CTR074231__Amendment_1_-_Adds_Key_Personnel.pdf

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

CONTRACT

AMENDMENT

CONTRACT NO.: CTR074231

AMENDMENT NO.: 1

TITLE: Capacity Development/Technical Assistance to Small Public Drinking Water System CONTRACTOR: Rural Community Assistance Corporation

ADEQ PROCUREMENT

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

THE PURPOSE OF THIS AMENDMENT IS TO:

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

1. Adding the following key personnel:

• Jean Thompson, Project Manager I

• Karen Olson, Clerical/Administrative

• Maria Gallegos Herrera, Principal

• Sierra Kubicki, Project Manager I

2. All other Requirements, Specifications, Terms and Conditions remain unchanged.

THE ABOVE REFERENCED AMENDMENT IS A

UNILATERAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF

CONTRACTOR’S APPROVED CHANGED

REQUEST.

ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

The above referenced Amendment is hereby executed this 19th day of August 2025 at Phoenix, Arizona.

Ana Machiche Procurement Officer

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

Capacity Development/Technical Assistance to Small Public Drinking Water Systems Key Personnel

Name: Jean Thompson Job title: Assistant Field Manager

Location of Staff (local or out of state): Lodi, CA

Staff Level of Services per Pricing Sheet: Project Manager I

Length of employment with the company: 22 years Length of time in current role: 10+ years

Proposed percentage of overall time to be dedicated to the Services: 10 % If applicable, length of time in related experience with large local, state or federal government agencies: 20+ years

Proposed position with regard to the Services: MHI – Subject Matter Expert (Assistant Field Manager)

Proposed primary responsibilities with regard to the Services: Perform Technical Assistance related to utilities technical, managerial and financial needs.

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

Jean Thompson joined RCAC in 2003. She conducts median household income (MHI) and low-to-moderate income (LMI) surveys in California, and provides guidance for surveys in Arizona, Idaho, Oregon, Hawaii, Utah, and Washington. Ms. Thompson’s responsibilities include planning and implementation of surveys under federal and state funding programs.

She provides water and wastewater technical assistance and training to rural communities;

develops corrective action plans to improve operational performance; assists systems to determine their capacity to operate according to state, federal, and local rules and regulations; and assists communities to obtain funding to help meet regulatory compliance.

Ms. Thompson also provides technical assistance on budgeting and financial management.

Before joining RCAC, Ms. Thompson served as the operations manager for Delhi County Water District and the California Rural Water Association and was an operations management specialist for Community Resource Group, Inc. Throughout her career, she has researched, developed and submitted written reports, feasibility studies and rate analysis documentation to local community and utility decision makers.

List job-related certifications, training, and education:

Certificate, Introduction to Cybersecurity Certificate, Water System Security and Emergency Response Certificate, How to Conduct a Comprehensive Performance Evaluation Certificate, Security Vulnerability Assessments for Water Utilities Organizational Behavior certification - Merced College, Merced, CA

Small Systems Inter-Agency Outreach Committee California Association of Mutual Water Companies American Water Works Association - Cal-Nev Section National Rural Water Association California Rural Water Association California State Drinking Water Capacity Development, Operator Certification and Waterworks Standards Technical Advisory Committees California State Drinking Water Operator Certification Technical Advisory Committee

Name: Karen Olson Job title: Administrative Specialist

Location of Staff (local or out of state): West Sacramento, CA

Staff Level of Services per Pricing Sheet: Clerical/Administrative

Length of employment with the company: 1 year Length of time in current role: 1 year

Proposed percentage of overall time to be dedicated to the Services: 5 % If applicable, length of time in related experience with large local, state or federal government agencies: 20+ years

Proposed position with regard to the Services: Administrative Specialist

Proposed primary responsibilities with regard to the Services: Clerical support and data entry

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

Karen Olson joined RCAC in 2024. As an Administrative Specialist, Ms. Olson provides general support to the Community and Environmental Services Departments. Her responsibilities include assistance with data entry and extraction, preparing correspondence, creating and processing expense vouchers, scheduling and meeting support including logistics, and general office support. Ms. Olson also prepares mailers, performs data entry and quality control for the Median Household Income (MHI) survey data and assists with document preparation, including outcome reports.

Before joining RCAC, Ms. Olson worked as the Operations and Volunteer Manager for a nonprofit organization that focused on providing meals and pantry items to those in need throughout Contra Costa County. She also has more than 27 years of office administration experience with a state organization.

List job-related certifications, training, and education:

Microsoft Office Suite and Computerized Accounting Software Program Coursework – Solano Computer Training and Computerized Accounting School, Fairfield, CA

Name: Maria Gallegos Herrera Job title: Director, Environmental Services

Location of Staff (local or out of state): Visalia, CA

Staff Level of Services per Pricing Sheet: Principal

Length of employment with the company: 5 months Length of time in current role: 5 months

Proposed percentage of overall time to be dedicated to the Services: 5 % If applicable, length of time in related experience with large local, state or federal government agencies: 20+ years

Proposed position with regard to the Services: Principal

Proposed primary responsibilities with regard to the Services: Strategic direction and Contract oversight

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

As RCAC's Director of Environmental Services, Maria oversees a department of more than 100 employees and is responsible for managing the related people, programs, policies, and budget. Maria specializes in managing partnerships with and securing funding from diverse stakeholders in water and sanitation. Since 2005, she has worked to deliver safe drinking water and sanitation to communities worldwide with organizations such as the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI), the World Health Organization, and the Water Institute.

Before joining RCAC, Maria served as the USDA Rural Development State Director for California, under the Biden-Harris Administration. As Director, she led a team of more than 85 employees, administering over 70 financial and technical assistance programs that support water and wastewater infrastructure improvements, business development, rural housing, community facilities and high-speed internet in rural, Tribal and high poverty areas. Prior to that, she served as the Central California Regional Director of External Affairs for Governor Gavin Newsom, Community Development Manager at Self-Help Enterprises, and Director of Community Advocacy at the Community Water Center. Maria also served on the California Water Commission from 2015 to 2019, where she helped administer the Water Storage Investment Program and advised on the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act and the State Water Project.

List job-related certifications, training, and education:

Water Solutions Network Member Rachel’s Network Member and Catalyst Awardee California Water Commission Former Member (2015-2019)

Name: Sierra Kubicki Job title: Assistant Field Manager, Arizona

Location of Staff (local or out of state): Las Vegas, NV

Staff Level of Services per Pricing Sheet: Project Manager I

Length of employment with the company: 15 months Length of time in current role: 6 months

Proposed percentage of overall time to be dedicated to the Services: 35 % If applicable, length of time in related experience with large local, state or federal government agencies: 5 years

Proposed position with regard to the Services: ADEQ’s Liaison and Program Manager

Proposed primary responsibilities with regard to the Services:

Sierra will act as the ADEQ/RCAC liaison and will communicate with ADEQ to understand their expectations and convey those expectations to the RCAC Team. Sierra will ensure that each project meets ADEQ’s expectations and that deliverables are completed on time.

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

Sierra Kubicki joined RCAC in May 2024. She provides technical, managerial, and financial (TMF) assistance to small, disadvantaged community water and wastewater systems so they can operate sustainably and deliver quality services to the Arizona and Nevada communities served. Ms. Kubicki works closely with rural and Indigenous residents and local leaders to assist them to develop and manage water, wastewater, or solid waste systems. Additionally, she prepares and delivers classroom and individual trainings as needed to build the capacity of local partners.

She conducted water measurements and data analysis in an effort to protect limited resources in Arizona. Ms. Kubicki then took on a regulatory role at the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality as a Project Manager in the Water Quality Department. There, she assisted public water systems in complying with the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) through TMF assistance.

List job-related certifications, training, and education:

Bachelor of Science, Biology - Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ Master of Business Analytics - Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, AZ