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Attachment 3 Supplement: Confidential Information Designation FOR REFERENCE ONLY

Solicitation No. BPM004287 Title: Statewide Asbestos, Lead, and Mold

Consultant and Abatement Services

Department of Environmental Quality

1110 W. Washington Street Phoenix, AZ 85007

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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.

Attachment 4: Conformance Statements

Consultant and Abatement Services

Department of Environmental Quality

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If taking exceptions, the Attachment Supplements must be uploaded as a separate word doc. file titled “Attachment Supplement -”

STATE WILL NOT CONSIDER ANY EXCEPTIONS UNLESS DESIGNATED ON THIS FORM.

READ PARAGRAPH 6.8 OF THE INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS BEFORE TAKING ANY EXCEPTIONS – TAKING EXCEPTIONS

CAN BE GROUNDS FOR STATE REJECTING OR DOWN-GRADING YOUR OFFER IN EVALUATION.

CONFORMANCE TO THE INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

Check one of the following – if neither is checked, State will assume that as equivalent to “YES”:

☒ YES – Offeror acknowledges that it has read and understands the Special Instructions to Offerors and Uniform Instructions to Offerors of the Solicitation Documents and attests that its Offer complies.

NO – Offeror acknowledges that it has read and understands the Instructions to Offerors in the Solicitation Documents, and attests that its Offer complies with both EXCEPT FOR the exceptions listed in Attachment Supplement 1.

CONFORMANCE TO SCOPE OF WORK AND PRICING

Check one of the following – if neither is checked, State will assume that as equivalent to “YES”:

☒ YES – Offeror acknowledges that it has read and understands the Scope of Work Document and the Pricing Document of the Solicitation Documents and attests that its Offer complies with both.

NO – Offeror acknowledges that it has read and understands the Scope of Work Document and the Pricing Document of the Solicitation Documents and attests that its Offer complies with both EXCEPT FOR the exceptions listed in Attachment Supplement 2.

CONFORMANCE TO THE CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Check one of the following – if neither is checked, State will assume that as equivalent to “YES”:

YES – Offeror acknowledges that it has read and understands the Special Terms and Conditions and the Uniform Terms and Conditions, along with their respective Exhibits and Appendices of the Solicitation Documents and attests that its Offer complies with both.

NO – Offeror acknowledges that it has read and understand the Special Terms and Conditions and the Uniform Terms and Conditions, along with their respective Exhibits and Appendices 2 of the Solicitation Documents and attests that its Offer complies with both EXCEPT FOR the exceptions listed in Attachment Supplement 3.

Attachment 5 Supplement: Key Personnel

Title: Statewide Asbestos, Lead, and Mold

Consultant and Abatement Services

Department of Environmental Quality

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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 carrying out the Work. Duplicate as needed. Insert or attach a separate resume if desired, 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.

1 Name: Aaron L. Wendt How long with company? 18 years

Current position in company: Vice President How long in position? 18 years

Position for the Services: Professional Level I, II and III (asbestos, lead and mold)

How much of time will be dedicated to the Services? 30%

What primary functions will be assigned?

Principal/Project Manager – development of proposals, project administration, project financial management, management of assigned technical and support staff, project deliverables, principal review for final deliverables.

Describe person’s experience in performing services like those that are to be assigned:

Mr. Wendt is one of the firm partners and principals of Adams and Wendt, Inc.

Mr. Wendt has over 30 years of experience in the asbestos, lead and mold consulting industry. Mr. Wendt has an extensive background in all aspect of environmental program management services. Mr. Wendt continues to provide professional services to various government and educational institutions, industrial and commercial industries.

Asbestos and Lead Based Paint Consulting Services

Principal/Project Manager for the City of Phoenix, Terminal 2 (T2) Concourse Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (SHIA). The project included a comprehensive asbestos inspection and lead paint sampling to facilitate the demolition of T2. The asbestos inspection included the collection and analysis of over 1,100 asbestos bulk samples and over 180 lead paint chip samples.

The inspection also included the collection of lead TCLP samples to determine the demolition waste stream for disposal requirements. The asbestos and lead inspection was performed by Adams and Wendt while the Concourse was still occupied and fully functional. The inspection required Adams and Wendt personnel to be properly badged to work airside, which required fingerprinting and background checks in accordance with federal requirements. The Adams and Wendt was also retained by the City of Phoenix as their consultant to provide project administration, project oversight and air monitoring, final clearance activities and final report documentation.

Principal/Project Manager for Valleywise Health at the Former Maryvale Hospital. The project included an asbestos inspection to facilitate major renovation and demolition activities throughout the facility. The 250,000 square-foot facility was converted into a new behavioral health hospital with over 200 beds. The inspection included the collection and analysis of 465 asbestos bulk samples. To help with the costs and timing of the inspection, Adams and Wendt relied on previous asbestos documentation associated with the facility. Subsequently, Adams and Wendt prepared project specifications for the removal and proper disposal of identified asbestos-containing materials;

performed bidding assistance; provided full-time project oversight; air monitoring; final clearance activities; and provide project close-out documentation.

Title: Statewide Asbestos, Lead, and Mold

Consultant and Abatement Services

Department of Environmental Quality

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Principal/Project Manager for the City of Phoenix, Calvin C. Goode Building, 3rd and 7th Floor, Flooring Replacement Project. The project included asbestos consulting services that included an asbestos inspection to facilitate the planned replacement of the carpet on the 3rd Floor and 7th Floor, the development of technical specifications for asbestos abatement work, contract administration, project management, project oversight and documentation, air monitoring, visual inspections, final clearance activities, laboratory services, and post remediation documentation/close-outs. The planned asbestos abatement project was performed while adjacent areas and floors were occupied. The project required special coordination efforts for the isolation of the HVAC mechanical systems to ensure the adjacent occupied areas were not affected by the work, and to ensure the mechanical system and other areas of the building were not contaminated by the asbestos removal operations.

Principal/Project Manager for Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita, Inc.’s (FMSI) Site Wide Asbestos Inventory Project at the FMSI Operations. The intent of the project was to comply with Freeport-McMoRan’s Corporate Environmental Management Practice Policy, which requires that all sites have an asbestos inventory that characterizes all potential asbestos-containing material (ACM) throughout the entire site.

Principal/Project Manager for a project that included a rush comprehensive asbestos inspection for a former Holiday Inn for the City of Phoenix to facilitate renovations for the US Vets. The subject building is a (4) story hotel with a main lobby, restaurant, kitchen with housekeeping and laundry services. The building footprint is approximately 32,600 square feet; the total building is approximately 91,000 square feet. The subject building was being converted to transient and supportive housing for veterans. The inspection included the collection and analysis of 291 asbestos bulk samples and the development of written report of findings. Additional services associated with the project included full-time project oversight, air monitoring and final clearance activities, and final close-out documentation for the removal of identified asbestos-containing materials.

Principal/Project Manager for Ash Creek Elementary School which included an AHERA inspection and development of a Management Plan.

Principal/Project Manager for McNeal School which included an AHERA inspection and development of a Management Plan. Project also included the implementation and oversight of AHERA response actions for damaged ACM.

Principal/Project Manager for Arizona State University, Life Sciences C-Wing.

The project included asbestos consulting services which included comprehensive asbestos inspections of the Second, Third and Fifth Floors, the development of technical specifications for asbestos abatement work, contract administration, project management, project oversight and documentation, air monitoring, visual inspections, final clearance activities, laboratory services, and post remediation documentation/close-outs. The asbestos abatement project included the removal of asbestos-containing textured gypsum walls and ceilings, floor coverings, pipe insulations, and HVAC duct insulations throughout each floor. The planned asbestos abatement project was performed over multiple phases/years while the building remained occupied.

The project required special coordination efforts for the isolation of plumbing

Title: Statewide Asbestos, Lead, and Mold

Consultant and Abatement Services

Department of Environmental Quality

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Principal/Project Manager for a lead-based paint remediation and stabilization project at the City of Phoenix, Luke Krohn Public Housing Complex AZ1-2. The property is a multi-family housing complex that consists of 70, (1) one story residential buildings with 230 total units, and a Maintenance Building. The scope of work included the remediation and stabilization of damaged/deteriorated lead-based paint from the exterior walls of all 70 residential buildings and the Maintenance Building. Adams and Wendt’s services included project administration, the development of occupant protection plans/technical specifications, full-time project oversight, air monitoring, and dust and soil sampling, and final reporting.

Principal/Project Manager for a HUD lead-based paint inspection and risk assessment at the City of Phoenix, Luke Krohn Public Housing Complex AZ1- 8B. The property is a multi-family housing complex that consists of 27, (2) two-story buildings comprised of 202 residential units; and (1) one Main Office/Community Center Building. The scope of work included an XRF survey of 27 residential units, common areas, playgrounds, and the Main Office/Community Center Building; lead dust wipe, paint chip and soil sampling; and the compilation of a final report.

Principal/Project Manager for a project that included include a LBP inspection for Maricopa County, Facilities Management Department’s (MCFMD) to facilitate an interior painting project at Towers Jail (subject site) in Phoenix, Arizona. The lead based paint inspection included the following buildings:

Administration Building and Breezeway - 1611 (Service Building A); 1612 (Administration Building B); 1623 (Lower Parade Deck); and Breezeway; and the Housing Units - 1613 (Housing Tower 1); 1616 (Housing Tower 2); 1618 (Housing Tower 3); 1614 (Housing Tower 4); 1617 (Housing Tower 5); and 1615 (Housing Tower 6) The project will include repainting the existing interior wall and hard ceiling finishes including accessible throughout the above-mentioned buildings. The repainting project will also include interior components including but not limited to interior window and door frame assemblies; stair handrails, stringers, steel treads; housing table bases and cell bunks; exposed and accessible structural steel components and steel components throughout the housing units; exposed, accessible HVAC ductwork; and miscellaneous items including wood baseboards, wall vents, surface mounted conduits, piping, etc. Adams and Wendt collected 116 paint chip samples from accessible painted components associated with the subject project and developed a written report of findings.

Title: Statewide Asbestos, Lead, and Mold

Consultant and Abatement Services

Department of Environmental Quality

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Mold and Indoor Air Quality Services

Principal/Project Manager for Valleywise Health: Facilities in Phoenix, Mesa, Glendale, Guadalupe, El Mirage, and Avondale, Arizona. Since May 2004 Mr.

Wendt has been the Principal/Project Manager for a broad range of IAQ services, in addition to asbestos and lead-based paint consulting services, to Valleywise Health. Adams and Wendt’s IAQ field services included mold assessments and sampling, respirable particulate sampling, general IAQ parameter sampling (temperature, relative humidity, CO2, and CO) coupled with other IAQ investigations, sewage screen sampling, VOC testing. Adams and Wendt’s environmental consulting services to Valleywise Health have included project administration, the development of remediation technical specifications, project oversight and post remediation sampling.

Principal/Project Manager for a project that included mold assessment activities associated with the 8th Floor D-Wing air handler unit (AHU) at the Carl T. Hayden Veterans Administration Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona.

Adams and Wendt’s services were retained for the purpose of determining the presence of possible mold contamination inside the 8th Floor AHU. The mold sampling activities included spore trap air sampling to determine the background levels of indoor fungal spore types and the collection of a bulk surface samples. Adams and Wendt provided a written report documenting the findings including a written interpretation of the laboratory data and our recommendations. Based on the results of the mold assessment Adams and Wendt provided full-time project oversight, post remediation visual inspections and air sampling activities and the development of mold remediation final report.

Career Summary

2004 to Present: Adams and Wendt, Inc., Vice President, Mr. Wendt performs financial management of the firm; management and supervision of technical and support staff; business development and client maintenance; project related financial management; and project execution. Perform the management and execution of consulting services in the areas of asbestos, lead, mold, industrial hygiene, and indoor air quality investigations (IAQ) to various government and educational institutions, industrial and commercial industries. Performs principal review of contracts, proposals, and deliverables.

1998 to 2004: Project Manager – responsible for the development of proposals, project manuals and technical specifications, plans for asbestos and lead remediation projects, cost estimates related to environmental remediation and various phases of contract administration. Prepared reports for asbestos and lead inspections and final abatement reports for project close-out. Performed on-site IAQ investigation activities, developing sampling plans and strategies, performing various types of IAQ and mold sampling, data evaluation and final reporting. Responsible for the supervision of technical and staff level personnel assigned to his projects. Provided schedule management, project related financial management, project execution, business development and client maintenance.

Title: Statewide Asbestos, Lead, and Mold

Consultant and Abatement Services

Department of Environmental Quality

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1990 to 1998: Project Manager – performed comprehensive inspections, abatement design inspections and limited asbestos building inspections.

Performed drafting for inspections and technical specifications. Provided on-site building owner representative services on asbestos abatement projects.

Performed a wide range of field and analytical testing functions, including sampling and field analysis of air samples. Prepared proposals, technical specifications, plans for asbestos, lead, and mold remediation projects.

Prepared reports for asbestos, lead and mold inspections and final abatement reports for project close-out.

List person’s job-related training and education:

Education: Phoenix Institute of Technology, 1988 Diploma in Architectural Drafting and Design

Certifications: AHERA Building Inspector, AHERA Management Planner, AHERA Contractor/Supervisor, AHERA Project Designer, NIOSH 582 Airborne Asbestos Evaluations and Interpretations, OSHA 40 Hour Hazardous Waste Operations, Certified XRF Spectrum Analyzer Operator, EPA Certified Lead- Based Paint Risk Assessor, Microbial Remediation Contractor/Supervisor, Conducting Meaningful Microbial IAQ Investigations, IAQ – HVAC Investigations

Resume: None Attached

Title: Statewide Asbestos, Lead, and Mold

Consultant and Abatement Services

Department of Environmental Quality

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2 Name: Kent B. Adams How long with company? 18 years

Current position in company: President How long in position? 18 years

Position for the Services: Professional Level I, II and III (asbestos, lead and mold)

How much of time will be dedicated to the Services? 30%

What primary functions will be assigned?

Principal/Project Manager – development of proposals, project administration, project financial management, management of assigned technical and support staff, project deliverables, principal review for final deliverables

Describe person’s experience in performing services like those that are to be assigned:

As one of the firm’s founding partners and President of Adams and Wendt, Inc.

Mr. Adams has over 30 years of experience in general construction, and in the asbestos, lead and mold consulting industry. Mr. Adams has provided professional services to a wide range of clientele including school districts, healthcare, municipalities, industrial and commercial industries, insurance companies and general contractors. Mr. Adams’ has provided and managed services in the asbestos and lead consulting industry on a wide variety of projects ranging from “fast track” short duration remediation to sequential “building by building” complete facility renovation programs.

Asbestos and Lead Based Paint Consulting Services

Principal/Project Manager for the Maricopa County - 225 Building Re-purpose Project. The project included the repurposing of a 1970’s, 12 story correctional building in downtown Phoenix into Maricopa County and private entity legal offices. Adams and Wendt conducted comprehensive hazardous materials inspections and developed project specifications for the safe abatement and disposal of asbestos, lead, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), solvents, mold, infectious sewage, and aviary wastes throughout the building. Adams and Wendt developed the program for the abatement and safe handling during an extremely aggressive demolition program where entire jail floors, concrete, ducting, roofing, windows, and other materials were demolished for planned re-construction. In conjunction with the asbestos and lead abatement work Adams and Wendt performed daily area air monitoring to document the effectiveness of the Contractors work practices and engineering controls.

Upon acceptance of the visual inspections performed by Adams and Wendt, Adams and Wendt proceeded with final clearance air sampling where applicable and/or performed post abatement lead dust wipe surface sampling.

Adams and Wendt’s consulting services also included but, were not limited to pre-abatement project administration (i.e., bidding assistance), contractor pre and post job submittal review, full-time project oversight and air monitoring, final clearance activities and final reporting for the removal of asbestos and lead paint.

Principal/Project Manager for the Salt River Project, Project Administration Building Betterment Project in Tempe, Arizona. This was a multi-year, multi-phase project. Adams and Wendt’s services provided included comprehensive NESHAP style building inspections and reporting; the development of technical specifications; project administration and management; full-time project oversight; air monitoring; final clearance activities; and final reporting. Other consulting services provided by Adams and Wendt associated with the project

Title: Statewide Asbestos, Lead, and Mold

Consultant and Abatement Services

Department of Environmental Quality

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Program Manager for full scope asbestos consulting services with the Bond Program Team of the Phoenix Union High School District No. 210. Work included AHERA-style building surveys of nine campuses totaling more than 2,700,000 square feet, analysis of approximately 11,000 bulk samples, and development of a comprehensive report of findings for each campus. This “Design Inventory” identified all materials suspected/tested and included the graphic documentation depicting the asbestos-containing building materials (ACBM) locations.

Program Manager for full scope asbestos consulting services with El Paso Independent School District. The District is comprised on 90 campuses that total over 7 million square feet. Mr. Adams has provided asbestos surveys, project design, work observation, air monitoring, and final project documents.

Mr. Adams has conducted pre-bid, pre-construction, and project progress meetings. Mr. Adams has assisted in contractor bid qualification/review, contractor selection and submittal review. Mr. Adams produced and maintained project documentation in conjunction with the District’s asbestos abatement projects.

Project Manager for construction management services for the asbestos remediation, interior demolition and the renovation of the Wells Fargo facility located at 3rd Avenue and Thomas. Mr. Adams prepared the contract documents for bidding purposes, conducted the pre-bid meeting, and performed bid evaluations. Mr. Adams attended and conducted weekly progress meetings for project updates and coordination issues. Mr. Adams reviewed pay applications in accordance with contract documents and the project completion.

Principal/Project Manager for a large lead paint project for Central Arizona Governments (CAG) in Hayden/Winkelman, Arizona. The scope of services includes lead paint inspections for up to 464 homes, Physician Offices, and Winkelman Head Start, Hayden/Winkelman School District, and various other public buildings. The project was performed in connection with the settlement of a CERCLA enforcement action, United States v. ASARCO LLC, on behalf of the U.S. EPA under the Clean Air Act. Based on the results of the lead paint inspections, Adams and Wendt developed technical specifications for the removal of identified lead paint and lead paint hazards. The project also included project oversight, final clearance testing and project close-out documentation.

Project Manager for lead-based paint identification and disposal in conjunction with the Central Plant Boiler Replacement at Arizona State University. The project involved testing for lead-based paint and the TCLP analysis for disposal purposes of the boilers that were to be replaced. The lead-based paint was removed prior to the disposal of each boiler as it was scheduled for replacement. The project took approximately (6) six months to complete.

Title: Statewide Asbestos, Lead, and Mold

Consultant and Abatement Services

Department of Environmental Quality

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Project Manager for the City of Phoenix former Greyhound Bus Terminal. The City of Phoenix acquired rights to the site of the former Greyhound Bus Terminal in downtown Phoenix for future development of a multi-story municipal parking structure. Mr. Adams participation on the project began with comprehensive surveys to determine the presence of asbestos-containing materials and lead-based paint. Our survey findings and test data were utilized by the City’s Engineering and Architectural Department to generate technical specifications for the remediation of asbestos and lead based paint as part of the site demolition.

Mold and Indoor Air Quality Services

Principal/Project Manager for IAQ/microbial consulting services with Banner Health System consist of indoor air quality assessments remediation design and project close-out documents. Adams and Wendt’s IAQ field services included mold assessments and sampling, respirable particulate sampling, general IAQ parameter sampling (temperature, relative humidity, CO2, and CO) coupled with other IAQ investigations, sewage screen sampling, VOC testing.

Adams and Wendt’s environmental consulting services to Banner Health System have included project administration, the development of remediation technical specifications, project oversight and post remediation sampling.

Principal/Project Manager for microbial remediation of (5) five story structure comprised of 100,000 square feet of lease space. The water intrusion was initiated on the 5th Floor, and it impacted over 90% of all interior finish materials on all (5) five floors. The remediation of microbial contaminated building finishes required (5) five months to complete. The project budget was over (1) one million dollars. Mr. Adams was responsible for the assessment, project design, management of the oversight and post remediation testing, and close-out documents.

Principal for mold consulting services associated with a multi-building commercial site in Phoenix, Arizona. The project included mold assessment activities for the purpose of addressing indoor air quality and mold growth concerns throughout the subject buildings. Based on the assessment findings the project also included remediation design, project oversight and testing, and project close-out documents.

Career Summary

2004 to Present: Adams and Wendt, Inc., President, Mr. Adams directs in-house planning, administration activities including employee training, marketing, resource management, project scheduling, project financial review and overall financial management for the firm. Perform principal review of contracts, proposals, and deliverables.

1998 to 2004: Department Manager – joined the firm to 1998 to develop, manage and direct the operations of the Facilities Department, which specialized in asbestos, lead and indoor air quality consulting services.

Responsible for the management and professional development of 20 professional and technical staff. Responsible for marketing and business development, financial management of the group, and resource management.

Performed principal review of contracts, proposals, and deliverables.

Title: Statewide Asbestos, Lead, and Mold

Consultant and Abatement Services

Department of Environmental Quality

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1989 to 1998: Project Manager – responsible for the professional development and management of the asbestos department’s technical staff. Developed standard operating procedures and protocols for the field operations.

Responsible for the development of proposals, project manuals and technical specifications, plans for asbestos and lead remediation projects, cost estimates related to environmental remediation and various phases of contract administration. Prepared reports for asbestos and lead inspections and final abatement reports for project close-out. Responsible for project related financial management, business development and client maintenance.

List person’s job-related training and education:

Certifications: AHERA Building Inspector, AHERA Management Planner, AHERA Contractor/Supervisor, AHERA Project Designer, NIOSH 582 Airborne Asbestos Evaluations and Interpretations, OSHA 40-Hour Hazardous Waste Operations, OSHA 8-Hour Management Training for Hazardous Waste Operations, Conducting Meaningful Microbial IAQ

Title: Statewide Asbestos, Lead, and Mold

Consultant and Abatement Services

Department of Environmental Quality

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3 Name: Gregory J. Dozer R.G., CEM How long with company? 5 years

Current position in company: Senior Geologist How long in position? 5 years

Position for the Services:

Professional Level I, II and III (asbestos, lead and mold)

How much of time will be dedicated to the Services? 20%

What primary functions will be assigned?

Principal/Project Manager – development of proposals, project administration, project financial management, management of assigned technical and support staff, project deliverables, principal review for final deliverables

Describe person’s experience in performing services like those that are to be assigned:

Mr. Dozer has over 30 years of technical, managerial, and marketing experience in all phases of environmental assessments including a strong background in the asbestos, lead and mold consulting industry. Prior to joining Adams and Wendt Mr. Dozer served as the consulting director of environmental management for on-call contracts for municipalities including the City of Phoenix and City of Mesa. Mr. Dozer is currently the primary principal/technical manager of Adams and Wendt’s Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) Tanks Contract; our City of Phoenix Citywide Environmental On-Call Consulting Services Contract; and our City of Mesa General Environmental Services Contract. Mr. Dozer will also serve as the principal/technical manager of Adams and Wendt’s City of Phoenix Aviation Environmental On-Call Consulting Services.

Asbestos and Lead Based Paint Consulting Services

Primary contact for Maricopa County Facilities Management for the evaluation of Maricopa County buildings for asbestos and lead. Work included coordination and management of numerous projects ranging from small renovations to large land block demolition projects. Projects have included conducting air permitting assistance; emissions inventories for over 40 buildings; hazardous waste facilities evaluation; environmental assessments;

asbestos surveys and abatement oversight; compliance assessments;

confined space evaluations; microbial studies and indoor air quality assessments; and remedial cleanup investigations and oversight activities for Maricopa County. Completed the abatement of the downtown Phoenix Courts facilities that included abatement of fireproofing on structural members throughout the buildings, including air shafts. Conducted initial evaluations, developed specifications for bidding and conducted oversight air sampling design and application for an extremely difficult abatement in the occupied buildings.

Primary contact with the City of Phoenix and through the Public Works, Streets and Transportation and Aviation Departments to conduct asbestos and lead paint surveys since 2002. Under an on-call contract, primarily conducted asbestos and lead paint consulting services at the Sky Harbor Airport, Terminals 2 and 4 and Deer Valley and Goodyear Airports. The services ranged from full surveys to limited asbestos and lead paint striping surveys of runways, taxiways, and aprons. Provided oversight for asbestos and lead abatement at these facilities as needed.

Title: Statewide Asbestos, Lead, and Mold

Consultant and Abatement Services

Department of Environmental Quality

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Principal/Project Manager for a project that included an evaluation of the soils at the Buckeye Hills Sheriff’s Shooting Range for the Maricopa County Facilities Management Department. Maricopa County requested the evaluation to assist with determining the nature of Operations & Maintenance (O&M) activities that may be required regarding lead dust accumulation at the shooting range. Adams and Wendt’s services included an inspection; soil sampling and laboratory services; and final reporting.

Principal/Project Manager for the City of Eloy that required a comprehensive asbestos survey for their City Hall Complex, which included the Police Station, Courts Building and Finance Building. The existing Police Station required a comprehensive inspection for demolition, and the Courts and Finance Buildings were inspected to facilitate renovations for re-purposing the structures. The project included lead paint sampling throughout the buildings and TCLP sampling in preparation for the demolition of the Police Station Building. Adams and Wendt provided bidding assistance for the abatement services. Additional services will include project oversight and air monitoring, final clearance monitoring and final reporting.

Principal/Project Manager for a project that included include a comprehensive asbestos and lead-based paint inspection for Maricopa County, Facilities Management Department’s (MCFMD) to facilitate the acquisition of the commercial property located at 1950 South Country Club Drive in Mesa, Arizona. The asbestos inspection included the collection and analysis of 186 asbestos bulk samples, and the lead-based paint inspection was performed using an Xray fluorescence (XRF) spectrum analyzer. Adams and Wendt also visually inspected the interior and exterior of the subject site for equipment and/or components that may contain polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), Mercury or Mercury Vapor, CFC-containing refrigerants (freon), and other potential hazardous materials; the survey methods were limited to a visual inspection only. Adams and Wendt’s findings were documented in a written report of findings.

Mold and Indoor Air Quality Services

Principal/Project Manager for US Bank for over 10 years. Services provided have primarily been associated with water incursion response and investigation but have also included indoor air quality assessments and investigations for microbial and other indoor air contaminants; asbestos and lead paint evaluations, rodent incursion evaluations, blood borne pathogen and infectious waste evaluations, and general environmental consulting services.

Primary contact for over 15 years for Safeway/Albertsons environmental programs in the southwest region. Investigated and managed remedial programs for microbial issues (including Listeria and Legionella), indoor air quality associated with natural gas, baking activities, sewer releases and asbestos.

Principal/Project Manager for a project that included the removal and replacement of deteriorated cast iron wastewater lines throughout the United Aviate Academy, Building 108 at the City of Phoenix Goodyear Airport. The subject building is (4) four floors with approximately 30 dorm rooms per floor and associated common restrooms and support areas. The project required the removal of wallboard in the hallways to access each vertical pipe runs at

Title: Statewide Asbestos, Lead, and Mold

Consultant and Abatement Services

Department of Environmental Quality

20 Solicitation Attachments each dorm room restroom. Based on previous mold sampling and laboratory analysis the presence of mold contamination was identified on the wallboard systems. Adams and Wendt’s performed a visual assessment throughout the building to document the extent of mold associated the project. Based on the results of the mold assessment Adams and Wendt developed a technical work procedure for the safe removal of known mold contaminated materials within the project areas. The work procedures detailed the project requirements, drawings that delineated the project areas, technical specifications for compliant methods for the removal of mold contaminated materials, and post remediation validation requirements. Additional services will include project oversight, post remediation inspections and testing and final reporting.

Principal/Project Manager for a LEED V4.1 pre-occupation indoor air quality air sampling and evaluation of buildings at the SRP PERA Club to assist in obtaining LEED certification points. The sampling activities included a host of analyses varying from VOCs through formaldehyde and particulate matter.

The results were used for LEED Certification and towards satisfaction of Grant requirements.

Principal/Project Manager for Maricopa County Facilities Management Department of indoor air quality inspections and evaluations. His services have included microbial investigations and remediation for multi-floor buildings, industrial chemical indoor air quality assessments, recommendations for remedial activities, and post remedy inspections and air sampling. His services have ranged from the evaluation of asbestos and mold in air to the evaluation of potential contaminant sources associated with fueling, USTs, sewers, hydraulic elevator systems, and general automobile and aviation activities.

Principal/Project Manager for Safeway/Albertsons environmental programs in the southwest region. Mr. Dozer has investigated and managed remedial programs for microbial issues (including Listeria and Legionella), indoor air quality associated with natural gas, baking activities, sewer releases and asbestos. Mr. Dozer has been working with Safeway/Albertsons for over 15 years.

Career Summary

2017 to Present: Adams and Wendt, Inc., Sr. Geologist, Mr. Dozer is responsible for strategic business development and client liaison in all phases of environmental consulting, including but not limited to project development and management duties, proposals, budget evaluations.

1994 to 2017: Principal Geologist/President of Four Corners Environmental – Managed and directed a small business concern of 10 professional performing environmental consulting services for areas within the southwestern United States. Services performed included asbestos and lead consulting, sampling, oversight, evaluation of results, regulatory interpretations, and reporting.

Services also included environmental site assessments, microbial investigations, indoor air quality assessments, Superfund Site evaluations, hazardous materials releases, remedial programs, and groundwater investigations. As President all protocol and methods employed by the firm were developed.

Title: Statewide Asbestos, Lead, and Mold

Consultant and Abatement Services

Department of Environmental Quality

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1992 to 1994: Senior Project Manager – Provided managerial services for varies environmental project ranging from groundwater investigations, facilities evaluations, asbestos and lead consulting, hazardous waste compliance and remedial investigations and corrective action activities to microbial, indoor air quality and release response activities.

1987 to 1992: Project Manager – Provided hydrogeological and environmental consulting services for national firm and conducted environmental investigations throughout the United States. Oversight and remediation of hazardous waste and hazardous material releases and conducted Superfund investigations and managed personnel for various projects.

1986-1987: Hydrologist – Performed regional hydrological evaluations for the protection of State water rights in the San Pedro Watershed. Duties included numerical evaluations, field studies, and strategic analysis for the interaction of groundwater withdrawals to surface water resources in preparation for testimony in the adjudication of basin water rights.

List person’s job-related training and education:

Education: B.A., Geology; Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire;

M.S., Geology, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, New Mexico

Certifications: Professional Geologist (Arizona) #26032; Certified Environmental Manager (Nevada) #CEM1009; AHERA Building Inspector;

AHERA Contractor/Supervisor; AHERA Project Designer; OSHA 40 Hour Hazardous Waste Operations

Attachment 6: Letter of Insurability

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The Offeror shall provide a Letter of Insurability from the Insurance Company as a proof that the Offeror currently possesses the required insurance as stated in Section 7.2 of the Special Terms and Conditions or the Offeror is able to obtain the required Minimum Scope and Limits of Insurance should a contract be awarded to them.

The Letter of Insurability (and any additional letters) should be clearly marked as:

• Attachment - Supplement Insurance

Note: In lieu of the specified Letter of Insurability Adams and Wendt has attached a Certificate of Insurance to demonstrate our capability of meeting the insurance requirements specified in ADEQ’s RFP. The Certificate of Insurance was determined to be an acceptable submission based on the Discussion and Forum Questions and Answers (Date Answered 09/12/2022).

NOTE: If Awarded a Contract, The Offeror shall provide a Certificate of Insurance (e.g. ACORD forms) and associated policy endorsement(s) prior to beginning service(s) under the Contract.

Complete Table Below

Attachment 7: Organization Profile

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Firm Name Adams and Wendt, Inc. Year established 2004

Principal address (street, city, state) 461 North Gilbert Road, Suite 1, Mesa

Entity type: Corporation Structure: S-Corporation

Branch or Division: N/A Parent: N/A

Years of experience providing goods similar in type and quantity as required by this Solicitation. 30

Years of experience performing services similar in size and scope as required by this Solicitation. 30

Years the organization has conducted business in Arizona. 18

Contract Representatives to Contact

Name Title Telephone Number E-Mail Address

1. Aaron L. Wendt Vice President 480.204.3198 awendt@adams-wendt.com

2. Kent B. Adams President 480.204.3199 kbadams@adams-wendt.com

3. Gregory J. Dozer Senior Geologist 602.510.7274 gdozer@adams-wendt.com

Licenses/Certifications

Description Issuer Number Expiration

4.

Arizona Firm Registration – Engineer-Civil, and Environmental Geology

AZ Board of Technical Registration 20682-0 10-01-2023

5.

Lead-Based Paint Activities Program States, Tribes, and Territories

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency LBP-10634-2 02-28-2023

6. Certified Small Business Enterprise

(SBE)

City of Phoenix/Arizona Department of Transportation N/A 05-13-2023

7. Arizona Corporation Commission

(ACC)

Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) 12749596 04-17-2023

8.

Capacity

Location Work Performed Number Staff

Capacity (Percentage (%) of staff available to perform the work as stated at that location)

9. Statewide SOW 2-A1 - Asbestos, Lead and Mold Consulting Services

15 70%

Attachment 8: Proposed Subcontractors

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Check “NO” if you WILL NOT subcontract any portion of the Work and will therefore be carrying out all of the Work with your own personnel.

☐ NO, the Offeror will not subcontract any portion of the Work.

If you WILL subcontract any portion of the Work, check “YES” below and list name(s) of persons or companies you propose to use as subcontractors.

1. Fill in the information for every significant subcontractor – indicate the type of work the subcontractor will perform under the Contract, and their approximate percentage of the total Contract work.

2. Provide copies of relevant certifications each one possesses in the Attachment Supplements section.

3. Provide description of quality assurance methods and quality control measures that you will use to ensure that Subcontractor work meets the Contract requirements.

4. State may demand additional information about proposed subcontractors as a precondition of award.

☒ YES, the Offeror will use the Subcontractors listed below:

Name and contact information

Small Business Work to be performed %

1. Fiberquant Analytical Services 602.276.6139

No Asbestos, Lead, and Mold Laboratory Services

1. Cates Laboratories 214.920.5006

No Asbestos Laboratory Services

2. EMC Labs, Inc.

800.362.3373

Yes Asbestos Laboratory Services

3. Apex Analytical Laboratory 602.437.0762

Yes Lead Laboratory Services

4. Aerobiology 602.441.3700

Yes Asbestos and Lead Laboratory Services

5. EMLab P&K 800.651.4802

No Mold Laboratory Services

Attachment 9: Experience and Capacity Questionnaire

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THE STATE MAY DETERMINE YOUR PROPOSAL IS NON-RESPONSIVE IF YOU DO NOT ANSWER ALL

QUESTIONS FULLY.

The Offeror shall provide a narrative response to each question that demonstrates their understanding of the Scope of Work requirements and describes your company’s overall method of approach for providing the service stated in this solicitation. If there is a question that is not applicable to the services required by the Scope of Work, you may mark it N/A.

Experience and Capacity Questions:

Question 1: Company Profile

The Offeror must include a narrative description of its organization. The narrative must include the following:

1.1 Brief overview of business operations, with an emphasis on experience in regards to the scope of work.

1.2 Date established;

1.3 Ownership (public, partnership, subsidiary, etc.);

1.4 Location in which the Offeror is incorporated;

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

1.6 Offeror's organizational chart relevant to the Contract, specifically identifying the key point of contact for all questions related to the submitted offer;

1.7 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;

1.8 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;

1.9 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 RFP;

1.10 A Statement documenting all open or pending litigation initiated by Offeror or where Offeror is

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;

1.12 Full disclosure of any Public Sector contracts terminated for cause or convenience in the past five (5) years; and, Consultant and Abatement Services

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1.13 Full disclosure of any criminal or civil offense.

1.14 Offeror shall provide evidence of any Arizona-required business license to provide these services.

Offeror Response:

1.1 Overview of Business Operations

Adams and Wendt, Inc. (Adams and Wendt) is a locally owned, small business concern and City of Phoenix/Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) certified Small Business Enterprise (SBE) established in 2004. Adams and Wendt is a full-service environmental consulting firm specializing in asbestos, lead-based paint, and mold consulting services.