional cross sections profiles,
centerlines, flowpaths, and Manning's n data. The Whitewater River analysis included detailed project flown topography
at 1 foot intervals while being supplemented by 5 meter Digital Terrain Models where needed. The GIS team utilized
custom applications within ArcGIS to delineate multiple floodplains for each major storm event. In addition to floodplain
generation, Mr. Howze led his development team to customize a velocity analysis tool which generates detailed velocity
maps in plan view by reading the HEC-RAS model output information. With the velocity analysis tool and floodplain
information we were able to visualize velocity and area changes across storm events. To support the FEMA, CVWD, and
RCFC&WCD permitting process Mr. Howze's GIS department produced numerous technical map documents to help
explain our methodology and results. In addition to the one-dimensional modeling techniques the GIS department used
for this project, the GIS team created a workflow to import 2-dimensional modeling information from FLO-2D. We were
able to create plan view graphics to illustrate the 2-dimensional results for Flow depth,velocity, and flow direction.
West Desert Hot Springs Watershed Analysis and Mapping Database—Riverside County, CA
Mr. Howze managed the GIS operations for the West Desert Hot Springs Master Drainage Plan. Mr. Howze was
responsible for collecting hundreds of datasets from various data providers around the County and City, and developed a
logical database schema for streamlined data access. In order to identify regional solutions to mitigate flood hazards
appropriately Mr. Howze utilized GIS database to develop hydraulic and hydrologic models for multiple alternatives. In
addition, Mr. Howze managed the efforts to create a cost/benefit comparison between the 5 different levee alignments
that compared environmental costs, construction costs, & land value costs to help in selecting the most appropriate
alternative.
Desert Lakes Hydrology and Hydraulic Analysis—La Quinta,CA
Mr. Howze managed the production of the hydrology and hydraulic analysis for the Desert Lakes project located in
Riverside County. Using GIS tools, Mr. Howze analyzed the existing capacity of two basins on-site and determined the
storm event would the basin topple existing capacity. This analysis was extremely important to the cost of the project due
to the fact that ACOE would take jurisdiction of the waters if the capacity of the basins could not store the 5 year event
storm. The basins toppled at the 25 year event, thus saving the client tens of thousands of dollars in permit and extra
analysis costs.
Whitewater River Index Hydraulic Analysis—Indian Wells, CA
Tony Howze managed GIS efforts to produce a hydraulic analysis of the Whitewater River located in Indian Wells. A
variety of digital elevation models for multiple years were used to review the approximate location of the Army Corps of
Engineer jurisdiction boundary. Custom GIS software was developed in Visual Basic to produce detailed erosion
occurrence and potential for our study reach. The hydraulic results were placed in a 3-dimensional viewing application to
review results in life-like quality.
Temescal Canyon Wash Geomorphology Analysis—Riverside County, CA
Mr. Howze has helped prepare the geomorphology analysis of the Temescal Canyon Wash located in Riverside County.
The project compared 5 different years of the wash: 1962, 1974, 1984, 1995, and 2005. Mr. Howze has seamed and geo-
referenced all images according to their respective year within GIS. Then digitized each year's river thalweg, and used
these lines to analyze the river courses change throughout time.
San Juan Creek Impacts and Mitigation Study—Orange County, CA
Mr. Howze assisted with providing an outside technical review of the GIS analysis and studies prepared on the proposed
5,750-acre Rancho Mission Viejo development project. The technical review included a comparative evaluation of the
studies in the area of hydrology, stormwater quality and sediment and stream stability. The assessment evaluated the
quantitative values for the baseline conditions, project impacts and mitigation measures. The review focused on the
application of County standards and procedures, including effects of mitigation measures.
JAMES A. MATTHEWS, PE
PACE
Sr. Vice President — Environmental Water Division
EDUCATION James Matthews is highly regarded in the water and wastewater industry for his
B.S. Civil Engineering tremendous wealth of practical knowledge and his ability to use technologies and
San Diego State University/1994 research to develop value for clients. Mr. Matthews has created designs of several
award-winning water reclamation facilities in California and Arizona, and has saved
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE capital cost, reduced construction schedule, and minimized operations and
18+ Years maintenance needs on hundreds of pump station, reservoir, water treatment, and
Joined PACE in 1994 wastewater treatment projects by implementing creative design concepts. Mr.
City of San Diego Matthews has extensive experience in saving capital cost, reducing construction
Water Production Engineering schedule, and minimizing operations and maintenance needs on hundreds of water
treatment, wastewater treatment, pump station, and reservoir projects by
REGISTRATIONS implementing creative design concepts and solutions. His expertise stems from an
Professional Engineer/AZ extensive background in engineering design, construction supervision, plant
1999/34090 operations, and administration.
Professional Engineer/CA RELATED EXPERIENCE
1997/C57746 Beachwood Sewer Pump Station Variable Speed Drives—Burbank, CA
Professional Engineer/FL Mr. Matthews developed the programming strategy of new VSDs for the
2009/69722 Beachwood Sewer Pump Station. United Water hired PACE to provide
programming assistance to address the operational issues and improve
Professional Engineer/HI performance. Additionally, PACE coordinated with United Water to identify
2009/13718 additional future programming options to optimize energy efficiency of pumping.
Professional Engineer/ID Mossdale Landing Sewer, Stormwater, Potable Water, and Reclaimed Water
2004/11229 Infrastructure—Lathrop, CA
Professional En ineer/NM As Principal-in-Charge, Mr. Matthews led PACE's efforts to provide design services
g including civil, mechanical, electrical, structural and instrumentation engineering for
2004/16491 the four-pump 2.4 MGD peak capacity sewer pump station for the City of Lathrop.
Professional Engineer/VA The station site constraints were challenging in that the station was constructed in
2005/040716 the middle of the development directly adjoining three residential properties.
Additionally, high groundwater(less than 3 feet below the ground surface) required
Wastewater Treatment Operator a creative structural solution to maintain the tight project budget. Through up-front
Certification:Arizona value-added engineering, PACE was able to deliver a first-class pump station
which is aesthetically pleasing with a "good neighbor," no-odor profile. The station
AFFILIATIONS consists of a 32-foot deep wet well, four identical VFD controlled pumps and an
American Water Works innovative water-regenerating activated carbon odor control unit. Pumps and
Association(AWWA) controls are housed inside an architecturally designed masonry block building with
Water Environment perimeter block wall yards for the odor control and back-up generator. The controls
Federation(WEF) consist of Modbus based PLCs and a 2.4 GHz Ethernet-based radio system which
integrates with the city's master SCADA system.
PUBLICATIONS
EPA's Small Flows Quarterly: Mountain House CSD Potable Water Storage and Booster Pumping Station —
"Hybrid Sequencing Batch Tracy, CA
Reactors" Mr. Matthews served as the Principal Engineer on this project to provide civil,
mechanical, electrical, structural and instrumentation engineering for two twin 3.7
Southern California Resort MG pre-stressed concrete tanks and a multi-zone, multi-pump water booster pump
Managers Conference Reverse station with a capacity of 9,500 GPM. The facility was required as part of the
Osmosis& Water Softening community's master water plan and provides pressure stabilization, potable and
to Santa Margarita Water District. emergency storage, and inter-zone pressure regulation. The dual-zone pump
2009 station allows water from either storage tank to be boosted into either of two
City of Lathrop Recycled Water pressure zones. Chemical injection facilities located within the facility automatically
Training Seminar maintain chlorine residuals within the tanks as well as water entering the
distribution system. On the Westside of the district, Mr. Matthews also oversaw the
PEARL Program: design of a new inter-pressure zone booster pump station with a capacity of 8,500
Electrical Power and Control GPM. The small footprint station is in close proximity to residences, and blends
Systems well architecturally with the surrounding community.
ANDREW RONNAU, PhD, PE
PACE
Sr. Project Engineer
EDUCATION Andrew Ronnau has extensive experience working with numerical and
Ph.D. Civil Engineering mathematical models for engineering problems. Dr. Ronnau has a PhD in Civil
University of Illinois Engineering, with an emphasis in numerical modeling. He has experience in
Urbana-Champaign analysis and design for stormwater management, including hydrology, hydraulics,
open channels, culverts, detention and retention basins, flood routing, BMPs,
M.S. Civil Engineering WQMPs, and Master Drainage Plans. Dr. Ronnau is proficient with the HEC-1,
California State University, HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, HEC-GeoRAS, AES, FLO-2D, and XPSWMM software
Long Beach, 2004 packages.
B.A. Physics RELATED EXPERIENCE
University of California CPH Rosamond Hydrology and Sediment Transport Analysis and Design —
Berkeley Rosamond, CA
As the lead engineer, Dr. Ronnau performed the hydrologic and hydraulic analysis
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE for the design study and CLOMR application package. GIS and HEC-1 were used
Joined PACE in 2005 to create a hydrologic model of the very large offsite watershed. A two-dimensional
(FLO-2D) hydraulic model was used to analyze the alluvial floodplain flow at the
project site to create a design concept which provides economical flood protection
REGISTRATIONS for the planned residential development. An integrated analysis and design
Professional Engineer/CA approach was used, combining hydrologic (HEC-RAS), hydraulic (FLO-2D), GIS,
2008/72851 and CAD, so that each aspect of the analysis and design could be performed with
the most capable and appropriate tools available.
AFFILIATIONS
American Society of French Valley TTM 32185 Detention Basin Hydraulics and Design — French
Civil Engineers Valley, CA
(ASCE) Onsite hydrology was performed by Dr. Ronnau and a detailed hydraulic model
was created to facilitate the hydraulic design of a system of detention basins in
TTM 32185. He performed sizing and hydraulic design of the diversion and outlet
structures necessary so that the detention basins could mitigate the peak
developed condition flows. Dr. Ronnau also suggested a design revision that
simplified the system and eliminated several costly hydraulic outlet works, while still
providing required stormwater detention.
Mira Loma TTM 33461 Residential Drainage Hydraulics and BMP Design —
Mira Loma, CA
Dr. Ronnau was responsible for the onsite drainage hydrology and hydraulic
design. He performed hydrologic analysis in the developed and existing conditions,
and did the hydraulic analysis to size the onsite storm drainage utilities. Dr.
Ronnau was responsible for the design of the water quality control basin, and
testified before the Mira Loma City Council to gain approval for the BMP design
and placement in the adjacent city park.
Belle Meadows Hydrology and Onsite Drainage—Riverside County, CA
Dr. Ronnau performed offsite and onsite hydrology in the existing and developed
condition to determine runoff impacts and need for possible mitigation measures.
He was responsible for developing onsite drainage patterns for residential drainage
design.
Evans Road Channel and Culvert/Crossing Design—Perris, CA
As part of the Perris Valley Area Drainage Plan, Dr. Ronnau was responsible for
the Evans Road Channel hydraulic design. This design included determining
channel shape, dimensions and transitions and culverts/crossings. Extremely flat
terrain, coupled with high tailwater conditions, and tie-in requirements for the
crossings from Evans Road to the adjacent residential tract provided a rigid set of
design constraints. Using HEC-RAS, Dr. Ronnau performed extensive design
iteration and modeling to create a design that satisfies all the required design
objectives.
ANDREW RONNAU, PhD, PE
Copa De Oro Master Drainage Plan—Kern County, CA
Dr. Ronnau performed the large scale offsite hydrology, using HEC-1, for the alluvial fan area near Lancaster, CA, where
the Copa De Oro residential development and golf course will be built. He developed a flood protection system
incorporating a system of channels to capture and convey flood flows safely through the development in satisfaction of
Kern County and FEMA requirements. The analysis included a calculation of the sediment production and sediment
yields that accompany the high flow rates in alluvial fans. Dr. Ronnau designed the channels to convey the peak flows
and to disperse the flow at the project downstream border in the pre-development condition, thus eliminating hydraulic
impact to downstream neighboring properties
Channel Bank Protection—Whitewater River at Miles Crossing, CA
Dr. Ronnau has performed the channel hydraulic analysis for proposed channel improvements to the Whitewater River at
Miles Crossing. A new commercial and residential development along the Whitewater River will necessitate channel
improvements. Based on the proposed development layout, he has created an improved channel configuration to provide
flood protection for the Standard Project Flood of 83,000 cfs, while minimizing jurisdictional environmental impacts.
Hydraulic modeling has been done to show project impacts and to validate the design concept. Construction documents
for the improvements are in progress.
Lytle Creek Levee I Revetment—San Bernardino County, CA
As Project Engineer, Dr. Ronnau assisted the design team in the acquisition of FEMA, SWRCB, and USACOE permits for
construction of the improvements of the Lytle Creek associated with the development of TRACT 33334 in unincorporated
San Bernardino County. Lytle Creek is located on a relic alluvial fan of the San Gabriel Mountains, which exhibit highly
fractured rock, and produces a high yield of coarse sediment. The drainage area tributary to Lytle Creek at the apex is
approximately 50 square miles and the fan slope is approximately 3 percent. The 100-yr design peak flowrate for the Lytle
North bank improvements was 64,540 cfs. Dr. Ronnau assisted in the preparation of FEMA CLOMR and LOMR studies
and applications, construction document processing, and resource agency permit acquisitions on behalf of Lennar
Communities to construct the Lytle Creek improvements and remove the proposed 1,500 unit housing development from
the 100-yr floodplain.
Enclave at La Quinta Retention Basin Design—La Quinta, CA
Dr. Ronnau was responsible for the design of the retention basin system for The Enclave at La Quinta. La Quinta
requires onsite runoff to be retained, while offsite runoff may pass through the project site. Offsite and onsite runoff
hydrographs were created using software, developed by Dr. Ronnau specifically for this project, to accommodate the
relatively short lag times for the watersheds at The Enclave. He also performed a hydraulic analysis, routing the runoff
hydrographs through the system of retention basins to determine the size and configuration of the basins that will provide
the required level of stormwater retention.
Haster Basin Alternative Treatment Process Evaluation—Garden Grove, CA
Dr. Ronnau analyzed the TSS removal rate for three different lake configurations. The analysis included steady stage and
dynamic regimes. The analysis supports an alternative design that provides improved lake water quality and aesthetics
over the prior proposed design considered by the County.
Aquabella Lakes and Stormwater Treatment Design—Moreno Valley, CA
Aquabella lakes encompass a system of 9 man-made lakes totaling 45 to 60 acres. The Aquabella project started with
simulation of the water quality and stormwater treatment performance of the lake, contributed to the land planning and site
design, and completed design of the lakes as well as a system of in-lake water quality enhancements. Dr. Ronnau
performed water balance pollution inflow/ outflow calculations, water quality treatment continuity calculations,
sedimentation rate analysis, hydraulic design, and CA Department of Safety of Dams jurisdictional analyses.
Fanita Park Lake—Santee,CA
Fanita Park Lake serves as an aesthetic water feature for the Fanita Park development, consisting of 1380 executive
homes on approximately 700 acres in Santee, CA. This 10 acre lake will not only be an aesthetically pleasing, but also
serve dual purposes of stormwater management and water quality treatment. Dr. Ronnau developed a hydraulic model of
the lake and overflow spillway to evaluate the stormwater detention capacity for a range of flow events. The lake provides
stormwater detention to mitigate peak runoff to pre-project levels. The lake also serves as the water quality control for the
tributary watershed,with better effectiveness than standard treatment methods.
JOSE CRUZ, MS, PE
PACE
Project Manager
EDUCATION Jose Cruz has over 8 years of experience in flood control related projects. He has
M.S. Civil Engineering worked with Los Angeles County Dept. of Public Works (LACDPW) on several soil
Water Resources cement bank protection projects. He has been involved with Riverside County
California State University, Flood Control and Water Conservation District (RCFC & WCD) and with Orange
Long Beach, 2008 County Resources and Management Development Department (OCRDMD) on
several open channel/storm drain system design and debris basin design projects.
B.S. Civil Engineering He is actively involved in project coordination, preliminary design, preparation of
California State University, construction documents, plan review/approval process, inspection during
Long Beach, 2004 construction and as-built certification. He has prepared conditional letters of map
revision (CLOMR)and letters of map revision(LOMR)on several projects.
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE Mr. Cruz has conducted quality control and inspected testing operations during
Joined PACE in 2003 construction of soil cement bank protection for several projects. Inspections
included excavation, calibration of batch plant, mixing, placement and compaction
REGISTRATIONS of material, preparation and testing of soil cement cylinders, storm drain
Professional Engineer/CA penetrations and grading associated with bank protection.
72249 RELATED EXPERIENCE
AFFILIATIONS Hasley Canyon Wash Relocation and Soil Cement Bank Protection — Los
American Society of Angeles County, CA
Civil Engineers Mr. Cruz has aided in the design of the relocation of the 2,700 lineal feet of the
(ASCE) Hasley Creek wash to the west of the existing creek that includes (1) soil cement
bank protection, (2) grade control (drop) structures, and (3) Bio-Engineered slope
Chi Epsilon(XE) protection. Since the proposed wash relocation partially overlapped with an existing
concrete channel, the concrete was removed and replaced with the more natural
Floodplain Management and aesthetically pleasing soil cement bank protection.
Association (FMA) Los Valles Residential Golf Community—Los Angeles County,CA
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American Water Resource Mr. Cruz was helped in the preparation of hydraulic analysis and design, for
Association (AWRA) approximately 3,500 lineal feet of open channel designed to provide adequate
drainage for the proposed golf course. Design responsibilities included the creation
of hydraulic models to analyze channel characteristics and design.
Edinger Storm Channel Improvements—Huntington Beach, CA
As a Project Engineer, Mr. Cruz was involved in preliminary planning and final
design for the reconstruction of a portion of the Edinger Channel (Facility C05S05)
which crossed under the Edinger Avenue 1-405 freeway roadway overcrossing
approaches, which include about 30-feet of earthen fill. This channel drains a
tributary watershed area of 284-acres. The existing concrete trapezoidal channel
and existing 63-inch RCP at the Edinger Avenue crossing will be replaced in order
to double the hydraulic capacity. An alternative feasibility study was prepared to
investigate multiple alternative options to install additional underground facilities to
increase the conveyance at the road crossing. There were numerous constraints
that had to be addressed including a horizontal alignment of the facility which was
not straight, multiple utilities, and avoiding influence to the existing bridge structure.
An innovative construction installation concept was developed that involves
developing a temporary shored bridge system instead of using a conventional
tunneling or jacking system. This system was ultimately the selected alternative
being more cost effective and allowing installation of a double RCB facility rather
than parallel pipes which improved the hydraulics.
San Juan Creek Hydraulic Capacity Study—San Juan Capistrano, CA
Mr. Cruz performed topographic survey of a 6,500-ft long reach of San Juan Creek
used to create a digital elevation model of the channel. The topography obtained
using the GPS equipment was used to create a hydraulic model of the channel in
order to determine the hydraulic capacity of the system. The hydraulic analysis
was used to delineate existing condition floodplains for San Juan Creek.
JOSE CRUZ, MS, PE
San Juan Creek Soil Cement Bank Protection System—San Juan Capistrano, CA
Mr. Cruz was responsible for the design and preparation of construction documents for 4,500 lineal feet of soil
cement/vertical soil mixing bank protection designed to provide adequate flood protection for the adjacent development
and to protect the channel from future lateral erosion.
Santa Paula Water Recycling Facility—Santa Paula, CA
Mr. Cruz utilized GPS Survey equipment to locate existing utilities within the vicinity of the existing Wastewater Treatment
Plant in order to create off-site and on-site utility plans, and to provide layouts for the extension of existing utilities to the
new facility. Utilities surveyed include gravity sewer system, potable water system, low-pressure natural gas line,
telephone, cable and intemet.
Lytle Creek Revetment—San Bernardino County, CA
As a Design Engineer on the Lytle Creek Revetment project, Mr. Cruz assisted the design team in the acquisition of
FEMA, SWRCB, and USACOE permits for construction of the improvements of the Lytle Creek associated with the
development of TRACT 33334 in unincorporated San Bernardino County. Lytle Creek is located on a relic alluvial fan of
the San Gabriel Mountains, which exhibit highly fractured rock, and produces a high yield of coarse sediment. The
drainage area tributary to Lytle Creek at the apex is approximately 50 square miles and the fan slope is approximately 3
percent. The 100-yr design peak flowrate for the Lytle North bank improvements was 64,540 cfs. Mr. Cruz assisted in the
preparation of FEMA CLOMR and LOMR studies and applications, construction document processing, and resource
agency permit acquisitions on behalf of Lennar Communities to construct the Lytle Creek improvements and remove the
proposed 1,500 unit housing development from the 100-yr floodplain.
Spring Mountain Ranch Drainage System Design—Riverside, CA
Mr. Cruz was responsible for the design and preparation of construction documents for 4,000 lineal feet of open channel
including; 9 drop structures, three box culverts totaling over 2,600 lineal feet, two debris basins, approximately 5,000
lineal feet of storm drain system, and baffled chute energy dissipation system.
Sunset Crossroads Soil Cement Bank Protection—Banning, CA
Mr. Cruz was involved in the design of approximately 24,000 lineal feet of soil cement bank protection along the banks of
three open channels located within the project boundary. Design of bank protection also involved the design of several
grade control(drop)structures used to dissipate energy and reduce flow velocity in the channel.
Talbert Lake Wetland Treatment System—Huntington Beach,CA
Mr. Cruz performed topographic survey over a 15-acre area of Central Park in Huntington Beach to verify the depths of
Talbert Lake and the surrounding wetlands. The topography obtained using the GPS equipment was utilized to create the
grading design for the proposed wetland treatment system. Field surveying was also used to locate mature native riparian
habitat that will be preserved and incorporated into the proposed wetland treatment system.
Barona Valley Ranch Back-lot Water Supply Pipeline Expansion—Lakeside,CA
Mr. Cruz was responsible for utilizing GPS Survey equipment to locate existing potable water distribution system and
provide layout for the expansion of the potable water distribution system. The water line expansion includes approximately
3,200 LF of underground 8-inch waterline, isolation valves, fire hydrants, air-relief valves and other appurtenances
Sycuan Resort and Casino Reverse Osmosis System—El Cajon,CA
Mr. Cruz utilized GPS Survey equipment to locate existing water distribution system and to provide layout for the
proposed reverse osmosis treatment system,water distribution pipeline and effluent pipeline.
TONY HOWZE
PACE
GIS Manager
EDUCATION Tony Howze has over 15 years of GIS experience with public works, planning, and
B.A. Geography engineering. Mr. Howze has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Geography along with
California State University numerous certificates in the field of GIS: Hydrology and Hydraulics Analysis,
Long Beach Spatial Analysis, 3D Analysis, and Application Development. He has specialized
skills in database management and high-end cartography. He has developed
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE spatial models and applications for hydrologic model input, provided a mapping
Joined PACE in 2005 system to produce Atlas-book style maps for large hydrologic studies, and
With others over 8 years. produced more efficient methods on creating detailed hydrologic / hydraulic
statistics.
AFFILIATIONS RELATED EXPERIENCE
American Association of
Geographers(AAG) Santa Clara River — Newhall Ranch Homestead Hydrology and Hydraulics
Analysis—Los Angeles County, CA
Floodplain Management Mr. Howze serves as the database administrator for the Newhall Ranch GIS. He
Association(FMA) has managed the effort in preparing a system inventory of all GIS data features
within the Newhall Ranch project encompassing 12,000 acres and 15 years of
American Water Resource collection. The inventory included land use, vegetation, ACOE and CDFG
Association (AWRA) jurisdiction boundaries, storm drainages, proposed road arterials, and over 30
different bank stabilization alternatives for the 5 major drainages and Santa Clara
River that are within the project. Mr. Howze provided the jurisdictional impact
analysis for the EIR & Resource Management Development Plan including the
hydraulic analysis of the proposed bank stabilizations. He also managed the effort
to create specific applications to model velocity, floodplains, and a variety spatial
analysis.
San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy
(RMC)—Los Angeles County, CA
The RMC is an independent State agency within the Resources Agency of the
State of California. It was established to preserve open space and habitats to
improve the watersheds within its jurisdiction, provide for low-impact recreation and
educational uses, and Restore and protect wildlife and habitat. Mr. Howze worked
with the RMC to collect data from over 100 city and state governments. Massive
amounts of data were collected to be associated with watershed activities. Mr.
Howze organized the data collected in a library format where every scanned image,
book, hard copy map, digital map layer and all had an ID Code. This ID Code
related to a database that contained metadata inputted by staff members which
included format type, Name, publication data, scale, abstract, purpose, and more.
An application was developed to link this ID code to the GIS data where applicable.
Tejon Ranch—Kern County,CA
Mr. Howze was responsible for the Tejon Ranch GIS implementation, also known
as TerGIS. Tejon Ranch has over 250,000 acres of land, and wanted a GIS to help
organize and analyze their assets. The implementation plan process involved staff
interviews, software and hardware assessment, and staffing considerations. Mr.
Howze was instrumental in the hardware acquisition and installation, GIS software
installation, staff training, staff hiring, and custom application development for
sophisticated GIS interface used for data management and retrieval. TerGIS is
now a fully functioning GIS, with a full GIS department that produces all the
Ranch's analytical needs, data collection and maintenance activities. Mr. Howze
delineated the Tejon Ranch watershed basins using GIS models, and provided
land use and soil characterizations within each basin. The information delivered
from the GIS analysis was used to generate a run-off analysis and helped the BMP
design. This study was over 24,000k acres and consisted of collecting and
processing data from multiple consultants, variety of county and federal
organizations, and in-house design.
JAMES A. MATTHEWS, PE
Potable Water Treatment System Design — LACFD Fire Camp 11, Fire Camp 13, Fire Camp 14, Fire Camp 19, and
Henninger Flats Campground—Los Angeles County,CA
Mr. Matthews was Project Manager for the design of upgrades to aging potable water systems to meet current Los
Angeles County Department of Public Health regulations. PACE designed potable water treatment systems for five
remote sites owned and operated by the Los Angeles County Fire Department. Wells and treatment systems were
designed with SCADA communications that enabled remote monitoring and control that automatically switched to propane
generators in the event of a power loss. Working together with Alliance Land Planning, the modular treatment facility
designed provides consistency of equipment and functionality and reduces overall maintenance costs for the Fire
Department. PACE also provided the Fire Department with Operations Plans for regulatory compliance as well as
assistance in obtaining permits.
Los Angeles County Fire Department Fire Camp 11 and Fire Camp 19 Wastewater Systems Evaluation and
Preliminary Design—Los Angeles County, CA
Mr. Matthews was project manager for the evaluation and preliminary design of onsite wastewater treatment systems at
two remote Fire Camps owned and operated by the Los Angeles County Fire Department. The Fire Camps use
traditional septic tanks and leachfields to treat wastewater from over 100 inmates and staff housed at the camps. PACE
recommended a solution that better utilized the existing leachfields while achieving reduced system maintenance and the
ability to upgrade to achieve better effluent quality in the future. A modular activated sludge treatment process was
designed to be installed at multiple sites to provide consistency of equipment, functionality and maintenance while
meeting all regulatory requirements of the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health and the California Regional
Water Quality Control Board Los Angeles (Region 4). The wastewater treatment system consists of a duplex sewer lift
station, a pre-manufactured package SBR plant, and chlorine disinfection system with 30,000 gallon/day capacity. The
activated sludge treatment process significantly improves effluent quality and extends the usable life of the leachfield and
can be easily upgraded to achieve higher effluent quality. To date, PACE has provided preliminary treatment plant design
and estimated construction and operations and maintenance costs.
Stone Creek Stormwater and Sewer Lift Station—Oakley, CA
As part of the public infrastructure improvements for the City of Oakley, Ponderosa Homes hired PACE to design a new
stormwater pump station and sewer lift station. Mr. Matthews oversaw the design of the stormwater conveyance system
for the development, which is composed of a network of gravity flow lines that discharge into an extended dry stormwater
detention basin which will temporarily detain and treat both nuisance and flood flows up to the 100-year storm event.
Dreamcatcher Sewer Lift Station—Brentwood, CA
Mr. Matthews served as principal-in-charge of the 100 gpm peak flow sewer lift station servicing a 19-home residential
community. The lift station features a pre-cast concrete wet well, two twin 12 HP grinder submersible pumps, redundant
level controls, flow metering, data logging, and a hookup for portable generator power. The wet well is covered by a
concrete deck and a water rated aluminum hatch for access to pumps and level controls.
City of San Diego,Water Production Division—San Diego, CA
The City of San Diego has ten raw surface water reservoirs, totaling 490,000 acre-feet, two raw water booster stations,
and three water filtration plants for surface water treatment, including Alvarado(120 MGD), Miramar(140 MGD), and Otay
(34 MGD). Mr. Matthews, as a 2-year employee of the City of San Diego's Water Production Division, participated in the
preliminary design of the expansion of the Alvarado Water Treatment Plant from 120 MGD to 200 MGD. Additionally, he
was involved in the retrofit of the Lakeside raw water booster station to include automation and telemetry, designed
modifications to the chemical clarification addition at the Otay and Miramar Water Treatment Plants, and upgrades to the
Alvarado Water Treatment Plant influent metering/control systems.
Barona Colored Water and Uranium Groundwater Treatment Plant—Lakeside,CA
Mr. Matthews served as Principal for this unique design utilizing a new proprietary filtration media (Penox) to effectively
remove iron and manganese from the potable water supply without the use of complicated chemical injection systems.
Iron and manganese had become a problem due to discoloration of the water and sediment build-up in the distribution
system. With the new system, simple backwashing completely restores and regenerates the media's removal capacity.
The media also has the ability, in the presence of "free" iron, to remove two other troubling contaminants: arsenic and
uranium. Lab tests reveal the filtered water has up to 50% less arsenic and 80% less uranium than the influent. The
filtration plant was expanded in 2007, under the direction of Mr. Matthews, to utilize a Uranium Specific Ion Exchange
system that provides treatment of groundwater water containing up to 80 pg/L to an average of 5 pg/L with a maximum
concentration of 20 pg/L, well below the EPA's MCL of 30 pg/L. The 400 gpm system has a small footprint, low capital
cost, and low operational costs.
JANET FORDUNSKI, MS, PE
PACE
Project Engineer
EDUCATION Janet Fordunski has civil engineering experience with both public and private
B.S./Civil Engineering sector projects spanning back to 1990. Her experience includes water and
Massachusetts Institute of wastewater planning and engineering, regulatory compliance and permitting, and
Technology, has prior experience in geotechnical engineering. At PACE, she works on projects
Cambridge, MA from the master planning stages through to final construction in both California and
1990 Arizona. She has prepared master plans, successfully permitted wastewater
treatment plants, recycled water facilities, and emergency generators, is
M.S./Civil Engineering responsible for regulatory compliance for drinking water systems, and has done
California State University, engineering design for potable,wastewater, and recycled water projects.
Long Beach, CA RELATED EXPERIENCE
1999
Potable Water Treatment System Design — LACFD Fire Camp 11, Fire Camp
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE 13, Fire Camp 14, Fire Camp 19, and Henninger Flats Campground—locations
throughout Los Angeles County, CA
Joined PACE in 2006 PACE designed upgrades to aging potable water treatment systems for five remote
with over 10 years'experience sites owned by the Los Angeles County Fire Department to meet current Los
Angeles County Department of Public Health regulations. 100-year flood elevations
REGISTRATIONS were determined to design revetments needed to protect the source wells from
Professional Engineer/CA flooding along the Upper San Gabriel River and San Francisquito Canyon Creek.
1994/51493 PACE designed a modular surface water treatment facility that could be tailored to
each site to achieve consistency of equipment and functionality and reduce overall
Water Treatment Operator T2/CA maintenance costs for the Fire Department. Wells and treatment systems were
2011/33293 designed with SCADA communications to enable remote monitoring and automatic
switching to emergency propane generators in the event of a power loss. PACE
AFFILIATIONS also provided the Fire Department with Operations Plans for regulatory compliance,
American Society of Civil prepared annual Consumer Confidence Reports, and assisted in obtaining permits.
Engineers(ASCE) Barona Band of Mission Indians Water System — Potable Water System
Operational Consulting and EPA Compliance Monitoring—Lakeside, CA
Ms. Fordunski is responsible for EPA compliance for two Public Water Systems on
the Barona Band of Mission Indians Reservation. PACE performs the physical
collection of all water samples in the field, hand-delivers the samples to the
laboratory for analysis, and submits reports to the EPA in accordance with the
EPA-issued Water Monitoring Compliance Schedule. PACE has recently been
commended by the EPA for meeting the water system treatment, operations, and
monitoring obligations. Under the supervision of Ms. Fordunski, PACE has also
completed the renovation and new construction of ion exchange water treatment
systems at three well sites. PACE also provides ongoing operational consulting
services for Barona's potable water treatment and SCADA systems.
National Disaster Search Dog Foundation National Training Center Potable
Water System—Ventura County, CA
Ms. Fordunski is the Project Engineer for the proposed National Disaster Search
Dogs Training Facility located in a rural area in Ventura County. The remote
location necessitated the use of onsite well water with poor water quality. Together
with Trussell Technologies, PACE designed the potable water treatment system
which includes a reverse osmosis treatment system, 100,000 gallon bolted steel
potable water storage tank, and brine evaporation beds for disposal of brine waste.
Instrumentation and controls systems were designed by PACE. The controls
system involves communication between multiple sites utilizing remote radio
communication and a master telemetry unit. The completed control system
simplifies day to day operation of the water system by monitoring water levels,
automatically turning pumps on and off, and making system adjustments to keep
water flowing reliably. It also provides historical data management and automatic
remote alarm dialing.
JANET FORDUNSKI MS, PE
Kings County Ranch—Kings County, CA
Ms. Fordunski prepared a Water Supply Assessment as required by California Water Code (SB 610 and SB 221)for the
proposed 20-square mile Kings County Ranch development. The WSA identified all surface water and groundwater
sources for the project, estimated water demands for both potable and recycled water, and addressed drought impacts to
assure a safe and reliable water supply over a 20-year span. PACE water and wastewater master planning included site-
wide use of stormwater and recycled water, along with more traditional surface and groundwater, to provide for all the
water needs of the community and meet the"self-sustainability"standards proposed by the developer.
Arboles Viejos—Marana,AZ
PACE completed the design of twin potable water storage tanks and pump station for a new community in Arizona. The
water storage and pumping facility will provide secure, efficient and reliable water to residents and ample water storage
for fire protection with one million gallons of storage capacity
Santa Paula Water Recycling Plant—Santa Paula, CA
Ms. Fordunski secured air quality permits and designed the headworks components for the Santa Paula Wastewater
Treatment Plant, a Membrane Bioreactor(MBR)with an initial capacity of 3.4 MGD and readily expandable to 4.2 MGD to
meet wastewater flow projections for the year 2025. Also included in the new WRF design are three percolation basins
with a combined surface area of about 15 acres located to the west of the WRF site. The Santa Paula WWTP is the first
DBOF municipal WWTP in California.
Yavapai-Apache Nation Wastewater Master Plan—Camp Verde,AZ
PACE prepared a wastewater master plan for five separate communities that make up the Yavapai-Apache reservation in
the Verde Valley. Existing wastewater systems at each of the sites were evaluated for the potential to combine flows to a
regional facility. New wastewater treatment facilities will be evaluated for the Cliff Castle Casino area as well as the Tunlii
area, which currently accepts wastewater from an off-site County Detention Facility. PACE will project future wastewater
flows and compare the cost of treatment and ease of maintenance for different alternatives. Effluent reuse opportunities
will also be included in the master plan.
Somerton WWTP Expansion—Somerton,AZ
As the Project Engineer, Ms. Fordunski was involved in the engineering and AZPDES and APP permitting of the
expansion of the Somerton Wastewater Treatment Plant near Yuma, AZ. Rather than duplicate the existing 0.8 MGD
facility, PACE demonstrated how converting the existing SBR reactors to a 4-stage continuous flow biological nutrient
removal process (BNR)would more than double the capacity of the plant for the same budget. The new 1.8 MGD facility
utilizes secondary clarifiers and improves odors by adding new mechanical sludge dewatering equipment and eliminating
the existing sludge drying beds. The effluent will meets ADEQ Class B+standards.
SPA 2 WRF—Surprise,AZ
Ms. Fordunski assisted in developing the effluent management plan for this 1.2 MGD Water Reclamation Facility (WRF).
Both the recharge and reuse of effluent will be achieved with the use of vadose zone wells and irrigation in neighboring
communities.
SPA 3 WRF—Surprise,AZ
As the Project Engineer, Ms. Fordunski has expedited the permitting of this 1.8 MGD Water Reclamation Facility. The
WRF design included an approximately one-mile long effluent force main with a peak hour capacity of 5.4 MGD. SPA 3 is
a biological nutrient removal facility with cloth disk filtration and a low pressure, high output Infilco Degremont UV
disinfection channel system.
SPA 4 and SPA 5 WRF—Surprise,AZ
Ms. Fordunski served as the Project Engineer on these two 1.2 MGD Water Reclamation Facilities. Both WRFs were
designed simultaneously for two separate clients in order to meet a stringent schedule. Ms. Fordunski was responsible
for preparing the regulatory permit applications for each of the WRFs and their effluent disposal infrastructures.
Sundance Phase II WRF Expansion—Buckeye,AZ
PACE successfully engineered the phase I facility, which has been operating since 2004, as well as the 200% expansion
to accommodate a 3.5 MGD and produce effluent meeting ADEQ Title 18 Class A+ Reclaimed Water Standards. The
expansion of the SBR facility was completed in April, 2009. Ms. Fordunski was responsible for the APP permitting of the
project. The plant is planned for future expansion to an ultimate capacity of 7.2 MGD.
Red Rock Wastewater Treatment Plant—Red Rock, AZ
Ms. Fordunski provided the AZPDES permitting services for this 300,000 GPD treatment facility for the Red Rock
Development. The facility uses a hybrid SBR treatment process and meets ADEQ Title 18 Class A+ reuse standards.
KEISUKE IKEHATA, PhD, PEng
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Technical Specialist
EDUCATION Dr. Keisuke Ikehata is a technical expert on water quality and water treatment
B.Eng./Applied Chemistry technologies having successfully performed a number of research projects on
Doshisha University/1996 advanced water and wastewater treatment over the past six years. Much of his
previous research has focused on the ozonation and advanced oxidation of
M.Eng. /Civil Engineering emerging organic contaminants in water, including pharmaceuticals, surfactants,
McGill University/1999 endocrine disruptors, pesticides, and algal toxins. Dr. Ikehata is dedicated to
achieving excellence in water quality engineering for sustainable water resource
Ph.D./Civil& management, including water reuse and desalination.
Environmental Engineering RELATED EXPERIENCE
University of Alberta/2003
Walnut Canyon Reservoir—Anaheim, CA
REGISTRATIONS Dr. Ikehata served as the technical specialist for this study which ultimately
Professional Engineer recommended changes to operation of their large 1 billion gallon raw water
(Environmental) reservoir, which were successful in drastically reducing taste and odor problems,
sulfide, and manganese formation. Dr. Ikehata assisted in the creation of water
Alberta, Canada/87949 quality models, design of oxygenation experiments, performing bench scale work,
assisted operators with treatment plant setpoints, and created databases useful
in identifying reservoir water quality characteristics and improvements.
Canyon Lake Drinking Water Reservoir Oxygenation Design—Riverside, CA
Dr. Ikehata served as the technical specialist for the field testing, modeling, and
design of a new deep water oxygenation system for this large 400 acre drinking
water reservoir.
Talbert Lake Diversion Project—Huntington Beach, CA
Dr. Ikehata served as the technical specialist in the planning and design for a
diversion system and stormwater treatment system that will treat at least 4 MGD of
stormwater that would otherwise flow directly into Huntington Harbor and further
impair the water body. Dr. Ikehata aided in the development of a wetland treatment
concept that entails 20 acres of wetland plants and lake within Central Park, a
signature feature of Huntington Beach. While meeting the City's goal of treating the
stormwater, the project will also restore one of Central Park's key features, the
seven acre lake that has been dried up for the last 15 years. Talbert Lake will
become the focal point and recreational centerpiece for active and passive
recreation, including a beautiful water feature at the existing amphitheater.
Upper Oso Reservoir Emergency Water Quality Improvements & Super
Oxygenation System—South Orange County,CA
Dr. Ikehata served as the technical specialist for the improvements to reduce the
odorous hydrogen sulfide emissions caused by high nutrient loads demanding high
oxygen content. With a unique specialization of lake systems in conjunction with an
advanced understanding of nutrient loading, limnology, biological and mechanical
processes, and specialization in wastewater treatment and recycled water storage
and distribution, Dr. Ikehata contributed to the diagnosis of the magnitude of the
odor and implemented a solution in less than two weeks. To prevent future
outbreaks of hydrogen sulfide gas releases, Dr. Ikehata continued to monitor, test
and model the reservoir to determine the future water quality management plan.
Harmony Lake Drinking Water Reservoir Design—Alberta, Calgary, Canada
Dr. Ikehata served as project manager for the design of a new 123 acre rainwater
harvesting, recreational lake, and drinking water reservoir. Dr. Ikehata coordinated
all aspects of the design of this reservoir including intakes/discharges, deep water
ozonation and oxygenation system, shallow water recirculation and aeration
system, wetlands, and other aesthetic features. As part of the design development
Dr. Ikehata contributed to the creative development, modeling, process design
calculations, and construction document preparation.
KEISUKE IKEHATA, PhD, PEng
Golden Sand Lake—Hangzhou, China
Dr. Ikehata is the technical specialist tasked with designing the intake system,water delivery system and drainage system
of Golden Sand Lake, a 36 hectare lake, including the lake engineering consultation and design service as well as
managing/supervising the lake water quality treatment system, lake ecosystem, beach swimming areas and its
disinfection system. Dr. Ikehata prepared a detailed engineering report presenting the benefits of three proposed water
treatment components, including attached growth bioreactor, constructed wetlands with lake water recirculation, and
aeration mixing.
The World Lake Project—Tianjin, China
Dr. Ikehata provided engineering for water quality management on a 1,800 acre reservoir serving as a focal point to a
seven-star resort, The World. With manmade islands housing a Phil Mickelson designed golf course and the resort, good
water quality in the reservoir is imperative. Historically, the reservoir has been plagued with poor water quality due to the
water quality of the surrounding canals feeding the reservoir, which have worse than China's lowest surface water quality
standard, Class V. Dr. Ikehata designed source water pretreatment with a 7.1 MGD peak flow capacity, lake water
treatment, and recirculation systems to promote consistently excellent water quality.
Agricultural Drainwater Recovery Project—Tulare,CA
Dr. Ikehata has been involved in the study of a high-recovery brackish water desalination project for agricultural drain
water since December of 2009. His major role as a R&D scientist and project engineer is to optimize operation of a 2
GPM pilot-scale treatment plant. He is also responsible for the start-up and operation of the water quality analysis
laboratory at PACE, in which samples collected from the pilot plant are being analyzed for >20 different water quality
parameters in-house, and is supervising a laboratory technician in the water quality laboratory. Dr. Ikehata is currently
assisting with designs for the Stage II pilot facility with a design flow rate of 50 GPM.
Tulare Lake Drainage District North Wildlife Habitats Selenium Monitoring Project—Corcoran, CA
PACE has conducted a four-week comprehensive water quality monitoring study for the Tulare Lake Drainage District
(TLDD) to investigate the mechanisms of selenium removal within the facility and evaluate the feasibility of the use of
wetlands and evaporation ponds for selenium reduction. In total >150 samples were collected over the four-week period
and an extensive database was created. Dr. Ikehata directed an on-site analytical laboratory, coordinated sample
collection programs, carried out advanced selenium analyses, and performed data analysis. He was also responsible for
preparing the final technical report.
Emerging Organic Contaminants Ozonation Projects—Alberta,Canada
In 2005-2009, Dr. Ikehata investigated ozone-based treatment of a variety of emerging/persistent organic contaminants,
including cyanobacterial toxins, pharmaceuticals, pesticides, estrogenic endocrine disruptors, and organic acids in pulp
mill effluent and oil sands wastewater at the University of Alberta. He published a series of research articles in
international journals on this topic and presented a number of conference and workshop presentations, including a
keynote speech at the 2007 World Congress on Ozone and Ultraviolet Technologies, Los Angeles, CA.
Oil Sands Water Reuse Projects—Alberta, Canada
Dr. Ikehata has been involved in several water reuse projects for the oil sands industry in Northern Alberta since 2006.
Combinations of various treatment technologies were tested, including dissolved air flotation, ion exchange, activated
carbon, ozone, UV, and membrane technologies. He co-wrote three successful research grant proposals for these
projects with the total worth of nearly$300,000. Dr. Ikehata attended a number of meetings with scientists and engineers
from oil sands companies, government officials, and research and development personnel from production and
manufacturing companies. He also presented a technical paper at the 2007 Canadian Oil Sands Network for Research
and Development in Calgary,AB.
JACOB PETERSON, PE
PACE
Project Engineer
EDUCATION Jacob Peterson has civil and environmental engineering experience spanning back
B.S./Civil Engineering to 2004. He has performed engineering design and support in several areas
California Polytechnic University, including water and wastewater treatment, water conveyance and distribution, and
San Luis Obispo, CA surveying services. Mr. Peterson is adept at providing comprehensive civil and
mechanical designs which are inventive, cost effective, and practical. Mr. Peterson
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE is also skilled in AutoCAD.
Joined Pacific in 2004 RELATED EXPERIENCE
REGISTRATIONS Oso Creek WWTP Blower Upgrade—Mission Viejo, CA
Professional Engineer/CA Mr. Peterson provided engineering support to upgrade aeration equipment for turbo
2011/79146 blowers at the Oso Creek WWTP. He is also assisting in the design services for a
preliminary system design to include: operation per aeration basin, number of
RECENT PUBLICATIONS blowers for replacement per phase, schematic site layout, preliminary equipment
Peterson, J.D., Murphy, R.R., Jin, selection and sizing, and preliminary economic model and rebates. The estimated
Y., Wang, L., Nessl, M.B., lkehata, capital, operation, and maintenance costs will also be determined for each
K. (2011) Health effects associated alternative.
with wastewater treatment, reuse,
and disposal. Water Environment Barona Water Sampling and Reporting—Lakeside, CA
Research 83:10, 1853-1875. Mr. Peterson monitored and is providing quarterly reports of the public water
system to the Barona Band of Mission Indians Reservation. He collected samples
in the field and hand-delivered the samples on the same day for laboratory analysis
in compliance with EPA standards.
Barona GIS—Lakeside, CA
Mr. Peterson performed surveying services to map a complete and operable water
distribution system for the Barona Band of Mission Indians to complete an accurate
GIS-based asset inventory to support overall infrastructure asset and maintenance
management. Infrastructure information was mapped and verified in the field for
the water and sewer systems, house connections, and septic systems. There were
approximately 300 homes, 5 water tanks, 32 water wells and 220 hydrants that
served the area. The individual lots / structure footprints were mapped and stored
in the GIS inventory database.
San Clemente Aeration Blowers Upgrade Project—San Clemente, CA
Mr. Peterson is currently providing engineering design services for the City of San
Clemente to replace the existing aeration blowers with energy efficient high speed
blowers that will significantly reduce power costs. The project will include
replacement of the blowers and the associated motor control centers, development
of telemetry for remote monitoring and control of the blowers, evaluation and/or
upgrade of the existing pipelines,valves and controls to achieve constant air flow to
the aeration basin diffusers utilizing the existing dissolved oxygen controls.
San Clemente Biosolids Upgrade Project—San Clemente, CA
Mr. Peterson is currently providing engineering design services for the City of San
Clemente to upgrade their existing biosolids dewatering systems and improve
automation of the solids works facilities. Currently, the facility does not have
sufficient cake storage for periods of inclement weather and is therefore seeking a
solution which will both improve digestion — reducing total solids, and dewatering
performance — reducing volume. PACE has used a Performance Based
Specification process to assist the City in selection of the "right" equipment for the
project while reducing the capital cost of this equipment by almost 40%over vendor
provided budget estimates. In addition to locking in capital costs, the City also has
a guarantee on performance of the system which will reduce total sludge volume by
45%.
ANDREW KOMOR, MS, PE
PACE
Sr. Project Engineer
EDUCATION Andrew Komor is a technical expert on engineering infrastructure having
B.S. Civil Engineering successfully performed engineering design, project management, and field services
University of Minnesota/1999 for over$120 million in capital on over 20 completed water resource projects in the
Cum Laude past eight years. His background as a researcher has led to four national
M.S. Civil and Environmental presentations and technical papers. Mr. Komor is sought after as a technical
Engineering consultant and designer on water resources projects including recharge projects,
g g vacuum and pump stations, and dry weather water recovery systems. As part of
Arizona State University/2001 the design and engineering of such projects, Mr. Komor is adept at providing
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE comprehensive civil, mechanical, structural, electrical, and controls designs which
11+Years are innovative, cost effective, and highly-operable. Successful project
Joined PACE in 2000 management projects include a large scale dry weather recovery, treatment, and
reuse systems for the Santa Margarita Water District and the City of Huntington
REGISTRATIONS Beach. Mr. Komor also has experience with a large scale recharge and infiltration
systems for aquifer recharge, aquifer storage and recovery, and seawater
Professional Engineer/CA desalination intake systems. He has an excellent breadth and depth of experience
2003/64928 in water resources. Mr. Komor will be responsible for the management of the
project design and delegation of project team-members to ensure a value-added
Professional Engineer/AZ approach and sound design which can be implemented effectively.
2007/46719 RELATED EXPERIENCE
Professional Engineer/LA Talbert Lake East Garden Grove Wintersburg Channel Diversion Pump
2009/34854 Station—Huntington Beach, CA
AFFILIATIONS Mr. Komor was task leader for the design of a diversion structure and stormwater
Director of Oran a Count pump station intended to divert 3-4 MGD of flows from the East Garden Grove
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Wntersburg Channel. The pump station is sized for an ultimate capacity of 3,500
Water Association GPM (5.0 MGD) to accommodate anticipated future City projects. The diversion
(OCWA) pump station will be constructed, owned, operated and maintained by the City of
California Water Environment Huntington Beach. The wet well will contain a pumping system equipped with four
CWEA identical 1,000 gpm, 20 HP, solids-handling, submersible pumps. Two interlocking
Assocation
(CWEA) variable frequency drives (VFDs) will be incorporated into the system to minimize
Watereuse Foundation starts and stops over a wide range of flowrates.
LACDPW Marina del Rey Sewer Pump Station Odor Mitigation — Marina del
National American Lake Rey, CA
Management Society(NALMS) Mr. Komor is the project manager responsible for identifying the source of odorous
hydrogen sulfide impacting a sensitive location surrounding the Marina del Rey
PUBLICATIONS Sewer Pump Station operated by LACDPW. The study includes collecting and
Cost to Benefit Analysis of analyzing wastewater and air samples, installing new flow meters and evaluating
Desalination of Golf Irrigation pump station flows, developing alternatives for reducing and eliminating hydrogen
Water. Water ReUse Symposium, sulfide formation, performing onsite bench scale testing of alternatives and
Phoenix, AZ. 2011 recommending a system for pilot scale operation.
Effects of Nitrification, Haster Retarding Basin Stormwater Treatment Process—Orange, CA
Stratification, and Algaecidal Mr. Komor was the project manager and lead engineer as part of an evaluation for
Disinfection in Country's Largest alternative stormwater treatment systems and modifications to an existing
Recycled Water Reservoirs. Water stormwater basin (Haster Retarding Basin). The evaluation included improvements
ReUse Symposium, Washington to the basin design features, evaluation of the various stormwater treatment
DC. 2010 alternatives, preliminary concept treatment system layouts, and construction costs
U er Oso Reservoir:Lake for the alternatives. One of the solutions included a riverbank filtration system
pp along the side walls of the deepened basin.
Management Update. Presentation
to Santa Margarita Water District. Mesa Consolidated Water District Pumping Infrastructure—Costa Mesa, CA
2009 Six northwest wells have been improved with infrastructure to improve drinking
Evaluation of Denitrification water treatment and conveyance into the district's distribution system. The
Mechanisms in Constructed improvements included civil, mechanical, process, and electrical/controls upgrades.
Wetlands
ANDREW KOMOR, MS, PE
Non-Potable Pump Station and Oxygenation System—Santa Margarita Water District
Mr. Komor was project manager for a replacement pump system design to increase the quantity and efficiency of
reclaiming both dry-weather and stormwater flows by enhancing the diversion and pumping system for Santa Margarita
Water District. The system is highly automated to adjust operation depending on the weather conditions and flow in the
channel. PACE was able to achieve these goals and project was started up successfully in 2008. The second project
includes a highly automated super oxygenation system for the Upper Oso Reservoir. The project includes receiving over
a dozen inputs and adjusting flow and oxygen to the system for optimal operation.
Potable Pump Station Dual MCC Backup Power System—Orange County Sanitation District
Mr. Komor was the project manager on this 2008 electrical automation design to supply backup power to a dual MCC
potable water pump station. The project was challenging for several reasons, including the need for automation of
multiple transfer switches controlling power feeds to both sides of the MCC, the control system circuitry, and also which
backup source(utility 1, utility 2, or generator)would power certain sections of the station.
Lenain Water Treatment Plant Operations—Anaheim, CA
Mr. Komor served as the project manager for the improvements to operation of the City of Anaheim's potable water
treatment system in 2010. He was in charge of the study, and led extensive modeling, sampling, and piloting work to
ultimately recommended optimal operation of their systems to achieve desired water quality. The operations staff
continues to work with PACE to adjust their chemical dosing systems and valving systems.
City of Lathrop Potable,Stormwater, &Sewer Pump Stations—Lathrop,CA
In support of three new developments in the City of Lathrop, Mr. Komor was the project manager for two new potable
water pump stations, nine stormwater pump stations, and two sewer pump stations. One such station included pumping
from three separate watersheds, each containing three 400 HP pumps plus low-flow pumping equipment for nuisance
flows. In addition to stormwater, sewage waste streams from new developments are transported by gravity to the sewer
lift station constructed adjacent to the new stormwater pump stations. The $13M facility provides 300 cfs of stormwater
pumping and 7.7 MGD of sewer pumping using submersible non-clog pumping equipment.
Potable Water Well Enhancement and Controls Installation—Lakeside and Temecula,CA
Two water systems in southern California were outfitted with new well mechanical components, instruments, chlorine
injection, chlorine analyzers, and control systems with radio transmission units. A total of 25 domestic wells on these two
projects were upgraded, and the master SCADA systems were redeveloped under the design and direction of Mr. Komor.
Dateland Potable Water Reverse Osmosis Treatment Plant—Dateland,AZ
Mr. Komor was the project manager for a new multi-well groundwater treatment plant in Southwestern Arizona. The
project consists of two new VFD-driven wells controlled to operate at constant pressure into a pre-treatment system
followed by a desalination RO system. Post treatment including disinfection and storage is also provided. The entire
system is highly automated included pre-treatment backwash and regeneration, and the controls automation.
Mountain House Dual Tanks, Dual Zone Booster Station, and Westside Station—Mountain House, CA
Mr. Komor was the project manager on a new inter-pressure zone booster pump station in the Mountain House CSD.
PACE provided the design and construction administation services for a new twin storage tank and dual-zone potable
water booster pumping facility for the City of Mountain House, CA. The design included two separate sets of potable
water booster pumps, a pressure reducing / sustaining valving and metering station, and two twin 3.7 million gallon pre-
stressed water storage tanks. The booster pump station consisted of twin 3,500 to 5,500 gpm pumping systems, one for
Zone 1 and one for Zone 2,which provide drinking water and fire protection to approximately 8,500 homes.
Wetlands of Avondale and Agua Fria River Recharge—West Phoenix,AZ
Mr. Komor performed two years of graduate research testing, evaluation, and technical presentations on a PACE
designed facility to treat canal water contaminated with agricultural runoff. The system treats 13 MGD of nitrate-laden
water with natural treatment systems, and the water is recharged in a 40 acre riverbank recharge facility. Mr. Komor
provided an in-depth review of the treatment and recharge process mechanisms that were presented at two national
conferences.
11.4 MGD Ocean Desalination Intake System—Puerto Penasco, Mexico
A new ocean desalination facility including a seafloor subsurface intake system was studied and preliminarily designed for
the 100,000 population City of Puerto Pensaco, Mexico. Mr. Komor was lead designer for the intake system, consisting of
an intake crib and Ranney well configuration, pump station, and treatment facility, and produced 30% design drawings
and details used in the study. Mr. Komor also provided cost estimates and performance based specifications for the
water quality and equipment.
JACOB PETERSON PE
Burbank Water Reclamation Plant Blower Evaluation and Dissolved Oxygen Controls Upgrade—Burbank,CA
Mr. Petesrson has lent engineering support to several project efforts related to the 12.0 MGD Burbank WRP to improve
operational efficiency and reduce issues related to the plant's performance. He provided the City and United Water with a
technical blower performance evaluation of the existing aeration system which identified that replacing the three multi-
stage Lamson blowers with smaller, high-speed single-stage turbo units could reduce the power consumption of the
aeration system by over 22%. The City is currently evaluating funding for the project using SRF and internal CIP funds.
He also provided an evaluation and troubleshot the existing aeration control system which had electric valve controls for
each of the four aeration trains and the 3 —400 HP blowers, the control system only allowed manual actuation of these
components. The team determined that the existing hardware could be used, reducing upfront capital costs and provided
the programming and integration of the PLCs, HMIs and Plant-wide SCADA systems to completely automate the control
of DO in the basins, greatly reducing energy consumption at the facility. A straight-forward programming approach was
applied, making the system simple to operate and resulted in effectively controlling DO within 5%of the goal set point and
lowered operational output pressure of blowers, reducing energy input by 15%.
Tribute WRF—Sierra Vista,AZ
Mr. Peterson played an integral role in this membrane bioreactor treatment plant for the City of Sierra Vista, AZ, providing
engineering design services. The Tribute WRF will initially be designed to treat an average wastewater flow of 0.5 million
gallons per day (MGD) and be expandable to an ultimate capacity of 2.0 MGD. It will divert "scalp" wastewater from a
nearby sewer interceptor and treat the wastewater to Class A+ reclaimed water standards.
Sierra Vista EOP—Sierra Vista,AZ
Mr. Peterson provided engineering support and quality control for plan and specification development for the City's
Environmental Operations Park (EOP), a 4 MGD multi-cell advanced secondary lagoon treatment system. The primary
objectives of the project is to improve the facility treatment process performance and reliability to comply with current and
potential future effluent requirements, reduce power consumption and operational costs, and reduce capital costs by
requiring fewer construction components which will allow the project to be implemented quickly. The influent will first pass
through the anoxic basin for nitrogen removal then through an aerobic basin. Then two clarifiers will be constructed to for
WAS/RAS purposes. The clarifiers will then feed into the wetlands for further polishing.
Yavapai-Apache Nation Wastewater Master Plan—Camp Verde, AZ
Mr. Peterson is providing engineering support services for the wastewater master plan for the Yavapai-Apache Nation's
community wastewater system. The wastewater master plan will evaluate each of the community systems and provide
recommendations for proposed upgrades to the systems. Mr. Peterson is also projecting flows for the next 20 years and
projecting cost of treatment, providing a comparison analysis of the findings, and evaluating the Tribal concerns and ability
to maintain and operate the new facility. He will also be evaluating the Tunlii plant regarding adding an additional 80,000
gpd treatment and determining cost of operations and review of current rates, develop a new plant phasing plan including
a cost estimation for the construction of each phase, as well as determining the potential effluent and sludge disposal
options. Mr. Peterson is also involved in assessment of a regional plant in Middle Verde (near the existing lagoons)and
the possibility of transferring the Tunlii flow across the Verde River to the regional facility.
West Pointe a la Hache Siphon Improvements—New Orleans, LA
Mr. Peterson is working with the Louisiana Office of Coastal Protection and Restoration (OCPR)on a siphon improvement
project for wetlands remediation in the Louisiana delta for Plaquemines Parish, LA. The West Pointe a La Hache Siphon,
located in Plaquemines Parish was constructed in 1990 in response to the alarming rate of decline in the marshes found
in the Louisiana delta region. When the area was in its natural state, the Mississippi River would repeatedly overflow and
change course, depositing its large supply of sediment along the coast and creating southern Louisiana. Due to the build-
up of levees along the Mississippi River, flooding of the surrounding wetlands is no longer a regular occurrence because
engineering efforts have prevented the river from changing course. The system in place at West Pointe a La Hache
returns a supply of fresh water and river sediment to the marshes which could reverse the decline of the marshes. Mr.
Peterson is assisting in developing a design for a permanent on-site vacuum priming system that is capable of priming all
eight tubes simultaneously or individually, replacing the on-site vacuum storage tank with a more robust and simplified
system, installing an on-site control building to house siphon mechanical equipment and associated equipment to protect
from weather elements and vandalism, extending the siphon intake pipes to increase sediment transport and decrease
the frequency that the tubes lose prime, and provide attachments to one or more intake pipes to be coupled with dredging
operations in order to increase sediment intake.
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Principal $235.00
Sr. Project Manager/Sr. Consulting Engineer $190.00
Project Manager/Consulting Engineer/Sr. Hydrologist $177.00
Sr. Project Engineer/Sr. Design Engineer $156.00
Project Engineer/Design Engineer II $136.00
Instrumentation Controls Specialist $125.00
Sr. CAD Designer/Sr. GIS Analyst $117.00
Design Engineer $115.00
Graphic Designer $92.00
CAD Designer/GIS Analyst $91.00
Project Coordinator/Administrative Support $70.00
Assistant Designer $70.00
G.P.S. Survey Unit(w/Operator) $241.00
Expert Witness/Legal Consultation $350.00+Exp.
REIMBURSABLE EXPENSE RATES*
Units Cost
Travel
Mileage(Per Mile) Mile $0.57.5
Airfare,Auto Rental, Hotel At Cost
Misc.Travel(Parking,tax,tolls,meals,etc.) At Cost
Per Diem(Contract Rate) DAY Contract Rate
Outside Reproduction At Cost
hi• •in! FedEx UPS Courier etc. At Cost
Misc. Review Fees S•ecific Char!es At Cost
Reproduction(In-House)
Sheet Bond-BAN Prints and Copies—All sizes SF $0.16
(8%x11to12 x18)
Sheet-Color Prints and Copies—All sizes SF $1.20
Sheet-Glossy Color Print/Photo—All sizes SF $2.60
Roll-Plots and Copies(Roll Paper)
-Bond(B/W) SF $0.88
-Bond(Color) SF $1.56
Roll-Vellum or Mylar Plots SF $2.60
Roll-Glossy Color Plot Exhibits(Roll Paper) SF $3.12
Report 3-Ring Binders
< 1.5" EA $10.40
1.5"to 3" EA $15.60
>3" EA $26.00
Coil or GBC Punch Binding EA $1.04
*Note: All reimbursable expenses will be invoiced at the above rates+ 10%