RSQ_10-22_Continuing_Professional_Services_Burgess&Niple_Inc..pdf

Request For Statement Of Qualifications | April 19, 2022

Utilities Commission, City of New Smyrna Beach, Florida

CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL

SERVICES

RSQ 10-22

Utilities Commission - City of New Smyrna Beach | Continuing Professional Services RSQ 10-22

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Cover Letter Addenda

1. Qualifications.....................................1-11

2. Consultant's Understanding.............12-17

3. Staffing............................................18-26

4. Location

5. Financial Stability/Insurance/.........28-32 Occupational License

6. References.....................................33-39

7. Past Project Performance..............40-52

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1800 Pembrook Drive Suite 265 | Maitland, FL 32810 | 407.401.8527 | burgessniple.com

April 19, 2022

Maureen Lynch, CPPB Procurement Manager Utilities Commission, City of New Smyrna Beach, FL 200 Canal Street New Smyrna Beach, Florida 32168

RE: Request for Statement of Qualifications – Continuing Professional Services, RSQ 10-22 Civil Engineering – Potable Water, Wastewater and Reuse Water

Dear Selection Committee Members, Over our 110 years of providing engineering service, trust has proven to be the most important element of a successful consultant relationship. As a valued client, you must trust your advisors to understand your needs, be available when you need them and above all else, you must trust the quality of their work. While Burgess & Niple (B&N) may be new to UCNSB, the firm has been earning the trust of municipal clients since its founding in 1912. B&N’s water/wastewater team has been serving Central Florida communities such as the City of Maitland since 2009. B&N was formed as a water and wastewater consulting firm built on the core values of integrity, client focus, excellence, collaboration, respect and innovation. It is these values that affirm our history and ensure our future. By aligning with municipal clients with similar values, enduring outstanding consulting relationships are not only possible, they’re expected. Nearly 85% of our workload comes from existing clients…once all were potential clients. The promise to be found in selecting B&N is there is something else out there worth taking a chance on… in fact, there is a better way, we’ve found it and will put it to work from day one for UCNSB on this important contract!

With the recent additions of Jason Warren, PE and Zuzanna Wasowska, PE to the team and their previous experience working with UCNSB, we believe our firm is a perfect fit to partner with the Utilities Commission. Their experience with the Barracuda Bridge Utility Replacement, Lift Station 12 Rehabilitation, Lift Station 15 Rehabilitation and Utility Standards, Specifications and Details Revisions projects gives them a deep understanding of design and construction preferences, individual work styles and areas of emphasis for the larger organization. Therefore, B&N is pleased to submit the enclosed Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) for Continuing Professional Services (RSQ 10-22) in the Civil Engineering category.

UCNSB will find within this SOQ that B&N has vast experience in water, wastewater and reclaimed water projects including treatment, storage, and conveyance. Our previous projects range from conceptual studies and master planning to final design and construction administration services, including everything in between. The B&N team is capable of providing services for every project that will emerge under this contract. And while we have 450 employees across 12 states, including 50 within the state of Florida, B&N's employee ownership structure means everyone in the company has the same goal of providing the best engineering service to our clients, allowing all resources and technical expertise from around the country to be at the disposal of UCNSB. As a medium-sized full-service firm, UCNSB will see that B&N can perform all the requested services in-house and the Utility Commission can have the confidence that the individuals presented within this proposal will be the individuals UCNSB will be working with throughout the life of the contract.

B&N understands that a successful consultant-client relationship begins before any task is assigned. Our staff will consult with the UCNSB team about the needs and planned projects to outline possible solutions and ensure clients are confident about the path forward. We understand that by the time a task is assigned

1800 Pembrook Drive Suite 265 | Maitland, FL 32810 | 407.401.8527 | burgessniple.com

Jason Warren, PE Project Manager

Scott D. Perfater, PE Vice President – Operations Director to the team, it is already a critical need for that client's utility. Establishing and maintaining the project schedule to ensure timely completion is our highest priority. If project changes are requested, B&N staff will work to minimize the schedule impacts and immediately convey the new timeline to UCNSB staff.

We also believe that the work does not end with the completion of bid documents. To successfully complete any project, it is critical to collaborate with UCNSB staff to select a qualified contractor to construct the project. B&N staff are available to review bids, perform reference checks and make a recommendation to the UCNSB staff. We remain available during construction to assist with questions and identify solutions where challenges present themselves.

B&N's core value of innovation has helped to create the BNtelligence suite of tools now available for clients. By empowering B&N staff to explore ideas, team members have created and implemented more effective and efficient tools for clients to save staff time and allow the focus to be on the most critical challenges. This SOQ will highlight our Pipe AId, FAST and COAST tools to name just a few. B&N's core values of integrity, client focus, and respect have built a culture of accountability at Burgess & Niple. B&N employees do what they say they’re going to do, when they say they’re going to do it, every single time.

We believe this culture will provide value to the UCNSB staff and differentiate the B&N team from others. We appreciate the opportunity to submit these qualifications and look forward to the opportunity to serve the Utilities Commission and residents of New Smyrna Beach.

Sincerely, BURGESS & NIPLE, INC.

✓ Core values approach to business based on integrity, client focus, excellence, collaboration, respect and innovation

✓ 110 years of water, wastewater and reclaimed water experience

✓ Local team of engineers with recent, relevant experience working on UCNSB projects

WHY SELECT THE BURGESS & NIPLE TEAM?

UTILITIES COMMISSION

CITY OF NEW SMYRNA BEACH, FLORIDA

200 CANAL STREET

P.O. BOX 100

NEW SMYRNA BEACH, FL 32170-010

RSQ 10-22

CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

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Qualifications of the Firm B&N was founded over 100 years ago based on water and wastewater engineering services – this is what we do and what we know best. Our firm size (450 professionals companywide) has provided our Project Managers and teams the ability to work on nearly any type of project. Our culture promotes information sharing and collaboration between offices. The benefit to the Utilities Commission is that you will receive industry-leading engineering studies and designs that are strengthened by our staff's local understanding.

B&N staff including our Project Manager, Jason Warren, PE and Principal, Scott Perfater, PE have provided on-call water and wastewater engineering services for well over a decade. Project Engineer, Zuzanna Wasowska, PE, has experience working on your wastewater system and an understanding of your standards and design preferences as she was the Project Engineer on your recent Utility Details, Standards and Specifications update. B&N's understanding of your systems, the advanced capabilities of the firm, and a culture of differentiating customer service provides the Utility Commission a unique, valuable asset to have ready when needed.

Water/Wastewater/Reclaimed Water Design Expertise:

� Water Distribution and Transmission Design � Raw Water Intake Design � Water Treatment Facilities � Water Booster Pump Stations � Water Storage Tanks/Towers � Hydraulic Modeling � Rate Studies � Capital Improvement Programs � Sanitary Sewer Design � Interceptor Design � Trenchless Sewer Rehabilitation Design

� Wastewater Treatment Design � Force Mains � Wastewater Lift Stations Assessment and Design � Meter Station Rehabilitation and Design � Condition Assessments � Sanitary Sewer Evaluation Surveys (SSES) � Inflow/Infiltration (I/I) Studies � Sewer and Manhole Rehabilitation � Capacity, Management, Operation and

Maintenance (CMOM) � Master Planning

B&N takes into account your utilities, current infrastructure, connection points and community growth when planning your W/WW infrastructure. Detailing this information initially will result in successful projects to accommodate for future capacity needs.

Tab 1 - Qualifications 2

Project Name Project Details Year Contact

Johnny G. Martinez Water Treatment Plant Improvements

Design for replacing lime feed pumps, lime slurry piping, telescoping valves and actuators, site stormwater improvements and 460V generator switch replacement.

2017 Mark Weber

(480) 250-0149

Goodyear Water Treatment Facility

Preliminary design and owner's representative services for a new 8 MGD Water Treatment Facility including influent pipeline corridor analysis and water quality study.

2019 Barbara Chappell

(623) 882-7062

Village of Yellow Springs Design- Build Criteria Engineer

New 1.0 MGD treatment facilities include iron and manganese removal, softening, deep bed filtration, and a retrofit of the existing clearwell, complete with new finished water and filter backwash pumps.

2017 Bradley Ault

(937) 767-7208

Hap Cremean Water Treatment Improvements Phase II

Bench scale testing and pilot testing of the addition of an ozone treatment process into the existing treatment process prior to filtration.

2012 Rick Reinhold

(614) 645-7020

Hap Cremean Water Treatment Improvements Phase III

Final design and construction services of the addition of an ozone treatment process into the existing treatment process prior to filtration. Design included full SCADA and electrical improvements including redundant service and emergency generators.

2015 David Fettrow

(614) 645-3194

City of Heath Water Treatment Facility Improvements

Planning, design and construction services of a new solids contact clarifier and two new 1,350 gpm high service pumps with variable frequency drives.

2018 John Geller

(740) 403-6100

POTABLE WATER TREATMENT QUALIFICATIONS

B&N water treatment experts share over 130 years of treatment plant design and rehabilitation experience. Our wide-ranging experience includes groundwater and surface water plants, conventional and membrane treatment systems and ground storage tanks and ponds.

B&N focuses on providing the highest quality water possible. Safety and resiliency are at the forefront of the decision making process, which is critical for a system such as UCNSB's which relies on the Glencoe WTP as the utility's only WTP. Beyond conventional design-bid-build project delivery, B&N has partnered with municipalities to assemble design criteria packages and operate as the owner's representative to complete design-build projects.

The B&N team can provide solutions to any water supply or treatment challenge UCNSB may encounter. A sample of these services includes:

� Wellfield Design � Raw Water Pumping and Piping � Lime Softening Systems � Membrane Treatment Design � Reverse Osmosis System Design � Chlorine, Ozone and UV Disinfection � Chemical Feed Systems � Gravity and Pressure Vessel Filtration Systems � High service pumping facilities

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Potable Water Distribution System Qualifications

With a growing community, increasing home sizes and ever changing potable water regulations, UCNSB's over 300 miles of potable water distribution piping will need continued upgrades to maintain the expected high level of service. At B&N, we understand the challenges of providing these enhanced levels of fire flow while monitoring water age and quality within the system. Our team specializes in using hydraulic modeling to determine the most cost effective investment to address your challenges.

During the last decade alone, we have completed nearly 700 water distribution related projects totaling $290 million in construction. Our staff is well versed in the inspection, evaluation, design and construction of water distribution pipelines, both large and small. Water lines have ranged in size from 4- to 72-inches in diameter and in length from a few hundred feet to more than 180 miles. We have the diversified talent to tackle any distribution system project.

Our water distribution services include:

� Water Mains � Booster/Pumping Stations � Storage Reservoirs and Tanks � Nondestructive Testing/Sampling � Water Modeling (hydraulic/water quality) � Flushing Program � Leak Identification � Corrosion Protection � Services during Construction � O&M Assistance � Funding Assistance � Regulatory Assistance

Project Name Project Details Year Contact

County Line Water Main and Pump Station No. 2 Expansion

This project included the design of approximately 4,150 LF of 24 inch treated water transmission main and approximately 200 LF of 16-inch treated water transmission main.

2019 Rob Kidder

(480) 644-5467

Park Forest North and Russell Creek Water Rehabilitation

The project consisted of approximately 11,600 LF of 12-inch, 8-inch, 6-inch and 4-inch water line replacements. Included with the design was an 8-inch ductile iron water main connected to bridge.

2019 Alison Smith

(972) 941-5249

Parkersburg Water Main Replacements Contract 1

Small diameter water main improvements including 2,900 LF of 8 inch, 24,500 LF of 6 inch and 3,000 LF of 4 inch piping. 2021 Eric Bennett

(304) 424-8469

Parkersburg Water Main Replacements Contract 2

Large diameter water main replacements including 28,600 LF of 12 inch piping, booster pump station and control valve improvements.

2021 Eric Bennett

(304) 424-8469

Parkersburg Water Storage Improvements

Design, bidding and construction services for the installation of a new 200,000 gallon elevated water storage tank. 2022 Eric Bennett

(304) 424-8469

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WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM QUALIFICATIONS

B&N has extensive experience with all facets of wastewater treatment projects.

We develop master plans for cost effective improvements, provide resident project representatives to oversee construction, and customize solutions to meet the needs of each client we serve. Over the last 10 years, we have completed over 500 projects for wastewater facilities that include primary, secondary and advanced treatment. We have a broad range of treatment experience, designing wastewater facilities ranging in size from 0.15 million gallons per day to nearly 1 billion gallons per day.

UCNCB'S 7.0 MGD Advanced Water Treatment Water Reclamation Facility has been in service for over 20 years and while the capacity and treatment process appear to meet current and near term needs and regulations, the facility is likely in need of component upgrades due to age and the corrosive environment.

The B&N team is especially skilled at rehabilitation projects, placing an emphasis on safety and reliability during construction to ensure improvement projects minimize any impacts on your operations.

Our wastewater treatment capabilities include:

Project Name Project Details Year Contact

Williamsburg WWTP BNR Conversion Project

B&N developed five alternatives to upgrade and expand the WWTP regarding reliability, efficiency, and capacity (from 0.5 MGD to 1.0 MGD) standpoints.

2018 Kyle Cribbet

(513) 724-6107

Warren Wastewater Facilities Upgrade Planning

CIP development to increase plant capacity from an average daily design flow of 16 MGD to 20 MGD, and peak hourly flow of 40 MGD to 60 MGD.

2018 Edward Haller

(330) 841-2591

Bowling Green WRF Nutrient Removal Project

B&N helped Bowling Green identify how to achieve biological phosphorus removal to 0.5 mg/l or below to meet future effluent limits.

2013 Doug Clark

(419) 354-6259

Kyle Wastewater Treatment Plant Renovation and Expansion

B&N was selected to lead a three phase wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) expansion project. The expansion increased the WWTP from 3.0 MGD to 4.5 MGD ADF.

2020 Harper Wilder

(512) 262-4002

Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant New Headworks

Rehab of five existing raw sewage pumps as well as replacement of two influent screens and improvements to storm drainage.

2012 Don Cruden

(614) 645-0884

2015 Influent Screen Addition Designed new 8.0 MGD headworks facility housing automatic self-cleaning perforated plate fine screen and screenings washer and compactor.

2015 Steve Carathers

(330) 684-5166

Louisville MSD Southwestern Parkway CSO Basin

Design and construction of three diversion structures that allow flow to be either routed to the basin, through the existing outfalls, or to existing Shawnee Flood Pump Station.

2019 Brandon Flaherty

(502) 540-6632

� Facilities/Master Plans � Component Rehabilitation/Upgrades � Feasibility Studies � Pilot and Bench Scale Testing � Stress Tests � Primary, Advanced and Tertiary Treatment System

Design

� Headwork Improvements � Wet Weather Storage Facilities � Operation and Maintenance Assistance � Services During Construction � Start-up and Training

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Wastewater Collection System Qualifications The B&N team, including Project Manager, Jason Warren and Project Engineer, Zuzanna Wasowska have been involved in numerous UCNSB wastewater collection projects and understand the Utilities Commission's processes and preferences. From projects like the Barracuda Bridge Utility Relocations and planning the Lift Station 12 Rehabilitation, our team gained a thorough understanding of your collection and transmission system. From Day 1, we'll be able to provide a wholistic, big-picture understanding of how individual projects may impact your system as a whole. This allows us to provide proper guidance during project scoping to ensure smooth project delivery.

Our design projects have helped extend service to new customers, increase carrying capacities of sewer systems, rehabilitate valuable existing assets, and meet compliance requirements of state and federal agencies. Our wastewater experts perform as cohesive teams to ensure that facilities are designed and constructed to function today and long into the future.

Our wastewater collection services include:

Project Name Project Details Year Contact

Maitland Lift Station No. 2 Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation of a 1,500 GPM can-style lift station located in the middle of a residential roadway. 2013 Kim Tracy

(407) 539-6216

Maitland Lift Station No. 10 Force Main

Final plans included 11,000 LF of 12-inch HDPE force main including a crossing of I-4 and connection of two additional force mains. 2019 Kim Tracy

(407) 539-6216

Maitland Dommerich Hills Septic-to-Sewer

Provided service to 350 homes using 19,600 LF of new conventional gravity sewers and 82 manholes. 2021 Kim Tracy

(407) 539-6216

City of Grapevine Sanitary Sewer Replacement

Plans and specifications for sanitary sewer replacements in four separate areas within City including 6,360 LF of 8-inch via pipe busting and 4,315 LF of 10- and 8-inch via open cut installation.

John Robertson

(817) 410-3136

South Interceptor Sewer Line Improvements

Design, bidding and construction of 9,540 LF of 16-inch sewer line, 4,400 LF of 10-inch sewer line, 44 manholes, temporary service lines, 420 LF of 36-inch steel casing bore and jacking and pavement repair.

Bobby Sinclair

(432) 943-4343

Lawson Road Lift Station and Force Main Improvements

Rehabilitation of the existing lift station and improvements to the 20-inch force main including a new pigging station. 2021 Joe Felipe

(214) 948-4238

Lift Station No. 4 Force Main Diversion Improvements

Design and preparation of construction plans for installation of 9,500 LF of 14-inch HDPE force main for diversion of Lift Station No. 4 and provide additional capacity for future development.

2016 David Gonzalez

(407) 875-1143

� Master Planning

� SSES

� Collection System Analysis/Design � Force Main Analysis/Design � Lift Station/Pump Station Design � Sanitary Sewer Design

� Screening Facilities Design � Sewer/MH Rehabilitation � Trenchless Technologies � Bypass Pumping � Septic-to-Sewer Conversion Design

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RECLAIMED WATER SYSTEMS QUALIFICATIONS

B&N understands that the reclaimed water system is an essential component of the UCNSB infrastructure, which for years has allowed the UC to eliminate discharges to the Indian River Lagoon. The growth occurring in Florida, coupled with changing weather patterns becoming more extreme presents additional challenges to the reclaimed water system. UCNSB is taking great steps to address storage with the new pond under construction adjacent to the WRF. This additional storage will present the opportunity to reliably supply new customers.

B&N's Project Manager, Jason Warren, is experienced in reclaimed system planning and expansion.

Over the past 4 years, he served as the Engineer of Record for the City of Minneola Reclaimed Water Master Plan and the Project Manager for the City of Winter Garden Reuse Distribution Retrofits. Our team has the knowledge and experience to address all reclaimed water related challenges.

Our reclaimed water systems services include:

Project Name Project Details Year Contact

Winter Garden Reuse Distribution Retrofits

Under previous employment, Mr. Warren served as project manager for the expansion of 9,000 LF of new 6- and 8-inch reclaimed water pipe installed within the City's right-of-way through residential neighborhoods.

2018 Jon Williams

(407) 656-4111x2267

Minneola Reclaimed Water Master Plan

Under previous employment, Mr. Warren served as the EOR for the City of Minneola Reclaimed Water Master Plan for the 5 year, 10 year and system build-out planning horizons including additional reliable supply investigation and system expansion planning.

2020 Mark Johnson

(352) 394-3598

City of Dripping Springs South Regional Wastewater System Expansion

New 15,000,000 gallon reclaimed plastic lined water holding pond with leak detection system as well as new reclaimed water pump station and 12-inch distribution main.

2018 Brent Reeh

(512) 844-9699

� Master Planning � Storage facilities � Reclaimed water pumping � Booster pump stations � Transmission main design � Distribution system expansion

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OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

Asset Management In addition to the requested qualifications related to water, wastewater and reclaimed water treatment and conveyance, the B&N team has extensive experience in adjacent services. Utility managers face many challenges in today’s world. Aging infrastructure, global economic pressure, regulatory changes, contaminants of emerging concern and climate change are all driving utility managers to change the way they do business.

Critical infrastructure must be carefully evaluated, planned, funded, designed, constructed and managed to maximize the return on UCNSB's investments.

In 2015, B&N established its Utility Planning Division led by Kevin Campanella, PE, who directed the asset management implementation at the Department of Public Utilities in Columbus, Ohio as Assistant Director.

B&N has completed asset management projects in Florida and throughout the country, including those with a focus on using asset management principles to address collection systems issues related to their management, operations and maintenance.

Funding Assistance B&N is committed to providing the maximum value possible to our clients, as well as expanding opportunities for Minority Business Enterprises. For this proposal, we have included Aclus Engineering, a certified M/ WBE firm, as a sub-consultant to provide additional Funding Assistance. Daniel Magro, PE, owner of Aclus Engineering has been successfully assisting municipalities obtain project funding for 17 years, some of which included:

� $1.2M (50% grant) for the Village of Indiantown Water Plant Improvements � $11.7M SRF Loan for the City of Maitland Dommerich Hills Septic to Sewer Phases 1-4 � $1.7M (100% grant) from USDA, FDEP and SJRWMD for the Ocala East Villas WWTF decommissioning � $5.8M (85% grant) for Haines City for their Ion-Exchange project.

� $3.8M (45% grant) for the Wahneta Water System improvements replacing 8 miles of AC pipe.

Instrumentation, Controls and SCADA B&N's commitment to maintaining relevance to the industry is evident in our design work. We promote a strict adherence to design standards that will provide the client with a consistent and cohesive control system.

Our ability to provide integration services creates a foundation during design to carry the project all the way through to completion.

Our supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) team promotes a holistic, partnering approach to problem solving. This approach is founded on strong collaboration with our clients. We listen carefully to client needs and join forces with our process engineers in creating solutions. This approach results in complete solutions that serve the life of the system.

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BNtelligence At B&N, we encourage our team members to pursue industry changing ideas that can improve the way we do business and provide value to our clients. Successful ideas are expanded company wide through our BNtelligence suite of tools. Below are four tools B&N uses to differentiate us from other firms within the industry.

PipeAId - Artificial Intelligence for Pipeline Condition Assessment

CCTV sewer inspection was developed in the 1950s and similar methods are used today. The goal of integrating artificial intelligence (AI) with sewer inspection is to modernize the process with current technology and supplement workers in the field. Our AI platform saves time and money while removing human bias from defect scoring.

As our AI reviews the sewer inspection video, it uses object detection to continually evaluate the pipe and determine if it sees “good” or “bad” pipe. If it is a “good” section of pipe with no defects, then nothing happens. If it sees “bad” pipe, then our AI begins to apply a decision model using image classification to determine the type of defect.

When provided clear video, our AI has an accuracy rating of approximately 90%.

By using our AI platform, we have substantially reduced the time required to review sewer inspection data, increased the number of defects identified and coded, increased the accuracy with which they are coded and removed the human element that is prone to bias.

We can integrate the results into GIS to easily interpret where the critical needs are.

Utility providers can quickly and clearly view the results, allowing them to make data-driven decisions that are transparent and repeatable.

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COAST - COndition ASsessment Tool using Survey123 for ArcGIS In partnership with facility maintenance professionals, B&N has developed a tool for performing condition assessment. This tool is built within ArcGIS using ESRI’s Survey123 app to significantly streamline asset data collection. The app can be pre-populated with the facility asset register to reduce data collection needs in the field.

Technology that Delivers Results. Quality assurance features are built into the app. For example, equipment assessments cannot be completed until all required fields are populated. Inspections are dated and associated with an asset through a unique asset ID and inspection ID so future inspections can be assigned to the same assets and trends in condition can be visualized.

Specific scoring criteria have been developed for different types of vertical assets to capture their unique features: mechanical, electrical, structural, HVAC, valves/ gates and tanks. For each condition criterion, we can assign an industry standard 1-5 score that aligns with EPA guidance. The software includes a descriptive narrative for every parameter explaining what each score means to eliminate as much subjectivity as possible. This allows scoring to be conducted consistently and repeatedly, regardless of who is conducting the assessment.

The COAST tool allows B&N to easily identify assets in poor overall condition and highlight assets with any condition criterion that scored “very poor," even if the overall score for the asset was “very good." Each asset with a condition criterion that scored “very poor” has a report populated that can be presented to UCNSB with photographs and notes that support the scoring. This will provide UCNSB staff with granular data allowing us to collaborate on a cost effective solution which may be as simple as a work order or as complex as a CIP project.

infraSOFT by infraPLAN infraSOFT uses watermain attribute data, break data, and any other input data (e.g., soil type, pressure data) to compute the likelihood of failure (LoF) for every watermain in the analysis. The LoF for every pipe is projected for every year in the planning horizon, understanding that LoF will increase as each pipe ages. We can project the break rate for many scenarios, including the “do nothing” alternative where system-wide break rate, overall number of breaks, and system-wide risk exposure are projected assuming no replacement. We then project those same parameters using different investment scenarios, allowing us to calculate a benefit to cost ratio, where the benefits are measured in terms of reduced impacts of breaks.

infraSOFT was created to improve decision making and maximize a Utility's return on infrastructure rehabilitation investments. B&N uses infraSOFT for:

� Data review and clean up using spatial, statistical approaches and machine learning � Thorough statistical analysis and comprehensive suite of results dashboards � Watermain failure forecasting using advanced statistical models including machine learning � Development of watermain aging curves, estimations of remaining useful life � Calculation of business risk exposure due to breaks � Definition of non-risk based criteria scores (fire flow, hydraulic capacity, water quality) � Definition of project prioritization scores � Simulation of rehabilitation and replacement plans, balancing yearly length and cost of rehabilitation with resulting break rate, business risk exposure, and cost

This platform has been implemented and validated for over 1 million pipes with demonstrated results that are better than the industry’s most commonly employed methodologies. In some cases, predicting 75-percent of future breaks within a 5-year period has occurred, an unprecedented level of accuracy.

Our tool uses tablet-based apps for efficient condition data capture.

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Aerial Drone Technology At B&N, we utilize the latest technology to streamline project data collection and development. Aerial drones are a more recent technology which is continuing to present new ways to enhance the quality of data we can deliver to our clients.

Using drone technology, we can capture a birds-eye view of project sites and observe from multiple angles at once. This method requires only one B&N licensed drone pilot to be in the field which allows our team to monitor large or diffi-cult-to-reach areas while saving resources and money. These images can provide a variety of benefits:

� Updated aerial imagery for surface utility identifiers � 3D point cloud capture for 3D design enhancement � Digital design overlay for public engagement � Pre/post-construction videos and construction progress reviews

WHY SELECT B&N?

B&N Mission, Vision and Values The employees of B&N are innovative problem solvers with extensive resources and an award-winning track record. We listen and can translate your ideas into infrastructure to serve the Utilities Commission today and long into the future.

From concept through construction, we are focused on your vision. Where there are challenges, we find solutions. Where there are limitations, we create new possibilities. We combine a creative eye with a practical approach. Above all, we maintain an unyielding focus on finding solutions that work according to your specifications. Our commitment is to provide the exacting service you need and the end product you envisioned, exceeding your expectations whenever possible.

B&N’s business model is built around six core values vital to successful projects, happy clients and engaged employees: Integrity, Client Focus, Excellence, Respect, Collaboration and Innovation. These core values govern the way we work among our team and we search for clients with similar values. Through our team's previous experience and discussions with UCNSB staff, we believe the Utilities Commission is a great fit and would create a lasting, successful partnership.

Award Winning Work B&N is consistently recognized by the engineering community for the work we do assisting our clients. We have delivered over 50 award-winning projects since 2010. Some of our more recent awards include:

� Southwestern Parkway CSO Storage Basin, Louisville & Jefferson County Metropolitan Sewer District ― Design Build Institute of America National Merit Award for Water/Wastewater Projects ― Design Build Institute of America National Award of Excellence Water/Wastewater (Top water/ wastewater project nationally) ― Design Build Institute of America National Best in Engineering Design Award

� 2019 Engineering Excellence Grand Award from American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) Kentucky

� 2020 Gamechangers Award American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

A Closer Look – Infrared Drone

At a university in central Ohio, B&N made use of our infrared drone to help detect waterline and steam main leaks.

The red areas signify underground steam and the white areas signify po-tential leaks. The speed and efficiency of the infrared drone allows for a quick inspection of large project areas.

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Industry Rankings

The size and diversity of B&N's services can be measured by our inclusion in the Engineering News-Record list of Top Design Firms. In 2021, ENR ranked B&N 40th based on 2020 total Sewer and Waste revenues of $24.1 million. In addition, B&N is proudly ranked 20th on Trenchless Technology Magazine's 2021 list of Top 50 Trenchless Engineering Firms.

These rankings demonstrate B&N's experience and qualifications in the utilities industry and our dedication to the use of trenchless methods that help eliminate or minimize the need for surface excavation in studies, construction and rehabilitation projects. Trenchless methods also help reduce the environmental damage and costs associated with underground work.

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CONSULTANT'S UNDERSTANDING

From our 110 years of providing service, we understand that trust is critical to a successful, meaningful and lasting relationship. While Burgess & Niple may be a new name to some of the UCNSB staff, we're confident that our staff, qualifications and references will allow you to quickly begin building that trusting relationship.

Our similar contract references in Section 6 are just a few examples of clients which appreciate our responsive, values based approach to providing engineering services. In addition, we've included personal references for our proposed Project Manager, Jason Warren from previous Central Florida clients he's served. These references expand on his wide-ranging experience and the value he will bring to the Utilities Commission.

Integral components of a trusting relationship are reliable communication and responsiveness. As the proposed Project Manager, Jason Warren will serve as the primary point of contact for Utilities Commission staff. As B&N’s Florida Water/Wastewater leader and an industry expert himself, Jason can provide quick responses to immediate needs and engage our deep bench of industry experts. He is only a phone call away and, when necessary, can be on-site within 45 minutes. And as we’re a growing firm, increasing from 10 to 50 employees in the state over the past 3 years, our staff has available time to dedicate to expanding our knowledge of UCNSB’s water, wastewater and reclaimed water systems and operations.

After reviewing RSQ 10-22, we understand that while this is a common continuing professional services contract, the UCNSB has unique needs. As a utility which is responsible for the entire water cycle in addition to electric service, you will have challenges which require various professional expertise. We understand the core services may generally include: potable water, wastewater and reclaimed water collection, distribution and transmission piping design; lift station design; potable water plant and storage expansion and improvement design; wastewater / re-use plant expansion and improvement design; permitting services;

and bidding/construction services. B&N is a full-service engineering firm capable of performing all aspects of these project, including mechanical, electrical, plumbing and I&C, in-house.

Whether a simple stand-alone task or phased project from preliminary planning through construction, our overall approach to projects follows the same basic principles.

Our experience has shown that the execution of the design process, while typically the most time consuming, is not the most critical element of a successful project. Instead, B&N has found that the most critical element of success is understanding the system and operational impacts and sharing the same project goals. Upon a request for services, our approach will be to meet with UCNSB staff to understand the root cause of the project and what a successful solution would entail. B&N staff will then research the impacts to the UCNSB system and operations and communicate what we believe the critical project goals are with your team. Once the project goals are defined, B&N will compose a project scope and upon authorization, will execute the project. B&N's approach, with an emphasis on upfront communication and collaboration, maximizes the speed and efficiency with which a project can be completed.

TECHNICAL APPROACH

B&N specializes in the delivery of technical expertise and responsive service through task work order based continuing service agreements. These assignments often involve lift station rehabilitation/replacement, pipeline extensions/replacements, sanitary sewer rehabilitation, treatment and operation optimization or

Define Project Goals

Develop Project Scope Project Execution

Discuss UCNSB’s Needs/Challenges

Understanding Operations and System Impacts

Tab 2 - Consultant’s Understanding 13 component replacement, permitting support, and master planning. Each project is unique and must be addressed with a custom approach; however, our experience allows us to tailor the scope of work and effort to efficiently address the challenges routinely found in these kinds of projects. The most frequent challenges faced on typical continuing services projects and B&N's unique approach to address them is described below.

Lift Stations Constructing improvements at existing lift stations or full replacement often results in impacts to the existing system, constructability or maintenance of service during construction. Typically, lift stations are located on fairly small parcels of land where space for additional facilities and placement of excavated material is often limited.

Further, space limitations often make it difficult to set up temporary bypass pumping systems to maintain wastewater service during construction.

To meet these challenges, it is necessary to clearly understand the construction process and be aware of potential rehabilitation and alternative construction techniques. In many cases the use of the caisson construction method for new wet wells can be considered as a means for avoiding easement acquisition or the judicious use of a concrete rehabilitation can eliminate the need for structure replacement. Each lift station project is unique and we will carefully investigate potential options with respect to life cycle cost, reliability, flexibility, and compatibility with the station’s surroundings to identify options that best fit the project. Once these options have been selected in a collaborative manner with UCNSB, construction documents must be prepared to clearly set forth several construction requirements such as noise limitations, maintenance of service protocols with provisions for back-up facilities, acceptable working hours, and space limitations. Careful review of the contractor’s bypass with monitoring during certain periods of construction will be necessary to ensure maintenance of service and minimal disturbance to surrounding areas.

Pipe Networks The most significant challenges in pipeline projects usually involve alignment selection and crossings of existing utilities. To economically address these issues a thorough assessment of the pipeline corridor is completed early in the assignment. Typically, B&N’s design team will:

1. Observe surface conditions by walking the pipeline corridor;

2. Contact utility companies having assets in the corridor to obtain approximate locations of facilities;

3. Collect right-of-way maps and roadway construction drawings to clarify potential locations for the pipe lines; and

4. Meet with roadway entities to discuss widening or improvement plans.

Lift Stations

Pipe Networks

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This initial investigation allows the engineer to identify the preferred location of the proposed pipeline. Once the topographic route survey is complete, a more refined pipe location can be developed and soft-digs performed at potential utility conflict locations and at tie-in points.

Following the survey and soft-dig tasks, detailed analyses are completed comparing the costs of trenchless construction methods to open cut construction to identify the most economical means of constructing the pipeline. The findings of the analyses are presented in a design memorandum. This approach has been used successfully on over 1,000 miles of pipelines in the state of Florida and it provides a rational, systematic approach to pipeline design that lowers both design and construction costs.

Gravity Sewer Renewal and Replacement A key challenge of implementing gravity sewer renewal and replacement (R/R) projects is understanding and assessing the conditions of the system so improvements can be prioritized and addressed.

Prioritizing project areas is of special importance for aging systems because it allows for effective allocation of often limited R/R budgets. B&N developed an innovative, non-invasive method for prioritizing and executing projects that uses Artificial Intelligence and GIS/Asset Management program tools. Our delivery process has four major steps:

1. Identify defects within the system using our Artificial Intelligence platform, SewerAId, to evaluate the CCTV data using the Pipeline Assessment Certification Program (PACP) and Manhole Assessment and Certification Program (MACP);

2. Evaluate findings to prioritize the work required and recommend the most effective method of rehabilitation or replacement;

3. Generate automated construction documents including bid sets, maps, calculated quantities, bid forms, and work tracking forms; and

4. Update the GIS/Asset Management model based on the work completed. In support of these steps, the B&N team will coordinate with the client to gather necessary information, such as work order history, previous condition assessments, repaving schedules, and known issues.

Additionally, we will work with UCNSB to prioritize projects for implementation and develop standardized decision trees for recommending repair or replacement methods, such as cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) lining, pipe bursting, and open cut replacement. Our standardized approach to sewer R/R allows us to cost-effectively implement these projects on a fast-track schedule.

Water and Wastewater Treatment Processes B&N’s experience with water and wastewater plant upgrades, expansions, and optimization projects provides a critical understanding of the unique challenges presented by these types of projects. Chief among these challenges are space availability, maintaining treatment operations during construction, and working within the confines of fixed process capacities of existing facilities. To manage these constraints, the B&N design team will gain a comprehensive understanding of the treatment site and facility

Gravity Sewer Renewal and Replacement

Water and Wastewater Treatment Processes

Tab 2 - Consultant’s Understanding 15 components by meeting with UCNSB staff, walking through the facilities with operations staff and reviewing existing record documents, engineering reports, permits, operation manuals and operations reports. Using this information, our team will evaluate design options that minimize impacts on the existing system and facility layout by striving to cost-effectively remain within the available footprint. Additionally, the B&N team carefully develops a tailored plan for the sequencing of improvements that allows the treatment processes to remain online. For optimization studies, we determine the tools available to enhance process treatment efficiencies, reduce operational costs, and lower energy consumption. B&N evaluates each of the identified optimization tools by examining full-scale treatment and operating performance, reviewing or conducting bench/pilot study data, applying modeling tools, and developing cost estimates. From data review to design/optimization development to implementation, we believe in a collaborative approach in which we will discuss the pros and cons of each option or plan with UCNSB staff and work together to select the best concept to move forward with.

Master Planning Having up-to-date master planning documents is essential for making management decisions to ensure the necessary utility infrastructure will be in place to meet the aging and changing needs of the system.

A main challenge of master planning is crafting a tailored methodology to accurately predict the future water, wastewater, and reclaimed water utility needs.

Since clients know their systems best, our approach is to work and collaborate with UCNSB staff to carefully review and assess historical data and to select flow and demand projection methods that best fits your needs and goals. B&N embraces a complete approach that starts with understanding the water balance that governs potable water demands, but also identifies and explores opportunities for expanding reuse and alternative water supply sources. Once the water, wastewater, and reclaimed water projections are established, our master planning team develops or updates hydraulic models, evaluate various water modeling scenarios, and help plan for needed capital improvement projects to accommodate growth as well as renewal and/or replacement. The resulting master planning document will act as a guide towards the future and provide a defensible tool for decision making.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT PLAN

The Utilities Commission of the City of New Smyrna Beach is a well-established utility provider that has a wealth of construction and operating experience. Proper communication and effective utilization of this experience, in conjunction with B&N’s resources, will lead to successful, cost-effective service. The general delivery methodology for the projects under this contract is presented below.

Final Design Permitting/ Regulatory

Services

Bidding and Award

Feasibility Studies

Preliminary Engineering

Construction Services

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1) Feasibility Studies Over the course of a continuing services contract, clients often authorize their consultants to evaluate a variety of concepts. Such concepts might involve implementing operational changes at a treatment facility to improve treatment/energy efficiency or the renewal and replacement of aging pump stations and pipelines. It is

Master Planning

Tab 2 - Consultant’s Understanding 16 important to clearly identify the scope of the assignment, as well as the precision needed for decision-making.

For example, very precise performance models and cost estimates may be necessary to evaluate treatment plant improvements that must yield short “pay-back” periods. In contrast, less rigorous analyses may be necessary to support rehabilitation or replacement of an aging pump station and collection system with known historical maintenance issues.

No matter the type of studies to be authorized under this contract, the B&N approach typically includes the following:

� Kick-off meeting � Data gathering and analysis � Development and refinement of alternatives � Engineering calculations and computer models as appropriate � Calibration of models as appropriate � Capital, operating, and present worth cost analyses � Preparation of draft report � Review meetings � Preparation of final report � Presentations as appropriate

2) Preliminary Engineering In general, the preliminary engineering phase will involve gathering information, evaluating and selecting alternatives, and determining the size, type, and configuration of the proposed facilities, as well as the cost for such facilities. The general approach to preliminary engineering services normally includes the following:

� Kickoff meeting � Data collection and analysis � Development and refinement of proposed design concept � Engineering calculations and computer models including calibration as needed � Subsurface soil and utility investigations � Field surveys � Ecological evaluations � Capital, operating, and present worth cost analyses � Preparation and submittal of a draft preliminary design report…