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7575 Consulting Engineering Services
Water Treatment Facility Design
and Construction Services for
Capital Improvements
City of Fort Collins
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WBG102813071957DEN
November 20, 2013
Ms. Pat Johnson, CPPB, Senior Buyer
City of Fort Collins – Purchasing Division
215 North Mason Street, 2nd Floor
Fort Collins, CO 80524
Subject: Proposal No. 7575: Consulting Engineering Services Water Treatment Facility Design and
Construction Services for Capital Improvements
CH2M HILL Engineers, Inc. (CH2M HILL) is pleased to submit our proposal presenting our project understanding, approach,
qualifications, and experience for providing services included in the 7575 Consulting Engineering Services Water Treatment
Facility Design and Construction Services for Capital Improvements solicitation.
To assist the City of Fort Collins (City) in updating your master plan, providing construction management services for the
chlorine contact basin, and making resources available to support the City in any capacity under the On-Call Services
contract, CH2M HILL has assembled a highly qualified team of local professionals who possess the skills necessary to
implement very successful and sustainable projects and studies. This team includes several valuable partners that were
specially selected because of the value and experience they bring to our team—Carollo Engineers, Ditesco, and Brierley
Associates.
CH2M HILL has a history of strong performance on a wide array of projects spanning the multiple disciplines related to this
solicitation. The high level of service and commitment we have demonstrated on those assignments is what can be expected
going forward. Our team offers the City the following advantages:
Proven and experienced team: We have assembled a team very familiar with the City that is uniquely qualified to
prepare the Master Plan Update and provide CCB construction management, as well as furnish other support
services needed under the On-Call Services contract.
Unique understanding of the City’s facilities, challenges, and needs: Our team has worked closely with the
City’s raw water conveyance, water treatment and distribution and storage systems over the past two decades and
has a thorough knowledge of the facilities’ operation and condition, as well as the challenges ahead and needs of the
City. Leveraging this understanding will lead to efficient and insightful delivery that will align with your guiding
policies.
Unparalleled APDS experience: All members of our team have considerable involvement within the City’s APDS
system, and are fully committed to ensuring continued success within this delivery system.
I am proud to have served you over the past 16 years. You have my personal commitment to bring you the right resources for
assistance with master planning and construction management, as well as any on-call project that may arise. On behalf of our
entire project team, thank you for giving us an opportunity to provide you with our proposal. If you have any questions, please
contact me at 720-286-5254. We look forward to continuing to partner with the City of Fort Collins on future projects and serve
your customers’ needs and meet or exceed their expectations. Please note that our proposal includes the items listed in the
RFP and in the requested order.
Sincerely,
CH2M HILL Engineers, Inc.
Kevin Heffernan, PE
Vice President and Project Manager
CH2M HILL
9193 South Jamaica Street
Englewood, CO 80112-5946
P.O. Box 241325
Denver, CO 80224-9325
Tel 720.286.5254
Fax 720.286.9990
A. Executive Summary
Successful on-call delivery requires an agile team with the
right strategic balance of technical experts and local
delivery staff to immediately respond to a wide variety of
potential projects so that the City’s goals are met. The City
is preparing for several upcoming projects, including a
master plan update, construction management for the new
chlorine contact basin, and other potential water system
projects. To effectively deliver these projects, we have
assembled a local team to serve as the City’s on-call
consultant that provides:
Team continuity
A local, full-service team with experience working
together to deliver similar work
Extensive Alternative Product Delivery System
(APDS) experience
Unique insight and understanding of the City’s needs
and preferences
Broad knowledge of the City’s facilities, challenges,
and treatment systems
Team Continuity
We offer the same core team that has partnered with the
City for many years to deliver similar work. We will continue
partnering with Carollo, a partnership that began nearly
20 years ago starting with Morroni Engineering. Kevin’s
longstanding relationship with the Carollo team leads to
efficient coordination and provides the best value for the
City. We are also proposing to continue our partnership
with Ditesco to provide you with the right construction
management support for the CCB and other potential
construction management projects.
May 7, 2012–“I have worked with him [Kevin
Heffernan] on various projects at the City’s Water
Treatment Facility since 2008. Kevin is an excellent
project manager, and understands the client’s
schedule and budget. He is also well versed in the
technical aspects of the project including hydraulics,
equipment layout, and future operational flexibility. He
understands the needs of operations staff, as well as
expectations of management.”
—Lisa J. Voytko, Water Production Manager
City of Fort Collins
Local and Full-Service Team
CH2M HILL has a staff of more than 900 engineering,
design, and construction professionals across Colorado
who work together to serve our clients. Our clients span
the entire Front Range, including the northern Cities of
Fort Collins, Loveland, Longmont, Boulder, Thornton, and
Fort Lupton, as well as Northern Colorado Water
Conservancy District and Left Hand Water District.
We are proud of our ability to pair proven local performers
who have extensive City experience with national experts
who sit in our Denver office – experts who bring nationally-
recognized expertise to our team along with extensive
local experience delivering similar work for Fort Collins,
Loveland, Longmont, Denver Water, Aurora Water, and
numerous other local clients.
APDS Experience
Our team offers established working relationships with
your APDS, through work on dozens of APDS projects in
Knowledge of the City’s Facilities
and Challenges
We understand the City’s guiding policies and can assist
you to achieve your vision. We have a comprehensive
understanding of watershed challenges, environmental
impacts, treatment processes, financial constraints, and
regulatory challenges that our local clients face. Since
1972, we have had the privilege of supporting water
clients in Colorado, delivering water supply, treatment,
distribution, and related services to municipalities and
agencies across the State.
Master Planning
We understand the City intends to update the Water
Treatment Facilities Master Plan and to update and
incorporate the Electrical Master Plan.
Familiarity with Current Plans – We are thoroughly
familiar with both of the current documents, serving
as the lead author of each plan. This gives our team
insight and familiarity needed to efficiently incorporate
updates that meet your needs and desires.
The Right Approach –Through our previous and
ongoing work with you, we can streamline the effort to
give you a plan that provides guidance for future
regulatory compliance, supports effective capital
planning, addresses potential changes to the City’s
raw water supply, and incorporates City policies into
the planning effort, including sustainability and asset
management, potential climate change impacts, and
watershed management.
Construction Management
Our team collaborated with the City to develop all phases
of the CCB design as the selected alternative from the
Finished Water Storage Analysis. This experience coupled
with our involvement during construction will ensure that
construction meets the intent of the design. We
understand the goals of the project, including:
Increase available finished water storage by freeing
finished water storage reservoir volume currently
reserved for disinfection
Maintain finished water quality by minimizing storage
volume following disinfection
Improve disinfection process control
Control lime precipitation in Finished Water Storage
Reservoirs
Provide greater operational flexibility.
The continued involvement of the CH2M HILL and Carollo
project design team, and the addition of Ditesco’s
extensive resident construction management and APDS
expertise, will lead to successful project implementation
and a rewarding project for the entire team.
Alignment with City Policies
CH2M HILL shares the City's goals, objectives, and
community values inherent in the City's Water Supply and
Demand Management Policy and Environmental Policy.
We will strive to plan and execute our work to maintain
alignment with and to incorporate theses guiding policies
in the delivery of the projects.
Leadership in Sustainability
As requested in the City’s RFP cover letter, we have
included a two-page overview of CH2M HILL’s philosophy
CH2M HILL’s
Sustainability Philosophy
Our Approach
We believe sustainability is about identifying and solving
interrelated challenges using an integrated approach. It’s
a choice to do business differently, and CH2M HILL has
always aimed to find and deliver innovative, integrated
solutions for our clients. Sustainability is not just about
climate variation, energy, water, or any other single issue.
It is a balance among interconnected issues, including
social and economic considerations. CH2M HILL focuses
on using fewer natural resources and decreasing carbon
footprints while being attentive to safety, cost, quality, and
the immediate and future benefits for our clients and their
communities. We do this by integrating sustainability
principles into each step of the project life cycle, from
supporting clients to develop their vision; to planning,
design, construction, and operations; and to sustaining the
project or program over time. In our history of delivering
projects around the globe, we’ve seen that delivering
projects and programs with a sustainable perspective is a
good business practice. Taking social, economic, and
environmental elements (that is, Triple Bottom Line) into
consideration throughout the project life cycle can deliver
strong business value, while strengthening your
organization’s relationship with customers, employees,
and the community.
Why We Are Different
At CH2M HILL, sustainability is built into the way we do
business, not added on as an afterthought. We take an
integrated approach to sustainability that enables us to
create and deliver customized solutions to meet our
clients’ specific goals. We help our clients operate more
efficiently, achieve cost savings, better manage risk,
improve quality of life, and improve their social, economic,
and environmental position. CH2M HILL provides
comprehensive sustainability services. You may need just
one standalone service or multiple services bundled and
integrated to take your project from vision through delivery
and operation.
A Recognized Leader in
Sustainability
CH2M HILL has been
recognized for its
leadership in sustainability
four times in the last 5
years by Verdantix, an
independent analyst firm
focused on sustainable
business. Verdantix named
CH2M HILL a leader in
climate change consulting
(2009), sustainable
engineering (2010),
Environmental Services
(U.S. Market) in 2012, and
sustainability consulting in 2013.
The 2013 rating on sustainability consulting ranked
CH2M HILL’s capabilities at or near the top in several
categories, including:
CH2M HILL issued our first Sustainability Report in 2005.
We are among the first in the consulting industry to
manage our footprint through an ISO 14001-conformant
Environmental Management System (EMS). Over time,
we’ve gone beyond the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) to
include metrics of our own design that are particular to our
business and reflect the concerns of our clients.
In 2011, we made the leap to a fully online report that
does triple duty in responding to GRI, conforming to the
United Nations Global Compact annual Communication on
Progress requirements, and reporting on the United
Nations Chief Executive Officer Water Mandate.
Our 2011 report received a Silver Award from the League
of American Communication Professionals (LACP). We’ve
found that reporting offers transparency for our clients and
serves as a source of pride for our employees.
Walking the Talk
Sustainability is woven into CH2M HILL’s fiber. For the
eighth year, we improved and expanded our EMS. Our
operations management sustainability program is
operating in all 104 of our clients’ facilities in the United
States, and our EMS programs have expanded
considerably in Europe.
Sustainability begins at home for us with our World
Headquarters Campus in Denver, which was designed
and built with practical environmental efficiency and
sustainability as a high priority. The end result was that
our buildings became the first commercial buildings
in the State of Colorado to be Leadership in Energy
and Environmental Design (LEEDTM) certified.
Most of our offices recycle, and 100 percent have
materials reuse programs. We increased spending with
major suppliers that have sustainability criteria in place by
$16.9 million (38 percent over 2011).
Applicability to the City
Sustainable practices have been implemented on a
number of our previous City projects and we are
committed to advancing sustainability approaches. Past
examples include:
Defined sustainable approaches in the 2010 Master
Plan.
Distributed meeting summaries by email in lieu of
hardcopies.
Used Web-based file-sharing system during
construction to eliminate hardcopies.
Scheduled conference calls to minimize travel.
Incorporated Triple Bottom Line considerations in
solids hauling/disposal study and disinfection
alternatives evaluation.
Integrated asset management best practices in
development of CIP.
Reduced paper consumption by 9% (compared to
revenue) in 2012.
80% of the paper we buy is recycled.
Use both potable and reclaimed, nonpotable water to
support the water needs of our Denver headquarters.
Nearly all of our offices have formal recycling programs
and 100 % have materials reuse programs. In 2012, we
achieved electronic waste recycling in all of our offices.
70,169 pounds were recycled.
B. Contractor Information
and Experience
B1. Primary Point of Contact
Kevin Heffernan, PE, Project Manager
9193 South Jamaica Street, Englewood, Colorado 80112
720.286.5254 | Kevin.Heffernan@CH2M.com
B2. Design and Construction
Team Qualifications and
Experience
One key to our success is that our staff focus on the local
clients in the community in which they live. CH2M HILL
has collaborated with the City to provide substantial water
planning and engineering services for nearly two decades.
We will hit the ground running because we know your
facilities, we understand your policies, we are aware of
many of your challenges, we have the right broad-based
specialized expertise, and our team has worked together
to deliver many similar, successful projects.
The majority of our proposed staff
have worked on numerous projects
with the City of Fort Collins. This
offers the City the benefit of
continuity, which leads to efficient
delivery and responsive service.
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1. Proven Local Delivery – Meeting your goals requires a cohesive team. We have assembled a team with years of experience working
together to deliver similar work, and we continue to offer you a single point of contact and no need for ramp-up time to develop team
synergy. In addition to our team members’ long history with the City, our team has proven experience working together recently to
deliver similar work for Loveland, Longmont, Aurora Water, Denver Water, Colorado Springs Utilities, and Castle Rock. This
experience demonstrates our ability to deliver our services efficiently and locally.
2. The Right Expertise – Many of our firm’s technical experts are located in Denver. I am committed to continue bringing you our staff
with national expertise for any of your water system planning, design, operations, or construction management needs, as we have
done to solve many of your challenges over the last two decades.
3. Responsiveness – I will continue to respond to your needs and collaborate with you to be forward-looking so you can proactively
develop plans to maintain the level of service the City desires for its customers.
4. APDS Understanding and Commitment – I am committed to continuing to lead our team through effective collaboration among the
design or study team, contractors, and operations and engineering staff at the City. Our partnership with you delivering numerous
APDS projects since the 1990’s demonstrates our ability to streamline the execution of projects. Our team’s experience in alternative
project delivery has further strengthened our understanding of risk management, value engineering, constructibility, and optimization
that are fundamental elements of your APDS process.”
Key Staff Resumes
Kevin Heffernan, PE
Project Manager/Primary Contact and
Master Plan Update Task Lead
Kevin’s experience with the City over the last 16 years, with 10 years serving as project
manager, combined over 22 years’ experience in master planning, design, construction
and operation of water treatment plants (WTPs), conveyance systems, and pumping
facilities provides a direct understanding of how to deliver successful projects.
As project manager, Kevin will continue to be the primary point of contact with the City and will have overall responsibility for the team’s
responsiveness, the quality of our work products, and, ultimately, your satisfaction.
Results-oriented project manager and team builder with a successful 10-year performance record as project manager on more than
20 work orders for the City. As project manager and in prior roles, Kevin has served Fort Collins in various capacities:
Project Manager, Water Treatment Facilities Master Plan
Project Manager, Fort Collins Water Treatment Facility Alternative Disinfection Evaluation
Project Manager, Solids Handling Study
Design Manager, Fluoride Improvements
Design Manager, Secondary Lime Improvements
Assistant Design Manager / Lead Process Engineer, T5 Complex Project
Project Engineer, Filter Optimization Study
Project Engineer, Backwash Supply Pump Station
Established relationships with the City and local design and construction teams and subconsultants through the successful delivery of
numerous projects from our Denver and Loveland offices.
Long-term vested interest in the City and has successfully managed and delivered small and large-scale projects for multiple clients
throughout Colorado:
Project Manager, Chasteen’s Grove WTP Phase II Improvements, City of Loveland
Design Manager, Southern Delivery System Raw Water Pump Stations, Colorado Springs Utilities
Lead Process Engineer, Denver Recycling Plant, Denver Water
Senior Reviewer, Prairie Waters Project, Binney Water Purification Facility, Aurora Water
APDS experience – In addition to collaborating with the City on numerous APDS projects since 1997, Kevin’s experience includes serving
as engineering manager for the $70 million Zone 4 Groundwater Treatment Plant construction-manager-at-risk (CMAR) project for the City
of Glendale, Arizona. The CMAR approach in Arizona was very similar to Fort Collins’ APDS delivery approach.
A note from Project Manager
Kevin Heffernan:
“I believe our ongoing collaboration with the
City has been successful over the past 18 years
for four primary reasons:
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Over the past 16 years,
Rod has demonstrated his
ability to listen to Fort
Collins, understand its
needs, and then commit
the resources needed to
deliver its projects. He
provides key insight into
the “Fort Collins way of
doing things” and further
complements Kevin’s
proven leadership.
Bill has a long‐standing
relationship with the City,
dating back to his doctoral
degree at CSU when he
collaborated at the WTF.
He serves as CH2M HILL’s
Director of Water, is a
globally recognized water
treatment expert, and is
personally committed to
supporting the City.
Rod provides an executive-level contact ensuring that
CH2M HILL’s commitments to the City are being met and that
the project is proceeding to your satisfaction.
Known and trusted by the City with more than 30 years of
engineering and project management experience on water
treatment facility design and construction projects, including an
established, highly regarded career serving Fort Collins and
other Colorado municipalities on significant projects including:
Project Manager, Multiple Projects, City of Fort Collins
Project Manager; WTP Facility Planning and Siting
Study; City of Longmont
Proven skill in building integrated teams to achieve
outstanding results on complex, high-profile capital programs:
Program Manager for Aurora Water's award winning
$754 million Prairie Waters Project where he built an
integrated CH2M HILL/client team and delivered the
program $100 million below budget and 4 months
ahead of schedule.
Program Director for the City of Fresno's $1 billion
Metropolitan Water Resources Program and task lead
for the 90-day program initiation phase.
Program Manager for Denver Metro Wastewater
Reclamation District, Northern Treatment Plant, being
constructed by CH2M HILL as the design-builder,
leading team to complete design in 12 months.
Project Manager for Binney Water Purification Facility
and North Campus Treatment Facilities, Prairie Waters
Project, Aurora Water
APDS experience includes participating in the design and
delivery, including Design-Build and CMAR, of more than a
dozen major WTPs and transmission systems in the past
10 years, totaling over 1 billion gallons per day of capacity.
Trusted client liaison responsible for client satisfaction and
fiscal success of more than $500 million in project revenue in the
US market as CH2M HILL’s Operations Director for US Water
Business Group.
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Al was the lead author of
key sections of the City’s
2010 Water Treatment
Facilities Master Plan,
design manager for the CCB
feasibility and final design
project, and task manager
for four prior construction
projects using APDS. He
has led similar on-call
programs for Loveland and
Longmont.
Holly was the task manager for
the Longmont Integrated Water
Supply Master Plan, and has
extensive experience in water
treatment, water conservation
and facility design. She has the
right local insight combined with
extensive experience to help
our team assess and implement
regulatory requirements.
As the task lead for the CCB Construction project, Al will ensure
on-time and on-budget delivery of the project. He has experience
in project management, construction management and capital
improvements planning for the City and other clients along the
Front Range.
Known and trusted by the City – Al has been involved in the
planning and design of water-related facilities in the Fort Collins
and Loveland areas since 2001.
Assistant Project Manager, Fort Collins 2010 Water
Treatment Facilities Master Plan
Project Manager, Fort Collins Water Treatment Facility
Backwash Pond Infiltration Barrier
Project Manager, Chlorine Dioxide Improvements
Design Manager, CCB Feasibility Study & Final Design
Task Leader for Evaluation of Impacts of the Northern
Integrated Supply project operation on Fort Collins,
including Horsetooth Reservoir Model Development
Project Manager for the T4 Flocculator evaluation and
inlet baffle wall addition
Project Manager for the Rapid Drain Pond recycle line
and pump connection improvements
Project Manager for Filter 22 underdrain replacement
project
The Right Experience – Al has extensive capital program
management expertise for water facilities and has been the
project manager or assistant project manager for the Fort
Collins, Loveland, and Longmont Master Plan since 2010. Al
recently served as project manager on the Fort Collins
Treatment CCB final design project that used the APDS process
throughout the preliminary and final design process to enhance
the value. Al’s former role as a local utility’s capital project
manager and interim water treatment operations manager
provides a diverse background and perspective. Al also serves
as a board member on the Big Thompson Watershed Forum
with Fort Collins staff and shares interest in understanding and
improving local watersheds and rivers to benefit treatment, the
environments, and recreational experiences in a sustainable
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Brad brings a combination
of experience gained on
numerous on-call projects
with the City and recent
projects where he has
gained insight regarding the
plant process, hydraulics,
and technical details of
current facility operations.
He authored significant
sections of the City’s 2010
Water Treatment Facilities
Master Plan and was the
process lead for the CCB
final design.
Keith has been successful
growing the Ditesco PM/CM
and engineering business
over the past 8 years. He
remains engaged in the Fort
Collins Utilities’ community
participating in both plant
and distribution/collection
system projects. Keith’s
leadership has led to
successful completion of
many local projects
enhancing Northern
Colorado communities.
As lead process engineer, Brad will continue to deliver process
engineering services in collaboration with our project team.
Continuity – Brad has extensive experience working with Kevin
and others on our team to deliver City projects.
Fort Collins Water Treatment Facility Projects:
CCB Final Design
Carbon Dioxide Storage Evaluation
Finished Water Storage Analysis
CCB Feasibility Analysis
2010 Master Plan
Residuals Study
Facility Alternative Disinfectants Study
The Right Experience – Brad has other relevant experience,
including:
City of Loveland Water Treatment Facility Projects:
Filter Plant 2 Rehabilitation
Incremental Expansion Study
Residuals Study
Evaluated options for filter bottom underdrain retrofit or
replacement for 12 filters
Central Wyoming Joint Powers WTP
Nitrification Mitigation Study
Alternative Backwash Supply Evaluation
Carter Lake North Filter Plant Membrane Plant Design
Bellvue WTP Greeley Membrane and Ultraviolet (UV) Study
Johnstown WTP Dissolved Air Flotation (DAF) System Design
Florence WTP DAF System Design
Arvada WTP Alternatives Evaluation
Brighton WTP Hypochlorite Conversion
Evergreen Metropolitan District Membrane System Design
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Mark is a proven structural
engineer that combines right-
size designs with practical
considerations. He currently
serves as design manager
for a large Loveland WTP
design and is the structural
engineer in responsible
charge for the CCB design.
Jody is one of the most
experienced steel pipeline
designers locally for
CH2M HILL. She recently
designed the large steel yard
pipeline modifications at the
WTF. Her extensive
knowledge and insight
regarding pipeline design will
continue to provide value for
the City.
As the lead structural engineer for the CCB construction project,
Mark is the structural engineer in responsible charge for the
CCB. He offers extensive design and construction coordination
experience.
The Right Experience – Mark is a structural engineer who has
served as project manager or structural task lead on a variety of
structural projects.
Extensive experience designing concrete, steel, and
masonry structures for WTPs.
Qualified in Emergency Response Evaluation of
Buildings for Earthquake, Wind, and Flood Damage in
accordance with ATC documents developed for and
with funding from the Federal Emergency
Management Agency.
Conducted construction inspections, facility
evaluations, and seismic retrofits and upgrades.
Several of Mark’s recent relevant projects include:
Design Manager, Chasteen’s Grove WTP Phase II
Improvements, City of Loveland
Lead Structural Engineer, Aeration Basin
Modifications, Parker Water & Sanitation District
Lead Resident Structural Engineer, Panama Canal
Expansion Program, Panama Canal Authority,
Panama
Lead Structural Engineer, Southwest Water
Reclamation Facility, City of Henderson, NV
Lead Structural Engineer, El Paso WTP, El Paso, TX
Lead Structural Engineer, Albany Millersburg WTP,
Millersburg, OR
Design Manager and Lead Structural Engineer,
Southwest Reservoir (2 MG), Medford Water
Commission, Medford, OR
Lead Structural Engineer; Luggage Point Water
Reclamation Facility, Brisbane Australia
Project Engineer, Rock Creek Wastewater Treatment
Plant (WWTP) Phases 5 and 6, Hillsboro, OR
Offering over 16 years of pipeline design and construction
oversight experience, Jody will serve as our team’s Pipeline Lead.
Continuity – Jody recently completed design of large diameter raw
Technical Resources
We have assembled a team to provide staff continuity,
providing an efficient and streamlined delivery of your
on-call projects. Kevin and our leadership team selected
team members for their familiarity with City’s goals
(including APDS experience), their knowledge of Front
Range water and planning issues, their reputation for
delivering quality service, and their availability for the
duration of this project. We present team member
qualifications alphabetically below along with their
role/project.
Kay Dry, PE
Risk Management—Master Plan Update
Kay completed a compliance audit of the EPA’s Risk
Management Program for the Fort Collins Water
Treatment Facility and prepared risk management plans
for chlorine for two WTPs in Colorado. She developed an
offsite hazard analysis and a prevention program for the
plants in these risk management plans. In addition to her
City experience, Kay performs diverse consulting services
on a wide variety of environmental engineering projects,
including air permitting (Title V and construction permit
applications), air dispersion modeling, Phase I and Phase
II environmental site assessments, groundwater
monitoring and reporting at landfills, well and septic
system design, NPDES permitting, industrial wastewater
pretreatment design, and RCRA permitting.
Kathy Freas, PhD
Climate Change/Sustainability—Master Plan Update
As Water Resources Director and Climate Change
Services Lead for our firm, Kathy develops concepts and
leads technology teams to develop practical approaches
to address the challenges facing the water community as
a result of population increase, climate change, and other
sources of water scarcity. Her recent experience includes
a role as Senior Technical Integrator for the San Antonio
Water System Water Project, Lower Colorado River
Authority, where she helped the team understand water
system vulnerabilities to changes in groundwater and
surface water supplies for central Texas for this 80-year
program. She also recently served as a Senior Technical
Advisor/Reviewer on the Bay Delta Conservation Plan,
California where she assessed and reviewed approaches
for evaluating the impacts on projected climate change on
water supply, flood control, agriculture, infrastructure and
ecosystems for the state and federal combined plan for
long-term water management.
Kathy’s insight and experience allows her to help utilities
develop water supply capital improvement programs to
withstand the long-term effects of climate change,
including water supply, surface water flow regime
changes, sea level rise, flood management, ecosystem
effects, and the infrastructure associated with these
managing these effects.
Dennis Jackson, PE
CIP Prioritization—Master Plan Update
Dennis is a financial analyst and professional engineer
specializing in financial advisory services for municipal
utilities. He offers the team recent, relevant experience,
with over 15 years of utility management consulting
and training. Mike has the outstanding ability to direct,
lead, and manage large safety operation, and is
experienced conducting preconstruction meetings for the
contractors, reviewing the contractual health and safety
requirements, and the requirements of the site-specific
safety program.
Steve Polson, PE
Hydraulics—Master Plan Update
Hydraulics—CCB Construction
Steve brings valuable experience and lessons learned
from his work on numerous City projects. He served as
design and construction services manager for the first two
modifications to the Fort Collins Water Treatment Facility
in the 1990s. Projects involved the addition of three filters;
the addition of a second pressure dissipation valve on the
raw water supply from Horsetooth Reservoir and revisions
to the existing pressure dissipation valve piping and
facility; modifications to the existing chlorine feed facility to
increase container storage capacity; and the addition of a
new chemical feed facility including chemical feed
systems for chlorine dioxide, potassium permanganate,
and powdered activated carbon, as well as an emergency
chlorine scrubber system. He was also responsible for
detailed hydraulic modeling of the existing and anticipated
modifications to the facilities from the time of the facility
planning work in the mid-1990s through several plant
expansion projects, including the current CCB Final
Design. He used CH2M HILL’s HYDRO hydraulics
simulator for the primary modeling of the plant flow, and
also used the AFT Fathom simulator for detailed modeling
of a complex piping network in a portion of the plant.
Doug Simon, PE
Distribution System Hydraulic Modeling—
Master Plan Update
Doug is a principal project manager with extensive
experience in the planning, design, and construction of
water, wastewater, storm water, and conveyance
infrastructure projects.
Doug has 14 years of master planning experience for
numerous clients along Colorado’s Front Range. For Fort
Collins Utilities, he served as project manager for the
design and construction phase services for the Southwest
Pump Station project and as lead project engineer for
development of the City of Fort Collins Southwest Water
Distribution System Improvement Plan. In addition, he is
proficient in a number of hydraulic modeling software
packages including EPA Stormwater Watershed
Management Model (SWMM), StormCAD, Hydrologic
Engineering Centers River Analysis System (HEC-RAS),
Finite Element Surface Water Modeling System
(FESWMS), HY8, Culvert Master, and others.
Ken Thompson
Security/Preparedness—Master Plan Update
Ken leads CH2M HILL’s security program for water and
wastewater and reclamation systems. Prior to joining
CH2M HILL he was the director of the Irvine Ranch Water
District Water Quality Department. He is involved in
research as a Project Advisory Committee member for
AWWARF and WERF projects; a member of the Water
Reuse Research Foundation research advisory
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Project Experience
We offer a unique combination of experience. Our team has partnered with the City to deliver planning work since 1995. This
same team has experience delivering similar work with other utilities along the Front Range. This experience means that our
staff need no ramp up time to understand your specific needs. It also demonstrates our ability to deliver an effective master
plan, one that you can use to effectively guide your CIP to meet your short and long-term goals – from regulatory compliance
to implementing your climate change, sustainability, and watershed management policies into the updated master plan.
Master Planning Project Experience Similar Scope Elements
The following
projects provide a
snapshot of our
range of master
planning services
delivered by
members of our
team.
Demand Projections
Source Water Quantity/Quality
Regulatory Compliance
Condition Assessment
Unique Planning
Considerations (e.g., Wildfire)
CIP Prioritization
1. Water Treatment Facility Master Plans, City of Fort Collins
Staff Involved: Kevin Heffernan, Al Paquet, Doug Simon, Rod Brauer, Bill Bellamy, Brad Schutt, Holly Werth, Steve Polson,
Keith Meyer, Monte Richard, and Bill Tomerlin
Value to Fort Collins: From our initial partnership with you on a comprehensive master plan in 1995 through our ongoing work with you
to identify critical success factors for the water master plan update, our team offers you:
Staff Continuity – our established relationships and experience delivering projects with you means we need no ramp up time to
understand your needs. We know you. We understand how you like to do business and that offers efficiency.
Unique Insight – we understand your current master planning needs, your complete water supply and treatment infrastructure,
challenges in your raw water supply, and potential regional collaboration with finished water. This allows us to tailor your master plan to
meet your specific needs and desires, including guidance for future regulatory compliance, a CIP that meets City-specific goals.
Efficient Delivery –our team recently completed both the 2007 Electrical Master Plan and the 2010 Water Treatment Facilities
Master Plan and will be able to leverage the experiences into a quick, but thorough, update document.
2. Water Treatment Incremental Expansion Master Plan, Distribution Analysis,
and Water Distribution System Master Plan, City of Loveland
Staff Involved: Al Paquet, Brad Schutt, Doug Simon, Bill Bellamy, Kevin Heffernan, and Holly Werth
Value to Fort Collins: Our proposed key staff worked with Loveland to develop a Water Distribution System Master Plan in 2007 and
updated the Master Plan in 2009 to respond to specific development requirements.
Proven Experience – Developed near-term and long-term modeling scenarios that allowed the City to prioritize its CIP. We
developed an InfoWater model for the City and calibrated the model using system data. We extended period demand simulations to
assess system performance, storage tank levels, and pump station controls and to identify areas where minimum target system
pressure and minimum flow goals and flow required capital investments. The Master Plan allowed the City to access its storage needs
within each zone. In 2010, we prepared the Water Treatment Incremental Expansion Master Plan, which updated the 2005 Master Plan
prepared by CH2M HILL. This Master Plan identified current regulatory compliance and future regulatory and water quality concerns.
The report provided a comprehensive list of CIP projects to expand the plant from 30 million gallons per day (mgd) to 38 mgd and to
maintain the existing process facilities’ level of performance as several key facilities were constructed prior to the 1970s.
Improved Operations – We integrated modeling activities with the City’s WTP operations resulting in the construction of the first
phase of a 5-million-gallon (MG) finished water treatment reservoir that allowed for: improved steady-state operations at the WTP, the
old clearwell to become a dedicated chlorine contact basin, and improved operation and emergency storage within the gravity zone and
reduced daily peaks. Use of the interconnects as part of short-term water supply has allowed the City to defer capital expansion projects
by using excess capacity from an adjacent Utility during peak months.
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Master Planning Project Experience Similar Scope Elements
The following
projects provide a
snapshot of our
range of master
planning services
delivered by
members of our
team.
Demand Projections
Source Water Quantity/Quality
Regulatory Compliance
Condition Assessment
Unique Planning
Considerations (e.g., Wildfire)
CIP Prioritization
3. Integrated Treated Water Supply Master Plan, City of Longmont
Staff Involved: Al Paquet, Holly Werth, Bill Bellamy, Kevin Heffernan, and Doug Simon
Value to Fort Collins: CH2M HILL prepared the Master Plan to address specific objectives identified by the city and to provide
guidance for future capital projects.
Proven Experience – We partnered with Longmont to meet specific objectives identified by the city during project planning including:
integrated treated water supply options for build-out demands, near- and long-term drinking water quality regulations and treatment
requirements, risk evaluation of primary facilities to identify projects that improve the reliability and level of service of the system based
on likelihood and consequence of occurrence, taste and odor treatment evaluation, watershed assessment of St. Vrain watershed and
the Colorado-Big Thompson raw water supply system and recommendations to maintain and protect water quality, develop a CIP that
includes facilities for raw water, water treatment, and treated water transmission and storage, rerating of the existing Nelson Flanders
WTP by 25 percent (10-mgd increase) without any capital construction improvements
We projected the city’s build-out capacity demands based on land use, historical water demands, environmental factors, and water
conservation trends. The demands were used to assess capacity needs at the water treatment facility and to support the hydraulic
model evaluation. The results of the risk-based modeling and planning allowed the city to prioritize the capital and infrastructure
improvements and to identify redundancy requirements in a fiscally responsible and cost-effective manner.
Our evaluations allowed the city to identify the proper treatment facilities for near- and long-term needs as well as to identify the
watershed protection activities to maintain water quality or to mitigate the impacts during watershed events.
Roadmap for Success – The integrated plan provided Longmont with a roadmap to achieve the city’s goals for capacity, maintain
compliance with current and pending regulations, address water quality taste and odor concerns, meet acceptable levels of risk and
reliability, and allow implementation in a fiscally responsible manner. The Master Plan clearly communicates the strategic vision and
path forward to meet Longmont’s needs and address the challenges ahead.
Insightful Approaches – Recognizing that the Easting NF Flanders was performing well and conservatively sized, we developed a
demonstration plan in close coordination with CDPHE to increase the rated capacity from 30 to 40 mgd without any construction.
4. Treatment Master Plan, Aurora Water
Staff Involved: Kevin Heffernan, Bill Carter, Larry Schimmoller, Bill Bellamy, Holly Werth, and Brad Schutt
Value to Fort Collins: Operation of Aurora Water’s newest water purification facility, the Peter D. Binney Water Purification Facility
(BWPF), began in October 2010. Aurora has two other WTPs: the Griswold WTP built in 1968 and the Wemlinger WTP built in 1982.
Each plant has unique source water and treatment challenges. This master plan addressed each of the three individual treatment
facilities, as well as the source water for the entire City.
Proven Experience – We partnered with Aurora Water to develop a Treatment Master Plan to define a capital approach to efficiently
and reliably provide treated water through the year 2040. We delivered work elements similar to those anticipated for the City, including
water demand projections, potential future impacts to source water quality and quantity, future regulatory impacts, capabilities of WTPs,
and optimizing delivery to the distribution system. Our team successfully collaborated with multiple Aurora Water departments, including
Water Resources, Treatment, and Distribution. The capital plan provided a recommended sequence of projects to meet their demand
projection. We evaluated impacts from potential changes in raw water supply during various scenarios (e.g., seasonal, drought). We
provided a condition assessment of the two older WTPs, creating an asset list for each asset defining the consequence and likelihood of
failure; we used this information to perform a risk analysis to prioritize improvements at each WTP; we documented a plan for capital
improvements in the raw water system, at treatment plants, and at the entrance to the distribution system to implement the plan
approach and to prioritize which WTPs should be rehabilitated and expanded.
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Master Planning Project Experience Similar Scope Elements
The following
projects provide a
snapshot of our
range of master
planning services
delivered by
members of our
team.
Demand Projections
Source Water Quantity/Quality
Regulatory Compliance
Condition Assessment
Unique Planning
Considerations (e.g., Wildfire)
CIP Prioritization
5. Water System Master Plans, Town of Castle Rock
Key Staff: Bill Bellamy, Holly Werth, Larry Schimmoller, and Bill Carter
Value to Fort Collins: We partnered with Castle Rock to identify water treatment, water reuse, and potable water distribution capital
improvement projects for the growing community.
Proven Experience – We updated to the town’s existing WaterCAD hydraulic model, calibrating the updated model, and developing
a future conditions model. We used this model in collaboration with Castle Rock to analyze the town’s existing system operation. In
addition, we developed a plan that recommended infrastructure improvements to the raw water supplies and water treatment systems.
We also partnered with Castle Rock to develop a water resource strategic master plan. The Town used this plan as a guidance
document to diversify their source of water supply from unsustainable groundwater pumping to a combination of sources to offer a
sustainable future water supply. We integrated the results of detailed modeling of the aquifer beneath the town, projections of future
population growth and water demand, conservation planning, and potential sources of renewable surface water supply identified by the
town to develop a number of alternative supply strategies. We developed infrastructure and cost models to assess relative benefits
associated with each alternative. We also developed a multi-attribute decision model to objectively compare the benefits and costs of
achieving increasingly higher levels of sustainable water supplies.
Construction Project Experience
The following projects provide a
snapshot of our range of construction
management services delivered by
members of our team.
Similar Scope Elements
Services During Construction
Resident Engineering
Submittal Review and Management
Change Management
Responding to RFIs
On Time and within Budget
APDS or Alternative Delivery
1. Mason Corridor BRT Project, City of Fort Collins
Key Staff: CH2M HILL Transportation Group Staff, Keith Meyer, CTL | Thompson
Value to Fort Collins: We offer staff continuity and familiarity overseeing construction management resources (resident engineer,
office engineer, and inspection staff) with the City of Fort Collins in support of the $31–million BRT project. We also participated in value
engineering, constructibility reviews, and executive team meetings quarterly. We partnered with Ditesco and the City to provide
construction and project management of the MAX Bus Rapid Transit System. In addition to project oversight and on-site construction
observation, our team managed multiple contractors and subcontractors; ensuring the project was delivered on time, in sync, and within
budget. Project completion is expected to occur in the spring of 2014. Duties performed include: Contract Management, Budget Review,
Document Control, Schedule Control, Meeting Management and Documentation, Record Drawing Preparation, Submittal Management,
Review of Field Engineering for design changes, Permitting/Environmental Compliance, and Project Scheduling.
Construction Project Experience
The following projects provide a
snapshot of our range of construction
management services delivered by
members of our team.
Similar Scope Elements
Services During Construction
Resident Engineering
Submittal Review and Management
Change Management
Responding to RFIs
On Time and within Budget
APDS or Alternative Delivery
2. Backwash Wastewater Pond Liner, City of Fort Collins
Key Staff: Al Paquet, Brad Schutt, Kevin Heffernan, Keith Meyer, CTL | Thompson
Value to Fort Collins: We collaborated with you and Ditesco on the backwash pond infiltration barrier for a 2.4-acre backwash pond
following the APDS process. The projected provided a durable barrier to support the settling, drying, and handling of backwash residual
solids generated during the water treatment process. The project provided a barrier that minimized infiltration of groundwater and
reduced infiltration run off to the north, minimizing risk from pending solids waste regulatory changes. The barrier consists of six-inch
slab on grade, walls and side slope concrete barrier with underdrain system to protect the barrier against buoyant up lift. We provided
engineering services during construction including reviewing shop drawings, responding to contractors request for information,
structural inspections, and managing the resident project representative and geotechnical and materials testing subconsultants. We
addressed regulatory risk and construction risks associated with cold weather concrete placement.
3. Chlorine Dioxide Application Points, City of Fort Collins
Key Staff: Al Paquet, Brad Schutt, Kevin Heffernan, Steve Polson, Monte Richard, Chris Heger
Value to Fort Collins: The City depends on the Cache la Poudre (CLP) River to supply a portion of raw water to its Water Treatment
Facility (WTF). The City initiated several mitigation measures to address the risk associated with changes in CLP water quality from the
2013 fires, including the addition of new chlorine dioxide application points at the WTF. We worked with you to identify alternatives and
to evaluate and design the system improvements required to provide additional chlorine dioxide feed locations. Chlorine dioxide is an
oxidant that helps control certain taste and odor compounds, assists in the control of iron and manganese, aids coagulation, and
provides additional disinfection credits. Chlorine dioxide addition provides the City with additional treatment to mitigate water quality
risks associated with post-fire runoff. We worked on this project using the APDS process to expedite design and construction.
CH2M HILL and Carollo were able to complete the design and SDC work within the original design-only cost. Schedule delays were
related to long lead items and limited pump availability with components resistant to chlorine dioxide and able to handle high pressure
application. The system works as intended and work was safely performed in this hazardous area.
4. Rapid Drain Pond Recycle Line, City of Fort Collins
Key Staff: Brad Schutt, Al Paquet, Kevin Heffernan, Steve Polson, Keith Meyer
Value to Fort Collins: The City added the rapid drain pipeline to the rapid drain pond decant effluent structure to improve efficiency
and to recycle the rapid drain water to the backwash water ponds by providing a tie-in to the solids decant pump station discharge.
Valves allow for the effective isolation of the new and existing pipelines to provide operational flexibility. The City has routinely used the
recycle pump station, and the City minimized capital costs by designing around the City’s existing portable pump capacity. The City
employed the APDS system and our team worked under the system to provide value while meeting the City’s operation needs.
5. Chasteen’s Tank 5-MG and CCB Improvements, City of Loveland
Key Staff: Keith Meyer, Al Paquet, Holly Werth, Doug Simon
Value to Fort Collins: CH2M HILL modeled the distribution system and developed capital improvement plan to provide additional
operational volume, converting an old clearwell to a CCB basin. The City retained Ditesco through the tank designer to provide
construction management services and resident project engineering services. While the APDS process was not used, prequalification of
the contractor and a partnering approach led to a successful installation. By modifying the clearwell to create a CCB, Loveland was able
to meet CT disinfection requirements, avoiding the construction of a new CCB and allowing the entire 5 MG to be used for operational
and emergency storage.
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Construction Project Experience
The following projects provide a
snapshot of our range of construction
management services delivered by
members of our team.
Similar Scope Elements
Services During Construction
Resident Engineering
Submittal Review and Management
Change Management
Responding to RFIs
On Time and within Budget
APDS or Alternative Delivery
6. Waste Activated Sludge Thickening Facility, City of Loveland
Key Staff: Al Paquet, Brad Schutt, Keith Meyer, and CTL | Thompson
Value to Fort Collins: CH2M HILL designed and provided construction administration for a waste activated sludge thickening facility.
Ditesco managed construction and served as the construction manager and resident project representative. The project replaced the
existing DAF thickener process that reached the end of its service life with a new rotary drum thicker facility. We prepared Colorado
Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) Site Application Amendment and process design reports. The City bid the
project without prequalification, and 11 bidders responded. All bids were within 10 percent of the successful bidder’s price. CH2MHILL
and Ditesco worked seamlessly to deliver the project, which was completed under the project budget. The original work was completed
on time, and the City extended the schedule to allow the Contractor to complete work not related to the original scope. Example of
CH2M HILL and Ditesco working collaboratively to deliver value to client—less than 2 percent change orders.
7. Rehabilitation of Filter Plant 2 and Plant 3 Facilities, , City of Loveland
Key Staff: Brad Schutt, Holly Werth, and Al Paquet
Value to Fort Collins: We rehabilitated Filter Plant 2 and Plant 3—originally constructed in 1980 and 1964, respectively. Primary
rehabilitation consisted of underdrain replacement to Leopold Type S system, media replacement, and the addition of an air scour and
blower system. Other Plant 2 improvements included filter gallery piping coating, filter control valves, HVAC upgrade, control wiring, and
electrical service to filter appurtenances. The City established a partnership among the City, general contractor, and engineer to work
cooperatively to complete the improvements during the low-water demand winter season. The results of the improvements increased
filter run times, reduced backwash volume, and reduced effluent turbidity while extending the useful life of these critical assets.
8. Chasteen’s Grove WTP Phase I Improvements, City of Loveland
Key Staff: Al Paquet and Bill Bellamy
Value to Fort Collins: CH2M HILL performed process mechanical, structural, electrical, I&C, HVAC, civil, and architectural predesign,
final design, and construction services for Phase 1 WTP improvements. The project included the addition of a 10-mgd flocculation and
sedimentation facility, PAC building, lining of solids drying ponds, and other miscellaneous mechanical, electrical, and structural
modifications throughout the existing treatment plant. One of the City’s critical project success factors was the incremental expansion of
the plant while rehabilitating and enhancing portions of the existing facility to maintain the plant’s rated capacity and to satisfy water
quality service goals. Critical milestone dates were achieved and facilities met process design performance criteria.
9. Binney Water Purification Facility, Prairie Waters Project, City of
Aurora
Key Staff: Rod Brauer, Kevin Heffernan, Bill Bellamy, Holly Werth, Brad Schutt, Bill Carter, and Larry Schimmoller
Value to Fort Collins: We developed a design and provided construction management of innovative water treatment facilities that
incorporated state-of-the-art treatment processes. The facility uses physical-chemical pretreatment, UV-based advanced oxidation,
biological filtration, and carbon adsorption to provide an additional 50-mgd of capacity to Aurora's water system. Our team’s
understanding and experience with challenging water quality issues and a progressive multi-barrier design process will benefit Fort
Collins as we can leverage that experience to provide innovative design and construction methods to meet short and long-term needs.
Key members of our proposed team worked on the design and provided services during construction. The award-winning facility was
constructed on time and under budget. Holly was the primary author of the O&M manuals for the WTP, and oversaw startup of the GAC
facility, on which she was the process lead. Brad was engaged during the construction to assist with the startup and commissioning of
offsite groundwater well pump stations. The City used a programmatic construction approach to complete the work.
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B3. Firm and On-Call Team Qualifications and Experience
The City of Fort Collins would like local, responsive engineering and planning expertise at their fingertips for a variety
of on-call water treatment facility projects. The City will rely on a consulting partner with a proven history of bringing
the right person to the job, no matter what level of experience, while having access to a range of technical experts,
both local and national, on an as-needed basis. We value our established working relationship with the City, and we
aggressively seek to continue this partnership. We are proud to continue to offer you local leadership and expertise,
and the ability to respond and manage multiple tasks simultaneously. We are willing and ready to answer the City’s
call when you need on-call support.
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Proven Leadership and Support
Staff Combined with National
Experts with Local Expertise
Provides Tailored Solutions
A full-service team provides the City the flexibility,
responsiveness, and depth of resources required for
on-call task orders. All of the staff presented in the
previous sections are committed and available to
support the City’s on-call services task orders. In
addition, our leadership team has identified the following
staff to offer other key support services. We can commit to
offering you the right person for the task at hand, as we
have over the last two decades.
Bill Carter, PE
Senior Technical Consultant—On-Call Services
Bill has 21 years of experience executing and managing
water treatment facility projects including Aurora Water’s
recently completed Binney Water Purification Facility,
Riverbank Filtration and Aquifer Recharge and Recovery,
Prairie Waters Project, and the Wemlinger WPF
Expansion. He has served as lead engineer during design
and construction of a disinfection system for recycled
backwash water for the Fort Collins WTF. A primary goal
of the project was to maximize use of existing facilities, so
hydraulic improvements of the existing backwash
equalization ponds and recycle pump station were
included.
Doug Chinn, PLS
Surveying—On-Call Services
Doug has 19 years of experience in most aspects of land
surveying and construction. He has experience and insight
of operational control through his work on projects
involving boundaries, topographies, and a wide variety of
infrastructure. Doug’s team has surveyed a portion of the
site in support of the current CCB design and to validate
bench mark data performed by other consultant’s on prior
Fort Collins WTF survey.
Walker Evans, PE
Building Services/HVAC/Plumbing—On-Call Services
Walker has 11 years of experience as the lead mechanical
engineer on WTPs across the United States. He served as
lead mechanical engineer for the Loveland WWTP with
responsibility for the HVAC design to upgrade the existing
headworks facility and was part of the odor control design
team. He also served as project engineer for the Binney
Water Purification Facility for the City of Aurora. He was
responsible for the HVAC design of three separate
facilities on the project site including selection of
equipment for ventilation, heating, and cooling
requirements as well as plumbing systems.
Luke Heyerdahl
GIS—On-Call Services
Luke offers 19 years of experience applying GIS and
computer visualization to a variety of local, regional, and
national level-projects. His expertise includes applying
computer-based GIS systems, computer-based
simulations, and computer animation to planning, water
resources, and multidisciplinary environmental projects.
He has a working knowledge of ARC/INFO, ArcView,
She was the Public Outreach Coordinator and planned
various components of the public outreach efforts for a
major construction project involving water, stormwater,
landscaping and historic enhancements for the Town of
Castle Rock.
Michael Monahan
CADD—On-Call Services
Mike has extensive experience in layout, design, and
drafting of production drawings for water resources
projects. He supervised and performed production of
contract drawings for plant improvements for the Fort
Collins WTF.
Dave Oerke, PE
Surveying—On-Call Services
Dave is a nationally recognized biosolids and solids
processing facility design expert. He offers extensive
solids thickening and dewatering project experience with
more than 70 units installed on his design projects. Dave
has participated in biosolids management studies and
designs for more than 100 municipalities nationwide. For
the City of Fort Collins’ WTF Solids Management Study,
Dave established design criteria, facility requirements,
cost, and equipment layouts for sanitary sewer discharge,
alum solids dewatering lagoons, belt filter presses, and
truck loading for monofill, landfill co-disposal, and co-land
application with wastewater solids alternatives. He
performed detailed analysis on potential impact of alum
solids discharge to the City's wastewater collection and
treatment systems.
Dan Robillard, PE
Mechanical Engineering—On-Call Services
Dan is a mechanical engineer who focuses on design and
construction support for a variety of mechanical systems.
His work includes management services, design of
chemical systems, HVAC systems, pump systems, and
piping design using computer modeling. Dan’s hands-on
experience translates into user friendly designs that take
into account how an operator interfaces with a system. He
was the Lead Mechanical Engineer for the Denver Federal
Center Utilities Infrastructure Project in Lakewood,
Colorado where he led the design of a campus ‐wide
8-mgd potable water and fire service distribution pump
station. He was recently the Lead Mechanical Engineer for
the City of Parsons, Kansas WTP where the City
constructed a new water intake structure, pump station,
pre-sedimentation basin, pre-oxidation basin, as well as
upgraded their existing potassium permanganate and
aluminum chlorohydrate feed systems.
Larry Schimmoller, PE
Senior Technical Consultant—On-Call Services
Larry is CH2M HILL’s Global Technology Leader for Water
Reuse. He has extensive experience in planning, piloting,
process selection, design, and construction of water
treatment and water reuse projects. He was the Project
Manager for Castle Rock’s Water Facilities Master Plan,
where he managed the development of a $160 million
water facilities master plan. He was also the Project
Manager of the Denver Water Recycling Plant, where he
managed selection and design of the water treatment
facilities associated with Denver Water’s new 30-mgd
On-Call Services Experience
Results in Quick Response with
Flexibility to Maximize Value
Our team understands the importance of on-call services.
We have a successful track record supporting many local
utilities through on-call contracts. Our success can be
attributed to offering access to our global expertise while
at the same time delivering locally. Having many of our
firm’s experts housed at our headquarters in Denver,
combined with our local delivery team in Loveland and
Boulder means we can bring the right staff for anything
you may need to lay out a plan and to implement it.
Our team has worked on multiple on-call contracts across
the Front Range, metro-Denver area, and Colorado.
These contracts illustrate the partnering and extension of
staff that our team can provide to the City. We have had
recent on-call contracts with Steamboat Springs, Denver
Water, Parker Water & Sanitation District, South Metro
Water Supply Authority, City of Longmont, City of
Loveland, the Southeast Metro Stormwater Authority,
Town of Castle Rock, Town of Parker, City of Boulder,
City of Aurora, and others. The map below illustrates our
experience working with agency partners across the Front
Range. This experience enables us to mobilize resources
quickly and efficiently.
CH2M HILL’s experience on Featured Water and Wastewater Treatment and other Local
On-Call Contracts in the Front Range
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B4. Staff Availability
Proven leadership and support staff
combined with national experts with
local expertise provides tailored
solutions
A full-service team provides the City the flexibility,
responsiveness, and depth of resources required for
on-call task orders. All of the staff presented in the
previous sections are committed and available to support
the City’s on-call services work orders. In addition, our
leadership team has other staff to offer for additional key
support services. We can commit to offering you the right
person for the task at hand, as we have for nearly two
decades.
Master Plan Update
Team Member Percent
Availability
Kevin Heffernan, Task Manager 40
Bill Bellamy, Senior Reviewer and
Sustainability
5
Al Paquet, Special Projects 30
Holly Werth, Regulations 70
Brad Schutt, Process Engineer 75
Dennis Jackson, CIP Prioritization and
Asset Management
Proposed staff available to serve in designated roles
as-needed throughout the project
Steve Polson, Hydraulics
Doug Simon, Distribution System
Hydraulic Modeling
Perrin Niemann, Distribution System
Water Quality Modeling
Kay Dry, Risk Management
Kathy Freas, Climate
Change/Sustainability
Ken Thompson, Security/Preparedness
Bill Tomerlin (Carollo), Electrical and I&C
Engineering
Monte Richard (Carollo), Electrical and
I&C Engineering
CCB Construction Project
Team Member Percent
Availability*
Kevin Heffernan, Senior Reviewer 5
Al Paquet, Task Manager 75
Keith Meyer, Construction Management 75
Brad Schutt, Process Engineer 60
Mark Merklein, Structural Engineer 60
Jody Henry, Pipeline Engineer 30
Steve Polson, Hydraulics 10
Mike Petersen, Safety 5
Bill Tomerlin (Carollo), Electrical and I&C
Engineering
5
Monte Richard (Carollo), Electrical and
I&C Engineering
20
Robin Dornfest (Brierley), Geotechnical 10
* Staff availability will be adjusted as needed in 2015.
Our team has first-hand knowledge of the water quality
issues in the Fort Collins area. The CH2M HILL team has
extensive experience with the treatment of Front Range
surface waters, including CBT systems as well as for
water originating from east slope watershed supplies. In
addition to our work with the City of Fort Collins, we have
worked with the cities of Loveland, Longmont, and Aurora,
the Denver Water Board, the Town of Castle Rock, Town
of Fort Lupton, Centennial Water and Sanitation District,
and Colorado Springs Utilities. We understand the unique
challenges posed by the widely varying water quality
conditions in your water supplies. We fully appreciate your
stringent watershed management program, finished water
quality standards, design standards, and facility
performance requirements.
Following is a representative list of our large-scale WTF
projects over the past 5 years and staff members involved.
Staff Involved:
Kevin Heffernan Holly Werth Kay Dry Keith Meyer
Al Paquet Brad Schutt Ken Thompson Bill Tomerlin
Bill Bellamy Steve Polson Steve Silkworth Monte Richard
Rod Brauer Doug Simon Jody Henry
Water Treatment Facilities Master Plan: Update of master plan for water supply, treatment, and transmission.
Chlorine Contact Basin: Design of a new chlorine contact basin.
West Backwash Wastewater Pond Liner: Design and construction of a new concrete liner for the backwash waste pond.
Rapid Drain Pond Decant Recycle: Design and construction to allow City staff to pump decant from the Settling Pond with a
permanent discharge pipeline.
Risk Management Plan: Preparation of the updated Risk Management Plan.
Sanitary Sewer Study: Conducted a study to identify and quantify inflow contributions to the WTF sanitary sewer system and
developed recommendations to reduce the sanitary sewer inflows.
Poudre River Chlorine Dioxide Addition: Design and construction support for implementation of chlorine dioxide to the Poudre River
water supply.
Finished Water Metering Study: Performed a feasibility study to implement master metering for the major transmission pipelines
leaving the WTF site.
Yard Piping Improvements: Design and construction support for replacement of the Horsetooth Reservoir raw water piping, as well as
relocation and modifications to the finished water piping, including a new meter structure.
Poudre River Post-Fire Treatability Study: Conducted treatability testing for the Poudre River water following the High Park Fire to
assess post-fire water quality changes and predicted impacts to WTF operations.
Hydroelectric Power: Feasibility study and permitting support for implementation of a micro-turbine hydroelectric unit at the WTF.
Backup Generator Installation: Installation of new backup generators for emergency power supply.
Contamination Warning System: Development of an overall implementation plan for a new contamination warning system on the raw
water supply, at the WTF, and several locations in the City’s distribution system.
Finished Water Storage Analysis: Performed an evaluation of storage needs at the WTF and recommended a new CCB to free up
significant operational volume in the Finished Water Storage Reservoirs that were previously reserved for storage.
Carbon Dioxide Storage Evaluation: Conducted a study to assess options to increase post-treatment carbon dioxide storage.
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Staff Involved:
Al Paquet Holly Werth Jody Henry Dan Robillard
Brad Schutt Walker Evans Keith Meyer Mike Merklein
Kevin Heffernan Steve Silkworth Bill Carter Mike Monahan
Emergency Response Planning, Phase I: Evaluated the City’s Emergency Response Program, including review of Existing Plan,
Review of Current Industry Standards, and facilitated workshop with presentations of finding and Recommendations.
Phase II Water Treatment Expansion & Improvements: Developed expansion and improvement designs for the Chasteen’s Grove
WTP; provided construction management services.
WTP Comprehensive Planning Assistance: Prioritized the WTP CIP project elements to maximize the use of available funds for CIP
implementation; developed a plan and schedule for an 8-mgd expansion
Morning Drive Pipeline Pump Station Evaluation & Distribution Model: Evaluated the Morning Drive Pump Station in conjunction
with the installation of the Phase I and Phase II Morning Drive Waterlines.
WTP Improvements and Incremental Expansion Master Plan: Developed an incremental expansion plan to provide additional
treatment plant capacity.
Regulatory Hearing Assistance: Provided regulatory assistance and updates related to Colorado Water Quality Control Commission
Actions, Nutrient Standards, Temperature Criteria and Biosolids treatment and disposal.
Backwash Supply Pump Station Building Services: Designed foundation support for replacement of masonry building enclosure
with pre-engineered metal building enclosure for the backwash supply pumps.
Water Distribution Analysis: Update the City’s existing water distribution model to address booster pump station improvements and
model interim development scenarios and assess impacts on pump station operations and duty point.
Phase I Expansion and 10-mgd Flocculation Basin Addition: Provided design and construction management services
Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Annual Updates: : Provide annual revisions to the City’s CIP to reflect current regulatory compliance
schedules, incorporate or develop current condition assessments, prioritize capital projects, and revise flow projections.
Meadows Water Transmission Line: Installation of a new 48-inch-diameter welded steel pipeline to replace two transmission mains
that were washed out by the Big Thompson River during the 2013 Floods.
Staff Involved:
Kevin Heffernan Bill Carter Holly Werth
Brad Schutt
Rod Brauer
Larry Schimmoller
Bill Bellamy
Walker Evans
Binney Water Purification Facility (BWPF): Design, construction, and startup of a new 50-mgd treatment plant.
Treatment Master Plan: Development of a comprehensive master plan for the raw water supplies and treatment at Aurora Water’s
three water purification facilities. Included an operational evaluation and condition assessment for raw water conveyance, treatment and
transmission pumping facilities
BWPF Drainage Improvements: Modification of stormwater drainage paths and addition of sidewalks and parking.
BWPF Optimization Studies: Miscellaneous optimization of treatment operations.
Griswold WPF Disinfection CT Calculator: Development and implementation of an on-line tool for calculation and trending of
Giardia/virus inactivation
Griswold WPF Chlorine System Upgrades: Upgraded auto-closure and auto-switchover systems, and added nitrogen purge and a
UPS provision.
Griswold WPF Air Scour System: Design, construction, and startup of improvements to air scour piping
Griswold WPF Filter Media: Support of City-led filter media replacement program.
Griswold WPF Ammonia HVAC: Conducted and alternatives analysis for adding cooling to the ammonia storage room
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Staff Involved:
Bill Bellamy Al Paquet Doug Simon Mark Merklein
Holly Werth Kevin Heffernan Steve Polson
Integrated Treated Water Supply Master Plan: Developed a comprehensive master plan for raw water, treatment plant, and
distribution transmission and storage to meet the level of service goals in a sustainable manner.
Forebay Bypass Modeling and Raw Water Blending Structure Improvements: Designed improvements to automate the forebay
bypass piping to allow for complete forebay bypass and for control and blending of multiple raw water sources.
Distribution System Hydraulic Modeling: Calibrate and evaluate the distribution model at current peak and build-out demands and
evaluate transmission and storage improvements and additions to meet level of service goals.
Button Rock Dam Outlet Improvements: Condition assessment and design of repairs for the outlet structures throttling sluice gate
and outlet pipeline interior coating, as well as inspection of the Dam and review of State Engineer Office report findings.
Inflow and Infiltration Study: Collect dry and wet weather rainfall data for model calibration and assessment of the Inflow and
Infiltrations within the collection system by individual sewershed collection basins.
Taste and Odor Sampling and Assessment: Performed testing analysis at the Applied Sciences Lab to determine the effectiveness
of individual Powdered Activated Carbon (PAC) types on removal of MIB and Geosmin and select the most cost-effective supplier.
Nelson Flanders Filter Re-rating: Achieved a rerating of the existing WTP facility from 30 to 40 mgd based on successful performance
testing and acceptance of Basis of Design Report loading rates by CDPHE; no construction improvements were required.
Headworks, Odor Control, Influent Pumping Construction: Provided construction management services for the $11 million
expansion and improvements project.
Staff Involved:
Larry Schimmoller Holly Werth Bill Carter
Engineering On-Call Contract: Three-year on-call support for miscellaneous engineering services.
Construction Management On-call Contract: Three-year on-call support for miscellaneous construction management services.
Planning On-Call Contract: Three-year on-call support for miscellaneous planning services.
Marston WTP Washwater Recovery Evaluation and Conceptual Design: Study and design of new equalization basin and return
pump station.
Marston WTP Flocculator and Solids Collector Improvements: Electrical design for new replacement equipment.
Foothills WTP Lighting Improvements: Alternatives evaluation for facility lighting, including energy efficiency considerations, followed
by design support.
Integrate Resources Plan Cost Review: Cost development for water supply and treatment options.
Moffat WTP/Ralston WTP Project: Planning support to assist decision to retrofit Moffat WTP or construct a new Ralston WTP.
Foothills WTP CCB and Chemical Improvements Project: Design and construction support for a new CCB and chemical facilities.
Staff Involved:
Kevin Heffernan Holly Werth Jody Henry
Southern Delivery System WTP: Conducted pilot studies and design for a new 50-mgd WTP.
McCullough WTP Phase I Preliminary Design: Design to reconfigure the flocculation process and improve chemical feed systems.
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B6. References
Our team has supported five Front Range clients with a range
of services. Select project references are included below.
1. City of Fort Collins
Lisa Voytko, PE; Water Production Manager
970-221-6692
lvoytko@fcgov.com
Cliff Hoelscher, PE; Project Manager
970-222-3026
choelscher@fcgov.com
The same staff we are proposing to continue to provide you with master planning services have
collaborated with you for many years on a variety of planning tasks, including the 2007 Electrical
Master Plan and the 2010 Water Treatment Facilities Master Plan. The 2010 Master Plan was
prepared to provide guidance for future regulatory compliance, support capital planning
necessary to maintain the condition of the current facilities, and maintain the level of service
desired by the City to the projected year 2035 build-out.
Our team members have significant construction management services experience with the City,
most notably on the construction of the West Backwash Wastewater Pond Liner project. This
project consisted of the installation of a concrete infiltration barrier over the 2.4-acre backwash
pond water surface area to provide a durable barrier to support the settling, drying and handling
of backwash residual solids generated during the water treatment process. The barrier consists of
a slab on grade, walls and side slope concrete barrier with underdrain system to protect the barrier against
buoyant up lift.
We are proud of our history with the City completing numerous on-call projects of wide-ranging
support. Our team has been responsive to any need from the City, and provided diverse support
on a number of wide-ranging projects. Examples include hydropower development, post-wildfire
water quality support, contamination warning system planning, yard piping improvements, risk
management plan, and others. Our team has completed dozens of on-call projects in the last five
years, including projects with our teaming partners under your APDS process.
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2. City of Loveland
Steve Adams, PE; Utilities Director, 970.962.3559; Steve.Adams@cityofloveland.org
In 2010, we prepared the Water Treatment Incremental Expansion Master Plan for the Chasteen's
Grove WTP, which updated the 2005 Master Plan previously prepared by us. This Master Plan
identified current and future regulatory compliance and water quality concerns. The report
provided a comprehensive list of CIP projects to expand the plant from 30-mgd to 38-mgd and
maintained the existing process facilities’ level of performance.
3. City of Longmont
Larry Wyeno, PE, Project Manager, 303.651.8628; Larry.Wyeno@ci.longmont.co.us
We collaborated with the City to develop options for drinking water treatment capacity to meet
build-out demands. The integrated treated water supply plan achieves the City’s goals for
capacity, maintains compliance with current and pending regulations, addresses water quality
concerns, meets acceptable levels of risk and reliability, and allows implementation in a fiscally
responsible manner.
4. Aurora Water
Larry Catalano, PE; Manager of Capital Projects; 720.859.4332; lcatalan@auroragov.org
The introduction of the Prairie Waters Project (PWP) significantly transformed how Aurora Water
manages its approach to water supply and treatment, creating the need for a new planning
document. We evaluated all delivery and treatment systems to meet growing system demands
and establish a recommended approach for CIP implementation. We provided guidance for future
regulatory compliance, supported capital planning necessary to allow Aurora Water to achieve
raw water delivery, treatment, and production goals for the growing City needs.
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For the 50-mgd Binney Water Purification Facility, we provided construction support services for
this large and comprehensive “greenfield” facility, which includes UV-AOP disinfection, biologically
active carbon filters, and post-filter GAC adsorbers. The Binney WPF, in conjunction with the
project’s natural treatment elements, provides state-of-the-art treatment for a challenging source
of supply.
5. Denver Water
Steve Price, PE, Treatment Engineering Manager, 303.628.6303, Steve.Price@denverwater.org
The Master planning assistance for Denver Water has included support on both their Integrated
Resources Plan (IRP) and the Moffat WTP/Ralston WTP Retrofit project. The IRP involved
development of cost estimates for numerous infrastructure projects. For the Moffat/Ralston
project our team supported Denver Water in an evaluation that compared upgrading their 80-
year old Moffat WTP versus constructing a new 250-mgd Ralston WTP.
We support Denver Water for the Robert’s Tunnel East Portal Outlet Works Project. Our scope of
services include administering the contract for construction, monitoring the Contractor’s
performance, verifying the Contractor’s work is in substantial compliance with contract
documents, and assisting Denver Water in responding to events that occur during construction.
We currently hold three on-call contracts to support Planning, Engineering, and Construction
Management. Each of these are 3-year contracts that allow Denver Water to access our staff to
provide a wide variety of support services throughout their system, including three large WTPs, a
water recycling plant, raw water storage and collection, and the finished water transmission
system.
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C. Scope of Services
C1. Master Plan
Project Understanding
The City of Fort Collins currently has two planning
documents, the 2007 Water Treatment Facility Electrical
Master Plan (EMP) and the 2010 Water Treatment
Facilities Master Plan. The City intends
to update the Water Treatment Facilities
Master Plan and incorporate
the EMP. The
CH2M HILL/Carollo team is
thoroughly familiar with both
of these documents, serving
as the lead author of each
master plan. It is our
understanding from the Request
for Proposal solicitation, as well as
from confirmation with City staff,
that the Water Treatment Facilities
Master Plan will be updated, rather
than creating a new document.
The exhibit above presents the proposed 2014 Water Treatment Facilities
Master Plan outline and our understanding of the requirements to update the
document for each section.
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With a firm foundation of the changes needed to update
the previous master planning documents and produce a
new, comprehensive 2014 Water Treatment Facilities
Master Plan, the following section outlines the specific
approach proposed for this project.
Project Approach
Our approach and scope of work lay out a roadmap to
efficiently, and thoroughly, update the Master Plan
document in a collaborative manner.
Development of the Water Treatment Facilities Master
Plan Update will follow a simple and streamlined
approach. Following is a summary of the proposed tasks
established to allow this plan to be achieved.
Our team will review the Water Supply & Demand Water
Management Policy Report and the 2010 Water
Treatment Facilities Master Plan to identify modifications,
if required, to previous demand projections through the
2040 planning horizon and build-out to the City’s treated
water distribution service area. The evaluation will
consider impacts of water conservation practices on the
future demand estimates.
The raw water supplies will be reviewed and updated to
address both water quantity and availability, as well as
water quality, especially in light of the recent watershed
wildfire and flood events. Water storage considerations
will also be included, especially in light of potential
changes with the regional water projects, including the
Halligan-Seaman and NISP projects.
A meeting is planned with City Planning and Utilities staff
to identify modifications to land-use and planning
assumptions that may impact demand assumptions as
well as the timing and need for water treatment facility
improvements required to meet demand projections and
provide system reliability and redundancy. Careful review
of the production requirements will take into consideration
new population projections, updated land planning
assumptions and per capita consumption, as well as the
potential impacts from regionalization and water sharing
with adjacent water suppliers. The City will provide current
demand projections (peak day and total annual demand),
as well as interconnection agreements with other water
districts. This information will be incorporated into the
demand projections for the updated Master Plan. It is
assumed that the projected interconnect flows will be
delivered through the current points of delivery and that no
additional system modeling or improvements will result
from the interconnect agreement.
The results of this task will be used to identify alternatives
to be considered to meet future demand projections
included in Task 6 Alternatives Evaluation
Deliverable: Workshop meeting summary.
Our team will update changes for the existing facilities and
systems since the 2010 Master Plan. There have been
several modifications made to the Water Treatment
Facility that need to be incorporated and our team is very
knowledgeable having been a part of the design and
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construction aspects. Some of the plant modifications that
will be included:
1. Addition of chlorine dioxide to the Poudre River
Supply.
2. Improvements to the raw water and finished water
piping systems.
3. Construction of a new concrete liner in the West
Backwash Wastewater Pond.
4. Integration of planned CCB and its effect on treated
water storage requirements.
A critical element of this task will be to incorporate the
findings from the condition assessment for facilities and
structures performed under Task 4.
Also, findings from the Asset Management study currently
being conducted by the City will be incorporated into this
task to leverage the City’s investment in this work over the
past several years.
Deliverable: Updated Existing Facilities Summary
Our partner, Carollo Engineers, will lead this task, which is
based on the 2007 EMP that they prepared. The original
EMP included an evaluation of the existing electrical
distribution system, updates to electrical drawings,
evaluation, and planning for future standby generation,
analysis of power utility options, and an electrical risk
assessment. As a result of the changing electrical codes,
such as National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 70
and 70E and water treatment power reliability requirements,
the 2007 version of the EMP is now, in part, outdated and
needs to be updated. The EMP information will be updated
in this task and is detailed in the following subtasks.
Subtask 3.1—Electrical Master Plan
Update: Provide an update to the 2007 EMP.
Subtask 3.2—One Line Updates: Provide an
updated set of electrical one lines and elevations based
on field verification performed by City staff.
Subtask 3.3—Electrical System and Arc
Flash Studies: Provide the City with updated
electrical system and arc flash studies in accordance with
the most current version of the NFPA 70E code for
electrical safety in the workplace.
Subtask 3.4—Condition Assessment:
Conduct a facility-wide condition assessment of major
equipment in the electrical distribution system. Equipment
physical condition, reliability, maintenance requirements,
and future sustainability will be considered.
Recommendations for replacement projects will be
organized in terms of criticality and timeframe for
replacement. Planning level cost estimates for all
recommended projects will be provided.
Subtask 3.5—Energy Usage Assessment:
Perform a facility-wide energy usage assessment,
including an analysis of the current power usage along
with power shedding opportunities, rate evaluation, and
demand side management rebate opportunities.
Subtask 3.6—Energy Management
Analysis: Provide the City with an energy management
system (EMS) analysis including a review of the existing
EMS and investigation into potential improvements to the
EMS. Recommendations will be provided along with
associated planning level cost estimates.
condition assessment performed in 2009. It is anticipated
the proposed WTF condition assessments will consist of:
Poudre Intake and Presedimentation Facilities
Pressure Dissipation
Treatment Trains T3, T4, T5 & T6
Filters 1 through 23
Chemical Storage and Feed Facilities
Backwash Washwater Facilities
Solids Drying Lagoons
Decant Return Pump Station
Source of Supply Building
Finished Water Storage Reservoirs
High Service Pump Station
Interconnect Building
Electrical System (new)
Water Quality Laboratory
Foothills Storage Tank (new)
Goat Hills Storage Tank (new)
Southwest Pump Station (new)
Our team will leverage the insight gained during the
2010 Master Plan condition assessment work, and
supplement this effort based on unique requirements for
modified, new, and/or suspect facilities. We will first meet
with City operations and maintenance staff to identify
known or suspected performance and/or maintenance
issues. As was done in 2009, we proposed to form a field
evaluation team consisting of representatives from the
City, Hydro Construction, and our team to collaboratively
and efficiently carry out the field work. Based on the
findings from the field investigation, coupled with
supplemental analyses, suggested improvements will be
proposed to the City for consideration. Ultimately, a final
list of recommended improvements will be identified.
Deliverable: Condition Assessment Reports.
During development of the 2010 Master Plan, a thorough
evaluation of the existing water treatment facilities for
condition and ability to meet current and anticipated
drinking water regulations for surface water sources was
performed. Initially, our team will update the applicable
regulatory requirements for today and known for the
future. Next, we will identify specific treatment challenges
based upon current/future regulations and known raw
water quality.
This task will include a workshop with City staff to review
the identified treatment challenges and to discuss
potential treatment improvements to address these
challenges.
Deliverable: Workshop meeting summary.
Armed with planning information, knowledge of the
regulatory climate, and an understanding of the existing
facilities and their identified conditions assessment needs,
out team will identify alternative improvements and/or
retrofits to alleviate treatment challenges, maintain
regulatory compliance, and increase the reliability of the
City’s water delivery system. Specific water quality
challenges and facility planning priorities identified by the
City may include:
Taste and odor considerations
TOC characterization and removal
Process optimization and efficiency
An update to the Master Plan Report will be prepared and
include an executive summary and a compilation of
information developed under Tasks 1 through 7 above. A
draft updated Master Plan Report will be submitted to the
City for review, followed up with a review meeting to
discuss the document and make appropriate adjustments.
After successful resolution of City comments, the final
Master Plan Report will be published.
Deliverable: Updated Master Plan Report.
Project management (PM) measures will be appropriately
implemented to successfully deliver the updated Master
Plan activities in a timely manner and within the project
budget. PM tools and approaches will include:
Chartering: A project as significant as the Master
Plan Update merits an initial chartering meeting with
key project team members and stakeholders. A half-
day project chartering meeting is planned to confirm
project goals and objectives; establish expectations,
roles and responsibilities; establish a decision-making
process; and review the contracted scope of services.
Project Execution Plan: Establishing a workplan is
critical to success. Our Project Manager, Kevin
Heffernan, will prepare a project execution plan (PXP)
that outline procedures, summarize project goals and
scope, present the project workplan (which shall
include tasks, staff assignments, level of effort, costs,
and schedule), establish quality control (QC)
procedures, and include other information that is
pertinent to the successful execution of the project.
Progress Meetings: Through our experience on
previous projects for you, we fully understand and
appreciate the benefits of the APDS approach. A key
element of the process is frequent communication
throughout the project with your team and the
construction contractor. For this project, we anticipate
that monthly meetings will be conducted at the WTF.
Cost and Schedule Control: We understand the
need to accurately track progress and costs. Project
Manager, Kevin Heffernan, will implement, monitor,
and update the PXP as required throughout the
project. In addition, he will prepare and distribute a
monthly status report in a format that is acceptable to
the City.
Preliminary Master Plan Update
Engineering Cost Estimate
We prepared a preliminary level of effort and cost estimate
to perform the Master Plan services as described above
(shown on following page). The level of effort is based on
our understanding of the required work activities, as well
as our past experiences working on City projects. It is
assumed that if our team is successful, we will review the
required scope of work and apply the appropriate level of
effort and cost in development of a Work Order.
C2. CCB Construction
Project Understanding
The City plans to construct the CCB in 2015 to achieve
disinfection credit under the plant rating of 92 mgd, with
2.0 MG required to complete disinfection in the FWRs.
The Finished Water Storage Evaluation Study and the
Preliminary Design Report identified the following project
Preliminary Master Plan Update Engineering Cost Estimate
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The APDS process will be used during construction
management by team members experienced in the
process. During construction management, we plan to
focus on several items to deliver success, including:
Rock excavation limits, difficulty, and protection of the
adjacent structure importance of understanding
controlled blasting techniques
Piping tie-in for finished water lines, fabrication of
piping, pothole existing utilities
Hydraulics, tight constraints lead to no margin for error
between the clearwell and finished water reservoir.
Coordination with operations, shutdown duration,
startup, and training
Project Approach
Our approach and scope of work address major
project issues early, define solutions to meet these
challenges, and are structured for seamless
integration with your APDS process.
CH2M HILL’s proposed scope of work for CCB
Construction Management is based on your Request for
Proposal and our unique understanding of the project
requirements. The following section provides a summary
of key aspects of our proposed scope.
Task 1 — Engineering Services During
Construction
CH2M HILL will provide construction administration
services, including specialty inspection, review of
contractor’s application for payments, periodic inspection
reports, and startup assistance. Our team is seasoned
working within the Fort Collins APDS delivery approach
and are incorporating an experienced and qualified team
to provide the level of service requested. We summarize
the general services to be provided below.
Managing weekly construction meetings
Materials testing through CTL | Thompson
Review submittals provided by Fort Collins Utilities’
construction contractor
Respond to requests for information and provide
clarification of design intent
Assist with management of the pending issues log
and overall GMP as a team
Specialty inspection, including inspections required by
various engineering disciplines, including mechanical,
structural, electrical, and instrumentation and control
Preparation of start-up and testing procedures;
operational readiness
Preparation of record drawings
Preparation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
The CH2M HILL team will review the project goals
discussed earlier in this proposal and work with your team
to provide construction management services. Prior to
beginning work we will implement:
Safety: Communicate the Safety Plan and
expectations of each team member.
Communication: Establish clear lines of
communication and define roles and responsibilities
with the team.
Site Utilities Identification: Locate site utilities that
may be impacted by the CCB. Implement plans for
the protection of existing facilities to remain in place.
Task 1.1 - Submittal Review
Review shop drawings and samples for general
conformance with the design concept and general
compliance with the Construction Documents, including:
Process and review Contractor submittals in a timely
manner to minimize delays in material procurement.
Respond to the Contractor’s requests for substitution
of materials and equipment, if requested.
Manage submittals using a share file system.
Task 1.2 - Site Visits/Project Meetings
CH2M HILL design staff will supplement the RPR
described in Task 2.1 by periodically visiting the site and
attending a portion of the weekly progress meetings. Site
visits are for the purpose of determining if work generally
conforms to the contract for construction and that the
integrity of the design concept as reflected in the contract
for construction has been implemented and preserved by
the Contractor. We will work closely with the RPR and
Contractor. Site visit findings and observations will be
documented in meeting notes or reports and distributed.
Task 1.3 – RFI/Clarifications
Respond to the Contractor’s requests for information
(RFIs) to provide clarification of the design intent. If
necessary, issue clarifications as a result of field
observations or changed conditions. Drawing
markups/sketches will be used to identify changes or to
provide clarification.
Task 1.4 – Change Management
Issue WCD and field orders to authorize deviation from
the construction documents and provide a basis for
change management. Manage items using a pending
issues log maintained by the RPR. A WCD may result
from RFI responses, field observations, project
enhancement requests, or value engineering. The goal is
to clearly document and communicate the changes
required, and to identify cost and schedule implications.
Adherence to the APDS process is a critical component to
change management to minimize negative impacts and to
maximize the experience to the benefit of the project.
Task 1.5 - Record Drawings
Prepare record drawings, based on as-built markups
provided by the Contractor, in electronic format (AutoCAD
and PDF). Print a set on Mylar for the City’s files. The
Contractor will update their as-built set on a weekly basis.
Task 1.6: Startup Assistance
We will provide startup assistance and will develop
standard operating procedures for the CCB in normal and
bypass mode. SOPs will focus on valve position,
emergency overflow, alarms, and bypass operations.
Task 1.7 - Regulatory Submittals
Upon completion of construction and successful startup,
we will prepare the proper notification to CDPHE using the
Application for Drinking Water Construction Approval
Certification form and assist the City with monitoring plan
updates triggered by construction. We have successfully
completed these forms for the City for prior projects.
Task 2 —RPR and Specialty Consultants
Task 2.1 — RPR
Ditesco is our proposed resident project
representative (RPR), and they will perform construction
Task 2.2 — Electrical, I&C
Carollo Engineers will provide support for the
electrical, instrumentation and control over a 12-month
construction period. Carollo’s work will include:
Shop/Sample/Submittal Review
Site Visits and Project Meetings
Requests for Information Clarifications
Record Drawings
Startup Assistance, and Stand Operating Procedures
Regulatory Submittals
The majority of the effort is associated with submittal
review, periodic site visits, and project meetings. Site visits
will be scheduled and performed following bi-weekly
project meetings to promote efficiency. Communication
and coordination will be maintained during construction to
deliver a complete system that meets the intent of the
design and is coordinated with the City’s existing systems,
SCADA, and electrical distribution system. Carollo will
leverage successful past APDS experiences.
Task 2.3 - Material Testing/Field Services
CTL | Thompson will perform material testing and
subsurface specialty inspection to verify the quality of
the Contractor’s work, and determine compliance with the
geotechnical report recommendations. The material
testing schedule and transmittal of reports, findings, or
other information will be coordinated by the RPR.
Compaction Testing: Perform site visits for
subgrade inspection and compaction testing required
for site grading, subgrade preparation, and fill and
backfill for the structures and utility trenches. Observe
the Contractor’s progress and methods. Perform
moisture and density tests. A copy of the field
observation reports will be provided to the RPR the
day of the inspection. Final field observation reports
will be provided later summarizing observations and
opinions regarding compliance of the fill and backfill
with the specification requirements and test results.
Concrete Testing: Concrete will be sampled for
testing about at such frequency as determined to be
appropriate by the team (first 3 trucks then every 100
CY typical). Five cylinders per set will be cast for
compressive strength testing. Concrete will be
sampled and tested in accordance with the contract
documents for slump, air content, temperature,
compressive strength, and unit weight. Test results
will be provided to the RPR the day the concrete is
sampled. Results of subsequent compressive
strength tests will be provided to the RPR after the
testing.
Task 2.4 - Geotechnical Assistance
Brierley Associates will provide geotechnical
assistance for the project. Rock excavation, blasting, and
temporary utility support may require geotechnical
expertise. Robin Dornfest has significant experience with
the City and understands the site geology and
geotechnical concerns. Robin’s familiarly with APDS and
his local presence will allow for prompt and efficient
support.
Task 3 — Project Management
Task 3.1—Project Chartering
C3. APDS Experience
Our team’s familiarity and success with
your proven APDS process will enhance
communication and coordination, and
streamline project execution.
The CH2M HILL team is very familiar with the Fort Collins
APDS process, a unique form of project delivery that
combines the advantages of “design-build” with the
benefits of separate contracts for engineering and
construction. The process satisfies the City’s goal of
providing the best value for the City within budget. APDS
optimizes collaboration between the City, contractor, and
designer.
APDS is founded on trust and teamwork. The process
encourages innovation and enhances project quality and
value. CH2M HILL enthusiastically supports the tenets of
APDS to ensure the successful outcome of the project.
The CH2M HILL team is committed to:
Actively engage with City and contractor staff during
design to collect, discuss, and adjudicate input.
Constructibility input is valued by us throughout the
project evolution; from design onset to completion.
Leverage the strengths and perspectives of the entire
project team throughout the project timeline.
Support the contractor in developing the baseline
project schedule and cost estimate. Vigilant oversight
will reduce unexpected surprises.
Proactively manage change to provide the best value
for the City.
Engage in open and honest communication
throughout the project to ensure that the constructed
facility aligns with project goals and constraints.
Collaborate with the City and contractor to identify risk
and develop appropriate mitigation strategies.
Not sacrifice quality throughout the project.
Maintain safety priorities initially for construction
activities, as well as long-term operation by City staff
and interaction with the general public.
Foundational to APDS is for the project team to have a
common goal and be committed to designing and
constructing on time and within budget. The CH2M HILL
team has demonstrated this commitment over the past
two decades within the APDS delivery model with
numerous projects for the City:
West Backwash Wastewater Pond Liner
Southwest Pump Station
Sanitary Sewer Investigation
2003 & 2004 Capital Improvements
2000 Water Treatment Facility Modifications
Settling Basin Project
Backwash Recycle Project
Backwash Supply Pump Station Project
T5 Complex Project
Electrical Master Plan & Site Drainage Improvements
1995 & 1996 Water Treatment Facility Improvements
In addition to the CH2M HILL projects above, several
APDS projects have been performed for the City by our
team member, Ditesco. Ditesco APDS projects include the
following:
Mulberry Water Reclamation Facility
C4. Partnering Experience
Our team is an enthusiastic proponent
of the partnering concept and will work
with you to develop a positive
relationship based on common goals
and objectives.
We have extensive experience on projects involving
formal partnering, including several Fort Collins sessions
being facilitated by Mr. Jerry Pitzrick. We understand the
benefits of this approach and fully support partnering
(either formal or informal) on all of our projects. In fact,
project chartering or partnering is a cornerstone of
CH2M HILL’s Project Delivery System, and is required on
all projects. Our team has a proven record of successfully
partnering with multiple contractors, including Hydro
Construction, and prior to that Garney Construction and
Lillard & Clark. Our Project Manager, Kevin Heffernan,
has demonstrated his commitment to this process by
forging strong relationships with each of these
contractors.
In addition, we are excited to have Ditesco on our team.
Keith Meyer has been a valued partner on many City
projects and will continue to do so for this on-call services
contract.
Our team fully appreciates the benefits of partnering:
Clearly establishes roles and responsibilities
Develops a process to resolve issues, including an
issue escalation process
Initiates a sense of team and understanding of other
team members’ critical success factors
Creates a mission statement that defines critical
success factors for the project, including definable
and measurable goals
Provides opportunities for continuous monitoring of
project performance
Fosters commitment and “cradle-to-grave”
involvement of senior project staff
Streamlines collaborative decision making, with input
from affected parties, which improves quality of
solutions during design and construction
Forms partnerships that last beyond single projects,
they last for years
Creates another avenue to identify and mitigate risk
through the construction delivery process with all
stakeholders involved
Over the past 18 years, our team has established a
proven record of successfully partnering with your staff
and with various engineering and construction teams on
City of Fort Collins projects. We commit to furthering our
strong relationships with your staff and to work
collaboratively with team members at all times to
successfully execute your projects in the most effective
and cost-efficient manner possible.
Kevin has been a great asset to Fort Collins Utilities. As
a city project manager I had the pleasure of working
with Kevin through the final stages of the $20 million
T5-T6 expansion and other water treatment plant
related projects. Since that time, I have worked with
Kevin and CH2M Hill on a number of city projects as
their construction management consultant. I have
D. Use of Subcontractors/Partners
We desire to bring the highest quality and best value to the City. CH2M HILL will be the prime consultant with the overall
responsibility for executing and delivering a successful project. We have identified the following specialty firms with relevant
local experience to provide services on an as-needed basis. We have worked with many of the subcontractors listed below
and know their capabilities to provide an enhanced level of service.
Firm, Role, Key Staff, Areas of Expertise, and Experience Working with CH2M HILL
Bill Tomerlin ■ Electrical and I&C Engineering
Firm Bio—Carollo Engineers is an environmental engineering firm specializing in the planning, design, and construction of
water and wastewater facilities. Carollo’s reputation is based upon client service and a continual commitment to quality. We
currently maintain 34 offices in 14 states. Carollo has been conducting electrical studies and master planning for electrical
systems exclusively for water and wastewater facilities for over 40 years. Carollo provides quality service related to electrical,
instrumentation and controls, and P&IDs.
Bill’s Experience—Bill is a process and operations specialist with Carollo Engineers, he has 35 years’ experience in plant
operations, maintenance, control systems, and management. He works on a company wide basis with plant operations and
managers to test, start-up, optimize and troubleshoot treatment plants.
− PM for City of Tacoma SCADA master planning effort where the main task is coordination between multiple City
departments for decision-making that is critical to the reliability of their City-wide process control system.
− Operations specialist for value engineering of the Sammamish Water Reclamation facility in King County, Washington.
Fort Collins Experience—Bill has been involved as either an employee or a consultant with Fort Collins Utilities for over 30
years. He was the PM for the water and wastewater treatment master planning and subsequent updates, wastewater sludge
master plan, 20-year water and wastewater facility master plans, water and wastewater budgeting and capital improvement,
various replacement program project, and several other critical utility projects.
APDS—Bill has fully adopted the APDS method and was one of the original implementers of the system while working as a
City PM. He has managed dozens of projects utilizing the APDS principles and is fully invested in its continued success.
Working with CH2M HILL—Carollo has partnered with CH2M HILL for the past 21 years to successfully deliver the City’s
water projects, which include the original electrical master plan, the 2007 Electrical Master Plan, various generator
upgrades, CCB design, critical system on-line UPS system, the Southwest Pump Station, and other water projects.
Monte Richard, PE ■ Electrical/I&C Engineering
Monte’s Experience—Monte brings more than 10 years’ experience in electrical and control system engineering. His focus
is in electrical distribution systems, electrical safety, process control, and instrumentation for water treatment facilities.
− Project engineer for the City of Boulder master planning effort including field investigation, condition assessment, and
CIP project planning services to maintain a reliable, efficient, and sustainable process automation system
− PM and lead electrical and instrumentation engineer for the communications infrastructure and condition assessment at
the Temecula Valley Regional Water Reclamation Facility for Eastern Municipal Water District in California. Responsible
for field investigations, condition assessments, and recommendations for the exiting control system at the facility.
Fort Collins Experience—Monte has over 10 years of experience working as a consultant for the City. He has been the
project electrical and instrumentation engineer on numerous City projects, including the electrical system and arc flash
studies for all water and wastewater facilities, 2007 Electrical Master Plan, Mulberry Upgrades, Southwest Pump Station,
various chemical upgrade projects, several wastewater expansion projects, various standby generation upgrades, and many
other critical utility projects.
APDS—Monte has been immersed in the Fort Collins Utilities APDS system for more than ten years. He has been involved
in dozens of projects utilizing the APDS principals and is fully invested in its continued success.
Working with CH2M HILL—Carollo has partnered with CH2M HILL for the past 21 years to successfully deliver water
projects for Fort Collins Utilities. Projects include the original electrical master plan, the 2007 Electrical Master Plan, various
generator upgrades, CCB design, critical system on-line UPS system, the Southwest Pump Station, and various other water
projects.
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Keith Meyer, PE ■ Construction Management
Firm, Role, Key Staff, Areas of Expertise, and Experience Working with
CH2M HILL
Firm Bio—Local program, project, and construction management firm based in Fort Collins. Since 2006, Ditesco has been
delivering value through trust, dedication, and hard work to Northern Colorado clients. For the City’s WTF projects, they are
acting as an extension of the CH2M HILL team providing resident engineering/construction management services.
Keith’s Experience: Keith’s resume is featured in Section B2, Design and Construction Team Qualifications and Experience.
Fort Collins Experience— Ditesco’s ongoing relationship with the City has enabled them to obtain extensive knowledge of
the WTF and plant operations, as well as to become closely familiar with the City’s purchasing, permitting, and delivery
processes. They have been directly involved in City projects for over 10 years running contributing to notable projects such
as the T5/T6 Expansion; Mulberry WRF and the DWRF North Process Train Improvements.
APDS Experience—Ditesco’s staff are well-versed in the APDS delivery model for a number of City projects, including
many at the water treatment facility and water reclamation facilities.
Working with CH2M HILL—Of Ditesco’s 20 years’ design and construction management experience in water, wastewater,
sewer, and general infrastructure projects, over 8 years have been directly partnered with CH2M HILL, including the WTF
on-call services contract and providing construction and project management of the MAX Bus Rapid Transit System.
Robin Dornfest, PE ■ Geotechnical Engineering
Firm Bio—Brierley Associates is a specialty geotechnical, tunnel, trenchless and geotechnical engineering and design firm
headquartered in Denver with an office in Fort Collins. Brierley has been providing core services to the City over 2 years.
Robin’s Experience—Robin has over 14 years’ experience providing geologic and geotechnical engineering services and
understands local soil conditions and geotechnical challenges throughout Northern Colorado. Example City projects include:
WTF Backwash Ponds, Canal Importation, numerous waterline replacement projects, and multiple stormwater projects
Efficient geotechnical design solutions are a result of understanding ground conditions through rigorous investigation;
accurate description of subsurface and surface characteristics; and analysis and judgment based on our collective
experience. Brierley’s work is well balanced between owners, engineers and contractors, resulting in a strong understanding
of construction practice; this results is designs and recommendations that bring recognizable value to their clients.
Fort Collins Experience—Robin has provided geologic and geotechnical engineering services to the City of Fort Collins for
dozens of projects over the past decade. He is familiar with the expecataions of the City and strives to exceed those.
APDS—Robin is familiar with APDS and has worked on over a dozen APDS projects over the years. Recently, Robin and
Mr. Owen Randall presented a paper at the National APWWA meeting discussing the advantages of APDS in an
emergency design and construction project.
Working with CH2M HILL—Both Robin and Brierley have a long working history with CH2M HILL. Robin has personally
been involved in several projects with CH2M HILL and the City using APDS.
Laboratory Services
CTL | Thompson, Inc. is an integrated services firm
offering complete geotechnical engineering and materials
testing. Since its inception in 1971, CTL | Thompson with
its time-tested capabilities, has grown to become a single-
source provider of trusted engineering solutions.
CTL | Thompson is the largest employee-owned
geotechnical engineering, geostructural, and materials
engineering firm headquartered in Denver, with
unparalleled expertise in Colorado, including a local office
in Fort Collins. Fort Collins Utilities will benefit from the
participation of CTL | Thompson, which operates the most
complete soils, concrete, and asphalt testing laboratories
in the Rocky Mountain Region.
CH2M HILL's Applied Sciences Laboratory (ASL)
provides customized solutions based on specific analytical
requirements of consulting and engineering projects,
regardless of size, complexity, or location. ASL offers a full
range of services, including analytical chemistry, air toxics,
aquatic toxicology, treatability, and consulting. ASL is one
of the few laboratories nationwide accredited for four of
the programs administered by National Environmental
Laboratory Accreditation Conference: Clean Air Act, Clean
Water Act, Safe Drinking Water Act, and Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act.
Hourly Rates
Hourly rates for our Subcontractors and Partners are
E. Fees
E1. CH2M HILL Fee Schedule
Labor
Classification 2014 Hourly Rate
Senior Technical Consultant $245
Program Manager $234
Principal Project Manager/Principal Technologist $219
Sr. Project Manager/Sr. Technologist $189
Project Manager/Engineer Specialist $169
Associate Project Manager/Project Engineer $146
Associate Engineer $129
Staff Engineer 2 $118
Staff Engineer 1 $102
Engineering/Environmental Tech 5 $139
Engineering/Environmental Tech 4 $127
Engineering/Environmental Tech 3 $111
Engineering/Environmental Tech 2 $93
Senior Office Administration $105
Office/Clerical/Accounting $82
Standard Expenses
Expense Type Rate
Auto Mileage (IRS rate) current IRS rate
Auto Rental Actual
Other Travel (FTR Guidelines) Actual
Equipment Rental Actual
Postage/Freight Actual
Subcontractors and Outside Services Actual + 5%
Standard Expenses are charges directly incurred on the project as well as CH2M HILL's current standard
rate charges for services such as photocopies, special health and safety requirements of OSHA, etc.
These rates are effective January 1, 2014 to December 31, 2014
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E2. Subcontractor Fee Schedules
Labor Classification 2014 Hourly Rate*
Carollo Engineers Labor Carollo Engineers Expenses
Assistant Professional $149 Other Direct Expenses
Travel and Subsistence: at cost
Mileage at IRS Reimbursement Rate: $.565 per mile
Subconsultant cost: + 5%
Other Direct Cost: cost
Expert Witness Rate: x 2.0
Senior Process Specialist Rate: x 2.0
Professional $186
Project Professional $217
Lead Project Professional $238
Senior Professional $259
Technicians $114
Senior Technician $164
Document
Processing/Clerical
$102
Brierley Associates Labor Brierley Associates Expenses
Principal/Senior Consultant II $265 1. The fee for direct non-salary expenses will be billed at our cost
plus a fifteen (15) percent handling fee and shall include the
following: a) Transportation or subsistence expenses incurred
for necessary travel, such as use of personal or company
vehicles at IRS allowed mileage rates; use of public carriers,
airplanes, rental cars, trucks, boats or other means of
transportation; b) Reproduction and printing costs for reports,
drawings and other project records; c) Express deliveries such
as FedEx.
2. Subcontractors engaged to perform services required by the
project will be billed at our cost plus fifteen (15) percent.
3. Communications and computer expenses will be charged at a
flat rate of three and one half (3.5) percent of the total gross
labor charges to include normal telephone, e-mail, faxes, long
distance telephone, mailing of correspondence, in-house
computer use and computer aided design and drafting
(CADD).
Senior Associate/Senior
Consultant I
$215
Associate/Senior Project
Manager
$180
Senior Professional II $160
Senior Professional I $140
Professional II $125
Professional I $125
Staff Professional II $105
Staff Professional I $95
Administrative $75
Ditesco Labor Ditesco Expenses
Owner/Professional
Engineer
$110–$125 All other costs at direct expense
Project Manager $95–$118
Construction
Manager/Resident Engineer
$92–$112
CAD Design $65
Administrative $60
F. Additional Information
CH2M HIILL has diverse capabilities, beyond what is
contained in the Master Plan Update and CCB
Construction projects. Following are additional services
that we can provide, if requested.
Security/Emergency
Preparedness
With regard to water infrastructure security, CH2M HILL
has made significant contributions at the national level in
establishing the current security standards for water and
wastewater systems; assessing vulnerabilities and
calculating and mitigating risks; assisting utilities in
preparing for the expected and the unexpected; and
training personnel to respond to disasters (both natural
and manmade). Furthermore, CH2M HILL is providing
mission-critical support to EPA’s Water Security Division
and reviewing all community water system vulnerability
assessments submitted to EPA for compliance with
regulations.
Condition Assessment
As part of CH2M HILL’s full service conveyance offerings
to our clients, innovative and leading-edge inspection,
condition assessment, and trenchless renewal
technologies and tools are available to meet increasing
demand for real solutions to restore and improve
underground conveyance systems, including wastewater,
storm water, and water distribution systems.
CH2M HILL can also offer a wide range of condition
assessment/rehabilitation services to meet the increasing
demands for both structural renewal and hydraulic
reliability. Service offerings range widely from initial
evaluation through post-construction evaluation/
certification.
Watershed Protection
Source water quantity and quality is at risk due to many
watershed risk factors, including climate change, pine
beetle deforestation, wildfire, invasive species, and others.
Each risk factor should be monitored and mitigated, as
well as the ability to implement specific forest
management practices. Preparation of threat assessments
may be developed, with risks identified and mitigation
strategies identified. CH2M HILL can provide an
appropriate, and tailored, watershed protection plan to
safeguard the City’s critical asset, water supply.
Asset Management
CH2M HILL brings demonstrated experience assisting
utilities improve the management of infrastructure assets
through a comprehensive strategy incorporating the latest
guidelines and recommendations from industry
publications. Our utility asset management specialists
have co-authored the first comprehensive publication on
asset management for water and wastewater utilities,
Managing Public Infrastructure Assets to Minimize Cost
and Maximize Performance, published by the National
Association of Clean Water Agencies (formerly AMSA) in
cooperation with the Association of Metropolitan Water
Agencies, American Water Works Association, Water
Environment Federation, and the EPA.
Hydraulic and Surge Modeling
CH2M HILL has vast experience in hydraulic transient
decision tools that integrate flood control investments with
other watershed improvements (e.g., recreation,
ecosystems and water quality) to save costs overall. Our
global flood risk practice provides clients with a diverse
array of knowledge from our flood management programs
around the world, providing clients with highly effective
local solutions. These programs range from local drainage
improvements and low impact development to full scale
coastal protection and restoration.
Hydroelectric Power
CH2M HILL has provided hydroelectric project
development services for more than 50 years. Our
decades of experience have yielded an active workload in
today’s hydro market, from micro-hydro employing pump
technology turbine products on municipal water supply, to
full-featured custom hydroturbine systems installed at
major federal dams. CH2M HILL has been involved in the
construction or modification of more than 150 dam and
levee projects and ancillary facilities. These projects have
involved the modeling and design of levees, powerhouses,
spillways, stilling basins, and other associated facilities.
We conduct inspections using guidelines and suggested
procedures developed by respected dam safety
organizations, including Reclamation and USACE.
Regulatory Support
CH2M HILL has assisted public and private clients in
obtaining virtually every kind of local, state, and federal
permit. CH2M HILL provides the comprehensive range of
environmental services required for planning, siting,
permitting, managing, and developing infrastructure
facilities, as well as inspection monitoring, management,
and remedial action for hazardous waste sites. Our
regulatory and environmental specialists are experienced
in all aspects of site analysis and compliance reviews. We
deliver the full spectrum of regulatory expertise through
our environmental scientists and planners; environmental,
geotechnical, chemical, transportation, and civil engineers;
biologists and ecologists; hydrologists; economists; and
risk assessment specialists.
GIS
CH2M HILL’s staff provide a full spectrum of GIS
services—from planning and specialized project support to
full implementation. Our GIS staff consist of planners,
analysts, programmers and technicians with extensive
experience. They are trained and knowledgeable of the
most recent advances in GIS hardware and software,
methodological approaches, and related computer-based
technologies. In recent years CH2M HILL has developed
tools and procedures that effectively interface GIS with
related technologies such as image processing, global
positioning systems (GPS), and digital orthophotos. Full-
service surveying, cartographic analysis, and aerial
photograph interpretation in support of GIS is available
from CH2M HILL. We also have the know-how to generate
electronic maps and export to an Adobe Illustrator format
for preparation of desktop graphics for reports or plans.
Climate Change/Sustainability
CH2M HILL’s identity has been shaped by its longstanding
commitment to social, economic, and environmental
stewardship and problem solving. For more than five
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EXHIBIT A
PROPOSAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Contractor hereby acknowledges receipt of the City of Fort Collins Utilities’ Request for Proposal
and acknowledges that it has read and agrees to be fully bound by all of the terms, conditions
and other provisions set forth in the RFP. Additionally, the Contractor hereby makes the
following representations to Utilities:
a. All of the statements and representations made in this proposal are true to the best of
the Contractor’s knowledge and belief.
b. The Contractor has obtained all necessary authorizations and approvals that will enable
the Contractor to commit to the terms provided in this proposal.
c. This proposal is a firm and binding offer, for a period of 180 days from the date hereof.
d. I further agree that the method of award is acceptable to my company.
e. I also agree to complete the proposed Agreements with the City of Fort Collins within 30
days of notice of award.
f. If contract is not completed and signed within 30 days, City reserves the right to cancel
and award to the next highest rated firm.
g. I acknowledge receipt of addenda.
Contractor Firm Name:
Physical Address:
Remit to Address:
Phone:
Authorized Agent of Firm Name:
Signature of Authorized Agent:
Primary Contact for Project:
Title: Email Address:
Phone: Cell Phone:
PLEASE GO TO www.fcgov.com/purchasing TO REGISTER IN OUR E-PROCUREMENT
SYSTEM FOR FUTURE BID OPPORTUNITIES! BE SURE TO SELECT ALL APPROPRIATE
COMMODITY CODES.
COMMODITY CODES USED FOR THIS RFP:
918-42 Engineering Consulting
925-97 Water Supply, Treatment and Distribution Engineering
CH2M HILL Engineers, Inc.
9193 South Jamaica Street, Denver, CO 80224-9325
PO Box 24135, Denver, CO
720.286.5254
Kevin Heffernan
Kevin Heffernan
Vice President Kevin.Heffernan@ch2m.com
720.286.5254 720.635.8581
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Sample Professional Services Agreement—Suggested Revisions
As requested, we have reviewed the City’s sample standard Professional Services Agreement (PSA) included with the RFP
and compared it against our current PSA (P1149 Consulting Engineering Services Water Treatment Facility Design and
Construction Services for Capital Improvements). It is our intent to work in good faith and collaborate with the City to have a
mutually agreeable PSA. CH2M HILL has a long history of successfully negotiating the PSA with the City and we would like to
offer the following suggestions for the City’s consideration.
1. Modify the sample PSA to be consistent with an on-call services contract and to match conditions in our current P1149
PSA.
a. Paragraph 1: Change “…for RFP issued by the City.” to “…for Water Treatment Facility Design and Construction
Services for Capital Improvements issued by the City.”
b. Paragraph 8: Revise the first sentence to read “In consideration of services to be performed pursuant to this
Agreement, the City agrees to pay Professional on a time and reimbursable direct cost basis designated in Exhibit B,
consisting of one (1) page, attached hereto and incorporated by this reference. At the election of the City, each Work
Order may contain a maximum fee, which shall be negotiated by the parties hereto for each such Work Order.”
c. Paragraph 11: Change “…to the Scope of Services, Work Schedule…” to “…to the Work Order, Work Schedule…”.
d. Paragraph 21: Include reference to Exhibit C (Special Provisions).
e. Include Exhibit B (Rate Schedule). [Note: this established a standard billing approach for all subsequent Work Orders
in our current PSA.]
f. Include Exhibit C (Special Provisions). [Note: this was included in the P1149 PSA.]
g. Confidentiality Exhibit: At the end of the third paragraph add “Orally discussed information that is considered
confidential shall be reduced to writing within ten (10) days after the disclosure.” [Note: this was previously accepted
in the annual time extension amendment.]
2. Add the following to the second Paragraph 4 (on page 12 of 21): “…and omissions insurance in the amount of $1,000,000
per claim and in the aggregate, in accordance with…”.
3. Revise the Insurance Requirements Exhibit in Paragraph 1 to delete the following: “…and containing substantially the
following statement:”. Insert the new sentence as follows: “The insurance evidenced by this Certificate will not reduce
coverage or limits and will not be cancelled, except after thirty (30) days written notice has been received by the City of
Fort Collins”. “[Note: the requested statement is no longer an industry standard requirement and the new Accord Form
cannot be altered to add any language.]
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decades, we have invested in best-practice sustainable
solutions, skills, and knowledge that will provide the City of
Fort Collins unequaled sustainability leadership.
Our leadership in sustainable design and development
begins at home in Denver with our World Headquarters
Campus, which was designed and built with practical
environmental efficiency and sustainability as a high
priority. Benefits like energy cost savings of 24 percent,
efficient use of water, good indoor air quality, and use of
recycled and local building materials helped the buildings
become the first commercial buildings in the State of
Colorado to be LEEDTM certified.
Value Engineering
Value engineering (VE) is a systematic, problem-solving
method that encourages the identification of innovative
alternatives to reduce cost while still fulfilling a project’s
function. Through the VE process, we test decisions of the
design team for economic, technical, and institutional
soundness. In the best interest of our clients, we expand
the goal of VE to not only reduce life-cycle costs, but also
offer innovative ideas to help project management teams
achieve more rapid project completion schedules. This
process provides the most effective allocation of invested
funds among the elements of a project to achieve the
owner’s goals.
Public Outreach
CH2M HILL is committed to involving the public in project
decision making to ensure that environmental and
economic issues are reflected and incorporated into
project development. We have assisted public agencies
and private sector clients in successfully planning and
implementing projects through community outreach and
early identification of community concerns. We have been
successful by developing and providing grass-roots
venues that engage our clients, members of the
community, special interest groups, and regulatory
agencies affected by their projects in meaningful two-way
dialogue. A carefully planned and executed public
participation strategy is not only sound public policy, but
also is critical to establishing a legally defensible process
and project.
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analysis and has developed its own proprietary software,
called SURGE™, for analyzing and designing conveyance
systems. The SURGE™ software is capable of modeling a
variety of hydraulic systems including water distribution
systems, multiple pump stations, hydroelectric facilities,
surge chambers, and combined systems.
Environmental Permitting
CH2M HILL offers unique and valuable experience among
the consulting community in the area of regulatory
compliance and permitting assistance. Our Denver staff
includes national experts in all aspects of the regulatory
compliance field. This knowledge will allow you to
anticipate future requirements and provide effective input
to future permitting activities. We also have experience
working with CDPHE in a collaborative manner to obtain
the necessary permits to build and operate facilities.
Flood Risk Management
Flood Risk Management refers to the planning and
management of the full spectrum of activities to minimize
economic, social, and environmental impacts and sustain
a high quality of life for communities at risk of flooding.
Our flood management planning approach applies robust
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* These fee schedules are subject to annual revisions resulting from labor adjustments.
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provided in Section E, Fees.
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always found Kevin to be very knowledgeable,
hardworking and a true team player. He shares a
similar philosophy in that preparation and constant
communication lead to clear, well-coordinated
projects. He has the ability to understand construction
delivery methods that identify and minimize owner’s
risk. I have always welcomed this understanding as it
is not common amongst all engineers.”
—Keith Meyer, P.E., Owner, Ditesco
CH2M HILL
is proud to have been Fort Collins Utilities’
partner over the past 18years.
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North Process Train Improvements
West Backwash Pond Liner
Plum Street Sewer Replacement
WTF Condition Assessment and Miscellaneous Projects
The CH2M HILL team is a firm believer of the APDS
process and committed to being a valued partner with the
City and contractor. We take pride in over 18 years of
successful APDS experience and will support the City to
implement quality projects, providing the best value. We
are proud of the projects being delivered, enjoy
collaboration with other project team members, and take
satisfaction in the trusting environment we operate in.
“Over the past fifteen years a majority of our projects
have been completed using other delivery methods
than the typical design/bid/build. The primary method
has been via the Alternative Project Delivery System
(APDS)…. With respect to our experience with
CH2M Hill; Hydro Construction has been a project
partner with CH for the past eleven years at the Fort
Collins Water Treatment Facility. The project team has
completed numerous project together utilizing the
APDS system. The project values have ranged from
$75,000 to in excess of $2,000,000….Without
exception Hydro Construction considers CH2M Hill one
of the leaders in the execution of the APDS system.
Their team of professionals are unsurpassed in our
experience; they know and understand what is
required to deliver a project via the APDS system.”
—James E. Eurich, Vice-President/Chief Operations
Officer, Hydro Construction Company, Inc.
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We will conduct a project chartering meeting with the
project team to: confirm project goals/objectives; establish
expectations, roles and responsibilities; document the
decision-making process; and review the scope of
services. The session will help to bridge the 18-month
period between final design and construction.
Task 3.2—Status/Cost/Schedule Control
Project Execution Plan (PXP): A PXP will be
prepared to outline procedures, summarize project
goals and scope, present the project work plan (which
shall include tasks, staff assignments, level of effort,
costs, and schedule), establish QA/QC procedures,
and include other information for project success.
Monthly Status Report: We understand the need to
accurately track progress and costs. Al Paquet will
implement, monitor, and update the PXP as required
throughout the project. In addition, he will prepare and
distribute a monthly status report to the City.
Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE): We will
manage the HSE activities of our team’s staff to
achieve compliance with applicable health and safety
laws and regulations. We will coordinate our HSE
program with the responsibilities for HSE compliance
specified in the contract for construction.
Task 3.3 Progress Meetings
Through past experience on previous design projects for
you, we fully understand and appreciate the benefits of
APDS. A key element of the process is frequent
communication throughout design with your team and the
construction contractor. For this project, we anticipate that
monthly management meetings will be conducted at the
Water Treatment Facility to supplement the weekly
progress meeting led by the RPR (Ditesco). These
meetings will be scheduled concurrently with the progress
meetings performed under Task 1.2 to promote efficient
use of time.
CCB Proposed Staff Labor Rates
Proposed staff and their rates are presented in Section E,
Fees.
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administration and resident engineering. Ditesco will
perform the following services as the RPR:
Review the Contractor’s schedule to ensure a
defined, critical path method schedule is established,
with an overall baseline for progress measurement.
Coordinate and manage one preconstruction meeting.
Conduct weekly progress meetings on site with City
staff, the Contractor and their subcontractors.
Review approval of pay applications; manage
pending issues, coordinate RFI responses, and
provide overall construction contract administration.
Perform daily site inspections to observe construction
progress and conformity to construction documents.
The effort for the inspections is estimated at full time.
Provide specific documentation for critical inspection
points and daily construction logs. At a minimum
these will include subgrade excavation/stabilization,
rock removal, reinforcing, and concrete
placement/testing. Reports will include construction
work progress, labor force, equipment, weather
conditions, and other pertinent information.
Review material test reports. Comment on reports not
meeting specifications and recommend remediation
measures if necessary. Confirm that the appropriate
number of tests are taken and that they are sampled
according to industry standards and the project specs.
Maintain a photographic log of the project with brief
descriptions (filename, time, date) for each photo.
Maintain project records including contracts,
schedules, progress meeting minutes, material test
results, inspection logs, correspondence, pay
applications, pending issues logs, routine
photographs, submittals, commissioning records and
post construction close-out paperwork (punch lists,
lien waivers, substantial completion/final acceptance).
Conduct a final punch list walk through and final
inspection of the completed items.
Maintain an as-built plan.
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Excavation/Geotechnical Investigation: Review the
geotechnical work limits developed by
CTL | Thompson and coordinate with the excavation
plan that will include rock blasting.
Surveying: Review the established survey datum for
the proposed work in order to keep the lines and
grades established during design.
Permitting: We will work with State and local
permitting authorities to promote an efficient review
process for the construction of the new facilities.
The specific scope of services proposed for the CCB
construction project is summarized as follows.
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goals:
Increase available finished water storage by freeing
FWR volume currently reserved for disinfection
Maintain finished water quality
Improve disinfection CT process control
Control lime precipitation in FWRs
Provide greater operational flexibility
The CCB allows the City to achieve these goals in an
efficient and effective manner. APDS was used during
design to address risk, define goals, and set level of
service and budget expectations for the project. The work
is assumed to be performed over a 12-month period, with
a construction budget of $6.5 million and total budget of
approximately $7.2 million.
The following items were deferred since the City had not
finalized the schedule, budget, and project priority:
APDS independent cost estimate review
Stormwater permitting
Pleasant Valley and Lake Canal notification
Building Department Review
CDPHE Application for Construction Approval under
the Drinking Water Design Submittal process (this
was not submitted, given the application expires after
one year if construction is not initiated, and the new
Colorado Design Criteria for Potable Water Systems
were not in effect until September 1, 2013).
These items should be integrated into the project critical
path schedule prior to initiating construction.
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Post-wildfire raw water quality changes
Regional interconnection opportunities
A workshop is planned with City staff to review and
discuss alternatives and collectively identify path forward
recommendations. Following the workshop, our team will
evaluate alternatives recommended for further
consideration and present the results of the evaluation
and recommendations.
Deliverable: Alternatives Evaluation Technical
Memorandum.
Based on the results of the previous tasks, our team will
develop a prioritized list of CIP improvements. An
engineer’s estimate of probable construction and
operating costs for each major improvement will be
developed using CH2M HILL’s Parametric Cost Estimating
System (CPES) for large capital improvements. Smaller
capital projects identified as part of Task 6 Alternatives
Evaluation will be budgeted based on the City’s APDS
contractor estimates, vendor quotes or by other practical
budgeting tools. A workshop will be held with City staff to
review the draft CIP to collect City input and finalize the
CIP. Following the workshop, we will finalize the prioritized
CIP.
Deliverable: Prioritized CIP.
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Subtask 3.7—Electrical Safety in the
Workplace/Arc Flash Training: Conduct
electrical safety in the workplace training in accordance
with the requirements of OSHA and NFPA. Training will
include an in depth review of electrical safety in the
workplace, the WTF electrical safety program, and the
WTF coordination and arc flash study. Training will be
targeted to all staff members that interact with the
electrical system, this includes both qualified and
unqualified WTF staff. Continuing Education Units (CEU)
will be provided to those attending the course.
Subtask 8—Power Quality Assessment:
Conduct a power quality assessment including analysis of:
overall plant power factor, harmonics, transients/surges,
voltage dips, and motor starting effects on the distribution
system and generator. Testing reports and analysis of
findings will be presented. Issues discovered during the
testing and analysis will be addressed and analyzed
based on the potential impact on the facilities reliability
and sustainability. Improvement projects will be
recommended if determined necessary.
Deliverable: Electrical System Summary.
Our team will review/update the existing facility condition
assessments for the WTP facilities performed in
development of the 2010 Master Plan, as well as consider
adding new facilities aligned with the distribution system,
to provide a comprehensive water supply, treatment, and
distribution assessment. The extent of field work will
depend on each facility and the changes from the previous
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Staff Availability for On-Call
Services
As we have done over the course of our 18-year
relationship with the City in providing on-call consulting
services, we will continue to make the City’s projects our
priority and will make the staff you know and trust
available for your future projects.
B5. Large-Scale WTF
Projects
Ranked as one of the nation’s top water treatment
consulting firms, CH2M HILL has designed more than
1,500 treatment plants around the globe, including
12 along the Front Range. We repeatedly deliver WTFs
geared to longevity, low maintenance, and safety at low
initial capital and life-cycle costs.
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water reuse plant. This plant treats secondary effluent
from Metro Wastewater Reclamation District’s WWTP to
provide cooling water to Public Service Company of
Colorado, irrigation water to parks and golf courses, and
service water to various industrial users.
Steve Silkworth, PE
Architecture—On-Call Services
Steve has 20 years of architectural design experience in
Public Works administration buildings, environmental
laboratories, maintenance facilities and water processing
structures. He was the project architect for multiple project
expansions and renovations on process buildings
administration offices and environmental laboratories for
Fort Collins. He was recently the Project Architect for
several Metro Wastewater Reclamation District projects,
including renovation and expansion of a warehouse,
environmental laboratory, administration building,
mechanical/electrical shop, and plant process buildings.
Don Ulrich, CVS
Value Engineer—On-Call Services
Don is a value engineering consultant for CH2M HILL. His
experience includes major infrastructure programs for
water resource, rail, transit, transportation, environmental,
and telecommunications projects. Don has served as the
value engineering team leader on more than
500 assignments, with a composite construction value of
approximately $11 billion and implemented savings of
$1.9 billion. Don is recognized for his creativity and talents
in building project teams and reaching consensus among
diverse stakeholder groups. Don has received several
awards for his work, including sustainable project of the
year from the Department of Defense, environmental
excellence from the FTA, and SDBE/SBE prime contractor
of the year from the EPA.
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AutoCAD, AML, Avenue, and AutoLisp programming, as
well as various PC applications. He offers extensive
experience in applying GIS to NEPA-driven environmental
assessments, county-level database development and
RI/FS project support. Luke is a Senior GIS Analyst for
multiple projects managed by CH2M HILL's water
business group. He coordinates with basin modelers to
provide surface water hydrologic modeling input (percent
imperviousness and curve numbers) and final master plan
report figure mapping.
Dennis Jackson, PE
Asset Management—On-Call Services
Dennis is a financial analyst and professional engineer
specializing in financial advisory services for municipal
utilities. He offers the team recent, relevant experience,
with over 15 years of utility management consulting
experience, including revenue sufficiency evaluations,
cost-of-service analysis, rate design, utility valuations,
impact/system investment fee analysis, financial
benchmarking, capital financing strategies, affordability
analysis, and financial peer reviews. Dennis is current
leading a rate and cost of service study for Northern
Colorado Water Conservation District. As a result of work
on numerous controversial local and regional issues with
agencies, boards of directors, planning commissions, city
councils, and special committees, has gained extensive
facilitation, consensus-building, and decision-making
expertise.
Michele Majeune
Public Outreach—On-Call Services
Michele has more than 22 years of experience in
communication strategies, public outreach, interagency
coordination and alternative analysis/decision processes.
She assists in developing public involvement and public
information scope of work and budgets, and works closely
with project managers and engineers to incorporate public
involvement and public information aspects into projects
from planning and design stages through implementation.
committee; and a project manager for AWWARF, WERF,
Water Reuse Research Foundation, and NWRI research
projects.
Ken has managed or served as senior advisor on over
100 vulnerability assessments and 25 Emergency
Response Plans. In 2003, Ken served as project manager
for the vulnerability assessment and emergency
operations plan update for Fort Collins Utilities. He is
currently overseeing a Contamination Warning System
study for the City. He managed the $15 million Security
Improvement Project for the City of Glendale, Arizona, to
develop an integrated water and wastewater security
master plan, to update the emergency response plan, to
provide design and construction services for water and
wastewater security designs, and to develop an integrated
water contaminant monitoring program for water and
wastewater systems.
Subconsultants
Identified staff from our partner subconsultants are
presented in Section D, Use of Subcontractors/Partners.
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experience, including revenue sufficiency evaluations,
cost-of-service analysis, rate design, utility valuations,
impact/system investment fee analysis, financial
benchmarking, capital financing strategies, affordability
analysis, and financial peer reviews. Dennis is currently
leading a rate and cost of service study for Northern
Colorado Water Conservation District. As a result of work
on numerous controversial local and regional issues with
agencies, boards of directors, planning commissions, city
councils, and special committees, has gained extensive
facilitation, consensus-building, and decision-making
expertise.
Perrin Niemann, PE
Distribution System Water Quality Modeling—
Master Plan Update
Perrin is a hydraulic modeling expert. She uses modeling
software such as InfoWorks CS, MOUSE, XP-SWMM,
H2ONET, H2OMAP, PIPE2000, and EPANET, along with
ESRI GIS software to support her modeling work. She
provided quality control review of Fort Collins Utilities’
fluoride tracer tests and used the resulting data to confirm
hydraulic model calibration. She developed water quality
models of total dissolved solids and hardness using
H2OMAP to evaluate potential impacts of introducing
water from a new WTP to the distribution system for
Aurora Water.
Mike Petersen, CIH
Safety—CCB Construction
Mike is experienced in developing and managing site-
specific Health, Safety, and Environment (HS&E)
programs and procedures for design and construction
management projects as well as multimillion-dollar design-
build construction projects. He implements CH2M HILL's
subcontractor approval process, which is a significant
program incorporated to review and assess
subcontractors prior to bid award. The process includes
an analysis of the subcontractor’s loss history, experience
ratings, their health and safety programs, competencies,
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water and finished water yard piping at the WTF. During design
she closely coordinated Carollo’s activities on the project. She has
been actively engaged during construction collaborating with Hydro
Construction, as well as working directly with the pipe supplier to
help fast-track fabrication and delivery to meet an aggressive
winter time construction.
The Right Experience – Jody has been involved in numerous
alternative design-build and traditional design–bid–build projects.
Completed the design of plan and profile drawings for
approximately 43 miles of 66-inch diameter welded steel
pipe for the Southern Delivery System project, writing the
design definition technical memorandums, and
completing cost estimates for all phases of construction.
Jody has supported the construction activities with office
support as well as routine site visits and inspections.
On the Lower Homestake Parallel Pipeline (Colorado
Springs) project, Jody participated in the preliminary
design of plan and profile drawings, authored design
definition technical memorandums, facilitated the
permitting process, and coordinated preconstruction field
activities and agency consultations.
Provided design and permitting services for the Fountain
Valley Design-Build Pipeline Relocation (Colorado
Springs) project that consisted of approximately 5 miles
of 33-inch-diameter welded steel pipeline.
Involved in the Clear Spring Ranch Sludge Pipeline
Replacement project (Colorado Springs). The project
consisted of the replacement of 18-miles of two 10-inch
ductile iron sludge pipelines with a single 14-inch
fiberglass reinforced pipe (FRP). Jody’s participation
included Project Design Management, design of plan and
profile drawings, as well as coordination and inspection
of field construction activities.
Project engineer for the Loveland 48-inch steel
transmission line replacement and flood restoration
project.
Mark Merklein, PE
Lead Structural Engineer–CCB
Jody Henry, PE
Pipeline Lead–CCB
Keith provides a key connection between design and construction,
ensuring seamless coordination with the APDS contractor;
monitoring construction activities, coordinating plant operational
needs and assisting with start-up and testing activities. His
knowledge of plant personnel and operations during any
construction project bring efficiency and advantages to the delivery
process.
Seasoned construction manager with 20 years of program,
project, and construction management experience in water, sewer,
and general infrastructure projects, including:
Construction Manager for $87 million MAX BRT
Construction Manager for $18 million City of Loveland WTP
Expansion
Construction Manager for $4.5 million City of Loveland
4MG concrete post-tensioned storage tank
Project Manager for $2.5 million Dillon Valley WTP
Microfiltration Improvements
Intimate knowledge of City’s facilities having formerly served as
a project manager for Fort Collins Utilities for over 5 years, during
which time he worked on numerous capital and maintenance
projects at the water treatment facility. He is knowledgeable of the
plant operations and has solid relationships with the staff. City
projects include:
Construction Manager for $20 million Mulberry Water
Reclamation Facility
Construction Manager for $4 million North Process Train
Improvements
Project Manager for Backwash Pump Station; Solids
Handling/Settling Basin; Post Lime Feed System and final
stages/warranty of T5 expansion.
Project Manager for initial EIS stages of Halligan Reservoir
Expansion project.
Experience with the City’s APDS and many other delivery
models including CMAR, CM/GC, hard bid, and design/build.
Quality control program management for large scale infrastructure
projects including preparation of Quality Management Programs for
Federal projects.
Keith Meyer, PE
Construction Management
Lead–CCB Construction
Brad Schutt, PE
Lead Process Engineer–Master
Plan Update and CCB
manner.
Holly will provide regulatory support to ensure the master plan
update establishes a clear path forward for meeting future
regulatory requirements.
Continuity – Holly has supported prior data collection and
evaluation projects at the City including: 2007 water quality review
of the Northern Integrated Water Supply impact evaluation project
and for Fort Collins’ 2008 Water Treatment Facility Solids
Management Program; and solids regulations for the 2010 Master
Plan. She is also the process engineer for the ongoing Poudre
River post-wildfire operational evaluation.
The Right Experience – Holly offers regulatory experience
combined with extensive water treatment process design, pilot
plant studies, and water system distribution modeling experience.
Holly has been the lead project engineer for the Longmont
Integrated Treated Water Supply Master Plan and process facility
lead for the Filtration and GAC facilities for the Aurora Prairie
Water Project, Binney Water Purification Facility. She has
supported Kevin and Al on numerous water treatment facility
projects and can leverage her past experience and current work to
advance the Fort Collins Master Plan Update. Holly has
implemented lessons learned through this unique experience on
the following projects:
Project Manager, Total Water Demand Evaluation,
City of Longmont
Project Manager, Water Conservation Plan, Town of
Superior
Project Manager, Water Conservation Plan, City of
Longmont
Project Manager, Filter Plant 3 Underdrain replacement
and Air Scour Addition, Loveland
Project Manager, Button Rock Dam Outlet Improvements
Task Leader, Filter Plant 4 8-mgd Expansion Project,
City of Loveland
Project Manager IDSE Evaluation, City of Loveland
Field Work, Construction Services, and Startup Support,
Binney Water Purification Facility, City of Aurora
Task Lead, Binney Water Purification Facility Electronic
O&M Manual, City of Aurora
Pilot Plant Treatment Operator for City of Longmont
Al Paquet, PE
CCB Construction Task Lead
Holly Werth, PE
Regulations Lead–Master Plan
Bill offers our team national expertise combined with local insight
and experience. As we have done on numerous other projects, our
team will rely on Bill as a senior technical resource.
World Class Expertise – For the past two decades, Bill has been
at the forefront of many developments in the drinking water
industry. He is internationally known for his work in potable water
supply and treatment. His regulatory and research activities as well
as his proven ability to apply new technological concepts for water
treatment have been recognized by his clients and peers, as
evidenced by the numerous publications, presentations,
professional committees, and sensitive jobs in which he has
participated. He has been involved in the development of drinking
water regulations, most recently being appointed to the U.S.
Environmental Project Agency (EPA) National Drinking Water
Advisory Council, and numerous national committees and working
groups.
Internationally recognized expert in water supply and treatment
with more than 37 years of experience.
Provides leadership and direction for the potable water business
and application of technologies worldwide.
Has managed and participated in more than 150 studies, designs,
and construction activities of water supply and treatment facilities,
wastewater treatment facilities, and hazardous waste reclamation
and treatment facilities.
Local delivery experience working with our proposed team
members delivering work for local clients, including:
Senior Consultant for Post-fire Poudre River Water
Quality and Operational Analysis, City of Fort Collins
Senior Consultant for T5 Complex, City of Fort Collins
Senior Consultant for Chasteen’s Grove WTP Expansion,
City of Loveland
Senior Consultant for Binney Water Purification Facility,
Aurora Water
Senior Technical Advisor and Risk Assessment Leader
for Longmont Integrated Water Supply Master Plan
This experience demonstrates our team’s ability to bring you some
of the best staff our firm has to offer, as Bill and similar experts are
local to Fort Collins.
Rob Brauer, PE
Principal-in-Charge
Bill Bellamy, PhD, PE
Senior Technical Consultant
Reduced our carbon footprint 3 % from 2011 to 2012.
Includes power generated onsite (direct) and purchased
energy use (indirect). In 2012, we offset 22% of direct
and indirect emissions by purchasing carbon offsets and
renewable energy credits.
Purchases Energy Star‐certified equipment and
electronics for our North American offices; for our offices
in other regions, we purchase equipment that uses less
energy and that is certified under programs endorsing
energy efficiency.
Promotes alternate work schedules and full‐time and
part‐time teleworking as methods to reduce our footprint
through reductions in facility emissions and employee
commuting.
All U.S. employees have access to a program to use pretax
dollars to pay for transit passes and a bicycle benefit program.
CH2M HILL 2013 Sustainability
Report Highlights
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Sustainability reporting and communications
innovation
Stakeholder and community engagement
Social and community strategy
Supply chain and life cycle
Energy and carbon strategy
Water strategy
Strategic momentum
Award-winning
Sustainability Reporting
CH2M HILL not only offers sustainability reporting
expertise to clients, we take the same measures within our
own organization. We understand firsthand the complexity
of reporting for a global organization and the issues of
materiality.
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and approach to sustainability directly following the
Executive Summary.
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the last 5 years alone. Our team of CH2M HILL, Carollo,
and Ditesco have worked on many APDS projects with
each other, as well as individually. We also have a proven
track record of successful APDS delivery in collaboration
with your current general contractor, Hydro Construction,
Inc. Our team has implemented this approach at
Fort Collins to complete numerous designs, as well as
construction services with the City and its selected
contractors. Our commitment to collaboration with these
partners offers you efficiency and value. No ramp up time
is required for our team to understand how you like to do
business. We know how important it is to collaborate with
your operations staff and construction contractor to review
designs and other work elements, and to minimize
disruptions to WTF operations. This is a result of our
understanding of, and commitment to, your APDS process.
Unique Insight and Understanding
Over the past 18 years, our team has completed dozens
of projects, ranging from planning and studies, through
design and construction, and also providing operational
support. We thus bring an in-depth understanding of what
matters to you. We also know each other. We’ve worked
together countless times and know how to deliver.
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