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This document is a Request for Proposal (RFP) from the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) for Capacity Development and Technical Assistance to Small Public Drinking Water Systems. The solicitation number is BPM006379 and is located in Phoenix, Arizona. The document specifically focuses on Attachment 6, which details the Key Personnel proposed to work on the contract, with submissions from KUV Consultants.

The proposed key personnel include five individuals: Kal Raman (Principal), Joe Cornejo (Associate Consultant), Kerry Leib (Associate Consultant), Paul Cornejo (Associate Consultant), and Brett Duarte (Associate Consultant). Their roles involve project leadership, conducting assessments, preparing reports, providing operator training, and specialized tasks like data analytics. The team members have extensive experience working with ADEQ, with backgrounds in environmental engineering, water systems management, and technical assistance. Their proposed time dedication ranges from 5% to 50% of their overall work, and they collectively bring decades of experience in working with local, state, and federal government agencies in water system capacity development.

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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 – Key Personnel | Revision No. 1 | Revised 11-22

Attachment 6 – Key Personnel

Answer all questions thoroughly in the spaces provided. Include a Key Personnel form (limit of one page) for each key personnel.

Complete this form in full for each proposed key personnel to be involved in performing the services, carrying out the work. It is essential that the Contractor is capable of providing adequate staff of experienced certified/qualified personnel, capable of providing the services to be performed under this contract. If there are more than ten (10) Key Personnel, please utilize the same form for each additional Personnel by making copies of this page as needed.

1 Name: Kal Raman Job title: Principal

Location of Staff (local or out of state): Local

Staff Level of Services per Pricing Sheet: Principal

Length of employment with the company: 20 years Length of time in current role: 20 years

Proposed percentage of overall time to be dedicated to the Services: 50 % If applicable, length of time in related experience with large local, state or federal government agencies: 35 years

Proposed position with regard to the Services: Principal Investigator, Project Lead and Project Manager

Proposed primary responsibilities with regard to the Services:

Kal Raman will be the primary point-of-contact for ADEQ on all aspects of this contract.

In addition, he will conduct assessments, lead projects, and provide project coordination and management.

Describe experience in performing Services similar to those that are to be assigned:

Kal Raman has been a technical assistance provider to ADEQ (through KUV Consultants) for the past 20 years (since 2004). He is very familiar with the ADEQ approach, with the types of assistance to be provided through the Capacity Development program, and the value that small water systems derive from the assistance.

List job-related certifications, training, and education:

BS – Chemical Engineering MS – Environmental Engineering Professional Engineer (Sanitary Engineering) – Registred in the State of Arizona Certified in Risk Assessment Methodologies – VSAT, RAM-CAP and RAM-W Certified in NIMS and ICS training through FEMA

Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ)

2 Name: Joe Cornejo Job title: Associate Consultant

Staff Level of Services per Pricing Sheet: Environmental Specialist/Scientist I

Length of employment with the company: 5 years Length of time in current role: 5 years

Proposed percentage of overall time to be dedicated to the Services: 25 % If applicable, length of time in related experience with large local, state or federal government agencies: 25 years

Proposed position with regard to the Services: Project Lead

Proposed primary responsibilities with regard to the Services: Conduct assessments, prepare reports, provide operator training

Describe experience in performing Services similar to those that are to be assigned:

Joe Cornejo has worked on several technical assistance projects for ADEQ (through KUV Consultants) for the past five years, including risk assessments, system evaluations, and asset management plans.

Joe has conducted several operator training workshops for ADEQ in the last 5 years.

List job-related certifications, training, and education:

ADEQ Operator ID: OPO022200

Certification Grade Effective Date Expiration Date

Grade 4 Wastewater Collection 4C 27-JAN-23 28-FEB-26

Grade 4 Water Distribution 4D 27-JAN-23 28-FEB-26

Grade 4 Water Treatment 4T 27-JAN-23 28-FEB-26

Grade 4 Wastewater Treatment 4W 27-JAN-23 28-FEB-26

Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ)

3 Name: Kerry Leib Job title: Associate Consultant

Staff Level of Services per Pricing Sheet: Environmental Specialist/Scientist I

Length of employment with the company: 3 years Length of time in current role: 3 years

Proposed percentage of overall time to be dedicated to the Services: 50 % If applicable, length of time in related experience with large local, state or federal government agencies: 35 years

Proposed position with regard to the Services: Project Lead

Proposed primary responsibilities with regard to the Services: Conduct assessments, prepare reports, provide operator training

Describe experience in performing Services similar to those that are to be assigned:

Kerry Leib served in the leadership position with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection prior to retiring. He then worked as the Security, Safety and Training Coordinator with Scottsdale Water, Arizona, before joining KUV Consultants as an Associate Consultant.

Kerry is very familiar with issues that concerns small watyer systems. He is also a very skilled trainer.

List job-related certifications, training, and education:

Certified in HAZCOM; HAZWOPER Certified in NIMS and ICS training through FEMA

Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ)

4 Name: Paul Cornejo Job title: Associate Consultant

Staff Level of Services per Pricing Sheet: Environmental Specialist/Scientist I

Length of employment with the company: 5 years Length of time in current role: 5 years

Proposed percentage of overall time to be dedicated to the Services: 25 % If applicable, length of time in related experience with large local, state or federal government agencies: 25 years

Proposed position with regard to the Services: Project Lead

Proposed primary responsibilities with regard to the Services: Conduct assessments, prepare reports, provide operator training

Describe experience in performing Services similar to those that are to be assigned:

Paul Cornejo has worked on several technical assistance projects for ADEQ (through KUV Consultants) for the past five years, including risk assessments, system evaluations, asset management plans and operator training.

education:

ADEQ Operator ID: OP022019

Certification Grade Effective Date Expiration Date

Grade 4 Wastewater Collection 4C 01-JUN-22 30-JUN-25

Grade 4 Water Distribution 4D 01-JUN-22 30-JUN-25

Grade 4 Water Treatment 4T 01-JUN-22 30-JUN-25

Grade 4 Wastewater Treatment 4W 01-JUN-22 30-JUN-25

Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ)

5 Name: Brett Duarte Job title: Associate Consultant

Staff Level of Services per Pricing Sheet: Project Manager I

Length of employment with the company: 3 years Length of time in current role: 3 years

Proposed percentage of overall time to be dedicated to the Services: 5 % If applicable, length of time in related experience with large local, state or federal government agencies: 3 years

Proposed position with regard to the Services: Project Lead Investigator

Proposed primary responsibilities with regard to the Services:

Dr. Brett Duarte is an expert in Data Analytics and teaches at the WP Carey School of Business at the Arizona State University. He specializes in data visualization, predictive analytics and the development of prescriptive tools.

Describe experience in performing Services similar to those that are to be assigned:

Through KUV Consultants, Dr. Duarte developed for ADEQ the Lead and Copper Pipe Inventory Screening Tools and the TMF Assessment model.

education: Ph.D., Arizona State University

Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ)

6 Name: X Job title: X

Location of Staff (local or out of state): X

Staff Level of Services per Pricing Sheet: X

Length of employment with the company: X years Length of time in current role: X years

Proposed percentage of overall time to be dedicated to the Services: X % If applicable, length of time in related experience with large local, state or federal government agencies: X years

Proposed position with regard to the Services: X

Proposed primary responsibilities with regard to the Services: X

Describe experience in performing Services similar to those that are to be assigned: X education: X

Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ)

7 Name: X Job title: X

Staff Level of Services per Pricing Sheet: X

Length of employment with the company: X years Length of time in current role: X years

Proposed percentage of overall time to be dedicated to the Services: X % If applicable, length of time in related experience with large local, state or federal government agencies: X years

Proposed position with regard to the Services: X

Proposed primary responsibilities with regard to the Services: X

Describe experience in performing Services similar to those that are to be assigned: X

Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ)

8 Name: X Job title: X

Location of Staff (local or out of state): X

Staff Level of Services per Pricing Sheet: X

Length of employment with the company: X years Length of time in current role: X years

Proposed percentage of overall time to be dedicated to the Services: X % If applicable, length of time in related experience with large local, state or federal government agencies: X years

Proposed position with regard to the Services: X

Proposed primary responsibilities with regard to the Services: X

Describe experience in performing Services similar to those that are to be assigned: X

Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ)

9 Name: X Job title: X

Location of Staff (local or out of state): X

Staff Level of Services per Pricing Sheet: X

Length of employment with the company: X years Length of time in current role: X years

Proposed percentage of overall time to be dedicated to the Services: X % If applicable, length of time in related experience with large local, state or federal government agencies: X years

Proposed position with regard to the Services: X

Proposed primary responsibilities with regard to the Services: X

Describe experience in performing Services similar to those that are to be assigned: X

10 Name: X Job title: X

Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ)

Staff Level of Services per Pricing Sheet: X

Length of employment with the company: X years Length of time in current role: X years

Proposed percentage of overall time to be dedicated to the Services: X % If applicable, length of time in related experience with large local, state or federal government agencies: X years

Proposed position with regard to the Services: X

Proposed primary responsibilities with regard to the Services: X

Describe experience in performing Services similar to those that are to be assigned: X

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