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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

CITY OF MADISON

RFP #: 8914-0-2020-BG

Title: Environmental Consulting Services Technical Proposal

RFP # 8914-0-2020-BG

Environmental Consulting

Services RPS Group, Inc.

February 13, 2020

CITY OF MADISON, WISCONSIN - ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING SERVICES

RFP # 8914-0-2020-BG | Environmental Consulting Services | RPS Group, Inc. | February 13, 2020

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 TECHNICAL PROPOSAL

1.1 PROPOSAL IDENTIFICATION

Proposal Name and Proposal Number

Legal Name, Address, and Contact of Proposing Organization

Name and Title of Authorized Personnel

Required Forms

2 FIRM BACKGROUND

3 PROJECT TEAM

3.1 RPS Personnel

3.2 Subcontractors

4 EXPERIENCE

4.1 Phase 1 ESA

Previous Experience

4.2 Hazardous Materials Assessment

Previous Experience

4.3 Phase 2 ESA

Previous Experience

4.4 Remediation

Previous Experience

4.5 Construction Oversight

Previous Experience

5 REFERENCES

6 INSURANCE

ATTACHMENT

Attachment A City of Madison Required Forms

Form A Signature Affidavit

Form B Receipt Forms and Submittal Checklist

Form C Vendor Profile Information

Form D Cost Proposal

Form E References

Attachment B Project Team Resumes

Attachment C Project Team Organization Chart

Attachment D Proof of Insurance rpsgroup.com

1 TECHNICAL PROPOSAL

RPS Group, Incorporated (RPS) is pleased to submit this proposal to conduct Environmental Consulting

Services for the City of Madison Engineering Division. The proposed activities include Phase 1 and Phase 2

Environmental Site Assessments, site investigations, and environmental remediation of impacted properties.

The activities may be conducted on properties owned by the City, considered for purchase by the City, and within rights-of-way sections during City construction activities. The environmental consulting services provided by RPS are designed to facilitate the re-use and future redevelopment of the identified Sites and will ensure that the conditions at the Sites are protective of human health and the environment and enable the redevelopment of the Sites in efficient and cost-effective manners.

1.1 PROPOSAL IDENTIFICATION

Proposal Name and Proposal Number

City of Madison

Title: Environmental Consulting Services

RFP #: 8914-0-2020-BG

Legal Name, Address, and Contact of Proposing Organization

RPS Group, Incorporated

135 South LaSalle Street

Suite 3500

Chicago, Illinois 60603

Tel: 312.262.4330

Email: john.yang@rpsgroup.com

Name and Title of Authorized Personnel

John H. Yang, LPG

Senior Vice President, Site Investigation & Remediation

Direct: 312.262.4330

Cell: 312.342.4765

Required Forms

The forms required for the City of Madison Environmental Consulting Services are provided in Attachment A.

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2 FIRM BACKGROUND

RPS Group, Inc. is a publicly traded corporation with annual revenues of approximately $700,000,000 worldwide. With a network of local offices spread across North America, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the

Netherlands, the Middle East, and Australia, RPS is one of the world’s leading multi-disciplinary consultancy firms, providing advice on the development and management of the built and natural environment and the responsible exploration, development, and production of energy and other natural resources. RPS has built a strong reputation for our client-focused approach in providing a full complement of environmental management consulting and engineering services. We leverage our experience to provide comprehensive and focused services that improve value.

RPS Group, Inc. is an Illinois-licensed engineering firm. RPS’s Environmental Risk office in Chicago, and specifically the Site Investigation & Remediation and Due Diligence/Environmental Assessment Groups, was founded in 1993 to provide value-added environmental consulting services to financial institutions, real estate investors and developer, private equity sponsors, legal and industrial clients, and governmental/municipal clients with honesty, integrity, and professionalism. Our main office is located at 135 S. LaSalle Street Suite

3500 in Chicago, Illinois, with other North American offices located across the country in Atlanta, Austin, Dallas, Houston, Boston, Rhode Island, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Seattle, in addition to several smaller satellite offices. Approximately 45 technical staff are headquartered in our Chicago office, including engineers, geologists, chemists, biologists and other environmental scientists and professionals. The office provides a full complement of environmental and liability management services including environmental due diligence;

subsurface site investigations; property condition assessments; asbestos surveys; soil and groundwater remediation; soil-gas surveys and vapor mitigation; environmental/health & safety compliance audits; air permitting; stormwater and wastewater design and permitting; and brownfield development services.

RPS Group, Inc. has revenues (during the first half of 2019) of $400M, fee income of $361M, and adjusted earnings of $0.07 per share.

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3 PROJECT TEAM

The RPS Project Team for the City of Madison, Wisconsin Environmental Consulting Services includes RPS personnel, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources accredited environmental laboratories, and an Illinois drilling firm with licensed water well contractors.

3.1 RPS Personnel

The key RPS personnel for the City of Madison Environmental Consulting Services include:

• Senior Vice President of Site Investigation & Remediation John H. Yang, Illinois Professional Geologist

(License Number 196000264 – issued October 1, 1997), as the Principal-in-Charge;

• Directing engineering and remediation activities for the project are –

– RPS President Steve Kline, a geologist and an Illinois Licensed Professional Engineer (License

Number 062051730 – issued July 7, 1997); and

– Vice President Christopher Blume, an Illinois Licensed Professional Engineer (License Number

062049601 – issued February 9, 1995);

• The designated Project Managers for the project have a combined 60 years of experience in the environmental engineering and consulting field and are –

– Mike Duet, an Illinois Licensed Professional Geologist (License Number 196001005 - issued May 18, 2001); and

– Eric Leitz, a geologist/scientist with over 20 years of experience in investigation, remediation, and building decommissioning.

• Phase I and II investigations, hazardous materials assessment, remediation, construction oversight, and reporting activities for the project may include the above-listed personnel and also the following persons

– Colleen Bohlin, with over 13 years of Phase I ESA experience and a Director within the RPS

Transaction Advisory Services Group;

– Larry Bertsch, an Illinois Licensed Professional Geologist (License Number 196000613 – issued July

15, 1998) with over 30years experience in Phase II ESAs, hazardous materials assessment, and construction oversight;

– Patrick Hook, an Illinois Licensed Professional Geologist (License Number 196001416 – issued

December 2, 2015) and a Wisconsin licensed Asbestos Building Inspector (AII-208115, expires

March 13, 2021), with over 15 year-experience in Phase II ESAs, hazardous materials assessment, remediation, and construction oversight;

– Jennifer Makino, geologist/scientist with over 13 years of experience in Phase I and II ESAs, remediation, and construction oversight; and

– Julian Grochocki, geologist with 2 years experience in Phase I and II ESAs, remediation, and construction oversight.

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Resumes for key RPS personnel are provided in Attachment B. The Project Team organization chart is provided in Attachment C.

3.2 Subcontractors

On past projects, RPS has worked with numerous Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) approved subcontractors. For any work conducted under the City of Madison Environmental Consulting

Services project, RPS will retain WDNR licensed well drillers and WDNR accredited laboratories, as needed.

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4 EXPERIENCE

As a nationwide environmental engineering and consulting firm, RPS has a great deal of experience with Phase

1 and Phase 2 Environmental Site Assessments, remedial planning and implementation, hazardous materials assessments, and construction oversight. RPS is considered as one of the prime consultants in environmental due diligence. The sections below describe the general outline of activities included under each task.

4.1 Phase 1 ESA

RPS will conduct a Phase I ESAs for any identified properties. A Phase I ESA is the industry-accepted base level scope of work to evaluate the potential for environmental impacts from current and historical sources to a property. RPS’s ESAs are conducted in accordance with industry standards including the ASTM Standard

Practice for Environmental Site Assessments (E1527 13). The Phase I ESA includes a site inspection, interview with site representatives, review of available and obtainable historical information, agency interviews or file reviews as appropriate, and review of an environmental database search report. The Phase 1 ESA will identify any recognized environmental conditions (RECs) at the property. Additionally, if liability protection is required for the identified property, RPS will perform additional evaluation activities in accordance with the “All

Appropriate Inquiries” rule and/or bona fide prospective purchaser requirements.

RPS typically conducts an estimated 30 to 50 Phase 1 ESAs per month at sites across the nation. The properties range in size from less than 1 acre to over 200 acres, at residential, commercial, and industrial properties and at brownfield sites. The Phase 1 ESA experience compiled by RPS includes assessment at operating and former manufacturing facilities, single and multi-tenant commercial properties, residential properties, vacant lots, and properties proposed for residential redevelopment.

Previous Experience

RPS has performed hundreds of Phase I, Phase II, PCA and remediation projects at properties located in

Wisconsin since 1993. RPS is a premier provider of Phase I ESA for private equity, financial clients, and real estate developers. We are comfortable performing Phase I ESAs on transactions ranging from singe site to

100+ site portfolios located across North America. At the time that this RFP response was being prepared, RPS is currently conducting three (3) Phase 1 ESAs at plastic extrusion and injection molding facilities in

Baraboo. The facilities manufacture a wide variety of plastic products including medical tubing, sampling bags, swabs, hygiene and cosmetic tubing/containers, tape cores, utility piping, and bait traps for household pests.

The Company was not identified in the databases reviewed. A UST was closed/removed in 2000 in connection with one property and no associated release incident was identified. RPS has determined that it is unlikely that current operations would contribute to existing impacts if any are present.

4.2 Hazardous Materials Assessment

Upon request, RPS will perform hazardous materials assessments at identified properties. The assessment will enable the City of Madison to determine the quantity and types of universal wastes (e.g., fluorescent light bulbs, light ballasts, mercury switches, compressed gases, etc.), other wastes (e.g., chemicals, paints, oils), rpsgroup.com asbestos-containing materials (ACMs), lead-based paints, hydraulic systems, and other building equipment to be removed from the site.

During assessments, RPS will complete an inventory of all on-site oils, chemicals, and machinery within a building in order to facilitate equipment decommissioning and removal and packaging of chemicals for transfer recycling and/or disposal. RPS will subsequently provide the City of Madison with the requirements for the moving, draining and cleaning of the equipment and the transport of chemicals. RPS will also evaluate all materials for potential beneficial use in accordance with Wisconsin Administrative Code (WAC) Chapter NR

538. Additionally, the initial inspection of the site will enable RPS to identify any issues that may be associated with the demolition and/or redevelopment of the site.

If necessary, RPS can retain a contractor to conduct a ground penetrating radar (GPR) survey locations with suspected underground storage tanks or utility systems. A GPR survey may be recommended to explore for other anomalies that may represent other tanks or buried structures that could potentially affect demolition practices and redevelopment activities.

Upon request, RPS can work with contractors to obtain bids for the decommissioning, removal, and/or disposal of the inventoried materials. After receiving the selected contractor bids, RPS will evaluate each bid to determine the best contractor and made a recommendation to the City of Madison. RPS can also prepare a site demolition specification to provide building demolition and redevelopment general contractors with information on the quantities and location of asbestos, universal waste, other wastes, and soil impacts. This information can be used to make the bidding processes more accurate and timelier. RPS can also assist in a site walkthrough with demolition contractors to obtain bids for the demolition and decommissioning of the building.

As part of the assessment, RPS can provide oversight of the cleaning, draining, and rinsing of re-usable equipment and ensure that equipment and chemicals are properly labeled and transported from the site. RPS can also provide oversight during building decontamination to ensure the contractors perform the work in accordance with specifications and applicable regulatory requirements.

RPS typically conducts 2 to 3 hazardous materials assessments per month at facilities across the nation.

Buildings range in size from less than 10,000 square feet to over 150,000 square feet.

Previous Experience

RPS commonly provides hazardous building assessments for clients across the country. We commonly perform these for industrial clients are considering a consolidation of their portfolio of properties, and they are interested in the costs to properly position the building/property for sale. The hazardous materials survey commonly evaluate, asbestos containing materials (ACMs), mercury-containing equipment, PCB-containing equipment (light ballasts, transformers, etc.), sodium-vapor and mercury-vapor lights, florescent light bulbs, maintenance chemicals, off-spec products, and hazardous and special wastes.

At the time of the preparation of the RPS Response, RPS is currently completing a hazardous materials assessment and ACM abatement project associated with the sale of a television station in Chicago, Illinois.

The assessment identified ACMs throughout the building and also identified numerous hazardous materials rpsgroup.com that require proper disposal. The assessment also included the evaluation of soil results and determination of suitability for reuse in a planned parking lot expansion at the site.

4.3 Phase 2 ESA

RPS will conducts a Phase 2 ESAs to identify, characterize, and delineate potential impacts; as well as to evaluate potential environmental liabilities and remediation costs at identified sites. For projects performed in

Wisconsin, our The Phase II ESAs are investigation will be conducted in accordance with the requirements of

WAC Chapters NR 100-199, 300-399, and 700-799140, the WDNR Remediation & Redevelopment Program, and ASTM methodology.

Prior to conducting an investigation, RPS will prepare a site-specific Health and Safety Plan. If requested by the Engineering Division, RPS can also provide a Sample and Analysis Plan. These plans will be prepared in accordance with WDNR requirements. Additionally, if requested, RPS can proceed with additional activities

(including remediation) under the Spills Law or the Voluntary Party Liability Exemption (Wisconsin Statutes

Chapter 292) to obtain a certificate of completion from WDNR.

Prior to conducting Phase II investigation activities, RPS will review the locations of underground utilities in the proposed investigation area. Additionally, the Diggers Hotline, Inc. utility locating service will be contacted to have utilities in the area marked. A non-invasive survey of the proposed boring locations will also be conducted prior to drilling to determine whether underground utility lines and/or underground structures are present in the vicinity of the proposed boring locations. RPS will advance soil borings/temporary monitoring wells at select locations at the investigation site. The number of soil borings and temporary monitoring wells will vary between sites. The data collected during the investigation activities will be used to evaluate the potential magnitude and extent of impacts at the Site and plan future investigations (if warranted).

Soil samples from all borings will be continuously collected and each soil interval will be field screened for volatile organic compound (VOC) vapors. Soil samples shall be collected from a depth interval that exhibits one or more of the following conditions: (a) evidence of potential impact; (b) is conducive to transport of potential impacts; (c) is from the soil interval immediately above the shallow water table; or (d) from shallow soil to characterize potential near-surface impacts. Soil samples collected from the borings completed at the Sites may be selectively analyzed for VOCs, semi-volatile organic compounds/polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons

(SVOCs/PNAs), pesticides, herbicides, and total Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). The samples will be transported to a WDNR accredited analytical laboratory under standard chain-of-custody protocol. All soil sample analyses will be performed in accordance with USEPA methodology.

If groundwater is encountered (as anticipated), RPS will extend borings by a sufficient distance (approximately

5 feet) into groundwater and complete the boring as a temporary monitoring well. The well screens will be placed in the borings to intercept the water table and enable the collection of groundwater samples. Upon completion, each new well will be developed to remove drilling sediments and fines. RPS will analyze groundwater samples from each of the monitoring wells for VOCs, SVOCs/PNAs, pesticides, herbicides, and total RCRA metals. The samples will be transported to a WDNR accredited analytical laboratory under standard chain-of-custody protocol. All sample analyses will be performed in accordance with USEPA methodology.

Sub-slab vapor or exterior soil gas samples may be collected to further characterize potential impacts at a site.

Sub-slab vapor and exterior soil gas samples would be obtained using methodology in accordance with rpsgroup.com

Addressing Vapor Intrusion at Remediation & Redevelopment Sites in Wisconsin (WDNR January 2018) and would be analyzed for VOCs at a WDNR accredited laboratory.

Additional activities that may be incorporated into Phase 2 ESA investigations include installation and monitoring of permanent groundwater wells, hydraulic conductivity testing, and sediment/surface water sampling.

Upon completion of the investigation activities, each soil boring will be backfilled with drilling spoils, grout and/or bentonite. The surface at each boring and sub-slab soil gas point will then be restored to its original condition, to the extent possible.

Following completion of the field investigation, RPS will prepare a report documenting the field activities and findings. The analytical results will be compared to the following standards:

• Soil cleanup standards, as promulgated in WAC Chapter NR 720;

• Groundwater cleanup standards, as promulgated in WAC Chapter NR 140; and

• Vapor risk screening levels, as promulgated on the WDNR WI Vapor Quick Look-Up Table.

These comparisons will be performed as an initial evaluation of the investigation data. The report will describe the methods and results of the Phase 2 investigation and may include recommendations for additional activities

(as warranted). The report will include sample location plans, tables summarizing the analytical data relative to cleanup standards/screening levels, copies of boring/well logs, and copies of the laboratory reports.

Based on the findings of the Phase 2 ESA, RPS will assist the City of Madison to determine whether additional activities including, but not limited to, delineation investigations, remediation, and cleanup program enrollment.

As a nationwide environmental engineering and consulting firm, RPS typically conducts 50 to 100 Phase 2

ESAs per year at properties across the nation. The properties range in size from less than 1 acre to multiple, contiguous properties covering more than 100 acres. The Phase 2 ESAs typically include soil, groundwater, and soil gas sampling.

Previous Experience

As previously stated, RPS has performed hundreds of environmental assessments in the State of Wisconsin since 1993. St the time of the preparation of this RFP Response, RPS has completed over 20 Phase II ESA projects in Wisconsin in recent years. RPS is currently involved in the ongoing investigation and remediation of a property in Saukville, Wisconsin. RPS has performed soil and groundwater sampling at and around a former industrial site to investigate and delineate chlorinated solvent volatile organic compound (VOC) impacts.

Two (2) source areas (the former privy and former degreaser areas) were identified at the facility. Delineation of the VOC impacts was largely completed in 2015. WDNR also requested limited additional investigation of the soil west of the degreaser area, and the intermediate bedrock groundwater in both the privy and degreaser areas. RPS has submitted a Work Plan for the WDNR-requested activities and is finalizing the plan with the

State.

Other recent projects in Wisconsin included a vapor exposure pathway investigation with the installation and sampling of ten (10) sub-slab soil gas sample points at a property in Delavan. The investigation did not identify any analytes at concentrations exceeding applicable screening levels.

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4.4 Remediation

If requested or warranted, RPS can, at the completion of investigation activities, prepare a Remedial Action

Plan (RAP) to evaluate, identify, and/or develop the following:

• Site-specific cleanup standards to ensure that human health and the environment are protected;

• Actions to mitigate and/or preclude potential exposures to the identified impacts; and

• Soil management strategies to maximize the beneficial reuse of soils on-site (to the extent possible).

The RAP may include, but is not limited to, the use of site-specific cleanup standards/screening levels, active remedial technologies, and/or the implementation of continuing obligations. The remedial design developed by

RPS may incorporate the use of building foundations, roadways/walkways, stormwater control areas, and landscaping. The remedial design proposed by RPS will be consistent with the requirements of WAC Chapter

NR 724 to preclude/mitigate the exposure of site users to the identified impacts. If necessary, the remedial design shall include the specifications for a confirmatory or post-remediation sampling program at the Site. As part of the remedial design, RPS may also prepare bid documents and specifications for the use by the City of

Madison Engineering Division. Additionally, potential vapor intrusion may be mitigated using measures and methods promulgated in Addressing Vapor Intrusion at Remediation & Redevelopment Sites in Wisconsin

(WDNR January 2018).

Upon approval of the remedial design, RPS will implement remedial action at the identified site. RPS and its remediation contractors will ensure that the site remediation is performed in accordance with all applicable local, state, and federal regulations. If possible, remediation activities will be performed prior to the start of planned construction activities. Some remediation activities may not be able to be completed prior to proposed construction, but would be incorporated into the construction tasks planned for the site. This ensures that the remediation activities are completed prior to or concurrent with any proposed construction and do not delay the re-use of the site at the earliest possible date.

Any soils removed from the identified site would be transported to and disposed at permitted disposal or recycling facilities. Backfill materials/soils proposed for use in cut and fill operations will be approved by RPS based on analytical results, prior to importation to the identified site to ensure that the backfill is consistent with the requirements of State law and does not present a potential exposure threat to users of the Site.

RPS will perform oversight of all remediation tasks at the identified site to manage/supervise remediation activities and contractors.

Upon completion of remedial activities, RPS will prepare a Remedial Action Completion Report (RACR) that describes the remedial activities completed at the site, along with any closure or post-remediation sampling results or plans, and identify any continuing obligations. The RACR will include documentation of the remedial activities performed and the measures implemented at the site to preclude potential exposures, laboratory analytical reports, and site plans illustrating the location(s) of remedial activities and continuing obligation requirements.

RPS typically performs and manages up to 5 remediation projects per month at sites across the nation.

Remedial activities performed include soil excavation and disposal, injection of remedial agents (including rpsgroup.com microbial and chemical) into impacted subsurface media, design and installation of sub-slab depressurization systems (for vapor intrusion mitigation), site-specific modeling, and human health risk assessment evaluations.

Previous Experience

RPS is currently performing environmental remediation activities at several industrial locations. Current remedial measures being performed by RPS include:

• Injection of microbial population and nutrients into subsurface;

• Excavation of impacted soil with chemical mixing and subsurface injection of chemical oxidant; and

• Installation of sub-slab depressurization (SSD) system to mitigate potential vapor intrusion.

RPS has performed two (2) rounds of microbial inoculum and nutrient injections at an industrial facility in

Pennsylvania to remediate chlorinated solvent impacts present in groundwater. RPS obtained underground injection control (UIC) permits to enable the injections to be performed. The injections were performed in hot spot areas identified at the site and create an anaerobic groundwater environment which can effectively remediate the solvent impacts. The remedial injections have reduced the overall chlorinated solvent levels in groundwater by approximately 90%. Groundwater monitoring and modeling is being performed to evaluate the effectiveness of the remediation and satisfy requirements of the Pennsylvania Land Recycling Program.

At an industrial facility in Utah, RPS enrolled the site into the State Voluntary Cleanup Program and has been performing remedial activities to address chlorinated solvent impacts to the subsurface. Shallow soil in areas that are accessible by construction/excavation equipment have been removed and treated (ex-situ) with hydrogen peroxide and sodium persulfate. Shallow soils in accessible areas and deeper soils have been treated in-situ by injecting a solution of hydrogen peroxide and sodium persulfate. The hydrogen peroxide provides an immediate oxidation of chlorinated solvent compounds while the hydrogen persulfate adds a longer-lasting oxidant to continue the remediation of the solvents over time.

RPS has installed six SSD systems in the last three years. RPS is installing a SSD system at an industrial facility in suburban Chicago. The SSD system will mitigate chlorinated solvent impacts present in vapors within the sub-slab zone. The SSD system is required to address the impacts and enable the site to be closed in accordance with the Site Remediation Program.

4.5 Construction Oversight

Upon request from the City of Madison, RPS will perform construction oversight activities at identified sites.

During oversight, RPS personnel will be present at the site to identify known impacted subsurface locations, screens soils for known and/or suspected impacts, and, if warranted, collect samples for laboratory analysis from suspected or previously unknown areas of impact. Additionally, upon request, RPS shall assist the

Engineering Division in obtaining any necessary permits for soil excavation (i.e., within Wisconsin Department of Transportation rights-of-way) or treatment and/or disposal of impacted groundwater from the construction site.

RPS will utilize previous environmental data and reports to identify locations of known or suspected subsurface impacts prior to performing oversight activities. Field screening of soils and other materials shall be performed rpsgroup.com using a photoionization detector or comparable field instrument. Soils and materials that show evidence of significant impacts will be segregated, temporarily staged on plastic sheeting or containerized. Materials exhibiting evidence of potential impact may be sampled for characterization. Upon receipt of analytical results for the samples, RPS will recommend appropriate method of handling and/or disposal of the materials. If laboratory analysis indicates the presence of contamination that would cause the waste to be characterized as hazardous, the waste must be managed in accordance with federal, state, and local requirements for procedure for transport, treatment, and/or disposal of hazardous waste.

If soils and materials do not exhibit, visual, olfactory, or other evidence of contamination, the materials can be reused at the site or stockpiled for appropriate disposal.

Groundwater will also be field screened and properly containerized if it exhibits visual, olfactory, or other evidence of contamination. If no evidence of contamination is present, a dewatering permit, if necessary, will be obtained and the water would be disposed of into a storm sewer system or drainage ditch on site in accordance with the City of Madison Engineering Division discharge requirements.

RPS is typically involved with construction oversight at up to 10 project sites per year at locations across the nation. RPS construction oversight typically includes dewatering permits, wastewater pre-treatment system design. Installation and operation, identification of impacted soil locations, screening of soils for potential reuse or disposal, and the segregation of impacted soils (depending on type of impact), dust and odor controls, construction safety oversight, and clean soils. Additionally, RPS has performed USEPA radiation screening (for thorium) at numerous locations in the Chicago area.

Previous Experience

RPS has performed environmental oversight at over 50 sites across the nation since 1993.

Currently, RPS is conducting oversight at a former broadcasting facility in Chicago. Soil impacts have been identified in a former parking lot area. The impacted soils are being excavated as part of the redevelopment construction activities. RPS personnel are conducting oversight and screening soils during excavation.

Impacted soils are segregated for future off-site disposal.

RPS is also conducting construction oversight within an area of Chicago that was historically created by fill placed along the shore of Lake Michigan. The fill materials present in this area are potentially impacted by thorium related to ore waste or mine tailings. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) requires that construction within this area be performed in accordance with USEPA-approved work plans and that the construction be supervised by appropriate environmental personnel. The results of the excavation/construction activities must be reported to USEPA. RPS has prepared work plans for these activities. Subsequently, RPS personnel and health physicists monitor the fill soils during excavation. The monitoring is continued until native soils are encountered. Impacted soils are segregated and packaged in “Super-Saks” for transport and disposal at a designated facility in Texas.

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5 REFERENCES

As part of our nationwide environmental consulting and engineering, RPS has developed relationships with numerous industrial, real estate/development, and private equity firms. Clients with whom RPS is currently working include:

• Venture One Real Estate - a real estate private equity fund manager, developer and operating company specializing in industrial and commercial properties. The company is headquartered in Chicago and manages discretionary value-added investment funds for projects in the Chicago and New Jersey markets;

• WGN-TV – a national broadcast/cable television corporation. WGN is headquartered on a 10-acre property in Chicago and is expanding its facility;

• Fifield Realty - a real estate developer that conducts land acquisition, finance, construction management, architecture, design, marketing, operations, and management. Fifield has developed large-scale real estate including multifamily units and commercial projects. Fifield strives to leave minimal environmental impact during its development projects.

• Raben Tire & Service/Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company - a tire and service company with numerous locations in the Midwest. Raben operates over tire and service locations, retread production plants, a specialty tire house and wholesale distribution centers. Products and services include passenger, light truck, farm, heavy truck, off road, industrial, motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle, and all mechanical and tire services. In December 2019, Raben Tire expanded its distribution network, resources, services, and product portfolio by joining The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company as a wholly owned subsidiary and as part of the Goodyear company-owned network.

• Chromalox, Inc. - develops industrial heating applications for global markets and industries. Products include immersion heaters and heat transfer systems. We excel in industries that have high expectations.

And we are acknowledged as experts at delivering solutions that exceed specifications, limit risk, and reduce operating costs.

RPS, as a nationwide environmental consulting firm, has performed investigations and remediations in many states and, accordingly, has worked in concert with numerous State environmental agencies. RPS has conducted activities in accordance with State programs and conducted in-person and telephone conferences with Agency personnel and clients. RPS works with Agency personnel to ensure that investigations and remedial activities conducted for our clients satisfy Agency environmental requirements and are conducted with

Agency approval and coordination. Among the agencies that RPS has been working with in the past three (3) years are:

• Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources;

• Illinois Environmental Protection Agency;

• Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes & Energy;

• Indiana Department of Environmental Remediation;

• Missouri Department of Natural Resources;

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• Kentucky Department for Environmental Protection;

• Ohio Environmental Protection Agency;

• Kansas Department of Health and Environment;

• New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection;

• Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection;

• Utah Department of Environmental Quality; and

• Washington State Department of Ecology.

RPS has also conducted work with USEPA Region V personnel. Most recently, RPS has been working with

Region V personnel to develop, conduct, and report on thorium screening activities conducted in Chicago. RPS personnel enjoy a positive working relationship with USEPA personnel.

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6 INSURANCE

RPS Group, Inc. is provided with insurance coverage by several companies including Lloyd’s of London, The

First Liberty Insurance Corporation, Employers Insurance Company of Wausau, and ACE American Insurance

Company. RPS has commercial general liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence, $2,000,000 general aggregate, and $5,000,000 per project aggregate. Professional liability insurance for RPS Group, Inc. is set at

$1,000,000. Automotive liability insurance is set at $1,000,000 for combined single limit (per incident). Worker’s compensation insurance is placed (per statute) at $1,000,000 for each incident/accident. RPS insurance information is provided in Attachment D.

Attachment A

City of Madison Required Forms

Rev. 07/28/2016-FormA-SignatureAffidavit.doc

Form A: Signature Affidavit

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

This form must be returned with your response.

In 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 specifications 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. Include 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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RPS Group, Incorporated

John H. Yang/RPS Group, Incorporated

Rev. 07/28/2016-RFP-FormC-VendorProfile.doc

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

EMAIL

ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP

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

EMAIL

ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP

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.

Chicago IL135 South LaSalle Street, Suite 3500

John.Yang@rpsgroup.com

Senior Vice President

312.541.0340312.262.4330

John H. Yang

76-0539898

RPS Group, Incorporated fka Cambrian Consultants America, Inc.

60603

Catherine Lockard Contracts Administrator

John.Yang@rpsgroup.com281.448.6188

Catherine.Lockard@rpsgroup.com

20405 Tomball Parkway, Bldg. 2, Ste. 200 Houston TX 77070

Alex Chen Staff Accountant

312.541.4200 312.541.0340

Alex.Chen@rpsgroup.com

135 South LaSalle Street, Suite 3500 Chicago IL 60603

X

Rev. 07/28/2016-FormD-CostProposal.doc

Form D: Cost Proposal

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

This form must be returned with your response.

Any pricing increases or additions must be agreed upon in writing by both parties.

Please provide costs for each of the example budgets below, if you prefer, you may submit this on a separate spreadsheet:

Number Example Staff Rates Hours

1. Phase 1 ESA for a 10,000 sq ft former industrial facility

2. WisDOT Hazardous Material Assessment for a 0.25-mile stretch of county highway at the edge of the City

3. Example Phase 2 ESA: Assume 7 borings to 10 feet bgs, 3 borings to 15 feet, installation/development of 3 groundwater wells in the deeper borings, 2 rounds of groundwater sampling for VOCs/RCRA metals/PAHs, collection and analysis of two soil samples per boring for RCRA metals/VOCs/PCBs, abandonment of borings/wells per NR 141, report preparation and submittal to DNR for review. Include all costs typically associated with a Phase 2 ESA, including laboratory costs, creating site maps, surveying, project oversight, coordination with the DNR project manager, etc.

Consultant I Director Manager II

Senior Consultant Manager II Senior Vice President

Senior Consultant (field) Senior Consultant (rpt.)

CAD Operator Manager II Senior Vice President Consultant I (abandon)

Ground Penetrating Radar Driller (2 days) Soil Samples (14 samples) Groundwater Samples (6 samples)

$ 600

$ 6,500 $ 3,800 $ 1,850

Rev. 07/28/2016-FormD-CostProposal.doc

4. Right of way construction oversight:

Assume a two-week project that requires an engineer or hydrogeologist is onsite for 6 hours a day, 5 days a week to screen soils for contamination associated with utility excavation in the right of way.

Costs should include a simple post-construction report with photos and a marked up map, as well as any associated project management.

GRAND TOTAL for examples 1-4 listed above (Rates x Hours):

Please provide an equipment rate sheet and hourly rate schedule by personnel in the space below, or on a separate spreadsheet:

COMPANY NAME

RPS Group, Incorporated

Senior Consultant (field) Senior Consultant (rpt) CAD Operator Manager II Senior Vice President

$ 15,579 (personnel only) $ 28,330 (with subcontractors)

EQUIPMENT RATE SHEET

The equipment rate sheet for RPS Group, Incorporated for the City of Madison Environmental Consulting

Services project is presented below.

Equipment Unit Unit Rate ($)

Photoionization Detector Day $ 100

Water Level Indicator Day $ 40

Peristaltic Pump Day $ 50

Water Quality Meter Day $ 150

Air Sampling Disposable Equipment Each $ 10

Disposable Gloves Day $ 10

Disposable Bags for Soil Screening Day $ 10

SUBCONTRACTOR RATE SHEET

The subcontractor rate sheet for RPS Group, Incorporated for the City of Madison Environmental Consulting

Services project is presented below.

Equipment Unit Unit Rate ($)

Drilling – soil borings only Day $ 2,200

Drilling – soil borings and up to 3 permanent monitoring wells

Day $ 3,000

Ground Penetrating Radar Day $ 600

VOC Samples (soil and groundwater) Each $ 80

PAH Samples (soil and groundwater) Each $ 80

PCB Samples (soil and groundwater) Each $ 60

RCRA Metals Samples (soil and groundwater)

Each $ 100

VOC Samples (sub-slab soil gas) Each $ 250

PERSONNEL RATE SHEET

The personnel rate sheet for RPS Group, Incorporated for the City of Madison Environmental Consulting

Services project is presented below.

Title Hourly Rate ($)

Administrative Assistant $ 63

CAD Operator $ 72

Consultant I $ 78

Consultant II $ 95

Consultant III $ 112

Senior Consultant $ 126

Principal Consultant $ 158

Manager II $ 168

Director $ 195

Vice President $ 195

Senior Vice President $ 195

President $ 195

COMPANY NAME

Rev. 07/28/2016-FormE-References.doc

Form E: References

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

This form must be returned with your response.

REFERENCE #1 – CLIENT INFORMATION

COMPANY NAME CONTACT NAME

ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP

TELEPHONE NUMBER FAX NUMBER

EMAIL

CONTRACT PERIOD YEAR COMPLETED TOTAL COST

DESCRIPTION OF THE PERFORMED WORK

REFERENCE #2 – CLIENT INFORMATION

COMPANY NAME CONTACT NAME

ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP

TELEPHONE NUMBER FAX NUMBER

EMAIL

CONTRACT PERIOD YEAR COMPLETED TOTAL COST

DESCRIPTION OF THE PERFORMED WORK

REFERENCE #3 – CLIENT INFORMATION

COMPANY NAME CONTACT NAME

ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP

TELEPHONE NUMBER FAX NUMBER

EMAIL

CONTRACT PERIOD YEAR COMPLETED TOTAL COST

DESCRIPTION OF THE PERFORMED WORK

Site investigation to characterize and delineate impacts at retail tire stores. Remediation has included removal of USTs and oil-water separator. Implementation of continuing obligations.

Raben Tire Mark Raben

2100 New York Avenue

812.465.5565

Evansville mraben@rabentire.com

2015-ongoing ongoing

2010-ongoing

IN 47711

$450,000

RPS Group, Incorporated

AvtechTyee

6500 Merrill Creek Parkway

425.249.4633 lishmael@avtectyee.com

2010-ongoing

RPS performed environmental consulting, investigation and remediation at former machine parts manufacturing facility.

Excavation of petroleum impacted soil and zero valent iron injection to treat chlorinated solvents in subsurface.

Designing sub-slab depressurization system and planning continuing obligations.

Everett

Lynn Ishmael ongoing $500,000

Unknown

WA 98203

Venture One Real Estate LLC Matt Goode

847.243.4300

MattG@V1realestate.com

9500 Bryn Mawr, Suite 340 Rosemont

Unknown

IL 60018

ongoing $1,000,000

RPS performs Phase 1 ESAs, Phase 2 ESAs, and remediation activities at newly purchased properties and properties enrolled in the State Cleanup Program. Investigation activities have included soil borings, temporary and permanent monitoring wells. soil gas sampling. Remedial measures include excavation and SSD system installation.

Unknown

Form E: References

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

COMPANY NAME

FormE-References.doc

REFERENCE #4 – CLIENT INFORMATION

COMPANY NAME CONTACT NAME

ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP

TELEPHONE NUMBER FAX NUMBER

EMAIL

CONTRACT PERIOD YEAR COMPLETED TOTAL COST

DESCRIPTION OF THE PERFORMED WORK

REFERENCE #5 – CLIENT INFORMATION

COMPANY NAME CONTACT NAME

ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP

TELEPHONE NUMBER FAX NUMBER

EMAIL

CONTRACT PERIOD YEAR COMPLETED TOTAL COST

DESCRIPTION OF THE PERFORMED WORK

Chromalox, Inc.

Roger.Ormsby@chromalox.com

Ogden

Roger Ormsby

2150 North Rulon White Boulevard

801.706.4200 ongoing2015 - current

773.883.3150

Investigation and remediation of chlorinated solvent impacts at industrial facility. Investigation has included soil borings, temporary/permanent monitoring wells, and soil gas sampling. Remedial measures have included injection of chemical oxidant to degrade solvents and create anaerobic conditions in subsurface (to allow ongoing remediation).

UT 84404

$600,000

RPS Group, Incorporated

801.782.2930

WGN-TV David Harpe

2501 West Bradley Place dharpe@wgntv.com

2019-ongoing

Chicago

Unknown

IL 60618

ongoing $100,000

Investigation of site and remediation. Asbestos abatement and planned soil excavation. Decomissioning of portions of site building.

Attachment B

Project Team Resumes

Steven D. Kline, PE | Curriculum Vitae | 2019 rpsgroup.com Page 1

Overview

Mr. Kline is the President of the Environmental Risk Business Unit. In this role, Mr. Kline has P&L responsibilities for RPS’ North American operations focused on Site Investigation and Remediation, Transactional Compliance and Oil and Gas Sector Services. With a wide-ranging background in hydrogeology, remediation, due diligence and engineering, coupled with over 25 years of consulting experience, Mr. Kline provides practical and technically sound solutions for the funding, acquisition, cleanup, redevelopment, and divestment of properties/businesses for our transactional, real estate and industrial clients.

Experience Remediation and Regulatory Closure

Designed, installed, and operated soil, soil-gas and groundwater remediation systems including soil vapor extraction, air sparging, pump & treat, chemical oxidation, chemical reduction, stabilization and fixation, and methane, radon and VOC vapor abatement.

Designed and constructed wastewater treatment systems.

Obtained regulatory closure of numerous development sites across the country through State-sponsored voluntary cleanup programs.

Designed, performed and coordinated numerous Phase II Subsurface

Investigations at commercial and industrial sites.

Used risk-based cleanup standards, institutional controls, and engineered barriers to cost-effectively secure the closure and successful redevelopment of the sites.

Steven D. Kline, PE Steven.Kline@RPSGroup.com

President

Qualifications: Geologist, Zoologist & Environmental Engineer

Professional Engineer, Illinois (#0062-051730)

Memberships: Illinois K-Class Wastewater Treatment Operator

Sigma Gamma Epsilon, Honorary Earth Science Society

Beta Beta Beta, Honorary Natural Science Society

Phi Sigma, Honorary Natural Science Research Society

Location: Chicago, Illinois USA Project role: Senior Management and Relationship Manager

Areas of Expertise

• Licensed Professional Engineer

• 25+ year engineering and environmental risk management consulting.

• Remedial design, abatement and vapor intrusion mitigation.

• Transaction advisory services.

• Liability estimation and environmental reserve Evaluations; GAAP reporting.

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