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Submit Completed Forms To: cityclerk@slocity.org OR City Clerk’s Office 990 Palm Street San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 On-Call Solid Waste and Recycling Consultant Services Key Personnel Experience Cascadia Consulting Group, Inc. | 1 On-Call Solid Waste and Recycling Consultant Services PROPOSAL TO THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA WEDNESDAY, MAY 15 , 2024 SUBMITTED BY CASCADIA CONSULTING GROUP On-Call Solid Waste and Recycling Consultant Services Key Personnel Experience Cascadia Consulting Group, Inc. | 2 May 15. 2024 Dear Evaluation Team, I am pleased to submit this proposal on behalf of Cascadia Consulting Group, Inc. (Cascadia) in response to the City of San Luis Obispo’s call for solid waste and recycling consultant services. We are eager to bring our decades of relevant experience and broad planning, analysis, and outreach experience to bear on San Luis Obispo’s solid waste needs and challenges. Cascadia Consulting Group (Cascadia) is a certified women-owned environmental consulting firm with offices in Oakland, CA and Seattle, WA. Cascadia offers a full suite of services providing support and strategic guidance during each phase of materials management planning, from research and stakeholder engagement to data collection, analysis, program design, outreach, and implementation. We have strong relationships with professionals nationwide, waste collectors and processors, and leading institutions and agencies. We have worked with clients throughout the U.S. and globally to: ● Develop zero waste, high-diversion, and solid waste management plans. Cascadia has extensive experience projecting diversion results and costs for alternatives to develop the most cost-effective combination of actions to minimize waste and maximize diversion. We have designed effective plans to boost materials recovery for more than 50 communities and 100 businesses, and we’ve assisted local governments throughout the U.S. to develop solid waste and resource recovery plans to achieve ambitious recycling goals for residential, commercial, and institutional generators. ● Measure and model current waste diversion and generation quantities. We have conducted 500+ waste characterization studies, including comprehensive statewide studies, hundreds of municipal studies, targeted commercial studies, and feedstock analysis and contamination studies, among others. Our experience includes multiple statewide characterization and analysis contracts with CalRecycle and dozens of characterization studies for California cities. We’re experts at modeling waste to determine baseline diversion and generation and project future waste quantities. ● Implement effective waste minimization and recycling outreach programs. Cascadia has helped dozens of local governments improve existing recycling programs and implement new ones, including lending our technical expertise to support collection, processing, and marketing of recyclable materials. We have also delivered education and technical assistance to more than 20,000 businesses and conducted door-to-door outreach to more than 26,000 homes. Our efforts have diverted thousands of tons of recoverable materials from the landfill. Cascadia is a full-service outreach firm that can design and lead educational, behavior-change, and compliance programs; we are one of California’s leading SB 1383 outreach firms, with experience conducting outreach to hundreds of businesses in dozens of jurisdictions. ● Meet communities on their terms with thoughtful and inclusive engagement. Our team has extensive experience working with community members, institutions, businesses, and other stakeholders to advance collaborative solutions to solid waste challenges. Through surveys, door-to - door outreach, events, business partnerships, and online marketing, Cascadia has reached people throughout California to help boost awareness of solid waste policies and programs, improve diversion, and shape forward-looking waste policies. Cascadia’s mission is to inspire and empower communities everywhere to protect and restore our world. We help our clients and their customers develop and implement policies and practices that protect the health of the planet and its people. Cascadia also adheres to these policies and best practices in its own company On-Call Solid Waste and Recycling Consultant Services Key Personnel Experience Cascadia Consulting Group, Inc. | 3 operations. Our mission means that we hold diversity and inclusion practices front and center in our business, for our employees, clients, and the communities we serve. Our firm is constantly striving to grow in this area, including most recently through our Racial Equity Task Force that is helping us examine and put into action equitable hiring practices, career advancement, and other opportunities internally and how we can use our voice to advocate for marginalized communities with our valued clients and partners. MANDATORY INFORMATION • This proposal is submitted by Cascadia Consulting Group, Inc. • Cascadia possesses both the availability and the time to dedicate the personnel and resources necessary to provide on-call consulting services. • Cascadia will adhere to all provisions described in the City’s RFQ, including signing a service provider agreement with the City if selected. • Cascadia’s capacities exceed the minimum qualifications to perform requested tasks. ON-CALL CONTRACT CATEGORIES OF INTEREST Cascadia is interested in supporting the City with the following services: • Planning Activities: o Strategic planning o Sustainable and zero waste planning o Waste characterizations/audits o Program design and evaluation o Policy and ordinance development o Grant application and management o Organizational and informational flow system assessment and design o Extended producer responsibility: local assessment, implementation • Legislative Compliance and Outreach Assistance: o Outreach campaigns: development, content creation, marketing o Generator compliance: monitoring, route reviews, lid flipping, audits, assistance, custom outreach o Stakeholder outreach: community workshops, public opinion surveys, focus groups o Program tracking, reporting, and monitoring Our enclosed proposal details our approach to delivering on the City’s project needs, information on our team and relevant experience, and our proposed fee structure. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to me with any additional questions or requests for information. Sincerely, Dieter Eckels, Director 206-449-1123; dieter@cascadiaconsulting.com Cascadia Consulting Group, Inc. 1109 First Ave, Suite 400, Seattle WA 98101 On-Call Solid Waste and Recycling Consultant Services Key Personnel Experience Cascadia Consulting Group, Inc. | 4 Key Personnel Experience Our core team has decades of relevant experience across solid waste planning, zero waste, waste stream analysis, policy, outreach and education, and compliance topics and has completed dozens of relevant projects in California and nationwide. We’ve included bios for each of our key personnel below; note that Cascadia offers a deep bench of dozens of support staff with similar qualifications, in addition to writers, graphic designers, multilingual outreach teams, and other specialists, and our Contract Manager will work with the City to assemble a tailored team for each specific Task Order. Key personnel resumes are attached at the end of our proposal. Dieter Eckels | Contract Manager Dieter Eckels, Co-Director of Cascadia’s Research & Analysis line of business, brings more than 18 years of solid waste research, modeling, and analysis experience, and is skilled in data management, field research, and study design and coordination. Over the past decade, Dieter has been heavily involved in the planning, design, implementation, evaluation, and management of virtually all of Cascadia’s waste characterization studies, facility audits, recycling potential assessments, feedstock characterizations, and waste stream modeling efforts coast to coast, for both public and private sector clients. Dieter has led Washington State waste characterization studies since 2009; CalRecycle statewide waste characterization studies since 2004; and has overseen other large-scale studies for King County (WA), City of Seattle (WA), City of Los Angeles (CA), Los Angeles County (CA), and New York City (NY), among others. He is currently spearheading a national waste characterization study on behalf of the United States Department of Energy. Dieter specializes in reliable study designs, efficient sample collection, consistent sorting, error-free data analyses, and readable reports. He earned a B.S. in Sustainable Resources from the University of Washington. Jessica Branom-Zwick | Zero Waste Planner Jessica leads Cascadia’s Zero Waste Planning practice area as well as Cascadia’s survey and evaluation services. She brings over 16 years of research experience using economic and environmental data to develop programs and policies that yield measurable resource conservation. Jessica recently managed research on education and outreach, collection, and processing methods to modernize Oregon’s recycling system and improve recycling performance statewide. She also recently served as the Planning Lead to update both King County’s Hazardous Waste Management Plan and Seattle Public Utilities’ Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan. The King County Plan Update included a particular focus on the County’s priority communities that are at greater risk from harmful chemical exposures due to being traditionally underserved and overburdened. Jessica uses her writing, research, analysis, and project management skills to help clients develop and improve effective materials management programs. Her experience includes developing and forecasting the diversion and cost impacts of zero waste policy as well as developing recommendations for policy, program, and infrastructure improvements for single-family residential, multifamily, and commercial programs. Jessica earned a B.A. in Economics from Whitman College. On-Call Solid Waste and Recycling Consultant Services Key Personnel Experience Cascadia Consulting Group, Inc. | 5 Marie Novak | Zero Waste Planner Marie provides project management for Cascadia’s zero waste policy, planning, and implementation projects, in addition to detail-oriented research, analysis, writing, graphic design, and facilitation. In 2020, Marie served as project manager for the Washington Department of Ecology’s Plastic Packaging Management Study and previously served as the project manager for the King County (WA) Circular Economy and Zero Waste of Resources contract, an on-call contract that spans a range of services: research and analysis, zero waste planning, community engagement, community partnership building, and market development. Marie also leads planning initiatives with Cascadia’s corporate clients; she is currently the project manager for a Fortune 100 Technology Company (client under NDA) to review its waste infrastructure and facilities management practices to develop and implement a roadmap to achieve internal waste reduction goals. Marie holds a B.A. in Economics and International Affairs (cum laude) from Trinity University and an M.P.A. with a certificate in Environmental and Natural Resource Management from the University of Washington’s Evans School of Public Policy & Governance. Emily Jennings | Analyst & Planner Emily joined Cascadia in 2023 and has spent the past fifteen years working across groups to improve access to basic human needs in a way that is strategic, equitable, sustainable, and collaborative. At Cascadia, she uses her multifaceted skillset to take on a large variety of projects and roles, including conducting outreach and zero waste planning, as well as managing waste, litter, and recycling characterization studies and monitoring programs. Emily is experienced in strategic planning, stakeholder outreach, focus groups and interviews, survey development and distribution, program evaluation, report development, and workshop facilitation. With a knack for complex project management, she has a history of leading diverse groups in naming and reaching shared goals together. Emily holds a B.A. in Social Work from Pacific Lutheran University and a Master of Social Work and Master of Nonprofit Management from Case Western Reserve University. Amanda Savagian | Analyst & Data Manager Amanda provides in-depth research and comprehensive data analysis for projects across Cascadia’s portfolio. She has a background in ecology and evolutionary biology and previously worked as a research scientist studying cooperative behavior in wild animal populations. As an ecologist, she led three multi-year studies for which she built and managed Excel databases, collected data in the field, and performed all statistical tests. She is experienced in every aspect of data analysis, from designing studies to reporting and visualizing results. At Cascadia, Amanda primarily applies her analytical and critical thinking skills to waste characterization studies, contributing to project reports for King County, WA and the city of San Jose, CA, among others. She has also conducted data analysis for WA’s statewide litter study and contributed research and analysis for the city of Seattle’s recent climate vulnerability assessment. Prior to Cascadia, Amanda earned a Ph.D. in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from Princeton University. On-Call Solid Waste and Recycling Consultant Services Key Personnel Experience Cascadia Consulting Group, Inc. | 6 Brandy Do | Field Work Lead Brandy Do is an experienced field team member, leading waste characterization teams to perform audits across the country. She is well-versed in waste audit methodologies and her extensive coordination and planning experience helps her lead sort teams that furnish clients with accurate, actionable data for waste across a range of generators and streams. Brady is well-acquainted with Cascadia’s health and safety protocol that has been honed over three decades of waste characterization studies and ensures that she conducts safety trainings for field teams in advance of each study. She currently serves as a Field Lead for a Residential Waste & Recycling Characterization project in New York City, where she coordinates a large, complex web of field teams to collect samples across the city. She recently served as Field Lead for a City of Santa Barbara (CA) Waste Characterization Study, where the sort teams sampled the city’s waste in four sectors: commercial, single-family residential, multi-family residential, and commercial. Brandy also is part of the field crew characterizing organics and commingled recycling streams for a Waste Composition Study on behalf of the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality. In these roles, Brandy coordinates with processing facilities to safely and efficiently coordinate the study. Prior to joining Cascadia, Brandy held positions with the Washington Conservation Corps and the Washington Department of Natural Resources & Parks. She earned a B.A. in Environmental Studies from the University of Washington. Nate Jensen | Field Work Coordinator Nate Jensen joined Cascadia in late 2021 as a Research and Analysis intern, with prior experience in database and project management. Nate has progressed into a Project Coordinator II position and has completed over 2,000 hours of waste characterization study work across a variety of Cascadia’s portfolio of clients. Through his work at Cascadia, Nate has proven experience leading waste characterization studies across challenging landscapes with diverse stakeholders and project requirements. Recently, Nate has worked on characterization studies of varying sizes for clients throughout the west coast; he supported waste and recycling studies in the City of Santa Barbara; a statewide litter study for the WA Department of Ecology; and a garbage, recycling, and organics study for the OR Department of Environmental Quality. Prior to Cascadia, Nate completed a B.S. in Environmental Science and Resource Management from the University of Washington. Shirley Ng | Outreach Specialist Shirley Ng provides outreach and engagement expertise for waste and recycling projects across California. She supports outreach and research efforts in the City of Union City, Dublin, and other Alameda County cities to educate edible food generators and commercial businesses on SB 1383 regulations and works collaboratively with local haulers to ensure compliance. Shirley possesses a strong ability to clearly communicate complex technical information to businesses, stakeholders, and residents, which she has utilized for recent inclusive engagement projects in Marin County, San Mateo County, and the City of San Rafael, as well as in prior experience working with the North Bay Conservation Corps. She previously developed a Master Composter and Recycling Program for the City of Long Beach to increase community understanding of compost and recycling systems. Before joining Cascadia, Shirley worked for RethinkWaste, where she led over 130 recycling and transfer station facility tours to schools and private groups to educate public education about solid waste processing. She graduated with a B.A. in Environmental Studies and Geography from UC Santa Barbara. On-Call Solid Waste and Recycling Consultant Services Firm Experience Cascadia Consulting Group, Inc. | 7 Terry Ng | Outreach Specialist Terry Ng works for Cascadia as an outreach and technical assistance specialist providing multilingual assistance and translation for a variety of projects, including for StopWaste and West Contra Costa County where he educates businesses and multifamily residents to identify and implement recycling, composting, and waste reduction strategies on recycling, composting and waste prevention. Terry has also met with more than 200 San Francisco businesses to provide compliance support for the Single-Use Foodware Reduction Ordinance on behalf of Cascadia’s client, the San Francisco Department of the Environment. Terry has deep customer relations experience, has completed the introductory CBSM training course, and is a fluent speaker of both Cantonese and Mandarin. He is passionate about teaching waste reduction principles to the Cantonese and Mandarin-speaking populations in Bay Area communities. Terry holds a B.A. in Environmental Studies from UC Santa Barbara. Firm Experience We’ve included the table below as an overview of our experience and expertise, as aligned with San Luis Obispo’s desired qualifications. We also included project descriptions that outline in detail our team’s experience developing waste characterization studies, implementing statistically representative sampling plans at waste disposal facilities, familiarity with MRFs throughout the state, collecting detailed field data, following health and safety plans, assuring quality data collection, and effective communication of challenges that arise when managing projects. The experience table on the following page highlights relevant project experience across relevant categories of the on-call contract—Planning and Legislative Compliance & Outreach. Note that while some projects included activities in both categories, for ease of interpretation we placed projects in the category that was most relevant to the project (rather that including it in both categories). Following this table, we have included detailed descriptions of select relevant projects; projects with descriptions are marked with asterisks below. Solid Waste Planning, Characterization, and Analysis Projects CalRecycle (CA) | Statewide Waste Characterization Studies (1999, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2014, 2018, 2020)* Santa Monica (CA) | Zero Waste Plan (2024-Present) City of San Jose (CA) | Zero Waste Element Update (2023-Present) City of Cupertino (CA) | Commercial, Multi-family, and Municipal Generator Study (2019) Washington Department of Ecology (WA) | Statewide Recycling and Organics Characterization Studies (2022-Present) Oregon Department of Environmental Quality | Statewide Recycling and Waste Characterization Studies (2022-Present) Los Angeles County (CA) | Waste Characterization Study for Unincorporated Areas (2006, 2019-Present)* City of Long Beach (CA) | Waste Characterization Study and Visual Container Audit (2019)* Placer County (CA) | Waste Composition Study (2018-2019) City of San Jose (CA) | Waste and Recycling Characterization Studies (2000, 2008, 2015), On-Call Waste Characterization Research (2017-2019) On-Call Solid Waste and Recycling Consultant Services Firm Experience Cascadia Consulting Group, Inc. | 8 City of Santa Barbara (CA) | Waste Characterization Study (2021-2023)* San Francisco Department of the Environment (CA) | Waste Characterization Study (2003, 2014, 2020)* City of Seattle (WA) | Ongoing Waste, Recycling, Organics, C&D Composition Studies (1988-Present) City of Seattle (WA) | Solid Waste Management Plan Update (2018-2023)* King County (WA) | Regional Solid Waste Monitoring Program (1992-Present) Salinas County (CA) | Waste Composition Study (2007, 2018-2019) Metro Oregon (OR) | Commercial Recyclables Composition Study, Organics Characterization Study (2015-2019) City of Honolulu (HI) | Residential Waste Characterization Study (2012), Waste Composition and MRF Processing Analysis (2016) New York City (NY) | Residential Waste & Recycling Characterization (2005, 2012, 2017, 2022-23)* The Recycling Partnership (Denver, Chicago, Atlanta) | Curbside Capture Rate Characterization Studies, Pilot Campaign Evaluation (2017-2018) Legislative Compliance and Outreach Projects StopWaste (Alameda County, CA) | Zero Waste Technical Assistance and Outreach (2010-Present)* San Francisco Department of the Environment (CA) | Zero Waste On-Call (2022-Present) City of Oakland (CA) | On-Call Solid Waste & Recycling Consulting Services (2019-Present) City of Dublin (CA) | SB 1383 Implementation Assistance (2021-Present)* Marin County (CA) | Reusable Foodware Ordinance Program (2020-Present)* Union City (CA) | SB 1383 Commercial Technical Assistance (2022-2023) Rodeo Sanitary District (CA) | SB 1383 Outreach (2023-Present) West Contra Costa County (CA) | AB 1826 & AB 341 Outreach (2019-Present) City of Oakland (CA) | Used Motor Oil Outreach and Program Implementation Assistance (2021-Present)* CalRecycle & San Francisco Department of the Environment (CA) | Food Waste Prevention and Rescue Grant Project (2019-2023) City of Los Altos (CA) | SB 1383 Waiver Evaluation Site Visits (2021-Present) City of Los Angeles (CA) | Residential Food Waste Prevention & Food Scrap Recycling Pilot Program (2018-Present) City of Long Beach (CA) | Accepted Recyclable Materials Public Education Campaign (2019)* City of Long Beach (CA) | Food Scrap and Yard Debris Audience Research (2021-2022) Multiple Clients (WA) | EnviroStars Statewide Regional Business Program (2014-Present) Cities of Kirkland, Redmond, Bellevue, and Bothell (WA) | Eastside Waste Prevention and Reuse Campaign (2022-2023) City of Albany (CA) | Technical Assistance (2017-2018), SB 1383 Outreach (2023) Oro Loma Sanitary District (CA) | SB 1383 Route Audit (2020) San Francisco Department of the Environment (CA) | Zero Waste Technical Assistance (2016) On-Call Solid Waste and Recycling Consultant Services Firm Experience Cascadia Consulting Group, Inc. | 9 Featured Projects Solid Waste Planning and Outreach | City of Long Beach, CA | 2018-Present Cascadia has provided waste diversion services to the City of Long Beach, CA since 2018, including performing a two-season waste characterization study, conducting on-route commercial waste audits, and launching a citywide public recycling education campaign. Cascadia worked closely with the City’s Environmental Services Bureau to conduct the waste characterization study in 2019. Our team hand sorted 140 samples across four City-collected waste streams: single-family residential, multi-family residential, commercial, and street sweeping and public litter containers. Samples were captured and sorted at the City’s waste to energy facility. The resulting data gave the City a baseline from which to measure future progress and identify recoverable materials frequently included in the garbage stream; it will also to inform the development of City-wide zero waste goals and strategies. In early 2020, Cascadia supported on-route audits of the City’s commercial garbage accounts, identifying opportunities for adding recycling and in the future, organic waste collection service. Auditors recorded data and captured photos of bins at more than 1,200 commercial locations across the city. Results will be used to assist the City in compliance with California state regulations requiring commercial recycling and organic waste diversion programs. At the City’s request, Cascadia is currently supporting a multi-faceted public education campaign focused on recent updates to the accepted materials list. Cascadia’s campaign support services include brand development, print collateral such as mailers, billboard advertisements, identifying paid and earned media opportunities, expanding the City’s education on its website, designing and launching social media campaigns, and developing toolkits and training resources for the community. Statewide Waste Characterization Studies | CalRecycle | 1998-Present Since 1998, Cascadia has worked with the state of California’s integrated waste management board (CalRecycle) to build a large body of data that describes the detail of statewide waste flows and composition— across regions, across sectors, and across targeted material streams. Cascadia’s work gives CalRecycle a detailed window into waste and recycling flows across the state—allowing the agency to learn from successes, identify challenges, and plan for the future. Cascadia’s work with CalRecycle has spanned all six of the agency’s latest statewide studies, including: 1999 Statewide Waste Characterization Study; 2004 Statewide Waste Characterization Study; 2006 Waste Disposal and Diversion Findings for Selected Industry Groups; 2006 Detailed Characterization of Construction and Demolition Waste; 2006 Detailed Characterization of Commercial Self-Haul and Drop-Box Waste; 2006 Characterization and Quantification of Residuals from Material Recovery Facilities; 2008 California Statewide Waste Characterization Study; 2014 Generator-Based Characterization of Commercial Sector Disposal and Diversion in California; 2014 Disposal Facility-Based Characterization of Solid Waste in California; 2018 California Statewide Waste Characterization Study; and a 2020 Statewide Disposal-based Waste Characterization Study. Waste Characterization Study | City of Santa Barbara, CA | 2021-2023 On behalf of the City of Santa Barbara, Cascadia designed and conducted a two-season waste characterization study that assessed garbage and recycling streams across four sectors: commercial, single-family residential, multifamily residential, and MRF residuals. The study provided the City with representative data on its current On-Call Solid Waste and Recycling Consultant Services Firm Experience Cascadia Consulting Group, Inc. | 10 waste streams, identified materials with potential diversion opportunities, and serves as a baseline for evaluating the future success of diversion programs. As Santa Barbara’s last characterization study was completed in 2008, Cascadia prepared an updated methodology in response to significant changes in California’s waste management system. The Cascadia team sorted 140 commercial and MRF residual garbage samples in addition to garbage and recycling samples from 100 single-family homes and 31 multifamily properties. The resulting data serve as the primary means for the City to assess its progress on its waste management goals and to ensure that it is meeting legislative requirements. The study will enable the City of Santa Barbara to confidently design programs to address trends in solid waste disposal and diversion. Waste Characterization Study | City of San Francisco, CA | 2019-2021 Cascadia designed and executed a complex waste characterization study to collect data on 23 unique material streams managed by Recology and generated in the City and County of San Francisco. For this study, Cascadia examined disposal, organics, and residue streams for commercial, industrial, government, single-family residential and multifamily sectors across 91 material categories; in total, our team compiled a comprehensive dataset after sorting 740 samples. In addition to collecting data on composition and providing annual tonnage estimates, the Cascadia team also conducted a brand study to gather data on disposed branded items found in a subset of samples. We compiled the study data into a comprehensive report and presentation delivered to City of San Francisco officials and Recology in early 2021. The information and recommendations found in the report will inform planning, policy, programs, infrastructure and outreach to support the City and County of reaching its goal of reducing 2015 generation levels by 15% and 2015 disposal levels by 50% by 2030. Waste Characterization Study | Los Angeles County, CA | 2019-2020 Los Angeles County contracted with Cascadia to conduct a follow-up to its 2006 Base Year Waste Characterization (also completed by Cascadia) and assess how generation, disposal, and diversion have changed over the past decade—and to track the County’s overall progress toward meeting CalRecycle benchmarks and achieving the County’s sustainable waste management goals. The 2019 study examined more than 7,000 waste, recycling, and green waste samples originating from residential, commercial, and self- hauled sectors in the same four geographic regions examined during the base year study. In addition, the study compared generation, disposal, and recovery rates across 21 franchise areas, seven garbage disposal districts (GDD), and 12 open market areas. Beyond sampling and sorting, the study also collected qualitative data around source separation programs being implemented outside of traditional hauler contracts. These data are being used to both update and expand the County’s intelligence related to the material streams and flows originating from unincorporated areas. Our team’s analysis and recommendations incorporated insight related to the County’s historic and present-day diversion efforts as well as best practices that are being implemented throughout California and globally. Solid Waste Management Plan Update | City of Seattle, WA | 2018-2023 Cascadia managed the process to develop the Solid Waste Management Plan (2022 Plan) with Seattle Public Utilities (SPU). The 2022 Plan updates and expands the 2011 Plan with an additional focus on racial equity, new metrics beyond the recycling rate, and resiliency to future changes. Cascadia worked closely with the Environmental Justice and Service Equity team at SPU to use SPU’s Racial Equity Toolkit as part of its outreach efforts, ensuring that historically underserved members of the public will have input into the 2022 Plan in addition to traditional governmental and industry stakeholders. Cascadia conducted staff workshops, research, and analysis to assess current programs, update the technical content, ensure the 2022 Plan meets regulatory requirements, and includes alternatives to help Seattle achieve its waste prevention and recycling On-Call Solid Waste and Recycling Consultant Services Firm Experience Cascadia Consulting Group, Inc. | 11 goals. To identify new strategies, Cascadia used data from robust waste characterization studies; an assessment of current programs, policies, and services; and input from staff and stakeholders. To select final strategies, Cascadia led SPU staff through a multicriteria analysis and prioritization process that considered racial equity, environmental impact, cost, resiliency, and other key factors. To draft the 2022 Plan Update, Cascadia compiled results from all tasks and worked closely with the SPU project manager to produce a document that meets state requirements, clearly documents Seattle’s current programs and future plans, and uses plain language for readability. Zero Waste Technical Assistance & Outreach | StopWaste (CA) | 2010- Present On behalf of StopWaste, Cascadia leads outreach and technical assistance to businesses and multifamily complexes for all 17 member jurisdictions in Alameda County. The program aims to maximize diversion of recoverable materials and increase compliance with Alameda County’s Organics Reduction and Recycling Ordinance, SB 1383, AB 1826 and 341. Cascadia’s multicultural outreach team develops protocols, applies proven social-marketing techniques and helps streamline systems to reduce waste going to the landfill at more than 400 businesses per year. To maximize our impact in the fourth most diverse county in the United States, our team delivers culturally responsive outreach and training in Spanish, Cantonese, and Mandarin. In addition to outreach services, Cascadia tracks program data using StopWaste’s custom CRM data management tool, conducts analysis on project activities, compiles annual reports for each Alameda County jurisdiction, and makes recommendations for program improvements to maximize effectiveness. Cascadia reaches thousands of customers per year and has initiated more than 17,000 cy / 4,300 tons of new diversion since 2010. SB 1383 Implementation Assistance | City of Dublin (CA) | 2021-Present Cascadia is helping the City of Dublin prepare for and implement changes to become compliant with SB 1383 when it takes effect in 2022. As part of this wide-ranging project, Cascadia is leading multiple outreach and research efforts geared towards edible food generators and commercial businesses. Our team is developing an outreach plan that details Dublin’s target audiences and strategies on how best to communicate new regulations to each audience; the plan will include research and data on barriers and motivators to participating in organics collection. We are also identifying businesses eligible for de minimis waivers and supporting Tier 1 and Tier 2 generators identify and participate in edible food donation programs, while researching options for effective and efficient platforms to manage the data gathered from our efforts. We created an edible food generator toolkit that utilized available resources from StopWaste and was supplemented with materials such as an edible food generator staff training PPT overviewing how to start a successful food recovery program and scripts and email templates outlining potential barriers and strategies for participation. Lastly, we are evaluating compost procurement options that will allow the City to comply with the Model Water Efficient Landscaping Ordinance requirements of SB 1383. Reusable Foodware Ordinance Program | Marin County, CA | 2020-Present Cascadia provided outreach, graphic design, media support, and technical assistance to food service establishments in Marin County to reduce single-use materials and support the roll out of the Reusable Cascadia’s outreach approach yields real results. In 2020, StopWaste evaluated accounts that received technical assistance from three sources: Cascadia, the local hauler, and local government agencies. Violations were issued to 14% fewer businesses during a second enforcement visit where Cascadia had provided technical assistance compared to businesses assisted by the hauler or local agency. On-Call Solid Waste and Recycling Consultant Services General Firm Information Cascadia Consulting Group, Inc. | 12 Foodware Ordinance. Cascadia crafted flyers, table tents, letters, videos, and graphics for social media to convey new requirements to food service establishments and customers. Our team contacted businesses both pre- and post-ordinance implementation. In the pre-ordinance phase, the outreach team contacted 76 businesses to inform them about the upcoming ordinance and to recruit businesses to sign up for a Reusable Foodware Grant to switch out non-compliant foodware. Approximately 20% of businesses reached were provided Spanish in-language assistance. We shepherded 11 businesses through a grant-funded switch to reusables or alternative compliant foodware. In the post-ordinance phase, Cascadia finalized three outreach toolkits for businesses, outreach representatives, and health inspectors. In addition, the Cascadia team finalized outreach collateral the County and businesses could use to promote reusables. The County translated select collateral to Spanish. Lastly, Cascadia conducted outreach to 41 unincorporated county businesses to inform them of the new requirements and provide technical assistance. Used Motor Oil Program | City of Oakland | 2017-Present Since 2017, Cascadia has provided services to promote and improve used motor oil and filter recycling for the City of Oakland as part of its on-call contract with the City. Cascadia first conducted assessments of curbside recycling and certified collection center recycling options and implemented in-person surveys to understand “do-it-yourselfer" oil and filter recycling attitudes and behaviors. Each year of the program, Cascadia develops and facilitates a community engagement strategy to inform do-it-yourselfers and the broader public about used motor oil and filter recycling options and positive impacts, including through online communication, in-person events, English as a second language (ESL) classes, partnerships with community organizations, and distribution of educational materials. As part of this program, Cascadia is also leading the development of a bilge pad distribution program at a local marina. The team also facilitates two visits per year to Certified Collection Centers in Oakland to provide assistance and complete Used Oil Payment Program requirements. General Firm Information Cascadia Consulting Group is a small, certified women-owned environmental management consulting firm based in Seattle, WA and Oakland, CA. Founded in 1993, Cascadia has grown to a team of 90 staff, and brings 30 years of experience designing and delivering investment-grade waste stream research. We have designed and managed over 500 characterization studies for over 100 distinct clients—from comprehensive city, county, and state-wide municipal solid waste, recycling, and organics studies to industrial feedstock analyses, facility and generator audits, residuals research, pilot program evaluations, contamination studies, and take-back program review. We are experts at planning and executing rigorous in-field studies that collect accurate and representative data safely, cleanly, efficiently, and on schedule—without disrupting day-to-day operations. Having served as the prime consultant responsible for managing implementation of numerous California statewide waste characterization efforts—as well as dozens of county and municipal studies for San Francisco, San Jose, Los Angeles, and San Diego—Cascadia is deeply familiar with California’s solid waste infrastructure. We have worked all over the state, understand the variability of waste management and infrastructure, and have developed positive working relationships with many of the state’s haulers and facilities. As a result, our team maintains mutual responsiveness, receptivity, and respect with our industry partners, which streamlines processes related to recruitment and logistics planning and minimizes risk. Cascadia is a national leader in designing and conducting waste characterization studies involving collection of detailed field sorting data for disposed recycling, waste, and organics. While we design each study according to a core set of guiding principles, we adapt the scope, scale, and focus of data collection On-Call Solid Waste and Recycling Consultant Services Fee Structure Cascadia Consulting Group, Inc. | 13 activity to align with each client’s unique information needs. We have conducted research on single-family, multi-family, self-hauled, commercial, institutional, industrial, parks, beaches, and storm drainage systems; performed sampling and sorting in landfills, transfer stations, MRFs, composting facilities, and at curbsides and generator sites; and have collected and analyzed data on a multitude of material streams, including disposed MSW, recycling, organics/composting, C&D, residuals, HHW, marine debris, and litter. Cascadia is one of the West Coast’s leading inclusive outreach and engagement firms, with experience reaching tens of thousands of community members, businesses, and other stakeholders throughout California and nationwide to promote sustainable behaviors. Our work includes conducting solid waste outreach for clients including Alameda County, leading local and statewide green business programs to provide education and resources for reducing waste and preventing pollution, and connecting with communities on recycling, composting, food waste, hazardous waste, and zero waste topics. Through outreach channels including focus groups, listening sessions, public opinion surveys, and community workshops, as well as distribution of physical and online materials, Cascadia has reached tens of thousands of community members and businesses in California to share sustainability and solid waste information, gather input to shape policies and programs, encouraged compliance with legislative mandates, and broken down barriers to improving solid waste prevention and diversion. Fee Structure We have provided a rate table below for our key team members (as listed in the Key Personnel Experience section above) and for generic job classes to indicate general rates for additional staff that may support on-call tasks. Given that this is an on-call contract, we do not anticipate any expenses at this time. Employee Title 2024 Rate Escalation (per year) Dieter Eckels Director II $280.00 4% Jessica Branom-Zwick Director I $255.00 4% Marie Novak Senior Associate $220.00 5% Emily Jennings Associate II $155.00 6% Amanda Savagian Associate I $140.00 6% Brandy Do Associate I $135.00 6% Nate Jensen Project Coordinator II $125.00 9% Principal/Executive Principal/Executive $325.00 3% Director Director $280.00 4% Senior Associate Senior Associate $235.00 5% Associate Associate $170.00 6% Project Coordinator Project Coordinator $135.00 9% Required Proposal Forms Our completed Acknowledgement of RFQ Specifications, References, Statement of Contract Disqualifications, and Certificate of Insurance are attached on the following pages. On-Call Solid Waste and Recycling Consultant Services Appendix A: Proposal Submittal Forms Cascadia Consulting Group, Inc. 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Appendix C: Resumes of Proposed Key Personnel Cascadia Consulting Group, Inc. | www.cascadiaconsulting.com Dieter Eckels Director, Research & Analysis Dieter Eckels brings more than 18 years of sustainable materials management experience, and is skilled in project management, data management, field research, and study design and coordination. Dieter has planned, designed, implemented, evaluated, and managed waste characterization studies coast to coast for both public and private sector clients, including the states of California, Connecticut, Georgia, and Illinois; the cities of Chicago, Honolulu, Houston, New York, Philadelphia, Seattle, Los Angeles, Portland, San Diego, and Vancouver, B.C.; and institutional clients including the United States Pentagon, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, and a range of private sector haulers. Dieter specializes in reliable study designs, efficient sample collection, consistent sorting, error-free data analysis, and readable reports. Dieter integrates quality assurance procedures into each step of each study, ensuring the consistency and reliability of all project deliverables. Education • B.S., Conservation Biology, University of Washington • B.S., Sustainable Resources, University of Washington SELECTED PROJECT EXPERIENCE 2023-Present. U.S. Department of Energy. Feedstock Assessment Project Manager. Leading nationwide characterization of municipal solid wastes to enable production of conversion- ready feedstocks. The project will characterize more than 1,000 MSW samples at locations around the U.S. stratified by climate, generating sector, and other criteria to produce resource-shed maps for biofuels producers. 2009-Present. Washington Department of Ecology (WA). Statewide Waste Composition Studies Project Manager, Director-in-Charge. Managed three studies: 2009, 2015, and 2021. Oversaw data collection and analysis for statewide field sampling research on municipal solid waste (MSW) generated within the state. 2004-Present. CalRecycle (CA). Statewide Waste Characterization Studies Project Manager. Managed six comprehensive statewide waste characterization studies across five regions and multiple generating sectors. 2008-2010. Georgia Dept. of Natural Resources (GA). Statewide C&D Debris Characterization Studies Project Manager. Managed a comprehensive statewide C&D debris characterization study. 2022-Present. Oregon Dept. of Environmental Quality (OR). Statewide Waste Characterization Studies Director-in-Charge. Oversaw data collection and analysis for statewide field sampling research on municipal solid waste (MSW) and recycling generated within the state. 2004-Present. King County (WA). Waste Monitoring Program Strategic Advisor. Provide strategic oversight for King County’s ongoing solid waste, recycling, organics, and C&D monitoring program since 2004. 2004-Present. Seattle Public Utilities (WA). Solid Waste Multiyear Composition Study Director-in-Charge. Oversees a variety of studies, including disposal, recycling, organics, and C&D streams; single- family, multifamily, and commercial sectors; and across multiple seasons. Supervises client and partner coordination and communication, designs sampling plans, oversees fieldwork, analyzes data, and develops reports. 2004-Present. New York City (NY). Waste & Recycling Characterization Cascadia Project Manager. Leading Cascadia’s efforts as a subcontractor conducting sampling throughout New York City for residential waste and recycling streams. 2008, 2015, 2018. City of San Jose (CA). Waste Characterization Studies Project Manager. Led this project to perform commercial and residential characterization studies for the City of San Jose of solid waste, recycling (including MRF processing residuals), C&D, and anaerobic digestors. Cascadia Consulting Group, Inc. | www.cascadiaconsulting.com Jessica Branom-Zwick Senior Associate Jessica Branom-Zwick leads Cascadia’s zero waste practice area and evaluation services. Jessica’s projects have included developing and forecasting the diversion and cost impacts of zero waste policy and program recommendations; quantitively modeling the impact of product stewardship programs; and researching sustainable funding mechanisms for a zero waste world. She also uses her survey, writing, analysis, and project management skills to help clients develop and improve effective environmental and behavior change programs. Jessica brings more than a decade of quantitative and qualitative research experience to develop, measure, and recommend improvements for programs addressing topics such as natural yard care, stormwater pollution source control, and waste prevention and recycling. Her evaluations efficiently build on existing sources with surveys (web, mail, phone, and intercept), interviews, focus groups, and literature reviews. Jessica also uses these skills to support public engagement efforts. Education • B.A., summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa, Economics (with honors), Whitman College SELECTED PROJECT EXPERIENCE 2019-2020; 2022-Present. Department of Environmental Quality (OR). Improving OR Recycling Systems Project Manager, Lead Modeler. Led research on materials, collection systems, and sorting and processing infrastructure. Modeled costs and performance of Oregon’s current recycling education, collection, and processing system and the potential impacts of ten alternative scenarios. Research supported a statewide process between DEQ and Oregon’s Recycling Steering Committee to improve Oregon’s recycling systems, which resulted in the passage of Oregon’s SB 582. Supporting follow-on contract with DEQ to address rulemaking pertaining to selections for the statewide recycling list. 2019–2020 City of Austin (TX). Solid Waste Management Plan Research and Analysis Lead. Supported efforts to help Austin update its SWMP by leading research efforts, focused on the commercial and multifamily sectors and including benchmark cities, diversion and capture rate data, and behavior change messaging options. Incorporated findings into the SWMP draft. 2019. Department of Ecology (WA). Statewide Materials Generation & Recovery Analysis Project Manager. Oversaw comprehensive analysis of current and projected generation of discarded materials in Washington for six regions, three generator groups (commercial, residential, and self-haul), and three streams (disposal, recycling, and organics diversion). 2018-Present. Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (WA). Utilities Master Plan: Solid Waste Book Task Manager, subcontractor to HNTB. Leading research and modeling to inform solid waste sections of a utilities master plan update. To date, project activities have included modeling waste projections that account for airport expansion and new buildings, assessing the condition of current infrastructure, and conducting a waste composition study of airport waste. Built on previous work for the airport including a waste system capacity analysis in 2016 (Project Manager) and updating the solid waste management plan in 2014 (Deputy Project Manager) with diversion modeling and waste forecasting to select strategies and set data-driven diversion goals. 2018–2019. Puget Sound Partnership (WA). Puget Sound Action Agenda Survey Lead. Led development and implementation of the After Action survey for the 2018–2022 Action Agenda for Puget Sound to gather feedback that will inform the contents and process to develop the 2022–2026 Action Agenda. 2017-2018. City and County of Denver (CO) and The Recycling Partnership. Recycling Education Survey Project Manager. Designed and evaluated survey research to assess the impact and effectiveness of a pilot behavior change program implemented by The Recycling Partnership. The results were correlated with waste audit findings to deliver an in-depth summary of findings and to shape recommendations. Cascadia Consulting Group, Inc. | www.cascadiaconsulting.com Marie Novak Senior Associate Marie provides project management for Cascadia’s zero waste policy, planning, and implementation projects, in addition to detail-oriented research, analysis, facilitation, and writing. She is involved in a wide range of corporate waste reduction projects as well as sustainability and resource conservation projects for public sector clients. She brings nearly a decade of experience in policy analysis, planning, performance measurement, and reporting. Marie also has experience with facilitation and stakeholder engagement on social and environmental programs in regional and international settings. Education • M.P.A., Environmental Policy, University of Washington Evans School of Public Policy & Governance • B.A., Economics, Trinity University Other Credentials • Environmental Management Certificate, University of Washington Program on the Environment SELECTED PROJECT EXPERIENCE 2021–Present. King County (WA). Circular Economy Services Contract Manager. Manages a team of 12 subcontractors to provide on-call services including reused and recycled materials technical research, waste system and policy research and analysis, climate impacts research for waste systems and recycled materials, racial equity capacity building training, and communications and engagement. 2020–Present. Fortune 100 Technology Company (NDA). Campus Solid Waste Management Plan Project Manager. Conducted comprehensive review of waste infrastructure, generation and diversion, and facilities management practices to develop a roadmap to achieve internal waste reduction goals. Modeled projections for waste generation and now working with operations staff to implement recommendations. 2020. Department of Ecology (WA). Plastic Packaging Management Study Project Manager. Implemented the 2019 Plastic Packaging Evaluation and Assessment law to study how plastic packaging is managed in Washington and assess various policy options to meet the goals of reducing plastic packaging in the waste stream. Led stakeholder engagement process and delivered recommendations to the Washington State Legislature to inform future legislation. 2020. Fortune 100 Technology Company (NDA). Waste Policy Research Project Manager. Conducted comprehensive review of waste policies and collection infrastructure in several North American cities to provide a centralized, easily updatable resource to support compliance with local laws, increase waste diversion, and facilitate waste program participation for staff and clients. 2019. King County (WA). Statewide EPR Modeling Study Researcher, Writer. Developed a comprehensive, statewide, stewardship policy approach to achieve a funded, robust, & harmonized residential recycling system throughout WA. The phased model for extended producer responsibility in WA will be designed to work toward maximizing material recovery and recycling while building on the state’s current recycling infrastructure. 2019. King County (WA). LinkUp Market Development Program Market Development Researcher. Supported King County’s efforts to expand markets for recyclable and reusable materials through market research and feasibility assessments, technical assistance, and support to businesses, public agencies, and other organizations. Supported market development efforts related to municipal organics- derived compost. Cascadia Consulting Group, Inc. | www.cascadiaconsulting.com Emily Jennings (she/her) Associate, Research & Analysis Emily Jennings joined Cascadia in 2023 and has spent the past fifteen years working across groups to improve access to basic human needs in a way that is strategic, equitable, sustainable, and collaborative. Consistently working at the intersection of environmental and social justice, she has worked alongside cities serving excellent water, farmers growing nourishing food, nonprofits restoring natural spaces, parks seeking to serve diverse communities, and counties aiming to better understand waste. At Cascadia, she uses her multifaceted skillsets to take on a large variety of projects and roles. Emily is experienced in strategic planning, stakeholder outreach, focus groups and interviews, survey development and distribution, program evaluation, report development, and workshop facilitation. With a knack for complex project management, she has a history of leading diverse groups in naming and reaching shared goals together. Education • B.A., Social Work, Macro Concentration, Pacific Lutheran University • Master of Social Work, Community Practice for Social Change Concentration, Case Western Reserve University • Master of Nonprofit Management, Case Western Reserve University SELECTED PROJECT EXPERIENCE 2023-Present. King County (WA). Waste, Recycling, and Construction and Demolition Monitoring Program. Project Manager, Task Lead, Reporting Lead. Current project manager overseeing all tasks. Manages the creation of, data analysis, and client reports on surveying topics such as customer experiences at County transfer stations and qualitative interviews with Materials Recovery Facility leaders. 2023-Present. Sound Transit (WA). On-Call Sustainability Contract Deputy Project Manager. Collaboratively organizes and supports a team of 20 subcontractors in meeting the sustainability planning and program goals of Sound Transit. Topics include capital projects, electric bus and train research, communication and messaging, Climate Change Vulnerability Assessments, green house gas emissions and Sustainability Plan updates. 2023-Present. City of Renton (WA). Zero Waste Planning Project Manager. Supports the city in updating and prioritizing strategies to develop their Zero Waste Plan. Coordinates document updates, writing, and data analysis across groups. Incorporates changing policy landscape. 2023-Present. Keep America Beautiful (Nationwide). California Litter Study Deputy Project Manager, Field Coordinator, subcontractor to MSW. Coordinates in-field characterization and analysis of litter along roadways, waterways, and coastlines throughout the state of California. 2024-Present. King County Solid Waste Division (WA). Electric Vehicle Planning and Facilitation Facilitator, subcontractor to HDR. Collaboratively develops Eco-Charrette and Equity Social Justice workshops to inform capital project approach. Creates slide decks, agendas, and workshop tools. Facilitates sessions with county stakeholders. 2023-2024. Snohomish County (WA). RainScaping Program Evaluation Survey and Evaluation Analyst, Writer. Develops and conducts extensive program evaluation survey. Leads qualitative analysis. Writes final program evaluation report. Develops program recommendations. Cascadia Consulting Group, Inc. | www.cascadiaconsulting.com Amanda Savagian Associate Amanda provides in-depth research and comprehensive data analysis for projects across Cascadia’s portfolio. She has a background in ecology and evolutionary biology and previously worked as a research scientist studying cooperative behavior in wild animal populations. As an ecologist, she led three multi-year studies for which she built and managed Excel databases, collected data in the field, and performed all statistical tests. She is experienced in every aspect of data analysis, from study design to reporting and visualizing results. At Cascadia, Amanda primarily applies her analytical and critical thinking skills to waste characterization studies, contributing to project reports for King County, WA and the city of San Jose, CA, among others. She has also conducted data analysis for WA’s statewide litter study and contributed research and analysis for the city of Seattle’s recent climate vulnerability assessment. Prior to Cascadia, Amanda earned a Ph.D. in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from Princeton University. Education • Ph.D., Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, Princeton University • B.A., Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, University of Pennsylvania SELECTED PROJECT EXPERIENCE 2023-Present. King County (WA). Waste Monitoring Program Analyst. Modeling King County commercial and residential waste generation across garbage, recycling, and organics waste streams. 2023-Present. Department of Ecology (WA). Organics and Recycling Waste Characterization Study Analyst. Modeling statewide recycling and organics waste streams and supporting report development. 2023-Present. Department of Ecology (WA). Compostable Products Research Analyst. Supporting a multi-stakeholder effort to understand the current state of compostable products in Washington and develop recommendations for regulating compostable products. Providing research and supporting development of a final report to the State Legislature. 2023. City of Seattle (WA). Climate Vulnerability Assessment Technical Writer. Synthesized scientific literature and published reports to assess climate risk and adaptive capacity for natural systems in Seattle (watersheds, urban tree canopy, wildlife habitat). 2023. City of San Jose (CA). Residential Recycling Residuals Characterization Analyst. Quantified the proportion and composition of residual recyclables present in San Jose’s residential waste stream. 2023-Present. Caltrans (CA). Litter Study Analyst. Supporting modeling and analysis of statewide litter quantities and composition in California. 2023. Department of Environmental Quality (OR). Contamination Research Analyst. Supported development of study design. 2023. Department of Ecology (WA). Statewide Litter Study Analyst. Performed data analysis and contributed to reporting of this statewide study to characterize litter throughout Washington State roadways, interchanges, rest areas, and parks. 2023. Port of Seattle (WA). Maritime Waste Audits Technical Writer. Supported data collection, review, and analysis. Wrote final report. 2023. City of San Jose (CA). Zero Waste Element of Climate Action Plan Writer. Supported the development of San Jose’s Zero Waste Element as part of a broader climate mitigation planning effort. Provided writing support for the main report and appendices. Cascadia Consulting Group, Inc. | www.cascadiaconsulting.com Brandy Do Associate Brandy Do joined Cascadia in 2021 to support Cascadia’s Resource & Analysis team. She is an experienced field team member, participating in and supervising waste characterization study collection and sorting efforts. Before joining Cascadia, Brandy held positions with the Washington Conservation Corps and the Washington Department of Natural Resources & Parks. She earned a B.A. in Environmental Studies from the University of Washington. Education • B.S., Environmental Studies, University of Washington Language Skills • Vietnamese (Intermediate) SELECTED PROJECT EXPERIENCE 2022-Present King County (WA). Waste Monitoring Program Field Lead; Field Crew. Manages logistics and in-field data collection for an ongoing study characterizing all County generated waste, recycling, and organics delivered to County transfer stations, including visual audits for all bulky and C&D material. 2021-2022 CalRecycle (CA). Statewide Waste Characterization Studies Vehicle Surveyor & Fieldwork Coordinator. Prepped field forms and materials for fieldwork. Coordinated fieldwork efforts between haulers, landfill scalehouse attendants, and fieldwork manager to send appropriate samples to the sorting crew. Assisted in multifamily waste sample collection. 2022-Present New York City (NY). Waste & Recycling Characterization Field Lead. Leading Cascadia’s efforts as a subcontractor conducting sampling throughout New York City for residential waste and recycling streams. 2022 City of Santa Barbara (CA). Waste Characterization Study Field Lead. Led Cascadia’s fieldwork efforts characterizing the city’s waste in four sectors: commercial, single-family residential, multifamily residential, and commercial. 2023-Present Department of Environmental Quality (OR). Waste Composition Study Field Crew. Supports logistics and in-field data collection for an ongoing study at disposal sites characterizing organics and commingled recycling, along with a contamination analysis. 2022-Present Fortune 50 Technology Company (Nationwide, Client under NDA). Zero Waste Planning Field Work Manager. Led logistics and in-field data collection efforts conducting hand sorts of landfill streams at company offices across the country. 2021 Seattle Tacoma International Airport (WA). Utilities Master Plan Co-Fieldwork Manager. Led sorting crew collecting waste composition data. Conducted visual characterizations of garbage, recycling, and organics of public waste at SeaTac Airport. 2021-2022 City of Redmond (CA). Multifamily Outreach Waste Auditor and Outreach Coordinator. Collected data on trash and recycling room spaces for guidance on future waste room building codes. Delivered and applied multifamily recycling guidance materials such as posters for garbage, recycling, and flattening boxes. Conducted interviews with property owners on opinions of the plastic box cutters that assist in flattening boxes. Cascadia Consulting Group, Inc. | www.cascadiaconsulting.com Nathan Jensen Project Coordinator II Nathan joined Cascadia in late 2021 as a Research and Analysis intern, with prior experience in database and project management. Nathan has progressed into a Project Coordinator II position and has completed over 2,000 hours of waste characterization study work across a variety of Cascadia’s portfolio of clients. He communicates effectively with various levels of stakeholders, shows an acute attention to details, and demonstrates quick witted problem-solving abilities in fieldwork scenarios. Prior to Cascadia, Nathan completed a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science and Resource Management from the University of Washington. Through his work at Cascadia, Nathan has proven experience leading waste characterization studies across challenging landscapes with diverse stakeholders and project requirements. Education • B.S., Environmental Science, University of Washington SELECTED PROJECT EXPERIENCE 2021-2022 City of Santa Barbara (CA). Waste Characterization Studies Project Coordinator. Engages with local stakeholders in Santa Barbara to implement waste and recycling composition studies. Coordinates the logistics for collecting and sampling various waste streams. Managed the database through quality control and assurance steps and provided back-end analysis. 2021-2022 Department of Ecology (WA). Litter Study Project Coordinator. Coordinates with the WA Department of Ecology to plan a waste composition study of litter found in multiple locations across the state of Washington. Manages pre-work logistics, such as route mapping and database construction, field work, and back-end database management and analysis. 2022-Present New York City (NY.) Waste & Recycling Characterization Project Coordinator. Engages with the City of New York stakeholders to plan for and conduct waste composition study. Coordinates the logistics for collecting and sampling various waste streams. Managed the database through quality control and assurance steps and provided back-end analysis. 2022-Present Fortune 100 Technology Company (Client under NDA). Waste Composition Studies Project Coordinator. Engaged with client to plan for and conduct a waste and recycling composition study at offices in Chicago and Los Angeles. Coordinates the logistics for collecting and sampling various waste streams. Managed the database through quality control and assurance steps and provided back-end analysis. 2022-Present Department of Environmental Quality (OR). Waste Composition Study Project Coordinator. Engages with stakeholders in Oregon to continue a long-running waste composition study. Works closely with experienced colleagues to capture, sort, record, and analyze garbage, recycling, and organic waste. Cascadia Consulting Group, Inc. | www.cascadiaconsulting.com Shirley Ng Associate Shirley provides outreach and engagement expertise for sustainability projects in and around the Bay Area. She currently holds outreach and engagement roles for projects in Union City, Dublin, and other Alameda County cities, as well as Long Beach; across her project portfolio, she engages communities and provides technical assistance to businesses, residents, and multifamily building managers to help improve sustainability outcomes and reduce waste. Her extensive experience working directly with communities in the Bay Area means she has an deep understanding of their needs, concerns, and priorities and how to reach them to engage around sustainability topics. Prior to Cascadia, Shirley worked at several local municipalities including RethinkWaste (San Mateo County) and the City of San Rafael. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from UC Santa Barbara in Environmental Studies and Geography with GIS emphasis. Education • B.A. Environmental Studies and Geography with GIS Emphasis, UC Santa Barbara Other Credentials • Zero Waste Associate Certification, Zero Waste USA SELECTED PROJECT EXPERIENCE 2023-Present. City of San Jose (CA). Zero Waste Element Update Community Engagement Specialist. Supporting development of the Zero Waste Element as part of the Climate Smart San Jose initiative, including developing an engagement plan and leading engagement activities. Tracks and reports on engagement progress. 2021-Present. StopWaste (CA). Zero Waste Technical Assistance & Outreach Technical Assistance and Outreach Associate. Conducts site visits with commercial properties to comply with and understand the Organics Reduction and Recycling Ordinance and SB 1383 in cities across Alameda County. This includes providing a waste assessment, service level assessment, signage, compliance recommendations and communicate service level changes with haulers. Educates staff and residents on waste sorting. 2021-Present. City of Dublin (CA). SB 1383 Implementation Assistance Research and Outreach Specialist. Supporting outreach and research efforts geared towards commercial businesses and multi-family dwellings to communicate new regulations. This includes coordinating with the hauler to setup new service, provide signage, kitchen pails, and sorting trainings. Conducted outreach to Tier 1 generators to comply with edible food donation requirements. 2021-2023. City of Union City (CA). SB 1383 Commercial Outreach Project Manager and Technical Assistance and Outreach Lead. Conducted site visits with commercial properties to comply with and understand SB 1383, including providing a waste and service level assessment, signage, and compliance recommendations. Tracked outreach progress and provided monthly outreach updates to the City. 2021-2022. Marin County (CA). Reusable Foodware Ordinance Business Outreach Outreach Specialist. Engages businesses through phone and site visits to educate and comply with the upcoming Reusable Foodware Ordinance. This includes assisting businesses with the grant application, making recommendations on foodware alternatives for business, and developing a post-ordinance outreach plan and toolkits for businesses and the outreach team. 2021-2022. CalRecycle with SF Environment (CA). Food Waste Prevention and Rescue Grant Project Outreach Specialist. Engaged business groups to implement food waste tracking software and donation systems and developed outreach materials. 2021-2022. City of Long Beach (CA). Remote Outreach and Engagement Campaign Content Development and Topical Strategic Support. Developed outreach collateral for the City’s waste reduction outreach goals, including developing curriculum for a master composter and recycler program. Cascadia Consulting Group, Inc. | www.cascadiaconsulting.com Terry Ng Associate Terry Ng has deep customer relations experience and a passion for teaching waste reduction principles to the Cantonese and Mandarin-speaking population. Terry uses this experience in his role to provide outreach and technical assistance services throughout the Bay Area on behalf of clients including the San Francisco Department of the Environment, StopWaste, and local haulers. These services extend to both single and multifamily residential as well as commercial customers. In addition to his fluency in Cantonese and Mandarin, Terry also possesses conversational Spanish skills. Education • B.A. Environmental Studies, University of California, Santa Barbara Language Skills • Cantonese – Fluent • Mandarin – Fluent • Spanish – Conversational SELECTED PROJECT EXPERIENCE 2018-Present. StopWaste (CA). Zero Waste Technical Assistance & Outreach Technical Assistance and Outreach. Conducted site visits with both commercial and multifamily properties to comply with and understand the Mandatory Recycling and Composting Ordinance in cities across Alameda County. This includes providing a waste assessment, service level assessment, signage, and compliance recommendations. Educated staff and residents on waste sorting including hazardous/bulky waste. 2022. Santa Clara County (CA). Municipal Building Waste Characterization Waste Composition Analyst. Assisted with reviewing waste composition data and producing tables and charts for reporting. Assisted in drafting the report. 2021. CalRecycle (CA). Multifamily Sample Collection Field Crew Lead. Coordinated with multifamily property managers to conduct sample collection. Lead team in collecting samples, recording pictures and weight of each sample Also helped with equipment procurement (waste carts, PPE, shovels, etc.). 2020. Oro Loma Sanitary District (CA). Route Audits Field Crew Member. Took part in waste composition study to support an Oro Loma Sanitary District route audit. Sort focused on recycling and organics from residential routes with single and multifamily properties. Sorted 60 samples into 30 material types. Assisted with gathering equipment for crew members (masks, goggles, sorting containers, etc.), training crew members with material types, documenting samples prior to sorting, and accurately collecting sort data. This audit was also conducted with new COVID safety procedures. 2021. City of Piedmont (CA). Recycling and Organics Residual Sort Field Crew Lead. Waste Composition Analyst. Coordinated with waste haulers to collect samples for sort team. Trained field crew for recording pictures, weight, and quantity of each material disposed of. Sort focused on unacceptable residual materials. Collected 20 samples and hand-sorted into 4 material classes. Created analysis tables and visual aids for report to help data comprehension and presentation. 2019. City of San Jose (CA). Pre-Processed Organics Material Sort Field Crew Member. Took part in a two-season (July & November) waste sort of pre-processed organic material. Collected samples, ensuring they were coming from the correct stream and were consistent with other sample requirements (weight), hand sorted materials, and recorded photos and resultant sort data for more than 40 samples. 1. COVER LETTERMay 15, 2024 Ms. Meg Buckingham Solid Waste and Recycling Program Manager City of San Luis Obispo 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 submitted via the City’s online portal: www.BidSync.com SUBJECT: On-Call Solid Waste and Recycling Consultant Services 2024-2029 - R3 SOQ Dear Ms. Buckingham, R3 Consulting Group Inc., (R3) is pleased to submit this statement of qualifications (SOQ) to the City of San Luis Obispo (City) to provide On-Call Solid Waste and Recycling Consultant Services for the years of 2024-2029. R3 is excited for this opportunity to build on our prior successes working with the City by becoming one of your trusted partners for on-call solid waste and sustainability consulting services. Trusted and Credible We have enjoyed an excellent working relationship with the City since we were selected through a competitive process, in 2021, to complete the City’s cost-based adjustment to solid waste rates. We built trust with staff, professional rapport with San Luis Garbage (SLG), and credibility with the City Council. Since successful completion of that effort, the City re-engaged R3 through another competitive process to facilitate an update the City’s solid waste rate adjustment methodology, which is currently underway. Well Qualified in All Service Areas Though R3 has primarily worked with the City in the rate space, our areas of experience and expertise extend to all corners of the solid waste and recycling utility. We are exceptionally well- qualified by virtue of our work with dozens of clients throughout California to perform all service areas sought by the City in its Request for Qualification (RFQ), and we are, therefore, expressing our interest in all service and sub-areas identified within the RFQ’s Scope of Work. Capable and Responsive R3’s staff are fully qualified and capable of providing all services for all but two sub-areas, and we will engage subconsultants, as needed, for waste characterization/audits & facility design and evaluations. With almost 20 talented and committed people on staff, and exceptional relationships with several frequent sub consulting partners, R3 has ample staffing and resources to draw on when providing on-call consulting services to the City. Though we serve 100+ clients at any given time, we always maintain staffing availability to be responsive to client needs as they arise. Recommended Areas for Engagement R3 frequently serves clients in an on-call capacity, and, thus we are experienced at forecasting client needs and recommending key areas for engagement. Though we have not yet contemplated the City’s 5-year needs, we do know of several important areas of focus for the coming year. We also know that timelines for several of these areas can be tight, and we look forward to discussing next steps with the City very soon. 2025 Rate Adjustment We successfully completed the detailed review of SLG’s 2022 base year rate application for the City, the results of which were a lower rate increase than was originally requested by SLG. Our experience conducting base year reviews in the City was expanded when we completed a review of SLG’s 2023 base year rate application to the City of Morro Bay, which also resulted in a lower increase in rates. Through our current work with the City, we know that SLG intends to submit an application for 2025 rate adjustment by June, and we are already gearing up to serve the City in conducting due diligence review of that application. Regional-Scale Coordination for 2025 Rate Adjustment It has come to our attention that the City and other jurisdictions in San Luis Obispo County may wish to explore and consider regional-scale review of the anticipated 2025 rate adjustment applications from SLG’s parent company, Waste Connections (WC). R3 has rich experience working with agencies who coordinate and collaborate on regional-scale review of rate adjustment applications, with results that include increased cost-effectiveness and transparency. Such an approach is usually facilitated through an engagement with a lead agency on behalf of participating agencies. To the extent that the City and the other jurisdictions wish to consider a regional-scale due diligence review of the rate adjustment application, we believe that the City is best positioned to be the lead agency. We look forward to the opportunity to discuss this concept with the City. Franchise Fee Study We strongly recommend that the City proceed to commission a study of its franchise fees as soon as possible, and prior to the conclusion of the 2025 base year rate review. We have two reasons for this recommendation, which are informed by our work in completing 20+ franchise fee studies for clients and outside legal counsel in the past year. Firstly, having the results of a franchise fee study in- hand when authorizing solid waste rates is now best practice, to avoid successful legal challenges. Secondly, lawsuits challenging franchise fees are rapidly spreading throughout the State, including in San Luis Obispo County. Thus, our proposal contemplates completing a franchise fee study for the City very early on in this engagement. Contract Negotiations Since mid-2023, R3 has been providing guidance to the City as it negotiated an amendment and restatement to its agreements with SLG. Recently, R3 supported this effort by preparing a combined boilerplate contract, merging the existing three agreements into one complete agreement, serving as the base document for negotiations. We understand the City and SLG intend to complete negotiations in the near future, after resolution of the 2025 rate adjustment and rate methodology revision processes. Once completed, we anticipate playing a more significant role in negotiations, to help the City and SLG come to agreement on final contract terms and conditions. 1512 Eureka Road, Suite 220, Roseville CA 95661 | p 916.782.7821 | f 916.782.7824 | www.r3cgi.com Cost-Recovery Measures Finally, we should note that most of the costs for our services could be reimbursed to the City by its solid waste contractor, if so negotiated into the SLG restated agreement. For example, it is common practice throughout the State for the City’s costs for a detailed review of rate adjustment applications to be included as adjustments in the base year rate application, and, therefore, funded by the contractor. This is a legitimate cost-recovery mechanism that has little- to-no impact on ratepayers, assuming we identify offsetting rate reducing adjustments, which we commonly do. Likewise, the costs associated with regional-scale rate adjustment coordination and contract negotiation could be the subject of negotiated reimbursement payments from SLG. * * * * * Our team greatly appreciates the opportunity to provide this SOQ to the City, and we intend to adhere to all provisions described in the RFQ. Should you have questions regarding our proposal or need additional information, please do not hesitate to reach out directly. Sincerely, Garth Schultz | Principal R3 Consulting Group, Inc. 510.292.0853 | gschultz@r3cgi.com 1City of San Luis Obispo | On-Call Consulting Services 2. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE OF KEY PERSONNEL AND THE FIRM STAFF ROLE BRIEF BIO Garth Schultz Principal Project Manager Garth brings 20+ years of solid waste management experience in both the private and public sectors. He will provide team oversight, rate analysis, and leadership to this project. Scott Hanin Principal Executive Management Specialist Scott has assisted dozens of jurisdictions in the procurement, development, and/or negotiations of their solid waste agreements. As the former Executive Director of RecycleMore, he understands the financial and cost issues at hand and is particularly adept at negotiating solutions that work for both parties. William Schoen Sr. Director Operations Specialist William’s expertise lies primarily in strategic planning, service procurement, contract negotiations, operational and performance reviews, conducting rate reviews and setting rates, and long-term financial planning. Rose Radford Director Legislative Compliance Specialist Rose has assisted many jurisdictions in planning for SB 1383 requirements by providing advice on the anticipated effects of changing requirements for organics programs and implications of the changes in reporting regulations for diversion performance, regulatory compliance, and long-term planning efforts. Ryan Calkins Director Operations Specialist Ryan brings his background as an operations manager for a large solid waste hauler and combines it with his extensive experience conducting various types of hauler performance reviews to provide the City with a high level of expertise and knowledge base for this project. Peggy Paulsen Director Communications Specialist With Peggy’s expertise in fine-tuned information design, she regularly develops visually appealing, colorful, and easy-to-understand brochures, graphics, and other various mailers to engage and educate our clients and their communities about new and current solid waste legislation. Jim Howison Sr. Managing Consultant Financial Specialist Jim brings comprehensive experience in planning and managing all solid waste financial aspects and services, complex projects, and operations. He provides advice and guidance on future financial plans, as well as reviews of financial reports, monitor accounts, and preparing financial forecasts. Jordan Muratsuchi Sr. Consultant Financial Specialist Jordan has detailed knowledge of the current and potential future solid waste rate adjustment process between the City and SLG. He was the primary analyst on the City’s most recent cost-based solid waste rate adjustments, and has been engaged with the City in support of contract negotiations with SLG. Sarah Koplowicz Sr. Consultant Legislative Compliance Specialist Sarah contributes her extensive hands-on experience working in the field with a wide variety of community members and stakeholders. She excels at assessing systems and providing analyses that lead to widespread improvements in cost and efficiency, while also maximizing resource recovery.2. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE ivCity of San Luis Obispo | On-Call Consulting Services excluded from section page count Relevant Experience Garth Schultz Principal About Garth Schultz is the President of R3 and has 20+ years of solid waste management experience in both the public and private sectors. He is an expert in solid waste and recycling public administration including operations, finances, policy, community outreach, sustainable materials management programs, achievement of local, regional and statewide objectives, and engagement with elected officials. His values are strongly rooted in the ethics of public service, and he is deeply committed to advancing community, environment, and climate change mitigation and adaptation interests. Garth is skilled in identifying and communicating simple solutions to complex problems and shepherding adoption of public policy outcomes that benefit the community and the environment. As managing partner of R3, he oversees R3’s engagement with 100+ active R3 clients. This provides a clear view of the wide range of approaches that government agencies employ to further their solid waste and recycling goals and objectives. All of this experience and commitment will be leveraged in this engagement with the City. Education & Certifications »Master of Public Administration and Public Policy Development, Cal State East Bay »Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science, Minor in Public Policy, University of California, Berkeley »Solid Waste Rate Study | City of San Luis Obispo Managed R3’s engagement with the City of San Luis Obispo to review the cost-based rate application from San Luis Garbage Company. The review was conducted pursuant to the rate adjustment manual that was historically employed by the City for review of such rate applications. The review incorporated several complicating factors, including adjustment to the Integrated Waste Management Authorities fees, adjustments to rate application for differences in timing for implementation of new rates, and R3’s identification of recommended adjustments to the historical approach prescribed in the rate manual. R3’s work resulted in decreases to the original rate request and successful adoption of the recommended rates by the City Council. R3’s work and findings were subsequently cited by other consultants with respect to other cost-based rate applications in the County of San Luis Obispo. Since the original engagement with the City, R3 has been engaged to support the City in negotiations of an amended and restated agreement with the garbage company, and to assist the City and Los Osos Community Services District in evaluating and eventually implementing alternatives to the historical rate manual. »Rate Methodology Review and Annual Rate Adjustments | Marin Franchisors’ Group Led the research for various rate setting methodologies and the complete restructuring of the base year detailed rate review methodology for the communities of San Rafael, Larkspur, Fairfax, San Anselmo, Ross, Las Gallinas Valley Sanitary District, and Marin County. He also assisted in the development of a valuable new methodology for the recycling revenues balancing account, which now addresses recycling commodities fluctuations, including how the processing cost and recycling revenue projections are adjusted annually. Since implementation of the new rate methodology over 5 years ago, Garth and R3 have been continuously re-engaged by the Marin Franchisor’s Group for rate adjustment support and other matters including franchise fee calculations. »Solid Waste Rate Study | City of Santa Clara Led the development of Santa Clara’s Solid Waste Rate Study, which involved projection of expenses for 2 different haulers, 3 different post-collection cost arrangements, a variety of administrative and management costs, and a clean-up campaign program. He worked closely with City staff to develop financial projections for several fiscal years, as well as the associated residential and commercial customer rates to meet the City’s solid waste financial needs and obligations. Garth supported City staff development of Prop. 218 notices and supported staff in individual meetings with Council members, as well as full Council study sessions and rate adoption hearings. Since implementation of the first Rate Study for the City, Garth and R3 have been continuously re-engaged by the City for annual rate adjustment and other matters include franchise fee calculations. »Solid Waste Rate Study | City of Turlock Engaged to conduct a rate study and to establish compliance plans for unfunded State mandates. He reviewed and adjusted the cost projection statements to provide service and the adequacy of current rates and charges; projected the cost of operations for the coming 5 years, including consideration of future changes in tonnages, agreements, operational and maintenance requirements, staffing changes, inflationary factors, community growth, projected capital expenses; and projected the cost of implementing State regulations. He also supported City staff in negotiations regarding franchise agreement terms and conditions and adjusted rate projection outcomes. Since the original engagement with the City R3 has been reengaged to support the City in a variety of matters including planning and implementation of SB 1383 regulations, amendment and restatement of the franchise agreement, and future rate adjustments prescribed by the agreement. 2. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE vCity of San Luis Obispo | On-Call Consulting Services excluded from section page count Relevant Experience Scott Hanin Principal About Scott Hanin has more than 30 years of solid waste experience, including serving as the Executive Director of the West Contra Costa Integrated Waste Management Authority (RecycleMore). Scott was also City Manager for the City of El Cerrito for 17 years, a member agency of RecycleMore. Scott oversaw all aspects of city government including budget development, strategic planning, community engagement, organizational development and restructuring, capital projects, legislative compliance, and oversight of all department heads. Throughout his career, Scott has worked in many related capacities including a recycling outreach coordinator, project manager of buy-back and drop of centers and environmental analyst for the City of New York. In his work as a consultant, Scott has assisted agencies throughout California with all aspects of their solid waste and diversion programs including contract development and management, program design, financial analysis and rate setting. He is currently assisting a number of jurisdictions in developing and evaluating SB 1383 programs and administering the related contract documents. Education & Certifications »Master of Public Administration, New York University »Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, University of Delaware »Franchise Fee Revenue Justification | Various Jurisdictions Scott is providing overall direction and quality assurance for our team’s efforts related to providing franchise fee justification studies for 20+ public sector clients. He is responsible for conducting cost-recovery analyses, vehicle impact analyses, and property value analyses. His primary focus is reviewing the current local fees included on solid waste franchises to determine their relationship to actual expenses associated with related activities, vehicle impacts, sanitation fees or value associated with the franchise to help ensure Proposition 218 compliance. »Solid Waste Rate Study | City of Morro Bay Oversaw a review and analysis of the Franchised Hauler’s solid waste rate application. We reviewed the rate application from the City’s Franchised Hauler to ensure logical consistency, mathematical accuracy, and conformance with the franchise agreement and industry standards. Our team provided recommendations to the rate adjustment and for future rate application methods to ensure fair reasonable process for the City and Franchised Hauler. »Assistance with Agreement Assignment | Cities of Cerritos, Downey and San Luis Obispo County Worked with jurisdictions to conduct a review of the financial and operational strength of Athens and Waste Management, including the impact of the assignment on company finances, and to review operations and organizational structure, in order to determine its ability to take over all the responsibilities described in the Franchise Agreements. »Cost-Based Review, Performance Review, and Negotiations | City of San Bruno Assisted the City with their process of negotiating a new solid waste franchise agreement which includes both operational and financial reviews and development of new SB 1383 programs and their evaluation. »Negotiation Assistance | City of Westlake Village Previously worked with the City to assist in the negotiations of a new collection, processing and disposal agreement and developing support for City fees that will comply with Proposition 218. Scott conducted an analysis of the City’s solid waste collection system, in relation to Waste Management’s requested term extension for meeting regulatory requirements. »Detailed Rate Review of Recology’s Rates and Public Notice | Sonoma County Led the evaluation of the financial impact of adding collection service to current accounts that self-haul their waste, due to legislation requiring mandatory service for all properties. He managed a detailed rate review of the County areas, including the impact of additional programs related to SB 1383. Scott also led the overall project efforts to ensure the County’s expectations of mandatory subscription to organics and solid waste collection service per SB 1383 were met. »Detailed Compensation and Rate Study | City of Union City Performed a detailed review of two companies cost to provide garbage, recycling and organics collection, disposal and processing services for the City. This engagement required financial reviews and future projections on rates. »Development of Debt Service Strategy | Zero Waste Sonoma Developed a financial plan and strategy to help the JPA evaluate debt service alternatives for the development and acquisition of land for new facilities. This included a schedule as well as rate impacts including drafting of the staff reports for the Board. »Review of Franchise Assignment | City of Milpitas Performed a detailed review of the qualifications of Waste Connections as it relates to a potential assignment of the franchise agreement from Milpitas Sanitation.2. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE viCity of San Luis Obispo | On-Call Consulting Services excluded from section page count Relevant Experience William Schoen Sr. Director About William Schoen is an engineer with 30+ years of solid waste operational and consulting experience. His expertise lies primarily in strategic planning, service procurement, contract negotiations, operational and performance reviews, conducting rate reviews and setting rates, and long-term financial planning. He has also managed recycling and landfill operations and reviewed the finances and operations of numerous municipal and private sector solid waste management operations. William’s focus is developing recommendations that save money, improve program and operational effectiveness, and improve our clients’ ability to manage their contractors efficiently and effectively. His operational and financial understanding is fundamental to his ability to successfully negotiate new or extended solid waste service contracts and establish fair and reasonable rates for those services. Education & Certifications »Bachelor of Science in Bioengineering, University of Pennsylvania »Franchise Agreement Assistance | Amador, Butte, Plumas, Siskiyou and Sonoma Counties, and dozens of CA cities Over the past 17 years at R3, William has assisted numerous California cities and counties with the management of their franchise agreements and their franchised haulers. Services have included drafting and negotiating new franchise agreements, evaluating contract extension requests, calculating annual rate adjustments, reviewing proposals for new or expanded services, and assessing exclusive and non-exclusive franchise systems. »Operational Review and Financial Analysis | Lane County, OR Along with Blue Ridge Services, he reviewed the operations and finances of Lane County’s landfill and transfer station system and associated material recovery operations, and identified opportunities to improve the safety, cost, diversion, and overall system performance. Those recommendations are projected to save the County $1.8 million annually. Also assisted the County with the development of a strategic Regional Master Plan, with the goal of achieving a County-wide diversion rate of 63%, and currently assisting the County with the procurement of organic waste processing capacity at Short Mountain Landfill. »Rate Modeling, Rate Reviews, and Other Solid Waste Services | Butte County Currently assisting the County in projecting future needs to sufficiently operate the Neal Road Recycling and Waste Facility. This includes assisting the County with a variety of services that include the development of a 10-year Financial Model and 5-Year Rate Adjustment Plan for the County’s Landfill. »Solid Waste Rate Study and Legislative Compliance Support | City of Porterville Assisted with a variety of services that included the development of a 10-year Financial Model and a 5-Year Rate Adjustment Plan for the City’s municipal collection system, accounting for the impact of SB 1383. »Cost-of-Service Rate Study | Kings Waste and Recycling Authority Recently managed the development of a 10-year Financial Model and 5-Year Rate Adjustment Plan for the Authority’s transfer station and materials recovery facility. Previously served as project manager for a Cost-Of-Service Study to assist the Authority with reconfiguring its rate schedule. »Cost-of-Service Study, Rate Model, and Rate Comparison Survey | City Long Beach Led our Cost-of-Service Study, Rate Model, and Rate Comparison Survey, which focused on identifying the specific costs of individual programs and services. »Operational Reviews and Financial Rate Modeling | Cities of Folsom, Merced, Pomona, Porterville, Redlands, Sacramento, Tulare, Wasco, and Visalia Previously conducted operations and performance reviews of these cities municipal solid waste collection operations with a goal of improving safety and customer service, and operational and financial performance. Many of those projects included the development of Financial Models and accompanying 5-Year Rate Adjustment Plans in support of those cities short-, medium- and longer-term enterprise fund financial goals. »SB 1383 Edible Food Recovery Capacity Planning and Implementation | Sacramento County (8 incorporated jurisdictions) and Butte County (4 incorporated jurisdictions) Previously managed the preparation of SB 1383 edible food recovery Capacity Plans for Sacramento County and Butte County. Currently assisting both counties and their incorporated jurisdictions with the preparation of required Implementation Schedules, the drafting of an MOU for the management of a coordinated county-wide SB 1383 edible food recovery program (Program), and the development of a year one Program Budget and Work Plan.2. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE viiCity of San Luis Obispo | On-Call Consulting Services excluded from section page count Relevant Experience Rose Radford Director About With her strong background in research and technical writing, Rose is R3’s Director for solid waste management planning, program development, and regulatory reporting. As a part of her main consulting practice, Rose applies her knowledge and experience with regulatory compliance to help her clients solve real-world problems and navigate the complex programmatic requirements that apply to jurisdictions throughout California. Of particular relevance, Rose has been providing comprehensive on-call assistance to the County of San Benito for the past three years. Rose provides advice to client jurisdictions on the anticipated effects of changing requirements for organics programs, as well as the implications of the changes in reporting regulations for diversion performance, regulatory compliance, and long-term planning efforts. Her diverse solid waste industry experience also includes Zero Waste planning and implementation, hauler and facility audits, Municipal Code analysis and revision, data and tonnage tracking and modeling, and strategic planning for landfill, organics, and recyclables processing capacity. Education & Certifications »Master of Public Administration in Environmental Science and Policy, Columbia University »Bachelor of Science in Conservation and Resource Studies, University of California, Berkeley »Construction and Demolition (C&D) Facility Evaluator, Recycling Certification Institute »SB 1383 Compliance and On-Call Assistance | County of San Benito Currently assisting San Benito, a rural county and not subject to most requirements of SB 1383, in edible food capacity planning, program design, and implementation, including drafting the MOU between the County and its two cities (Hollister and San Juan Bautista), direct web-based trainings for businesses, development of educational materials, in-person outreach, including a presentation to the Chamber of Commerce, as well as site visits to identified businesses, and coalition-building with the San Benito Food Bank. Most recently, Rose has been assisting in an update to the County’s non-exclusive hauling permit system which anticipates full SB 1383 roll-out, and has been working with the County to evaluate the feasibility of siting an organics processing facility and transfer station in the County. »SB 1383 Compliance and On-Call Assistance | Cities of Los Altos, Martinez, Brentwood, Clayton, Rio Vista, Pleasant Hill, Newark, West Sacramento, Burbank and Rialto Currently assisting with SB 1383 implementation, including direct engagement with purchasing staff from all departments, oversight of and direction for the hauler’s implementation of SB 1383 requirements as negotiated by R3 (in the case of Rio Vista, Los Altos, Concord, Pleasant Hill, and Martinez, which each included universal roll-out of organics containers to all customers), preparation and maintenance of the implementation record, and holding frequent meetings to review and discuss all aspects of the solid waste management program. »SB 1383 Compliance and On-Call Assistance | City of Duarte Direct engagement with hauler oversight, including review of the hauler’s rate application, biweekly solid waste management meetings, adjustment of City collateral such as event and vendor recycling requirements, evaluation and adjustment of the City’s C&D diversion program, and assistance with CalRecycle reporting and interagency coordination with various governmental groups. »SB 1383 Implementation, Rates, and On-Call Support | City of Concord Providing staff supplement support to the City over the past seven years. Rose works closely with the city staff on all aspects of solid waste planning and SB 1383 implementation, from developing and receiving letters and exemption forms, to drafting and mailing Notices of Violation for non-subscription to organics service, revising the City’s Corrective Action Plan in coordination with CalRecycle, and engaging the City Council and hauler in regular annual rate-setting. Rose developed a simplified checklist to easily track distinct actions to be taken for compliance and developed of the City’s municipal code updates, She maintains the City’s Implementation Record and submits compliance reports on behalf of the City. »Contract Extension Negotiations | Cities of Rio Vista, Clayton, Newark, Los Altos, Martinez and Pleasant Hill Recently conducted contract extension negotiations on behalf of the Cities. She completed an SB 1383-readiness analyses, which identified key contract terms to include, drafted the proposed contract language, and negotiated key outcomes. The City of Los Altos franchise extension included all SB 1383-related compliance items and universal roll-out, which was completed far ahead of the state’s deadline. The extension negotiations for Pleasant Hill resulted in a franchise agreement that was SB 1383-ready, including universal roll-out of organics service to all businesses and a 20% reduction in the rate increase originally proposed. Rose led negotiations on behalf of the City of Newark, successfully reducing the proposed rate increase from 7.8% to 7.36%. The Rio Vista negotiations resulted in successful completion of the City’s Corrective Action Plan and included organics roll-out effective May 1 of this year and were conducted simultaneously with a base year rate review and approved the same night. The City of Martinez extended its contract with Republic Services with no rate increase that year.2. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE viiiCity of San Luis Obispo | On-Call Consulting Services excluded from section page count Relevant Experience Ryan Calkins Director About For the past two decades, Ryan Calkins has perfected his craft in each leadership and management role he has served in – varying from the Marine Corps to a private solid waste collection company, Waste Management, to today, at a solid waste consulting firm. In each of these roles, he has leveraged his experience to analyze, plan, and implement effective solutions that continually improve operations. In his role as Operations Director for R3, Ryan focuses his experience on collections and processing operational and performance reviews of private and municipal haulers. His expertise also extends to procurement and negotiation of solid waste service agreements. These projects range from assisting with sole-source negotiations, with an existing service provider, to managing all aspects of a competitive procurement process for collection and post-collection services, to assessing the potential for privatizing municipal operations. For performance reviews, he looks at all aspects of a hauler’s performance, including contract and regulatory compliance, management structure, administration, reporting and safety procedures, customer service protocols, and vehicle and equipment maintenance practices. Education & Certifications »Master of Business Administration, California State University, Sacramento »Bachelor of Science in Business Administration & Management, San Francisco State University »Manager of Collection Systems Certification, Solid Waste Association of North America »Operational Review and Rate Study | City of Burbank Conducted an operational and performance review of residential City services and surveyed solid waste services and rates in the region. Identified several areas of opportunity for improvement in safety, customer service, and operational performance when compared to industry standards. Established a prioritized list of recommendations for the City to implement, with the largest being an evaluation of current customer data and CRM system. »Operational Review and Rate Study | City of Pomona Following a comprehensive operational and performance review of the City’s residential services, we identified significant opportunities to enhance safety, customer service, and overall operational efficiency, despite resource constraints that hindered performance levels. Our analysis led to a strategic recommendation for the City to outsource its residential solid waste operations. Ryan guided the City through a Request for Proposal (RFP) process, which resulted in a beneficial 10-year partnership with Athens, aimed at optimizing service delivery and cost-effectiveness, thereby significantly improving the quality of life for its residents. »Performance Review and Special Rate Review | City of Cloverdale Conducted a comprehensive assessment of Recology’s compliance with their Franchise Agreement, accuracy of customer billing and remittance payments, and recommendations for continuous improvement of provided services through the Performance Review of Recology Sonoma Marin. This review identified several areas where Recology could improve their operations, such as improving customer service by reducing wait times for phone calls and standardizing their bin types and colors. The review also recommended that Recology should enhance their policies regarding service interruptions to customer accounts and improve the accuracy of their billing statements. Additionally, it was recommended that Recology implement more effective monitoring and reporting of diversion rates and better align their staffing practices with the City’s needs. Overall, the review provided actionable steps that could be taken to improve the quality of the services provided to the City’s residents and businesses. »Operational and Performance Analysis and Rate Study | City of Folsom Supported the City’s municipal operational and performance analysis and rate study. The goals of the analysis included maximizing the use of collection capacity, maximizing productive staff time, improving operational processes and procedures, and recommending technological options to improve services provided. »Solid Waste Consulting Services | City of Santa Clara Conducted four residual audits at GreenWaste Recovery (GWR) and Z-Best composting facilities between April and November 2022. The purpose of these audits was to track residual tonnages throughout the process and confirm adherence to established protocols and procedures. Ryan’s independent third-party observations and reviews helped ensure accurate and reasonable reporting of data. These audits resulted in identifying areas of improvement in residual tonnage percentages, which could help optimize waste management processes and reduce environmental impact.2. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE ixCity of San Luis Obispo | On-Call Consulting Services excluded from section page count Relevant Experience Peggy Paulsen Director About Peggy Paulsen is R3’s Marketing & Communications Director, and brings 13+ years of experience in organizing data, brand management, social media engagement, designing and maintaining company websites, and producing professional services proposals. She is a very energetic and creative person with a keen eye for detail and organization, and leads all marketing and communications efforts for R3 and contributes to the growth, leadership, and overall strategic direction of the organization. With her expertise in fine-tuned information design, Peggy regularly collaborates to develop visually appealing, easy-to-understand graphics and outreach materials to help engage and educate communities about new legislation such as AB 1826 and SB 1383. She designs customizable forms, brochures, newsletters, and presentations, as well as personalized maps, infographics and logos, and event posters and flyers. Additional areas of expertise includes report and presentation organization, creation, preparation, and execution, quality assurance, and social media marketing. Education & Certifications »Bachelor of Business Administration, Emphasis on Communications, National University »Certified Professional Services Marketer, Society for Marketing Professional Services »Proposition 218 Public Noticing | City of Rosemead Recently finalized the City’s Proposition 218 notice in four languages - English, Spanish, Chinese, and Vietnamese - regarding SB 1383 requirements and associated rate adjustments. She worked directly with the City to fine tune the messaging, ensure consistency and inclusivity across all languages, and format into an 8-page, 11x17” booklet to be printed in full color and double-sided for the City to mail out to its 50,000+ customers. »Proposition 218 Public Noticing | City of Pomona Provided guidance, support, and recommendations for best practices for the City with its Proposition 218 Noticing process for its solid waste rate increases. She developed a customized, bilingual - English and Spanish - booklet for the City, including a clear statement about the solid waste rates and reasoning for adjustments, a brief description of the rate adjustment process, and fully detailed rate tables illustrating the proposed rates. »SB 1383 Program Development and Public Outreach | Nevada County & City of Grass Valley Assisted in distinguishing the similarities and differences between the responsibilities of County and City, and combining into an easy-to-read, comprehensive report, as they relate to an SB 1383 program and implementation plan that will fulfill legislative compliance. She also updated website language and aimed to educate and engage the community. »Solid Waste Facility Outreach Assistance | County of Santa Clara She recently developed multiple flyers for custodial and maintenance staff, health and environmental services staff, and parks and recreation staff. She also provided revisions and recommended updates to staff presentations for the County. »Solid Waste Coordination Services and Proposition 218 Public Noticing | Town of Loomis The R3 team is currently supporting the Town with solid waste coordination services, including review of compliance, reporting, and administration of their solid waste programs for a two-year term. As a part of this engagement, Peggy provided outreach support to the Town for their mandatory Proposition 218 Noticing process. She also developed a customized Food Waste Prevention At Home flyer and Edible Food Generator FAQ flyer for display in Town Hall and for distribution to the community. »SB 1383 Compliance Program and Proposition 218 Public Noticing | City of Citrus Heights Collaborated on the development of SB 1383 outreach and educational material, and recently designed and created the City’s public Proposition 218 notice. This resulted in a full bleed, full color 5.8x11” postcard, and was delivered to 25,000 residential accounts. The public hearing for the solid waste rate increase was held on January 27, 2022, and was approved with less than 50 protests. In addition, she updated the City’s website, to educate and engage the target audience to sign up for organic collection, as well as bring the City into compliance with Article 4 of SB 1383. »Detailed Rate Review and Public Outreach Assistance | Sonoma County Developed a bilingual (50% English and 50% Spanish) 11x17”, double-sided, full color brochure for the County to mail out to 70,000+ customers, regarding SB 1383 requirements and rate changes. She developed the messaging and graphics from scratch and worked directly with County staff to fine-tune the appropriate messaging. From there, she created seven similar, but different, versions for the six separate Recology zones and one for the rural customers. »On-Call Solid Waste Consulting Services | City of Rancho Cordova Currently supporting the implementation of outreach and education efforts for ABs 341, 1826, and SB 1383 to all covered generators and residents. Peggy designed the Alternative Service Compliance and Exemption Waiver, crafted new SB 1383-compliant website language, and reviewed the City’s Annual Outreach Plan for clarity and conciseness.2. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE xCity of San Luis Obispo | On-Call Consulting Services excluded from section page count Relevant Experience Jim Howison Sr. Managing Consultant About Jim Howison brings comprehensive experience in planning and managing all financial aspects and services, complex projects, and operations for solid waste companies. He is well-versed in devising and executing strategies, overseeing accounting operations, producing reports, increasing efficiency, assessing financial performance and risk, managing audits and internal control processes. Jim provides advice and guidance to management on future financial plans, as well as reviews of financial reports, monitor accounts, and prepare financial forecasts. Jim demonstrated his abilities at Mt. Diablo Resource Recovery to such an extent that R3 ultimately brought him on board. Jim is recognized for leading and monitoring multi-functional teams and multitasks to achieve desired goals. Skilled at fostering and maintaining professional relationships with clients and enhancing process, performance, productivity, efficiency, and organizational growth. He is an out-of-the-box thinker and creative problem-solver with exceptional interpersonal, leadership, communication, and analytical skills. Education & Certifications »Master of in Business Administration in Finance, Saint Mary’s College »Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Loyola Marymount University »Franchise Fee Revenue Justification | Various Jurisdictions Jim is heavily engaged in our team’s efforts related to providing franchise fee justification studies for 20+ public sector clients. He is responsible for conducting cost-recovery analyses, vehicle impact analyses, property value analyses. He is researching, analyzing, and estimating the value of each jurisdiction’s solid waste management, administration, oversight, compliance, and other expenditures that may be eligible for recovery from solid waste rates via franchise fees. He’s also looking at: (1) the value of the impact that solid waste collection vehicles have on their streets and (2) estimate the value of the City- government property rights conveyed to the City’s contracted solid waste provider(s) that may be eligible for recovery. »Negotiation Assistance | City of Clayton Managed the financial review of the City of Clayton’s rate negotiations. With extensive experience in accounting and finance saved the residents and business of Clayton in excess of $1 million over the term of the contract. This was achieved through recognition of accounting/finance practices not in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Practices (GAAP) and industry standards. The City Manager personally thanked Jim for his contribution to the process. »RFP Process | City of Pomona Presented in sub-committees and at the City Council meeting to list the pros and cons of Pomona outsourcing its solid waste management program. The discussions entailed logistical issues of future requirements concerning alternative fueled garbage trucks, implementation issues, and operational limitations specific to municipality ran operations. »2024-225 Detailed Rate Reviews | City of Mill Valley (on behalf of MVRS Franchisors) Jim is building on past successes by taking the lead on the Mill Valley 2023 Detailed Rate Review. The review requires the appropriate estimation of revenue and cost projections, which are then used to calculate rate increase for ten different jurisdictions. The review also includes changes in routes related to MSW, Organics, and Recycling materials. The purchase of fixed assets and the appropriate useful life to ensure fair cost recovery for Mill Valley Refuge Services while protecting rate payers from excessive rate increases. Jim also represents R3 at City Council meetings and any meetings require agency staff. »Financial Analysis on Hauling Companies Audited Financial Statements | City of Santa Barbara Analyzed and performed an extensive financial analysis on the hauling company’s audited financial statements. The objectives included: (1) Determining financial soundness of the company; (2) Noting any unusual activity; (3) Determining the liquidity or cash-flow health of the organization; and, (4) drawing a conclusion, based on a financial, economic, and accounting interpretation as to changes in the year-over-year audited financial statement. »Performance Review and Special Rate Review | City of Santa Rosa Led the financial analysis of a detailed rate review including an in-depth examination of compensation and fixed asset accounting. The result was a decrease in the proposed rate increase of 58.04%, resulting in a multi-million dollar savings for ratepayers. The rate adjustment was reduced from 7.45% to 3.44%. »2023 5-Year Rate Projections | City of Burlingame Developed a 5-year rate forecast including estimations on migration due to the introduction of a 20-gallon cart. Forecasted the tip fees and streamlined multi-digit rate increases to minimize the annual increase on ratepayers, in addition to forecasting agency fees so City Staff could plan accordingly. Ensured a sufficient reserve in the City’s subscription rates to offset extensive increases due to capital expenditures to meet state mandates in future years.2. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE xiCity of San Luis Obispo | On-Call Consulting Services excluded from section page count Relevant Experience Jordan Muratsuchi Sr. Consultant About Jordan Muratsuchi has 10 years of solid waste, recycling, and community engagement experience. Prior to joining R3, he was the Executive Director of an environmental 501c(3) nonprofit focused on waste management and community beautification. He has a diverse comprehension of environmental management, with direct experience in waste management, regional and community-based natural resource management, ecological restoration, stormwater management, and environmental engineering. As Sr. Consultant for R3, Jordan combines his strong analytical skills with regulatory knowledge to develop cost-effective programs for clients. He is solution-focused and well-versed in working with governmental, business, and community stakeholders and clients. He regularly conducts rate studies, cost-of-service and other financial analyses, and assists clients in understanding the benefits and drawbacks of their current solid waste collections agreements, specifically with regards to legislation such as AB 341, AB 939, AB 1826, and SB 1383. Jordan is solution-minded and strives to tailor results to the unique conditions of individual communities. Education & Certifications »Master of Science, Natural Resources & Environmental Management, University of Hawaiʻi, Mānoa »Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering (Environmental Concentration), University of Michigan »Certified Manager of Zero Waste, Solid Waste Association of North America »Solid Waste Rate Study | City of San Luis Obispo Conducted a full solid waste rate study for the City, including a detailed (base year) rate review, cost-of-service analysis, and analysis of legal liability. Additionally, he redeveloped the City’s Solid Waste Rate Setting Manual, originally created in 1994, to modernize and streamline it with the anticipated product ensuring a straight-forward rate setting process. »Solid Waste Rate Study | City of Morro Bay Conducted a review and analysis of the Franchised Hauler’s solid waste rate application. We reviewed the rate application from the City’s Franchised Hauler to ensure logical consistency, mathematical accuracy, and conformance with the franchise agreement and industry standards. Our team provided recommendations to the rate adjustment and for future rate application methods to ensure fair reasonable process for the City and Franchised Hauler. »Performance and Rate Review | City of San Bruno Reviewed the detailed rate application from the City’s hauler, cross-examined with the proposed new rate setting methodology, and provided industry feedback to guide updates to the City’s detailed rate review process. »2022 Base Year Rate Review | City of Union City Reviewed the base year rate applications from the City’s two haulers to ensure logical consistency, mathematical accuracy, and conformance with the rate setting methodology and franchise agreements. Provided recommendations which resulted in an adjusted rate increase which was less than initially requested. »Solid Waste Rate Study | City of Concord Reviewed the City’s franchised waste hauler’s cost-based (Base Year) rate application. This review included verifying the Base Year rate adjustment application for accuracy including conformance with the franchise agreement, consistency with audited financial statements, mathematical accuracy, and overall reasonableness. After making appropriate adjustments, the review resulted in an adjusted rate increase significantly lower than requested. »2023-24 Rate Review | City of San Bernardino Currently reviewing the City’s franchised waste hauler’s annual rate application. This review includes verifying the rate adjustment application for mathematical accuracy and conformance with the franchise agreement. Additionally, this review investigates the costs required to comply with SB 1383 and the alignment with City needs. This review will take into account the possibility of an agreement extension and the corresponding impact on solid waste rates. »Rate Review and Other Solid Waste Services | Butte County Currently assisting the County in projecting future needs to sufficiently operate the Neal Road Recycling and Waste Facility. This includes developing a rate model to estimate expenses and recommend revenue requirements that will provide the County with the financial resources to fund landfill operations and build out reserves to industry standard levels. Additionally, rate reviews (both base year and intermittent year) will be conducted for the County’s three haulers, and he is providing other solid waste consulting services in the fields of edible food recovery, capacity planning, and agreements. »Solid Waste Rate Study | City of Porterville Conducted a rate study for the City, involving the creation of a 10-year financial model for the City’s solid waste enterprise fund. Analyzed various rate adjustment scenarios that will allow the City to generate enough revenue for financial sustainability of its enterprise fund and ensured a sufficient amount of reserve funds while being mindful of potential impacts to rate payers.2. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE xiiCity of San Luis Obispo | On-Call Consulting Services excluded from section page count Relevant Experience Sarah Koplowicz Sr. Consultant About Sarah Koplowicz has been working in the solid waste management industry for over 17 years, with a focus on Zero Waste programs and policies. She helped establish the UC Davis Zero Waste system campus-wide, spent more than ten years working in event production providing Zero Waste management to millions of people throughout the state of California, performed dozens of waste audits and waste characterization studies, and has provided environmental sustainability training and education to businesses, residents, and municipalities. Sarah contributes her extensive hands-on experience working in the field with a wide variety of community members and stakeholders. She excels at assessing systems and providing analyses that lead to widespread improvements in cost and efficiency, while also maximizing resource recovery. Since joining R3, Sarah has worked with 60+ jurisdictions across California on a range of solid waste projects, including compliance with and enforcement of state laws such as SB 1383, AB 341, and AB 1826, monitoring hauler compliance with franchise agreements, negotiations and procurement, operational reviews, and outreach and education tailored to individual communities. Education & Certifications »Master of Science in Environmental Management, University of San Francisco »Bachelor of Arts, University of California, Davis »Certified Manager of Zero Waste, Solid Waste Association of North America »Franchise Agreement Services | Cities of Richmond and San Pablo Currently supporting the Cities with Franchise Agreement procurement services. Completed a comprehensive review of the existing Franchise Agreement, amendments, and other related agreements with the current solid waste hauler. Tasks included review of existing collection services, gap analysis, community outreach, and financial analysis, which led to a recommendation to the Cities to conduct a procurement process via Request for Proposal (RFP) in order to draft new updated Franchise Agreements. Sarah wrote the RFP and provided support for drafting a new Franchise Agreement. She is currently providing ongoing support to the Cities including evaluation of proposals and negotiations with the final selected proposer(s). »On-Call Services | City of Rancho Cordova Currently assisting the City with ongoing needs related to waste management, including reviewing reports from the haulers to the City regarding commercial compliance with AB 341, AB 1826, and SB 1383, in accordance with the commercial Non-Exclusive Franchise Agreements (NEFA) and residential exclusive Franchise Agreement. Working closely with code enforcement to train them on solid waste compliance, including processing waivers and exemptions, conducting compliance inspections, and ongoing enforcement actions as needed. Developed a new reporting form for the City to submit to CalRecycle detailing commercial compliance and assisted with development of new reporting forms for the haulers to provide to the City on a monthly/quarterly/annual basis. Providing ongoing monitoring of reports submitted by haulers to the City in accordance with the commercial NEFAs and residential exclusive Franchise Agreement. »SB 1383 Compliance and On-Call Assistance | County of San Benito Currently working with the County to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, including SB 1383, AB 341, and AB 1826. Developed a report evaluating the County’s current and future planned programs, how it compares with similar jurisdictions, and a review of what the County will need to do when the rural exemption for SB 1383 expires. Provided training and recordkeeping materials on conducting site visits to Tier 1 and Tier 2 edible food generators for edible food recovery, as well as follow-up needed to ensure compliance. Assisted with updating the County’s purchasing policy to be SB 1383 compliant and to emphasize reuse, sale, or donation of surplus goods. Produced a survey report on illegal dumping programs used by other jurisdictions, which led to hiring a new County staff position to manage illegal dumping mitigation and enforcement efforts; Currently supporting development of a County-wide illegal dumping task force. Sarah also assisted with development of new Non-Exclusive Franchise Agreements permits for the commercial haulers that operate in the County, adopted in 2024. Currently supporting the development of the County’s C&D program for greater efficiency in meeting the requirements of CalGREEN and SB 1383 regulations. »SB 1383 Implementation Services | City of Albany Providing comprehensive services to support the City in achieving compliance with SB 1383 requirements. This includes conducting a compliance gap analysis, updating Municipal Code as needed, ongoing compliance reports to CalRecycle, negotiating a new franchise agreement with the existing hauler, drafted the new franchise Collection Agreement to achieve full compliance with state and county laws, creating a plan and tracking tool for procurement of recovered organic waste products, updating internal purchasing policy, producing materials for outreach and education to residents and commercial businesses, oversight of subcontractor providing edible food recovery and technical assistance to commercial/MFD sector, conducting route reviews, creating and maintaining a recordkeeping and reporting system, and other ongoing support as needed.2. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE 2City of San Luis Obispo | On-Call Consulting Services Relevant Project Experience Since 2002, R3’s project team has developed a unique level of relevant experience and knowledge of solid waste solutions that can help you deliver the programs and policies that your community needs. Our team is proud to have served 100+ clients over the past three years, and below, we have compiled a sample list of projects relevant to the City’s scope of work. Various On-Call Consulting Services Operations & Performance Review Financial Studies / Rate Reviews Legislative Compliance Competitive Procurement / Sole-Source Negotiations City of Beaumont X X X X City of Brentwood X X City of Burbank X X City of Citrus Heights X X X X City of Concord X X X X City of Downey X X X City of Duarte X X City of Folsom X X X X City of Glendale X X X X X City of Los Altos X X X X X City of Menlo Park X X X City of Morro Bay X City of Petaluma X X X X City of Pomona X X X X X City of Porterville X X X City of Paso Robles X City of Riverside X X X City of San Bruno X X X X City of San Rafael X X X X X CLIENT SERVICES 2. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE 3City of San Luis Obispo | On-Call Consulting Services General R3 Information For the past two decades, we have specialized in providing a diverse range of solid waste management consulting services to public agencies, including competitive procurement and/or extension negotiations of collection, rate and financial reviews, processing and disposal services, development, implementation and monitoring of service contracts and franchise agreements, and legislative compliance. We provide a range of services to our municipal clients, including the following: ›Negotiation and competitive procurement assistance for collection, processing, and disposal services. ›Zero waste planning and implementation. ›Financial and technical analysis of programmatic and policy alternatives. ›Rate reviews and cost-of-service studies. ›Compliance audits. ›Legislative compliance. ›Development, implementation and monitoring of service contracts and franchise agreements. ›Operations and performance reviews. Our team has dedicated their careers to the field of solid waste management and sustainability, and skillfully deliver expert industry analysis and recommendations to our clients, who consist of municipalities, jurisdictions, public agencies, and joint power authorities - but never the solid waste companies we may be reviewing someday. Various On-Call Consulting Services Operations & Performance Review Financial Studies / Rate Reviews Legislative Compliance Competitive Procurement / Sole-Source Negotiations City of Santa Clarita X X X City of San Luis Obispo X City of Santa Monica X X X County of Plumas X X County of San Benito X X X County of San Luis Obispo X County of Sonoma X X X County of Ventura X X X San Luis Obispo County Integrated Waste Management Authority X Marin Franchisor's Group X X X Town of San Anselmo X X X X CLIENT SERVICES 2. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE 4City of San Luis Obispo | On-Call Consulting Services Firm Details ›Number of Employees: 19 ›Years in Business: 21 years ›Office Locations Corporate Headquarters Bay Area Office 1512 Eureka Road, Suite 220 405 14th Street, Suite 350 Roseville, CA 95661 Oakland, CA 94612 Solid Waste Planning and Program Development R3 has designed and implemented numerous solid waste implementation plans and programs for multiple jurisdictions within California and throughout the United States. Our extensive experience gives us the ability to address a variety of issues that typically confront our municipal clients during the implementation of programs and facilities, including inter-jurisdictional coordination, planning requirements and diversion mandates, regulatory compliance, and community outreach and public education. In particular, we specialize in high diversion and/or Zero Waste planning for communities. Our solid waste management planning and program development services include the following: ›Developing strategic and long-range plans for zero waste, high diversion, and sustainability. ›Evaluating existing programs, and selecting and investigating options for program improvement. ›Facilitating inter-jurisdictional coordination with respect to planning requirements, diversion mandates, and regulatory compliance. ›Developing measurement and monitoring of progress indicators. ›Modeling planning costs for solid waste and recycling systems. ›Organizational design, information flow analysis, management audits and process-mapping exercises. ›Actively providing opportunities for and facilitating community engagement of the high diversion waste development process, including public education and outreach programs, community workshops, public opinion surveys, focus groups and broad community print and digital outreach. ›Performing on-site waste audits at facilities and major commercial generators to identify materials specific to the jurisdiction’s waste stream and also identify source-reduction strategies to increase diversion. ›Developing public policies and local ordinances to support contract requirements and new programs, including construction and demolition (C&D) ordinances. ›Assisting with grant applications, program development and administration. Financial and Rate Services R3 staff members have broad experience conducting solid waste rate reviews and performing financial and rate structure analyses for municipalities, public utilities, and regional authorities. R3’s understanding of the perennial challenge of local governments to balance complex services and programs with the realities of budget constraints allows us to provide effective and meaningful financial consulting services to our clients. Our rate review projects provide comprehensive review and analysis of contractor rate applications, resulting in documented adjustments to projected revenues and expenses plus specific recommended rate adjustments. Our financial and rate analysis projects furnish the financial information and comparative analysis our clients require to make sound, informed decisions. Our solid waste financial and rate analysis services include the following: ›Financial and operational strategic planning. ›Conducting detailed rate reviews and indexed rate adjustments. ›Conducting cost of service and revenue requirement studies. ›Assisting municipal agencies with budgeting and long-term financial planning. ›Developing rate models and multi-year rate financial projections. ›Evaluating alternative funding mechanisms and conducting Nexus Studies to support those mechanisms. ›Analyzing and revising rate structures to support solid waste management objectives and comply with Proposition 218.2. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE 5City of San Luis Obispo | On-Call Consulting Services ›Performing rate and service surveys. ›Customer rate setting and adjusting. ›Audits of solid waste billing systems and franchise fee payments. ›Development of refuse vehicle impact fees and solid waste development fees. Legislative Compliance Planning and Implementation Support R3 provides a full range of planning, design, implementation, monitoring, and administrative services in support of regulatory compliance with state legislation. As a member of regional planning groups in California, R3 facilitates discussions with municipalities about the potential implications of AB 1826 and SB 1383 on programs and helps develop plans to prepare for the future of organics infrastructure, policy, and statewide programs. Our experienced staff guide our clients to ensure they meet and remain compliant with all current regulatory requirements, and proactively plan for the demands of impending legislation. We provide a coordinated approach that is logical, cost-effective, and draws upon our operational, public policy, and public outreach capabilities. Our specific legislative and regulatory compliance services include the following: ›Developing and evaluating commercial recycling and organics recycling programs. ›Analyzing options for program improvement and potential new programs. ›Identifying businesses subject to compliance with AB 341 and AB 1826. ›Monitoring and tracking covered generator compliance. ›Designing and assessing public education and outreach materials and methods for notifying businesses of their requirements and compliance options. ›Developing franchised waste hauler tracking methods for necessary reporting, public education and outreach, and compliance monitoring requirements. ›Providing on-site waste assessments, material characterizations, and hands-on technical assistance to regulated businesses to support their compliance. ›Facilitating private sector diversion, including food donations and recycle/reuse vendors. Operations and Performance Reviews R3 has extensive experience evaluating solid waste management systems, having assisted over 50 clients with the review and analysis of both municipally operated and franchised solid waste operations, including collection, transfer, and landfill operations. Our vast understanding of the challenges associated with operating municipal systems and administering franchised solid waste services enables us to generate meaningful data-based recommendations that focus on opportunities to improve safety and customer service, increase productivity, and reduce costs. Our operations and performance review services include the following: ›Review and analysis of management and administrative functions. ›Review of collection-system productivity and the development of target-productivity standards and performance- enhancement strategies. ›Review of contract compliance by private operators. ›Time-and-motion analysis of collection and transfer operations. ›Analysis of vehicle-routing systems. ›Review of customer service and billing functions. ›Development of performance benchmarking metrics to measure system performance and improvements. Competitive Procurement & Sole-Source Negotiation Support Our team provides a variety of negotiation and procurement assistance services for our clients, ranging from assisting jurisdictions with sole-source negotiations with an existing service provider, to managing all aspects of a competitive procurement process for solid waste and recycling collection, recycling, organics, processing and disposal services. We typically provide “full-service” procurement assistance, meaning that we work closely with our clients on all aspects of a competitive procurement project.2. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE 6City of San Luis Obispo | On-Call Consulting Services Our procurement and negotiation services include the following: ›Negotiation, development, and monitoring of contracts and Agreements. ›Assistance with the technical and financial evaluation of proposals. ›Evaluation of commercial collection system service options and structures. ›Development of policy and programmatic alternatives that meet the specific needs of the community. ›Compliance monitoring and review. ›Design of performance standards, incentives, and penalties related to contractor performance. ›Development of an annual adjustment mechanism to contractor compensation and user rates and fees. ›Leadership in community and stakeholder engagement processes, including workshops, focus groups, surveys, interviews, and presentations. ›Preparation and distribution of Request for Proposals packages, including the agreement and contracts. Education and Outreach Assistance The successful implementation of recycling and composting programs requires powerful, integrated education and outreach plus technical assistance components. R3’s team of experts has stayed up to date on behavior change methodologies through regular attendance at state conferences and webinars, and participation in professional development and research related to education, social media, and climate change communication. We have conducted staff trainings and in-person workshops, created training resource guides, and developed print and online material to specifically address AB 341, AB 1826, AB 901, SB 1383, and such waste-related CalRecycle topics as HHW, used oil/oil filters, diversion requirements, C&D debris programs, and contamination. As such, R3 staff have the expertise to assist our clients in educating communities on proper recycling, composting, and waste reduction methods. We have created visually impactful, user-friendly educational and behavior outreach materials for cities and haulers to distribute to customers.2. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE 7City of San Luis Obispo | On-Call Consulting Services 3. FEE STRUCTURE Project Team TEAM MEMBER PROJECT ROLE CLASSIFICATION Garth Schultz Project Manager Principal Scott Hanin Executive Management Specialist Principal William Schoen Operations Specialist Sr. Director Rose Radford Legislative Compliance Specialist Director Ryan Calkins Operations Specialist Director Peggy Paulsen Communications Specialist Director Jim Howison Financial Specialist Sr. Managing Consultant Jordan Muratsuchi Financial Specialist Sr. Consultant Sarah Koplowicz Legislative Compliance Specialist Sr. Consultant Hourly Fee Schedule CLASSIFICATION RATE Principal $ 300 Sr. Director $ 300 Director $ 255 Sr. Managing Consultant $ 235 Managing Consultant $ 210 Sr. Consultant $ 200 Consultant $ 180 Associate Consultant $ 165 Expert Witness 1.5x Rates Listed Above REIMBURSABLE COSTS Consultants/Subcontractors Cost plus 10% Lodging and Meals Direct cost Travel — Private or company car At Current Federal Rate Travel — Other Direct cost Delivery and other expenses Direct cost 3. FEE STRUCTURE specifications shall be the property of the City and shall not be made available to any individual or organization by the Consultant without the prior written approval of the City. 3. Copies of Reports and Information. If the City requests additional copies of reports, drawings, specifications, or any other material in addition to what the Consultant is required to furnish in limited quantities as part of the work or services under these specifications, the Consultant shall provide such additional copies as are requested, and City shall compensate the Consultant for the costs of duplicating of such copies at the Consultant’s direct expense. SECTION I: PROJECT SCHEDULE Preliminary Schedule Tasks 4/15/2024 • Release and advertise RFQ 5/6/2024 • Questions and Answers deadline at 2pm 5/15/2024 • Bid submissions due 5/15 – 5/31/2024 • Review of submissions By 6/15/2024 • Contract award SECTION J: PROPOSAL SUBMITTAL FORMS 1. Acknowledgement of RFQ Specifications The undersigned declares that she or he: ◼ Has carefully examined [____________], which is hereby made a part of this proposal. ◼ Is thoroughly familiar with its contents. ◼ Is authorized to represent the proposing firm. ◼ Agrees to perform the work as set forth in this proposal. Certificate of insurance attached; insurance company’s A.M. Best rating: __________________. Firm Name and Address Contact Phone Signature of Authorized Representative Date 8City of San Luis Obispo | On-Call Consulting Services 4. SUBMITTAL OF PROPOSAL FORMS R3 Proposal Forms 1. Acknowledgment of RFQ Specifications - page 8 2. References from at least three firms for whom you have provided similar services - page 9 3. Statement of Contract Disqualifications - page 14 4. Certificate of Insurance - page 15 R3 Consulting Group, Inc. 1512 Eureka Road, Suite 220, Roseville CA 95661 Garth Schultz, President 5/15/2024 510.292.0853 RFQ 2404-001 Sentinel: A+ XV Hartford Accident & Indemnity: A+ XV Hartford Casualty: A+ XV Philadelphia Indemnity: A++ XV (see page 15)4. SUBMITTAL OF PROPOSAL FORMS 2. References Number of years engaged in providing the services included within the scope of the specifications under the present business name: . Describe fully the last three contracts performed by your firm that demonstrate your ability to provide the services included with the scope of the specifications. Attach additional pages if required. The City reserves the right to contact each of the references listed for additional information regarding your firm's qualifications. Reference No. 1: Agency Name Contact Name Telephone & Email Street Address City, State, Zip Code Description of services provided including contract amount, when provided and project outcome Reference No. 2: Agency Name Contact Name Telephone & Email Street Address City, State, Zip Code Description of services provided including contract amount, when provided and project outcome 9City of San Luis Obispo | On-Call Consulting Services City of San Rafael (on behalf of Marin Franchisors Group) Mr. Cory Bytof, Sustainability Program Manager 1313 Fifth Avenue 415.485.3407 | cory.bytof@cityofsanrafael.org See page 11 San Rafael, CA 94901 County of San Benito Ms. Kathryn Ramirez, IWM Staff Analyst 2301 Technology Parkway 831.636.4110 | kramirez@cosb.us See page 12 Hollister, CA 95023 R3 Consulting Group, Inc.4. SUBMITTAL OF PROPOSAL FORMS Reference No. 3 Agency Name Contact Name Telephone & Email Street Address City, State, Zip Code Description of services provided including contract amount, when provided and project outcome 10City of San Luis Obispo | On-Call Consulting Services City of Pomona Ms. Rene Guerrero, Public Works Director 505 South Garey Ave. 909.620.2440 | rene.guerrero@pomonaca.gov See page 13 Pomona, CA 91766 4. SUBMITTAL OF PROPOSAL FORMS 11City of San Luis Obispo | On-Call Consulting Services 1. City of San Rafael (on behalf of Marin Franchisors Group) Project Description In 2017, R3 was engaged to conduct a comprehensive Rate Methodology Review on behalf of the Marin Franchisors’ Group (Group), comprised of the Cities of San Rafael and Larkspur, the Towns of Anselmo, Fairfax, Ross, and San Anselmo, the County of Marin, and Las Gallinas Valley Sanitary District. R3’s primary objectives were to streamline and simplify the Group’s rate-setting methodology to address recycling commodities fluctuations and complete a meet-and-confer negotiation process to resolve $1.15 million in accumulated losses from the processing and sale of recyclable materials since the recycling market crash. R3 worked with the Group and franchised hauler, Marin Sanitary Service (MSS), to develop a rate-adjustment methodology that addressed changes and challenges in the industry in the coming years. Project tasks included: ›Developing a Simplified Rate Adjustment Methodology – R3 simplified and streamlined the existing rate- adjustment methodology and proposed a method of addressing changes and challenges in the industry in the coming years (i.e., where the industry is going and what the Group and MSS should be planning for) as well as the proposed approach to address potential MSS requested changes to programs and services in non- detailed rate review years. ›Developing a New Methodology for Recycling Revenues Balancing Account – R3 addressed recycling commodities fluctuations, including how the processing cost and recycling revenue projections are set initially and adjusted after. ›Developing a Methodology for Addressing Commercial Migration – i.e., more recycling and composting results in a smaller garbage cart and lower price, but not less service or cost. R3 worked with the Group and MSS to revise the existing rate methodology to meet the following goals: ›Establish a resolution for over $1 million in losses in the Recycling Reserve Fund carried by the company since the recycling market crash. ›Develop a new model for handling recycling costs and revenues to replace the Recycling Reserve Fund that would add greater certainty for rate-setting in the future. ›Revise the overall methodology for setting rates to achieve goals of streamlining, simplification, rate stability and recognition of the value of recycling and composting. ›Establish performance metrics and tracking to better understand qualitative outcomes of MSS’s operations and outreach. ›Revise and institute formal succession planning and assignment language and documentation. In parallel with the Rate Methodology Review, R3 also conducted a rate survey of the surrounding jurisdictions and was engaged by the Group to review MSS’s rate applications from 2018 through to 2024. Since original engagement with the Group, R3 has worked with the Group on a variety of solid waste consulting matters, including more recently calculation and justification of franchise fees. Project Outcomes ›Stable and predictable rate adjustments in each year, and a basis for rate control in future years. ›Significant savings on consultant costs and staff time to conduct the annual rate adjustment process (anticipated annual 70-80% reduction in time and costs). ›Improved accuracy and transparency of the rate adjustment process. ›New performance metrics for outreach and education as well as regular operations, billing, and customer service. ›A revised rate-setting methodology designed to address rate fluctuations, while maintaining an emphasis on responsible solid waste management, good value to customers, and reduction of waste to landfill, including: –Rates based on set revenues due to MSS, which will be escalated annually based on one simple Water, Sewer, and Trash (WST) index. –2.5% minimum and a 5% maximum rate cap for operational expenses (excluding franchise/agency fees and the cost of processing, recycling, composting and disposal).4. SUBMITTAL OF PROPOSAL FORMS 12City of San Luis Obispo | On-Call Consulting Services Specific Projects & Associated Budget ›2024 - Indexed Rate Adjustment - $30,000 ›2023 - Indexed Rate Adjustment - $25,000 ›2022 - Indexed Rate Adjustment - $27,000 ›2021-22 - SB 1383 Analysis, Planning and Implementation - $110,000 ›2021 - Indexed Rate Adjustment - $25,000 ›2020 - Indexed Rate Adjustment - $25,000 ›2019 - Cost-Based Rate Adjustment - $35,000 ›2018 - Cost-Based Rate Adjustment - $88,000 ›2017 - New Rate Methodology - $85,000 2. County of San Benito Project Description R3 is currently assisting the County of San Benito’s Regional Solid Waste Agency with comprehensive solid waste support in all aspects of their waste management program. This includes technical support for legislative compliance, hazardous waste program support, solid waste report analysis, franchise agreement oversight, and solid waste management planning over the JPA agreement. We also provide comprehensive on-call assistance to the County staff, which has been pleased with our responsiveness and engagement. Since beginning the contract with the County of San Benito in 2021, our team has drafted ordinances and the Memorandum of Understanding for SB 1383 implementation, which we presented to the County Board of Directors and the Cities of Hollister and San Juan Bautista City Councils for adoption. The County qualified for the rural exemption from most requirements of SB 1383 for the first five years, but already has mandatory organic waste collection in the Cities of Hollister and San Juan Bautista, and was required to meet certain other specific requirements of SB 1383 such as capacity planning. We conducted a comprehensive edible food recovery effort, working closely with the food bank, conducting a community meeting, visiting and inspecting all Tier 1 and Tier 2 edible food generators identified in the County, and establishing recordkeeping and reporting practices. R3 also drafted updated purchasing policies for the County including the SB 1383 requirements for recycled content paper products, as well as Zero Waste Event guidance. R3 also assists the County in administration and oversight over the active landfill, John Smith Road, which is owned by the County. The current operator, Waste Connections, applied for and was denied an expansion of landfill capacity, and R3 is now engaged by the County in an options analysis regarding the development of a transfer station in the County. R3 has also assisted the County in developing an RFQ for organics processing to assist in managing mixed organics and landscaping waste, currently being used beneficially on-site at the active landfill. In addition to SB 1383 requirements and related programs and policies, R3 has also assisted the County with other on-call projects such as conducting research on illegal dumping abatement and enforcement program options, supporting the hire of a new full-time position for managing illegal dumping efforts County-wide and the current development of an illegal dumping task force to organize cross-agency and interdepartmental illegal dumping mitigation efforts. R3 also supported the development of a new non-exclusive hauling permit process for solid waste haulers in the County, which included code updates for the County and both member agencies, an interagency MOU, the establishment of a new annual permit fee, and finalization of the permit language based upon direct engagement with the haulers. Finally, R3 provides ongoing support by attending meetings with CalRecycle, directly assisting the County and member agencies on their purchasing policies and implementation records, assistance with the Electronic Annual Report due annually to CalRecycle on August 1, as well as rate adjustment reviews for the County’s residential franchise agreement and for the landfill’s operator. Project Outcomes ›Ordinances, Memorandum of Understanding, and approved Rural Exemption for County and Regional Agency members. ›Compliance with SB 1383 requirements (that currently apply with the Rural Exemption). ›Development of a robust and well-staffed illegal dumping program. ›New non-exclusive hauler permitting process.4. SUBMITTAL OF PROPOSAL FORMS 13City of San Luis Obispo | On-Call Consulting Services ›Purchasing policy development and staff engagement and training for implementation. ›Landfill operating agreement assistance and options analysis for possible future transfer station and organics processing facility. ›Annual task support with EAR and rate adjustments. ›Comprehensive on-call, responsive support. Specific Projects & Associated Budget ›On-Call Consulting Services (FY 21-22) - $108,000 ›On-Call Consulting Services (FY 22-23) - $120,000 ›On-Call Consulting Services (FY 23-24) - $120,000 3. City of Pomona Project Description R3 has assisted the City with various solid waste consulting support since 2010. Our team conducted an operational and performance review of residential City services and a cost-of-service study to evaluate the health of the City’s operation in support of a decision as to whether to continue with municipal operations or outsource the system. We identified several areas of opportunity for improvement in safety, customer service, and operational performance when compared to industry standards, as well as the estimated cost to improve City services. Our team also assisted the City in projecting the estimated revenues realized through outsourcing, and the potential impact on customer rates, and conducted a refuse vehicle impact study to quantify the impact of the City’s residential solid waste vehicles on the City’s residential and commercial streets and the associated maintenance costs. The operational review considered safety, customer service, routing analysis, routing productivity, management and administration, maintenance, and regulatory compliance. Our team identified areas of opportunity for improvement in staffing, maintenance, and fleet that were operating as well as possible, but, due to lack of resources, were performing at a level below industry standard. Based on findings, our team recommended the City consider outsourcing its residential solid waste operation and conducting a request for proposal process to gauge interest from prospective bidders in the best interest of its residents. Beyond the performance review, R3 assisted the City in conducting its RFP process and eventual selection of Athens Services. We continue to assist the City during the current transition from its municipal operation to its private hauler, as well as supporting the City with compliance of the required Proposition 218 public noticing and hearing process. Project Outcomes ›Conducted a comprehensive operational review, pinpointing improvements needed in safety, customer service, and efficiency to align the City’s municipal operations with industry standards. Complemented this review with a cost-of-service study and financial projections, guiding the decision to outsource for enhanced cost-effectiveness. ›Recommended and managed the transition to outsourcing residential solid waste operations by facilitating a competitive RFP process that successfully selected Athens Services as the City’s franchised hauler for a ten- year term, ensuring seamless service continuity and adherence to regulatory requirements. Specific Projects & Associated Budget ›Solid Waste Rate Study/Cost of Service Study - $166,250 ›RFP Process, Transition Assistance (to Athens), Prop 218 - $465,000 4. SUBMITTAL OF PROPOSAL FORMS 3. Statement of Past Contract Disqualifications The Candidate shall state whether it or any of its officers or employees who have a proprietary interest in it, has ever been disqualified, removed, or otherwise prevented from bidding on, or completing a federal, state, or local government project because of the violation of law, a safety regulation, or for any other reason, including but not limited to financial difficulties, project delays, or disputes regarding work or product quality, and if so to explain the circumstances. ◼ Do you have any disqualification as described in the above paragraph to declare? Yes □ No □ ◼ If yes, explain the circumstances. Executed on at _______________________________________ under penalty of perjury of the laws of the State of California, that the foregoing is true and correct. ______________________________________ Signature of Authorized Candidate Representative 14City of San Luis Obispo | On-Call Consulting Services X 1512 Eureka Road, Suite 220, Roseville CA 956615/15/2024 4. SUBMITTAL OF PROPOSAL FORMS 15City of San Luis Obispo | On-Call Consulting Services 4. SUBMITTAL OF PROPOSAL FORMS 16City of San Luis Obispo | On-Call Consulting Services 5. ADDITIONAL SERVICES Solid Waste Franchise Fee Study R3 is a statewide leader in analyzing solid waste franchise fees and we are excellently positioned to provide well-informed and cost-effective analysis to the City. Our team members are experts in the underlying solid waste management operations necessary for such analysis, and we have provided solid waste rate, revenue, and fee studies to local governments throughout the state for 20+ years. Sample Study Scope of Work 1. Cost-Recovery Analysis R3 will research, analyze, and estimate the value of the City’s solid waste management, administration, oversight, compliance, and other expenditures that may be eligible for revenue recovery from solid waste rates via franchise fees. The analysis will rely on financial information provided by the City, including but not limited to internal cost-allocation information, salary and benefit information for positions having responsibility for solid waste management and compliance matters, street sweeping, storm-drain and/or catch basin waste removal, compliance activities, and other associated information that may be identified by the City or R3. The outcome of the analysis will be a set of total calculated annual costs for solid waste management, administration, oversight, compliance, and other activities. This calculation will represent the fee amount available to offset documentable City expenditures. 2. Vehicle Impact Analysis R3 will research, analyze, and estimate the value of the impact that solid waste collection vehicles operated by the City’s contracted solid waste service provider(s) have on the City’s streets. The analysis will be based on the value of the City’s streets, wear and tear to them, and the estimated proportionate impact from solid waste collection vehicles. Information used in this analysis may include but is not limited to the number of street miles by type, vehicle trips on streets by vehicle type, pavement management plans, and other associated information provided by the City. The outcome of this analysis will be a calculated annual proportionate allocation of maintenance needs attributable to solid waste collection vehicles. The resultant calculation will represent the amount that may be justified to offset vehicle impacts to streets to the extent allowed by law. Changes to the State Vehicle Code may be needed to recover these costs. 3. Property Value Analysis R3 will research, analyze, and estimate the value of the City-government property rights conveyed to the City’s contracted solid waste provider(s) that may be eligible for recovery via franchise fees. The analysis will be based on the estimated amounts of time that solid waste containers are placed in the public right-of-way for collection as well reasonable estimates of the rental value for that unique use of the public right-of-way. This analysis may also include other significant uses of government property that may be identified. The outcome of this analysis will be an estimated annual figure for the rental value associated with the use of City government property and will represent the fee amount available to compensate the City for the use of public property.5. ADDITIONAL SERVICES 17City of San Luis Obispo | On-Call Consulting Services 4. Fee Analysis R3 will research, analyze, and summarize current fee revenues paid to City by contracted solid waste providers and will compare those values to the sum of the cost-recovery and property value fee estimates per the above. Differences between current franchise fee revenues, fees collected through other mechanisms (e.g., AB 939 or SB 1383 fees) and those resulting from our analysis will be identified and quantified. R3 makes no guarantee that the analytical results will support existing City fee revenue generation. 5. Findings R3 will provide the City (through its legal counsel) with calculation workbooks and, as appropriate, a written report of findings regarding the results of our analysis and comparison to current fee revenues. We will work with City legal counsel to revise and finalize the report for City consideration. One round of revisions in response to comments is included in our pricing. 6. Meetings R3 will periodically meet with City staff throughout the engagement. This will include an initial kick-off meeting, limited check-in meetings, and a meeting to review draft results. Public meetings are not included in the base pricing, but our team can be available, on an hourly basis, to attend public meetings, if desired. All meetings will be held virtually.5. ADDITIONAL SERVICES 1.Letter of Interest Dear Selection Committee: Science Discovery is submitting its qualifications for the On-Call Solid Waste and Recycling Consultant Services in relation to Legislative Compliance and Outreach Assistance. The Science Discovery team understands the challenges of implementing an effective outreach and inspection program to comply with SB 1383 and other California-adopted solid waste and recycling mandates.We have decades of experience helping our clients meet legislative mandates for school education,public outreach,and commercial recycling in San Luis Obispo County and the City of Santa Maria.Science Discovery will leverage this experience to provide a cost-effective,goal-oriented,measurable approach to SB 1383 implementation and compliance for the City of San Luis Obispo. Benefits of the Science Discovery Approach: ●A multi-decade track record of developing and implementing public and business outreach ●Organizational leadership with over 30 years of experience in solid waste and recycling in California ●A team of local recycling specialists dedicated to their mission ●Collaboration with other industry professionals to leverage experience in similar regions ●Centrally located office and storage ●Quick response time to client requests Science Discovery looks forward to supporting the City of San Luis Obispo in achieving its goals related to Solid Waste Legislative Compliance and Outreach. Sincerely, Michael di Milo Principal,Science Discovery Mike@MyScienceDiscovery.com Office:805.781.8341 Cell: General Information ●Exact name and address of company ○Science Discovery ○265 Prado Road,#6 ○San Luis Obispo,CA 93401 ●Experience related to conducting SB 1383 Compliance and Outreach ○8 years experience ●Number of years the company has been in business under the present name ○28 years ●The name,title,email address,phone number,and fax number/website of the primary contact ○Michael di Milo ○Principal/Owner ○Mike@MyScienceDiscovery.com ○805.781.8341 ○MyScienceDiscovery.com Qualifications and Team Availability Science Discovery has a dedicated team of Commercial Recycling Specialists who manage compliance for both the San Luis Obispo County Integrated Waste Management Authority (IWMA)and the City of Santa Maria.Our SLO County Team includes four dedicated specialists who are familiar with the City’s franchise agreement, hauler,and needs related to legislative compliance. Science Discovery has performed outreach related to California’s Recycling Laws since 2016 including: ●Assisting with compliance by working with generators,their haulers,and their jurisdiction ●Performing regular audits of commercial and multi-family sites and developing custom outreach plans based on the needs of the site ●Conducting residential outreach through route reviews (lid flips)to over 2,500 houses per year. ●Developing workshops based on Stakeholder interest,including Vermicomposting workshops for the City of Santa Maria. ●Working with firms such as Gigantic Idea Studios to develop surveys for targeted outreach efforts ●Maintaining a consistent record of all outreach conducted through Recyclist Program Tracker. Below is a list of services that can be provided to the City of San Luis Obispo: ●Implementation and outreach for:SB 1383,AB 341,AB 1826,AB 939,AB 1276 ●Route reviews of residential neighborhoods ●Site inspections at business locations:food,retail,and wholesale sites ●Multi-family outreach,including programs for tenants ●Outreach for Retail Take-Back Programs ●Development of cart tags,cart stickers,and outreach materials for business owners ●Door to door cart stickering of residential carts within the City ●Creation of slide programs for community or business presentations 2.Relevant Key Experience Firm Experience and General Firm Information Science Discovery was founded in 1996 by Michael di Milo.The business is a sole proprietorship and operates from a 2,500-square-foot facility in San Luis Obispo, California.There are 10 employees at Science Discovery working on projects such as K-12 Education,Public Outreach,and Commercial Recycling. The Science Discovery facility is conveniently located near the intersection of Higuera St.and Prado Rd.Office,storage,broadcast studio,and workshop sections at Science Discovery facilitate the multifaceted needs of clients. Science Discovery has conducted commercial and residential recycling outreach since 2016.From 2018 to the present,our team has touched over 17,000 commercial and multi-family generators across San Luis Obispo County.This has resulted in an 11% increase in recycling and a 47%increase in organic collection.We provide follow-up on driver reports to address generator contamination issues.Edible food recovery compliance is another aspect of this scope of work,which includes Tier l and Tier ll businesses.Science Discovery also provides monthly residential route reviews for the City of Santa Maria and the San Luis Obispo County IWMA. Science Discovery outreach focuses on supporting business generators by providing educational materials,containers,and troubleshooting tailored to each entity's specific needs.Most importantly,our commercial recycling outreach team works on the principle of helping business owners,managers,and employees dovetail SB 1383 requirements into their operations with as minor inconvenience as possible and always with the heart of a teacher. Below is a sample of projects Science Discovery has worked on in the past outside of SB 1383 Compliance: ●Relabeling all residential carts in Cambria and providing additional public outreach as requested by the Jurisdiction in 2024 ●Relabeling residential carts in Los Osos,San Luis Obispo,and Pismo Beach in 2020 ●Providing yearly outreach to businesses selling live Christmas Trees and providing flyers on how customers can recycle their trees after the season ●Supporting Take Back programs for pharmaceuticals ●Educating businesses on their responsibilities in regards to Take Back programs for Household Hazardous Waste such as fluorescent lights,batteries,and e-waste ●Providing education to generators on the San Luis Obispo County polystyrene ordinance 2021-22 ●Outreach on AB 1276 to food businesses across San Luis Obispo County ●Outreach related to AB 827 to food businesses across San Luis Obispo County Experience of Key Personnel Full resumes are located in the Appendix of this document. Michael di Milo is a seasoned professional with decades of experience in the fields of solid waste,organics,and recycling in California.His journey began in 1977 when he attended the first annual California Resource Recovery Conference in Montecito,CA. Today,in 2024,he continues to play a pivotal role in source reduction,resource recovery,and public education about California’s solid waste management framework. Michael has worked in San Luis Obispo County for the San Luis Obispo County IWMA and in Santa Barbara County for the City of Santa Maria Utilities Department. Nicole Yerena holds a Bachelor of Science in Earth Sciences from the University of California,Santa Cruz.Nicole began working for Science Discovery in 2023 as part of the education team but has transitioned to working on the commercial recycling team. She is passionate about data science and the fine details that come with working for multiple jurisdictions in the county.Her goal when working with commercial and multi-family generators is to evaluate and validate their concerns and then implement a plan of action that best suits their individual needs. Clay Kim has a B.S.in Business Administration with a focus on Information Systems. His previous experience at MindBody and IFixit,have equipped him with a diverse skill set that he brings to his role as a commercial recycling specialist at Science Discovery. While working at MindBody,Clay spearheaded an e-waste collection project which aimed to both reduce and find alternative ways to recycle e-waste.His experience in software and customer support roles has prepared him to effectively assist clients in navigating the challenges of getting businesses compliant with SB 1383 and other state mandates.Clay’s unique blend of technical knowledge,customer service experience, and passion for eco-conscious work make him a valuable asset to the Science Discovery team.Clay currently works on compliance for both the City of San Luis Obispo and the Five Cities. Tanya Amaro has a B.A.in Environmental Studies with Science for Sustainable Communities.She has previously worked for GreenWaste Recovery as an Environmental Outreach Coordinator.She is well versed in conducting both inspections and outreach related to California’s Recycling Laws.She enjoys interacting with the community and will play a key role in our outreach and education efforts in the future. Tanya is bilingual and has been able to assist in the translation of outreach materials from English to Spanish. Antonio Delacruz helps businesses and multi-family locations in Santa Maria and San Luis Obispo County with their recycling and organics outreach efforts.He joined the team in 2022 and is passionate about making a positive impact in local communities. With his fluency in Spanish,Tony also provides valuable translation assistance for recycling programs to ensure effective communication with residents and businesses. Prior to his current role,Tony was involved in fire disaster recovery efforts,showcasing his dedication to assisting communities in times of need. Stacey Beveridge is a dedicated employee at Science Discovery,with 17 years of experience providing a multitude of important services for our staff and clients.She has a BS in education from Eastern Michigan University and a California teaching credential.Stacey is the education program manager and teaches all programs that Science Discovery offers.In addition to her teaching responsibilities,Stacey plays a key role in coordinating schedules and projects for the commercial recycling outreach team. Her involvement in the Cambria Cart Stickering Project showcases her organizational skills and attention to detail in organizing staffing,maps,and data collection for 2,500 residences.When she catches her breath from teaching and scheduling,Stacey loves editing the many beautiful videos we put out for teachers and students 3.Fee Structure Science Discovery proposes to bill at hourly rates and fixed costs clearly stated in the proposed fee structure below.Auto Mileage reimbursement is proposed at the Federal rate,currently $0.67 per mile.We anticipate annual labor rate increases of either 3%or the year-over-year percentage of the California Consumer Price Index (CPI),whichever is greater.The cost of materials and printing is not included in this proposal. Name Title Cost $Per Hour Mike di Milo Program Director $90 Stacey Beveridge Program Manager $75 Nicole Yerena Lead Commercial Recycling Specialist $75 Clay Kim Commercial Recycling Specialist $63 Tanya Amaro Commercial Recycling Specialist $63 Atonio Delacruz Commercial Recycling Specialist $63 5.Proposal Forms Please see attached document in bid packet for complete proposal forms A-C. Certificate of Insurance has been attached below: 6.Additional Services Appendix: Tanya Amaro ( |tanya@mysciencediscovery.com PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY A bilingual individual who is eager to advance her career with a focus on zero waste initiatives who has a keen eye for detail,creativity,and the ability to foster relationships through effective and diplomatic communication.Proficient in Microsoft Office. JOB EXPERIENCE Environmental Outreach Coordinator,GreenWaste Recovery,Marina,CA |April 2022 - Present ·Identify waste reduction,reuse,and recycling opportunities for residents,businesses, complexes,schools,and special events and develop and implement tailored programs to increase diversion. ·Conduct hands-on waste audits of residential,multi-family,schools,city facilities and commercial sectors to determine the breakdown and composition of materials by sector. ·Provide customer service by incentivizing customers to decease their trash service and increase recycling service by reducing their trash bill ·Translate and edit materials for distribution,including but not limited to:recycling and “how-to”guides,brochures,newsletters,and notifications for new programs and/or changes in service. ·Initiate meetings with business owners and/or decision makers to provide educational materials,on-site workshops and/or presentations to market and implement recycling and diversion programs. ·Generate and analyze information for annual reports to inform decision-making and drive continuous improvement initiatives. EDUCATION California State University Monterey Bay,Seaside,CA,2018 B.A.,Environmental Studies with Science for Sustainable Communities Ventura College,Ventura,CA |August 2013 -May 2017 A.A.in Geography Undergraduate Research Certificate Costa Rica Summer Research Expedition,through CSUMB –June 2018 -July 2018 1.Letter of Interest Dear Selection Committee: Science Discovery is submitting its qualifications for the On-Call Solid Waste and Recycling Consultant Services in relation to Legislative Compliance and Outreach Assistance. The Science Discovery team understands the challenges of implementing an effective outreach and inspection program to comply with SB 1383 and other California-adopted solid waste and recycling mandates.We have decades of experience helping our clients meet legislative mandates for school education,public outreach,and commercial recycling in San Luis Obispo County and the City of Santa Maria.Science Discovery will leverage this experience to provide a cost-effective,goal-oriented,measurable approach to SB 1383 implementation and compliance for the City of San Luis Obispo. Benefits of the Science Discovery Approach: ●A multi-decade track record of developing and implementing public and business outreach ●Organizational leadership with over 30 years of experience in solid waste and recycling in California ●A team of local recycling specialists dedicated to their mission ●Collaboration with other industry professionals to leverage experience in similar regions ●Centrally located office and storage ●Quick response time to client requests Science Discovery looks forward to supporting the City of San Luis Obispo in achieving its goals related to Solid Waste Legislative Compliance and Outreach. Sincerely, Michael di Milo Principal,Science Discovery Mike@MyScienceDiscovery.com Office:805.781.8341 Cell: General Information ●Exact name and address of company ○Science Discovery ○265 Prado Road,#6 ○San Luis Obispo,CA 93401 ●Experience related to conducting SB 1383 Compliance and Outreach ○8 years experience ●Number of years the company has been in business under the present name ○28 years ●The name,title,email address,phone number,and fax number/website of the primary contact ○Michael di Milo ○Principal/Owner ○Mike@MyScienceDiscovery.com ○805.781.8341 ○MyScienceDiscovery.com Qualifications and Team Availability Science Discovery has a dedicated team of Commercial Recycling Specialists who manage compliance for both the San Luis Obispo County Integrated Waste Management Authority (IWMA)and the City of Santa Maria.Our SLO County Team includes four dedicated specialists who are familiar with the City’s franchise agreement, hauler,and needs related to legislative compliance. Science Discovery has performed outreach related to California’s Recycling Laws since 2016 including: ●Assisting with compliance by working with generators,their haulers,and their jurisdiction ●Performing regular audits of commercial and multi-family sites and developing custom outreach plans based on the needs of the site ●Conducting residential outreach through route reviews (lid flips)to over 2,500 houses per year. ●Developing workshops based on Stakeholder interest,including Vermicomposting workshops for the City of Santa Maria. ●Working with firms such as Gigantic Idea Studios to develop surveys for targeted outreach efforts ●Maintaining a consistent record of all outreach conducted through Recyclist Program Tracker. Below is a list of services that can be provided to the City of San Luis Obispo: ●Implementation and outreach for:SB 1383,AB 341,AB 1826,AB 939,AB 1276 ●Route reviews of residential neighborhoods ●Site inspections at business locations:food,retail,and wholesale sites ●Multi-family outreach,including programs for tenants ●Outreach for Retail Take-Back Programs ●Development of cart tags,cart stickers,and outreach materials for business owners ●Door to door cart stickering of residential carts within the City ●Creation of slide programs for community or business presentations 2.Relevant Key Experience Firm Experience and General Firm Information Science Discovery was founded in 1996 by Michael di Milo.The business is a sole proprietorship and operates from a 2,500-square-foot facility in San Luis Obispo, California.There are 10 employees at Science Discovery working on projects such as K-12 Education,Public Outreach,and Commercial Recycling. The Science Discovery facility is conveniently located near the intersection of Higuera St.and Prado Rd.Office,storage,broadcast studio,and workshop sections at Science Discovery facilitate the multifaceted needs of clients. Science Discovery has conducted commercial and residential recycling outreach since 2016.From 2018 to the present,our team has touched over 17,000 commercial and multi-family generators across San Luis Obispo County.This has resulted in an 11% increase in recycling and a 47%increase in organic collection.We provide follow-up on driver reports to address generator contamination issues.Edible food recovery compliance is another aspect of this scope of work,which includes Tier l and Tier ll businesses.Science Discovery also provides monthly residential route reviews for the City of Santa Maria and the San Luis Obispo County IWMA. Science Discovery outreach focuses on supporting business generators by providing educational materials,containers,and troubleshooting tailored to each entity's specific needs.Most importantly,our commercial recycling outreach team works on the principle of helping business owners,managers,and employees dovetail SB 1383 requirements into their operations with as minor inconvenience as possible and always with the heart of a teacher. Below is a sample of projects Science Discovery has worked on in the past outside of SB 1383 Compliance: ●Relabeling all residential carts in Cambria and providing additional public outreach as requested by the Jurisdiction in 2024 ●Relabeling residential carts in Los Osos,San Luis Obispo,and Pismo Beach in 2020 ●Providing yearly outreach to businesses selling live Christmas Trees and providing flyers on how customers can recycle their trees after the season ●Supporting Take Back programs for pharmaceuticals ●Educating businesses on their responsibilities in regards to Take Back programs for Household Hazardous Waste such as fluorescent lights,batteries,and e-waste ●Providing education to generators on the San Luis Obispo County polystyrene ordinance 2021-22 ●Outreach on AB 1276 to food businesses across San Luis Obispo County ●Outreach related to AB 827 to food businesses across San Luis Obispo County Experience of Key Personnel Full resumes are located in the Appendix of this document. Michael di Milo is a seasoned professional with decades of experience in the fields of solid waste,organics,and recycling in California.His journey began in 1977 when he attended the first annual California Resource Recovery Conference in Montecito,CA. Today,in 2024,he continues to play a pivotal role in source reduction,resource recovery,and public education about California’s solid waste management framework. Michael has worked in San Luis Obispo County for the San Luis Obispo County IWMA and in Santa Barbara County for the City of Santa Maria Utilities Department. Nicole Yerena holds a Bachelor of Science in Earth Sciences from the University of California,Santa Cruz.Nicole began working for Science Discovery in 2023 as part of the education team but has transitioned to working on the commercial recycling team. She is passionate about data science and the fine details that come with working for multiple jurisdictions in the county.Her goal when working with commercial and multi-family generators is to evaluate and validate their concerns and then implement a plan of action that best suits their individual needs. Clay Kim has a B.S.in Business Administration with a focus on Information Systems. His previous experience at MindBody and IFixit,have equipped him with a diverse skill set that he brings to his role as a commercial recycling specialist at Science Discovery. While working at MindBody,Clay spearheaded an e-waste collection project which aimed to both reduce and find alternative ways to recycle e-waste.His experience in software and customer support roles has prepared him to effectively assist clients in navigating the challenges of getting businesses compliant with SB 1383 and other state mandates.Clay’s unique blend of technical knowledge,customer service experience, and passion for eco-conscious work make him a valuable asset to the Science Discovery team.Clay currently works on compliance for both the City of San Luis Obispo and the Five Cities. Tanya Amaro has a B.A.in Environmental Studies with Science for Sustainable Communities.She has previously worked for GreenWaste Recovery as an Environmental Outreach Coordinator.She is well versed in conducting both inspections and outreach related to California’s Recycling Laws.She enjoys interacting with the community and will play a key role in our outreach and education efforts in the future. Tanya is bilingual and has been able to assist in the translation of outreach materials from English to Spanish. Antonio Delacruz helps businesses and multi-family locations in Santa Maria and San Luis Obispo County with their recycling and organics outreach efforts.He joined the team in 2022 and is passionate about making a positive impact in local communities. With his fluency in Spanish,Tony also provides valuable translation assistance for recycling programs to ensure effective communication with residents and businesses. Prior to his current role,Tony was involved in fire disaster recovery efforts,showcasing his dedication to assisting communities in times of need. Stacey Beveridge is a dedicated employee at Science Discovery,with 17 years of experience providing a multitude of important services for our staff and clients.She has a BS in education from Eastern Michigan University and a California teaching credential.Stacey is the education program manager and teaches all programs that Science Discovery offers.In addition to her teaching responsibilities,Stacey plays a key role in coordinating schedules and projects for the commercial recycling outreach team. Her involvement in the Cambria Cart Stickering Project showcases her organizational skills and attention to detail in organizing staffing,maps,and data collection for 2,500 residences.When she catches her breath from teaching and scheduling,Stacey loves editing the many beautiful videos we put out for teachers and students 3.Fee Structure Science Discovery proposes to bill at hourly rates and fixed costs clearly stated in the proposed fee structure below.Auto Mileage reimbursement is proposed at the Federal rate,currently $0.67 per mile.We anticipate annual labor rate increases of either 3%or the year-over-year percentage of the California Consumer Price Index (CPI),whichever is greater.The cost of materials and printing is not included in this proposal. Name Title Cost $Per Hour Mike di Milo Program Director $90 Stacey Beveridge Program Manager $75 Nicole Yerena Lead Commercial Recycling Specialist $75 Clay Kim Commercial Recycling Specialist $63 Tanya Amaro Commercial Recycling Specialist $63 Atonio Delacruz Commercial Recycling Specialist $63 5.Proposal Forms Please see attached document in bid packet for complete proposal forms A-C. Certificate of Insurance has been attached below: 6.Additional Services Appendix: Tanya Amaro ( |tanya@mysciencediscovery.com PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY A bilingual individual who is eager to advance her career with a focus on zero waste initiatives who has a keen eye for detail,creativity,and the ability to foster relationships through effective and diplomatic communication.Proficient in Microsoft Office. JOB EXPERIENCE Environmental Outreach Coordinator,GreenWaste Recovery,Marina,CA |April 2022 - Present ·Identify waste reduction,reuse,and recycling opportunities for residents,businesses, complexes,schools,and special events and develop and implement tailored programs to increase diversion. ·Conduct hands-on waste audits of residential,multi-family,schools,city facilities and commercial sectors to determine the breakdown and composition of materials by sector. ·Provide customer service by incentivizing customers to decease their trash service and increase recycling service by reducing their trash bill ·Translate and edit materials for distribution,including but not limited to:recycling and “how-to”guides,brochures,newsletters,and notifications for new programs and/or changes in service. ·Initiate meetings with business owners and/or decision makers to provide educational materials,on-site workshops and/or presentations to market and implement recycling and diversion programs. ·Generate and analyze information for annual reports to inform decision-making and drive continuous improvement initiatives. EDUCATION California State University Monterey Bay,Seaside,CA,2018 B.A.,Environmental Studies with Science for Sustainable Communities Ventura College,Ventura,CA |August 2013 -May 2017 A.A.in Geography Undergraduate Research Certificate Costa Rica Summer Research Expedition,through CSUMB –June 2018 -July 2018 City of San Luis Obispo On-Call Solid Waste and Recycling Consultant Services 2024-2029 STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS May 15, 2024 May 15, 2024 City of San Luis Obispo 990 Palm Street San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 Subject: On-Call Solid Waste and Recycling Consultant Services 2024-2029 Area 1: Planning Activities Area 2: Legislative Compliance and Outreach Assistance Ladies and Gentlemen, Tetra Tech BAS, Inc. (Tetra Tech) is pleased to present this Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) for providing solid waste and recycling consulting services to the City of San Luis Obispo (City). Our expertise supports your efforts in coordinating planning, development, and implementation of programs related to solid waste, recycling, organics recycling, zero waste, and other waste diversion initiatives. We submit our qualifications for Area 1, Planning Activities, and Area 2, Legislative Compliance and Outreach Assistance. in response to your RFQ and hope that Tetra Tech meets your needs. Name, Address, Telephone, Facsimile Number Tetra Tech BAS, Inc. 21700 Copley Drive, Suite 200 Diamond Bar, CA 91765 Ph: (909) 860-7777 | Fax: (909) 860-8017 Organization Description Tetra Tech is a leading, global provider of consulting and engineering services. We are differentiated by Leading with Science® to provide innovative technical solutions to our clients. We support global commercial and government clients focused on water, environment, sustainable infrastructure, renewable energy, and international development. With 28,000 employees worldwide, Tetra Tech provides clear solutions to complex problems. Tetra Tech’s solid waste experts are industry leaders who helped to develop and shape solid waste management practices, beneficial use of solid waste resources and renewable energy, and environmental control technologies over the past 40 years. Our engineering and consulting expertise spans the full life cycle of solid waste facility development projects from planning, permitting, and design to construction and operations. We provide sustainable and innovative solutions focusing on resource management, infrastructure, and the environment. We work collaboratively with clients to evaluate how to incorporate industry best practices and the newest proven technologies into local waste management systems. Tetra Tech incorporates sustainable practices into landfill diversion programs. We also evaluate, design, construct, and operate innovative systems to convert landfill gas to energy and renewable natural gas. While new approaches to reduce, reuse, and recycle waste resources are being developed and implemented, landfill operations remain a part of municipal solid waste management. For the foreseeable future, landfills are a necessary component of an integrated waste management strategy providing safe disposal of materials that cannot be recovered through other methods. 3 Availability Tetra Tech has the capacity to commit necessary staffing to address all aspects of this contract. Since we maintain an average staff utilization ratio of 70 percent, Tetra Tech is able to perform additional assignments required by the projects using select staff dedicated to the performance of the work, and has the capacity to appropriately scale up and scale down staffing to accommodate peaks and lulls in resource requirements. All staff identified in this SOQ are available to work on the City’s projects. As stated above, all staff in our proposed project team will be committed to this contract, and will only be substituted with prior approval from the City. Minimum Qualifications Tetra Tech has the minimum qualifications listed to perform the following tasks: 1. Planning Activities Strategic planning Sustainable and zero waste planning Waste characterizations/audits Disaster debris management Financial: budgeting, modeling, cost and revenue studies, funding alternatives, fee development Facility design and evaluation Program design and evaluation Policy and ordinance development Grant application and management Organizational and informational flow system assessment and design Extended producer responsibility: local assessment, implementation 2. Legislative Compliance and Outreach Assistance Outreach campaigns: development, content creation, marketing Generator compliance: monitoring, route reviews, lid flipping, audits, assistance, custom outreach Stakeholder outreach: community workshops, public opinion surveys, focus groups Program tracking, reporting, and monitoring Adherence to Provisions Tetra Tech meets all the terms, and conditions of the RFQ project package. By virtue of its proposal submittal, Tetra Tech acknowledges agreement with and acceptance of all provisions of the RFQ specifications. Contacts Cesar Leon, Project Manager Proposal Contact cesar.leon@tetratech.com (626) 437-9327 Jeff Williams, VP / CFO Legal Representative / Signing Authority jeff.m.williams@tetratech.com (909) 655-3237 Contract / Insurance Tetra Tech meets the City’s standard contract and insurance requirements. 4 List of Relevant Services Air Quality Air permitting and permit compliance support Emission inventories, compliance assessments/ audits, and control technology evaluations Dispersion modeling/emissions testing review and oversight Air toxics health risk assessments Ambient air monitoring Community awareness/public relations support Pollution prevention planning Risk management plan development and review Environmental information management systems Greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction credit evaluations Biogas and Landfill Gas Engineering, control system design and phasing plans Generation and recovery modeling NSPS Tier I/Tier II/Tier III evaluations Renewable natural gas (RNG) and compressed natural gas (CNG) feasibility studies and design Beneficial-use feasibility studies and design Biogas-to-energy projects Operations and maintenance of control equipment and systems Pipeline design Compressor/power station design Technology and equipment evaluation BioCNG™ gas conditioning equipment Environmental Planning and Compliance Strategic Planning Zero Waste Planning Program design and evaluation Policy development Environmental impact statements Facility permitting and renewals Storm Water Pollution Prevention (SWPPP) Plans Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasures (SPCC) Plans Regulatory reporting Regulatory compliance audits Environmental management systems NSPS / Title V reports and compliance certifications Monthly O&M and compliance reports Budgeting, modeling, cost/revenue studies, funding alternatives, fee development Grant application and management Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) assessment / implementation Organics Management Aerated static pile composting Anaerobic digesters (wet to dry) Development services Waste characterization/audits Community / Stakeholder Outreach Development, content creation, marketing Generator compliance Community workshops, public opinion surveys, focus groups Program tracking, reporting, and monitoring Landfill Engineering and Design Site master planning and permitting Liner and final cover design/geosynthetics Hydrogeologic investigations Geotechnical/site characterization/slope stability Leachate collection system design Infrastructure design and stormwater controls Closure financial plan/funding Landfill reclamation Construction management, procurement, and construction quality assurance (CQA) Operations sequencing Operations and Maintenance Facilities O&M, monitoring, inspections, and reporting Groundwater, surface water, air and leachate monitoring Training of site personnel Construction management and small construction project capability Leachate collection system maintenance LFG/biogas collection and control system O&M Remediation Site characterization Feasibility studies Treatability studies Tank closure Engineering design CQA and certification Operations support Monitoring Agency negotiations Mobile data collection and mapping Spatial information management Disaster debris management and planning Site and Civil Design Site engineering and design Surface water management design Environmental engineering Hydrogeology Site investigations Groundwater modeling Water supply services Data management/GIS Data visualization Support services Transfer, Recycling, and Processing Facilities Solid waste management planning Facility feasibility planning Permitting Design Construction services Existing facility review Retrofit, remodeling Full range of services can be found on our website: Solid Waste - Tetra Tech 5 Integrating Sustainability Across Our Business At Tetra Tech sustainability is an integral part of our global business, rooted in our internal culture, and extending throughout our projects around the world. For nearly 60 years we have leveraged cutting-edge expertise and the latest technology to deliver more sustainable solutions to clients and continually improve the way we do business. Through our Sustainability Program, we monitor environmental, social, and governance (ESG) metrics, including human and social capital aspects. We continue to enhance the sustainability of our daily practices, reduce our greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and provide an exceptional working environment for our employees across our global operations. Tetra Tech develops innovative, sustainable solutions that meet our clients’ needs today, while protecting and preserving resources for future generations. Tetra Tech’s services align strongly with our clients’ priorities to address climate change, water resilience, biodiversity, ecosystem protection, and the global clean energy transition. We focus on three key areas where we directly impact climate mitigations: Water Advancing digitally enabled water automation and optimization Addressing water resilience and drought mitigation Environment Enabling renewable energy transition Developing innovative nature-based solutions Sustainable infrastructure Designing high performance buildings Decarbonizing infrastructure Our company commitments are directly aligned with our values, input from our materiality analysis, and our focus on addressing climate change. Our commitments are put in place through policy, procedures, and programs, and tracked through specific metrics. We are committed to: Investing in the health, well-being, and professional development of our workforce Providing a safe working environment where all employees are valued for their contributions and our global workforce reflects the diversity of our clients and our communities 6 Advancing well-being in our communities through our programs to promote health and education and enrich social and environmental sustainability Becoming Climate Positive and Carbon Negative through the reduction of operational emissions and the continued growth of our GHG services that reduce emissions Reducing our GHG emissions from our operations in line with the Paris Agreement’s 1.5-degree Celsius target through verified science-based targets y Using our Leading with Science approach to create scalable solutions to reduce the effects of climate change and contribute to a better world, as tracked through our 1 Billion People Challenge Upholding sustainable and ethical business practices across our business and supply chain through strong corporate governance Engaging with our vendors and suppliers to promote responsible sourcing and support climate action and diversity in our supply chain Leveraging advances in digital technology to optimize the sustainable impact of our services and drive the development of technology skills for our business, our clients, and the communities where we work Environmental Management Our Environmental Policy outlines our commitment to conduct business in an environmentally sound manner, in compliance with local, national, and international environmental regulations. We assess and manage environmental risks and liabilities as an integral part of our projects and include sustainability in our office and work practices. Our global Integrated Environmental Management System uses the principles and framework of ISO 14001: Environmental Management System to apply a triple bottom- line approach that addresses financial, environmental, and social responsibility for a more sustainable and resilient future. We use this approach to track and report on water consumption, renewable energy use, information technology systems efficiency, recycling and solid waste generation, and recycled office supplies use. Closing Tetra Tech has the knowledge, and resources to perform all aspects of these services. We believe that our team can provide the City with high quality work to meet your consulting needs with our exceptional qualifications and experience. We thank you for the opportunity to present this SOQ and look forward to continuing our support of the City’s solid waste and recycling needs. Very truly yours, Christine Arbogast. PE President, Tetra Tech Solid Waste West 7 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 KEY PERSONNEL ................................................................................................................................. 8 2.0 FIRM EXPERIENCE ............................................................................................................................. 12 3.0 GENERAL FIRM INFORMATION ........................................................................................................ 17 4.0 FEE STRUCTURE ................................................................................................................................ 18 APPENDICES Appendix A: Proposal Forms Appendix B: Resumes Header Information Left Header Information Right 8 1.0 KEY PERSONNEL Table 1.1 summarizes the credentials and sample relevant projects of our key project team members. Brief biographies of our key project staff are presented following Table 1.1, with full resumes for all team members presented in Appendix B. Local Experience: Tetra Tech combines the technical reach and resources of a national leader in waste management with the agility and presence of a local firm. We have an unparalleled knowledge of the California solid waste market, can support the City with nationally-recognized experts in sustainability, and have the financial strength and personnel to address the broadest range of solid waste challenges. Tetra Tech’s solid waste practice in the western United States is managed from our Diamond Bar, California office. We have a strong presence on the California Central Coast, with offices located in San Luis Obispo, Santa Maria, Buellton, and Lompoc. TABLE 1.1 – PERSONNEL ROLE / CREDENTIALS / RELEVANT EXPERIENCE Team Member / Role / Credentials Relevant Experience Christine Arbogast, PE Principal-In-Charge BS, Civil Engineering Registered Civil Engineer, CA #42578 City of Paso Robles Solid Waste Master Plan Anchorage Integrated Solid Waste Master Plan County of Los Angeles Roadmap to Zero Waste City of San Diego Solid Waste Strategic Plan Cesar Leon Project Manager BS, Urban & Regional Planning Geographic Information System (GIS) State of Hawaii Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan Update City of Paso Robles Solid Waste Master Plan City of Los Angeles Residential Food Waste Prevention and Food Scrap Recycling Program San Bernardino Countywide Organics Management Plan County of Los Angeles Organic Waste Management Plan County of El Dorado Solid Waste Management Plan Jisela Herrera Planner BS, Sustainability Studies, University of California, Riverside State of Hawaii Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan Update City of Los Angeles Residential Food Waste Prevention and Food Scrap Recycling Program City and County of Denver Single-Family Residential Food Waste Audit City of Santa Maria Facility-Based Waste Composition Study at the Santa Maria Regional Landfill County of Los Angeles Single-Family Waste Composition Study Garth Bowers, PE Project Engineer Registered Civil Engineer CA #94996 BS, Civil Engineering (minor in Geology), Colorado School of Mines Planning and Design of a new transfer station, Reno, NV Economic Feasibility of Various Waste Management Alternatives, Tohono O’odham Nation. AZ Marana Regional Landfill Site Development/Design, and Permitting Header Information Left Header Information Right 9 Team Member / Role / Credentials Relevant Experience Greg Saul, PE, QSD/P Project Engineer Registered Civil Engineer CA #60600 Qualified SWPPP Developer and Practitioner #01019 BS, Civil Engineering; California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Miramar Landfill Organic Processing Facility Design, City of San Diego Bee Canyon Greenery Composting Facility Conceptual and Final Design Analysis of Covered Aerated Static Pile System, Bee Canyon Greenery Composting Facility Capistrano Greenery Composting Facility Design Carolyn Hunter Community Outreach National Registered Environmental Manager 12176017577190430 International Association for Public Participation (IAP2) BA, Communication/Media Relations, Saint Mary’s College of California Risk Communication and Media Management for the American Jewish University, Brandeis Barden Campus, Simi Valley Community Involvement for the Pacific Palisades Public Meetings and Public Participation Plan Program Director for United States Postal Service (USPS) Community Involvement for the Imperial Site and Public Participation Plan, Lynwood Marrion Gestat Planner BA, Environmental Studies, California State University, Monterey Bay Waste Composition Study at the Santa Maria Regional Landfill, City of Santa Maria, CA Transfer Station Waste Characterization Studies, County of San Bernardino Transfer Processing Report for Transfer Station / Materials Recovery Facilities, City of Industry, CA Rosalie Carbajal GIS, Digital Transformation MS, Geographic Information Science, California State University Northridge BA, Liberal Studies, Minor in Sustainability, Minor in Applied Anthropology, California State University Northridge FAA Remote Pilot Orange County Waste & Recycling, Landfill Gas Emissions Monitoring City and County of Denver Single-Family Residential Food Waste Audit, Denver, CO Clean Cities, Blue Ocean, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Transfer Station Waste Characterization Studies, County of San Bernardino Brian Rutherford Disaster Debris Manager BA, Business Administration, University of Houston-Downtown Sonoma County Disaster Debris Management Planning Northern California Wildfire Recovery Operations San Mateo County Disaster Debris Management Planning Marin County Disaster Debris Management Planning Jonathan Levy Zero Waste Pro, LLC Subconsultant TRUE Advisor – United States Green Building Council Certificate – Sustainable Resource Management, San Jose State University Waste Generation and Composition Study – Public Utilities, City of San Luis Obispo Commercial Edible Food Generator Inspections – Public Works, City of Pasadena Commercial Food Waste Recycling Program Rollout – Environmental Services Bureau, City of Long Beach Header Information Left Header Information Right 10 TABLE 1.2: PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY C. Leon C. Arbogast J. Herrera G. Saul G. Bowers C. Hunter M. Gestat R. Carbajal B. Rutherford J. Levy Planning Strategic planning Sustainable and zero waste planning Waste characterizations/audits Disaster debris management Financial: budgeting, modeling, cost and revenue studies, funding alternatives, fee development Facility design and evaluation Program design and evaluation Policy and ordinance development Grant application and management Organizational and informational flow system assessment and design Extended producer responsibility: local assessment, implementation Legislative Compliance and Outreach Assistance Outreach campaigns: development, content creation, marketing Generator compliance: monitoring, route reviews, lid flipping, audits, assistance, custom outreach Stakeholder outreach: community workshops, public opinion surveys, focus groups Program tracking, reporting, and monitoring Header Information Left Header Information Right 11 Christine Arbogast, PE Tetra Tech Project Role: Principal—In–Charge Education: B.S., Civil Engineering (California State Polytechnic University, Pomona) Registration: California Registered Civil Engineer (#42578) Christine Arbogast is Tetra Tech’s President of Solid Waste West and has 40 years of solid waste system and facility permitting, planning, and design experience. Her work has spanned the entire life-cycle of sustainable solid waste planning processes, from initial feasibility studies to full implementation of plan recommendations. She has directed teams of widely-recognized solid waste planning specialists and engineers in the evaluation and selection of sustainable long-term strategies to address the waste management needs of small, medium, and large communities. Christine has directed strategic planning studies for the City of Los Angeles Bureau of Sanitation, Los Angeles County Public Works Department, and the counties of Orange and San Bernardino. She managed the development of a sustainable solid waste master plan for the City of Paso Robles which evaluated approaches to optimize system operations, evaluated potential zero waste programs and infrastructure (i.e., recycling facilities, composting facilities), and renewable technology program development. Christine’s recent has work focused on multi-discipline sustainability planning and implementation programs to help agencies meet new state and federal mandates for waste diversion. She has managed award-winning solid waste planning and engineering projects (County of El Dorado MRF Siting Study, City of Mountain View landfill redevelopment). Cesar Leon Tetra Tech Project Role: Project Manager Education: B.S., Urban & Regional Planning (Calif. State Polytechnic University, Pomona) A.S., Architectural Technology (Mt. San Antonio College) Certifications: Geographic Information System (GIS) | CADD Architectural Technology Cesar Leon is a Solid Waste Planner with 26 years of experience in environmental and solid waste planning. He has supported the development of strategic solid waste management plans for the counties of Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino, and El Dorado, and the cities of San Diego, and Paso Robles. The City of Paso Robles project involved master plan level review of programs, practices, operations, and infrastructure that could be applied to improve sustainability of the City’s solid waste system. He is currently providing technical support for a large food scrap recycling pilot program for the City of Los Angeles. Cesar has also participated in waste characterization studies in Denver and New York for the National Resource Defense Council; and prepared zero waste planning, organic waste infrastructure capacity assessment, and organics end market studies for Los Angeles County. He recently helped develop a solid waste Renewable Technologies Implementation Plan for the County of Orange which was approved by its governing board and is currently being implemented at multiple County facilities. In addition to his planning experience, Cesar has prepared permitting documents for numerous operating solid waste recycling and disposal operations in California. Header Information Left Header Information Right 12 2.0 FIRM EXPERIENCE Tetra Tech’s Solid Waste Practice supports communities across North America through the full life-cycle of solid waste system and facility planning, design, construction, and operation. In recent years, our focus has expanded into a full suite of services to help our clients comply with new regulatory mandates for the diversion of organic waste from landfills (i.e., SB 1383, AB 876, AB 1594, AB 1826). Table 2.1 summarizes our solid waste strategic planning experience , followed by detailed descriptions of a few of our relevant projects. TABLE 2.1 – SUMMARY OF RELEVANT EXPERIENCE Project Client Dates Waste Characterization Studies* City of Santa Maria 2022 - present Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan State of Hawaii 2022 - present Food Matter Waste Audit City and County of Denver 2024 Integrated Waste Management Plan Municipality of Anchorage 2017 - 2018 Victoria Region Solid Waste Management Plan Capital Regional District 2019 Food Waste Prevention and Recycling Pilot Program* City of Los Angeles 2019 - 2020 Strategic Solid Waste Management Plan County of El Dorado 2012 - 2013 Roadmap to Zero Waste* County of Los Angeles 2013 - 2016 Food Recovery/Rescue Review County of Los Angeles 2018 Comparative GHG Emissions Analysis of Alternative Scenarios for Waste Treatment and/or Disposal County of Los Angeles 2017 Organic Waste End-Use Market Study County of Los Angeles 2018 Organic Waste Master Plan County of Los Angeles 2015 - 2016 Disaster Debris Management Plan County of Los Angeles 2018 Solid Waste System Strategic Plan County of Maricopa 2005 Regional Solid Waste Management Plan Update Cowichan Valley Regional District 2018 Solid Waste and Water Conservation Sustainability Metro 2015 - 2019 Renewable Technology Implementation Plan County of Orange 2015 - 2016 Regional Landfill Options For Orange County Study County of Orange 1999 - 2005 Solid Waste Management Plan Amendment Regional District of N. Okanagan 2018 Solid Waste Master Plan City of Paso Robles 2009 Food Waste Reduction and Recovery Study Commission for Environmental Cooperation (North America) 2016 - 2017 Countywide Organics Management Plan County of San Bernardino 2017 Long-Term Waste Resource Strategic Plan City of San Diego 2007 - 2010 Edwards Air Force Base Integrated Waste Management Plan U.S. Air Force 2014 - 2015 Material Recovery Facility Feasibility Study Yuba-Sutter Regional Solid Waste Authority 2012 - 2013 * References for these projects are included in the City’s RFP forms located in Appendix A of this SOQ. Header Information Left Header Information Right 13 Curb Your Food Waste LA Pilot Program, City of Los Angles Tetra Tech supported the Curb Your Food Waste LA Pilot Program for the City of Los Angeles, Bureau of Sanitation. The program targeted 18,000 households in 25 City Council Districts distributed over 25 waste collection routes. The intent of the pilot is to promote food waste reduction, encourage residents to recycle remaining food scraps in their green bin, encourage continued use of home composting and promote access to the City’s free composting workshops and related resources. An extensive door-to-door outreach campaign was conducted which featured 60 staff delivering recycling pails and brochures as well as conducting baseline surveys. Four field studies were conducted to evaluate participation, and characterize wastes in all pilot routes. A final participant behavioral survey was prepared to obtain program feedback and additional information for the roll-out of a citywide program. Key components of the program include the following: Development of a Project Implementation Plan at project outset to clearly define project objectives, inputs, resources, outputs, and outcomes. Review geographic, demographic, and environmental justice considerations to inform outreach program. Preparation of Communication and Outreach Plan, including program messaging, branding, collateral material, direct engagement based on community-based social marketing, community events, and measurement. GIS mapping of the study area was conducted to define location, limits, and individual study points. GIS maps were used to facilitate mailing, distribution of recycling materials, and to pin-point green- bin and black-bin inspections, set-out rate assessments, and waste characterization studies. Preparation of multilingual collateral materials. Prepared for and conducted 30 community events in 15 Council districts at neighborhood venues, farmers markets, and composting workshops. Development of an innovative tablet-based application to help field survey crews gather and upload data, while providing the client with to a cloud-based desktop summary of study data in real time. Conducted four field inspections to evaluate set-out rates, and characterize wastes on all pilot routes. Prepared and conducted a final participant behavioral survey to obtain program feedback and additional information. Reported on study progress through quarterly newsletter. Preparation of a comprehensive final report, describing the tasks, data collection methodologies, data analysis, results, and recommendations for city-wide implementation of the food waste prevention and recycling program. NOTE: The reference for this project is included in the City’s RFP forms located in Appendix A of this SOQ. Header Information Left Header Information Right 14 Zero Waste Research, Planning and Support Services, Los Angeles County Public Works Tech Tetra is providing advisory and strategic planning support to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works (LADPW) on solid waste management issues for a metropolitan region of 10M+ residents. The LADPW is the lead technical advisor to the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on solid waste issues. Tetra Tech is helping the client achieve its zero waste goals by furthering the development of the necessary waste prevention, reuse, recycling, composting, and conversion technology infrastructure in the region. Highlights have included development of GHG emissions reduction models, regional waste diversion planning, facility siting evaluations, end product market research, public and government engagement, and development of advanced tools to collect, analyze, map, and report data. The contract is divided into two primary elements: 1) stakeholder outreach and education; and 2) support of planning actions needed to develop necessary waste management, recycling, and reuse facilities in the region. Outreach efforts include: Organizing zero waste conferences and events pertaining to waste prevention, reuse, recycling, composting, conversion technologies, and related policies. Developing position papers, op-eds, and factsheets highlighting the County's position on specific environmental issues. Support of educational briefings to decision makers and outreach to the public Maintaining a web-accessible database of entities active in the technology and finance sectors of the conversion technology market. End product market research including management of web-based information on energy products produced by conversion facilities, and the markets for such products. NOTE: The reference for this project is included in the City’s RFP forms located in Appendix A of this SOQ. Integrated Solid Waste Master Plan, Municipality of Anchorage Tetra Tech developed an integrated solid waste master plan (ISWMP) for the Municipality of Anchorage Solid Waste Services Division (SWS). The purpose of the ISWMP was to evaluate and recommend short- and long-term strategies to improve the efficiency of their waste collection, transfer and disposal operations. This included an assessment of technology alternatives to landfill disposal (including biological or thermal treatment) for addressing solid waste customer and potentially Anchorage Water & Wastewater Utility needs. The SWS’ service area encompasses approximately 400,000 residents. The region is unique in its remote location (far from major markets for recyclable materials), weather conditions, and seasonal variation in waste streams. Header Information Left Header Information Right 15 Waste Characterization Study, City of Santa Maria The City of Santa Maria needed more detailed information on the volumes and types of waste being disposed at their active landfill to develop a strategies to address the long-term waste management needs for locally generated waste. The City owns and operates a 247-acre Class III disposal facility. The facility includes a household hazardous waste collection facility, a recycling park, onsite cogeneration plant, and a transfer pad for consolidation of Blue Container (non-organic recyclables) waste stream from the City’s three-container waste collection service. The City asked Tetra Tech to conduct two waste evaluations of the four sectors and associated trash and organic waste stream in the City: single and multi-family residential, commercial, and self-haul. A disposal facility based study was conducted, sampling wastes arriving at the landfill (vehicles delivering single-family residential route loads, commercial route loads, multi- family route loads, and self-haul loads). Organic waste from single-family residential, commercial, and multi- family route loads were also evaluated. A final composition report was prepared using ArcGIS Survey123 (Smart Form) to generate reports including supporting data collected, photos, data analysis, and summary statistics. The report highlighted the sample composition for each of the sectors and associated streams evaluated. In addition to the sampling composition reports, Tetra Tech is also developing an annual comprehensive composition report to present the total percentage of organic materials for all sampling events. NOTE: The reference for this project is included in the City’s RFP forms located in Appendix A of this SOQ. City and County of Denver Single-Family Residential Food Waste Audit Tetra Tech is conducting a residential food waste study for the City and County of Denver, Colorado (CCD). The study aims to determine the composition of food waste in the trash (black bins) and organics (green bins) from single family households in Denver. The project involves Task 1) project initiation and planning, 2) field work and 3) project administration. Task 1) Project Initiation, included a kickoff meeting between Tetra Tech staff and CCD to discuss the sampling framework, protocols that are customized to the project, health and safety plan, data management considerations, scheduling, project sensitivities, and budgetary perspectives. Task 2) Field Work, consists of two (2) sorting events. Each event will be approximately four days of field work to characterize the food waste in the black and green bins from 180 households in Denver, CO (i.e., food [edible and inedible] and non-food). Of the 180 homes, 120 homes will be in the treatment group and 60 homes in the control group (average of about 45 homes per day). Task 3) Project Administration includes managing various aspects of the project and working closely with CCD to ensure its successful execution, including planning, organizing, and coordinating activities and resources to achieve project goals within defined constraints, such as time, budget, and scope. Header Information Left Header Information Right 16 San Mateo County Disaster Debris Management Plan San Mateo County received grand funding to assemble a debris management plan and engaged Tetra Tech to orchestrate the project. Working with representatives from the various County departments including public works, Tetra Tech provided the County with worksheets and collected information during the planning process. The planning focused on the unincorporated areas of San Mateo County that included both a Pacific Coast and San Francisco Coast, coastal mountains, and wooded areas with some unincorporated communities. Tetra Tech delivered a comprehensive plan and provided participants with an orientation seminar detailing all the necessary guidance and FEMA compliance regulations in order to receive potential reimbursements. Following the completion of the unincorporated debris plan, San Mateo County once again engaged Tetra Tech to work with all the municipalities (cities and towns). As part of the process, Tetra Tech staff worked with representatives from public work, fire, building, planning, community development departments among others to outline the guidance, explain the requirements, and collect necessary information from each city or town. Tetra Tech delivered a detail, comprehensive overall plan with customized information for each of the 20 participating jurisdictions. As part of the delivery, Tetra Tech provided an orientation seminar outlining the various sections of the plan. The two plans were written to work in concert with the other as necessary. Central Contra Costa Solid Waste Authority (DBA RecycleSmart) The purpose of the project was to assist the Central Contra Costa Solid Waste Authority (DBA RecycleSmart) with the development of a regional disaster debris management plan (DDMP) for the agency as well as individual DDMPs for its 6 member jurisdictions. The purpose of the DDMPs was to provide the organizational structure, guidance, and standardized procedures for the clearance, removal, and disposal of debris caused by a major debris-generating event. The project involved conducting a kickoff meeting with the project working group comprised of representatives from RecycleSmart, representatives from each of the jurisdictions participating in the project, and representatives from the contract solid waste hauler. Meetings were then conducted with each jurisdiction to gather specific information regarding roles, responsibilities, and resources they would have available to respond to a debris generating incident. Following the development of the seven draft plans by Tetra Tech, a meeting was held to get feedback from the working group to aid in finalizing the plan. After plan finalization the plan was submitted to the State and FEMA for approval. An orientation meeting was conducted with plan stakeholders to familiarize them with their plans. In 2020, RecycleSmart once again contracted with Tetra Tech to update the plans that had been developed. Tetra Tech coordinated with each of the jurisdictions to collect information that needed to be updated as well as collected new information from the State and FEMA so it could also be integrated into the revised plans. Following the plan revisions and updates, Tetra Tech conducted a meeting to review all of the changes with RecycleSmart and the 6 member jurisdictions. Header Information Left Header Information Right 17 3.0 GENERAL FIRM INFORMATION General Firm Information The Tetra Tech Solid Waste Practice Group is a solid waste specialty consulting firm that has been supporting public and private operators of solid waste facilities since 1984. We specialize in all aspects of landfill planning, permitting, design, construction, closure, and post closure management. We feature a staff of more than 180 civil, environmental, chemical, and geotechnical engineers, geologists, environmental technicians, and technical and support personnel, located primarily in California. We were founded in 1984 as Bryan A. Stirrat & Associates (BAS), a California Corporation, and became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tetra Tech, Inc. in 2009. Tetra Tech, Inc. has 550 offices globally, with over 28,000 engineers, scientists, technicians, and support personnel. Tetra Tech was recently ranked as the 3rd largest design consultant in the United States by Engineering News-Record (ENR) magazine (Top 500 Design Firms Sourcebook, April 2024). The firm earned approximately $5 billion in consulting revenue in 2023. Tetra Tech is a publicly-held corporation (NASDAQ – TTEK). Full details concerning Tetra Tech’s service areas, experience, and financial status can be found at www.tetratech.com. The Solid Waste West Practice Group, located in Diamond Bar, California, is part of an international team of engineers, designers, planners, and environmental specialists with the resources to address the wide-ranging needs of the solid waste management market. Tetra Tech Solid Waste West is among a handful of environmental consultants that can function efficiently as an extension of client engineering and planning staff throughout the entire life cycle of landfill development and closure projects. Number of Employees Tetra Tech: 28,000 Tetra Tech BAS: 188 Location of Firm Headquarters Tetra Tech 3475 E Foothill Blvd. Pasadena, CA 91107 Tetra Tech BAS 21700 Copley Drive, Suite 200 Diamond Bar, CA 91765 Branch Offices Tetra Tech Local Office: 711 Tank Farm Rd., Suite 110 San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 Number of Years in Business Tetra Tech: 58 Tetra Tech BAS: 40 Header Information Left Header Information Right 18 4.0 FEE STRUCTURE Exhibit 4.1 includes Tetra Tech’s comprehensive fee schedule. PERSONNEL RATE PERSONNEL RATE Administrative Assistant $99 Staff Env. Specialist/Scientist I $111 Project Clerk $88 Staff Env. Specialist/Scientist II $123 Project Data Analyst $81 Project Env. Specialist/Scientist I $134 Office Services Clerk $99 Project Env. Specialist/Scientist II $154 Project Coordinator $148 Project Env. Specialist/Scientist III $168 Senior Project Coordinator $169 Senior Env. Specialist/Scientist I $178 CAD Tech I $92 Senior Env. Specialist/Scientist II $187 CAD Tech II $107 Senior Env. Specialist/Scientist III $199 CAD Tech III $127 Field Data Collector $67 CAD Tech IV $146 Staff Planner/Permitter I $74 Designer I $164 Staff Planner/Permitter II $92 Designer II $178 Staff Planner/Permitter III $99 Designer III $197 Project Planner/Permitter I $115 Designer IV $214 Project Planner/Permitter II $127 Staff Engineer I $124 Project Planner/Permitter III $139 Staff Engineer II $134 Project Planner/Permitter IV $149 Staff Engineer III $146 Senior Planner/Permitter I $161 Project Engineer I $156 Senior Planner/Permitter II $175 Project Engineer II $167 Senior Planner/Permitter III $187 Project Engineer III $178 Senior Planner/Permitter IV $206 Senior Engineer I $188 Senior Planner/Permitter V $225 Senior Engineer II $199 Principal Planner/Permitter $285 Senior Engineer III $210 Architect I $134 Supervising Engineer I $221 Architect II $161 Supervising Engineer II $231 Architect III $188 Supervising Engineer III $242 Architect IV $215 Division Engineer I $263 Staff Geologist I $124 Division Engineer II $274 Staff Geologist II $134 Principal Engineer $300 Staff Geologist III $146 Principal $322 Project Geologist I $156 Senior Principal $338 Project Geologist II $167 Project Manager $176 Project Geologist III $178 Project Manager I $187 Senior Geologist I $188 Project Manager II $214 Senior Geologist II $199 Project Manager III $226 Senior Geologist III $210 Project Manager IV $236 Supervising Geologist I $221 Project Manager V $248 Supervising Geologist II $231 Senior Project Manager $258 Supervising Geologist III $242 Program Director $306 Principal Geotechnical Eng/Geologist $253 Project Advisor*$275-$375 Principal Geotechnical Eng $280 Construction Supervisor I $178 Soils/Asphalt/Field Technician $116 Construction Supervisor II $188 Soils/Asphalt/Field Technician - Prevailing Wage $145 Construction Supervisor III $199 Technician $60 Construction Manager I $210 Technician I $90 Construction Manager II $226 Technician II $105 Senior Construction Manager $263 Senior Technician I $117 Principal Construction Manager $289 Senior Technician II $139 Chief of Survey Parties $197 Senior Technician III $152 1-Man Survey Party with GPS $237 Chief Technician $171 2-Man Survey Party $352 Senior Operator $173 IN-HOUSE EXPENSES OTHER EXPENSES 3% of Total Personnel Fees Company and Survey Vehicles $17/hour Personal Vehicle $0.65/mile Other Out-of-Pocket Expenses/Supplies/Travel Cost + 15% Company Vehicle $0.75/mile Consultants/Outside/Construction Services Cost + 15% Per Diem for Living Expenses Federal +15% Equipment Usage See Attached Schedule Rates are Effective January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024. Court Appearance (Expert Witness, Deposition) and Overtime Premium is 150% of Personnel Hourly Rate. *Rate for Project Advisor to be based on specialized staff required. Outside services performed by others and direct expenses incurred on the Client’s behalf are charged an administrative fee of fifteeen (15%) to cover the cost to provide for administration, sub-consultant contract coordination and insurance. Fee to be added to the direct cost of all consultants, vendors, materials, equipment suppliers, other direct costs, and any other outside services. SOLID WASTE WEST SCHEDULE OF CHARGES RS2400 Page 1 of 2 SOLID WASTE WEST TYPE OF EQUIPMENT DAY WEEK MONTH 4 Gas Range Meter CH4, H2S, CO, O2 (Sentinel 44)$75 $200 $500 Alpha - 1 Personal Sampling Pump $75 $200 $500 Disposable Bailer $20/each n/a n/a CO2 Calorimetric Analysis Tubes $40 $125 $250 Downhole Camera $75/hr n/a n/a Dupont Dosimeter Mark-3 (Personal Sample Pump)$50 $150 $300 Flow Calibrator (Gilian)$50 $150 $300 Gas Extraction Monitor (GEM 500 / 2000 / 2000 Plus)$125 $350 $900 Lung Sampler (Nutech 218)$100 $300 $800 Mini-Ram Data Logger $40 $125 $250 Mini-Ram Dust Meter $50 $150 $300 Organic Vapor Analyzer (OVA128)$125 $400 $1,000 Photo Ionization Detector (OVM580B)$125 $400 $1,000 Sample Train (Gas Extraction Pump)$50 $150 $300 Soil Auger/Sampler $30 $90 $180 Sounder (Liquid Level Indicator)$40 $125 $250 Horiba Meter $50 $200 $400 MiniRae 2000 $75 $200 $500 GT Surveyor $75 $200 $500 GPS Enabled SEM Leak Detection Equipment $250 $800 $2,400 GPS Survey Equipment Services n/a $200 n/a Groundwater Sampling Equipment $30/hour n/a n/a Company Vehicle $130 $550 $1,750 Field Sampling Supplies:100/day n/a n/a LEVEL C (Per Person)$150 n/a n/a Respirator with Cartridge (full or half faced), Tyvek Coveralls, Outer Gloves, Glove Liners, Neoprene Boots Sand Cone or Nuclear Density Gauge $14/hour n/a n/a Hand auger and soil sampling equipment $70 n/a n/a BAT Permeameter $250 n/a n/a Double Ring Infiltrometer $250 n/a n/a Inclinometer data collection system $400 n/a n/a Infiltration test flowmeter Floor level manomenter $80 n/a n/a Moisture vapor emission test kit (material only)$40/kit n/a n/a Field inspection kit (camera, recorder, GPS)$35 n/a n/a EQUIPMENT RENTAL RATES Rates are Effective January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024 $130 per day-test RS2400 Page 2 of 2 Header Information Left Header Information Right APPENDIX A: PROPOSAL FORMS specifications shall be the property of the City and shall not be made available to any individual or organization by the Consultant without the prior written approval of the City. 3.Copies of Reports and Information. If the City requests additional copies of reports, drawings, specifications, or any other material in addition to what the Consultant is required to furnish in limited quantities as part of the work or services under these specifications, the Consultant shall provide such additional copies as are requested, and City shall compensate the Consultant for the costs of duplicating of such copies at the Consultant’s direct expense. SECTION I: PROJECT SCHEDULE Preliminary Schedule Tasks 4/15/2024 x Release and advertise RFQ 5/6/2024 x Questions and Answers deadline at 2pm 5/15/2024 x Bid submissions due 5/15 – 5/31/2024 x Review of submissions By 6/15/2024 x Contract award SECTION J: PROPOSAL SUBMITTAL FORMS 1. Acknowledgement of RFQ Specifications The undersigned declares that she or he: Has carefully examined [____________], which is hereby made a part of this proposal. Is thoroughly familiar with its contents. Is authorized to represent the proposing firm. Agrees to perform the work as set forth in this proposal. Certificate of insurance attached; insurance company’s A.M. Best rating: __________________. Firm Name and Address Contact Phone the RFQ A+ XV ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Tetra Tech BAS, Inc. 21700 Copley Drive, Suite 200 Diamond Bar, CA 91765 Jeff Williams 909.860.7777 Ext.3237 Signature of Authorized Representative Date Signatureeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee ofofofofofffofofofofofofofofoofofofooooofofofofofofofoofofofofoofooofofofofofofofofofooofofofoooffofooooffofoooofoffofooofoofofffffofofoofoofofofoofoffffofooofofffofofofffofofooffffofoooffffffofofoffffffofffofffffffffffoffffofffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAuuuuuuutuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuhorized ReReeprprpppprprprprprprppppprprprprpprpppprprrprprprpprpprprprprprppppprrprppprprprpppprprrrprppppprprprprpprpprprppppprpprprprppprppprppprprpppprppppppprpprpppppppprppprpppppppppppppppppppprpppppppppprprpppprprpppppprrpppppppppppppppppppppppesesesessesesesesesessessesesesessesesesseseeesesesesssessesseseesessssessseseeeeessssesssssseseseeeeesesesssssssseseseseeeeeessessseseeeeessssessseseeesssssseeeesesessesseeeeeesesssseseseeeeeessssseseeeeeesssesessseeeeeeeesseeeeesseeeeeeeseseeeeeeeesseeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeentative May 15, 2024 2. References Number of years engaged in providing the services included within the scope of the specifications under the present business name: . Describe fully the last three contracts performed by your firm that demonstrate your ability to provide the services included with the scope of the specifications. Attach additional pages if required. The City reserves the right to contact each of the references listed for additional information regarding your firm's qualifications. Reference No. 1: Agency Name Contact Name Telephone & Email Street Address City, State, Zip Code Description of services provided including contract amount, when provided and project outcome Reference No. 2: Agency Name Contact Name Telephone & Email Street Address City, State, Zip Code Description of services provided including contract amount, when provided and project outcome Forty (40) years* City of Los Angeles, Bureau of Sanitation Ron D. Milo, PE 213.485.3568 | ronaldo.milo@lacity.org 1149 South Broadway, Suite 500, MS 521 Los Angeles, CA 90015-2213 Tetra Tech supported the Curb Your Food Waste LA Pilot Program for the City of Los Angeles, Bureau of Sanitation. The program targeted 18,000 households in 25 City Council Districts. Amount: $3M | When: 2018-2021 Outcome: Distribution of §18,000 kitchen pails, development of educational collateral, 3,000 residential behavioral surveys, 28 community events, three waste characterization, visual inspection, and behavioral survey events, dashboard and final report. Los Angeles County Public Works (LADPW) Kawsar Vazifdar, PE 626.458.3514 | kvazifdar@dpw.lacounty.gov 900 S. Fremont Ave. Alhambra, CA 91803 Tech Tetra is providing advisory and strategic planning support to LADPW on solid waste management issues to achieve its zero waste goals by furthering the development of the necessary waste prevention, reuse, recycling, composting, and conversion technology infrastructure in the region. Amount: $3.5M | When: 2020-Present Outcome: Ongoing advisory and strategic planning support. * We were founded in 1984 as Bryan A. Stirrat & Associates (BAS), a California Corporation, and became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tetra Tech, Inc. in 2009. Reference No. 3 Agency Name Contact Name Telephone & Email Street Address City, State, Zip Code Description of services provided including contract amount, when provided and project outcome City of Santa Maria Utilities Department Maia Hoffman (805) 925-0951 ext. 1963 | mhoffman@cityofsantamaria.org 2065 E Main St. Santa Maria, CA 93454 Tetra Tech has conducted two waste characterization studies at the Santa Maria Regional Landfill to support the City of Santa Maria Utilities Department with developing strategies to address the long-term solid waste management needs for waste generated within the City. A third study is expected to occur in 2025. Amount: $115,000 | When: 2022-Present Outcome: Two waste characterization events and associated statistical summary reports. 3. Statement of Past Contract Disqualifications The Candidate shall state whether it or any of its officers or employees who have a proprietary interest in it, has ever been disqualified, removed, or otherwise prevented from bidding on, or completing a federal, state, or local government project because of the violation of law, a safety regulation, or for any other reason, including but not limited to financial difficulties, project delays, or disputes regarding work or product quality, and if so to explain the circumstances. Do you have any disqualification as described in the above paragraph to declare? Yes □No □ If yes, explain the circumstances. Executed on at _______________________________________ under penalty of perjury of the laws of the State of California, that the foregoing is true and correct. ______________________________________ Signature of Authorized Candidate Representative ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Signnnngnnngnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnngnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnngnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnngggggggggggature e eeee eeeeeeeee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee ofofofofofoofofofofofofofoofofofofoofofoofoofofofofooofofofoofoofoooofofffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAuutuuuuuuuuuuhoririririiiiriiiriiiiiiiriiriiiririiiirririiiririrririiriiirririiiriiririrrrrriiiirriiiiirrrrrizezzezzzezzzzezzzezzzzzzzezzzzzzzzzzezzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzd Candidate Representative Diamond Bar, CaliforniaMay 15, 2024 N/A ✔ 50Holder Identifier : 7777777707070700077763616065553330762635776036445607763124670735100070662765365333300740406755276774207704011754236556073042573366123300712623357603277407704233752076732077727252025773110777777707000707007 6666666606060600062606466204446200620000424226000206220206240060000062022262602422200620202626204022206200024042262022060000260602622220622220404224200206200004242260200066646062240664440666666606000606006Certificate No : 570105681671 CERTIFICATE OF LIABILITY INSURANCE DATE(MM/DD/YYYY) 05/10/2024 IMPORTANT: If the certificate holder is an ADDITIONAL INSURED, the policy(ies) must have ADDITIONAL INSURED provisions or be endorsed. If SUBROGATION IS WAIVED, subject to the terms and conditions of the policy, certain policies may require an endorsement. A statement on this certificate does not confer rights to the certificate holder in lieu of such endorsement(s). THIS CERTIFICATE IS ISSUED AS A MATTER OF INFORMATION ONLY AND CONFERS NO RIGHTS UPON THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER. THIS CERTIFICATE DOES NOT AFFIRMATIVELY OR NEGATIVELY AMEND, EXTEND OR ALTER THE COVERAGE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES BELOW. THIS CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE ISSUING INSURER(S), AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OR PRODUCER, AND THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER. PRODUCER Aon Risk Insurance Services West, Inc. Los Angeles CA Office 707 Wilshire Boulevard Suite 2600 Los Angeles CA 90017-0460 USA PHONE(A/C. 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NOTWITHSTANDING ANY REQUIREMENT, TERM OR CONDITION OF ANY CONTRACT OR OTHER DOCUMENT WITH RESPECT TO WHICH THIS CERTIFICATE MAY BE ISSUED OR MAY PERTAIN, THE INSURANCE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES DESCRIBED HEREIN IS SUBJECT TO ALL THE TERMS, Limits shown are as requested POLICY EXP (MM/DD/YYYY)POLICY EFF (MM/DD/YYYY)SUBRWVDINSR LTR ADDL INSD POLICY NUMBER TYPE OF INSURANCE LIMITS COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY CLAIMS-MADE OCCUR POLICY LOC EACH OCCURRENCE DAMAGE TO RENTED PREMISES (Ea occurrence) MED EXP (Any one person) PERSONAL & ADV INJURY GENERAL AGGREGATE PRODUCTS - COMP/OP AGG X X X X X GEN'L AGGREGATE LIMIT APPLIES PER: $2,000,000 $1,000,000 $10,000 $2,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 X, C, U Coverage OPERATIONS below $1,000,000 WC254061605 Each Claim0312027610/01/2023 10/01/2024 Prof/Poll-Claims Made Cov $5,000,000Aggregate Environmental Contractors and Prof B SIR applies per policy terms & conditions $5,000,000 DESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONS / LOCATIONS / VEHICLES (ACORD 101, Additional Remarks Schedule, may be attached if more space is required) RE: City of San Luis Obispo Proposal. Stop Gap Coverage for the following States: OH, ND, WA, WY. CANCELLATIONCERTIFICATE HOLDER AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVESan Luis Obispo 990 Palm St. San Luis Obispo CA 93401 USA ACORD 25 (2016/03) ©1988-2015 ACORD CORPORATION. All rights reserved The ACORD name and logo are registered marks of ACO SHOULD ANY OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED POLICIES BE CANCELLED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION DATE THEREOF, NOTICE WILL BE DELIVERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICY PROVISIONS. Header Information Left Header Information Right APPENDIX B: RESUMES Christine Arbogast, PE President, Solid Waste West Résumé 1 EXPERIENCE SUMMARY Ms. Arbogast has 37 years of planning, permitting, and civil engineering experience in environmental and solid resource management projects. She has directed long-term strategic planning studies for some of the largest public solid waste management agencies in the US. Ms. Arbogast works closely with solid waste system owners, operators, regulators and stakeholder groups during the development of resource management strategies. She has managed the development and permitting of expansion and master development plans, as well as landfill closure plans, for small- and large-scale solid waste management facilities. She also manages large multi-discipline on-call solid waste and resource management services contracts which include a wide range of services in support of traditional solid waste facility development as well as infrastructure support facilities. This has involved the coordination of strategic plans, stakeholder engagement, engineering, design, regulatory and resource agency permitting, biological mitigation plans, and geotechnical / hydrogeological studies. Ms. Arbogast has recently assisted solid waste system owners and operators in developing organics management infrastructure, waste diversion and optimization studies, and has directed multi- disciplined teams in planning and designing active end-uses at former landfills. Ms. Arbogast also leads Tetra Tech’s Solid Waste western US operations and it’s largest solid waste office in the US. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE SOLID WASTE PLANNING Los Angeles County Countywide Siting Element (CSE) Revision, Los Angeles County, California. Project Manager for update of planning document presenting long-term strategy that communities within Los Angeles County will employ to handle wastes remaining after recycling, composting, and diversion activities. Managing multi-discipline consulting team responsible for development of an Environmental Impact Report and approval from cities within the County, public outreach, graphic design, CSE revision document preparation and publishing. This contract also includes on-call solid waste consulting services which have involved GHG emissions modeling for Integrated MRF with conversion technologies comparison to traditional transport and landfill disposal, mass debris management planning documents, Organics Management Plan development, including best practices evaluation, implementation strategies and product and market evaluation, engineering, analysis and regulatory compliance services. Client: Los Angeles County Department of Public Works. Organics Management Infrastructure Feasibility Study, Orange County, California. Project Manager for a high-level technology assessment of potential organic waste processing facilities that could be developed at County or Orange landfill disposal facilities to support County jurisdictions in their efforts to comply with SB 1383 requirements. The study evaluates the viability of EDUCATION B.S., Civil Engineering, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, 1984 Graduate Level Courses in Solid Waste Management, Hazardous Waste Management, Chemical and Biological Processes, University of Southern California REGISTRATIONS/ CERTIFICATIONS Registered Civil Engineer, California (#42578), 1986 PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Solid Waste Association of North America California Resource Recovery Association American Society of Civil Engineers Technical Outreach, Inc. Vice President Women in Solid-Waste & Recycling OFFICE Diamond Bar, California YEARS OF EXPERIENCE Since 1984 YEARS WITH TETRA TECH Since 1989 Résumé Christine Arbogast, PE 2 siting, designing, and permitting source-separated organics processing and anaerobic digestion (AD) facilities at the Prima Deshecha, Frank R. Bowerman, and Olinda Alpha landfills. The study will serve as a near-term plan for developing regional organics processing capacity beyond the County’s current composting system. Client: OC Waste & Recycling. Roadmap to a Sustainable Solid Waste Future, Los Angeles, California. Project Manager on Task Order for technical support during development of a general framework of strategies and initiatives to reduce reliance on landfills in Los Angeles County. Initiatives include a mix of upstream and downstream activities such as organic waste management, waste prevention and source reduction, local green business and market development, conversion technologies, and product stewardship. Four specific initiatives were proposed: institutionalizing waste prevention and source reduction in unincorporated County communities, encouraging extended producer and manufacturer responsibility, recovering organics to the highest and best uses, and institutionalizing sustainability practices in County waste collection contracts and programs. Client: Los Angeles County Department of Public Works. Organics Waste Management Plan (OMP) Development, Los Angeles, California. Project Manager on a Task Order for a study to assess organic waste generation, in-County organic waste processing capacity, and identification of options on how shortfalls can be addressed. The OMP presents guidelines and procedures that can be implemented to reach the County’s waste diversion mandates and program goals. The OMP also includes an evaluation of options to encourage the development of local organic waste recycling programs and support diversion facilities, including composting, anaerobic digestion, and chipping/grinding operations. The goal of the study is to outline a plan that will help businesses in the unincorporated communities of the County to comply with AB 1826 requirements for recycling of organic wastes. Client: Los Angeles County Department of Public Works. Food Waste Prevention (FWP) and Food Scraps Recycling (FSR) Pilot Program, Los Angeles, California. Project Manager on a $3 million pilot study of 19,000 single-family households located within 15 City Council districts, distributed among 25 waste collection routes. The program’s goal is to pilot a full-scale food waste prevention and food scraps recycling program to address SB 1383 requirements. Project tasks include providing public education and outreach; conducting behavioral surveys; designing, procuring, and deploying food scrap recycling pails; and conducting green bin and black bin set-out rates, curbside inspections, and waste characterizations. The bilingual collateral developed for the program includes brochures, door hangers, cart tags, contamination tags, roll-up banners, newsletters, Frequently Asked Questions, and flyers. Client: City of Los Angeles, Bureau of Sanitation. Zero Waste Research, Planning, and Related Services, Los Angeles County, California. Project Manager on a contract to assist the County of Los Angeles and potential project developers in advanced solid waste research and planning and development and/or implementation of policies and programs to achieve zero waste by furthering necessary waste prevention, reuse, recycling, composting, and/or conversion technology infrastructure in the County. Recent Task Orders have involved research into funding and markets for emerging waste processing and conversion technologies, feasibility studies, and support of solid waste policy development and program Implementation. Client: Los Angeles County Department of Public Works. Technical and Environmental Services for Solid Waste Facilities and Planning, Los Angeles County, California. Project Manager for a recently-awarded $5 million contract to support the Public Works Department during the development of strategies to address the long-term solid waste management needs in the County and protecting local communities from the adverse impacts of solid waste facility operations. Specific work includes assistance in planning, outreach, and development of organic waste management infrastructure, compliance monitoring, public outreach, and countywide mass debris management planning and training. Client: Los Angeles County Department of Public Works. Integrated Solid Waste Master Plan | Anchorage, Alaska. Project Manager for the development of an integrated solid waste master plan (ISWMP) which reviewed short- and long-term strategies to improve the efficiency of the Municipality of Anchorage’s waste collection, transfer and disposal operations. A benchmarking study was Résumé Christine Arbogast, PE 3 conducted to compare solid waste management programs and facilities to industry standards for comparable municipalities. Strategies were developed to optimize capacity through system and facility enhancements. These included landfill improvements, recycling, landfill gas to energy, transfer station development (short-term); landfill expansion, waste diversion (medium-term); and alternative technologies, and increased diversion (long-term). Client: Municipality of Anchorage. Solid Waste Renewable Technologies Implementation Plan, Orange County, California. Project Manager for a study evaluating opportunities to address projected declines in waste disposal with new revenue generating technologies (solar arrays on closed landfills, landfill gas to energy / CNG / RNG) and diversified services to address regulatory drivers for organics diversion from landfills (anaerobic digestion, composting). This has included review of existing agreements with private energy developers at County landfills, and exploring new arrangements to help the client diversify its solid waste and landfill gas management portfolios. Waste characterization studies were conducted at the County’s three landfills to analyze the types and quantities of organic materials being received in comparison to total waste volumes; and to quantify current food waste and green waste volumes. The study is analyzing technologies that transform MSW into fuels or energy; technologies that maximize use of landfill gas or produce renewable gas products such as renewable natural gas, liquefied natural gas, or compressed natural gas; revenue generating renewable energy solar projects and technologies that produce compost, fertilizer, and other by-products. The overall project includes a review of available background information, analysis of industry trends and local renewable technology projects, a siting analysis, economic modeling, financial resources / funding opportunities analysis, and preparation of a Renewable Technologies Implementation Plan. Client: Los Angeles County Department of Public Works. Long Term Resource Management Options Strategic Plan, San Diego, California. Project Director for a strategic planning study to identify feasible long-term waste management options for the City of San Diego. The study evaluated opportunities for promoting Zero Waste philosophies and programs, and the feasibility of activities, programs, facilities and technologies that can be implemented to support the City's Resource Management Program. The study evaluated various best practices for Zero Waste Programs, resource recovery opportunities at the City’s landfill (including landfill reclamation), material recovery facilities, and optimization of landfill resources for potential implementation by the City. Client: City of San Diego. Regional Landfill Options for Orange County (RELOOC) Study, Orange County, California. Project Manager for a long-term strategic plan for a metropolitan waste disposal system. The objective of the project was to evaluate and recommend solid waste disposal options and/or conversion technologies to meet the long-term regional solid disposal capacity requirements of the County of Orange for a 40-year planning horizon. This large planning study involved coordination with a Stakeholder Steering Committee and implementation support for near-term strategies. Client: County of Orange, OC Waste & Recycling. Solid Waste Planning Study, San Bernardino County, California. Project Manager for the Norcal Strategic Implementation Plan to consolidate the solid waste management system and regionalize facilities (landfills, material recovery facilities, and transfer stations). Responsible for the development of expansion plans and associated costs for ten landfills, and for the review and development of closure/post closure costs for 38 active and inactive landfill sites in San Bernardino County, California. Client: San Bernardino County Solid Waste Management Division. Mid-Valley Sanitary Landfill Environmental Protection Project, San Bernardino County, California. Project Manager for project involving excavation and relocation of waste from unlined waste disposal units, mining, and sale of underlying aggregate, and re-disposal of waste in lined cells. Responsibilities included oversight of engineering analysis, permitting, and planning activities. Client: San Bernardino County Solid Waste Management Division. El Dorado County Solid Waste Management Plan, El Dorado County, California. Task Manager for evaluation of options to design and site an Eco Park facility and rural bin sites; potential for a conversion technology facility and potential re-opening of the only landfill in the County in addition to recommended waste diversion and recycling programs. The project won the California Conference of Directors of Environmental Health (CCDEH) 2012 Résumé Christine Arbogast, PE 4 Excellence in Environmental Health Award for outstanding achievements in solid waste planning. Client: County of El Dorado. Master Plan of Sustainable Opportunities, Paso Robles, California. Project Manager for the development of a sustainable solid waste opportunities master plan. This included an evaluation of zero waste programs, zero waste infrastructure, landfill optimization, evaluation of greenhouse gas emissions, conversion technologies, and renewable energy potential at the City’s landfill. Client: City of Pasadena. Integrated Waste Management and Recycling Plan Development, Edwards Air Force Base, Kern County, California, US Air Force. Principal Engineer for a comprehensive study to evaluate solid waste management options for a large military base. This included suggested improvements to existing waste diversion programs, on-Base organics management options, and co-digestion at main base wastewater treatment plant. Additional strategies examined included waste-to-energy, as well as operational, and closure alternatives at the Base’s active landfill. Client: US Air Force. Inactive Landfill Strategic Plan, San Diego, California. Project Manager for development of a strategic plan for the future management of 15 inactive disposal sites owned by a metropolitan waste management agency. The scope of work included preparation of detailed assessments of each of the sites, evaluation of long-term maintenance costs, financial modeling, and development of a detailed cost/benefit analysis. Client: County of San Diego. Waste Conversion Technology Study and Report, Orange County, California. Provided engineering analysis for a study to determine an appropriate site for a waste conversion facility at one of OC Waste & Recycling’s existing landfills. This included review of current site permits, local general plans and zoning ordinances at the candidate sites to identify possible constraints to siting a conversion technology facility. An evaluation of existing infrastructure and landfill gas agreements in place between the County and private contractors was also prepared. Client: County of Orange, OC Waste & Recycling. Transfer Station / Material Recovery Feasibility Study, Regional Waste Management Authority of Yuba and Sutter Counties, California. Project Manager for the development of a Feasibility Study for a Transfer Station, Material Recovery Facility and Truck Maintenance/Storage Facility for the Yuba-Sutter Regional Waste Management Authority. The feasibility study included a population and waste projections, conceptual site plan design, siting criteria development, siting analysis, capital cost requirements, permitting requirements, pro-forma development, evaluation of ownership models, and rate impact analysis. Client: Yuba-Sutter Solid Waste Authority. SOLID WASTE FACILITY MASTER PLANNING AND EXPANSION PERMITTING Master Development Planning, Design, and Permitting, Prima Deshecha Landfill, County of Orange, Integrated Waste Management Department, San Juan Capistrano, California. Project Manager responsible for plans in support of future development at this 1,500-acre municipal solid waste landfill. Overall tasks involved preparation of updated Master Plan (including master excavation / fill plans, biological surveys, soil management plans, geotechnical investigations, drainage plans, preliminary development plans, geotechnical and geologic evaluations, hydrogeologic investigations, phased development plans, visual mitigation measures, and construction plans/specifications for three waste management units: A2/B1, C2, and C3). Regulatory compliance responsibilities included obtaining a 404 Permit from the Army Corps of Engineers, 1601 Streambed Alteration Permit from the California Department of Fish and Game, 401 Water Quality Certification permit from the Regional Water Quality Control Board and Biological Opinion permit from the United States Fish & Wildlife Services for Zone 1 operations. Client: County of Orange, OC Waste & Recycling. 2007 Landfill Expansion Permitting, Olinda Alpha Landfill, Brea, California. Project Manager for preparation of Joint Technical Document and permitting documents to support a revision to the existing SWFP and amended WDRs to reflect the expansion of the site. The phased expansion resulted in an additional 25.7 mcy of capacity, and extended the facility’s permitted closure to approximately 2021. The horizontal expansion increased the refuse disposal area from 420 to 453 acres. Client: County of Orange, OC Waste & Recycling. Résumé Christine Arbogast, PE 5 1999 Landfill Master Planning and Vertical Expansion Permitting, Olinda Alpha Landfill, County of Orange Integrated Waste Management Division, Brea, California. Project Manager for project which included the coordination of geotechnical and hydrogeologic studies, development of a Landfill Master Plan and Landscape Master Plan including interim and final landscape plans for visual mitigation, and the preparation of a Report of Facility Information and Preliminary Closure and Post-Closure Maintenance Plans, Landfill Gas Compliance Plan, and City of Brea report. This project required close coordination with the City of Brea Citizens Advisory Committee; the County Harbors, Beaches, and Park Department; and regulatory agencies in compliance with a Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County, which required the development of a regional park end use plan and a new or upgraded access road. Client: County of Orange, OC Waste & Recycling. Master Plan Update, Frank R. Bowerman Landfill, Orange County, California. Project Manager for preparation of an updated Master Development Plan for the site to address remediation of a large landslide which occurred in the northern portion of the landfill. This involved biological surveys, landfill and resource agency permitting, revised Solid Waste Facility Permit, Waste Disposal Requirements, NCCP support, CEQA analysis, geotechnical investigations and slope stability analyses, and development of design alternatives for remedial grading and stockpiling. Provided Master Plan CEQA Resource Agency support (CDFG, 404, 401, 1601 code), helped develop Project Description and alternatives, prepared NOP, supported public outreach program. Client: County of Orange, OC Waste & Recycling. Master Plan Development for Lateral Expansion, Savage Canyon Landfill, Whittier, California. Project Manager for development of a Master Plan, lateral expansion excavation plans, and fill sequencing plans for the Savage Canyon Landfill, Whittier, California. The project has involved an extensive investigation of a fault located within the landfill footprint and the design of a bottom grading plan for a back canyon area which had undergone extensive landsliding. Master Plan work included development of bottom and final grading plans, final storm drain plans including a detention basin and fill sequencing plans for the first five years and every phase thereafter. Client: City of Whittier. LANDFILL CLOSURE PLANNING AND REDEVELOPMENT Landfill Closure and Redevelopment Planning, Mountain View Landfill, California. Project Manager for planning and design of public recreational facilities on a closed municipal solid waste landfill, located within the Shoreline at Mountain View Regional Park. Overall project work included geotechnical investigations, development and evaluation of design alternatives, preparation of construction plans and specifications for the selected alternative, and engineering support during the construction phase. Development and approval of permitting documents describing the proposed land use change proposed for the property. This included development of procedures to prevent damage to the cover system, above-ground structures, pavement, and the landfill gas monitoring and control system. Procedures were also developed to prevent public contact with waste, landfill gas, and leachate, and to harmonize the setting and landscape with native shrubbery. The Silicon Valley Chapter of the American Public Works Association named the Mountain View Athletic Fields Project of the Year in the Environmental / Parks category, $5 million to $25 million category. Client: City of Mountain View. Final Closure and Post-Closure Maintenance Plan Revision, Coastal Landfill, Ventura, California. Project Manager for closure plan update to support development of a golf course at an 83-acre landfill site. This includes incorporating modifications to the site drainage plans, landscape plans, and landfill gas control system into the revised closure plans. Client: County of Ventura. Final Closure and Post-Closure Maintenance Plan Development, Peter Pitchess Landfill, Saugus, California. Project Manager for development of Final Closure Plans for an inactive 55-acre Class III landfill facility located at a maximum security correctional facility operated by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. The Post-closure Maintenance Plan addressed cover maintenance, drainage structure maintenance, site monitoring methods and schedules, landscape maintenance, settlement monitoring, and site security. Closure plans were approved by the Résumé Christine Arbogast, PE 6 Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board, Local Enforcement Agency, and California Integrated Waste Management Board. Client: County of Los Angeles. Final Closure and Post-Closure Maintenance Plan Development, Santiago Canyon Landfill, Orange County, California. Project Manager/Engineer for preparation of closure plans for a 120-acre landfill. This included the development of both preliminary and final closure plan documents. Responsibilities also included preparation and implementation of a Solid Waste Assessment Test program. Client: County of Orange, OC Waste & Recycling. Closure Planning and Permitting, Forster Canyon Landfill, Orange County, California. Project Manager for closure planning and engineering support for an investment group evaluating the redevelopment of this inactive 50- acre Class III municipal solid waste landfill as part of a residential housing development located in south Orange County. Overall work has included engineering for a variety of end use alternatives for the landfill, including a non- irrigated open space, irrigated nature park, athletic fields and most recently equestrian use. The project involves removal and reconsolidation of 250,000 cubic yards of refuse, an interface liner system and landfill gas control system and perimeter drainage improvements. Client: Advance Group. Landfill Closure Planning and Evaluation Monitoring Program Development, Kern Valley Landfill, County of Kern County, California. Project Manager for development of Final Closure and Post-Closure Maintenance Plans and an Article 5 Evaluation Monitoring Program. Client: County of Kern. Landfill Post-Closure Maintenance Plan Development, Coyote Canyon Landfill, Irvine, California. Project Manager responsible for revising the Post-Closure Plan after completion of closure construction activities. This required coordinating efforts between the County, the landfill gas system operator, RWQCB, and LEA in addressing post-closure maintenance issues and responsibilities for one of the first sites to close under Title 14 closure requirements. Client: County of Orange, OC Waste & Recycling. Permitting and Regulatory Compliance, Lopez Canyon Landfill, Los Angeles, California. Project Manager for development of Final Closure and Post-Closure Maintenance Plan, which included administration of the document preparation for partial and ultimate closure of the currently permitted disposal areas. Other responsibilities included overseeing preparation of a Report of Disposal Site Information update, a Periodic Site Review, and Final Closure and Post-Closure Maintenance Plans and a Mitigated Negative Declaration for closure of a portion of the site. Client: City of Los Angeles. Closure Plan Development, Southern California Landfill Facilities. Project Manager for the preparation of Final Closure and Post-Closure Maintenance Plans for the Iron Mountain Landfill, San Bernardino County, California; and six San Diego County landfills. Landfill Closure Plan Development, Elsinore Landfill, Riverside County, California. Project Engineer for preparation of Closure Plan document and coordinating the preparation of all design drawings. The document included an evaluation of several cover options, a borrow study, drainage and grading plans, and a landscape design. Client: County of Riverside. Environmental Impact Report and CUP Application, Lancaster Landfill and Recycling Center, Waste Management, Inc., Los Angeles County, California. Project Administrator responsible for preparation of a CUP application and Environmental Impact Report for the lateral and vertical expansion of a 102-acre landfill. Client: Waste Management, Inc. ON-CALL SOLID WASTE ENGINEERING CONTRACT MANAGEMENT Central Region Multi-Discipline Support Services, OC Waste & Recycling Central Region Landfills. Project Manager for on-call solid waste engineering contract which has included 29 separate Task Orders for work at the Frank R. Bowerman and Santiago Canyon landfills. Projects included air quality and Greenhouse Gas analysis, design of upgrades to a reclaimed water supply system, preparation of stockpile grading plans, development of Résumé Christine Arbogast, PE 7 visual mitigation measures, landfill gas collection and control system analysis, preparation of permits, and updates to site post closure maintenance cost estimates. Client: County of Orange, OC Waste & Recycling. On Call Environmental Support Services Contract, OC Waste & Recycling Environmental Services Section. Project Manager for on-call multidiscipline services for the OC Waste & Recycling’s Santa Ana headquarters. Individual task orders included preparation of annual Greenhouse Gas reports for five landfills, development of a greenhouse gas monitoring plan for the Prima Deshecha Landfill, and preparation of updates to the Santiago Canyon Landfill Final Closure Plan. Additional work includes a compliance review and development of a tracking database for routine monitoring and reporting requirements at Prima Deshecha, Frank R. Bowerman, and Olinda Alpha Landfills; a Comprehensive Operational Review (CORE) Assessment of the client’s active landfills; and design and geotechnical analyses for the Prima Deshecha Landfill northerly access road and Phase C3 update. Client: County of Orange, OC Waste & Recycling. Multi-Discipline Support Services, Prima Deshecha Landfill, OC Waste & Recycling, San Juan Capistrano, California. Project Manager for a contract to provide on-call solid waste engineering support services at OC Waste & Recycling’s South Region Landfills. This has involved direction of more than 23 Task Orders since 2013 including engineering, regulatory compliance, geology/hydrogeology, CEQA compliance, and biological surveys. Acted as Project Manager during previous terms of this contract, overseeing 49 Task Orders, including support for the extension of La Pata Avenue, regulatory compliance, and design of roadways, water lines, security improvements, lighting, drainage facilities, and landfill gas management system improvements. Client: County of Orange, OC Waste & Recycling. On-Call Architectural, Mechanical, Electrical, Structural, and Civil Engineering Services, OC Waste & Recycling South Region Landfills. Project Manager for on-call multi-discipline services contract at the Prima Deshecha Landfill. Individual task orders have included preparation of a waterline feasibility study, design of traffic signal modification/improvements at La Pata and Vista Montana Avenues, a fee booth power audit, preparation of updates to the Phase C3 construction plans, and preparation of a legal description for a supplemental open space easement. Also reviewed the latest Jurisdictional Delineation prepared for Zone 4, and developing a description of the constraints for landfill development outside Army Corps of Engineers’ jurisdictional drainages. Client: County of Orange, OC Waste & Recycling. Multi-Discipline Support Services, County of El Dorado, California. Project Manager for 25 Task Orders including final closure planning and oversight at the Meyers Landfill; and projects at the Union Mine Landfill, including a five- year Solid Waste Facility Permit review, assessment localized erosion and design of repairs, oversight of liner repairs, and preparation of a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan. Client: County of El Dorado. On Call Engineering Services, , San Bernardino County, California. Principal-in-Charge providing engineering oversight of 24 Task Orders including Master Plan modifications, Closure and Post-Closure Cost estimates, construction assistance for storm water modifications, and automated scale engineering for the Mid-Valley Sanitary Landfill. Additional services include automated scale engineering and preparation of closure and post-closure cost estimates for the Victorville Sanitary Landfill; and development of AB32 compliance costs and AB32 data collection, analysis and reporting. Client: San Bernardino County Solid Waste Management Division. Résumé Christine Arbogast, PE 8 ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE Permitting of New Landfill Site, Watt Land Development, and Ventura County, California. Project Manager for the permitting of the proposed Alamos Canyon Landfill, which included administration of permit document preparation and landfill engineering design. Permitting Documents and Groundwater Characterization Study, Colton Landfill, County of San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California. Project Administrator responsible for managing the preparation of a Report of Disposal Site Information, Periodic Site Review, and Drainage Design Report, as well as administering a Seep Remedial Action Plan and Drainage Improvements Construction contract. PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE Vice President of Solid Waste, Senior Project Manager, Tetra Tech BAS, 1989 – Present: Civil Engineer I, Hydraulic/Water Conservation Division, Los Angeles County Department of Public Works, 1986 – 1989 Senior Civil Engineering Assistant, Waste Management Division, Los Angeles County Department of Public Works, Alhambra, California,1984 – 1986 Student Assistant Engineer, California Department of Transportation, Los Angeles District, Los Angeles, California, 1982 – 1984 Garth R. Bowers, P.E. Technical Director/Senior Operations Director Résumé 1 May 2023 EXPERIENCE SUMMARY Mr. Garth Bowers is a registered Professional Engineer in the States of Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, and Utah, with a broad range of environmental engineering, hydrology, and geology experience. He has 35 years of professional experience as a consultant in Arizona, with progressive levels of responsibility. Mr. Bowers has extensive experience in solid waste management issues, working on over 450 landfills and solid waste sites throughout Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawai’i, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Puerto Rico, Guam, Alberta, Ontario, and Saskatchewan. This experience includes existing site assessments; solid waste permitting (Subtitle D and other regulatory programs); landfill design and construction quality assurance (CQA); stormwater management evaluations and design; landfill gas evaluation, design, construction, and operation; closure design; post-closure monitoring and evaluations; and due diligence assessments for facility transfers. Mr. Bowers has led the design and permitting of new greenfield landfill sites and significant permit expansions providing landfill airspace totalling over 500 million cubic yards. His surface water experience includes hydrologic investigations; design of channels, culverts, and hydraulic structures to manage a wide range of on-site and off-site flows in different energy regimes; floodplain and floodway delineation; stormwater quality investigations; permit applications; and Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPPs) and Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures (SPCC) Plans. Through his management roles as technical director, senior operations director, area manager, client manager, district manager, and senior project manager, Mr. Bowers has experience with a wide range of consulting duties including business management, technical direction of project activities, budgetary management (project, business development, and administrative), interaction with clients and regulatory analysis, oversight of field and staff personnel, and development of final plans and reports. In addition to education and experience typical of an engineer, he is highly qualified in complimentary areas including geology, computer modeling, drafting, and verbal and written communication. Mr. Bowers also has experience as the Stormwater Design Center Director for a large solid waste engineering consulting organization. The Design Center performed engineering evaluations and designs for larger stormwater hydrology, hydraulics, and water quality projects. This included providing technical direction of project activities, coordination of large multi-disciplinary projects, interaction with clients and regulatory analysis, oversight of field and staff personnel, and development of final plans and reports. In addition, Mr. Bowers also has experience with managing the Stormwater Discipline, which coordinated stormwater-related issues nationwide throughout the company, including regulatory developments, information and resource sharing, development of standard templates and other tools, and quality control reviews. EDUCATION B.S., Civil Engineering (minor in Geology), Colorado School of Mines, 1988 AREA OF EXPERTISE • Solid Waste Facility Design and Permitting • Stormwater and Civil Design • Surface Water REGISTRATIONS/ AFFILIATIONS Licensed Professional Engineer in Arizona (#27290), California (#94996), Colorado (#0034822), Hawaii (#20139), Nevada (#022192), New Mexico (#022192), Oregon (#97602), Texas (#108348), Utah (#4865328-2202), Washington (#23007064) Member of National Council of Examiner for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) Pima County Environmental Quality Advisory Council, Member (2017 – Present) Environmental Research and Education Foundation, Research Council, Member (2017 – Present) Global Waste Management Symposium, Technical Committee − 2nd GWMS (2010 - San Antonio, TX) − 3rd GWMS (2012 - Phoenix, AZ) − 4th GWMS (2014 – Orlando, FL) − 5th GWMS (2016 – Indian Wells, CA) Stormwater Technical Advisory Committee, Tucson, Arizona − Member (1997-2001) − Chairman (1999-2001) − NPDES Subcommittee (1997-2001) TRAINING/CERTIFICATIONS OSHA 40-hr. HAZWOPER Training OSHA 8-hr. HAZWOPER Refresher OFFICE Tucson, AZ YEARS OF EXPERIENCE Since 1988 YEARS WITHIN FIRM Since 2006 Résumé Garth R. Bowers, P.E. 2 RELEVANT EXPERIENCE LANDFILLS/SOLID WASTE FACILITIES • Leading technical design and feasibility evaluation for proposed vertical and horizontal expansions for the Kekaha Sanitary Landfill in Kekaha, Kaua’i, Hawai’i. • Managing and providing project direction for the planning and design of a new transfer station facility in Reno, Nevada. • Managing and providing project direction for conceptual design of facility and site improvements for a solid waste hauling company yard in Stockton, California. • Leading design of leachate lagoon expansion and lagoon system upgrades for the lined leachate storage/treatment lagoons at the Anchorage Regional Landfill in Anchorage, Alaska. • Providing technical direction for landfill cell design and other landfill engineering projects for the Glendale Landfill in Glendale, Arizona. • Providing project direction and quality control reviews for permitting of multiple solid waste-related facilities at the Kirby Canyon Landfill in Morgan Hill, California. • Provided project direction and certifying engineer for design of a new scalehouse/entrance facility revisions at the Carson City Landfill in Carson City, Nevada. • Provided project direction for the design of a new leachate evaporation pond and leachate transfer forcemain at the Roosevelt Regional Landfill in Roosevelt, Washington. • Provided project direction for the design of Cell 2C and perimeter stormwater management design for the Madera County Fairmead Landfill in Fairmead, California. • Provided project direction for design of leachate forcemain and transfer system for the Northwest Regional Landfill in Surprise, Arizona. Following completion of the design, provided project direction for CQA services for installation of this design as well as construction of a new cell design at the site prepared by others. • Provided project direction for the closure design for the Deer Valley Landfill in Phoenix, Arizona. Following completion of the design, provided project direction for CQA services for the closure construction. • Provided project direction for the closure design for the Ironwood Landfill in Florence, Arizona. • Managed and served as certifying engineer for siting, site development/design, and permitting for development of a new (green field) large regional landfill site for the Marana Regional Landfill in Marana, Arizona, including regulatory negotiations with county, state, and federal agencies. Following submittal of the ADEQ permit application in May 2011, development and construction documents were developed for the initial cell at the site along with entrance/support facilities, 1-mile access roadway, and intersection improvements to the public roadway. In addition, air quality permitting and groundwater withdrawal permit services were performed for this site. Following completion of the design, managed construction quality assurance for multiple simultaneous construction projects for initial development of the site. Subsequent services at this site have included design of multiple landfill cells, surface water diversion channels, retention basins, and jurisdictional delineations/404 permitting services. • Directed design and construction quality assurance for the final closure of the Tangerine Landfill in Pima County, Arizona. • Directed design and construction quality assurance for the maintenance cover for the pre-Subtitle D Tumamoc Landfill in Tucson, Arizona. • Provided project direction for new cell design, stormwater management facilities, and public roadway improvements for the Durham Regional Landfill in Pinal County, Arizona. • Provided project direction, management, and quality control reviews for multiple NSPS Tier 2 evaluations at landfill sites in Arizona, California, Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah. • Providing planning and engineering support for the private operator of three County-owned landfill sites in Pima County, Arizona. Résumé Garth R. Bowers, P.E. 3 • Provided project direction, design team coordination and quality control reviews for GCCS system expansion and partial temporary Closure Turf™ capping at Sunshine Canyon Landfill, Sylmar, California. • Provided technical assistance and QC review for design of additional leachate ponds and pumping systems for the Columbia Ridge Landfill and Recycling Center, Arlington, Oregon. • Provided technical assistance and QC review for drainage analysis, conceptual basin design, and permitting for stormwater management at the Columbia Ridge Landfill and Recycling Center, Arlington, Oregon. • Providing technical assistance and QC review for cell design, permit modifications, and construction quality assurance for cell construction and operational planning at the Hillsboro Landfill, Hillsboro, Oregon. • Providing technical assistance and QC review for fill sequencing recommendations and leachate system master planning for the Riverbend Landfill, McMinnville, Oregon. • Provided technical assistance and QC review for design of a partial final closure cover for a solid waste landfill in eastern Pennsylvania. • Certifying engineer and QC reviewer for design of a transmission pipeline to convey landfill gas generated at the Denver Regional and Front Range Landfills in Erie, Colorado to a landfill gas-to-energy plant, including crossings of a county roadway and irrigation canal. • Certifying engineer and QC reviewer for design of a landfill gas collection and control system (GCCS) for the Washington County Landfill in Hurricane, Utah. • Managed the design and installation of an expansion of the GCCS system for the Forward Landfill in Manteca, California. • Provided project direction for the design and installation of an expansion of the GCCS system for the Highway 59 Landfill in Merced County, California. • Certifying engineer and QC reviewer for expansion of the GCCS system for the East Carbon Development Corporation (ECDC) Landfill in East Carbon, Utah. • QC reviewer for multiple GCCS well installation design projects in Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon, and Utah. • Directed design of new cell expansions, permit modifications, and airspace analyses at the Cochise County (Arizona) Western Regional Landfill in Huachuca City, Arizona. • Managed civil design and solid waste facility evaluations for the development of a new entrance facility and solid waste campus (scalehouse, self-haul convenience center, recycling, household hazardous waste, administration, learning center, and appurtenant facilities) at the Los Reales Landfill in Tucson, Arizona. • Provided as-needed assistance to the City of Tucson on multiple items at the Los Reales, Harrison, Irvington, Vincent Mullins, and A-Mountain Landfills, including terrain modeling to develop fill plans and produce airspace utilization and density estimates; access roadway design; GCCS design and CQA; design and CQA of runoff/run-on control facilities; closure/post-closure cost estimates; review of developer proposals located in close proximity to landfill areas; and design of perimeter landscaped border treatments. • Provided senior and quality control reviews for monthly O&M reports, semi-annual reports, and GCCS designs for eight California landfill facilities. • Managed development of a master plan, facility expansion design, and permitting documents (Type IV modification to Master Facility Plan Approval) for the City of Tucson’s Los Reales Landfill. The master plan concept design for this site included: collection and control of on-site runoff through a series of swales/berms, downdrains, open channels, and retention/detention basins; diversion of off-site flows around the landfill footprint using a collector channel to collect flows from multiple ephemeral channels, a constructed diversion channel to convey flows around the facility, and a dispersion structure to release flows at reduced depths/velocities; and elimination of an existing inter- watershed diversion by construction of a multi-use retention basin. This project also involved coordination with the US Army Corps of Engineers regarding jurisdictional delineation and 404 permitting issues. Following the development of the ADEQ permit documents, he managed the Planned Area Development (PAD) re-zoning for a major expansion to the landfill (including the proposed entrance facilities north of the existing landfill). This project Résumé Garth R. Bowers, P.E. 4 included coordination of landfill design, surface water design and permitting, operational optimization, and subconsultant (landscape architecture, traffic, endangered species, and land use planning) activities with City of Tucson zoning requirements. Planning for the entrance facilities included layout of multiple discrete facilities (roadways, scalehouse, self-haul convenience center, household hazardous waste (CABOP), recycling, and administrative buildings) within the available site, including conceptual planning of traffic flow, access, and uses for these facilities. • Managed development of a solid waste facility plan for a Type III change request for the Painted Desert Landfill in Joseph City, Arizona. The tasks involved in this project included update of the former Solid Waste Facility Plan to meet current ADEQ checklist requirements, revision to the stormwater management design, slope stability, alternative final cover demonstrations, and development of new facility design plan drawings. Following ADEQ approval of the SWFP, managed the preparation of construction level drawings for implementation of the surface water management system and maintenance facilities and provided senior/quality control review and certification of construction level drawings for the initial phase of the GCCS at the site. • Managed development of a solid waste facility plan for a Type IV change request for the Copper Mountain Landfill in Wellton, Arizona. The tasks involved in these projects included update of old Solid Waste Facility Plan and subsequent permit change documents to meet current ADEQ checklist requirements, drainage diversion design (>5,000 cfs), slope stability, leachate collection and recovery system (LCRS) design, alternative final cover demonstrations, and development of new facility design plan drawings. • Stormwater management design lead for final closure design of the Los Alamos County Landfill, Los Alamos, New Mexico. • Developed closure design for an industrial waste/municipal solid waste cell located at the Black Mesa Coal mine in Kayenta, Arizona, including coordination of the landfill closure design with the post-closure restoration plans for the mine. • Assisted with developing site plans to meet City of Phoenix requirements for support facilities adjacent to the Sky Harbor Transfer Station in Phoenix, Arizona. • Developed conceptual layouts and permitting assistance for transfer station facilities for a confidential client in central Arizona. • Provided design, permitting, and rezoning assistance for the expansion of the Prescott Valley Construction Debris Landfill in Prescott Valley, Arizona. • Managed development of a solid waste facility plan document and landfill redesign in support of a Type IV change request to ADEQ for the Apache Junction Landfill in Apache Junction, Arizona. Project included alternative final cover demonstrations, floodplain delineation, stability analysis, leachate generation estimates, and stormwater design. • Managed siting, site development/design, and permitting for development of a new (green field) large regional landfill site for the Cactus Landfill in Pinal County, Arizona, including regulatory negotiations with county, state, and federal agencies. Following ADEQ permit approval construction documents were prepared for three cells at the site and construction quality assurance (CQA) services were provided during the construction of these cells. In addition, air quality permitting and reporting services were provided for this site. • Managed design, evaluation, and construction management services for the City of Phoenix’s Skunk Creek Landfill. Services include design of new cell excavations and liner installations, design of landfill capping, drainage evaluations including preparation of requests for Letters of Map Revision (LOMRs), design of Skunk Creek channel improvements, design of North Entrance Facility (including scalehouse, supervisors office, entrance roadway, and reconfiguration of Happy Valley Road), statistical evaluation of groundwater monitoring data, evaluation of airspace consumption, and construction management services for multiple contractors. • Managed development of an Aquifer Protection Permit and closure design for the Irvington Landfill, Tucson, Arizona, including bank protection and channel design for a major ephemeral wash (Q100 ˜ 1200 cfs), which currently passes immediately adjacent to the waste footprint. Résumé Garth R. Bowers, P.E. 5 • Managed site investigations, waste characterization, and development of closure recommendations for 113 landfill and open dump sites on the Tohono O’odham Nation, Arizona. • Managed an evaluation of the economic feasibility of various waste management alternatives including transfer stations and development of a landfill for the Tohono O’odham Nation, Arizona. • Provided Construction Quality Assurance (CQA) services for liner installation and stormwater facility installation projects at landfill sites in Phoenix, Eloy, Joseph City, Lake Havasu City, Parker, Queen Creek, and Wellton, Arizona. • Managed the operation and expansion evaluation and design for a groundwater treatment system at the Los Reales Landfill. This system consists of a Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) controlled pump and treat system that allows remote operation of the system and computer control of the system to meet pre-determined conditions. • Provided technical review and project management for new cell construction designs at landfill sites in Apache Junction, Buckeye, Eloy, and Wellton, Arizona. • Developed closure plans for five landfill sites in Yavapai County, Arizona, including drainage diversion and retention and detention basin design. One of the five sites was located at the Bagdad Mine in Bagdad, Arizona and included industrial waste from the mine in addition to municipal solid waste from the local community, and another was located in a former cinder mine pit. • Developed plans and specifications for expansion of the landfill gas extraction system at the Harrison Landfill, Tucson, Arizona. • Developed Solid Waste Facility Plans and drainage design for the Lake Havasu City Landfill, Lake Havasu City, Arizona. Developed final drainage design for on-site and off-site drainage management, including USACE Section 404 permitting, channel and energy dissipation (drop structure) design for a 1500 cfs (Q100) wash diversion around the waste footprint, and detention basin design for on-site runoff. • Developed a closure plan for old solid waste disposal areas on the Florence Military Reservation, Florence, Arizona, including conceptual design of drainage diversions, bank protection, and drop sections for ephemeral washes. • Modified Aquifer Protection Permit Application to meet current Solid Waste Facility Plan requirements for the Northwest Regional Landfill, Surprise, Arizona. This modification included redesign of final grade plans and conceptual drainage design. • Managed the Phase II Remedial Action Plan development for the Los Reales Landfill WQARF Study Area in Tucson. • Performed due diligence audits for acquisition, compliance, and/or asset transfers for multiple solid waste facilities in Arizona, California, Colorado, Utah, and Puerto Rico. • Provided oversight for CQA monitoring as part of the Antonick Landfill Closure, Tucson, Arizona, including bank protection from a large adjacent ephemeral wash. STORMWATER/CIVIL DESIGN • Provided oversight for slope stability evaluation for an expanded waste rock dump design at the Silverbell Mine, Marana, Arizona. • Provided oversight for the site civil design for a new pharmacy/laboratory building for the Northern Arizona VA Health Care System in Prescott, Arizona. • Developed schematic design for civil improvements for a 44-unit senior housing building development in Tucson, Arizona as a subconsultant to the Lizard Rock Designs project team. • Certifying engineer for site civil design for a multi-story senior housing building development in downtown Tucson, Arizona as a subconsultant to the Lizard Rock Design project team. • Project manager and certifying engineer for the site civil design for an outpatient medical building for the Southern Arizona VA Health Care System as a subconsultant to the Lizard Rock Design project team. • Certifying engineer for evaluation and conceptual design of alternative stormwater management facilities for a commercial facility in Tucson, Arizona. Evaluation included water surface delineation under pre-development, existing, as well as multiple potential future configurations and design of flood walls to protect critical facilities. Résumé Garth R. Bowers, P.E. 6 • Managed and certifying engineer for development plan, surface water and roadway design and permitting for development of a new (green field) large regional landfill site for the Marana Regional Landfill in Marana, Arizona. This included HEC-RAS and FLO-2D modeling for floodplain delineation and development of channel designs, on-site stormwater management, and design of a 1 mile site access road to Town of Marana standards including intersection with an existing public roadway. • Managed site civil design for expansion of the Archie Hendricks Skilled Nursing Facility on the Tohono O’odham Nation in southern Arizona. This expansion includes assisted living facilities, staff housing buildings, and associated water, sewer, drainage, and roadway facilities. • Managed site civil design for the City of Tucson’s Los Reales Landfill Entrance Facilities as a subconsultant to the Lizard Rock Designs project team. Services provided on this project include design of grading and drainage, stormwater management facilities, internal roadway circulation, parking, water and sewer layout, and preparation of Development Plans per City of Tucson requirements. Mr. Bowers also assisted the project team regarding specific design features for efficient operation of a solid waste management facility. • Managed site civil design for the development of a new band shell at the Veterans Memorial Park for the City of Sierra Vista, Arizona as a subconsultant to the Lizard Rock Designs project team. • Managed development of a reclaimed water plan and evaluation of floodplain development issues for a comfort station at La Madera Park for the City of Tucson as a subconsultant to the Lizard Rock Designs project team. • Served as senior technical advisor for development of Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasures (SPCC) Plans for over 200 sites throughout the nation for a major solid waste management company. This role included development of an SPCC Plan template for the new SPCC regulations at 40 CFR 112, development of standard questionnaires for data collection during site visits, training company management and staff on SPCC requirements, providing advice on unique site conditions, and quality control reviews. • Managed hydrologic investigation and hydraulic evaluations for the permit-level design of off-site diversion channels with design flowrates up to 5,300 cfs at a site in western Arizona. This effort included watershed characterization, HEC-HMS and HEC-RAS modeling, bank stabilization evaluation, and scour analysis. • Provided delineation of floodplain for Siphon Draw in Apache Junction, Arizona (>12,000cfs watercourse). This area was previously approximately delineated by FEMA as a Zone A floodplain. A more detailed delineation and water surface profile was sought so a hydrologic and hydraulic analysis, including encroachment analysis, of the watercourse and contributing watershed was conducted using HEC-HMS and HEC-RAS. The results of this evaluation were submitted to and approved by the Local Floodplain Administrator. Construction level plans were developed for a diversion berm to achieve the modeled encroachment and provide flood protection. In addition, Mr. Bowers managed CQA services for construction of this berm as part of a larger construction project at the Apache Junction Landfill. • Developed design for intersection improvements for the Deep Well Ranch Road/Arizona State Route 79 (SR79) intersection in Eloy, Arizona. This project involved development of a deceleration/right-hand turn lane, extension of a concrete box culvert, signing and marking plans, and preliminary design of future improvements (acceleration lane, left-hand turn lane, and through traffic bypass lane). Plans and supporting documents were submitted to and approved by the Arizona Department of Transportation. • Developed design for roadway improvements for Phase II of Deep Well Ranch Road in Eloy, Arizona. This project included detailed hydrologic evaluation of the >100 square mile watershed upstream of the roadway, design of culverts and dip crossings to convey surface water across the roadway alignment, horizontal and vertical design of the roadway alignment, paving design, Phase I overlay design, signing and marking plans, and USACE 404 permit coordination. Plans and supporting documents were submitted to and approved by the Pinal County Public Works Department. Following approval by Pinal County, we assisted the project owner with selection of a contractor and managed CQA services during construction. • Developed construction level design for roadway improvements for Phase I of Deep Well Ranch Road in Eloy, Arizona. This project involved detailed hydrologic evaluation of several contributing watersheds upstream of the roadway, design of culverts and dip crossings to convey surface water across the roadway alignment, horizontal and Résumé Garth R. Bowers, P.E. 7 vertical design of the roadway alignment, and paving design. This project also included construction phase CQA monitoring and coordination of laboratory testing for the selected pavement section (lime stabilized subgrade). • Developed preliminary design for improvements of 8.5 miles of Deep Well Ranch Road to a paved roadway meeting county standards. Included in these improvements were alternative pavement section design (lime-stabilized subgrade and geosynthetic reinforced subgrade), evaluation of stormwater drainage conditions for a >100 square mile watershed, design of culverts and dip crossings, horizontal realignment of the road to improve roadway safety, and initial design of the intersection with an Arizona state highway. • Managed design, evaluation, and construction management services for the City of Phoenix’s Skunk Creek Landfill. Services include design and construction management for improvements to the Skunk Creek channel; design and construction management of on-site drainage channels, downdrain structures, storm drains, detention/sedimentation basins, and outlet structures; floodplain/floodway delineation investigations including split flow analyses; and preparation of requests for Letters of Map Revision (LOMRs). • Managed surface water elements of the development of a master plan and permitting documents for a major expansion to the City of Tucson’s Los Reales Landfill. The master plan concept design for this site includes: collection and control of on-site runoff through a series of swales/berms, downdrains, open channels, and retention/detention basins; diversion of off-site flows around the landfill footprint using a collector channel to collect flows from multiple ephemeral channels, a constructed diversion channel to convey flows around the facility, and a dispersion structure to release flows at reduced depths/velocities; and elimination of an existing inter- watershed diversion by construction of a multi-use retention basin. This project also involved coordination with the US Army Corps of Engineers regarding jurisdictional delineation and 404 permitting issues. • Managed development of a closure design for the Irvington Landfill, Tucson, Arizona, including bank protection and channel design for a major ephemeral wash (Q100 ˜ 1200 cfs), which currently passes immediately adjacent to the waste footprint. • Evaluated current and proposed drainage conditions for development of a county park along the bank of the Rillito River north of Tucson, Arizona. • Prepared an individual NPDES Permit Application for discharge of stormwater associated with industrial activity at the American Landfill, Waynesburg, Ohio. • Identified design alternatives and provided technical review for design of a diversion of additional stormwater flows to an existing permitted sedimentation basin at the American Landfill, Waynesburg, Ohio. • Developed drainage design improvements for a solid waste hauling facility in Commerce City, Colorado. • Developed drainage design for the Lake Havasu City Landfill, Lake Havasu City, Arizona. Final drainage design included on-site and off-site drainage management, including USACE Section 404 permitting, channel and energy dissipation (drop structure) design for a 1500 cfs (Q100) wash diversion around the waste footprint, and detention basin design for on-site runoff. • Developed closure plans for five landfill sites in Yavapai County, Arizona, including drainage diversion and retention and detention basin design. • Developed a closure plan for old solid waste disposal areas on the Florence Military Reservation, Florence, Arizona, including conceptual design of drainage diversions, bank protection, and drop sections for ephemeral washes. • Modified Aquifer Protection Permit Application to meet current Solid Waste Facility Plan requirements for the Northwest Regional Landfill, Surprise, Arizona. This modification included redesign of final grade plans and conceptual drainage design. • Managed site investigations (including on-site and off-site hydrologic and hydraulic considerations), waste characterization, and development of closure recommendations for 113 landfill and open dumpsites on the Tohono O’odham Nation, Arizona. • Provided oversight for CQA monitoring as part of the Antonick Landfill Closure, Tucson, Arizona, including bank protection from a large adjacent ephemeral wash. Résumé Garth R. Bowers, P.E. 8 • Developed or provided direct oversight in the development of Spill Prevention, Countermeasures, and Control (SPCC) plans and/or Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPs) for over 100 facilities including landfills, transfer stations, materials recovery facilities, hauling companies, municipal fire stations, water and wastewater treatment plants, municipal service centers, and other industrial facilities. This included sites in Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New York, Ohio, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. • Assisted in developing a stormwater quality master plan for the City of Tucson’s Stormwater Management Study (TSMS) Phase II. • Compiled data and mapped land use for the City of Chandler, Arizona, Storm Drainage Master Plan Update. • Provided regulatory negotiation assistance for a stormwater NPDES permit for an aircraft components manufacturer, Tucson, Arizona. • Analyzed drainage patterns at the Ina Road Water Pollution Control Facility, Tucson, Arizona for preparation of a drainage study and channel design. • Assisted in the development of municipal stormwater NPDES Permit Applications (Part 1 and Part 2) for the Cities of Tucson and Mesa, Arizona and for the Coachella Valley, Palm Springs, California. This included development and staff training for dry weather field screening programs, wet weather monitoring, management program development, and stormwater quality modeling. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT • Provided technical review and assistance for a service center site in Tucson, Arizona where perched groundwater had been impacted by Light Non-Aqueous Phase Liquid contamination from leaking underground storage tanks. • Managed the operation and expansion evaluation and design for a groundwater treatment system at the Los Reales Landfill. This system consists of a Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) controlled pump and treat system that allows remote operation of the system and computer control of the system to meet pre-determined conditions. • Provided oversight for design of modifications to a soil vapor extraction remedial system at a closed service station site in Parker, Arizona. • Directed multiple phases of a bioventing remedial system for a Leaking Underground Storage Tank (LUST) site at the Tucson Veterans Affairs Medical Center, including pilot study design and implementation, final system design, construction oversight, start-up testing, operations and maintenance, and performance testing. • Supervised supplemental site characterization and remedial system performance analysis at a leaking underground storage tank site in Mammoth, Arizona. • Developed a risk appraisal for potential migration of residual lead at a Tucson firing range. • Created database of construction and water quality information for over 400 wells near Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. • Investigated current and past tenant activities at the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, including portions of the property acquired in facility expansions throughout the history of the airport, which extends back to 1929. • Evaluated various commercial properties for Phase I and II environmental assessments throughout the state of Arizona, including office complexes, light manufacturing facilities, shopping centers and malls, and undeveloped parcels. • Served in varying roles on RI/FS investigations for state and federal Superfund sites including the Sharon Steel Superfund site in Midvale, Utah, the Chemical Sales Company Superfund site in Denver, Colorado, the Taylor Airfield WQARF site in Avra Valley, Arizona, and the Los Reales Landfill WQARF site in Tucson, Arizona. WATER/WASTEWATER • Liner design leader for rehabilitation of a lined surge pond for a water conveyance pipeline in Park County, Colorado. Work included evaluation and development of recommendations for liner material selection, development of liner design, coordination with other design team disciplines, and oversight of the liner system Construction Quality Assurance. Résumé Garth R. Bowers, P.E. 9 • Liner design leader for rehabilitation of a water storage reservoir dam in Mineral County, Colorado. Work included evaluation and development of recommendations for liner material selection, development of liner design, and coordination with other design team disciplines. • Certifying engineer and QC reviewer for design/build installation of a BioCNG™ system to convert digester gas from the City of Grand Junction’s Persigo WWTP into compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicle fuel and convey it through a new 6.5-mile dedicated pipeline to an existing vehicle fueling station in Grand Junction, Colorado. • Civil Engineering and Senior Quality Control for design-build of a biogas treatment system generating fuel to power CNG vehicles at Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts’s Joint Water Pollution Control Plant in Carson, California. Work included system engineering and design review, and engineering support during installation of equipment, training, start-up, and acceptance testing. The BioCNG™ conditioning system installed at the site is capable of processing up to 400 standard cubic feet per minute (scfm) of excess biogas from the JWPCP anaerobic digesters. • Civil Engineering and Senior Quality Control Reviewer for the Biogas Energy Recovery System (BERS) facility design at the Las Gallinas Valley Sanitary District Wastewater Treatment Plant in San Rafael, California. Project involved design of pre-commercial BERS to recover 100 percent of the biogas produced from anaerobic digestion of wastewater sludge and condition it on-site for combined heat and power (CHP) generation, and production of renewable compressed natural gas (CNG) transportation fuel use. System design features include a BioCNG™ gas conditioning system, microturbines, hydronic boiler, and renewable natural gas (RNG) fueling station. • Provided oversight for the design of off-site 12” water main installation and on-site looping system to provide fire- fighting water demand for the construction of the Los Reales Landfill Entrance Facilities in Tucson, Arizona. • Conducted evaluations and provided technical review of an Engineering Evaluation/Cost Analysis report for the permitting and upgrading of a wastewater treatment plant at Camp Navajo Army Depot in Bellemont, Arizona. • Managed design of a series of four recharge basins to recharge Central Arizona Project (CAP) water along the Lower Santa Cruz River, Marana, Arizona. • Prepared design plans and permit documents for an Aquifer Protection Permit modification for changes to the operation of the wastewater treatment facility for the Arizona State Prison complex in Douglas, Arizona. • Performed evaluations of the feasibility of recharge of stormwater, reclaimed effluent, and/or Central Arizona Project water along a two-mile long reach of the Rillito River in Tucson, Arizona, including in-channel and off-channel alternatives. • Performed evaluations of the feasibility of recharge of reclaimed effluent at Fort Huachuca, Sierra Vista, Arizona. • Reviewed drawings, calculated restrained joint lengths, casing thicknesses, and other design requirements for large diameter (42” to 96”) Central Arizona Project water transmission mains. Performed shop drawing review, construction observations, and other construction services for CAP transmission mains. • Developed design calculations and specifications for reclaimed water pipelines, Tucson, Arizona. • Conducted route study for a reclaimed water pipeline through an intensely developed area, Tucson, Arizona. • Prepared preliminary and final designs for a 3-mile sewer line relocation, Tucson, Arizona. • Modeled mercury contamination of groundwater for an electric utility in eastern Arizona. • Conducted groundwater modeling for nitrate pollution for the Santa Ana (California) Watershed Protection Authority. PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS • Bowers, G.R. and Paul J. Stout, Turning Gas into Green – Beneficial Use of the Energy Content of WWTP Digester Gas from Smaller Facilities. Presented at the Water Environment Federation Residuals and Biosolids Conference 2018, Phoenix, Arizona, May 15-18, 2018. • Bowers, G.R., 2016. Turning Gas into Green: Conversion of Landfill Gas to Renewable Natural Gas Vehicle Fuel. Presented at the Colorado SWANA Rocky Mountain Chapter 2016 Annual Conference, Keystone, Colorado, October 3- 5, 2016 Résumé Garth R. Bowers, P.E. 10 • Bowers, G.R., 2015. Conversion of WWTP Digester Gas into Compressed Natural Gas Vehicle Fuel. Presented at the 82nd Annual Pacific Northwest Clean Water Association (PNCWA) Annual Conference and Exhibition, Boise, Idaho, October 25-28, 2015. • Bowers, G.R., 2015. Comparison of 1-Dimensional and 2-Dimensional Models for Floodplain Delineation and Surface Water Design at Solid Waste Facilities. Presented at the 30th Annual SWANA Northwest Regional Symposium, Troutdale, Oregon, April 30-May 1, 2015. • Bowers, G.R., Carl E. Bueter, and Larry D. Henk, 2012. Comparison of 1-Dimensional and 2-Dimensional Surface Water Models for Floodplain Delineation and Surface Water Design at Landfill Facilities. Poster presentation at the 3rd Global Waste Management Symposium, Phoenix, Arizona, October 1-3, 2012. • Bowers, G. R., 2006. Will It Survive the Storm? Energy Management in Stormwater Design. Presented at the Waste Tech Landfill Technology Conference, Phoenix, Arizona, February 28, 2006. • Bowers, G.R., 2002. It Never Rains in the Desert, Does It? Stormwater Management in the Arid Environment. Presented at the 5th Annual SWANA Arid Climate Symposium, Grand Junction, Colorado, September 4, 2002. Rosalie Carbajal GIS Analyst Résumé 1 EXPERIENCE SUMMARY Ms. Carbajal is a GIS Analyst with experience in environmental and solid waste management projects including Geographic Information Science (GIS) mapping and analysis. Ms. Carbajal also helps local communities address their food waste management and waste diversion needs through residential food waste reduction programs, recycling, and the implementation of back-yard composting programs. She has worked with multi-disciplined teams in outreach and data collection utilizing GIS-based applications. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE Orange County Waste & Recycling, Landfill Gas Emissions Monitoring, Orange County, CA. Utilized data collected from a Phantom DG1310 drone with a Pergam Lasor Falcon methane sensor to illustrate methane concentrations over two Orange County landfills: Prima Deshecha and Coyote Canyon. After an orthophoto for each landfill was mapped, the Inverse Distance Weighted (IDW) spatial analyst tool in ArcGIS Pro was used to show high instances of methane emissions, joined with weather data to show wind direction and speed as another layer for analysis. In addition, surface emissions monitoring data collected by hand was mapped for comparison purposes. Both landfill maps were uploaded to a web map application on ArcGIS Online for interactive use with tools to measure, swipe, print, and draw. City and County of Denver Single-Family Residential Food Waste Audit, Denver, CO. Responsible for the development of smart forms for a generator- based waste characterization study of the single-family residential trash and organics disposal(waste) stream in selected neighborhoods in Denver, Colorado. Project tasks include developing two separate smart forms utilizing ArcGIS Survey123 for waste sample collection and waste characterization study. Feature reports were generated to highlight the overall waste composition of sorted material, showing the total percentage of edible, inedible, and non-food materials for the two sampling events using the sample data collected, photos, data analysis, and summary statistics. Data was visualized on an interactive ArcGIS dashboard to show the comparison of the two sorting events. Clean Cities, Blue Ocean, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). USAID’s global flagship program for combating ocean plastic pollution, Clean Cities, Blue Ocean (CCBO), works to improve local solid waste management systems across ten countries in more than 25 cities throughout Asia, Pacific Islands, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Responsible for managing the program’s Solid Waste Management Information System (or SWIMS), a cloud-based mapping system that enables geographic data to be collected, compiled, analyzed, visualized, and shared for decision-making. Utilizes ArcGIS Field Apps and drones to collect data, and ArcGIS Online to graphically display it using dashboards, web maps, and mobile map apps. Transfer Station Waste Characterization Studies, County of San Bernardino County Solid Waste Management Division. Conducting waste characterization smart form development for waste composition studies at nine County of San Bernardino transfer stations. The studies are being performed to comply with SB1383 regulations related to methane emission reduction EDUCATION M.S., Geographic Information Science, California State University Northridge, 2022 B.A., Liberal Studies, Minor in Sustainability, Minor in Applied Anthropology, California State University Northridge, 2019 FAA Remote Pilot SOFTWARE ArcGIS Pro, ArcMap, ArcGIS Online programs, ESRI, QGIS, Python, HTML, JavaScript, R, SQL, MySQL, PostgreSQL, PgAdmin, Visual Studio Code, R Studio, and AutoCAD Civil 3D Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Google Suite, Microsoft Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook OFFICE Diamond Bar, California YEARS OF EXPERIENCE Since 2019 YEARS WITH TETRA TECH Since 2022 Résumé Rosalie Carbajal 2 targets and organic waste recycling. Results of the study will be used to determine the transfer stations’ amount of targeted SB 1383 materials in the disposal stream, as well as the "incompatible material" portion of the recovered organic material stream. Waste evaluations are weight-based and are sorted into organic and non-organic categories. Waste evaluations are being completed for samples taken from collection trucks, as their contents are unloaded at authorized disposal facilities including the Barstow, Landers, San Timoteo, and Victorville Landfills. Project tasks include coordinating with the client project manager and site operators (Athens Services) to ensure minimal disruption to day-to-day operations at each site, as well as reviewing collection schedules, facility hours, and overall logistics requirements to ensure that sorting schedules are efficiently implemented for the duration of the study. Waste Composition Study at the Santa Maria Regional Landfill, City of Santa Maria, CA. Responsible for the development of a customized smart form application for data collection utilizing ArcGIS Survey 123. Project tasks include conducting two waste evaluations of four sectors and associated trash and organic waste stream(s) (i.e., single and multi-family residential, commercial, and self-haul) as applicable. Zero Waste Research, Single Use Plastic Outreach Collateral, Los Angeles County Public Works, Los Angeles, CA. Responsible for developing three pieces of collateral associated with single-use accessories and standard condiments at food facilities (full-service restaurants). Tasks include developing outreach materials in response to State law AB-1276 (Single-Use Foodware Accessories and Standard Condiments), and a new Los Angeles County Ordinance amending Title 12 requirements (Reduction of Waste from Single-Use Articles and Expanded Polystyrene Products). Collateral material includes in-depth fact sheets for cities, brochures targeting food service retailers, and posters/cards for consumers. Center for Geospatial Science and Technology, Northridge, CA. GIS Analyst responsible for updating the National Hydrography Dataset for California for the United States Geological Survey. Duties included utilizing aerial imagery and topographic map interpretation for hydro interpretation, web-mapping, programming, raster analysis, and report writing. Worked in a team environment to ensure the data was updated to highest quality standards. California University of Northridge Institute for Sustainability, Northridge, CA. Ran campaigns and events related to sustainability and conservation issues at California State University, Northridge (CSUN). Informed and connected with the public through a sustainability webpage and various social media outlets about campus sustainability efforts, events, and news. Also organized and compiled data from CSUN departments to better understand sustainable practices and classes. CSUN received a Gold Rating from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) in 2019. Woodcraft Rangers, Los Angeles, CA. Site Coordinator and primary point of contact for program logistics. Responsibilities included training and organizational programs that identified and addressed the professional needs of the agency and school administration. Also utilized organizational skills to manage complex schedules and appointment calendars, make off-site arrangements, and coordinate team meetings and events. Additional duties included facilitating meetings with stakeholders and organizing events in collaboration with community partners, as well as developing and cultivating positive relationships with students, administration, staff, teachers, parents, and community stakeholders through effective communication. Boo Ku Cc, Inc., Los Angeles, CA. Organizational Development Analyst responsible for training and organizational programs that identified and addressed the professional needs of employees and departments. Piloted a new training program that decreased the high turnover rate and improved tacit knowledge management. Also recommended new approaches, policies, and procedures to effect continual improvement including developing a Performance Evaluation Form, as well as a variety of reports on key metrics to support business strategies. Additional duties included training management on corporate-related objectives; and instructing management on how to utilize performance reviews to maintain the overall health of the company. Eau de Nil Marketing, Los Angeles, CA. Inventory Manager responsible for development, implementation, and refining processes to ensure control of all facility inventories. Worked with procurement, sourcing, customer service, operations, and finance functions to ensure the organization effectively managed inventory and reduced variances. Duties also included performing weekly cycle counts and reconciliations, and leading investigations to determine root cause and action items associated with variances. Also assisted in development of business processes to Marrion Gestat Solid Waste Planner Résumé 1 EXPERIENCE SUMMARY Ms. Gestat is a Solid Waste Planner with experience in environmental and solid waste management projects. Responsibilities and experience include conducting waste characterization studies, solid waste infrastructure feasibility analyses, regulatory/planning services such as permitting, siting, operations, and environmental compliance for solid waste facilities. This includes conceptual design, report preparation, operational review, and permit application packages for submittal to public and private sector clients, as well as regulatory agencies. Ms. Gestat has also worked with multi-disciplined teams in outreach and data collection utilizing geographic information systems (GIS)-based applications. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE Waste Composition Study at the Santa Maria Regional Landfill, City of Santa Maria, CA. Responsible for developing strategies to address the long- term solid waste management needs for waste generated in the City. Project tasks include conducting two waste evaluations of four sectors and associated trash and organic waste stream(s) (i.e., single and multi-family residential, commercial, and self-haul) as applicable. Transfer Station Waste Characterization Studies, County of San Bernardino County Solid Waste Management Division. Conducting waste composition studies at nine County of San Bernardino transfer stations. The studies are being performed to comply with newly promulgated SB1383 regulations related to methane emission reduction targets and organic waste recycling. The results of the study will be used to determine the transfer stations’ amount of targeted SB 1383 materials in the disposal stream, as well as the "incompatible material" portion of the recovered organic material stream. Waste evaluations are weight-based and are sorted into organic and non- organic categories. Waste evaluations are being completed for samples taken from collection trucks, as their contents are unloaded at authorized disposal facilities including the Barstow, Landers, San Timoteo, and Victorville Landfills. Project tasks include coordinating with the client project manager and the site operators (Athens Services) to ensure minimal disruption to day to day activities at each site, as well as reviewing collection schedules, facility hours, and overall logistics requirements to ensure that sorting schedules are efficiently implemented for the duration of the study. Transfer Processing Report for Transfer Station / Materials Recovery Facilities, Athens Services, City of Industry, CA. Providing regulatory compliance services for Athens’ Material Recovery Facilities (MRF). The currently permitted area encompasses 14.3 acres and includes material recovery, material storage, transfer facility, and other ancillary activities. Duties include revising the MRF’s Transfer Processing Report (TPR) in response to comments from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, acting as the local enforcement agency (LEA) for the MRF. EDUCATION B.A., Environmental Studies, California State University, Monterey Bay, 2020 OFFICE Diamond Bar, California YEARS OF EXPERIENCE Since 2020 YEARS WITH TETRA TECH Since 2022 Résumé Marrion Gestat 2 Transfer Processing Report for Downey Area Recycling (DART) Materials Recovery Facilities and Transfer Station, Athens Services, Downey, CA. Providing regulatory compliance services for Athens Services’ Downey Area Recycling and Transfer (DART MRF/TS). Duties include obtaining the necessary regulatory approvals to obtain a Transfer/Processing Report (TPR) Amendment approval. The purpose of the Solid Waste Facility Permit (SWFP) Revision application package is primarily to document in the TPR proposed minor changes in the operation (transfer of operations) of the subject facility since the last permit issuance and/or since the last five‐year permit review. The currently permitted area encompasses 6.2 acres and includes material recovery, material storage, transfer facility, and other ancillary activities. Five-Year Solid Waste Facility Permit Review and Joint Technical Document Amendment for the Sonoma Central Disposal Site (CDS) Providing regulatory compliance services for the Sonoma County Department of Transportation and Public Works. Duties include obtaining the necessary regulatory approvals to obtain an updated SWFP. The purpose of the Five-Year SWFP Review is to update all regulatorily require components of a Joint Technical Document (JTD), to reflect current conditions and operations occurring at the landfill site. The CDS property encompasses 398.5 acres, the property includes solid waste management facilities including a transfer/processing facility, household toxics facility, recyclable materials/re-use drop off area, clean fuel facility, and landfill gas to energy facility. Los Angeles County Organics Grant Application Assisted Los Angeles County with the application process for the CalRecycle Organics Grant Program. Facilitated data collection and review of all necessary components required for the grant application via CalRecycle’s Grants Management System (GMS) portal. Zero Waste Representative, Universal Waste Systems (UWS). Managed over 500 commercial accounts within the RecycLA program for North East Los Angeles (NELA). Duties included conducting waste characterization audits for city reports, enforcing and educating accounts on implementation of current Los Angeles City and California State mandatory recycling laws such as SB 1383 and AB 341, as well as optimization of waste diversion to meet RecycLA program goals. Enforcement processes required site visits to audit commercial accounts’ current waste streams for proper use of trash, recycling, or organics diversion to prevent contamination, while also verifying status of compliance for SB 1383 if applicable. Educational outreach and distribution of educational resources were conducted at several accounts ranging from restaurants, schools, farmer’s markets, community events, and other commercial facilities. 3 Bin System Integration at Echo Park and LA River Farmer’s Market / Sustainable Economic Enterprise of Los Angeles (SEELA). Established proper waste disposal processes at two of SEELA’s farmer’s market by coordinating with market managers and maintenance staff. Duties included set up and waste audits of trash, recycling, and compostable food waste throughout market events. Waste generators included produce vendors and event attendees. A collaboration with local vendor: LA Compost was established to integrate organic waste diversion on a local scale. Transfer Station Waste Characterization Studies, Santa Fe Springs (SFS). Conducted seasonal waste characterization sorts every 3 months for various cities within NELA RecycLA zones as well as site certification sorts for the SFS facility. Samples were collected from NELA commercial accounts ranging from Chinatown, El Sereno, Highland Park, Eagle Rock, Atwater Village, Silverlake, Echo Park, and Hollywood. Data results are used by the city of LA to help in developing approaches to enhance recycling standards and requirements. Food Waste Diversion Coordinator. Developed and implemented a plan of action for food waste generators in the Chinatown zone. Food waste generators included: wholesale accounts, restaurants, and schools. Action plans required generators to start organics recycling services with UWS, donate compostable food waste to a local garden, or donate edible foods to a UWS food rescue partner. These partners included: Hollywood Food Coalition, Food Forward, and St. Francis Center. Jisela Herrera Solid Waste Planner Resumé 1 SUMMARY Ms. Herrera is a Solid Waste Planner with experience in environmental and waste management projects. She provides regulatory/planning services such as permitting, siting, operations, and environmental compliance for solid waste facilities. This includes conceptual design, report preparation, operational review, and permit application packages for submittal to public and private sector clients, as well as regulatory agencies. She is also proficient at performing siting analyses for solid waste facilities utilizing GIS mapping software. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE State of Hawaii Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan Update. Supporting the State Department of Health (DOH) with conducting task force meetings to review critical solid waste topics by researching and presenting on State and County baseline conditions, comparative analysis to other states, and potential solutions related to extended producer responsibility, government programs and subsidies, government regulations and/or prohibitions, free market solutions, and identifying resource reduction alternatives. Residential Food Waste Prevention and Food Scrap Recycling Program, City of Los Angeles. Task leader for a residential food waste prevention (FWP) and food scrap recycling (FSR) pilot program for the City of Los Angeles. The study area features up to 18,000 single-family households located within 15 City Council districts, distributed among 25 waste collection routes. Tasks include public education and outreach; conducting behavioral surveys; designing, procuring, and deploying food scrap recycling kitchen pails; and conducting green-bin and black-bin set out rates, curbside inspections, and waste characterizations. Geographical, demographic, and environmental justice information was reviewed for pilot areas. This included GIS mapping of the study area to define location, boundaries, and number of homes. The maps were used to facilitate mailing, distribution of kitchen pail, green-bin and black-bin, inspections, set-out rates, waste characterization studies. The final report will provide important documentation of the participation rate, achieved food waste diversion rate, benefits, and challenges that can be expected in the Citywide program. Commercial Generator-based Waste Characterization Study, CalRecycle. Project Coordinator responsible for recruiting businesses to obtain accurate and representative data related to edible and inedible food waste (potentially donatable and not donatable) from commercial generators across California. The project includes securing sampling nodes and coordinating with sampling nodes staff to establish individual sorting areas, identifying and recruiting generator sites, coordinating field work with the generators, scheduling sampling of disposal bins and organics bins (i.e. yard waste bin, food waste bin, or yard/food waste combination bin), on-site visually assessing possible food waste in generator recycling bins, performing all fieldwork, and conducting surveys. Waste Composition Study, Santa Maria Regional Landfill, Santa Maria, California. Field supervisor leading two waste evaluations of four sectors and associated trash and organic waste streams (single and multi-family EDUCATION B.S., Sustainability Studies, University of California Riverside, 2018 M.S., Business Management / Organizational Development and Change (2020) OFFICE Diamond Bar, California YEARS OF EXPERIENCE Since 2018 YEARS WITH TETRA TECH Since 2018 Resumé Jisela Herrera 2 residential, commercial, and self-haul) accepted at the Santa Maria Regional Landfill. Sampling was conducted during two, two-week periods, three months apart. A Final Comprehensive Report was repaired providing field observations, findings, and results; a list of unexpected materials encountered; and data concerning materials that could be targeted for potential new program initiatives. Waste Composition Study, Los Angeles County. Coordinated and supervised a large-scale residential waste composition study conducted across Los Angeles County (population over 10+ million residents covering 4,700 mi2). This study consisted of the collection and sorting of over 1,600 residential trash, recycling, and organic samples. Waste Composition Study, National Natural Resources Defense Council, City of Denver. Coordinated and supervised three large-scale residential waste composition studies conducted across the City of Denver. This study consisted of the collection and sorting of over residential trash and organic samples to assess food waste disposal. Waste Composition Study, City of Santa Monica. Task Leader for a waste characterization study for the City of Santa Monica. The study area features restaurants, businesses, and grocery stores throughout the City. Tasks include developing a food waste diversion program framework, conducting quarterly audits, and data reporting and analyzing for food waste diversion. The objectives of the waste characterizations included evaluating organic waste generation, characterizing the composition of organic waste collected, and identifying changes in organic waste generation. Transfer Station Feasibility Analysis, Cities of Coachella/Indio. Providing support for the Coachella/Indio Transfer Station Feasibility Analysis through researching and reviewing regulations, environmental reports, General Plans, zoning codes, local land use permits and existing technical reports. Transfer Station Feasibility Analysis, City of Ontario. Providing support for the City of Ontario Transfer Station Feasibility Analysis through researching and reviewing regulations, environmental reports, General Plans, zoning codes, local land use permits and existing technical reports. California Waste Services. Five-year plan and permit revision for California Waste Services. Carolyn Hunter-REM Communication Manager Project Role: Public Outreach Task Manager Resume 1 EXPERIENCE SUMMARY Ms. Hunter is a communication manager/facilitator with community outreach, media relations, risk communication, event planning expertise, and project management experience. Across the United States, Ms. Hunter has provided community involvement support to a variety of internal and external project teams in the development of community involvement plans, fact sheets, newsletters, press releases and public notices. Ms. Hunter has managed on-site community involvement for high profile emergency response projects, with tasks including assisting with formation of a community advisory group, website updates, communication and media debriefs, and managing outreach for on-scene staff. Ms. Hunter has organized and executed an array of diverse community outreach events, including an award-winning Kids Day at Hunters Point Shipyard. Ms. Hunter is knowledgeable on writing and designing effective visual aide for presentations and educational tools. Ms. Hunter has used her versatile project coordination and management skills to assist a range of project teams, which include multiple contractors and clients. Ms. Hunter has over 24 years of experience as a communication manager. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE Risk Communication and Media Management for the American Jewish University, Brandeis Barden Campus, Simi Valley April 2016 to Present. Ms. Hunter is providing risk communication planning to inform the public on radiological education in relation to studies conducted at the Brandeis Barden Campus. This is in response to a series of investigative pieces conducted by a NBC reporter in Los Angeles, California. The NBC investigative pieces created unnecessary public concern which prompted the need for a risk communication plan. Ms. Hunter has also assisted in the coordination and execution of media site tours for AJU to help address the concerns. Community Involvement for the Pacific Palisades Public Meetings and Public Participation Plan, Pacific Palisades, CA – 2013 to 2016: Ms. Hunter provided communication strategies to the property owner to provide information to the community surrounding the historic dry cleaner remediation sites. Ms. Hunter prepared a community survey and profile in conjunction with Department of Toxic Substances Control (California Environmental Protection Agency) in both English and Spanish. Ms. Hunter facilitated a public meeting to address community comments on the proposed plan to address comments on the cleanup of PCE releases impacting soil, soil vapor and groundwater due to historic property use. EDUCATION BA, Communication/Media Relations, Saint Mary’s College of California, 2000 AREAS OF EXPERTISE Program Management Facilitation Community Involvement Risk Communication REGISTRATIONS/ AFFILIATIONS National Registered Environmental Manager 12176017577190430 International Association for Public Participation (IAP2) TRAINING/ CERTIFICATIONS Risk Communication Training, 2013 Public Participation Training, 2005 Project Management Training, 2005 Essential Facilitation, 2004 OFFICE Rancho Cordova, California YEARS OF EXPERIENCE 24 CONTACT 916-853-4556 Carolyn.Hunter@tetratech.com Resume Carolyn Hunter 2 Program Director for United States Postal Service (USPS), 2015 to Present. Ms. Hunter is the program/project manager for over a thousand projects for the USPS including emergency responses, Phase I Environmental Site Assessments and industrial hygiene projects addressing lead and asbestos. The majority of these projects address asbestos assessment, oversight, and abatement. Her work includes coordination between the USPS and a variety of regulatory officials; logistics and communication management; review of work plans, health and safety plans, air sampling plans, and clearance reports; and schedule and budget management. Community Involvement for the Imperial Site and Public Participation Plan, Lynwood, California 2017 to 2019: Ms. Hunter provided communication strategies to the property owner to provide information to the community surrounding the historic manufacturing companies and the remediations needed. Ms. Hunter prepared a community notification and profile in conjunction with Department of Toxic Substances Control (California Environmental Protection Agency) in both English and Spanish. Community Involvement Team Manager for the Chino Airport Cleanup Program, Chino, California, 2017 to Present. Ms. Hunter provided communication strategies to the County of San Bernardino to provide information to the community surrounding the Chino Airport to address the groundwater plumes of dissolved volatile organic compounds. Ms. Hunter prepared a community survey and profile in conjunction with State Water Resources Control Board (California Environmental Protection Agency) in both English and Spanish. Ms. Hunter facilitated the public meeting and worked with the County of San Bernardino to address community input and determine a path forward for outreach to the public. Community Involvement Manager for the Camp Fire Response, Paradise, California, 2018-2019. Ms. Hunter coordinated multiple outreach events to assist the community in understanding the cleanup process after the fire. Ms. Hunter led an outreach event to provide backpack school supplies and BBQ for all families in the Paradise area who lost their homes. Over 1200 community members attended. Community Involvement Team Manager for the City of Modesto for their Dry Cleaner Remediation Site Program, Modesto, California, 2011 to Present. Ms. Hunter provided communication strategies to the City of Modesto to provide information to the community surrounding the dry cleaner remediation sites. Ms. Hunter prepared a community survey and profile in conjunction with Department of Toxic Substances Control (California Environmental Protection Agency) in both English and Spanish. Community Involvement Project Manager for Military Ocean Terminal Concord (MOTCO/Army) 2008 to Present. Ms. Hunter is the community outreach project manager for Restoration Advisory Board (RAB) support with responsibilities including coordinating with the Army, public, regulatory agencies, and internal teams to ensure successful bi-monthly public meetings for the past 8 years. Work includes meeting setup, coordination, transcripts, meeting minutes, public notices, poster boards, visual aid design, and presentation coaching. Ms. Hunter drafted the MOTCO Community Involvement Plan for the Army which was well-received by the regulatory agencies and RAB. Ms. Hunter developed and currently maintains the Administrative Record for MOTCO, maintains the public Information Repository, and coordinates community site tours. Community Involvement Project Manager for Former Naval Air Station Moffett Field, 2008 to Present. Ms. Hunter is the project manager for a Community Involvement Support contract and is responsible for coordinating with the Navy, public, agencies, and internal teams to ensure successful public meetings for a high-profile site. Work includes meeting set up, coordination, transcripts, meeting minutes, public notices, poster boards, site tours, and presentation coaching. Ms. Hunter successfully executed and facilitated a contentious public meeting that was publicized nationally both on television and newspapers to discuss Site 29, Hangar 1 in 2008. More than 250 members of the public attended the meeting. Cesar A Leon Senior Solid Waste Planner Résumé 1 EXPERIENCE SUMMARY Mr. Leon is a Solid Waste Planner with 26 years of experience in environmental and solid waste management projects. He has managed long-term strategic planning studies for public solid waste management agencies throughout California. Mr. Leon works closely with solid waste management system owners, operators, regulators and stakeholder groups during the development of transfer, recycling, and organic waste management strategies. He provides regulatory/planning services such as design, siting, permitting, operations, and environmental compliance for solid waste facilities. This includes general and conceptual design, report preparation, operational review, material throughput calculations, and permit application packages for submittal to public and private sector clients, as well as regulatory agencies. Mr. Leon is also experienced in addressing land use issues, including the preparation of entitlement applications submitted to various planning and building departments. He also manages large multi-discipline on-call solid waste and resource management services contracts which include a wide range of services in support of traditional solid waste facility development as well as infrastructure support facilities. Mr. Leon has special expertise in Aesthetics impact analyses for CEQA compliance documents including the preparation of Visual Simulations. Mr. Leon has assisted solid waste system owners in residential food waste reduction, recycling, and back-yard composting implementation programs, and has directed multi-disciplined teams in outreach and data collection utilizing geographic information systems (GIS)-based applications. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE STRATEGIC SOLID WASTE PLANNING Statewide Integrated Waste Management Plan Update, Hawaiʻi State Department of Health (DOH). Project Manager assisting the DOH in convening a state task force to review critical solid waste topics of concern. Potential waste streams solutions being investigated include Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), government programs and subsidies, Government regulations and/or prohibitions, free market solutions, and revision of existing statutes and program/personnel adjustments as identified by DOH. (Hawaiʻi State Department of Health | Dates: 2022 – Present) Roadmap to a Sustainable Solid Waste Future, Los Angeles, California. Providing planning and technical support during development of a planning document evaluating strategies and initiatives to reduce reliance on landfills. Initiatives include a mix of upstream and downstream activities such as organic waste management, waste prevention and source reduction, local green business and market development, conversion technologies, and product stewardship. Four specific initiatives were proposed: institutionalizing waste prevention and source reduction in unincorporated communities, encouraging extended producer and manufacturer responsibility, recovering organics to the EDUCATION B.S., Urban and Regional Planning, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, CA 2008 A.S., Architectural Technology, Mt. San Antonio College, Walnut, CA 1997 CERTIFICATIONS Remote Pilot License, Federal Aviation Authority – Small UAS Rule (Part 107) Geographic Information System (GIS) CADD Architectural Technology PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) California Resource Recovery Association (CRRA) Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) OFFICE Diamond Bar, California YEARS OF EXPERIENCE Since 1998 YEARS WITH TETRA TECH Since 2001 LANGUAGES English (Native) Spanish (Native) Résumé Cesar A Leon 2 highest and best uses, and institutionalizing sustainability practices in County waste collection contracts and programs. (Client: Los Angeles County Department of Public Works | Dates 2013 – 2016) Los Angeles County Countywide Siting Element (CSE) Revision, Los Angeles County Department of Public Works. Assistant Project Manager for update of a planning document presenting the long-term strategy that communities within Los Angeles County will employ to handle wastes remaining after recycling, composting, and diversion activities. Managing assistance of multi-discipline consulting team responsible for development of an Environmental Document and approval from various agencies, public outreach, document preparation and publishing, and on-call solid waste consulting services including emission modeling, engineering analysis, solid waste and land use planning, and regulatory compliance services. (Client: Los Angeles County Department of Public Works | Dates 2013 – 2020) San Diego Long-Term Resource Management Options (LRMO) Strategic Plan, City of San Diego, Environmental Services Division. Provided technical and planning support. Overall project elements included evaluation of zero waste programs, zero waste infrastructure, conversion technologies, waste-to-energy, landfill optimization, and in-County and out-of-County landfill disposal options, including rail haul. Participated in development of draft and final LRMO report. This included preparation of responses to stakeholder comments and coordination of report production. (Client: City of San Diego | Dates: 2007 - 2010) Master Plan of Sustainable Solid Waste Opportunities, City of Paso Robles, California. Provided planning support during development of a master plan level review of programs, practices, operations, and infrastructure that could be applied to improve sustainability of the City of Paso Robles' solid waste system. Project elements included an evaluation of zero waste programs, zero waste infrastructure, and landfill optimization. The report also evaluated current greenhouse gas emissions, conversion technology program feasibility, and renewable energy potential at the City’s landfill. (Client: City of Paso Robles | Dates: 2009) Solid Waste and Recycling Sustainability Study, Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority (METRO). Providing planning support on an assessment of programs to improve the sustainability of METRO’S solid waste management practices in its transportation system, facilities, and support infrastructure. The project includes evaluations of Metro's current waste management structure, programs, procedures, infrastructure, and initiatives. (Client: METRO | Dates: 2015 – 2016) ORGANICS MANAGEMENT PLANNING Organics Waste Management Plan (OMP) Development, Los Angeles County Department of Public Works. Providing technical support on a study to assess organic waste generation, in-County organic waste processing capacity, and identification of options on how shortfalls can be addressed. The OMP presents guidelines and procedures that can be implemented to reach the County’s waste diversion mandates and program goals. The OMP also includes an evaluation of options to encourage the development of local organic waste recycling programs and support diversion facilities, including composting, anaerobic digestion, and chipping/grinding operations. The goal of the study is to outline a plan that will help businesses in the unincorporated communities of the County to comply with AB 1826 requirements for recycling of organic wastes. (Client: Los Angeles County Department of Public Works | Dates 2015 – 2016) San Bernardino Countywide Organics Management Plan, County of San Bernardino, Solid Waste Management Division. Provided planning and technical support during the development of a Plan to assist the County of San Bernardino in its AB 1826 reporting requirements. The Plan will identify and determine if there is adequate organic waste processing infrastructure and processing capacity to meet the demand for projected organic waste flows. A facilities evaluation is also being conducted to identify existing and planned organic waste processing capacity within San Bernardino County and adjacent counties. (Client: San Bernardino County Solid Waste Management Division | Dates: 2017) Regional Organic Waste Market Study, Confidential Client. Provided technical support on a study for a waste management firm that wished to expand its organics processing operations. This included a study of six regional Résumé Cesar A Leon 3 wastesheds that could conceivably support investment in organics processing infrastructure. Issues investigated included the availability of qualified organic waste within a reasonable radius of the proposed facility, presence or absence of interim transload / transfer infrastructure, economically-viable markets for digestate material, and local tipping fee economics supporting organics processing. WASTE CHARACTERIZATION STUDIES Residential Food Waste Prevention and Food Scrap Recycling Pilot Program, City of Los Angeles, Bureau of Sanitation. Provided technical/field assistance on a program to engage residents in food waste prevention and provide the public with practical tools to facilitate food recycling. Included stakeholder engagement and public outreach, procurement and distribution of kitchen pails, field inspections to evaluate set-out rates, characterization of wastes on all pilot routes, and gathering and evaluation of data concerning program participation, and preparation of a final report. (Client: City of Los Angeles Bureau of Sanitation | Dates 2018 – 2020) Waste Composition Study, Santa Maria Regional Landfill, Santa Maria, California. Project Manager directing two waste evaluations of four sectors and associated trash and organic waste streams (single and multi-family residential, commercial, and self-haul) accepted at the Santa Maria Regional Landfill. Sampling was conducted during two, two-week periods, three months apart. A Final Comprehensive Report was repaired providing field observations, findings, and results; a list of unexpected materials encountered; and data concerning materials that could be targeted for potential new program initiatives. (Client: City of Santa Maria | Dates: 2022 – 2023) Waste Composition Study, Eastern Regional Material Recovery Facility (MRF), Truckee, California. Project Manager on a study to quantify and characterize organic material types being recovered and removed from the mixed waste organic stream at a MRF. Information was used to determine if the facility is achieving “High Diversion Facility” organic waste recovery rates required by SB 1383. This included development of sampling protocols; field sampling; and data collection, analysis, compilation, and reporting. Tetra Tech recommended an appropriate sampling and observation methodology, identified representative waste stream(s) to sample, and provided other pertinent details appropriate for the level of effort required to achieve the County’s goals. (Client: County of Placer | Dates: 2021 – 2022) Food Waste Assessment Studies, Denver and New York. Provided field technical support on a program to assess food waste handling practices in the residential and institutional, commercial, and industrial (ICI) sectors in two metropolitan cities. Assisted in recruitment of residential and ICI participants. For the residential sector, performed outreach to residential participants, participated in collectetion of food waste diaries and waste samples, and data compilation. (Client: National Resource Defense Council | Dates 2016 – 2017) SOLID WASTE FACILITY SITING STUDIES Site Selection and Evaluation for a New Transfer Station, Coachella/Indio Waste Transfer Station (JPA) Providing planning and technical support to identify preliminary new location(s) using geographic information system (GIS) for the Coachella/Indio Transfer Station. The project includes identifying permitting requirements for the site, identifying ways to increase waste flow, and identifying corresponding benchmarks needed to operate a new facility at the recommended location. The project also includes providing support in developing project financing options, bond planning and assistance and identifying grant opportunities. (Client: Joint Powers Authority Coachella/Indio Waste Transfer Station JPA | Dates: 2018 – 2019) El Dorado County Solid Waste Strategic Plan and EcoPark Siting Study, County of El Dorado. Provided technical and planning support on the Siting Analysis for a Material Recovery Facility (ECOPark). The utilization of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) was employed in the siting of the proposed ECOPark, with available data from the County, local Cities, Census Data, ESRI, and Cal-Atlas Geospatial Clearinghouse. Eight sites were carried through the primary ranking criteria then ranked based upon the secondary criteria discussed above. The conceptual design was based on peak tonnages expected for the facility through 2030. The design was developed with the vision that the potential transfer station / material recovery would have a dynamic source separation system Résumé Cesar A Leon 4 that will be flexible enough to handle new products (i.e., plastics, textiles, and food waste), and can address future changes in solid waste management practices. (County of El Dorado | Dates: 2011 – 2012) Material Recovery Facility Feasibility Study, Yuba-Sutter Regional Waste Management Authority, California. Prepared a feasibility study for a material recovery facility / transfer station for the Regional Waste Management Authority of the northern California counties of Yuba and Sutter. Prepared an assessment of existing collection, transportation and disposal systems, and the client’s diversion and recycling programs to identify how each system component impacts the region’s solid waste management needs. Conceptual designs and site use plans were prepared for the proposed facility. The conceptual design was based on peak tonnages expected for the facility through 2040. The design was developed with the vision that the potential transfer station / material recovery would have a dynamic source separation system that will be flexible enough to handle new products (i.e., plastics, textiles, and food waste), and can address future changes in solid waste management practices. (Client: Yuba-Sutter Regional Solid Waste Authority | Dates: 2012 – 2013) Waste Conversion Facility Siting Study, County of Orange, OC Waste & Recycling. Project Manager overseeing permitting and planning feasibility study for OC Waste & Recycling Conversion Technology (CT) Facility Siting analysis. A two-phase approach was used to evaluate candidate sites. Phase I featured review of current regulatory permitting documents, local general plans and zoning ordinances at the candidate sites to identify possible constraints to siting a conversion technology facility in the respective host city. Phase II screening involved evaluation of existing infrastructure, ancillary facilities, landfill gas agreements, and loss of “fillable” landfill airspace. (Client: Clements Environmental | Dates: 2009) GIS MAPPING AND MOBILE APPLICATIONS Yuba-Sutter Regional Waste Management Authority TS/MRF Siting Analysis. Performed a siting analysis which began with the identification of land use criteria for the development of a solid waste facility. During the primary site selection process, a Geographical Information System (GIS) thematic cartography methodology was utilized in identifying the potential area for a potential TS/MRF facility with available data from Yuba and Sutter Counties, Census Data, ESRI, and Cal-Atlas Geospatial Clearinghouse. A series of maps were developed identifying the multiple rounds of parcels that met the selected criteria. The criteria included: land use designation, parcel size, current land use, proximity to rivers and creeks, proximity to Holocene fault, proximity to major road/highway, fire hazard,and flooding potential. (Client: Yuba-Sutter Regional Waste Management Authority | Dates: 2012 – 2013) Pojoaque Basin Regional Water System Project, Pipeline Geologic Investigation, Bureau of Reclamation. GIS assistant to provide geotechnical and geologic investigation as part of the preliminary engineering phase of work for the Pojoaque Basin Regional Water System in northern New Mexico. Geologic mapping, borings, test pits, seismic refraction surveys, and electromagnetic conductivity surveys needed to be spatially referenced and included in a geodatabase with links to reports produced for tests and mapping. The geodatabase includes field photo locations and photo hyperlinks, each with associated geologic notes, revised USGS Geologic Mapping around the pipeline alignments, as well as boring, test pit, and seismic survey locations and report hyperlinks. El Dorado County EcoPark Siting Analysis, County of El Dorado. Performed siting analysis which began with the identification of land use criteria for the development of an EcoPark to serve El Dorado County West Slope. During the primary site selection process, a Geographical Information System (GIS) thematic cartography methodology was utilized in identifying the potential area for a potential EcoPark. A series of maps were developed identifying the multiple rounds of parcels that met the selected criteria. The criteria included: land use designation, slope aspect ratio, parcel size, current land use, proximity to rivers and creeks, proximity to Holocene fault, proximity to major road/highway, fire hazard, and flooding potential. (Client: County of El Dorado | Date: 2010) American Organics Composting Facility, Groundwater Sampling Smart Form. GIS application configuration using commercially of-the-shelf (COTS) software developed by Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI’s) ArcGIS. Provided Software As a Service (SaaS). Résumé Cesar A Leon 5 SOLID WASTE FACILITY PERMITTING Planning Department Permits (CUP, Variance, and Zone Change): Bradley Transfer Station/Materials Recycling Facility (City of Los Angeles); South Gate Transfer Station (South Gate); Premier Recycle (San Jose); RJ’s Recycling Facility (County of Los Angeles); Harbor Gateway Recycling Facility (Los Angeles County). Operations Plans (OP): Research Composting Operations at El Sobrante and Lancaster Landfills. Joint Technical Documents (JTD): Barstow Sanitary Landfill Expansion; Sunshine Canyon City/County Landfill Consolidation; Keller Canyon Landfill; Highway 59 Landfill. Transfer/Processing Reports (TPR) or Facility Report (FR): California Waste Services (C&D); Pico Rivera MRF; Carson MRF; Billy Wright TS/MRF, RJ’s Recycling Facility (C&D). Preliminary Closure Post-Closure Maintenance Plans (PCPCMP): Barstow Sanitary Landfill; Landers Sanitary Landfill; Billy Wright Landfill; several Imperial County Landfills. Reclaimable Anaerobic Composter Permitting (RAC), Confidential Client. Developed permitting documents for a Reclaimed Anaerobic Composter that a landfill operator was developing at one of its Southern California landfill sites. A Local Enforcement Agency (LEA) Notification submittal package was required before the project proceeded to the design phase. This required preparation of a facility overview, research description, facility information, odor impact minimization plan, and an operations plan. RAC is a technology proposed for processing organic wastes for the production of biogas under controlled, enclosed conditions (within-vessel). Green waste, food wastes, and other appropriate source-separated organic materials are proposed to be composted anaerobically in a sealed geomembrane “digester” for the production and beneficial reuse of biomethane and compost. The primary goal of the RAC is to process organic wastes to produce biomethane that can be transformed into low carbon transportation fuel such as Liquified Natural Gas (LNG), or an energy equivalent volume of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG). CEQA Support Services, Southern California Solid Waste Facilities, Various Clients. Supported the preparation of several project descriptions for CEQA document development. Aesthetics impact analyses for CEQA compliance documents was provided, including the preparation of visual simulations. Site/Facility Planning, Billy Wright Transfer/Processing Facility; El Dorado County Material Recovery Facility (MRF); RJ’s Recycling (construction & demolition) Facility; Highway 59 Transfer/Processing Facility. C&D Waste Recycling Facility Automation, California Waste Services, Los Angeles, California. Developed permitting documents for the automation of a construction and demolition (C&D) processing facility, which included a Mitigated Negative Declaration to meet California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requirements. Responsibilities included the development of documents and plans to obtain approval from various regulatory agencies, including the Local Enforcement Agency, California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery, South Coast Air Quality Management District, and the City of Los Angeles Department of Regional Planning. Analyzed the potential environmental effects of the design modifications to the facility. The project consisted of the replacement of the existing skid loader and hand sorting system utilizing 12 processing bays. The new system streamlined the sorting process by consolidating the tipping area from the current 12 piles to a single pile. The project restructured the design and operation of the facility to make it more efficient and reduce environmental impacts. This required the installation of an electrically powered mechanized C&D sorting system and the relocation of the operation to the east end of the property. Visual Simulations: Frank R. Bowerman Landfill (10 viewpoints of the landfill expansion); San Bernardino International Airport (viewshed berm); Flathead Landfill, Montana (2 viewpoints of expansion); Santa Maria Integrated Waste Management Facility (5 viewpoints of expansion); Prima Deshecha Landfill, Viewshed Protection Plan (VPP) report, (3 views of expansion and Fly-By of Zone 4 3D model); Fairmead Landfill (4 viewpoints of expansion), Olinda Alpha Landfill (6 viewpoints of the landfill expansion); Frank R. Bowerman Landfill (4 viewpoints of East Flank Remediation). (Client: Various | Dates: 2005 - 2015) JONATHAN LEVY Principal Consultant Mr. Levy is the Founder and Principal Consultant at Zero Waste Pro. His career began as an industrial engineer at a UPS distribution center where he managed a team of five supervisors, a trainer, and 45 hourly employees, who loaded packages into trailers; and worked on process improvement and package -flow optimization. It was through that experience that he learned the importance of creating a proper job setup for repetitive tasks, documenting standard operating procedures, and measuring baseline data to set goals and track performance. In 2013 Mr. Levy shifted focus to the end of the supply chain – the point of disposal. From that perspective he utilized waste characterization, outreach, and disposal data to assist clients to make upstream changes to root out wasted materials and processes, leading to both direct and indirect savings. Mr. Levy is a subject -matter expert in California’s complex regulatory climate. As an independent consultant he has assisted waste haulers and jurisdictions throughout Calif ornia by providing gap analyses and strategies to comply with regulations such as SB 1383, which set aggressive targets to reduce organic waste to landfill. Relevant Projects: Commercial Edible Food Generator Inspections – Public Works, City of Pasadena, 01/2024 – present Project Manager | Zero Waste Pro was contracted by Pasadena Public Works to implement its Edible Food Donation program to meet the City’s inspection requirements as set forth in SB 1383. Mr. Levy identified Tiered Edible Food Generators, contacted and inspected them to verify compliance with the requirements. Recommendations were made on a generator-specific basis to assist with compliance. Additionally, recommendations were made to the City on which generators should be subject to receiving a Notice of Violation. Commercial Food Waste Recycling Program Rollout – Environmental Services Bureau, City of Long Beach, 11/2023 Implementation Lead | As a subcontractor to Go2Zero Strategies, Mr. Levy assisted Environmental Services staff in rolling out mandatory food waste recycling services as commercial customers serviced by the city’s sanitation department. Outreach was performed in person with reasonable attempts made to schedule appointments in advance. During each visit Mr. Levy reviewed the details of the program with the generators, and they were provided with education and outreach materials, a starter kit, and hand-on training. Waste Generation and Composition Study – Public Utilities, City of San Luis Obispo, 06/2023 – 01/202 4 Assistant Project Manager | As a subcontractor to ReCREATE Waste Collaborative, Mr. Levy performed site assessments at city facilities to assess the effectiveness of existing waste management and recycling programs and practices, and to recommend future waste diversion activities. Additionally, a waste characterization was performed on the materials generated at all city facilities. Mr. Levy was responsible for analyzing the results, collating them with the site assessment findings in a final report. CREDENTIALS COMPANY Zero Waste Pro, LLC EXPERIENCE 17 years EDUCATION Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, Technology and Operations Management – California State Polytechnic University, Pomona LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS Small Business Enterprise (SBE) – California Unified Certification Program (LA Metro) TRUE Advisor – United States Green Building Council Certificate – Sustainable Resource Management, San Jose State University PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS California Resource Recovery Association Southern California Waste Management Forum 1 EXPERIENCE SUMMARY Mr. Brian Rutherford has over 24 years of emergency management experience. Mr. Rutherford has been involved in a wide range of emergency management planning and response projects. Some of these include disaster debris management planning and recovery operations, hazard mitigation planning, public health emergency plan development, continuity of operations planning, infectious disease preparedness planning and response, public information plan development, hurricane planning and response, wildfire recovery, flooding recovery, as well as training design and meeting facilitation. Mr. Rutherford is also experienced in the design and evaluation of exercises following Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) principles. Prior to joining Tetra Tech, Mr. Rutherford served as a public health planner for the Galveston County Health District in Texas. His responsibilities included coordinating public health preparedness activities, overseeing the county’s Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) program, developing emergency plans, coordinating exercises, conducting training, and organizing conferences. While there, he also helped coordinate the public health response to several emergencies, including Hurricane Rita, Hurricane Humberto, and the BP explosion in Texas City. Mr. Rutherford also held a position as an information specialist for the Texas Department of State Health Services, where he was responsible for coordinating responses to media inquiries, public health preparedness planning, and response to public health emergencies. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE RRRASOC and SOCRRA Oakland County, Michigan | Disaster Debris Management Planning Project Manager (November 2023 – Ongoing) Mr. Rutherford is the project manager and lead planner to develop a disaster debris management plan and conduct training for the 21 jurisdictions of the Resource Recovery and Recycling Authority of Southwest Oakland County and the Southeastern Oakland County Resource Recovery Authority. Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Disaster Debris Management Tabletop Exercise Lead Planner (January 2024 – Ongoing) Mr. Rutherford is the lead planner and facilitator to develop and conduct a disaster debris management tabletop exercise for the State of Delaware. Brian Rutherford Senior Emergency Management Consultant 24 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE 17 DISASTERS AND EMERGENCIES Areas of Expertise Emergency Planning, Response and Recovery Debris Management Planning Continuity of Operations Planning Hazard Mitigation Training and Exercises Public Health Preparedness Infectious Disease Planning Public Information Key Training/Certifications Professional Continuity Practitioner FEMA Public Assistance Program FEMA Emergency Management Institute: Personal Development Series Homeland Security Exercise Evaluation Program National Incident Management System 700 Incident Command System 100, 200, 300, 400 National Response Plan 800 Debris Management Fatalities Management 40 Hour HAZWOPER and refresher Public Information Hazard Mitigation Education University of Houston-Downtown Bachelor of Business Administration, 2002 Organization Memberships International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM) Résumé Brian Rutherford, Senior Emergency Management Consultant 2 Corpus Christi, Texas | Emergency Operations Center Assessment and Best Practices Project Manager (February 2023 – September 2023) Mr. Rutherford is the project manager and lead planner to conduct an assessment of the Corpus Christi EOC and to develop a report listing best practices of other EOCs. Cape Coral, Florida | Disaster Debris Management Planning Project Manager (February 2023 – September 2023) Mr. Rutherford is the project manager and lead planner to update the disaster debris management plan and conduct analysis of debris management sites for the City of Cape Coral, Florida. Houston, Texas | Disaster Debris Management and Emergency Public Information Planning Consultant (February 2023 – November 2023) Mr. Rutherford was the lead planner to update the disaster debris management plan and the emergency public information plan for the City of Houston, Texas. Grand Prairie, Texas | Disaster Debris Management Planning Project Manager (January 2023 – June 2023) Mr. Rutherford is the project manager and lead planner in a project to update the disaster debris management plan for the City of Grand Prairie, Texas. Knox County, Tennessee | Disaster Debris Management Planning Project Manager (November 2022 – February 2023) Mr. Rutherford is the project manager and lead planner in a project to develop the disaster debris management plan for the Knox County, Tennessee. State of Iowa | Iowa School Security Assessment Lead Planner (September 2022 – May 2023) Mr. Rutherford developed plan review assessment criteria, and managed staff that reviewed public and private school and district emergency operations plans and active shooter prevention and response protocols for approximately 1200 schools in the State of Iowa. State of Iowa | Iowa BRIC Funding Assessment Project Manager (October 2022 – February 2023) Mr. Rutherford managed a project to review provide the Iowa Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSEMD) strategic support in the administration of the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program and targeted technical assistance to increase competitiveness of BRIC applications. Fort Bend County, Texas | Hazard Mitigation Plan Update Project Manager (November 2022 – Present) Mr. Rutherford is managing a project to update the hazard mitigation plan for Fort Bend County, Texas as well as 20 Fort Bend County cities and towns participating in the plan. State of Delaware | Damage Assessment Exercise and After-Action Report Exercise Facilitator/Planner (June 2022 – November 2022) Mr. Rutherford led development and facilitation of a tabletop exercise to discuss ways to identify issues and improve processes for conducting damage assessments following a disaster in the State. The exercise involved state agencies and Résumé Brian Rutherford, Senior Emergency Management Consultant 3 local jurisdictions. Following the exercise an after-action/improvement plan was developed to capture the lessons learned from the exercise and to identify corrective actions and timelines for their completion. Arlington County, Virginia | COVID-19 Response After-Action Reporting After-Action Report Facilitator (July 2022 – August 2022) Mr. Rutherford facilitated meetings with representatives from several Arlington County, Virginia departments to collect information regarding the challenges and opportunities they encountered in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and how response to future incidents can be improved. Houston – Galveston Area Council of Governments | Disaster Recovery Workshop and Webinar Project Manager (May 2022 – July 2022) Mr. Rutherford managed a project to develop a workshop to assist jurisdictions in recovery from disasters. In addition, a separate webinar was conducted to provide guidance to local jurisdictions in funding available to assist in recovery from disasters. Harris County, Texas | Disaster Debris Management Planning Project Manager (January 2022 – August 2022) Mr. Rutherford was the project manager in a project to update the disaster debris zones for Harris County, Texas. City of Norman, Oklahoma | Disaster Debris Management Planning Project Manager (January 2022 – October 2022) Mr. Rutherford was the project manager in a project to update the disaster debris management plan for the City of Norman, Oklahoma. Harris County, Texas | Hazardous Materials Transportation Survey Field Supervisor (November 2021 – January 2022) Mr. Rutherford coordinated with local business operators and with field staff to collect data on the hazardous materials entering and leaving the county. Sonoma County, California | Disaster Debris Management Planning Project Manager (August 2021 – March 2022) Mr. Rutherford was the project manager and lead planner in a project to develop a disaster debris management plan for Sonoma County, California. Northern California | California Wildfire Recovery Operations Deputy Planning Chief (October 2021 – November 2021) Mr. Rutherford served as a Deputy Planning Section Chief for the 2021 Statewide Wildfires Northern Division representing Lassen, Plumas, Siskiyou, Tehama, and Trinity Counties. He led the development of Incident Action Plans and participated in Objectives and Tactics meetings and facilitated the Planning meetings. He used Smartsheets to review and track right of entry forms to authorize property access by site assessment and asbestos inspection teams, as well as hazardous tree and debris removal crews. San Mateo County, California | Disaster Debris Management Planning Planner (August 2021 – January 2023) Mr. Rutherford is the lead planner in a project to develop a local jurisdiction annex to the County’s disaster debris management plan for the 20 local cities and towns in San Mateo County, California. Cities of Bedford, Colleyville, Euless, Grapevine, and Hurst, Texas | Disaster Debris Management Planning Project Manager (November 2020 – June 2021) Résumé Brian Rutherford, Senior Emergency Management Consultant 4 Mr. Rutherford managed a project to develop a disaster debris management plan, provide analysis of debris management sites, conduct training, and conduct a tabletop exercise and improvement plan for cities of Bedford, Colleyville, Euless, Grapevine, and Hurst, Texas. Southlake, Texas | Disaster Debris Management Planning Project Manager (November 2020 – June 2021) Mr. Rutherford managed a project to develop a disaster debris management plan and provide analysis of debris management sites for Southlake, Texas. Marin County, California | Disaster Debris Management Planning Project Manager (August 2020 – June 2021) Mr. Rutherford managed a project to develop disaster debris management plans for Marin County, California, develop a disaster debris plan template for other counties in the region, as well as conduct training and exercises. Burleson, Texas | Disaster Debris Management Planning Project Manager (July 2020 – November 2020) Mr. Rutherford managed a project to develop a disaster debris management plan and provide analysis of debris management sites for Burleson, Texas. Brazoria County, Texas | Disaster Debris Management Planning Project Manager (March 2020 – December 2020) Mr. Rutherford managed a project to update the disaster debris management plan and provide analysis of debris management sites for Brazoria County. Los Angeles County, California | Private Property Debris Removal Plan Lead Planner (March 2020 – December 2022) Mr. Rutherford was the lead planner to develop a plan for the removal of debris from private property in Los Angeles County following a disaster. City of Culver City, California | Disaster Debris Management Planning Project Manager (February 2020 – April 2021) Mr. Rutherford managed a project to develop a disaster debris management plan for the City of Culver City, California Walton County, Florida | Hazard Mitigation Plan Update Planning Project Manager (February 2020 – September 2020) Mr. Rutherford managed a project to update the hazard mitigation plan for Walton County, Florida. San Mateo County, California | Disaster Debris Management Planning Planner (November 2019 – August 2020) Mr. Rutherford was the lead planner in a project to develop a disaster debris management plan for San Mateo County, California. Harris County, Texas | Disaster Recovery Housing Program Consultant (October 2019) Mr. Rutherford assisted in a project to assess the Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) housing program for Harris County, Texas in response to Hurricane Harvey. City of Bellevue, Washington | Disaster Debris Management Planning Project Manager (March 2018 – December 2020) Résumé Brian Rutherford, Senior Emergency Management Consultant 5 Mr. Rutherford coordinated with Perteet, Inc. to develop disaster debris management plans and evaluate debris management sites to speed recovery from a debris generating incident for the City of Bellevue, Washington. Southeast Pennsylvania Regional Task Force | Debris Management Tabletop Exercise Planner and Facilitator (September 2019 – February 2020) Mr. Rutherford coordinated with Bucks County, Chester County, Delaware County, Montgomery County, and the City of Philadelphia, to develop and conduct a debris management tabletop exercise. Metro Boston Homeland Security Region | Training and Tabletop Exercise Trainer and Exercise Facilitator (September 2019 – December 2019) Mr. Rutherford coordinated with the cities of Boston, Brookline, Chelsea, Cambridge, Everett, Quincy, Revere, Somerville, and Winthrop, to develop and facilitate training and conduct exercises in disaster debris management. City of Sugar Land, Texas | Hazard Mitigation Plan Update Planning Planner (August 2019 – November 2019) Mr. Rutherford assisted in a project to update the hazard mitigation plan for the City of Sugar Land, Texas. Houston-Galveston Area Council | Debris Management Webinars and Workshop Project Manager (April 2019 – October 2019) Mr. Rutherford managed a project to develop two webinars and a workshop for the Houston – Galveston Area Council jurisdictions. The webinars and workshop provide guidance in response to wildfires, tornadoes and terrorism incidents. They also provided updates in Federal guidance, laws, and best practices in debris management. In addition, Mr. Rutherford prepared a report highlighting disaster debris and its effect on the lifespan of area landfills. City of Livermore, California | Disaster Debris Management Planning Project Manager (November 2018 – March 2019) Mr. Rutherford managed a project to develop disaster debris management plans for the City of Livermore, California. CalRecycle | Camp Fire Recovery Deputy Planning Chief (June 2019) Mr. Rutherford served as the Planning Chief. He assisted in the tracking and assignment of debris task force resources to facilitate the debris clean-up of fire impacted areas, ensured asbestos abatements were accurately documented, addressed residents inquiries that were received in the call center, reviewed and approved monitoring staff timesheets, ensure claims data was entered into the database, and produced soil testing lists. Cities of Cedar Hill, Duncanville and Lancaster, Texas | Disaster Debris Management Planning Project Manager (November 2018 – March 2019) Mr. Rutherford managed a project to develop disaster debris management plans and evaluate debris management sites for the cities of Cedar Hill, Duncanville and Lancaster, Texas. Village of Key Biscayne, Florida | Disaster Debris Management Site Analysis Planner (December 2018) Mr. Rutherford managed a project to provide analysis of debris management sites (DMS) for the Village of Key Biscayne, Florida. The project involved visiting and documenting potential DMS within the Village and then developing a report that provides guidance to the Village as to how those sites can best be used for debris management operations. Metro Boston Homeland Security Region | Disaster Debris Management Site Analysis Planner (October 2018 to November 2019) Résumé Brian Rutherford, Senior Emergency Management Consultant 6 Mr. Rutherford managed a project to provide analysis of debris management sites (DMS) for the nine jurisdictions that comprise the Metro Boston Homeland Security Region. The project involved visiting and documenting potential DMS within each of the jurisdictions and then developing a report that provides guidance to the jurisdictions as to how those sites can best be used for debris management operations. Harris County, Texas | Hazard Mitigation Plan Update Planning Planner (September 2018 – December 2019) Mr. Rutherford assisted over 40 jurisdictions and districts in an update of the hazard mitigation plan for Harris County, Texas. City of Miami, Florida | Disaster Debris Management Planning Planner (April 2018 – November 2018) Mr. Rutherford assisted in a project to update the disaster debris management plan for the city of Miami, Florida. In addition to updating the plan, Mr. Rutherford was also involved in developing a scope of work for debris removal contractors that will be procured to by the city following a disaster. Clark County, Washington | Disaster Debris Management Planning Project Manager (April 2018 – April 2019) Mr. Rutherford managed a project to develop a regional disaster debris management plan for the jurisdictions within Clark County, Washington. The project entails developing estimates of debris generation for the county based on worst case and most likely disaster scenarios. A plan will be developed with 8 annexes, one for each jurisdiction in the county. In addition to plan development, Tetra Tech assisted the County in developing a scope of work for debris hauling services and conducted training to familiarize stakeholders with the plan. City of Fort Worth, Texas | Continuity of Operations Planning Project Manager (March 2018 – June 2018) Mr. Rutherford managed a project to develop Continuity of Operations (COOP) Plans for 20 City of Fort Worth departments. During the project, Tetra Tech staff met with representatives from each department to collect the information needed for development of their COOP plans. Tetra Tech staff also inspected 6 Fort Worth city owned facilities as part of a risk and vulnerability assessment included in the project. City of Sugar Land, Texas | Debris Management Site Analysis Project Manager (March 2018 – August 2018) Mr. Rutherford managed a project to provide analysis of debris management sites (DMS) for the City of Sugar Land, Texas. The project involved visiting and documenting potential DMS within the City of Sugar Land and then developing a report that provided guidance to the City as to how those sites can best be used for debris management operations. LYNX, Orlando, Florida | Full Scale Terrorism Exercise Simulation Cell Controller (March 2018) Mr. Rutherford functioned as the Simulation Cell (SimCell) Controller for the full-scale terrorism conducted by the LYNX transportation agency. Mr. Rutherford coordinated with LYNX and partner agencies to deliver injects and monitor exercise play. Mr. Rutherford also assisted in the development of exercise documents. Harris County, Texas | Hurricane Harvey After Action Meeting After Action Breakout Meeting Facilitator (January 2018) Mr. Rutherford facilitated a break-out meeting during the Harris County After Action Meeting to collect lessons learned from the Hurricane Harvey response. Mr. Rutherford coordinated with other Tetra Tech team members to conduct the meeting consisting of representatives from county departments and partner agencies with a role in Hurricane Harvey response. Résumé Brian Rutherford, Senior Emergency Management Consultant 7 Metro Boston Homeland Security Region | Disaster Debris Management Planning Lead Planner (November 2017 – June 2018) Mr. Rutherford was the lead planner and subject matter expert in a project to development disaster debris management plans for the nine jurisdictions that comprise the Metro Boston Homeland Security Region. The project involved meeting with each of the nine jurisdictions to collect data for the development of the plans, development of plan drafts, development of debris hauler and debris monitoring scopes of work to assist the jurisdictions in acquiring contractors to respond in the event of a large debris generating incident, the conduct of a plan orientation training, and plan review calls with each of the jurisdictions. University of Connecticut, Connecticut | Preparedness Planning Program Project Manager (January 2017 – August 2018) Mr. Rutherford managed a project to provide comprehensive preparedness services to the University of Connecticut (UConn). Services include the development of an emergency operations plan, continuity of operations plan and standard operating guidelines. In addition, the project involves assessing UConn threats, staffing capabilities, resources, and compliance with accreditation and National Incident Management System standards. Brazoria County, Texas | High Consequence Infectious Disease Planning Project Manager (March 2017 – June 2017) Mr. Rutherford managed a project to develop a high consequence infectious disease plan for Brazoria County, Texas. Plan developed involved coordinating with local, regional, state and federal agencies regarding responsibilities and resources that could be brought to bear to respond. In addition, a seminar was conducted to familiarize stakeholders with the plan and to discuss ways to further enhance preparedness for an incident involving a highly infectious disease such as Ebola. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) | Active Shooter Preparedness Assessments Consultant (January 2017 – June 2017) Mr. Rutherford was part of a team assessing the active shooter preparedness program for the FAA. The project involved an assessment of the active shooter preparedness program overall for the agency, as well as visiting 13 critical FAA sites and providing assessments and making recommendations to improve readiness, response and recovery from such an incident. Kern County, California | Disaster Debris Management Recovery Operations Debris Monitoring Planning Chief (August 2016 – October 2016) Mr. Rutherford coordinated with the incident command operated by staff from the California Office of Emergency Services and CalRecycle to track the status of debris management operations, provide situation reports, and ensure operational objectives were achieved in accordance with the incident action plan. City of DeSoto, Texas | Disaster Debris Management Planning Project Manager (January 2016 – 2017) Mr. Rutherford managed a project to develop a disaster debris management plan for the City of DeSoto, Texas. Central Contra Costa Solid Waste Authority (CCCSWA), California | Disaster Debris Management Planning Project Manager (December 2015 – December 2016) Mr. Rutherford managed a project to develop seven disaster debris management plans for the CCCSWA along with the six member agencies including Contra Costa County, the Town of Danville, the City of Lafayette, the Town of Moraga, the City of Orinda, and the City of Walnut Creek. Kern County, California | Disaster Debris Management Operations Planning Chief (August 2016 – October 2016) Résumé Brian Rutherford, Senior Emergency Management Consultant 8 Mr. Rutherford coordinated with the incident command operated by staff from the California Office of Emergency Services and CalRecycle to track the status of debris management operations, provide situation reports, and ensure operational objectives were achieved in accordance with the incident action plan. Harris County Metropolitan Transit Authority (METRO), Texas | Terrorism Training and Full-Scale Exercise Deputy Project Manager (January 2016 – July 2016) Mr. Rutherford assisted in the design and development of a full-scale exercise to test the ability of METRO to respond to a terrorist incident. Capital Area Council of Governments (CAPCOG) | Cyber Attack Exercise Planner/Evaluator (March 2016 – April 2016) Mr. Rutherford assisted in the development of exercise materials, facilitation of the exercise, and development of the after-action report for a multi-jurisdictional tabletop exercise featuring a cyber-attack to local governments and utilities. University of Connecticut | Threat Assessment Consultant (January 2016 – July 2016) Mr. Rutherford assisted collecting and assembling data regarding possible threats to University of Connecticut campuses. He also assisted in the development of functional annexes and incident specific appendices for UConn. San Diego County Emergency Medical Services | Strategic National Stockpile and CHEMPACK Planning Planner (December 2015 – April 2016) Mr. Rutherford assisted in the revision and reformatting of Strategic National Stockpile and CHEMPACK plans for the County of San Diego. Los Angeles County, California | Disaster Debris Management Planning and Exercise Planner and Facilitator/Evaluator (November 2015 – January 2016 Mr. Rutherford assisted in the development of a disaster debris management plan. He also assisted in the development of tabletop exercise documents and functioned as a facilitator and evaluator for the exercise. Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) | Terrorist Attack Exercise Exercise Controller (September 2015) Mr. Rutherford coordinated with other Tetra Tech staff to conduct a full-scale exercise involving the MARTA transit system. Texas Department of State Health Services | Full Scale Exercise Project Manager (June 2015 – December 2015) Mr. Rutherford worked with public health emergency planners to develop injects for a full-scale exercise to be conducted in October. Tetra Tech staff also provided controllers and evaluators for the exercise and developed an after action report based on the findings from the exercise. Houston, Texas | Sharing Economy Platforms Uses in Disaster Recovery Consultant (April 2015–July 2015) Mr. Rutherford coordinated with other Tetra Tech team members to research sharing economy platforms and their possible use in providing assistance to individuals impacted by disaster. Capital Area Transportation Authority (CATA), Lansing, MI | Continuity of Operations Planning Consultant (April 2015–May 2015) Mr. Rutherford assisted in the development of a continuity of operations plan and an exercise for CATA. CenterPoint Energy, Houston | Functional Exercise Résumé Brian Rutherford, Senior Emergency Management Consultant 9 Consultant (March 2015–June 2015) Mr. Rutherford led development of exercise materials and helped to conduct a functional exercise to test the ability of CenterPoint Energy to coordinate electrical restoration activities using incident command system principles. St. Louis Area Regional Response System, St. Louis, Missouri | Functional Exercise Consultant (March 2015 – May 2015) Mr. Rutherford led development of exercise materials and helped to conduct a functional exercise to test the ability of local hospitals, emergency medical services agencies, and local emergency response agencies, to evacuate hospitals in response to a disaster that damages hospital facilities. National Emergency Management Association | Development of Mission Ready Packages Consultant (March 2015) Mr. Rutherford assisted in the development of mission ready packages for epidemiology surveillance, specialized care, and foodborne disease. Alameda County Social Service Agency | Development of Exercise Materials Consultant (March 2015-April 2015) Mr. Rutherford assisted in the development of exercise materials to test the ability of the Alameda County Social Service Agency to use Incident Command System (ICS) principles to respond to a disaster. Orange County Public Schools, Florida | Development of Emergency Operations Plans Consultant (January 2015 – June 2015) Mr. Rutherford assisted in the development of emergency operations plans for the Orange County Public School district. City of Coppell, Texas | Continuity of Operations Plan Development Project Manager (December 2014–September 2015) Mr. Rutherford managed a project to develop a continuity of operations plan for the City of Coppell, Texas. Texas Department of State Health Services, Austin, Texas | Preparedness and Response Public Document Project Manager (March 2014–July 2014) Mr. Rutherford developed a document to highlight the public health preparedness and response activities of the Texas Department of State Health Services Community Preparedness Section. City of Corpus Christi, Texas | Disaster Debris Management Plan Development Project Manager (March 2014–July 2014) Mr. Rutherford managed a project to develop a disaster debris management plan for the City of Corpus Christi, Texas. Atlanta Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) | Mass Casualty and Water Purification Exercises Consultant (January 2014–December 2014) Mr. Rutherford worked with Atlanta area hospitals and emergency management agencies to test the ability of local hospitals and response agencies to respond a terrorist incident that results in mass casualties as well as a disruption in potable water supplies. City of Houston, Texas | Regional Catastrophic Planning Initiative Deputy Project Manager (February 2013–December 2014) Mr. Rutherford coordinated with local jurisdictions in Southeast Texas, hospitals, state and federal agencies as well as staff across the nation to plan and conduct a series of trainings and exercises to test regional response plans to bioterrorism, mass casualty incidents, mass fatality incidents, natural disasters, and terrorist attacks. Résumé Brian Rutherford, Senior Emergency Management Consultant 10 Houston Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) | All-Hazards Communication Unit Technician Training Course Project Manager (January–August 2013) Mr. Rutherford coordinated with the City of Houston to deliver communications unit technician training to individuals with a communications role in response to an emergency. City of Houston, Texas | Regional Catastrophic Planning Initiative Deputy Project Manager (August–November 2012) Mr. Rutherford served as a consultant to assist in the development of planning meeting materials, presentations, and the multiyear training and exercise plan for jurisdictions served by the Houston Regional Catastrophic Planning Initiative. Port of Galveston, Texas | Hazard Mitigation Grant Application Development Project Manager/Consultant (October 2012–January 2014) Mr. Rutherford managed a project to assist the Port of Galveston to prepare grant applications for hazard mitigation projects under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. Fort Bend County, Texas | COOP Workshop and Functional Exercise Project Manager (March–July 2013) Mr. Rutherford managed a project to conduct a workshop to acquaint Fort Bend County personnel with the county COOP plan. The project also included a functional exercise to test the ability of the county to respond to a terrorist incident resulting in mass casualties and mass fatalities requiring the coordination of law enforcement, emergency management, fire, EMS, and justice of the peace resources. CenterPoint Energy, Houston, Texas | Incident Command System Training and Exercise Project Manager (January 2013–May 2013) Mr. Rutherford managed a project that developed, facilitated, and evaluated three ICS training courses and a customized tabletop exercise to test the effectiveness of CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric's Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) ICS organization. Port of Galveston, Texas | Business Continuity and Hurricane Planning Project Manager (March–November 2012) Mr. Rutherford managed a project to develop a business continuity plan, a hurricane operations plan, training, and a tabletop exercise for the Port of Galveston. Atlanta UASI | Mass Casualty and Water Purification Exercises Consultant (January 2014–December 2014) Mr. Rutherford worked with Atlanta area hospitals and emergency management agencies to test the ability of local hospitals and response agencies to respond a terrorist incident that results in mass casualties as well as a disruption in potable water supplies. Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) | Terrorist Attack Exercise Exercise Controller/Evaluator (November 2013) Mr. Rutherford coordinated with other Tetra Tech staff to conduct a full-scale exercise involving the MARTA transit system. Houston UASI | Emergency Public Information Plan Rewrite Project Manager (May 2013–June 2013) Mr. Rutherford coordinated with public information officers from jurisdictions in Southeast Texas to revise and reformat the Houston Urban Area Emergency Public Information Plan. Résumé Brian Rutherford, Senior Emergency Management Consultant 11 MARTA | Terrorist Attack Exercise Exercise Controller/Evaluator (November 2013) Mr. Rutherford participated with our staff to conduct a full-scale exercise involving the MARTA transit system. Participants in the exercise included MARTA law enforcement, City of Atlanta Fire Department, the Transportation Safety Administration, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Houston UASI | Emergency Public Information Plan Validation Project Manager (June–August 2012) Mr. Rutherford coordinated with other staff members to conduct a plan assessment and conduct a workshop to validate the Houston UASI’s Emergency Public Information Plan. Fort Bend County, Texas | COOP Planning Project Manager (November 2011–April 2012) Mr. Rutherford managed a project to update and revise the COOP plan for Fort Bend County. Fort Bend County, Texas | Damage Assessment Planning Project Manager (April–June 2012) Mr. Rutherford managed a project to develop standard operating guidelines for Fort Bend County to use in conducting damage assessments following a disaster. City of San Diego, California | Recovery and COOP Planning Consultant (July–December 2011) Mr. Rutherford coordinated with other team members to develop a COOP plan as well as a plan to help the city recover following a disaster. Texas Medical Center, Houston, Texas | Pandemic Influenza Preparedness and Response Planning Project Manager (June–November 2011) Mr. Rutherford coordinated with the Texas Medical Center organization, hospitals, local law enforcement, and public health agencies to develop guidelines for Texas Medical Center member organizations to follow in preparation for and in response to an influenza pandemic. Mr. Rutherford also facilitated meetings and contributed to the development of the guidance. Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals | Public Health Plan Assessment and Alignment Strategy Consultant (May – June 2011) Mr. Rutherford coordinated with other team members to review plans, identify gaps, reformat plans, and develop an overarching base plan to ensure that public health plans are integrated across the various divisions within the department. Harris County, Texas | Emergency Plan Reformatting and Standard Operation Guideline Development Consultant (November 2010–February 2011) Mr. Rutherford assisted Harris County in assessing and reformatting their emergency management plan and annexes from a traditional functional format to an emergency support function (ESF) format. Mr. Rutherford also assisted Harris County in the development of standard operating guidelines to help direct county resources in the event any of the incidents as identified in the 15 National Planning Scenarios were to occur in Harris County Texas Department of State Health Services | Pandemic Influenza COOP Planning Project Manager (September 2009–June 2010) Mr. Rutherford worked with 11 state agencies that have a role in response to an influenza pandemic to assess their COOP plans, identify planning gaps, provide training, and conduct an exercise to test response capabilities. Résumé Brian Rutherford, Senior Emergency Management Consultant 12 State of Alabama Office of Emergency Management | Alabama State Emergency Operations Center Assessment Exercise Evaluator (May 2009) Mr. Rutherford participated as an exercise evaluator in a tabletop exercise designed to test the State of Alabama Emergency Operations Center’s ability to prepare for and respond to a hurricane. The exercise examined such issues as the establishment and coordination of shelters, contraflow, communications, logistics, incident command, planning, and public information. Cities of Deer Park, Meadows Place, Missouri City, Stafford, and Sugar Land, Texas | Regional COOP Planning Project Manager (March–September 2010) Mr. Rutherford worked with five cities within the Greater Houston area to develop COOP plans. The projects involved conducting assessments and consultations with individual city departments to collect the information necessary to develop comprehensive COOP plans for each jurisdiction. City of Norman, Oklahoma | Disaster Debris Management Crisis Communication Plan Consultant (April 2009) Mr. Rutherford developed a plan to effectively communicate with the public and city staff after a large-scale, debris-generating event in the City of Norman. The plan emphasized the importance of providing accurate, timely, and consistent information in a disaster. The plan also provided guidance in the use of a joint information system and call center and identified key messages that should be communicated during a debris-generating event such as an ice storm or tornado. Champaign-Urbana Public Health District, Champaign, Illinois | COOP and Crisis Communication Planning Consultant (February–April 2009) Mr. Rutherford consulted with the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District and regional stakeholders to collect data needed for the development of COOP plans. In addition, he helped kick off a project to develop a community-wide crisis communications plan by developing a survey tool and a report to assess current crisis communications capacities and resources. Carver County, Minnesota | COOP Plan Development Consultant (August–December 2008) Mr. Rutherford helped develop COOP plans for Carver County departments. Mr. Rutherford also conducted training to familiarize staff with their COOP plans. Dakota County, Minnesota | COOP Tabletop Exercise Consultant (May–November 2008) Mr. Rutherford helped design, evaluate, and develop an after action report for a tabletop exercise to test the ability of the County to maintain essential functions despite an incident that disrupts facilities, staffing and critical infrastructure. Fort Bend County, Texas | COOP Plan Development Consultant (May–November 2008) Mr. Rutherford helped develop COOP plans for Fort Bend County departments. Mr. Rutherford also conducted training to familiarize staff with their COOP plans. Montgomery County, Texas | COOP Plan Development Consultant (May–December 2008) Mr. Rutherford helped develop COOP plans for Montgomery County departments. Mr. Rutherford also conducted training to familiarize staff with their COOP plans. Collin County, Texas | COOP Workshop and Exercise Consultant (July–August 2008) Résumé Brian Rutherford, Senior Emergency Management Consultant 13 Mr. Rutherford helped conduct a workshop designed to inform and spark discussion among participants regarding COOP planning. He also helped design and facilitate an exercise with county department leaders to test COOP plans. Mississippi State Health Department | Public Health and Healthcare Plan Assessment Consultant (April–November 2008) Mr. Rutherford participated in a project to conduct public health assessments of each county in the State. He also participated in updating public health emergency plans including hurricane response, isolation and quarantine, and mass casualty plans. In addition, Mr. Rutherford helped assess the emergency operations plans for every hospital, long term health facility, hospice care facility, and home health agency in the state. Indiana Homeland Security District 6 | Emergency Operations Center Assessment Exercise Exercise Controller/Evaluator (April 2008) Mr. Rutherford participated as an exercise controller/evaluator in a functional exercise designed to test the ability of emergency operations centers in Indiana’s Homeland Security District 6 to respond to and communicate during a disaster. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY • Tetra Tech, Senior Emergency Management Consultant, (April 2008–Present) • Galveston County Health District, Public Health Preparedness Planner (May 2003–April 2008) • Texas Department of State Health Services, Information Specialist (January 2000–May 2003) Gregory E. Saul, P.E., QSD/P Senior Project Manager Résumé 1 EXPERIENCE SUMMARY Mr. Saul has 23 years of solid waste and civil engineering experience. This has included managing the design of composting facilities, landfill liner and closure design, construction management, operations oversight and contract management. Throughout his career, Mr. Saul has managed multi-disciplined design teams, negotiated and interfaced with local regulatory agencies, and coordinated with project stakeholders. Prior to joining Tetra Tech, he was Manager of the Team B Engineering Section of the San Bernardino County Solid Waste Management Division (SWMD). RELEVANT EXPERIENCE COMPOSTING FACILITY DESIGN Organic Processing Facility (OPC) Design, City of San Diego North Miramar Landfill. Project Manager for construction level design of a new organics processing facility to replace the existing Miramar Greenery. The new OPC will feature a 25,000 SF pre-engineered metal building and associated processing equipment, relocated and expanded covered aerated static pile compost (CASP) systems, conveyor systems, stormwater and wastewater (leachate) controls, and all associated infrastructure (roads, utilities). Overseeing development of civil, architectural, and mechanical designs. The facility is being developed via a design/build project delivery mechanism, with Sukut Construction providing construction services and acting as the prime contractor. Bee Canyon Greenery Composting Facility Conceptual and Final Design, Irvine, California. Project Manager for design of an open windrow composting facility to process green waste materials currently delivered to OC Waste & Recycling’s Frank R. Bowerman Landfill. Facility features include a feedstock receiving area, pre-processing area, composting area, curing area, compost screening/blending, storage and load-out, and ancillary facilities. Utility and infrastructure requirements associated with the development of a bio- separation operation were identified and reflected in the conceptual design. A site/floor plan was developed which was inclusive of all design requirements integral with the operation of a bio-separation operation. Analysis of Covered Aerated Static Pile (CASP) System, Bee Canyon Greenery Composting Facility, Irvine, California. Project Manager for engineering analysis of a CASP facility consisting of a series of pipes that will deliver air to the compost from a mechanical blower, a means of controlling compost liquids, and a cover over the compost. Analysis considered two types of covers 1) a semi permeable cover material such as the Gore system; or 2) a layer of finished compost. Conceptual facility layout was revised to accommodate a CASP configuration. Capacity analysis is being conducted to calculate the amount of organics that can be processed in tons per day and the total volume of the organics and compost that can be stored on the site. A list EDUCATION B.S., Civil Engineering; California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (1996) REGISTRATIONS California Registered Civil Engineer (#60600) Qualified SWPPP Developer and Practitioner (#01019) YEARS OF EXPERIENCE Since 1996 YEARS WITH TETRA TECH Since 2011 Résumé Gregory E. Saul, PE, QSD 2 of equipment and infrastructure improvements required to convert from a traditional windrow composting facility to a CASP system was also developed. Capistrano Greenery Composting Facility Design, San Juan Capistrano, California. Project Manager for the development of design plans for site layout, grading, drainage, storm water management, and operations and firewater supply. The facility is located at OC Waste & Recycling’s Prima Deshecha Landfill. Stormwater improvements include a diversion berm sized to contain rainwater volume required by the Composting General Order. Plans for modification of approximately 30 landfill gas wells located within the composting facility footprint were prepared. Probes needed to be relocated or upgraded with remote well heads so extraction wells could be below grade and out of the way of the future composting operations. Valencia Greenery Composting Facility Design, Olinda Alpha Landfill, Brea, California. Project Manager for the construction level design of an open windrow composting facility at OC Waste & Recycling’s Olinda Alpha Landfill. Plans were developed for compost deck grading, a lined stormwater pond, the fire water system, access roads inside the compost deck, and operations water tanks. Structural designs were developed for the equipment pads for the generator, blower equipment, CASP system controls and other CASP components. Also directed design and site/floor plan development for a proposed co-digestion bio-separation operation at the site. Stormwater Management Planning, Sonoma Central Landfill Composting Facility, Sonoma County Waste Management Agency, Sonoma County, California. Project Manager for the engineering analysis of the proposed Sonoma County Composting Facility. The Sonoma County Waste Management Agency (SCWMA) proposed relocation of an existing composting facility from its current location within the landfill refuse limits at the Central Disposal Site. The project EIR evaluated several locations, ultimately identifying two sites: Site 40 and the West Canyon at the Central Disposal Site. Evaluated contact water handling measures, the composting capacity of the site, developed a preliminary facility design, and prepared a preliminary budget estimate to determine if existing CEQA analysis was adequate in order to certify the EIR and provide a basis for the final site selection by the SCWMA board. Analysis of Composting Facility Cover System Alternatives, Sonoma Central Composting Facility, Sonoma County, California. Provided cost analysis of covered aerated static pile (CASP) alternatives, and evaluated bunker space requirements and layout options at the new site. Preliminary designs were also developed for the following site features site grading and drainage, a stormwater detention basin, composting bunkers (mechanical and structural details), metal roofing structures, and asphalt paving and concrete. Architectural elevations were prepared for main processing building and non-organics processing building. Conceptual designs were also developed for negative air system for processing buildings, and alternative facility layouts for site permitting. Stormwater Basin Design, Mid-Valley Disposal Composting Facility, Madera, California. Project Manager for design of storm water retention basin liner system and lysimeter in accordance with the State Water Resources Control Board Orders and state and federal regulations. This included preparation of design drawings, technical specifications, and construction quality assurance pans for the pond. Plans were prepared for a base and side slope liner section, a lysimeter sump and riser pipe, concrete collar and liner join, plus design of pipe supports and anchor trenches. Following approval of designs, managed construction inspection and construction quality assurance services to ensure that the liner and lysimeter were constructed in accordance with the design, and Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control requirements. WASTE PROCESSING / TRANSFER FACILITY DESIGN Transfer Station and Scalehouse Design, Tinian, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Project Manager for design of municipal solid waste transfer station. Scope includes development of a Basis of Design report, identification of regulatory compliance requirements, survey, soils investigations, and preparation of construction plans for a transfer station and ancillary facilities including a scalehouse. Transfer Station Improvement Design, Heaps Peak Transfer Station, Running Springs, California. Project Résumé Gregory E. Saul, PE, QSD 3 Manager for the preparation of construction plans for significant improvements to site entrance road, scale house, scale, and transfer station tipping floor. The goal of the project was to revise the site layout to improve operational efficiency, provide better safety for site vehicular traffic and public traffic traveling on an adjacent highway, and maintain the integrity of site access, fee collection, and waste processing features. Work involved preparation of conceptual and final construction plans, specifications, and cost estimates; and development of final design calculations and a final design report. Facility Improvements, Olinda Alpha Landfill, Brea, California. Project Manager for various infrastructural improvements at an active regional landfill. Specific Task Orders included pavement rehabilitation on the site main haul road, engineering support during the construction of utility improvements, design of improvements to the site operations waterline, design of a wheel-wash system and sewer line extension, and design of a parking lot extension and installation of a public conference room. Landfill Scalehouse Design, Landers Sanitary Landfill, San Bernardino County, California. Project Manager overseeing civil, structural and electrical design of scale house featuring prefabricated structure. This includes design of pad and drainage, design of the electrical service and preparation of the specifications for the scale house. LINED REFUSE DISPOSAL CELL DEVELOPMENT Unit 2 Phases 3-1 and 4 Liner Construction at the San Timoteo Sanitary Landfill, San Bernardino County, 2016 to 2018. Supervising Engineer for the development of the design report and construction documents for the liner expansion. The San Timoteo Sanitary Landfill is a canyon fill site, the Unit 2 Phase 3 liner area is located south, southwest and west of the northern limit of the existing Unit 2 Phase 2 and 3-1 liners. Lancaster Phase 2-A1 Liner, Waste Management, 2017-2018. Supervising Engineer for development of Phase 2A Liner Design. Mr. Saul oversaw preparation of the construction plans, specifications, and construction quality assurance plans. Cell 2 Preferential Pathway Liner System for the Sonoma County Central Disposal Site, Republic, 2017- 2018. Supervising Engineer for development of Phase 2A Liner Design. Mr. Saul oversaw preparation of the construction plans, specifications, and construction quality assurance plans. Sub Area 15 and 16 at the Newby Island Sanitary Landfill, Republic, California, 2011. Supervising Engineer for development of two landfill cell designs. Mr. Saul oversaw preparation of the cell permit documents and the construction plans and specifications. Design included subdrain system, the leachate collection sump and pumps. Sub Area 16A and 17 at the Newby Island Sanitary Landfill, Republic, California, 2016-2017. Supervising Engineer for development of two landfill cell designs. Mr. Saul oversaw preparation of the cell permit documents and the construction plans and specifications. Design included subdrain system, leachate collection sump/pumps. Billy Wright Landfill Phase 2A Liner Construction. Merced County. Supervising Engineer for the design of a 6.7-acre lined cell. Mr. Saul oversaw the preparation of conceptual designs, the permitting of the cell design, development of construction plans and specifications, and provided technical oversight during cell construction. Phase 2a is the first lined cell at the site and is tied into Phase 1, the adjacent unlined cell. Notable design features include a barrier layer which was the remedial design of high groundwater, design of the terminal leachate collection system and diversion structures for a large watershed that is tributary to the expansion area. LANDFILL CLOSURE/POSTCLOSURE MAINTENANCE Landfill Closure and Redevelopment Planning, Mountain View Landfill, California, 2012 to 2015. Supervising Engineer for planning and design of public recreational facilities on a closed municipal solid waste landfill, located within the Shoreline at Mountain View Regional Park. Overall project work included geotechnical investigations, development and evaluation of design alternatives, preparation of construction plans and specifications for the selected alternative, and engineering support during the construction phase. Development and approval of permitting documents describing the proposed land use change proposed for the property. This included Résumé Gregory E. Saul, PE, QSD 4 development of procedures to prevent damage to the cover system, above-ground structures, pavement, and the landfill gas monitoring and control system. Procedures were also developed to prevent public contact with waste, landfill gas, and leachate, and to harmonize the setting and landscape with native shrubbery. The Silicon Valley Chapter of the American Public Works Association named the Mountain View Athletic Fields Project of the Year in the Environmental / Parks category, $5 million to $25 million category. D-Shaped Parcel Partial Closure, Newby Island Landfill, Republic Services, San Jose, California, 2011 to 2012. Supervising Engineer for the design of this 5.2-acre partial closure of this unlined waste cell. Mr. Saul oversaw the development of the engineering portion of the partial final closure plan and the construction documents for the project. The alternative final cover system consisted of a low permeable asphalt section that provided parking for the refuse collection trucks. Heaps Peak Eastern Slope Repair, San Bernardino County, Running Springs, California, 2014 to 2016. Supervising engineer for the design of a 2-foot cover and slope stabilization of an unlined area that was used for the disposal of pine needle waste. The repair area includes steep slopes that had previous failed due to slope orientation and inadequate drainage features. The repair design consisted of reconsolidating refusing, construction of a retaining wall, placement of final cover, and installing a series of drainage channels. Installation Restoration Site 2 at the Alameda Naval Air Station, US Navy, Alameda, California, 2011 to 2013. Supervising Engineer for the remedial design of the West Beach Landfill portion of the Installation Restoration Site 2. The sixty-acre closure cap construction consisted of 2 feet of compacted soil and a geosynthetic biotic layer. Top Deck Grading/Drainage Improvements and Landfill Gas Collections System Header Replacement at the Heaps Peak Transfer Station/Disposal Site. SWMD Project Manager overseeing grading and drainage improvements to the Heaps Peak Disposal Site after it ceased disposal operations and went inactive. A transfer station was subsequently developed at the site. During this process much of the top deck was paved with Asphalt Concrete. Over time the asphalt became cracked and potholed due to traffic impacts and settlement. Storm Repairs at the Union Mine Landfill, El Dorado County, California, 2017 to 2018 Supervising Engineer for the design of the 9 repairs areas at the Union Mine Landfill. The damage was caused by a series of storms that occurred during the 2016-2017 winter season. The repairs included final cover replacement, repair of the site access road, repair to a storm culvert, replacement of a basin spillway, and replacement of protective cover soils on the existing fill area. Phase 3 Final Closure Construction at the Milliken Sanitary Landfill. SWMD Project Manager for Phase 3 Final Closure Construction which consisted of placing a 4-foot thick monolithic soils alternative cover system over the remaining approximately 75 acres, which includes the south and west faces and the top deck. Closure construction also included improvements to the existing landfill gas extraction and collection system, final drainage improvements, and the installation of moisture monitoring probes. Final Closure Construction at the Hesperia Sanitary Landfill. SWMD Project Manager for a final closure construction project which consisted of placing a 4-foot thick monolithic soil alternative cover over the refuse footprint. Construction included the placement of approximately 250,000 cubic yards of low-permeable cover soils. Approximately 200,000 cubic yards of soils suitable for final closure construction use were generated from an existing onsite borrow area and were blended with approximately 50,000 cubic yards of finer grained soils from an offsite borrow source. Construction also included improvements to the existing landfill gas extraction system, final drainage improvements, and demolition of select site facilities. Final Closure Construction of the Newberry Sanitary Landfill and the Yermo Sanitary Landfill. SWMD Project Manager for the Final Closure construction of these Northern San Bernardino County Sites. Final Cover design consisted of placing a 3-foot final cover section over the waste footprint. The final cover was developed based on several final cover demonstration projects throughout San Bernardino County which included monitoring and data collection over an 8-10 year period. Due to each site’s common borrow source, remote locations and relatively smaller scopes these projects were combined into one project. In addition to the placement of the final closure Résumé Gregory E. Saul, PE, QSD 5 soils, construction activities also included construction of drainage structures to protect each landfill from potentially large storm water flows from the natural drainage course located adjacent to each landfill. LANDFILL GAS MANAGEMENT Landfill, Heaps Peak Disposal Site, Milliken Sanitary Landfill and San Timoteo Sanitary Landfill. SWMD Project Manager for the program maintaining the Landfill Gas Extraction Systems in compliance with South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) Rule 1150.1 or Rule 431.1 as appropriate. The sites were monitored on a quarterly basis to ensure the systems were controlling landfill gas surface emissions and subsurface migrations. All sampling data and operation activities were documented and submitted into a quarterly report that was submitted to the SCAQMD or the Mojave Air Quality Management District, as appropriate. County of San Bernardino Team B Engineering Section Water Quality Monitoring and Response Program. SWMD Project Manager for a program which included sampling of groundwater, landfill gas, landfill leachate and septic waste; analysis of samples by a certified laboratory; review and interpretation of the resulting data; reporting of all activities to the appropriate regulatory agencies, and providing as needed services on related groundwater issues. The program included the following sites: Barstow Sanitary Landfill, Baker Sanitary Landfill, Colton Sanitary Landfill, Heaps Peak Disposal Site, Lucerne Valley Sanitary Landfill, Milliken Sanitary Landfill, Morongo Sanitary Landfill, Needles Sanitary Landfill, Newberry Springs Sanitary Landfill, San Timoteo Sanitary Landfill, Twentynine Palms Sanitary Landfill, and Yermo Sanitary Landfill. Construction of the Milliken Sanitary Landfill Perimeter Gas Mitigation Control System. SWMD Project Manager and Resident Engineer for the expansion of an existing landfill gas extraction system (LFGES). The existing LFGES required enhanced landfill gas monitoring and collection along the northern perimeter of the site due to future development of the property north of the MSL. The expansion of the LFGES or the Milliken Sanitary Landfill Perimeter Gas Mitigation Control System consisted of installing sixty-six (66) landfill gas extraction wells and 23 Landfill gas monitoring probes. Construction Phase 1 of the Landfill Gas Extraction System (LFGES) at the Yucaipa Disposal Site. As SWMD Project Manager and Resident Engineer, administered the construction of the project and oversaw a team that included a project engineer and a project inspector. The construction of the landfill gas extraction system was the second of two projects that were recommended in a 2001 Preliminary Engineering Feasibility Study (EFS) prepared in response to a volatile organic compound release from the site and submitted to the Regional Water Quality Control Board for approval and to comply with Title 27 of the California Code of Regulations. During the initial design phase of the LFGES, it was determined that in order to have the most efficient and cost effective LFGES, it would be more prudent to design and construct the system in two phases. The first phase consisted of designing and constructing the gas collection portion of the LFGES and connecting it to a temporary portable carbon treatment system, which was used to measure the amount of landfill gas that is generated at the site. SOLID WASTE PLANNING/PERMITTING Preparation of Non-Water Release Corrective Action Plans, Various. Mr. Saul was the project manager for the preparation of the Non-Water Release Corrective Action Plans for the following landfills: BKK, Tri-Cities, Redwood, Colton, Mid-Valley, Guadalupe, and El Sobrante Landfills. For the BKK, Tri-Cities, Redwood, and El Sobrante Landfills, Mr. Saul was the engineer that certified the final report. Preparation of Five-Year Solid Waste Facility Permit Reviews for the Mid-Valley Sanitary Landfill and Colton Sanitary Landfill, San Bernardino County. Project Manager for the preparation of Five-Year permit review application packages for the Colton and Mid-Valley Sanitary Landfills. ADDITIONAL SOLID WASTE EXPERIENCE Résumé Gregory E. Saul, PE, QSD 6 On-Call Solid Waste Engineering Services, OC Waste & Recycling North Region Landfills, 2012 to 2018 Project Manager for contract to provide as-needed engineering in support of ongoing facility improvements at Olinda Alpha Landfill and other inactive disposal sites in OC Waste & Recycling’s North Region. Specific Task Orders performed under the contract include the following: Technical Services for the parking lot expansion and construction of a new conference room at the Olinda Alpha Landfill Construction Management / Construction Quality Assurance services for the Middle East Channel Improvement Project at the Olinda Alpha Landfill Design of a vehicle wheel wash system at the Olinda Alpha Landfill Engineering services for the construction documents for an operations waterline extension and a sewer line extension at the Olinda Alpha Landfill Technical support for visual screening of landfill gas to energy plant and haul road at the Olinda Alpha Landfill Seep Analysis of Basin A and B at the Olinda Alpha Landfill Geotechnical Services for the Quinn Area grading at the Olinda Alpha Landfill Development of a Job Hazard Assessment Plan for the excavation of waste for forensic investigations at Orange County landfills Evaluation of the post closure maintenance requirements for the Yorba Disposal Station Review of the Kessler Park Improvements at the Crestmore Disposal Site. San Bernardino County, California. Provided technical review of the grading, drainage and other park improvements that were located within the footprint of the unlined Crestmore Disposal site. The park improvements were designed to accommodate the recreational activities provided by the park facility, but required design elements to accommodate the settlement, landfill gas generation and other environmental concerns due to the previous refuse disposal. Leachate Collection System Improvements and Repairs at the Heaps Peak Disposal Site. SWMD Project Manager for the improvement and repairs to the Heaps Peak Disposal Site’s Leachate Collection and removal system. The project included installing a generator and associated electrical improvements to the existing pump station. In addition, existing header pipe was replaced, and System Control and Data Acquisition hardware and software was added to the system to monitor flows and system performance from a remote location.