Merjent.pdf

City of Madison

Proposal for Environmental Consultation Services

RFP# 8914-0-2020-BG

PRESENTED BY MERJENT, INC. and BARR ENGINEERING CO.

February 14, 2020 i

CONTENTS

CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE ............................................................................................................................ II

FIRM BACKGROUND

PROJECT TEAM

EXPERIENCE

ENCLOSURES

LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

Attachment A Forms

Attachment B Resumes

Attachment C Certificates of Insurance

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CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE

The information contained in this proposal is intended solely for the use of the City of Madison in evaluating the ability of Merjent, Inc. and Barr Engineering Co. to effectively and economically complete the work for the City of Minneapolis. The information in this proposal shall not be used for other purposes and shall not be duplicated or disclosed outside of the City of Madison.

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FIRM BACKGROUND

Merjent, Inc. (Merjent) appreciates the opportunity to present the City of Madison (City) this proposal for environmental consulting services to conduct environmental site assessments and remediation services.

Merjent and Barr Engineering Co. (Barr) have teamed to provide the City with a qualified team of environmental professionals including geologists, hydrologists, and engineers with experience conducting due diligence for cities throughout the Midwest.

Merjent was founded in 2004 by a small team of experienced environmental professionals dedicated to providing consulting services to the oil and gas industry. Merjent has since expanded its focus and service areas to meet a multitude of client needs and has grown to over 80 full-time employees, plus dozens of seasonal employees hired to support field services and construction compliance; employees typically join the team each year so we benefit from their retained knowledge and experience. Merjent’s corporate headquarters are located in Minneapolis, Minnesota; however, Merjent’s Appleton, Wisconsin office will execute the scope-of-work outlined in the RFP. Merjent has been providing environmental site assessment and investigation services for over 10 years, employing 5 Environmental Professionals, as defined by ASTM, and over 15 support staff.

Barr has its roots in the Midwest and has addressed challenges associated with environmental issues since

1966. Currently, Barr has over 680 staff in 3 Minnesota offices with an additional 190 staff in 7 other offices. Barr’s corporate headquarters located in Minneapolis will be used to execute the scope of work.

Barr’s staff provide engineering and environmental services, including contaminated-site assessment and remediation, engineering and design of remedial systems, materials handling design, air quality permitting, environmental management and compliance assistance, and water resources management.

In addition, Barr has staff devoted to data quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) for reviewing analytical data. This review along with their established standard operating procedures for their field activities results in the collection of quality, defensible data.

PROJECT TEAM

Merjent and Barr’s proposed team have many years of experience conducting environmental site assessments and remediation projects. Staff at both firms have worked with Cities, Counties, and local units of government to conduct due diligence efforts for a wide range of properties. The proposed team has been trained to conduct Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs) in accordance with ASTM

E1527-13 and both firms regularly hold trainings to continuously educate staff. Staff have conducted

2 | P A G E numerous ESAs that meet the ASTM requirements and the All Appropriate Inquiries (AAI) Final Rule 40

CFR Part 312. In addition, our combined staff are familiar with the requirements to complete a Hazardous

Materials Assessment according to WisDOT FDM21-35-1.

Staff have conducted multiple Phase II Investigations and remedial activities at a variety of sites, including industrial, residential, and rural. Our team’s linear corridor experience is extensive and includes working with the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT), pipeline, and electric transmission lines.

Our field staff are based out of Wisconsin and Minneapolis. They are knowledgeable about the regulatory environment, agency staff, and their proximity to the City of Madison allows them to respond quickly and efficiently to Project needs. Merjent and Barr have worked collaboratively in the past on data collection and remedial actions.

Key project team members, their roles, and experience are briefly described in the text below and resumes are included as Attachment B. An organization chart is provided to show the chain of communication and additional support staff.

Mandy Bohnenblust will serve as the Project Manager and main point-of-contact to the City. Mandy has nearly 10 years of experience conducting ESAs, Limited Phase II Investigations, and managing remediation activities. Her experience with these types of services includes working for cities and counties in

Minnesota and for private developers in Wisconsin. She is an Environmental Professional as defined by

ASTM.

Alex West will serve as the Deputy Project Manager and will support Mandy Bohnenblust. Alex has 7 years of experience in environmental consulting, including over 4 years of experience at Barr. His experience at Barr has included performing and managing Phase I ESAs, Limited Phase II Investigations, construction oversight and monitoring for remediation projects, and implementing remedial actions for all types of media. Prior to Barr, his experience included managing the operation of a groundwater treatment system for another environmental consulting firm.

Jim Engelhardt will serve as the Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Lead. Jim is a Senior

Environmental Scientist with 22 years of project management and field experience working in environmental due diligence. Expertise includes performing ESAs and Limited Phase II Investigations following applicable ASTM standards to achieve AAI for owners, innocent landowners, and prospective purchasers. Project experience involves clientele in both the public and private sectors.

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Taylor Steffen will serve as the field lead for implementation of onsite investigation and remediation activities. Taylor joined Barr in 2018 with a degree in geological engineering from Missouri University of

Science and Technology. Her work at Barr has included performing Phase I and Phase II site investigations, collecting environmental samples at contaminated sites, and overseeing remediation projects which have included underground storage tank (UST) removals, contaminated soil excavations, and right-of-way improvements.

Thomas Janssen will serve as Merjent’s Principal for this contract. Thomas Janssen is a founding partner of Merjent and currently serves as Principal and Board Chair for Merjent. Thomas works closely with the management team to establish, implement, and direct the company’s short-term and long-range goals, strategies, plans, and policies to ensure productivity, efficiency, service to clients, quality, and cost-efficiency.

Mary Sands will serve as Barr’s Principal and Technical Advisor and has over 30 years of experience as an environmental consultant. Mary has investigated a broad range of current and former industrial facilities with hazardous-substance, petroleum, and agricultural contamination in the soil, soil gas and/or groundwater. She performs all phases of environmental due diligence and her experience includes cost engineering, brownfields investigation and remediation, and multimedia compliance audits.

Subcontractors:

Pace Analytical Services (Pace) will complete the sample analysis included in the scope of work. Pace will accept samples at their Madison location and deliver them to their Green Bay laboratory for sample analysis, as needed. Merjent and Barr have successfully partnered with Pace on thousands of projects to deliver high-quality analytical data to clients.

Soils and Engineering Services, Inc. (SES) will complete the soil boring advancement and well installation activities included in the Phase II scope of work. SES is located in Dane County, Wisconsin and has the capabilities to perform all investigative activities included in the scope of work.

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Project Manager & Point of Contact

Principal in Charge

Thomas Janssen

Principal/Strategic Advisor

Mary Sands

Phase II Investigation Lead

Phase I ESA/ Hazardous Materials Survey

Remediation Lead

Jim Engelhardt

Nick Haus

Emily Jurgens

Joe Elbl

Taylor Steffen

Brian Dobson

Justin Williams

Dave Meyer

Joe Elbl field support

Terri Olson QA/QC manager

Rachel Mitcavish GIS support

Maddie Hankard data management

Alex West

Taylor Steffen field lead

Mandy Bohnenblust

Deputy Project Manager

Alex West

Additional staff will be assigned from Merjent / Barr talent pool depending on the remedial measures required, and as needed, based on conditions encountered during implementation.

Rachel Mitcavish GIS support

Joe Elbl field support

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EXPERIENCE

Merjent and Barr’s experience with all phases of environmental due diligence and property redevelopment make our team an essential addition to the City of Madison’s pool of resources. We begin

ESAs by reviewing publicly available data, including historic aerial photographs, topographic maps, state and federal databases, Sandborn maps (where available), and geologic sources. We work with a third-party vendor to supplement the publicly available information, e.g., regulatory reports, and reverse city directories. This not only saves our clients’ money, but it allows us to begin the evaluation before obtaining data from the third-party vendor, thus reducing the overall schedule. To streamline the process, we use a template to interview individuals familiar with the property and local government officials. We believe it is important to conduct a detailed site visit; to ensure that nothing is overlooked, we use an inspection form. This form allows us to gather detailed information about the site that may otherwise be overlooked. In addition, we use a report template that provides consistency in our ESAs and ensures compliance with the ASTM standard. Our reports provide an executive summary, to provide a quick, yet detailed understanding of the findings, and sufficient background and supporting documentation in the appendices.

We begin Phase II investigations with the end in mind. Although the goal of most Phase II investigations is the same, the strategy behind them rarely is. Investigations are customized to fit the property’s current or planned uses—whether it’s to confirm the findings of the Phase I ESA, supplement previous investigations, gather information for potential site redevelopment, or establish a baseline of environmental conditions. As part of this process, the contaminant standards applicable to the situation are identified up front and used to assess detected concentrations.

We plan and implement investigations that reveal soil, soil gas, and/or groundwater conditions and provide useful perspectives to help our clients make good decisions regarding their property use, transaction, and/or redevelopment. We use rapid site-characterization methods and conceptual models of the property to dig fewer holes and get the work done faster.

We will complete a Phase II ESA in a manner consistent with standard practices. It will likely include developing and implementing a site investigation; interpreting and evaluating the data gathered during investigations; and reporting. Data gathered during the investigation will likely include geologic and hydrogeological data; multi-media analytical results; and subsurface features encountered or expected based on geophysical methods.

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The site investigation plan will specify appropriate techniques and methods for collecting representative samples of environmental media in accordance with standard practices and the objectives of the investigation. Prior to implementing the work, we will identify an analytical laboratory and drilling contractor, as needed. We have experience working with numerous laboratories and has identified Pace with an office in Madison, to perform the necessary analyses. We are confident that Pace can meet the necessary detection levels that are equal to or below applicable cleanup standards for current or future land uses. In the rare occasion where the specific analytical, schedule, or budgetary drivers associated with the project can’t be met by Pace, we will select a laboratory suited for the specific conditions.

We have also worked with several drilling contractors using a variety of drilling and investigation methods, including hollow stem augers, rotosonic, air-knife, and Geoprobe (direct-push). We have also completed hand auger and manual surface sampling investigations when the scope of the investigation is limited and a less-involved sampling method is justified. We will be working with SES for this project. Similar with the chemical analysis, in the unusual cases that SES cannot meet the schedule or budgetary drivers, we will select a driller best suited for the specific conditions.

Merjent and Barr promote and employ active safety measures throughout project work. This includes developing a site-specific health and safety plan and coordinating with the Diggers Hotline to clear utilities prior to earth disturbances. A private utility locate may also be completed based on property conditions.

For fieldwork, we participate or lead a tailgate safety meeting with the contractor to review site-specific safety concerns and emergency actions.

As described previously, we have a strong support network to maintain data reliability through standardized sample collection methods and chain of custody procedures as well as dedicated data quality personnel to review analytical reporting and identify potential concerns with reported analytical values or methods.

In general, the Phase II investigation report will include the following major components: an introduction stating the objective; a summary of relevant background information; a description of and rationale for the work performed; a description of the methods used; a presentation and evaluation of the information and data acquired; and interpretation of the results. Tables, figures, and appendices will be included, as appropriate, to provide a clear and complete picture of the investigation.

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Development of Remedial Action Plans

Our experience in developing remedial action plans involves two main steps: developing a conceptual site model (CSM) and completing an alternatives analysis to evaluate the feasibility of remedial approaches.

The level of effort associated with these steps vary to meet site and contaminant complexities and budget constraints.

Conceptual Site Model

Understanding the physical characteristics as well as characterizing the impacts on a property are vital in evaluating risks and potential limitations in the uses of a property. A well-executed CSM can provide a foundation from which to understand the origin, fate, and transport of contamination at a property.

Without this foundation, it can be difficult to plan for additional investigation or plan and implement effective and successful remediation actions.

CSMs can vary in scope and size, but in general, we will process historical information and information resulting from the data collected during ESAs or data collected from previous investigations at a property to compile a CSM. The CSM will be created in accordance with standard practices and may contain the following, as needed:

• A brief letter narrative summarizing key concepts of the CSM

• Groundwater analytical summary tables comparing results to Wisconsin Department of Natural

Resources (WDNR) criteria

• Summary of site boring logs and well logs

• Monitoring well locations highlighting wells in differing aquifers

• Groundwater contours showing the approximate groundwater flow direction(s)

• Groundwater iso-concentration maps depicting the concentrations of chemicals of concern

• Cross-sections approximately perpendicular and parallel to groundwater flow showing geology, well screen intervals, and groundwater data

• Potential receptors and their relevant exposure pathways

• A table of data gaps where additional information is needed to characterize and support the remedial action plans, recommended tasks to fill the data gaps, and the purpose of the data

• For more complex sites, we have also developed 3-dimensional models, which can be helpful in disseminating a CSM’s complicated characteristics

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Alternative Analysis

Using the CSM as a foundation for developing a remedial action, the objective of an alternative analysis will be to provide the City with enough information to select an appropriate remedy to address relevant impacts. The analysis process will include an evaluation of remedy constraints; a technology screening; a detailed evaluation (including identifying data gaps that may need to be investigated to further assess or design the remedy); and a summary of conclusions and recommendations for next steps.

• Evaluate remedy constraints with respect to the CSM. In this phase, we will identify potential constraints that will need to be considered during remedy design. These constraints may include concerns with access to the site, the use of easements, existing structures, existing utilities and other infrastructure as well as site geology and surface conditions. These constraints will be used in the ensuing screening and detailed evaluation phases.

• Screen potential remedial technologies. Potential technologies that could accomplish the remedial objective will be identified, and the CSM will be used to assess the feasibility of these technologies. A qualitative evaluation of the feasibility of these technologies will be based on the following screening criteria: effectiveness in meeting objectives; the likelihood of a successful implementation; adaptability; relative schedule for implementation and to meet the remedial objective(s); and relative cost. The technology list may be expanded or reduced based on input from the City prior to evaluation based on specific knowledge regarding the site.

• Complete a detailed evaluation and cost estimates for feasible technologies. Technologies retained following technology screening will be evaluated in more detail based on the metrics included in the initial screening: relative advantages, disadvantages, and feasibility-level costs.

Costs will be based on conservative assumptions. Potential variability in the assumptions that will be used to develop cost estimates will be reflected in the range of the estimated cost.

Each alternative analysis will include a summary of the conceptual plan, a summary of the evaluated metrics, cost estimate table(s) with assumptions and additional details for each alternative, figures to aid in visualization of the potential alternatives, and additional information as needed.

Implementation of Remedial Action Plans

Work plans developed by the team will describe the approach for installing the recommended remedial alternative and provide sufficient information to meet the scrutiny of peer and WDNR review, as appropriate. The work plans will include a summary of the CSM (supporting data from existing documents

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WDNR approval of proposed activities (in accordance with applicable regulations).

A draft work plan will be prepared for review and consideration by the City. Upon receipt and incorporation of City comments, the work plan will be issued to WDNR for review. Final design of the recommended remedial alternative would follow work plan approval.

We can also assist in preparing a bid package for implementing the work plans. We would prepare site plans and specifications, complete the bidding process with a select group of contractors, and can also provide observation and documentation of construction during the site work.

Additionally, Merjent and Barr are familiar with many of Wisconsin’s Cleanup and Redevelopment Funding

Programs (https://dnr.wi.gov/files/PDF/pubs/rr/RR077.pdf) and can assist the City with determining the applicability and likelihood of award through these programs to maximize the City’s resources. We have had success in obtaining grant and reimbursement funds from numerous programs.

Our collective experience is highlighted in the project examples below:

Environmental Site Assessment

Rev LNG, LLC and DTE Biomass – Village of Birnamwood, WI

Merjent conducted a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment in accordance with ASTM E 1527-13 for REV

LNG, LLC and DTE Biomass at a dairy farm located near the Village of Birnamwood, Shawano County, WI.

The scope of the ESA included a visual inspection of the site; review of historical information to characterize past uses; interview with site representatives and local government officials; and a regulatory database review to identify Recognized Environmental Conditions (RECs) in connection with the site. The site included cow barns, milking barns, an office, transformers, a propane tank, a diesel tank, and an underground manure collection system. The ESA did not reveal any RECs in connection with the property.

Merjent staff have experience conducting alterative ESAs, similar to the WisDOT Hazardous Material

Assessment, including Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste (HTRW; U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Assessment), transaction screens (light Assessment), MnDOT specific ESAs, and corridor ESAs for pipeline, electric transmission, and transportation infrastructure.

https://dnr.wi.gov/files/PDF/pubs/rr/RR077.pdf

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Merjent and Barr have multiple contractors certified to survey and sample sites for asbestos, lead-based paints, and other hazardous materials. The results of those surveys can be included as part of the ESA or as a standalone document.

Phase II Site Assessments and Investigations

St. Croix Meadows Greyhound Racetrack – Hudson, WI

When a confidential client was considering the purchase of a 34-acre property in Hudson, WI, which was historically used as a greyhound racetrack, they hired Barr to conduct a subsurface investigation of the property. Barr reviewed a previously completed Phase I ESA, which identified a former buried propylene glycol heating system, located upgradient from the property. The Phase II investigation was designed to investigate shallow groundwater downgradient of the former heating system as well as soil conditions in the unconsolidated soil.

The investigation followed federal, state, and local regulations and included advancing 10 soil borings for geologic characterization, environmental field screening, and analytical sample collection. After soil boring advancement, boreholes were converted into temporary groundwater monitoring wells at locations where groundwater was encountered within 30 feet of the ground surface. The temporary monitoring wells were used to collect representative groundwater samples for chemical analysis. Soil samples were analyzed for volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and groundwater samples were analyzed for VOCs plus propylene and ethylene glycol. The samples were analyzed by Pace. Analytical sample results were compared to the WDNR industrial and residential non-cancer residual contaminant levels

(RCLs) for soil and the Preventative Action Levels for groundwater.

Toluene was detected in one soil sample below its WDNR RCL and no constituents were detected in the groundwater. Based on the results of the investigation, no further action was recommended at the property.

Minnesota Department of Transportation – Various MN Locations

As a consulting partner with MnDOT, Barr performs a range of environmental due diligence activities during roadway construction activities. Our environmental work includes construction monitoring services, Phase I ESAs, Phase II investigations, and response action plans (RAPs) for roadway projects throughout Minnesota.

For example, in Buffalo, MN, Barr’s environmental services included performing construction monitoring services, a limited environmental assessment of the proposed work area, and a Phase II subsurface

11 | P A G E investigation to identify areas of contamination. Our objective was to manage impacted soil responsibly while minimizing the soil that must be managed off the site. The type of soil contamination encountered originated from nearby closed petroleum leak sites. To identify the areas of impacts, the Phase II investigation involved drilling six soil borings in the vicinity of the former leak sites within the proposed work limits. Soil and groundwater impacts were detected. Following the identification of contamination, Barr prepared special provisions for the management of contaminated soil and groundwater during construction for an addendum to the plan holders. Barr also performed the environmental construction monitoring oversight. Our field staff are asbestos-certified and trained to identify ACM if or when encountered during construction monitoring; there was no suspect ACM encountered during this project.

At the construction monitoring completion, Barr prepared a brief Construction Monitoring Summary

Report to document the activities performed.

Remediation Activities

Redevelopment of Former Dry Cleaner Site – Edina, MN

When the City of Edina purchased a property for future development purposes, they hired Barr for a Phase

I ESA prior to completing the sale. Multiple ESAs had been conducted on the property by other firms but did not indicate any RECs. Barr’s Phase I ESA identified the presence of a former dry cleaner site and undocumented fill, and Barr performed a Phase II investigation in multiple phases that included installing monitoring wells, sub-slab vapor pins, and soil probes inside and outside the building.

The assessments identified elevated soil-gas and soil concentrations associated with perchloroethylene

(PCE), a former dry cleaning chemical. Subsequently, the site was enrolled in the Minnesota Pollution

Control Agency’s (MPCA’s) Voluntary Investigation and Cleanup program, and Barr prepared a RAP that included excavating soils with elevated organic vapor readings. When soils were excavated, an underground storage tank containing fluid was discovered. Following removal and characterization of the fluid, it was disposed as a hazardous waste. Subsequently when asbestos was found, the excavation was stopped, and the suspect materials were analyzed and properly disposed.

Barr summarized the response actions in a RAP implementation report, and 2 months later, the MPCA issued a “no further action” determination for the site.

Additionally, Barr made the City aware of Minnesota’s Drycleaner Fund and assisted them with preparing the application. At that time, owners of dry cleaning properties could apply for reimbursement of their

12 | P A G E investigation and remediation costs (with some limitations); currently, only owners who have operated or leased to drycleaners are eligible for this fund. The City successfully received reimbursement.

New Brighton Exchange Redevelopment – New Brighton, MN

The New Brighton Exchange redevelopment project is a 100-acre site located between a popular regional park and the intersection of two busy interstate highways north of Minneapolis, MN. For over 100 years, the site had been occupied by a wide range of industrial and commercial uses involving 15 properties, including a former petroleum refinery, 2 rendering plants, a solvent-recycling facility, railroad spurs, 2 former dumps that received municipal and demolition wastes, an asphalt mix plant, stockyards, and gasoline stations. Over the past several years, Barr has assisted the City of New Brighton with decommissioning, cleanup, and revitalization of the area in an ambitious and complex brownfield redevelopment.

As the city’s consultant, Barr provides a wide array of technical assistance in support of this project, including Phase I and II ESAs and pre-demolition building assessments for hazardous materials. Barr assisted the City with project management, cost estimating, bidding, and contracting for a series of projects that involved abatement, demolition, large-scale environmental and geotechnical soil corrections, and construction of new public infrastructure. The work also included closure of two former dumps, which involved establishing clean soil covers and installing landfill gas-collection systems to allow for commercial redevelopment at the dump areas. Barr’s environmental work was coordinated with numerous regulatory agencies, including the MPCA, the Minnesota Department of Health, the U.S.

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Metropolitan Council, and Ramsey County.

The abatement, demolition, and environmental cleanup cost in support of the entire redevelopment was approximately $16.2 million. The planned redevelopment was estimated to increase the property values on the New Brighton Exchange project from approximately $15 million (pre-project) to more than $200 million when fully developed. Barr assisted the city in obtaining more than $9.6 million in grant funding

(Petrofund, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, Metropolitan Council, EPA Brownfields, and the County’s Environmental Response Fund) for the environmental cleanup and redevelopment).

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ENCLOSURES

Attachment A – Forms

• Form A - Signature Affidavit

• Form B - Receipt of Forms

• Form C - Environmental Consulting Services

• Form D – Cost Proposal (Submitted under separate cover)

• Form E – References

Attachment B – Resumes

Attachment C – Certificates of Insurance

ATTACHMENT A

Forms

Form A: Signature Affidavit

RFP #: 8914-0-2020-BG Environmental Consulting Services fom must be retumed with your response.

ln signing Proposals, we certify that we have not, either directly or indirectly, entered into any agreement or participated in any collusion or otherwise take any action in restraint of free competition; that no attempt has been made to induce any other person or firm to submit or not to submit Proposals, that Proposals have been independently arrived at, without collusion with any other Proposers, competitor or potential competitor; that Proposals have not been knowingly disclosed prior to the opening of Proposals to any other Proposers or competitor; that the above statement is accurate under penalty of perjury.

The undersigned, submitting this Proposals, hereby agrees with all the terms, conditions, and specification! required by the City in this Request for Proposals, declares that the attached Proposals and pricing are in conformity therewith, and attests to the truthfulness of all submissions in response to this solicitation.

Proposers shall provide the information requested below. lnclude the legal name of the Proposers and signature of the person(s) legally authorized to bind the Proposers to a contract.

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Form B: Receipt of Forms and Submittal Checklist

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This form must be returned with your response.

Proposers hereby acknowledge the receipt and/or submittal of the following forms:

Forms Initial to

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SUBMITTAL

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RECEIPT

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Form A: Signature Affidavit

Form B: Receipt of Forms and Submittal Checklist

Form C: Vendor Profile

Form D: Cost Proposal

Form E: References

Appendix A: Standard Terms & Conditions N/A

Appendix B: Contract for Purchase of Services N/A

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VENDOR NAME

COMPANY NAME

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Merjent, Inc.

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Form C: Vendor Profile

RFP #: 8914-0-2020-BG Environmental Consulting Services

This form must be returned with your response.

COMPANY INFORMATION

COMPANY NAME (Make sure to use your complete, legal company name.)

FEIN (If FEIN is not applicable, SSN collected upon award) CONTACT NAME (Able to answer questions about proposal.) TITLE

TELEPHONE NUMBER FAX NUMBER

EMAIL

ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION CONTACT

If the selected contractor employs 15 or more employees and does aggregate annual business with the City of $50,000 or more, the contractor will be required to file an Affirmative Action Plan and comply with the City of Madison Affirmative Action Ordinance, Section 39.02(9)(e), within thirty (30) days contract signature. Vendors who believe they are exempt based on number of employees or annual aggregate business must file a request for exemption. Link to information and applicable forms:

https://www.cityofmadison.com/civil-rights/contract-compliance/vendors-suppliers

CONTACT NAME TITLE

TELEPHONE NUMBER FAX NUMBER

ORDERS/BILLING CONTACT

Address where City purchase orders/contracts are to be mailed and person the department contacts concerning orders and billing.

CONTACT NAME TITLE

TELEPHONE NUMBER FAX NUMBER

LOCAL VENDOR STATUS

The City of Madison has adopted a local preference purchasing policy granting a scoring preference to local suppliers. Only suppliers registered as of the bid’s due date will receive preference. Learn more and register at the City of Madison website.

CHECK ONLY ONE:

Yes, we are a local vendor and have registered on the City of Madison website under the following category: www.cityofmadison.com/business/localPurchasing No, we are not a local vendor or have not registered.

Merjent, Inc.

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Project ManagerMandy Bohnenblust

612-746-3660 mandy.bohnenblust@merjent.com

Minneapolis MN 554141 Main St. SE Suite 300

Bonnie Lillemoen Human Resource Manager

612-746-3660 bonnie.lillemoen@merjent.com

1 Main St. SE Suite 300 Minneapolis MN 55414

Courtney Czerniak Accounting Assistant

612-746-3660 accounting@merjent.com

1 Main St. SE Suite 300 Minneapolis MN 55414 https://www.cityofmadison.com/civil-rights/contract-compliance/vendors-suppliers http://www.cityofmadison.com/business/localPurchasing

Form E: References

Services

FormE-References.doc

REFERENCE #1 – CLIENT INFORMATION

Meritex

CONTACT NAME

Keith Baker

ADDRESS

24 University Ave, NE, Suite 200

CITY

Minneapolis

STATE

MN

ZIP

55413

TELEPHONE NUMBER

(651) 855-9692

FAX NUMBER

EMAIL

kbaker@meritex.com

CONTRACT PERIOD

2010 - Present

YEAR COMPLETED

2010 - Present

TOTAL COST

$300,000

DESCRIPTION OF THE PERFORMED WORK

Merjent has worked with Meritex on their due diligence projects since 2010; some staff have worked with Meritex since 1995. Merjent has completed approximately 40 Phase I Environmental Site Assessments of industrial warehouses in MN, GA, OH, IN, KS, TX, AR, and FL. Merjent has conducted soil and groundwater sampling at five of the sites and completed soil response actions at two of the sites.

REFERENCE #2 – CLIENT INFORMATION

Northern Natural Gas Company

CONTACT NAME

Kelly Henry

ADDRESS

1220 Centre Pointe Drive, Suite 400

CITY

Mendota Heights

STATE

MN

ZIP

55120

TELEPHONE NUMBER

651-456-1712

FAX NUMBER

EMAIL

Kelly.henry@nngco.com

CONTRACT PERIOD

YEAR COMPLETED

TOTAL COST

$16,000

DESCRIPTION OF THE PERFORMED WORK

Merjent conducted three Phase I Environmental Site Assessments for Northern Natural in 2019. All three complied with ASTM E1527-13 and were prepared within two weeks of conducting site reconnaissance.

mailto:Kelly.henry@nngco.com

Services

REFERENCE #3 – CLIENT INFORMATION

Hennepin County Environment and Energy

CONTACT NAME

Mary C. Finch

ADDRESS

701 Fourth Avenue South, Suite 700

CITY

Minneapolis

STATE

MN

ZIP

55415-7842

TELEPHONE NUMBER

612-543-1595

FAX NUMBER

NA

EMAIL

Mary.Finch@hennepin.us

CONTRACT PERIOD

2002 - present

YEAR COMPLETED

2002 - present

TOTAL COST

$2.7 million

DESCRIPTION OF THE PERFORMED WORK

Barr has worked for Hennepin County under an environmental services contract since 2002. Beginning with projects in 2003, Barr has provided Phase I, Phase II, and response action services to the County under their continuing U.S. Environmental Protection Agency funded brownfields assessment and cleanup programs. Barr is one of two consultants selected by the County to provide these services following USEPA’s rigorous data collection and management QA/QC protocols and requirements.

Barr has completed Phase I ESAs and Phase II investigations at sites within the County and have coordinated with their other contractors to incorporate environmental requirements into larger bid packages that include building demolition, site redevelopment, and other site activities. Other limited Phase I ESAs and Phase II investigations have been coordinated with road maintenance and upgrading activities to verify site conditions for workers and anticipate contaminated soils that could be encountered during construction.

REFERENCE #4 – CLIENT INFORMATION

City of Edina

CONTACT NAME

Bill Neuendorf

ADDRESS

4801 W. 50th Street

CITY

Edina

STATE

MN

ZIP

55424

TELEPHONE NUMBER

952-826-0407

FAX NUMBER

952-826-0390

EMAIL

BNeuendorf@EdinaMN.gov

CONTRACT PERIOD

2013 - 2014

YEAR COMPLETED

TOTAL COST

$82,500

DESCRIPTION OF THE PERFORMED WORK

Barr was hired by the City of Edina to perform a Phase I ESA on a property that was purchased for future development. Barr subsequently performed a multi-phased Phase II investigation and prepared a response action plan (RAP) to address elevated perchloroethylene (PCE) identified in soil and soil gas samples associated with the property’s historical use as a dry cleaner. Response actions included excavating contaminated soil, removing and disposing an underground storage tank (UST) discovered during building demolition, and performing asbestos inspection and disposal. The response actions were summarized in a RAP implementation report, and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) issued a “no further action” determination for the site. Barr also assisted the City in successful reimbursement of their investigation and remediation costs through Minnesota’s Dry Cleaner Fund.

REFERENCE #5 – CLIENT INFORMATION

Services

Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT)

CONTACT NAME

Michelle Waters

ADDRESS

395 John Ireland Blvd.

CITY

St. Paul

STATE

MN

ZIP

55155-1800

TELEPHONE NUMBER

651-366-3627

FAX NUMBER

NA

EMAIL

michelle.waters@state.mn.us

CONTRACT PERIOD

2014 – present

YEAR COMPLETED

ongoing

TOTAL COST

$1.4 Million

DESCRIPTION OF THE PERFORMED WORK

Barr has been a consulting partner with MnDOT for six years, and performs a wide range of environmental due diligence services during road construction activities. Barr’s environmental work includes construction monitoring services that includes screening soil during roadway construction, performing limited Phase I ESAs across miles of roadway, performing targeted Phase II investigations, and preparing response action plans and/or construction contingency plans (CCPs) for roadway projects throughout Minnesota.

MnDOT will verify that Barr is a pre-qualified contractor and Barr can provide their evaluation sheets for individual projects upon request.

ATTACHMENT B

Resumes

Mandy Bohnenblust Page 1

A M A N D A B O H N E N B L U S T

P R O F E S S I O N A L E X P E R I E N C E

Amanda Bohnenblust is a Senior Analyst with 13 years of experience providing environmental consulting services to energy companies, focusing on project management, performing due diligence, Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments, as well as preparing Response Action Plans, and Implementation Reports, and complete grant applications for brownfield sites. She has worked on due diligence projects throughout the Midwest including MN, WI, IA, IL, SD, and ND

S E L E C T P R O J E C T E X P E R I E N C E

Sur ly Brewing Completing Phase I environmental site assessments, Phase II investigations, response action plans, and grant applications for redeveloping a brownfields site for the proposed Surly Brewing facility in Minneapolis. The Surly site was awarded $2 million in grant funding.

City of Edina Project manager for the Phase I environmental site assessment, Phase II investigations, development of response action plan, development of response action implementation reports, coordination with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA), and the application to the MPCA’s dry cleaner reimbursement fund for two former dry-cleaning sites located near 50th Street and France Avenue in Edina, Minnesota.

PLACE – St. Louis Park Project manager for the PLACE redevelopment project. Her work included obtaining grant funding to conduct the Phase I ESA and Phase II Investigations. Mandy oversaw preparation of the Response Action Plan and worked with multiple stakeholders to communicate the environmental constraints and response actions that needed to be completed as part of the redevelopment.

Mouse River – North Dakota Completing a regulatory database review for the Mouse River project under the HTRW guidelines established by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The Mouse River project is a 15-mile-long levee enhancement project located near Minot, North Dakota. Tasks included reviewing the regulatory report, determining the potential for each site to affect the project area, and providing a cost estimate for remediation.

Open Door – Minnesota Completing a Phase I ESA and writing the hazardous materials section for Open Door Health Center, a non-profit organization in Mankato, Minnesota. The Phase I environmental site assessment was completed in support of a federal environmental assessment.

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Elko-New Market – Minnesota Providing support in the remedial response action planning, field oversight, and reporting at a former dump site in Elko New Market, Minnesota, for redevelopment into to a large-scale residential housing unit.

UMore Park – Minnesota Assisting in the field-level implementation of a variety of investigative and site characterization methods for soil and groundwater at contaminated sites at UMore Park in Rosemount, Minnesota.

E D U C A T I O N A N D T R A I N I N G

MS, Environmental Pollution Control, Penn State, 2006

BS, Biology, Truman State University, 2004

Phase I ASTM training

Barr Engineering Company

ALEX B. WEST

Geologist Alex West has more than seven years of experience in environmental consulting, including over four years of experience at Barr. Alex’s experience as a geologist includes environmental due diligence; environmental investigation, remediation, and redevelopment; engineering support; and groundwater hydrogeology. His project experience has included performing and managing work throughout the Upper Midwest, including Wisconsin.

Project Experience

Planning and conducting several Phase II environmental site investigations including a potential redevelopment site in Hudson, WI, several railroad right-of-way properties in Iowa, and a bareroot nursery in Oregon. This work involved coordinating with subcontractors; preparing work plans, subcontracts, and health and safety plans; collecting data in the field; and producing reports to summarize findings and recommend further actions.

Serving as deputy manager of a project team for a manufacturing client facing vapor intrusion concerns at a plating facility located in Southern California. The approach included evaluating more than 500 chemicals currently in use at the facility, reviewing files of off-site properties, developing site-specific criteria, and performing a vapor investigation and risk assessment to determine site-specific health hazards.

Serving as deputy manager of a project team for implementation of a Phase I, Phase II work plan and Phase II decommissioning investigation of a 130 MW power plant in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. The investigation involved collecting soil and groundwater samples to address two recognized environmental conditions identified during the Phase I.

Implementing a vapor intrusion investigation at a car wash facility in Madison, WI. The vapor intrusion investigation included collecting sub-slab and soil vapor analytical samples, assessing the building conditions, and working with regulators to determine remedial options.

Performing environmental oversight, construction oversight, and soils management for the redevelopment of Hall’s Island in northeast Minneapolis. This project involved reconstructing an island that was historically present in the Mississippi River.

Member of the project team that assisted with one of the largest and most complex brownfield redevelopments in Minnesota. The 90-acre property includes 15 properties, including nine petroleum-release sites, two former municipal dumps with ongoing landfill gas concerns, past solvent and chemical concerns, and a former refinery. Responsibilities included preparing response action plans and completing field work that included installation of groundwater and vapor monitoring wells and excavation oversight of petroleum-contaminated soils.

Providing cost estimating, field planning, and oversight of several investigations at a former wood-treating facility with an impacted groundwater plume and an on-site pump-and-treat system.

Education

BS, Environmental Science (emphasis:

Geology), University of St. Thomas, 2012

Certifications

Professional Geologist:

Minnesota (No. 57864)

40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER training

First aid/CPR certification

Asbestos inspection certificate (Minnesota Department of Health)

Training

Phase I Site Assessment and Transaction Screen (ASTM Training)

James W. Engelhardt Page 1

J A M E S W . E N G E L H A R D T , P W S

P R O F E S S I O N A L E X P E R I E N C E

Certified Professional Wetland Scientist and Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources assured wetland delineator with 22 years of project management experience working for public and private clientele in the Midwest related to utility, transportation, governmental, residential, commercial, industrial, institutional and tribal projects.

S E L E C T P R O J E C T E X P E R I E N C E

Northern Natural Gas – Proposed Negaunee Storage Area – Marquette County, Michigan Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment for development of a 10.3-acre vacant parcel.

RevLNG – Matsche Dairy Farm– Shawano County, Wisconsin Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment and WDNR assured wetland delineation of a 35-acre portion of a large dairy operation for the installation of a manure digester and associated piping.

City of Rice Lake – North Industr ial Park – Barron County, Wisconsin Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment and wetland delineation of a 120-acre proposed industrial park within the City of Rice Lake.

City of Rice Lake – Don Johnson Motors – Barron County, Wisconsin Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment and wetland delineation of a 15-acre abandoned automotive dealership and machine shop in the City of Rice Lake proposed for future development.

Wisconsin Proppants, LLC – Hixton Rai l Load Out Faci l i ty– Jackson County, Wisconsin Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment and wetland delineation of a 64-acre proposed frac sand rail load out facility.

E D U C A T I O N A N D T R A I N I N G

B.S., Biology & Environmental Geology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire, 1997

Basic Wetland Delineation, University of Wisconsin – LaCrosse, 2001

Advanced Wetland Delineation, University of Wisconsin – LaCrosse, 2002 & 2017

Wetland Plant Identification, Mohlenbrock Biotic Consultants, Inc., St. Paul, Minnesota, 2003

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Advanced Hydric Soils, Wetland Training Institute, Madison, Wisconsin, 2004

Planning, Site Selection and Hydrology Models for Constructed Wetlands, Wetland Training Institute, Madison, Wisconsin, 2006

Advanced Jurisdictional Hydrology, Wetland Training Institute, Bloomington, Minnesota, Construction Erosion Control Workshop, WDNR-WDCOM-WisDOT-UW Extension, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, 2006

Natural Heritage Inventory, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Madison, Wisconsin, 2007

Federal Wetlands/Waterways Regulatory Policy, Wetland Training Institute, Madison, Wisconsin, 2010

Problematic Wetland Delineation, Wetland Training Institute, Portage, Wisconsin, 2015

Advanced Plant Identification, Minnesota Wetland Delineator Certification Program, McGregor, Minnesota, 2016

OSHA 30 Training, 360 Training, Online Course, 2017

Wisconsin DNR Threatened & Endangered Species Permit #780

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Assured Wetland Delineator, 2019

TAYLOR B. STEFFEN

Geological Engineer Taylor Steffen joined Barr in 2018 with a degree in geological engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology. Taylor’s work at Barr has included:

Project Experience

Managing and performing the primary components (site reconnaissance, historic and regulatory review, interviews, and report writing) of multiple Phase I environmental site assessments and file reviews for a variety of industrial, formerly industrial, commercial, residential, and rural sites as well as railroads and right-of-way corridors in Minnesota, Missouri, and Illinois in accordance with ASTM standard E-1527-13.

Serving as an environmental professional for Phase II environmental site assessments and other investigations, including overseeing excavation, test trenching, and drilling; sampling soil, soil vapor, and groundwater;

documenting debris; and providing field screening for potential impacts.

Overseeing environmental remediation projects, including excavation oversight, confirmation sampling, documentation of former structures unearthed during excavations, field screening for impacts, soil sampling, groundwater sampling from temporary and permanent wells, air-quality monitoring during remedial activities, and adjusting remediation based on field observations. Project sites include coal yards, former manufactured gas plants (MGPs), wetlands, right-of-way improvements, and former industrial sites.

Overseeing underground storage tank (UST) removal, including documenting…