BPM006010_ATTACH_10_Experience___Capacity_Response.pdf

Request for Proposal

Solicitation No. BPM006010

ASRAC Assessment and Remediation of Hazardous Substances

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 Rev 2024-03-05 (Solicitation Amendment #1)

ADEQ 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 - 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:

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

Established in 1947, incorporated in 1970, and is employee-owned.

1.2 Is the Offeror a national or local company;

National firm with 130+ local and regional offices.

Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ)

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

Main Office / Headquarters 75 State Street, Suite #701, Boston, Massachusetts 02109

Key Local / Regional Support Office

• Phoenix, AZ – 11811 North Tatum Boulevard, Suite #3030, Phoenix, AZ 85028

• Denver, CO – 555 17th Street, Suite #500, Denver, CO 802022

• Albuquerque, NM – 6001 Indian School Road NE, Suite #310, Albuquerque, NM 87110

• Dallas, TX – 8140 Walnut Hill Lane, Suite #1000, Dallas, TX 75231

• Irvine, CA – 32 Discovery, Suite #250, Irvine, CA 92618

• Sacramento, CA – 2295 Gateway Oaks Drive, Suite #250, Sacramento, CA 95833

• Concord, CA – 2300 Clayton Road, Suite #950, Concord, CA 94520

• Kellogg, ID – 1220 Big Creek Rd Suite B, Kellogg, ID 83837

• Helena, MT – 560 N. Park Avenue, Suite #300, Helena, MT 59601

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);

CDM Smith is an employee-owned engineering and construction firm known for our legendary client service and smart solutions related to water, environmental, transportation, energy, and facilities. CDM Smith was founded in 1947 with a commitment to maintain the constant pursuit of excellence. CDM Smith also has a fully integrated construction arm, CDM Constructors Inc. (CCI) that has executed more than $2.5 billion of design-build work in water and wastewater, facilities, transportation, energy, remediation, and emergency response—making CDM Smith a top ranked global contractor.

More specifically, we have created a successful portfolio of work that includes projects ranging from site investigation, pilot studies, and remedial design/action to construction and operation. Services have included but are not limited to characterizing and remediating chlorinated solvent- and petroleum hydrocarbon contaminated sites such as optimizing in-situ remediation, characterization and remediation of fractured rock sites, complex site remediation, integrated site characterization, environmental molecular diagnostics, integrated DNAPL site strategy, mass flux and discharge, DNAPL and enhanced MNA bioremediation. CDM Smith has successfully implemented these projects across the arid and semiarid southwest and have extensive experience characterizing and remediating sites with deep groundwater and challenging conditions.

Remediation Activities & Services While completing numerous remediation designs throughout our 76-year history, CDM Smith has developed innovative technical approaches and new assessment and remediation technologies that achieve optimal results. As an industry leader, we have contributed to both standards and trends, including being one of the first firms to use onsite, real-time analysis/data interpretation tools to identify data gaps and to quantify contamination extent; electron microprobe techniques to determine contaminant source, type, and bioavailability; and multivariable statistical techniques to determine groundwater contamination sources—approaches now standard protocols. Key areas of expertise include:

• R&D / Industry Standards – CDM Smith has conducted more than $30M in applied R&D with EPA, DoD

Environmental Security Technology Certification Program (ESTCP) or Strategic Environmental R&D Program (SERDP) programs, Navy Environmental Sustainability Development to Integration (NESDI), Air Force Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC) and universities on topics such as bioremediation, biogeochemical transformation, mixed chlorinated and recalcitrant contaminants, and DNAPL. We have also led development of 15 ITRC guidance documents and training on characterizing and remediating chlorinated solvent-contaminated sites.

• Conceptual Site Models – The basis for all remedy-decision-making, CDM Smith develops conceptual site models (CSMs) that represent site complexity with sufficient detail and at appropriate scales for each project. We leverage our experience using data acquisition methods and tools (grab sampling, soil/sediment borings, passive samplers, high-resolution site characterization tools, drones), data management and data analytics (ARC-GIS, ARC-HYDRO, Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ)

3D visualization, vapor-, hydraulic-, geochemical- contaminant fate, and transport modeling) to efficiently acquire/assess needed data so data quality meets criteria for intended use.

• State Environmental Agency Contractor – CDM Smith has decades of experience executing millions of dollars of scope for state agencies across the United States. For years, we have held a variety of “on-call” contracts with the environmental agencies in Arizona, Colorado, Florida, New Mexico, New York, New Jersey, South Carolina, North Carolina, Idaho, and Montana, among others.

• Superfund Sites – CDM Smith has completed nearly 2,000 assignments across 500 Superfund sites in all 10 EPA regions. Many of these projects had similar elements to sites within ADEQ’s portfolio and have included services ranging from remedial investigations, feasibility studies, and risk assessments to pilot testing, remedial design, construction, operation and monitoring of remedial actions.

• Soil & Groundwater Remediation – CDM Smith’s experience in investigating and developing designs for soil and groundwater remedial systems includes new and innovative technologies as well as traditional methods, in combinations that provide optimal reliability and cost effectiveness. Our design services include treatability testing, conceptual and preliminary designs, detailed drawings and specifications, and cost estimating.

• Working Environment / Site Conditions – Having completed more than 150,000 projects worldwide, CDM Smith is well versed in work during all seasons and in all conditions, including arid and semiarid environments. More specifically, we have extensive experience working with state and local government agencies, having completed more than 600 projects and task orders in Arizona and New Mexico alone. It should be noted that we also have valuable arid/semiarid experience in other portions of the United States that may not be expected, such as southern Idaho, Wyoming, central and eastern Oregon, and eastern Montana.

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.

Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ)

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;

CDM Smith Inc. maintains a robust compliance program to prevent actual and perceived personal and organizational conflicts of interest in accordance with all applicable law.

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

None.

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

None.

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;

Due to its size and volume of business, CDM Smith Inc. is occasionally involved in litigation. There are no past or currently outstanding legal proceedings, judgments, or contingent liabilities that could adversely affect the financial position or ability of CDM Smith Inc. to perform its contractual commitments. Additional information is available upon request.

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;

Due to its size and volume of business, CDM Smith Inc. is occasionally involved in litigation. There are no past or currently outstanding legal proceedings, judgments or contingent liabilities that could adversely affect the financial position or ability of CDM Smith Inc. to perform its contractual commitments. Additional information is available upon request.

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

The Offeror shall provide the following information to demonstrate their firm’s experience for providing services stated in this solicitation. Use font size 10 pt or greater.

A. Resumes for Key Personnel:

1. Proposed Project Managers: Submit up to five (5) resumes for personnel that will serve as project managers under this contract.

2. Technical Specialist: Submit up to ten (10) resumes for personnel that will serve as technical specialists under this contract. A technical specialist is defined as someone with more than ten (10)

Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) years of experience that will review the technical aspects of a project including, but not limited to task order proposals, project deliverables, technical reports, design plans, field implementation, etc. A technical specialist is the “expert” at the company.

B. Project descriptions:

1. Submit up to ten (10) one-page project descriptions of relevant projects that your firm has conducted in the past five years. Relevant projects (in order of relevancy) include the following:

Applicable experience includes conducting remedial investigations, design and implementation of remediation systems pump and treat, in-situ systems and soil vapor extraction in the arid southwest (Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, west Texas, Utah, Colorado, and California). Preparing milestone documents, remedial investigation and feasibility study reports, and utilizing innovative remedial technologies.

2. Each project description shall include the following:

a. Project Name

b. Project Location (City and State)

c. Estimated Project Value

d. Begin and End Date of Project

e. Brief Description of the Project

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

Offeror Response:

In addition to Attachment 6 – Key Personnel, CDM Smith has provided resumes for project managers and technical specialists, as well as project descriptions in Attachment – Experience & Capacity.

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 5.0 Financial Stability. DO NOT submit financial information with Offer at this time.

Offeror Response:

CDM Smith has read and understands the financial/accounting requirements.

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 6 - Organization Profile.

Offeror Response:

CDM Smith has provided copies of key and applicable business licenses pertaining to Arizona. Upon request, we can provide individual team member certifications and licenses.

Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ)

Solicitation Attachment – Method of Approach | Revision No. 1 | Revised 11-22

5.0 Proposed Project Members and Organization

Offeror to complete Attachment 6 – Key Personnel to identify Key Personnel (one form for each resume submitted for proposed project managers and technical specialists) as requested on Section 2.0 Company Experience of this attachment.

See Attachment #6 – 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.

See Attachment #9 – Proposed Subcontractors