CPH_Response_RSQ10-22_Civil_Engineering.pdf

CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

DUE DATE: 4.19.2022 | RSQ 10-22

CPH, Inc. | 500 W Fulton Street, Sanford, FL 32771 |

407.322.6841 | info@cphcorp.com

REQUEST FOR

STATEMENT OF

QUALIFICATIONS

April 19, 2022

Maureen Lynch, CPPB Procurement Manager Utilities Commission, City of New Smyrna Beach 200 Canal Street New Smyrna Beach, Florida 32168

RE: “CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES” | RSQ 10-22

Dear Selection Committee Members:

CPH, Inc. (CPH) is very pleased to submit our qualifications to the Utilities Commission of New Smyrna Beach (UCNSB) for the Continuing Professional Services contract. The work for this contract would be provided by our nearby Sanford and Palm Coast offices which have had the opportunity to work with the UCNSB on past successful projects. Since our foundation in 1981, CPH has provided exemplary utility engineering services to both large and small municipal clients under on-call/continuing contracts for over 41 years throughout Florida. CPH has served over 60 separate City and County municipal clients with professional engineering services including all facets of planning, design, permitting and construction management of over $500 Million in utility improvements in the last ten (10) years, with hundreds of millions more completed in our 41+ year history. Our team has completed countless similar projects under an as-needed or continuing utility contract. Our firm takes every assignment, no matter how small, to be of utmost importance. Our team will respond quickly to your needs and provide competent functional designs that will be cost effective, energy efficient, and meet the expectations of the UCNSB.

CPH is a full service engineering firm that has been providing design services for water and wastewater treatment plant projects since our founding in 1981. Over the past 41+ years our firm has provided design, funding assistance, permitting and construction services for new wastewater plants, rehabs, upgrades and expansions. CPH has extensive relevant experience in the design of conventional, advanced and BNR wastewater treatment plants, both new and upgrades/expansions at existing facilities. The CPH Project Team has provided services for over 40 treatment systems, including pilot studies, alternative water supply projects, advanced and BNR wastewater treatment systems, pump/lift stations, reuse storage pumping, residuals processing facilities and master planning.

Our potable water experience not only includes full water treatment plant design and retrofit but we have exceptional experience in potable water distribution and transmission systems. CPH’s team is well versed in various installation methods including open cut, micro tunneling, directional drill, jack and bore, subaqueous, as well as aerial crossings. In fact, CPH recently completed the largest pipe bursting project in the United States for the City of Casselberry; which included over 40 miles of potable water pipe replacement through pipe bursting. Our recent line work includes several large directional drills under key highways and environmentally sensitive areas. CPH has also worked on asbestos water main replacement projects in developed neighborhoods that included close tolerance directional drills in combination with open cut installations. In addition to potable water pipeline work we also provide hydraulic modeling, master planning, and grant and funding assistance.

Our comprehensive firm experience covers all facets of municipal and private potable water, reuse water, and wastewater projects which include pumping, distribution, treatment, collection, hydraulic modeling, rate studies, master utility planning, utility retrofit programs in existing developed areas and all related permitting. CPH has provided design, permitting, and construction services for utility infrastructure projects with pipe sizes ranging from 4” to 84” and has provided services for over 500 miles of pipeline projects.

Our wastewater pump station experience includes hundreds of pump stations from small site specific stations to large regional pump stations valued at over $20 million. Our lift station experience includes implementation of SCADA design and control, generators, odor control systems, diversions, screening, site and easement acquisition, and wet well rehabilitations. In addition to new and rehab pump projects, we also have done pump station elimination projects to help our clients eliminate the number of stations in their system to reduce system operation costs.

We hope the Selection Committee has a favorable review of this submittal. Thank you for considering the CPH team.

Sincerely, CPH, Inc.

David A. Gierach, P.E., CGC President

500 W. Fulton Street Sanford, FL 32771

Phone: 407.322.6841 info@cphcorp.com

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CPH prides itself in its capability to “provide quality and innovation for design and construction.” In every aspect of the business, CPH takes pride in providing timely, cost effective and appropriate engineering services to support its clients and help them achieve their objectives. Known as a leading multi-disciplinary consulting engineering firm, CPH provides services in the following areas:

• Engineering Services (Civil, Structural, and Utilities)

• Transportation Engineering, including Traffic Planning and Design

• Architectural Services/Landscape Architecture

• Construction Engineering and Inspection/Construction Management

• Master Planning

• Water/Wastewater/Reclaimed/Stormwater Systems

• Hydraulics and hydrology

• Environmental Sciences

• Land Planning/Zoning

• Surveying & Mapping

• Other related fields

The Firm has been providing services in the area since the 1960’s and the Firm has been established since 1981 as a privately-owned Florida Corporation. In keeping with the company’s philosophy to assure responsive and cost effective service, CPH has grown with branch offices housing approximately 260+ employees in Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts and Puerto Rico with the firm’s Corporate Headquarters located in Sanford, Florida. CPH’s commitment to providing the highest level of service in an affordable manner has been achieved through emphasis on personalized services and direct involvement of top level CPH personnel, especially the owners of the corporation.

01. QUALIFICATIONS

ARCHITECTURE

ENGINEERING LANDSCAPE

ARCHITECTURE

PERMITTING

ENVIRONMENTAL LAND PLANNING

SURVEY

AREAS OF SERVICE

41+ Year History of Providing Services for

Municipalities in Florida

Located Less Than 45 Minutes from UCNSB

Actively Working on Projects for the UCNSB

PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS ARCHITECTURE

SURVEYORS & MAPPERS

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS

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Name: CPH, INC. (Primary Name)

CPH (DBA Name)

Main Address: 500 W FULTON STREET SANFORD Florida 32771

County: SEMINOLE

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LicenseLocation: 500 WEST FULTON STREET

SANFORD FL 32772

County: SEMINOLE

License Information License Type: Registry Rank: Registry License Number: 3215 Status: Current Licensure Date: 04/22/1981 Expires:

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I certify from the records of this office that CPH, INC. is a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Florida, filed on March 6, 1981.

The document number of this corporation is F22258.

I further certify that said corporation has paid all fees due this office through December 31, 2021, that its most recent annual report/uniform business report was filed on January 4, 2021, and that its status is active.

I further certify that said corporation has not filed Articles of Dissolution.

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Licensee Information Name: CPH, INC (Primary Name)

CPH (DBA Name)

Main Address: 500 WEST FULTON STREET

SANFORD Florida 32771 County: SEMINOLE

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License Information License Type: Landscape Architecture Business Information Rank: Business Info License Number:

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2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee FL 32399 :: Email: Customer Contact Center :: Customer Contact Center: 850.487.1395

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Under Florida law, email addresses are public records. If you do not want your email address released in response to a public-records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact the office by phone or by traditional mail. If you have any questions, please contact

850.487.1395. *Pursuant to Section 455.275(1), Florida Statutes, effective October 1, 2012, licensees licensed under Chapter 455, F.S. must provide the Department with an email address if they have one. The emails provided may be used for official communication with the licensee.

However email addresses are public record. If you do not wish to supply a personal address, please provide the Department with an email address which can be made available to the public.

CPH LICENSES

CPH CORE VALUES

CPH’s Core Values are centered around building lasting relationships with our clients and the communities we serve. Our firm has spent over 41 years providing services under consulting contracts, all the while building a solid reputation for providing quality and responsive services that are in the best interest of the stakeholders and constituents we serve. We have enjoyed our 8+ year successful relationship with the UCNSB.

03 STAFF LONGEVITY

BUILDING BETTER

COMMUNITIES

Over 50% of CPH’s staff have been with the firm for 10+ years. Our staff members have a vested interest in delivering quality and responsive services to the UCNSB. In addition, this longevity assures the UCNSB will be provided consistency throughout the life of the contract

Our core philosophy is to make positive impacts in the communities we serve. As a firm and as individuals, our team takes great pride in our completed projects and building stronger communities with our clients.

CLIENT FOCUSED

HISTORY WORKING

TOGETHER

Our services are client focused.

Meaning we put our clients first, and are focused on creating a collaborative atmosphere to enhance our client experience.

This team has an established and proven working history together.

We have been serving the UCNSB for 8 years.

DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS SERVICES

CPH adds valuable experience and knowledge as related to pipeline projects. The team has provided design, permitting, and construction services for utility infrastructure projects with pipe sizes ranging from 4” to 84” and has provided services for over 300 miles of pipeline projects. The team’s experience includes working on some of the largest JPA projects with local municipalities and the FDOT. The team has successfully provided these types of projects for numerous clients such as: City of Sanford, City of Oviedo, Volusia County, Seminole County, Orange County, City of Orlando, City of Winter Springs, and the City of Eustis.

PALM COAST RECLAIMED WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM

IMPROVEMENTS

• CPH provided planning, design, and permitting services for the City of

Palm Coast’s Reclaimed water system. The project included expanding the existing plant to a new MBR wastewater plant, pumping and distribution for public access reuse. The plant expansion to WWTP No. 1 included three (3) new variable speed effluent transfer pumps (each with a pumping capacity of 2,800 gpm) and two (2) existing variable speed effluent transfer pumps (each with a pumping capacity of 2,800 gpm).

• Phase A improvements consisted of a 30-inch reclaimed water main.

Phase B improvements consisted of a 20-inch reclaimed water main which extended from the 30-inch reclaimed water main. Phase C improvements consisted of construction of the Cigar Lake Reclaimed Water Re-Pumping Station and connection to the Town Center Reclaimed Water Distribution System.

COMPLETION DATE: 9/2009

COST: $25.7 Million

REFERENCE: City of Palm Coast, Mr. Steve Flanagan, Phone: 386.986.2354, E- Mail: sflanagan@palmcoastgov.com

SR-50 UTILITY RELOCATION PROJECT (FDOT JPA)

CPH has provided improvements to over 13 miles of the water distribution system and wastewater collection and transmission system within the SR-50 Corridor, one of the busiest roads in Central Florida. The project included the installation of approximately 5.5 miles of 8, 12, 16, 20 and 24-inch diameter water main and 7.7 miles of 4, 8, 12, 16, 20 and 30-inch diameter force main along SR-50 from West SR-436 to Old Cheney Road (the project). The project also included the design of 15,000 LF of gravity collection lines ranging in size from 8-inch to 24-inch in diameter; installation of approximately 83 manholes with depths to 20-ft. deep; installation a triplex pump master pump station;

removal of certain sections of force main, connection of other force main systems to the gravity collection system, and a new lateral connection to the gravity sewer service on SR 50.

COMPLETION DATE: 5/2021 (Design)

COST: $2,482,055 (Est.)

REFERENCE: City of Melbourne, Tami Gillen, P.E., Assistant City Engineer, Phone: 321.608.7311, Email: tami.gillen@mlbfl.org

SSA-ESA 36” WATER MAIN AND 24” RECLAIMED WATER MAIN -

ORANGE COUNTY

• CPH provided engineering services to connect the Southern Service

Area to the Eastern Service Area with potable water and reclaimed water system and repump station.

• These services included preliminary design report, final design, MOT design, survey, environmental assessment, geotechnical investigation, bidding, and construction administration.

• The project included the installation of approximately 7 miles of parallel 36-inch potable water main and 24-inch reclaimed water main from J.

Lawson Blvd. to Moss Park Rd via a combination of directional drill, jack and bore, and open-cut installation.

COMPLETION DATE: 3/2021

COST: $28 Million

REFERENCE: Orange County Utilities Engineering, Mark Ikeler, P.E., Phone: 407.254.9705, Email: Mark.Ikeler@ocfl.net

TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS SERVICES

CPH adds valuable experience and knowledge as related to pipeline projects. The team has provided design, permitting, and construction services for utility infrastructure projects with pipe sizes ranging from 4” to 84” and has provided services for over 300 miles of pipeline projects. The team’s experience includes working on some of the largest JPA projects with local municipalities and the FDOT. The team has successfully provided these types of projects for numerous clients such as: City of Casselberry, Key Largo Wastewater Treatment District, Orange County Utilities, City of Palm Coast, TOHO Water Authority, and City of Jacksonville Beach.

GRAVITY PACKAGE 2- CHICKASAW WOODS

• CPH performed an evaluation of the existing gravity sanitary sewer systems of the Chickasaw Woods subdivision and some outlying neighborhoods.

• The project included 16,300 lineal feet of 8” CIPP sanitary sewer lining, 1,600 LF of 8” sewer replacement, 2,200 lf of 6” forcemain replacement, replace 7 manholes, seal and recoat 82 manholes, 50 sewer lateral lining or replacements, replacement of 2,500 LF of 4” to 8” water main and the construction of the a new duplex pump station.

• The project also included roadway replacement due to sewer relocations occurring mostly in paved roadways.

• CPH also provided construction administration services.

COMPLETION DATE: 9/2016

COST: $3,137,188

REFERENCE: Orange County Utilities Department, Pollen Jung Phone: 407.254.9779, E-Mail: pjung@ocfl.net

MOSELLE AVENUE AND CORRINE TERRACE PUMP STATIONS AND

FORCE MAIN REPLACEMENTS

CPH was responsible for the construction of approximately 7,470 LF of 8 and 10-inch PVC gravity sewer, 28 sanitary manholes, reconnection of 99 service laterals, 5,165 LF of 6-inch force main, two new duplex pump stations and site plans, two existing pump stations abandonments, existing sewer removal or abandonments, and easement acquisitions.

The project work involved working within a residential neighborhood within the Rights-Of-Way of Orange County.

COMPLETION DATE: 4/2011

COST: $2,017,000

REFERENCE: Orange County, Mr. Pierre Cadely, Orange County Utilities Division, Phone: 407.254.9733, E-Mail: Pierre.cadely@ocfl.net

HIGHLANDS GRAVITY SEWER AND WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT -

KISSIMMEE

Replaced approximately 9,500 LF each of aged gravity sewer and small diameter water main. Also included a sewer and roadway repair. Over 240 service connections within the projects residential streets that required both new water and sewer connections. Responsible for the reconstruction of existing streets, including construction of stormwater inlets and storm sewers, replacement of sanitary sewers and laterals, installation of new water mains, construction of new concrete curb, and roadway reconstruction.

COMPLETION DATE: 3/2014

COST: $2.3 Million

REFERENCE: Toho Water Authority, Mr. Robert Pelham, Assistant Director, 951 Martin Luther King Blvd., Kissimmee, FL 34741, Phone:

407.944.5132, E-Mail: RPelham@tohowater.org

PUMP & LIFT STATIONS SERVICES

Our highly skilled CPH team offers an unprecedented amount of experience with wastewater, water, and reclaimed system pump and lift station projects throughout the Central Florida area. We have performed many upgrades and replacements of lift stations for many of the local utilities. These projects have included a small duplex pump lift station to serve a school outbuilding up to regional master lift stations with up to six pumps and appurtenances.

CPH has also performed designs which provide for the provision of process equipment as related to upgrades and/or replacements. These projects require the ability to fit the new piece of equipment within the existing room size and piping constraints. Some examples of these are blower replacements, effluent filter replacements, WAS and RAS pump replacements, control systems, electrical equipment upgrades, variable frequency drives as well as many other types of equipment.

CITY OF MAITLAND LIFT STATION #6 MODIFICATIONS

The project included the installation of a new 8-foot diameter wet well, two (2) 15-HP pumps and associated above-ground discharge piping per City standards, the conversion of the existing “wet pit” into a collection manhole that was rehabbed with new benching and interior lining, installation of 12-inch PVC sanitary sewer pipe discharging into the new wet well.

COMPLETION DATE: 12/2017

COST: $591,700

REFERENCE: City of Maitland, David Gonzalez, Utilities Superintendent, City of Maitland Public Works, 1827 Fennell Street, Maitland, FL 32751, Phone: 407.875.1143, E-Mail: dgonzalez@itsmymaitland.com

INTERNATIONAL DRIVE POTABLE WATER BOOSTER PUMP STATION

PROJECT - ORANGE COUNTY

CPH provided engineering services to OCU for the booster pump station including preliminary design report, final design, survey, geotechnical investigation, permitting, bidding, and construction administration. The potable water booster pump station has the ability to increase the pressure to the Hunter’s Creek development by utilizing two (2) new pumps with variable frequency drives. The station was designed to have the capability of adding three (3) future pumps and chlorination.

COMPLETION DATE: 1/2020

COST: $3.4 Million

REFERENCE: Orange County Utilities Engineering, Kathy Traexler, P.E., Senior Engineer, 9150 Curry Ford Road, Orlando, FL 32825, Phone: 407.254.9728, Email: Kathy.Traexler@ocfl.net

JAY LAWSON BOOSTER PUMP STATION

CPH provided the planning design, permitting and construction administration services for the J Lawson Booster Pump Station for Orange County Utilities. The design consisted of the installation of an inline booster pumping system operated on variable frequency drives and electrical equipment contained in the operations and control building. The booster pump station was designed for a total of six (6) pumps with the first phase having three (3) pumps installed. Each pump has a capacity of 2,000 gpm.

In addition to the control building, the project included the installation of a 24-inch potable water main and connections to the existing water mains in two locations with automated valves. The project also involved stormwater design and permitting, and upgrades to the County’s SCADA system at their main water treatment facility.

COMPLETION DATE: 1/2013

COST: $1.9 Million

REFERENCE: Orange County Utilities Engineering, Mark Ikeler, P.E., Chief Engineer, 9150 Curry Ford Road, Orlando, FL 32825, Phone: 407.254.9705, Email: Mark.Ikeler@ocfl.net

POTABLE WATER PLANT SERVICES

The team has provided water/wastewater planning and design services to numerous other clients throughout Florida including: Town of Oakland, City of

Sanford, Volusia County, City of Winter Springs, City of Eustis, City of Casselberry, City of Lake Alfred, and the City of Palm Coast. CPH has been instrumental in providing not only planning services, but design services for all of these clients. The team has provided services to the City of Palm Coast for their water and wastewater program. In addition to the 5 and 10 year planning effort, CPH provided design of city wide water system improvements including a brand new water treatment plant. The new water production system included: a 3.0 MGD low pressure reverse osmosis (LPRO) water treatment plant (designed to facilitate expansion to 9.0 MGD), well field system to supply raw water to the LPRO water treatment plant, concentrate treatment & disposal system for the

LPRO water treatment plant, finished water main system to connect the LPRO WTP to existing distribution system, and reclaimed water supply system.

PALM COAST WATER TREATMENT PLANT NO. 3

The improvements were design to construct an initial 3.0 MGD AADF facility that was to be easily expanded to 9.0 MGD AADF and consisted of the following infrastructure: (1) membrane treatment system (LPRO) to treat the confined surficial aquifer water; (2) membrane treatment facility building;

(3) preliminary treatment infrastructure; (4) raw and treated water pumping systems; (5) chemical storage and feed systems; (6) disinfection system; (7) post membrane treatment systems (degasification, pH adjustment, etc.); (8) ground storage tanks; (9) chemical storage building; (10) Operations building (administrative offices, locker rooms, laboratory, operations room, training rooms, etc.); and (11) electrical, controls, instrumentation, and SCADA system improvements.

COMPLETION DATE: 6/2008

COST: $18,027,000

REFERENCE: City of Palm Coast, Mr. Steve Flanagan, Phone: 386.986.2354, E- Mail: sflanagan@palmcoastgov.com

MAYFAIR WATER TREATMENT PLANT (NO.1)

CPH is providing planning, design, permitting, and construction services for the water treatment plant upgrades that also included removal and replacement of the existing operations building with a new operations building complete with new pumps and piping, electric and controls, and a new standby generator.

Operations and Pumping Building replacement to include a new operations center, high service pumping room, electrical equipment room, chemical storage and pumping room, laboratory, reception area, meeting and break room area, staff offices, supporting restrooms, mechanical rooms, stairwell and storage areas. The pumping room will consist of four (4) high service split case centrifugal pumps rated at 3,000 GPM at 204’. The new dedicated MCC / Electrical Room will include new parallel MCC’s and instrumentation designed to provide a level of redundancy required to meet Class I reliability.

COMPLETION DATE: Ongoing

COST: TBD

REFERENCE: City of Sanford, Bilal Iftikhar, P.E., Public Works Director, Phone: 407.688.5000, Ext. 5085, E-Mail: bilal.iftikhar@sanfordfl.gov

TOWN OF OAKLAND WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT

The Town authorized services for CPH to design, permit, bid and provide construction administration for improvements to their existing water system.

The improvements were originally recommended in the master plan effort by CPH previously performed for the Town. The improvements included the following: 0.500 million gallon ground storage tank; 3,750 gallon/minute high service pumping (one @ 750 gpm/two @ 1,500 gpm); 1,415 lf of 8-inch replacement raw water main; 217 lf of 12-inch new raw water main; 170 lf of

16-inch potable water main; 350 sf electrical/pump building; extensive landscape architecture to help screen the ground storage tank; conversion of existing passive park to an active park including future splash pad; and SCADA upgrade and improvements

COMPLETION DATE: 01/2015

COST: $1,663,900

REFERENCE: Town of Oakland, Michael Parker, Public Works Director, Phone: 407.656.0188, E-Mail: mparker@oaklandfl.gov

WASTEWATER / REUSE SERVICES

CPH was founded as a wastewater engineering firm in 1981. Over the past 41+ years our firm has provided design, funding assistance, permitting and construction services for new wastewater plants, rehabs, upgrades and expansions. CPH has extensive relevant experience in the design of conventional, advanced and BNR wastewater treatment plants, both new and upgrades/expansions at existing facilities. The CPH Project Team has provided services for over 40 treatment systems, including pilot studies, alternative water supply projects, advanced and BNR wastewater treatment systems, pump/lift stations, reuse storage pumping, residuals processing facilities and master planning.

SANFORD NORTH WRF – BIOLOGICAL NUTRIENT REMOVAL PROJECT

(BNR)

The Sanford North WRF IFAS BNR improvements consisted of the following infrastructure: (1) Integrated Fixed-Film Activated Sludge (IFAS) Process BNR Treatment System (4 treatment trains) consisting of primary anoxic basins (2-stage), aerobic basins, deoxygenation basins, secondary anoxic basins, reaeration basins, internal mixed liquor recycle pumping systems, wastewater step-feed process and associated equipment; (2) Turbo blowers (4 units), piping and medium bubble diffusion systems; (3) Submersible mixing systems; (4) Grit removal system modifications; (5) RAS/WAS pumping system improvements; (6) Chemical and supplemental carbon storage/handling facilities; (7) Blower Facility, Electrical Building No. 1 and BNR Chemical Feed Facility Buildings; (8) Master Lift Station improvements; (9) Aerobic digestion system improvements; and (10) Electrical, controls and instrumentation and SCADA system improvements. The project was completed in 2018 and is meeting all AWT requirements.

COMPLETION DATE: 03/2017

COST: $13,230,000

REFERENCE: City of Sanford, Bilal Iftikhar, P.E., Public Works Director, Phone:

407.688.5000 Ext. 5085, E-Mail: bilal.iftikhar@sanfordfl.gov

SOUTHWEST REGIONAL WASTEWATER RECLAMATION FACILITY

NUTRIENT REDUCTION AND EXPANSION PROJECT

CPH was se Selected by the County to provide professional engineering services for the planning, design, permitting and construction engineering, inspection, and management (CEIM) for the BNR Improvements and Facility Expansion of the SW Regional WRF to 2.7 MGD AADF (3 treatment trains, primary, secondary and tertiary improvements, aeration systems, electrical/ controls/instrumentation, etc.

COMPLETION DATE: 12/2017

COST: $12.1 Million

REFERENCE: Volusia County Water Resources & Utilities, Michael Ulrich, Director, Phone: 386.943.7027, E-Mail: mulrich@volusia.org

PALM COAST WWTP NO. 2 – MBR BNR PROJECT

Selected by the City to provide professional engineering services for the planning, design, permitting and construction engineering, inspection, and management (CEIM) of a new 2.0 MGD MBR/BNR treatment facility, expandable to 6.0 MGD.

The new BNR facility utilizes the MBR process in conjunction with anaerobic, pre- anoxic, nitrification and post-anoxic biological processes to achieve AWT standards. The MBR process requires a much smaller footprint than that of a conventional 5-stage BNR process; a single MBR process tank replaces the re-aeration, secondary clarifier, and tertiary filtration processes.

COMPLETION DATE: 06/2018

COST: $25,565,126

REFERENCE: City of Palm Coast, Steve Flanagan, Phone: 386.986.2354, E- Mail: sflanagan@palmcoastgov.com

APPROACH TO SCOPE OF SERVICES

CPH has over 41 years of experience as related to utility, planning, design and construction for municipal clients. The team has provided various levels of service for water treatment / transmission, wastewater collection / treatment, and reclaimed water systems. Utility clients of all sizes rely on CPH and its team’s engineering and management expertise to assist in providing solutions to complex challenges and meeting local, state, and federal regulatory requirements. In addition, CPH has extensive experience in the design of surface water augmentation systems, membrane systems (both water and wastewater), advanced and innovative water/wastewater treatment processes, Biological Nutrient Removal (BNR) strategies, sludge drying systems, vacuum sewer systems, PEP systems, reclaimed water transmission mains, and specific and extensive knowledge of pump station rehabilitations and utility system projects.

Our team provides designs that are efficient, cost-effective, and operator-friendly. CPH has the experience to provide the UCNSB with all necessary technical services to exceed the expectations for any assigned project. Although the contract is for continuing services, through our extensive experience in utility systems we have put together a list of typical challenges associated with the different types of projects anticipated and some opportunities. This is followed by a discussion about the interaction of our project manager with UCNSB staff, our typical process for design implementation, as well as a discussion on how we approach project management.

TYPICAL CHALLENGES ASSOCIATED WITH PIPELINE PROJECTS

The primary challenge for any type of conveyance system is the “Routing”. This can be as simple as the shortest distance between two points or become extremely complicated when factored in with variables such as limited right-of-way or conflicts with existing utilities, obstructions or environmentally sensitive areas. CPH has the extensive experience required in dealing with all the variables associated with routing issues and can provide timely, cost effective solutions to any conflict resolutions.

Routing Challenges:

• Limited Right-of-way (R/W) or crowded R/W requiring stacked utilities (directional drill construction under existing pipelines). The presence of some existing utilities regardless of separation may deem a route impossible or cost prohibitive.

• Property issues – The most cost effective routing may require the acquisition of property or easements either through negotiated purchase or eminent domain, which will affect routing cost and schedules

• Environmental considerations – Wetland, aerial and sub-aqueous crossings may require additional environmental permitting

• Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) – A huge consideration of any routing evaluation is how a project impacts vehicular travel in congested areas. A good design considers MOT impacts during design and route impacts to local roadways.

• Maintaining water and wastewater services during all phases of construction. All replacement and rehabilitation projects require consideration on how system service shall be maintained during this work. By-pass pumping and temporary routing may be quite costly and therefore how a system is maintained is key in the decision making process for a final design.

• Trenchless installation – CPH has designed both large and small trenchless installation projects using a combination of directional drill and jack and bore technologies. Our substantial experience in both of these methods give us expertise to make the most cost effective and successful design for all types of trenchless installation.

PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE

System Hydraulics plays a crucial role in determining the most cost effective design options. Through the use of modeling software systems, various design scenarios can be analyzed to select the most economical design solutions that address current and future needs. As an example these models can be used to determine if upsizing an existing system is more economical than replacing a system. Modeling will also provide invaluable information relative to line sizing and material selection. Economics is another key consideration in determining the best design for a conveyance system. By following market trends associated with material and equipment cost, as well as specialized trades that may be required; such as directional drilling, micro-tunneling, jack and bore, etc., the most cost effective materials, equipment and methods available at the anticipated start of construction may be selected for design.

Ultimately, the final design is determined through a process of analysis that will identify the most economical materials, equipment, and means and methods of construction for the conveyance systems being considered, and in consideration of the maintainability and service life of the completed system after construction.

02. CONSULTANT’S UNDERSTANDING

PROPER EQUIPMENT SELECTION

CPH will take into account the planned life cycle of facilities while minimizing impacts for future construction. Selecting the proper equipment is arguably the most important part of the project. It affects the mechanical, electrical, and structural design. It has enormous budget implications and will impact the operating staff for years to come. Size and function will be reviewed in order to provide the UCNSB with the most economical design based on both capital and maintenance cost.

Existing structures/facilities will be used whenever possible in order to reduce cost. CPH will provide a thorough evaluation during the preliminary design phase to “lock in” the design flow rate and pump selections for assigned projects. Our team will confirm the actual design pumping rates of all pumps when running simultaneously. CPH will work hand-in-hand with UCNSB staff to verify existing flows, future demands, system redundancy, pump station capabilities, and possible control strategies for high service pumps. A workshop meeting will be conducted upon selection to clearly identify the UCNSB’s goals for assigned projects.

CPH’s approach to providing services to the UCNSB will be a collaborative effort between the UCNSB and CPH. Excellent communication protocols will be established between all parties to develop an understanding of all goals and budget constraints to assist in the development of specific scopes and schedules to complete projects assigned through the continuing services contract. Critical attention will be focused on the planning, conceptual design, implementation, maintenance, quality assurance, communication and management of each assignment assuring that completed projects exceed expectations, with the overall goal of completing projects on time and within budget.

WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANTS

Our team has successfully implemented these types of projects throughout Florida for over 41 years for small to large size utility service areas. CPH has designed over 40 wastewater and water treatment plants that include advanced treatment systems as well as “sustainable” systems. CPH has the staff and expertise to provide the analysis required to determine the best economic value in plant process design considering both initial and long term costs. For example, we recently completed a Anoxic Mixing System Improvements project for one of our clients, which demonstrates our approach. We conducted an anoxic mixing evaluation for the energy- efficient replacement of the first and second anoxic mixing system in the four BNR treatments trains. Project installation cost were less than 50% of the UCNSB’s budgeted funds and connected HP is 63% less than previous mixing system, resulting in significant energy savings.

Available storage can limit the operational capacity of wastewater plants. CPH has extensive experience in wastewater treatment plant evaluations and re-rating studies.

INTERACTION OF CPH PROJECT MANAGER AND THE UCNSB

CPH is committed to providing an experienced team to execute the projects, and will develop a work plan and schedule that meets the UCNSB’s expectations and objectives. Our team’s goal is to meet and exceed the UCNSB’s expectations while establishing clear lines of communication and responsibilities between all parties. CPH’s project management plan will address the expectations for the project, lines of communication, project participants, project goals and objectives, and project design standards. Our team will work in close collaboration with the UCNSB’s to continue our established working relationship and to structure each project to meet the UCNSB’s expectations. The Program Manager for this contract, Rocco R. Nasso, P.E., will be the main point-of-contact for the UCNSB and the CPH team. He will manage all project schedules, budgets, and design teams. This will allow the UCNSB to have one assigned person that will be able to provide updates on any assigned project, as well as have accountability to deliver exceptional service to the UCNSB.

PLAN OF APPROACH TO ACCOMPLISH THE TASKS IDENTIFIED IN THE SCOPE OF WORK

We have outlined our overall project management plan and our process of production in this section. This process is proven, and has been successfully utilized on our past projects with all of our clients.

In order to develop a scope of work that fulfills the UCNSB’s objectives, it is extremely important to initially discuss the proposed project in as much detail as possible. Identifying any options for the design, permitting, and construction issues is critical to properly completing the project. Pre-proposal discussions with the UCNSB will be conducted prior to developing a final scope of work, to thoroughly understand the project objectives, desired outcomes, time constraints, and budget. The pre-proposal discussions will include documentation gathered and potential options for the project. Up-front planning used by CPH identifies key design criteria, and allows for early identification of critical decisions related to utility coordination requirements of various private land owners, specific permitting agencies, and field conditions. This process assists in providing a detailed final scope that will meet the UCNSB’s goals and objectives.

For large projects such as plant improvement projects, the different design possibilities are compiled into an organized Preliminary Design Report (PDR) which allows CPH and the UCNSB to co-create the project in the most logical and economical approach. During the conceptual design phase, the CPH team will focus on finalizing the preferred design solution and to identify areas of concern including construction methods. CPH will obtain any additional data (record drawing, existing reports, and survey) that is critical in this stage of the project. The Preliminary Design Report (PDR) will also identify the selected materials of construction including key design criteria, such as, utility crossings and connections as well as any specialty construction methods that may need to be done to properly complete the project. The result of this phase will be 30 percent plan along with a technical memorandum which will includes a summary of the project and recommendations, permit requirements, standard details, updated opinion of probable construction cost, construction methods, and definition of challenges / solutions. Smaller projects such as pipeline upgrades may or may not include a PDR; however, key design decisions are still discussed with the UCNSB to ensure the UCNSB is aware of the various options and the time and budget impact of each.

CPH’s quality review team will provide a review of the documentation and provide any feedback to be included in updated documents.

A progress meeting will be held to review and discuss the PDR and 30 percent layout and incorporate any of UCNSB’s comments into the final concept of design.

Survey and geotechnical work typically commences at the start of the project once the UCNSB and CPH together have determined the most logical and cost effective approach. CPH has in-house surveyors capable of conventional surveying and high-definition laser 3D surveys - the complexity of the project (such as crowded heavily traveled road right-of-way or plant sites containing numerous facilities may warrant laser 3D surveys). Our 3D laser equipment is state of the art in surveying technology, which allows for a more efficient, detailed, and cost efficient surveying product. The laser scanner can also provide the UCNSB with precise construction information, including grade elevations, to allow for other project related studies, or follow-up design efforts. CPH understands the needs for a comprehensive topographic survey and subsurface utility engineering (SUE) mapping. Our team has prepared design based on all levels of utility designation levels. In addition to quality topo and SUE mapping, CPH also coordinates with all local utilities known to be within a project area to assure no utility conflicts are being created after the project survey is complete and while design and project award are underway.

CPH believes in a proactive approach to permitting. For larger and more complicated projects, this includes pre-application meetings between CPH, the UCNSB, and regulatory agencies to define elements of the project and foster continuous interaction. For smaller projects, CPH has the experience to put together a permit application and package that can be directly submitted to the agency that is responsible for review. We find that the interaction between the parties expedites the process and eliminates unnecessary review questions. CPH will assist in preparing and submitting the permit applications when the plans are at 90 percent completion and have been approved by the UCNSB - in some cases (such as where there are wetlands or threatened and endangered species), early submittal (typically at the 60% phase) to the review agencies is recommended to minimize the impact to the overall project schedule.

CPH’s goal with all of its projects is to develop complete construction documents for the project. CPH makes sure the UCNSB is kept aware of the key submittal dates and updates the UCNSB on its progress throughout. Each milestone deliverable (typically consisting of construction plans, specifications, and construction cost estimates) will be reviewed by CPH’s quality assurance and control team.

Review meetings are held with the UCNSB after each submittal in order to address UCNSB comments or concerns, and follow written responses are also provided to the UCNSB addressing its comments. The goal is to help the UCNSB actively monitor the project and confirm that the expected budget for the project will be met.

CPH has extensive experience with Bidding and Construction Phase services. During Bidding, CPH prepares written responses to Bidder questions and prepares draft addenda items as needed to address questions forwarded by the UCNSB.

CPH typically assists the UCNSB during construction by reviewing submittals, attending meetings, conducting site visits, responding to Requests for Information, preparing Record Drawings, attending walk-throughs, and preparing punch lists. If needed, CPH has a number of construction field representatives to assist the UCNSB with inspections for plant work, processes, site construction and pipeline construction. CPH has the capability to provide full time construction engineering inspection, as well as assistance with training and commissioning activities.

During construction, communication and direct interface are critical to resolving permitting issues, plan discrepancies, budget issues, field conflicts, and unforeseen or changed conditions. The CPH team will provide the UCNSB with an efficient and responsive team, fully capable of handling all project details. Our approach to resolving conflicts that occur throughout the project’s construction is to prioritize issues based upon their impact to production or their potential for a change request. Conflicts and unforeseen conditions can significantly influence project progress as well as drive up costs. Our inspectors and project manager will work closely with the contractor to vigorously pursue solutions by providing immediate and swift decisions that will allow the contractor to continue production work.

Our project manager will be our team’s key facilitator.

The CPH team will assemble all relevant information, review and evaluate that information, work closely with the contractor to vigorously pursue solutions, and recommend the most efficient and effective course of action. We will forward recommendations to the UCNSB’s project manager and the engineer-of-record for review. Upon resolution, we will verify that approved remedial actions are carried out and that all contract administration associated with the change are accurately tracked and documented. With the support of our senior project engineer, our project manager will address problems as they arise and will keep the key decision makers informed of all pending issues.

MANAGING BUDGETS, RISKS, SCHEDULES, AND EXPECTATIONS

The key to successful management of continuing contracts and projects, is to ensure that project challenges and risks are identified early, and a plan is developed to ensure the UCNSB’s goals are achieved. CPH has developed a process in which when our clients notify us about a potential project, our Program Manager and any lead project engineer perform upfront due diligence. This includes performing a field visit to understand the project, limitations, opportunities, the overall area, etc. From this visit, we then brainstorm ideas for possible solutions, as well as a risk register that outlines concerns that may affect the project’s schedule and budget. This register is then presented, along with our preliminary findings from the field as well as any desktop data we may be able to obtain to the UCNSB’s PM in a preliminary discussion about how to approach the project. From this meeting, the team then defines and creates a scope of services and man-hours. This extra legwork by the CPH team, saves our clients time and money, as well as minimizes scope creep. This process allows us to begin with cost savings in mind even before a notice to proceed is ever issued, and makes sure our expectations of project outcomes are inline with the UCNSB.

As we continue throughout the design, the risk register is updated for the project. This could include new additions such as funding deadlines, community concerns, etc. or a verification that an item has been “solved”. Throughout the life of the project, our team will communicate these items to the UCNSB, to help the UCNSB understand what and how items impact the projects cost and schedule. Each risk is given a priority level in relation to its effect on the project, and as any major risk is identified our team will immediately coordinate with the UCNSB. This could be something such as an environmental or geotechnical/soils concern from any preliminary data gathering, to feedback from the community that may affect the proposed design option such as the need for easements. This level of coordination is tracked through our internal project management programs and sheets.

Rocco R. Nasso, P.E.

PROGRAM MANAGER

Terry M. Zaudtke, P.E.

QA/QC

David A. Gierach, P.E., CGC

PRINCIPAL-IN-CHARGE

ORGANIZATIONAL CHART

CPH has assembled a vastly diverse and highly qualified team with experience in all discipline areas requested by the UCNSB. Our team is capable of providing services for every project that may emerge under this contract. The CPH Team Organizational Chart (provided below) depicts the overall reporting and communication hierarchy as well as project roles and responsibilities in relation to the UCNSB’s scope of services.

Key Personnel

David E. Mahler, P.E.

Mason Gardberg, P.E.

Rocco R. Nasso, P.E.

Kyle M. Bechtelheimer, P.E.

TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS

Benjamin M. Fries Dave Refling, P.E., BCEE Gerald M. Cox, CGC, CUC Daniella K. Tow, E.I.

WASTEWATER / REUSE PLANTS

Jose M. Ortiz, MCE, P.E., S.E Eduardo Aviles, P.E.

STRUCTURAL

Scott A. Breitenstein, P.E.

Kayla Lockcuff, P.E.

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