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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMITIGATION (8)I I BSI( I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I RESPONSE TO QUALIFICATIONS AND PROPOSAL Soil Sampling and Site Assessment for the Proposed Mohawk Street Sewer Alignment through Environmental Sites 12 & 24 at Equilon's Bakersfield Refinery 6451 Rosedale Highway Project Bakersfield, California BSK 01-40-0702 Prepared for City of Bakersfield June 12, 2000 Engineers, Geologists, Environmental Scientists ! , BSI( 567 W. Shaw Ave., Ste. B Fresno, CA 93704 (559) 497-2880 FAX (559) 497-2886 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I June 12, 2000 BSK 01-40-0702 Darlene Wisham, Purchasing Officer CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 1501 Truxton Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93301 SUBJECT: Response to Qualifications and Proposal Soil Sampling and Site Assessment for the Proposed Mohawk Street Sewer Alignment through Environmental Sites 12 & 24 at Equilon's Bakersfield Refinery 6451 Rosedale Highway Project Bakersfield, California Dear Ms. Wisham: BSK & Associates (BSK) is pleased to present to the City of Bakersfield (City) our Statement of Qualifications for the proposed Soil Sampling and Site Assessment for the proposed Mohawk Street Sewer Alignment, for the City. We have prepared these qualifications in response to the City's Request for Qualifications & Proposal (RFQ &P), dated May 23, 2000. The qualifications are submitted in the order which was outlined in the RFQ&P. Enclosed with this letter is a separate sealed envelope which contains our fee proposal and schedule of work. BSK appreciates the opportunity to submit this proposal for your consideration and looks forward to working with the City on this project. Please call if you have questions, or if you need further information. Respectfully submitted, BSK & ASSOCIATES K t~R. St~ing~ Senior Environmental Engineer Ralph T. Boyajian, G.E. Principal Engineer KRS/RTB/ksk Enclosures: Statement of Qualifications City of Bakersfield Draft Agreement Fee Proposal and Schedule of Work T:~ENV~ROPOSAL~2000\01400702 Mohawk Scwer\SOQ.wpd A California Corporation Geotechnical Engineering · Engineering Geology · Environmental Services · Construction Inspection & Testing · Analytical Testing I I I I I I I I I I I I I '1 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS Soil Sampling and Site Assessment for the Proposed Mohawk Street Sewer Alignment Equilon's Bakersfield Refinery City of Bakersfield, Bakersfield, California We have included for your review in the order identified in your Request for Qualification and Proposal (RFQ&P) the following information in this Appendix A. A. The completed General Information Sheet, Exhibit A. B/C. Name and experience of firm principal responsible for the project as well as key personnel assigned to this project. BSK & ASSOCIATES 567 West Shaw Avenue, Suite B Fresno, California 93704 (559) 497-2880 - phone (559) 497-2886 - fax Contact: Kent R. Stringham Project responsibility, qualification and experience for the key participants are described below. The key personnel will be assisted by a team of qualified office and field staff. Principal-in-Charge Ralph T. Boyajian will serve as the Principal-in-Charge. He also serves as the Technical Advisor and Reviewer of the project. Mr. Boyajian has extensive experience in the practice of environmental and geotechnical engineering in California. He has been involved in the investigations and provided geotechnical data for the design of wastewater treatment facilities, water distribution systems, trunk sewers and other related projects over the past 25 years. Mr. Boyajian is a Licensed Civil Engineer and Professional Engineer in California. Project Engineer Kent R. Stringharn will serve as the Project Manager for this project. He will coordinate the activities of the project team and prepares the final report of the study. He has 20 years of experience performing professional services in environmental engineering, risk assessments, environmental assessments, industrial hygiene since 1979. He has performed health risk analysis for workers to provide information of on exposure and potential exposures to chemicals, biological, and radiological agents. T:~ENV~PROPOSAL~2000\01400702 Mohawk Sewer\SOQ.wpd I I I I I I I I I I I I I I C. Scott Smith will serve as the Advisor for this project. He has 21 years experience and has significant experience in conducting environmental assessments and environmental clean-ups, as well as overview of remedial programs. He previously worked for the Regional Water Quality Control Board and while in their employment was the engineer with oversight of the environmental aspects of the Equilon Refinery (previously Getty Oil and Texaco Oil). Robert Archer will serve as the Certified Industrial Hygiene Consultant providing assessment of the health risks to workers being exposed to any possible contaminants found during this investigation. He has 23 years of experience as a certified industrial hygienist and has provided management with industrial and governmental clients in occupational health and safety. Specific experience in high technology, chemical, construction, refractories, mining and metals industries. Stuart St. Clair, Tony Lusich, and On-Man Lau, will serve as technical and field support for the project. Resumes for all project professionals are included in Appendix B. D. Current Volume of Work Project Status BSK Project Name Project Manager Percent Complete Contract City of Bakersfield Waste Water Treatment On Man Lau Geotechnical Study of Lagoon Expansion 19.5K Plant #2 Tony Lusich 30% Complete Petroson Dairy On Man Lau Waste Discharge Report and Geotechnical Report 12K Bakersfield, CA Tony Lusich 12% Complete Project Management/Oversight, Groundwater Goshen Ave./Shirk Road Site Ralph T. Boyajian Monitoring and Sampling, Remediation System Visalia, CA Stephen T. Spencer Design, Implementation, Operations and 195K Maintenance 80% Complete Tule River Indian Reservation John H. Kirk Water Basin Quality Assessment 45K Kent R. Stringham 20% complete Porterville, CA I I I I I List of comparable projects with clients' names and telephone numbers. We have also included several relevant projects following this section outlining in more detail our experience. T:~ENV~ROPOSALL2000\01400702 Mohawk Sewer\SOQ.wpd I I I I I Experience with Sewer, Pipeline and Distribution Systems BSK has performed geotechnical engineering investigations for numerous sewer and drainage system projects throughout the Central Valley. The following is a summary of the relevant projects completed by BSK: RELEVANT PROJECTS Project Site Project Description References I I I I I I I I I I I I I Kern Water Bank Bakersfield, California Geotechnical Engineering Investigation for the construction of a six mile long canal including approximately 700,000 cubic yards of fill. Isabella State Route 178 Isabella, California Isabella State Route 178 Resurfacing (Caltrans Contract No.06-387604) 62,500 tons of asphalt concrete, 13 km of highway City of Delano Delano, California Geotechnical Engineering Investigation for the construction of a three mile long sewer line. Drainage Area "RR" Storm Drainage Facility Fresno, California 1992 Geotechnical Engineering Investigation for the construction of storm drainage pipeline beneath the Southern Pacific Railroad tracks, northwest of the intersection of East Divisadero and North Roosevelt Avenues. The project involved jacking about 100 feet of 60- inch pipe about 9 feet beneath the railroad tracks. Riverside Golf Course Pipeline Crossing Fresno, California 1992 Geotechnical Engineering Investigation and Design Recommendations for 48 to 56-inch stormwater pipeline and the associated outfall baffled apron. The pipeline traverses Riverside Golf Course between Flood Control Basin "EG" and San Joaquin River. TSENV~ROPOSAL~2000\01400702 Mohawk Sewer\SOQ.wpd Kern Water Bank Authority 33141 E. Lardo Highway Bakersfield, CA 93308 John Parker (661) 399-8735 CJfiffith Company 1819 South Union Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93307 Bailey Abbott (661) 831-7331 City of Delano 2930 Union Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93305 Jerry Helt (661) 323-6045 Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District 5469 East Olive Avenue Fresno, California (559) 456-3292 Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District c/o Blair, Church & Flynn Consulting Engineers 2893 Larkin Avenue Clovis, California 93612 (559) 291-5507 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Project Site RELEVANT PROJECTS Project Description Armstrong Trunk Sewer City of Clovis Clovis, California 1991 Geotechnical Engineering Investigation for about 4 miles of pipeline along Armstrong Avenue between Nees and Shaw Avenues. The project involved construction of 24 to 38-inch sewer line about 16 to 24 feet below grade. BSK was also involved in construction. Armstrong Trunk Sewer City of Clovis Clovis, California 1990 Geotechnical Engineering Investigation for one-mile long sewer main along Fowler Avenue between Shaw and Ashlan Avenues. The pipeline varies from 27 to 38 inches in diameter and from 15 to 20 feet in depth. BSK was also involved in construction observation and material testing for this project. Excavation Stability Assessment Sewer Line Del Rio, California 1990 Geotechnical Engineering Investigation for a 5000-foot sewer line along State Highway 33. Consideration was given to the stability of excavation and excavation dewatering and their impact on highway embankment subsidence. Fowler Avenue Trunk Sewer Fresno County, California 1990 Geotechnical Engineering Investigation for 10.5 miles of pipeline extending from the intersection of Fowler and Ashlan Avenues to near the intersection of North and Maple Avenues. The sewer line depth varies from 16 to 25 feet below grade. The pipeline diameter ranges from 36 to 66 inches. BSK performed field exploration, laboratory testing and provided design recommendations for trench excavation and pipe installation. BSK was involved in construction observation and material testing for a portion of this project. Other key projects are included in Appendix B. TSENV~ROPOSAL~2000\01400702 Mohawk Sewer\SOQ.wpd References Department of Public Works City of Clovis c/o Blair, Church & Flynn Consulting Engineers 2693 Larkin Avenue Clovis, California 93612 (559) 291-5507 Boyle Engineering Corporation 1300 East Shaw Avenue Suite 176 Fresno, California 93710 (559) 222-8436 Boyle Engineering Corporation 1300 East Shaw Avenue Suite 176 Fresno, California 93710 (559) 222-8436 Department of Public Works City of Fresno c/o Blair, Church and Flynn Consulting Engineers 2983 Larkin Avenue Clovis, California 93612 (559) 291-5507 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Fo BSK is an integrated firm capable of providing all aspects of this project from drilling services, environmental engineering, chemical analyses, and health risk assessment. This is a unique combination of capabilities to be found within one firm. Our turn-key operation is more cost effective and provides better technical integration of all aspects of the project. The resources and professional capabilities of the key staff are available for this project. BSK is prepared to meet schedule requirements for this project. BSK holds a California C-57 License and has in-house drilling rigs, sampling tools, and experienced drillers. The drillers have 40-Hour OSHA Health and Safety Training. Go The field exploration and sampling program will be handled by BSK's local Bakersfield staff, with the possible support of a local drilling sub-contractor for some of the 5-foot borings depending on soil conditions. BSK Bakersfield staffwill also provide assistance on drafting, data management and other facets of planning and executing the project. The estimated percentage of work, based on fee, that will be performed by local personnel is about 20 percent of the total and about 74 percent of the non-laboratory testing portion of the estimate. as We have included for your review our proof of current insurance coverages. Upon award of the contract BSK forward completed certificates. Copies are included in Appendix B. T:~ENV~ROPOSALL2000\01400702 Mohawk Scwcr\SOQ.wpd iDate: June 12, Legal Name of Firm: I General Information Sheet Exhibit "A" Soil Sampling & Site Assessment for the Proposed Mohawk Street Sewer Alignment through Environmental Sites 12 and 24 located at Equilon's Bakersfield Refinery, 6451 Rosedale Highway Project for the City of Bakersfield, Bakersfield, California. 2000' BSK & Associates, Geotechnical Consultants, Inc. I Type of Organization: Corporati on Individual, Partnership, or Corporation I Federal Employer I.D. Number: 94-1633676 567 West Shaw Avenue, Suite B Fresno, CA 93704 (559).497-2880 ( 559 )49'7-2868 I Street Address: I Mailing Address: I ITelephone Number: FAX Number: I Ralph T. Boyajian, Principal Engingineer, C27722 Name of Principal-in-Charge, Title, License Number Kent R. Stringham, (559)497-2880 Primary Contact Person and Telephone Number I;'-MAP. C H 2000' Equilon I I I I I I I I I I I :1 I I '1 I I I I I I KENT R. STRINGHAM I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Title: Senior Environmental Engineer Experience: BSK & Associates - 1999 to Present U. S. Air Force - 1979 to 1999 U. S. EPA, AF/EPA exchange assignment - 1990 to 1991 Community Consultants - 1978 to 1979 Education: M.E., Environmental Engineering & Water Resources- Brigham Young University, 1979 B.S., Civil Engineering - Brigham Young University, 1977 Professional Background: Mr. Stringham has twenty two years experience in environmental engineering, industrial hygiene, and radiation protection.. His environmental engineering experience includes hazardous waste management, contaminated site investigation and clean up, drinking water and waste water compliance monitoring and system troubleshooting, pollution prevention studies, and accident/spill cleanup. Relevant Project Experience Includes: Director, Environmental~tnalysis Division, Brool{sAFB, TX- Director of AF's consultation and contracting service for sampling.and monitoring of drinking water, wastewater, storm water, and surface waters. Oversaw and worked on teams of engineers and microbiologist studying bacterial contamination and biofilms in wells and distribution systems Director, Occupational Medicine Division, Broo~ AFB, TX- Directed AF's consultation and contracting service for industrial hygiene, occupational medicine, toxicology, risk management, asbestos, ergonomics, and hearing conservation. Provided toxicological support for AF bases conducting contaminated site cleanup. Managed studies of worker exposures to chromates, isocyantes, jet fuel, and trichloroethylene. Commander, Bioenvironmental Engineering Flight, I/andenberg AFB, CA - Directed monitoring programs for drinking water, storm water, waste water, and streams for the operational base and across 99,000 acres ofrocketand missile test ranges. Setup monitoring programs for converting from groundwater and gaseous chlorination to surface water and chloramination. Headquarters EnvironmentalProtection .4gency, }Vashington, DC- Researched fate and transport of viruses and bacteria in groundwater for groundwater disinfection role. Translated German studies on microbiology of groundwater and drinking water. Officer-in-Charge, Environmental Engineering, Wiesbaden, Germany - Environmental consultant for Air Force in Europe. Troubleshot wastewater treatment plants, drinking water and groundwater pollution problems for Air Force Bases in Germany, Italy, England, Belgium, Turkey, and Spain. Engineering study ofaircta~ and runway deicing mnoffcollecti0n and treatment in domestic sewage treatment plants. Developed surface water pollution survey and water quality monitoring program for Hahn AB, Germany. BioenvironmentalEngineer, Eglin AFB, FL - Supervised small water lab and technicians conducting sampling for two AF bases, an Army Ranger Camp, an Air National Guard base, and 440,000 acres olAF test ranges. Set up compliance programs for 4 major and 80 small drinking water systems. Established groundwater monitoring program for 3 wastewater treatment plants' effluent spray fields. Established watershed monitoring program for 28 rivers and slreams M:~)OCS~RESUMESXStringham~krsoeneral.wpd I I I I I I I I I I I I '1 I I I I I RALPH T. BO YAJIAN ~. -m · ~,,~~ Title: Geosciences Division Manager and Principal Engineer Registrations: 1977, Civil Engineer, California 1987, Geotechnical Engineer, California 1998, Environmental Engineer, Arizona Experience: BSK & Associates - 1998 to Present Boyajian & Ross, Inc. - 1991 to 1998 Geomatrix Consultants, Inc. - 1986 to 1991 J. H. Kleinfelder & Associates - 1976 to 1986 Pacific Gas & Electric Company - 1974 to 1975 Education: M.S., Civil Engineering - University of California, Berkeley, 1976 B.S., Civil Engineering - University of California, Berkeley, 1974 Professional Background: Mr. Boyajian has been engaged in planning and executing comprehensive environmental and geotechnicai studies, including the design and implementation of remedial action programs. He has nearly 25 years of professional experience, serving in both senior technical and management capacities for the past 15 years. His environmental engineering experience includes risk management and spill prevention planning; remedial investigations/feasibility studies (RiffS); characterization and remediation of soil and groundwater, contamination; land'fill studies; regulatory compliance strategies and permitting; litigation support; and hazardous waste management. His geotechnical engineering experience includes investigations for commercial, correctional, industrial, military and municipal facilities; power plants; pipelines; and waste management units. Related project experience includes: Technical Advisor, Project QA/QC- Wellhead Treatment System, Fresno County- Mr. Boyajian has directed B&R's engineering services for a private water company for the treatment of groundwater at an impacted water supply well that has been rendered inoperative due to excessive levels of the nematocide DBCP. The extracted groundwater will be treated by carbon adsorption and chlorine disinfection prior to discharge into the company's potable water distribution system. B&R's responsibilities on this project, which is currently underway, include regulatory permit planning, treatment system design, bid preparation and evaluation, and client assistance for equipment procurement, construction management, and startup. Municipal Wellhead Treatment Facility, Clovis, CA - Mr. Boyajian served as principal-in-charge of a B&R design project involving three 22,000 pound vessels of granular activated carbon. The treatment unit was supported on a mat foundation eight feet below the grade. Mr. Boyajian also was in charge of the geotechnical engineering for this project. Project Manager, Technical Reviewer- Risk Management and Prevention Programs~ Mr. Boyajian was the responsible engineer for the evaluation of hazardous material handling procedures and emergency response plans for several agricultural chemical retail facilities in the San Joaquin Valley. These evaluations mandated by State law, were overseen by the local emergency response coordination agencies and included air dispersion modeling and risk assessment for theoretical, accidental releases of acutely hazardous materials. Project Manager, Technical Advisor, QA/QC- Fertilizer Manttfacturing Plant - Mr. Boyajian directed an assessment of potential groundwater quality impacts at a phosphate fertilizer manufacturing facility under the oversight of the California Regional Water Quality Control Board -- Central Valley Region. The facility operated over 30 acres of lined and unlined surface impoundments, which were used for the processing or evaporation of M:\DOCS\RESUMES\Boyajian\env_general_rtb.wpd I I I- I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Page 2 highly acidic wastewater. Besides extremely low pH and high levels of inorganic fertilizer contaminants, an additional concern with the wastewater was the presence of radioactive particles, which were naturally occurring in the primary raw material. A monitoring system was designed and installed to evaluate the extent of groundwater contamination. Monitoring showed that nitrates and phosphates had migrated through over 100 feet of sediment, including clay zones, reaching groundwater and moving away from the facility. It was also found that the clay zones had geochemically reacted with the radioactive contaminants, and thus their impacts were not significant. Technical Reviewer - Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) Platt -Mr. Boyajian evaluated the operations of a construction contractor for a major road improvement project through a national forest high in the Sierra Nevada. He developed an SPCC plan which was realistic and practical for the contractor to implement, as well as satisfying U.S. Forest Service requirements. Project Manager, Technical Reviewer- Former Fuel Storage Facilities- Mr. Boyajian has served as responsible engineer for the evaluation of soil and groundwater remediation alternatives for cleanup of fuel spills associated with underground tanks and piping at a number of sites. He has directed the preparation, permitting, and implementation of site cleanup plans. Project Manager, QA/QC Technical Reviewer- Municipal Airport- Mr. Boyajian directed the assessment of groundwater quality at a rural municipal airport which had waste disposal wells and a surface impoundment. Both agricultural chemicals and solvents were found to have migrated from these disposal facilities, resulting in groundwater degradation. Mr. Boyajian later directed the assessment of potential soil contamination from spilled aircraf'r fuel resulting from a crash at the airport. The latter impacts were found to be negligible, and regulatory approval for closure was received. Project Manager - Adjoining Manufacturiug Plants- Since 1984, Mr. Boyajian has served as project manager and/or responsible engineer for an ongoing RI/FS and remedial action program at a site under the review of the California Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC). The site includes two metal products factories, each having caused soil and groundwater contamination from past releases of hazardous substances. Co-mingled, off-site groundwater contaminant plumes extended downgradient up to 1½-miles long and 200-feet deep. The remedial action program, in operation for the past 5 years, has included both soil vapor and groundwater extraction and treatment systems at multiple locations. These systems have removed over 3,000 pounds of chlorinated solvents. Other remedial actions have included excavation of contaminated soil and debris, decommissioning and closure of waste handling/disposal systems, well closures, and the provision of alternate water supplies to affected area residents through the use of domestic wellhead treatment units. Extensive and varied site characterization methods have been employed including over 120 borings and wells, surface and downhole geophysical studies, soil vapor surveys, well production and aquifer studies, and extensive historical research. Project Manager, Technical Adviser - Wood Treatment Facility- A financially insolvent wood treatment company had abandoned its Central California facility. Left behind were various contamination concerns including an unpaved area, where wood-treatment chemicals had been routinely allowed to drip from freshly treated products, and a leaking, asphalt-lined wastewater pond. Mr. Boyajian directed an assessment of the soil and groundwater quality impacts resulting from these past operations, including soil sampling and the installation of a groundwater monitoring well network as required by the DTSC. The study demonstrated that these chemicals had migrated into the soils but had not significantly impacted the underlying groundwater. Project Manager, Technical Revie~ver, QA/QC- Municipal Well Contamination Assessment- Mr. Boyajian directed the sampling and evaluation of nearly a dozen inoperative municipal supply wells in a Central Valley city, in response to a DTSC order. The wells were impacted to varying degrees by industrial solvents. Purging and sampling of the wells became a strategic problem. All wells had historic contaminant levels in excess of drinking water standards, which precluded their being temporarily operated on-line with the water system, or being discharged to the municipal storm drainage system. In addition, some of the wells had missing pump or electrical hardware. Boyajian & Ross, Inc. (B.&R) prepared and obtained permits, for discharge to the municipal sew.er; oversaw the M:\DOCS\RESUMES\Boyajian\env_general_rtb.wpd I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Page 3 activities of a well service contractor who re-started the wells; and performed the sampling, data evaluation, and reporting. On one major production well about 250-feet deep, B&R developed, obtained DTSC approval, and successfully implemented an innovative investigation program. The program included multi-depth sampling, downhole video logging, and continuous velocity and flow measurements to identify and correlate migration of -contaminants laterally into, and vertically within, the well casing. This innovative program was carefully studied and subsequently supported by DTSC. Project Manager, QA/QC- Appliance Manufacturing P/ant- Over a period of 8 years, Mr. Boyajian directed a comprehensive RI/FS and remedial action program at an appliance manufacturing plant.' The site, under the oversight of the DTSC, involves an assemblage of properties with complex historic land uses including manufacturing, warehousing, landfills, lumber milling, military, industrial laundries, and waste recycling. A chlorinated solvent plume extends downgradient nearly 2 miles from the site, beneath an urbanized area, affecting the operation of numerous municipal wells. Mr. Boyajian applied innovative site characterization methods including designing a technique for profiling the distribution of vapor phase volatile organics in the soils and employing a discrete groundwater sampling technique to effectively characterize contaminant distribution in groundwater to depths of 250 feet, without installing permanent wells. The remedial action program, involving both soil vapor and groundwater extraction and treatment systems, removed over 14,000 pounds of chlorinated solvents. Under Mr. Boyajian's direction, an innovative soil vapor treatment unit was researched, successfully permitted and applied to the project during one critical stage of interim remedial action. This unit offered combined capabilities of removing the volatile organics by direct thermal destruction or alternatively through adsorption onto granular activated carbon coupled with on-site regeneration. Acidic gases, which were combustible bi-products, are passed through a wet scrubber for neutralization. Project Engineer- Municipal Landfill- Mr. Boyajian was the responsible engineer for a project involving the characterization of soil and groundwater quality below an area ora municipal landfill which was formerly Used for liquid waste disposal. Elevated levels of volatile organic chemicals and sulfates were detected in the underlying soils. Project Engineer - Waste Transfer/Recycling Facility - Mr. Boyajian served as project geotechnical engineer for the evaluation of various alternate sites under consideration for this new municipal facility. In addition to geotechnical factors, a combined approach to these studies was employed such that site history andpast hazardous materials usage were also researched concurrently. Project Eng#teer - Lnmber Mill- Mr. Boyaj lan was the responsible engineer for development of a wastewater and storm runoffmanagement program at this facility in the Sierra Nevada foothills, as directed by the Regional Water Quality Control Board. Affiliations: American Society of Civil Engineers, Past Director, San Francisco Section California State University - Fresno, Civil Engineering Department Advisory Council Association of Groundwater Scientists and Engineers · American Society for Testing and'Materials Chi Epsilon, National Civil Engineering Honor Society. M:\DOCS\RESUMES\Boyajian\env_general_rtb.wpd I I ~ C. SCOTT SMITH I I I i I I I I I I I I I I I I Title: Senior Environmental Engineer Registrations: Registered Civil Engineer - California Experience: Senior Environmental Engineer BSK & Associates - March 1990 to Present Associate Water Resources Control Engineer California Regional Water Quality Control Board - 1981 to 1990 Assistant Sanitary Engineering Specialist California Department of Water Resources - 1978 to 1981 Education: M.S., 1977, Civil Engineering San Jose State University B.S., 1975, Environmental Science San Jose State University Professional Background: Mr. Smith has twenty one years experience as a civil/environmental engineer in California. He came to work at BSK in 1990, His experience with BSK includes the project manager/engineer for engineering feasibility studies, corrective action plans, closure alternative evaluations mitigation monitoring and reporting programs, and environmental assessments for facilities with soil and or groundwater degradation issues involving pesticides, other volatile and semi-volatile organic compounds, and heavy metals. His responsibilities have included the evaluation of possible soil and water quality impacts associated with pesticide handling practices at crop duster landing strips, design of engineered caps at soil contamination sites conforming to Article 5 prescriptive standards, development of alternative capping systems, and negotiations with regulatory agencies on key projects. Prior to his employment with BSK, Mr. Smith was an associate water resources engineer with the California ' Regional Water Quality Control Board, Fresno (CRWQCB, 1981 to 1990). His responsibilities included technical review of work plans and reports, technical advisor, development of cleanup orders, and overview of remedial programs for crop dusting facilities, pesticide formulation facilities, toxic pit cleanup sites, abandoned disposal sites, landfills, and other agricultural and industrial sites. His working relationship and rapport with counterparts at the State and local agencies has given him insight into agency concerns, approaches, and regulatory directions. While with the CRWQCB, he was a guest speaker of the Western Oil and Gas (now the Western States Petroleum Association) environmental subcommittee on the subject of procedures for obtaining variances from regulatory requirements...In 1997, he was a guest speaker at. a Fresno Chamber of Commerce seminar where he discussed strategies and approaches towards regulatory compliance and effective negotiations with regulatory agencies. More recently, he was a speaker at the Solid Waste Association of North America's western regional symposium discussing an innovative approach (landfill reconstruction) to extend the active life ora municipal landfill in conjunction with addressing landfill gas and groundwater quality problems. I I I I I I I I I I I I I '1 I I I I I Page 2 studies and regulatory compliance at numerous municipal solid waste landfills, petroleum hydrocarbon assessments and rededication, Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments, and wastewater management/reclamation projects. Relevant project experience includes: Fuel Hydrocarbon Assessments, Pilot Studies, and Soil attd Groundwater Rededication, San Joaquin Valley- Responsible for management of petroleum hydrocarbon assessment and rededication projects at a crude oil refinery and at underground waste oil, bunker oil, fuel oil, diesel, and gasoline storage tank sites with varying hydrogeologic conditions and complexity of distribution of oils in the subsurface. Groundwater and Landfill Gas Assessments, Regulatory Compliance, Engineering Feasibility Studies, Closure Studies, City of Clovis Landfill, Clovis California- Project Manager of hydrogeoloic/groundwater quality assessments and engineering feasibility assessments required under Title 23 and Title 27, landfill gas monitoring system design and assessments, landfill reconstruction feasibility study/engineering economic analysis, landfill reconstruction demonstration project, and groundwater quality assessments. Phase Iattd H Environmental Site Assessments, Comntercial and Industrial Properties, San Joaquin Valley - · Project Manager of numerous ESAs at commercial and industrial properties; including underground storage tank sites, manufacturing facilities, and chemical suppliers for private individuals, developers, and for lending institutions. Remedial Action Workplan, Hazardous Waste Site, Confidential Client, San Joaquin Valley -Soil containing hazardous concentrations of lead was addressed through onsite burial. BSK's successful negotiations with the Department of Toxic Shbstances Control 'avoided consider~tble cost to the cliimt for offsite disposal. M:\DOCS\RES UMES\SMITH\Environ gen.wpd I I ~r~I~ ROBERT ARCHER ~e~~~e~e ~- .. ~ I i I I I I I I I I I ,I I I I I I Title: Registrations Certificates: Experience: Education: Professional Experienced ma~ experience in hi knowledge and, Plant, Business (2 Environmental ,4 Hazard Evaluatic Air and Waste W Hazardous Wast~ California Certit5 Related Experie~ BSK & ASSOCI Director of Healt Certified Industrial Hygienist 1967, Registered Environmental Health Specialist 1976, Certified Industrial Hygienist 1978, Certified Safety Professional 1989, Registered Occupational Hygienist 'Certified Asbestos Consultant, Cert No. 95-1869 Certified Lead Inspector/Assessor- 1664 Monitor- M664 Designer- D664 BSK & Associates, Geotechnical Consultants, 199 l-Present Millipore Corporation, 1984-1991 Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation, 1975-1984 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1973-1974 Military: United States Army, 1967-1973 City of San Jose Health Department, 1963-1967 B.A. Environmental Health Sciences San Jose State University, 1967 · M.S. Environmental Health Sciences University of Texas School of Public Health, 1974 lackground: ~ger with industrial and governmental expertise in health, safety and environment. Specific work ~ technology, chemical, construction, refractories, mining and metals industries. Particular :ills include: roup and Corporate experience in Organizational and Strategic Planning. ;sessment for Purchase and Sale of Properties. and Risk Assessment. :er Permitting and Environmental Controls. Management. ~'d Asbestos Consultant #95-1869 Ice: ~TES, Fresno, CA, 1991 - 1992 rt, Safety and Industrial Hygiene Established and directed company-wide Health, Safety and Industrial Hygiene Program for BSK employees and clients. I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Page 2 Established policy and practices for company employees providing geotechnical and environmental services to BSK clients. Set up record-keeping and audit procedures for environmental laboratory, including RCRA and OSHA regulatory i'equirements. Established contractor/subcontractor health and safety requirements for constructors and geotechnical remedial engineering services. Set up injury/illness prevention program to comply with state and federal standards. Established and reviewed site health and safety plans for environmental assessments and remedial activities. Developed, monitored and maintained BSK departmental programs for health and safety in accordance with state and federal regulations. MILLIPORE CORPORATION, Bedford, MA, 1984-1991 Director of Health, Safety and Environmental Affairs Established and directed a corporate-wide health and safety program. Assumed additional respons!bility for Environmental Affairs in 1986. Recruited and hired staff of six environmental health and safety specialists. Initiated international health and safety training program for sales and service personnel. Led global program to eliminate all ozone depleting chemicals from customer products. Planned and executed environmental assessments for purchase and sale of numerous properties including sale of $65MM water division. Reduced injury rate four-fold to less than half the industry average. Established safety and environmental guidelines and practices for manufacturing sites world-wide. Set up environmental health practices for Japanese high technology laboratories and manufacturing facilities. KAISER Aluminium & CHEMICAL coRpORATION, Oakland, CA, 1975-1984 Manager of Industrial Hygiene Managed and developed corporate industrial hygiene program. Represented corporation's industrial hygiene policy to regulatory agencies and International Steelworkers Union. Led Industrial Hygiene/Safety Delegation to People's Republic of China. Set up company-wide computerized evaluation for hearing conservation. Saved company hundreds of hours of evaluation time and reduced the probability of hearing impairment and compensation claims. I I I I I I i I I I I I I I I I I I Page 3 Represented company position with International Primary Aluminium Institute. Negotiated company position with International Steel Workers on industrial hygiene and health issues. Negotiated with State and Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration on regulatory .compliance issues. Represented company on NiOSH-Union-Company Joint Health Study of Aluminum Smelter Workers. Conducted workplace studies on workers' exposure and protection against smelter gases and particulate. Audited and assisted U.S. and overseas sites including mining, smelting, fabrication, and chemical manufacturing facilities. U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, Houston, TX, 1973-1974 Environmental Engineer Monitored chemical industries in Texas and Louisiana for environmental compliance with the Federal Clean Water Act. Affiliations: Goyernor's Economic/Environmental Conference~ Boston American Industrial Hygiene Association, Northern California, American Academy of Industrial Hygiene International Solids Waste Association American Electronics Association National Association of Environmental Managers I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I .I I ~ STUART B. Title: Registrations: Experience: Education: ST. CLAIR ..... Staff Engineer Engineer-in-Training, California BSK & Associates - 1998 to Present Boyajian & Ross, Inc. - 1996 to 1998 City of Fresno, Water Division - 1996 M.S., Civil Engineering - California State University, Fresno, 1996 B.S., Physics - Walla WaIN College, College Place, Washington, 1988 Professional Background: Mr. St. Clair has worked on planning, executing, monitoring, reporting, scheduling, and budgeting for groundwater remediation programs and other environmental cleanup activities at two large industrial sites. He has been involved with collection, analysis, and reporting of engineering, environmental, and hydrogeologic data, including Preliminary Endangerment Assessments, Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments, and Leaking Underground Fuel Tank Assessments. He has provided customized computer software to meet monitoring, analysis, and design needs for engineering applications. He has performed aquifer-test analysis and groundwater flow and contaminant transport computer modeling, and has co-authored journal articles for computer models of groundwater flow and contaminant transport. Related project experience includes: Task Leader - Adjoining Manufacturing P/ants- Mr. St. Clair has performed analysis and reporting of ongoing groundwater monitoring and remediation data for a 100-foot-deep, 1-mile-long plume of TCE-contaminated groundwater. ,He has performed planning, analysis, and reporting of a suite of aquifer tests to determine hydrogeologic properties. He has performed computerized numerical modeling of groundwater flow and contaminant transport to aid in designing the expansion of a groundwater pump-and-treat remediation system. He has prepared specifications for bidding/installing a groundwater extraction well, and he has monitored the actual installation, including collection of depth-discrete groundwater samples. He has performed scheduling and budgeting for ongoing groundwater monitoring and remedial activities. He has also been involved with maintaining the computer software that is necessary for storing and accessing the analytical data involved with these ongoing monitoring and remedial activities. Task Leader - Community Services District-Mr. St. Clair has conducted computerized numerical modeling of groundwater flow and contaminant transport for a community services district located in a geologically complex · California mountain basin. The district relies on groundwater for water supply and on residential septic systems for wastewater treatment and disposal. Groundwater has been impacted by nitrate potentially from the septic systems and/or other sources. The computer models were calibrated to historical data and used to predict water supply nitrate concentrations under various pumping/recharge scenarios. Potential areas of greatest impact and recommended areas for further data collection were identified. Project Manager- Municipal Airport-Mr. St. Clair has conducted a Phase I and II ESA of a portion of a San Joaquin Valley municipal airport. The property included a large aircraft hangar structure, which had been constructed in the 1940s. A serious issue at the airport was disposal of rinsewaters generated by washdown of cropduster aircraft after flights, as'well as disposal of various solvents and other hazardous substances used for aircraft maintenance activities. Potential impacts to the subject site were identified both from on-site and off-site activities. Recommendations were developed for assessing these potential impacts in a cost-effective manner. The subsequent Phase II ESA found no indication of impacts. I~ l: [DOC3~RI~'I /MI'25'I&. Clah'[~'t. clttir. I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Page 2 Project Manager- MunicipalAirport- Mr. St. Clair has been involved in performing an RWQCB-required release assessment at another San Joaquin Valley municipal airport involving potential impacts from pesticide rinsewaters and engine washing activities. The project involved a meeting between the client, consultant, and regulatory agency to negotiate a scope of work for the assessment. The meeting was followed by preparation of a formal workplan for agency review and approval. The release assessment and reporting determined that no substantial release had occurred. Project Manager- Wastewater Treatment Plant-Mr. St. Clair has been involved in assessing groundwater impacted by land application of treated effluent from a wastewater treatment plant serving a medium-sized city in central California. The assessment included continuous-core drilling, discrete-depth groundwater sampling, installation of new monitoring wells, sampling of existing supply wells, and recommendations for further action. Mr. St. Clair has managed the ongoing semi-annual groundwater monitoring program for the facility. Task Leader- New School Sites- Mr. St. Clair has been involved in conducting Preliminary Endangerment Assessments to obtain DTSC approval for new school sites within central California. Mr. St. Clair's responsibilities have included selection of sampling locations and chemical analyses, workplan preparation, field investigation and soil sampling, data reduction and analysis, calculation of health risks, and preparation of project reports. Task Leader - Food Processing Plant- Mr. St. Clair has performed the gathering and analysis of hydrologic data to define seasonal trends that are important for planning the operation of a wellhead groundwater remediation system. He has been involved in creating software applications for automating the analysis of telemetrically collected operational data that pertain to the remediation system. He has also been involved with calculating soil and contaminant loads for the eventual closure of an evaporative waste pond system. Task Leader- Former Dry Cleaning Facility- ML St. Clair has been involved in planning, executing,'and reporting a Phase II Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) to assess for possible chemical releases at a former Merced dry cleaner. The assessment including borings for both soil sample collection and installation of groundwater monitoring wells to accommodate client's long-term monitoring needs. The results indicated that the site had not been environmentally impacted by its former use. Task Leader- Former Railroad Corridor- Mr. St. Clair has been involved in planning, executing, and reporting a Phase I and II ESA of a former railroad corridor through a central California city. The city desired to convert the corridor into a landscaped trail for walkers, bicyclists, and other users. The ESA included excavation of 13 test pits with a backhoe. Soil sampling and analysis focused on possible health and landscaping effects of herbicides formerly used by the railroad, including arsenic-based herbicides. A bioassay was performed to assess soil capability to support landscaping. Adjacent properties were identified that had impacted the environmental condition of the corridor. Project Manager & Task Leader- Phase I ESAs- Mr. St. Clair has been involved in planning, executing, and reporting numerous Phase I ESAs for properties in many areas of central California. Representative projects include an airport, a dry cleaning facility, new school sites ranging from 5 to 100 acres, a gas station/mini-mart, a daycare center, a hardware and garden supply store, an office condominium, a medical supply warehouse/office, and vacant land. Representative clients include school districts, banks, municipalities, redevelopment agencies, private companies, and a regional air pollution control agency. Project Manager & Task Leader - Waste Discharge Reports -Mr. St. Clair has been involved with preparing Reports of Waste Discharge for disposal of solid/liquid wastes from food processing facilities to reclamation areas. Mr. St. Clair has also been involved with monitoring and reporting of potential waste disposal impacts at reclamation areas. Project Manager & Task Leader- Geotechnical Engineering Investigations -Mr. St. Clair has been involved with planning, executing, and reporting geotechnical engineering investigations for various planned construction projects in central California. Representative project~ include a multi-story office buildi[~g with basement, a new high school and intermediate school on 100-acres, a storage bunker for 6500 tons of dry fertilize~, a system of 1 O-foot-high interior dikes for 80 acres of existing ponds at a municipal WWTP, and an aboveground storage tank facility. ! I ANTHONY N. L USICH ~~~~~ - - ' , ~ I I I I I I !1 I' '1 I I I I I I I Title: Geotechnical Division Manager Registration: Civil Engineer (California), 1978 Geotechnical Engineer(California), 1987 Civil Engineer (Nevada), 1984 Experience: BSK, 1999 to Present Taber Consultants, 1997 to 1999 Agra Earth & Environmental, 1991 to 1997 Buena Engineers, Inc., 1988, to 1991 LLM & Associates, 1978 to 1988 Foundation Engineering Company, 1975 to 1978 Esducation: B.S. Civil Engineering University of Southern California 1975 Professional Background: Mr. Lusich is the manager of the geotechnical division at the Bakersfield office of BSK. He is responsible for supervision and coordination of professionals and technicians performing geotechnical services from the Bakersfield office. He has had experience with numerous types of projects, including residential, commercial, industrial, oilfield, hospitals, transportation, government and agricultural projects. Government projects include waste water treatment plants, pipelines, levees, libraries, schools,, prisons and detention facilities, bridges .and roads. He has also performed several forensic investigations, studying settlement, earthquake damage, expansive soil damage, slope stability, and deficiencies in construction. Affiliations: American Public Works Association " American Society of Civil Engineers (currently Southern San Joaquin Branch President) California Council of Civil Engineers and Land Surveyors California State &Association Counties International Society of Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering Kern Transportation Foundation (Board of Directors) San Joaquin Valley Road Commissioners and County Engineers Association I I ON-MAN LA U I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Title: Experience: Staff Engineer BSK & Associates, Geotechnical Consultants, Inc. - 1994 to Present BSK & Associates, Geotechnfcal Consultants, Inc. - 1988 to 199~ (summer employment) Certifications: Nuclear Density/Moisture Gauge Operator- 1990 OSHA 40 Hour Hazardous Materials Health and Safety - September 1'994 Education: M.S. Civil and Environmental Engineering - California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, California B.S. Civil Engineering - California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo, California Professional Background: Mr. Lau has extensive experience in the areas ofgeotechnical and environmental engineering. He has also performed seismic and geologic hazard studies for communication and pipeline projects throughout California. An abbreviated list of project experience is as follows: City of Bakers. field- Monitoring Well Installation Kern County Sanitation Authority - Environmental Sampling Golden Queen Mine, Mojave- Groundwater Monitoring Pacific Gas and Electric, various California Sites- Soil Sampling and Remediation Tehachapi WWTP- Ground Water Monitoring Grape Vineyard, Terra Bella- Environmental Sampling, Soil Removal and Incineration American Landfill, Fresno ~ Infiltrometer Installation City of L#tdsay WWTP- Environmental Sampling Nextel ContntunicaliOlt Towers, California Sites- Geotechnical, Geologic and Seismic Studies Pacific Pipeline, California Sites - Geotechnical, Geologic and Seismic Studies I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Client: Project: Completion Budget: Contact: BSK Personnel: Calcot, Ltd. Palm Bluffs Corporate Center Geotechnical and Construction Materials Sampling and Testing Herndon & Ingrain Avenue Fresno, California Date: 2000 $2,100,000 Robert Gin, Esq. (559)584-6656 Hugo Kevorldan, Michael Feist, Glenn Knapp, Dan Cook BACKGROUND The Palm Bluffs Corporate Center is a 240-acre commercial, office and light industrial development of Calcot Ltd. Situated in northwest Fresno at the intersection of Palm and Hemdon Avenues. The property has had a long history of industrial activities starting with the Sugar Pine Lumber Company-a turn of the century lumber mill with size and operations capacity perhaps the largest in California at the time. Following unsurmountable financial set-backs, the mill closed in the late 1930's, only to be taken over by the Army during the second World War. In the mid- 1940's Army activities ceased and the facility was acquired by the California Compress Company, the predecessor to Calcot Ltd., the current owner. Owing to its extensive historical industrial usage, the property contained a complex network of large industrial buildings, ponds, wastewater treatment and disposal facilities, landfills extending over some 36-acres and to depths as great as 33 feet, railways, and numerous larger steel flame warehouses for the storage of processed cotton. Environmental Issues BSK's first assignment for the project was in 1988. For the following seven (7) years, the focus of our consulting services was with the resolution of environmental issues centered over groundwater contamination (volatile organic compounds) originating from adjoining properties. In 1966, our Client received full clearance, exoneration, and was dicharged of further obligation. Landfill Reclamation Intensive drilling/exploration and soil-gas monitoring and testing was conducted over a 36 acre landfill with refuse depth as great as 33 feet. The objectives of these studies were to assess the occurrence and character of the refuse and to evaluate options in addressing the feasibility ofcommercial-industhal development. To this end deep, dynamic compaction was selected and performed over some 1.25 million square feet as the means by which the refuse could be stabilized and dens/fled. This, in conjunction with the preparation of landfill post-closure land use plan and Geotechnical report, was the basis for State, County and City approval for construction over the landfill. Materials Recycling Extensive and near-total materials salvage and recycling was incorporated in the sited clearing and demolition. Of particular mention some 250,000 tons of roadway crushed base rock, conforming to state standards, was generated by the processing of Portland concrete and asphaltic concrete materials during buildings - structures demolition. These materials was used in the construction of major and intermediate streets throughout the development. Site Grading and Earthwork The site clearing process, in addition to the removal of known substructures associated with existing buildings and industrial facilities, uncovered alarge number of isolated pits, substructures, pipelines, fill zones and debris deposits. These conditions were addressed by BSK, on a daily basis, to allow for the continuity in earthwork activities and to avoid costly MSDOCS\PROJDESC~EVIEWED\Calcot geotech.wpd I I I I I I I I I I I ,I I I I I I I CMcot, LtcL Page 2 delays. The grading plan incorporated extensive cuts and fills. Simultaneous demolition/cleating activities and mass grading activities occurred throughout the earthwork phase. R-value tests were initially conducted throughout the roadway alignments to characterize soil stability and provide guidelines for the design of roadway pavement. In the later stages ofsubgrade preparation, additional tests were performed to address increased design standards requiredby the City of Fresno, to refine the findings and provide cost-saving solutions to pavement construction, savings of $250,000 were realized. As the Palm Bluffs Corporation Center enters its final stages of development, the project becomes a shining example of the success that can be achieved with vision fi.om the owner/developer, cooperation fi.om public agencies, and intensive team work among the engineering, planning, administrative and legal members of the project team is achieved based on mtst and cooperation. M:~DOCS\PROJDESC~R.EVIEWED\Calcot geotech.wpd I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Client: City of Reedley 1733 Ninth Street Reedley, CA 93654 Project: Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessment Former AT&SF Railway Proposed Rail-Trail Project Site Completion: Budget: Contact: February 1999 $3,500 Andrew J. Benelli, P.E., City Engineer (559) 637-4200 x-214 BSK Personnel: Ralph Boyajian, Warren Gross, Stuart St. Clair The Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessment was performed On 3.5-mile segment of an abandoned railway corridor through this small, Central California city, which dates back to the mm of the century. The corridor is comprised of commercial and industrial districts, and extends beyond the historical urbanized area through agricultural lands. The Phase I was customized for the City, to meet their specific risk management requirements, by focusing on the Site and adjacent properties only, resulting in shbstantial cost ~avings. The iflitial findings oi'the Phase I Were presented t6 the City in preliminary fashion in an accelerated two week time-frame, in order to expedite the completion of follow-up soil sampling and analysis, which the City required to meet an impending escrow deadline. A thorough review of the Site and adjacent properties in accordance with ASTM standards traced the Site history back nearly 100 years and !dentified several areas of potential concern, including the following: Historical research produced records of regular extensive use of arsenic-based herbicides along the full length of the right-of-way; Toxicological research identified potential human health effects from the arsenic-based herbicides and potential impacts to planned landscape vegetation; Turn-of-the-century maps were located which identified the source of petroleum hydrocarbons later found on the Site during follow-up soil sampling; Site assessment reports for numerous contaminated sites adjacent to the site were'located and reproduced; and I I I I I I I I I I Field reconnaissance identified industrial properties with discharge of potentially hazardous materials onto the Site. Based on the Phase I results, BSK completed shallow soil sampling at the request of the City in order to explore areas of concern. BSK directed a City backhoe'crew to facilitate the collection of numerous soil samples for the characterization of soils with respect to arsenic, petroleum hydrocarbons, heavy metals, and selected pesticides. The depth of contamination was readily determined in the field and the concentrations of analytes determined by the laboratory. Recommendations for corrective action, with numerous alternatives for cost-effectively incorporating the recommendations into the City's plans for the rail-trail project were provided. In addition, information was provided regarding the nutrient requirements of Site soils for support of planned landscaping and the toxicity of certain soils to landscape plants. 'B SK's report enabled the City to negotiate a favorable price and terms on the portion of the property not previously owned .by the City and enabled City design consultants to adjust project plans to mitigate costs of Site cleanup and limit the City's liability. M:\DOCS\PROJDESC\01400537 Reedley Rail Trail.wpd I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Client: City of Madera 4020 Aviation Drive Madera, California 93637 Project: Madera Municipal Airport Wash Pad and Drainage Ditch Closure Madera, California Completion Date: Budget: Contact: BSK Personnel: August 1998 $55,000 Mr. Sam Scheider (559) 674-6958 Warren Gross, Mike Feist, David Fretwell BSK & Associates was retained to execute a remedial action plan (RAP) for a wash pad, and associated drainage ditch, formerly utilized for the loading and washing of crop dusting aircraft. Years of discharge from the wash pad had contributed organochlorine and organophosphorous pesticides to soils within the drainage ditch. The RAP, prepared by another consultant, had specified removal of the wash pad site, backfill of the drainage ditch, and covering of both with a clay cap, in accordance with Title 22 CAC requirements for inositu closure. Since no local clay source was available, BSK proposed an alternative cap design consisting ora 40 mil geosynthetic at substantial saving~ to the project. 'In addition, B'SK proposed to the client that soils from an adjacent shooting range (contaminated with lead), which were to be subsequently addressed as a separate project, be utilized as engineered fill beneath the drainage ditch cap. This averted the need for a separate soil disposal plan for lead-contaminated soils and saved several tens of.thousands of dollars in disposal fees. BSK prepared the closure plan for the project, negotiated CRWQCB approval, implemented the required assessment of soils beneath the washPad, coordinated with the cover design team and the City's contractor, designed and implemented a vadose zone monitoring plan, provided 3rd party testing and inspection services for installation of the cap, and prepared and received final CRWQCB approval of the Closure Report. The project was completed within the City's required time frame for subsequent apron extension and within the project budget constraints, while meeting all requirements of the Federal Aviation Administration for airport apron subgrade construction and airport safety requirements during construction. BSK also designed and installed a groundwater monitoring network for the CRWQCB-required groundwater monitoring. Research of the local hydrologic conditions facilitated satisfaction of CRWQCB requirements with a minimum of groundwater monitoring wells. Wells were constructed in accordance with airport requirements for the taxiway apron. M:\DOCS\PROJDESC\01400326.wpd ,,, ~llent~: 4326.8 B.~KASSO CERTIFICATE OF LIABILITY INSURANCE I 01/06/o0 F_RH of Central California Presno Commercial Lines P O Box 40022 Fresno, CA 93755-4022 I/q~URED ConsultanCs Inc 567 W Shaw Ave Suite C1 ~re~nol CA, 93704 THIS I~E~iiFJCATE IS ISSUED AS A MAre m=R OF INFORMATION ONLY AND CONFERS NO RIGHTS UPON THE GERTIRCATE HOLDER. THIS CERTIFICATE DOES NOT AMEND, EXTEND OR ALTER THE COVERAGE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES BELOW. 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ALOUD 25-S (1/95) 1988 m m Terra Insurance company " ~ Two Filer Avenue, Suite 100 Corte Madera CA 94925 m CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE 01/01lO0 m DATE "' m m NAME AND ADDRESS OF INSURED BSK & Associates Geotechnical Consultants, Inc. 567 West Shaw Ave., Suite G-1 Fresno, GA 93704 m m m m This certifies that the insurance policy (described below by a policy number) written on forms in use by the Company has been issued. This certificate is not a policy or a binder of insurance and does not alter, amend or extend the coverage afforded by that policy. Notwithstanding any requirement, term or condition of any contract or other document to which this certificate may pertain, the insurance afforded bY the policy is subject to all of its terms, exclusions and conditions. TYPE OFINSURANCE Professional Liability POLICY NUMBER EFFECTIVE DATE EXPIRATION DATE m m 200006 01/01/00 12/31/00 LIMITS OF LIABILITY $i1,000~,000' Each Claim/Annual Aggregate m m PROJECT DESCRIPTION Edwards Air Force Base Main Base Sewage Lagoon Report CANCELLATION If the described policy is cancelled, materially altered or changed by the Company before its expiration date, the Company will mail written notice to the certificate holder thirty (30) days in advance. If the' described policy is cancelled by the insured before its expiration date, the Company will mail written notice to the certificate holder within thirty (30) days of the notice to the Company from the insured. CERTIFICATE HOLDER ISSUING COMPANY: President [Engineers, Geologists, Environmental Scientists