CTR070125_Amendment_5_-_Adds_Key_Personnel.pdf

Form approved by CPO, Rev. 12-18-2018

CONTRACT

AMENDMENT

CONTRACT NO.: CTR070125

AMENDMENT NO.: 5

TITLE: Inspections and Audits of Clean Water Act Facilities, Programs and Activities CONTRACTOR: Eastern Research Group

ADEQ PROCUREMENT

1110 W. Washington Street Phoenix, AZ 85007 602-771- 4140

THE PURPOSE OF THIS AMENDMENT IS TO:

In accordance with the Special Terms and Conditions, 5.1 Contract Amendments this contract is hereby amended as follows:

1. Add additional Key Personnel under this contract as follows:

• AJ Paige – Sr. Inspector

2. All other Terms and Conditions remain unchanged.

THE ABOVE REFERENCED AMENDMENT IS A

UNILATERAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF

CONTRACTOR’S APPROVED CHANGE

REQUEST.

ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

The above referenced Amendment is hereby executed this 17th day of March, 2025 at Phoenix, Arizona.

Procurement Officer

Available online at Arizona Procurement Portal (APP) eProcurement System https://app.az.gov https://app.az.gov/

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A v a i l a b l e o n l i n e a t : A P P . A Z . g o v

1 Name: AJ Paige How long with company? 1 years

Current position in company: Environmental Scientist How long in position? 1 years

Contract “Area of Expertise” Number and Name

Section 2A, Part 3.0

Position for the Services: Environmental Scientist How much of time will be dedicated to the Services? 100 %

What primary functions will be assigned?

Mr. Paige will support providing technical inspection oversight for routine inspections of assigned facilities, preparing deliverables, and supporting quality control efforts for deliverables.

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

AJ is an accomplished Environmental Scientist with a decade of experience in regulatory compliance, environmental monitoring, and emergency response. His career includes key roles as an NPDES permit writer, inspector, investigator, and supervisor within the Missouri Department of Natural Resources' Water Protection and Hazardous Waste Programs. He has collaborated extensively with local, state, and federal agencies, leveraging his expertise in regulatory negotiations, compliance enforcement, and media relations.

In addition to his regulatory work, AJ has served as a federal environmental emergency response scientist, conducting environmental sampling, monitoring, and impact assessments. He has also provided expert testimony for the Missouri State Attorney General’s Office in water pollution enforcement proceedings.

AJ earned a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science from Maryville University of St. Louis (2012) and a Master of Science in Environmental Science from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (2015). Throughout his tenure with the State of Missouri, he has led site-specific inspections and investigations, supported enforcement actions, and trained environmental specialists in water quality assessment and regulatory compliance. As a supervisor, he oversaw laboratory operations at the Kansas City Regional Office, ensuring compliance with environmental regulations. His investigative work in Missouri’s Water Protection Program has been instrumental in assessing pollution incidents and generating legally defensible reports for a broad range of stakeholders.

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List person’s job-related training, license, certification and education, or other professional designations:

• Missouri Class A/D Underground Storage Tank Operator Training, EPA NPDES Permit Writers Course, Certificate, EPA National Basic & Advanced Inspectors Training Certificate, EPA Watershed Academy Training Certificate, MO DNR Wastewater Operator Certification – Level D, Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4) Compliance and Enforcement Certified Inspector, Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Certificate https://procure.az.gov/bso/