Att_10_Experience-Capacity_Solicitation_No._BPM006379.pdf

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

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.);

Geo-Logic Associates (GLA) is a privately-owned C Corporation established in 1991. Wholly owned subsidiaries include Clear Creek Associates, LLC (established in 1999 and acquired by GLA in 2016) and Daniel B. Stephens & Associates, Inc. ([DBS&A] established in 1984 and acquired by GLA in 2015).

1.2 Is the Offeror a national or local company;

GLA is a national company with operations concentrated in Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, and New Mexico.

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

GLA is headquartered in Ontario, California, at 2777 East Guasti Road, Suite 1, Ontario, CA 91761 Work under this contract will be conducted out of the following offices:

• Scottsdale: 8777 N Gainey Center Dr., Suite 250, Scottsdale, Arizona 85258

• Tucson: 177 N. Church Avenue, Suite 800, Tucson, Arizona 85701

• Albuquerque: 6020 Academy Rd. NE, Suite 100, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87109

• Austin: 12303 Technology Boulevard, Suite 930D, Austin, Texas 78727

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);

GLA, established in 1991, is an employee-owned, multidisciplinary environmental, civil, and geotechnical engineering consulting firm with more than 300 employees located in 28 offices in the U.S. and abroad. GLA and its affiliates, Clear Creek Associates, DBS&A, Geo-Logic Perú, Kunkel Engineering, Summit Water Resources, and The MINES Group, provide solutions to challenges for water resources, contaminated sites, municipal projects, natural resources, landfills, and mines. Our professional staff includes registered civil and geotechnical engineers, certified engineering geologists, professional geologists, certified hydrogeologists, and certified stormwater professionals in addition to field and laboratory technicians.

GLA has extensive experience in providing a wide range of services for public- and private-sector clients, including federal and state agencies related to water system evaluation, design and construction; groundwater resource evaluation; well design; and groundwater remediation, which are directly aligned with the scope of work outlined by ADEQ. We have a proven track record of successful project management and a deep understanding of ADEQ's regulatory requirements. The company has demonstrated expertise in permitting and project management for public- and private-sector clients, including working with ADEQ in permitting for various projects, including APP applications.

GLA can provide comprehensive services for the capacity evaluation of small public water systems in Arizona.

Our expertise in engineering, environmental science, and hydrogeology enables us to offer technical, managerial, and financial capacity building to assist small public water systems in achieving and maintaining compliance with both the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) and ADEQ requirements.

Our services include not only technical support but also project management tailored to the specific needs of small public water systems. We have experience in assisting clients with permitting and regulatory support, funding and grant support, litigation and expert witness testimony, and project management.

GLA stands out as the optimal choice for this contract for several key reasons:

• Leadership by an experienced program/project manager, Jennifer Hill, PE, who brings over 30 years of water system engineering experience; more than 20 years specifically in Arizona.

• With 25+ years of experience serving Arizona municipalities and a strong reputation for regulatory support statewide through our Arizona-based subsidiary, Clear Creek Associates, we offer an extensive network of proposed local team members.

• We possess strong regional expertise in water system engineering, with a focus on addressing the unique challenges of small water systems.

• Our recent completion of a similar contract for Capacity Development for Small Water Systems in the neighboring State of New Mexico was performed by many of our proposed team members, showcasing our ability to deliver on similar projects.

• Our team includes specialized expertise from in-house attorneys and funding specialists who understand the legal and administrative challenges that small water systems face in obtaining funding and maintaining compliance with funding requirements.

• Our firm has extensive experience working with ADEQ and strongly aligns with ADEQ's mission and vision to protect and enhance public health and the environment in Arizona. Our team's decades-long involvement in water system engineering and regulatory support in Arizona reflects a commitment to consistent, science-based environmental regulation. Furthermore, our extensive network of proposed team members in different disciplines enables clear and equitable engagement and communication with ADEQ and other stakeholders.

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.

The key point of contact for all questions related to the offer is: Doug Bartlett, RG.

The key point of contact for Task Order Offer Requests is: Jennifer Hill, PE.

An organizational chart for this project is provided below.

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;

GLA is not aware of any potential conflict of interest between our firm 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;

GLA has not 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.

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;

There are no pending Securities Exchange Commission investigations involving GLA.

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;

GLA has no open or pending litigation that might have a material impact on our 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;

There are no open or pending litigations initiated by GLA or where GLA is a defendant or party in any litigation with 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.

1.12 Full disclosure of any criminal or civil offense.

None.

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:

GLA has subject matter experts that have provided for-credit utility operator trainings for over 8 years on a wide range of topics from Revised Total Coliform Rule, Water Sampler Technician Training, Distribution System

Maintenance, Low Cost Nutrient Removal for Wastewater Operators, Preparation of Operations and

Maintenance, Emergency Operations, Distribution System Sampling Plans, Introduction to Groundwater Wells, and others. We have conducted trainings under contract to the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED), but also have prepared custom classes for private entities such as Industrial Water, Freeport McMoRan, Carlsbad

National Park, and Sandia National Laboratories. In addition, we have provided trainings for the Intertribal Council of Arizona, including development a curriculum and conducted a 40-hour Wastewater Lagoon Operator training.

Most of these training sessions address topics that are universal to water systems throughout the country and cover federal regulations such as the Safe Drinking Water Act. We have prepared trainings and arranged for training credits for multiple states, including Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, and Colorado.

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:

Item 1: Asset Management Plans:

a. Project Name; Hopi Strategic Water Asset Management Plans

b. Project Location (City and State); Hopi Reservation, Arizona

c. Estimated Project Cost; $115,952

d. Project Begin and End Date; June 2020 to January 2021

e. Brief Description of the Project; Prepare asset management plans for five small water systems on the Hopi reservation

f. Names of the project manager and key personnel that worked on the project if they are currently employed with your firm. Jennifer Hill, Project Manager; Chris King, Project Engineer; Samuel Romero, CADD Specialist; Robyn Fay, Technical Editor

a. Project Name; McKinley County Regionalization

b. Project Location (City and State); Gallup, New Mexico

c. Estimated Project Cost; $74,200

d. Project Begin and End Date; 2012

e. Brief Description of the Project; Prepared asset management plans for 8 small system that could potentially be connected to the Navajo Gallup regional water system. Developed a regionalization master plan for more than 20 small water systems. Project tasks included identifying and contacting the small water systems that participated, mapping the system locations, summarizing all existing study and planning efforts, and working with each participating system to gather baseline data. Data acquired included water rate structures, operations and maintenance staff and practices, operator certifications, governance structure, asset management, water accounting, water rights, and water quality monitoring results.

f. Names of the project manager and key personnel that worked on the project if they are currently employed with your firm. Dominique Cartron, Project Manager; Robyn Fay, Technical Editor

a. Project Name; Jemez Springs Wastewater Treatment Plant Preliminary Engineering Report

b. Project Location (City and State); Jemez Springs, New Mexico

c. Estimated Project Cost; $100,366

d. Project Begin and End Date; July 2023 to December 2023

e. Brief Description of the Project; Prepare Preliminary Engineering Report for wastewater system including sewer collection and treatment. A draft asset management plan was prepared as one deliverable for this project.

f. Names of the project manager and key personnel that worked on the project if they are currently employed with your firm. Jennifer Hill, Project Manager; Nate Arnold, Project Engineer; Julie Kutz, Environmental Scientist; Robyn Fay, Technical Editor; Michael Thurgood, IT Manager; and Kenny Calhoun, GIS Manager

Item 2: Capacity Development Activities

a. Project Name; NMED Capacity Development Assistance

b. Project Location (City and State); various, New Mexico

c. Estimated Project Cost; $433,297

d. Project Begin and End Date; January 2016 to June 2019

e. Brief Description of the Project; Technical assistance to the NMED’s Sustainable Water Infrastructure Group including utility operator trainings and preparation of Source Water Protection Plan.

f. Names of the project manager and key personnel that worked on the project if they are currently employed with your firm. Gundar Peterson, Principal-in-Charge; Jennifer Hill, Project Manager; Chase Stearnes, Project Engineer; Mike Zbrozek, Geologist; Julie Kutz, Environmental Scientist; Robyn Fay, Technical Editor;

Michael Thurgood, IT Manager; Kenny Calhoun, GIS Manager

a. Project Name; Freeport McMo-Ran (FMI) Drinking Water Training

b. Project Location (City and State); Phoenix, Arizona

c. Estimated Project Cost; $12,167

d. Project Begin and End Date; June 2021 to October 2022

e. Brief Description of the Project; Developed customized two-day training for FMI water operators from four states covering topics including cross connection control, distribution system sampling, preparation of Distribution System Sample Plans, operator match, and disinfection and sampling of new waterlines. The training included interactive polling using Mentimeter. Training credits were provided for Arizona, New Mexico. Colorado and Texas certified operators.

f. Names of the project manager and key personnel that worked on the project if they are currently employed with your firm. Jennifer Hill, Project Manager; Chase Stearnes, Training; Mike Alvidrez, Contract Operator/Trainer

a. Project Name; Inter Tribal Council of Arizona, Inc. (ITCA) Job Task Analysis

b. Project Location (City and State); Las Vegas, New Mexico

c. Estimated Project Cost; $6,600

d. Project Begin and End Date; July 2023 to August 2023

e. Brief Description of the Project; Meetings with ITCA on job responsibilities and required skills and abilities of a wastewater lagoon operator to support development of a certification program for lagoon operators. GLA met with ITCA staff, utility representatives, and psychometricians for 3 days of workshops to develop a job profile and curriculum for certification exam.

f. Names of the project manager and key personnel that worked on the project if they are currently employed with your firm. Jennifer Hill, Project Manager and Mike Alvidrez, Contract Operator

Item 3: Capacity Development Training

See project descriptions for Item 2.

Item 4: Construction Administration & Construction Management

a. Project Name; Hopi Arsenic Mitigation Project (HAMP)

b. Project Location (City and State): Hopi Reservation, Arizona

c. Estimated Project Cost; $868,164

d. Project Begin and End Date; March 2021 to December 2023

e. Brief Description of the Project; GLA provided full time construction observation for a regional water system known as HAMP, which provides a new source of supply to five independent water systems. The project included 40 miles of piping, 4 water storage tanks, 3 booster pump station, and well improvements at 2 wells.

f. Names of the project manager and key personnel that worked on the project if they are currently employed with your firm. Jennifer Hill, Project Manager; Chase Stearnes, Project Engineer; Israel Torres, Construction Observer

a. Project Name; BIA Keams Canyon Water System

b. Project Location (City and State); Hopi Reservation, Arizona

c. Estimated Project Cost; $560,086

d. Project Begin and End Date; December 2021 to March 2023

e. Brief Description of the Project; GLA provided full-time construction observation for connection of three water systems owned and operated by the Bureau of Indian Affairs at Hopi to the regional water system. This project included two new water storage tanks, and one booster pump station.

f. Names of the project manager and key personnel that worked on the project if they are currently employed with your firm. Jennifer Hill, Project Manager, Nate Arnold, Project Engineer, Israel Torres, Construction Observer

a. Project Name; Strawberry View Well 3

b. Project Location (City and State); Strawberry, Arizona

c. Estimated Project Cost; $331,682

d. Project Begin and End Date; December 2021 to present

e. Brief Description of the Project; GLA provided well design, well drilling construction oversight, and well site engineering design to Pine-Strawberry Water Improvement District. The site design included a new tank, well equipping, well house and booster pump station. GLA is assisting at this time with bid services and will provide construction services for site improvements once the contract is awarded.

f. Names of the project manager and key personnel that worked on the project if they are currently employed with your firm. Jennifer Hill, Project Manager; Marvin Glotfelty, Senior Hydrogeologist; Kory Holt, Project Engineer

Item 5: Design of Water System Improvements

a. Project Name; Strawberry View Well 3

b. Project Location (City and State); Strawberry, Arizona

c. Estimated Project Cost; $331,682

d. Project Begin and End Date; December 2021 to present

e. Brief Description of the Project; GLA provided well design, well drilling construction oversight, and well site engineering design to Pine-Strawberry Water Improvement District. The site design included a new tank, well equipping, well house and booster pump station. GLA is assisting at this time with bid services and will provide construction services for site improvements once the contract is awarded.

Names of the project manager and key personnel that worked on the project if they are currently employed with your firm. Jennifer Hill, Project Manager; Marvin Glotfelty, Senior Hydrogeologist; Kory Holt, Project

a. Project Name; Hopi Arsenic Mitigation Project (HAMP)

c. Estimated Project Cost; $665,171

d. Project Begin and End Date; September 2019 to August 2021

e. Brief Description of the Project; Design of a regional water system to provide a new source of water supply meting the federal arsenic standard to five independent water systems. The project included 40 miles of piping, 4 water storage tanks, 3 booster pump station, and well improvements at 2 wells.

. Names of the project manager and key personnel that worked on the project if they are currently employed with your firm. Jennifer Hill, Project Manager; Chase Stearnes, Nate Arnold, and Grace Herrmann, Project Engineers

a. Project Name; SRP Mesquite Well 6

b. Project Location (City and State); Arlington, Arizona

c. Estimated Project Cost; $154,765 (engineering design and construction services only)

d. Project Begin and End Date; June 2023 to May 2024

e. Brief Description of the Project; Well design, well construction oversight, and well site engineering design for a new well to provide water to the SRP Mesquite generating station.

f. Names of the project manager and key personnel that worked on the project if they are currently employed with your firm. Riley Trickey, Project Manager; Jennifer Hill, Senior Engineer; Kory Holt, Project Engineer

Item 6: Developing Regulatory Plans

a. Project Name; Speedway Water System Support

b. Project Location (City and State); various in, Arizona and New Mexico

c. Estimated Project Cost; approximately $360,000 annually

d. Project Begin and End Date; November 2019 to present

e. Brief Description of the Project; GLA has provided ongoing water operations support for 8 convenience stores in Arizona and New Mexico that operate their own public water system. Our services include monthly visits to take regulatory compliance samples, inspect the water system components, and prepare a summary report.

We represent the Owner to regulatory agencies, such as during sanitary surveys and provide the operator of record.

f. Names of the project manager and key personnel that worked on the project if they are currently employed with your firm. Chase Stearnes, Project Manager; Jason Lau, Assistant Project Manager; Jennifer Hill, Technical Review; Michael Alvidrez, Contract Operations

a. Project Name; HAMP Regional Water System Operations Plan

c. Estimated Project Cost; $85,808

d. Project Begin and End Date; August 2021 to October 2022

e. Brief Description of the Project; GLA prepared an Operations Plan for this new regional water system including preliminary annual budget, Emergency Operations Plan, Sampling Plan, O&M Plan, Risk and Resiliency Assessment and Asset Management Plan. We also prepared job descriptions for utility staff positions.

f. Names of the project manager and key personnel that worked on the project if they are currently employed with your firm. Jennifer Hill, Project Manager; Chase Stearnes, Project Engineer; Jason Lau, Project Scientist

a. Project Name; Leprino Foods Operation and Maintenance Plan (O&M) Plan

b. Project Location (City and State); Roswell, New Mexico

c. Estimated Project Cost; $10,814

d. Project Begin and End Date; December 2023 to April 2024

e. Brief Description of the Project; GLA conducted a site visit to verify the water system facilities, and to collect equipment and service provider information, take photos and meet and coordinate with system staff. We then prepared an O&M Plan, which was provided to the Owner for submittal to regulatory authorities.

f. Names of the project manager and key personnel that worked on the project if they are currently employed with your firm. Chase Stearnes, Project Manager and Mike Zbrozek, Geologist

Item 7: Drinking Water Permit Applications

a. Project Name; Strawberry View Well 3

b. Project Location (City and State); Strawberry, Arizona

c. Estimated Project Cost; $331,682

d. Project Begin and End Date; December 2021 to present

e. Brief Description of the Project; GLA prepared Approval to Construct application as part of design services for this project that includes construction of a new water supply well and design of a new tank, well equipping, well house, and booster pump station.

Names of the project manager and key personnel that worked on the project if they are currently employed with your firm. Jennifer Hill, Project Manager; Kory Holt, Project Engineer

a. Project Name; Speedway Water Systems

b. Project Location (City and State); Hereford, Arizona

c. Estimated Project Cost; $10,000

d. Project Begin and End Date; September 2023 to May 2024

e. Brief Description of the Project; GLA prepared Approval to Construct and Approval of Construction applications and received certificates from ADEQ for additional of disinfection at the convenience store in Hereford, which operates its own public water system.

f. Names of the project manager and key personnel that worked on the project if they are currently employed with your firm. Chase Stearnes, Project Manager; Jennifer Hill, Senior Engineer

a. Project Name; Town of Queen Creek Meridian Recharge Facility APP

b. Project Location; Queen Creek, Arizona

c. Estimated Project Cost; $60,000

d. Project Begin and End Date; March 2022 to January 2024

e. Brief Description of the Project; GLA completed a hydrologic study, associated modeling, application preparation, and responded to agency comments in support of an ADEQ APP necessary to conduct recharge at the Meridian Recharge Facility in Queen Creek. The APP (P-514112) was issued in January 2024.

f. Names of the project manager and key personnel that worked on the project if they are currently employed with your firm; Geno Mammini, Project Manager; Mike Chambers, Hydrogeologist; Paul Plato, Modeler

Item 8: Funding Assistance

a. Project Name; Grant Research, Writing, and Administration On-Call Contract for the Mid-Region Council of Governments

b. Project Location (City and State); Various, New Mexico

c. Estimated Project Cost; $2,605

d. Project Begin and End Date; January 2024 - Ongoing

e. Brief Description of the Project; Grant research on behalf of the Village of Jemez Springs for improvements to their wastewater treatment plant. The package of funding recommendations included numerous state and federal funding opportunities, such as the Water Trust Board (funding administered by the New Mexico Environment Department and the New Mexico Finance Authority), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (Overflow Sewer Grant Program).

f. Names of the project manager and key personnel that worked on the project if they are currently employed with your firm. Danielle Gallo, Project Manager; Jennifer Hill, Senior Engineer; Sharen Meade, Legal Assistance

a. Project Name; Grant Research and Support for PFAS Mitigation

b. Project Location (City and State); La Cieneguilla, New Mexico

c. Estimated Project Cost; To be Determined

d. Project Begin and End Date; Ongoing

e. Brief Description of the Project; Research and application support for this Spanish Land Grant outside

Santa Fe, includes liaising with Santa Fe County officials, New Mexico Drinking Water State Revolving Fund staff, the EPA and local community leaders to inform the community of its options in funding residential and community-wide mitigation efforts for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination in domestic wells.

f. Names of the project manager and key personnel that worked on the project if they are currently employed with your firm; Danielle Gallo, Project Manager

a. Project Name; Small Water Systems Regionalization Plan

b. Project Location (City and State); McKinley County, New Mexico

c. Estimated Project Cost; $13,217

d. Project Begin and End Date; April 2011 to August 2012

e. Brief Description of the Project; Developed cooperative working arrangements and leveraged resources among numerous small water systems in northwest New Mexico. Tasks included summarizing all previous water system studies and planning efforts and working with each participating system to gather baseline data, including water rate structures, operations and maintenance staff and practices, operator certifications, governance structure, asset management, water accounting, water rights, and water quality monitoring results. Prepared a successful $276,000 funding application to the Water Trust Board for several regionalization projects in McKinley County.

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

Item 9: Legal assistance

a. Project Name; Legal Counsel and Management Services, McKinley County/Northwest New Mexico Utility Authority, part of the Water System Appraisal Project.

b. Project Location (City and State); McKinley County, New Mexico

c. Estimated Project Cost; $168,224 (whole project, not task-specific)

d. Project Begin and End Date; April 2012 to October 2015

e. Brief Description of the Project; Created a regional water authority to provide local water systems that will provide contract services, and eventually take over management of the member water systems. Drafted the Joint Powers Agreement that was approved by the State of New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration in August 2022 creating the “Northwest New Mexico Utility Authority.” Provides ongoing legal and managerial support to the Authority. Tasks include organizing and running the board meetings, preparing organizational documents such as by-laws, Open Meetings Act compliance and other resolutions, budget development, contract review, and general day-to-day management with the oversight of the Board of Directors.

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

a. Project Name; Griggs Walnut Legal Consulting Services

b. Project Location (City and State); City of Las Cruces, New Mexico

c. Estimated Project Cost; $5,000

d. Project Begin and End Date; December 2021 to October 2022

e. Brief Description of the Project; As-needed legal consulting services to provide support for Person Most

Knowledgeable (PMK) subpoena.

f. Names of the project manager and key personnel that worked on the project if they are currently employed with your firm. Gundar Peterson, Principal-in-Charge

a. Project Name; Taos Indian Pueblo Water Rights Settlement Agreement (Abeyta Settlement) Litigation

Support

b. Project Location (City and State); Town of Taos, New Mexico

c. Estimated Project Cost; $77,999

d. Project Begin and End Date; July 2016 to October 2016

e. Brief Description of the Project; Assisting with final negotiations and implementation of the Taos Pueblo

Indian Water Rights Settlement Agreement approved by Congress in 2010. This project has involved a wide range of services including water system engineering, water supply and mitigation well design, hydrologic evaluations, groundwater modeling scenario development, federal and state permitting, litigation support, use and interpretation of settlement provisions, identifying design constraints and criteria, and participating in ongoing negotiations with the multiple water rights owning parties to the Settlement.

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

Item 10: Median Household Income Surveys

N/A

Item 11: Preparing Corrosion Control Assessments & Treatment Recommendations

a. Project Name; NMED Capacity Development Assistance (Task: Corrosion Control for Lead and Copper Training)

b. Project Location (City and State); various, New Mexico

c. Estimated Project Cost; $433,297 (whole contract, not task-specific)

d. Project Begin and End Date; January 2016 to June 2019

e. Brief Description of the Project; Technical assistance to the NMED’s Sustainable Water Infrastructure Group including utility operator trainings including training for corrosion control for Lead and Copper Health effects, regulations, monitoring, corrosion chemistry, source water monitoring and treatment, and corrosion control treatment).

f. Names of the project manager and key personnel that worked on the project if they are currently employed with your firm. Gundar Peterson, Principal-in-Charge; Jennifer Hill, Project Manage; Chase Stearnes, Project Engineer

Item 12: Preparing Environmental Documents/Archeological Surveys

a. Project Name; Cultural Resources Services for Highway 54 ADA and Sidewalk Enhancements in Carrizozo

b. Project Location (City and State); Carrizozo, New Mexico

c. Estimated Project Cost; $10,166

d. Project Begin and End Date; April 2014 to July 2014

e. Brief Description of the Project; Our team conducted the archaeological survey for the project located between MP 123.0 and MP123.9 on US 54 through Carrizozo, New Mexico. The area of potential effect included a 500-foot buffer at each end of the project and a built environment survey 100 feet from the edge of the right-of-way to adjacent properties. Work included additional documentation of 12 historic age buildings, 3 previously recorded sites, and 2 archaeological sites.

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

a. Project Name; Gallup Wastewater Treatment Plant Environmental Information Document (EID)

b. Project Location (City and State); Gallup, New Mexico

c. Estimated Project Cost; $ 37,841

d. Project Begin and End Date; February 2022 to December 2022

e. Brief Description of the Project; Preparation of an EID analyzing potential impacts from the implementation of proposed upgrades and new effluent and influent lines at the existing wastewater treatment plant in Gallup.

Impacts were analyzed for four different alternatives and four phases of the Preferred Alternative. The EID was prepared in support of a grant application by the City of Gallup and the engineering firm DePauli Engineering & Surveying.

f. Names of the project manager and key personnel that worked on the project if they are currently employed with your firm. Jean-Luc Cartron, Project and Contract Manager; Julie Kutz, Project Scientist; Samuel Romero, GIS Lead

a. Project Name; EID, First-Time Wastewater Collection for Sleepy Farms Community

b. Project Location (City and State); Vado, New Mexico

c. Estimated Project Cost; $11,426

d. Project Begin and End Date; May 2017 to December 2018

e. Brief Description of the Project; Prepared an EID as part of the PER for the wastewater collection system for the Sleepy Farms Community, located within agricultural land of the lower Rio Grande. The Border Environment Cooperation Commission funded the PER and associated EID for Doña Ana County (DAC), the lead entity evaluating the feasibility of providing DAC wastewater collection services to the Sleepy Farms area of Vado.

Currently, on-site wastewater treatment, such as septic systems, is used and is creating health, sanitation, and environmental problems, primarily due to aging infrastructure. The EID was prepared per requirements outlined in the NMED’s Construction Programs Bureau State Environmental Review Process. The evaluated topics included important farmland, soils, general land use, floodplains, wetlands, water resources (surface and groundwater), biological and cultural resources, socioeconomics/environmental justice, and other important topics. In addition, as part of the public involvement process, conducted all agency outreach and coordination to gather input on the project. Also conducted one public meeting in Vado for members of the community.

f. Names of the project manager and key personnel that worked on the project if they are currently employed with your firm. Gundar Peterson, Project Manager; Julie Kutz, Project Scientist; Jennifer Hill, Project

Item 13: Preparing Preliminary Engineering Reports (PER)

a. Project Name; Jemez Springs Wastewater Treatment Plant PER

b. Project Location (City and State); Jemez Springs, New Mexico

c. Estimated Project Cost; $100,366

d. Project Begin and End Date; July 2023 to December 2023

e. Brief Description of the Project; GLA prepared a PER in accordance with USDA RD Bulletin 1780-2 for the wastewater system including sewer collection and treatment. This project included manhole inspections, Sequencing Batch Reactor evaluation and recommended improvements for plant headworks and solids disposal.

f. Names of the project manager and key personnel that worked on the project if they are currently employed with your firm. Jennifer Hill, Project Manager; Nate Arnold, Project Engineer

a. Project Name; Portales PER for Additional Water Supply

b. Project Location (City and State); Portales, New Mexico

c. Estimated Project Cost; $287, 730

d. Project Begin and End Date; September 2022 to August 2023

e. Brief Description of the Project; GLA prepared a PER in accordance with USDA RD Bulletin 1780, focused on additional water supply for this community served by groundwater wells that have dramatically declined in production due to declining water levels in the Ogallala Aquifer. The services provided included preparation of an EID and archaeological pedestrian surveys as required for clearance to geophysical surveys in the wellfield in order to characterize subsurface conditions to select the best locations for future wells.

f. Names of the project manager and key personnel that worked on the project if they are currently employed with your firm. Jennifer Hill, Project Manager; Chris Wolf, Hydrogeologist; Julie Kutz, Biologist; Grace Herrmann, Project Engineer

a. Project Name; Carrizo Spring PER for Water System

b. Project Location (City and State); Carrizo Springs, Texas

c. Estimated Project Cost; $156,739

d. Project Begin and End Date; May 2021 to June 2022

e. Brief Description of the Project; GLA prepared a PER in accordance with USDA RD Bulletin 1780, focused on replacing aging infrastructure, in particular, leaking pipes. We visited the water system and evaluated well, tanks and booster pump stations, prepared a computerized water model to evaluate fire flow and proposed operational changes, and prepared both an Engineering Feasibility Report to meet Texas Water Development Board standards and a PER meeting USDA standards. An accompanying EID was also prepared.

f. Names of the project manager and key personnel that worked on the project if they are currently employed with your firm. Jennifer Hill, Senior Engineer; Nate Arnold, Project Engineer; Julie Kutz, Biologist

Item 14: Rate studies, rate reviews, rate cases

a. Project Name; Willcox Water Audit, Conservation Plan, and Rate Study

b. Project Location (City and State); Willcox, Arizona

c. Estimated Project Cost; $81,340

d. Project Begin and End Date; January 2020 to August 2020

e. Brief Description of the Project; GLA prepared a water audit, conservation plan, and rate study for the City of Willcox, Arizona. The rate study included both sewer and water utilities and included comparison of three options for rates. The wastewater rate study examined implementing fees for septage receiving and for an industrial pretreatment program. The rate study report included recommended rate structure, recommendations for changes to the billing software to create customer categories, and summaries of impacts to customer bills, in particular to some specific large water users.

f. Names of the project manager and key personnel that worked on the project if they are currently employed with your firm. Jennifer Hill, Project Manager; Mike Thurgood, Data Analyst; Chris King, Project Engineer

a. Project Name; Carrizo Springs Water Audit, Conservation Plan, and Rate Study

c. Estimated Project Cost; $89,830

d. Project Begin and End Date; October 2019 to July 2020

e. Brief Description of the Project; GLA prepared a water audit, conservation plan, and rate study for the City of Carrizo Springs for both water and sewer rates. The rate study evaluation included verifying that the billing software was correctly calculating the bill amounts based on published rates and found that this was not the case.

We recommended changes including charging for all usage (versus including a set amount in the base charge), implementing a discounted rate for low income families and aligning customer types in the ordinance to the billing categories in the billing software.

f. Names of the project manager and key personnel that worked on the project if they are currently employed with your firm. Jennifer Hill, Project Manager; Mike Thurgood, Data Analyst

a. Project Name; Lyford Water Audit, Conservation Plan and Rate Study

b. Project Location (City and State); Lyford, Texas

c. Estimated Project Cost; $81,850

d. Project Begin and End Date; August 2019 to July 2020

e. Brief Description of the Project; GLA prepared a water audit, conservation plan and rate study for the City of Lyford. The rate study examined water and sewer rates. The rate study recommended several changes to budgetary practices since it was difficult to distinguish expenses and revenues associated with the water and sewer departments. We found that those departments were completely funding the animal control department.

Ultimately, we determined a surplus in the water budget, but recommended small increases starting in the coming years to fully fund the water department under future conditions. The sewer department was also found to have a surplus and we recommended increases start several years out and that changes in the structure be implemented to create better equity amongst customers.

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

Item 15: Risk & Resiliency Assessments

a. Project Name; HAMP Regional Water System Operations Plan

b. Project Location (City and State); Hopi Reservation, Arizona

c. Estimated Project Cost; $85,808

d. Project Begin and End Date; August 2021 to October 2022

e. Brief Description of the Project; GLA prepared an Operations Plan for this new regional water system including preliminary annual budget, Emergency Operations Plan, Sampling Plan, O&M Plan, Risk and Resiliency Assessment and Asset Management Plan. We also prepared job descriptions for utility staff positions. The Risk and Resiliency Assessment is aimed at evaluating risk resulting from malevolent acts, natural causes, or cyber threats that may disrupt a water utility's ability to provide safe and reliable drinking water. We prepared the assessment using the form provided by EPA.

f. Names of the project manager and key personnel that worked on the project if they are currently employed with your firm. Jennifer Hill, Project Manager; Chase Stearnes, Project Engineer; Jason Lau, Project Scientist

a. Project Name; Speedway Water System Support; Hereford store risk and resiliency assessment

b. Project Location (City and State); Hereford, Arizona

c. Estimated Project Cost; approximately $360,000 annually

d. Project Begin and End Date; November 2019 to present

e. Brief Description of the Project; For this store we prepared a Risk and Resiliency Assessment using EPA’s checklist. GLA has provided ongoing water operations support for 8 convenience stores in Arizona and New Mexico that operate their own public water system. Our services include monthly visits to take regulatory compliance samples, inspect the water system components, and prepare a summary report.

f. Names of the project manager and key personnel that worked on the project if they are currently employed with your firm. Chase Stearnes, Project Manager; Jason Lau, Assistant PM; Jennifer Hill, Technical Review;

Michael Alvidrez, Contract Operations

a. Project Name; Speedway Water System Support; Sanders store risk and resiliency assessment

b. Project Location (City and State); Sanders, Arizona

c. Estimated Project Cost; approximately $360,000 annually

d. Project Begin and End Date; November 2019 to present

e. Brief Description of the Project; For this store we prepared a Risk and Resiliency Assessment using EPA’s checklist. GLA has provided ongoing water operations support for 8 convenience stores in Arizona and New Mexico that operate their own public water system. Our services include monthly visits to take regulatory compliance samples, inspect the water system components, and prepare a summary report.

f. Names of the project manager and key personnel that worked on the project if they are currently employed with your firm. Chase Stearnes, Project Management; Jason Lau, Assistant Project Manager; Jennifer Hill, Technical Reviewer; Michael Alvidrez, Contract Operations

Item 16: System Evaluations

See Items 7 and 14.

Item 17: Water Loss Audits & Leak Detection

Project Name; Willcox Water Audit, Conservation Plan, and Rate Study

b. Project Location (City and State); Willcox, Arizona

c. Estimated Project Cost; $81,340

d. Project Begin and End Date; January 2020 to August 2020

e. Brief Description of the Project; GLA prepared a water audit, conservation plan, and rate study for the City of Willcox, Arizona. We prepared the water audit under American Water Works Association (AWWA) guidelines and using the AWWA Free Water Audit software. This project included training for utility staff with the goal of utility staff performing future audits. Data analysis from this audit has led to an understanding of real and apparent losses, techniques for leak identification, reductions in non-revenue water production, and an evaluation of meter accuracy. We also prepared a Standard Operating Procedure for conducting the water audit as a reference for staff.

f. Names of the project manager and key personnel that worked on the project if they are currently employed with your firm. Jennifer Hill, Project Manager; Mike Thurgood, Data Analyst; Chris King, Project Engineer

a. Project Name; Carrizo Springs Water Audit, Conservation Plan, and Rate Study

c. Estimated Project Cost; $89,830

d. Project Begin and End Date; October 2019 to July 2020

e. Brief Description of the Project; GLA prepared a water audit, conservation plan, and rate study for the City of Carrizo Springs. We prepared the water audit under AWWA guidelines and using the AWWA Free Water Audit software. This project included training for utility staff with the goal of utility staff performing future audits. Data analysis from this audit has led to an understanding of real and apparent losses, techniques for leak identification, reductions in non-revenue water production, and an evaluation of meter accuracy. We also prepared a Standard Operating Procedure for conducting the water audit as a reference for staff.

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

a. Project Name; Lyford Water Audit, Conservation Plan, and Rate Study

b. Project Location (City and State); Lyford, Texas

c. Estimated Project Cost; $81,850

d. Project Begin and End Date; August 2019 to July 2020

e. Brief Description of the Project; GLA prepared a water audit, conservation plan, and rate study for the City of Lyford. We prepared the water audit under AWWA guidelines and using the AWWA Free Water Audit software.

This project included training for utility staff with the goal of preparing utility staff to be able to perform future audits.

Data analysis from this audit has led to an understanding of real and apparent losses, techniques for leak identification, reductions in non-revenue water production, and an evaluation of meter accuracy. We also prepared a Standard Operating Procedure for conducting the water audit as a reference for staff.

Names of the project manager and key personnel that worked on the project if they are currently employed

Item 18: Water Master Planning

a. Project Name; Portales PER for Additional Water Supply

b. Project Location (City and State); Portales, New Mexico

c. Estimated Project Cost; $287, 730

d. Project Begin and End Date; September 2022 to August 2023

e. Brief Description of the Project; GLA prepared a PER for the City of Deming that included a full system evaluation, and therefore functions a master plan. The report focuses on additional water supply for this community served by groundwater wells that have dramatically declined in production due to declining water levels in the Ogallala Aquifer. The services provided included preparation of an EID and archaeological pedestrian surveys as required for clearance to geophysical surveys in the wellfield in order to characterize subsurface conditions to select the best locations for future wells.

f. Names of the project manager and key personnel that worked on the project if they are currently employed with your firm. Jennifer Hill, Project Manager; Chris Wolf, Hydrogeologist; Julie Kutz, Biologist; Grace Herrmann, Project Engineer

a. Project Name; City of Deming PER for Water System

b. Project Location (City and State); Deming, New Mexico

c. Estimated Project Cost; $128,326

d. Project Begin and End Date; January 2017 to December 2017

e. Brief Description of the Project; GLA prepared a PER that consisted of a full water system evaluation including preparation and use of a hydraulic model in WaterGEMs software. The evaluation included a future growth scenario and expansion to serve proposed industry. The PER provide a master plan for future planned expansion and funding applications to restore wells, extend piping and replace aging infrastructure.

f. Names of the project manager and key personnel that worked on the project if they are currently employed with your firm; Jennifer Hill, Project Manager

a. Project Name; City of Las Cruces Utilities Master Plan

b. Project Location (City and State); Las Cruces, New Mexico

c. Estimated Project Cost; $69,513

d. Project Begin and End Date; March 2022 to April 2024

e. Brief Description of the Project; GLA worked on a team to provide a utilities master plan for the City that examines water, sewer, and reclaimed water systems. The GLA portion focuses on the water system and included updating model demands in the City’s water model in InfoWater from billing data, identifying deficiencies, recommending…