GOLDER_Plant_City_RFQ_21-020EN-FC_12-10-2020.pdf

Statement of Qualifications

Prepared for:

City of Plant City 302 West Reynolds Street Plant City, Florida 33563

Prepared by:

Golder Associates Inc.

5402 Beaumont Center Blvd, Suite 108 Tampa, Florida 33634 +1 813 287-1717

December 10, 2020

CX20442554

Library of Engineering Services for Continuing Contracts

RFQ 21-020EN-FC

ORIGINAL RESPONSE

December 10, 2020 CX20442554 i

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Submittal for Request for Qualifications (RFQ) – City of Plant City, Library of Engineering Services for Continuing Contracts: RFQ 21-020EN-FC

Golder Associates Inc. (Golder) is pleased to submit our statement of qualifications for the above referenced contract.

Golder has extensive experience of successful performance with these types of continuing contracts for cities and counties in Florida. Our management and staff stand ready to respond to your needs, execute a task order, and begin work quickly and efficiently.

Golder is submitting to be considered for the categories we are most qualified for that will provide the City of Plant City (Plant City) the level of service that is expected. We are well qualified to provide a distinctive integration of services for this project and to manage project success.

Golder has a wide range of technical expertise in each discipline area proposed in Categories 1, 3, and 4.

The overall contract and each assignment will be directed by Michael Phelps, PE in our Tampa office who has extensive experience in Central Florida including Plant City and Hillsborough County. Management and execution of task assignments will primarily be from the Tampa office.

Our Tampa staff have substantial management and technical experience in many of the services listed in the RFQ. Golder will also utilize staff located in the Gainesville, Jacksonville, and West Palm Beach offices, and if required, offices across the US to service the needs of Plant City.

Mr. Phelps joined Golder in October to expand our municipal services portfolio in Florida with an emphasis on continuing contracts such as this.

Over his nearly 30-year career, he has serviced several municipalities with an excellent track record of success. Some of those municipalities include Plant City, Lakeland, Mulberry, Winter Haven, Groveland, Clermont, Dade City, Bradenton, Polk City, Haines City, Auburndale, Bartow, and Indian Rocks Beach. He stands readily available to Plant City to provide a highly responsive, extensively experienced, and multi-disciplined team of engineers, geologists, scientists, and technicians.

The Golder team understands Florida municipal government budgets and the need to provide cost effective capital improvement projects to their leadership, businesses, and citizens. We are committed to providing Plant City services that reflect those requirements. Our management team develops our task assignments with a client driven approach based on project requirements, desired results, budgetary constraints, and service to our clients. We will continue with this approach if selected by Plant City.

Our world is facing complex challenges, calling for innovative solutions that push the boundaries of scientific discovery and deliver essential services. Golder’s highly skilled engineers and scientists provide consulting, design, and construction services in the specialized area of earth and environment differentiated through technical excellence, innovative solutions, and award-winning client service.

As a global firm, Golder is evolving and transforming to meet these challenges. Since our founding in 1960, Golder has grown to a force of over 7,500 professionals operating across all seven continents, while remaining true to the original principles of our heritage. We operate more than 155 offices located throughout Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Canada, USA, and Latin America. Even with the vast global territory we cover, our company is consistent with its commitment to deliver quality work and be differentiated in our local markets. We have four Florida offices - Tampa, Gainesville, Jacksonville, and West Palm Beach.

Company Information:

Name & Address

Golder Associates Inc.

5402 Beaumont Center Blvd, Suite 108

Tampa, Florida 33634

Contact & Information Michael D. Phelps, PE, Practice Leader

T: (863) 397-0642 Michael_Phelps@golder.com

Years in Business Golder Associates Corporation has been in operation for 60 years.

Golder Associates Inc. (United States) has been in operation for 40 years.

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Golder is one of the largest employee-owned companies in our industry. As an employee-owned company, our people are truly invested in, committed to, and are the primary beneficiaries of Golder’s success. This commitment sets us apart in every aspect of what we do. Our clients know they are working with people who own the business and the outcome.

Conducting the Work. Below we have summarized some of the main advantages of choosing Golder for Plant City’s Library of Engineering Services for Continuing Contracts.

Reputation for Quality – Golder is consistently acknowledged as a leading consulting company, rated as a top firm by ENR Magazine, as one of the best engineering companies to work for in the US, Canada, and Australia, and one of the best managed companies. As a result, Golder can attract high quality committed staff who produce excellent consulting products with high credibility.

Application of Best Practices – Golder has been actively engaged in the evolution of best practices, as presented by the standards of many institutions, as well applying those best practice in our day-to-day project execution.

Diverse Client Base – Through Golder’s direct experience working with governments, private sector resource extraction companies, industry, international financial institutions, non-governmental organizations, research institutions and communities, we understand the potentially competing objectives and the need for a pragmatic approach.

Golder’s services areas have grown to accommodate our clients’ needs, from specialist services to total project management and complete solutions. From our founding, Golder’s expertise has expanded into all aspects of consulting, design, and construction services. Our services and capabilities will bring the needed expertise to this contract and ensure that Plant City receives a quality, timely and cost-efficient product for each work order.

Ownership Drives Quality. Our people share a common passion for technical excellence and innovation, which is at the core of our culture. As an employee-owned company, Golder delivers a level of excellence and expertise that is innovative, industry-leading and is always focused on a shared vision of success.

Health & Safety is Fundamental. Our moto is Work Safe, Home Safe. Safety, security, health, and wellness are fundamental tenets of our business. Awareness and attention are the first step, but mutual caring and individual responsibility is the ultimate answer. At Golder, every individual has the training, tools, and power to create a safe work environment. Taking a sustainable approach, we are committed to thoughtful balance as we plan, design, and execute with a view to the long term.

When it comes to services we provide, we proactively engage our clients in discussions about sustainable options to help them achieve their own goals for economic, social, and environmental measures.

We aim to improve the lives of communities we touch through our work and by our giving. We are built to mobilize and deliver, whether your program is local or international. One of the keys to our success is that our knowledge and skills are transferable from project to project, field to field, county to county and city to city. We have the resources to assemble exceptional teams of engineers, environmental specialists, and scientists to address your project challenges. Many of our professionals live in Central Florida and understand your local issues.

Currently, Golder is submitting without subcontractors, however, Golder also supports opportunities to increase work with local firms including, women and minority-owned, and disadvantaged businesses. We have excellent working relationships with several businesses on our approved subcontractor list to assist us in selecting appropriate subcontractors for project-specific tasks. Although Golder does not anticipate subcontracting with any company for proposed projects, should the need arise, Golder remains committed to creating employment and business opportunities for subcontractors whose capabilities complement our own with the expressed written consent of Plant City.

Commitment to Plant City. Through our experience, we fully acknowledge and understand the dynamic level of commitment involved in providing superior professional engineering services. For this contract we commit to:

• Devote a highly experienced project manager to this contract

• Provide the team’s most qualified staff to support this contract for the contract duration iii

• Maintain open lines of communication with Plant City

• Consistently perform detailed reviews at multiple project intervals

Golder stands ready and available to assist with a team of professionals who are committed to high quality project management, exceptional technical rigor, job safety, coordination, and sustainability. We look forward to your positive response to the material provided and to working with you on many projects over the coming years.

Golder Associates Inc.

Sincerely, Michael D. Phelps, PE Michael Nardone, PG Practice Leader, Municipal Services Associate, Project Director iv

Table of Contents

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ................................................................................................................................................. I

A. ABILITY OF PROFESSIONAL PERSONNEL & STAFF EXPERIENCE

Proposed Staffing Plan to Maximize Value

B. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Category 1 – General Engineering

Category 3 – Environmental Engineering

Category 4 – Stormwater Engineering

Relevant Project Experience

C. LOCATION / ACCESSIBILITY

D. VOLUME OF SIMILAR CONTRACTS WITH GOVERNMENT AGENCIES WITHIN THE PAST FIVE YEARS AND PAST

PERFORMANCE OF RESPONDENT, INCLUDING PARTNERS AND TEAM MEMBERS

E. CURRENT AND PROJECTED WORKLOAD

F. CERTIFIED MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE

G. LOCAL PREFERENCE

H. REQUIRED FORMS

APPENDICES

Appendix A – Staff Resumes

Appendix B – Agreement Modification Request

Appendix C – Licenses and Certificate of Insurance (Florida Business License, Florida Professional Engineering License, & Certificate of Insurance)

Appendix D – Required Forms

A. ABILITY OF PROFESSIONAL PERSONNEL & STAFF EXPERIENCE

We approach our work with a dedication to excellence that raises the bar for quality. We understand that by solving the problems of today, we create a legacy of value. Golder draws from a broad range of capabilities to support City and County Governments, Regional Authorities, State Agencies, and the Federal Government in locations across the US.

In Florida, we have over 100 technical staff located in four offices who specialize in providing comprehensive engineering and environmental services to hundreds of clients throughout the State. Our experience highlights include:

Performed hundreds of small civil engineering projects and thousands of other projects throughout Florida.

Delineated hundreds of acres of wetlands and characterized and assessed wildlife utilization of thousands of acres of uplands.

Implemented environmental assessments and remediation at many municipally owned properties.

Conducted compliance audits at dozens of facilities and provided compliance assistance to a variety of companies across many industries.

Performed licensing services in Florida over the past several decades which includes disciplines of siting, air and water quality permitting, geotechnical and civil engineering, hydrogeology, ecological assessments, and regulatory compliance.

Our long history of successful projects provides us with a firm understanding of the regulatory, technical, and practical applications for clients in Florida.

Services for Public Sector Clients include but are not limited to:

Proposed Staffing Plan to Maximize Value Golder’s objective is that each task assignment be completed at the best valued cost for our client. The first step in cost control is developing an accurate scope of work that details the elements needed to accomplish the task. Once the scope of work is developed, experienced personnel and appropriate technologies are assigned to the project. The next step in cost control is to develop project schedules that keep costs down and optimize all phases of the project.

Golder will accomplish budget management and cost control with a proven process of project planning, regularly measuring performance against the plan, evaluating corrective actions as needed, and communicating this information to the project team and client in a timely manner.

Change Orders can arise for several reasons; additional scope requested by the City or management, unanticipated design or construction conditions, project delays, and inexperienced project management. Golder mitigates the likelihood of change orders by assigning experienced Project Manager, Michael Phelps, PE, with nearly 30 years in the profession managing numerous municipal projects throughout Florida. Golder will assign senior level management oversight for financial, schedule and quality reviews on a regular basis to identify potential change orders early in the process to reduce or eliminate their impacts.

Cost Controls are an important element of our project management requirements at Golder. We utilize multiple platforms for project financial analysis including BST, Oracle, and project specific applications when necessary. Project financials are reviewed on a monthly interval at a minimum.

Engineer Estimates of Probable Construction Costs can be very challenging with variable market conditions, material availability and unforeseen conditions. Golder will use multiple data sources to ground truth construction estimates to provide Plant City the best information available for the decision process. We generally utilize FDOT Basis of Estimate (BOE) format with historical cost information along with RS Means, City and County historical bids, and contractor assistance for unusual or unique construction items.

Constructability Reviews are a routine item during Golder’s quality control reviews. Some projects may have multiple reviewers depending on the complexity of the project and variability of the disciplines associated with the project. We also utilize our construction inspectors during progress reviews to identify potential construction constraints.

Design Fees must be managed closely for multiple reasons. Golder has assigned senior level staff for this contract to minimize learning curves, engineering indecisiveness and potential rework. We use an 80/20 formula for entry-mid level engineers to senior engineer to provide the best value to our clients. We have determined that to be a successful ratio to balance experience and labor costs leading to a best value solution to our clients.

Sustainable Design of public infrastructure leads to overall reduction in life cycle costs of projects and maintenance. Golder routinely applies the principles of resilience and sustainable infrastructure into our municipal projects to provide the best value solution to our clients.

Project Close Out requirements can sometimes be cumbersome to complete. Golder understands Plant City requires an efficient and timely process to reduce the potential for change orders and claims from the contractor. Our team has completed similar services to numerous clients over the past 30 years with a focus on delivering a completed project on time and on budget.

Construction Phase Services generally require multiple disciplines to observe contractor conformance with the construction documents. Golder will provide Plant City with senior design and construction engineers, highly trained field technicians and dedicated administrative support throughout the complete life cycle of the design-bid-construct process.

Value Engineering can yield significant construction cost savings on some projects. Golder will utilize in-house and specialized subconsultants when it is apparent that a detailed value engineering process may be beneficial to the City.

We are submitting our qualifications to be considered for the following categories of services:

Category 1 – General Engineering

Category 3 – Environmental Engineering

Category 4 – Stormwater Engineering

We have assembled a dedicated team of professionals for each category as illustrated in our proposed organizational chart. Resumes for our team are provided in Appendix A. Those for our key staff are presented first, followed alphabetically by the remaining team members.

B. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Golder is pleased to submit our qualifications for Categories 1, 3, and 4 as noted in the table below.

Category No. Category Descriptions Checkbox

1 General Engineering 2 Transportation Engineering 3 Environmental Engineering 4 Stormwater Engineering 5 Geotechnical Engineering 6 Water & Wastewater Engineering 7 Sub-Surface Utility Engineering 8 Instrumentation & Controls Engineering 9 Electrical Engineering

10 Registered Surveying and Mapping

Golder has a thorough understanding of the scope of work Plant City is seeking in the Continuing Contract. The objective is to select a qualified consultant to provide comprehensive services for tasks listed in the service areas presented in the RFQ.

We anticipate that the requested services will be provided through a wide array of project types; including but not limited to studies, permitting, design and services during construction. We have summarized a variety of services for these project types and our experience with these services. These services could be provided individually in stand-alone projects or in combination for a more complex project. In either case we would execute these project types with our detailed plan of approach developed in collaboration with Plant City staff.

Category 1 – General Engineering Golder has extensive experience in Florida with a wide variety of municipal clients. Our team members also have tremendous experience both while working at Golder and previous firms and agencies throughout their careers. Our project manager, Michael Phelps, PE, has nearly 30 years performing similar services for Central Florida clients and he is supported by Ron Giovannelli with over 40 years of similar experience to oversee our quality assurance program for this assignment.

Mike and Ron reside in Auburndale and Tampa, respectively, and have the availability to service Plant City and efficiently execute task assignments.

We have completed numerous projects within the realm of this category including intersection and signalization improvements, minor/major roadway designs, municipal site development for offices and facilities, small scale stormwater improvements with water quality enhancements, and other various projects for cities and counties. As the end of this section, we have included our current project example with Collier County to assist them a deep well injection system that required extensive hydraulic modeling for the pumping systems and associated piping to demonstrate a portion of our qualifications for this category.

Category 3 – Environmental Engineering Golder’s Florida offices specialize in providing comprehensive environmental assessment and restoration services to hundreds of clients throughout the Southeast United States. Our long history of successful projects provides us with a firm understanding of the regulatory, technical, and practical aspects of how various environmental assessment and remediation methods fit together to result in successful site restorations. We have conducted site assessments and implemented remedial actions at sites that range from municipally owned fueling and maintenance centers to hazardous waste and Superfund sites.

The preparation of contamination assessment work plans and implementation of field operations in accordance with various federal and state regulations including those for:

Brownfields cleanup

Petroleum contamination site cleanup

Dry cleaning solvent cleanup

Hazardous waste sites

Voluntary contaminated site cleanup

Remedial system design and remedial action implementation, including innovative technologies

Groundwater monitoring plan development and implementation

Golder has developed long-standing relationships with an extensive network of drilling firms and analytical laboratories that are fully compliant with licensing and other standards applicable to their work with documented successful experiences dealing with challenging conditions.

We have obtained numerous environmental permits throughout Florida for over 40 years for municipalities, energy providers, mining operations, and other clients. We have thorough working knowledge of federal, state, and local regulatory requirements, having successfully provided permitting services for many years in Florida and throughout the country. In addition, we have participated on numerous enforcement activities where Consent Orders or Cease and Desist actions are being brought forth against our clients by regulatory agencies. We will work with Plant City to assure that appropriate negotiations are undertaken to ensure a favorable position for the client in resolving noncompliance issues if they arise in the future. Having participated in numerous enforcement actions, we have the experience and expertise to assist you throughout the regulatory process. We have also furnished professional services to gain approvals on a broad range of permitting issues associated with implementation of recommended improvements.

Golder’s staff includes certified hazardous materials managers and professional engineers who can assist Plant City to comply with federal and state hazardous waste regulations. Some Plant City departments may generate hazardous waste during maintenance or other operations. Our personnel have extensive experience assisting with hazardous waste generator requirements, including evaluating their generator status; characterizing waste as solid or hazardous; the temporary storage of hazardous and universal waste (e.g., certain incandescent lamps, pesticides); personnel training; and the preparation of compliance plans and procedures, such as preparedness and prevention plans and contingency procedures.

Category 4 – Stormwater Engineering Based on our years of experience in Florida, Golder professionals have a thorough understanding of local conditions and regulatory requirements of the Southwest Florida Water Management District, Hillsborough County, Florida Department of Environmental Protections, United States Environmental Protection Agency, United States Army Corps of Engineers, and Plant City. The regulations continue to evolve as increased emphasis is being placed on flood protection and water quality to protect waterbodies from nutrient pollutant loadings.

Golder provides stormwater design and permit compliance services for Florida clients such as the City of Lakeland and we have included them as a representative client to demonstrate our qualifications for this category. Our team is providing comprehensive stormwater services for Lakeland that includes stormwater design, compliance inspections, regulatory and multi-agency coordination.

Our team utilizes multiple stormwater and watershed design tools including ArcGIS, AutoCAD, ICPR 4, HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, SWMM, MODFLOW as well as additional packages that may be required for integrated surface-ground water modeling, water quality and channel flow scenarios.

In summary, our staff is accustomed to applying tried and true engineering approaches to solving stormwater and drainage problems and at the same time, our team is adept at developing creative approaches that can provide more comprehensive and sustainable solutions to the stormwater and drainage challenges that Plant City faces in executing its capital improvements program.

Relevant Project Experience In the remaining portion of this section, we have provided detailed descriptions for the following projects:

Collier County Solid & Hazardous Waste Management Division - Leachate Storage Tanks & Deep Injection Well Pump Station

MRC Holdings, Inc. - MRI Superfund Site

City of Lakeland - Environmental Support Services for City of Lakeland/Lakeland Utilities

Orlando Utilities Commission - Environmental Engineering Services Contract

Phillips and Jordan, Inc. - Central Pasco County Beneficial Water Reuse

Leachate Storage Tanks & Deep Injection Well Pump Station

Collier County Solid & Hazardous Waste Management Division (Collier County) needed to expand its waste management facilities to be able to store and/or inject leachate into a Deep Injection Well (DIW) and retained Golder to execute the detailed engineering design and overall program management including the drilling of the DIW.

The project included installing an 8” leachate forced main (LFM) from the existing main leachate pump station (MLPS) to feed two (2) 50,000 gallon capacity Leachate Storage Tanks (LSTs) or the Deep Injection Well Pump Station (DIWPS). The DIWPS will pump the leachate into the DIW through two 15 HP horizontal centrifugal pumps with a third pump to act as a stand-by. The DIWPS pumps will be equipped with variable frequency drivers (VFDs). The design flow rate for the system is 400 GPM and the discharge pressure at the DIW of 95 TDH.

The system will also have a Dual Zone Monitoring Well (DZMW) equipped with two

1.5 HP horizontal centrifugal

pumps that will allow to take samples from the lower and upper level of the well through a sampling port with the leachate being pumped into the LSTs through a 2-inch line.

A modern instrumentation and control system with a SCADA and fiber optic communication system was designed to allow Collier County to remotely monitor and operate the facility.

Client Name Collier County Solid & Hazardous Waste Management Division

Contact Information Paul Abbott, Project Manager

(239) 877-4515 paul.abbott@colliercountyfl.gov

Project Location Naples, Florida

Project Status Eng. Design Completed 2020 Eng. Cost Estimate Issued 2020 Tech. Bid and Request for Bids Issued November 2020 Bid Evaluation and Award Recommendation Letter Issued December 2020

Project Size 16 acres

Relevant Services Storage Tank Engineering &

Design Leachate Pump Station

Engineering Design Electrical, Instrumentation and Control System Design Program Management

Key Team Members Michael Nardone – Project

Coordinator Gonzalo Cabrera – Project

Manager Robin Toledo – Project

Engineer Richie Fenteng – Project

Reviewer Design Costs Original - $150,600 Final - $170,000

(Design of dual zone monitoring well, not part of original scope)

Construction Costs Original - $3,000,000 Final – TBD

Deep Injection Well Drill Rig

3D View of the Facility

3D View of the Leachate Storage Tanks

Mechanical Design of the DZMW

MRI Superfund Site

Golder implemented remedial design investigation to further assess environmental and biological site conditions, conducted geophysical evaluations for conceptual and final remediation design of a containment cell, provided oversight of remedy construction, and installed a soil-cement barrier wall. Golder is currently performing post-remediation monitoring of the containment cell cap.

Golder assisted with or self-performed work plan preparation; site assessments (test pits, drilling oversight); soil, surface water, sediment, and groundwater sampling; x-ray fluorescence, field testing; geotechnical investigation oversight; geophysical assessments; remedial design studies and data interpretation; report preparation;

remedy conceptual design and final design; building demolitions, remedy construction oversight; barrier wall construction; air quality monitoring during the remedial system construction; and natural attenuation monitoring well network oversight.

Golder identified site-specific groundwater characteristics that were developed into a rapid field screening tool to assess the extent of groundwater impacts. We developed a unique water evaporation approach using current groundwater samples to mimic the potential effects of raw industrial wastewater on a barrier wall mix design as an alternative to extensive field assessments to seek locations of potentially concentrated hot spots of groundwater impacts. Golder also applied 3-dimensional computer simulations to assess the nature of a potential paleosink identified within the area of

Client Name MRC Holdings, Inc.

Contact Information Thomas Belick Vice President & Principal Environmental Engineer

(650) 292-9100 tbelick@ekiconsult.com

Project Location Tampa, Florida

Project Status 2002 - Ongoing Construction Completed - 2014

Project Size

11.8 acres

Relevant Services Soil and Groundwater

Assessment and Modeling including Geotechnical Evaluations and Modeling

Bench testing for design of soil stabilization cap and barrier wall

Detail Civil Design for Construction of Remedy

Asbestos, Lead, Mold, Bacteria Surveys

Key Team Members Richie Fenteng, PE Manitia Moultrie Brandon McQuaid, PE Blake Holcomb, PE Richard Zwolak Gene Morelli Gregory O’Neal, PG

Design Costs Assessment and Preliminary Design - $3.4 Million Final - $1.4 Million

Construction Costs $10 Million

MRI SUPERFUND SITE

proposed containment. Golder used its cutter soil mixer drilling rig to fabricate a containment cell barrier wall consisting of a specific mix of bentonite, cement grout, water, and soil.

Golder has been performing routine inspection of the cap to check for necessary maintenance. Golder has performed inspection of the storm water retention system consisting of a cap drainage system and retention pond. Services are expected to continue in 2021.

Environmental Support Services for City of Lakeland/Lakeland Utilities

Since late 2015, Golder has been supporting Lakeland Electric regarding compliance with the Coal Combustion Residual (CCR) Rule for the By- Product Storage Area (BSA) at the C.D.

McIntosh Power Plant, in Lakeland, Florida.

The scope of services provided included CCR groundwater monitoring support, development of Closure and Post-Closure Care Plans, development of a Run-on and Run-off Control System Plan, annual engineering inspections of the BSA, and operations support including revising BSA Operations Plan.

The groundwater monitoring support included the development and installation of a CCR Rule compliant groundwater monitoring network for the BSA, groundwater monitoring, review of analytical groundwater data, statistical analysis of groundwater data, and required reporting obligations. Golder also recently prepared an alternative source demonstration (ASD) report for combined radium-226 and radium-228 detected in groundwater samples collected from the CCR monitoring well network. Based on the evidence presented in the ASD, Golder opined that radium-226 and radium-228, present in groundwater below and in the vicinity of the BSA, is naturally occurring and not due to a release from the BSA. Furthermore, Golder prepared an assessment of corrective measures (ACM) report, in accordance with §257.96 of the CCR Rule, for the BSA. The ACM report provided results of a site characterization conducted in February and March 2019, which included an initial nature and extent assessment of groundwater impacts detected near the BSA. Golder is currently supporting Lakeland Electric to comply with future requirements of the CCR Rule.

Golder has been providing these additional support services to Lakeland Electric since 2014, including: air monitoring, modeling and permitting support; Title V Renewal; air quality compliance reports, air construction permits, audits of the Risk Management Plan (RMP) programs, review of effluent limitation guidelines, prepared closure and post-closure care plans, and site characterization and alternative source evaluation.

Golder has also performed Process Safety Management/ Risk Management Plan (PSM/RMP) audits at two water facilities, three annual RMP compliance audits at the Northside and Glendale facilities, COL Williams and Combee Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) and RMP submission support, and prepared the submittal for the Glendale PHA and RMP, and the Northside PHA.

Client Name City of Lakeland

Contact Information Melissa Lee Contract Analyst 863.834.6342 Melissa.Lee@lakelandelectric.com

Project Location Lakeland, Florida

Project Status 2019-Current

Project Size ~ 50 Acres

Relevant Services Groundwater Monitoring Site Characterization Alternative Source

Demonstration Air Monitoring and Permitting

Support Closure and Post-Closure Plans PSM/RMP Audits and Reporting

Key Team Members P. J. Nolan, PhD Sam Stafford, PE Greg O’Neal, PG Gene Morelli

Design Costs Final - $837,388.85

Several projects are long-term & awarded via multiple phases.

Construction Costs Original - NA

Environmental Engineering Services Contract

Golder has a proven track record of providing quality environmental and engineering services to the Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC) for over two decades. During this time, we have become familiar with OUC’s power and water operations, the environmental challenges that they often face, and methods to provide cost-effective solutions to meet those challenges. Over the years, Golder has developed a solid relationship with regulatory agency representatives, including the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) Siting Coordination Office, FDEP Central District, US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), and US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), which directly benefits OUC through expedited permit issuance and beneficial negotiation of permit conditions. Below is a brief list of highlighted projects completed for OUC.

Orlando Utilities Commission Stanton-Taft Transmission Line, Orange County

Golder worked with OUC’s engineers and contractors to obtain regulatory authorizations and provide environmental compliance oversight during construction of an approximately 23-mile 230kV transmission line between the Stanton Energy Center and Taft Substation. Golder’s scope included wetland delineation, threatened and endangered species surveys, preparation of Environmental Resource Permit (ERP) and USACE Section 404 Permit applications, FWC permitting and gopher tortoise relocation, USFWS Section 7 consultation concerning the red cockaded woodpecker, and environmental oversight during construction. Field meetings and coordination with the FDEP, USACE, and USFWS regarding wetland functional assessment, threatened and endangered species impacts, and negotiation of mitigation requirements.

Preparation of USFWS wood stork foraging habitat assessment and red cockaded woodpecker foraging habitat assessment to support issuance of USFWS consultation for the project.

Taft Substation Reconfiguration/Kissimmee, Orange County Completed groundwater study using MODFLOW to determine groundwater withdrawal estimates for dewatering activities associated with construction of multiple foundations for transmission support structures. The groundwater modeling results were used to design the dewatering system and sequence and were included as part of the SFWMD Water Use Permit Construction Dewatering Application. Conducted wetland delineation and submittal of FDEP, USACE, and Orange County wetland permits.

OUC JED Landfill Gas Distribution Line, Osceola County Environmental permitting and oversight during construction of an approximately 18.5 mile 25-kV distribution line between the Omni Waste J.E.D. Landfill and Substation 29 in Osceola County. Scope included delineation of jurisdictional wetland boundaries, threatened and endangered species surveys, preparation of an ERP application, consultation with regulatory agencies, responses to agency Requests for Additional Information, and environmental oversight during construction.

Client Name Orlando Utilities Commission

Contact Information Chuck Easterling, Director Transmission Engineering, Construction and Maintenance 407-434-4123 ceasterling@ouc.com

Project Location Various Location in Orange & Osceola Counties, Florida

Project Status On-going

Project Size Various linear utility projects up to approximately 23 miles in length

Relevant Services Regulatory Compliance Environmental Permitting Wetland Delineation Listed Species Surveys Groundwater and Surface

Water Modeling General Engineering Geotechnical Assessment and

Remediation

Key Team Members Karl Bullock Mike Arrants Blake Holcomb Adam Zions Gina Zarnstorff Ryan LaMar Joel Wixson Stephen Larsen Martha Ira

Design Costs Original – approx. $1,600,000 Final – approx. $1,200,000

Environmental services performed on time and under budget.

Construction Costs N/A mailto:mccarty@ouc.com

Stanton-Pershing 115-kV Transmission Line Upgrade, Orange County Environmental permitting for the Stanton- Pershing 115-kV upgrade project, including wetland delineation, threatened and endangered species surveys, gopher tortoise permitting, USFWS consultation and threatened plant relocation, ERP application preparation, regulatory agency consultation, coordination with the FDEP Siting Coordination Office, responses to agency Requests for Additional Information, SWPPP preparation, and environmental oversight during construction.

Stanton-Pershing Transmission Line Road Upgrade, Orange County Assistance in road improvement design, preparation of an Environmental Resource Permit application and request for Amendment to the Stanton Energy Center Conditions of Certification, floodplain and stormwater analysis in response to DEP RAI, consultation with USFWS regarding sand skinks and beautiful pawpaw, and environmental oversight during construction of the road improvements to ensure compliance with permit conditions.

Pine Hills-FPC Woodsmere 230kV Rebuild Project, Pine Hills Performed a geotechnical investigation in support of the Pine Hills-FPC Woodsmere 230kV rebuild project for OUC. Standard penetration test (SPT) borings were advanced at the locations of new transmission line structures. Based on the investigation, subsurface conditions were characterized and engineering parameters were recommended for structure foundation design.

Solar Photovoltaic Array at Stanton Energy Center, Orange County Provided geotechnical investigation services for solar array fields to be constructed at Stanton Energy Center (SEC). A total of 22 SPT borings were advanced across two array field areas at the site. Based on the investigation, subsurface conditions were characterized, and engineering recommendations were provided for structure foundation design.

Stanton Energy Center Landfill Solar Array, Orange County Environmental permitting for installation of solar PV arrays upon the Stanton Energy Center landfill and construction of above-ground and underground electrical distribution lines to connect the solar fields to an existing Stanton Energy Center substation. Wetland delineation, listed species surveys, preparation of FDEP ERP and USACE Section 404 permit applications, coordination with the FDEP Siting Office and responses to agency Requests for Additional Information.

OUC ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING SERVICES CONTRACT

Central Pasco County Beneficial Water Reuse

Golder provided professional services to Phillips and Jordan in support of site selection and development of a planned 5 MGD reclaimed water reuse facility that includes 15 constructed wetlands cells encompassing approximately 150 acres, through which reclaimed water is treated and used to recharge the Floridan aquifer.

Golder represents the property owner and prime contractor, providing oversight of the design and permitting for the project, including peer review of all groundwater modeling, permitting, and design stages.

Golder continued to support the construction, including development and installation of remote water level monitoring instrumentation and supply, installation and commissioning of project instrumentation and controls. System start up and commissioning was completed in 2018.

This project was completed as a Public Private Partnership (PPP).

Client Name Phillips and Jordan, Inc.

Contact Information Patrick McMullen President, Phillips & Jordan, Inc.

10142 Parkside Drive, Suite 500 Knoxville, TN 37950 865-688-8342 pmcmullen@pandj.com

Project Location Land O’Lakes, Florida

Project Status 2014 – 2018

Project Size 150 Acres

Relevant Services Development of Site

Conceptual Hydrogeologic Model

Assisted with Site Selection Project Design Support Wetland Delineation Design and Installation of

Groundwater Modeling Wells Baseline Environmental

Assessment

Key Team Members Rick Keenan, PG -

Project Director & Senior Hydrogeologist

Gregory O’Neal, PG - Senior Geologist

Gene Morelli - Project Geologist

Brandon McQuaid, PE - Civil Engineer

Design Costs Original - $1,065,000 Final - $1,065,000

Construction Costs Original – $13,600,000 Final – $13,600,000

C. LOCATION / ACCESSIBILITY

Golder has been providing exceptional professional services throughout Florida for more than three decades and can draw on its experienced local managers and geographical reach to support the needs of Plant City, regardless of project size and complexity. Our depth of resources in Tampa and across Florida allows us to provide our clients with innovative solutions engineered to fit perfectly with local project challenges.

The closest branch office to Plant City is our Tampa office, located at 5402 Beaumont Center Boulevard in Tampa, within minutes of Plant City’s offices. Management of all project work will be through the Project Manager, Michael Phelps, PE, who lives in Auburndale and works out of our Tampa office. Golder’s task leads are also in our Tampa office, with additional support staff in Gainesville and Jacksonville. We expect that 80% of the project work will be performed by our Tampa-based staff.

Golder’s project team offers extensive knowledge of regional issues of importance to Plant City and the close proximity of our office will enable the project team to rapidly respond to all project needs, allow for frequent visits for transfer of plans and information, and participation in meetings, if needed. Our location makes it easy for our project manager and staff to provide exceptional client service while ensuring timely completion of all assignments.

D. VOLUME OF SIMILAR CONTRACTS WITH GOVERNMENT

AGENCIES WITHIN THE PAST FIVE YEARS AND PAST

PERFORMANCE OF RESPONDENT, INCLUDING PARTNERS

AND TEAM MEMBERS

Agency Name Name of Contract Dollar Value / Volume of Work issued Contract End Date

Applicable Categories

City of Lakeland Continuing Contract for Environmental Services 837,389.00$ 2022 1, 3 and 4 City of Jacksonville Continuing Contract for Environmental Health Services 189,967.00$ 2019 3 City of Rome Continuing Contract for Engineering Services 259,052.00$ 2018 1, 3 and 4 Polk County BS Ranch Expert Witness 38,212.00$ 2018 3 Collier County Continuing Contract 156,620.00$ 2020 1 Columbia County Continuing Contract for Engineering Services 39,708.00$ 2016 1 and 3 Clayton County Continuing Contract for Parks & Recreation 196,868.00$ 2017 1, 3 and 4 Broward County Continuing Contract for Environmental Services 165,298.00$ 2018 3 Palm Beach County Continuing Contract for Solid Waste 30,807.00$ 2016 1 and 3 Gwinnett County Continuing Contract for Water 1,237,822.00$ 2021 1, 3 and 4 Rockdale County Continuing Contract for Engineering Services 565,036.00$ 2022 1, 3 and 4 Orlando Utilities Commission Continuing Contract 1,200,000.00$ 2020 1, 3 and 4 Tampa Bay Water Reservoir Environmental Assessment 345,217.00$ 2017 3 and 4 Etowah Water & Sewer Authority Continuing Contract for Engineering Services 1,706,880.00$ 2018 1, 3 and 4 Florida Department of Environmental Protection Continuing Contract for Petroleum Restoration Program 3,225,348.00$ 2021 3 Florida Department of Environmental Protection Continuing Contract for Dry Cleaner Program 2,444,991.00$ 2021 3 Florida Department of Military Affairs Master Agreement for Environmental Services 97,000.00$ 2019 3

TOTAL 12,736,215.00$

Volume of Similar Contracts with Government Agencies within the Past Five Years

E. CURRENT AND PROJECTED WORKLOAD

We are confident that our team’s ability to handle the scope of services required under this RFQ is not affected by our existing workload, which does not include any substantial long-term project commitments for any of our team members.

We feel that the project management methods discussed in previous sections would facilitate the efficient implementation of this contract. Additionally, Golder is fully committed to provide all resources necessary to make this contract a successful long-term relationship with Plant City.

We are confident that this contract will be an excellent fit for the Golder team in terms of experience and proficiency as well as the availability of our proposed personnel. The professionals who would be utilized for this assignment are committed to client service and accustomed to providing the individual time and effort necessary to successfully achieve the objectives of our clients. We are looking forward to partnering with you for this project and are ready to start work immediately. The Golder team is fully confident that we will complete the scope of services successfully and to the full satisfaction of Plant City.

We have analyzed our current and projected workload for the staff assigned to this contract. Our project team availability chart is presented below for a graphic representation of our availability and commitment to Plant City.

Av ai la bl e

Project Team Availability

Committed

Available

F. CERTIFIED MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE

Golder is not a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) firm and we are not proposing any subconsultants for this contract based on the anticipated services in the categories we have selected. However, we actively engage MBE firms when establishing teams for our clients when the need arises to supplement our team with specialty consultants. Should the need arise, we will consider MBE firms as necessary and with the approval from Plant City.

Our firm has a history of teaming with various MBE subconsultants. Golder’s management team encourages the use of MBE firms whenever possible as a means of supporting the program while developing fruitful professional relationships for the firms and our clients. Our strategy is to build the best team to satisfy the needs of our clients while supporting our business partnerships.

G. LOCAL PREFERENCE

Golder has been providing exceptional professional services throughout Florida for 60 years and can draw on its experienced local managers and geographical reach to support the needs of clients, regardless of project size and complexity. Our depth of resources allows us to provide our clients with innovative solutions engineered to fit perfectly with local project challenges.

Management of all project work will be through our Tampa office where Project Manager, Michael Phelps, PE, is located.

Our proximity to your offices makes it easy for our project manager and staff to provide exceptional client service while ensuring timely completion of all assignments.

Although we are not proposing the use of subconsultants on our team due to our in-house resources, we do have a wide network of local firms that could join our team to further bolster the utilization of local resources should the need arise.

These firms provide services such as planning, architecture, landscape architecture, survey, etc. We intend to use Plant City firms as approved by the City and whenever possible.

H. REQUIRED FORMS

Golder has provided the following forms in Appendix D.

• Company Information Form (Includes Acknowledgment of Addendum & Golder’s W-9 Form)

• Sworn Statement Pursuant to Section 287.133(3)(a), Florida Statutes, on Public Entity Crimes

• No Contact Clause Form

• Conflict of Interest Disclosure Form

• Drug-Free Workplace Form

• Affidavit Certification Immigration Laws Form

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Appendix A

Staff Resumes

Education Master of Science Water Resources Engineering, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida, 1994

Bachelor of Science Civil Engineering, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida, 1992

Certifications / Registrations Professional Engineer, Florida No.

53315, August 1998

Michael Phelps, PE Contract Manager, General & Stormwater Engineering Team Leader / Practice Leader

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Mr. Michael Phelps has 26 years of experience with a wide variety of civil engineering projects. He has completed transportation projects, intersection improvements, utility system design, parks and recreational facility projects, and civil engineering for public facilities. Michael is experienced in cost estimation, preparation of contract documents and specifications, project management, and field inspections.

He has managed numerous continuing contracts for engineering services for counties and cities. In this role, Michael has successfully prepared team management plans to properly staff multiple, concurrent task assignments to maintain schedules and budgets to meet client needs. He is highly experienced in managing overall contracts as well as individual task assignments for municipal continuing services contracts.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Stormwater Engineering Services, City of Plant City, FL. Contract manager and lead technical reviewer for various task assignments within the city to provide for drainage improvements, water quality enhancements, ecological services, and construction administration support.

General Engineering Services, Southwest Florida Water Management District.

Responsible for contract management of a multi-disciplined set of service-based contracts that included watershed management plans, geotechnical evaluations, surveying and mapping, water quality assessments, ecological restorations, and drainage improvements.

Continuing Contract for Stormwater, Hillsborough County, FL.