Attachment_10___Experience_and_Capacity_Response_Project_Descriptions_Licenses.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.);

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);

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;

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;

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;

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;

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;

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

1.12 Full disclosure of any criminal or civil offense.

Offeror Response:

1.0 = Brief Narrative: Founded in 1992, Tata & Howard is a specialized water, wastewater, and stormwater consulting engineering firm dedicated to consistently delivering cost-effective, innovative project solutions. We currently have a staff of over 60 and professional engineering registrations in all New England states and Arizona. The firm provides services to municipal, state, federal government, and private clients, and is licensed to practice engineering in Arizona, as well as all other states in New England. Tata & Howard’s corporate office is located at 67 Forest Street in Marlborough, Massachusetts. We have an employee in Goodyear, AZ as well as offices in Lakeville, MA; Waterbury, CT; and Salem, NH. In October 2014, Tata & Howard converted the firm ownership to an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) with 100% employee ownership. What this means is that our clients notice elevated service at every touchpoint from reception to the principals in the firm, a tangible result of working with stakeholders motivated by customer success.

The Tata & Howard project management philosophy is based on a strong, personal commitment from experienced personnel. As a firm, we pride ourselves on providing dedicated professionals who have extensive experience in the water industry. Tata & Howard has experience with all aspects of water supply, distribution, and treatment. Our services range from the preliminary evaluation phase through the design, construction administration, and post-construction phases of projects. We assign a team that is committed to a project through all those phases, so that there is continuity in the decision making process. In that manner, important considerations that are addressed in the design phase are not overlooked during the construction phase.

1.1 = 32 years

1.2 = Local company

1.3 = Main office: 67 Forest Street, Marlborough, MA 01752

Satellite Branch Office: P.O. Box 445, 500 N Estrella Parkway, Suite 2B, Goodyear, AZ 85538

1.4 = Brief overview of business operations:

Tata & Howard is a niche firm with 100% of our billings in water, wastewater, and stormwater. The majority of our work (85%+) has been in the water field since our incorporation in 1992. We are a full service engineering firm that focuses on asset management, infrastructure design, business management consulting, treatment, and evaluations.

1.5 = Organizational Chart: See attached (Attachment 8 - Organizational Chart)

1.6 = Tata & Howard does not have any conflict of interest with any State employee who functions or has responsibilities in the review or approval of the undertaking or carrying out of the Contract.

1.7 = Tata & Howard has not filed bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings in the last five years or in the history of the company.

1.8 = Tata & Howard does not have any pending Securities Exchange Commission investigations.

1.9 = Tata & Howard does not have any open or pending litigation.

1.10 = Tata & Howard does not have any open or pending litigation with a public sector client.

1.11 = Tata & Howard does not have any public sector contracts that have been terminated in the past five years.

1.12 = Tata & Howard does not have a history of any criminal or civil offenses.

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:

Method of Approach - Tata & Howard has completed technical, managerial and financial capacity evaluations for numerous water systems. The completion of the Capacity Assessment and Improvement Plan will involve the evaluation of several key components discussed herein. The ultimate goal is to identify where a water utility system is currently at relative to its management, operation and maintenance of a system and where it needs to be to achieve and maintain regulatory compliance and operational goals.

Working with ADEQ and the water distribution system owners and operators, we will identify the key issues that are impacting water quality, why they are an issue, and what needs to be done (short term and long term) to solve the problem(s).

Technical Capacity - The technical capacity of the system will involve the completion of an evaluation identifying any gap in operational and maintenance practices and areas for improvement. The evaluation will review the operation of the current system from all aspects associated with its operation. This will be accomplished through a series of meetings, interviews, and field visits that will allow us to evaluate each component associated with the system. Depending on the size of the system, this may involve field visits to pump stations and treatment facilities, water supplies, and storage facilities to identify issues that may be impacting the treatment and/or distribution of safe, potable water to customers.

In addition, the technical capacity evaluation will include the development of a long-term capital improvement plan. The water system’s supply, storage, and distribution system will be evaluated based on criticality, hydraulics, and/or its condition assessment.

In order for a system manager to make informed decisions regarding infrastructure improvements, the manager needs to know the assets and condition of the assets in the system. Recommended improvements can then be prioritized and included in their capital improvement planning budget.

All above grade assets (water storage tanks, pump stations, treatment facilities, hydrants, etc.) will be assessed based on the historical operation and maintenance records and remaining useful life. Well and booster pumps will be evaluated based on energy efficiency and functionality. Recommendations for replacement will be prioritized based on the frequency of needed repairs and the remaining useful life of an asset.

Below grade assets (water mains and isolation valves) will be evaluated based on hydraulics, criticality, and risk of failure. When appropriate, a hydraulic model will be developed for the system and color coded maps will be provided to the operators for review and mark-up. The risk of failure component provides an asset management score to each water main and is based on several factors that are developed with the operators of the system and may include break history, age, material, bedding, etc. Mains that have a higher asset management score have a greater risk of failure than mains that have a lower scoring. Any water main scoring under all three components (hydraulically deficient, critical, and high asset management score), would have a higher priority for replacement than a water main that only falls under one or two of the criteria of evaluation.

Managerial Capacity - The managerial capacity of the system will also involve the completion of a business practice evaluation that will identify all management practices with opportunities for improvement. The business practice evaluation will review how the current system is managed relative to industry standards. This will be accomplished through a series of meetings, interviews, and field visits, completed concurrently with the technical capacity assessment that will allow us to evaluate how the system is managed.

Financial Capacity - The financial capacity of the system will also involve the completion of a business practice evaluation that will identify insufficient financial practices and areas for improvement. The evaluation will review how the current system is funded and if it is adequate to maintain and improve the system. This will be accomplished through a series of meetings and interviews completed concurrently with both the technical and managerial capacity assessments that will allow us to evaluate how the system is financed.

Opportunities for improvement in financing of the system will be evaluated and recommendations provided to improve the funding of the system relative to annual operation and maintenance as well as for capital improvement projects.

Tata & Howard has a former operator on staff. Jerald Postema has worked as an operator for Goodyear, AZ and Tualatin, OR. Jerry resides in Arizona and is able to provide all levels of training to operators. Additionally, we provide training on Emergency Response Plan (ERP) preparedness. The training includes a review the existing ERP, regulations, and exercises.

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:

See attached project descriptions for each deliverable from Table 1 (Attachment 10 insert - Project Descriptions ADEQ.docx).

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

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

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.

Attachment 10 insert - Project Descriptions

Project Name Water System Infrastructure Inventory and Assessment

Project Location Avon, Massachusetts

Estimated Project Cost $38,000

Project Begin and End Date Begin: May 2017 | End: October 2017

Brief Description of the Project

Tata & Howard was retained by the Town of Avon to provide engineering services for an Asset Management Plan for the above ground infrastructure in the Avon water distribution system. This project was funded through the Water

Infrastructure Assessment and Planning Grant through the Massachusetts

Department of Environmental Protection. The Town of Avon water system currently serves approximately 4,400 residents and consists of approximately 36 miles of water main varying in size and material. The purpose of this asset management plan was to develop a complete inventory of all vertical assets including, but not limited to, wells, pumping and treatment facilities, and water storage tanks. The inventory and data have been entered into the Town’s existing Utility Cloud program to allow the Town to continuously update the inventory and to identify asset replacement items and preventative maintenance

(PM) schedules.

Key Personnel and Project Managers on Project

Karen Gracey, P.E. - Technical Reviewer

Project Name Capital Efficiency Plan and Asset Management Assessment

Project Location Worcester, Massachusetts

Estimated Project Cost $36,600

Project Begin and End Date Begin: November 2022 | End: Ongoing

Brief Description of the Project

Tata & Howard, Inc. was retained by the City of Worcester to complete a Capital

Efficiency Plan (CEP) Update for the Worcester water system as an update to the original CEP prepared by Tata & Howard and submitted in 2015. The purpose of the Capital Efficiency Plan was to identify areas of the water distribution system in need of rehabilitation, repair, or replacement; and to prioritize improvements to make the most efficient use of the City’s capital budget. In addition to distribution system water mains, water supply and storage needs were evaluated and prioritized. As part of the CEP in 2015, an asset management assessment was completed for the system. A number of factors were considered in the ratings including: age, material, diameter, break history, soil conditions, water quality, and pressure.

Key Personnel and Project Managers on Project

Karen Gracey, P.E. - Principal

Justine Carroll. P.E. – Project Manager

Project Name Capital Improvements and Asset Management Plan

Project Location Gardner, Massachusetts

Estimated Project Cost $241,000

Project Begin and End Date Begin: July 2019 | End: October 2020

Brief Description of the Project

Tata & Howard was retained by the City of Gardner to prepare a Capital

Improvements and Asset Management Plan (CIP) for the existing water, wastewater, and stormwater systems. The purpose of the CIP was to develop a complete inventory of all assets with replacement costs and useful life to assist the DPW in identifying areas in need of rehabilitation, repair, or replacement and prioritize improvements to make the most efficient use of the DPW’s budget.

The CIP was divided into three parts, water, wastewater, and stormwater systems.

Buried and above ground infrastructure was evaluated for the water and wastewater systems and the stormwater evaluation included drainage pipes and structures. Above ground infrastructure included all supply, treatment, pumping, and storage components. Equipment, including vehicles, lawn mowers, and construction equipment was not included in the inventory.

As part of the pipe asset management evaluation, each segment of pipe was evaluated based on material, age, diameter, soil conditions, break history, and system specific concerns such as static pressure, water quality, infiltration and inflow (I&I) concerns, etc. The asset management plan for above ground infrastructure included an inventory and evaluation of all above ground facilities, including the water supplies, water and wastewater treatment facilities, pump stations, and storage tanks. The evaluation was used to develop a prioritized list of assets and a replacement schedule.

Key Personnel and Project Managers on Project

Karen Gracey, P.E. - Principal

James Hoyt, P.E. - Project Manager

Allison Shivers, P.E. - Project Engineer

Project Name Falmouth Nathan Ellis Highway Water Main

Project Location Falmouth, Massachusetts

Estimated Project Cost $32,900 (Engineering); N/A (Construction)

Project Begin and End Date April 2024 - Ongoing

Brief Description of the Project

Tata & Howard is providing preliminary design of approximately 5,800 linear feet of new 16-inch diameter ductile iron water main to be installed along Nathan

Ellis Highway (Route 151) from Sam Turner Road to Willow Nest to connect two dead ends on Nathan Ellis Highway, provide a redundant, looped water main connection to the northern portion of the distribution system, and provide water service to future customers along this stretch of Nathan Ellis Highway.

Key Personnel and Project Managers on Project

Ryan Neyland, P.E. - Principal

Allison Shivers, P.E. - Project Manager

Project Name Wareham Road (Route 6) Water Main

Project Location Marion, Massachusetts

Estimated Project Cost $129,500 (Engineering) $1,840,000 (Construction)

Project Begin and End Date Begin: October 2022 | End: Ongoing

Brief Description of the Project

Tata & Howard is currently providing engineering services for the design, permitting, bid and award, and construction services for the construction of approximately of approximately 6,300 linear feet of 12-inch ductile iron water main within the State Highway layout.

Construction and post construction services during construction of approximately

2,700 linear feet of 12-inch water main on County Road and a water main bridge crossing at the Sippican River.

Key Personnel and Project Managers on Project

Project Name Home Farm Water Treatment Plant Construction

Project Location Shrewsbury, Massachusetts

Estimated Project Cost $11,585,600

Project Begin and End Date Begin: June 2017 | End: June 2019

Brief Description of the Project

Tata & Howard was retained by the Town of Shrewsbury for the bidding, construction administration, and resident project representative services for construction of the Home Farm Water Treatment Plant (WTP) in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. The WTP is a 7.0 million gallons per day biological pressure filtration facility for the removal of manganese that treats water from seven wells within the Blackstone basin. There are four 12-foot diameter pressure filters as well as three deep bubble aeration units for the treatment of VOC's. This is the largest biological treatment facility on the east coast at the time of construction.

Key Personnel and Project

Project Name Arizona Dept. of Environmental Quality:

Mayer Domestic Water Improvement District Water Main Improvements

Project Location Mayer, Arizona

Estimated Project Cost $106,500 (Engineering)

Project Begin and End Date Begin: April 2023 | End: June 2023

Brief Description of the Project

Tata & Howard provided engineering services for design and permitting assistance for the installation of approximately 8,750 linear feet of water main for the Mayer Domestic Water Improvement District (DWID) in Mayer, Arizona.

Key Personnel and Project Managers on Project

Jerald Postema - Principal

Allison Shivers, P.E. - Project Manager

James Hoyt, P.E. - Senior Project Engineer

Michael Kaczowka - Project Engineer

Kimberly Frary - Engineer

Project Name Cinder Lake Landfill Well Design

Project Location Flagstaff, Arizona

Estimated Project Cost $110,200 (Engineering)

Project Begin and End Date Begin: May 2021 | End: 2023

Brief Description of the Project

Tata & Howard, Inc. prepared a conceptual design of the associated infrastructure needed for the installation of a well and storage facility to support the water use needs for the landfill operations at the Cinder Lake Landfill (CLL) which is owned by the City of Flagstaff. The conceptual design included the well, well building, piping, truck fill station, and water storage tank. A cost estimate was developed for the conceptual design. In addition, a cost estimate for a new water main from the well location to the existing storage pond was developed.

Key Personnel and Project Managers on Project

Jerald Postema - Client Service Specialist

Project Name McAllister Well Ranch Well Building

Project Location Flagstaff, Arizona

Estimated Project Cost $93,900

Project Begin and End Date Begin: January 2019 | End: December 2020

Brief Description of the Project

Tata & Howard provided design services for new water and sewer main to the existing McAllister well building. Construction administration services were also provided for upgrades to the well building and installation of water and sewer main.

Key Personnel and Project Managers on Project

Karen Gracey, P.E. - Technical Reviewer

Randall Pellatz, P.E. - Project Manager

Jerald Postema - Client Service Specialist

Three Points Tank Permitting

Project Location Pima County, Arizona

Estimated Project Cost $16,300

Project Begin and End Date Begin: May 2021 | End: June 2021

Brief Description of the Project

Tata & Howard provided engineering services to prepare a design report and

Approval to Construct (ATC) permitting for Three Points Storage Tank in Pima

County, Arizona. The design report included with the ATC application included a description of the tank components, including entry hatch, outlet size, vents with screens, ladder, overflow with screens, etc. The design report described how the storage tank will work with the other distribution system components to meet demands. Tata & Howard also prepared and filed an Approval of Construction

(AOC) permit application for the Three Points Storage Tank.

Key Personnel and Project Managers on Project

Karen Gracey, P.E. – Principal

James Hoyt, P.E. - Project Manager

Jerald Postema - Client Service Specialist

Allison Shivers, P.E. - Project Engineer

Randall Pellatz, P.E. – Technical Reviewer

Michael Kaczowka - Engineer

Project Name Arizona Dept. of Environmental Quality:

American Legion Post #46 Permitting

Project Location Bouse, Arizona

Estimated Project Cost $24,500

Project Begin and End Date Begin: December 2022 | End: April 2023

Brief Description of the Project

Tata & Howard provided engineering services to prepare a design report and ATC and AOC permitting assistance for the installation of a groundwater well for the

American Legion Post #46 Water System in Bouse, Arizona. The design report included with the ATC application included information on the well that will be based on the Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR) well drillers log, current pumping capacity, and controls. The design report described how the well will work with the other distribution system components to meet demands.

Key Personnel and Project Managers on Project

Karen Gracey, P.E. - Principal

Jerald Postema – Client Service Specialist

Allison Shivers, P.E. - Project Manager

James Hoyt, P.E. - Senior Project Engineer

Randall Pellatz, P.E. – Technical Reviewer

Michael Kaczowka - Engineer

Creekside Restaurant Permitting

Project Location Payson, Arizona

Estimated Project Cost $23,700

Project Begin and End Date Begin: February 2021 | End: April 2021

Brief Description of the Project

Tata & Howard provided engineering services to prepare an Approval to

Construct (ATC) and an Approval of Construction (AOC) for the storage tank and well for the Creekside Restaurant in Payson, Arizona. The Creekside Restaurant public water system serves approximately 40 people through eight service connections. The system consists of a groundwater well, 2,500-gallon storage tank, and distribution system. Work included preparing the permit documents, an

ATC design report, site visit, design drawings, and as-built drawings.

Key Personnel and Project Managers on Project

Jerald Postema - Principal

James Hoyt, P.E. - Project Manager

Randall Pellatz, P.E. – Technical Reviewer

Old Concho Preliminary Engineering Report

Project Location Apache County, Arizona

Estimated Project Cost $37,400

Project Begin and End Date Begin: April 2021 | End: July 2021

Brief Description of the Project

Tata & Howard provided engineering services for the preparation of a

Preliminary Engineering Report utilizing the 2014 PER and subsequent 2020

PER addendum as a base. Sections were updated related to selection of an alternative and the proposed project. The primary focus was in the development of a Phase I Improvement project to prioritize the first phase of improvements to meet the Owner’s budget, funding and schedule goals. Coordination with Rural

Community Assistance Corporation (RCAC) to update and complete work related to population projections, water demand projections, and financial and funding evaluations. Work also included the preparation of an Environmental Report to submit to ADEQ and USDA.

Key Personnel and Project Managers on Project

Jerald Postema - Principal

James Hoyt, P.E. - Project Manager

Allison Shivers, P.E. - Project Engineer

Project Name Water Storage Tank Preliminary Engineering Report and Environmental Report

Project Location Bondsville Fire and Water District, Bondsville, Massachusetts

Estimated Project Cost $17,100

Project Begin and End Date Begin: September 2023 | End: November 2023

Brief Description of the Project

Tata & Howard provided engineering services for the preparation of a

Preliminary Engineering Report and Environmental Report related to the proposed water storage tank. The proposed 1.0 million gallon concrete water storage tank will be located at L25 Jim Ash Street in Bondsville, Massachusetts.

The Bondsville Fire and Water District prepared an application for United States

Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development (RD) funding for this project.

Key Personnel and Project Managers on Project

Kai Kapossy - Engineer

Project Name Wagon Wheel Campground Preliminary Engineering Report

Project Location Wagon Wheel Community, Brookfield, Massachusetts

Estimated Project Cost $14,200

Project Begin and End Date Begin: February 2021 | End: March 2021

Brief Description of the Project

Tata & Howard provided engineering services to prepare a Preliminary

Engineering Report and Environmental Assessment for the expansion of a wastewater treatment facility to 24,000 gpd from 16,000 gpd for the Wagon

Wheel Community in Brookfield, Massachusetts. The original wastewater treatment facility was designed for 24,000 gpd in 2016 but was never able to meet discharge nitrogen levels. Flow equalization capacity, expansion of the existing microblox MBR and other alternative treatment process options were looked into.

The Community sought USDA funding for a Water and Waste Disposal Loan and

Grant.

Key Personnel and Project Managers on Project

Karen Gracey, P.E. - Technical Reviewer

James Hoyt, P.E. -Project Manager

Queen Creek Emergency Response Plan (ERP) and Risk & Resiliency

Assessment (RRA)

Project Location Queen Creek, Arizona

Estimated Project Cost

ERP = $23,700

RRA = $20,200

Project Begin and End Date Begin: January 2020 | End: October 2021 (ERP)

Begin: November 2020 | End: December 2020 (RRA)

Brief Description of the Project

ERP: Tata & Howard provided engineering services related to updating the Town of Queen Creek's existing Emergency Response Plan in accordance with EPA guidelines and requirements.

RRA: Tata & Howard provided engineering services for preparing a Risk and

Resilience Assessment (RRA) Update for the Town of Queen Creek Water Utility

Services Department. On October 23, 2018, America’s Water Infrastructure Act

(AWIA) was signed into law that requires community drinking water systems serving more than 3,300 people to develop or update risk and resilience assessments by December 31, 2020.

Key Personnel and Project Managers on Project

Michael Knox - Client Service Specialist (ERP)

Jerald Postema - Client Service Specialist (ERP and RRA)

Project Name Risk & Resiliency Assessment

Project Location Shrewsbury, Massachusetts

Estimated Project Cost $42,600

Project Begin and End Date Begin: December 2020 | End: July 2021

Brief Description of the Project

Tata & Howard conducted a Risk and Resilience Assessment (RRA) for the Town of Shrewsbury’s (Town) water utilities (System). In 2018, the America’s Water

Infrastructure Act (AWIA) was enacted by the United States Congress. The

AWIA mandates that all Public Water Systems (PWS) serving populations greater than 3,300 customers shall conduct an RRA under the provisions. The deadlines for certification to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) are based on population size. Since Shrewsbury’s population is approximately

19,31436,000, the certification of the RRA need to be completed. The Risk &

Resilience Assessment was completed in accordance with EPA requirements. The

Report was submitted and the certification was uploaded to the EPA’s online certification portal.

Key Personnel and Project

Michael Knox - Client Service Specialist

Project Name Risk & Resiliency Assessment

Project Location Newton, Massachusetts

Estimated Project Cost $25,000

Project Begin and End Date Begin: April 2020 | End: December 2020

Brief Description of the Project

Tata & Howard conducted a Risk & Resilience Assessment including the review of relative information, Meet with Owner, Conduct RRA with EPA VSAT Web

2.0 Software, Analyze Utility Resilience Index using the 12 Indicators, review assets, threats, and countermeasures. Prepared a draft RRA report, met with

Owner to discuss findings, submitted a final report to client and RRA

Certification Statement through EPAs online certification portal.

Key Personnel and Project Managers on Project

Michael Knox - Client Service Specialist

Project Name Facilities Plan

Project Location Goodyear, Arizona

Estimated Project Cost $197,500

Project Begin and End Date Begin: July 2008 | End: December 2010

Brief Description of the Project

Tata & Howard prepared a facilities plan for the Corgett Water Reclamation

Facility. The plan addressed the need for process redundancy and recommended improvements for increased flows and Class A+ effluent. Provided ongoing support services to address operational needs and to assess the impact of new developments on the system. Provided design, bidding, construction administration, resident observation, and construction services associated with improvements to the Corgett WRF including: filter system, low lift pump station, modifications to the sand filter, and instrumentation upgrades. The report presented the treatment capabilities of the existing facility, as well as the need for future improvements, through a design year of 2030.

Key Personnel and Project Managers on Project

Karen Gracey, P.E. - Technical Reviewer

James Hoyt, P.E. - Project Manager

Project Name Wading River Water Treatment Plant Tank Siting Study

Project Location Attleboro, Massachusetts

Estimated Project Cost $39,200

Project Begin and End Date Begin: June 2023 | End: September 2023

Brief Description of the Project

Tata & Howard, Inc. was retained by the Attleboro Water Department (AWD), to conduct a siting study for the future Wading River Water Treatment Plant (WTP).

The purpose of this study was to investigate potential WTP locations on the 65.3-acre City-owned parcel located at 250 Balcom Street, Mansfield, Massachusetts.

Three proposed locations were evaluated during the siting study. Each location was rated, and the results are presented in the Tank Siting Study.

Key Personnel and Project Managers on Project

Ryan Neyland, P.E. - Technical Reviewer

Project Name Asset Evaluation

Project Location Private Client, Arizona

Estimated Project Cost $52,300

Project Begin and End Date Begin: May 2017 | End: December 2017

Brief Description of the Project

A private client contracted with Tata & Howard for the preparation of a valuation report for possible purchase of a water system. The work included an inventory of all components and equipment, an assessment of condition, and an estimated valuation of the system.

Key Personnel and Project

Project Name Water Audit

Project Location Grafton, Massachusetts

Estimated Project Cost $38,300

Project Begin and End Date Begin: July 2016 | End: June 2017

Brief Description of the Project

The Grafton Water District contracted Tata & Howard to conduct a water audit of the system for the 12-month period of January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015. The audit was conducted using the latest AWWA M36 standards and included an evaluation of Infrastructure Leakage Index (ILI).

Key Personnel and Project Managers on Project

Karen Gracey, P.E. - Principal

Michael Kaczowka - Engineer

Project Name Water Audit

Project Location Newton, Massachusetts

Estimated Project Cost $197,500

Project Begin and End Date Begin: March 2014 | End: December 2014

Brief Description of the Project

The City of Newton contracted Tata & Howard to conduct a water audit of the system to assist in determining possible reasons for high non-revenue water losses over the years. The audit evaluated the City’s water system performance for the

12-month period of January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013. The audit was conducted using the latest AWWA M36 standards and included an evaluation of

Infrastructure Leakage Index (ILI). The water audit included an analysis of the

City's 10 mg buried concrete tank. A leak test was conducted to determine if water was leaking or being discharged through drainage lines. Additionally, residential and commercial meters were tested for accuracy. Results of the master meter testing were evaluated to determine if there were discrepancies between actual usage and metered usage. Based on 15 years of leak detection reports and work orders, it was determined that system leakage was a major component of the lost water and that the most of the leaks were occurring on pipe installed between

1960 and 1975 which includes factory cement lined cast iron.

Key Personnel and Project

Karen Gracey, P.E. - Project Manager

Project Name Water Audit

Project Location Shrewsbury, Massachusetts

Estimated Project Cost $46,700

Project Begin and End Date Begin: March 2022 | End: March 2023

Brief Description of the Project

Tata & Howard, Inc. was retained by the Shrewsbury Department of Public

Works (DPW) to complete a water audit of the water distribution system based on data and system information for the calendar year 2021. The project included assessing the amount of lost water using the American Water Works Association

(AWWA) water audit methods and completing a Leakage Component Analysis

(LCA) to provide better resources for utilities to understand lost water. The report estimates the volume of lost water in terms of non-revenue water, identifies potential sources of lost water, and estimates system performance indicators.

Key Personnel and Project

Project Name Capital Efficiency Plan and Asset Management Assessment

Project Location Worcester, Massachusetts

Estimated Project Cost $36,600

Project Begin and End Date Begin: November 2022 | End: Ongoing

Brief Description of the Project

Tata & Howard, Inc. was retained by the City of Worcester to complete a Capital

Efficiency Plan (CEP) Update for the Worcester water system as an update to the original CEP prepared by Tata & Howard and submitted in 2015. The purpose of the Capital Efficiency Plan was to identify areas of the water distribution system in need of rehabilitation, repair, or replacement; and to prioritize improvements to make the most efficient use of the City’s capital budget. In addition to distribution system water mains, water supply and storage needs were evaluated and prioritized. As part of the CEP in 2015, an asset management assessment was completed for the system. A number of factors were considered in the ratings including: age, material, diameter, break history, soil conditions, water quality, and pressure.

Key Personnel and Project

Project Name Capital Improvements and Asset Management Plan

Project Location Gardner, Massachusetts

Estimated Project Cost $241,000

Project Begin and End Date Begin: July 2019 | End: October 2020

Brief Description of the Project

Tata & Howard was retained by the City of Gardner to prepare a Capital

Improvements and Asset Management Plan (CIP) for the existing water, wastewater, and stormwater systems. The purpose of the CIP was to develop a complete inventory of all assets with replacement costs and useful life to assist the DPW in identifying areas in need of rehabilitation, repair, or replacement and prioritize improvements to make the most efficient use of the DPW’s budget.

The CIP was divided into three parts, water, wastewater, and stormwater systems.

Buried and above ground infrastructure was evaluated for the water and wastewater systems and the stormwater evaluation included drainage pipes and structures. Above ground infrastructure included all supply, treatment, pumping, and storage components. Equipment, including vehicles, lawn mowers, and construction equipment was not included in the inventory.

As part of the pipe asset management evaluation, each segment of pipe was evaluated based on material, age, diameter, soil conditions, break history, and system specific concerns such as static pressure, water quality, infiltration and inflow (I&I) concerns, etc. The asset management plan for above ground infrastructure included an inventory and evaluation of all above ground facilities, including the water supplies, water and wastewater treatment facilities, pump stations, and storage tanks. The evaluation was used to develop a prioritized list of assets and a replacement schedule.

Key Personnel and Project Managers on Project

Karen Gracey, P.E. - Principal

James Hoyt, P.E. - Project Manager

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From: City of Goodyear <enotify@goodyearaz.gov> Sent: Wednesday, September 4, 2024 10:37 AM To: Karen Gracey <KGracey@tataandhoward.com> Subject: *NEW SUBMISSION* Business License Request Form

Business License Request Form

Submission #: 3449790

IP Address: 108.20.23.108

Submission Date: 09/04/2024 7:36 AM

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1. Request Type Location Change

2. Goodyear License Number 1900008272

3. Legal Business Name Tata & Howard Inc

4. Business Name (DBA) Tata & Howard Inc

5. Number of Locations

6. Business Location Address P.O. Box 445 500 N Estrella Parkway, Suite 2B Goodyear,AZ 85538

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7. Business Phone

(508) 303-9400 ext. 120

8. Email kgracey@tataandhoward.com

9. Website www.tataandhoward.com

10. Detailed Description of Business Engineering

11. Business Entity Type Corporation

12. Number of Employees

13. AZ State TPT Number

14. Federal Employer Identification Number

15. Does your business require any state or federal license(s)?

No

16. Emergency Contact Jenna Rzasa

17. Emergency Contact Number

(508) 925-7576

18. Name: Owners, Partners, LLC Members, Officers, etc.

Karen Gracey

19. Address: Owners, Partners, LLC Members, Officers, etc 67 Forest Street Suite 200 Marlborough,Massachusetts 01752

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20. Phone: Owners, Partners, LLC Members, Officers, etc

(508) 303-9400 ext. 120

21. Email: Owners, Partners, LLC Members, Officers, etc kgracey@tataandhoward.com

22. Business Mailing Address 67 Forest Street Suite 200 Marlborough,Massachusetts 01752

23. Issuance of a business license will in no way be construed as permission to operate a business in violation of any applicable law, rule, or regulation.

I agree

24. All state and federal licenses required to conduct business have been obtained or will be obtained prior to beginning business operations, and proof of such licenses shall be provided upon request.

I agree

25. I affirm, under penalty of perjury that the statements made in this application are true and correct to the best of my knowledge.

I agree

26. Electronic Signature Karen Gracey

Thank you, City of Goodyear

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