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Attachment 10 – Experience and Capacity Response

THE STATE MAY DETERMINE YOUR PROPOSAL NON-RESPONSIVE IF YOU DO NOT FULLY RESPOND.

The Offeror shall provide a narrative response to each section that demonstrates their understanding of the Scope of Work requirements and describes the company’s overall experience and capacity in providing the Services stated in this Solicitation. If there is a section that is not applicable to the Services required by the Scope of Work, you may mark it “N/A”.

Offeror shall provide a response either after each section or in a separate document entitled: “Attachment 10 - Experience and Capacity Response.” If a separate document is used, please clearly designate each section and double-check to ensure that each question has been answered. If any information provided is considered CONFIDENTIAL by Offeror, the information must be specifically included in the Confidential Information Designation Attachment and related documentation to be assessed for confidential treatment under A.A.C. R2-7-103.

1.0 Company Profile. The Offeror must include a narrative description of its organization. The narrative must include the following:

1.1 Date Established and ownership (public, partnership, subsidiary, etc.);

1.2 Is the Offeror a national or local company;

1.3 Address of “Main Office” (e.g. Corporate Headquarters and any satellite offices responsible for performance of proposed tasks;

1.4 Brief overview of business operations, with an emphasis on experience in regards to the Scope of Work (limit the response to this question to one page, font size 10 pt or greater);

About GHD GHD recognizes and understands the world is constantly changing. We are committed to solving the world's biggest challenges in the areas of water, energy, and urbanization.

We are a national professional services company that leads through engineering, construction, and architectural expertise. Our forward-looking, innovative approaches connect and sustain communities around the world. Delivering extraordinary social and economic outcomes, we are focused on building lasting relationships with our partners and clients.

Established in 1928, we remain wholly owned by our people. We are 11,000+ diverse and skilled individuals connected by over 160+ offices, across five continents – Asia, Australia, Europe, North and South America, and the Pacific region. Our corporate address is 3200 E Camelback Rd, Suite 210, Phoenix, AZ 95018.

Find out more about us at ghd.com In Arizona, we operate offices in Phoenix and Tucson with a staff of more than 80 professionals that specialize in environmental, water, wastewater and general civil operations, engineering and construction.

We offer the experience and resources to support ADEQ in all aspects of small public drinking water system projects, regardless of type, size, or complexity. As one of the world’s leading professional services companies, GHD continually adapts our internal communication and training resources to stay ahead of emerging technologies, changing regulations, sustainable methodologies and best practices as they pertain to water projects.

We Are

· Experienced Our team has a depth and breadth of experience to assist with the full spectrum of multi-disciplinary projects as required for ADEQ. We are civil, structural, transportation, coastal, construction, geotechnical, electrical, mechanical, automation engineers as well as scientists, hydrogeologists, landscape architects, planners, digital technologists, economists and everything in between. Our team has an established history of collaboration with an all-for-one, one-for-all philosophy, working seamlessly to provide clients with timely reports, design plans, construction documents, costs estimates, and built infrastructure. We bring all disciplines under one umbrella to support ADEQ with seamless integration.

· Responsive and Dedicated Our dedication to client satisfaction and responsiveness is a cornerstone of our organizational and project management philosophy and will be the foundation to the way in which we approach and fulfill ADEQ project requests. GHD's Team will respond quickly when called upon. Our team has the right people, with the right expertise, dedication, and practical insights to provide ADEQ with timely, well-considered approaches to successful project completion. GHD's innovative application of multi-discipline technologies and engineering principles to solve problems.

· Strong Leaders Our project team has the project management knowledge, integral work approach, and technical skills essential to deliver successful projects. Eric Kaupanger, our Project Manager, is currently serving as the Project Manager for multiple projects for the technical assistance for small public water systems (TASPDWS) program.

· Innovative GHD's Team has the experience to know when and how to best use tools, processes, and frameworks so they are suited for the situation and lead to implementation.

· Quality Accredited Our QA/QC approach is aligned with ADEQ's requirements. GHD has established, documented, implemented, and maintained a Quality System for its North American operations in accordance with ISO 9001:2015.

1.5 Offeror's organizational chart relevant to the Contract, specifically identifying the key point of contact for all questions related to the submitted Offer. In addition, identify key point of contact for Task Order Offer Requests.

1.6 Full disclosure of any potential conflict of interest between the Offeror and any State employee who functions or has responsibilities in the review or approval of the undertaking or carrying out of the Contract;

Please refer to the following link that contains all the information on how to run a COI inquiry: Conflicts of interest (sharepoint.com) Instructions on the right side of the page. If there are none, you can say something to the effect of “The Offeror confirms that there are no potential conflicts of interest between the Offeror and any State employee who functions or has responsibilities in the review or approval of the undertaking or carrying out of the Contract.”

1.7 A Statement of whether, in the last five (5) years, the Offeror has filed (or had filed against it) any bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding, whether voluntary or involuntary, or undergone the appointment of a receiver, trustee, or assignee for the benefit of creditors, and if so, an explanation providing relevant details and current status;

None - In the last five (5) years, the Offeror has not filed, nor had filed against it, any bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding, whether voluntary or involuntary. Additionally, there has been no appointment of a receiver, trustee, or assignee for the benefit of creditors.

1.8 A Statement of whether there are any pending Securities Exchange Commission investigations involving the Offeror, and if such are pending or in progress, an explanation providing relevant details and an attached opinion of counsel as to whether the pending investigation(s) may impair the Offeror’s performance in a Contract under this Solicitation;

None - There are no pending Securities Exchange Commission investigations involving the Offeror.

1.9 A Statement documenting all open or pending litigation initiated by Offeror or where Offeror is a defendant or party in any litigation that may have a material impact on Offeror’s ability to deliver the contracted Services;

There is no open or pending litigation initiated by the Offeror, nor is the Offeror a defendant or party in any litigation that may have a material impact on the Offeror’s ability to deliver the contracted services.

1.10 A Statement documenting all open or pending litigation initiated by Offeror or where Offeror is a defendant or party in any litigation with a public sector client;

Please see the attached disclosure for all open or pending litigation involving a public sector client.

1.11 Full disclosure of any public sector contracts terminated for cause or convenience in the past five (5) years;

None - In the past five (5) years, the Offeror has not had any public sector contracts terminated for cause or convenience.

1.12 Full disclosure of any criminal or civil offense.

None - The Offeror has no history of any criminal or civil offense.

Offeror Response:

Responses listed above.

Request for Proposal Solicitation No. BPM006379 Capacity Development/Technical Assistance to Small Public Drinking Water Systems

Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) 1110 W. Washington Street Phoenix, AZ 85007

Solicitation Attachment – Experience and Capacity Response | Revision No. 1 | Revised 11-22

2.0 Company Experience

2.1 If Offeror is proposing to provide services for Item #3 - Capacity Development Training (technical, managerial, financial), from Table 1, on page 3, Offeror shall respond to the following question #1:

Question 1:

ADEQ offers technical, managerial and financial training through its Capacity Development program. Does your company have experience providing training, in person and/or virtual, on topics of water system operations and management? What subject matter are you offering to train on and what is the level of expertise of the proposed trainer(s)?

Offeror Response:

N/A

2.2 Project Descriptions:

For each deliverable from Table 1, on page 3, that the Offeror is proposing to provide:

Submit up to three (3) examples of your previous work as well as years of experience providing this deliverable. An example might cover more than one deliverable depending on the project. At the top of each page, include the deliverable “Item #(s)” and “Deliverable Description(s)” title from the table below. Limit each example to one (1) page. Use font size 10 pt or greater.

Each example shall include the following information:

a. Project Name;

b. Project Location (City and State);

c. Estimated Project Cost;

d. Project Begin and End Date;

e. Brief Description of the Project; and

f. Names of the project manager and key personnel that worked on the project if they are currently employed with your firm.

Offeror Response:

Deliverable(s):

· 1 – Asset Management Plans (35+ years’ experience)

· 13 – Preparing Preliminary Engineering Reports (PER) (35+ years’ experience)

· 16 – System Evaluations (35+ years’ experience)

· 19 – Water Quality Compliance Options Reports (35+ years’ experience) Project Name: ADEQ Wellton Water Treatment Facility TTHM Assessment Project Location: Wellton, Arizona Estimated Project Cost: $131,307 Project Begin and End Date: 04/2022 – 11/2023 Project Manager and Key Personnel: Currently employed; Nicolas Gonzalez, Eric Kaupanger.

Not currently employed, Frederick Tack, Joy Crutchfield.

Project Description:

GHD was procured by ADEQ to conduct a compliance study of the Town of Wellton’s water distribution system (Phase 1) and water treatment facility (Phase 2). The Town has a population of about 3,197 residents with 1,269 active service connections. These connections are served by one well and surface water supplied by the Wellton-Mohawk Irrigation & Drainage District canal system. The Town’s Water Treatment Plant (WTP) consists of one raw water booster pump station, one clarifier, six rapid sand filters, one chlorine disinfection system, three finished water storage tanks that have a total capacity of 1.45 million gallons, one clarified water pump station, one filtered water pump station, and one booster pump station. At the time of the project, the Town of Wellton had historically experienced Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) exceedances starting in 2013. TTHM forms through the reaction of free chlorine with naturally occurring organic matter (NOM) present in raw water.

During Phase 1, GHD investigated water quality exceedances of TTHM from the source water (surface water and one groundwater well) and distribution network. The scope of work for Phase 1 included a site investigation, water quality sampling, development of a distribution network model, hydraulic modeling, development of treatment alternatives, and a final evaluation report. All available information and data were compiled and used to construct an extended period simulation (EPS) hydraulic model. A water age analysis was performed using the EPS model. This analysis estimates how long water has been in in the distribution system and is an indicator of the general water quality. Increased water age can lead to water quality issues that include TTHM formation. Following the hydraulic analysis, two pipe network alternatives were modeled to evaluate their ability to reduce water aging in the system.

During Phase 2, GHD investigated the source of TTHM development within the Town’s WTP. The scope of work for Phase 2 included a site investigation, water quality sampling, process modeling, development of treatment alternatives, and a final evaluation report. To control TTHM formation, GHD evaluated three alternative solutions: precursor (NOM) removal, TTHM removal via air stripping, and reduction of tank holding time. From the evaluation, GHD recommended implementing air stripping for TTHM removal and modifying the storage tanks to minimize the duration of onsite storage time.

Following completion of the Phase 2 evaluation, GHD conducted an onsite assessment of the WTP to identify and quantify conditions, configurations, and concerns related to the ability to optimize or improve the reduction of TTHM formation at the plant. The information gathered from the site assessment was used to provide recommendations for future rehabilitation and/or replacement of critical infrastructure.

· 4 – Construction Administration and Construction Management (35+ years’ experience)

· 5 – Design of Water System Improvements (PER) (35+ years’ experience)

· 7 – Drinking Water Permit Applications (35+ years’ experience)

· 11 – Preparing Corrosion Control Assessments and Treatment Recommendations (35+ years’ experience)

· 16 – System Evaluations (35+ years’ experience)

· 19 – Water Quality Compliance Options Reports (35+ years’ experience) Project Name: ADEQ Morristown Water Company Arsenic Removal System Project Location: Morristown, Arizona Estimated Project Cost: $453,288 ($103,486 for engineering design services) Project Begin and End Date: 04/2024 – ongoing Project Manager and Key Personnel: Currently employed; Bhaskar Kolluri, Nicolas Gonzalez, Eric Kaupanger (PM), Emily Henderson, Rick Guggiana, Gary Dix.

Project Description:

GHD was procured by ADEQ to design the Arsenic Removal System (ARS) for the Morristown public water system. The existing water system consists of one active well, two above ground storage tanks (100,000 and 20,000 gallons), two booster pumps, a 2,000-gallon pressure tank, liquid chlorination, a distribution system, and two 50 HP fire pumps (see existing site layout below). Water from the well is pumped into the two storage tanks, which normally operate together and maintain the same water level. The pumped water undergoes chlorine disinfection prior to reaching the storage tanks. Stored water is extracted by the two booster pumps and directed either to the pressure tank or into the distribution system.

The scope of professional services includes production of design drawings and a design report to obtain an approval to construct certificate (ATC), an approval to commence operations certificate (ATCO), and an approval of construction certificate (AOC) from the Treatment Program of Maricopa County Environmental Services Department. The project includes the design, construction oversight, startup, validation, and commissioning, and close-out support of the ARS. The objective of the improvements is to maintain compliance with the total arsenic maximum compliance limit of 10 µg/L. The proposed improvements include a treatment storage container, ARS, pH adjustment systems to prevent corrosion, blending plan, relocation of the existing chlorination point, and electrical upgrades. At the current time, the ARS design has been submitted to Maricopa County for ATC permitting. Upon approval, GHD will move into the construction administration and construction management phase.

· 4 – Construction Administration and Construction Management (35+ years’ experience)

· 5 – Design of Water System Improvements (PER) (35+ years’ experience)

· 6 – Developing Regulatory Plans (35+ years’ experience)

· 7 – Drinking Water Permit Applications (35+ years’ experience)

· 11 – Preparing Corrosion Control Assessments and Treatment Recommendations (35+ years’ experience)

· 16 – System Evaluations (35+ years’ experience)

· 19 – Water Quality Compliance Options Reports (35+ years’ experience)

· 20 – Well Evaluations including water level measurements, zonal sampling and video logging (35+ years’ experience) Project Name: Pinal Valley Well No.11 Project Location: Coolidge, Arizona Estimated Project Cost: $10,000,000 Project Begin and End Date: 10/2020 – ongoing Project Manager and Key Personnel: Currently employed; Bhaskar Kolluri, Nicolas Gonzalez, Gary Whitten (PM), Parker Smith, Abigail Harback. Not currently employed, Frederick Tack.

Project Description:

GHD was procured by Hunter Contracting Company on behalf of Arizona Water Company to provide the professional engineering services for Pinal Valley Well No. 11 (PV Well 11) facility, specifically relating to planning, design, permitting support, construction administration and inspection, and start-up and commissioning services. PV Well 11 was drilled in 2006 but was not mechanically outfitted our put into service. In 2021, cleaning and well development of PV Well 11 was completed by GHD and water quality data was collected by zonal sampling and analysis. During that time, new source sampling revealed arsenic concentrations above the drinking water standard. Therefore, GHD provided the design for a 1,100 gpm coagulation and filtration based arsenic removal facility to treat the raw groundwater produced by the well. The scope of engineering design for the PV Well 11 facility included the following: 1,000 gpm well pump, 1,450 gpm cooling tower, 1,100 gpm arsenic removal facility, backwash storage tank, sludge dewatering bins, 1.0 million gallon finished water storage tank, 2,000 gpm booster pump station, 6,000 gallon hydropneumatic tank, and supporting components.

GHD successfully provided permitting support for the construction of the PV Well 11 facility, which is currently in the construction phase (see image below). Construction is anticipated to be completed in September 2024.

· 14 – Rate studies, Rate Reviews, Rate Cases (10 years’ experience) Project Name: Rate Study – Town of Wickenburg Project Location: Wickenburg, Arizona Estimated Project Cost: $79,129 Project Begin and End Date: 06/2022 – 11/2023 Project Manager and Key Personnel: Currently employed; Nicolas Gonzalez (PM).

Not currently employed, Frederick Tack, Joy Crutchfield.

Project Description:

GHD was engaged by the Town of Wickenburg to prepare a water and wastewater utility rate study in 2022. The Town has a population of approximately 7,000 citizens and approximately 2,700 water consumers. The scope of work included evaluation of the water and wastewater utility rates and development impact fees through a study, providing recommendations for updates and improvements to rate structures with the focus of identifying the path towards a sustainable revenue stream to fund operations, maintenance, and capital projects. GHD performed a revenue sufficiency analysis to identify and quantify the current state, and proposed conditions to provide adequate revenue to fund the operations, maintenance, capital expenditures of the water and wastewater utility, including refurbishment and renewal funding, debt services, development impact fees, and emergency funding to maintain a sufficient fund balance. The outcome of this analysis included the following: audit of previous fiscal years budgets, funding and improvements, significant assumptions and metrics, annual customer growth and decline, cost escalation factors, debt service and coverage, and maintenance of sufficient fund balances. The findings from this analysis were compiled into a summary report.

· 4 – Construction Administration & Construction Management (35+ years’ experience)

· 5 – Design of Water System Treatment Improvements (35+ years’ experience)

· 6 – Developing Regulatory Plans (35+ years’ experience)

· 11 – Preparing Corrosion Control Assessments & Treatment Recommendations (35+ years’ experience)

· 19 – Water Quality Compliance Options Reports (35+ years’ experience)

· 20 – Well Evaluations including water level measurements, zonal sampling and video logging (20 years’ experience) Project Name: Earley Road Water Treatment Facility – Arizona Water Company Project Location: Casa Grande, Arizona Estimated Project Cost: $15,000,000 Project Begin and End Date: 11/2021 – ongoing Project Manager and Key Personnel: Currently employed; Bhaskar Kolluri, Nicolas Gonzalez (PM), Gary Whitten, Abigail Harbeck, Emily Henderson. Not currently employed, Frederick Tack.

Project Description:

GHD was procured by Arizona Water Company to provide professional services to support the planning, design, permitting, and construction and commissioning of the proposed Earley Road Water Facility in Casa Grande, AZ (see site location below). The scope of design for the proposed water treatment facility includes equipping of two 1,500 gpm groundwater wells, 3.75 million gallon water storage tank, one 10,000 gallon hydropneumatic tank, 3,400 gpm booster pump station, 4,000 gpm arsenic removal facility, 1,000 gpm nitrate removal facility, related yard piping and mechanical appurtenances, chemical storage, site grading and drainage, electrical/instrumentation and controls, and off-site street improvements. Additionally, the design includes space for future capacity expansion for a total plant capacity of 9,000 gpm. This project was unique in that a biological nitrate removal technology was incorporated into the design, which required buy-in from both stakeholders and regulators as biological treatments are not conventionally used for potable water production in Arizona. GHD successfully provided permitting support for the construction of the Earley Road facility and the facility is currently in construction.

Select each of the item(s) that your firm is proposing to provide from the Table 1 below:

Table 1:

Asset Management Plans

Capacity Development Activities

Capacity Development Training (technical, managerial, financial)

Construction Administration & Construction Management

Design of water system improvements

Developing regulatory plans (e.g., O&M, EOP, ERP, cybersecurity)

Drinking water permit applications (e.g., ATC, AOC, APP, AZPDES)

Funding assistance (e.g., PPL, PFA, RD-Apply)

Legal assistance (e.g., forming corporate status, corporate documents)

Median Household Income Surveys

Preparing Corrosion Control Assessments & Treatment Recommendations

Preparing Environmental Documents/Archeological Surveys

Preparing Preliminary Engineering Reports (PER)

Rate studies, rate reviews, rate cases

Risk & Resiliency Assessments

System Evaluations

Water Loss Audits & Leak Detection

Water Master Planning

Water Quality Compliance Options Reports

Well Evaluations including water level measurements, zonal sampling & video logging

3.0 Financial/Accounting Information

After the proposal due date, Offeror must provide evidence of financial stability and capability to fund all costs associated with providing the relevant Services throughout the term of the Contract. See details as provided in RFP Solicitation Special Instructions to Offerors, Section 7.0 Financial Stability. DO NOT submit financial information with Offer at this time.

4.0 Certificates/Licenses

Submit copies of all applicable certificates and licenses that support Offeror’s ability to provide the proposed services, including any Arizona required business license(s) to provide these services. At a minimum, this shall include all certifications and licenses referenced in the Solicitation Attachment 8 - Organization Profile.

5.0 Proposed Project Members and Organization

Offeror to complete an Attachment 6 – Key Personnel form to identify each Key Personnel.

6.0 Subcontractors

Offeror to complete Attachment 9 – Proposed Subcontractors to identify Proposed Subcontractors to be utilized to perform services within a resultant contract.

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