Stantec_Attachment_K_-_Experience_and_Capacity_Response (2).pdf

Request for Proposal

Solicitation No. BPM005664

Advanced Water Purification Technical Support

Arizona Department of Environmental Quality - Procurement Office

1110 W. Washington St.

Phoenix, AZ 85007

Solicitation Attachment – Experience and Capacity Response | Revision No. 1 | Revised 11-22

Attachment K – Experience and Capacity Response

THE STATE MAY DETERMINE YOUR PROPOSAL NON-RESPONSIVE IF YOU DO NOT FULLY RESPOND.

The Offeror shall provide a narrative response to each section that demonstrates their understanding of the Scope of Work requirements and describes the company’s overall experience and capacity in providing the Services stated in this Solicitation.

Offeror shall provide a response either after each section or in a separate document entitled: “Attachment K - Experience and Capacity Response.” If a separate document is used, please clearly designate each section and double-check to ensure that each question has been answered. If any information provided is considered CONFIDENTIAL by Offeror, the information must be specifically included in the Confidential Information Designation Attachment and related documentation to be assessed for confidential treatment under A.A.C. R2-7- 103.

1.0 Company Profile. The Offeror must include a narrative description of its organization. The narrative must include the following:

1.1 Brief overview of business operations, with an emphasis on experience in regards to the Scope of Work;

1.2 Location in which the Offeror is incorporated;

1.3 Address of “Main Office” (e.g. Corporate Headquarters and any satellite offices responsible for performance of proposed tasks;

1.4 Offeror's organizational chart relevant to the Contract, specifically identifying the key point of contact for all questions related to the submitted Offer;

1.5 Full disclosure of any potential conflict of interest between the Offeror and any State employee who functions or has responsibilities in the review or approval of the undertaking or carrying out of the Contract;

1.6 A Statement of whether, in the last five (5) years, the Offeror has filed (or had filed against it) any bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding, whether voluntary or involuntary, or undergone the appointment of a receiver, trustee, or assignee for the benefit of creditors, and if so, an explanation providing relevant details and current status;

1.7 A Statement of whether there are any pending Securities Exchange Commission investigations involving the Offeror, and if such are pending or in progress, an explanation providing relevant details and an attached opinion of counsel as to whether the pending investigation(s) may impair the Offeror’s performance in a Contract under this Solicitation;

1.8 A Statement documenting all open or pending litigation initiated by Offeror or where Offeror is a defendant or party in any litigation that may have a material impact on Offeror’s ability to deliver the contracted Services;

1.9 A Statement documenting all open or pending litigation initiated by Offeror or where Offeror is a defendant or party in any litigation with a public sector client;

1.10 Full disclosure of any public sector contracts terminated for cause or convenience in the past five (5) years;

1.11 Full disclosure of any criminal or civil offense;

1.12 Offeror shall provide evidence of any Arizona required business license to provide these Services;

1.13 Offeror shall provide copies of any professional or industry certifications that represent the Services detailed in this Solicitation.

Request for Proposal

Solicitation No. BPM005664

Advanced Water Purification Technical Support

Arizona Department of Environmental Quality - Procurement Office

1110 W. Washington St.

Phoenix, AZ 85007

Solicitation Attachment – Experience and Capacity Response | Revision No. 1 | Revised 11-22

2.0 Company Experience

2.1 Provide examples of how your organization has developed:

1.1. TMF templates,

1.2. Emergency Operation and Response plans,

1.3. Piloting and start up and shut down plans.

2.2 What is your organization’s experience in designing IPR or DPR facilities?

2.3 What is your organization’s experience in designing Enhanced Source Control plans?

2.4 Provide examples of projects your organization has conducted that relate to IPR or DPR.

3.0 Financial/Accounting Information

Offeror must provide evidence of financial stability and capability to fund all costs associated with providing the relevant Services throughout the term of the Contract. Offeror to complete Solicitation Attachment N – Financial Questionnaire.

4.0 Certificates/Licenses

Submit copies of any applicable certificates and licenses that support Offeror’s ability to provide the proposed Services. At a minimum, this shall include all certifications and licenses referenced in the Solicitation Attachment I - Organization Profile.

Attachment K – Experience and Capacity Response

1.0 Company Profile

1.1 Our Business and Background Communities are fundamental. Whether around the corner or across the globe, they provide a foundation, a sense of place and of belonging. That’s why at Stantec, we always design with community in mind.

We care about the communities we serve—because they’re our communities too. This allows us to assess what’s needed and connect our expertise, to appreciate nuances and envision what’s never been considered, to bring together diverse perspectives so we can collaborate toward a shared success.

We’re designers, engineers, scientists, and project managers, innovating together at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships. Balancing these priorities results in projects that advance the quality of life in our communities.

Years in Business Established in 1954, we have been providing treatment-related engineering services for more than six decades and have designed and/or delivered hundreds of water treatment projects and programs with a combined construction value of over $200 billion.

Ownership Details Publicly Owned | Stock Exchange: NYSE/TSX: STN

Experience Overview Stantec has been involved with the three largest advanced water treatment/potable reuse programs in the United States. We've provided planning and design services for some of the most iconic projects in the U.S. and abroad, including California's first Surface Water Augmentation project and the first Membrane Bioreactor (MBR)-based potable reuse train in the U.S. With Direct Potable Reuse (DPR) around the corner, Stantec will be designing what's to be the first and largest MBR-based DPR process train for the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California.

1.2 State of New York.

1.3 Stantec Consulting Services Inc 3133 West Frye Road Suite 300 Chandler, Arizona 85226

1.4 Proposed Project Staff:

Principal in Charge – Rob McCandless, PE Project Manager – Maria Brady, PE Project Engineers – Heather Tugaoen, PE, and Kevin Daniels, PE Technical Advisors – Sandeep Sathyamoorthy, PhD, and Zakir Hirani, PE

1.5 Conflict of Interest There are no potential conflict of interest between the Offeror and State employee who functions or has responsibilities in the review or approval of the undertaking or carrying out the Contract.

1.6 Bankruptcy In the last five (5) years, the Offeror has not filed (or had filed against it) any bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings.

1.7 SEC Investigations There are no pending Securities Exchange Commission investigations involving the Offeror.

1.8 Pending Litigation – Part 1 There are no unsatisfied judgments or arbitration awards outstanding against Stantec. Stantec does have some legal proceedings, lawsuits, or claims pending. These are a normal part of professional services industries. All have been reported to Stantec’s insurers who are in the process of adjusting/managing them. None will have a material effect on the financial position of the company or its ability to undertake this assignment. Perhaps of greater comfort to our clients is the fact that Stantec seeks to deal with client concerns and claims promptly and fairly through its risk management group. As a public company, Stantec has substantial assets and maintains a high professional liability insurance limit. Stantec’s claims history has resulted in relatively low insurance premiums when compared with firms of similar size and character.

1.9 Pending Litigation – Part 2 Stantec is a large, multi-national corporation that is publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange, and has thousands of officers, principals, and key employees. With over 28,000 employees in more than 25 countries and 400 offices world-wide, it is not possible to establish whether any of them have any litigation or threatened litigation, administrative or regulatory proceedings, or similar matters against them in the last five years. Without compiling an exhaustive study, it is possible there may have been a violation. However, Stantec is not aware of any judgments against any of these individuals for the referenced matters.

1.10 Contract Terminations Stantec performs work on thousands of discrete projects annually. All but a very few of these projects are completed successfully. Occasionally, issues arise on a project that prevents Stantec from completing an assignment. Such issues include failure of the client to secure or maintain financing;

failure of the client to pay consultant invoices; and disagreements over scope of work. Stantec takes great pride in and places a high value on its long-term ongoing relationships with its clients. This is evident by the fact that the majority of our clients are repeat customers. Where issues arise on a project, Stantec makes every commercially reasonable effort to resolve matters in dispute amicably in the mutual interests of the client and Stantec. This serves both Stantec and our clients well. In the interest of transparency, Stantec does not track liquidated damages and penalties. And to the best of our knowledge after reasonable inquiry, except for the following two matters, Stantec has not been terminated for cause within the last 5 years. First, on June 18, 2019, Stantec received a letter from its client, PLACE E-Generation One, LLC purporting to terminate for cause Stantec’s services on its project located in Minneapolis, MN. Stantec has contested the termination for cause and the matter is not currently resolved. Second, in 2018, Stantec received a letter from its client, Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority (“HART”), terminating Stantec for cause on its project located in Tampa, FL. Stantec believes the termination was due to performance by a subconsultant of Stantec and not Stantec itself.

Stantec disputed the allegation that cause existed to terminate the contract, but the matter was never formally appealed by Stantec beyond its administrative remedies.

1.11 Criminal or Civil Offense There are none.

1.12 Certifications and Licenses – Part 1 See response in Attachment I – Organization Profile as well as licenses included here as part of our response to Attachment K.

1.13 Certifications and Licenses – Part 2 See response in Attachment I – Organization Profile as well as licenses included here as part of our response to Attachment K.

2.0 Company Experience

2.1 Provide examples of how your organization has developed:

1.1 TMF Templates

It is important that all agencies involved in the implementation of a potable reuse project (from source management to water distribution) have the Technical/Managerial/Financial (TMF) capability to implement the program. At Stantec, we have a team of experts dedicated to supporting public agencies’ capital, applied technology, and operations expenditure planning. We have prepared documents for ADEQ compliance related to TMF for both water and wastewater processes, including closure plans, operator requirements and facility grading (1/2/3/4), and closure plans. In addition, in Arizona, we have prepared documentation for Improvement Districts / Colonias as part of the Rural Development funding mechanism which require detailed analysis of TMF and demonstration of existing and future capacity. Our projects in California have also required TMF analysis and we have successfully delivered material approved by regulatory officials as well as the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. For additional information see Stantec’s Advanced Water Treatment brochure included here as part of our Attachment K response.

1.2 Emergency Operation and Response Plans

Stantec is often asked to help our clients develop an Emergency Operation and Response Plan for water treatment facilities. These plans our designed to educate and support staff in making decisions that protect health and safety and understand environmental and regulatory permit implications. Attached is an example of an Emergency Operation and Response Plan we developed for a local client. Also, as part of the strong project management and safety culture here at Stantec we develop a project implementation and safety plan for each project that has similar information to help keep our staff informed, safe, and on task. These are required as part of the standard operating procedures for utilities, and we have worked from the asset management side of emergency and operations planning to the commissioning of greenfield water and wastewater treatment plants where emergency and operational response plans are written and tested from the ground up. Along with written plans, Stantec has provided operator training and developed materials for reference at the facilities. Stantec designs with HAZOP principles in mind to make sure careful consideration is given to preventing opportunities for emergency conditions as well as providing adequate means to both safely and quickly respond to unavoidable circumstances (e.g., power outages, etc.).

1.3 Piloting and Start Up and Shutdown Plans

Piloting

Stantec has served as the Owner’s Agent for many of the largest advanced purification programs, with pilot testing and planning at the forefront of those task orders. A combination of local and regional Stantec staff have developed the plans for pilot testing and demonstration facilities for both IPR and DPR. Our local staff have both planned and executed pilot studies covering a range of advanced water treatment technologies, including membrane treatment, advanced oxidation processes and filtration alternatives as well as providing oversight to AWP projects conducting pilot testing outside of Arizona. The development of pilot testing plans begins with the “end in mind” of what the intent of the advanced water treatment process will be used for (e.g., potable supply or raw water supply), followed by an assessment of the source water quality for the AWP facility.

Benchtop modeling of water quality conditions precedes any protocol development to determine starting points for process setpoints (e.g., RO recovery or UV/AOP doses). Some utilities have preferred vendors for equipment, limiting the field of preparation for procurement of a pilot process, and some vendors provide more comprehensive skids for use, requiring the pilot planning to vary from a relatively short and straightforward document to full set of procurement documents and specifications. Pilot plans should at a minimum address: sampling and monitoring requirements, process setpoints and treatment objectives, controls and alarms management and operational variables for testing. The intent of most pilot scale systems is to provide a benchmark from which a full-scale system is designed and operated, so deriving critical details for treatment processes in terms of facility sizing, redundancy, and log reduction values is a main objective of properly planning the pilot work. As each facility is unique, planning for pilot systems must also be flexible to the influent conditions and treatment objectives, with overall outcomes defined but ability to optimize and manage changes to the plan as the pilot progresses to provide the most useful dataset for larger scale and longer-term operations. Duration of pilot plans for AWP processes has ranged from weeks to months depending on whether an individual process was being tested at specific conditions or a full treatment train. Demonstration-scale facilities have been run by Stantec for multiple years to provide longer-term datasets for mid-scale operation of treatment train configurations as part of permitting and compliance for reuse. For additional information see Stantec’s Advanced Water Treatment brochure included here as part of our Attachment K response.

Startup and shutdown plans

Stantec has developed startup and shutdown plans for systems as simple as a single piece of equipment such as a chemical metering pump, to a complex series of components that need to work to together such as a water, wastewater, or advanced water treatment plant.

Our strategy for developing startup and shutdown plans, from the simple to the complex, is to accomplish the following objectives:

1. Make sure the equipment is safely installed and ready for use.

2. Test the equipment to make sure it can operate within the manufacturer’s tolerances and the project’s engineered design parameters. If possible, this test is first completed with “clean water” and separate from any other treatment unit. Additional coordination needs to be done if the equipment is brought directly online, with backup equipment available in case of failure.

3. Test the manual and automatic control of the equipment and simulate the safety features and alarms. This step also includes making sure operators are notified if an issue occurs.

4. After the clean water test, operate the equipment with the media that it will normally encounter. Equipment, such as pumps, may operate differently if it is pumping water instead of 3% solids sludge.

5. Develop and follow the plan to integrate the individual equipment into an entire system of units working together, such as making sure that a filter is working within specifications, so it does not cause issues with disinfection downstream.

6. Properly shutting down systems is equally important. The plan should provide information on how to operate the facility with a component out of service, such as redundant equipment. If an entire treatment plant is to be shutdown, the clean closure plan that was developed during the permit application phase should be followed, allowing for existing conditions that may have changed over the years that the facility was in operation.

2.2 What is your organization’s experience in designing IPR or DPR facilities?

Stantec has been involved with the three largest advanced water treatment/potable reuse programs in the United States. We've provided planning and design services for some of the most iconic projects in the U.S. and abroad, including California's first Surface Water Augmentation project and the first Membrane Bioreactor (MBR)-based potable reuse train in the U.S. With Direct Potable Reuse (DPR) around the corner, Stantec will be designing what's to be the first and largest MBR-based DPR process train for the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. Stantec offers an unmatched AWT portfolio that brings together worldwide expertise and experience along with local knowledge and understanding to address specific client needs. For additional information see Stantec’s Advanced Water Treatment brochure included here as part of our Attachment K response.

2.3 What is your organization’s experience in designing Enhanced Source Control plans?

A robust and enhanced source control program is an essential part of a multi-barrier integrated risk management strategy for potable reuse implementation. Our team members have been involved in the evaluation and implementation of source monitoring and control planning in California and Singapore. The potable reuse regulations in California require an enhanced source control plan, which has a wider scope and is intended to protect public health. We are currently developing this plan with our partners as part of the Hyperion project highlighted in Attachment M - References.

2.4 Provide examples of projects your organization has conducted that relate to IPR or DPR.

For IPR and DPR project examples please see Attachment M - References as well as Stantec’s Advanced Water Treatment brochure included here as part of our Attachment K response.

3.0 Financial/Accounting Information

See response in Attachment N – Financial Questionnaire.

4.0 Certificates/Licenses

See response in Attachment I – Organization Profile.

STATE OF ARIZONA

BOARD OF TECHNICAL REGISTRATION

■ BRANCH REGISTRATION ■

BRANCH NAME:

Stantec Consulting Services, Inc.

BRANCH REGISTRATION NO.:

16255-2

BRANCH ADDRESS:

1 South Church Avenue, Suite 2100 Tucson, Arizona 85701

EXPIRES:

10/4/2024

SERVICES OFFERED:

Architecture Geology Engineering/Civil

Jack Gilmore Chairperson of the Board

Certifications and Licenses

COMMISSIONERS

KRISTINK. rMYES • Chairman

GARY PIERCE

PAUL NEWMAN

SANDRA D. KENNEDY

B:)8 STUMP

December 18, 2009

ARIZONA CORPORATION COM MISSION

CORPORATION SERVICE COMPANY

2338 W ROYAL PALM RD# J

PHOENIX, AZ 85021

RE: STANTEC CONSULTING SERVICES INC.

File Number: Fl5694628

ERNEST G. JOH\ISON

Exerutive llre:tor

JEFF GRANT

Director

Corporations Ovision

We are pleased to notify you that the Application for Authority to transact business or conduct affairs in Arizona for the above-referenced entity HAS BEEN APPROVED.

You must publish a copy of the Application for Authority. The publication must be in a newspaper of general circulation in the county of the known place of business in Arizona for three consecutive publications. A list of acceptable newspapers in each county is enclosed and is also posted on the Commission website. Publication must be completed WITHIN 60 DAYS after December 18, 2009, which is the date the document was approved for filing by the Commission. The corporation may be subject to revocation of authority if it fails to publish. You will receive an Affidavit of Publication from the newspaper, and you may file it with the Commission.

Corporations are required to file an Annual Report with the Commission. Your Annual Report is due on 12/08/2010, and on the anniversary of that date each subsequent year. It is your responsibility to file the corporation's Annual Report by the deadline each year. You can visit our website at www.azcc.gov/divisions/corporations to electronically file your annual report.

You can also complete the form online, print it out and mail it in, or you can call the Annual Reports section at 602-542-3285.

Corporations must notify the Commission immediately, in writing, if they change their corporate address, statutory agent, or statutory agent address. Address change orders must be signed by a duly authorized corporate officer. A forwarding order placed with the U.S. Postal Service is not sufficient to change your address with the Commission.

We strongly recommend you periodically monitor your corporationlEs record with the Commission, which can be viewed at www.azcc.gov/Divisions/Corporations. If you have questions or need further information please contact us at (602) 542-3026 in Phoenix, or Toll Free (Arizona Residents only) at 1-800-345-5819.

Sincerely, Susan Hunt Examiner, Corporations Division

CF:07

REV. 01/2009

1300 WEST WASHINGTON, PHOENIX, ARIZONA 85007-2929

www.azcc.gov 602-542-3026 oo&PIJM!l

THIS SECTION

1, Tho corporaw�c name must cortlm a corporate ending which may bii 11 �oorpo,®Qll." • � �assod"U, "company/ "Umited,� "Incorporated" or an abbreviation of any of lhese words. If yo are lhe holder or assignee of a tradename or trademark, attach a rradeName Certificate. If your flame ls not avai!able for use In Arizona, ·you must adopt a fictitious n�ml;! and provide a resoluUon adoptihg the name, which must be, executed by the corporation Secratary.

3. You tnust provide (he total duration In years for which your corporation was formed to .endure.

If perpetual suocession, so Indicate in this sectlon. Do riot leave blank, or state 'not applicable'.

5. The statutory agent must proYide a slreet a<ldrass. If statutory agent has a p .0. Box, !hen the muat also provide a physical street

.address/ locat!on.

CF:0024

Rev: 10/2000 iflOM COMMISSIQN ILl:0

APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY

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A 4.b�· !$'.ursuant to A.R.S. Title 10, Ghapter 15 and 38

The name of the corporation is: Staofec Consultiog Services inc.

A(n) New Y-0rk Corporation {State, Province or Country)

_lL We are a foreign corporation applying for authority to transact business in the state of Arizona.

1. The exact name of the foreign corporation Is:

Stantoo Consulting: Services rnc.

If the exact name of the foreign corporeuon Is not available for use In this state, then !he fictitious nsma adopted for use by the corporation In Arizona Is:

______________________ .....,(FN).

2. The name of the state, province or country in which the foreign corporation is incorporated Is:

New York

3. The foreign corporation was incorporated on the� day of,_A_usus __ 1 ______ _ 1929· and the period of Its duration is:..,_P_•rp�•ru_al ___________ _

4. The street address of the principal office of the foreign corporation in the slaw, province or country of its incorporauon Is:

80 State Stree� Albany, NY 12207

5. The name and street address of the statuto,y agent fur the foreign corporation in Arizona Is:

Corporation Service Company

2338 West Royal Palm Road, Suite J

Phoenix, AZ 85021

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Arizona Corporation CommiS&lon Corporations DM!:ilon

OFFICERS OF

STANTEC CONSUL TING SERVICES INC.

POSITION Hf! D NAME

President Robert J. Gomes

CEO, Engineering Brian Larson

Senior Vice President Mark Jackson

&COO

Senior Vice President W. Paul Allen

Senior" Vice President rochard K. Allen

Senior Vice President Carl Clayton

Senior Vice President Jeff Kishel

Vice President Paul J.D. Alpern

Vice President William H. Edwards

Vice President Michael Giaramlla

Vice Pra$ldent Thomas L. Higgins, Jr.

Vice President V,mothy J. Hinrichs

Vice President Rich Keagy

Vice President Stuart E. Lerner

Vice President Jeffrey S. Lloyd

Vice President John P. Lortie k:\legal\acti,e\scsl140\co,]>\003-0fficers.doo l)pdited: Aug 25/09

BUSINESS ADDRESS

10160 - 112 Street, -Suite 200 Edmonton AB T5K 2L6

1701 North Street Endlcotl NY 13760

49 Frederick Street KUchenar ON N2H 6M7

49 Frederick Street Kttchener ON N2H 6M7

54 Route 106, P.O.B. 29 North Spnngfield vr 05150--0029

10160 - 112 Street, Su He 200 Edmonton AB T5K 2L6

2000 South Colorado Blvd Suite 2-300, Denver, CO 80222

10160 -112,Street, Suite 200 Edmonton AB T5K 2L6

4675 Riverside Drive Macon GA 31210-1117

50 West 23rd Street New York, NY 10010

50 West 23 Street New York, NY 10010

50 West 23 Street New York, NY 10010

2127 Ayrsley Town Blvd Sutte 30{i Charlotte, NC 28273

50 West 23 Sfreet New York, NY 10010

10160 - 112 Street, Suite 200 Edmonton AB T5K 2L6

30 Park DriVe Topsham, ME 04086

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Vice President Francis Meyer 49 Frederick Street Kitchener ON N2H !JM7

Vice President Dennis- J. O'Blien 365 W. Passaic Street Rochelle Park, NJ 07662

Vice President Troy Peoples 601 Jones Franklin Road Suite 300

• Raleigh, NC 27606

Vice President William F. Shelley 482 Payne Road, Scarborough Court. Scarborough, ME 04074

Vice President Hanry Sikorski 135 Engineers Road, Suite 200 Hauppauge NY 11788-4008

Vice President & Kenneth J. Stigner • so Wesf23 Street CEO, Surveying New York, NY 1001 O

Vloe President Mehmet B. lln 1500 lake Shore Dr Suite 100 Columbus, OH 43204

Vice President Joseph J. Visouso Longwood Corporate Center South 425 McFarlan Road, Suite 205 Kennett Square, PA 19348

Corporate Counsel Wllllam A. Butler 12034134th Court NE, Suite 102 Redmond WA 98052

Corporate Counsel

Kenna Houncaren 10160 • 112 Street. Suite 200 Edmonton AB T5K 2l6

Corporate Counsel Christy J. Leonard 2950 E. Harmony Road, Suite 290 Fort Collins CO 80528

Corperate Counsel WIiliam J. Roberts 19 Technology Drive lrvlne CA 92618

Corporate Counsel Jeffrey P. Stone 2060 Brighton,Henrietta Town line Road Rochester, NY 14623

'Corporate Counsel William J. Edwards 5 Dartmouth Drive, Suite 101 Auburn NH 03032

Se(:retary Jennifer A.I. Addison f0160 • 112 Street, Suite 200 Edmonton AB T5K 2L6

Treasurer Danlel J. Lefalvre 10160 • 112 Street, Suite 200 Edmonton AB T5K 2l6 k:�eg•�•ctlve\sool140\oorpl003-offlcero.doo Updated: Aug25/09 .

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DIRECTORS

OF

STANTEC CONSULTING SERVICES INC.

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Robert J, Gomes

Paul J .D. Alpern k.-ll�-140\corp\OD2-d-.do• Updared: Nov 12/09

BUSINESS ADDRESS

10160 - 112th Street, #200 Edmonton AB T5K 2L6

1 0160 - 112th Street, #200 Edmonton AB T5K 2L6

00 NOT PUBLISH

THIS SECTION

9, The total number of shares Issued cannot be blank or "Not Applicable." If no shares have been issued, put the word •none· or "zern• or the number 0.

include onJy shares actually Issued lo this section.

The Application must be accompanied by the following:

<DA Certificate of Disclosure.

executed within 30 days of delivery to the Commission, by a duly authorized officer

®A certified copy of your articles or incorporation, all amendments and mergers (AZ.

Const. Art. XIV, §8)anda certificate of existence or document of similar Import duly authenticated (within 60 days) by the official having custody of corporate records in the stete, province or country under whose laws the corporation Is Incorporated.

The agent must consent to the appointment by execu1ingthe cons0nt.

Cl':0024 Rev: 10/2009

9. The foreign corporation has Issued 354,792- ,, ______ shares, itemized as follows:

�3.:.3.:c9•.:.66.::9c., ___ __cshares of Common Voting [class or series] stock at ________ no par value or par value of $,_o_._10 ________ per share.'

_l_5'-,1_2_3 _____ shares of Common Non-Voting (class or series] stock at ________ ,no par value or par value of $._o_.1_0 ________ per share, ________ ,shares of, __________ __,ciass or series) stock at ________ no par value or par value of$ per share.

10. The character of business the foreign corporation initially Intends to conduct in Arizona is:

plannjng, engineering and land surveying

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Executed by � OU: othorizedOtcar or�

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PHONE 780-969-2038

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FAX 780-917-7330

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ACCEPTANCE OF APPOINTMENT BY STATUTORY AGENT

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The und&rsigned hereby acknowledges and accepts the appointment as statutory agent of this corporation effacllva !his [1,16 day of ::De, &MbEl<. .�.

Ca .. 0 � Signature

Carol Dolor, Assistant VP tprint Name]

Corporation Service Company (lf signing on behalf of a company serving as statutory agent.

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Arizona eotporation Commission Corporations OMslon

EPCOR WATER

LUKE 303 Water Reclamation Facility

AQUIFER PROTECTION PERMIT CONTINGENCY PLAN

September 9, 2021

1. INTRODUCTION

The Luke 303 Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) is a 1.75 MGD annual average flow capacity wastewater treatment plant consisting of a 0.25 MGD Modified Ludzack- Ettinger Moving Bed Biofilm Reactor process (MLE MBBR) package plant, and a new

1.5 MGD Sequencing Batch Reactor (SBR) facility. The existing 0.15 MGD plant is to be decommissioned and the existing infrastructure is to be modified as part of the SBR facility construction. The 0.25 MGD package plant’s process train consists of an influent pump station located within a repurposed Pre-EQ tank, an anoxic chamber, two MBBR chambers, two circular mechanical clarifiers, one skid mounted disk filter, one skid mounted UV disinfection system with two UV banks, one aerated sludge storage/digestion chamber, and one carbon odor control unit. The approved methods of treated effluent disposal for the facility are recharge and reuse.

The new SBR plant will operate in parallel with the MBBR package plant. Components of the SBR plant include an influent pump station located in the Pre-EQ tank, SBR basins (with blowers and diffusers), an aerobic digester, filter influent pump stations located in the post EQ tanks, three disk filters (two relocated from the 0.15 MGD facility), a chlorine contact basin with air stripping, an odor control system (bioscrubbers and activated carbon odor control), a solids handling facility with a belt filter press, a skid mounted polymer blending and dosing unit and two screw conveyors for sludge cake transporting

Sludge from the package plant is pumped to the aerobic digester for additional stabilization before pumping with the digested SBR sludge to the solids handling system for dewatering.

The package plant and the SBR plant share the following components of the Luke 303 WRF facility: the existing and new influent pump stations, the existing headworks with one 3 mm mechanical screen and a 1” manual bar screen, the Pre-EQ tank with two

Emergency Operation and Response Plan - Example submersible mixers, the chemical storage and dosing system consisting of urea, phosphoric acid, sodium hypochlorite, and sodium bisulfite storage tanks and dosing skids, and polymer totes, and the polymer blending and dosing unit.

Treated effluent from both the package plant and the SBR plant are discharged to the recharge basins, which include combined and upgraded existing basin 1&2, and new basins 3N, 3S, 13E and 13W.

Influent flows to the facility’s influent pump station are pumped to the existing headworks for screening. Screened influent then flows to the Pre-EQ tank for flow splitting between the package plant and the SBR plant by their influent pumps in the Pre- EQ tank. Both the package plant and the SBR plant influent pumps are operated on VFD.

Flow to each plant is metered.

The Luke 303 WRF will operate under an Aquifer Protection Permit (APP) P-511700.

This document is prepared to provide a Contingency and Emergency Plan that is required by the APP for keeping on file at the facility.

2. WATER RECLAMATION PLANT INFORMATION

The Luke 303 WRF is located within the City of Glendale’s (Glendale) western Municipal Planning Area (MPA) boundary and includes unincorporated portions of Maricopa County. The 303 WRF Service Area is bounded by Peoria Avenue on the north, Citrus Road and North 183rd Avenue on the west, Camelback Road to the south, and an irregular boundary on the east including Litchfield Road, 143rd Avenue, the western boundary of Luke Air Force Base and Reems Road. The 303 WRF Service Area also incorporates EPCOR’s service area associated with the Russell Ranch Water Reclamation Facility. The plant is owned and operated by EPCOR Water.

The facility address is:

5359 N Alsup Avenue Litchfield Park, AZ 85340

3. LUKE 303 WRF SITE PLAN (MAP)

A site plan of the Luke 303 WRF site and adjacent area is included in Appendix A of this document.

4. CONTINGENCY PLAN REQUIREMENTS

The Arizona Administrative Code R-18-9-A204 requires permittees to specify what actions will be taken if a discharge results in any of the following:

1) A violation of a permit condition

2) A violation of an Aquifer Water Quality Standard

3) An alert level exceedance

4) A discharge limitation is exceeded

5) An eminent and substantial endangerment to the public health or the environment

The EPCOR Emergency Response Manual is an important part of this contingency plan and should be kept up to date and used.

4.1 EMERGENCY RESPONSE

1) EPCOR and The Luke 303 WRF 24-hour Emergency Response Coordinator (ERC) is:

Mr. Art Nunez Director, Central Operations Phone: (623) 587-5219 Mobile Phone: (480) 599-3066

2) The Luke 303 WRF ERC will activate the necessary contingency plans as required. The ERC will notify ADEQ of emergency situations.

Consultation with the Operations Manager and the Environmental Compliance Manager is advised if time permits.

3) Emergency response equipment and personnel are listed in EPCOR's Emergency Response Manual.

4) The ESC can dispatch additional personnel and equipment if Luke 303 WRF operators need assistance.

5) On the first working day following an emergency response, the ERC or the Environmental Compliance Manager will notify ADEQ on any reportable incident.

4.2 WHAT TO DO FOR A GENERAL ALERT LEVEL (AL), DISCHARGE

LIMIT (DL), OR AQUIFER WATER QUALITY STANDARD (AWQS)

EXCEEDANCE

Perform the following steps for discharge limit and/or level exceedances.

1) Inform your supervisor of the situation

2) Notify the Operations Manager and Environmental Compliance Manager

3) Notify downstream or downgradient users who may be directly affected by the discharge

4) The Environmental Compliance Manager will Notify ADEQ at the following address within five (5) days of becoming aware of an AL or DL exceedance:

Arizona Department of Environmental Quality Water Quality Enforcement Unit 1110 W. Washington Street Phoenix, Arizona 85007

Compliance Officer Telephone Number: (602) 771-4479 ADEQ Hotline: (602) 771-2330

5) Conduct verification sampling within five (5) days of becoming aware of the AL or DL exceedance.

6) Notify ADEQ at the above address of the results of the verification sample within five (5) days of receipt of results:

a) If results show that an AL, DL, or AQL has not been exceeded, no further action is required unless directed by ADEQ

b) If results show that an AL, DL, or AQL has been exceeded (except flow), submit to ADEQ, within 30 days of receipt of the resample results, one of the following:

i) A written report that includes;

1. description of violation and cause

2. dates and time periods of violation

3. actions planned or taken to mitigate the effects of the violation, or prevent the reoccurrence

4. any data or information pertinent to violation

5. any malfunction or failure of pollution control device, equipment or process

ii) A demonstration that the AL, DL, or AQL exceedance resulted from error(s) in sampling, analysis, or statistical evaluation. ADEQ will evaluate the demonstration and inform AAWC of its findings.

4.3 WHAT TO DO FOR SPILLS/ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE

Any failure that results in a discharge and a violation of permit conditions will initiate the following actions:

1) Take appropriate action to mitigate or lessen the spill.

2) Inform your supervisor of the accidental discharge.

3) If the spill or unauthorized discharge is a suspected hazardous or toxic material, isolate the area immediately and attempt to identify the material.

Record names of persons exposed to the spill.

i) If the material is toxic or hazardous or if the material can not be identified, notify the local fire department, as appropriate, for first response to hazardous material spills.

ii) Notify ADEQ, Water Quality Enforcement Unit immediately in the event that emergency response measures are taken or those portions of the contingency plan that address an immediate and substantial endangerment are activated. The ADEQ Hotline is

(602) 771-2330.

iii) Contact a qualified contractor for clean up of spill after fire department clears the area.

4) If the material is determined to be non-hazardous or non-toxic, dispose of it properly.

5) Submit to ADEQ a written report containing the information listed in Part II.H.3 of the permit within 30 days of a spill which might cause exceedance of an AQL or imminent and substantial danger to the public or environment.

6) Refer to the EPCOR Emergency Response Manual for a list of contacts, phone numbers, equipment, etc. for response. The Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know-Act (EPCRA) plan also provides a list of available equipment, vehicles, etc. which may be used.

4.4 WHAT TO DO FOR SPECIAL CONTINGENCIES:

1) Flow - If the monthly average AL or DL for flow as shown in the current APP is exceeded:

i) Inform your supervisor of the situation

ii) Notify the Operations Manager and Environmental Compliance Manager

iii) Notify ADEQ at the following website or address within five (5) days of becoming aware of an AL or DL exceedance:

http://www.azdeq.gov/welcome-mydeq

Arizona Department of Environmental Quality Water Quality Enforcement Unit 1110 W. Washington Street.

http://www.azdeq.gov/welcome-mydeq

Phoenix, Arizona 85007

Compliance Officer Telephone Number: (602) 771-4479 ADEQ Hotline: (602) 771-2330

iv) Submit to ADEQ, within 45 days, at the address above, an application for a major modification to the Luke 303 Water Reclamation Facility Aquifer Protection Permit (APP) to increase allowable flows above the DL specified in the current Luke 303 Water Reclamation Facility APP.

2) Peak flows entering Phase 3 1.5 MGD influent pump station exceeding pump capacity before new 5.0 MGD influent pump station is constructed, approved and operational: The Phase 3 1.5 MGD influent pump station (IPS) conditions may not be able to accommodate the influent flows before the new Phase 5 5.0 MGD IPS is constructed and operational by July 2022. During this time, influent flows will be monitored and, if required, one of the existing Phase A 300 gpm pumps and the float control system from the original IPS will be installed in the upstream on-site manhole. Peak hour flows that exceed the Phase 3 IPS can then be pumped to the IPS discharge header upstream of the influent flow meter and then to the existing headworks screens without backing up flow into the off-site collection system. Follow the following steps:

i) Monitor the influent flow, proposed flow increases, and the new contracted service agreements from industrial and domestic users.

ii) If average day flows rise to 1 MGD before the 5.0 MGD IPS is ready for operation:

a) Inform your supervisor of the situation.

b) Notify the Operations Manager and Environmental Compliance Manager.

c) Notify the construction manager.

d) Notify ADEQ at the following website or address within five (5) days:

http://www.azdeq.gov/welcome-mydeq

Arizona Department of Environmental Quality Water Quality Enforcement Unit 1110 W. Washington Street.

Phoenix, Arizona 85007 http://www.azdeq.gov/welcome-mydeq

Compliance Officer Telephone Number: (602) 771-4479 ADEQ Hotline: (602) 771-2330

e) Within one day of observing an average day influent flow above 1.0 MGD, install one existing Phase A 300 gpm influent pump and float control system in the manhole upstream of the existing IPS. The float control system shall automatically turn the pump on and off based upon the liquid level in the upstream manhole so that the upstream collection system does not flood or overflow.

f) Within one day of observing an average day influent flow above 1.0 MGD, connect the Phase A 300 gpm pump with a reinforced hose to the Phase 3 IPS discharge header upstream of the influent flow meter. A tee with a quick-connect shall be installed on the IPS discharge header upstream of the influent flow meter for the reinforced hose connection.

g) On-site EPCOR plant staff and construction staff will monitor the Phase A 300 gpm upstream manhole pump twice per day to verify it turns on and operates as required to ensure the collection system is not flooded or overflows.

h) The second existing Phase A 300 gpm pump shall remain available as backup.

3) UV disinfection failure: The UV disinfection system consists of two UV banks, and each bank is designed for 0.25 MGD capacity. If one UV bank fails, the other UV bank shall be capable of treating the design flow, and the failed bank shall be repaired as soon as possible. If both UV banks fail:

i) Inform your supervisor of the situation

ii) Notify the Operations Manager and Environmental Compliance Manager

iii) Adjust flow split control at the pre-EQ tank and divert maximum allowable flow to the SBR plant while installing a temporary pump and piping to pump UV effluent to the chlorine contact basin for disinfection. Increase chlorine dosage as needed.

a) Contact UV vendor and repair the UV system as soon possible

b) Notify ADEQ the UV failure, actions taken and any permit violations as a result of the UV failure.

4) Other foreseeable emergencies:

i) Inform your supervisor of the situation

ii) Notify the Operations Manager and Environmental Compliance Manager

iii) If there is a mechanical issue at the package plant that prevents adequate wastewater treatment, divert as much flow as allowable to the SBR units.

iv) If there is a mechanical issue with an SBR unit that prevents adequate wastewater treatment from that unit, divert as much flow as allowable to the other operating SBR unit(s) and/or the package plant.

v) Notify ADEQ of the equipment failure, actions taken and any permit violations as a result of the failure.

APPENDIX A

LUKE 303 WRF SITE PLAN

Advanced Water

Treatment Sustaining the World's Water

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