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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESPONSE - RFP - 8127 ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR ELECTRIC FACILITIES CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTSCity of Fort Collins Engineering Services Response to Proposal 8127 Engineering Services for Electrical Facilities Capital Improvements 2950 East Harmony Road, Suite 265 Fort Collins, CO 80528 June 29, 2015 Page 2 of 35 A. Executive Summary Exponential Engineering Company (EEC) is pleased to respond to the City of Fort Collins Request for Proposal 8127, Engineering Services for Electric Facilities Capital Improvements. EEC has worked closely with municipal, rural electric cooperative and investor-owned utilities, as well as industrial and government clients to provide successful capital improvement solutions since our inception in 1993. EEC has developed a team specifically for capital improvement projects involving line routing for duct banks, overhead to underground conversions, back lot to front lot conversions, voltage conversions, and overhead lines. Our team provides a complete solution for line routing capital improvement projects including: identifying line route options, base map surveys, existing rights- of-way, existing easements, and potential easements; easement acquisition assistance, legal descriptions, and exhibits; coordinating utility locates; potholing; staking existing right-of-way and easements; surveying; permitting; geotechnical and civil engineering services; construction staking; material tabulation; plan and profile drawings; and final design construction contract drawings. EEC’s project manager Tyler Swaney will coordinate and collaborate with the City’s staff and function as the City’s sole point of contact. EEC’s team includes the following sub-consultants providing services as indicated:  Lat40, Inc. Professional Land Surveyors, Greeley, Colorado o Lat40 Professional Land Surveyors will provide surveying, base map surveys, plan and profile surveys, easement descriptions, exhibits for new easements and existing easement staking.  Hill Land Services, Inc., Land and Right-of-Way Services, Windsor, Colorado o Hill Land Services will provide assistance with right-of-way services including detailed easement investigation, easement acquisition and permitting.  Smith Geotechnical Engineering Consultants, Fort Collins, Colorado o Smith Geotechnical Engineering Consultants will perform geotechnical and civil/structural engineering design services.  Colorado Boring Company, Fort Collins, Colorado o Colorado Boring Company will provide potholing services. This proposal clearly defines EEC’s qualifications; sub-consultant team; similar project experience; similar project references; services provided; project management approach; scope of work and engineering fee for each project; project personnel availability; sustainability; fee schedules; and assigned personnel qualifications, references and resumes. Our broad background in underground distribution design and construction will be a valuable asset to the City of Fort Collins. Page 3 of 35 B. Consultant Information and Firm Capability 1. Exponential Engineering Company’s Contact Information EEC is the primary point of contact and the contact information for the principal-in-charge and project manager are as follows: Principal-in-Charge: Thomas A. Ghidossi, P.E. President Exponential Engineering Company 2950 East Harmony Road, Suite 265 Fort Collins, CO 80528 Office: (970) 207-9648 x103 Cell: (970) 222-7458 GhidossiT@exponentialengineering.com www.exponentialengineering.com Project Manager: Tyler Swaney, P.E. Electrical Engineer Exponential Engineering Company 2950 East Harmony Road, Suite 265 Fort Collins, CO 80528 Office: (970) 207-9648 x117 Cell: (970) 629-9332 SwaneyT@exponentialengineering.com www.exponentialengineering.com The completed Proposal Acknowledgement Form is included in Exhibit A of this proposal. 2. Exponential Engineering Company’s Business and Background Information Exponential Engineering Company (EEC) is an employee-owned Colorado business with offices in Fort Collins, Wheat Ridge, Cortez, and Steamboat Springs, Colorado. EEC is an electrical power engineering firm with 30 employees including 18 Electrical Engineers, two Engineering Technicians, five Electrical Designers and four operations personnel. EEC is registered to practice in the State of Colorado and presently has nine engineers with Colorado PE licenses. EEC assigned personnel are typically available for a 25% commitment on short notice (one to two weeks). With more notice, these personnel would be assigned full-time to the City of Fort Collins’ projects in order to meet project schedules, and assure continuity, efficiency and quality. EEC is committed to providing complete capital improvement projects from preliminary project design through construction completion. EEC utilizes our distribution design expertise and sub- consultant expertise to provide a complete engineering solution. EEC has been working for municipalities and rural electric cooperatives since its inception in 1993. We have provided distribution design, power system and coordination studies, relay upgrades and substation design for these clients throughout the years as their engineer. EEC works to develop a relationship with our clients to continue the work we do past the initial project or task order. We can provide field support, construction observation and commissioning support as needed. 3. Exponential Engineering Company’s Structure The staff EEC has assigned for this proposal has a strong background in line routing underground distribution capital improvement projects. The EEC team members specified as follows will be the key personnel for the entirety of the project. EEC’s project manager Tyler Swaney will coordinate and collaborate with the City’s staff and function as the City’s sole point of contact. Mr. Swaney will be responsible for each task order, team meetings, budgets, deadlines, and monthly project updates. Mr. Thomas Ghidossi, P.E. will serve as the principal in charge for the City of Fort Collins projects providing technical review and oversight. Ms. Darcy Tenan, P.E. is an electrical engineer who is an experienced certified staking Page 4 of 35 technician and will serve as a project engineer. Mr. David Cox is a journeyman lineman and will be involved in the design of distribution projects. Mr. Shawn Benoit will serve as a project engineer. Mr. Ryan Weskamp is a certified staking technician and will serve as the AutoCAD designer and assist with design. A dedicated team will be assigned for each task based on the relevant disciplines required. City personnel will be able to work directly with project engineers as needed to facilitate exchange of information and cost effective performance. EEC conducts bi-weekly resource and planning meetings utilizing Deltek People Planner to create Gantt charts, plan resources and review project commitments. The meeting is conducted company-wide including the main Fort Collins office and the three satellite offices: Wheat Ridge, Cortez and Steamboat Springs, allowing EEC to efficiently utilize and assign personnel. All of our offices work as a single profit center allowing us to pool resources as needed to ensure all of our projects are done on time and within budget. Services for the City of Fort Collins will be provided from the team’s base office in Fort Collins, Colorado. EEC does not anticipate any travel expenses for engineering services for the City. EEC provides regular OSHA, MSHA, NEC and NESC training to engineering and technical employees. We are currently registered with ISNetworld, PEC/Premier, PICS, Browz, BP OneSource and MSHA and our current EMR rating for 7/1/13 to 7/1/14 is 0.88. Project Manager Tyler Swaney, P.E. Electrical Engineer Fort Collins Shawn Benoit Electrical Engineer Fort Collins Exponential Engineering Company Darcy Tenan, P.E. Electrical Engineer Fort Collins Principal-in-Charge Thomas A. Ghidossi, P.E. Principal Engineer Fort Collins Professional Land Surveyors Lat40, Inc. David Cox Senior Engineering Technician/Safety Coordinator Fort Collins Civil/Structural Engineering Smith Geotechnical Engineering Consultants Duane Smith, P.E. Principal Engineer Fort Collins Ryan Weskamp CAD Supervisor/ Senior Designer Wheat Ridge Exponential Engineering Company Brian Brinkman, P.L.S. Owner Greeley Kyle Rutz, P.L.S. Owner Greeley Land and Right of Way Services Hill Land Services, Inc. Wade Hill Owner Windsor Boring Company Colorado Boring Company Jon Jacobs Owner Fort Collins Page 5 of 34 Page 6 of 35 4. Exponential Engineering Company’s Qualifications Exponential Engineering Company performs line routing and design of overhead and underground distribution for municipalities, utilities, and rural electric associations throughout the United States. Our experience encompasses distribution design in cities, mountainous terrain, plains, coastal areas, and areas subject to weather extremes. EEC’s approach to distribution design incorporates engineering considerations including reliability, constructability, maintenance, feeder loading, load growth, outage management, and project cost. EEC is experienced working on utility capital improvement projects, and has developed an effective approach. We assist clients throughout conceptual design, budgetary estimates, engineering design, technical specifications, equipment procurement, contractor procurement, construction support, construction observation, and record drawings. Throughout this process EEC is very transparent by providing regular project updates and seamlessly incorporating changes as they occur. 5. Sub-Consultants EEC’s team is dedicated to working together effortlessly within our fields of expertise to provide the City of Fort Collins with a quality cost effective solution. The team EEC has developed specifically for line routing capital improvement projects includes the following sub-consultants. Lat40 Inc. Professional Land Surveyors, Greeley, CO Lat40, Inc. Professional Land Surveyors provide exceptional land surveying, GIS and utility locating services to clients in the oil and gas industry, engineering and architectural firms, municipalities, utility companies, planners, developers, and property owners. Brian Brinkman. P.L.S. and Kyle Rutz, P.L.S. manage the operations of Lat40, Inc. and have a combined experience of over 30 years in the land surveying profession and have been involved in a wide range of projects both large and small. Hill Land Services, Inc., Windsor, CO Hill Land Services, Inc. is a company that has specialized in right-of-way acquisition and oil and gas land services since 1981. Hill Land Services, Inc. provides all aspects of right-of-way and land services including: title examinations; document preparation; fee property and easement acquisition; title curative; surface damage negotiations; right-of-way route selection; right-of-way acquisition (gathering and transmission); right-of-way project management; coordination of all surface related construction activities; acquisition by eminent domain action; testimony in eminent domain action cases; and coordination of environmental and civil surveys. Wade R. Hill, is the owner of Hill Land Services, Inc. and is involved in all projects and provides management and guidance for all project activities. Colorado Boring Company, Fort Collins, CO Colorado Boring Company is a local boring company that specializes in providing potholing and directional boring services. Jon Jacobs is the owner of Colorado Boring Company and will coordinate pot holing services. EEC, Lat40, Hill Land Services, and Colorado Boring have been part of the team assisting with the City of Loveland’s capital improvement projects. Reference Section B.6 of this proposal for project experience. Page 7 of 35 Smith Geotechnical Engineering Consultants, Fort Collins, CO Smith Geotechnical Engineering Consultants specializes in providing civil, structural, and geotechnical engineering design; construction management services; and materials testing services. The firm has been in existence since 1987 and their personnel have experience on a multitude of municipal and industrial projects throughout Colorado, Wyoming, and Nebraska. Mr. Duane Smith, P.E. is the owner and manager of Smith Geotechnical. He has extensive experience providing geotechnical, civil and structural engineering design. Mr. Smith will serve as the geotechnical, civil and structural engineer. EEC has a lasting relationship with Smith Geotechnical Engineering Consultants. Please reference the following sample of projects where EEC has partnered with Smith Geotechnical Engineering Consultants: Y-W Electric Association, Inc., Surveyor Creek Substation (2014 – Present) Surveyor Creek Substation is a 69/12.5kV substation. EEC partnered with Smith Geotechnical Engineering to complete the engineering for the substation and transmission line. Black Hills Power, Terry Ranch Road Substation and Transmission Lines (Completed 2014) Terry Ranch Road Substation is a new Western Area Power Administration 230kV switching station south of Cheyenne, Wyoming. EEC partnered with Smith Geotechnical Engineering to complete the engineering for the substation and transmission lines. La Plata Electric Association, Inc., Ponderosa Substation (Completed 2011) Ponderosa Substation is a 69/12.5kV ring bus substation. EEC partnered with Smith Geotechnical Engineering to complete the engineering for the substation and transmission line. 6. Similar Projects & References Owner: City of Loveland, Colorado Project Title: Circuit 911 Voltage Conversion Phase 1 (2014 - Present) Reference: Ms. Brieana Reed-Harmel, (970) 962-3592 Time and Materials: $69,755 Percentage Complete: 75% EEC Personnel: Tyler Swaney, David Cox, Ryan Weskamp Sub-Consultants: Lat40, Inc. (Brian Brinkman); Hill Land Services, Inc. (Wade Hill); Colorado Boring (Jon Jacoby) Description of Work: Design includes converting the existing line from 23kV to 12.47kV, rerouting the line to improve reliability and access, utilizing existing underground conduits and vaults, load growth evaluation, coordination analysis and system model updates. Lat40 is responsible for the surveying, survey drawings, existing easement staking, plan and profile survey drawings for permitting, easement legal descriptions and exhibits. Hill Land assists with permitting and easement acquisition. Colorado Boring will complete the boring for the project. Engineering documents include plan overview, electrical one-line, labor estimates, phasing, recommended fuse sizing, and material lists for overhead and underground distribution. Page 8 of 35 Owner: City of Loveland, Colorado Project Title: Earhart Road and Lindbergh Drive, Circuit 611 and 1012 Tie (2014 - Present) Reference: Ms. Brieana Reed-Harmel, (970) 962-3592 Time and Materials: $7,245 Percentage Complete: 100% EEC Personnel: Darcy Tenan, Shawn Benoit, David Cox, Ryan Weskamp Sub-Consultants: Lat40, Inc. (Brian Brinkman); Hill Land Services, Inc. (Wade Hill); Colorado Boring (Jon Jacoby) Description of Work: Design includes creating a new underground distribution feed to connect existing underground circuits and route to new duct banks ultimately to serve the new Bass Pro Shop. The project requires a bore underneath I-25, Lat40 is responsible for plan and profile survey and drawings for permitting, Hill Land assisted with permitting, and Colorado Boring performed the bore. Engineering documents include designed plan overview, electrical one-line, labor estimates, and material lists for underground distribution work. Owner: City of Loveland, Colorado Project Title: Horseshoe Substation Feeder Extension and Overhead to Underground Conversion on Highway 287 (2014 - Present) Reference: Ms. Brieana Reed-Harmel, (970) 962-3592 Time and Materials: $89,545 Percentage Complete: 80% EEC Personnel: Darcy Tenan, Tyler Swaney, Shawn Benoit, David Cox, Ryan Weskamp Description of Work: Design includes rerouting of abandoned circuit beginning at Horseshoe Substation; installing new underground distribution (vaults, switchgear, and duct banks) for replacement circuit; overhead circuit conversion to underground including three-phase and single- phase feeds to residential and business customers; and providing secondary feeds for existing and new streetlight circuits. Engineering documents include plan overview, electrical one-line, labor estimates, and material lists for underground distribution work. Owner: City of Loveland, Colorado Project Title: Lakes at Centerra Development, Circuit 612 and 1021 Tie (2014 - Present) Reference: Ms. Brieana Reed-Harmel, (970) 962-3592 Time and Materials: $30,108 Percentage Complete: 100% EEC Personnel: Darcy Tenan, Shawn Benoit, David Cox, Ryan Weskamp Description of Work: Design includes altering circuit routing along Eisenhower Blvd to create a loop feed from Crossroads substation and provide service along both sides of Boyd Lake Ave. Engineering documents include plan overview, electrical one-line, labor estimates, and material lists for underground distribution. Page 9 of 35 Owner: City of Loveland, Colorado Project Title: Medford Drive, Overhead to Underground Conversion (2014 - Present) Reference: Ms. Brieana Reed-Harmel, (970) 962-3592 Time and Materials: $13,815 Percentage Complete: 100% EEC Personnel: Darcy Tenan, David Cox, Ryan Weskamp Description of Work: Design includes boring and open trenching new duct banks from existing switchgear cabinets along N. Boyd Lake Ave and feeding new three-phase transformers to service manufacturing customers. Engineering documents include plan overview, electrical one-line, labor estimates, and material lists for underground distribution. Owner: City of Loveland, Colorado Project Title: Big Thompson Canyon Flood Assistance, Circuit 911 Rerouting (2013) Reference: Ms. Brieana Reed-Harmel, (970) 962-3592 Time and Materials: $32,618 Percentage Complete: 100% EEC Personnel: Tyler Swaney, David Cox, Ryan Weskamp Description of Work: Design included rerouting overhead lines that had been washed out during the 2013 flood. Engineering documents included staking sheets and maps for overhead distribution. Owner: Climax Mine, Climax, Colorado Project Title: Portal Tunnel Work Temporary Power (Completed 2013) Reference: Mr. Michael Manual, (719) 486-7696 Beginning Price: $45,100 Ending Price: $38,628 EEC Personnel: David Cox, Ryan Weskamp Description of Work: Design of approximately a half mile of 13.8kV line to provide a temporary power source to the inlet portal work as well as connections to the 24.9kV system for temporary power needed for digging at the outlet portal. Initial and final staking using GPS grade survey equipment, PLS-CADD software to develop the plan and profile drawings and guying guides. Individual structure drawings were also created. EEC provided support for the bidding and evaluation of the contractor. During construction EEC provided construction observation and final inspection. Record drawings and mapping drawings were updated at the end of the project. Page 10 of 35 Owner: Climax Mine, Climax, Colorado Project Title: Mayflower Substation to Mayflower Pump Station 24.9kV Double Circuit Power Line (Completed 2013) Reference: Mr. Michael Manual, (719) 486-7696 Beginning Price: $39,370 Ending Price: $35,180 EEC Personnel: David Cox, Ryan Weskamp Description of Work: Design of approximately a half mile of 24.9kV double circuit distribution line from a new 115kV-24.9kV substation to the Mayflower pumping station. Vertical construction was used for this project. Initial and final staking using GPS grade survey equipment, PLS-CADD software to develop the plan and profile drawings and guying guides. Individual structure drawings were also created. EEC provided support for the bidding and evaluation of the contractor. During construction EEC provided construction observation and final inspection. Record drawings and mapping drawings were updated at the end of the project. Owner: Climax Mine, Climax, Colorado Project Title: 5-Dam Lighting Power Line (Completed 2014) Reference: Mr. Michael Manual, (719) 486-7696 Beginning Price: $23,250 Ending Price: $22,368 EEC Personnel: David Cox, Ryan Weskamp Description of Work: Design of approximately a quarter mile of 24.9kV distribution line utilizing 70’ poles for lighting of a roadway and dam. Design included specifying the transformers, lighting, distribution power panels, contactors and photo eyes. Initial and final staking using GPS grade survey equipment, PLS-CADD software to develop the plan and profile drawings and guying guides. Individual structure drawings were also created. EEC provided support for the bidding and evaluation of the contractor. During construction EEC provided construction observation and final inspection. Record drawings and mapping drawings were updated at the end of the project. Page 11 of 35 Owner: Climax Mine, Climax, Colorado Project Title: Tailing Delivery Line (TDL) Heat trace Power Line (Completed 2014) Reference: Mr. Michael Manual, (719) 486-7696 Beginning Price: $21,460 Ending Price: $21,053 EEC Personnel: David Cox, Ryan Weskamp Description of Work: Design of approximately a half mile of 24.9kV horizontal construction distribution line to feed two heat trace circuits for two TDL valves. Design included specifying the transformers and distribution power panels. Initial and final staking using GPS grade survey equipment, PLS-CADD software to develop the plan and profile drawings and guying guides. Individual structure drawings were also created. EEC provided support for the bidding and evaluation of the contractor. During construction EEC provided construction observation and final inspection. Record drawings and mapping drawings were updated at the end of the project. Owner: Climax Mine, Climax, Colorado Project Title: Clinton Cutout and Tailing Delivery Line (TDL) Heat trace Building Power Line (Completed 2014) Reference: Mr. Michael Manual, (719) 486-7696 Beginning Price: $18,000 Ending Price: $17,340 EEC Personnel: David Cox, Ryan Weskamp Description of Work: Design of about a mile of 13.8kV horizontal construction distribution line to feed the Clinton Cutout Building and heat trace for a TDL valve. Design included specifying the disconnect for the Clinton cutout building and the transformer and distribution power panel for the heat trace. Initial and final staking using GPS grade survey equipment, PLS-CADD software to develop the plan and profile drawings and guying guides. Individual structure drawings were also created. EEC provided support for the bidding and evaluation of the contractor. During construction EEC provided construction observation and final inspection. Record drawings and mapping drawings were updated at the end of the project. Page 12 of 35 7. References Please reference section B.6 of this proposal for similar project references. C. Scope of Proposal 1. Services to be Provided Exponential Engineering Company’s full service design approach to line routing capital improvement projects involving underground distribution duct banks and conversions includes the following process: A preliminary meeting between the client and EEC to review the scope of the project, evaluate potential line routes, and perform project walk down. EEC conducts preliminary field investigation and provides the client with line route options for client review. Based on the client line route review EEC proceeds with the design and initiates the following as required: line locates (Lat40), base map survey (Lat40), construction drawings (EEC), potholing (Colorado Boring), land services and permitting assistance (Hill Land), geotechnical investigation and civil structural engineering (Smith Geotechnical). Throughout the design phase EEC updates the client on the project status and coordinates project meetings with the client to address issues as they arise. Once the design is finalized EEC performs construction field staking, construction drawings; and issues the construction package to the client. The final design package will utilize the City of Fort Collins drawing and construction standards. If requested EEC is also capable of providing electrical design and construction observation. EEC’s approach to trenchless design for the rehabilitation of underground utility infrastructure incorporates site investigation to determine potential existing conduit, directional boring, or cable fill injection to repair existing cable insulation. 2. Project Management EEC’s project manager Tyler Swaney will coordinate and collaborate with the City’s staff and function as the City’s sole point of contact. Mr. Swaney will be responsible for each task order, team meetings, budgets, deadlines, and monthly project updates. A dedicated team will be assigned for each task based on the relevant disciplines required. City personnel will be able to work directly with project engineers as needed to facilitate exchange of information and cost effective performance. 3. Methods and Timeline EEC’s method and timeline for communication with the City of Fort Collins’ project manager is as follows. EEC will schedule an initial meeting with the City to review the scope of the project, evaluate potential line routes, and perform a project walk down to determine initial project parameters. Throughout the design phase EEC will submit written project updates to the City on a monthly basis at a minimum, and coordinate project meetings with the client to address issues as they arise. In addition, at any time that a change occurs or a question or concern arises, someone will be reachable by phone or email, even during off hours, to help answer any question or solve any Page 13 of 35 problems. Once the design is finalized EEC issues the construction package to the client and remains available to address questions during construction. EEC will seamlessly incorporate sub- consultants as the project requires. 4. Software and Other Tools EEC will develop construction drawings as well as plan and profile drawings using AutoCAD. EEC will utilize the mapping provided by the City of Fort Collins. Lat40 Inc. will complete the surveying work utilizing Trimble GPS units, Trimble robotic total stations, and Trimble software. Lat40, Inc. will complete the plan and profile drawings using Carlson Survey. Please note Carlson Survey is fully compatible with AutoCAD. 5. Specific Project Scope and Engineering Fee Howes Street Duct Bank (Myrtle to Laurel): Engineering Fee: $21,620 a. Preliminary Project Review (7 hours) – Review the project objectives and perform preliminary field investigation with the client. This will include the client’s preferred route and possible issues that will need to be investigated. Expanded capacity for future growth and developments will be considered as well. Due to the short distance of the project there is a limited amount of line route changes and issues possible. b. Preliminary Mapping Investigation (5 hours) – Utilize the City’s maps to investigate the project site to determine existing facilities, utility crossings and possible line routing. c. Field Investigation and Design (20 hours) – Field investigation performed by EEC, to review the immediate conditions of the site. Initial plan overview drawing package will be drawn in AutoCAD to show line routing options. d. Evaluate Line Route Options (8 hours) – Drawings and field conditions will be reviewed to determine line routing options and recommendations. e. Line Route Review and Approval (5 hours) – Client will review line route options and recommendations and approve the final line route for locating and staking. f. Line Locates (21 hours) – Lat40 will provide detailed private utility locates in addition to the Colorado 811 engineering ticket locates. Detailed private utility locates provide the most accurate data for this type of design effort. g. Base Map Survey (85 hours) – Lat40 will provide a base map survey including the full right- of-way width of Howes Street from Myrtle Street South to Laurel Street and the full right-of- way width of Laurel Street West to Meldrum Street (+/-1,400 LF). The base map will include plan and profile drawings showing existing improvements and topography within the right-of- way and adjacent parcel information. i. Title Commitment – The cost of title commitment is not included in the overall engineering fee. In the event all existing easements need documented on the base map, a title commitment will need to be provided for each parcel to insure that all existing easements of record are shown otherwise only those easements discovered while researching the parcel information will be shown. ii. Property Descriptions – Property descriptions will be provided as required. The cost of property descriptions for additional easements is not included in the overall engineering fee. Please reference section F of this document for Lat40, Inc. property description pricing. h. Construction Drawings (30 hours) – EEC will utilize AutoCAD to add the new electrical infrastructure to the base map plan and profile drawings provided by LAT40. The construction drawings will also include vault, duct bank and trenching detail drawings. The final construction drawings will be submitted as AutoCAD files and utilize the City of Fort Collins drawing standards. i. Construction Field Staking (16 hours) – EEC will perform field staking for construction. Page 14 of 35 j. Specifications – Please note specifications will be provided as required. Therefore, the cost associated with specifications is not included in the overall engineering fee. Please reference section F of this document for EEC’s rate schedule. k. Potholing – Please note potholing will be performed as required. Therefore, the cost associated with potholing is not included in the overall engineering fee. EEC will coordinate potholing and meet the potholing crew at the site (4 hours). Potholing will be performed by Colorado Boring Company to identify and record utilities in the path of underground duct bank routes. Please reference section F of this document for Colorado Boring Company potholing pricing. l. Land Services & Permitting – Please note land services and permitting will be performed as required. Therefore, the cost associated with land services and permitting is not included in the overall engineering fee. Please reference section F of this document for Hill Land Services’ rates. m. Geotechnical and Civil Engineering Services – Please note geotechnical and civil engineering services will be performed as required. Smith Geotechnical will provide geotechnical and civil engineering services. Please reference section F of this document for Smith Geotechnical’s rates. Drake Sub to Lake Street Duct Bank Engineering Fee: $70,910 a. Preliminary Project Review (13 hours) – Review the project objectives and perform preliminary field investigation with the client. This will include the client’s preferred route and possible issues that will need to be investigated. Expanded capacity for future growth and developments will be considered as well. Due to the complexity and length of the project there is a greater chance of line route changes and issues possible. b. Preliminary Mapping Investigation (17 hours) – Utilize the City’s maps to investigate the project site to determine existing facilities, utility crossings and possible line routing. c. Field Investigation and Design (109 hours) – Field investigation performed by EEC, to review the immediate conditions of the site. Initial plan overview drawing package will be drawn in AutoCAD to show line routing options. d. Evaluate Line Route Options (26 hours) – Drawings and field conditions will be reviewed to determine line routing options and recommendations. e. Line Route Review and Approval (13 hours) – Client will review line route options and recommendations and approve the final line route for locating and staking. f. Line Locates (50 hours) – Lat40 will provide detailed private utility locates in addition to the Colorado 811 engineering ticket locates. g. Base Map Survey (151 hours) – Lat40 will provide a base map survey including the full right- of-way width of Howes Street from Myrtle Street South to Laurel Street and the full right-of- way width of Laurel Street West to Meldrum Street (+/-1,400 LF). The base map will include plan and profile drawings showing existing improvements and topography within the right-of- way and adjacent parcel information. i. Title Commitment – The cost of title commitment is not included in the overall engineering fee. In the event all existing easements need documented on the base map, a title commitment will need to be provided for each parcel to insure that all existing easements of record are shown otherwise only those easements discovered while researching the parcel information will be shown. ii. Property Descriptions – Property descriptions will be provided as required. The cost of property descriptions for additional easements is not included in the overall engineering fee. Please reference section F of this document for Lat40, Inc. property description pricing. h. Construction Drawings (100 hours) – EEC will utilize AutoCAD to add the new electrical infrastructure to the base map plan and profile drawings provided by LAT40. The construction drawings will also include vault, duct bank and trenching detail drawings. The Page 15 of 35 final construction drawings will be submitted as AutoCAD files and utilize the City of Fort Collins drawing standards. i. Construction Field Staking (137 hours) – EEC will perform field staking for construction. j. Specifications – Please note specifications will be provided as required. Therefore, the cost associated with specifications is not included in the overall engineering fee. Please reference section F of this document for EEC’s rate schedule. k. Potholing – Please note potholing will be performed as required. Therefore, the cost associated with potholing is not included in the overall engineering fee. EEC will coordinate potholing and meet the potholing crew at the site (4 hours). Potholing will be performed by Colorado Boring Company to identify and record utilities in the path of underground duct bank routes. Please reference section F of this document for Colorado Boring Company potholing pricing. l. Land Services & Permitting – Please note land services and permitting will be performed as required. Therefore, the cost associated with land services and permitting is not included in the overall engineering fee. Please reference section F of this document for Hill Land Services’ rates. m. Geotechnical and Civil Engineering Services – Please note geotechnical and civil engineering services will be performed as required. Smith Geotechnical will provide geotechnical and civil engineering services. Please reference section F of this document for Smith Geotechnical’s rates. D. Availability The personnel listed in the organization chart are typically available for a 25% commitment on short notice (one to two weeks). With more notice, these personnel would be assigned full-time to the City of Fort Collins’ projects in order to meet project schedules, and assure continuity, efficiency and quality. In addition, team members are available by phone or email, even outside of normal business hours. These personnel will remain the dedicated staff to the City of Fort Collins throughout the project. E. Sustainability/TBL Methodology Exponential Engineering Company is committed to socially responsible engineering and performance as a company. Working in the electric utility industry, typically slow to change and very conservative, EEC continues to invest in and implement new technologies to improve grid efficiency and integrate and promote renewable energy, all while maintaining a commitment to safety. We are a very family- oriented company, with flexible hours, remote work systems and maintaining a life-work balance for the health of all of our people. Over the past 22 years, EEC has expanded our services and developed satellite offices in Wheat Ridge, Cortez, and Steamboat Springs, Colorado to meet several goals:  Provide local work space for staff who wish to live in these areas.  Reduce travel time to clients in the area of each office.  Especially with respect to Wheat Ridge, reduce time spent commuting on I-25. We have been successful in creating each of these offices without creating separate profit centers so that staff can be assigned from any office to any project across the company. Collaboration tools such as Web-ex, Dropbox, ftp, local file servers, conference calling and Skype have been implemented since the late 1990’s in order to enable our teams to produce consistent, quality work. Page 16 of 35 Each office recycles paper products and consciously works to minimize the use of print and paper. Our standards and guidelines are available to all employees on our network, avoiding the need for multiple hard copies in each office. We take an active role in each of our communities to support local food banks, shelters, and schools, including principal engineers going to primary and secondary schools to promote STEM programs. Exponential is a Board Member of the Colorado Clean Energy Cluster (CCEC); Tom Ghidossi is the Vice Chairman of the organization. Through the CCEC we have been able to support and implement clean energy projects in unique collaboration with municipalities, businesses and universities. Mr. Ghidossi also represented the CCEC as a citizen on the City of Fort Collins Climate Action Plan Citizens Advisory Committee. Much of EEC’s work in the electric utility industry involves generation interconnection, with many biogas co-generation, wind, hydroelectric and solar projects. We also work for the National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL) in the role of facilities design to provide a flexible electrical system for testing of all types of new technologies. Most recently, we have begun work as part of a team to implement DC microgrid and battery storage projects at medium to small commercial levels. Page 17 of 35 F. Cost and Work Hours EXPONENTIAL ENGINEERING COMPANY 2015 HOURLY RATE SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE: JANUARY 1, 2015 TO DECEMBER 31, 2015 DESCRIPTION 2015 RATE Principal Engineer $180.00/hour Project Manager $160.00/hour Senior Engineer $160.00/hour Engineer II – 2 $140.00/hour Engineer II – 1 $135.00/hour Engineer I – 2 $125.00/hour Engineer I – 1 $120.00/hour Project Controls Manager $120.00/hour Director of Business Operations $100.00/hour Senior Designer $95.00/hour Designer II $90.00/hour Designer I $85.00/hour CAD/Drafter $67.50/hour Senior Engineering Technician $120.00/hour Engineering Technician II $110.00/hour Engineering Technician I $87.50/hour Engineering Assistant $67.50/hour Office Administrative $52.50/hour Company Vehicle $0.775/mile Survey Grade GPS Unit $1,500/week $500/day Power System Analysis & High Level Design Software o Milsoft WindMil and LightTable o ASPEN OneLiner and PowerFlow o SKM Dapper/Captor/Arc Flash o PLS-CADD $12.50/hour PSS/E Power System Analysis Software $70.00/hour Per Diem (Meals, Incidental Expenses, Lodging) Per Federal Travel Regulations Page 18 of 35 Lat40, Inc. Professional Land Surveyors Rate Schedule - 2015 Hourly Rates: Office Work: $85 per hour for project management, calculations, research, PLS review/analysis, drafting, meetings, etc. Field Work: $135 per hour for each 1-2 man field crew operating a single RTK GPS system or total station. Utility Locator: $85 per hour for private utility locates. Locates provided are for mapping purposes only. Unit Rates: Property Descriptions: $450 per description. Page 19 of 35 Hill Land Services, Inc. Rate Schedule - 2015 Right-of-Way services are provided on a day rate or hourly basis. The rate is determined by the scope of the project and services performed as follows: Right-of-Way Supervisor: Responsible for direction of all right-of-way activities, reports progress to the client, and assures that all projects are completed in a timely manner. Right-of- Way Supervisor is skilled at title, acquisition, permitting, negotiations and due diligence. $550.00 per day or $72 per hour Mileage @ the approved governmental rate (currently .56 per mile) Per Diem: Provided for agent whose work location exceeds 100 miles from primary residence at the approved governmental rate for the work location. Expenses – actual cost (i.e.: copies, notary fees, maps, title fees, parking, etc.) Senior Right-of-Way Agent: Specializes in the acquisition of right-of-way, title examinations, surface negotiations, due diligence and procurement of permits from governmental agencies. Reports progress to the Right-of-Way Supervisor. $525.00 per day or $70 per hour Mileage @ the approved governmental rate (currently .56 per mile) Per Diem: Provided for agent whose work location exceeds 100 miles from primary residence at the approved governmental rate for the work location. Expenses – actual cost (i.e.: copies, notary fees, maps, title fees, parking, etc.) Land Tech/Title Analyst: An experienced right-of-way agent/draftsman who is familiar with pipelines, routing and mapping. Assists with title examinations, document and map review, routing and mapping. $425.00 per day or $55.00 per hour Mileage @ the approved governmental rate (currently .56 per mile) Per Diem: Provided for agent whose work location exceeds 100 miles from primary residence at the approved governmental rate for the work location. Expenses – actual cost (i.e.: copies, notary fees, maps, title fees, parking, etc.) Office Administrator: A person familiar with right-of-way and title that manages the right-of-way office, prepares reports and assists the Right-of-Way Supervisor and Agents. $275.00 per day or $35.00 per hour Mileage @ the approved governmental rate (currently .56 per mile) Per Diem: Provided for agent whose work location exceeds 100 miles from primary residence at the approved governmental rate for the work location. Expenses – actual cost (i.e.: copies, notary fees, maps, title fees, parking, etc.) Office Assistant: Assists Office Administrator with all office tasks, including data entry, mapping, and phone management. The office assistant is generally a person who lives in the vicinity of the project $200 per day or $25.00 per hour Mileage @ the approved governmental rate (currently .56 per mile) Per Diem: Provided for agent whose work location exceeds 100 miles from primary residence at the approved governmental rate for the work location. Expenses – actual cost (i.e.: copies, notary fees, maps, title fees, parking, etc.) SMITH GEOTECHNICAL SCHEDULE OF FEES January 2015 Item Rate Principal Engineer, P.E. $170.00/Hour Project Manager, P.E. $150.00/Hour Registered Engineer, P.E. $135.00/Hour Design Engineer, EIT, Grade II $ 95.00/Hour Design Engineer, EIT, Grade I $ 90.00/Hour Cadd Design Technician $ 90.00/Hour Cadd Drafting Technician $ 80.00/Hour Laboratory Manager $ 75.00/Hour Field Technician/Inspector $ 75.00/Hour Field Technician, Materials testing $ 65.00/Hour Office Administrative Assistant $ 60.00/Hour Local Travel $ 0.75/Mile Per Diem Cost + 10% Additional Copies of Drawings (out-of-house copying) Cost +10% Additional Copies of Specifications and Contract Documents $ 0.15/page Color Copies $ 0.65/page Subcontracted Services Cost + 10% LABORATORY TESTING FEE SCHEDULE SMITH GEOTECHNICAL January 2015 Laboratory Testing - soils and aggregates Sieve Analysis, Coarse Gravel to #200 .................................................... $ 105.00/ea Wet Sieve Analysis, Coarse Gravel to minus # 200 .......................................... $150.00 ea Sieve Analysis, Fine Gravel to #200 ....................................................... $ 70.00 ea Sieve Analysis, Minus 200 wash ......................................................... . $ 70.00 ea Hydrometer Analysis .................................................................. $185.00 ea Atterberg Limits....................................................................... $ 95.00 ea Classification ......................................................................... $ 15.00 ea Moisture Determination ................................................................. $ 13.00 ea Unit Weight .......................................................................... $ 18.00 ea Unconfined Compression. ............................................................... $ 80.00 ea Free Swell .......................................................................... $ 80.00 ea Direct Shear (consolidated-drained) ...................................................... $185.00/pt Swell-Consolidation - ASTM Method (5 load increments & 1 unload increment) ................... $190.00/ea ASTM-Consolidation w/ Time Rate (8 load & 2 unload increments) ............................. $625.00/ea Swell-Consolidation or Consolidation (additional load increments added to basic test)................ $ 60.00/ea Swell-Consolidation or Consolidation (time rate added to basic test) .............................. $ 70.00/ea Proctor "Density Curve": Standard (Method A, B) ......................................................... $150.00 ea Standard (Method C) ............................................................ $175.00 ea Modified (Method A, B) ......................................................... $175.00 ea Modified (Method C) ........................................................... $205.00 ea One Point Check. .............................................................. $ 100.00 ea Sample Preparation (rocks, cobbles, saturated samples, grinding) .......................... $ 70.00/hr Relative Density (Plus 3/4" Material) ..................................................... $275.00 ea Relative Density (Minus 3/4" Material .................................................... $225.00 ea Permeability (Falling Head)-Shelby Tube Sample ........................................... $185.00 ea Permeability (Falling Head)-Remolded .................................................... $250.00 ea Permeability (Constant Head) ........................................................... $250.00 ea Sulfate Determination .................................................................. $ 55.00 ea pH Determination...................................................................... $ 50.00 ea Specific Gravity (soil) .................................................................. $ 75.00 ea Soil Resistivity (Miller soil box- natural moisture content) ...................................... $ 40.00 ea Soil Resistivity (Miller soil box- natural moisture & saturated moisture content) .................... $ 85.00 ea Sample Preparation (special testing, Shelby tube extraction, remolded samples, small samples)......... $ 75.00/hr Laboratory Testing - concrete Compression Testing (4"x8" cylinders w/rubber caps) ......................................... $ 25.00 ea Compression Testing - Mortar Cubes ...................................................... $ 20.00 ea Compression Testing - Masonry Grout Cubes.(Cored) ......................................... $ 35.00 ea Mix Design.....................................................................Quote On Request Time of Set.....................................................................Quote On Request Bulk Specific Gravity of Aggregates ...................................................... $105.00 ea LA Abrasion .................................................................. Quote On Request Sodium Sulphate Soundness ...................................................... Quote On Request Page 22 of 35 Colorado Boring Company QUOTE Quote # 6407 3813 Canal Dr. Ft. Collins, CO. 80524 970-494-1996 FAX 970-494-4449 Company Exponential Engineering Company Date 6/15/2015 Address 2950 E. Harmony Rd. Suite 265 PO # City, State Ft. Collins,CO. 80528 Rep Phone 629-9332 Contact Tyler Qty Description Unit Price Total 1 Mobilization per project $ 500.00 $ 500.00 1 Pothole existing utilities $ 125.00 $ 125.00 $ - 1 Flowfill per pothole $ 35.00 $ 35.00 1 Asphalt patch (hot patch) $ 25.00 $ 25.00 1 Concrete patch $ 36.00 $ 36.00 $ - 1 Traffic control if needed (per day) $ 815.00 $ 815.00 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Subtotal $ 1,536.00 Job Location Taxes Ft. Collins, CO. Total $ 1,536.00 G. Assigned Personnel Page 23 of 35 1. Exponential Engineering Company Key Personnel References Please reference section B.6 of this proposal for key personnel references. 2. Qualifications and Resumes EEC will assign a dedicated team for each task based on the relevant disciplines required. The following EEC personnel are committed to the City of Fort Collins capital improvement projects and will remain the assigned staff throughout the entirety of the project. Mr. Tyler Swaney, P.E. is an electrical engineer who has experience designing and staking distribution projects, preparing engineering and material cost estimates designing and commissioning relay upgrade projects, performing relay setting calculations, coordinating protective devices, modeling industrial and utility power systems, performing system impact studies, preparing sectionalizing studies, construction work plans, long range plans, and evaluating and mitigating arc flash hazards. Mr. Swaney is a certified staking technician and will be the project manager for the City of Fort Collins. Mr. Thomas Ghidossi, P.E. is a principal electrical engineer with an extensive background in low, medium, and high voltage power transmission and distribution systems including utility, industrial and commercial systems (600V to 500kV) and specialized expertise in protective relaying and communication systems. Mr. Ghidossi will serve as the principal in charge for the City of Fort Collins projects. His 33 years of experience in the power engineering field gives him the background and knowledge needed to provide the high level technical oversight necessary for capital improvement projects. Ms. Darcy Tenan, P.E. is an electrical engineer who has designed and staked new transmission and distribution projects in Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Nebraska, New Mexico, Texas, and Wyoming. Her experience also includes multiple protective relay upgrades and power system modeling and analysis. Ms. Tenan is a certified staking technician and will serve as a project engineer. Mr. David Cox is a senior engineering technician with extensive experience in design, construction, maintenance and repair of distribution and transmission lines. He is a Journeyman Lineman, and as the electrical superintendent for the City of Benkleman, he was responsible for a $2.5 million electrical upgrade project, a staff of seven, safety coordination, field survey work and reporting directly to City Councils and various State agencies. His 30 years of experience gives him the background and knowledge needed to provide the high level oversight necessary for capital improvement projects. Mr. Cox is a certified staking technician and will be involved in the design and construction observation of distribution projects. Mr. Shawn Benoit is an electrical engineer who has experience designing and staking distribution projects, modeling utility power systems, performing relay setting calculations and assisting with the design of relay upgrade projects. Mr. Benoit will serve as a project engineer. Mr. Ryan Weskamp is the AutoCAD Supervisor and a Senior AutoCAD designer who has experience designing and staking distribution projects and performing construction observation. Mr. Weskamp is a certified staking technician and will serve as the CAD designer and assist with distribution design. Page 24 of 35 Exponential Engineering Company – Key Personnel Resumes TYLER SWANEY, P.E. – Electrical Engineer II-1 Education: BSEE 2007, University of Wyoming Professional Certifications: P.E. – Colorado Years Professional Experience: 8 Mr. Swaney is an electrical engineer who has experience managing, designing and staking distribution projects, designing and testing substation and switchgear projects, coordinating protective devices, modeling industrial and utility power systems, performing system impact studies, preparing sectionalizing studies, construction work plans, long range plans, preparing engineering and material cost estimates, and performing relay setting calculations. Transmission & Distribution System Design – Design overhead and underground distribution circuits, system modifications, new construction services, and renovation of existing services for REA and municipal utilities. Design structures in PLS-CADD, calculate bolt lengths, determine pole and line loads, perform field staking, create staking sheets, tabulate units and assemblies, compile material lists, provide customers with estimates, compose construction contracts, acquire easements and permits, and maintain system reliability. Power System Analysis – Power system analysis of load flow, voltage drop, short circuit, and coordination of distribution, transmission, and generation systems. Power system modeling using ASPEN (OneLiner and Construction Editor), Milsoft (Windmil and LightTable), SKM (Dapper and Captor), and PSS/E. THOMAS A. GHIDOSSI, P.E. – President, Principal Engineer Education: BSEE 1979, MBA 1981 – University of Colorado Professional Certifications: P.E. – Colorado, Wyoming, Nebraska, Utah, New Mexico, Washington, Alaska, Florida, Texas, California Years Professional Experience: 33 Mr. Ghidossi is a Principal electrical engineer with an extensive background in low, medium, and high voltage power transmission and distribution systems including utility, industrial, and commercial systems (600V to 500kV), and specialized expertise in protective relaying and communication systems. Protective Relaying - Design, application, specification, setting, testing, maintenance, and training of personnel for all protective relaying systems manufactured from the 1940's to the present. Special expertise in microprocessor relaying systems. Training and Seminars - Provide complete training in protective relaying application, setting, testing, and maintenance for engineers and technicians. Relays covered range from vintage electromechanical through solid-state to microprocessor devices, and include substation, transmission, generation, and distribution protection. Transmission System Design - Transmission system electrical design, including structure staking, design data preparation, structure mechanical analysis, conductor loading, equipment specifications, construction contracts and observation, 69kV through 230kV. Design analysis using PLS-CADD and programmed spreadsheets. Power System Design and Planning - Design and analysis of transmission and distribution systems, including industrial and commercial work. Load surveys, loadflow and short circuit studies, protective device coordination studies, sectionalizing studies, stability studies, and upgrades to overhead and underground systems through 345kV. Communications Systems – Design of overhead and underground fiber optic and telephone lines for SCADA, relaying, and voice/data communication. Fiber optic overhead ground wire (OPGW) for multiple transmission line projects. Page 25 of 35 DARCY TENAN, P.E. – Electrical Engineer II-2 Education: BSEE, 2004, University of Wyoming Professional Certifications: P.E. – Colorado Years Professional Experience: 10 Ms. Tenan is an electrical engineer who has designed and staked new transmission and distribution projects in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Nebraska, New Mexico, Texas, and Wyoming. Transmission Line Design: design of single pole and H-frame wood, concrete, and steel structures for 69kV, 115kV, 138kV, and 230kV transmission lines. Design of single pole concrete and steel structures for 115kV with double circuit distribution underbuild. Establish design criteria, select economical structure types, analyze structure strength and performance, create plan and profile drawings and verify clearances. Responsible for collection of field data for preliminary design as well as final staking and design verification. Creates assembly tabulations, owner-furnished material requirements, material lists, and construction contracts. Distribution Line Design: design of new distribution circuits, modifications, and new services for multiple REA and municipal utilities, including field staking, creation of staking sheets, unit and assembly tabulations, material lists, and construction contracts. Power System Studies: Modeling and analysis of medium voltage power systems for industrial installations. Load flow, short circuit, coordination, and arc flash hazard analysis. Relay Upgrades: Replaced electromechanical and solid state relays with electronic relays in power plants. Provided one-line drawings, three-line drawings, DC schematics, wiring diagrams, and settings for the integration of the microprocessor relays. DAVID COX, Senior Engineering Technican/Safety Coordinator Education: Central Community College, NE – Electrical Years Professional Experience: 30 Mr. Cox has extensive experience in construction, maintenance and repair of electrical generation/distribution systems and transmission lines He is a Journeyman Lineman, and has been responsible for a $2.5 million electrical upgrade project, a staff of seven, safety coordination, field survey work and reporting directly to City Councils and various State agencies. Lineman: Most recently, a Journeyman Lineman for the City of Aspen for six years. Responsibilities included installation and maintenance of the underground electrical system. While at the City of Burwell, Nebraska, where he was employed for 13 years, he performed construction, maintenance and repair tasks, set poles, strung wire, installed transformers, lightening arresters, cutouts, cross arms and insulators. At the City of Seward, Nebraska, Mr. Cox was responsible for the construction and maintenance of distribution and transmission lines, as well as maintaining all compliance data. Management: He was the Superintendent at the City of Benkelman for two years, and as such, he was responsible for budget management, supervision and administration of public utilities. He was the liaison with utility customers and developed extensive work plans. While living and working in Nebraska, he served on the Board of Directors for NMPP/MEAN. Safety Coordination: Directly responsible for the safety programs implemented at the City of Aspen, maintaining appropriate records, conducting and scheduling training and ongoing supervision of safety practices. He is CPR-First Aid certified in Colorado. Construction Observation: Experienced in construction observation, field work supervision and compliance. Page 26 of 35 SHAWN BENOIT – Electrical Engineer I-1 Education: BSEE 2012, MSEE 2015 – New Mexico State University Years Professional Experience: 2 Mr. Benoit has an excellent educational background in electrical engineering, and was the recipient of an Electric Utility Management Program Fellowship while working towards his MSEE degree. Mr. Benoit is an electrical engineer who has experience designing and staking distribution projects, modeling industrial and utility power systems, preparing construction work plans, engineering and material cost estimates, and calculating relay settings. Distribution System Design – Design overhead and underground distribution circuits, system modifications. Perform field staking, create construction drawings, tabulate units and assemblies, compile material lists, provide customers with labor estimates, and maintain system reliability. Arc Flash Hazard Analysis – Evaluate and mitigate arc flash hazards for transformers, switchgear lineups and motor control centers. Power System Analysis – Power system analysis of load flow, voltage drop, short circuit, and coordination of distribution systems. RYAN WESKAMP - CAD Supervisor/Senior Designer Education: Associates of Applied Science, Computer-Aided Drafting and Design Technology Years Professional Experience: 7 Mr. Weskamp is an Engineering Technician and CAD Designer with a solid education in AutoCAD and experience in electrical design. Distribution System Design – Preparation of distribution design and material callouts for electric and gas distribution projects for Xcel Energy. Includes both overhead and underground designs, new construction and renovation of existing structures, and system reliability. Extensive use of AutoCAD and GIS. Field staking and staking sheet preparation and conversion. Pole inspection. Permitting – Experienced in permitting, plan and profile drawings, site plan drawings and plan reviews. Customer Service – Years of customer service experience, point of contact for service consumers, conflict resolution, team leader. Technical Computer Skills – AutoCAD 2000i – AutoCAD 2010, Small World GIS, PassPort, Architectural Desktop, Mechanical Desktop. Training – Certified Staking Technician Page 27 of 35 3. Sub-Consultant Qualifications EEC’s team is dedicated to working together seamlessly within our fields of expertise to provide the City of Fort Collins with a quality cost effective solution. The team EEC has developed specifically for line routing capital improvement projects includes the following sub-consultant personnel. Please reference section B.6 of this proposal for key personnel references. Page 28 of 35 Lat40, Inc. Professional Land Surveyors – Key Personnel Resumes Brian T. Brinkman, PLS EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS  Professional Land Surveyor (Colorado LS-38175)  Associates Degree in Surveying & Computer Aided Drafting WORK EXPERIENCE Land Surveyor-project manager, owner: Lat40°, Inc., Greeley CO, April 2010 – Present Land Surveyor-project manager: King Surveyors, Windsor CO, November 2005 – April 2010 Survey Technician-project manager: Landmark Engineering Inc., Phoenix AZ, August 2004 – November 2005 Survey Technician: King Surveyors, Windsor CO, December 2003 – August 2004 Crew Chief: Drexel Barrell & Co., Greeley CO, December 1999 – December 2003 __________________________________________________________________________________ Kyle E. Rutz, PLS EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS  Professional Land Surveyor (Colorado LS-38307) (Kansas LS-1513)  B.S. Construction Management, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO December 2003  AIC-Associate Constructor, Level I, 2003 WORK EXPERIENCE Land Surveyor-project manager, owner: Lat40°, Inc., Greeley CO, April 2010-Present Land Surveyor-project manager: King Surveyors, Windsor CO, 1999-April 2010 Construction Intern: JHL Constructors, Highlands Ranch Co, 2000 Page 29 of 35 Jason S. Allee, PLS EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS  Professional Land Surveyor (Colorado LS - #38479)  Associates Degree in Architectural Design & Drafting WORK EXPERIENCE Land Surveyor-project manager: Lat40°, Inc., Greeley CO, May 2011 – Present Installation Manager: Top Shelf Flooring, Wellington CO, April 2009 – May 2011 Survey Technician: King Surveyors, Windsor CO, September 2004 – April 2009 Installation Manager, Owner: Allee Tile & Stone, Berthoud CO, October 1999 – September 2004 Survey Technician: Intermill Land Surveying, Loveland CO, January 1997 – October 1999 ______________________________________________________________________________ Sherri L. Rowatt, Survey Technician WORK EXPERIENCE Survey Technician: Lat40°, Inc., Greeley CO, February 2012 – Present Cartographic Technician GS-7: Bureau of Land Management, Cheyenne WY, 2009 - February 2012 Cad Technician: Drexel Barrell & Co., Greeley CO, December 2007 – 2009 Survey Technician: Engineers Surveyor Hawaii, Inc., Honolulu HI, 2003- December 2007 ______________________________________________________________________________ Brian S. Rottinghaus, LSI EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS  Land Surveyor Intern  B.S. Physics, Magna Cum Laude, Fort Lewis College, Durango, CO. 2005 WORK EXPERIENCE Crew Chief: Lat40o , Inc., Greeley, CO. March 2012 – Present Crew Chief: Accurate EngiSurv LLC, Broomfield, CO. October 2007 – February 2012 Thin Film Coating Technician: Rocky Mountain Instrument Co., Lafayette, CO. May 2007 – September 2007 Instrument Operator: Accurate EngiSurv LLC, Broomfield, CO. August 2006 – April 2007 Instrument Operator: Craig Surveying & Mapping, Durango, CO. January 2006 – July 2006 Engineering Technician: Western Technologies Inc, Durango, CO. September 2005 – December 2005 Page 30 of 35 Hill Land Services, Inc. – Key Personnel Resumes WADE R. Hill EDUCATION Bachelor of Science December 1979 Colorado State University Mr. Wade Hill has been actively involved in the right-of-way and land business since July of 1981, which has afforded him the opportunity to be of service to numerous clients and projects. Mr. Hill has provided right-of-way services for pipeline, electrical and railroad companies, the Southern Ute Indian Tribe and municipalities. WORK EXPERIENCE Hill Land Services, Inc., Right-of-Way Consultant/ Landman July, 1981 – Present  Extensive experience is all phases of project management, right-of-way acquisition, title examinations, eminent domain, public hearings, client relations and all related land activities. BRETT ALAN CAVANAGH EDUCATION Bachelor of Arts Master of Business Administration-Marketing December 2006 December 2010 Colorado State University Regis University WORK EXPERIENCE Hill Land Services, Inc., Right-of-Way Consultant/ Landman (Contractor) Windsor, CO June 2008- Present  Directed large oil & gas corporations to fulfill their logistics needed for oil & gas pipelines/utilities.  Negotiate and facilitate all communication between drilling site, pipelines, etc. and land owners.  Prepare successful drilling sites and oil/gas leases for various clients.  Prepare legal documents, permits (WYDOT, State of Wyoming, Forest Services, and BLM) and service contracts for clients.  Lead operational meetings & work with GIS team to make exhibits etc.  Conduct environmental inspections of pipelines and oil & gas drill sites.  Work with multiple companies to provide successful mediation (negotiations) between landowners and other government entities.  Managed/Directed employees and contractors on various projects in multiples states. CERTIFICATIONS Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Savannah, GA May 2010 Environmental Review and Compliance for Natural Gas Facilities and Pipelines Page 31 of 35 Smith Geotechnical Engineering Consultants– Key Personnel Resume DUANE SMITH, P.E. Civil Engineer Education: BSCE (1974), MSCE (1975), University of Arkansas Professional Certifications: P.E. – Colorado, Wyoming Years Professional Experience: 40 Mr. Smith is the President and manager of Smith Geotechnical Engineering, Inc., which provides civil, structural, and geotechnical engineering design services in Colorado and Wyoming. Smith Geotechnical also provides resident construction engineering services and construction quality assurance testing. Mr. Smith and Smith Geotechnical have provided these services since 1987. Geotechnical Services: Mr. Smith has provided geotechnical investigation and design services on projects such as concrete and earthfill dams, agricultural water distribution systems, electrical substations, transmission lines, and water and waste water treatment facilities. Structural Engineering: Mr. Smith has provided structural design services on the appurtenant structures associated with dams; has designed the foundations and equipment stands for electrical substations; has designed foundations for transmission lines; and, has designed the concrete and steel structures for water and waste water treatment facilities. Page 32 of 35 H. Additional Information Exponential Engineering Company has a broad and deep area of expertise in all aspects of utility design and management. As can be seen by our client reference list, EEC maintains long-standing relationships with our regular clients. Our commitment to service includes dedicated individuals that take calls in off hours as needed to troubleshoot a system problem and respond quickly to questions related to completed projects. Being located in Fort Collins, we are able to provide the City of Fort Collins with quick response to issues and are able to travel to your office or job sites on short notice without travel costs. We look forward to the opportunity to work within our community and support the City of Fort Collins. Exponential Engineering Company would like to respectfully request negotiation of the following modifications to Exhibit B the Professional Services Agreement: Page 34 of 35 EXHIBIT B PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WORK ORDER TYPE THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into the day and year set forth below, by and between THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO, a Municipal Corporation, hereinafter referred to as the "City" and , hereinafter referred to as "Professional". 4. Contract Period. This Agreement shall commence upon the date of execution shown on the signature page of this Agreement and shall continue in full force and effect for one (1) year, unless sooner terminated as herein provided. In addition, at the option of the City, the Agreement may be extended for an additional period of one (1) year at the rates provided to be negotiated with written notice to the professional mailed no later than ninety (90) days prior to contract end. 6. Early Termination by City. Notwithstanding the time periods contained herein, the City may terminate this Agreement at any time without cause by providing written notice of termination to the Professional. Such notice shall be delivered at least fifteen (15) days prior to the termination date contained in said notice unless otherwise agreed in writing by the parties. All notices provided under this Agreement shall be effective when mailed, postage prepaid and sent to the following addresses: Professional: City: Copy to: City of Fort Collins City of Fort Collins Attn: Attn: Attn: Purchasing Dept. PO Box 580 PO Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 Fort Collins, CO 80522 In the event of any such early termination by the City, the Professional shall be paid for services rendered prior and up to the date of termination, subject only to the satisfactory performance of the Professional's obligations under this Agreement. Such payment shall be the Professional's sole right and remedy for such termination. Termination by Professional. Professional may terminate a Work Order upon written notice to the City, if the City is in breach of this Agreement and/or Work Order and fails to cure said breach within thirty (30) days after receipt of written notice of the same from Professional. In such event, the City shall within thirty (30) days pay any undisputed amounts under such Work Order for all services rendered and all reimbursable costs incurred by the Professional up to the date of termination. 4. Design, Project Indemnity and Insurance Responsibility. The Professional shall be responsible for the professional quality, technical accuracy, timely completion and the coordination of all services rendered by the Professional, including but not limited to designs, plans, reports, specifications, and drawings and shall, without additional compensation, promptly remedy and correct any errors, omissions, or other deficiencies. The Professional shall indemnify, save and hold harmless the City, its officers and employees in accordance with Colorado law, from all damages whatsoever claimed by third parties against the City; and for the City's costs and reasonable attorneys fees, arising directly or indirectly out of the Professional's negligent performance of any of the services Page 35 of 35 furnished under this Agreement. The Professional shall not be obligated to indemnify the City for the City’s own negligence or for the negligence of others. The Professional shall maintain commercial general liability insurance in the amount of $1,000,000 combined single limits and errors and omissions insurance in the amount of $1,000,000, in accordance with Exhibit , consisting of one (1) page, attached hereto and incorporated herein. 7. Compensation. [Use this paragraph or Option 1 below.] In consideration of the services to be performed pursuant to this Agreement, the City agrees to pay Professional a fixed fee in the amount of ($ ) plus reimbursable direct costs. All such fees and costs shall not exceed ($ ). Monthly partial payments based upon the Professional's billings and itemized statements are permissible. The amounts of all such partial payments shall be based upon the Professional's City-verified progress in completing the services to be performed pursuant hereto and upon the City's approval of the Professional's actual reimbursable expenses. [Optional] Insert Subcontractor Clause Final payment shall be made following acceptance of the work by the City. Upon final payment, all designs, plans, reports, specifications, drawings, and other services rendered by the Professional shall become the sole property of the City. Nevertheless, the City acknowledges that the Professional’s documents are instruments of professional service. Any reuse of the Professional’s documents is at the City’s own risk. 8. Compensation. [Option 1] In consideration of the services to be performed pursuant to this Agreement, the City agrees to pay Professional on a time and reimbursable direct cost basis according to the following schedule: Hourly billing rates: Reimbursable direct costs: With maximum compensation (for both Professional's time and reimbursable direct costs) not to exceed ($ ). Monthly partial payments based upon the Professional's billings and itemized statements of reimbursable direct costs are permissible. The amounts of all such partial payments shall be based upon the Professional's City-verified progress in completing the services to be performed pursuant hereto and upon the City's approval of the Professional's reimbursable direct costs. Final payment shall be made following acceptance of the work by the City. Upon final payment, all designs, plans, reports, specifications, drawings and other services rendered by the Professional shall become the sole property of the City. Nevertheless, the City acknowledges that the Professional’s documents are instruments of professional service. Any reuse of the Professional’s documents is at the City’s own risk. 16. Remedies. In the event a party has been declared in default, such defaulting party shall be allowed a period of ten (10) days within which to cure said default. In the event the default remains uncorrected, the party declaring default may elect to (a) terminate the Agreement and seek damages; (b) treat the Agreement as continuing and require specific performance; or (c) avail himself of any other remedy at law or equity. If the non- defaulting party is awarded a judgment against the defaulting part and commences legal or equitable actions against the defaulting party, the defaulting party shall be liable to the non-defaulting party for the non-defaulting party's reasonable attorney fees and cost incurred because of the default.