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Request for Proposal

Solicitation No. BPM006394 Brownfields Environmental Site

Assessment Services

Arizona Department of Environmental Quality

1110 W. Washington St.

Phoenix, AZ 85007

Solicitation Attachment – Confidential Information Designation | Revision No. 3 | Revised 03-24

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Complete this form and return it with your Offer along with the appropriate supporting information to assist the State in making its determination as to whether any materials submitted as part of your Offer should be designated confidential because the material is proprietary or a trade secret and therefore not subject to disclosure. Offerors shall create a redacted version of documents containing confidential information upon request from the Procurement Officer.

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If State agrees with Offeror’s designation of trade secret or confidentiality and the determination is challenged, the Offeror hereby agrees to cooperate and support the defense of the determination with all interested parties, including legal counsel or other necessary assistance.

By submitting this response, Offeror agrees that the entire Offer, including confidential, trade secret, and proprietary information may be shared with an evaluation committee and technical advisors during the evaluation process. Offeror agrees to indemnify and hold State, its agents and employees, harmless from any claims or causes of action relating to State’s withholding of information based upon reliance on the above representations, including the payment of all costs and attorney fees incurred by State in defending such an action.

Assessment Services

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Solicitation Attachment – Confidential Information Designation | Revision No. 3 | Revised 03-24

Attachment – Confidential Information Designation (for reference only)

A.A.C. R2-7-103 [Confidential Information] as was current at time of Solicitation issuance

A. If a person wants to assert that a person's offer, specification, or protest contains a trade secret or other proprietary information, a person shall include with the submission a statement supporting this assertion. A person shall clearly designate any trade secret and other proprietary information, using the term "confidential".

Contract terms and conditions, pricing, and information generally available to the public are not considered confidential information under this Section.

B. Until a final determination is made under subsection (C), an agency chief procurement officer shall not disclose information designated as confidential under subsection (A) except to those individuals deemed by an agency chief procurement officer to have a legitimate state interest.

C. Upon receipt of a submission, an agency chief procurement officer shall make one of the following written determinations:

1. The designated information is confidential and the agency chief procurement officer shall not disclose the information except to those individuals deemed by the agency chief procurement officer to have a legitimate state interest;

2. The designated information is not confidential; or

3. Additional information is required before a final confidentiality determination can be made.

D. If an agency chief procurement officer determines that information submitted is not confidential, a person who made the submission shall be notified in writing. The notice shall include a time period for requesting a review of the determination by the state procurement administrator.

E. An agency chief procurement officer may release information designated as confidential under subsection (A) if:

1. A request for review is not received by the state procurement administrator within the time period specified in the notice; or

2. The state procurement administrator, after review, makes a written determination that the designated information is not confidential.

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Request for Proposal

Solicitation No. BPM006394

Brownfields Environmental Site Assessment Services

Arizona Department of Environmental Quality

1110. W Washington St.

Phoenix, AZ 85007

Attachment 5 - BPM006394 Conformance Statements and Exceptions Requests

Offeror Name: Terracon Consultants, Inc

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IF NEITHER BOX IS MARKED WITH AN "X" UNDER ANY SECTION BELOW, THE OFFEROR’S RESPONSE TO THAT SECTION WILL BE CONSIDERED “YES” AND

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Assessment Services

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

Attachment 6 – Key Personnel

Answer all questions thoroughly in the spaces provided. Complete this form in full for each one of the key personnel proposed to be involved in performing the Services. Insert or attach a separate resume as applicable, but any attached resumes are supplemental to this form and do not substitute for this form. If there are more than three (3) Key Personnel, please utilize the same form for each additional Personnel by making copies of this page as needed.

1 Name: Tod Whitwer, P.E. Job title: Senior Environmental Engineer

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

Proposed percentage of overall time to be dedicated to the Services: 20 % If applicable, length of time in related experience with large local, state or federal government agencies: 37 years

Proposed position with regard to the Services: Program Manager

Proposed primary responsibilities with regard to the Services:

Program oversight, interaction with ADEQ, compliance with EPA/CERCLA Brownfields requirements, QA/QC

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

Tod has diverse experience in environmental, regulatory compliance, engineering, and project management and is a Professional Engineer (Chemical) and Registered Contractor in Arizona. He has extensive experience supporting clients with regulatory compliance, permitting, process design, and regulatory interaction and negotiation associated with Federal, State, and local environmental-related rules and regulations including the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), Comprehensive Environmental Recovery, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), and Arizona programs. He is skilled in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Brownfields grant program having written more than 40 grant applications resulting in over $8 million in funding for municipal, county, Tribal, and redevelopment agency entities and has managed several Brownfields grant programs. He has conducted numerous site assessments and has successfully remediated and obtained regulatory agency closure for sites impacted by volatile organic compounds (VOCs), semi-volatile organic compounds (SVOCs), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), and metals in soil, groundwater, and soil vapor. Tod served as the General Contractor for many of these projects, with contract values in excess of $5 million. He has served as the program manager for multi-million-dollar, multi-year, multi-task contracts with clients in Federal and local government, electric utility, mining, and land development sectors.

List job-related certifications, training, and education:

Education – Master of Business Administration, University of Phoenix | BS Chemical Engineering, Arizona State University

Certifications and Training – Professional Engineer – AZ #29998, OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER, Registered Contractor Qualifying Party – AZROC #342166

Resume: TWhitwerResume.pdf

Tod Whitwer, P.E.

Brownfields Regional Services Manager

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Tod Whitwer has 32 years of environmental, regulatory compliance, engineering, and project management experience and is a Professional Engineer (Chemical) and Registered Contractor in Arizona. He is skilled in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Brownfields grant program having written more than 40 grant applications resulting in over $8 million in funding for municipal, county, Tribal, and redevelopment agency entities and has managed several Brownfields grant programs. Mr.

Whitwer has extensive experience supporting clients with regulatory compliance, permitting, process design, and regulatory interaction and negotiation associated with Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), Comprehensive Environmental Recovery, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), Clean Water Act (CWA), Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA), Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), Clean Air Act (CAA), and other Federal, State, and local environmental-related rules and regulations. He has conducted numerous site assessments and has successfully remediated and obtained regulatory agency closure for sites impacted by volatile organic compounds (VOCs), semi-volatile organic compounds (SVOCs), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), and metals in soil, groundwater, and soil vapor. Mr. Whitwer served as the General Contractor for many of these projects, with contract values in excess of $5 million. He has served as the program manager for multi-million-dollar, multi-year, multi-task contracts with clients in Federal and local government, electric utility, mining, and land development sectors.

PROJECT EXPERIENCE

Brownfields Multipurpose Grant Implementation – Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, AZ Program Manager for implementation of Multipurpose grant for small, disadvantaged Native American community. Priority site is former Roadrunner Lake Resort, a vacant manufactured home park that was vacant. Oversaw completion of update of program Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP); large asbestos survey of a former manufactured home park including preparing the Sampling and Analysis Plan (SAP) and Health and Safety Plan (HASP); grant reporting; and interaction with client and EPA Region 9 staff.

Brownfields Cleanup Grant Implementation – Show Low, AZ Program Manager for implementation of a Fiscal Year 2022 Brownfields Cleanup grant. The site is a former bulk oil storage tank impacted by releases of petroleum products to the soil and groundwater. Assisted in

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona, 1986

Master of Business Administration, University of Phoenix, Phoenix, Arizona, 2002

REGISTRATIONS

Professional Engineer (29998), Arizona, February 1996.

Registered Contractor Qualifying Party, Arizona, since February 2013.

CERTIFICATIONS

40-hour Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) certifications

8-hour HAZWOPER certification renewal(s)

WORK HISTORY

AECOM Technical Services 2020 – 2021 e6 Services, Inc.

2019 – 2020

GeoTek, Inc.

2017 – 2019

Allwyn Consultants 2005 – 2017

Kleinfelder, Inc.

2000 – 2005

Tod Whitwer, P.E. (continued) grant proposal that provided $500,000 in EPA funding to conduct the cleanup. Site cleanup is complicated by geological conditions and the client’s desire to obtain clean closure in anticipation of the site being used for public uses. Developing cleanup plan, obtaining bids from subcontractors, interacting with Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) Brownfields and Voluntary Remediation Program (VRP) personnel, preparing the Analysis of Brownfields Cleanup Alternatives (ABCA), and coordinating community engagement activities.

EPA and Tribal Response Program Implementation – White Mountain Apache Tribe, AZ Have provided grant writing, program management, and strategic planning for numerous programs for several Tribal departments including Environmental Program Office and Community Development Corporation, and Housing. Prepared over $2 million in successful grant applications for funding from EPA, ADEQ, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), and Economic Development Agency (EDA) and others. Assisted Tribe with successful implementation of grant funded programs.

Brownfields Community-Wide Assessment Grant Implementation – Pima County, AZ Implemented FY2008, FY2010, and FY 2015 Brownfields Community-Wide Assessment grant programs.

Developed QAPP that met the requirements of the City's Cooperative Agreement with EPA. Completed 48 Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs) and 14 Phase II ESAs. Developing a Geographic Information System (GIS)-based Brownfields property inventory and management system for both grants.

Routinely completed asbestos and lead-based paint surveys of commercial structures.

Brownfields Community-Wide Assessment Grant Implementation – Tucson, AZ Prepared seven successful Brownfields grant applications (Assessment, Cleanup, and Job Training) resulting in more than $2 million in funding. Completed more than 150 projects using funds from the FY2004, FY2005, FY2007, FY2010, FY2014, FY2018, and FY2019 Brownfields Community-Wide Assessment grants, including over 150 AAI-compliant Phase I ESAs, more than 50 Phase II ESAs, Sampling and Analysis Plans (SAPs) and QAPPs that met EPA requirements. Developed projected environmental costs associated with future Downtown Development projects and assisted in preparing report for City Manager. Developed GIS-based property inventory system.

Brownfields Community-Wide Assessment Grant Implementation – South Tucson, AZ Prepared six successful Brownfields grant applications (Assessment and Job Training) resulting in over $2 million in funding. Implemented FY2005, FY2009, FY2011, FY2014, FY2017, and FY2020 Brownfields Community-Wide Assessment programs. Developed QAPP that meets the requirements of the City's Cooperative Agreement with EPA. Completed 65 AAI-compliant Phase I ESAs and 30 Phase II ESAs.

Developed a GIS-based Brownfields property inventory and management system. Routinely complete asbestos and lead-based paint surveys. Provided grant management, community outreach, and Brownfields redevelopment master planning.

Brownfields Community-Wide Assessment Grant Implementation – Santa Cruz County, AZ Implemented FY 2006 Brownfields Community-Wide Assessment and with site identification and prioritization. Completed 22 Phase I ESAs compliant with AAI standard using ASTM E1527-05, one Phase II ESA, and QAPP that meets the requirements of the County's Cooperative Agreement with EPA.

Assessment Services

Arizona Department of Environmental Quality

Answer all questions thoroughly in the spaces provided. Complete this form in full for each one of the key personnel proposed to be involved in performing the Services. Insert or attach a separate resume as applicable, but any attached resumes are supplemental to this form and do not substitute for this form. If there are more than three (3) Key Personnel, 2 Name: Noelle Espinosa, PhD Job title: Environmental Project Scientist company: 11 years Length of time in current role: 5 years

Proposed percentage of overall time to be dedicated to the Services: 40 % If applicable, length of time in related experience with large local, state or federal government agencies: 11 years

Proposed position with regard to the Services: Project Manager

Proposed primary responsibilities with regard to the Services:

Program management support, project management, QA/QC, technical oversight

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

Noelle has over 10 years of environmental experience and received a PhD in Natural Resource Management focusing on soil restoration. She is overseeing Terracon’s work on eight EPA Brownfields grant projects, including those funded under EPA Cleanup, Multipurpose, Tribal Response, and State Resonse grants. As a result, she has a thorough understanding of technical, administrative, and programmatic requirements associated with these grants. Her relevant work experience includes Phase I ESAs; long-term environmental monitoring projects; asbestos and LBP surveys; EPA Community-Wide, Multi-Purpose, and Cleanup grants; ADEQ Brownfields State Response projects, and Tribal Response Grant projects; EPA Brownfields grant preparation; and working with small municipalities, rural and tribal communities on community outreach, notifications, events, and presentations, as well as QA deliverables and ABCAs. Noelle also has experience in managing Browfields projects through State VRP working with regulators and communities to achieve cleanup goals. Noelle is a Qualified Environmental Professional (QEP) as defined in ASTM E1527. Here primary responsibilities include project management and project quality oversight, overseeing and conducting Phase I ESAs compliant with ASTM standards and AAI requirements, asbestos surveys in compliance with NESHAP standards, and LSIs, including subsurface soil and groundwater investigation.

List job-related certifications, training, and education:

Education – Ph.D., Natural Resource Management, University of Arizona, | Bachelor of Science, Environmental Science, University of Arizona

CERTIFICATIONS- EPA AHERA Certified Building Inspector

Resume: NEspinosaResume.pdf

Noelle J. Espinosa, Ph.D.

Senior Scientist

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Ms. Espinosa is a Project Scientist in Terracon’s Phoenix office. She has over 10 years of environmental experience and is a qualified Environmental Professional as defined in ASTM E1527. Her environmental experience includes project and staff management, proposal and cost estimate, field assessments and investigations, technical reporting, grant writing, and consulting throughout the life of a project. Ms. Espinosa has experience in conducting environmental assessment and other consulting services in Arizona, California and Nevada.

Ms. Espinosa’s significant work experience includes industrial, industrial, commercial, agricultural, multifamily and telecom Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs), Limited Site Investigations (which include subsurface soil, soil vapor, and groundwater investigations, proposals preparation, health and safety plans, sampling and analysis plan and quality assurance project plans), long-term environmental monitoring projects, Asbestos and Lead-Paint Surveys, grant writing and Brownfields grant management. Ms.

Espinosa received a Ph.D. in Natural Resource Management focusing on soil restoration in December 2020.

PROJECT EXPERIENCE

City of Tolleson, AZ: FY 2023 Brownfields Community-Wide Assessment (CWA) Grant Application and Implementation Project Manager for development of grant application for this small, under-resourced community in west Phoenix. The City was awarded $500,000 in grant funds and Terracon was selected to manage and implement the grant program.

Brownfields Multi-Purpose Grant Management – Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Noelle is the Project Manager for a $800,000 Multi-Purpose grant. In this capacity, she provides grant management services to the client such as oversight of the update of the program Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP); management of a large asbestos survey of a former manufactured home park including preparing the Sampling and Analysis Plan (SAP) and Health and Safety Plan (HASP). She prepares Quarterly Reports and assists the client with eligibility issues, including use of funds for site cleanup.

Brownfields Cleanup Grant Application and Grant Implementation – Show Low, Arizona Terracon has been providing Phase I/II ESA services for a former bulk oil storage facility under contract to the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) Brownfields State Response Grant for 3 years. The site is impacted with volatile organic compounds (VOCs), Ph.D., Natural Resource Management, University of Arizona, Tucson. December

Bachelor of Science, Environmental Science, University of Arizona, Tucson, 2013

REGISTRATIONS/

CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Building Inspector

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

OSHA 40-hour Health & Safety Asbestos Building Inspector CPR and First Aid

AFFILIATIONS

Environmental Professionals of Arizona, Board of Education

Southern Arizona Environmental Management Society, Member (President, 2018) Society for Ecological

Restoration American Geophysical Union Soil Science Society of America

AWARDS

LightBox Prism, Developing Leader Award, 2022

Noelle J. Espinosa, PhD (continued) primarily benzene, at concentrations greater than the Arizona Soil Remediation Levels (SRLs) and Aquifer Water Quality Standards (AWQS). Noelle prepared a FY 2022 Brownfields Cleanup grant to remediate soil and groundwater for site reuse as a civic facility. The City was awarded a $500,000 Cleanup grant. Noelle is preparing the final Analysis of Brownfields Cleanup Alternatives (ABCA), conducting community outreach, and working closely with City officials to implement the grant. Noelle also works closely with the EPA to ensure grant compliance, coordinates the project with the ADEQ State Response and Voluntary Remediation Program (VRP) and other relevant local regulatory authorities.

Brownfields Community-Wide Grant Application – Tolleson, Arizona Noelle prepared the Fiscal Year 2023 Brownfields grant application for this small urban, disadvantaged community. The focus of the grant is redevelopment of the downtown area, local retail and light industrial facilities throughout the City.

Brownfields Tribal Response Program Support – Whiteriver, Arizona.

Noelle has supported the White Mountain Apache Tribe Environmental Protection Office and Community Development Corporation with several Brownfields projects conducted using the Tribe’s 128(a) grant funding. Projects have included asbestos surveys, cleanup planning, site redevelopment, and site assessments. Noelle has also supported the client in leveraging additional funding sources, such as the State Response Grant, to achieve long-term project goals.

Long Term Environmental Monitoring - Arizona Huachuca City Landfill: Performed the continuing quarterly explosive gas monitoring activities on the municipal landfill located in Cochise County, Arizona. Project activities include client and regulatory agency communications. Sampling and ADEQ submittals.

Saginaw Hill Mine: Prepared the Sampling and Analysis Plan, site safety meetings, and quarterly groundwater sampling with reporting. Project activities include managing long-term project timelines and goals, data analyses, regular updates to client and formal reporting.

Site Characterization Reports - Tucson, Arizona Field Services: Subsurface site characterization of contaminated soils and groundwater. Project activities include concrete coring with soil and vapor intrusion sampling, hand auger soil sampling and grab sampling from soils. As a part of these projects Health and Safety Plans and Sampling and Analysis Plans are written and submitted for client or agency review and approval.

Grant Road Widening – Tucson, Arizona Field Services: Multiple Phase I ESA’s, asbestos building inspections and assisted in limited site investigations (as needed) for properties slated for acquisition by the city of Tucson for Phase II of the Grant Road Widening Project.

Phase I ESA for Industrial Warehouse Development – East and West Valley, Phoenix, Arizona Role: Environmental Professional, ESA and Asbestos Survey (multiple).

Terracon is contracted to complete a Phase I ESA and Asbestos Surveys on former agricultural lands in the greater Phoenix area east and west valley (Mesa and Glendale, AZ areas, respectively). In many cases these projects involve evaluation of risk surrounding long-term agricultural use, equipment maintenance area and tanks pre-dating environmental regulatory oversight. Noelle ensures thorough review of the history of each site and potential for lack of documentation leading to oversight of potential environmental issues.

Assessment Services

Arizona Department of Environmental Quality

Answer all questions thoroughly in the spaces provided. Complete this form in full for each one of the key personnel proposed to be involved in performing the Services. Insert or attach a separate resume as applicable, but any attached resumes are supplemental to this form and do not substitute for this form. If there are more than three (3) Key Personnel, 3 Name: Derek Koller, CIH, CHMM Job title: Tucson Environmental Department Manager company: 10 years Length of time in current role: 10 years

Proposed percentage of overall time to be dedicated to the Services: 10% If applicable, length of time in related experience with large local, state or federal government agencies: 15 years

Proposed position with regard to the Services: Project Manager

Proposed primary responsibilities with regard to the Services:

Program management support, project management, asbestos and lead-based paint survey, industrial hygiene

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

Derek is the Tucson Office Manager and has 15 years of environmental consulting experience. His primary responsibilities include planning and conducting Phase II Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs) and Limited Site Investigations (LSIs) to address subsurface soil, soil vapor, and groundwater investigations and subsequent site remediation. Derek prepares United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-compliant Sampling and Analysis Plans (SAPs) for Brownfields funded projects and site-specific Health and Safety Plans (HAPs). Additional experience includes completion of Phase I ESAs in accordance using ASTM E1527-21, supervising and/or conducting asbestos and lead paint (LP) surveys, and asbestos abatement project design and oversight. While at Terracon, Derek has been involved with over 1,300 environmental projects totaling $9 million in revenue. Project work has been performed at industrial and commercial facilities, including multi-family residential and affordable housing developments, for both government and private sector clients. He has been involved with over 1,200 Phase I ESAs, 200 Phase II ESAs and/or LSIs (including HASP and SAP preparation, more than 600 Asbestos surveys and/or LP Inspections, multiple underground storage tank (UST) removals, and is also involved in local Industrial Hygiene (IH) projects for medical, railroad, and gas/oil clients.

List job-related certifications, training, and education:

Education – Master of Public Health – Public Health: Industrial Hygiene, University of Arizona | BS Environmental and Occupational Safety and Health, University of Arizona

Certifications and Training – Certified Hazardous Materials Manager #29511, Certified Industrial Hygienist #12014, 40-hour HAZWOPER

Resume: DKollerResume.pdf

Derek D. Koller, CIH, CHMM Principal/Office Manager/Environmental Department Manager

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Mr. Koller is a Terracon Principal and Office Manager for their Tucson

Operation. Mr. Koller has 15 years of environmental consulting experience and is an Environmental Professional (EP) as defined by ASTM 1527-21 and

Terracon’s internal approval process. His primary responsibilities include overseeing the completion of Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs) compliant with AAI standard using ASTM E1527-21, supervising and/or conducting Asbestos and Lead Paint (LP) Surveys, Asbestos Abatement

Project Design and Oversight, and planning and conducting Phase II ESAs and

Limited Site Investigations (LSIs) which include subsurface soil, soil vapor, and groundwater investigations and subsequent site remediation. Mr. Koller has also prepared EPA-compliant Sampling and Analysis Plans (SAPs) for

Brownfields funded projects and site-specific Health and Safety Plans

(HASPs). While at Terracon, Mr. Koller has been involved with over 1,300 environmental projects totaling $9 million in revenue. Project work has been performed at industrial and commercial facilities, including multi-family residential and affordable housing developments, for both government and private sector clients. Mr. Koller has been involved with over 1,200 Phase I

ESAs, 200 Phase II ESAs and/or LSIs (including HASP and SAP preparation

[when warranted]), more than 600 Asbestos surveys and/or LP Inspections, multiple underground storage tank (UST) removals, and is also involved in local Industrial Hygiene (IH) projects for medical, railroad, and gas/oil clients.

Additionally, Mr. Koller is an Authorized Project Reviewer and regularly reviews Phase I ESA and Asbestos-related reports for other Terracon offices in the southwest region.

PROJECT EXPERIENCE

City of Tucson Brownfields Program Technical Assistance On-Call Derek has managed our on-call with the City for the last seven years. Through this on-call we have provided numerous Phase I and Phase II ESAs, Asbestos surveys and have prepared project specific HASPs and SAPs. Other projects have included well closure, geophysical survey oversights, underground storage tank (UST) closures, NEPA studies and the remediation of an X-Ray Room. Over

165 projects have been completed under this contract since 2015.

City of Tucson Brownfields Sites

City of Tucson was awarded a $400K Community-Wide Assessment Grant in

2014. Mr. Koller marketed Brownfields Grant opportunities to Terracon’s extensive client base and performed community reconnaissance to identify sites as potential candidates for Brownfields funding. Terracon worked with the City and guided clients through the eligibility determination process through ADEQ

(Petroleum Products) and EPA (Hazardous Substances) by completing the eligibility determination forms to verify a site was eligible for grant funding. Mr.

Koller acted as the PM and EP on 5 Phase I ESAs for sites that resulted in 4

Phase II ESAs and the removal of four previously unregistered USTs. For each

Phase II ESA, Terracon prepared EPA-compliant SAPs. In addition to standard due diligence services, Mr. Koller acted as PM and oversaw the completion of 4

Asbestos and Lead Paint Surveys which also required EPA-compliant SAPs.

Masters of Public Health

Public Health: Industrial Hygiene University of Arizona (GPA 4.0), 2019

Bachelor of Science, Public Health:

Environmental and Occupational Safety and

Health, University of Arizona, 2016

Graduated Magna Cum Laude

REGISTRATIONS

Certifed Hazardous Materials Manager

Certified Industrial Hygienist (12014)

Certified Occupational Hearing Conservationist

CERTIFICATIONS

AHERA Asbestos Building Inspector

AHERA Asbestos Abatement C/S

AHERA Asbestos Project Designer

EPA Lead-Based Paint Risk Assessor

MSHA 24-Hour Miner Safey

OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER

COT Brownfields Environmental Technician

Job Training Program, Graduate (2008)

AFFILIATIONS

Southern Arizona Environmental

Management Society, Member

President, 2015-2016

Tucson Clean and Beautiful (TC&B)

Board of Directors since 2019

American Society of Safety Professionals

American Industrial Hygiene Association

Environmental Professionals of AZ

Southern Arizona Chapter CCIM

Associate Member

Southern Arizona Chapter CCIM

(Commercial Investment)

Tucson Professional Connection

Derek D. Koller, CIH, CHMM (continued)

College of Pharmacy: Skaggs Building, University of Arizona – Tucson, AZ

Project Manager for Asbestos and Lead Paint Screening at the College of Pharmacy’s Skaggs Building.

Raytheon Missile Systems and Defense-Related Projects – Tucson, AZ

Mr. Koller has acted as Senior Project Manager for secure facilities associated with operations at Davis-

Monthan Air Force Base (DMAFB) and Raytheon Missile Systems (RMS) facilities. Specific to DMAFB, Terracon has performed asbestos and lead paint testing as a subcontractor for various firms at several base locations that include secure working areas and other facilities such as the fire station. The purpose of the testing was to assist in future renovations. Specific to RMS, Terracon completed the third phase of asbestos testing of

Raytheon facilities in Tucson, Arizona that commenced in 2016 and the purpose of the testing is to both assist with renovations and to provide data for the overall Asbestos Operations and Maintenance plan maintained by Raytheon. The surveyed facilities include several areas that are classified as closed secure working areas. Other work has included industrial hygiene sampling for the lab decommissioning of a former secure area that is being repurposed.

Western Area Power Administration - Arizona Facilities

Mr. Koller was involved in the final preparation of one Phase I ESA performed at a WAPA Facility in Eloy, Arizona and has performed four Asbestos Surveys and four Lead-Based Paint Inspections at facilities in Eloy, Flagstaff, and Pinnacle Peak, Arizona. In addition, Mr. Koller performed has performed Asbestos Abatement

Oversight at the Eloy facility and the Tucson Arizona Substation.

Project Cactus – Amazon Distribution Center (Scannell Properties) – Tucson, Pima County, Arizona

Terracon was selected to perform a Phase I ESA for three non-contiguous tracts of land. Mr. Koller served as

EP for the Phase I ESA which identified several RECs in connection with former uses at the site and served as

PM for an Asbestos Survey and subsequent Asbestos Abatement for the site facility prior to demolition. Prior to initiating the subsurface soil investigation, Mr. Koller oversaw the completion of an electromagnetic and limited ground-penetrating radar study to identify subsurface anomalies. Mr. Koller then worked with appropriate stake holders to develop a cost-effective multi-tiered sampling strategy to delineate impacts at the site by installing test pits which were also used in Terracon’s geotechnical study. Impacts were identified, and Mr. Koller oversaw the implementation of a Soil Management Plan and Oversight in areas found not to be impacted and where earthwork was commencing. Mr. Koller also served as PM for the LRAP implemented at the site. By the end of the project, 2,260 tons of soils characterized as special waste (non-hazardous) were removed from the site (97 Trucks). Soils were characterized prior to transport and disposed of at an appropriate landfill. Terracon was then selected to prepare a Phase I ESA for an additional non-contiguous tract of land with similar historic uses for which Mr. Koller acted as EP.

La Placita Village – Tucson, AZ

Mr. Koller was Senior Project Manager and Lead Inspector for asbestos surveys at La Placita Village prior to demolition and provided continued consulting services and asbestos abatement oversight during the course of the demolition. La Placita Village consisted of eight interconnected buildings and two historical buildings

(which were abated but not demolished). The interconnected buildings shared common construction including a basement and ground floor and up to three additional floors pending on the building. The bulk of the abatement oversight included overseeing the removal of fireproofing from over >1.25 linear miles of I-beams. Terracon has since been selected for another high-profile project by the same client.

Affordable HUD Multi-Family Housing Projects (Various Clients) – Tucson, Pima County, Arizona

Mr. Koller served as PM for environmental due diligence services for two proposed multi-family HUD-Market

Rate housing developments (7th Ave Commons and Valencia Crossing). Mr. Koller served as PM for two HUD-

Compliant Phase I ESAs and, with the EP, assembled a team to also prepare Limited NEPA Assessments, Culture Resources Review, and HUD-Complaint Environmental Report Reviews (ERRs). At one site, an LSI was recommended based on historical uses and proximity to a perched contaminated groundwater plume. The LSI

Included both a subsurface soil investigation and sub-slab soil vapor investigation. Additionally, both sites proximity to railroad lines, airports, and/or major roads warranted a community noise assessment per HUD guidelines where Mr. Koller worked with the CIH to run microphones on a 24-hour cycle to assess noise levels at the site.

Assessment Services

Arizona Department of Environmental Quality

Answer all questions thoroughly in the spaces provided. Complete this form in full for each one of the key personnel proposed to be involved in performing the Services. Insert or attach a separate resume as applicable, but any attached resumes are supplemental to this form and do not substitute for this form. If there are more than three (3) Key Personnel, 4 Name: Matt Valenti Job title: Senior Associate / Senior Project Manager company: 7 years Length of time in current role: 7 years

Proposed percentage of overall time to be dedicated to the Services: 25 % If applicable, length of time in related experience with large local, state or federal government agencies: 34 years

Proposed position with regard to the Services: Asbestos, Lead-Based Paint, and Regulated Building Material Lead

Proposed primary responsibilities with regard to the Services:

Project management, QA/QC, Coordination with ADEQ, asbestos and lead-based paint survey, industrial hygiene

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

Matt has over 30 years of professional experience, including Brownfields-funded asbestos surveys and abatement projects. He has completed dozens of Brownfields grant-funded asbestos, LBP, and regulated building material surveys and abatement projects, including abatement and demolition of over 50 cabins for which Terracon is serving as the General Contractor. He is responsible for project management; performing asbestos, lead paint surveys, and Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) inspections and re-inspections; preparing operations and maintenance (O&M) plans; preparing asbestos and lead abatement designs; and managing abatement projects. Mr. Valenti has developed project manuals, technical specifications, plans for asbestos abatement projects, cost estimates related to asbestos and lead abatement, and various phases of contract administration. He has performed contractor pre-qualification, bidding, contract coordination, submittal review, bid evaluation, and payment application review and authorization. He has managed and been a part of numerous city and state on-call contracts.

List job-related certifications, training, and education:

Certifications and Training – Certified XRF Spectrum Analyzer Operator, EPA AHERA Contractor Supervisor with California endorsement, EPA AHERA Building Inspector with California endorsement, EPA AHERA Management Planner with California endorsement, EPA AHERA Project Designer with California endorsement, EPA Lead Base Paint Risk Assessor, Arizona jurisdiction, Inspector/Risk Assessor, New Jersey Department of Health

Resume: MValentiResume.pdf

Matthew Valenti Senior Associate | Senior Project Manager

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Mr. Valenti is a Senior Associate and Senior Project/Group Manager in Terracon’s Phoenix office and has over 30 years of professional experience. Matt is responsible for supervising the asbestos and lead group of 9 employees as well as managing Asbestos/Lead projects at professional and technical staff levels, performing asbestos and lead-based paint surveys, AHERA inspections and re-inspections, operations and maintenance (O&M) plans, asbestos and lead abatement designs, and asbestos and lead abatement projects. He has performed contractor pre-qualification, bidding, contract coordination, contractor submittal review, bid evaluation and payment application review and authorization. Matt has prepared reports of findings for asbestos and lead-based paint inspections and final abatement reports for project closeout. He has performed asbestos and lead related services for corporate, public, and federal entities including various tribal entities. Matt is also an Asbestos Authorized Project Reviewer (APR) at Terracon.

PROJECT EXPERIENCE

White Mountain Apache Tribe Administration Building Asbestos Inspection – Whiteriver, AZ Project QA/QC for an asbestos inspection completed at the White Mountain Apache Timber Company Administrative building in anticipation of future renovations. The scope included the collection of 60 samples from 20 homogenous areas, laboratory analysis, report preparation, and findings regarding material determined to be asbestos containing material. Responsibilities included conducting inspection, report writing, and overall project deliverable review.

Hawley Lake Cabins Asbestos Surveys & Lead TCLP Sampling

– McNary, AZ Hazardous Materials Lead for the asbestos surveys and Lead TCLP sampling completed at 38 cabins located near Hawley Lake in McNary, AZ. These services were conducted in anticipation of future use of the cabins and any potential renovation activities. Responsibilities included project management / supervision, conducting field surveys, report preparation, and overall project deliverable review.

Certified XRF Spectrum Analyzer Operator

EPA AHERA Contractor Supervisor

EPA AHERA Building Inspector

EPA AHERA Management Planner

EPA AHERA Project Designer

EPA Lead Base Paint Risk Assessor, Arizona jurisdiction

Inspector/Risk Assessor, New Jersey Department of Health

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

CA HAZWOPER Supervisor

NIOSH-582 Equivalence

OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER

OSHA 10-hour Construction Safety

AFFILIATIONS

Environmental Information Association, Arizona Chapter

WORK HISTORY

Terracon Consultants, Inc., Senior Project Manager: 2017-present.

Matt Valenti (continued)

Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community Material Testing and Quality Control Services On- Call – Scottsdale, AZ Manages a multi-year contract with the tribe, responsibilities include proposal prep, report writing, performing asbestos and lead paint surveys, abatement oversight and monitoring, as well as QA/QC review for all asbestos/lead projects issued by the community.

Fort Defiance Indian Hospital Housing – Window Rock, AZ Lead and managed projects that consisted of performing asbestos surveys and HUD lead based paint inspections on multiple residential structures located on FDIH land. Responsibilities included performing asbestos surveys, report writing, and QA/QC review for project deliverables including recommendations for asbestos confirmed areas.

Carl T. Hayden VA Medical Center Asbestos and Lead Based Paint Inspections – Phoenix, AZ Field manager and coordinator of Terracon field staff and subcontracted staff of the limited asbestos and lead based paint inspection for the planned renovations of wards 4C and 4D in building 1 of the Carl T.

Hayden VA Medical Center. Responsibilities included project management, in-person client meetings, field sampling and QA/QC review of the project deliverable.

Fort Defiance and Window Rock Unified School Districts – Window Rock, AZ Managed and performed Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response (AHERA) and National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) surveys of all elementary, middle school and High school facilities as well as school housing. Prepared technical work procedures for the abatement of identified asbestos containing materials.

Bureau of Indian Affairs – Northern and Southern Arizona Schools AZ Conducted three-year Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Action (AHERA) re-inspections of multiple schools.

Old School House Project - SRPMIC – Scottsdale, AZ Managed Asbestos and Lead abatement of the Old School House project over a six-month duration.

Salt River Project Navajo Generation Station – Page, AZ Perform contractor assist as competent persons on two separate removal efforts, removing approximately 35,000 tons and 48,000 tons of asbestos waste and contaminated soil from an asbestos landfill on the plant.

USPS Asbestos Survey and Abatement Oversight – Phoenix, AZ Lead and managed a limited asbestos survey and abatement oversight project for the United States Postal Service. The project was located at a facility in Phoenix, Arizona and consisted of removing asbestos containing materials in an HVAC room planned for replacement. Responsibilities included overseeing the asbestos survey and abatement oversight activities, report writing, and final QA/QC review for the project deliverable.

Assessment Services

Arizona Department of Environmental Quality

Answer all questions thoroughly in the spaces provided. Complete this form in full for each one of the key personnel proposed to be involved in performing the Services. Insert or attach a separate resume as applicable, but any attached resumes are supplemental to this form and do not substitute for this form. If there are more than three (3) Key Personnel, 5 Name: Belinda Richard Job title: National Brownfields Program Manager company: 11 years Length of time in current role: 11 years

Proposed percentage of overall time to be dedicated to the Services: 5% If applicable, length of time in related experience with large local, state or federal government agencies: 27 years

Proposed position with regard to the Services: QA/QC, Brownfields program management

Proposed primary responsibilities with regard to the Services: Program management, QA/QC, grant compliance, technical oversight

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

Belinda is responsible for overseeing Terracon’s National Brownfields Program and will provide assistance with providing national resources that may be necessary for this program. Belinda has over 25 years of environmental consulting experience, with the last 19 years dedicated to managing Brownfields projects. She has assisted over 75 communities in successfully implementing over $45 million in EPA Brownfields grant funds.

Her experience includes grant compliance and reporting, community outreach, QAPP preparation, budget management, Brownfields inventories, environmental assessments, remedial planning, grant closeouts, cleanup oversight, and leveraging state Brownfields incentives.