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September 4, 2024 | PROPOSA L FOR

CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT/TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SMALL PUBLIC DRINKING WATER SYSTEMS

Attachment 10: Experience and Capacity Response

1.0 Company Profile

1.1–1.4

Kimley-Horn, established in 1967, is an employee-owned, full-service consulting firm offering comprehensive and innovative planning, engineering, and environmental services.

As a national company, Kimley-Horn is home to more than 8,100 staff in over 130 offices across the United States. Our corporate headquarters is located at 421 Fayetteville Street, Suite 600, Raleigh, NC 27601, with a local office at 1661 East Camelback Road, Suite 400, Phoenix, AZ 85016.

Kimley-Horn has a robust local and national team of water and wastewater engineers that specialize in the design and construction of transmission and distribution water pipelines, sewer collection pipelines, trenchless technology designs, utility coordination, and hydraulic modeling as well as water pump stations, tanks, sewer lift stations and evaluations, and water and wastewater treatment facilities.

1.5 Please see our organizational chart below, to address question 1.5, of our team on the following page for a complete overview of key personnel and their roles in this contract.

Craig Wenger, PE will serve as the Overall Contract Manager and Project Manager, overseeing various task order assignments and assigning appropriate team members to projects.

1.6–1.12 Kimley-Horn does not have any conflicts of interest between the company and any State employee who functions or has responsibilities in the review or approval of the undertaking or carrying out of the Contract. Kimley-Horn has never filed for bankruptcy. Kimley-Horn and its subsidiaries have provided services in all fifty states and numerous countries. Because of the many and varied project, we have completed, we are subject to various legal proceedings from time to time and in the ordinary course of business.

Organizational Chart

PROJECT MANAGER

Craig Wenger, PE, PMP

SENIOR STAFF

Julian Pesqueira, PE

Erkan Gungor, PE

Sydney McDonald, PE

Bryan Brunson, PE

Mike Tomas, PE

Vernon Vasquez, NASSCO

Tim LeClair, PE, PMP

Andrea Kagie-Hay, PE

Andrew Baird, PE

Eric Dole, PE

Jeff Kellner, PE

Vicki Chu, PE

JUNIOR STAFF

Sarah Honebrink, EIT

Yahir Hilario Ibarra

Lindsey Bastian

Austin De Vries, EIT, CSPR

Megan Smith

Evan Higgins

Emma Boyle, EIT

Jason Palmer, EIT

Tiana Deloney

DEPUTY PROJECT MANAGER

Tyler Kay, PE

PRINCIPAL

Ray Montoya, PE

*Customized organizational charts will be developed in response to specifi c task order requests

Key Point of Contact

CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT/TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SMALL PUBLIC DRINKING WATER SYSTEMS

It is not practical to provide a complete list as part of this proposal. None of the pending matters, if decided against Kimley-Horn, would have a material impact on our financial statements or impair in any way our ability to serve our clients.

Generally, these matters are covered by insurance, and we consider them to be without merit. If you would like to discuss our legal matters in more detail, please contact Kimley-Horn’s General Counsel, Richard Cook, at 919.677.2058.

From time to time, Kimley-Horn will pursue available legal remedies against a client for unpaid fees if attempts at settlement were not successful. We do not track these cases.

Kimley-Horn has never been terminated for cause or default.

We do not track terminations for convenience. Kimley-Horn has not been involved in any criminal legal proceedings or investigations.

Kimley-Horn confirms that there are no pending Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) investigations involving our firm.

There are no known issues that would impair our ability to perform under the Contract for this Solicitation.

2.0 Company Experience

2.1

Kimley-Horn provides training services for many agencies across the country. Examples of this include, project management training for Texas DOT, horizontal directional drilling construction, and technical training for water and wastewater professionals (which is an internal course that all of our junior staff must attend). Our Project Manager has also trained all of the municipalities in New Jersey in conjunction with NJDEP on their development rules and been hired by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to train internal Army Corps staff on the National Economic Development plan and its applications to Corps projects.

Our most successful trainings are developed specifically for the user’s needs. If a particular course was needed, we would suggest a scoping meeting and determine the content, delivery method, delivery frequency, and accountability measures to develop and deploy a successful training.

2.2 Project Descriptions

Item #: 1, 2, 5, 7, 12, 13, 16, 18

Deliverable Description: Asset Management Plans, Capacity Development Activities, Design of water system improvements, Drinking water permit applications (e.g., ATC, AOC, APP, AZPDES), Preparing Environmental Documents/Archeological

Surveys, Preparing Preliminary Engineering Reports (PER), System Evaluations, Water Master Planning

Years of experience providing this deliverable: We have been dedicated to this project for 1 year, drawing on over 57 years of experience in similar work.

Project Name: City of Scottsdale, 27" & 36" Gravity Interceptor and Junction Structures

Project Location: Scottsdale, AZ

Estimated Project Cost: $670K

Project Begin and End Date: Design Completed April 2024 – Currently in Construction (Expected Completion: Summer 2025)

Brief Description of the Project: Kimley-Horn completed design for multiple phases of a City of Scottsdale wastewater interceptor to serve the City’s North Airpark Tributary Wastewater Basin. The design included 27” and 36” segments identified in the City’s Infrastructure Improvement Plan (IIP).

The project involved alignment alternatives and infrastructure sizing to limit impact on high-profile stakeholders.

Names of the project manager and key personnel: Jeff Kellner, Project Manager; Craig Wenger, Project Construction Engineer; Vernon Vasquez, Construction Engineer; Tyler Kay, Project Engineer

Item #: 1, 2, 5, 7, 11, 13, 16, 18

Deliverable Description: Asset Management Plans, Capacity Development Activities, Design of water system improvements, Drinking water permit applications (e.g., ATC, AOC, APP, AZPDES), Preparing Corrosion Control Assessments & Treatment Recommendations, Preparing Preliminary Engineering Reports (PER), System Evaluations, Water Master Planning

Years of experience providing this deliverable: We were dedicated to this project for 2 years, drawing on over 57 years of experience in similar work.

Project Name: City of Buckeye, Reach Line Connection to Jackie Meck Water Campus (JMWC)

Project Location: Buckeye, AZ

Estimated Project Cost: $411K

Project Begin and End Date: 01/2022 – 08/2024

CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT/TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SMALL PUBLIC DRINKING WATER SYSTEMS

Brief Description of the Project: Kimley-Horn designed a waterline to connect a supplemental water source to the JMWC. The design included ~1.5 miles of waterline, yard piping, control valve assembly including an electronic control valve, mag meter, chlorine analyzer, and a new penetration into the existing concrete clear well. Services included survey, civil, structural, and EI&C.

Names of the project manager and key personnel:

Bryan Brunson, Project Engineer; Sarah Honebrink, Project Engineer; Tyler Kay, Project Manager; Evan Higgins, Technician;

Mike Tomas, Project Engineer

Item #: 1, 5, 11, 12, 15, 16

Deliverable Description: Asset Management Plans, Design of water system improvements, Preparing Corrosion Control Assessments & Treatment Recommendations, Preparing Environmental Documents/Archeological Surveys, Risk & Resiliency Assessments, System Evaluations

Years of experience providing this deliverable: We have been dedicated to this project for one year, drawing on over 57 years of experience in similar work.

Project Name: City of Phoenix, Lead and Copper Field Inspection

Project Location: Phoenix, AZ

Estimated Project Cost: $100K

Project Begin and End Date: 2/1/2024 – 7/1/2024

Brief Description of the Project: As part of the Lead and Copper Revised Rules program mandated by the EPA, Kimley-Horn inspected over 5,100 water service lines for lead in six weeks. The team quickly mobilized staff, developed a mobile GIS platform for data collection, and transferred the data into the City’s GIS.

Names of the project manager and key personnel:

Julian Pesqueira, Project Manager; Vernon Vasquez, Technician; Tyler Kay, Project Engineer; Craig Wenger, Project Engineer

Item #: 2, 5, 7, 8, 11, 13, 16, 18

Deliverable Description: Capacity Development Activities, Design of water system improvements, Drinking water permit applications (e.g., ATC, AOC, APP, AZPDES), Funding assistance (e.g., PPL, PFA, RD-Apply), Preparing Corrosion Control Assessments & Treatment Recommendations, Preparing Preliminary Engineering Reports (PER), System Evaluations, Water Master Planning

Years of experience providing this deliverable: We were dedicated to this project for 18 months, drawing on over 57 years of experience in similar work.

Project Name: City of Tolleson, Tank Condition Assessment

Project Location: Tolleson, AZ

Estimated Project Cost: $56K

Project Begin and End Date: 06/2022 – 12/2023

Brief Description of the Project: Kimley-Horn performed the inspection of five welded steel ground storage tanks utilizing the service of certified divers due to the inability to take the tanks out of service. The scope of work included the inspection, a preliminary engineering report including the inspection results, recommendations for repairs, prioritization of the repairs, and opinions of probable construction costs.

Names of the project manager and key personnel:

Tyler Kay, Project Manager

Item #: 2, 5, 6, 8, 11, 12, 13, 16, 18

Deliverable Description: Capacity Development Activities, Design of water system improvements, Developing regulatory plans (e.g., O&M, EOP, ERP, cybersecurity), Funding assistance (e.g., PPL, PFA, RD-Apply), Preparing Corrosion Control Assessments & Treatment Recommendations, Preparing Environmental Documents/Archeological Surveys, Preparing Preliminary Engineering Reports (PER), System Evaluations, Water Master Planning

Years of experience providing this deliverable: We have been dedicated to this project for over a year, drawing on over 57 years of experience in similar work.

Project Name: City of Peoria, Project 3 Alignment Study

Project Location: Peoria, AZ

Estimated Project Cost: $959K

Project Begin and End Date: 5/2023 – Ongoing

Brief Description of the Project: Kimley-Horn led the study efforts for this project that will diversify the City’s ability to recharge their effluent while providing opportunities of expanding reclaimed water services to existing potable water users. The team studied hundreds of existing alignment segments and over a dozen routes, using a multi-criteria decision matrix and heat map for analysis and route selection.

CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT/TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SMALL PUBLIC DRINKING WATER SYSTEMS

Names of the project manager and key personnel:

Robert Lyons, Project Manager; Julian Pesqueira, Deputy Project Manager; Emma Boyle, Technician; Tyler Kay, Project Engineer; Evan Higgins, Technician; Andrea Kagie-Hay, Water Treatment Engineer; Craig Wenger, Quality Control

Item #: 2, 5, 6, 11, 13, 16, 18, 19

Deliverable Description: Capacity Development Activities, Design of water system improvements, Developing regulatory plans (e.g., O&M, EOP, ERP, cybersecurity), Preparing Corrosion Control Assessments & Treatment Recommendations, Preparing Preliminary Engineering Reports (PER), System Evaluations, Water Master Planning, Water Quality Compliance Options Reports

Years of experience providing this deliverable: We have been dedicated to this project for 7 months, drawing on over 57 years of experience in similar work.

Project Name: Star Valley PFAS

Project Location: Star Valley, AZ

Estimated Project Cost: $44,000

Project Begin and End Date: 02/2024 – Ongoing

Brief Description of the Project: Kimley-Horn is assisting the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) Drinking Water Program in addressing Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) contamination in three public water systems: Town of Star Valley, Lil W Ranch, and Houston Creek Park. Recent sampling results indicated PFAS levels exceeding the EPA’s proposed Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) in these systems. The team is conducting a comprehensive evaluation of sampling results and developing a Compliance Options Report. This report will identify viable, cost-effective alternatives for PFAS mitigation in these drinking water systems. By analyzing various treatment options and their associated costs, Kimley-Horn is providing crucial support to help these public water systems make informed decisions about their future infrastructure needs.

This project showcases Kimley-Horn’s expertise in water quality management and environmental compliance. The Compliance Options Report will serve as a foundation for potential future phases, including the design and construction of PFAS mitigation infrastructure. Through this work, Kimley-Horn is contributing to the protection of public health and the improvement of water quality in Arizona communities.

Names of the project manager and key personnel: Craig Wenger, Project Manager; Vicki Chu, Project Engineer; Jeff Kellner, Project Engineer

Item #: 1, 2, 5, 18, 19

Deliverable Description: Asset Management Plans, Capacity Development Activities, Design of water system improvements, Water Master Planning, Water Quality Compliance Options Reports

Years of experience providing this deliverable: We have been dedicated to this project for over 6 months, drawing on over 57 years of experience in similar work.

Project Name: Globe PFAS

Project Location: Globe, AZ

Estimated Project Cost: $5000

Project Begin and End Date: 03/2024 – Ongoing

Brief Description of the Project: Kimley-Horn is partnering with the ADEQ Drinking Water Program to address PFAS contamination in three public water systems: City of Globe, HAV Properties LLC, and August Hills Mobile Home Park (MHP).

Recent sampling revealed PFAS levels exceeding the EPA’s proposed MCL in these systems.

Initially, the project scope involved evaluating sampling results and developing a Compliance Options Report to identify cost-effective PFAS mitigation strategies for these drinking water systems. This report was intended to support the public water systems in their decision-making processes for future infrastructure needs.

However, during the field visit, the project scope was dynamically adjusted to better serve the immediate needs of the affected communities. The team pivoted to incorporate interconnection design and move directly to final design, streamlining the process and potentially accelerating the implementation of PFAS mitigation measures.

This adaptive approach showcases Kimley-Horn’s flexibility and commitment to delivering efficient, effective solutions. By transitioning swiftly from evaluation to design, the project aims to expedite the protection of public health and improvement of water quality in these Arizona communities.

The project highlights Kimley-Horn’s expertise in water quality management, environmental compliance, and infrastructure design, demonstrating the firm’s ability to rapidly adjust project scope to meet evolving client needs and regulatory challenges.

CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT/TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SMALL PUBLIC DRINKING WATER SYSTEMS

Names of the project manager and key personnel:

Craig Wenger, Project Manager; Vicki Chu, Project Engineer

Item #: 6

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

Years of experience providing this deliverable: We were dedicated to this project for approximately 1 year, drawing on over 57 years of experience in similar work.

Project Name: PFAS Decision Tree

Project Location: Statewide, AZ

Estimated Project Cost: $42K

Project Begin and End Date: 12/2023 – 08/2024

Brief Description of the Project: Kimley-Horn is collaborating with the Client’s Drinking Water Program to develop comprehensive, user-friendly decision trees for selecting optimal PFAS removal technologies in Public Water Systems (PWS). This project, aiming to create a resource similar to the EPA’s Arsenic Treatment Technology Evaluation Handbook but tailored for PFAS removal, consists of two main objectives.

First, Kimley-Horn will conduct a concise yet thorough literature review to compile critical information on how various water quality parameters affect the efficiency, efficacy, and applicability of three primary PFAS removal technologies:

Granulated Activated Carbon (GAC), Ion Exchange (IX), and Reverse Osmosis (RO) / Nano Filtration (NF). The review will consider factors including PFAS speciation, various cations and anions, and other water quality parameters. Second, based on the literature review, Kimley-Horn will create user-friendly decision trees that guide users through the process of selecting the most suitable PFAS removal technology, taking into account water quality parameters, source water variations, infrastructure constraints, and other relevant characteristics.

The resulting decision trees will serve as valuable reference materials for design engineers, Client staff, and PWS owners/ operators, and will be made publicly accessible on the Client’s website. This project showcases Kimley-Horn’s expertise in water treatment technologies, environmental engineering, and the creation of practical tools for complex decision-making processes, helping to streamline and standardize the approach to PFAS removal across various public water systems, potentially improving public health outcomes and operational efficiencies.

Names of the project manager and key personnel:

Craig Wenger, Project Manager; Vicki Chu, Project Engineer

Item #: 3

Deliverable Description: Capacity Development Training (technical, managerial, financial)

Years of experience providing this deliverable: We were dedicated to this project for eight years, drawing on over 57 years of experience in similar work.

Project Name: TxDOT Manual Training

Project Location: Statewide, TX

Estimated Project Cost: Estimate $120K

Project Begin and End Date: 06/2016 – Ongoing

Brief Description of the Project: Our team is delivering a comprehensive, hands-on project scheduling class to enhance the technical and managerial capacities of project managers.

This engaging course covers advanced scheduling techniques essential for successful project delivery across various sectors.

Participants will master scheduling recovery and advancement strategies, error correction methods, and effective use of schedules as management tools. The course explores the relationship between project schedules and State reporting systems, providing crucial insights into project oversight and communication.

Through in-depth exercises and demonstrations, attendees will develop a robust understanding of schedule maturity and management techniques. Key objectives include interpreting scheduling definitions, comprehending scheduling management’s impact on reporting systems, and utilizing schedules as effective management and communication tools.

This training program showcases our expertise in project management methodologies. By enhancing project managers’ capabilities, we’re contributing to the overall efficiency and success of State projects, benefiting communities across the region.

Names of the project manager and key personnel:

Craig Wenger, Project Consultant

Table 1 Table 1 is on the following page.

CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT/TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SMALL PUBLIC DRINKING WATER SYSTEMS

Table 1:

Item # Check Box Deliverable Description

1 Asset Management Plans

2 Capacity Development Activities

3 Capacity Development Training (technical, managerial, financial)

4 Construction Administration & Construction Management

5 Design of water system improvements

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

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

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

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

10 Median Household Income Surveys

11 Preparing Corrosion Control Assessments & Treatment Recommendations

12 Preparing Environmental Documents/Archeological Surveys

13 Preparing Preliminary Engineering Reports (PER)

14 Rate studies, rate reviews, rate cases

15 Risk & Resiliency Assessments

16 System Evaluations

17 Water Loss Audits & Leak Detection

18 Water Master Planning

19 Water Quality Compliance Options Reports

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