2006-074ORDINANCE NO. 2006- O ~I
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR
ARCHITECT OR ENGINEER BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS AND
MALCOM PIRNIE TO PROVIDE ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE PRELIMINARY
DESIGN OF THE LAKE LEWISVILLE WATER TREATMENT PLANT UPGRADE;
AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS THEREFOR; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Malcom Pirnie, a professional engineering firm ("Pirnie") is being selected
as the most highly qualified firm on the basis of its demonstrated competence and qualifications
to perform the proposed professional engineering services; and
WHEREAS, the fees under the Agreement are fair and reasonable and are consistent with
and not higher than the recommended practices and fees published by the professional
associations applicable to the Pirnie's profession and such fees do not exceed any maximum
provided bylaw; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION I. The "Professional Services Agreement for Architect or Engineer" entered
into by and between the City of Denton, Texas and the firm of Malcom Pirnie, in an amount not
to exceed $200,000, is hereby approved; said Agreement is attached as Exhibit "A" hereto and is
incorporated herewith by reference.
SECTION 2. The City Manager is hereby designated to execute the Agreement.
SECTION 3. The City Manager is hereby authorized to expend funds as provided for by
the Agreement..
SECTION 4. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the ! ~~ day of , 2006.
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EULINE BROOK, MAYOR
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
By: ~
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
EDWIN M. SNYDER, CITY ATTORNEY
By: ~ ~W4~( ~i
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
FOR ARCHITECT OR ENGINEER
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of the ~ day of
2006, by and between the City of Denton, Texas, a Texas municipal
corpoi lion, with its principal office at 215 East McKinney Street, Denton, Denton
County, Texas 76201, hereinafter called "Owner" and Malcolm Pirnie, Inc., with its
corporate office at 104 Corporate Park Drive, White Plains, New York 10602 and an
office at 12400 Coit Road, Suite 1200, Dallas, Texas 75251, hereinafter called "Design
Professional," acting herein, by and through their duly authorized representatives.
In consideration of the covenants and agreements herein contained, the parties hereto do
mutually agree as follows:
SECTION 1
EMPLOYMENT OF DESIGN PROFESSIONAL
The Owner hereby contracts with the Design Professional, a licensed Texas
architect or engineer, as an independent contractor. The Design Professional hereby
agrees to perform the services as described herein and in the Proposal, the General
Conditions, and other attachments to this Agreement that are referenced in Section 3, in
connection with the Project. The Project shall include, without limitation, (describe the
Project in the space below or in an attachment)
See Attachment A -Scope of Services
SECTION 2
COMPENSATION
The Owner shall compensate the Design Professional as follows:
2.1 BASIC SERVICES
2.1.1 For Basic Services the total compensation shall be $200,000.
2.1.2 Progress payments for Basic Services shall be paid in the following percentages
for of the total compensation for the Basic Services satisfactorily completed at the end
of the following phases of the Project:
Study Phase
^ Data collection and initial meeting 10%
^ Site reconnaissance and data assessment 25%
^ Workshops 1 and 2 15%
^ Workshop 3 13%
^ Draft report 25%
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^ Final Report and Final Meeting 10%
^ Presentation Assistance 2%
Schematic Design Phase N/A%
Design. and Development Phase N/A%
Construction Documents Phase N/A%
Bidding Phase N/A%
Construction Phase N/A%
2.2 ADDITIONAL SERVICES
2.2.1 Compensation for Additional Services is as follows:
Principals $200 per hour
Senior Associate $200 per hour
Associate $175 per hour
Senior Project Engineer $145 per hour
Project Engineer $120 per hour
Staff Engineer $92 per hour
CAD Staff $70 per hour
Clerical Staff $75 per hour
2.2.2 Compensation for Additional Services of consultants, including additional
structural, mechanical and electrical engineering services shall be based on a multiple of 1.1
times the amounts billed to the Design Professional for such additional services.
2.3 REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES Reimbursable Expenses shall be a multiple of
1.1 times the expenses incurred by the Design Professional, the Design Professional's em-
ployees and consultants in the interest of the Project as defined in the General Conditions
but not to exceed a total of $ N/A without the prior written approval of the Owner.
SECTION 3
ENTIRE AGREEMENT
This Agreement includes this executed agreement and the following documents all of which
aze attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference as if fully set forth herein:
1. City of Denton General Conditions to Agreement for Architectural or
Engineering Services.
2. Attachment A -Scope of Services which replace basic services described in
General Conditions Article 2
3. Attachment B -Level of Effort
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4. Attachment C -Proposal for Professional Services dated November 2005
This Ageement is signed by the parties hereto effective as of the date first above written.
CITY OF DENTON
BY: ~~~C~/V~"~ ~ / / lye
HOWARD MART
INTERIM CITY MANAGER
ATTEST:
JE ER WALTERS, CI Y SECRETARY
BY: ~
APPR ED A TO LEGAL FORM:
EDWIN R, CITY ATTORNEY
BY:
Vice President
WITNESS:
BY: ~ ~ ~~_
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Robert G. McCollum
CITY OF DF.NTON
GENERAL CONDITIONS
TO
AGREEMENT FOR ARCHITECTURAL OR ENGINEERING SERVICES
ARTICLE 1. ARCHITECT' OR ENGINEER'S
L1 The Architect or Engineer's services consist of those services for the Project (as defined in the agreement (the "Agrcemcnt'~ and proposal (the "Proposal") to which these
General Conditions arc anached) performed by the Architat or Enginmr (hereinafter called the "Design Professional") or Design Professional's employees and consultants az
rnumcmtcd in Articles 2 and 3 0(thcse Geneml Conditions as modified by the Agreement and Proposal (the "Scrvices'~.
11 The Design Professional will perform all Services az an indeprndrnt contractor to the prevailing professional standards consistent with the Icvel of cam and skill ordinarily
exercised by members of the same profession curtently pru[icing in the same locality under similar conditions, including reasonable, informed judgmrnts and prompt timely
actions (the "DCgrce of Care"). Thc Services shall be performed az expeditiously as is consistent with the Degree of Care necessary (or the orderly progress of [he Project.
Upon request o([he Owner, the Design Professional shall submit for the Owners approval a schedule for the perfornance of the Services which may be adjusted as the Project
proceeds, and shall include allowances for periods of time required for the Owners review and (or approval of submissions by authorities having jurisdiction over the Project
Time limits established by this schedule and approved by [he Owner shall not, except for reasonable cause, be exceeded by the Design Professional or Owns, and any
adjustments m this schedule shall be mutually acceptable to both panics.
ARTICLE 2 SCOPE OF BASIC SERVICES
2.1 BASIC SERVICES DEFINED The Design Professional's Bazic Services consist of hose described in Sections 2.2 through 2.6 of these Geneml Conditions and include
without limitation normal stmetural, civil, mechanical and electrical engineering srnices and any other engineering services necessary m product a complete and aaurete set of
Construction Documents, as described by and inquired in Section 2.4. The Bazic Services may be modified by the Agreement.
2.2 SCHEMATIC DESIGN PHASE
2.2.1 The Design Professional, in consultation with the Owner, shall develop a written program for the Project to ascertain Owners needs and b establish the
requirements for the Project.
2.2.2 The Design Professional shall provide a preliminary evaluation of the Owners program, construction schedule and wnawclion budget requirements, cash in
terrrts of the other, subject to the limitations sM forth in Subscetion 5.2.1.
2.23 The Design Professional shall review with the Owner altemalive approaches m design and constnution o(the Project
2.2.4 Based on the mutually agreed-upon program, schedule and construction budget requirements„ the Design Professional shall prepare, for approval by the Owneg
Schematic Design Documents consisting of drawings and other documrnts illustrating the scale and relationship of Project components. The Schematic Design shall
contemplate compliance with all applicable laws, statutes, ordinances, codes and regulations.
2.25 The Design Professional shall submit [o the Owner a preliminary detailed estimate of Construction Cost hazed on torten[ area, volume or other unit costs and
which indicates the cost of each category of work involved in wnstnuting the Project and establishes an elapsed trine facmr for the period of time from the
commencement m the completion of constmc[ion.
23 DESIGN DEVELOPMENT PHASE
23.1 Based on the approved Schematic Design Documents and any adjustments authorized by the Owner in the program, schedule or constmc[ion budget, the Design
pmfessional shall prepare for approval by the Owner, Design Development Ik~cumrn[s consisting of drawings and other documents to fu and describe the size and
character of the Project as m architectural, strucmml, mechanical and electrical systems, materials and such other elements as maybe appropriate, which shall comply
with all applicable laws, stmutes, ordinance, codes and regulations. Notwithstanding Owners approval of the documents, Design Professional rcpreswCS that the
Documrnts and specifications will be suBicirnt and adequate m fulfill the purposes of the Project.
23.2 The Design pmfessional shall advise the Owner ofany adjustmrnts ro the preliminary estimate of Conswetion Cost in a further Detailed Statement as described
in Scclion 2.2.5.
2.4 CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS PHASE
2.4.1 Based on the approved Design Development Documents and any further adjustments in the swpe or quality of the Project or in the conswnion budget
authorized by the Owner, the Design Professional shall prepare, for approval by the Owner, Construction Documents wnsisting of Drawings and Specifipdons sMting
torch in detail requirements for the constnretion of the ProjeM, which shall comply with all applicable laws, samtes, ordinances, codes and regulations.
2.4.2 Thc Design Professional shall azsist the Owns in the preparation of the necessary bidding or procurement infomatioq bidding or procurement forms, the
Conditions o(the contract, and the form of Agrament between the Owner and contractor.
2.43 Thc Design Professional shall adviu the Owner ofany adjustments to previous preliminary estimates of Construction Cost indicated by changes in rcquircmrnrs
or general market conditions.
2.4.4 Thc Design Professional shall assist the Owner in connection wish the Owner's responsibility for filing documents required for the approval of governmental
authorities havingjurisdictionouerthe Project.
2.5 CONSTUCTION CONTRACT' PROCUREMENT
25.1 Thc Design Professional, following the Owners approval of the Construction Documrnts and of the latest preliminary detailed estimate o(Coretruc[ion Cost,
shall assist [he Owner in procuring a constrmction contract (or the Project ttvough any procurement method That is legally applicable to the Project including without
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limitation, the competitive waled bidding process. Although the Owner will consider the advice of the Design Professional, the award o(the constmdion contract is in
the sole discretion of the Owner.
2.5.2 if the construction mntrad amount for the Project exceeds the rarest construction cost of the Roject as ut forth in the approved Detailed Statement of Probable
Conswction Costs of the Project submitted by the Design Rofessional, then the Design Professional, at its sole cost and expense, will rcviu the Construction
Documents az may be required by the Owner to reduce or modify the yuantiry or quality of the work so that the total construction cos[ of the Project will not excad
the total construction cost set forth in the approved Detailed Statement of Probable Conswdion Costs.
2.6 CONSTRUCTION PHASE -ADMINISTRATION OF THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT'
2.6.1 The Design Rofessional's responsibility to provide Basic Services for the ConsWCtion Phan under this Agrttmrnt commences with the award of the Contract
for Constmction and terminates at the issuance m the Owner of the final Certificate (or Payment, unless extrnded under the terms of Subuc[ion 83.2.
2.6.2 The Design Professional shall provide detailed administration of the Contract for Construction az sM forth below. For design professiondss the administration
shall alu be in accordance with AIA document A201, Grneml Conditions of the Contract for Constucdon, curent az of the date of the Agreement as may be
amrndcd by the Ciry of Demm~ special conditions, unless othrnviu provided in the Agreement. For engineers the administation shall also be in accordance with the
Standard Specifications (or Public Works Construction by the North Central Texas Council of Governments, curtrnt as of the date of the Agrcemrnt, unless otherwiu
provided in the Agreemrnt
2.63 Constmction Phase duties, responsibilities and limitations of authority of the Design Professional shall not be rrstrictod, modified or extrnded without written
agreement of the Owner and Design Professioml.
2.6.4 Thc Design Professional shall be a rcpresrnta[ive of and shall advise and consult with the Owner (I) during construction, and (2) at the Owners direction from
time m time during the corection, or warrartty period deuribed in the Contmc[ for Construction. The Design Rofessional shall have authority ro act on behalf of the
Owner only m the extent provided in the Agreement and these Gweral Condidons, unless otherwise modified by written instrument.
2.65 The Design Rofessional shall observe the construction site az least one time a week, while construction is in progress, and as reasonably necessary while
construction is trot N progress, m become familiar with the progress and quality of the work completed and m dMCnnine if the work is being pcrforned in a manner
indicating that the work when completed will be in accordance with the Contract Documents. Design Professional shall pmvide Owner a written report subscqurnt to
each on-site visit. On [he basis of on-site oburva[ions the Design Rofessional shall keep the Owner informed of the progress and quality of the wade, and shall
exerciu the Degree of Care and diligence in discovering and promptly reporting m the Owntr any obsmable defcets or deficiencies m the work of Contractor or any
subcontractors. The Design Rofessional rcpresrnts that he will follow Degree of Care in perfordng all Srnices under the Agreement The Design Rofessional shall
promptly correct any defective designs or specifications furnished by the Design Professional at no cost to the Owner. Thc Owners approvd, acceptance, uu of or
payment (or all or any part of the Design Professional's Smiccs hcrcundtt or of the Roject itself shall in no way alter the Design Professional's obligazions or the
Owner's rights hereunder.
2.6.6 Thc Design Professional shall not have control over or charge of and shall no[ be responsible for construction rtrcaris, mehods, techniques, seyurnces or
procedures, or for safety precautions and progrems in connection with the work. The Design Pmfessiond shall no[ be responsible (or the Contracmrs schedules or
failure m tarty out the work in acwrdance with the Contract Documents except insofar as such failure may result from Design Professional's negligrnt acts or omis-
sions. Thc Design Professional shall no[ have control over or charge of acts or omissions of the Contractor, Subcontracmrs, or their agents or employms, or of any
other persons pcrfonning portions ofdre work.
2.6.7 The Design Professional shall at all times have access m the work wherever i[ is in preparation or progress.
2.69 Except az may otherwiu be provided in the ConraM Documents or whrn direct communipOons have been specially authorized, the Owner and Contracor
shall communicate through the Design Professional Communications by and with the Design Professional's consultants shall be through Ore Design Professional.
2.6.9 Based on the Design Professional's observations az the site of the work and evaluations of the Contractors Applications for Paymrnt, the Design Professional
shall review and certify the amounts due the Contractor.
2.6.10 Thc Design Professional's certification for payment shall constimtc a rcpresrntadon tq the Owner, based on the Design Professional's observations ar Ore site as
provided in Subsection 2.6.5 and on the data comprising the Con[racmrs Appliption for Paymrnt, drat Ore work has progressed m the point indicated and that the
quality of the Work is in accordance with Ore Contract Documents. The Corcgoing representations arc subject to minor deviations from the Contract Documents cor-
rectable prior m completion and m specific qualifications expressed by the Design Professional. Thc issuance of a Certificate for Payment shall furthtt cons[imte a
representation thaz the Contacor is rntitled to payment N Ore amount certified. However, the issuance of a Certificate for Payment shall not be a rcpresrntation that
the Design Professional has (1) reviewed constmction means, methods, techniques, sequences or procedures, or (2j ascertained how or for whaz purpou the Contractor
has used money previously paid on account of the Contract Sum.
2.6.11 Thc Design Rofessional shall have the responsibility and authority to reject work which dots not conform to the Contract Documents. Whrnever the Design
Rofessional wnsiders it necessary or advisable for implementation of the in[rn[ of the Contract Docurnrnts, the Design Professional will have authority to require
additional inspection or testing of the work in accordance with the provisions of [he Contract Dceuments, whether or not such Work is fabricazed, installed or
completed. Howeveg neither this authority of the Design Rofessional nor a decision made in goad faith either to exercise or no[ exerciu such authority shall give rise
m a duty or responsibility of the Design Rofessional m the Contractor, Subemntmcmrs, material and equipment suppliers, their agrnts or employees or other persons
performing portions of the work.
2.6.12 The Design Professional shall rcvicw and approve or take other appropriate action upon Contracmrs submittals such as Shop Drawings, Rodua Data and
Samples for the puryou of (I) determining compliance with applicable laws, statutes, ordinances and codes; and (2) detemdning whether or nor the work, when
complMCd, will be in cempliance with the requirements of Ore Contract Documents. Thc Design Professional shall act with such reasonable promptness w cause no
delay in the work or in the constrmction of the Owner or of upamte contractors, while allowing sufTicient time in the Design Professional's professional judgmrnt to
permit adequate rcvicw. Review of such submittals is not conduMCd for the purpose of deCrmining the accuracy and completeness of other details such as dimensions
and quantities or for substantiating instructions for installation or performance of equipment or systems designed by the Contractor, dl of which remain the
responsibility of the Contractor to the extent required by the Contract Documents. Thc Design Professional's review shall not constitute approval of safety prceamions
or, unless otherwise specifically stated by the Design Professional, o(constmction mpns, methods, Techniques, sequences or proccdmes. Thc Design Professional's
approval of a specific item shall not indicate approval of an assembly ofwhich the item is a componrnt. Whrn professional certification o(perfomumce characteristics
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ofmaterials, systems or equipment is required by the Commct Documents, the Design Profssional shall be entitled to rely upon such certification m csublish that the
materials, systems or equipment will meet the performance critcna rcyuircd by the Conuact Documents.
2.6.1} The Design Professional shall prepare Change Orders and COnstNChmn Change Directives, with supporting documentation and data if dmrrad necessary by
the Design Professional az provided in Subsections 3.1.1 and 3.3.3, for the Owners approval and exceu[ion in accordance with the Contract Documents, and may
authorize minor changes in the work not involving an adjustmrnt in the Contract Sum or an extension of the Contract Tune which arc no[ inconsistent with the intrnt
of the Contract Documents.
2.6.14 On behalf of the Owner, the Design Professional shall conduct inspections to detemdne [he dates of Substantial Completion and Final Completion, and if
requested by the Owner shall issue Certificates of Substantial and Final Completion. The Design Professional will receive and review wriltrn guarantees and related
documents required by the Contract far ComWction to be assembled by the Contractor and shall issue a final certificate for Paymrnt upon compliance with the
requirements of the Contract Documents.
2.6.15 The Design Professional shall intttpret and provide recommendations on matters concerning performance o(the Owner and Contractor undtt the requirements
of [he Contract Documents on writtrn request of either the Owner or Contractor. The Design Professional's response to such requests shall be made with reasomblc
prompmcss and within any time limits agreed upon.
2.6.16 Interpretations and decisions of the Design Professional shall be consistent with the intent of and reasonably inferable from the Contract Documents and shall
be in writing or in the form of drawings. 31rhrn making such interyrMations and initial decisions, the Design Pmfessional shall endeavor to secure faithful perfomance
by both Owner and Contractor, and shill not be liable for results or interpretations or decisions so rendered in good faith in accordance with all the provisions of this
Agreement and in the absrnce ofnegligrnce.
2.6.17 The Design Professiond shall rrndtt writtrn dceisiore within a reasonable time on all claims, disputer or orbs matters in question between the Owner and
Contractor relating b the execution or progress of the work as provided in the Contract Documrnts.
2.6.18 The Design Professional (1) shall trndtt smites under the Agreement in accordance with the Degree of Carc; (2) will reimburse the Owner for all damages
caused by the defettive designs the Design Professional prepares; and (3) by acknowledging payment by the Owner of any fea due, shall not be released from any
rights the Owner may have under the Agrecmrnt or diminish any of the Design Professional's obligations thereunder.
2.6.19 The Design Professional shall provide the Owner with four sets of reproducible prints showing all significant changes m the Construction Documents during
the Construction Phase.
ARTTCLES ADDITIONAL SERVICES
3.1 GENERAL
3.1.1 The services described m this Article 3 are not included in Basic Services unless so identified in the Agecment or Proposal, and they shall be paid for by the
Owner az provided in the Agreement, in addition to the compensation for Basic Services. The smites described under Sections 3.2 and 3.4 shall only be provided if
authorized or wnfirtncd m writing by the Owner. If smits described under Contingent Additional Scrvias in Secdon 3.3 are required dce W circumsUnccs beyond
the Design Professional's control, the Design Profcssiorral shall notify the Owner in writing and shall not commence such additional services until it receives written
approval from the Owner to procced. [f the Owntt indiptes m writing that all or part of such Contingent Additional Services are not required, the Design Professional
shall have no obligation to provide those smites. Owner will be responsible (or compensating the Design Professional for Contingent Additional Smites only if
they arc no[ required due to the negligence or fault ofDCSign Professional.
32 PROJECT REPRESENTATION BEYOND BASIC SERVICES
3.2.1 If mom extrnsive representation et the site than is described in Subscedon 2.6.5 is required, the Design Professional shall provide one or more Project
Reprcsenradves to assist in carrying out such additional onsite responsibilities.
3.2.2 Project Represrntatives shall be selected, employed and directed by the Design Professional, and the Design Professional shall be compensated therefor as
agreed by the Owner and Design Professional.
33 CONTINGENT ADDITIONAL SERVICES
33.1 Making material revisions in Drawings, Specifications or other documents when such revisions arc:
1. incensistrnt with approvals or instructions previously given by the Owner, including rtwisiore made necessary by adjustments in the Owners
program or Project budgM;
2. required by the rnackment or revision of codes, laws or regulations subsequent to the preparation ofsuch documents, or
3. due to changes required az a taut[ of the Owner's failure to render decision in a timely manner.
33.2 Providing services required bceause of significant changes in [he Project including, but not lirttitrd m, size, quality, complexity, or the Owners schedule, except
for services required under Subsection 2.5.2.
333 Preparing Drawings, Specifications and other documentation and supporting data, and providing other services in connection with Change Orders and
Corvmucdon Change Directives.
33.4 Providing consultation wnceming replacement of work damaged by lire or other cause during constmction, and famishing services required in connection with
the rgplacement of such work.
335 Providing services made necessary by the default of the Contractor, by major defttts or deficiencies in the work of the Contractor, or by failure of perf'ormanec
of either the Owner or Contractor under the Contract for Construction.
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33.6 Providing services in evaluating an extensive number of claims submitted by the Contractor or others in connection with the work.
33.7 Providing urvices in connection wish a public hearing, arbitration procceding or Icgal pmeceding except where the Design Professional is party thado
J3.8 Providing services in addition to those required by Article 2 for preparing documents for alternate, scparote or uquential bids or providing services in connection
with bidding or construction prior [o the completion of the Construction Documents Phase.
33.9 Notwithstanding anything contained in the Agreement, Proposal or these General Conditions ro the contrary, all urvices described in this Article 3 that arc
caused or necessitated in whole or in part due to the negligent act or omission of the Design Professional shall be performed by the Design Professional az a pan of the
Bazic Services under the Agrcemrnt with no additional comprnsation above and beyond the compensation due the Design Professional for the Bazic Services. The
intervening or wncumm[ negligence of the Owner shall no[ limit the Design Professional's obligations under this Subsection 3.3.9.
3.4 OPTIONAL ADDITIONAL SERVICES
3.4.1 Providing financial feasibility or other special sudies.
3.4.2 Providing planning surveys, silt evaluations or cemparo[ive studies ofprospedive sites.
3.43 Providing spceial surveys, environmental studies and subrttissiore requited for approvals of govcmmcnral authorities or others having jtuisdiction over the
Project.
3.4.4 Providing services relative to future facilities, systems and equipment.
3AS Providing services to investigate existing conditions or facilities or m make measured drawings therrnf.
3.4.6 Providing urvica m verify the accuracy ofdmwings or othtt information famished by the Owner.
3.4.7 Providing coordination of construction performed by 5epatate contractors or by the lTvnds own forces and coordination of services required in connection with
constmction performed and equipment supplied by the Owner.
3.4.8 Providing detailed quantity surveys or invenmries of material, equipment and labor.
3.4.9 Pmviding analyses ofoperating and maintenance costs.
3.4.10 Making investigations, invrntories of materials or equipmrnt, or valuations and detailed appraisals of existing (acili[ics.
3.4.12 Providing assistance in drc utilva[ion of equipmrnt or systems such az testing, adjusting and balancing preparation of operation and maintenance manuals,
training personnel for operation and maintenance and consultation during operation.
S.d.13 Providing interior design and similar urvices required for or in wnneedon with the ulecdotr, procurement or installation of furniture, furnishings and related
equipmrnt
3.4.14 Pmviding urvica other than as provided in Section 2.6.4, after issuance to the Owner of the final Certificate For Payment and ezpiradon of the Wartanty
period of the Contract for Constrmcton.
3.4.15 Providing services of wnsultants for other than architecttud, civil, strtz;turnl, mechanical and electrical rngineering portions of the Projce[ provided az a part of
Basic Services.
3.4.16 Providing any othtt services na otherwise included in this Agreement or not customarily famished in accordance with grnerally accepted architamral
practice.
3.4.17 Preparing a set of reproducible record drawings in addition ro thou required by Subsection 2.6.19, showing significant changes in the work made during con-
structionbaud on marked-up prints, drawings and other data famished by the Contractor to the Design Professional.
3.4.18 Notwithstanding anything contained in the Agreemrnt, Proposal or these General Conditions m the contrary, all services described in this Article 3 that arc
caused or ncccssiuted in whole or in part due [o the negligent act or omission of the Design Professional shall be pcr(otmed by the Design Professional az a part of the
Basic Services under the Agrcemrnt with no additional cortipcnsation above and beyond the compensation due the Design Professional for the Bazic Services. Thc
intervening or concurrent negligrnce of the Owner shall not limit the Design Professiond's obligations undo this Subsection 3.4.18.
ARTICLE4
4.1 Thc Owner shall consult with [he Design Professional regarding requirements for the Project, including (I) the Owners objectives, (2) schedule and design
constraints and criteria, including space requirements and relationships, flexibility, expendability, special equipment, systems and site requirements, as more speci-
Ocallydescribed in Subsection 2.2.1.
4.2 Thc Owner shall establish and update an overall budget for the Project, including the Construction Cost, the Ownets other cosh and reasonable wn[ingencies
related [o all of these costs.
43 If requested by the Design Professional, the Owner shall famish evidence that financial arrangements have been made m fulfill the Owner's obligations under this
Agreement.
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4.4 Thc Owner shall designate a representative authorized to ut on the Owners behalf with respect to the Roject. Thc Owner or such authorized rcprexntative shall
rrndcr dceisions in a timely manner pertaining ro documents subrtdtted by the Design Professional in order m avoid umcaxnable delay in the orclerly and sequential
progress o(the Design Professional's services.
4.5 Where applicable, the Owner shall famish surveys dexribing physical chameteristics, Icgal limitations and utility locations for the site of the Project, and a written
Icgal dexription of the site. The surveys and legal infomration shall include, as applicable, grades and lines of streets, alleys, pavements and adjoining property and
stmcmrcs; adjacrnt drainage; rightsof-way, restrictions, casemenLS, encroachments, zoning, deed restrictions, boundaries and contours of the site; locations,
dimrnsions and nacssary data pertaining to existing buildings, other improvements and trees; and infomation concerning available utility services and lints, both
public and private, above and below grade, including inverts and depths. All the information on the survey shall be referenced m a project brnchmark.
4.6 Where applicable, the Owner shall famish the services of geotcehnical cngincers whrn such services arc requested by the Design Professional. Such smites may
include but arc not limited to test borings, test pits, determinations of xil Haring values, percolation fists, evaluations of hazardous materials, grotmd cortosion and re-
sistivitytests, including necessary operations (or anticipating sub-soil conditions, with reports and appropriate professional recommrndatiere.
4.6.1 The Owner shall famish the xrvica of other consultants when such smites arc reasonably required by the scope of [he Roject and arc requested by the Design
Professional and arc not retained by the Design Profeazional as part of its Bazic Services or Additional Services.
4.7 When not a part of the Additional Services, the Owner shall fiunish structural, mechanical, chemical, air and water pollution tars, tests o£ hazardous materials,
and other labommry and rnvironmental tests, inspections and reports required by law or the Contract Documwfs.
49 The Owner shall fiunish all legal, accounting and insurance counxling smites as may be necessary at any time for the Project, including auditing xrvices the
Owner may require [o verify the Contractors Applications for Paymrnt or m azcenain how or for what purposes the Contracmr has uxd the money paid by or on
behalfofthe Owner.
4.9 The services, information, surveys and reports required by Owner under Sections 4.5 through 4.8 shall be famished at the Owners expense, and the Design
Professional shall be entitled w rely upon the accuracy and completeness thereof in the absrnee of any negligence on the part of the Design Rofessional.
4.10 The Owner shall give prompt writtrn notice m the Design Professional if [he Owner becomes aware of any fault or defect in the Project or nonconformance with
dtc Contract Donunrnts.
4.11 Design Professional shall propose language for certificates or certifications m be requested of the Design Professional or Design Professional's consultants and
shall submit such to the Owner for review and approval at least forutcen (14) days prior to execution. The Owner agar not to rcgrres[ certifications that would require
knowledge or smites beyond the scope of the Agreement
ARTICLES CONSTRUCTION COST
5.1 CONSTRUCTION COST DEFINED
5.1.1 The ConsWCtion Cost shall be the total wst or estimated cost m the Owner of all elements of the Project designed or specified by the Design Professional.
5.1.2 The Constuction Cost shill include the cost at atrtcmt marker rarer of labor and rtraterials famished by the Owner and equipment designed, spaificd, xlatcd or
spaially provided for by the Design Professiond, plus a reasonable allowance Cor the Contmcmrs ovedread and profit. In addition, a reasonable allowance for con-
tingenciesshall be included for naricet wnditions at the time ofbidding and for changes in the work during construction.
5.13 Conswction Cost does not include the mmpnrsation of the Design Professional aril Design Professional's wnsdrants, the cosy of the land, righ6ofway,
financing or other costs which are the responsibility of the Owner as provided in Article 4.
5.2 RESPONSIBILITY FOR CONSTRUCTION COST
5.2.1 Evaluations o(rhe Owners Project budget, preliminary estimates of Construction Cost and derailed estimates of Construction Cost prepared by dre Design
Rofessional rcpresrnt the Design Professional's bestjudgmwt az a design professional familiar with the corewction industry. It is recognized, however, that neither
the Design Professional nor the Owner haz control over the cos[ of labor, materials or equipment, over the Contractors methods of dMertnining bid prices, or over
competitive bidding or nadcet condidons. Accordingly, the Design Professional cannot aril does no[ wartant or represent that bids or cost proposals will not vary
from the Owners Projat budget or from any estimate ofConstruction Cost or evalmtion prepared or agreed ro by the Design Rofessional.
5.2.2 No fixed limit of Construction Cost shall be established az a condition of the Agreement by the famishing, proposd or establishmrnt of a Project budget, unless
such fixed limit has been agreed upon in writing errd signed by the parties themes. If such a faced limit has been established, the Design Rofasional shall be pemdttcd
m include wntingencies for design, bidding and price exalatioq to detemdne what materials, equipmrn4 componrnt systems and types of construction are m be
included in the Contract Documents, to make reaxnable adjustmenrs in the xope of the Project and m include in the Contract Documents alternate bids ro adjust the
COnStmcl1011 Cost to the fixed limit Fixed lirttits, if any, shall be increased in the amount of an increase in the Contmc[ Sum occurting after execution of the Contract
for Construction.
5.23 If the Procurement Phazc has not cemmenecd within 90 days after the Resign Professional submits the Construction Documrnts to the Owner, any Project
budget or fixed limit of Constmction Cost shall be adjtrsted m rcBect changes in the general Ievcl of prices in the construction industry bMween the date of submission
of the Construction Documents m the Owner and the date on which proposals arc sought.
ARTICLE 6 OWNERSHIP AND USE OF DOCUMENTS
6.1 The Drawings, Specifications and other documents prepamd by the Design Professional (or [his Project arc instmments of the Design Professional's xrvice and shall
become the property of the Owner upon remdna[ion or completion of the Agreement The Design Professional is entitled m retain copies of all such documents. Such
documents arc intended only be applicable ro this Pmject, and Owner's use of such documents in other projects shall be at Ownci s sole risk and exprnx. In the evrnt Ore
Owner uses any of the information or rnatcrials developed pursuant to the Agrcemenl in another projat or far other puryoxs than arc specified in the Agreement, the Design
Professional is released fmm any and all liability relating m their use in that project
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6.2 Submission or distribution of documens to meet official regulatory requirements or far similar purposes in connection with the Project is not to be constmed as publication
in derogation of (he Design Professional's reserved rights.
ARTICLF.7 TERMINATION, SUSPENSION OR ABANDONMENT
7.1 The Design Professional may terminate the Agrcemrnt upon not less than thirty days written notice should the Owner (ail substantially to perform in accorclance with the
terms of the Agrcemrnt Otrough no fault of the Design Professional. Owner may tcrtninate the Agreement or any phase thereof with or without cause upon thirty (70) days
prior written notice to the Design Professional. All work and labor being performed under the Agreement shall cease immediately upon Design Pro@ssional's rceeip[ of such
notice. Before the end of the thirty (30j day period, Design Professional shall invoice the Owner for all work it satisfactorily performed prior to the receipt o(such notice. No
amount shall be due for lost or anticipated profits. All plans, field surveys, and other dam related m the Project shall become property of the Owner upon tcrtnination of the
Agrcement and shall be promptly delivered to the Owner in a reasonably organized fora. Should Owner subsequently conuact with a new Design Professional for continuation
of services on the Project, Design Professional shall cooperate in providing infomution.
7.2 If the Project is suspended by the Owner for more than 30 consecutive days, the Design Professional shall be compensated for services satisfactorily performed prior to
notice of such suspension. Whrn the Project is resumed, the Design Professional's compensation shall be equitably adjusted a provide for expenses incurred in the interruption
and resumption o(the Design Professional's services.
73 The Agrccmrnt may be terminated by the Owner upon not less than seven days written notice to the Design Professional in the cvrnt that the Project is pertnartcntly
abandoned. If [hc Projtt[ is abandoned by the Owner for more than 90 consecutive days, the Design Professional or the Owner rttay [crtninatc the Agreement by giving written
notice.
7.4 Failure of the Owner m make payments to the Design Professional for work satisfactorily completed in accordance with the Agreement shall be considered substantial non-
performanceandcause for [emanation.
7.5 If the Owner fails to make payment to Design Professional within thirty (30) days of receipt of a stazemrnt for services properly and satisfactorily performed, the Destgn
Professional may, upon scorn days written notice m the Owner, susprnd performance of services under the Agcemrnt
7.6 In the event of temtination not the fault of the Design Professional, the Design Professional shall be compensated for services properly and satisfactorily performed prior to
tcrtnination.
ARTICLE 8 PAYMENTS TO THE DESIGN PROFESSIONAL
8.1 DIRECT PERSONNEL EXPENSE
8.1.1 Dircet Personnel Expense is defined as the dvect salaries of the Design Professional's personnel engaged on the Project and the portion of the cost of their
mandamry and custonary contributions and benefits related thereto, such as employment razes and other smmtory employee benefits, insurance, sick leave, holidays,
vacations, pensions and similar contributions and benefits.
8.2 REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES
8.2.1 Reimbursable Exprnses arc in addition to wmpensation for Basic and Additional Services and include expenses incurted by the Design Professional and
Design Professional's employees and coreultants in the interest of the Project, as idrntificd in the following Clauses.
8.2.1.1 Expense of transportation in connection with the Projat; exprnses in connection with authorized outof--town havcl; long-0istance communications;
and fees paid for secwing approval of authorities havingjurisdiction over the Project
8.2.1.2 Expense of reproductions (ezcep[ the reproduction of the sMS of documents rcferenad in Subsection 2.6.19), postage and handling of Drawings,
Specifications and other documents.
6.2.13 Ifauthorvxd in advance by the Owner, expense of overtime work requiring higher than regular rates.
8.2.1.4 Expense ofrenderings, models and mock-ups requested by the Owner.
8.2.15 Expense ofcomputermided design and drafting equipment time when used in connection with the Project
8.2.1.6 Other expenses thaz arc approved in advance in writing by the Owner.
83 PAYMENTS ON ACCOUNT OF BASIC SERVICES
83.1 Payments for Basic Services shall be made tnontlily and, when applicable, shall be in proportion m services performed within each phase of urvice, on the
basis set forth in Section 2 of the Agreement and the schedule of work.
83.2 If and to the extent that the time initially established in the Agrcemrnt is exceeded or ex[rnded through no fault of the Design Professional, compensation far any
services rrndered during the additional period of time shall be computed N the manner set forth in Section 2 of the Agreement.
833 When wmpensation is based on a percrntage of Constmedon Cost and any portions of the Pojat arc deleted or otherwise not conswcted, compensation (or
those portions of the Pmjat shall be payable to the extent services arc performed on those portions, in accordance with the schedule set forth in Section 2 of the
Agreement based on (I) the lowest bona fide bid or (2) if no such bid or proposal is received, the most recent prdirtanary estimate of Construction Cost or detailed
estimate ofConstmction Cost for such portions of the Projett.
8.4 PAYMENTS ON ACCOUNT OF ADDITIONAL SERVICES
8.4.1 Payments on account of the Design Professional's Additional Services and for Reimbursable Expenses shall be made monthly within 30 days after the
presentation m the Owner of the Design Professional's statement of services rendered or expenses incurted.
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8.5 PAYMENTS WITHHELD No deductions shall be made from the Design Professional's wmpensation on account of penalty, liquidated damages or other sums withheld
from payments Io contractors, or on accomt of the cost of changes in the work other than those far which the Design Professional is responsible.
8.6 DESIGN PROFESSIONAL'S ACCOUNTING RECORDS Design Professional shall make available to Owner or Owners authorized reprcuntativc records of
Reimbursable Expenses and expenus pertaining w Additional Services and urvices performed on the basis of a multiple of Dircet Personnel Exprnu for inspection and
copying during regular business hours for three years after the date of the final Certificate of Payment or until any litigation rdatcd to the Project is final, whichever date is
later.
ARTICLE 9 INDEMNITY
9.1 The Design Professional shall indemnify and save and hold harmless the Owner and its officers, agents, and employees from and against any and all liability,
claims, demands, damages, losses, and expenses, including, but not limited to court costs and reasonable attomcy fees incurted by the Owner, and including, without
limitation, damages (or bodily and personal injury, death and property damage, resulting from the negligent acts or omissions o(the Design Professional or its officers,
shareholders, agents, or employees in the performance of the Agreement.
9.2 Nothing herein shall be cons[med [o create a liability to any person who is no[ a party to the Agrecmcnt, and nothing herein shall waive any of the parties' defenses,
both at law or equity, to any claim, cause of action, or litigation filed by anyone not a party to the Agrecmcnt, including the defense of governmental immunity, which
defenses are hereby expressly reserved.
ARTICLE 101NSURANCE During the performance of the Services under the Agrecmcnt, Design Professional shall maintain [he fallowing insurance with an
insurance company licensed or authorized to do business in [he State of Texas by the Stale Insurance Commission or any successor agency that haz a rating with Best
Rate Carvers of at leas[ an A- or above:
10.1 Comprehensive General Liability Insurance with bodily injury limits of not less than $1,000,000 for each oceturenec and no[ less than $2,000,000 in the aggregate,
and with property damage limits of not less than $100,000 for each occurtence and not less than $250,000 in the aggregate.
10.2 Automobile Liability Insurance with bodily injury limits of not less than $SOQ000 for each person and not less than $500,000 for each accident, and with property
damage limits of not less than $100,0(10 for each accident.
10.3 Worker's Compensation Insurance in accordance with statutory requirements, and Employers' Liability Insurance with limits of not las than $100,0(10 for each
accident including occupational disease.
10.4 Professional Liability Insurance with limits of not less than $ I,OOQ,000 annual aggregate.
10.5 The Design Professional shall famish insurance certificates or insurance policies to the Owntt evidrncing insurance in compliance with this Article 10 a[ the time
of the execution of the Agrecmcnt. The General Liability and Automobile Liability insurance policies shall name the Owner az an additional insured, the Workers'
Compensation policy shall contain a waiver of subrogation in favor of the Owner, and each policy shall contain a provision [hat such insurance shall not be canceled or
modified without thirty (30) days' prior written notice to Owner and Design Professional In such event, the Design Professional shall, prior ro the effective date of the
change or canedla[ion, famish Owner with substiNte certificates of insurance meeting the requirements of this Article 10.
ARTICLE 11 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
11.1 Thc Agreemrnt shall be goverrkd by the laws oC the State of Texas. Venue of any suit or cause of action under the Agrcemerrt shall lie exclusively m Denton County,
Texas.
11.2 The Owner and Design Professional, respectively, bind themulves, their partners, successors, assigns and legal represrnta[ives m the other party to [his Agrecmcnt and to
the partners, successors, assigns and legal reprcsrnta[ives of such other party with respect to all covenants of this AgrecmenL The Design Professional shall not assign its
interests in the Agrcement without the writtrn consent of the Owner.
113 The term Agrcemrrn[ az used herein includes the executed Agreement, the Proposal, then Grneral Conditions and other attachments referenced in Section 3 of the
Agrecmcnt which mgether rcpresrnt tnc rntire and integrated agreemrnt between the Owner and Design Professional and supersedes all prior negotiations, representations or
agreements, either written or oral. The Agrecmcnt may be amrnded only by written ins[mmrn[ signed by both Owner and Design Professional. Whrn interpreting the
Agrcemrnt the executed Agrcemenl, Proposal, these General Conditions and the other a[tachmrnts referenced in Section 3 of the Ageemrnt shall m the extent that is
reasonably possible be read so az m hamnnize the provisions. However, should the provisions oftheu docwnrnts be m conflict so that thry can no[ be reaunably harmonized,
such documents shall be given priority in the following order.
1. The executed Agreement
2. Attachments referrnecd in Section 3 ofthe Agreement other than the Proposal
3. Thcu Grneml Provisions
4. Thc Proposal
11.4 Nothing contained in the Agteement shall create a contractual rdatiorehip with or a cause of action in favor of a third party against either the Owner or Design
Professional.
11.5 Upon raeip[ of prior written approval of Owner, the Design Processional shall have the right to include representations of the design of the Projar, including photographs
of the exterior and interior, among the Design Professioml's promotional and professional materials. Thc Design Professional's materials shall not include the Owners
confidential or proprietary information if the Owner has previously advised the Design Professional in writing of the specific infomution considered by the Owner to be wnfi-
dential or proprietary. The Owner shall provide professional credit for the Design Prof¢sional on the constntction sign and in the promotional materials for the Project.
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11.6 Approval by the Owner shall not constitute, nor be deemed a release of the responsibility and liability of the Design Professional, its employees, associates, agents,
subcontactors, and subeonsultants for the accuracy and competency oRheir designs or other work; nor shall such approval be deemed to be an assumption of such
responsibility by the Owner for any defect in [hc design or other work prepared by the Design Professional, i6 employees, subcontractors, agents, and consultants.
11.7 All notices, communications, and reports required or permitted under the Agreement shall be personally delivered or mailed to the respective parties by depositing
same in [he United Stales mail to the address shown below signature block on [he Agreement, certified mail, return receipt requested, unless otherwise specified herein.
All notices shall be deemed effective upon receipt by the party to whom such notice is given, or within three (3) days after mailing.
11.8 If any provision of [he Agreement is found or deemed by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforecable, i[ shall be considered severable Gom the
remainder of the Agrccmcnt and shall not cause the remainder to be invalid or uncnforceablc. In such cvrn[, [hc parties shall rc(orm the Agrccmcnt to replace such
stricken provision with a valid and enforceable provision which comes as close as possible to expressing the intention of the stricken provision.
11.9 The Design Professional shall comply with all federal, state, and local laws, rules, regulations, and ordinances applicable to the work covered hereunder as they
may now read or hereinafter be amended during the term of this Agreement.
11.10 In performing the Services required hereundeg the Design Professional shall not discriminate against any person on the basis of mce, color, rcligioq sex,
national origin or ancestry, age, or physical handicap.
11.I 1 The captions of the Agrccmcnt arc (or informational purposes only, and shall no[ in any way affect the substantive terms or conditions of the Agrccmcnt
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INTRODUCTION
The City of Denton (OWNER) intends to conduct a study of its Lake Lewisville Water Treatment Plant to
determine improvements necessary to comply with applicable regulatory standards (e.q. drinking water,
codes, etc.); customer water quality goals; and operational and facility efficiency objectives. Malcolm
Pirnie, Inc. (ENGINEER) will perform professional engineering services to conduct the study (PROJECT).
Specific elements defined in the request for proposal and addressed in this scope are as follows:
^ Evaluate disinfection strategy
^ Evaluate taste and odor control
^ Improve chlorine and ammonia facilities for safety and capacity
^ Evaluate filter operations and advise on replacement of underdrains; retrofitting air scour; filter
to waste; retrofit to membranes; and similar
^ Evaluate options for correcting hydraulic deficiencies of plant
^ Evaluate sludge removal system
^ Evaluate the negative impact related to current enhanced coagulation strategies
^ Evaluate pH adjustment system
^ Evaluate backwash recycle practices
^ Evaluate plant operations and water quality with respect to current and future regulations
^ Evaluate the reliability and condition of plant facilities and equipment
^ Evaluate source and distribution water quality as appropriate for the treatment process selection
II. DETAILED TASK DESCRIPTIONS
To address the specific elements of work, ENGINEER will conduct the Study Phase Services for the
PROJECT as detailed in the following tasks. The outcome of the study will provide:
^ Recommendations of a process design that meets water quality objectives (regulatory and
customer driven)
^ Recommendations for improvements to specific technical issues indicated above
^ Basis of design for facility process components (loading rates, sizing, etc.) to enable subsequent
development of plans and specifications for bidding
^ Prioritized implementation plan for the capital program with associated estimated project costs
and schedule
Task 1 -Project Administration
ENGINEER will conduct project management of the work including project planning; preparation and
submittal of monthly activity reports, invoices, schedule updates and decision needs to the OWNER;
management and coordination of subcontractors; and monitoring and control of schedule. Communication
with the OWNER will generally be weekly through phone calls or email, as appropriate with written
communication for substantive items.
Deliverables:
^ Monthly activity reports, schedule updates and invoices
Task 2 -Data Collection
ENGINEER will prepare a data request for source water quality, the existing plant facilities and distribution
system (as appropriate) including construction drawings, schematics, diagrams, shop drawings, reports,
pilot data, pertinent operating records including MORs, chemical use data sheets, water quality test reports,
energy records, and related data in order to conduct the study. For water quality data that is not available,
ENGINEER will submit a request for analysis by the OWNER on agreed upon parameters (e.g. MIB/geosmin).
ENGINEER will also investigate availability of pilot /bench scale data available from other users of the Lake
Lewisville source. OWNER will forward material to ENGINEER and ENGINEER will make copies of data the
OWNER needs returned.
Deliverables:
^ Data request
^ Analysis request, as necessary
^ Graphical results to present water quality trends using available OWNER data
Task 3 - Initial Meeting with OWNER
ENGINEER will attend a preliminary conference with the OWNER at the OWNER'S offices to discuss the
PROJECT. The meeting will include team introductions, discussion of project goals and objectives,
identification of deliverables, schedule, and discussion of additional data requirements. Levels and
frequency of communications will be established. ENGINEER will prepare an agenda at least 3 working days
in advance of the meeting and a summary within 3 working days afterward to document substantive
comments.
Deliverables:
^ Meeting agenda
^ Meeting summary
Task 4 -Site Reconnaissance at Plant
On the same day as the initial meeting with the OWNER (Task 2), the ENGINEER will conduct a tour of the
plant site, documenting in detail the condition of process components including mixing, flocculation,
sedimentation, filtration, and pumping; support facilities including washwater recycle, chemical storage and
handling, and electrical and instrumentation systems; and, using our operations specialist, conduct an
operations practices analysis. Information will be collected in standard facility templates.
Deliverables:
^ Data collection templates
^ Photographs
Task 5 -Detailed Assessment of Data and System Information
ENGINEER will assimilate and review the data collected from the OWNER'S records (Task 2), initial meeting
and the site tour. A description and condition assessment of each facility will be prepared and documented.
The information will be documented and incorporated into a draft "Description of Existing Facilities"
chapter of the study. In addition, a hydraulic "capacity" assessment using a computer model will be made
of each plant facility component to identify hydraulic constraints and capacity of each component. Within
15 working days of completing the operations practice analysis, the assessment will be documented in a
separate memorandum to the OWNER. It will contain initial recommendations that plant staff can readily
implement to optimize operations without significant capital investment. It will also contain a brief
discussion (based on discussions with staff and the data review) on distribution system aspects that
impacts water quality (e.q. blending, tank operations, etc).
Deliverables:
^ "Description of Existing Facilities" chapter of the report
^ Operations assessment memorandum
^ Hydraulic "capacity" assessment
Task 6 -Develop Criticality Ranking, Establish Water Quality Goals and Conduct
Workshop No. 1
The ENGINEER and OWNER will meet in Workshop No. 1 at ENGINEER'S office to conduct the criticality
assessment of the existing plant components and to develop the water quality goals (regulatory and
city/customer driven) that will serve as the basis for developing treatment alternatives and facility
improvements.
Immediately prior to Workshop No. 1, the ENGINEER will develop and submit to the OWNER the initial
criticality factors and ranking of each existing facility component (evaluated as part of Tasks 4 and 5). It
will contain a proposed numerical rating system and the initial values applied to each component for
initially rating its condition. Then, in the workshop using a pair wise comparison matrix, the criticality of
each component to meeting water quality goals, safety standards or to sustain reliable operations of the
plant will be determined to rank the importance and priority of any needed improvement. The results of
this analysis will be used to develop alternatives and associated planning level costs. The ENGINEER will
facilitate the pair wise comparison analysis.
ENGINEER will prepare an agenda and the initial pairwise facility matrix with initial ratings at least 3
working days in advance of the workshop and a summary within 3 working days afterward to document
substantive comments.
Deliverables:
^ Meeting agenda and initial pairwise matrix for rating existing facility components prior to
workshop
^ Meeting summary documenting water quality goals and the results of the criticality analysis
Task 7 -Develop Alternatives and Conduct Workshop No. 2
In advance of Workshop No. 2, the ENGINEER will prepare a listing of multiple treatment alternatives (ten to
fifteen) that could potentially meet the water quality objectives and address facility deficiencies based on
its experience and prior OWNER input. These initial alternatives could range from simple process
modifications /enhancements to the existing conventional plant all the way to integration of new processes
such as ozone, ultraviolet light irradiation, granular activated carbon adsorption, membrane filtration, etc.
Capital and operational costs for the candidate alternatives will be based on USEPA cost curves and
historical data (e.g. cost per 1,000 gallons) for purposes of comparing the relative costs of each only and
not with the intention of developing budgeting at the screening level.
Then, the ENGINEER will conduct the Workshop at the ENGINEER'S office to discuss the merits of the initial
alternatives and conduct an initial screening using standard screening criteria developed by the ENGINEER
and a software package (Decision Criterium Plus). The intent of the workshop~is to obtain significant
OWNER input on the candidate alternatives then screen down to the 3 to 4 most viable treatment
alternatives for final review and assessment. In addition, as part of the workshop, ENGINEER will solicit the
OWNER'S input on rating factors and importance weights to use for the detailed alternatives analysis (Task
8 below). ENGINEER will prepare an agenda and preliminary alternatives at least 3 working days in advance
of the workshop and a summary within 3 working days afterward to document substantive comments.
Deliverables:
^ Meeting agenda and factors for the initial screening of alternatives in advance of workshop
^ Meeting summary documenting results of the screenings and the factors and weights to use for
the final alternatives evaluation
Task 8 -Conduct Detailed Alternatives Assessment and Workshop No. 3
In assessing the final 3 to 4 treatment process alternatives screened to under Workshop No. 2, it is
anticipated that the ENGINEER will assess both economic and non-economic factors (developed in Task 7).
Costs analysis will be developed in three components -capital, operations and life-cycle. Capital costs will
be based on the detailed definition of the candidate alternatives and priced in costs sheets using historical
data from Malcolm Pirnie bid projects bid in the Dallas/Fort Worth area plus a contingency of up to 20%, to
account for variability of risk and detail available. Operational costs will be developed using the OWNER'S
anticipated costs for labor, chemicals, power, and related. Where appropriate, an inflation factor may be
assigned to each operational cost to determine the relative impact on the overall life cycle cost of each
alternative. Life cycle costs will be based on the prevailing interest rates, expected to be in the range of 4
to 6%. Using Criterium Decision Plus software, the ENGINEER will conduct a detailed analysis of the 3 to 4
candidate alternatives and place initial ratings against each factor. ENGINEER will forward the analysis in a
technical memorandum form to the OWNER for initial review. Within two weeks of the submittal, ENGINEER
will meet with the OWNER at the ENGINEER'S office to receive comments on the analysis. From this review,
it is expected the ENGINEER will proceed with finalizing the report development.
Deliverables:
^ Meeting agenda and draft alternatives analysis
^ Meeting summary documenting results of the final alternatives analysis
Task 9 -Prepare Study Report /Design Basis and Final Meeting
ENGINEER will prepare a draft study report and design basis then revise the document to final form. To
facilitate timely review and maximize OWNER input, it is expected that the ENGINEER will submit draft
chapters for review by the OWNER during the course of the PROJECT (e.g. Description of Existing Facilities
- Task 2; Facilities Assessment -Task 5; Alternatives Analysis -Tasks 7 and 8; etc.). The report contents
will generally cover the following:
^ Executive Summary
^ Project Background, Data and Information
^ Description of Existing Facilities
^ Regulatory Assessment
^ Treated Water Quality Goals
^ Treatment Technology Descriptions
^ Treatment Alternatives Evaluation
^ Recommended Facility Improvements
^ Implementation Plan and Costs
^ Design Basis Summary
^ Appendices
- Facility condition assessments
- Treatment operations assessment
- Cost information
- Equipment data sheets as appropriate
This document is assumed as a Preliminary Engineering Report level of detail, defining the work in
conceptual level adequate for development of drawings and specifications. Ten copies of each draft
document will be submitted followed by up to thirty copies for final record. The ENGINEER anticipates a
final review meeting with the OWNER at the ENGINEER'S offices to discuss and receive final comments on
the compiled draft document. Review comments will be addressed and the final copies submitted for
record. This report will serve as the basis of subsequent design services.
Deliverables:
^ Draft report - up to 10 copies
^ Final report - up to 30 copies
^ Final meeting summary
Task 10 -Assistance for Presentations to Governing Authorities
ENGINEER will assist the OWNER for preparing for and attending up to two meetings with governing
authorities (City council or Utility Board). Assistance includes preparation of presentation materials and
handouts.
Deliverables:
^ Powerpoint or similar presentations in electronic form
^ Handouts - 30 copies per meeting
~~~. PROJECT SCHEDULE
The project schedule for completing tasks 1 through 9 is 16 weeks after notice to proceed.
IV. ADDITIONAL SERVICES
All services requested of the ENGINEER by the OWNER during the PROJECT that are not specifically
described in the scope of work shall be provided by the ENGINEER as Additional Services. These could
include:
^ Piloting testing
^ Analysis of alternatives for other facility components other than liquids process trains
^ Geotechnical
^ Surveying
^ Preparation of design and bid documents
^ Construction advertisement services
^ Construction administration services including resident inspection and startup services
^ Distribution system modeling
^ Regulatory meetings and permitting
^ Distribution system tank assessments and water quality investigations
^ Other items not contained in this scope of services
APPENDIX B
Template ver. 01-06-2006 City OfD¢nton, TX
Lake Lewisville WTP.Impiovements -Study
'MULT - (for Billable Rates)
'3.20
PRICING SUMMARY BILLABLE TOTALS
TASK DESCRIPTION Labor ODC's SUBS Total
000 Expenses $ - $ - $ 15,947 $ 15,947
1 Project Administration $ 18,273 $ 743 $ - $ 19,016
2 Data Collection and Review $ - $ - $ - $ -
2a -Letter $ 880 $ 28 $ - $ 909
2b -Review Availabilit of Data $ 1,442 $ 44 $ - $ 1,486
2c -Cop $ 418 $ 34 $ - $ 452
3 Initial Meetin with OWNER $ - $ - $ - $ -
3a - A enda and prep for meetin $ 1,363 $ 44 $ - $ 1,406
3b -Attend meetin $ 677 $ 17 $ - $ 695
3c -Meetin summa $ 1,252 $ 39 $ - $ 1,291
4 Site Reconnaissance at Plant $ - $ - $ - $ -
4a -Prep templates $ 5,251 $ 183 $ - $ 5,434
4b -Tour $ 5,769 $ 1,973 $ - $ 7,742
4c -Final templates and photos $ 3,022 $ 122 $ - $ 3,144
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Sa - Rvw, raph & summarize data $ 4,910 $ 148 $ - $ 5,059
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6 Criticalit , WO Goals, Workshop N $ - $ - $ - $ -
6a - A enda and prep for meetin $ 4,189 $ 144 $ - $ 4,333
6b -Attend meeting $ 2,709 $ 70 $ - $ 2,779
6c -Meetin summa $ 1,252 $ 39 $ - $ 1,291
7 Dev Alternatives & Workshop No. $ - $ - $ - $ -
7a -Alternatives development $ 6,048 $ 174 $ - $ 6,223
7b - A enda and prep for meetin $ 2,640 $ 87 $ - $ 2,728
7c -Attend meetin $ 2,709 $ 70 $ - $ 2,779
7d -Meetin summa $ 1,252 $ 39 $ - $ 1,291
8 Detailed Alts Assessment $ - $ - $ - $ -
8a -Costs and technical assessment $ 14,805 $ 523 $ - $ 15,328
8b -Alternatives evaluation $ 4,097 $ 105 $ - $ 4,201
8c - A enda and prep for meetin $ 1,883 $ 78 $ - $ 1,961
Bd -Attend meetin $ 2,709 $ 70 $ - $ 2,779
Se -Meetin summary $ 1,252 $ 39 $ - $ 7,291
9 Prepare Study Report & Final Mee $ - $ - $ - $ -
9a -Dev Draft Report and Submit $ 39,882 $ 1,443 $ - $ 41,325
9b - A enda and prep for meetin $ 1,205 $ 61 $ - $ 1,266
9c -Attend meetin $ 2,709 $ 70 $ - $ 2,779
9d -Meetin summa $ 963 $ 31 $ - $ 993
9e -Prepare final report and submit $ 14,174 $ 706 $ - $ 14,880
10 Presentation Assistance $ 4,086 $ 216 $ - $ 4,302
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ATTACHMENT C -PROPOSAL FOR PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES DATED NOVEMBER 2005
(74 PAGES)
A. STATEMENT OF INTEREST
Understanding of City Requirements
In Selecting Malcolm Pirnie, the City of.Dehtoh
Benefits~Because Our Fresh "source to Tap"
.Vision Will DeliJerthe.Best OverallUpgredeto
Cost-Effectfvelyimprove_Water Quality
Malcolm Pirnie has long been aware of, and intensely
preparing for, the City of Demon's (City) RFP relating
to the Lake Lewisville Water Treatment Plant
Upgrade. During this time we have been doing our
homework in order to understand the project goals,
recognize critical issues and discern the City's
articulated and unarticulated needs. Our staff has
conducted multiple site visits to the facility and met
with City staff at all levels to develop our
understanding of what is important. Based on what
we found and heard, resolving the following critical
challenges will be essential for success. We need to:
^ Develop the most
appropriate treatment
process that improves
disinfection far current and
impending regulations,
addresses taste and odor,
increases organics
reduction, and minimizes
impacts to the distribution
system and customers, all
in acost-effective manner.
(Refer to Section D,
Technical Items 1, 2, 7, 9
and 10)
^ Design safe and reliable
chlorine and ammonia
facilities that meet current
codes and safety
standards. (Refer to
Section D, Technical Item 3)
^ Modernize and upgrade flocculation,
sedimentation, filtration and residuals /recycle
processes to improve functionality, extend
service life, and reduce operation and
maintenance requirements. (Refer to Technical
Items 4, 6, and 11)
^ Resolve operation and maintenance issues
related to caustic feed, hydraulic impediments,
sludge draining by using a balance of creative
concepts, automation, and operations. (Refer to
Technical Items 5, 6, and S)
To meet these critical challenges, we have
'assembled an outstanding teamand created an
~apDroach that meetsthe spedific 7equirement`s of
:the RFP.andprovides-strong"value added" ° ,
benefits; By selecting our team,:we can offer;~the:
`City:
^ A Strong, Locally Committed Delivery Team
That Promises to Meet the Schedule. We can
contractually commit all of our key team
members to this project. In addition, we offer to
include liquidated damages in the engineering
contract for schedule delays for which we are
responsible.
^ A "Source to Tap" Approach That Provides the
Best Total Solution. For example, to ensure we
address source issues, we have engaged Sam
Atkinson, PhD of the University of North Texas to
advise our team on Lake Lewisville issues.
A Time and Cost-Saving Strategy for Piloting
and Plant
Optimization.
Should piloting type
data be required, we
have an approach
that relies on prior
piloting efforts of
Lake Lewisville water
if ozone is considered
ora concurrent
piloting /preliminary
engineering timeline
for membranes to
eliminate schedule
delays. We also
propose optimization
of the existing plant
through full-scale
tests.
^ A Proven Process Selection Approach. Our
approach relies on a workshop-based process
where, collectively, we would define water quality
goals, establish candidate processes that can
meet these goals, followed by a matrix evaluation
process, using Criterium Decision Plus Software,
that objectively ranks alternatives using cost and
non-cost factors with assigned importance
weights to each. Our approach results in
defensible solutions that completely meet the
City's goals.
completely meet the City's needs within budget.
Innovative Solutions For Flocculation That
Substantially Reduce Maintenance While
Improving Coagulation and Hydraulics.
Considering concepts such as hydraulic baffled
flocculation can eliminate the need far energy
and maintenance intensive flo¢ulators while
improving coagulation performance and reducing
hydraulic restrictions.
Low Cost Solutions to Sludge Settling Proven
Through Computational Fluid Dynamic
Modeling. Simple modeling of the sedimentation
basins ensures that we can evaluate the benefits
of low capital cost solutions, such as baffling, to
improve sludge settling within the first zone of
the basins. This allows us to reduce the frequent
need to drain and clean the basins.
A Low-Cost and Low-Maintenance Solution to
Calcium Carbonate Plating Using a Caustic Mix
Chamber. Installing a low cost injection chamber
concept and introducing mixing can significantly
resolve the calcium carbonate plating in the pipes
and occasional turbidity spikes from caustic.
A Risk /Consequence Prioritized Approach To
Assess and Rank Necessary Improvements
That Meet the City's Financial Goals. We have
a proven approach that methodically assesses,
ranks, and orders potential improvements in a
prioritized manner. The City can integrate this
approach into the capital program and use it for
assessing impacts to rates.
A Proactive Approach Toward Safeguarding
Distribution System Water Quality During
Construction And With New Process Changes.
We can help the City to proactively manage
potential disruptions to water quality caused by
construction and the introduction of new process
changes. This is accomplished through awell-
planned startup protocol that includes
contingency procedures to anticipate potential
issues.
A Construction and Operations Perspective To
Complement The Engineering Aspects Of The
Design. Integrating construction and operations
experience into the design will maximize quality,
constructability, and operability of the design.
Bringing this perspective to our team are our
operations specialist Jim DeWOlfe, and
construction engineer Fred Johnston.
^
^ ACost-Containment Approach That Delivers A
Facility Meeting All Project Goals Within
Budget. Past successes with other large water
projects proves our plan enables us to
proactively manage cost growth at each stage of
the project to prioritize the design. This will
enable the City to make decisions that keep it
within the overall budget.
Section D contains detailed discussion on these
value-added aspects of our approach, including the
steps we will employ in developing the best solutions
for the City.
Firm Personnel's Availability
Through our Dallas office, we have successfully
Implemented major water treatment plant
~~planninq, design and construction efforts, and we
,are available and eager to help the Cfty do the
same.
In the previous three years, our proposed local
delivery team has completed the process evaluation
and design of a $31M Water Treatment Plant
Expansion & Upgrade far the Trinity River Authority,
an $18M new Membrane Water Treatment Plant for
the Guadalupe Blanco River Authority and a $SM
Expansion and Upgrade for the City of Lewisville.
Our team has experience working together and
furthermore has the necessary availability to meet
the schedules as further discussed in Section D -
Approach.
"...on the TCWSP project, the work was very
.thorough and completed on tfine...very responsive ~.
to the Authority's needs."
BIII Smith -
Trinity River Authority
"...they are meticulous on the needs of each
project. We have worked with Malcolm Pirnie's
team of engineers on multiple projects and issues ;
land they are always supportive and If there is a
''problem, they work diligently in getting it
!resolved."
David Harris -Chief Operator '
', Trinity River Authority _ __ _~
As a firm Malcolm Pirnie is committed to the Dallas
area clients and our local office has added four
engineers and 1 technician this year, increasing our
Dallas staff to 23. We are teaming with two
experienced local firms in specialty areas thus
streamlining coordination and quality. Gupta &
Associates will provide electrical and
instrumentation assessments and subsequent
designs as appropriate, while the Denton office of
Teague Nall Perkins will provide Site Civil Designs
and Surveying.
B. ORGANIZATIONAL BACKGROUND
DATA AND GENERAL OUALI FICATIONS OF THE
FIRMS
PRIME: Process Design, Treatment Plant
Design, Operations Start-up, Construction
Administration
12400 Coit Road
Suite 1200
Dallas, TX 75251
(972) 934-3711 (t)
(972) 934-3662 (f)
Age of Firm: 110 Years (Since 1895)
Type of Firm: Employee Owned 5 Corporation
Firm History: Malcolm Pirnie traces its origins back
over a century to the predecessor firms of Noyes &
Hazen. Malcolm Pirnie, Sr. reorganized the firm as a
partnership in 1929 and the firm's name was
changed to Malcolm Pirnie in 1946. All shareholders
are full-time employees who are also officers or
senior managers of the firm. Currently, Malcolm
Pirnie, Inc. is one of the largest consulting firms in
the United Stales concentrating solely on
environmental disciplines.
Throughout its history, Malcolm Pirnie has remained
exclusively an environmental consulting firm. In the
early years, our primary work was in drinking water
supply and water pollution control. About 30 years
ago, the firm began expanding services to include
information management, solid waste,
environmental analysis, toxicology, and hazardous
waste.
With a staff of 1,581 engineers, technicians,
scientists, planners, management consultants, and
support personnel, the firm is devoted exclusively to
environmental engineering, specifically, water and
wastewater engineering, solid and hazardous waste
management and air pollution control. We have
more than 50 branch and field offices throughout
the United States, including offices in Dallas, Fort
Worth, Austin, San Antonio and Houston.
Firm Size (Professionals by Discipline): Malcolm
Pirnie will manage and produce the Denton Lake
Lewisville Water Treatment Plant Upgrade from our
Dallas office, therefore, the Dallas Office Staff
members are also identified.
•
Firm /Dallas Office Staff •~ •
1,581 /23
Environmental En ineer 387 /4
Civil En ineer 174 /9
Chemical En ineer 32 / 1
Mechanical En ineer 26
Structural En ineer 20
Water Resources En ineer 17
Soils En ineer 7
Foundation / Geotechnical En ineer 6 /1
Electrical En ineer 29 /i
Electronics En ineer 25
Construction Mana er 57
Environmental Scientist 130 / 3
Geolo ist 90
H drolo ist 34
Ecolo ist 5
Technical Anal st 65
Mona ement Consultant 29 /i
Com uter Pro yammer 81
CADD Technician 76 / 2
GIS S ecialist 11
Areas of Specialty /Concentration:
^ Water Supply & Treatment.
^ Wastewater Management & Treatment.
^ Water Resources.
^ Solid Waste Management.
^ Hazardous Waste Management.
^ Environmental Services.
^ Utility Management Consulting.
^ Construction Management.
~~ IEAGUE NALL AND PERKINS
,.c ENGINEERS ~ SURVEYORS ~ CONSULTANTS
Subconsultant: Site Design, Surveying
235 W. Hickory Street
Suite 100
Denton, TX 76201
(940) 383-4177 (t)
(940) 383-8026 (f)
Aqe of Firm: 29 Years (Since 1976)
Type of Firm: Privately-owned Corporation
Firm History: TNP has been providing civil
engineering, surveying, and consulting services from
their Denton, Fort Worth, and Dallas offices, and has
built a reputation for providing quality, responsive,
timely engineering services. The firm has afull-
service, in-house surveying department of 23
employees and state-of-the art surveying equipment.
TNP's specialized civil site design team has provided
services on hundreds of various projects throughout
the D/FW metroplex.
Firm Size (Professionals by Discipline):
Firm •~ •
95
Princi als 9
Re istered Professional En ineers 20
Structural En ineer 1
Graduate En ineers 11
Senior Desi ner 1
AutoCAD Technicians 17
Certified Flood lain Mana ers 5
Registered Professional Land
Surve ors 4
Surve Su ort Em to ees 19
Registered Landscape
Architects/Certified Planners 2
Construction lns ectors 3
Information Technology
Professionals 2
Areas of Specialty /Concentration:
^ Civil Engineering.
^ Surveying & Mapping.
^ Municipal Consulting.
^ Landscape Architecture.
^ Land Planning.
^ Construction Management.
Subconsultant: Electrical and
Instrumentation Design
~~ Gupta & P~ciates, Inc.
~~
5430 Alpha Road
Suite 200
Dallas, TX 75240
(972) 490-7661 (t)
(972) 490-7125 (f)
Aqe of Firm: 5 Years (Since January 2000)
Firm History: GAI is an engineering consulting
company committed to providing excellent service,
and to using technical expertise and creativity to
provide superior engineering design for the water
and waste water industry. Starting with a
specialization of electrical, instrumentation and
control, and building mechanical in 2000, the firm
has expanded services to include programming
services and process mechanical design. The
majority of experience of both the firm and
individuals is serving municipal clients with designs
for water treatment plants, wastewater treatment
plants, pump stations and related facilities.
Engineers have an average of over 25 years of
experience in design and construction engineering
services.
Firm Size (Professionals by Discipline):
Firm ~~ •
15
Electrical & Instrumentation
En ineer 8
Mechanical En ineer 1
CADD Technician 4
Areas of Specialty /Concentration:
^ Eledrical
^ Instrumentation and Control
^ Building Mechanical
^ Programming Services
^ Process Mechanical Design
Description of the Team:
Malcolm Pirnie has formed a streamlined local
delivery team to simplify communication and
coordination. Teague Nall Perkins will provide site
civil designs and surveying from their local Denton
office and Gupta & Associates will provide the
electrical and instrumentation assessments and
designs from their Dallas office.
KEY TEAM MEMBERS
Leading the Malcolm Pirnie team as Project
Manager /Principal is Robert G. McCollum, PE, DEE,
who has 23 years of in-depth experience in water
process evaluations, design, and construction of
twenty-eight water treatment plants ranging in
size from 1 to 350 mgd. Mr. McCollum has the
necessary water treatment expertise and
management skills to effectively organize and focus
our team and will prudently deliver national
expertise to support the local team.
Type of Firm: Privately-owned Corporation
The organizational chart following this section
identifies the key individuals who will lead the
respective evaluation and design team. As the
project proceeds from the process evaluation to
preliminary design, and then to final design and
construction, the same team members who are
familiar with the project will also remain on the
design team indifferent roles. One key feature of
our team is the water process specialist and the
nationally recognized water process panel that
will provide insight and evaluation of the process
evaluation and preliminary design.
The organizational chart shows the key individuals on
the team supporting the project manager. The
following is a short resume of the key phase /task
leaders and quality control consultants and their
role(s) on the project. More detailed project resumes
for these team members are located in Appendix A.
Robert (Rob) Hoffman, PE will serve as deputy
project manager and lead for water treatment plant
design during the preliminary and final design phases
of the project. Rob has participated in numerous plant
projects and has recently served as deputy manager
for the 531M plant expansion for the Trinity River
Authority and $18M membrane plant for GBRA. The
TRA plant expansion included major rehabilitation of
process components and ozone for 87 mgd.
Mike Mac Phee, PhD, DEE is a leader in the water
treatment industry having participated in major
AWWARF research projects, regulatory forums, and
in leading process designs for water facilities across
the country. On this project, he will serve as
technical leader for the treatment process selection,
and as quality control specialist for process
related issues during final design.
Jim DeWolfe, PE, Certified Water Operator
and operations specialist, will be the leader
for operational reviews during design and for
plant start-up. Being a licensed operator Mr.
DeWolfe innately understands plant
operational issues and can ensure that the
process and technical designs can be
effectively operated as intended.
Gary Rabalais, PE, will serve as the lead
quality control person for the project. Mr.
Rabalais has water treatment experience for
over a dozen plants totaling 835 mgd in
capacity. These include various advanced
technologies like ozone, UV and membranes.
He will provide and coordinate project reviews
during each phase of the project.
Michael McGuire, PE, PhD, DEE is a nationally
recognized leader in the field of drinking water
treatment. Until recently he was president and
founder of McGuire Environmental Consultants, Inc.,
now a part of Malcolm Pirnie, Inc., where he is a vice
president. His career includes research in water
treatment, service at the Metropolitan Water District
of Southern California where he served as Director
of Water Quality and assistant general manager, and
consulting services to water utilities and industries,
particularly in the areas of Safe Drinking Water Act
Compliance and water treatment optimization. Dr.
McGuire is a widely published author, has edited
several works on activated carbon treatment and
taste and odor control, and has presented numerous
seminars at major research centers in the U.S.,
Europe, and Japan. He will serve as Quality Control
consultant for the process selection.
V.K. Gupta, PE of Gupta & Associates will lead the
electrical and instrumentation assessments and
design during all three phases of the project. V.K.
has operated his own engineering firm for the past
five years specializing in electrical engineering and
instrumentation.
Gary Vickery, PE of Teague Nall Perkins will lead
the civil and survey aspects of the project.
Other Technical Specialists and Expertise. We will
staff the remainder of the project using our Dallas
production staff. In addition, our team has at its
disposal a panel of industry experts in UV, ozone,
GAC, and other advanced water issues as discussed
in Section E -Quality Control.
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Robert McCollum - Pro~ect Mana er
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Robert Hoffman - De ut Pro ect Mana er 8 8
Mike MacPhee-Water Process Leader 14 3*
Mike McGuire -Water Process Oualit Control 37 13*
Sunil Kommineni -Water Process 15 7
Gar Rabalais-Facilities Oualit Control 23 2
Jim DeWOlfe-0 erations5 ecialist 17 3*
Chamintlra Dassana ake -Chemical 5 stems 9 4
Peter Kim - H draulics /Mechanical 17 3
And Pietrzak-Geotechnical 30 1
Jennifer lve -Securit 8 3
Steve Zeid -Architectural 29 29
Frank Barchok -Structural 33 19
V.K. Gu to -Electrical and Instrumentation (GAI) 27 5
' Malcolm Pirnie acquired McGuire Environmental Consultants in 2005
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C. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE AND
CAPABILITIES
Completing the Project on Time and Within
Budget
Our Implementation Strategy and Cost
Containment Approach Ensures Completion of 4he
Project on Time and Budget _ _
Malcolm Pirnie has a 110-Year history of completing
water treatment plant projects on time and within
the engineering and construction budgets. Over that
period, we have developed efficient processes,
experience and reputation to deliver projects. For
example:
^ In Section D, under "Project Schedule and
Deliverables" on page 11, we have committed to
completing the preliminary design report by May
2006 as evidenced by our proposal to include
liquidated damages if our actions delay the
schedule. For the Fort Worth Process
Assessment and Trinity River Authority Water
Plant Improvements projects, which involved
piloting and detailed assessments, we delivered
those projects on time.
In Section D, under
"Technical Approach" on
page 23 we describe a
detailed cost-containment
approach that will deliver the
Lake Lewisville Water
Treatment Plant Upgrade on
budget. That section
contains several examples of
our recent history of successfully completing
projects within budget.
Disinfection Evaluation Strategies &
Regulatory Constraints
Malcolm Pirnie is at the leading edge of disinfection
technologies and the regulatory environment. This
is proven by the fact we have been involved in
dozens of AWWARF studies and the preparation of
USEPA technology documents. For example,
Malcolm Pirnie prepared the USEPA Technology and
Cost documents for the Stage 2 D/DBP and LT-2
Rules and Guidance Documents for the initial
distribution system evaluation (IDSE), membranes
and UV disinfection.
present and evaluate alternative technologies. We
propose multiple workshops with Denton
management, engineering and operations staff along
with key members of the project team. The first
workshop would define the water quality objectives,
present all the water process technologies, and
compare their benefits to meeting current and
future regulations. The second workshop would
consider the cost, operations, maintenance,
construction schedule, water quality, process
reliability and flexibility of the technologies to meet
the City of Denton's goals. We have successfully
used this identical approach on all of the listed
projects (TRA, Lewisville, GBRA, etc.). The approach
steps and decision software we use is described in
detail on page 12 of Section D.
How Rehab Project Issues are Evaluated fi
Prioritized
~OurConditfons Assessment and Risk ~ '
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~~Consequence Approach Identifiesthen prioritizes
'the Right Upgrades to Ensure Reliability of the
'Treatment Process _ '
A plant rehabilitation and upgrade project must
recognize the previous capital investments and value
Over the Last 5 Years, Our Malcolm
Pirnie Dallas Office has Completed
Regulatory Assessments, Process
Selections, and Designs for Water
Plants Totaling over 0.6 billion
gallons per day Capacity.
of the existing faaldies. Our
first objective would be to
select the right process
meeting the City's water
quality objectives then
assess the impact it would
impose on the existing
infrastructure to achieve its
integration. After we
collectively identify the required upgrades, we would
categorize them as to the need and benefit.
Under Section D, "Technical Approach Technical
Issue #11", we present astep-by-step risk /
consequence approach that methodically identifies
and prioritizes all upgrades based on their critical
nature to the process. With this, we can accurately
identify the higher priority needs that must be
included to achieve a reliable treatment process. We
then follow these with a prioritized listing of other
noncritical upgrades we could slate for future
projects as part of the City's capital improvements
program.
Capability of Local Office
Our water process team members work closely with Section B details the size and professional staff
USEPA and TCEO to understand and shape future disciplines of Malcolm Pirnie's local and national
regulations. Mike MacPhee has performed many staff, and the local staff of our subconsultant team.
water process evaluations throughout the nation and The proposed evaluation and design team is local,
hoc developed effective communication skills to with the exception of our national experts, Mr.
MacPhee and Mr. DeWolfe and the technology
panel. The local design team has successfully
completed the evaluation and upgrade designs of
various water facilities as described later.
Relevant Project Experience
The appendix includes detailed descriptions of the
following projects that demonstrate our teams
experience and capabilities to complete the Denton
Lake Lewisville Water Treatment Plant Upgrades.
We have selected these projects because they very
closely match the scope for the Lake Lewisville plant.
Tarrant County WSP Water
Treatment Plant
Fort Worth, Tezas
Date Completetl
Design 2003
Construction BO%
Project Description
Piloting, process studies I
regulatory assessment.
WiP expansion from 72 to
87 MGD -new ozone
Cllent Contact
Mc Bill Decker
Phone: 817-093-51]7
Project Team Members
McCollum, Hoffman,
DeWOlfe. Dassanayake,
Kim, Chowtlhury, Zeid
Barchok. Rakness
City of Lewlsvllle
CR Feaster Water
Treatment Plant
Lewisville, Texas
Date Completetl
2004
Project Description
Bench studies. process
Stutlies I regulatory
assessment, VJrP
expansion Irom 1510 18
MGD -conventional
Client Contact
Ms. Carole Bassinger
Phone: 972-219-3531
Project Team Members
McCollum, Hoffman,
Chowtlhury. Barchok
Gulf Coast Water Au[hodty
Water Treatment Plant
Expansion
Texas Clry, Tezas
Date Completetl
2004
Project Description
Process Stutlies, expansion of
plant from 25 mgtl to 50 mgtl
Client Contact
M[ Robert Isire
Phone: (409) 935-2430 x17
Project Team Members
McCollum, Hoffman, Barchok,
Chowtlhury
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While Malcolm Pirnie has not worked for the City of
Denton, we have met with many of the Denton staff
to understand the organization, people and project
issues. We believe our fresh perspective, coupled
with the best local delivery team and national
experts will deliver Denton a project that meets all
its needs. To greater understand our capabilities
and approach to clients and projects; we encourage
Denton to contact the following references.
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FoR Worth Water
Department
Process Stutlies at
Rollins Hllls and Hollv
WTPs
Fort Worth, TX
Date Completetl
1998
Project Description
Detailed process/
regulatory assessment,
piloting, antl regulatory
compliance.
Client Contact
Mr. Frank Crumb
Phone: 617-392-8243
Project Team Members
McCollum, Hoffman,
Chowtlhury, Summers
San Diego County Water
Authority
Twin Oaks Valley Water
Treatment Plant
San Dlego, Calirornia
Date Completetl
On-going
Client Contact
Mr. Timothy Suytlam
Phone: 658-522-6870
Project Team Members
Kommineni, Chowtlhury,
Bryck
Guatlalupe-Blanco River
Authority, TX
Western Canvon Water
Treatment Plant
Seguin, Texas
Date Completetl
Design - 2003
Construction - 95%
Project Description
New 10 MGD membrane V/rP
Client Contact
Mr. Gary Asbury
Phone: 830-379-5822
Project Team Members
McCallum, Hoffman,
Chowtlhury, Kim, Bryck
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CAP Water Treatment
Plant Expansion
Scotlstlale, Arizona
Date Completetl
On-going
Project Description
Conducting pilot Stutlies,
evaluating alternatives, antl
tleveloping conceptual
tlesigns for expansion.
Client Gontacl
Mr. William Peifer
Phone: 480312-7869
Project Team Members
MacPhee. Kommineni,
Chowtlhury. Masseh, Bryck
D. APPROACH
Team Organization and Communication
Approach
Clear Lines of Responsiblifty and Delineation of
~~~Communication Channels Ensures the City's
;Needs are Understood andlncorporated by the
',Team
For a project to be successful, Malcolm Pirnie knows
the critical importance of effective communication
(both external and internal) and its impacts on
project efficiency and quality. We accomplish this by
clearly defining roles and responsibilities of key team
members and the proper
communication protocols
(verbal and written). These
features areinherentin our
team structure, which is as
follows:
Our team has a primary
contact with the City,
through an experienced
project manager (Robert
McCollum) leading the
"right" delivery team to
ensure the project meets the
City's budget, schedule and
deliverable requirements;
^ A client service manager
(Randy McIntyre) who is
independent of the delivery
team and serves as an
advocate to the City, to
assure the City that it's expectations are heard
by the team and seriously considered in
developing the best total solution(s); and
^ With asub-team of highly experienced technical
specialists and quality assurance consultants that
are experts in their field, and that start "Day
One" to ensure our team considers the proper
array of leading edge solutions with
demonstrated performance history.
^ With specialized subconsultants that deliver
value to the project in their area of expertise. We
select firms with whom we have a long and
successful track-record and where their work
products can be clearly delineated.
The graphic on this page depicts the overall
communication chain that our team will follow.
Our project manager and team have at their disposal
effective tools and processes to ensure our
communication is focused, timely and effective. We
do this using:
^ Weekly (or more often as needed),
communications between Malcolm Pirnie and City
Project Manager to discuss progress and issues;
^ Weekly team coordination meetings with a
discussion of issues and update of the action list
to ensure all items are being appropriately
addressed;
^ Submission of a monthly activity report to the
City communicating the team's activities during
the preceding month, and including a preview of
activities for the upcoming month. We will
dedicate a special section of the report to
documenting major
decisions and
decisions that we
need from Denton
to keep the project
on course.
^ Bi-weekly updates
of the schedule,
budget, and action
lists that is
distributed to the
team.
^ In-depth
involvement in a
rigorous quality
program and stop
sessions (discussed
in more detail in
Section E) that
ensures the
documents are high quality, coordinated, and
that the right solutions are employed.
Section B illustrates in detail the organizational
structure of the project with identified technical
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further defines the day-to-day communication and
implementation responsibilities of each key member
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Members
',Malcolm Pirnie promises to deliver the team we
~~,propose; consequently, we are prepared to bind
their Involvement in the project throughcontract
',terms. _ _ __
The following chart depicts members's approximate
average level of involvement in the project over each
phase including their availability to commit to this
project.
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Except for our key national water quality experts, we
will execute the project using Dallas staff.
Advisability of Pilot Work and Schedule
Imparts
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!Capitalfzingon Previous Pilot and Full-scaleData i
;Denton Can Save Time and Money while:Yieldinq' I
'the Best Information _ _
The piloting ofcandidate treatment schemes and
hydraulic loading rates to simulate full-scale
performance can achieve multiple benefits. These
include:
3. Optimization of existing and new treatment unit
performance to aid in increasing water quality at
optimal operating cost; and
4. A demonstration of reliable and credible results
needed to receive regulatory approval of the
process of choice (i.e. membranes).
In a conventional approach, obtaining these benefits
comes at the expense of longer project duration
(upwards of a year) and increased upfront costs to
build and operate a pilot facility. Even with these
impacts, it is Malcolm Pirnie's experience that
piloting is beneficial and pays for itself through the
"right sizing" aspect alone because an optimally
sized facility can substantially offset piloting costs.
In the case of ozone and filtration rates, we can
achieve many of these same benefits without
spending the additional money or time for piloting.
Malcolm Pirnie proposes an approach that will
capitalize on previous work by other users of Lake
Lewisville water or possibly the Ray Roberts plant.
For example, Dallas Water Utilities (largest user of
Lake Lewisville water), conducted pilot studies for
their Elm Fork plant to assess coagulation processes,
and the use of ozone and various high rate filtration
options. Malcolm Pirnie successfully used this
identical data on behalf of the City of Lewisville at
their C.R. Feaster plant to achieve approval from
TCEO for increased filter loading rates. This saved
Lewisville considerable time and money and resulted
in a very cost-effective expansion without the need
to add more basins and filters.
1. Evaluating candidate process(es) for Now that the Elm Fork plant and Upper Trinity plants
effectiveness in meeting customer and have had ozone in operation for several years, we
regulatory driven water quality objectives; can obtain, with their permission, available historical
2. Reduced capital costs since it obtains operating data to optimize sizing of ozone (if
performance data for a selected process to selected) at Denton. A second possibility is to
enable "right sizing" of facility components; conduct full-scale performance testing in partnership
with Dallas to obtain the additional pertinent
information including taste and odor reduction,
bromate and disinfection by-products formation,
turbidity reduction, impact on filtration, etc. We can
conduct this parallel with a design and not affect the
overall schedule.
If membranes become the technology of choice, we
can perform pilot testing simultaneously with
preliminary design. The pilot testing would (1)
confirm the design criteria (flux, clean-in-place
interval), and (2) short-list membrane suppliers that
meet the performance requirements. Concurrent
pilot testing with preliminary design would keep the
project on schedule. It is our experience that some
membrane suppliers would donate their pilot
systems for testing, thus we could save some money.
Project Schedule and Deliverables
To demonstrate Malcolm Pirnie's commitment to
;Denton, we propose to include liquidateddamages
'in the engineering agreementfor schedule delays
~'~for which we are responsible. - ., _ _
The RFP stipulates completion of the preliminary
design report by mid-May 2006, assuming an award
in late January, 2006. This schedule is reasonable
and our team can accomplish the tasks within this
timeline. In particular, with our approach of relying
on earlier Lake Lewisville pilot and full-scale plant
data for ozone or concurrent design with
membranes, we are very confident our team can
develop the best solution for Denton by mid-May
2006 without the need to extend the schedule for
piloting.
The attached graphic (11 x 17 foldout) depicts the
project schedule by phase with the associated
milestones, meetings with numerous input points by
the City, and deliverables.
Overall Project_Implementation Approach
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OBJECTIVES AND CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS
FOR THE PRELIMINARY DESIGN
From our understanding of the work through
multiple site visits and meetings with Denton staff,
we believe the overall pertinent considerations and
challenges that will determine the technical success
of this project include the following:
^ Integration of source related aspects into the
process selection. We have included Sam
Atkinson, PhD of the University of North Texas to
bring that balance.
^ Selection of reliable and cast-effective upgrades/
process modifications that improve operational
efficiency and meet current water quality
objectives with flexibility to respond to future
changes.
^ An approach that enables maximum utilization of
existing infrastructure and consideration of cost
saving concepts to contain capital and operations
and maintenance costs.
^ Integration of operations perspective to assure
we implement new processes during construction
in swell-planned manner, thus avoiding service
disruptions and water quality excursions to the
customers.
As the project team and the City collaborate and
determine the best overall solution for the Lake
Lewisville plant, it is important to keep an overall
system vision at the forefront to ensure a completely
successful project. With this approach, Denton can
be assured the right improvements will be selected
that effectively treat the water to the regulatory and
customers standards at optimal cost. This includes
how we would manage water quality and quantity
changes even during construction and after the
facility start up. Malcolm Pirnie has also established
a methodology for selecting the best overall process
design. The major steps of this process are shown in
the flowchart on the following page.
The benefits of our approach are:
^ Our collaborative workshop approach ensures
that we clearly delineate the City's needs and
place them at the forefront of each alternative
we review.
^ By using our panel of industry recognized experts
(Section E) in ozone, membranes, UV, disinfection
and coagulation, we provide a thorough
consideration of relevant technologies to solve
the real issues.
^ Our approach forges a prioritized implementation
plan that matches the City funding limitations
and addresses immediate water quality and
facility concerns (Technical Issue 11).
^ Our balanced matrix approach using Criterium
Decision Plus Software effectively weights
economic and non-economic factors for the best
total solution.
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alternatives.
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Ion projeits for the Trinity River Authority, ~.~
Guadalupe Blanco River.Authority, City of Fort
~'WOrth, and Bonham.
Technical Approach
We have formatted the following section according
to the technical issues identified in the RFP. For
purposes of discussion, we have arranged the topics
to address two main areas -process evaluations and
rehabilitation /upgrades. To present how our team
will address each technical issue, we offer
preliminary, thought-provoking concepts for
consideration that lead to the previously stated
critical success factors. In addition, based on what
we have learned from our multiple site visits and
meetings with City staff, we offer discussion on other
aspects of the project where our team can provide
value-added solutions.
PROCESS EVALUATIONS
Technical Issues #1, 2, 7, 9 and 10 -
Disinfection, Taste and Odor, Enhanced
Coagulation, Regulations /Water Quality
With respect to process design, our team will
consider all key factors influencing process selection
identified from this RFP and from our workshop
sessions. Below we offer a snapshot of potential
concepts that could meet many of the water quality
issues and goal already discussed with the City.
Background
The City operates two Water Treatment Plants: the
Lake Lewisville (LLWTP) and Lake Ray Roberts
RRWTP. The LLWTP is a conventional treatment
plant with a nominal capacity of 30 mgd. The initial
phase of LLWTP was completed in 1957. The RRWTP
is an intermediate ozonation plant, which the City
started in 2003. '
The challenges faced with the treatment process are:
^ Maintaining consistent 35% reduction of TOC for
satisfying regulations;
^ Potential additional requirements for complying
with Cryptosporidium inactivation;
^ Proactive taste and odor control similar to
RRWTP.
^ Reducing DBP's to position for compliance with
Stage 2 D/DBP Rule;
^ Compatibility of waters between the RRWTP and
LLWTP within the distribution system;
^ Some of the process units could use upgrading to
optimize their performance (i.e. better mixing of
coagulants, enhanced settling in the basins to
simplify sludge management and maintenance,
filter to waste for filters, etc).
Regulatory Update
We expect that EPA will finalize the Stage 2
Disinfectants and Disinfection By-products (D/DBP)
and Long Term-2 (LT-2) Rules by January 2006. The
Stage 2 D/DBP Rule requires compliance at each
monitoring site in the distribution system on a
locational running annual average (LRAA) basis as
opposed to the overall system running annual
average (RAA). The Stage 2 D/DBP Rule will be
implemented in two phases. Water systems will have
3 years (2008/2009) to comply with Phase I of the
Rule and 6 years (2011/2012) to comply with Phase II
of the Rule. According to Phase I of the Stage 2
D/DBP Rule, the maximum contaminant levels (MCL)
for total trihalomethanes (TTHM) and haloacetic
acids (HAAS) will be 120 micrograms per liter (pg/L)
and 100 pg/L, respectively. In Phase II, the MCLs for
TTHM and HAAS would reduce to 80 pg/Land 60
pg/L, respectively. From data we have reviewed, the
historical distribution system TTHM and HAAS were
as high as 160 pg/L and 45 pg/L, respectively, thus
current THM levels would be problematic.
The LT-2 Rule requires source water monitoring of
Cryptosporidium. We anticipate that the LLWTP raw
water would classify under Bin 1 for LT2ESWTR and
therefore may not require any chemical inactivation
of Cryptosporidium, beyond filtration. If future
monitoring shows the raw water Cryptosporidium
concentrations were increasing beyond 0.075
oocysts/L then the water would be classified in
higher bin than Bin 1. The higher bin classification
will require greater inactivation or removal of
Cryptosporidium.
Malcolm Pirnie preparedtheEPA Technology.and ~.
1Cost documents for the:Stage 2D/DBP and LT•2 ~
~RUles. Malcolm Pirnie also prepared the Guidance
-0oeuments for the initiate distributionsystem
!evaluation (IDSE), membranefiltratloriand UV.
~disinfectlon. _ ~ __'
This first hand involvement provides our team the
unparalleled understanding of the upcoming rule
requirements and implementation issues. The
Malcolm Pirnie team will consider the upcoming
regulations including Stage 2 D/DBP and LT-2 Rules
in evaluating the process enhancements
We Would Craft Candidate Alternatives to Meet
the City's Water Quality Goals
screening process to assess final candidate
alternatives.
Described below are initial concepts our team has
developed to target the water quality issues of
concern to Denton. These are illustrative and it
would be important that we obtain the City's input
under the actual project beforehand to ensure we
provide options that completely meet its needs.
Alternative 1: Conventional Treatment with UV
In candidate alternative 1, we would enhance
coagulation process performance in terms of
coagulant and acid addition. Optimizing enhanced
coagulation would reduce the (1) OSM costs for
chemical addition (2) impact of chemicals on the
concrete and internals and (3) possibly reduce solids
production through evaluation of different
coagulants. Optimizing the enhanced coagulation
process can involve improving mixing conditions with
new mechanical mixing combined with changes to
coagulant/acid dosages.
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Malcolm Pirnie team members have helped several
utilities (TRA, GBRA, Canyon Lake WSC, the Cities of
Lewisville, Glendale, Phoenix, and Scottsdale) with
optimizing their enhanced coagulation practices for
total organic carbon (TOC) and turbidity removal.
We would consider the lessons learned from these
utilities to help the LLWTP staff improve the
performance of coagulation/flocculation process.
UV on each filter or
in vault on site
Rapid Mixing
Using our implementation approach, previously =~~
described, we would first identify water quality goals Alternative t: Conventional Plant with UV
followed by an identification of all potential
candidate alternatives. At this point, we would use a
The plant would continue to add chlorine to the
settled water flumes and provide future UV
disinfection as an additional barrier to the microbial
pathogens. The current taste and odor removal
approach would continue using PAC addition.
No pilot testing would be necessary for
implementing this alternative. We present hydraulic
considerations in Technical Issue 5.
Benefits of this Alternative
^ No piloting required.
^ More budgeted funds would be available to use
for overall upgrades rather than process
additions.
^ Improved effectiveness of enhanced coagulation
with new mixing and chemical optimization.
^ Install UV now or in the future to address
Cryptosporidium, should City fall in a higher bin
classification in rules.
Alternative 2' Ozone/Biofiltration
In candidate alternative 2, the plant would inject a
small ozone (0.5 mg/L) dose to the raw water using
sidestream ozonation (to a recycle stream) then
provide intermediate ozonation in new contact
chambers to the settled water. To foster biological
active filtration we would consider replacing the
anthracite /sand media with the deep-bed GAC
media. The point of chlorine injection would move
downstream of GAC to enable biological filtration. It
would be important to assess viability of chlorine
free backwash so biological activity is not impacted
from washing.
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By using GAC filter media, PAC addition for T&0
control could be minimized or discontinued.
With intermediate ozone, ozone could serve as the
primary disinfectant then we would convert chlorine
and ammonia for residual maintenance purposes.
Consideration for hydrogen peroxide addition would
provide added flexibility to quench ozone before the
filters or provide the added benefit of considerably
increasing T&0 reduction.
The Malcolm Pirnie team would evaluate the existing
disinfection practices and identify the most optimal
locations to add chlorine and ammonia for the
rehabilitated LLWTP. The evaluation will
recommend a disinfection strategy that is most
appropriate for the upgraded plant.
Implementing GAC would likely require replacing the
underdrains, modifying troughs height, including
provisions for air scouring and filter-to-waste cycles,
and adding piping/valuing to convey GAC in and out
of the filters. The piping/ valuing for GAC
conveyance can be located outside the filter building;
so the GAC trucks could locate along side of the
building and connect to the media conveyance
system.
With respect to GAC, bench scale testing of GAC
would assist with identifying the benefits of
adsorption, but would not provide information on
biological filtration. However, Malcolm Pirnie team
members have information on ozone/biofiltration
from more than 10 WTPS that would be available to
design the retrofit for GAC in the existing filter
boxes.
^ No piloting required using the approach we
discussed earlier in this section.
^ Applying low doses of ozone to the raw water
using the side stream approach would reduce the
capital cost for contactors. Raw water ozonation
would assist in enhancing floc formation and TOC
removal by enhanced coagulation.
^ Improved effectiveness of enhanced coagulation
with new mixing and chemical optimization.
^ Ozone addition coupled with GAC filters provides
strong barrier for taste and odor and to man-
introducedand emerging contaminants
(endocrine disruptors, pharmaceutically active
compounds, etc.).
Benefits of this Alternative
^ Biological GAC would improve DBP precursor
removal.
^ The water produced under this alternative would
be somewhat similar to the water produced by
RRWTP; which will reduce the distribution
systems impacts from the addition of a new
process at LLWTP.
Alternative 3: Post Filter GAC with UV
In concept alternative 3, we would add post-filter
GAC to remove T&o-causing compounds and DBP
precursors. The City could construct the post-filter
GAC in phases over several years to match budget
constraints. Treating a portion of the water through
the GAC contactors and mixing with the remaining
waters would still provide additional benefit in terms
of Tb0 control and DBP precursor removal.
Provisions would be included for UV addition in the
future for Cryptosporidium disinfection if needed.
The team would evaluate the physical location of the
GAC post-filter contactors at the site with respect to
hydraulics and intermediate pumping. Some of the
issues that were discussed earlier for other
alternatives (e.g., moving point of chlorination)
would be applicable for this concept.
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Pilot testing is not required for the post-filter GAC.
Bench-scale testing using rapid small-scale column
tests (RSSCT) would provide the necessary
information for design. Malcolm Pirnie has
relationships with universities that could perform
RSSCTS, if this alternative is chosen for
implementation.
Benefits of this Alternative
^ No piloting required with this concept.
^ Improved effectiveness of enhanced coagulation
with new mixing and chemical optimization.
^ The post filter GAC would improve T&0, DBP
precursor removal, and serve as an additional
barrier to emerging and man-introduced
contaminants.
^ Install UV now or in the future to address
Cryptosporidium, should City go to higher bin
classification in rules.
Alternative 4: Membrane Filtration
Membrane filtration is becoming a widely accepted
choice for filtration. A number of new and existing
plants are presently considering low-pressure
microfiltration (M F) or ultrafiltration (UF)
membranes. For LLWTP, submerged membrane
filtration could be a viable alternative for
consideration. The submerged membranes could be
retrofitted into the existing filter boxes or in the aft
section of the sedimentation basins. The membrane
retrofit could be staged in phases.
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In the recent past, the cost for membrane filtration
has fallen and is becoming a cost competitive
alternative to conventional processes. Membrane
filtration provides an absolute barrier to particulates
(turbidity) and microbial contaminants
(Cryptosporidium, Giardia, viruses). Adding PAC and
coagulant in concert with membranes would remove
appreciable T&0 causing compounds and DBP
precursors. Membrane filtration has a compact
footprint and provides an opportunity to expand the
plant in the future, if necessary, by adding more
units and making hydraulics improvements.
Malcolm Pirnie's team has assisted several utilities
across the country with procuring membranes.
Malcolm Pirnie would perform a rigorous evaluation
of hydraulics and life-cycle costs for membranes and
compare it with the other alternatives.
Benefits of this Alternative
^ Concurrent piloting during the predesign - no
schedule impact.
^ Improved effectiveness of enhanced coagulation
with new mixing and chemical optimization;
^ Submerged membranes would facilitate the
opportunity to expand the plant in the future;
^ Using PAC and coagulant, the City would achieve
good taste and odor control;
^ Membranes provide a positive
barrier for pathogens and credit
toward Cryptosporidium removal.
Alternative 5: Membrane Filtration
with Post-Membrane GAC
This concept alternative would be
similar to Alternative 4 but would
include additional treatment using
post-membrane CAC. The submerged
membranes would be located within
the aft section of the sedimentation
basins. The post-filter GAC could be
located within the existing filter boxes
with appropriate modifications. The
membrane-filtered water would only
need to pass through the post-filter
GAC during periods of T&0 episodes
and high DBPs excursions. Thus, post-
filter GAC could be phased-in later. T Improved
^ Concurrent piloting during the predesign - no
schedule impact.
^ Improved effectiveness of enhanced coagulation
with new mixing and chemical optimization.
^ Submerged membranes would facilitate the
opportunity to expand the plant in the future.
^ The post-filter GAC would improve T&0, D8P
precursor removal and serve as an additional
barrier to emerging and man introduced
contaminants.
^ Membranes provide a positive barrier for
pathogens and credit toward Cryptosporidium
removal.
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REHABILITATION /UPGRADES
Technical Issue tt3 -Improve Chlorine and
Ammonia Systems for Safety/Capacity
Background
Originally constructed in the 1950'5 (chlorine) and
subsequently modified, the chlorine and ammonia
systems need considerable upgrades to comply with
today's standards for safety and security. For
example, the ammonia feeders are located inside the
same building and adjoining room as the chlorine
feed equipment and containers; any potential leaks
from the chlorine ton containers cannot be
contained and scrubbed; and the ammonia bulk tank
is exposed to view and unprotected. Additionally,
much of the equipment is aged and needs upgrades
and/or replacements to reduce maintenance, meet
capacity requirements, and optimize performance.
With potential changes to the disinfection process
with ozone, membranes, or UV for example, we
expect that chlorine and ammonia use can decrease
Benefits of this Alternative
by between 25 and 50%, thus serving as a
secondary residual disinfectant only. Therefore,
there may be opportunity to right-size the
equipment at the same time as the overall move
toward a safer and secure facility.
Approach
In the aftermath of vulnerability and security
assessments, a trend toward improving not only
safety, but also security of gaseous chemical
systems is occurring because of the potential
widespread impact of catastrophic releases to the
surrounding public. Our approach will focus on
effective containment of releases and mitigation of
off-site impacts with costs sensitivity in mind.
City staff has indicated a preference for a facility
similar to the Ray Roberts plant. That facility
employs a full containment concept for chlorine and
ammonia with scrubbing capability. This design
approach provides a very high degree of safety and
security, but it can come at a significant capital cost.
At the Lake Lewisville plant with the investment in
existing infrastructure and given Demon's budget
limitations, we propose to assess alternatives that
balance costs and optimum use of facility with
security and safety concerns. In addition, we
suggest evaluating the cost-benefits of using liquid
chemicals or bulk chlorine storage to reduce
chemical costs to that of safety concerns. Three
alternatives could include the following:
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^ A modified design full containment concept and
scrubbing capability for chlorine; separate
enclosure for ammonia feeders but outdoor
shielded bulk ammonia storage with sprinklers.
The cost could be in the range of $3.5 to $4.SM.
^ Conversion to liquid sodium hypochlorite and
ammonium sulfate facilities. The facilities could
be outdoors under a shaded area thus eliminating
the cost of a building and scrubber. The cost
could be in the range of $2 to $3M.
Proof
For the City of College Station's water production
system, Malcolm Pirnie designed a new 40 mgd
chlorine feed and storage facility with full
containment to replace an aged system that stored
containers outdoors. The project also included the
latest security provisions.
Technical Issue #4 -Evaluate Filter
Operations
Background
The Lake Lewisville plant contains sixteen filters
equipped with surface wash, dual (anthracite /sand)
media and a variety of underdrains (Wheeler,
Leopold type 5 with IMS caps and ceramic clay the
type). The filter effluent pipe is equipped with a
blowoff waste pipe but it is not suitable for filter- to-
waste use. We understand that some of the filters
boxes have developed leaks and the concrete walls
have corroded and need repair. Denton staff has
implemented some of these repairs.
Approach
Water plant filtration serves at the heart of water
treatment. The last 20-year trend to enhancing filter
effluent performance has increased the need to
tighten filter operations (filtration, backwash and
media ripening) to an individual filter level. The
coagulation process can significantly affect filtration
performance thus Malcolm Pirnie will emphasize
optimizing it in order to achieve the highest degree
of filter performance. This includes optimizing rapid
mixing to improve chemical dispersion; improving
flocculator performance using low cost and low
maintenance hydraulic baffled flocculation; and
enhancing settling by eliminating upflow currents at
weirs to achieve optimum overflow rates. A water
that is properly prepared through coagulation has a
better chance of being effectively filtered.
A Ray Roberts design (full containment and
scrubbing). The cost could be in the range of
$4.5 to $5.5M.
Options Malcolm Pirnie could consider includes:
• Retrofitting existing filters.
• Install submerged membranes in 7 of the 16
filters.
• Install submerged membranes (n the aftend of
the sedimentation basins and convert the filter
media to all or part GAC,. _ _
With ozone asa candidate process addition, it is
essential we produce biologically stable water before
the plant distributes it to the customers. Thus,
media selection, the need for disinfectant free
backwash water, and air scour features will be
important and will receive the proper level of
attention. The filters will bean integral part of any
effective ozone treatment scheme.
An alternative potential option we can consider
includes retrofitting the existing filter boxes with
submerged membranes filters. Using for example,
Zeeweed®ultrafiltration modules, we can retrofit
about seven of the 16 existing filters to achieve the
equivalent 30 mgd treatment capacity. The
advantage of such an approach is consistent particle
and turbidity performance while gaining
substantially increased treatment capacity in 30 to
40% of the footprint of conventional filters.
In a potential future scenario, and with hydraulic
improvements, this could lead to a reasonably
economical plant expansion through high rating of
the flocculation (hydraulic baffled flocculation) and
sedimentation basins (tube settlers), and complete
conversion of the filters (membranes). An expansion
to between 50 and 70 mgd capacity is possible at
the same site.
We have evaluated this concept for the Gulf Coast
Water Authority where they plan to expand an
existing site from 50 mgd to 75 mgd. We found it
cost-competitive to retrofit their filters and reduce
the need for additional tankage. For the Lake
Lewisville plant, retrofitting the filters with air scour
and filter-to-waste capability and potentially new
underdrains and media would cost about 52.5 to
$3.OM. Converting the filters to submerged
membranes would likely cost about 58 to $9M. At
first sight, this does not appear cost-effective.
However, should an expansion of the Lake Lewisville
plant be considered, these numbers would converge
and the cost benefits of a membrane retrofit would be
realized.
Another option that would eliminate the need far
major modifications of the filters could be installation
of low pressure membranes at the aft end of the
sedimentation basins and conversion of the existing
filters to GAC contactors. The cost would be higher
than retrofitting the filters, but because the plant
would not need ozone, it can potentially offset cost. II
is these leading idea concepts we can assess in the
preliminary phase of the project.
Proof
For the 87 mgd Trinity River Authority plant, Malcolm
Pirnie designed a retrofit of ozone and its twenty
filters including new air /water underdrains;
removing the surface wash and adding air scour
capability; modifications of effluent piping and SCADA
programming to include filter-to-waste function; and
replacement of the old media with new dual media
(anthracite /sand).
Technical Issue #5 -Evaluate Options for
Correcting Hydraulic Deficiencies
Background
Besides the hydraulic issues identified in the RFP, we
observed some additional opportunities for
improvements to the existing facilities as is
discussed in our approach below. We also recognize
that the plant's current hydraulic profile poses
significant challenges to integrating process changes
that may be required to meet the water quality
objectives.
Approach
Our approach will consider opportunities for
improving existing plant hydraulic deficiencies while
including cost effective approaches to accommodate
the required process changes. For each of the
potential process concepts we evaluate, we will
conduct a complete hydraulic profile from the raw
water intake to the clearwells. looking for
opportunities to simplify hydraulics, improve process
effectiveness, and reduce need for additional
pumping.
Example of Existing Facility Hvdraulic Improvements
Flocculation Basins. During our site visits, we noted
hydraulics deficiencies at the flocculation basins can
be improved to enhance flocculation and
coagulation:
1. Flow path and distribution between the 3
compartment flocculation zones. Flow enters
the center compartment and is forced to the
outer compartments through the two horizontal
paddle shaft access holes. Forcing flow through
these holes at high velocities with paddles
churning on both sides of the holes creates
significant floc shear.
2. Flaw path from floc basin to sedimentation
basin. Two small exit holes leading out of each
of the outer floc compartments feeding the
sedimentation basin influent launder also cause
additional floc shear.
Among several of the options we could consider is
the use of hydraulic baffled serpentine channels, like
we have done for the City of Phoenix, for example.
The baffles create the gentle swirling patterns that
achieve effective flocculation without need for
paddle mixers. Baffling can easily be retrofitted with
minimal demolition through insertion of baffles into
the existing floc tanks. We would also evaluate the
enlargement of the effluent ports from the floc tanks
and filleting of the upwells leading to the
sedimentation basin influent launders to allow
smooth flow with minimal floc shear. With the
elimination of the paddle flocculators, there are also
additional operational and maintenance cost savings
to complement the process enhancements.
Example of Process Chanoe Related Hvdraulic
Improvements
For treatment alternative 3 described in our approach
(intermediate ozone/GAC filters), if the intermediate
ozone contactor is located adjacent to the effluent
wall of the existing sedimentation basins we will
consider the use of concrete channels to convey flow
to the filters, thus eliminating the need for re-
pumping. By doing so, we can discontinue the use of
the existing settled water channels feeding the filter
Hydraulic baffling can reduce maintenance by
eliminating most mechanical equipment in the
flocculators.
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building wrapping around the existing sedimentation
basins.
Proof
For the 87 mgd expansion of Trinity River Authority's
Tarrant County Water Supply Project, we used similar
hydraulic concepts (concrete channels and tight
control of clearwell levels using variable frequency
drives on transfer pumps) to integrate settled water
ozonation within tight hydraulic constraints.
Technical Issue tk6 -Evaluate Sludge
Removal System
Background
Each of the eight sedimentation basins contains two
settling zones for collecting sludge. The first zone
contains sludge collection equipment that sweep
settled sludge toward a center hopper. A second
downstream zone also contains a hopper but it is not
equipped with sludge collection equipment.
Reportedly, operators drain and clean basins on a 3-
month cycle chiefly due to accumulations within the
second zone. In addition, they must manually
manipulate sludge drain valves, draining sludge to
the sanitary sewer.
Approach
In streamlining sludge operations, we will focus on
cost-effective facility enhancements that 1) optimize
sludge settling within the first zone and 2) automate
the sludge valves controlled by timers or sludge
depth /density. Currently, the two zones of each
basin are open and contain no baffling. In large
rectangular tanks without baffling, it is our
experience they develop currents that can impact
the natural gravity sedimentation process. Using a
simply hydrodynamic model, we can simulate
existing conditions then model again with baffling
Hydraulic baffling can reduce maintenance by
eliminating most mechanical equipment in the
flocculators.
between the two zones to assess the improvements.
The impact of reducing sludge accumulations can be
dramatic.
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in assessing basin / slutlge flow patterns.
Another option, considerably more costly, is to
install equipment in the second zone of the tanks -
either a circular unit or chain and flight or traveling
vacuum type (with a constructed level floor) that
drags the sludge to the first zone. In our approach,
which includes modeling and cost-effective analysis,
we can determine the most beneficial improvements
that reduce maintenance at an affordable cost.
With respect to streamlining sludge draining
operations, options include automated actuators
that actuate on preset timers or sludge depth using
density meters. With the potential baffling
improvements between the two zones, modeling may
indicate that we would only need to automate the
first zone valves and rely on less frequent manual
operations of the second zone valves.
Technical Issue ti8 -Evaluate pH
Adjustment System
Background
pH adjustment is practiced at the Lake Lewisville
plant using liquid sodium hydroxide that is injected
into the combined filter effluent pipeline ahead of
the clearwells. Typically, plant operations will adjust
the pH leaving the filters to about 8.0. A common
result of feeding caustic in pipelines is plating of the
pipe walls with calcium carbonate precipitate that
the City removes on a routine basis to restore the
pipe to its original diameter. Reportedly, they have
also seen an occasional turbidity spike after caustic
feed.
Approach
Achieving a proper balance of pH control is an
important aspect of optimizing organics reduction,
disinfection maintenance, disinfection by-products
control, and corrosion stability. The process design
selection that meets the overall treated water
quality goals (taste and odor, TOC reduction,
disinfection, etc.) will directly influence the right
process pH. We know, for example, that low pH in an
ozone plant can minimize bromate formation, reduce
ozone production needs (since we can maintain the
residual longer), and maximize disinfection and taste
and odor control. Even in membrane or UV facilities,
post pH control is a routine practice since adding
lime can create other side effects. Therefore, pH
adjustment at the end of the Lake Lewisville plant is
likely an appropriate strategy.
We will approach resolving issues the City has with
using caustic for pH adjustment from two angles:
^ Relocate the caustic feed to the clearwells, install
mixing, and institute an automated pH control
scheme.
^ Install a caustic injection chamber on the
combined filter effluent line to employ mixing to
reduce plating when the water re-enters the
piping.
The benefits of adding a chamber and mixing is we
can reduce the plating and the tendency for turbidity
blooms since we can eliminate localized pockets of
high pH.
Technical Issue ft11 -Evaluate Reliability and
Condition of Plant Facilities and Equipment
Background
The Lewisville WTP was constructed in two major
expansion phases. Some of the facilities from the
"first plant" built in 1957 are still in use (e.q., filters
with wheeler filter bottoms, etcJ.
Through an ongoing maintenance program, the City
has done an excellent job maximizing the use of
these facilities well beyond their intended life. As
part of this project, changes are planned to improve
the process and position the plant to meet future
regulatory needs. Having the plant facilities in
optimum condition and at peak reliability with
renewed useful life is essential in meeting this goal.
We recognize that implementing both condition /
reliability improvements plus the process
improvements will be a challenge with the planned
project budget. Risk (consequence) based
prioritization will be needed to make informed
decisions. In addition, we recognize that a phased
implementation plan that has buy-in from all
stakeholders (financial, operations, maintenance,
and engineering staff) is also essential.
Approach
Our approach would identify and prioritize reliability/
condition improvements and develop a phased
implementation plan. We have successfully used a
derivative of the "RAM-W" process to aid our clients
objectively priority critical condition/ reliability
needs through a formalized process.
First, we would conduct a detailed condition/ reliability
assessment of the key facilities from intake to high
service. Our team would focus on areas such as:
^ Mechanical
^ Electrical
^ Instrumentation and Control
^ Process
^ Hydraulic
^ Structural
^ Other
As we did for the Cities of College Station and
Detroit, we would document findings and
recommendations in "work order/ scope" format for
insertion into your design /construction contracts.
Once the needs have been identified and
documented, the team would proceed through the
process, outlined in the figure below, to develop a
prioritized plan. This process is collaborative with all
key stake holders to ensure buy-in and inclusion into
your CIP.
Establish Assessment Needs
Defne Prioritization Objectives
Establish Consequences of Not
Implementing Needs
Quantify "Risk" of Needs
Quantify Relative Priority of Needs
Proof
Malcolm Pirnie has used this approach to assist a
local large utility in successfully identifying the
criticality of over 1000 assets in their ongoing CIP
program, gaining consensus from staff at various
levels along the way. The critical needs from that
project accounted for nearly $90M in need-based
improvements.
Malcolm Pirnie Value-Added Solutions to
Other Project Issues
From our detailed site visits and contact with City
staff, our team has gained insight into areas of the
plant that, if considered, can provide added-value to
the best overall upgrade program. The following
table details a number of additional issues that our
team is prepared to address through the project. We
recognize with plants the age of Lake Lewisville, we
can identify several upgrades well beyond the City's
budget. Our approach will be to identify those that
can provide the most beneficial return to the City
(coupled with the previously discussed process) in
terms of improved water quality, improvements to
operations efficiency, lowering of maintenance
requirements, reducing risk, and consequences if a
component does not perform, all in a manner the
City can afford. Following the table is an approach
Malcolm Pirnie has successfully used on other
projects to manage costs.
.Start Input)' Prioritized List of Needs ~
1 Managing water quality changes during startup on new ^ Develop communique ^ Denton manages water quality
process units during construction outlining changes, timing excursions through a proactive
^ Develop a detailetl maintenance of plant operations plan and provisions for approach - no surprises
to stage the contractor's critical work activities so flow Denton to consider ^ With experience commissioning
and quality are preserved ^ Provide operations plants of varying types and sizes, we
assistance to aid Denton can help provide a plan for smooth
Staff during construction startup
2 Proactive approach far distribution system water quality ^ Involvement of Sam ^ By keeping the source and tap in
^ Sou«e water protection Atkinson of UNT for mind, the team can select a process
^ Management of flows from the two plants sou«e issues that is optimum and results in
^ Nitrification control through assessment of system tanks ^ Focus on distribution eifedive integration with the current
system
system with IDSE,
^ Assess potentially lowering distribution system pH with evaluation of tanks, and
use of corrosion inhibitor should an IDSE suggest action water compatibility
is needed ^ Assess pH stability of
^ Conduct IDSE concurrent with piloting (if tlone) to factor system compared to
in other identified water quality issues to address TTHM formation
3 Rehabilitation and upgrades to various plant components Using our conditions 1. Mixing improves coagulation
and processes assessment risk/ 2. A staged and prioritized CIP for the
^ Rapid mixing consequence prioritization upgrades that result in improvements
^ Clarifier refurbishment and cost containment to water quality, operations efficiency,
approach (covered in lowering of maintenance
^ Flocculation reconfiguration Technical Issue No. 11 above, requirements, reduction of risk and
^ Automation of ammonia and chlorine feetl systems we can identify and prioritize consequences, and all in a manner
^ Upgrade permanganate and fluoride feed systems the more beneficial Denton can afford
improvements in a staged 3. Hydraulic baffled flocculators save
^ Concrete wall repairs plan that integrates with money and maintenance
^ Upgrades to grating, handrail, doors and windows, HVAC, Demon's financial structure
electrical switchgear, lightning protection, etc
4 Expansion options for the future Consider retrofitting with The space at the LLWTP site is congested
submerged membranes or and locating additional treatment along
possibly siting pretreatment the pipeline on City property could save
for the LLWTP on property money. In addition, as mentioned in the
adjacent the City's WWTP previous technical issues, the use of a
site that is near the raw membrane retrofit would allow the
water pipeline filtration process to be expanded in fewer
foot riots
(Malcolm Pirnie'sApproach well Deliver a Facility
that Meets all Project Goals within Budget _ _ .
Background
Denton, like other utilities, faces doing more for less.
As such, our engineering design must consider new
approaches to deliver a facility that fully meet
treatment objectives but at the lowest reasonable
cost.
Approach
Malcolm Pirnie has developed amulti-pronged
approach that controls costs at all phases of the
work so that the City can have complete confidence
that the budget established at the outset can be met
when the project is complete.
The flow chart that follows depicts the process that
Malcolm Pirnie proposes to use for the Lake
Lewisville project to maintain overall capital budget.
Project Inception: The project construction budget
is established and approved with known impacts to
customer rates and other aspects of the capital
program. Our team will use this number as the
target final goal throughout all phases.
Predesiqn: At this stage, we would confirm the
sufficiency of the project budget through additional
detailed cost opinions based on a concept design
that meets the objectives established at the project
outset. If the project scope exceeds the budget, our
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as outlined in the flow chart.
Design: Most cost overages can occur during
detailed design when specific detail and features are
developed for the project. As such, our team would
prepare cost opinions at various stages so that these
changes are captured. For any escalations,
especially if they result in a budget overage, we will
explain them and offer options to maintain budget,
as outlined in the flow chart.
Bidding: Malcolm Pirnie's focus is to enable the City
to respond effectively to multiple outcomes at the
bid phase so that the project budget and schedule
are safeguarded.
Construction: While most cost control measures
usually precede this stage, it is change orders that
measure the effectiveness of those measures. Our
construction effort will focus on responsiveness and
creative approaches to reduce change order impacts
that do arise.
Proof: Malcolm Pirnie's track-record of performance
on accuracy of cost estimates is indicated by the bar
chart, comparing pre-bid estimates with the final bid
amount.
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Accurate Cost Estimating has Resulted in On-Budget Projects
E. QUALITY CONTROL
Quality Control during Design and
Construction
Our Quality Control Approach Starts by Delivering
the Right Team to Do the Right Job and Doing It
Right the First Time _ '
Similar to most large engineering firms providing
designs for water treatment plants, Malcolm Pirnie
has quality control procedures we consistently utilize
on all projects. The steps we employ encompass the
following:
^ Select the RIGHT TEAM with the appropriate skill-
set upon advice of resource team and quality
consultants
^ Obtain input from quality consultants during
development of scope and level of effort to do
the RIGHT JOB
^ Prepare a project plan that articulates the project
in all aspects including a detailed quality schedule
^ Schedule input from quality team at project
concept formation and at each milestone
^ Conduct formal quality reviews of each major
deliverable using independent and experienced
quality consultant - do the JOB RIGHT
^ Conduct project discipline coordination sessions
to assure continuity between trades using Fred
Johnston, who is experienced in construction.
^ To keep the project on track, conduct Project
Stop sessions at the end of the predesign phase
and 60% stage to ask if we are still doing the
right job with the right team the right way.
^ During construction administration, we assign an
experienced construction engineer to provide
routine input and advice to the team
Our organizational chart in Section B identifies the
people that will provide quality control and
graphically depicts the leadership and responsibility
of OC reviews. We have selected strong individuals
based on the specific area of expertise. The
following table summarizes these individuals and
their role.
Fred Johnston Constructability
review
Coupled with our bench strength in water treatment,
we have also organized a water process panel of
national experts we have agreements in place to
utilize on specialty topics.
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Zaid Chowdhury - Regulations, process
Malcolm Pirnie Inc evaluation and process
selection
George Maseeh - GAC design and retrofit
Malcolm Pirnie Inc
Jack Bryck - Membrane retrofit
Malcolm Pirnie Inc
Christine Cotton - UV disinfection
Malcolm Pirnie Inc
Kerwin Rakness - Ozone and plant start-up
Process Applications issues
Scott Summers - TSO control, biofiltration
University of Colorado
Des Lawler - Enhanced coagulation
University of Texas
Change Orders du_rinq Construction
iOuCFirm's National Change Order Rate of 1.q.Mo is
Amongst the Ldwest in the Industry _ __
Over the last several years, our Dallas office has
established a stellar record of performance of low
change orders. Examples include:
^ Trinity River Authority Water Treatment Plant -
0.9
^ Irving Hackberry Water Facility - 2.5%
^ Lewisville Water Treatment Plant - 1.4%
^ College Station Water Production Projects -1.9%
Role of the City and Consultant
i.MalcolmPirnies Ownership of Quality Results ina
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Malcolm Pirnie is completely responsible for quality.
Owner and
Reference
Information Prime
/Sub Project Name, Location and Brief Description Team Members
(proposed team
personnel)
Prime Trinity River Authority of Texas Water Treatment Robert McCollum
Trinity River Plant Expansion
Rob Hoffman
Authority Arlington, Texas
Gary Rabalais
Reference: To meet rapidly increasing water demand and tighter
regulations for five cities in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, Jim DeWolfe
William R. "Bill" Decker the Trinity River Authority is expanding their 72-mgd water
laid Chowdbury
Manager, Water Resources treatment plant to 87 mgd. Malcolm Pirnie developed the
Planning -Northern master plan and process design for the plant, using a Chamindra
Region combination of advanced and conventional Dassanayake
5300 South Collins technologies, including UV irradiation and ozone, to meet
Arlington, TX 76018 drinking water regulations, provide aesthetically pleasing Peter Kim
(817) 493-5153 water, and position for future rule requirements. Steve Zeid
--- The initial major tasks included conducting pilot-scale and Frank Barchok
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process studies, process selection, population and demand
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'~-I projects, and evaluations of alternatives to comply with Kerwin Rakness
~ expansion needs and meet water quality objectives.
Candidate alternatives for the expansion of the plant included
~ membrane, GAC, and UV technologies. Each evaluation
~, consisted of a review of the most recent literature followed
Features: by an assessment of how each technology would meet the
• Process studies/piloting authority's water quality treatment goals. The pilot-scale
• Regulatory evaluation studies were performed at the plant using a mobile pilot unit
• Conditions assessment to evaluate chlorine dioxide, ozone, coagulation, and filter
• Filter rehabilitation performance. The study contained a 20-year capital
• Design program for implementation of improvements.
• Optimization The 15-mgd expansion and retrofitting of the plant with 87
• Ozone retrofit mgd of intermediate ozonation is in the final stages of
construction. Other improvements include expansion of
pumping stations, new filters, retrofitting of existing filters
with air scour, new rapid mixing facility, washwater detention
basin, chemical system additions and upgrades, and
instrumentation and electrical. A subsequent contract with
the improvements to their pump stations is starting
construction.
Owner and
Reference
Information Prime
/Sub Project Name, Location and Brief Description Team Members
(proposed team
personnep
Prime City of Lewisville C.R. Feaster Water Treatment Robert McCollum
Clty Of Plant Expansion
Rob Hoffman
Lew i sv i I le Lewisville, Texas
Frank Barchok
Reference: Malcolm Pirnie provided process engineering, design, and
construction phase services to expand the city's conventional Zaid Chowdhury
Carole Bassinger surface water treatment plant from 15 mgd to 18 mgd and
Director of Utilities, Water meet drinking water regulations.
and Wastewater As an initial task, we evaluated the impacts of the
1100 N. Kealy St. Disinfectant/Disinfection By-Products (D/DBP) Rule, the
Suite C Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (IESWTR),
and the Filter Backwash Recycle Rule (FBRR), including an
Lewisville, TX 75057 evaluation of CT requirements. We also evaluated the plant's
(972)219-3531 hydraulic capacity and developed an expansion design that
optimizes use of existing capacity and increases capacity of 3
,a ~ mgd while minimizing capital costs. We assisted the city in
obtaining a variance from the Texas TCEO for an increase in
r filter loading rate that would allow the plant to expand from
the current 15 mgd to a flow rate of 18 mgd without adding
additional filters, using pilot data for DWU's Elm Fork Plant.
Malcolm Pirnie prepared design drawings and specifications
for the expansion including a new raw water pipeline,
improvements to the raw water pump station, process
upgrades and improvements, and new chemical feed
Features: capabilities. We provided construction oversight during the
• Process studies/bench construction phase.
testing
• Regulatory evaluation
• Filter rehabilitation
• Design
• Upratinq evaluation
• Conventional
Owner and
Reference
Information Prime
/Sub Project Name, location and Brief Description Team Members
(proposed team
personnel)
Guadalupe- Prime Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority Western Canyon
w
t
s
l Robert McCollum
a
er
upp
y Project
Rob Hoffman
Blanco River Canyon Lake, Texas
Authority
Malcolm Pirnie is establishing a treated surface water supply Peter Kim
for several communities in the Western Comal County area Zaid Chowdhury
Reference: which currently rely on limited groundwater resources. The Jack 8ryck
Gary Asbury project consists of a raw water intake and pump station, a raw
Project Manager water transmission pipeline, a new treatment plant, and a VK Gupta
Guadalupe-Blanco River treated water transmission pipeline.
Authority Raw Water. The water source is Canyon Lake, a reservoir on
933 East Court St. the Guadalupe River. Malcolm Pirnie designed a floating raw
Sequin, TX 78155 water intake and pump station capable of operating over a
(830) 379-5822 wide range of lake surface level fluctuation. The S- to 6-mile
raw water transmission pipeline will deliver approximately 10
to 15 mgd to the water treatment plant site.
- Process Selection and Design. Malcolm Pirnie conducted a
,r study to select the treatment process for a new 10-mgd water
treatment facility the GBRA constructed on Canyon Lake near
Seguin. The plant furnishes water to at least 13 customers,
many of whom rely solely on groundwater sources from the
Edwards and Trinity aquifers. The focus of the evaluation was
to develop a plant process that would meet the impending
Features: regulatory requirements, yet contain the flexibility for future
• Process studies/pilot compliance with new requirements for lower disinfection by-
testing products and Cryptosporidium inactivation. In addition to the
• Regulatory evaluation provision of compliant water, the customers expect to receive
water with no discernible differences in taste and quality at
• Design the tap. Malcolm Pirnie's program involved bench-scale
• Membrane filters testing to evaluate treatment performance and water
compatibility; evaluation of alternative processes through a
well-conceived matrix approach; and development of a
preliminary engineering report that outlines the regulatory
strategy, recommended plant layout, specific design criteria,
and costs.
Subsequent to process selection we entered into
procurement far membranes and design of the facility. It
included a raw water surge tank, flocculation basins, Pall
microfiltration, membranes, pumping, sludge beds, and an
administration R building.
Transmission. As a subconsultant, we have assisted in
developing the overall disinfection strategy for the treated
water delivery system. When the length of the 45-mile
i eline is considered in relation to the treatment techni ues
Owner and
Reference
InfOfmati0n Prime
/Sub Project Name, Location and Brief Description Team Members
(proposed team
personnel)
available to meet regulations, the problem of disinfection by-
products becomes increasingly important not only to the
selection of the treatment process but also to the selection of
the method by which customers will accept the treated
water. We will use information technology and SCADA
technologies to design appropriate delivery facilities for
different customer locations, including valuing, metering, and
chlorine addition for the delivered water.
Gulf Coast Prime Trinity River Authority of Texas Water Treatment Robert McCollum
Plant Expansion Rob Hoffman
Water Authority Texas City, Texas
Chamindra
Reference: The Dr. Thomas S. Mackey water treatment plant provides up Dassanayake
to 25 mgd of potable water to Texas City and several other
Robert Istre suburban Houston communities. Malcolm Pirnie evaluated Frank Barchok
Manager expansion options and designed modifications and
Steve Zeid
3630 Highway 1765 improvements to expand the plant's treatment capacity to 50
Texas City, Texas 77591 mgd, while maintaining the owner's superior water quality Zaid Chowdhury
(409) 935-2438 x17 goals. The project schedule was accelerated to meet
~" customer service demands. The work included:
? New raw water, dearwell, and distribution pumping.
? Anew 72-in raw water siphon
? New reactor/clarifiers and sludge pumping.
? New filters capped with granular activated carbon to
remove taste and odor compounds, with air scour and
surface wash facilities and filter-to-waste facilities.
Features: ? Anew clearwell structure and a 6-MG prestressed
• Process studies concrete ground storage reservoir for finished water.
• Regulatory evaluation ? Rehabilitation of chlorination facilities and field
• Design instrumentation.
• Filter rehabilitation
• Conventional ? New sludge-thickening and transfer facilities.
Malcolm Pirnie also provided construction phase services
including periodic site visits, submittal reviews, schedule
management, and assistance during startup.
Owner and
Reference
Information Prime
/Sub Project Name, Location and Brief Description Team Members
(proposed team
personnel>
FOrt WOrtn Prime City of Fort Worth Process Studies at Rolling Hills Robert McCollum
and Holly Water Treatment Plants Rob Hoffman
Water Fort Worth, Texas
Department
Malcolm Pirnie completed a detailed regulatory assessment Zaid Chowdhury
and pilot scale process studies at the Rolling Hills and Holly Scott Summers
Reference: Water Treatment Plants. These two plants furnish a total of
Frank Crumb 300 mgd of treated water to the customers of Fort Worth.
Director, Water The focus of the study was twofold:
Department ? Evaluate coagulation and disinfection process
1000 Throckmorton St. modifications to comply with the Stage 1 D/DBP Rule and
Fort Worth, TX 76102-6312 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule.
(817) 392-8243 ? Conduct GAC studies for ICR compliance.
To conduct the tests, Malcolm Pirnie constructed atrailer-
mounted pilot facility to simulate the plant's existing
.~ ar, 3
' processes and candidate advanced technologies. A complex
r
~- i feature of the test program addressed the fad that the city
., ~
~
w relied on three water supplies, resulting in varying degrees of
c blends throughout the year. The process studies and pilot-
- -~ scale evaluation included the evaluation of ozonation on
enhanced coagulation practices, taste, odor, and atrazine
Features: removal, turbidity reduction, and inactivation of
• Process studies/piloting Cryptosporidium. A bromate (a newly regulated DBP)
• Regulatory evaluation reduction study was also conducted to evaluate techniques
for minimizing its formation, when ozone is used in high
bromide waters.
Malcolm Pirnie developed a regulatory compliance approach
that will enable the city to plan for future facility needs while
keeping current costs in check. As a result of the study, the
city is now making decisions for major capital expenditures to
upgrade the Rolling Hills and Holly plants.
Owner and
Reference
Information Prime
/Sub Project Name, Location and Brief Description Team Members
(proposed team
personnel)
Prime City of Scottsdale Expansion of the CAP Water Mike MacPhee
CI Of
•7 Treatment Plant
Scottsdale Sunil Kommineni
Scottsdale, Arizona
Zaid Chowdhury
Reference: The Scottsdale Central Arizona Project (CAP) Water
Treatment Plant was constructed in 1986 by a group of George Maseeh
William Peifer
P private investors with the City of Scottsdale being the sole
Jack Bryck
roject Manager customer. The plant is located on a 40-acre parcel in a
Capital Project natural desert setting in north Scottsdale, which is developing
Management rapidly. The CAP plant must be expanded to a continuous
9388 East Salvador Dr. capacity of 50 mgd to meet the water supply needs of this
Scottsdale, AZ 85258 development.
(480) 312-7869
The CAP expansion project must be coordinated with several
- ~-~ other projects that are currently under design or
construction. These include the Water Campus project which
is at present under design to provide advanced wastewater
'ail treatment for an initial average daily flow of 8 mgd. This
project will be constructed concurrently with the CAP
expansion and is sited immediately to the east of the CAP
plant. In addition, a waste transfer station is currently under
construction directly south of the CAP plant.
Features: The CAP project includes the following elements:
• Process studies ? Water quality planning (including bench-scale treatability
• Regulatory evaluation tests)
• Design ? Preliminary design
• GAC ? Preparation of plans and specifications for bidding and
construction
? Bidding assistance
The design includes modifications and improvements for the
following areas:
? Raw water conveyance facilities (intake, metering,
screening, pumping and transmission main)
? Raw water reservoir
? Rapid mixing, flocculation/sedimentation and filtration
facilities
? Chemical handling facilities:
• Alum
• Polymers (floc aid, filter aid, filter media conditioner
added to filter backwash, sludge thickener aid,
gravity dewatering aid)
• Potassium permanganate
• Sulfuric acid
• Sodium h droxide
Over the course of his career, Mr. McCollum has accumulated experience
on water treatment plants ranging in size from 1 to 350 MGD. These
facilities have involved pilot studies, process design, implementation
planning and design of pumping stations, flocculation and sedimentation,
filters, ozone, chemical feed and instrumentation and electrical systems.
DETAILED EXPERIENCE
^ City of Lewisville: C.R. Feaster Water Treatment Plant / Lewisville
TX. Directed the process evaluation, uprating and design of a 3-mgd plant
expansion to the City's 15-mgd conventional water plant. The project
including field performance testing to obtain a rerating of the basins and
filters, pump additions, filter underdrain and media improvements and
installation of filter to waste, chemical feed improvements, and various
upgrades to electrical and instrumentation
^ Trinity River Authority: Water Treatment Expansion & Process
Additions /Arlington TX. Directed the pilot studies, technical design
report and design of an expansion to 87 MGD of the Authority's plant.
The project included rehabilitation and additions to pump stations,
clarifiers, rapid mix, and chemical feed. An 87 mgd ozone system was
also included for treatment of taste and odors and to improve
disinfection.
^ City of Arlington, TX: Pierce-Burch Water Treatment Plant
Improvements /Arlington TX. Managed the design of miscellaneous
improvements to the chemical feed systems, rehabilitation of various
process lines; installation of a new backwash pump; and clearwell
modifications.
^ City of Arlington, TX: Membrane Evaluation /Arlington TX. Directed
the evaluation of membrane technology for expanding the City's water
treatment facilities.
^ City of Fort Worth, TX: ICR and Process Studies /Fort Worth TX.
Performed a pilot scale study of processes for the Holly and Rolling Hills
plant to determine process additions for meeting new regulations and
water quality objectives.
^ City of Fort Worth, TX: Water Treatment Plant Optimization /Fort
Worth TX. Performed a review of the plant operations and maintenance
practices and financial aspects. The City's plants were reviewed in detail
in an effort to identify operational and/or facility changes to both reduce
the cost of water production and optimize the service provided.
^ Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority: West Canyon Water Treatment
Plant / Seguin TX. Technical Leader for the process selection of the new
10-mgd water treatment facility. The process that was selected included
micro-filtration membranes.
^ City of Bonham: Bonham WTP / Bonham TX. Principal for a water
process evaluation of the City's water treatment plant. The City asked
Malcolm Pirnie for an independent assessment of their plans to expand
their existing plant. We reviewed various processes ranging from
conventional treatment to membranes.
Robert G. McCollum
Project Role:
Project Manager/Principal
Title/Firm:
' Vice President
Malcolm Pirnie, Inc.
', Years of Experience
23
I Education
! BS Civil Engineering Texas Tech
University 1982
Licenses and Certifications
Professional Engineer
Diplomate, American Academy of
Environmental Engineers
' Societies
I American Academy of Environmental
i
i Engineers, Diplomate
' American Water Works Association,
~I Associate Member
~ Water Environment Federation, Associate
Member
' Employment History
Malcolm Pirnie, Inc. 1997 to present
~ HDR Engineering, Inc. 1994 to 1997
Black S Veatch 1982 to 1994
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^ North Texas Municipal Water District: Water Treatment Plant No. 2
Expansion / Wylie TX. Designed 105-mgd expansion to the water
treatment plant, increasing its capacity to 355 mgd. The plant process
consisted primarily of lime softening, conventional coagulation, and
filtration.
^ Gulf Coast Water Authority: Thomas Mackey Water Plant Expansion /
Texas City TX. Directed the design of a 25-mgd filter expansion to the
Authority's 25-mgd conventional water plant. The filters included
granular activated carbon media, air scour and surface wash.
^ City of Midland, TX: Midland Water Treatment Plant Improvements /
Midland TX. Participated in a regulatory compliance assessment study
and process, and facility evaluation for the City. Directed the preparation
of plans to upgrade the water treatment facility and expand its treatment
capacity from 12 mgd to 32 mgd. The plant utilized partial softening,
conventional coagulation, and filtration.
^ City of Colorado Springs, CO: J.A. McCullough Water Treatment Plant
/ Colorado Springs CO. Participated in plan preparation for a new 50-
mgd conventional water treatment facility. The plant was completely
enclosed for protection from the weather.
^ Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority: Port Lavaca Water Treatment
Plant Expansion /Port Lavaca TX. Directed plan preparation for an
expansion and improvements to a conventional water treatment plant.
The design included basins complex, filters, chemical feed, and raw-water
and high service pumping facilities for plant expansion to 6 mgd.
^ City of Port Arthur, TX: Water Treatment Facility Study /Port
Arthur TX. Directed the evaluation and study of the water treatment
facility for compliance with current and anticipated federal drinking water
standards. The project included pilot testing of a patented solids contact
clarifier process which, when implemented at full scale, would result in
significant saving to the City. Following the study, directed preparation of
design documents for a new 20-mgd water treatment plant to replace the
City's existing facility. The plant process included a patented solids
contact clarification process, chlorine dioxide disinfection, filtration,
solids handling, and associated components.
^ City of Ennis, TX: Water Treatment Plant Expansion / Ennis TX.
Performed a water facility assessment study of the City's water
treatment facilities. Designed and developed plans for expansion
facilities and improvements to increase the conventional treatment plant
capacity by 4 mgd. Performed the resident inspection services during
construction of the facility.
PUBLICATIONS
Dassanayake, C., McCollum, R.G., "What Happened to the Odors?," presented at the
Joint Conference of the Water Environment Association of Texas and American Water
Works Association, Texas Section (Texas Water 2004), Arlington TX, April 5-8, 2004.
Cotton, C.A., Pressman, J.G., McCollum, R.G., Hoffman, R.W., "Site Specific Water
Quality and Hydraulic Considerations for UV Disinfection System
Designs," presented at the Joint Conference of the Water Environment Association of
Texas and American Water Works Association, Texas Section (Texas Water 2004),
Arlington TX, April 5-8, 2004.
Vickers, J. C, Roetzel, M., McCollum, R. G., Parsi, H., "A'Texas-Sized' Membrane
Filtration Facility: Selection and Design of the San Felipe Springs Water
Treatment Plant," Proceedings, Membrane Technology Conference of the American
Water Works Association, Long Beach CA, February 28, 1999.
McCollum, R. G., "Reuse -- Past, Present, and Future -- Lubbock, Texas,"
presented at the Texas Section Fall Conference of the American Society of Civil Engineers,
Lubbock TX, 1994.
McCollum, R. G., "Use of Water Quality Standards in the U.S.A.," written for
presentation by others at the joint American Water Works Association/Water Environment
Federation and AMAAUSMAAC Conference, Monterrey. Mexico, 1994.
McCollum, R. G., "Disinfectant/Dlsinfection By-products Rule, Enhanced
Surface Water Treatment Rule, and Information Collection Rule,"
presented at the Texas Water Utilities Association Short-School, Arlington TX, 1994.
McCollum, R. G., "Lead and Copper RUIe," presented at the North Texas Laboratory
Analysts Association Meeting, Grand Prairie TX, 1992.
McCollum, R. G., "Midland Water Treatment Plant," presented at the Northeast
Section of the Texas Utilities Association Meeting, Greenville TX, 1991.
Dr. MacPhee specializes in water process, research, distribution system
water quality, regulatory development/compliance, and strategic
planning. He has been Principal Investigator on four AwwaRF projects
and serves as a Trustee of the AWWA Water Science & Research Division.
Dr. MacPhee was engaged in the development of several key industry
regulations, including: the Arsenic Rule, the Filter Backwash and
Recycling Rule (FBRR), the Stage 1 D/DBP Rule, and the Long-Term 2
Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (LT2ESWTR). He is editor of a
new book for AWWA titled "Water Quality Challenges Facing the
Distribution System in the 21st Century". His specific areas of expertise
include: process selection and optimization using bench and pilot testing,
high-rate clarification methods, process optimization for pathogen
removal and DBP control, chloramines conversions, corrosion control,
distribution system management, residuals management, high-rate filter
studies, filter media selection, and regulatory compliance audits. Dr.
MacPhee has worked extensively in the area of pilot testing for a broad
range of process types including: conventional treatment, softening,
direct filtration, and various high-rate processes (plates/tubes, dissolved
air flotation, and Actiflo). He has investigated a suite of advanced
technologies at the pilot scale across the U. S. including ozonation,
chlorine dioxide, membranes (MF and UF), MIEX (mixed ion exchange),
GAC filtration, and post-filter GAC contactors.
DETAILED EXPERIENCE
o City of Birmingham: Stage 2 D/DBP and LT2ESWTR Compliance
Investigation /Birmingham, AL. Principal-in-charge for a large project
for the City that involves determining the required treatment plant and
distribution system capital improvements required to comply with the
Stage 2 DBP Rule and LT2ESWTR. Projects include filter improvements,
integration of new raw water oxidants, a feasibility investigation into the
potential for use of chloramines as a secondary disinfectant, and
clearwell improvements.
o Consolidated Mutual Water Company: Membrane Water Treatment
Plant / Lakewood, CO. Project manager for the Consolidated Mutual
Water Company (CMWC) evaluation and subsequent design of a
membrane plant. Performed a detailed review of historical operational
and water quality information, conducted interviews with the staff, and
prepared a regulatory assessment. Expanding their aging 10 mgd water
treatment plant to 15 mgd.
o Mohawk Valley Water Authority: Stage 2 D/DBP and LT2ESWTR
Compliance Evaluation /Utica, NY. Manager for several projects
intended to guide the decision-making process of the utility with respect
to: strategic planning, long-term compliance with federal drinking water
regulations, CIP development, and facilitation of decision-making
sessions. The MVWA in Utica, NY serves 125,000 water customers
Michael J. MacPhee
Project Role:
Deputy Project Manager
Title/Firm:
Senior Associate
Malcolm Pirnie, Inc.
Years of Experience
I 1a
I
Education
BS Chemistry St. Francis xavier
University 1990
MS Civil Engineering Technical University
of Nova Scotia 1993
PhD Civil Engineering Technical
University of Nova Scotia 1995
Societies
American Society of Civil Engineers
American Water Works Association
American Water Works Association,
Research Fountlation
Consulting Engineers Council
International Association of Water Quality
Employment History
Malcolm Pirnie, Inc. 2005 to present
McGuire Environmental Consultants, Inc.
2002 to 2005
Environmental Engineering fi Technology,
Inc. 1995 to 2001
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throughout a large region of upstate NY. The utility was recently faced
with a series of critical decisions with respect to long-term planning for
meeting forthcoming drinking water regulations, and with replacing aging
infrastructure throughout its large distribution system. The major focus
is phasing out the Authority's open finished reservoirs and DBP control.
^ Kerr Lake Regional Water System: Water Master Plan and CIP
Development / Henderson, NC. Managed a master planning project that
focused on 30-yr demand projections and supply needs and the impacts
of future demands and drinking water regulations on treatment, storage,
and distribution. The project included a detailed assessment of existing
infrastructure, in addition to safe yield analyses, land zoning issues, and
water rate impacts. Another important element of the project was to
develop CIP plans for the City on water plant and distribution system
planning.
^ U.S. Trade and Development Agency: Water Master Plan for the City
of Istanbul, Turkey /Washington DC. Managed a feasibility project from
1998-2001 for upgrading nine water treatment facilities at four locations
throughout the City of Istanbul, Turkey (combined treatment capacity 1.3
BGD). Existing treatment processes include slow sand filtration,
conventional treatment, upflow sludge blanket clarifiers, ballasted sand
flocculation (Actiflo), and ozonation. Most plants were experiencing
serious operational problems and requiring upgrades, expansions and
operator training. The project also addressed master planning challenges
for the City of Istanbul, which grows by 250,000 people per year, and the
need for water treatment facility and distribution infrastructure to keep
pace with growth.
^ Mohawk Valley Water Authority: Chloramines/Nitrification Control
Study /Utica, NY. Principal-in-charge for a study designed to
investigate the viability of using chloramines for DBP control in the
Authority's distribution system. Issues include a complicated system with
multiple storage tanks, bulk customers, and many interconnections.
Several pilot units will be designed to simulate the Authorities distribution
system contact time and temperature and then seeded with nitrifying
bacteria. Several options for nitrification control will be investigated
including an innovative new approach discovered by MEC that uses very
small concentrations of chlorite. Hydraulic modeling was used to
optimize system detention times and tank turnover.
PUBLICATIONS
MacPhee. M.J., Editor "Distribution System Water Quality Challenges in the
21st Century: A Strategic Guide," American water works Association, Denver co,
2005.
Sullivan, LP., MacPhee, M.J., Schreppel, C., Tangorra, P., Blute, N.K., "An Innovative
Technique for Controlling Nitrification in Chloraminatinq Systems,"
presented at the 124th Annual Conference and Exposition of the American Water Works
Association, San Francisco CA, June 12-16, 2005.
MacPhee, M.J., °Disposal of Wastes Resulting from Arsenic Removal
PrOCe55es," Report, American Water Works Association Research Fountlation, Denver CO.
In Press.
Macpnee, M.J., "Treatment of Microfiltration Backwash for Contaminant
Removal Prior t0 Recycle," Journal of the American Water Works Association, Vol.
95, No. 12, December 2003.
MacPhee, M.J., "Pilot Plant Testing of Dissolved Air Flotation for Algae and
ArSenlC Removal," Proceetlings, Water Quality Technology Conferenre of the
American Water Works Association, Philadelphia PA, November 2-6, 2003.
MacPhee, M.J., "Effect of Ca on As Release from Ferric and Alum Residuals,"
Journal of the American Water Works Association, Vol. 95, No. 6, June 2003.
MacPhee, M.J., °Demonstrating Cryptosporidium Removal Using Spore
Monitoring at Lime-SOfteninq Plants," Journal of the American Water Works
Association, Vol. 95, No. 5, May 2003.
MacPhee, M.J., "Disposal of Wastes Resulting from Arsenic Removal
Processes," presented at the Fifth International Conference on Arsenic Exposure and
Health Effects, San Diego CA, April 14-18, 2002.
MacPhee. M.J., "Treatment of MF and OF Residuals for Removal of
Cryptosporidium, Viruses, and Other Contaminants Prior to Recycle,"
Report, American Water Works Association Research Foundation, Denver CO, 2002.
MacPhee, M.J. °Self Assessment of Recycle Practices;' American Water Works
Association Government Affairs Office, Washington DC, 2002.
MacPhee, M.J. "Occurrence and Problems Associated with Trace
Contaminants in Water Treatment Chemicals," Report, American water works
Association Research Foundation, Denver CO, 2002.
MacPhee, M.J., "A Novel Approach to Arsenic Removal: Enhanced
Coagulation with DAF at Las Vegas," Proceedings, Water Quality Technology
Conference of the American Water Works Association, Nashville TN, November 11-15, 2001.
MacPhee, M.J., "Treatment of Spent Filter Backwash Water Using Dissolved
Air FlOtatlOn," Water Science antl Technology, Vol. 43, No. 8, pp. 59-68, 2001.
MacPhee, M.J., °Impacts of Spent Filter Backwash Recycle an
Cryptosporidium RemOVal," Journal of the American Water Works Association 93:4,
April 2001.
MacPhee, M.J., "ArSenlC Re51dUa15 DlspOSal Options;' Proceetlings, Water Quality
Technology Conference, Nashville TN, 2001.
MacPhee, M.J., "Treatment Options for Removal of Giardia,
Cryptosporidium, and Other Contaminants from Recycled Backwash
Water," Report, American Water Works Association Research Foundation, Denver CO,
2001.
MacPhee, M.J. "Treatment of Arsenic Residuals from Drinking Water
Removal PrOCe55e5;' Report to the United States Environmental Protection Agency
(USEPA), Cincinnati OH, 2001.
MacPhee, M.J., "Arsenic in Water Plant Residuals: When Will the Other Shoe
Drop?," Proceetlings, Water Quality Technology Conference of the American Water Works
Association, Salt Lake City UT, November 5-8, 2000.
Mr. Rabalais has more than 23 years of experience in the civil /
environmental field. As project manager, his primary emphasis has been
in process and detailed design of municipal and industrial treatment
systems for both conventional and design-build delivery methods. He
has been responsible for the management and engineering of projects
with a combined construction value of over $250 million.
DETAILED EXPERIENCE
^ Trinity River Authority: Water Treatment and System Improvements
/ Arlington TX. Served as quality consultant on various improvements at
the water plant and to the distribution pump station and tanks.
o City of Amarillo: Osage Water Treatment Plant Expansion /Amarillo
TX. Project Manager for the expansion from 40 to 70 mgd. Responsible
for the design and engineering of the ozone contact and destruct
systems, pumped diffusion flash mixing system, and polymer addition
systems. Ozone is used at this facility for micro-flocculation of raw water.
The ozonation of the raw water enhances filtration, allowing for a
filtration rate of up to 7 gpm/sq. ft. with only minimal modifications to the
filters.
o City of Detroit: Waterworks Park II Water Treatment Plant /Detroit
MI. Responsible for the detailed design and construction engineering, as
well as the procurement and construction support of the $2.5 million
ozonation equipment system.
o City of Houston: EWPP Pilot Plant Facilities /Houston TX. Project
manager for the design and construction support for a permanent pilot
plant facility to allow testing of new processes to meet the changing
water regulations. The 75 gpm facility will include high rate settling
modules using tube settlers, filter columns to allow testing of both single
and two-stage filtration with different media, GAC contactors, and ozone
disinfection. The facility is designed to blend and treat any combination
of flows from the two different source waters, Lake Houston and the
Trinity River. The study was conducted in conformance with the
requirement of the Information Collection Rule.
^ City of McAllen: Southwest Water Treatment Plant / McAllen TX.
Completed an evaluation of the pumping systems and plant hydraulics for
the City of McAllen, Texas Southwest WTP (38 mgd). The evaluation
included review of hydraulic design, assessed actual operations, and
review of historical maintenance for seven independent pumping
systems. Identified restrictions, then analyzed alternatives that lead to
the recommendation for a new 20 mgd high service pump station. Also
led a design for two 20 million gallon ground storage tanks for the City.
In conjunction with a new 15,000 gpm pump station, the system will boost
pressure in the extreme northern end of the distribution system. The
facilities are being designed for integration into the proposed 13 mgd
treatment plant as finished water storage and high service pumping
systems.
Gary P. Rabalais
i
Project Role:
Quality Control
Title/Firm:
Senior Associate
', Malcolm Pirnie, Inc.
Years of Experience
23
Education
Program completed in BSCE Civil
'. Engineering Louisiana State University
I 1982
Licenses and Certifications
Professional Engineer
Employment History
' Malcolm Pirnie, Inc. 2004 to present
Montgomery Watson Harza 1983 to 2004
US Army Corps of Engineers New Orleans
~', District 1983 to 1983
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^ Houston Area Water Corporation: Northeast Water Purification
System /Houston TX. Design Manager for this facility that provides
treated water from Lake Houston to the citizens of Houston as well as
northwest and west areas of Harris County. The HAWC elected to
implement [his water supply project using design-build-operate as the
procurement method. Responsible for the design of the 120 mgd lake
intake, the 3,000 foot long 66" raw water pipeline, the 40 mgd
conventional treatment plant, the advanced disinfection system using
medium pressure ultraviolet irridation, the 120 mgd high service pumping
station, and the 30,000 foot long 84" diameter / 30,000 foot long 42"
diameter treated water transmission pipelines. Related design activities
included securing a USACE wetlands mitigation permit and pipeline
easements, bath within six months. The design effort also included
approval of several variances and exemptions by TNRCC. The design was
completed in six months using a team of 13 subconsultant firms and 20
internal staff.
^ Jefferson Parish: East Bank Water Treatment Plant /Jefferson
Parish LA. Member of an evaluation team that conducted a capacity
rating study of the Jefferson Parish, Louisiana East Bank WTP (35 mgd).
The study recommended modifications to increase the plant's rated
capacity to 70 mgd by increasing filtration rates with minimal physical
changes. Modifications to the plant's upflow clarifiers to allow higher
loading rates were also recommended. A hydraulic analysis was
performed to identify hydraulic restrictions. The report provided design
criteria and a site plan for new process units for a phased expansion to
increase the plant's capacity to 96 mgd.
^ Beaver Water District: Croxton Water Treatment Plant / Lowell AR.
Project engineer for the design of the 40-mgd Croxton WTP. Assisted in
the operation of a one-year pilot study to select coagulants, demonstrate
higher filtration rates, and to test the effectiveness of ozonation. The
conventional treatment process is based on a deep bed anthracite filters,
and will use alum/ferric chloride coagulants and lime/caustic soda for pH
control. Raw water chlorination followed by ammonia addition to
maintain a chloramines residual is the plants primary disinfection
scheme. Taste and odor episodes resulting from geosmin and MIB
formation in the Beaver Lake Reservoir are treated with permanganate
oxidation and the addition of high doses of PAC. The chlorine or
permanganate systems are also used to oxidize iron and manganese
resulting from lake turnovers. The work included intake and high service
pump stations with over 15,000 combined connected horsepower.
Subsequently, conducted a mechanical equipment evaluation that
assessed the condition of the 30 year old Steele WTP (40 mgd) as part of
a report that addressed expanding the treatment capacity to 45 mgd.
Alternatives for retrofitting the square sedimentation basins to pulsed
upflow clarifiers were compared to rehabilitation of the existing facility.
Rehabilitation requirements for the tri-media filters, as well as the alum,
lime, polymer, and carbon chemical feed systems were developed. The
work included pre-design of mechanical sludge thickening and dewatering
to address future sludge disposal concerns. Also conducted a facility
audit and process assessment to determine the need for process
enhancements for compliance with new drinking water regulations, ad a
capacity expansion of 40 to SO mgd to meet growth needs.
Bexar Metropolitan Development Corporation: Medio Creek Ranch
Water Treatment Plant /San Antonio TX. Led a pilot study of
membrane technology for the Bexar Metropolitan Development
Corporation. The objective of the study was to develop design criteria for
the sizing of three different membrane processes, determine operational
costs, and evaluate overall performance. Data from the study was used
for bidding and procurement or the membranes. The pilot study included
an IDI SUPERPULSATOR for membrane pretreatment for removal of
organics, and parallel Aquasource and KOCH ultra filtration membranes,
and MEMCOR micro filtration membranes. Following the pilot study and
membrane procurement, Mr. Rabalais prepared the conceptual design for
a 9.6 mgd plant. The conceptual design included site layout, equipment
sizing, design and operation criteria, and process and instrumentation
diagrams. As an alternative to the membrane process, a conventional
process was engineered and priced. The membrane process proved
economically viable and was implemented using adesign /build project
delivery approach.
PUBLICATIONS
Rabalais, G.P., "Membrane Filtration of Dirty Filter Backwash Waste,"
presented at the Joint Conference of the Water Environment Association of Texas and
American Water Works Association, Texas Section (Texas Water 2003), Corpus Christi TX,
April 1-4, 2003.
Rabalais, G.P., "Enhanced Coagulation far Compliance with the Stage 1
D/DBP Rule," presented at the Joint Annual Conference of the American Water Works
Association and Water Environment Association of Texas, TX, April 2000.
Rabalais, G.P., Wei, Y., "Ozone a5 an Alternative Disinfectant," presented at the
Joint Annual Conference of the Water Environment Association of Texas and the American
Water Works Association, Texas Section, TX, April 2000.
Rabalais, G.P., "Trends in Technology -Alternatives for Compliance with the
Interim Enhanced SWTR and the Stage 1 D/DBP Rule," presented at the Texas
Water Utility Operators Short School, March 2000.
Rabalais, G.P., Hulbert, R.W., "Requirements of the Disinfection By-products
RWe," presented at the Joint Annual Conference of the American Water Works
Association and Water Environment Association of Texas, TX, April 1999.
Rabalais, G.P., "Trends in Technology -Membrane Filtration," presented at the
Texas Water Utility OPerators Short School, March 1999.
Rabalais, G.P., Hulbert, R.W., "Implementation of a Large Scale Pilot Facility for
the East PUf IflCatlOn Plant," presented at the Houston Lighting and Power Municipal
Water/Wastewater Seminar, Houston TX, August 1997.
Rabalais, G.P., Joyce, J.J., Taylor, F., Evans, K., "Odor Control in Pensacola,
Florida;' presented at the Joint Annual Conference of the American Water Works
Association Florida Section /Florida Water Pollution Control Association /Florida Water
and Pollution Control Operators Association, Miami FL, November 14-18,1987.
Rabalais, G.P., Chow, B.M., white, S.C., "Design for COmputer-Alded Water
Resource Planning," Water Forum '86: Water Issues in Evolution, M. Choriomas, G.R.
Baumli, W.J. Brick, eds., Conference Proceedings, Vol. 2. ASCE Press, Washington DC,
August 1986.
Mr. Hoffman has served as Project Manager or Deputy Project Manager i -
for several water treatment projects. His experience includes pilot 'i RObef t W. Hoffman
studies, water quality and drinking water regulatory assessments, '
treatment process alternatives evaluations (including evaluations of Project Role:
disinfection strategies, advanced treatment strategies for taste and odor, Civil Design
etc.), plant design, pump station design, and construction administration.
Mr. Hoffman has served in both technical support roles and in Title/Firm:
management roles requiring overall project team coordination. He is a sr. Project Engineer
past member of the Malcolm Pirnie UV Technology Team and a current Malcolm Pirnie, Inc.
member of the Malcolm Pirnie Ozone Technology Team. Years of Experience
DETAILED EXPERIENCE ~ Education
o Trinity River Authority of Texas: Water Treatment Plant Expansion I BS Civil Engineering university of Illinois
to 87 MGD /Arlington TX. Served as Deputy Project Manager for the at Urbana-Champaign t995
preliminary and detailed design of a 15 MGD expansion of the Trinity River MS Environmental Engineering University
Authority's Tarrant County Water Supply Project Water Treatment Plant of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign t997
including the design of ozone generation and contact facilities (at 87 Licenses and Certifications
MGD). Performed project management duties and provided overall daily Professional Engineer
coordination of the project team. Technical responsibilities included professional Training
development of the conceptual design, plant hydraulic profile, design of
the ozone contactors layout and residual sampling stations, OC review of Accredited Pricer
all facilities, drawings, and specifications, and coordination of the ozone pM System Training
design team. Plant hydraulics were assessed to identify improvements to project t.eadership and Management
accommodate eventual build-out capacity of the plant and include settled proposing to Win (lunch seminar)
water ozone contactors in the hydraulic profile. Technical writing workshop
^ Trinity River Authority: Pilot-Scale Study & Preliminary Engineering Special Recognition
Report /Arlington TX. Served as Deputy Project Manager and chief pilot Malcolm Pirnie, Texas Teamwork and
operator for the pilot study and preliminary engineering project at the Communication Award, Fa111998
Trinity River AUth Oflty's water treatment plant. Pilot-scale studies were Malcolm Pirnie, Texas Employee of the
performed at the plant using a mobile pilot unit to evaluate chlorine Year 1999 and 2001
dioxide, ozone, coagulation, and filter performance. Additional Malcolm Pirnie, Texas Project
responsibilities included working with the project team to establish a Management Award, Fall 2003
recommended program to expand the water plant to build-out capacity International ozone Association Regional
Conference 2004 (presenter)
using a combination of treatment processes including ozone and UV
technology to meet drinking water regulations, provide aesthetically Societies
pleasing water, and position for future rule requirements. The study American water works Association
included the development of several treatment process alternatives, Chi Epsilon- National civil Engineering
incorporating various technologies and treatment strategies, that were Honor Society
evaluated based on weighted, economic and non-economic factors Malcolm Pirnie Ozone Technology Team
established with the Authority. (member)
o City of Bonham: Water Treatment Process Evaluation / Bonham TX. Malcolm Pirnie UV Technology Team
(past member)
Served as Project Manager for a process evaluation of the water
treatment plant. Evaluated different treatment alternatives for Employment History
implementation along with plant improvements to renovate the existing Malcolm Pirnie, Inc. t997 to present
facilities. The project included the use of an evaluation matrix to rank u.s. Army construction Engineering
alternatives based on economic and non-economic factors. This included Research Laboratory 1995 to 1996
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the development of cost estimates for each alternative. Various
treatment strategies were evaluated to address disinfection
requirements, turbidity, taste and odor, organics, and disinfection by-
products.
^ City of Lewisville: Expansion of C.R. Feaster Water Treatment Plant /
Lewisville TX. Served as Deputy Project Manager for the Lewisville water
treatment plant expansion. Responsibilities included assisting with
project management and design team coordination, design of chemical
feed and storage systems, filters, piping, P&IDs, etc., and construction
administration support. The project included various retrofits and rehab
of the existing facilities to provide for a hydraulic expansion from 1S MGD
to 20 MGD via high-rating the existing filter structures.
^ Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority: Western Canyon Water Treatment
Plant /Canyon Lake TX. Served as Deputy Project Manager for the
detailed design of a 10 mgd membrane filtration plant for the Guadalupe-
Blanco River Authority. Responsibilities included overall team
coordination and management, review of drawings and specifications,
client interfacing, and assistance with the detailed design on portions of
the project.
^ City of Fort Worth Information Collection Rule and Process Pilot
Study /Fort Worth TX. Served as a team member and chief pilot plant
operator for the City of Fort Worth Information Collection Rule and
Process Pilot Study. Responsibilities included assisting with construction
of the pilot facilities, operation of the pilot including ozone and GAC filter
processes, preparation of water quality and regulatory assessments, and
preparation of the process study technical report including a submittal to
the State.
^ Gulf Coast Water Authority: Thomas Mackey Water Plant Expansion /
Texas City TX. Design engineer for the design of a 25-mgd filter
expansion to the Authority's 25-mgd conventional water plant. The filters
included granular activated carbon media, air scour and surface wash.
PUBLICATIONS
Hoffman, R.W., McCollum, R.G., Dassanayake, C.Y., Chowdhury, Z K., "From Study t0
Design: Ozone Provides Both a Lonq-Term Solution tc Achieve Water
Quality Goals and a Remedy for Taste and Odor Headaches for a Water
Treatment Plant in Good Ole' Texas," presented at the International Ozone
Association -Pan-American Group Annual Conference, Windsor, Ontario, Canada,
September 14, 2004.
Cotton, C.A., Pressman, J.G., McCollum, R.G., Hoffman, R.W., "Site Specific Water
Quality and Hydraulic Considerations for UV Disinfection System
Designs," presented at the Joint Conference of the Water Environment Association of
Texas and American Water Works Association, Texas Section (Texas Water 2004),
Arlington TX, April 5-8, 2004.
Jim DeWolfe possesses a diverse and extensive background in all aspects
of the drinking water industry, including process evaluation and design,
training, operations and plant optimization, regulatory assessment and
research. He is a registered professional engineer (PE) and certified
water works operator (CWO). Mr. DeWolfe is a recognized expert in the
management of water treatment residuals and process evaluations. From
coagulant and source water evaluations, to clarification process studies,
filter backwash optimization, to disinfection optimization, his holistic
approach to overall treatment have earned him a reputation for client
success. He also has served as principal investigator, co-principal
investigator, and as an advisory committee member for numerous water
treatment residuals research projects. The results of this research have
been practically applied and resulted in substantial savings to individual
utilities.
DETAILED EXPERIENCE
^ Trinity River Authority: TCWSP Water Treatment Plant Expansion /
Fort Worth, TX. Process Assessment Specialist for assessing the
performance of the plant during construction of a major plan[ upgrade as
well as startup advisor for integration of ozone.
^ Consolidated Mutual Water Company: Membrane Water Treatment
Plant / Lakewood, CO. Startup specialist and process engineer for the
Consolidated Mutual Water Company (CMWC) membrane plant.
^ Aqua Illinois Water Company: Water Treatment Residuals
Management Study / Danville IL. Project and client manager for study
to select preferred alternatives for management of lime softening
residuals (LSR) generated by 26 mgd facility.
^ City of Aurora: Process Evaluation and Training /Aurora IL. Senior
Operations Specialist responsible for focused evaluation of 40 mgd lime
softening facility that utilizes both surface water and groundwater
supplies.
^ Clty of Bethlehem: Treatment Alternatives Evaluation /Bethlehem
PA. Assistant Project Manager for project to determine preferred
treatment alternative for 32 mgd direct filtration plant.
O City of West Palm Beach: Comprehensive Performance Evaluation /
West Palm Beach FL. Team Leader for CPE of 46 mgd conventional
water treatment plant utilizing enhanced precipitative softening for
removal of DBP precursors, and possessing complex interprocess
features and treatment challenges.
^ Cfty of Wilmington, DE: Operational Assistance /Wilmington DE.
Project Manager for on-site emergency operations support at the 20 mgd
Brandywine Filter Plant (BFP) on collaborative project with Malcolm Pirnie
Inc. (MPI). Trained operators to manage facility operations under routine
and excursion source water events.
^ Latham Water: Coagulation Modifications for DBP Control / Colonie
NY. Provided on-site assistance to guide the implementation of an acid
Jim R. DeWolfe
Project Role:
Operations
i Title/Firm:
Sr. Project Engineer
Malcolm Pirnie, Inc.
Years of Experience
n
Education
i Program completed in BSCEE
I Environmental Engineering Pennsylvania
State University 1987
I Program completed in MSEnv
Environmental Engineering Pennsylvania
State University 1990
Licenses and Certifications
Water Treatment Plant Operator Class 1
Societies
American Water Works Association
American water works Association,
Pennsylvania Section, NC District Trustee
Water Works Operators Association of
Pennsylvania
Employment History
Malcolm Pirnie, Inc. 2005 to present
McGuire Environmental Consultants 2002
I to 2005
Sear-Brown (Stantec)1998 to 2002
Gannett Fleming 1992 to 1998
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American Water Works Service Co. 1989 I
feed system to lower coagulation pH to enhance the removal of DBP
precursors. Services also included guidance to modify point of
application of chlorine.
^ New Jersey Water Supply Authority: Treatment Plant Optimization /
NJ. Senior Operations Specialist for assessment and subsequent
guidance of recommended improvements for 6 mgd surface water
treatment facility utilizing preozonation.
^ Philadelphia Suburban Water Co.: Residuals Management Plan / Bryn
Mawr PA. Project and Client Manager for study involving forensic
investigation at six Consumers Water Company (subsidiary of PSWC)
facilities located in Pennsylvania, Ohio and Illinois.
^ Santa Fe District and San Diequito Water District: Master Planning
Update /Rancho Santa Fe CA. Sr. Project Engineer for Master Plan
Update, a study far the R.E Badger Water Filtration Plant, which is jointly
owned and operated by SFID and SDWD. Evaluated the performance of
the existing water treatment processes and to achieve compliance with
current and foreseeable future water quality and water treatment
regulations. This included Stage 2 D/DBP Rule, Lonq Term 2 ESWTR, and
the Filter Backwash Recycling Rule (FBRR).
^ Town of Crested Butte: Integrated Membrane System Design /
Crested Butte CO. Sr. Technical Leader and Project Manager for
Comprehensive Performance Evaluation (CPE) of water treatment plant
and assessment of all water resource and distribution systems. Intensive
CPE resulted in on-site correction of treatment issues that lead to
successful operation and compliance of conventional water treatment
facility. Project Manager for pilot testing and design of integrated
microfiltration (MF) membrane processes, including strategy to retrofit
for multiple barrier protection including pretreatment via coagulant
addition and clarification, and ultraviolet (UV) disinfection.
^ Western Berks Water Authority: Dissolved Air Flotation Plant
Optimization /West Redding PA. Project and Client Manager for
extended services to optimize operations of 8 mgd DAF plant. CPE
performed to assess overall operation, followed by continued services to
correct high priority PLFs.
^ AWWA Research Foundation: Guidance Manual for Coagulant
Changeover /Denver CO. Principal Investigator to develop a manual for
planning and implementing coagulant changeovers. Includes
benchmarkinq of existing treatment processes, identifying motivations
for changing coagulants, and quantifying anticipated and unanticipated
impacts. Includes nationwide case studies of coagulant changeovers, and
how this practice impacts the short and long term operations and
subsequent facility planning.
^ New Jersey American Water Company: Dissolved Air Flotation Plant
Evaluation /Howell Township NJ. Project manager for evaluation of
new 10 mgd DAF plant. Services provided to optimize water treatment
facility that treats highly variable raw water quality. Activities included
the assessment of existing DAF infrastructure, historical DAF
performance, pretreatment techniques (including jar testing), and water
quality data. Recommendations included reconfiguring the recycle pump
piping, installing new recycle pumps, modifying the recycle nozzle
type/configuration, optimizing pretreatment chemical dosing, and
developing standard operating procedures.
^ New Jersey American Water Company: Pre-ozonation Facility Start-
up /Howell Township NJ. Project and client manager for services to
assist with the start-up of a pre-ozone facility for the 46 mgd Swimming
River WTP.
^ Colorado Dept. of Public Health and Environment: CPE Services /
Denver CO. Sr. Technical Leader for statewide contract to conduct
Comprehensive Performance Evaluations (CPEs) at 67 water treatment
plants in response to facilities not meeting 3-log Cryptosporidium
inactivation.
^ Monroe County Water Authority: Clearwell Baffling Improvements /
Rochester NY. Sr. Technical Leader on one of nation's largest (150 mgd)
direct filtration facilities.
PUBLICATIONS
DeWolfe, J.R., "Chloremination," presented at the Annual Conference of the Water
Works Operators' Association of Pennsylvania, Reginald B. Williams Workshop, State
College PA, August 2003.
DeWolfe, J.R., Dempsey, B., Taylor, M., Potter, J.M., "Guidance Manual for Coagulant
Changeover," published by the American Water Works Association and AWWA Research
Foundation, 185 pp., Softbound, May 2003.
oewotfe, J.R., "IDSE & DBPS: Finding Your Distribution System Hot Spots,"
presentetl at the Joint Conference of the Water Works Operators' Association of
Pennsylvania and the Pennsylvania Section of the American Water Works Association,
Grantville PA, April 2003.
DeWolfe, J.R., "Surface Water Quality Protection with Water Treatment
ReSidUd15;' presented at the Joint Residuals and Biosolids Management Conference of
the American Water Works Association/Water Environment Federation, Baltimore MD,
February 19-22, 2003.
DeWolfe, J.R.. "Chloramination -- Design and Operational Considerations,"
Training Newsletter, Train the-Trainer Series, Environmental Training Center, Pennsylvania
State University at Harrisburg, Middletown PA, November 2002.
DeWolfe, J.R., "Enhanced Coagulation," presented at the Annual Conference of the
Water Works Operators' Association of Pennsylvania, Reginald B. Williams Workshop, State
College PA, August 2002.
Harish, A., DeWolfe, J.R., Lee, R.G., Grubb, T.P., "Evaluation of Dissolved Air
Flotation Process Tor Water Clarification and Sludge Thickening," Water
Science and Technology, Vol. 31, No. 3-4, pp. 137-147, 1995. IWA Publishing.
DeWolfe, J.R., "Capital Cost Impacts of the 1986 SDWA Amendments to the American
Water System," Report for the American Water Works Service Company, 1990.
Michael J. McGuire is a nationally recognized leader in the field of
drinking water treatment. Until recently he was president and founder of
McGuire Environmental Consultants, Inc., now a part of Malcolm Pirnie,
Inc., where he is a vice president. His career includes research in water
treatment, 13 years of service at the Metropolitan Water District of
Southern California where he served as Director of Water puality and
assistant general manager, and consulting services to water utilities and
industries, particularly in the areas of Safe Drinking Water Act
Compliance and water treatment optimization. A registered professional
engineer in California, Pennsylvania, Texas, New Jersey, and Arizona, Dr.
McGuire is a widely published author, has edited several works on
activated carbon treatment and taste and odor control, and has
presented numerous seminars at major research centers in the U.S.,
Europe, and Japan. He is a diplomate of the American Academy of
Environmental Engineers. Dr. McGuire has served on the National
Research Council Drinking Water Contaminants Committee. He has been
active in AWWA, holding numerous offices at the local and national level.
He received AWWA's George Warren Fuller award in 1994 and the
Publication Award in 2001.
DETAILED EXPERIENCE
^ American Water Works Association Research Foundation (AWWARF):
305-Long Term Disinf /Denver CO. Long Term Effects of Disinfection
Changes on Water Quality.
^ American Water Works Association Research Foundation: ICR Data
Analysis Compilation /Denver CO. Compilation of papers from the
Technology Working Group dealing with analysis of ICR data.
^ American Water Works Association Research Foundation: M-DBP
Research Council Report and Future Research Priorities Workshop /
Denver CO. Prepared a report on DBP Research Needs and held a
workshop to explore those needs.
^ American Water Works Association: 18 AWWA Policy /Denver CO.
Assessment of alternative policy approaches for the development of the
drinking water regulations
^ American Water Works Association: Stage 1 D/DBPR and IESWTR
Training /Denver CO. Developed materials and presented 9 training
seminars on the new regulations.
^ AwwaRF: Tailored Collaboration Testing Slow Sand Filtration and NF
/ Denver CO. Pilot testing of Slaw Sand and other Biological Treatment
Processes.
^ Central Coast Water Authority: Evaluation of Skate Project Water
Taste and Odor Problem / Buellton CA. Assessed T&0 problem for
CCWA related to State Water Project.
^ Central/West Basin Municipal Water District: Central/West Basin
Expert Panel /Carson CA. Convened and managed two workshops of an
Michael J. McGuire
~ Project Role:
Quality Control
Title/Firm:
Vice President
Malcolm Pirnie, Inc.
Years of Experience
37
i Education
I BSCE Civil Engineering University of
I
I Pennsylvania 1969
j MSEnv Environmental Engineering Drexel
University 1972
~~, PhD Environmental Engineering Drexel
~, University 1977
'. BMC Management University of Southern
California 1991
Licenses and Certifications
Professional Engineer
Diplomate, American Academy of
Environmental Engineers
Water Quality Laboratory Analyst, Grade
4 (CA-NV AWWA)
Employment History
Malcolm Pirnie, Inc. 2005 to present
McGuire Environmental Consultants, Inc.
1992 to 2005
The Metropolitan Water District of
Southern California, Los Angeles,
California 1979 to 1992
Brown and Caldwell Consulting Engineers
1977 to 1979
Drexel University 1973 to 1977
Philadelphia Water Department 1969 to
1973
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expert panel to assist Central/West Basin in attaining 100% recycle
injection in seawater barrier.
^ City of Glendale: Glendale USEPA / Glendale CA. Assisted Glendale in
Efforts to Achieve EPA Approval Regarding GWTP Supply.
^ City of Pasadena: Nitrification Control and Monitoring Plan /
Pasadena CA. Evaluated Pasadena's nitrification control program and
prepare a plan for DHS.
^ City of Phoenix: Lake Pleasant Pilot Plant Project /Phoenix AZ.
Expert panel to assist engineer in choosing unit process far new WTP in
light of new regulations.
^ City of Yuma: Yuma Distribution System Master Plan / Yuma AZ.
Developed a master plan for the Yuma. AZ distribution system and
treatment plant.
^ Consortium of American R. Water Utilities: American River Sanitary
Survey /Sacramento CA. Reviewed sanitary survey report prepared by
Jeanne Wallberg.
^ Contra Costa Water District: Assist CCWD Converting to Free
Chlorine to Control Nitrification /Concord CA. Assist CCWD Converting
to Free Chlorine to Control Nitrification.
^ DBP Research Council c/o AWWARF: ICR Data Analysis Book Project
/ Denver CO. Compiled papers describing the analysis of ICR data and
publish as a book.
^ East Bay Municipal Utilities District: American River Water Quality
Study /Oakland CA. Evaluate the American River as a source of supply
for EBMUD.
^ East Bay Municipal Utility District: EBMUD Freeport /Oakland CA.
Assessment of Freeport Diversion Point for EBMUD Water Supply.
^ Environmental Protection Agency: Stage 2 FACA Negotiation / DC.
Support to the negotiating committee and the facilitators at Resolve.
^ General Chemical Corporation: Determination of Priority Pathogens
for Regulation /Syracuse NY. Markweise, et al. V. General chemical
Corporation, et al. Consultant and expert services re: use of PAC in
Milwaukee, WI in 1993.
^ Main San Gabriel Basin Watermaster: Evaluation of APT/Ozone-
Hydrogen Peroxide System / Azusa CA. Evaluated process and WO
data from APT.
^ Metropolitan Water District of Southern California: Consulting
services /Los Angeles CA. Provision of consulting services to the
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California to assist them in
estimating the cost of granular activated carbon treatment.
^ National Water Research Institute: Blue Ribbon Panel on San Diego's
Water Repurification Project /Fountain Valley CA. Expert panel
member reviewing work done to date and making recommendations for
the future.
^ New York City Department of Environmental Protection: Expert Panel
on the New York City Department of Environmental Protection's
Distribution Coliform Monitoring Plan. Served on panel, March-June
1995.
^ Phoenix Water Department: Phoenix Water Quality Master Plan /
Phoenix AZ. Create water quality goals and assess technologies and
processes to achieve these goals on asystem-wide basis.
^ Santa Fe Irrigation District: R. E. Badger Water Treatment Plant
Master Plan /Rancho Santa Fe CA. Assessed drinking water regulatory
issues and provide WTP master plan for Badger plant.
^ South Tahoe PUD v. Arco et al.: MTBE STPUD /Los Angeles CA.
Expert witness services to law firm representing major oil companies in
MTBE groundwater contamination lawsuit.
^ Tampa Water Department: Tampa Red Water Investigation by Expert
Panel /Tampa FL. Helped Tampa Water Department to solve a bad red
water problem that resulted from unusually high chlorides.
^ Tampa Water Department: Tampa Water Department Bench Scale
Investigation into Corrosion Control Options /Tampa FL. Used the
bench scale system developed in Tucson to figure out best chemistry mix
to stop red water with high chlorides.
^ Tucson Water: 30-Tucson Clearwater /Tucson AZ. Provided water
quality support to Tucson Clearwater/CAVSARP Project. Study
nitrification control.
^ U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: Various Professional
Assignments. • Technologies Working Group, FACA Committee,
Microbial-Disinfection By-Products Rule, Washington, D.C.,1999 through
2000
• Technologies Working Group, FACA Committee,
Disinfectants/Disinfection By-Products Rule, Washington, D.C.,
1996 through 1997
• Technologies Working Group, Regulatory Negotiation Committee,
Disinfectants/Disinfection By-Products Rule, Washington, D.C.,
September 1992 through October 1993
• Participant in Third U.S. EPA/AWWARF Intergovernmental
Meeting with Japan, Los Angeles, California, September 1992
• Participant in Second Joint U.S. EPA/AWWARF
Intergovernmental Meeting with Japan, Tokyo, Japan, July 1990
• Best Available Technology Peer Review Workgroup, 19871990
• U.S. EPA/AWWA Research Foundation Workshop on Volatile
Organic Compounds, Reno, Nevada,
• June 29 30,1982, Chair, Treatment and Costs Workgroup
• Technical Review of "Treatment Techniques for Controlling
Trihalomethanes in Drinking Water,"
• EPA 600/2 81 156, 1981
• Discussant- Protocol Development, Criteria and Standards for
Potable Reuse and Feasible
• Alternatives, Airlie House, Warrenton, Virginia, July 29 30, 1980
^ Other Assignments. International Ozone Association, International
Board of Directors, Member 1992-1995;
• Management Development Club of the Metropolitan Water
District, President 1985;
• University of California, Water Quality Task Force, 1987-88;
• New York City Department of Environmental Protection, Expert
Panel on the New York City Department of Environmental
Protection's Distribution Coliform Monitoring Plan, March-June
1995
^ Recognikions.1978 Academic Achievement Award, American Water
Works Association; George W. Fuller Award, American Water Works
Association, 1994;
• Chair's Award, 1987, 1988 and 1995: California-Nevada Section,
American Water Works Association;
• 2001 Publication Award, American Water Works Association;
2001 Water Quality & Technology Division Best Paper Award,
American Water Works Association;
• Executive Committee, Member 1994-1996, American Water
Works Association;
• Board of Directors, Member 1993-1996, American Water works
Association;
• Water Quality and Technology Division, Trustee 2004-present,
American Water Works Association;
• Taste and Odor Committee, Member 1983-85, 2000-2004; Chair
1993-1998;
• Liaison as Trustee of the Water Quality and Technology Division
2004-present, American Water Works Association;
• Ad Hoc Committee to develop training materials for the
Information Collection Rule, 1996, American Water Works
Association;
• Converting to Chloramines Webcast, Participant, May 2004,
American Water Works Association;
• Disinfectants and Disinfection By-Products Satellite
Teleconference, Participant, October 15, 1993, American Water
Works Association;
• Technical Advisory Workgroup--Disinfection and Disinfection By-
products, Member 1992-93,1997,1999-2000, USEPA; Education
Division;
• Trustee 1980-84, Chair 1982-83, American Water Works
Association;
• Joint Training Coordinating Committee, AWWA Representative,
1980 -1983, Vice Chair 1982-83, American Water Works
Association;
• Standard Methods Committee, Chair of Joint Task Group on
Closed Loop Stripping Analysis for Taste and Odor Organics in
Water,16th Edition, 1980-84, American Water Works Association;
• Organic Contaminants Research T&P Committee, Member 1980-
1982, American Water Works Association;
• National Director, 1993-1996, American Water Works Association-
-California-Nevada Section;
• Chair, 1991-1992, American Water Works Association--California-
Nevada Section;
• Chair-Elect, 1990-91, Vice-Chair 1989-90, American Water Works
Association, California-Nevada Section;
• Executive Committee, 1989-1996, American Water Works
Association--California-Nevada Section;
• Governing Board Member,1984-1987,1989-1996, American
Water Works Association--California-Nevada Section;
• Ad Hoc Total Coliform Rule Committee, 1990, American Water
Works Association--California-Nevada Section;
• Ad Hoc Surface Water Treatment Committee, 1988-90
• Safe Drinking Water Act Committee, Chair 19841987; Member
19841998
• Home Water Treatment Device Subcommittee, Chair 19861987;
• Technical Program Committee, Chair 1990-91;
• Task Committee with Department of Health Services to Develop
Guidelines for Proposed Drinking Water Standards, Member
1986-88;
• Water Quality and Resources Division, Trustee 1981 85, Chair
1983-1984;
• Education Administrator, 1978-81;
• Water Treatment, Fee Structure, Program, Desalination and
Water for People Committees, Member;
• AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION RESEARCH
FOUNDATION
• Microbial and Disinfection By-Product Research Needs Expert
Workshop, Co-Chair 1993;
• Board of Trustees, Member 1983-86;
• Ad Hoc Advisory Committee on AWWARF's Role in Health Effects
Research, 1986;
• Project Advisory Committees, Taste and Odor, Algae Control,
Surrogates, and Chloroorganics Projects, 1983-86;
• Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies
• Board of Directors, 1990-1992;
• Subcommittee on Disinfection and Disinfection By Products,
Chair, 1988-1990;
• International Water Association (formerly International
Association on Water Quality);
• Keynote Speaker, Seventh International Symposium on Off
Flavors in the Aquatic Environment, October 3-7, 2005, Cornwall,
Canada;
• Keynote Speaker, Fourth International Symposium on Off Flavors
in the Aquatic Environment, October 2-7, 1994, Adelaide,
Australia;
• Specialist Group on Tastes and Odors in Drinking Water, 1983
present;
• Organizing Committee, Third International Symposium on Off
Flavors in the Aquatic Environment, March 3 8, 1991, Los Angeles,
California, Chair 1987-1991;
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
• Technologies Working Group, FACA Committee, Microbial-
Disinfection By Products Rule, Washington, D.C.,1999 through
2000;
• Technologies Working Group, FACA Committee,
Disinfectants/Disinfection By-Products Rule, Washington, D.C.,
1996 through 1997;
• Technologies Working Group, Regulatory Negotiation Committee,
Disinfectants/Disinfection By-Products Rule, Washington, D.C.,
September 1992 through October 1993;
• Participant in Third U.S. EPA/AWWARF Intergovernmental
Meeting with Japan, Los Angeles, California, September 1992
• Participant in Second Joint U.S. EPA/AWWARF;
• Intergovernmental Meeting with Japan, Tokyo, Japan, July 1990;
• Best Available Technology Peer Review Workgroup, 1987-1990
• U.S. EPA/AWWA Research Foundation Workshop on Volatile
Organic Compounds, Reno, Nevada, June 29-30, 1982, Chair,
Treatment and Costs Workgroup;
• Technical Review of "Treatment Techniques for Controlling
Trihalomethanes in Drinking Water," EPA 600/2 81156, 1981
• Discussant--Protocol Development, Criteria and Standards for
Potable Reuse and Feasible;
• Alternatives, Airlie House, Warrenton, Virginia, July 29-30,1980;
• National Academy of Sciences--Safe Drinking Water Committee;
• Consultant, Subcommittee on Adsorbents and the Water
Treatment Process Chemical and Toxicological Effects, 1980
• National Research Council;
• Drinking Water Contaminants Committee, 1998-99;
• California Department of Health Services
• Ad Hoc Committee responsible for planning compliance with and
determine the impact of A81803;
• Task Force for Chloramines Removal in Kidney Dialysis Facilities,
Member 1984-85;
• California Department of Water Resources
• Potable Reuse Committee, Member 1993-1995
^ Societies. American Chemical Society; American Society of Civil
Engineers; American Water Works Association (Vice President, 1994-
1996); Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies (Board of Directors,
1990-1992); International Water Association; National Groundwater
Association; National Society of Professional Engineers; Sigma XI
Scientific Research Society; Water Environment Federation
PUBLICATIONS
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Blute, N.K., McGuire, M.J., Oin, G., Kavounas, P., "Hexavalent Chromium Removal
from Drinking Water Using Weak Base Anion Exchange Technologies,"
presented at the Inorganic Contaminants Workshhop of the American Water Works
Association, Austin TX, January 29-31, 2006.
Seidel, C.J., Blute, N.K., McGuire, M.J., Byerrum, J., "Field Testing of Single Use Ion
Exchange Resins for Perchlorate Removal," presented at the Inorganic
Contaminants Workshhop of the American Water Works Association, Austin TX, January
29-31, 2006.
McGuire, M.J., Kerstiens, J.M., "Nitrification Risks Associated with Conversion
to Chloramines Disinfection," chapter a (pp. 61-8z) in Distribution System water
Quality Challenges in the 21st Century: A Strategic Guide, M.J. MacPhee, ed. American
Water Works Association, Denver CO, 2005.
Graziano, N., McGuire, M.J., Roberson, A., Adams, C., Jiang, H., "Tracking Atrazine in
the United $tate5: ImpllCatlOnS for Regulation," Proceedings, 124th Annual
Conference and Exposition of the American Water Works Association, San Francisco CA,
June 12-16, 2005.
Seidel, C.J., McGuire, M.J., Fong, L., "Five Years After Erin BfOCkOVIth: What's
With Hexavalent Chromium?," Proceedings, 124th Annual Conference and
Exposition of the American Water Works Association, San Francisco CA, June 12-16, 2005.
Seidel, C.J., McGuire, M.J., Blute, N.K., Oin, D., Fong, L., "Field Pilot Testing of
Hexavalent Chromium Removal by Reduction, Precipitation, and
COagUlatlOn," Proceedings, 124th Annual Conference antl Exposition of the American
Water Works Association, San Francisco CA, June 12-16, 2005.
Seidel, C.J., McGuire, M.J., Summers, R.S., Via, S., "Have Utilities Switched to
Chloramines? Results from the AWWA Disinfection Practices Survey,"
Proceedings, 124th Annual Conference and Exposition of the American Water Works
Association, San Francisco CA, June 12-16, 2005.
Blute, N.K., McGuire, M.J., Qin, D., Seidel, C.J., Fonq, L, "Removing Hexavalent
Chromium by Ion Exchange: A Suite of Pilot-Scale Results," presented at
the 124th Annual Conference and Exposition of the American Water Works Association, San
Francisco CA, June 12-16, 2005.
Graziano, N., McGuire, M.J., Roberson, A., Adams, C., Jiang, H., Blute, N.K., "2004
National Atrazine Occurrence Monitoring Program Using the Abraxis
ELISA Method," peer-reviewetl 2005 for submittal to the Journal of the American
Water Resources Association.
McGuire, M.J., Pearthree, M.S., Blute, N.K., Arnold, K.F., Hoogerwerf, T., "PIIOt-SCBIe
Confirmation of Nitrification Control by Chlorite Ion," peer-reviewetl 2005 for
submittal to the Journal of the American Water Works Association.
Graziano, N., McGuire, M.J., Adams, C., Roberson, A., Jiang, H., Blute, N.K., "2003
National Atrazine Occurrence Monitoring Program Using the Beacon
ELISA Method," peer-reviewetl 2005 for submittal to [he Journal of the American
Water Works Association.
Oin, G., McGuire, M.J., Blute, N.K., Seidel, C.J., Fong, L., "Pilot studies Of Hexavalent
Chromium Removal in Drinking Water by Ion Exchange," peer-reviewed zoos
for submittal to Environmental Science and Technology.
McGuire, M.J., Blute, N.K., Seidel, C.J., Oin, G., Fong, L., "PilOt-SCale Studies Of
Hexavalent Chromium Removal from Drinking Water," peer-reviewed 2005
for submittal to the Journal of the American Water Works Association.
McGuire, M.J., Pearthree, M.S., Blute, N.K., Hoogerwerf, T., Arnold, K.F., °TUCSOn
Nitrification Control Pilot Study: A Significant Advance in the State of
the Art of Implementing Chloramines in a Desert Environment," presented
at the 78th Annual Conference and Exposition of the Arizona Water and Pollution Control
Association, Mesa AZ, May 4-6, 2005.
McGuire, M.J., Pearthree, M.S., Blute, N.K., Arnold, K.F., Hoogerwerf, T., "Pf OCe55
Optimization for Nitrification Control Using Minimal Levels of a Free
AmmOflla Stabilizer," presented at the Spring Conference of the American Water
Works Association, California-Nevada Section, Industry Hills CA, April 5-8, 2005.
Brute, N.K., McGuire, M.J., Hamilton, C., "Why Are There Leopard Spots Floating
on My Reservoir?," invitetl speaker at the UCLA Department of Civil and
Environmental Engineering, Los Angeles CA, February 8, 2005.
Oin, G., McGuire, M.J., Brute, N.K., Seitlel, C.J., Fong, L, "Pilot Studies Of HexaValent
Chromium Removal in Drinking Water by Ion Exchanq," Environmental
Science and Technology, Vo. 39, No. 16, pp. 6321-6327, 2005.
McGuire, M.J., Pearthree, M.S., 81ute, N.K., Hoogerwerf, T., Arnold, K.F., "Pilot-Scale
confirmation of Nitrification Control by Chlorite Ion," presented at the water
Quality Technology Conference, American Water Works Association, San Antonio TX,
November 14-17, 2004.
McGuire, M.J., Pearthree, M.S., Brute, N.K., Hoogerwerf, T., Arnold, K.F. "Practical
Aspects of Nitrification Control: Implementing Chloramines in a Desert
Environment," Annual Tri-State Seminar On-the-River, Primm NV, October 5, 2004.
Graziano, N., McGuire, M.J., Frey, M., Roberson, A., Adams, C., Jiang, H., "ImmunOa55ay
Method Impacts on Measuring Atrazine Occurrence in the United
States," presented at the Annual Conference and Exposition of the American Water
Works Association, Orlando FL, June 13-17, 2004.
Brantlhuber, P., Frey, M., McGuire, M.J., Chao, P., Seidel, C.J., Amy, G., Yoon, J., McNeill, L.,
Banerjee, K., "Low-Level Hexavalent Chromium Treatment Options: Bench-Scale
Evaluation," American Water Works Association Research Foundation, Denver CO, 2004.
McGuire, M.J.. Graziano, N., "Trihalomethanes in U.S. Drinking Water: NORS to
ICR," Information Collection Rule Data Analysis, M.J. McGuire, J.L. McLain, and A.
Obolensky, eds. American Water Works Association Research Foundation, Denver CO,
2003.
McGuire, M.J., Hund, R., Burlingame, G., Graziano, N., "Assessment for Taste and
Odor Event Preparedness," presentetl at the Water Quality Technology Conference
and Exhibition of the American Water Works Association, Seattle WA, November 10-14,
2002.
McGuire, M.J., Lieu, N.I., Pearthree, M.S. "Chlorite Ion Control of Nitrification,"
presented at the Spring Conference of the American Water Works Association, California-
Nevada Section, Ontario CA, April l3, 1999.
McGuire, M.J., "Performance Evaluation far Water Works Case History:
Treatment Optimization for the Removal of Asbestos Fibers," presented at
the Performance Evaluation of Water Works, Roundtable, Ban-HSin Water Treatment Plant,
Taiwan, March 31, 1999.
McGuire. M.J., "Risk Trade-Offs in Water Treatment: Balancing Risks in an
Uncertain World," presented at the Utah Rural Water Association meeting, St. George
UT, February 26,1999.
McGuire, M.J., "Taste and Odor Problems in Surface Water Supplies: Causes
and Cures," presented to the Environmental antl Treatment Plant Staff, Golden CO,
February 24,1999.
McGuire, M.J., "The Information Collection Rule Story: A Water Quality
Database Case History," Proceedings, Fifth International Workshop for Drinking
Water Quality Management and Treatment Technology, Taipei, Taiwan, March 29,1999.
McGuire, M.J., "Chasing the Regulatory Target: Compliance in the Face of
Uncertainty," presented at the First Annual Utah Water Quality Alliance meeting, St.
George, Utah, February 26,1999.
McGuire, M.J., Lieu, N, Pearthree, M.S., "Minimizing Chlorinous Odors While
Maximizing Distribution System Disinfection," presented at the 1998 water
Quality Technology Conference, American Water Works Association, San Diego CA,
November 1, 1998.
McGuire, M.J., "Limitations of ICR Methods and Data," presented at the
Conference of the American Water Works Association, California-Nevatla Section, Reno NV,
October 9, 1998.
Chowdhury, Z.K., Swanson, W.J., McGuire, M.J., Edwards, M.A., "Minimizlnq Iron
Release from Old Water Service Lines: Development of an Innovative
Bench-Scale Testing Approach," presented at the Annual Conference of the
American Water Works Association, Dallas TX, June 1998.
McGuire, M.J., "City of Tucson Customer Focus on Water Quality Program:
A Unique Integration of Public Involvement and Technical Issues,"
presented to the Arizona Geological Society, Tucson AZ, June 2, 1998.
Stocking, A.J., McGuire, M.J., Suifet, M., Kavanaugh, M.C., "Taste and Odor
Properties of Methyl Tertiary-Butyl Ether and Implications for Setting a
Secondary Maximm Contaminant Level," Report, June 1998. Malcolm Pirnie, Inc.,
Oakland CA 94612.
McGuire, M.J., "Summary of four Risk Prioritization Schemes," presented to
the National Research Council, Drinking Water Contaminants Committee, Washington DC,
May 28, 1998.
McGuire, M.J., "Advances in Treatment Processes to Solve Off-Flavor
Problems In Drinking Water," presentetl at the Fifth International Symposium on
Oif-Flavors in the Aquatic Environment, Paris, France, October 13-16,1997.
Chowdhury, Z.K., McGuire, M.J., Papadimas, S.P., Hoskinson, J.L., "Status of Water
Treatment at the ICR Affected Utilltie5," Proceedings, Annual Conference of the
American Water Works Association, Atlanta GA, June 1997.
McGuire, M.J., "Drinking Water Regulatory Update: Compliance and the
Impact of 'Change'," presentetl at the Clear Solutions-Water and Energy Conference,
EPRI-CEC, Santa Monica CA, February 12, 1997.
McGuire, M.J., "The ICR Database as a Water Industry Information
Re50Uroe," presentetl at the High Level Focus Group Meeting, AWWARF Project No. 359,
Denver, Coloratlo, January 13,1997.
McGuire, M.J., "Technical Work Group Presentation," presented at the M-DBP
Stakeholder Meeting, Washington, DC, January 28,1997.
McGuire, M.J. Roberson, J.A., "AWWA's Information Collection Rule
Activities," presented at the Water Quality Technology Conference of the American
Water Works Association, Boston MA, November 20, 1996.
McGuire, M.J. (mod.), "Roundtable -'A-Team' Decodes ICR for Utilities,"
Journal of the American Water Works Association, Vol. 88, No. 11, pp. 20, 22, 24, 26,
November 1996.
McGuire, M.J., "AWWA's Information Collection Rule Activities," presentetl at
the Information Collection Rule Compliance Seminars of the American Water Works
Association, California-Nevada Section, Los Angeles and San Francisco CA, July 23-24,
1996.
McGuire, M.J., "Understanding ICR Sampling and Initial Sampling
SChematlts," presentetl at the Information Collection Rule Compliance Seminars of the
American Water Works Association, California-Nevada Section, Los Angeles and San
Francisco CA, July 23-24, 1996.
McGuire, M.J., "Drinking Water Regulatory Update: Compliance in the Face
of Uncertainty," presented at the Clear Solutions-Water and Energy Conference, EPRI-
CEC, San Diego, California, June 5, 1996.
McGuire, M.J., "Drinking Water Regulations: Compliance in the Face of
Uncertainty," presented at the Missouri Section AWWA Conference, St. Louis, Missouri,
April 12,1996.
McGuire, M.J., "Drinking Water Quality and Treatment-Balancing the DBP
Risks," presented to the City of Fort Wayne, Division of Utilities, Fort Wayne, Indiana,
April 8, 1996.
McOUire, M.J., "Nitrification in Water Distribution Systems: Causes and
Lessons Learned," presented to the Southern California Water Company, February 22,
1996.
McGuire, M.J., "AWWA's Information Collection Rule Activities," presented at
M/DBP Cluster Information Exchange Meeting, RESOLVE, Washington, D.C., May 10,1996.
M[GUire, M.J., Kasper, D.R., Sudak, R.G., "Best Available TeChOOlOgy-CfltefiOn i,"
presented at a Technical Symposium on Planned Surface Water Augmentation Using
Advanced Treated Reclaimed Water, WaterReuse, San Diego, California, May 17, 1996.
Suftet, LH., Corado, A., Chou, D., McGuire, M.J. Butterworth, 5., "AWWA Taste and
Oder Survey," Journal of the American Water Works Association, Vol. 88, No. 4, pp.168-
180, April 1996.
Roberson, J.A., Cromwell, J.E., Krasner, S.W., McGuire, M.J., Owen, D.M., Regli, S., Summers,
R.s., "The D/DBP Rule; Where Did the Numbers Come From?," Journal of the
American Water Works Association, Vol. 87, No. 10, November 1995.
McGuire, M.J., "How Effective is Disinfection Against Cryptosporidium?,"
presented at the Fall Conference, California-Nevada Section, American Water Works
Association, Santa Clara, California, October 17, 1995.
McGuire, M.J., "Disinfection of Cryptosporidium: Optimization through
Understanding the BaslCS," presented at the Water Treatment Optimization for
Cryptosporidium Reduction Workshop, California-Nevada Section, American Water Works
Association, Sacramento, California, October 30, 1995.
McGuire, M.J., "Drinking Water Quality and Treatment-Regulations Driving
Compliance Stretegie5," presented at the Clear Solutions-Water and Energy
Conference, EPRI-CEC, San Francisco, California, February 10, 1995.
Berberich, C.W. (mod.), "ROUndtable -On-line COTRIUOICatIOn," Journal of the
American Water Works Association, Vol. 87, No. 8, pp. 22-28, August 1995.
Hrudey, S.E., McGuire, M.J., Whitfield, F.B. (Eds.), "Off-FlavOUrs in the Aquatic
Environment 1994," Proceedings, of the 4th International Symposium on Off-Flavors
in the Aquatic Environment, Adelaide, Australia, October 2-7,1994, Pergamon, Water
Science S Technology, vol. 31, no. 11, 1995.
Roberson, J.A., Cromwell, J.E., Krasner, S.W., McGuire, M.J., Owen, D.M., Regli, 5., Summers,
R.S., "The D/DBP Rule: Where did the Numbers Come From?," Journal of the
American Water Works Association, Vol. 87, No. 10, pp. 46-57, October 1995.
McGuire, M.J., Weinberg, K., MacLaggan, P., Trussell, R.R., "Water Repurification: A
Resource for the Future," presented at the Spring Conference, California-Nevada
Section, American Water Works Association, Fresno, California, April 12, 1995.
McGuire, M.J., "The Treatment Plant Schematic Project-Implications for
ICR Compliance," Presented at AWWA Water Quality Technology Conference, San
Francisco, California, November 6, 1994.
McGuire, M.J., Kawczynski, E., "Ozone for Water Treatment," Presented at EPRI-CEC
meeting, Philadelphia, PA, May 13, 1994.
Burlingame, G.A., McGuire, M.J., "Simple Test Flags Changes in Taste and
Odor," Opflow, Vol. 20, p. 1, October 1994.
Crittenden, J.C., Vaitheeswaran, K., Hand, D.W., Howe, E.W., Aieta, E.M., Tate, C.H., McGuire,
M.J., Davis, M.K., "Removal of Dissolved Organic Carbon Using Granular
Activated Carbon," Water Research, Vol. 27, No. 4, pp. 715-721, 1993.
McGuire, M.J. Krasner, S.W., "Impact of Recent and Proposed Primary Drinking
Water Regulations on Ability of Utilities to Control Tastes and Odors;'
presented at the 1993 Water Quality Technology Conference, American Water Works
Association, Miami, Florida, November 7-11,1993.
McGuire, M.J., "Enhanced Coagulation Requirements of the D/DBP Rule,"
presented at the 1993 Water Quality Technology Conference. American Water Works
Association, Miami, Florida, November 7-11, 1993.
McGuire, M.J., "Reg Neq Process and the D/DBP Rule," presented at the Fall
Conference, California-Nevada Section, American Water Works Association, Reno, Nevada,
October 28,1993.
Pirbazari, M., Ravindran, V., Badriyha, B.N., Craig, S., McGuire, M.J., "GAC AdSOrber
Design Protocol for the Removal of Off-Flavors," Water Research, vol. 27, No.
5, pp. 1153-1166, 1993.
Pirbazari, M., Borrow, H.S., Craig, S., Ravindran, V., McGuire, M.J., "Physical Chemical
Characterization of Five Earthy-Musty-Smelling Compounds," water
Science and Technology, vol. 25, No. 2, pp. 81-88, 1992.
McGuire, M. J., "What a Section Can Do to Provide and Build Support for
Educational Programs," presented at the 1992 Annual Conference, American Water
Works Association, Vancouver, B.C., June 21, 1992.
Ferguson, D.W., Gramith, J.T., McGuire, M.J., "Applying Ozone for Organics COntrol
and Disinfection: A Utility Perspective," Journal of the American water works
Association, Vol. 83, No. 5, pp. 32-39, May 1991.
Howe, E.W., Aieta, E.M., Liang, S., McGuire, M.J., "Removal Of Chlorite ReSidUd15
with Granular Activated Carbon: A Case Study," Proceedings, workshop on
Chlorine Dioxide, Chemical Manufacturers Association, November 1-2, 1989.
Jones, J. McGuire, M.J., "Dredging to Reduce Asbestos Concentrations in the
California Aqueduct," Journal of the American Water Works Association, Vol. 79, pp.
30-37, February 1987.
McGuire, M.J. Meadow, R.G., "NatlOnal TrihalOmethane SUfVey," poster
presentation at the 1987 Annual Conference, American Water Works Association, Kansas
City, Missouri, June 17, 1987.
Belanger, S.E., Cherry, D.S., Coins, J., Jr., McGuire, M.J., "Using Asiatic Clams as a
Biomonitor for Chrysotlle Asbestos in Public Water Supplies," Journal of
the American Water Works Association, Vol. 79, pp. 69-74, March 1987.
Aieta, E.M., Singley, J.E., Trussell, A.E., Thorbjarnarson, K.W., McGuire, M.J.,
"Radionuclides in Drinking Water: An Overview," Journal of the American
Water Works Association, Vol. 79, pp. 144-152, April 1987.
Means, E.G., McGuire, M.J., Davis, M.K., Barrett, S.E., Krasner, S.W., "History of
Converting from Chlorine to Chloramines in Southern California,"
Proceedings, 12th Federal Convention, Australian Water and Wastewater Association,
Adelaide, South Australia, March 23-27, 1987.
Pirbazari, M., Lalezary, 5., McGuire, M.J., "Granular Activated Carbon Pilot
Column Studies for Removal of Geosmin and 2-Methylisoborneol from
Drinking Water," presented at the 1986 Annual Conference, American Water Works
Association, Denver, Colorado, June 26, 1986.
Means, E.G. McGuire, M.J., "An Early Warning System for Taste and Odor
Control," Journal of the American Water Works Association, Vol. 78, pp. 77-83, March
1986.
Means, E.G., Tanaka, T.S., Otsuka, D.J., McGuire, M.J., "Effects of Chlorine and
Ammonia Application Points on Bactericidal Efficiency," Journal of the
American Water Works Association, Vo1.78, pp. 62-69, January 1986.
Burke, M.E. (mod.), "Roundtable -Alternatives to Central Water Treatment,"
Journal of the American Water Works Association, Vol. 78, No. 12, pp. 12-22, December
1986.
Lalezary, S., Pirbazari, M., McGuire, M.J., "Oxidation of Five Earthy-Musty Taste
and Odor Compounds," Journal of the American Water Works Association, Vol. 78, pp.
62-69, March 1986.
Lalezary, 5., Pirbazari, M., McGuire, M.J., "Evaluating Activated Carbons for
Removing Low Concentrations of Taste-and Odor-Producing Organics,"
Journal of the American Water Works Association, Vol. 79, pp. 76-82, November 1986.
McGuire, M.J., "Living Under the New SDWA Amendments-What Happens
Next?," panel presentation at the 1986 Annual Conference of the Association of
Metropolitan Water Agencies, Tampa, Florida, November 5. 1986.
McGuire, M.J., "How Safe is Safe? Drinking Water Quality in the Los Angeles
Basin," panel presentation sponsored by EIP/Southern California and the Pat Brown
Institute of Government Affairs, Los Angeles. California, April 25, 1986.
McGuire, M.J., "The 'Enhanced Water' Industry in Southern California," panel
presentation sponsoretl by the Southern California Water Conference, Los Angeles,
California, June 16, 1986.
McGuire, M.J., "Home Water Treatment Devices: What are the Issues?","
presented at the California-Nevada Section Conference, American Water Works
Association, Retltling, California, April l8, 1986.
McGuire, M.J., "What is on the Horizon Regarding Toxics Regulation?," panel
presentation, Association of California Water Agencies Fall Conference, Coronado,
California, December 5,1985.
McGuire, M.J., "Removal of Chloramines with Granular Activated Carbon
and Ascorbic Acid," presentetl at symposiums on Standards for Water Treatment at
Licensed Dialysis Facilities, Los Angeles, California, January 22,1985; and Berkeley,
California, February 8,1985.
Mccuire. M.J., "Impact of Regulations on Filtration of Surface Drinking
Water," presented at the International Public Works Congress and Equipment Show,
American Public Works Association, Los Angeles, California, September 9,1985.
McGuire, M.J., Froelich, D.R., "ReglOnallZatlOn Of Water On the Coastal Plain Of
Southern California," presented at the 1985 Annual Conference. American Water
Works Association, Washington, D.C., June 26, 1985.
McGuire, M.J., Davis, M.K., Somin, M.R., Ward, J.E., "Planning, Designlnq, Building
and Occupying estate-of-the-Art Water Quality Laboratory," presented at
the Water Quality Technology Conference, American Water Works Association, Houston,
Texas, December 9, 1985.
Lalezary, 5., Pirbazari, M., Dale, M.S., Tanaka. T.S., McGuire, M.J., "Pilot-Plant Studies
for the Removal of Geosmin and 2-Methylisoborneol by Powdered
ACtlVated Carbon," Proceedings„ 1985 Annual Conference, American Water Works
Association, Washington, D.C., June 26, 1985.
Lalezary, S., Wang, S.-P., Pirbazari, M., McGuire, M.J., "Performance Prediction for
Removal of Odorous Organics from Drinking Water by Adsorption,"
Proceedings„ 1985 Specialty Conference on Environmental Engineering, American Society
of Civ'~I Engineering, Boston, Massachusetts, July 1-7, 1985.
Kreft, P., Umphres, M., Hand, J: M., Tate, C., McGuire, M.J., Trussell, R.R., "COnvertlOq
from Chlorine to Chloramines: A Case Study," Journal of the American Water
Works Association, Vol. 77, pp. 38- 45, January 1985.
Krasner, 5.w.. McGuire, M.J., Ferguson, V.B., "Tastes and Odors: The Flavor Profile
Method," Journal of the American Water Works Association, Vol. 77, pp. 34-39, March
1985.
Barrett, S.E., Davis, M.K., McGuire, M.J., "Blending Chloraminated and Chlorinated
WaterS," Journal of the American Water Works Association, Vol. 77, pp. 50-61, January
1985.
Barrett, S.E., Davis, M.K., McGuire, M.J., "Blending Chloraminated Water with
Chlorinated Water: Considerations for a Large Water Wholesaler,"
Proceedings, 1984 Annual Conference, AWWA, Dallas, Texas, June 10-14, 1984.
Davis, M.K., Barrett, S.E., McGuire, M.J., "The ChaOge Of Water Treatment
Methods From Chlorine to Chloramines by Water Districts," contemporary
Dialysis, vol. 5, pp. 31-33 and pp. 24-25, 33, 50, September and November 1984.
Hwang, C.J., Krasner, S.W., McGuire. M.J., Moylan, M.S., Dale, M.S., "Determination of
Subnanagram Per Liter Levels of Earthy- Musty Odorants in Water by
the Salted, Closed-Loop Stripping Method," Environmental Science S
Technology, vol. 18, pp. 535-539, July 1984.
Kreft, P., Tate, C.H., Trussell, R.R., McGuire, M.J., "Practical Aspects Of Introducing
Chloramination in a Large Water Utility," presented at Aquatech of the Americas,
WWEMA, Long Beach, California, March 14-16, 1984.
Lalezary, S., Pirbazari, M., McGuire, M.J., "Air Stripping of Taste and Odor
Compounds from Water," Journal of the American Water Works Association, Vol. 76,
pp. 83-87, March 1984.
Lalezary, 5., Pirbazari, M., McGuire, M.J., "Oxidation of Taste and Odor
Compounds," Proceetlings„ 1984 Annual Conference, AWWA, Dallas, Texas, June 10-14,
1984.
McGuire, M.J., Janes, R.M., Means, E.G., Izaguirre, G., Preston, A.E., "Controlling
Attached Blue-Green Algae with Copper Sulfate," Journal of the American
Water Works Association, Vol. 76, pp. 60-68, May 1984.
McGuire, M.J., Suffet, I.H., "Aqueous Chlorine/Activated Carbon Interactions,"
Journal Envir. Engnr. Div., ASCE, vol. 110, no. 3, pp. 629-645, June 1984.
Tanaka, T.S., McGuire, M.J., Pirbazari, M., "Prediction of Direct Filtration
Performance," Proceetlings„ 1984 Specialty Conference on Environmental Engineering,
American Society of Civil Engineering, Los Angeles, California, June 25-27, 1984.
Tanaka, T.S., McGuire, M.J., Barth, H.G., Pirbazari, M., "Characterization of Cationic
Polyelectrolytes Used for Water Treatment," presented at the American
Chemical Society Conference, SL Louis, Missouri, April 8-13, 1984.
Trussell, R.R., Kref[, P., McGuire, M.J., "Englneerinq Considerations Of ChlOramine
Application," Proceedings„ Seminar on Chloramination for THM Control: Principles and
Practices, AWWA, Dallas, Texas, June 10,1984.
Means, E.G., McGuire, M.J., "Experiences with Metropolitan's Early Warning
System for Taste and Odor Control," Proceedings, Twelfth Annual Water Quality
Technology Conference, American Water Works Association, Denver, Colorado, December
2-4, 1984.
Pirbazari, M., Lalezary, S., Borow, H., McGuire, M.J., "Activated Carbon Adsorption
Equilibrium Studies for Taste and Odor Compounds," Proceedings, Twelfth
Annual Water Quality Technology Conference, American Water Works Association, Denver,
Colorado, pp. 381-398, December 2-4,1984.
Means, E.G., Preston, A.E., McGuire, M.J., "Scuba Diving: A TOOT for Managing
Water-Quality," Journal of the American Water Works Association, Vol. 76, pp. 86-92,
October 1984.
Means, E.G., Tanaka, T.S., Otsuka, D.J., McGuire, M.J., "Impact Of Chlorine and
Ammonia Application Points on the Bactericidal Efficiency of Free
Chlorine and Chloramines in Pilot Plant StudiesJ' Proceedings„ 1983 Annual
Conference, American Water Works Association, Las Vegas, Nevada, June 8,1983.
McGuire, M.J., "Viewpoint/Counterpoint -A Water Utility Engineer Assesses
Fundamental Research," Journal of the American Water Works Association, Vol. 75,
pp. 20, 22, and 36 (NEWS), August 1983.
Means, E.G., Izaguirre, G., Hwang, C.J., Krasner, S. W., McGuire, M.J., "Biodegradation of
the Taste and Odor Compound 2-Methylisobarneol in a Potable Water
Supply," presented at the Annual Conference of the American Society for Microbiology,
New Orleans, Louisiana, March 7,1983.
McGuire, M.J., Tanaka, T.S., Davis, M.K., "Experimental Error Estimates
Associated with Pilot-Scale Investigations of Trace Organic Removals,"
in Treatment of Water by Granular Activated Carbon, M.J. McGuire and I.H. Suffet (Eds.),
Advances in Chemistry Series Number 202, American Chemical Society, Washington, D.C.,
1983.
McGuire, M.J., Suffet, I.H. (Eds.), "Treatment of Water by Granular Activated
Carbon," Advances in Chemistry Series Number 202, American Chemical Society,
Washington, D.C., 1983.
McGuire, M.J., Krasner, S. W., Hwang, C.J., Izaguirre, G., "An Early WarOlnq System
for Detecting Earthy-Musty Odors in Reservoirs," water Science and
Technology, vol. 15, No. 6/7, pp. 267-277, 1983.
McGuire, M.J., Bowers, A.E., Bowers, D.A., "Optimizing Large- Scale Water
Treatment Plants far Asbestos Fiber Removal," Journal of the American water
Works Association, Vol. 75, pp. 364-370, July 1983.
McGuire, M.J., Jones, R.M., Means, E.G., Izaguirre, G.. Preston, A.E., "Control of
Attached Blue-Green Algae in a Source Water Reservoir," Proceedings„ 1983
Annual Conference, American Water Works Association, Las Vegas, Nevada, June 8, 1983.
McGuire, M.J., "TrihalOmethane5," Chapter 18 in Water Treatment Plant Operation, vol.
2, K.D. Kerri (EdJ, Foundation of California State University, Sacramento, 1983.
McGuire, M.J., "Taste and Odor Control," Water Treatment Forum %V, California-
Nevada Section, American Water Works Association, San Diego, California, April l2, 1983.
Lalezary, S., Pirbazari, M., McGuire, M.J., "Air Stripping of Trace Taste and Odor
Compounds from Water," Proceedings„ 1983 Annual Conference, American Water
Works Association, Las Vegas, Nevada, June 8,1983.
Krasner, S.W., Hwang, C.J., McGuire, M.J., "A Standard Method for Quantification
of Earthy-Musty Odorants in Water, Sediments and Algal Cultures," water
Science and Technology, vol. 15, No. 6/7, pp. 127-138, 1983.
Krasner, 5.w., McGuire, M.J., Ferguson, V.B., "Application of the Flavor Profile
Method for Taste and Odor Problems," Proceedings, Eleventh Annual Water
Quality Technology Conference, American Water Works Association, Norfolk, Virginia,
December 4-7, 1983.
Izaguirre, G., Hwang, C.J., Krasner, S. W., McGuire, M.J., "Production Of 2-
Methylisoborneol by Two Benthic Cyanophyta," water Science and Technology,
vol. 15, No. 6/7, pp. 211-220, 1983.
Izaguirre, G., Hwang, C.J., Krasner, S. W., McGuire, M.J., "Geosmin and 2-
Methylisoborneol from Cyanobacteria in Three Water Supply Systems,"
Applied and Environmental Microbiology, vol. 43, n. 3, pp. 708-714, March 1982.
McGuire, M.J., "Pilot Studies for the Removal of Organics," presented at the
Annual Conference of the American Water Works Association, Miami Beach, Florida, May 16,
1982.
McGuire, M.J., "Theoretical Introduction to Taste and Odor in Drinking
Water," presented at the California-Nevada Section Conference, American Water Works
Association, Long Beach, California, April 15, 1982.
McGuire, M.J., "The Impact of Fundamental Research as Viewed by a
Regional Water Utility Engineer," Proceedings, conference on Fundamental
Research Needs for Water and Wastewater Systems, Association of Environmental
Engineering Professors/National Science Foundation, Arlington, Virginia, December 2, 1982.
McGuire, M.J., "Theory of Taste and Odor Control," Water Treatment Forum XIV,
California-Nevada Section, American Water Works Association, Riverside, California, July
15, 1982.
McGuire, M.J., Bowers, A.E., Bowers, D.A., "Asbestos Analysis Case History:
Surface Water Supplies in Southern California," Journal of the American water
Works Association, Vol. 74, pp. 471-478, September 1982.
McGuire, M.J., Bowers, A.E., Bowers, D.A., "Optimization Of Large-SCdle Water
Treatment Plants for Asbestos Fiber Removals," Proceedings„ t98z Annual
Conference, American Water Works Association, Miami Beach, Floritla, May 20, 1982.
McGuire, M.J., other members of the Organic Contaminants Research T6P Committee, "An
Assessment of Microbial Activity on GAC," Journal of the American Water
Works Association, Vol. 73, pp. 447- 454, August 1981.
McGuire, M.J., Nichols, LE., "Tralnlnq ACtIVItIeS In the Cahfornla-Nevada
SeCtlOn," presented at the Annual Conference of the American Water Works Association,
St. Louis, Missouri, June 10, 1981.
McGuire, M.J., Krasner, S. W., Hwang, C.J., Izaguirre, G., "Closed-Loop Stripping
Analysis as a Tool for Solving Taste and Odor Problems," Journal of the
American Water Works Association, Vol. 73, pp. 530-537, Octoher 1981.
McGuire, M.J., "Strategies at The Metropolitan Water District of Southern
California to Control Trihalomethanes," presented at the California-Nevada
Section Conference, American Water Works Association, Santa Rosa, California, April 10,
1981.
McGuire, M.J., "The Age Of Trace Contaminants," WATER Engineering 5
Management, vol. 128, p. 12, February 1981.
Krasner, S.W., Hwang, C.J., McGuire, M.J., "Development Of a.Closed-Loop
Stripping Technique for the Analysis of Taste- and Odor-Causinq
Substances in Drinking Water," in Advances in the Identification and Analysis of
Organic Pollutants in Water, vot. 2, L.H. Keith (Ed.), Ann Arbor Science Publishers, Inc.,
Michigan, 1981.
Krasner, S.W., Hwang, C.J., McGuire, M.J., "Development Of a Volatile OrganlC
Analysis Technique for the Orange-Los Angeles County Reuse Study," in
Chemistry in Water Reuse, W.J. Cooper (Ed.), Ann Arbor Science Publishers, Inc., Michigan,
1981.
Bowers, A.E., McGuire, M.J., Bowers, D.A., "Asbestos Analysis Case History:
Surface Water Supplies in Southern California," Proceedings, Ninth Annual
Water Quality Technology Conference, American Water Works Association, Seattle,
Washington, December 8, 1981.
Rauscher, D.C., Beard, J.D., III, McGuire, M.J., "Efficient Removal of Solids from
Dual-Media Filters," Proceedings, of the Specialty Conference, Water Forum '81,
American Society of Civil Engineers, San Francisco, California, pp. 427-434, August 10.1981.
Suffet, LH., McGuire, M.J., (EdsJ. "Activated Carbon Adsorption of Organics
from the Aqueous Phase, Vol. 1," Ann Arbor Science Publishers, Inc., Michigan,
1980.
Suffet, I.H., Cairo, P.R., McGuire, M.J., "Combination of Unit Processes for
Removal of Trace Organics from Drinking Water: Two Case Studies,"
Proceedings, International Water Supply Association Conference, Paris, France, September
1-4,1980.
Cairo, P.R., Radziul, J.V., Suffet, I.H., McGuire, M.J., "The Application of Bench-Scale
and Pilot-Scale Studies for Control of Organic Chemical Contaminants,"
Activated Carbon Adsorption of Organics from the Aqueous Phase, vol. 2, M.J. McGuire and
I.H. Suffet, (Eds.), Ann Arbor Science Publishers, Inc., Michigan, 1980.
McGuire, M.J., "Feasibility Analysis and Implementation of Synthetic
Organic Chemical Control Strategies," in Activated carbon Adsorption of
Organics from the Aqueous Phase, vol. 2, M.J. McGuire and I.H. Suffet, (Eds.), Ann Arbor
Science Publishers, Inc., Michigan, 1980.
McGuire, M.J., "Feasibility Analysis and Implementation Strategies at The
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California to Solve the Trace
OrgaOlCS Pfoblem," presented at the 8th Annual Conference of the Water and
Wastewater Equipment Manufacturers Association, Houston, Texas, June 6, 1980.
McGuire, M.J., Krasner, S.W., Hwang, C.J., Izaguirre, G., "Closed-Loop Stripping
Analysis at the Parts-Per-Trillion Level as a Tool for Solving Taste and
Odor Problems," Proceedings, Elghth Annual Water Quality Technology Conference,
American Water Works Association, Miami Beach, Florida, December 9, 1980.
McGuire, M.J., Bowers, A.E., Tate, C.H., "Copper Corrosion Potential of Galvanized
Steel Pipe," presented at the U.S. EPA Seminar-Corrosion Control in Water Distribution
Systems, Cincinnati, Ohio, May 20, 1980.
McGuire, M.J., Suffet, LH. (Eds.), "Activated Carbon Adsorption of Organics
from the AgUBOUS Phase, vol. 2," Ann Arbor Science Publishers, Inc., Michigan,
1980.
McGuire, M.J., sufiet, LH., "The Calculated Net Adsorption Energy Concept," in
Activated Carbon Adsorption of Organics from the Aqueous Phase, vol. 1, I.H. Suffet antl
M.J. McGuire (Eds.), Ann Arbor Science Publishers, Inc., Michigan, 1980.
McGuire, M.J., Suffet, LH., "The Net Adsorption Energy Concept as an
Estimate of Equilibrium Capacity in Competitive Adsorption Systems,"
presented at the 179th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Houston, Texas,
March 26, 1980.
McGuire, M.J., Suffet, I.H., "Impact of Surface Functional Groups on
Competitive Adsorption of Relatively Polar Organic Compounds,"
presented at the 178th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Washington
D.C., September 11, 1979.
McGuire, M.J., Fraser, G.T., Schmokel, N., "Pollution Abatement of a Complex
Mixture of Photographic, Plating and Oil Wastes," Proceedings, 33rd Annual
Purdue Industrial Waste Conference, Ann Arbor Science Publishers, Inc., Michigan, 1979.
McGuire, M.J., "Feasibility Analysis and Implementation of Synthetic
Organic Chemical Control Strategies," presented at Seminars on Control of
Organic Contamination in Drinking Water, Public Technology, Inc/U.S. EPA, Los Angeles,
California, November 15,1978; Atlanta, Georgia, February 14, 1979.
McGuire, M.J., Suffet, I.H., "Adsorption of Organics from Domestic Water
Supplies," Journal of the American Water Works Association, Vo1.70, pp. 621-636,
November 1978.
McGuire, M.J., Suffet, I.H., "The Interaction Between Aqueous Chlorine and the
Activated Carbon SUrfaCe," presented at the 175th ACS National Meeting, Anaheim,
California, March 1978.
McGuire, M.J., Onqerth, J., "Synthetic Organics-Existence and Origins in
California Waters," presented at the California-Nevada Section Conference, American
Water Works Association, Los Angeles, California, October 27, 1978.
Suffet, LH., McGuire, M.J., Josephson, J., Ember, L.R., "Cleanup: That Old Black
Magic Works Again," Environmental Science S Technology, vol. 12, pp. 1138-1149,
October 1978.
McGuire, M.J., Suffet, LH., Radziul, J.V., "Assessment of Unit Processes for the
Removal of Trace Organic Compounds from Drinking Water," Journal of the
American Water Works Association, Vol. 70, pp. 565- 572, October 1978.
McGuire, M.J., Suffet, I.H., Cairo, P. R., Schultz, B., Gittelman, T., Shanahan, M., "The Effect
of Oxidizing Agents on the Removal of Trace Organics from Drinking
Water," presentetl at the International Ozone Institute, Ozone Technology Symposium,
Los Angeles, California, May 23, 1978.
McGuire, M.J., "The Optimization of Water Treatment Unit Processes for the Removal of
Trace Organic Compounds with an Emphasis on the Adsorption Mechanism," Doctoral
Dissertation, Drexel University, Philadelphia PA, 1977.
McGuire, M.J., "The Optimization of Water Treatment Unit Processes for
the Removal of Trace Organic Compounds with an Emphasis on the
Adsorption Mechanism," Ph.D Dissertation, Drexel University, Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania, 1977.
McGuire, M.J., Suffet, I.H., Radziul, J.V., "The Concept of Polarity and Its
Relationship to the Adsorption of Organic Compounds from Aqueous
SOIUtIOn," presented at the Second Joint CIC/ACS Conference, Montreal, Canada, May
30,1977.
McGuire, M.J., Suffet, LH., Radziul, J.V., "The Development of Optimum Unit
Processes for the Removal of Trace Organic Compounds from Drinking
Water," Proceetlings, Annual Conference American Water Works Association, Anaheim,
California, May 11, 1977.
Suffet, LH., Friant, S.. Marcinkiewicz, C., McGuire, M.J., Wonq, D.T: L., "Annual
LiteratUrE REVIEW-Organics," Journal Water Pollution Control Federation, vol. 47, p.
1169, June 1975.
McGuire, M.J., "Economic Justification for the Automation of Water ouality
Analytical Techniques," Advances in Automated Analyses, vol. 4, p. 51,1972.
McGuire, M.J. (mod.), "Disinfection By-products," ("Face to Face" section: interview
with J. Orme and W. H. Glaze), American Water Works Association Journal, Vol. 81, No. 8,
August 1989 (p. 18 ff.).
McGuire, M.J. Gaston, J.M., "Overview of Technology for Controlllnq Off-
Flavors in Drinking Water," Proceedings„ Second International Symposium on Off-
Flavours in the Aquatic Environment, Kagoshima, Japan, October 12-16,1987 (Water
Science and Technology, Vol. 20, No. 8/9, pp. 215-228, 1988).
McGuire, M.J. Meadow, R.G., "AWWARF Trihalomethane Survey," Journal of the
American Water Works Association, Vol. 80, No. 1, January 1988 (pp. 61-68). [Reprinted in
Disinfection By-products: Current Perspectives, AWWA, Denver, Colo., 1989 (pp. 3-10).]
McGuire, M.J. Meadow, R.G., "American Water Works Association Research
Foundation Trihalomethane Survey-Progress Report," Proceedings,:
Conference on Current Research in Drinking Water Treatment (sponsored by USEPA and
AWWARF), Cincinnati, Ohio, March 24-26, 1987 (pp. 1-14). [Published as EPA/600/9-88/004,
March 1988.]
Krasner, S.W., McGuire, M.J., Jacangelo, J.G., Patania, N.L., Reagan, K.M., Aieta, E.M., "The
Occurrence of Disinfection By-Products in Drinking Water in a
Nationwide Study," Proceedings„ AWWA 1989 Annual Conference, American Water
Works Association, Los Angeles, California, June 18-22, 1989 (pp. 1171-1202).
Lalezary-Craig, S., Pirbazari, M., Dale, M.S., Tanaka, T.S. McGuire, M.J., "Optimizing the
Removal of Geosmin and 2-Methylisoborneol by Powdered Activated
Carbon," Journal of the American Water Works Association, Vol. 80, No. 3, March 1988
(pp. 73-80).
Mannion, J.B. (mod.), "Roundtable-Drinking Water Research: Haw Are We
DOinq?," Journal of the American Water Works Association, Vo1.77, pp. 22-30, 82.
Jacangelo, J.G., Patania, N.L., Reagan, K.M., Aieta, E.M., Krasner, S.W., McGuire, M.J.,
"Ozonation: Assessing Its Role in the Formation and Control of
Disinfection By-PrOdUCt s," Journal of the American Water Works Association, Vol.
81, No. 8, August 1989 (pp. 74-84).
Ferguson, D.W., McGuire, M.J., Koch, B., Wolfe, R.L., Aieta, E.M., "Comparing
PEROXONE and Ozone for Controlling Taste and Odor Compounds,
Disinfection By-Products, and Microorganisms;'Journal of the American
Water Works Association, Val. 82, No. 4, Apri11990 (pp. 181-191).
Glaze, W.H., Koga, M, Cancilla, D., Wang, K., McGuire, M.J., Lianq, S., Davis, M.K., Tate, C.H.,
Aieta, E.M., "Evaluation of Ozonation By-products from Two California
Surface Waters," Journal of the American Water Works Association, Vol. 81, No. B,
August 1989 (pp. 66-73).
Glaze, W.H., Schep, R., Chauncey, W., Ruth, E.C., Zarnoch, J.J., Aieta, E.M., Tate, C.H.,
McGuire, M.J., "Evaluating Oxidants for Removal of Model Taste and Odor
Compounds From a Municipal Water Supply," Journal of the American Water
Works Association, Vol. 82, No. 5, May 1990 (pp. 79-84).
Gramith, J.T., Ferguson, D.W., McGuire, M.J., Tate, C.H., "Overview of Metropolitan's
Ozone/PEROXONE Demonstration Project," Proceedings„ AWWA 1990 Annual
Conference, American Water Works Association, Cincinnati, Ohio, June 17-21,1990 (pp. 425-
430).
McGuire, M.J., Krasner, S.W., Stevens, A.A., "The Nat Ure and OCCU trance Of
Disinfection By-products in the United States," presented at the Second
Japan-U.B. Governmental Conference on Drinking Water Quality Management, Tokyo,
Japan, July 24-26,1990 (29 ppJ.
McGuire, M.J., Jacangelo, J.G.., Patania, N.L., Reagan, K.M., Aieta, E.M., "The Occurrence
of Disinfection By-Products in U.S. Drinking Water," Journal of the American
Water Works Association, Vol. 81, No. B, August 1989 (pp. 41-53).
McGuire, M.J., Davis, M.K., "Treating Water with PerOXOne: A RCVOIUYIOn In the
Making," WATER/Engineering S Management, May 1988 (pp. 42-49).
McGuire, M.J., Davis, M.K., Tate, C.H., Aieta, E.M., Howe, E.W., Crittenden, J.C.,
"Evaluating GAC for Trihalomethane Control," Journal of the American Water
Works Association, Vol. 83, No. 1, January 1991 (pp. 38-48).
McGuire, M.J., Davis, M.K., Tate, C.H., Aieta, E.M., Wallace. I.E., Crittenden, J.C.,
"Optimization and Economic Evaluation of Granular Activated Carbon for
Organic Removal;' Proceedings„ AWWA 1988 Annual Conference, American Water
Works Association, Orlando, Fla., June 19-23, 1988 (pp. 263-289).
McGuire, M.J., J. M. Gaston, "Overview of Technology for Controlling Off-
Flavar5 in Drinking Water," Waterworld News, May/June 1988 (pp. 18-2D.
McGuire, M.J., "Content of the D/DBP and Related Rules," AWWA Disinfectants
and Disinfection By-products Satellite Teleconference, October 15,1993
McGuire, M.J., "Using the Information Superhighway to Corral the ICR,"
Journal of the American Water Works Association, Vol. 86, No. 6, June 1994 (p. 10).
McGuire, M.J., "Utility Perspective on Federal Disinfection By-product
Regulations," presented at the 16th Annual AWWA Water Quality Technology
Conference, American Water Works Association, St. Louis, Mo., November 13-17, 1988),
Disinfection By-products: Current Perspectives, AWWA, Denver, Colo., 1989 (pp. 181-207).
McGuire, M.J., "Preparing for the Disinfection By-Products Rule: A Water
Industry Status Report," Journal of the American Water Works Association, Vol. 81,
No. 8, August 1989 (p. 35-40).
McGuire, M.J., "Off-Flavor as the Consumer's Measure of Drinking Water
Safety," presented at the Fourth International Symposium on Oif-Flavours in the Aquatic
Environment, Atlelaitle, Australia, October 2-7, 1994 (Water Science fi Technology, Vol. 31,
No. 11, pp. 1-8, 1995).
Stott, K.N., Wolfe, R.L., Steward, M.H., McGuire, M.J., "Pilot-Scale Evaluation of
PEROXONE and Ozone for the Disinfection of Giardia muris," Proceedings„
17th Annual AWWA Water Quality Technology Conference, American Water Works
Association, Philadelphia, Pa., November 12-16, 1989 (pp.709-712).
Vailh, K., Crittentlen, J.C., Hand, D., Wallace, LE., Aieta, E.M., Tate, C.H., McGuire, M.J.,
"Design of Fixed-Bed Absorbers to Remove Natural Organic Matter,"
Proceedings„ AWWA 1988 annual Conference, American Water Works Association, Orlando,
Fla., June 19-23, 1988 (pp. 735-768).
Wolfe, R.L., McGuire, M.J., "Chloramine Changeover Case History: Metropolitan
Water District of Southern California," Proceedings„ AWWA Seminar on Impact of
Changing Disinfectants, 1989 Annual Conference, American Water Works Association, Los
Angeles, California, June 18, 1989 (pp. 11-12).
Wolfe, R.L., Stewart, M.H., Liang, 5., McGuire, M.J., "Disinfection of Model Indicator
Organisms in a Drinking Water Pilot Plant by Using PEROXONE,"Applied
and Environmental Microbiology, vol. 55, No. 9, September 1989 (pp. 2230-2241).
Wolfe, R.L., Stewart, M.H., Scott, K.N., McGuire, M.J., "InaCtivatlOn Of Glardla mUfls
and Indicator Organisms Seeded in Surface Water Supplies by
PEROXONE and Ozone," Environmental Science b Technology, Vol. 23, No. 6, June
1989 (pp. 744-745).
McGuire, M.J., Tate, C.H., Patania, N.L., "OzOOe-ChlOramine5 and Activated
Carbon to Control Disinfection By-products," Journal of Water Supply Research
and Technology-Aqua, Vol. 39, 1990 (pp. 36-47).
McGuire, M.J., Thompson, J.M., Liang, S., Tate, C.H., Glaze, W.H., "PEROXONE for
Control of Disinfection By-products, Tastes and Odors, and
MICrOOrgani5m5," Summaries, WASSER BERLIN '89 (International Ozone Association),
Berlin, Apri110-16, 1989 (pp. V-2-1 through V-2-14).
Dr. Kommineni has an extensive background in physical and chemical
water treatment processes such as membrane filtration, advanced
oxidation, adsorption, and ion exchange processes. Dr. Kommineni has
experience in dealing with water-based pollutants such as MIB, Geosmin,
NOM, NDMA, MTBE, arsenic, and DBPS. Dr. Kommineni is active in
research projects, including the U.S. EPA's revision of standards of
maximum contaminant levels for arsenic in drinking water, and
optimizing achemical-free drinking water treatment process.
DETAILED EXPERIENCE
^ San Diego County Water Authority: Conceptual Design and
Procurement of DBO Contractor for Water Treatment Plant /San
Diego CA. Served as the Deputy Project Manager for the pilot testing
task. The San Diego County Water Authority pilot tested Zenon and USF
submerged units in parallel.
^ Consolidated Mutual Water Company: Membrane Water Treatment
Plant / Lakewood, CO. Technical engineer for the Consolidated Mutual
Water Company (CMWC) evaluation and subsequent design of a
membrane plant. Expanding their aging 10 mgd water treatment plant to
15 mgd.
^ American Water Works Association Research Foundation: Arsenic
Adsorbents for Treating Drinking Water /Denver CO. Served as Task
Leader and Deputy Project Manager for this research project.
^ American Water Works Association Research Foundation:
Biofiltration for Taste and Odor Removal /Phoenix AZ. As Deputy
Project Manager was responsible for pilot testing of ozone and
biofiltration for removing methylisoborneol (MIB) and geosmin from
potable waters.
^ American Water Works Association Research Foundation: Advanced
Oxidation Processes for MTBE Removal /Phoenix AZ. As Deputy
Project Manager, coordinated the efforts for pilot and bench scale
evaluation of several promising advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) for
MTBE removal from ground and surface waters.
^ American Water Works Association Research Foundation:lnteractive
Decision Tree for Arsenic Compliance /Denver CO. Deputy Project
Manager for development of a comprehensive, interactive, decision tree
that would address the impact of the proposed, more stringent (3-10
--g/L) arsenic MCL on existing water treatment processes.
^ American Water Works Association Research Foundation: POU/POE
Arsenic Treatment Evaluation /Denver CO. Managed this project that
evaluated under-the-sink treatment systems for arsenic removal from tap
water.
^ American Water Works Association Research Foundation/City of
Tucson Water Department: Slow sand/Nanofiltration Treatment for
Colorado River Water /Tucson AZ. Deputy Project Manager on a pilot
project to look into chemical-free treatment of drinking water. The
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Sunil N. N. Kommineni
Project Role:
Water Quality
Assessment
Title/Firm:
Sr. Project Engineer
Malcolm Pirnie, Inc.
Years of Experience
15
Education
BS Civil antl Environmental Engineering
Osmania University, India 1992
MS Chemical/Environmental Engineering
University of Arizona 1994 ~
PhD Chemical/Environmental Engineering
University of Arizona 1998 ,
Licenses and Certifications
Professional Engineer
Diplomate, American Academy of
Environmental Engineers
Professional Training
Project Leadership and Management
Special Recognition
2004-Present, AWPCA Water Treatment
Committee, Member
2004-2005, Project Advisory Committee
Member for AwwaRF Project
2998: Novel Carbonaceous Sorbents for
Removal of DBPS
2004-2007, Vice-Chair, AWWA
Membrane Research Committee
2004-2007, AWWA Taste and Odor
Committee, Member
2004-Present, Malcolm Pirnie Membrane
Knowledge Team Leader
2003, AwwaRF Unsolicitetl Proposal
Review Committee Member
2002-Present, Reviewer, ASCE Journal of
Environmental Engineering
2002-2004, AWWA Membrane Research
committee Member
2002-2004, PAC Member for AwwaRF
Project 2859: Innovative Treatment
MI82601 /DAL INDEPENDENT ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERS, SCIENTISTS AND CONSULTANTS
proposed treatment consists primarily of nanofiltration (NF) coupled with
an appropriate pretreatment.
^ City of Chandler: Ozone-Enhanced Biofiltration Testing for
MIB/Geosmin Removal /Chandler AZ. Deputy Project Manager for the
ongoing pilot testing of ozone-assisted biofiltration for MIB/geosmin
removal.
^ City of Phoenix: WOMP Update Phase 2 /Phoenix AZ. As Deputy
Project Manager was responsible for coordination, testing, data
collection, data presentation and report preparation. This study
evaluated the use of granular activated carbon (GAC) filters for removing
taste and odor (T&0) causing algal by-products and disinfection
byproduct (DBPs) precursors.
^ City of Scottsdale: Improvements at Central Groundwater Treatment
Facility / Scottsdale AZ. Deputy Project Manager far the Process
Evaluation. Played a key role in the pilot testing and in the preparation of
a preliminary design report fora 4-mgd reverse osmosis (RO) treatment
plan[.
^ Greater Vernon Water: Water Treatment Specifications /Vancouver
BC Canada. Served as a Deputy Project Manager for this planning,
piloting and conceptual design study.
^ Minneapolis Water Works: Water Quality Study /Minneapolis MN. As
engineering intern, examined the seasonal variation of dissolved organics
in the Mississippi River water. These seasonal samples were tested for
treatment by carbon adsorption and filtration employing the rapid bench-
scale apparatii of the information collection rule.
^ San Diego County Water Authority: Procurement of DBO Contractor
and Conceptual Design for Water Treatment Plant /San Diego CA.
Served as the Deputy Project Manager for the pilot testing task. The San
Diego County Water Authority pilot tested Zenon and USF submerged
units in parallel.
^ U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Groundwater and
Drinking Water: Arsenic Technologies and Costs Document /
Washington DC. Assisted in developing an arsenic treatment decision
tree and associated cost templates. Also, prepared detailed worksheets
that can estimate national compliance costs.
^ U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Groundwater and
Drinking Water: Stage 2 DBPs Technology and Cost Document /
Washington DC. Evaluated the cost and disinfection by-product impact
for moving the point of chlorination, chloramination, enhanced
coagulation, and enhanced softening in potable water treatment.
Assisted in writing these sections in the technology and cost document.
PUBLICATIONS
Mitchell, D., Bryck, J., Kommineni, S.N., Gous, L., "Evaluation of Membranes and
Dissolved Air Flotation to Treat Hiqh Organic and Hiqh Turbidity Water,"
Proceedings, Membrane Technology Conference of the American Water Works Association,
Phoenix AZ, March 6-9, 2005.
Kommineni, S.N., "Removing Multiple Inorganic Contaminants Using Reverse
OStn0515," Proceedings, Membrane Technology Conference of the American Water Works
Association, Phoenix AZ, March 6-9, 2005.
Kommineni, S.N., Vernon, W., Clune, J., Edwards, M., Groendyk, A.S., "Introducing
Membrane Treated Water Into Distribution System Without Upsetting
Existing Pipe Scale - Scottsdale's Approach," water duality in the Distribution
System, December 2004. Publication of the American Water Works Association.
Kommineni, S.N., Chowdhury, Z.K., Amy, G., "Modeling of Water Quality
Interferences on Arsenic Adsorbents," Proceedings, water duality Technology
Conference of the American Water Works Association, San Antonio TX, November 14-17,
2004.
Chowdhury, Z.K., Kommineni, S.N., Padilla, C., Sinha, S., Bryck, J., "Lonq-Term Planning
for Water Quality to Comply with Stage 2 DBP Rule; Planning, Piloting
and Costing," Proceetlings, Water Quality Technology Conference of the American
Water Works Association, San Antonio TX, November 14-17, 2004.
Suydam, T., Pyle, R., Chowdhury, Z.K., Kommineni, S.N., "Comparison Of
Conventional and Membrane Technologies for Surface Water Treatment,"
Proceedings, Water Quality Technology Conference of the American Water Works
Association, San Antonio TX, November 14-17, 2004.
Kommineni, S.N., "Treatment of Multiple Contaminants (As, F & U) from
Groundwater: Process Selection, Implementation Issues and Costs,"
Proceedings. 12th Symposium in the Series on Groundwater Contaminants, Groundwater
Resources Association of California, Fresno CA, October 18-19, 2004.
Chowdhury, Z.K., Kommineni, S.N., Swanson, W., "Preparing for Water Quality
Changes to Mitigate Scaling and Red Waters," Proceedings, water Distribution
and Plant Operations Conference of the American Water Works Association, Chicago IL,
September 26-29, 2004.
Kommineni, S.N., Weber, M., Pfordt, D., Chowdhury, Z.K., Dotson, A.D., "Innovative
Arsenic Treatment Strategies for Waters that Have Hiqh Concentrations
of Interfering Ions," Proceedings, Annual Conference of the American Water Works
Association, Orlando FL, June 13-17, 2004.
Kommineni, S.N., Chowdhury, Z.K., Bryck, J., "How to Build a Water Treatment
Plant at a Greenfield Slte?," Proceedings, 77th Annual Conference and Exposition of
the Arizona Water and Pollution Control Association, Mesa AZ, May 5-7, 2004.
Kommineni, S.N., Weber, M., Pfordt, D., "Innovative Arsenic Treatment
Strategies for Waters that have High Concentrations of Interfering
Contaminants," Proceedings, 77th Annual Conference and Exposition of the Arizona
Water and Pollution Control Association, Mesa AZ, May 8-7, 2004.
Sinha, S., Kommineni, S.N., Chowdhury, Z.K., Lee, V., Hsu, Y.C., Jain, A., "Reducing Taste
and Odor (T&O) and Disinfection By-products (DBPs) Formation in
Potable Water: City of Chandler and Phoenix Piloting Experiences,"
presented at the 77th Annual Conference and Exposition of the Arizona Water and Pollution
Control Association, Mesa AZ, May 5-7, 2004.
Chang, Y-J, Kwan, P., Norton, M., Reiber, S., Chowdhury, Z.K., Kommineni, S.N., et al.,
"Demonstration of Emerging Technologies for Arsenic Removal Volume 1: Bench-Scale
Testing;' Report, American Water Works Association Research Foundation, Denver CO,
March 2004.
Ahmed, A., Kommineni, S.N., Van Fleet, D., Mattingly, W., Chowdhury, Z.K., "Treatment
and Non-Treatment Technology Planning for Arsenic Compliance -City
Of PBOrIa'S EXperlence5," Proceetlings, Water Quality Technology Conference of the
American Water Works Association, Philadelphia PA, November 2-6, 2003.
Kommineni, S.N., Devkota, L., Sinha, 5., Chowdhury, Z.K., Lee, V., "Use Of Ozone and
Filter Adsorbers to Remove DBP Precursors -City of Phoenix Study,"
Proceedings, Water Quality Technology Conference of the American Water Works
Association, Philadelphia PA, November 2-6, 2003.
Chowdhury, Z.K., Kommineni, S.N., "Using WTP Simulation Model for Planning
Disinfection Changes," Proceedings, Water Quality Technology Conference of the
American Water Works Association, Philadelphia PA, November 2-6, 2003.
Sinha, 5., Westerhoff, P., Kommineni, S.N., Sharp, V., Chowdhury, Z.K., "Removing
Musty/Earthy Taste and Odor Using Ozone-Assisted Biofiltration: Pilot
Study Findings and Full-scale Implementation Issues," Proceedings, water
Quality Technology Conference of the American Water Works Association, Philadelphia PA,
November 2-6, 2003.
Sinha, 5., Kommineni, S.N., Chowdhury, Z.K., "Variously Configured Biofilters to
RemOVe DBP PreCUr50r5," presented at the 19th Annual Tri-State Seminar on the
River, Laughlin NV, September 27, 2003.
Kommineni, S. N., Vernon, W. , Clune, J. ,Edwards, M. A., Groendyk, A. S., "Introducing
Membrane Treated Water Into Distribution System Without Upsetting
Existing Pipe Scale - Scottsdale's Approach;' Proceedings, Annual Conference
of the American Water Works Association, Anaheim CA, June 15-19, 2003.
Kommineni, S. N., Westerhoff, P. ,Sinha, 5. ,Pei, P. , Chowdhury, Z K., Jain, A. , "Taste
and Odor Compounds in Potable Waters: How to Remove them Using
Ozone-Assisted BIOfIltratl0n?," Proceedings, Annual Conference of the American
Water Works Association, Anaheim CA, June 15-19, 2003.
Kommineni, S. N., Ela, W. P., Arnold, R. G., Hiding, S. G., Hester, B. J., Bettertoo, E. A.,
"NDMA Treatment by Sequential GAC Adsorption and Fenton-Driven
Destruction," Environmental Engineering Science, Vol. 20, No. 4, 2003.
Kavanaugh, M. C., Chowdhury, Z. K., Kommineni, S. N., Liang, S., Min, J., et al., ., "Removal
of MTBE with Advanced Oxidation Processes," Report, American Water Works Association
Research Foundation, Denver CO, 2003.
Ahmed, A. ,Kommineni, S. N., Chowdhury, Z. K., "Arsenic Treatment/Compliance
Study for City Of P@Orla," presented at the 76th Annual Conference and Exposition
of the Arizona Water and Pollution Control Association, Tucson AZ, April 30-May 2, 2003.
Prasad, R., Kommineni, 5., "Role of IT in Planning for Arsenic Rule
COmDhaOte," presented at the 76th Annual Conference and Exposition of the Arizona
Water and Pollution Control Association, Tucson AZ, April 30-May 2, 2003.
Seamans, M., Lozier, J. C., Kommineni, S. N., °ImpllCatlOnS and Issues Wlth
Reverse Osmosis Treatment of Air Stripped Groundwater: City of
Scottsdale Evaluation," Proceedings, Membrane Technology Conference of the
American Water Works Association, Atlanta GA, March 2003.
Narasimhan, R. ,Kommineni, S. N., "Point-of-Use/Point-of-Entry Treatment for
Arsenic Removal: AWWARF Demonstration Project," Proceedings, NsF
International POU/POE Treatment Technology Conference, Orlando FL, February 13-14,
2003.
Kommineni, S. N., Narasimhan, R. ,Durbin, H. , "POint-Of-Use/POIOt-Of-Entry
Treatment for Arsenic Removal: Operational Issues and Costs,"
Proceedings, Water Quality Technology Conference and Exhibition of the American Water
Works Association, Seattle WA, November 10-14, 2002.
Chowdhury, Z. K., Kommineni, 5. N., Chang, Y. ,Lindley, T. R., "Adsorption Treatment
for Arsenic Removal: Design, Operation and Costs," Proceedings, water
Quality Technology Conference and Exhibition of the American Water Works Association,
Seattle WA, November 10-14, 2002.
Kommineni, S.N., Chowdhury, Z.K., Pressman, J.G., Dotson, A.D., "MTBE Removal
Using UV/Peroxide Oxidation: Pilot Study Results, Design
Considerations and Treatment Costs," Proceedings, water Duality Technology
Conference and Exhibition of the American Water Works Association, Seattle WA,
November 10-14, 2002.
Chowdhury, Z K., Kommineni, S. N., "COmparl50n of Innovative Treatment
Technologies for Arsenic Removal from Groundwaters," Proceedings,
Journees Information Eaux 2002, Paris, France, September 2002.
Chang, V., Kommineni, 5. N., "From Pilot to Full Scale: Using Adsorption
Assisted Membrane Processes for Arsenic Removal -- Design, Operation,
and Cost COn5lderatiOnS," Proceedings, International Congress on Membranes,
Toulouse, France, July 2002.
Galeziewski, T. M., Kwan, P. ,Kommineni, S. N., Dotson, A. D., Johnson, B. , "Three New
Arsenic Removal Technologies: How to Design Them and How Much
They Will COSt," Proceedings, Annual Conference of the American Water Works
Association, New Orleans LA, June 18, 2002.
Kommineni, S. N., Chowdhury, Z. K., Croue, J. , Corin, N. , "MTBE Removal Using
UV/Peroxide Oxidation: Pilot Study Results, Design Considerations and
Treatment Costs," Proceedings, Annual Conference of the American Water Works
Association, New Orleans LA, June 18, 2002.
Chowdhury, Z. K., Kommineni, 5. N., Narasimhan, R. , Brereton, J. ,Amy, G. L., Sinha, 5. ,
"Implementation of Arsenic Treatment Systems Part 1. Process Selection;' Report,
American Water Works Association Research Foundation, Denver CO, 2002.
Kommineni, S. N., Chowdhury, Z. K., °DBSIgn and PrOCe55 SelfGtlOn Issues fOr
Arsenic Removal Technologies," Proceedings, 75th Annual Conference of the
Arizona Water and Pollution Control Association, Mesa AZ, May 14, 2002.
Chowdhury, Z. K., Kommineni, S. N., Chang, Y. , "Comparison Of Innovative
Technologies for Arsenic Removal," presented at the 2002 Inorganic
Contaminants Workshop, San Diego CA, February 3-5, 2002.
Kommineni, S. N., Chowdhury, Z. K., Lozier, J. C., Miller, F. ,Bailey, T. ,Dew, M. ,
"Evaluation of Alternative Foulant and Sealant Control Methods for
Nanofiltration/Reverse Osmosis Treatment of Surface Waters,"
Proceedings, Water Quality Technology Conference of the American Water Works
Association, Nashville TN, November 11-14, 2001.
Kwon, P. ,Reiber, S. H., Kommineni, S. N., Chang, Y. ,Chowdhury, Z. K., "Water OUahty
and Operational Considerations for Using Ion Exchange for Arsenic
Removal;' Proceedings, Water Quality Technology Conference of the American Water
Works Association, Nashville TN, November 11-14, 2001.
Chowdhury, Z. K., Kommineni, S. N., Norton, M. V., Reiber, S. H., Chang, Y. , Sroka, T. ,
"Microsand Based Arsenic Removal Technologies: Southwest Utility
ExperlEOCeS," Proceetlings, Water Quality Technology Conference of the American
Water Works Association, Nashville TN, November 11-14, 2001.
Sinha, S. ,Lee, N. , Yoon, V., Amy, G. ,Kommineni, S. N., Chowdhury, Z. K., "Arsenic
Removal through Innovative Adsorbents and Coupled Adsorbent-
Membrane System: Bench-Scale Studies," Proceedings, water Quality
Technology Conference of the American Water Works Association, Nashville TN, November
11-14, 2001.
Kommineni, 5. N., Chang, Y. , Chowdhury, Z K., Amy, G. ,Reiber, S. H., Kwan, P. ,Johnson, B.
"Coagulation-Assisted Membrane and Ceramic Media Filtration for
Arsenic Removal: Surface Water and Groundwater Utility Experiences,"
Proceedings, Water Quality Technology Conference of the American Water Works
Association, Nashville TN, October 1, 2001.
Kwon, P. ,Miller, S. M, Perry, S. A, Kommineni, S. N., "Sodlum-Free Ion Exchange:
Pilot Testing Innovative Ion Exchange Processes for Arsenic Removal,"
Proceedings, National Conference of the American Water Works Association, Washington
DC, May 2001.
Chowdhury, Z. K., Kommineni, S. N., Kavanaugh, M. C., et al., . , "RemOVdl Of MTBE
from Potable Waters by Advanced Oxidation Processes: A Bench and
Pilot Scale Evaluation," Proceedings, National Conference of the American Water
Works Association, Washington DC, May 2001.
Norton, M. V., Chang, Y. , Galeziewski, T. M., Kommineni, S. N., Chowdhury, Z. K., "Throw-
Away Iron and Aluminum Sorbents Versus Conventional Activated
Alumina for Arsenic Removal -- Pilot Testing Results," Proceedings, National
Conference of the American Water Works Association, Washington DC, May 2001.
Lozier, J. C., Kommineni, 5. N., Chowtlhury, Z. K., Miller, F. ,Pearthree, M. S., Ring, M. ,
"Evaluating Alternative Fouling and Scaling Control Methods for NF/RO
Treatment of Surface Waters," Proceedings, Membrane Technology Conference
and Exhibition, San Antonio TX, March 4-7, 2001.
Kommineni, S. N., Chowdhury, Z. K., "Arsenic Regulation Impacts Arizona Water
Utilities," Newsletter, Arizona Water and Pollution Control Association, Vol. 18, No. 1,
March/April 2001.
Kommineni, S. N., Narasimhan, R., Chowdhury, Z. K., "ArsenlC Regulation:
Interactive Decision Tree," Proceedings, Water Quality Technology Conference of
the American Water Works Association, Salt Lake City UT, November 5-9, 2000.
Frey, M. M., Chwirka, J. ,Narasimhan, R. ,Kommineni, S. N., Chowdhury, Z. K., "Cost
Impacts of a Lower Arsenic MCL," Proceedings, Water Quality Technology
Conference of the American Water Works Association, Salt Lake City UT, November 5-9,
2000.
Lozier, J. C., Kommineni, S. N., Farmer, W. ,Chowdhury, Z. K., Ring, M. , "Impacts Of
Slaw sand Filtration, Bio-Optimized Rapid-Sand Filtration and
Microfiltration Pretreatment on Nanofiltration of Colorado River Water,"
Proceedings, Water Quality Technology Conference of the American Water Works
Association, Salt Lake City UT, November 5-9, 2000.
Kommineni, S. N., Stocking, A. J., Chowdhury, Z. K., 2oeckler, J. R., Flores, A. E, Kavanaugh,
M. "The Use of Advanced Oxidation Processes for Removal of MTBE from
Drlnklnq Water," Proceedings, Water Quality Technology Conference of the American
Wa[er Works Association, Sal[ Lake City UT, November 5-9, 2000.
Frey, M. M., Chwirka, J. ,Narasimhan, R. ,Kommineni, 5. N., Chowdhury, Z. K., "Cost
Implications of a Lower Arsenic MCL," presented at the Arsenic Research
Partnership --Technology Transfer Conference, Costa Mesa CA, July 12-13, 2000.
Reiber, S. H., Chang, Y. ,Chowdhury, Z. K., Kommineni, S. N., "DemOnstratl0^ Of
Emerging Technologies for Arsenic Removal," presented at Arsenic Research
Partnership --Technology Transfer Conference, Costa Mesa CA, July 12-13, 2000.
Chowdhury, Z. K., Kommineni, 5. N., Lozier, J. C., Rinq, M. ,Collins, R. , "Effect Of
Pretreatment on Nanofiltration Performance: Slow sand versus Rapid
Sand Versus Microfilters," Proceedings, National Conference of the American Water
Works Association, Denver CO, June 15, 2000.
Lozier, J. C., Kommineni, 5. N., Chowtlhury, Z. K., Suchodolski, W. ,Pearthree, M. S., Farmer,
w., "Evaluation of Various Pre-treatment Processes in Hybrid NF/RO
Treatment Of Colorado River Water," presented at the 11th Annual Conference of
the North American Membrane Society, Boulder CO, May 23-27, 2000.
Frey, M. M., Chwirka, J. , Komminenl, S. N., Chowdhury, Z. K., Narasimhan, R. , "Cost
Implications of a Lower Arsenic MCL," published by the American Water Works Association
Research Foundation and the American Water Works Association, Denver CO, May 5, 2000.
Jack, A. M., Kommineni, S. N., "Arsenic Treatment Technologies and Costs:
National v5. Regional Co5t5," Proceedings, 73rd Annual Conference of the Arizona
Water and Pollution Control Association, Mesa AZ, May 3-5, 2000.
Kommineni, 5. N., Farmer, W. , Pearthree, M. S., Ring, M. , Lozier, J. C., Chowdhury, Z. K.,
"Nanofiltration Treatment of Colorado River Water: Impact of Various
Pretreatment Processes," Proceedings, 73rd Annual Conference of the Arizona
Water antl Pollution Control Association, Mesa AZ, May 3-5, 2000.
Kommineni, S. N., Narasimhan, R. ,Chowdhury, Z. K., "Treatment Process
Integration for Removal of Arsenic," Proceedings, 73rd Annual conference of the
Arizona Water and Pollution Control Association, Mesa AZ, May 3-5, 2000.
Kommineni, S. N., Zoeckler, J. R., Stocking, A. J., Liang, S. ,Flores, A. E, Kavanaugh, M. C.,
"Advanced Oxidation Processes," Chapter 3.0 in Treatment Technologies for
Removal of Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether (MTBE) from Drinking Water, Second Edition.
Written for The California MTBE Research Partnership, Gina Melin, ed.: Center for
Groundwater Restoration and Protection, National Water Research Institute, Fountain
Valley CA, February 2000.
Kommineni, S. N., Sierka, R. A., "Incorporation of Molecular Size Parameters in
the Membrane Performance Models for Ultrafiltration Treatment of Pulp
and Paper Mill Effluents," Proceedings, International Congress on Membranes,
Toronto, Canada, June 1999.
Kommineni, S. N., "Mechanistic Study of Ultrafiltration Membrane Fouling in the Separation
of Molecular-Size Characterized Pulp antl Paper Mill Effluents," Doctoral Dissertation,
Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Arizona, Tucson AZ,
December 1998. UMI Dissertation Services, Ann Arbor MI, August 1999.
Kommineni, 5. N., "Novel Molecular-Size Characterization Protocol: Its
Application in Modeling the Fouling of Membranes during Pulp Mill
Effluent Treatment," presented at the 71st Annual Conference and Exposition of the
Water Environment Federation (WEFTEC '98), Orlando FL, October 1998.
Kommineni, S. N., "Ultrafiltration Treatment of Bleach Plant Effluents: Use
of Molecular Size Parameters in the Membrane Performance Models,"
presented at the Annual Conference of the North American Membrane Society (NAMS),
Cleveland OH, May 1998.
Kommineni, 5. N., "Mitigation of Membrane Fouling Using Surfactants in the
Ultrafiltration Treatment of Extraction-Stage Pulp Mill Effluents,"
presentetl at the 6th Annual Conference on Arizona Environmental Studies, Flagstaff AZ,
March 1998.
Kommineni, S. N., "Mechanisms of Fouling and their Mitigation Using
Surfactants in the Ultrafiltration Treatment of Pulp and Paper Mill
Effluents," presented at the Spring National Meeting of [he American Institute of
Chemical Engineers, New Orleans LA, March 1998.
Sierka, R. A., Kommineni, S. N., "Modeling Ultrafiltration Separation Processes
for Treating Extraction Stage Pulp Mill Wastewaters," presented at the
Spring National Meeting of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, New Orleans LA,
March 1998.
Kommineni, S. N., Sierka, R. A., "Parametric Study for the Destruction of TNT
and RDX in Pink Water by Advanced Oxidation Processes," Proceedings,
Annual Conference of the International Ozone Association, Ottawa, Canada, September
1996.
Kommineni, S. N., Rodacy, P. J., Sierka, R. A., Bryant, C. W., "Destruction of Explosives in
Groundwater and Process Water Using Photocatalytic and Biological Methods,"
Department of Energy/Sandia Report, SAND96-029.UC-801, Apri11996.
Kommineni, S. N., Sierka, R. A., Bryant, C. W., "Sequential Physical, Chemical and
Biological Oxidation of Pink Water," presented at the Third Annual Arizona
Environmental Studies Conference, Tucson AZ, March 1995.
Kommineni, S. N., "Sequential Physical, Chemical and Biological Treatment of Munitions
Wastewater," Masters Thesis, Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering,
University of Arizona, Tucson, May 1994.
V.K. GUPTA, P.E.
Gupta & Associates, Inc.
Electrical Engineer, President
Summary Mr. Gupta has more than 27 years of planning, design and construction management
experience. His experience includes electrical, instrumentation /control, SCADA
system design for water and wastewater treatment plants, lift stations, and pump
stations. He started GAI consulting company about 5.0 years ago, before starting GAI
he worked with Camp Dresser 8 McKee, Inc. He has worked as a consulting engineer
for over 27 years and has functioned as the senior electrical engineer for projects in
various states. He is registered in twelve other states.
Education M.S. -Electrical Engineering, Southern Methodist University, 1977
B. S. -Electrical Engineering, Delhi College of Engineering, 1974
Registration Registered Professional Engineer:
Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arizona, Louisiana, Colorado, Kansas, Illinois,
Missouri, Minnesota, Iowa, and Mississippi
Member Instrumentation Society of America
IEEE
Experience Relevant water treatment project experience as GAI includes:
Tom Harpool WTP, TX
Designed the electrical and instrumentation system for a new 15 MGD water
treatment plant which included membrane system, high service pump station and
standby electrical generators.
Olathe Water Treatment Plant, KS
Designed the electrical and instrumentation system for the plant expansion which
included membrane system and upgrade of the various processes.
Rolling Hill Water Treatment Plant, Fort Worth, TX
Project Manager. Provided electrical and control design for 160 MGD ozone facility for
the water treatment plant. The project included intertace to the SCADA system.
Ray Roberts Water Treatment Plant, City of Denton, TX
Project Manager. For the new plant designed the main power distribution system with
incoming power at 15KV and backup generator system. Designed the 5.0 kV main
distribution switchgear, three 1.4 MVA, 4160 volts backup generators and paralleling
switchgear.
Western Canyon Regional Water Supply Project, GBRA
Designed the electrical and control system for raw water pump station, water treatment
plant and booster pump stations. The water treatment plant included membrane facility
and associated processes.
City of Dallas East Side Booster Pump Station
Designed the electrical and controls systems for the 400 mgd pump station, which
includes eight 3000 hp pump/ motors. Four of the pumps consist of variable frequency
drives.
Edmond Water Treatment Plant
Designed the electrical system for the plant expansion and renovation which included
ozone, filters and chemical systems.
Southeast Water Treatment Plant, Houston, TX
Designed the electrical system for the 70mgd expansion, which included rapid mixers,
sedimentation basins, filters, transfer pump station and new chemical building. Also
designed the UV facility which will be bid in future.
City of McAllen Water Treatment Plant
Designed the electrical and instrumentation system for a new 8 MGD WTP. Designed the
PLC based SCADA and control system for monitoring and control of the WTP.
Dallas East Side Water Treatment Plant, Dallas, TX
Project Engineer. Designed the electrical and instrumentation system for new chlorine
and ammonia facilities for the 400 MGD water treatment plant. Both facilities consisted of
indoor railroad car storage and scrubber systems. The SCADA system included PLC's
connected via fiber optic to the central control system.
Eagle Mountain Water Treatment Plant, Phase-3 Expansion
Designed the electrical system for the 35 MGD expansion, which included the filters, high
service pump station, and other processes.
Eagle Mountain Raw Water Pump Station
Designed the electrical and control system for a new 70 MGD pump station.
Ben Brook Water Treatment Plant, TX
Designed the electrical and instrumentation system for the renovation and expansion of
the 12 MGD plant.
City of Ben Brook Water Treatment Plant
Designed the electrical and instrumentation system for the plant expansion to 10MGD.
Included expansion of the raw water and high service pump stations. Designed the
SCADA system for monitoring and controls.