HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 06-01-2010 - 4kORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: June 1, 2010
Action Agenda
Item No.- K
SUBJECT: General Engineering and Environmental Management Services Agreement for
Solid Waste Management
DEPARTMENT: Solid Waste Management PUBLIC HEARING: (Y /N) No
ATTACHMENT(S):
Agreement (Under Separate Cover)
INFORMATION CONTACT:
Gayle Wilson, Solid Waste Management
Director, 968 -2885
Pam Jones, Asset Management &
Purchasing Services Director, 245-
2650
PURPOSE: To approve an agreement for general engineering and environmental services for
the Solid Waste Management Department with HDR Engineering, Inc. of the Carolinas for
professional engineering services for three (3) years commencing on June 10, 2010.
BACKGROUND: The Solid Waste Management Department has long maintained professional
engineering and consulting services in support of the various environmental management
projects, functions and facilities. The Department has utilized several different firms over the
years to support the ongoing and recurring need for engineering and environmental consulting
services to perform tasks beyond the limited capability of the Department. The work of the
consultant includes anticipated permitting, monitoring and compliance issues and unplanned
regulatory or other technical services as may arise. The Department anticipates that initial work
contemplated under this agreement may include:
• Design, permitting and construction management of the closure of the municipal waste
landfill
• Development of a post - closure plan
• A compliance and operational audit of County waste management operations /facilities
• Construction and Demolition landfill permit renewal and Phase II design and permitting
Other services may include:
• Development of a revised facility master plan for Eubanks Road
• Preparing drawings, calculations, evaluations, estimates, assessments, etc.
• Preparation of presentation material for public meetings including AutoCAD drawings,
poster boards, renderings, etc.
• Planning, financial and operations analysis
• Convenience center/ recycling drop -off site improvements design
• Interpretation of rules /legislation relating to county operations /facilities
• Landfill gas management
• Groundwater /leachate management
• Gas and groundwater assessment and remediation
• Materials handling and recovery
• Alternative waste technologies
The County issued a Request for Qualifications
eight (8) proposals:
• Golder Associates NC, Inc.
• HDR Engineering, Inc. of the Carolinas
• Richardson Smith Gardner & Associates
• McGill Associates
• Camp Dresser & McKee
• Joyce Engineering, Inc.
• Municipal Engineering Services Company
• AECOM Technical Services, Inc.
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( #5162) on January 29, 2010 and received
The proposals have been thoroughly reviewed and evaluated, references checked, and
interviews conducted by the County's assessment team consisting of Solid Waste Management
Department staff member Paul Spire, County Solid Waste Advisory Board (SWAB) Chair Jan
Sassaman and Solid Waste Management Director Gayle Wilson. The firm selected for
recommendation is HDR Engineering, Inc. of the Carolinas, with offices in Raleigh and
Charlotte, North Carolina.
HDR Engineering, Inc. was selected due to:
• the depth and breadth of experience and technical expertise of the proposed project
team
• highly positive recommendations of current North Carolina clients
• successful performance and experience of the firm with North Carolina regulators
• demonstrated innovation and commitment to sustainable practices and principles
• successful interview and thorough responses to assessment team inquiries
FINANCIAL IMPACT: Sufficient funds to cover anticipated expenditures are available in the
current 2009 -10 budget and requested in the 2010 -11 requested budget of the Solid Waste
Enterprise Fund. The projected expenses for FY 2010 -11 are $75,000- 80,000.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve the agreement
with HDR Engineering, Inc. of the Carolinas for engineering services for the Solid Waste
Management Department and authorize the Chair to sign the agreement.
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[Departmental Use Only]
Title: General Engineering and Environmental Management Services FY2010
NORTH CAROLINA
CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT -RFP-
OVER $90,000 OR BOARD CONSULTANT
ORANGE COUNTY
This Agreement, made and entered into this day of June 10, 2010 (Effective Date), by and
between Orange County, North Carolina a body politic and corporate of the State of North
Carolina (hereinafter, the "County ") and HDR Engineering, Inc. of the Carolinas (hereinafter, the
"Consultant ").
WITNESSETH:
That the County and Consultant, for the consideration herein named, do hereby agree as
follows:
ARTICLE 1 SCOPE OF WORK
1.1 Scope of Work
1.1.1 This Services Agreement ( "Agreement ") is for professional consulting services to
be rendered by Consultant to County with respect to general solid waste engineering and
environmental management services.
1.1.2 By executing this Agreement, the Consultant represents and agrees that Consultant
is qualified to perform and fully capable of performing and providing the services required or
necessary under this Agreement in a fully competent, professional and timely manner.
1.1.3 Time is of the essence with respect to this Agreement.
1.1.4 The services to be performed under this Agreement consist of General Services, as
described and designated in Article 3 hereof. Compensation to the Consultant for General
Services under this Agreement shall be as set forth herein.
ARTICLE 2 RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CONSULTANT
2.1 Services to be Provided. The Consultant shall provide the County with all services
required in Article 3 to satisfactorily complete Projects within the time limitations set forth in
conformance with authorized scopes of work and in accordance with the generally accepted
professional standards of care.
2.2. Standard of Care
2.2.1 The Consultant shall exercise reasonable care and diligence in performing services
under this Agreement in accordance with generally accepted standards of this type of Consultant
practice throughout the United States and in accordance with applicable federal, state and local
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laws and regulations applicable to the performance of these services. Consultant is solely
responsible for the professional quality, accuracy and timely completion and submission of all
reports, drawings, specifications, plans, documents and services (hereinafter "Deliverables ")
related to the General Services.
2.2.2 The Consultant shall be responsible for all errors or omissions, in the deliverables
prepared by the Consultant.
2.2.3 The Consultant shall correct at no additional cost to the County any and all errors,
omissions, discrepancies, ambiguities, mistakes or conflicts in any Deliverables prepared by the
Consultant.
2.2.4 The Consultant shall assure that all Deliverables prepared by it hereunder are in
accordance with applicable laws, statutes, and that any necessary or appropriate applications for
approvals are submitted to federal, state and local governments or agencies in a timely manner so
as not to delay the Project.
2.2.5 The Consultant shall not, except as otherwise provided for in this Agreement
andJor pursuant to individual work orders (scopes of work negotiated and authorized prior to the
commencement of each work task), subcontract the performance of any work under this
Agreement to any sub - consultants not included in Consultants response to the County's January
2010 Request for Qualifications Number 5162 for General Engineering and Environmental
Management Services ( "RQF ") , without prior written permission of the County. No permission
for subcontracting shall create, between the County and the subcontractor, any contract or any
other relationship.
2.2.6 Any and all employees of the Consultant engaged by the Consultant in the
performance of any work or services required of the Consultant under this Agreement, shall be
considered employees or agents of the Consultant only and not of the County, and any and all
claims that may or might arise under any workers compensation or other law or contract on
behalf of said employees while so engaged shall be the sole obligation and responsibility of the
Consultant.
2.2.7 Consultant agrees that Consultant and its subcontractors, if any, shall be required
to comply with all federal, state and local antidiscrimination laws, regulations and policies that
relate to the performance of Consultant's services under this Agreement.
2.2.8 If activities related to the performance of this agreement require specific licenses,
certifications, or related credentials Consultant represents that it andJor its employees, agents and
subcontractors engaged in such activities possess such licenses, certifications, or credentials and
that such licenses certifications, or credentials are current, active, and not in a state of suspension
or revocation.
ARTICLE 3 GENERAL SERVICES
3.1 General Services
3.1.1 The Consultant shall perform the services described herein, and as included in the
RFQ which is fully incorporated and integrated herein by reference together with the
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Consultant's Statement of Qualifications submitted in response to the RFQ ( "Consultant's
Response ") as Attachment A.
3.1.2 Services will be performed by the Consultant in accordance with approved scopes
of work negotiated and authorized prior to the commencement of each task.
ARTICLE 4 DURATION OF SERVICES
4.1 Scheduling of Services
4.1.1 The Consultant shall schedule and perform his activities in a timely manner so as
to meet the delivery requirements in an approved scope of work.
4.1.2 Should the County determine that the Consultant is behind schedule, it may require
the Consultant to expedite and accelerate his efforts, including providing additional resources
and working overtime, as necessary, to perform his services in accordance with the approved
project schedule at no additional cost to the County.
ARTICLE 5 COMPENSATION
5.1 Compensation for General Services
5.1.1 Compensation for tasks authorized in Article 3 will be based on individual scopes
of work, negotiated prior to the commencement of each task, and each work task shall be
predicated on a "not -to- exceed" basis if not otherwise negotiated prior to the commencement of
the task.
5.2 Payments
5.2.1 The Consultant shall submit regular invoices, using Standard Billing Rates (as
provided in the RFQ, for work performed and shall be paid for completion of work performed
during that period under the terms of this Agreement. The County shall make payment within
thirty (30) days of receipt of an accurate invoice.
ARTICLE 6 RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE COUNTY
6.1 Cooperation and Coordination
6.1.1 The County has designated the Solid Waste Management Department Director to
act as the County's representative with respect to the Project and shall have the authority to
render decisions within guidelines established by the County Manager and the County Board of
Commissioners and shall be available during working hours as often as may be reasonably
required to render decisions and to furnish information.
6.1.2 The County shall be solely responsible for determining whether Consultant has
satisfactorily completed tasks associated with an approved scope of work. It is agreed that
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County shall not unreasonably withhold its determination of satisfactory completion of any Task.
In the event, the amount of an invoice is disputed, County may withhold payment until the
dispute is resolved by the parties. County may also withhold payment on an invoice until the
satisfactory completion of a task by Consultant.
6.1.3 The County shall provide direction to the Consultant as to the specific services
required and the schedule of delivery for tasks. The Consultant shall submit a written scope of
work and estimated budget for approval prior to commencing work.
ARTICLE 7 INSURANCE
7.1 General Requirements
7.1.1 The Consultant shall purchase and maintain and shall cause each of his Sub -
consultants to purchase and maintain, during the period of performance of this Agreement,
insurance for protection from claims under workers' or workmen's compensation acts;
Comprehensive General Liability Insurance covering claims arising out of or relating to bodily
injury, including bodily injury, sickness, disease or death of any of the Consultant's employees or
any other person and to real and personal property including loss of use resulting thereof,
Comprehensive Automobile Liability Insurance, including hired and non -owned vehicles, if any,
covering personal injury or death, and property damage; and Professional Liability Insurance,
covering personal injury, bodily injury and property damage and claims arising out of or related
to the performance under this Agreement by the" Consultant or his agents, Consultants and
employees.
7.1.2 The minimum insurance rating for any company insuring the Consultant shall be
Best's A -. If the Consultant does not meet the insurance requirements, it is suggested that the
County's Risk Manager be consulted prior to finalizing this Agreement.
7.2 Limits of Coverage
7.2.1 Minimum limits of insurance coverage shall be as follows:
INSURANCE DESCRIPTION
MINIMUM REQUIRED COVERAGE
• Worker's Compensation
Limits for Coverage A - Statutory State of N.C.
Coverage B - Employers Liability
$500,000 each accident and policy limit and disease each
employee
• Commercial General Liability
$1,000,000 Each Occurrence; $2,000,000 Aggregate.
• Automobile Liability
Combined Single Limit $500,000
• Professional Liability
$1,000,000 per claim with a $2,000,000 aggregate coverage.
7.2.2 All insurance policies (with the exception of Worker's Compensation and
Professional Liability) required under this Agreement shall name the County as an additional
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insured party. Evidence of such insurance shall be furnished to the County, together with
evidence that each policy provides that the County shall receive not less than thirty (30) days
prior written notice of any cancellation, non - renewal or reduction of coverage.
7.3 Indemnity
7.3.1 The Consultant agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the County from all loss,
liability, claims or expense, including attorney's fees, arising out of or related to the Project and
arising from bodily injury including death or property damage to any person or persons caused in
whole or in part by the negligence or misconduct of the Consultant except to the extent same are
caused by the negligence or willful misconduct of the County. It is the intent of this provision to
require the Consultant to indemnify the County to the fullest extent permitted under North
Carolina law.
ARTICLE 8 AMENDMENTS TO THE AGREEMENT
8.1 Amendment to General Engineering Services Agreement
8.1.1 This Agreement may be amended or cancelled by mutual written agreement of
the County and the Consultant.
ARTICLE 9 TERMINATION
9.1 Termination for Convenience
9.1.1 Either the County or the Consultant may terminate this Agreement at any time
with or without cause upon giving the other party twenty —one (21) calendar days prior written
notice.
9.2 Compensation After Termination
9.2.1 In the event of termination, the Consultant shall be paid that portion of the fees
and expenses that it has earned to the date of termination, less any costs or expenses incurred or
anticipated to be incurred by the County due to errors or omissions of the Consultant.
9.2.2 Should this Agreement be terminated, the Consultant shall deliver to the County
within seven (7) days, at no additional cost, all Deliverables including any electronic data or files
relating to the Project.
9.3 Waiver
9.3.1 The payment of any sums by the County under this Agreement or the failure of
the County to require compliance by the Consultant with any provisions of this Agreement or the
waiver by the County of any breach of this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of any claim
for damages by the County for any breach of this Agreement or a waiver of any other required
compliance with this Agreement.
ARTICLE 10 ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS
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10.1 Relationship of Parties
10.1.1 Consultant is an independent contractor of the County. Neither Consultant nor
any employee of the Consultant shall be deemed an officer, employee or agent of the County.
Consultant's personnel shall not be employees of, or have any contractual relationship with the
County.
10.2 Limitation and Assignment
10.2.1 The County and the Consultant each bind themselves, their successors, assigns
and legal representatives to the terms of this Agreement. Neither the County nor the Consultant
shall assign or transfer its interest in this Agreement without the written consent of the other.
10.3 Governing Law
10.3.1 This Agreement and the duties, responsibilities, obligations and rights of
respective parties hereunder shall be governed by the laws of the State of North Carolina.
10.4 Dispute Resolution
10.4.1 Any and all suits or actions to enforce, interpret or seek damages with respect to
any provision of, or the performance or non - performance of, this Agreement shall be brought in
the General Court of Justice of North Carolina sitting in Orange County, North Carolina and it is
agreed by the parties that no other court shall have jurisdiction or venue with respect to such
suits or actions. The Parties may agree to nonbinding mediation of any dispute prior to the
bringing of such suit or action.
10.5 ' Extent of Agreement
10.5.1 This Agreement, together with the attached RFQ and Consultant's Response ,
all of which constitute the Contract Documents, represents the entire and integrated agreement
between the County and the Consultant and supersedes all prior negotiations, representations or
agreements, either written or oral. In the event of a conflict among the terms of the Contract
Documents, the priority of documents shall be This Agreement, the RFQ, and the Consultant's
Response. This Agreement may be amended only by written instrument signed by both parties.
Modifications may be evidenced by facsimile signatures.
10.6 Severability
10.6.1 If any provision of this Agreement is held as a matter of law to be
unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement shall be valid and binding upon the Parties.
10.7 Ownership of Deliverables
10.7.1 All Deliverables, together with all supporting materials, source documentation,
data collected, field notes, and working drafts, developed in the performance of this Agreement
shall become the property of the County and may be used on any other project without additional
compensation to the Consultant. The use of the Deliverables by the County or by any person or
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entity for any purpose other than the Project as set forth in this Agreement shall be at the full risk
of the County.
10.8 Non - Appropriation
10.8.1 Consultant acknowledges that County is a governmental entity, and the validity of
this Agreement is based upon the availability of public funding under the authority of its
statutory mandate.
In the event that public funds are unavailable and not appropriated for the performance of
County's obligations under this Agreement, then this Agreement shall automatically expire
without penalty to County immediately upon written notice to Consultant of the unavailability
and non - appropriation of public funds. It is expressly agreed that County shall not activate this
non - appropriation provision for its convenience or to circumvent the requirements of this
Agreement, but only as an emergency fiscal measure during a substantial fiscal crisis.
In the event of a change in the County's statutory authority, mandate and/or mandated functions,
by state and/or federal legislative or regulatory action, which adversely affects County's
authority to continue its obligations under this Agreement, then this Agreement shall
automatically terminate without penalty to County upon written notice to Consultant of such
limitation or change in County's legal authority.
10.9 Notices
10.9.1 Any notice required by this Agreement shall be in writing and delivered by
certified or registered mail, return receipt requested to the following:
Orange County Solid Waste Department HDR Engineering, Inc. of the Carolinas
Attention: Gayle Wilson Attention: Robert Rella
P.O. Box 17177 440 South Church Street, Suite 1000
Chapel Hill, NC 27516 Charlotte, NC 28202 -1919
10.10 Term of Agreement
10.11 The Effective Date of this Agreement shall be June 10, 2010.
10.12 The term of this Agreement is three (3) years, commencing on the Effective
Date. At the time of the Agreement's expiration, the County and the Consultant may renew said
Agreement for a term of two (2) additional two -year periods.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties, by and through their authorized agents, have hereunder
set their hands and seal, all as of the day and year first above written.
COUNTY: Orange County
Valerie Foushee, Chair
Board of County Commissioners
Attest:
Donna Baker, Clerk to the Board
[SEAL]
CONSULTANT: HDR Engineering, Inc. of
the Carolinas
Federal Tax ID Number: 56- 0511218
This instrument has been approved as to technical content.
Gayle Wilson, Department Director
L. Kevin Mosteller
Senior Vice President
This instrument has been pre- audited in the manner required by the Local Government Budget
and Fiscal Control Act.
Clarence G. Grier, Office of the Finance Director
This instrument has been approved as to form and legal sufficiency.
John L. Roberts, Office of the County Attorney
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February 25, 2010
Ms. Pamela K. Jones, Director
Asset Management and Purchasing Services
Orange County
131 W. Margaret Lane, Suite 301
P.O. Box 8181
Hillsborough, NC 27278
SUBJECT: Request for Qualifications No. 5162
Orange County General Engineering and Environmental Management Services
Dear Ms. Jones and Selection Committee:
HDR Engineering, Inc. of the Carolinas (HDR) would like to thank you for the opportunity to present our Statement of
Qualifications for General and Environmental Management Services related to Orange County's (County) solid waste
program. We have enjoyed our past working relationship with County staff on the development of state -wide solid waste
regulations through the NCSWANA Chapter's Policy and Technical Committees.
Our submittal outlines our firm's local and national experience and reputation as a leader and innovator in the planning,
design, and implementation of solid waste projects. HDR's national resources, coupled with our east coast solid waste
design team located in Charlotte and Raleigh, provides Orange County with a comprehensive project team widely
respected in the industry. We have further enhanced our team with the addition of Resource Recycling Systems, Inc.
(RRS) as a subconsultant. In summary, HDR offers three key benefits to the County:
• Capability. Engineering News - Record ranked HDR #2 in Solid Waste for 2009. We are an experienced national
firm with an outstanding, local, qualified team. Locally, our team has maintained a strong presence and
involvement in the local chapter of the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) to maintain a
heightened awareness of regulatory requirements and technological advancements to better serve our clients.
HDR remains one of very few firms that continue to grow in the solid waste consulting industry.
• Sustainable Solutions. HDR's commitment to sustainability goes beyond the internal choices we make everyday.
Innovation through sustainable practices and design is also part of our commitment to sustainability. The goal of
sustainable design in the built environment is to move the bar higher. A good definition of sustainability is the act of
balancing the environmental, social, and economic needs (the "triple bottom line ") of the built and natural
environments for present and future generations. These principles can be applied to every type of project,
including the design of landfills and other waste facilities. Landfills can be environmental stewards by minimizing
their impact on the environment. HDR has available an evaluation tool that can help maximize the County's "triple
bottom line." It is referred to as Sustainable Return on Investment (SRO[). This evaluation tool can help identify
the impacts of different options that go beyond costs. SRO1 monetizes the non -cash social and environmental
costs and benefits in order to measure the triple bottom line of a project.
■ Cost - Effective Planning and Design. As a recognized leader in solid waste facility planning, design, and
construction, HDRis uniquely qualified to support Orange County with its solid waste projects. Based on our
significant involvement with successful solid waste management facilities, and our unequaled knowledge of
operations and capital costs, we can quickly identify and recommend proven solutions to issues that will arise
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concerning your program. HDR's full service planning and design team makes us the perfect choice to address
the community's best interests.
Mr. Joseph C. Readling, PE, will serve as HDR's Project Director designated to work with County staff and will
coordinate and direct all solid waste related work. Joe has over 24 years of solid waste experience focused in the
Southeast. He is supported by a team of experienced HDR professionals including Mr. Robert J. Rella, PE, as HDR's
Project Principal, and Mr. Eric A. Wright, PE, for Quality Assurance /Quality Control. Combined, Joe, Bob, and Eric
have over 65 years of waste management experience in the Southeast and across the US. As HDR's Carolinas Quality
Control Coordinator, Mr. Wright will lead the efforts to ensure project quality from start to a successful completion. Our
project team has a reputation for performing innovative, quality work, on schedule and within the allotted budget. We
pride ourselves on responsiveness and client satisfaction, and we are committed to the continued development and
success of all aspects of the County's solid waste management system.
Mr. Robert Rella, PE, Senior Vice President, HDR's East Region Waste Facilities Director, is authorized to bind HDR
contractually with Orange County. Mr. Rella is located at 440 S. Church St., Suite 1000, Charlotte, NC 28202, and can
be contacted at 704 - 338 -6713 or via email at Bob. Rella(,hdrinc.com.
We have formatted our proposal in a manner to ensure compliance with the County's RFQ and to expedite your review
and consideration of our submittal. The following gives a brief overview of information covered in each section of our
proposal.
• HDR Overview — Brief overview of our Company Background and Capabilities.
• Understanding — Proposed by our team for the successful completion of the work.
• Projects Experience — Provides a brief description of projects recently completed that demonstrate our capabilities
in performing the type of services requested.
• Staffing — Includes our key members, as well as a brief resume and their role in the upcoming work.
• Fee Schedule — HDR's current rate sheet.
• QC Procedures — Summarizing HDR's extensive QA/QC program.
• Resumes — Full resumes of key staff are provided.
We trust that our submittal format and content effectively communicates our team's qualifications and approach related
to our solid waste management services, as well as our team's strong desire to provide quality service.
In closing, we very much want to serve the County on this upcoming project and pledge to devote the capabilities and
experience of our project team to protect the County's interest and serve your needs for solid waste professional
services. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or need clarification concerning this submittal.
Respectfully submitted,
HDR Engineering, Inc of the Carolinas
Mr. Robert J. Rella, PE
Senior Vice President
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PROPOSAL HIGHLIGHTS
HDR has formatted this proposal in a manner to ensure compliance with the County's RFQ, and also to expedite your
review of our Qualifications information. This section provides an overview of our submittal, explains our approach to
serving Orange County, and emphasizes some key reasons we think HDR is the best team for Orange County. We are
proud of our staff and industry expertise, and we hope it shows!
HDR Overview— The Overview section includes a brief corporate background of HDR and highlights our longstanding
North Carolina solid waste experience. HDR is an employee -owned company providing engineering solutions to public
sector clients like Orange County for over 90 years. We remain one of very few full - service, solid waste firms in the
nation.
To supplement our team, we've included Resource Recycling Systems, Inc. (RRS). RRS has a proven track record
with Orange County. An overview of the firm is included at the end of the section.
Project Understanding — This section reiterates our understanding of your solicitation, and also explains our approach
to serving clients in an on -call contract arrangement. HDR has been doing solid waste work in the Carolinas since the
1970s, and our core business is providing all facets of solid waste planning, permitting, design, and construction services
to city and county government. We are at our best when we collaborate with our clients from the planning stages all the
way through to certification of the project. One of our best skills is finding ways for clients to save money. Often times,
key decisions made at the inception of a project are the defining moments when the financial course is set — and HDR
brings vast experience to the table.
Project Experience — The Project Experience section starts with a summary of some of the award winning solid waste
projects HDR has led in recent years. Following that is a brief description of projects completed by HDR's Carolinas
team. We have documented our capabilities through a combination of showcased project examples that cover services
similar to those requested by Orange County. The first section focuses on comprehensive solid waste services we've
provided to Carolinas clients. Contact information for key references is included at the end of each write -up. After that
we've included some national projects in the categories of waste to energy, waste reduction and recycling, and facilities
such as MRFs and recycling centers. There are also project sheets for a few RRS projects at the end of the Experience
section.
Project Team — The strength of our company is our people. HDR's experience, gained through the hard work of
dedicated staff, is what differentiates HDR from most other consultants. Your RFQ is for general engineering and
environmental services, so we've included numerous categories of work and the key staff that are associated with that
type of work. The Project Team section starts with an organization chart outlining key staff we have selected for work
with the County. Joe Readling, PE, VP will be the Project Director, supported by Bob Rella, PE, SVP as Project
Principal. Joe is HDR's solid waste section manager in the Carolinas with over 24 years of experience. In addition, Joe
was recently named as HDR's national Landfill Practice Leader where he coordinates HDR's resources related to landfill
services on a national level. Bob is HDR's east region manager for solid waste and facilities. In his east region role, Bob
is intimately familiar with HDR's resources as well as keeping abreast of solid waste industry trends both nationally and
abroad. Joe and Bob have worked together for over 15 years in the Charlotte office and will ensure that Orange County
gets the needed resources.
You'll see as you review our Project Team section that we've showcased a lot of resources. Understand that our
Carolinas team located in Raleigh and Charlotte has great depth and experience, and will coordinate the day -to -day
contact with the County and do the lions share of the work on most projects. We've included many of our national
resources on the team to demonstrate to the County that our experience is a real differentiator for HDR. That does not
mean we will load up your projects with expensive experts from far and wide. On most occasions, our industry experts
are used as support resources to our local staff and may not even be a "visible" part of the team. Managing our
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resources this way gives the County the best of both worlds — local, seasoned staff managing and completing your
projects, with the expertise of the broader team within easy reach.
Rate Sheet- We've included a rate sheet as requested in the RFQ. HDR works for some of the largest municipalities in
the Carolinas, as well as some of the smallest. We could not be ranked #2 in the nation in solid waste work without
providing excellent service and value.
Quality Control Procedures - HDR has some of the best in -house programs in the industry for providing quality control
in our work.
Resumes - HDR has assembled a team of qualified professionals capable of supporting the County's engineering
needs. Full resumes of key staff are included as the final section of our proposal.
We trust this overview has provided insight into the content of our submittal, and will help expedite your review of
sections you consider important. HDR appreciates the opportunity to provide Orange County with our
Qualifications, and we look forward to working with you!
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HDR OVERVIEW
FIRM HISTORY
HDR was founded in 1917 and, over the past 90 years, has grown to over 8,000
professionals in more than 185 offices worldwide including five offices in the Carolinas.
The HDR operating philosophy is to be an expertise -driven national firm, which delivers
tailored solutions through a strong local presence. Service is what differentiates HDR
from firms of similar size. Repeat business stands at 80 percent, a clear indication of
client satisfaction and confidence. Professional publications consistently rank HDR
among the leading consulting and design firms. You'll have confidence knowing that
HDR is a national firm with a small -firm- service approach and a reputation for exceeding
clients' expectations.
HDR is committed to sustainable business practices for our employees, clients, and
communities. Drawing from our vast experience, the knowledge of our solid waste
professionals and our 448 LEED® Accredited Professionals, HDR helps clients create
sustainable, environmentally sound, and publicly acceptable waste management projects, which incorporate energy
management and energy efficiency, renewable energy, greenhouse gas accounting and water conservation. HDR has
been responsible for the design of more LEEDO certified square footage than any other firm. As an industry leader in
renewable energy engineering, HDR has more than a decade of experience in wind projects. In fact, our projects
exceed 16,000 megawatts of generation capacity throughout North America. HDR has experience in other areas of
renewable energy including solar, renewable solid fuels, biogas, geothermal, biofuels, hydropower, ocean energy, and,
of course, waste -to- energy.
SOLID WASTE CONSULTING SERVICES
For more than 35 years, HDR has been an innovative leader in developing solid waste
management systems and facilities for our public and private sector clients. We have
been involved in all aspects of evaluating, planning, designing and procuring both
traditional and trend - setting facilities, including landfills, transfer stations, and material
and resource recovery facilities. This past year, Engineering News - Record ranked HDR
#2 in Solid Waste. Hundreds of communities look to HDR for assistance. They range
from small rural hamlets to the nation's giants, including New York City, Chicago, and
Los Angeles. HDR has assisted them in their efforts to develop highly efficient,
integrated, and sustainable solid waste management systems. From solid waste
collection to waste transfer and disposal, HDR has been responsible for facilities that
handle one in every ten tons of solid waste nationwide.
The firm has been responsible for more than 45 municipal waste combustion facilities,
100 recycling programs, 35 material recovery and composting facilities, 150 transfer
stations, and 300 landfills. Recently, HDR principals have been coordinating with solid waste professionals across North
America and in Europe to advance the concept of Integrated Waste Management with reuse, recycling, and reduction
followed by advanced thermal conversion of the leftover waste. HDR shares the philosophy No Wasted Resources with
clients across the United States because we view waste as more than an inevitable byproduct of our lives. We take a
life -cycle approach to processes and systems that help clients eliminate inefficiencies and improve environmental
performance in solid waste management programs.
HDR solutions include cost - effective, socially, and environmentally acceptable integration of appropriate technologies to
reduce, recycle, reuse, prevent, and divert waste to the greatest extent possible.
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Sustainable
Community Planning
Integrated- Systems Analysis
Sustainable Return on Inves.
Co- Created Implementation
Strategies
General Engineering and Environmental Management Services
NO WASTED RESOURCES
Results from an Integrated,
Sustainable Approach of Resources - Management
I
F, Integra"*" 1
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Diversion Process &
Infrastructure
Resource Reduction: Up &
Downstream
Collection: Give Back; Take
T ) Back
Resource Recovery
Residuals Utilization
Conversion Technologies
Waste -to- Energy
Value -Added Goods Production
Landfill Storage
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HDR Carolinas Information
HDR has operated in the Carolinas nearly 50 years. Our
ability to draw upon company -wide resources is a great
strength in meeting and exceeding your expectations and
complements our rich history with clients throughout the
Carolinas.
To meet the needs of our clients throughout the
Carolinas, we maintain offices in Raleigh, Charlotte,
Sunset Beach, Rock Hill, and Charleston. Our Carolina
offices provide engineering services in the areas of solid
waste management, landfill design, waste -to- energy,
transportation, water resources, water and wastewater
treatment, environmental assessment and remediation,
power supply and energy management, and planning. Our Charlotte office serves our clients as HDR's Southeastern
Design Center.
Services
HDR offers management, planning, and engineering solutions in the areas of Federal, Energy and Resource
Management (FERM), Transportation, and Water. The services required for your facilities will come predominantly from
the FERM area and will include the following capabilities.
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT CONSULTING
• Comprehensive solid waste management consulting
• Local, state, and federal regulatory compliance and management
• Program planning and evaluation
• Program management and assistance
• Public meetings and presentations
• Information /communications services
• Budgetary, financial and enterprise fund planning, management, and administration
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT ENGINEERING
• Comprehensive solid waste management engineering services
• Engineering certification of reports, documents, and submissions
• Design services and technical support for solid waste management programs
• Engineering reviews and evaluations
• Project supervision, monitoring, and oversight
• Year -end closure /post closure care certifications
ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND CONSULTING
• Comprehensive environmental consulting
• Groundwater management
• Surface water management
• Leachate management
• Hydrogeological assessments
• Regulatory reporting and correspondence
• Public meetings and presentations
• Permit compliance consulting
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HDR is an innovative leader in developing solid waste management systems and facilities for our public and private
sector clients. We have been involved in all aspects of evaluating, planning, designing, and procuring both traditional and
trend - setting facilities. Based on our history and experience noted above, over 10% of the nation's waste is processed or
disposed of in a solid waste facility designed by HDR.
HDR is fully aware of, and routinely monitors, changes in legislation and regulations that may affect the County's solid
waste management and operations. We have established a strong understanding of the NC Department of Environment
and Natural Resources (NCDENR) regulations and regulatory impacts on your business. We also have a broad
knowledge of national legislation and regulations, which enables HDR to successfully complete projects. Our presence
in North Carolina since 1961 has provided extensive interaction with the NCDENR personnel on a variety of projects
including solid waste management planning, facility siting studies, permitting, design, and construction of numerous
innovative waste management facilities.
HDR's employees are very involved in the Solid Waste Association of North America ( SWANA) on both the national and
local level. Several of the staff on the Carolinas team are members of national and local technical committees. Mr. Joe
Readling is an officer of the North Carolina Chapter of SWANA and is an active member of the Policy Committee. Joe
also is Chair of the Technical Committee. Mr. Ed Shuffier is a founding member and Past President of the North
Carolina Chapter and currently serves on the Chapter's Training and By -Laws Committee. Mr. Dean Ferry is a certified
trainer with SWANA and regularly provides training to landfill and transfer station operators.
HDR Experience in Orange County's Category of Services
HDR has vast experience in completing projects of similar scope as requested by the County.
We have provided engineering services related to solid waste projects for numerous clients in the Carolinas and
Virginia including:
North Carolina Clients
• City of Charlotte
■ City of Greensboro
■ City of Winston -Salem
■ Carteret County
■ Gaston County
■ Mecklenburg County
■ Moore County
■ Wake County
■ Coastal Regional Solid Waste Authority
■ Guilford County
■ Chatham County
■ Triangle J Council of Governments
Virginia Clients
• Allied Waste Industries
• Southeastern Public Service Authority
• Roanoke Valley Resource Authority
South Carolina Clients
• Charleston County
• Greenville County
• Williamsburg County
• Georgetown County
• Sumter County
• Florence County
• Oconee County
• Horry County Solid Waste Authority
• Richland County
• Beaufort County
• Appalachian Council of Governments (ACOG)
• Three Rivers Solid Waste Authority
Following is an experience matrix identifying services similar to those that will be required by the County.
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PROJECT EXPERIENCE MATRIX BY SERVICE CATEGORY
Project Experience
SOLD WASTE U410 MW CONSKTING
Comprehensive Sorxl Waste Managerr W Consniting
Local, State and Federal Regulatory Cwnp lance and Man
Program Planning and Evah2 ion
Public Meetings and Presentations
InformaiionlCom aicattons Services
8w1getary, Financial and Et*epdo Fund Planning, Management, and
Adrrwtistta Wn
SOLED WASTE MANAGEMENT ENGdNEER1NG
Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Enginsenng Servkes
Er*eering Certification of Reports, Documents and Submissions
Design Services and Technical Support far Solid Waste Management
Programs
Engineering Review and Eraluatlm
Project Supervision, Monitoring and Oversight
provide Year4'-W Owureftat Closure Care Certifications
ENWrlRONAlENTAL MONtTORWO AND CONSULTING
Comprehensive Environmental Consulting
Lznd h Gas Monitoring, Repaft and Management
Groundwater Samptire Monitoring, and "ement
Surfam WaW Sampling, Moab ft and Management
Leachale Sampling, Mo�tormg, and Managenwit
HYdrogeological Assesameb
Public Meetings and Presentations
Pernfdco t Ganswq
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Resource Recycling Systems, Inc. Overview
HDR has included Resource Recycling Systems, Inc., (RRS) as a part of our team. Following is
an overview of their firm. Additionally, key RRS project experience and staff resumes are
included following the HDR experience and resumes. RRS is a nationally recognized
environmental consulting and engineering firm specializing in solid waste resource management,
recycling based manufacturing and by- product reuse for private, composting, public and non-
profit local, regional, state and national programs. Founded in 1985, and organized as a
Michigan corporation in 1986, (Federal ID Number 38- 2649280), RRS has provided supporting
engineering and consulting services to many leading recycling and waste management
programs across North America.
Mission
RRS is committed to environmental leadership by developing a full infrastructure approach to diverting materials from the
waste stream and substituting recycled content materials for those using natural resources.
Demonstrated Experience in Developing Environmental Leadership and Recycling Systems
The RRS team of consultants includes disciplines in the fields of business development (strategic planning, management
consulting, financial analysis, legal); project engineering (civil, industrial, and environmental), natural resource
planning /economics; communications /training; and environmental science. Credentials in these professional disciplines
complement the individual experience of the firm's consulting personnel, which combine to provide more than 200 years
of direct involvement with recycling programs and facilities of all types.
One -Stop Shopping: RRS clients benefit greatly from the ability of RRS to handle project needs comprehensively through
one efficient firm. We have the in house capability to provide everything from preliminary conceptual services throughout on-
going project management and assistance to long term development support.
Systems Approach: "Business as Usual" is no longer an option in today's world. RRS specializes in systematic program
review, evaluation and recommendation processes to move clients forward with effective strategies tailored specifically
to their needs. The result is numerous award winning, efficient, affordable and sustainable programs.
Unique Specialization: The Systems Approach that is unique to RRS provides its clients with waste management and
recycling program planning, design, review and implementation in a way that only a firm which specializes in this area,
and only this area, can provide.
Services and Sectors
Projects
RRS is ready to assist you with any recycling or waste stream management project:
• Recycling Based Engineering
Grant or Loan Funding
• Technical Assistance & Evaluation
Strategic & Business Planning
• MRF /Recycling Facility Design
Economic /Financial Analysis
• Equipment Specification & Procurement
Program Training /Evaluation
• Facility Siting & P2 Waste Assessment
Market Research /Negotiation
• Raw Material Sourcing & Procurement
Public Policy & Programs
• Collection /Processing System Design
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PROTECT UNDERSTANDING
Orange County's Solid Waste Management Department (Department) is seeking a qualified consulting firm to provide
multi- disciplined general engineering /solid waste services to support the ongoing and recurring engineering and
environmental needs of the County's solid waste management program. The Department consists of comprehensive
recycling and waste reduction programs, solid waste convenience center operations, limited municipal waste collection,
solid waste planning, and education and landfill functions. The projects and services required to support the Department
will include, as a minimum, the following:
• Preparation of presentation material for public meetings, including AutoCAD drawings, poster boards, renderings,
etc.
• Attendance at meetings
• Preparing design and bid documents for Department projects
• Assistance in preparing scope of work requests for proposals
• Assistance with review of bid documents and proposals
• Facility design and permitting
• Planning and operations analysis
• Preparing drawings, calculations, evaluations, estimates, assessments, etc.
• Examples of the possible types of projects that may be included:
• Design of recycling /solid waste convenience centers /drop -off sites
• Landfill closure planning and post - closure care
• Permit amendments, modifications, and renewals
• Interpretation of rules /legislation
• Master planning
• Financial assurance analysis
• Compliance and mitigation
Other potential project requirements may include:
• Landfill gas management and recovery
• Composting
• Fleet management and collections
• Construction management and administration
• Groundwater /leachate management
• Landfill closure and redevelopment
• Geotechnical engineering
• Gas and groundwater assessment and remediation
• Quality assurance /quality control
• Materials handling and recovery
• Site assessment
• Transfer station design and construction
• Waste stream analysis and minimization
• Cost of services, rates, and financial planning
• Risk assessment
• Recycling and waste reduction
• Alternative waste technologies
The County's approach for procurement of these services will be through the issuance of task orders. The task order will
specify the specific services to be performed by the selected engineer. HDR is very familiar with this approach, having
participated in more than 75 projects across the country through a master services /task order agreement. Based on this
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experience we have developed a disciplined and responsive approach. Upon initiation of requested engineering
services from Orange County, the HDR Project Director, Mr. Readling, will immediately identify and assemble the correct
mix of skilled technical staff for the work. The assembled team will review the request, visit County staff /the site (as
appropriate), and develop an action plan and milestones for the work. In doing this up -front work, questions can be
raised, recommendations for improving the scope of work can be made, and a preliminary cost estimate can be
developed. Based on this information, the Project Director will develop a scope, schedule, and not -to- exceed cost
estimate.
Once the Task Order is approved, the Project Director will oversee the technical effort, working closely with the assigned
Project Task Manager and the Department staff, to ensure that the project assignment is completed to the satisfaction of
the County.
By working closely with our clients, we ensure project understanding and acceptance during all phases of each project.
Regular team meetings with internal technical staff, as well as milestone meetings with clients, allow the HDR team to
keep client interests at the forefront of each project as it develops from the conceptual plan into the final documents used
for construction. The HDR team prides itself on providing innovative solutions for all of our clients. Sometimes those
solutions are developed during client meetings. So listening and understanding the client's needs is paramount on any
given project. Some of our clients whose project examples show our commitment to using a flexible, collaborative
approach include:
• Winston - Salem, NC
• Greensboro, NC
• Wake County, NC
• Mecklenburg County, NC
Please refer to our Experience section for more specific details about the numerous projects we have completed for
these clients.
HDR's overall goal is to serve our clients in the best possible way by listening, scoping, monitoring, designing, and
implementing projects on time and within budget. To do this, HDR Project Task Managers are trained to identify client
goals and objectives through communication, define the scope of services accurately, control the flow of the project by
monitoring the staffing requirements, conduct project meetings, invoice correctly, and provide progress reports to the
client on a regular basis. Proper review of the project at milestone intervals, continuous client feedback, and
documentation of all project - related activities and decisions are critical to the success of a project. Once the project is
completed, the HDR Project Task Manager will make sure the project is closed out properly, including providing backup
files to the client and properly archiving the project so that, if issues arrive in the future, the project files can be retrieved
quickly.
HDR understands that the successful respondent will be required to show proof of professional liability insurance in
types and amounts satisfactory to the County, and cite any and all claims that have been filed against the professional
liability insurance carrier by the respondent within the past ten years.
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PROJECT EXPERIENCE
HDR has partnered with our clients to develop a number of projects that have achieved award winning recognition as
summarized in the following table.
As a testimony to our experience and capabilities, we have compiled the following select project descriptions of our
current general solid waste management clients. Following those are representative types of future projects that may be
required for the continued successful operation of the County's Solid Waste Management Program.
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Greensboro, North Carolina
PLANNING ACTIVITIES
From the initial design activities in Phase I, HDR developed a Master Plan of the site to provide for proper
implementation of proposed facilities including disposal cells, borrow operations, site buffers, and areas for leachate and
gas management systems. This plan identified the additional properties that the City would need to acquire to provide
adequate waste disposal capacity in the most economical manner. The Master Plan resulted in the acquisition of
additional properties that increased the total landfill facility to an area of approximately 767 acres.
report.
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WHITE STREET LANDFILL
Beginning in 1993, HDR
worked closely with City staff to
develop a state mandated
"transition plan" for the White
Street Sanitary Landfill. The
plan was developed to describe
the remaining landfill
operations at the current site as
an approved disposal facility.
HDR has worked with the City of Greensboro since 1994 to permit and construct the Phase III Subtitle D municipal solid
waste unit and to optimize the facility capacity at the approximately 800 -acre White Street facility. HDR has been
responsible for the development of technical documentation including a site study and construction permit application, as
well as plans, specifications, operation plans, and cost estimates for the implementation of the project components.
Work also included the preparation of bid documents, bid evaluation, submittal reviews, and construction
inspection /quality assurance. In addition, HDR has prepared closure /post-
closure plans for the existing facility, permitting for borrow areas, plans for HDR performed rigorous fate and
erosion and sedimentation control, and other landfill monitoring services. The transport modeling at the White Street
first 25 -acre Subtitle D cell was constructed in 1997 for $6.9 million, prior to the Landfill to gain NCDENR approval of a
lower cost, more environmentally
NCDENR January 1, 1998, deadline. The construction of an additional 14 -acre protective alternate liner system.
cell was completed in January 2001 at a cost of $3.2 million. Following that HDR provides operational support to
project, a 13 -acre cell was completed in November 2004 at a cost of $2 million. the Greensboro Landfill, reviewing all
HDR prepared the bid documents and provided construction administration and facets of its operation on a quarterly
construction quality assurance services for each project. The total 52 -acre basis. The landfill received the first
"Certificate of Exemplary Performance"
landfill unit has been designed and constructed to operate as a potential issued by NCDENR.
hinraactnr
In 2000, HDR submitted an alternative liner demonstration for Phase III, Cells 2
and 3, to allow the use of a geosynthetic clay liner in the base liner preserving
the City's limited soil resources.
In addition, HDR developed and implemented a Landfill Facility Operation Audit
process in 2000. The audit, conducted semi - annually, reviews all facets of
landfill operations including record keeping, safety, equipment maintenance,
permit compliance, and operation efficiency. The audits resulted in an
exemplary rating by NCDENR. The City of Greensboro was the first landfill to
receive this award from the state In 2001 HDR prepared a Solid Waste
Certificate of Exemplary PCrformCNR
City af' 6�eerzsoa*a tt?��itc. streea Landfill
Management Study Update to a prior study prepared in 1996. The intent of both the original study and the update was
to analyze waste management options available to the City to confirm the best long -term strategies. The Update
considered resource recovery technologies including mass bum, refuse derived fuel (RDF), gasification, and MSW
composting. Additionally, land disposal options were reviewed including expansion of the White Street Landfill;
development of a new, in -county landfill; or out -of- county disposal. The findings of the report confirmed that, from an
economic standpoint, continued disposal of MSW at White Street was the least cost option. However, due to the long
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legacy of waste disposal at White Street and the numerous residential areas
adjacent to the landfill, the City decided to close the landfill to MSW waste and
construct a transfer station to haul the waste out of the county to a private landfill.
In 2007, HDR developed a Construction & Demolition (C &D) Landfill Master Plan to
assist the City in weighing its options with respect to continual disposal operations
on -site. This evaluated anticipated landfill fill dates under varying waste acceptance
rates and landfill capacities. This work included the submittal of Permit Modifications
for Phase III to increase the waste side slopes from a 4- horizontal to 1- vertical to a
3- horizontal to 1- vertical.
LANDFILL GAS
HDR conducted a study of Greensboro's unlined Phase II gas system in 2001 to
identify potential enhancements in collection efficiency and to provide insight on
improved operations. In 2002, HDR designed the landfill gas collection system
for Phase III. This design required the addition of a skid - mounted flare and
blower system that would allow the City to either flare the landfill gas or
integrate it into Phase III's transmission pipeline to Cone Mills. The flare and
blower system was bid and constructed in 2002 along with Phase A of the
landfill gas collection system.
HDR also assisted the City in its annual air quality reporting from 2000 to 2005
and currently provides this service. This includes assisting the City in performing and submitting its air quality toxics
modeling. HDR is currently providing oversight for the landfill staff on a weekly basis to ensure good operation of its
landfill gas systems and compliance with New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) and National Emission Standards
for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) regulations.
TRANSFER STATION
HDR was selected for the Design & Permitting of the Transfer Station and
development of an RFP to solicit proposals for hauling and disposing of the
City's Municipal Solid Waste (MSW).
The recently completed 900 tons per day (TPD) municipal solid waste
transfer station facility consists of a tipping area, administrative offices,
facilities for drivers, a citizen drop -off area, scale house, access roads, and
on -site, synthetically - lined, sand filter for stormwater management. The
transfer station utilizes a bi -level (full grade separation), non - compacted,
direct -dump design, consisting of two refuse hoppers, a tipping area on the
upper level, and a load -out area on the lower level. The maneuvering area, tipping floor, and operations /control areas
are fully enclosed by a pre - engineered metal, panel -type, building. A separate tipping area outside of the transfer
building accepts waste from local citizens.
Included at the 10 -acre facility site is a 20,000 square foot Surface
Sand Filter (SSF). This constructed SSF facility provides stormwater
quality treatment and controls peak rates of discharges.
Immediately adjacent to the SSF is the MSW trailer staging area, a high
use area with 15 over - the -road semi - trailers at any given time. A curb
and gutter collection system collects runoff from this area and the scale
house, citizen's recycling center, 32,000 -sf. Building, and all drives.
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Stormwater permitting included compliance with City of Greensboro and State of North Carolina requirements. Design
criteria included 85- percent efficiency removal of total suspended solids (TSS), controlled release of the water quality
volume over 2 to 5 days, controlling post - development peak discharge rates to pre - development rates, and providing
permanent sediment control storage volumes.
A flow splitter structure located at the head of the SSF system distributes stormwater to two pretreatment sediment
chambers that have a permanent pool. Stormwater then flows through a perforated pipe manifold into the filter bed
areas. Attenuation in the sediment chambers is achieved by forcing attenuation of flows through the manifold system.
The control of transfer rates also acts as an energy dissipater as stormwater flows onto and over the filter media. Filter
media bed dimensions provide for a drawdown period of 40 hours after the runoff event. Filtered flow is collected in the
underlying collection system and flows to the outlet riser.
During significant (larger than the water quality volume) events, the independent filter beds are inundated and captured
runoff volumes overtop both filter beds. Attenuated flows are managed within the footprint of the SSF for events
including the 50- and 100 -year, 24 hour durations. The outlet riser is located in the pretreatment chambers, near the
flow splitter, to avoid disturbance of the filter media and mature media texture during the management of the larger storm
events. The client has reported the SSF provides better access for maintenance.
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Winston - Salem, North Carolina
PIGGYBACK LANDFILL
HDR designed, permitted, and
provided construction administration
services for the 37 -acre expansion of
the existing Hanes Mill Road Sanitary
Landfill. In accomplishing this task,
HDR redesigned the side slopes and
final cap of the existing landfill facility
to "piggyback" or overlay the liner
system of the new unit along the
common slope of the current fill area. The ovediner includes a
double liner, a witness zone to facilitate the monitoring of potential
leachate generation, and a single composite base liner. This facility is the first ovediner permit issued in the state of
North Carolina.
To address the potential for settlement in the design, settlement devices were installed in the old waste and then loaded
with soil overburden to simulate the increased weight of the future waste. Settlement coefficients were developed to
model short- and long -term stresses on the liner.
MSW LANDFILL EXPANSION
HDR completed preparation of the required permit application for the City's 347 -
acre (90 lined acres) expansion site. This project began with development of a Key Elements:
Master Plan of the site followed by preparation of the Site Study Report. With ' 347 -acre expansion
over 12,000 people living within 2 miles of the site, coordination with the public permittingidesign
■ First permitted "piggyback" liner in
was a critical aspect of the project. HDR prepared computer - generated imagery North Carolina
of the site to help represent the before and after views of the landfill from vantage ■ First permitted alternate liner in
points around the facility. Screening methods were evaluated, including use of North Carolina
tree cover and engineered berms. Each of the screening options was also - 44-acre closure completed in 1999
9 9 P ■ 40 -acre closure completed in 2007
analyzed for sound attenuation qualities using computer modeling. The permit to ■ 72 acres of subtitle D Landfill
construct the first phase was issued in November 2001, and construction of the constructed
first cell began in April 2002. The landfill piping system is designed for future
bioreactor operation. A permit to operate for the 21 -acre Cell 1 was obtained in October 2004. Construction of the 14-
acre Cell 2 was permitted to operate in March 2007. HDR is currently performing the hydrogeologic investigation for
Phase 2 of the expansion landfill.
MSW LANDFILL CLOSURE
HDR completed the design and provided construction administration and monitoring service on the 40 -acre piggyback
landfill closure. The closure has a permit modification to use an alternative cap liner system consisting of a geosynthetic
clay liner on the 8% slope top. HDR is currently conducting post - closure inspections of the closed facility.
GROUNDWATER CLEANUP PILOT STUDY
HDR is currently performing a pilot study injecting a food -grade product into the subsurface to enhance chemical
degradation of contaminants in the groundwater from the unlined landfill on -site. In addition, HDR is evaluating the type
of contamination (i.e., leachate or gas) by conducting specific geochemical tests on groundwater samples that would
indicate the source.
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GAS SYSTEM EVALUATION
HDR has been involved in the expansion of the current gas system from the
unlined landfill into the lined cells through connection of the leachate collection
system to the gas -to- energy plant. HDR has also assisted the City in evaluating
the current gas contracts and performing a financial analysis on the system
expansion. HDR has designed and is currently managing the construction of the
6,100 -foot gas transmission line from the expansion landfill to the Gas -to- Energy
plant.
CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS (C&D) LANDFILL
C&D LANDFILL SITE ANALYSIS
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Wake County, North Carolina
HDR is providing engineering consulting services to Wake County
through a General Services contract which includes a multitude of
projects within the Wake County Environmental Services system and the
Wake County Facilities Design and Construction group. HDR has
provided consulting services with the closure of the North Wake Landfill,
the procurement and operation of the City of Raleigh Transfer Station
operations and hauling contractor, environmental assessment of the
closed East Wake Landfill, and assistance with establishment and
operation of the South Wake Landfill — Phase 1 B. Project activities
include assistance with:
4-
• Review of closure of construction documents prepared by others. Key Elements.
• Oversight of the Phase 1 B construction including review of the construction, w Contract procurement
construction submittals and CQA documentation. • Operational assistance
• Consulting relating to soil planning and uses for the long -term needs of the ' Construction oversight
South Wake Landfill
• Preparation of airspace management reports.
• Evaluation of South Wake Landfill waste capacity options.
• Preparation of contract between the County, the City of Raleigh, and waste hauling contractor.
• Review of transfer station construction documents and construction progress.
• Assistance with scale house operations such as intercom and security systems.
HDR, as a teaming partner with Olver, Inc., assisted Wake County with the establishment and operation of the South
Wake Landfill (SWLF) — Phase 1A located in Holly Springs, NC. Project activities include:
■ Assistance with managing the operations portion of the Agreement.
Additional work associated with the SWLF included coordination with Waste
Industries and the contractor regarding construction materials and activities including
other projects and operations at the site. HDR/Olver also provide assistance as it
relates to the permitting and construction of the SWLF with the construction of the
new scale house, wetlands permitting and mitigation, transfer station operations, and
on -site soil resources.
Key Elements:
• Bentonite amended clay liner
• 21 -acre cell and ancillary
features
• Privately operated, publicly
owned landfill
• Political and public
challenges
Since HDR is under contract with both the Wake County Environmental Services
Division and the Facilities Design and Construction Division, we have included our contact information for both.
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Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
HDR has provided a variety of solid waste management services for
Mecklenburg County over the past four decades. One of the first projects
was the completion in 1972 of a detailed study that evaluated available
technologies including incineration, composting, shredding, recycling,
baling, and pyrolisis as well as sanitary landfilling. Supporting data included
a waste quantity and characterization study determined through two seven -
day surveillances at each major disposal site. Also in the early 1970s HDR
assisted the County with siting and provided the design for the 160 -acre
Harrisburg Park Sanitary Landfill. The design included plans and
specifications for all facilities required for normal landfill operations, a
computerized earth movement sequence plan, and ultimate use plan for an
18 -hole golf course. The facility was one of the first engineered landfills in
North Carolina. Upon reaching the final permitted contours, the landfill was
closed to waste disposal operations and currently is the home of the
Charles T. Meyers municipal golf course operated by the Mecklenburg
County Parks and Recreation Division.
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In the 1980s, HDR served as the County's consultant for its solid waste I I
management implementation activities, including the preparation of a request for proposals, contract development,
facility siting, preliminary design, and construction management of a 235 - tons /day waste -to- energy facility. Located
in the university area in the northeast section of Charlotte, the cogeneration facility provided steam to UNC-
Charlotte and generated electricity, which was sold to Duke Power. HDR also completed a study to assess the
location and size of a transfer and recycling station. The major tasks were the determination of County-wide waste
distribution; review existing and planned solid waste management options and available land for the transfer and
recycling station; produce a computerized facility siting analysis; develop a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a firm
to design the station; and participated in the evaluation of the RFP process. Recyclable materials were expected to
include selected paper grades, glass, aluminum cans, used motor oil, and pet containers. An area for deposit and
storage of white goods and other scrap metals was also provided.
In the early 1990s, HDR assisted the County in conducting a composition study of the commercial waste stream.
The study helped substantiate the significant role that commercial waste. recycling could play in the County's
recycling program.
FOXHOLE LANDFILL
More recently, HDR was selected by the County to assist with
the design, permitting, construction administration, and
regulatory compliance for the operation of the Foxhole
Landfill located on Highway 521 in southern Mecklenburg
County. Projects completed to date under the General
Engineering Services contract include:
Preparation of a treatment and processing permit
application for the landfill's on -site yard waste facility.
HDR worked with NCDENR through the approval
Ni uuubs.
Preparation of an operational density evaluation report which evaluates the compaction and airspace usage
of the landfill operation.
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• Permitting and installation of methane monitoring well system.
• Revised and permitted an erosion control plan for complete facility development.
• Bid, award, and provide construction administration of a clearing and grubbing package for the preparation
of the Phase 2 development.
• Prepared and submitted a permit amendment for the extension of the Phase I permit to operate. Permit
amendment included the modification of the facility operations plan.
Currently, HDR is completing the following activities:
• Evaluation of the greenhouse gas reporting requirements under 40 CFR 98, Subpart HH.
• Assisting County landfill staff with self performance of the initial grading and excavation of the Phase 2 cell.
• Oversight of wetlands mitigation through Army Corps of Engineers.
• Preparation of a Facility Master Plan.
Additionally, HDR will provide future engineering services for the expansion of the next phases of operation.
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Greenville County, South Carolina
INITIAL PLANNING EFFORTS
HDR and Greenville County have worked together on solid waste issues since the late
1980's. At that time, HDR was hired to pursue the implementation of a resource
recovery facility (RRF) in Greenville County. The purpose of the facility was to
significantly extend the life of the County's Enoree Landfill by reducing the waste stream
volume through energy and materials recovery. Although the Enoree site was
purchased in the mid 1970's and permitted in 1980, it was not developed as a landfill
until 1990. HDR was tasked with evaluating the feasibility and siting of an RRF and
recommended that a 1000 -tpd mass -bum cogeneration RRF be developed, with a
materials recovery facility (MRF) at the front end. County Council did not approve the
RRF, but instead decided to take a step back and review all options available for solid
waste management in Greenville County. Concurrent with this timing, the legislature
passed the South Carolina Solid Waste Policy and Management Act of 1991 (Act).
Passing of the Act led to development of the County's Solid Waste Management Plan
(Plan), which comprehensively reviewed waste management practices in Greenville
County.
From 1992 to 1993, HDR assisted the County with the creation of a county-wide
plan. The plan was developed under the direction of a 12 member Solid Waste
Advisory Council (SWAG). HDR participated in monthly and biweekly meetings over a
10 -month period to develop the plan. The plan included 13 recommendations,
covering management issues related to waste reduction, recycling, compliance with
solid waste bans, household hazardous waste, and solid waste disposal.
Recommendation #9 was to "pursue development of a single regional landfill for
in -county Subtitle D waste."
The Greenville Public Cooperative (Cooperative) was formed as an outgrowth of the
discussion, the Cooperative selected landfilling as the preferred option
I DEWIFICATION
By February 1995, HDR and the Cooperative had narrowed the field of 15 potential OF POTENTIAL
SITES
landfill sites to five. All five identified sites were located in the County's jurisdiction. L: tvZiFILI,
Around this time, the leadership of the project was transferred from the Cooperative fta,
to the County for site selection and development. The Cooperative's final report did
not identify the fives sites but instead stated that there were a number of potentially
good sites.
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LANDFILL SITE SELECTION
HDR was selected by the County to continue serving its needs in selecting and developing a
new landfill. In the spring of 1997, the County Council appointed an ad -hoc committee to select
a site for the future landfill. The committee started the selection process by reviewing all of the
sites identified by the Cooperative. In June of 1998, County Council voted to obtain title to the
site then known as Site M; subsequently, it was called Southern Greenville County Landfill
(SGCL), and today is known as the Twin Chimneys. Landfill. The four parcels comprising the
1,156 acre Site M were subsequently purchased in 1999. Over a period of two and a half
years, HDR supervised the drilling and evaluation of 103 soil borings and the installation of 83
piezometers at the new site. HDR conducted wetland identifications on the site and reviewed
the site for threatened and endangered species. On December 12, 2001, the Site
Hydrogeologic Characterization Report prepared by HDR was approved by the South
Carolina. Department of Health and Environmental Control (SCDHEC). HDR prepared the
permit application for a MSW landfill facility covering a total of 389 acres in seven distinct
units. The design included areas for management o f yard wastes, tires, white goods,
recyclables, leachate, and landfill gas, as well as locations for a citizen's convenience
center, scales, administrative offices, an education center, and maintenance building. In
February 2002, HDR submitted the permit application for the site. On November 20, 2003,
the County received MSW landfill permit #231001 -1102 for development of the Southern
Greenville County Landfill.
ENOREE LANDFILL
As planning was ongoing related to the new long -term landfill, the County was also dealing with disposal issues at the
Enoree Landfill ( Enoree). Phase I of Enoree was constructed and operated until it was closed and capped in 1994
following the adoption of the Subtitle D landfill regulations requiring landfills to have liners. Landfilling operations ceased
at Enoree until July 1995 so that a lined landfill cell (Phase II Cell 1) could be permitted and constructed at the site.
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TWIN CHIMNEYS LANDFILL
Near the end of 2003, HDR worked with the County to continue development
of the SGCLF site. The construction was planned out in an orderly
sequence, and a master schedule was developed to identify the
interrelationships of tasks. HDR prepared clearing and grubbing
specifications and plans, and assisted the County with bidding and selection
of the contractor. HDR prepared plans and specifications for grading the site,
the first cell, and an initial complement of buildings. HDR also prepared a
proforma to aid the County in understanding the changes in cost of services
as waste disposal transitioned from Enoree to SGCLF.
In 2004, the County issued another RFP for solid waste related engineering
it j V o services. HDR was the firm selected to continue the work. The goal was to
be ready to accept waste at the Twin Chimneys Landfill by January 1, 2006.
In October of 2004 the initial clearing of the site was complete and the
grading contract was begun to prepare the site for construction. Construction on Cell 1 began in April of 2005. At the
same time, designs for the buildings were being finalized, and construction began on them in July 2005. With the
infrastructure and lined landfill cell under construction, HDR began work on z
modifying the permit to provide C &D capacity at the site. Cell 1 was
completed on schedule and ready for waste by January 1, 2006; however,
additional space remained at the Enoree Landfill so transition to the new
site was put on hold. In May of 2006, SCDHEC approved the permit '
modification, allowing a C &D landfill as Unit 2 of the facility, and
construction began on the first cell for that landfill unit. The Twin Chimneys
for which the site is named were revealed near the facility entrance during
construction of the first cell. From the beginning, the County and its
contractors have worked to preserve those chimneys as monuments.
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Southeastern Public Service Authority, Virginia
The Southeastern Public Service Authority of Virginia (SPSA) solid waste
management system consists of a 2,000 -tpd RDF (refuse- derived fuel) facility, five
transfer stations, and a 300 -acre landfill. All elements in this system were designed
by HDR including processes, architectural treatments for all facilities, and the landfill.
Early activity included a waste stream definition study where we established tonnages
and quantities of waste produced, and projected future generation rates; seasonal
variations and monthly fluctuations; and determined the percentage of waste that was
recoverable, processible, and nonprocessible for landfilling. The recoverable and
processible fraction was analyzed for potential energy yield. The RDF facility contains
three process lines, two of which are operational at any given time, with one line always under maintenance. The
process includes hand picking and magnetic separation of materials for recycling and three trammel lines for RDF
production. RDF is transferred by conveyor to boilers at the nearby Portsmouth Naval Base electrical generating facility.
REGIONAL LANDFILL, SUFFOLK, VA
Our Carolinas office staff also completed a landfill closure /post- closure plan for the existing Cell 1 - IV. As part of the
closure plan, a comprehensive study was performed to evaluate the feasibility of developing a landfill gas (LFG) recovery
system with electric power generation. The first phase of this system included conversion of the existing leachate
underdrain system into a dual - purpose leachate /landfill gas collection system, which has been in operation since 1993.
The LFG system has a 6000 kW generating capacity based upon the recovery of 750 to 1,250,000 standard cubic feet
per day (MSCFD) of gas. Additionally, in an effort to minimize construction costs as SPSA struggles with the increased
construction costs in the industry, HDR in conjunction with SPSA developed a plan to self - perform closure construction
activities. With HDR's assistance, SPSA performed some of the closure activities while managing two subcontracts
consisting of fumishing geosynthetics and installing the geosynthetics. SPSA served as the general contractor and
performed all the civil site work on the closure. The money SPSA saved through this type of planning has allowed other
projects to be funded with the savings. Our Norfolk and Carolinas staff provided Construction Quality Assurance
Services for the closure project.
HDR designed a 43 -acre cell expansion to the landfill to accommodate an additional 10 to 15 years of disposal capacity.
The design of this new cell, designated as Cell V, included an innovative inward gradient design concept. Cell VI
expansion (41 acres), also an inward gradient cell, was permitted and constructed in 2005/2006.
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Because SPSA is located in a coastal plain with a shallow depth to
the groundwater table, the intra- gradient design allowed
excavation through the uppermost aquifer into the second. This
required HDR to work closely with regulatory agencies and prove
the integrity of the system. For example, detailed fate and
transport modeling was necessary to illustrate that the proposed
liner system was as effective, or more so, than the EPA - mandated
system. In response to Virginia's regulations that prohibit the
dewatering of aquifers, HDR went through an additional process to
receive a special exception for SPSA's Cell V.
An innovative approach is Cell V's use of a double- composite liner
system installed below the local groundwater table to facilitate an
inward gradient (below the normal groundwater level). This greatly improves the landfill economics by gaining additional
airspace through significant excavation prior to liner placement, while at the same time affording a higher level of
environmental protection.
The inward gradient design of Cell V nearly doubled the waste
capacity of the original, aboveground design, and increased space
at almost no additional capital costs. The result for SPSA is a
lower per ton cost for material put in the landfill, and a higher level
of environmental protection.
Another way in which the intra - gradient design has relieved the
Authority's economic burdens is through the soil yielded by the
excavation. Prior to this resource being made available, SPSA had
exhausted its soil surplus years ago and had been transporting soil to the landfill site at a cost of $6 to $7 per cubic yard.
At over 1.5 million cubic yards, the excavation of soil will offset nearly $10 million dollars in cost of importing off -site soil
for use as cover material.
The SPSA Landfill is an "inward
gradient" design, with the liner
system placed as much as 30
feet below the local groundwater
table. The Cell V design saved
SPSA over $17 million in 1999.
The 44 -acre Cell VI contiguous
expansion was recently
permitted and designed, and
construction of the first phase
was completed in April 2006.
In part due to the design innovations of Cell V, the SPSA recently received the highest
award presented in Landfill Management by SWANA. HDR has provided landfill
design and construction administration service to SPSA since 1984.
The permitting process, established in Virginia, includes rigorous documentation of the
engineering design. The permitting included extensive leachate modeling to
demonstrate that the existing pretreatment facility was adequate to accept the addition
of the expansion's flow. Also, a formal regulatory variance was obtained to allow for
an alternate liner system. Obtaining this variance has saved SPSA several million
dollars by nearly doubling the cell capacity, as well as avoiding bringing in off -site
material for landfill cover. The double- composite liner system, installed below the local groundwater table to facilitate an
inward gradient, includes a groundwater collection system, soil liner component, and geosynthetic clay liner, as well as
dual geomembrane liners.
Post - closure care groundwater monitoring is performed by Carolinas and Virginia staff for the closed landfills in Isle of
Wight County, Virginia, and the city of Franklin, Virginia. Services included the evaluation and statistical analysis of
detection and assessment monitoring data, groundwater flow determination, plume delineation studies, and monitoring
well design and installation oversight.
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Furthermore, HDR's activities at SPSA included VPDES permitting and compliance activities, groundwater dewatering
permitting and compliance activities, monitoring of leachate and groundwater activities, green site planning, daily landfill
operations, airspace management reports, local government permitting, transfer station planning, design, and
construction, financial planning, and long -term disposal
planning.
TRANSFER STATION
HDR provided the siting, design, permitting, and
construction services for a network of nine transfer stations
and a 300 -acre landfill. Operational stations are located in
Norfolk (1,300 -tpd), Chesapeake (600 -tpd), Franklin (100 -
tpd), Landstown (1,500 -tpd), Isle of Wight (100 -tpd), Oceana
(800 -tpd), Suffolk (500 -tpd), Ivor (50 -tpd), and Boykins (50-
tpd).
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HDR began work with Charleston County in 2002 to permit, design, and
manage construction of the proposed US 17 South Subtitle D MSW
Landfill. The County acquired the 750 -acre site in the early 1990's to
replace the currently active Bees Ferry Landfill. The initial work included
a site evaluation by preparation of a Preliminary Hydrogeologic
Characterization Report (PHCR). The site was reviewed for threatened
and endangered species, as well as cultural resources. HDR delineated
over 400 acres of jurisdictional wetlands and coordinated with the U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to gain approval of the delineation
and to obtain approval of proposed wetland disturbances. During this
work, the County was reviewing its long -term solid waste management
program, and HDR evaluated the Bees Ferry Landfill for potential
expansion in lieu of immediate development of the 17 South site. HDR reviewed
expansion options and determined that continued waste management at Bees Ferry
was both feasible and economical.
The County transitioned HDR to permit, design,
Key Elements. and manage construction of a lined Subtitle D
P
■ D ermittin and -acre lined landfill n expansion at the Bees Ferry Landfill. Through
■ desi
The combination of
piggybacking over the old
waste and taking the ash
monofill out of service
increased the design capacity
of the lined unit from 3.5 MCY
to nearly 10 MCY.
U to
• Lined landfill piggybacks over initial concept planning, HDR determined that
closed landfill piggybacking the new lined expansion over the sideslope of the unlined unit would
• Unlined landfill grades afford more capacity at less cost, while providing a more environmentally sound cap
redesigned over the unlined landfill. HDR and the County met with SCDHEC to discuss the
• Old waste area reclaimed to
optimize lined capacity piggybacking option, and after review of other facilities where HDR had
• Construction Administration for piggybacked over old waste, they agreed the approach was permittable.
Cell 1 and leachate facilities The expansion capacity without piggybacking was initially estimated to be 3.5 MCY,
while utilizing the piggyback concept would yield 6.2 MCY. After further design, the
expansion area was modified to include decommissioning of the existing ash monofill, which boosted the expansion
capacity to a gross airspace of nearly 10 MCY. This significant airspace is expected to provide MSW disposal
capacity at Bees Ferry for more than 30 years.
During the permitting of the lined expansion, HDR prepared a permit modification for the current, unlined MSW site in
order to accurately match the permitted contours to the construction grades. The permit modification was prepared in a
manner to give the County flexibility with regard to closure date and tonnage received. The design also allowed co-
disposal of C &D waste within the MSW area, which improved the site life of the existing C &D landfill and optimized the
use of the soon to be closed MSW area. An 11 -acre area that had received waste was also reclaimed in order to
construct the new liner system over the unlined area of the landfill.
HDR proceeded to complete the Site Hydrogeologic Characterization Report (SHCR) and the Permit Application for the
site. The Bees Ferry Landfill is located near the centroid of the most seismically active area on the eastern seaboard
according to USGS seismic mapping. This is due to the historic Charleston Earthquake of 1886. This fact required a
rigorous seismic evaluation, including in -situ shear wave analysis to determine the most sensitive frequency for the site.
HDR has designed completely new infrastructure for the Bees Ferry Landfill including a new Convenience Center,
Scalehouse, Administration Building, Roads, and Landscaping. HDR is currently providing Construction Administration
for Cell 2 expansion.
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Gaston County, North Carolina
HDR redesigned the unlined Gaston County Sanitary
Landfill to meet Subtitle D requirements. Activities included
the development of a Master Plan of the site to provide for
proper implementation of proposed facilities including a
construction and demolition landfill, a yard waste
composting facility, lined sanitary landfill cells, leachate
treatment facility, and landfill gas venting system. HDR
submitted a site study to the North Carolina Department of
Environment and Natural Resources (NCDENR)
desianatino aDDroximately RR
The first 13 -acre cell of the Subtitle D facility was constructed in 1997, prior to the NCDENR January 1, 1998, deadline.
The cell was constructed for approximately $3.4 million. HDR's work included the preparation of bid documents, bid
evaluation, submittal review, and construction administration. HDR prepared a permit modification to allow the use of a
geosynthetic clay liner (GCL) as an alternate liner. The second 16 -acre cell was
placed into operation in 2002.
The development of the initial Subtitle D cell and the closure of the unlined phase of
the landfill were completed in accordance with the Master Plan prepared for the
facility by HDR.
HDR installed a methane monitoring system at the landfill and determined during
routine monitoring that levels exceeded the regulatory limits at the property
boundary. In response to this finding, HDR prepared a remediation plan that defined
the nature and extent of the problem, and proposed alternatives for a remedy. The
first phase of the plan has been approved by the North Carolina Division of Solid
Waste. The solution in this case included property acquisition incorporating a
passive LFG system with active system capability.
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The Gaston County Landfill is
one of the first in North Carolina
to implement a leachate
recirculation project to
accelerate the biodegradation of
the waste and minimize leachate
disposal requirements.
Under HDR's guidance, Gaston
County completed the site
grading and clay liner installation
of its lined Cell 2 using county
forces. Self- performing the work
saved the county almost $1
million.
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HDR has been assisting
Sarasota County with its solid
waste program since 2004 and
has provided services for both
the active Central County
Solid Waste Disposal Complex
(CCSWDC) and the closed
Bee Ridge landfill.
Key Elements:
■ 54- acre landfill expansion
permitting/design
■ Landfill Master Gas Plan for
295 -acre landfill
■ Phase I LFGCCS design,
permitting, and construction
administration
■ Partial closure design
(including solar cap),
HDR prepared a permit permitting, and construction
application, construction administration
■ Landfill gas utilization project
documents, and served as design, permitting and
Engineer of Record for an construction assistance
■ Borrow study
x
approximate 54 -acre
expansion of the CCSWDC
Class I landfill. The Phase II design incorporates several design
and operational improvements over the previous Phase I
design. These improvements were identified during a thorough
review of the site history and during discussions with County staff and were presented in a Phase II Basis of Design
Report as a precursor to the permitting effort. These improvements include provisions for potential future leachate
recirculation and bioreactor operations, provisions for a potential future vertical expansion of up to 100 feet, increased
airspace by removing sideslope benches, and minimization of the number of leachate transfer pumps required by
designing all Phase II sumps to drain by gravity to a single pump station. The project also includes a 9,700 -foot leachate
force main to an existing leachate storage tank. Due to the absence of suitable clay liner material in the vicinity of the
landfill, Phase II incorporates a double synthetic liner system consisting of (from the top down) 2 feet of operational
cover, a geonet composite drainage layer, a 60 -mil HDPE primary liner, a geonet composite leak detection layer, a 60-
mil HDPE secondary liner, and a geosynthetic clay liner (GCL) placed over a prepared subgrade. In order to minimize
the quantity of fill required for the low -lying site, an extensive field exploration was conducted to accurately identify
historical high groundwater levels and to characterize foundation conditions including settlement parameters. The $18.5
project was well below the estimated construction cost and was completed five months ahead of schedule.
Several landfill gas projects have been completed or are in progress for Sarasota County. HDR prepared a Landfill
Master Gas Plan and Basis of Design Report that provides recommendations for the layout of landfill gas facilities for the
entire 295 -acre Class I landfill. HDR has also provided assistance with reviewing and recommending a developer for a
landfill gas utilization project for the Bee Ridge Landfill. Other services provided include preparing Title V Annual
Operating Reports and Tier II sampling and testing at CCSWDC, and design and permitting of the Phase I landfill gas
collection and control system (LFGCCS). HDR is currently providing construction administration services during the
installation of the Phase I LFGCCS.
HDR is currently designing and preparing permit documents for the partial closure of Phase I of the CCSWDC. The
design includes a temporary final cover on the south slope of Phase I where it is anticipated that Phase III will be
constructed in approximately 2020. The temporary final cover will consist of an exposed 60 -mil HDPE geomembrane
that will enable Sarasota County to control landfill gas generation on the slope while reducing maintenance issues
associated with a temporary soil cover. HDR also prepared a feasibility study for the potential use of flexible photovoltaic
panels on the exposed geomembrane in order to generate electricity for sale to the local electric utility. The study
indicated that Sarasota County could construct a 144 -kW SEC system on the 10 -acre south slope that will pay for the
temporary closure and solar electric system and provide a net profit in electric sales over the life of the facility. The
County is therefore including the solar electric system in the partial closure permit application.
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HDR has also been selected by Sarasota County to provide
landfill gas to energy ( LFGTE) services at the CCSWDC.
HDR has been supporting conceptual development of a
landfill gas -to- energy facility, which included a study that
clearly showed that the County's revenue potential would be
maximized through County development as opposed to a
developer -owned structure. HDR will assist the County with
project development and permitting, assist with the
procurement of major equipment, prepare construction
packages for phased execution of the LFGTE facility,
provide LFGTE construction bidding services, provide
system start -up services including training and testing, and
provide construction administration services.
Other assistance provided by HDR for the Sarasota County solid waste program include estimating the useable
remaining volume within Phase I, preparing financial assurance cost estimates, preparing operational fill plans for Phase
I, land use planning for the CCSWDC, and providing borrow soil requirement estimates for all phases of landfill
development.
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Exposed Geomembrane Solar Cap for the Tessman Road Landfill Closure
San Antonio, Texas
Emerging technologies offer new ways to channel the byproducts
left by decomposing waste in closed landfills in productive ways.
While there has been much progress made in technologies to
convert waste into energy prior to landfilling, new ways to
transform residual methane gas from closed landfills into
renewable energy offer a sustainable solution for what has
traditionally been a difficult dilemma for many communities.
Working with Allied Waste at the Tessman Road Landfill outside
San Antonio, Texas, HDR is providing engineering design services
to modify plans to close a portion of the landfill that has reached its
permitted fill limits. The new design will feature an Exposed
Geomembrane Solar Cap (EGSC), a revolutionary new concept
that marries old and new technologies to transform landfills into
renewable energy generators using the cleanest of all energy
sources: the sun.
The Tessman Road Landfill project will give Allied Waste the
opportunity to field test the use of solar panels placed directly on
the exposed geomembrane surface of a closed landfill to generate
solar energy. The thin, flexible panels are designed to conform to
the uneven contours of a landfill surface and are laminated with
weather - resistant polymer to withstand harsh climate conditions. If
Allied Waste finds success at the Tessman Road site, it hopes to
roll out EGSC technologies at many of the landfills it operates around the country.
Early estimates indicate that a full roll -out of EGSC technology by Allied Waste has the potential to generate enough
renewable energy to power 300,000 homes. Looking at the benefits another way, full implementation of this technology
could give Allied Waste credit for offsetting nearly 6.5 billion pounds of carbon emissions each year.
Exposed Geomembrane Solar Cap for the Tessman Road Landfill Closure, Texas
• Field test of solar panels on exposed surface of closed landfill cell to generate renewable
energy
• Flexible, thin and weather resistant laminated polymer solar strips designed to conform to
uneven contours of landfill surface
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Moore County Sanitary Landfill, Moore County, North Carolina
HDR is currently assisting Moore County and its 11 municipalities with the preparation of an update to the County's Solid
Waste Management Plan. The update is being prepared in accordance with North Carolina General Statute 130A-
309.09A to establish waste reduction goals for a 10 -year planning period. The planning process involves an assessment
of existing conditions and systems, an analysis of recycling markets, the establishment of future needs and goals,
recommendations for future systems, and the formulation of an action plan. Public participation will also be an important
component of the planning process.
Los Angeles, California
The City of Los Angeles is striving to accelerate diversion goals to 70 percent diversion
by 2015, to add materials and curbside collection programs, and to convert the City's
700+ collection trucks to clean- burning liquefied natural gas by 2010. HDR is assisting
the City in developing its Solid Waste Integrated Resources Plan that is envisioned to
be the City's 20 -year zero waste master plan. The process includes a two -phase
approach that involves the following project elements:
■ Advisory Committees. This process includes house meetings, stakeholder
and advisory committees, multiple public workshops in each Council District,
Citywide conferences and a coordinated media and public information
program.
Financial Planning Analysis. This project includes extensive financial
planning to ensure the affordability and the ability to finance our
recommendations. HDR is researching and assessing the cost and viability of options for waste reduction,
recycling, and other waste diversion and the options for management of residual materials.
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• Regulatory/Policy Planning. HDR is reviewing and documenting the City's history, regulatory features, and
policies, monitoring the current and pending State and Federal regulations and legislation, and evaluating
potential impacts on the City's planned programs and facilities.
• Innovative Technology. HDR is researching and assessing a range of diversion options, providing a list of
possible waste prevention and recycling policy and program options, likely to be available for implementation
within the City in the next 20 years.
• Site Evaluation. HDR is analyzing the identification of existing and planned infrastructure and services and
project generation, disposal and diversion through the 20 -year planning period.
• Strategic Planning. This multi -year program culminates in a long term strategic plan to guide the City's
waste management policies, programs and facility development. HDR is assisting the City in the development
of a stakeholder -input and decision - making process, conducting research and presenting information,
facilitating the evaluation of options, and producing a plan that is practical and visionary.
■ Implementation Plan. HDR will produce an action plan detailing the steps, decisions, timeframe and budget
requirements to implement the plan.
Guilford County, North Carolina
HDR completed a 10 -year comprehensive solid waste management plan for
Guilford County, NC, in accordance with the requirements of North Carolina
General Statute 130A- 309.09A. This plan was developed in cooperation with all
units of local government in Guilford County (including seven municipalities) and
included the public in the planning process.
The plan covers existing solid waste management needs and services, and
presents recommendations for future actions to be taken by local governments in
meeting projected solid waste management needs. Included in the analysis are
an evaluation of the generation rates and management of Guilford County's
current residential, commercial /industrial, and construction and demolition waste
streams; projections of future waste stream generation rates and management
needs; the identification of local waste reduction goals; and the conduct of a full
cost analysis /performance measurement. The completed plan, including
recommendations and associated implementation, was formally adopted by all
units of local government.
HDR provided assistance to the County with updating the Plan in accordance with the General Statutes in 2003.
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Citizen Convenience Center, Hilton Head Island, Beaufort County, South Carolina
HDR provided engineering and
construction administration services
for the Town of Hilton Head Citizen
Convenience Center. Set in an
attractive, wooded parcel near the
center of the Island, the facility has
been well received since its opening
in summer of 2004. The one -way d
rive through concept was developed
as a result of minimizing theH;'
removal of trees and promoting an
uncluttered a earance due to the
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high traffic volume. This facility has significantly exceeded the County's forecast for collecting recyclables.
Citizen Convenience Center, St. Helena, Beaufort County, South Carolina
HDR provided
engineering and
construction management
services for the St.
Helena Citizen
Convenience Center.
This Design /Build project
required significant interfacing and
permitting with numerous utilities, governmental agencies
and citizen groups. The design made allowance for future
expansion of the facility to serve the growing sea island
areas. This facility has significantly exceeded the County's forecast for collecting tires and white goods due to its layout
and amenities; this in turn helps the County to control litter and blight
Drop -Off Convenience Center, Oconee County, South Carolina
HDR designed and prepared bid packages for nine recycling drop -off
convenience centers located at sites throughout the county. HDR personnel
provided construction management services for the facilities. Each center was
uniquely engineered to fit the topography of its site.
T he engineering design for each center included civil and mechanical aspects
including retaining walls, pavement, and earthwork to accommodate the
design criteria for each facility. Construction management and administration
services included bidding, pre -bid conferences, review of shop drawings,
quantities, field orders, and change orders as needed.
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Citizen Convenience, Twin Chimneys Landfill, Greenville County, South Carolina
At the Enoree Landfill, Greenville County handled residential customers and self unloading waste trucks together at
the landfill tipping face. This could cause significant problems especially during wet weather operations. In order to
eliminate this problem the Twin Chimneys Landfill site was designed to include a separate area for receiving
residential loads and transferring them to the working face. HDR worked with the County to establish the design
criteria and the resulting residential drop -off center. The center was designed to separate residential customers
from the waste trucks as early as possible and to provide an obvious destination for the residents.
The building provides about 12,000 square feet of covered space and two drive- through pits with locations for
storing three trailers along the retaining wall. The paved area is large enough to accommodate special collection
events; tire, white goods and yard waste drop off; along with mulch pickup areas.
An attendant kiosk is located on the inbound drive to greet customers and direct them to the appropriate unloading
spot.
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Dekalb County, Georgia
center to host tours of the facility.
In 2004, DeKalb County selected HDR to be their solid waste consultant.
One of the first assignments requested by the County was the design of
new state -of -the -art transfer station to replace their existing transfer station
and abandoned solid waste incinerator, located in the County
administrative complex.
HDR proceeded with the planning and the development of a 1700 ton per
day transfer station and administrative services complex. This effort
included the design of a new 40,000 square foot transfer station facility and
adjacent 21,000 square foot administration /office building. The
administrative /office building is also designed as a training and information
HDR services included site evaluation, permitting, engineering, design, construction administration and construction
monitoring activities. The project work included the demolition and remediation of an existing incinerator. Siting issues
included stream buffer requirements and the removal of invasive plant species. Design was completed at the end of
2006, and construction completed in December 2008. Full operations were initiated in January 2009.
Staten Island, New York
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Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts, California
HDR provided planning, design and construction support services to the districts on
this 4,400- ton - per -day materials recovery and transfer station. Initially, HDR prepared
preliminary facility designs and operational evaluations in support of the district's
environmental review process. Owned and operated by the County Sanitation District
No. 2 of Los Angeles County, the facility will enable the Districts to receive and
transfer solid waste, and sort select loads of commercial waste to recover
recyclables.
Completed in July 2005, the facility now processes 250 tons of waste per day. With
slight adjustments and quick additions, Puente Hills Materials Resource Facility (PHMRF) could reach a maximum
capacity of 4,000 TPD and recover more than 600 TPD. The project includes a 210,000- square -foot enclosed materials
recovery and transfer building. HDR prepared the specifications for the procurement of the materials recovery equipment
in phases, with the first phase designed to process 500 TPD of mixed commercial waste. The tipping floor and transfer
area is being designed to receive and transfer the residuals from the full 4,400 tons per day. The transfer ports are being
designed to retrofit with compactors should it become necessary in the future.
The project also includes entry and exit scale facilities, a maintenance facility for station rolling stock, a fueling station
and a public recycling drop off facility. The project also includes a two -story administration building with an attached
walkway to PHMRF to allow tours, which can safely view the operations. Great effort is given to keeping noise and
pollutants away from the neighbors and out of public view. The facility was built green with recycled steel, low- emission
equipment and high - efficiency HVAC. The adjacent Puente Hills Landfill has 100 miles of gas collection piping and the
world's largest landfill gas energy facility, which provides almost all of the MRF's power.
The facility was awarded the SWANA 2006 Gold Award of Excellence.
City of Phoenix, Arizona
Faced with a fast - growing population, Phoenix needed to quickly replace Skunk
Creek Landfill, one of the city's last urban facilities. Once closed, waste would have
to be shipped from the city's northern neighborhoods to a facility 60 miles away.
Without a station to separate waste and recyclables, shipping could be cumbersome
— and costly. The solution was the 450 -acre, $40 million City of Phoenix North
Gateway Campus, including the 4,000 tons - per -day North Transfer Station and
Material Recovery Facility (NTS -MRF). The facility has an administrative building,
two scale houses, a maintenance facility and fueling station. An IT communications
center, materials recovery line and commercial transfer areas were drawn into the design. Top - loading ports were built to
accommodate expansion at NTS -MRF, which can now process 320 tons of waste per day. HDR and partner JRMA
provided programming, design and construction services. To withstand the harsh heat and relentless sun, the 42 -acre
facility had to have a durable shell and efficient operations to conserve electricity and water. The expansive NTS -MRF,
including the 180,000- square -foot transfer facility where recyclables are first separated from waste, lights its exteriors
with power generated from a solar grid. Long roof overhangs shade interiors and reduce cooling needs while highly
reflective and emissive roof paint minimizes heat radiation and improves HVAC performance. More than 90 percent of
structural steel used in the NTS -MRF is recycled.
The NTS -MRF was carefully erected between native desert floodplains with a minimal footprint and a profile evoking the
desert landscape. Displaced native plants, including the protected Saguaro cactus, were relocated to preserve the
surrounding desert habitat and lessen water needed to nourish non - indigenous plants.
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Pinellas County, Florida
HDR has provided consulting services to Pinellas County,
Florida since 1975. HDR was the original consulting engineer
for the 2,100 -tpd Resource Recovery Facility. HDR developed
procurement documents (RFQ, RFP), assisted in vendor
selection and contract negotiation, and prepared the feasibility
study for the facility financing. HDR also provided Engineer -
of- Record Services and Construction Observation. A number
of modifications have been made to the facility, the most
significant of which were a plant expansion from 2,100 -tpd to
3,150 -tpd, an extensive air pollution control retrofit in order to
meet the clean air act amendments, and the Capital
Replacement Project (CRP). Services for the CRP included
the original development of specifications and scope of work,
contract negotiations, construction observation, and
performance testing.
The CRP was an outgrowth of litigation brought forward by Wheelabrator Pinellas, Inc. (WPI) concerning disputed share
of electrical capacity revenue. As part of the out of court settlement of issues, a plan to rehabilitate aging plant
components was developed by WPI, the County and HDR. The purpose of the CRP was to prepare the facility for
competitive selection of a new operator, or reselection of WPI, under a new O +M Agreement upon expiration of the
original agreement with WPI (which was extended for an additional 3 years while the CRP was completed). The main
element of the CRP was the re- design of the boiler convection passes (evaporator superheater and economizer) in order
to restore design steam conditions. Other key restoration projects completed concurrently included:
• Refurbishment of cooling towers
• Replacement of water treatment (demineralizer) trains
• Upgrade of plant control systems
• Upgrade of refuse cranes and replacement of trolleys
• Tipping floor modifications to improve traffic flow and increase floor storage capability.
HDR represented the County in the specification, design review, and construction administration of this $55 million
project. Upon project completion, all original goals were met or exceeded, with the Facility attaining record performance
in MSW throughput and electrical generation in 2005 and 2006.
After the CRP was completed in 2004, initial work for the Operator Reprocurement effort began. The County selected
another consultant for the reprocurement effort, while HDR remained the Independent Consulting Engineer. During this
period, we experienced first hand some of the difficulties encountered during the sunset years of WPI's contract. In
general, HDR sought to encourage "long term" thinking with respect to plant 0 &M issues on the operator's part, and to
assure that essential maintenance and renewals met with the County's short term objectives. Operating staff retention
issues developed over future employment concerns. Ownership of spare parts became a contested issue.
Nevertheless, despite difficulties, essential assets were preserved; plant turnover to a new operator went relatively
smoothly, as the County entered into a new 0 &M Agreement with a 17 year term. When HDR transitioned out of our
Independent Engineer role in 2007, the electrical capacity "rolling average" was over 90 %. HDR continues to provide
miscellaneous engineering services for the Facility.
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Lee County, Florida
"HDR's participation in this project proved to be extremely beneficial to the County by providing knowledge
and expertise, particularly during the contracts negotiation phase with Covanta. Particularly helpful was
the demonstrated expertise of Mr. Don Castro during all phases of the project development; from
contract negotiations through construction completion."
Lindsey J. Sampson, PE, Director, Lee County So /id Waste Division
In 2005, HDR was retained by Lee County, Florida to assist with the
636 ton - per -day (TPD) expansion of the County's 1,200 TPD mass -
bum resource recovery facility. This expansion represents the first
waste -to- energy facility permitted in the U.S. under EPA's New Source
Performance Standards. HDR developed the Engineer's Feasibility
Report for the project's $123 million financing. We assisted the County
in negotiating the Construction Project Management Agreement, and
the New Service Agreement with the facility operator, Covanta Energy
Corporation.
For the Unit 3 Construction Project Management Agreement, HDR
assisted in the negotiation of the new unit's "Basis of Design," the performance standards and acceptance testing,
protocols, Interim Operation (prior to Acceptance) terms, construction -period services, and start -up services. We
provided construction administration and oversight for Unit 3, which went into service in November, 2007.
HDR assisted the County with New Service Agreement negotiations including provisions for enforcement of repair and
maintenance standards, tipping floor and refuse pit management, annual O +M fees, and guarantees.
In February, 2007 HDR was given the additional assignment by the County of performing Service Agreement Oversight
Services. Tasks include development of monthly maintenance punch - lists, inventory lists, regulatory compliance
monitoring and permitting, conducting monthly operations review meetings, and quarterly and annual reports.
The Lee County Resource Recovery Facility Expansion Project received the 2008 Renewable Energy Project of the Year
Award from Power Engineering magazine. The facility has also recently won the Florida Chapter of the American Public
Works Association "Project of the Year" award in the Structures and Environment category.
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The following are a few key projects completed by RRS that are representative of the type of services Orange County
may need. Also included is a summary of past work RRS has done for the County.
MRF Processing, Recyclables Collection Evaluation and Processing Feasibility; 61%
Diversion Solid Waste Recycling Strategy (2007 — Present), Orange County,
North Carolina
Orange County's county-wide public works based recycling and solid waste program is targeting an increase in overall
waste diversion to 61% by 2012. Since 2007, RRS has been working closely with County
staff and the Planning work group to develop recommendations for achieving this goal.
Highlights include:
Improved recycling processing arrangements through private merchant MRF
service partnerships - As part of this initial work, the RRS team worked closely with staff
to implement a competitive procurement process that enabled market informed decision
making regarding out - sourcing of recycling processing services from existing MRFs in the
Research Triangle area compared to proposals for a County -owned dual and /or single stream 25,000 ton per year MRF.
Proposals were received from MRF operators like FCR, WMRA, Tidewater Fiber, Paperstock Corporation (Sonoco), and
Pratt. These potential MRF operational arrangements were compared with a public sector operated MRF approach with
new equipment from CP Manufacturing, BHS, Bollegraf, Machinex, Sherbrook/OEM, and /or other MRF equipment
suppliers. The decision to contract for MRF processing services has helped focus the County's solid waste planning
process and direct implementation work towards cost effective modifications of recycling transfer arrangements at the
Eubanks Road operations.
Improving recycling collection economics and recovery by moving to dual stream recycling - RRS assisted the
County and local communities with feasibility analysis for upgrading curbside recycling system to increase performance
for single - family, multi - family, and small commercial establishments. This has included performance benchmarking,
performance projections (lbs /hh recovery, participation rates, worker productivity), collection cost modeling, alternate
scenario analysis (different collection frequencies, single stream versus dual stream, RecycleBank incentives, etc.),
tipping location analysis and alternate truck type analysis (side load versus rear load, compaction versus non -
compaction). This analysis was used both for their solid waste plan and as inputs for program implementation in
subsequent fiscal years. The analysis has also included examining solid waste franchise arrangements for rural waste
collection and commercial waste and recycling collection.
Expanded recycling opportunities for rural residents, multi- family and commercial sectors -
RRS has worked closely with County staff and the work group to systematically investigate and
develop recommendations for optimizing curbside and drop-off /convenience center services for waste
and recyclables. Options have been developed; operational and financial performance modeled; pros
and cons reviewed; conceptual layouts developed and discussions facilitated with staff, the Plan work
group and County leadership; targeted at developing recommendations for expanding rural recycling,
upgrading existing centers, creating new neighborhood and District convenience centers, adding
materials, streamlining operating costs and more.
Long- range financial projections and strategy development - RRS developed a ten year financial model for use in
determining costs of waste transfer, continued C &D landfill operation, recycling system upgrades, and system rates and
charges. Scenarios have been run using the model to facilitate strategic decision making for both planning and budget
development purposes.
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Residential Waste and Recycling Franchise Procurement and Single Stream
Recycling (2009 — Present)
Town of Hilton Head, South Carolina
Resource Recycling Systems is working with the Town of Hilton Head
Island on the procurement of residential (single and multiple family) waste
and recycling services. The ultimate goal is to move from an open
market system with five haulers to contracted or franchised
waste /recycling services for the entire island with one or two haulers to
manage all waste and recycling for all residential customers who
currently receive or have the option to receive individualized waste
service from their door.
Town Council Goals
Work has included meetings with individual waste haulers, material processing facilities, and the Town procurement and
legal staff in addition to individual briefing meetings with Town Council members. A scoring matrix has been used to
help the Town Council prioritize the importance of a set of program services /options, service /value costs as well as
social /environmental criteria helping RRS develop RFP specifications that match the priorities and needs of the Town
Council and the community, identified to include the following:
1. Lowering costs to citizens
2. Lowering road maintenance costs
3. Achieving sustainability and "green" town goals
4. Increasing public safety
5. Improving service
6. Increasing recycling rate
Unique Features
The Island presents unique challenges, with nearly all residents having access to a free County funded (through taxes)
recycling and waste drop -off and the standard of practice for service at the household being "service yard" based with
the collection worker taking waste from either a back door or side yard service corral. Service frequency can be as much
as two or three times a week during the peak tourist season with some units requiring Saturday service to handle weekly
rentals. Additional challenges are presented by the wide range of seasonal, villa, condo, plantation and rental planned
unit development communities making up the majority of the 24,000 plus households on the island.
RFP Structure
The RFP process will include standardized recycling services, with a separate contract for recycling processing. Each
household will receive recycling bins with weekly collection, additional bins available for free on request, RFID tags on
each bin and a reward system (such as RecycleBank) provided to reach high diversion performance. The program
should include complaint and complaint resolution tracking along with fines for a contractor's failure to perform, in order
to ensure franchisee compliance with contract and to ensure customer satisfaction and include a provision to cover town
costs for contract management (complaint tracking, etc.) and education /outreach in order to ensure successful program
performance.
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"Super" Drop -Off Station, MRF, Transfer Station, and Compost Site Development
(1992 — Present)
City of Ann Arbor and Washtenaw County, Michigan
RRS has led the development of Washtenaw County's Solid Waste Plan and program
implementation for the region, especially the City of Ann Arbor since its founding in the mid
1980's. RRS drafted the 2001 City of Ann Arbor Five Year Solid Waste Plan as well as the
1989 Washtenaw County Plan including negotiations with area landfills for long -term
commitment of capacity and payment of tipping fee surcharge. By taking a role in both
policy and implementation phases of this project RRS is able drive the focus on solid waste
management in the region toward a Zero Waste outcome.
RRS has developed system plans for many key programs in Washtenaw County including the City's recycling facility,
transfer station, super drop -off area and yard /food waste composting facility - all owned by the City of Ann Arbor and
operated by third party contractors including FCR, Inc. and Recycle Ann Arbor, a not - for - profit service provider. Recent
projects include a five year City Solid Waste Plan Update for that system (1999- 2001), a Commercial Recycling
Feasibility Study (2000 -01), Washtenaw County Solid Waste Plan Revision (1998 -99), Solid Waste Transfer Truck
Transport and Waste Disposal (Year 2001 -02); Performance Based Contracting for Recycling Services (2003), Business
Case Justification for Transfer Station, Recycling Facility, Compost Facility and Super Drop -off Expansions /Upgrades
(2003 -04).
Recently, in order to accomplish an overall diversion goal (including the entire commercial sector) of greater than 60 %,
RRS has coordinated a major push in commercial recycling for the City of Ann Arbor. This first step in creating a Zero
Waste program included the following initiatives:
• Capital funding for MRF /Transfer Station and recycling collection upgrades;
• Increased recycling collection services to small businesses using curbcarts;
• Expanded pilot program for food waste composting;
• Recycling requirements for all businesses, whether serviced by the City or
not;
• Recycling at public recreational facilities, schools, and institutions;
• Technical support to businesses in reducing waste and maximizing
recycling;
• Alliances with area governments to support regional commercial recycling
Specific action plans were then developed for implementing each of these initiatives as part of a multi- sector steering
committee process that engaged business leaders from across the community in understanding options and developing
acceptable and viable plans for implementing key components of the commercial recycling system including ordinances,
contracts, funding mechanisms, technical assistance tools and supporting systems. The program is now in its early
stages of implementation.
RRS represents the City as the Owner's Engineer for a series of upgrades to the City owned MRF. Operations at this
MRF are carried out by FCR who is now in year 13 of a 20 year agreement. Recent RRS engineered facility changes
include an updated container sorting line and a new commercial recyclables sorting system with an OCC screen. RRS
also executed the re- location of a 300 ton per day transfer station from one portion of the City of Ann Arbor Solid Waste
Management Campus to another.
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PROJECT TEAM
Organization Chart
HDR's team of professional planners, scientists, and engineers has been assembled to provide the full range of skills
necessary to successfully support waste management engineering services and associated regulatory requirements.
We offer an organized and highly qualified group of professionals, with extensive experience on similar projects, who are
prepared to begin the work promptly.
Ptoject Primal Project Director Quality Control /Quality Assurance
Robert J. Rel'la, PE, Joseph C. Readling, PE Eric A. Wright, PE.
Senior vice President Vice President Professional Associate
Landfill Services
Waste Reductionl/Recrcling,
Materials Recovery/
* Doug DeCesare, PE
*Ruth Aube
Convenience Centers
Tom''ianoschak, PE
Jim'Frey, RRS
* Ed Shuffler, PE
Eric Wright, PE
Aaron Burman, RRS
Michelle Leonard
Kerry Sandford, RRS
LFG/Renewable Enerov
CollectionfFleet
Regulatory Liaison
* Carlo Lebron, PE
* Dale James
` Joe Readling, PE
Brian Bird, PE
Garrett Williams, El
Allison Trulock
Ed Shuffler, PE
Sarah Futrell, El
Doug DeCesare, PE
Compliance/Mitigation/
Construction Administration
Facility Planning /Design
Hydrogeology
* Dean Ferry, CET
* Bob Rella, PE
* Mike Plummer, PE
Philip Westmoreland, PE
Ed Shuf€ier, PE
Aaron White, PG
Laura Patterson, El
Glenn Gray, AIA - Architectural
Brad Stone, PE
Henry Antshel, PE - Structural
Alternative Technology
Joel Johnson, PE - Mechanical
Mark Atkinson, PE - Electrical
* Bob Relta, PE
Michael Greenberg
* Denotes Lead Team Member for each category of project.
Below are brief biographical sketches of members of the project team as identified on the Organization Chart. Full
resumes of select project team members are provided in the Resume section at the end of our qualification Statement.
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The staffing for any projects identified by the County will include senior solid waste professionals who have technical
expertise in all areas of solid waste management. HDR has over a dozen professionals in North Carolina whose primary
focus is Solid Waste Management and Environmental Monitoring. The average years of experience for these individuals
in the Solid Waste profession is 15 years, with the lead team members averaging more than 20 years in the industry. In
addition to the senior team members cited on the Organization Chart, junior analysts and engineers will also be
participating on projects in order to complete the work more cost - effectively. HDR can also draw from more than 250
solid waste professionals across North America.
Led by Mr. Joseph C. Readling, PE, VP, this experienced team will undertake all projects that arise for the County to
continue its successful Solid Waste Management Program. Mr. Readling is an experienced project manager and will
have access to HDR's proven management tools. These tools include regular conference calls, server -based file
sharing (ProjectWise and FTP), network messaging (Microsoft Communicator), video meeting places (Live Meeting and
Net Meeting), real time accounting, and HDR's QA/QC program. Mr. Readling strongly believes that communication is
the most important component of a successful project and will serve as the point of contact with the County's staff and
members of the project team.
Mr. Readling, serving as Project Director, will be the key point of contact with the County. He will
be responsible for the development of all task orders and will select the appropriate team
members for the successful completion of each project task. Mr. Readling has more than 24
years of experience and serves as the Team Leader of the solid waste staff in HDR's Carolinas
offices —the largest solid waste staff within HDR nationwide. Additionally, Mr. Readling serves as
HDR's Landfill Practice Leader nationwide. His background includes experience in solid waste
management and planning, and he is a key technical resource for HDR in the design and
operation of lined landfills. He has managed many innovative solid waste projects in the Southeast, including the first
liner- over -waste (piggyback) project ever approved in North Carolina. Joe has been involved in solid waste projects for
landfills, transfer stations, convenience centers, scalehouses, maintenance facilities, fueling facilities, MRFs, collections,
and other planning and infrastructure projects in North Carolina since the 1980's. Joe has an excellent working
relationship with NCDENR staff, and is a regular contributor to professional organizations. Joe has served as the
President of the Solid Waste Division of NCAPWA, and is currently serving as Secretary on the board of NCSWANA and
is an active member of the Policy and Technical committees.
Mr. Robert J. Rella, PE, SVP, will serve as Project Principal, assisting Mr. Readling with the
selection of team members for completion of identified project tasks. Mr. Rella is an experience
solid waste engineer, with specific expertise in the design and operation of solid waste
management facilities. He has a proven track record working for municipal solid waste agencies in
the East. Mr. Rella also serves as HDR's East Regional Technical Director for Solid Waste and
Facilities. He has successfully managed numerous waste management projects over the past 18
years, including 14 transfer station projects. Mr. Rella is a civil engineer experienced in all aspects
of planning, engineering, design, and construction of power generating, commercial, industrial, and public facilities,
including more than 25 waste processing facilities and waste -to- energy facilities.
Mr. Eric A. Wright, PE, will serve in the role of Quality Control and Assurance Coordinator for all
projects. Mr. Wright currently serves as HDR's Carolinas Quality Control Coordinator. He has 20
years of experience in municipal solid waste landfill design and construction quality control. His
responsibilities include project design, preparation of plans and specifications; permit applications
for submittal to state agencies, and construction management. As a technical resource for HDR,
Eric has worked on landfill design projects in the Carolinas, Virginia, Georgia, Florida,
Washington, and Puerto Rico. He has held the primary design responsibility and Quality Control
reviews for over a dozen landfills.
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Doug DeCesare, PE - Landfill Services/ Regulatory Liaison
Mr. DeCesare is a Project Manager with 15 years experience in solid waste and environmental
projects including landfill permitting and design, leachate collection system design and treatment,
landfill closure design, leachate recirculation system design, landfill gas collection system design,
transfer station permitting, stormwater management design, construction administration, and
construction quality assurance. Mr. DeCesare's responsibilities include oversight of the HDR
project team.
Thomas Yanoschak, PE - Landfill Services
Mr. Yanoschak is a registered professional engineer with more than 20 years of experience. His
areas of expertise include geotechnical engineering, hydrogeological studies, MSW, C &D and
industrial landfill permitting, engineering design and construction, civil site design, environmental
projects, and water resources engineering. Mr. Yanoschak has been responsible for client
management and project oversight of many solid waste projects for both public and private
clients. He has been involved with the permitting, design, and construction of over 50 landfills in
eight states, Puerto Rico and Venezuela.
Ruth Abbe, VP - Waste Reduction / Recycling
Ms. Abbe is a recycling and solid waste management specialist and project manager with more
than 18 years of experience in facility and collection procurement, contract negotiation, program
planning, and financial analysis. She is HDR's national practice leader in zero waste planning
and heads up the sustainability services group which focuses on zero waste planning, toxics
reduction, long -term energy management and energy efficiency, renewable energy, green house
gas accounting, water conservation, green building, and sustainable urban planning. Ms. Abbe
will assist in the evaluation of the potential for increased diversion and recycling alternatives.
Ed Shuffler, PE - Materials Recovery / Convenience Centers / Facility Planning / Design
Mr. Shuffler brings more than 30 years of experience dedicated to the planning, development and
implementation of local and regional solid waste management projects. He is one of the most
experienced solid waste professionals in North Carolina, with work dating back to the late 1970s.
As a founding member and past President of the North Carolina Chapter of SWANA, he has been
actively involved in the extensive changes in solid waste across the state. His design experience
includes the preparation of technical reports, permit applications, engineering drawings,
specifications, contract documents and construction cost estimates. He has also conducted studies on collection, waste
quantities and composition, energy and materials markets, and the feasibility of energy and resource recovery from solid
waste. Mr. Shuffler's demonstrated performance includes the successful completion of numerous solid waste
management projects.
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Carlo F. Lebron, PE — Landfill Gas / Renewable Energy
Mr. Lebron has been with HDR for over nine years. During that time a majority of his focus has
been on landfill gas projects. He has experience on over 100 landfill gas projects; these include
.. evaluation, design, permitting, construction, operation, and gas to energy. Mr. Lebron has
;< worked on landfill gas collection system projects all over the country and outside of the United
States as well. Mr. Lebron has experience in construction management and landfill gas
monitoring and oversight. He has extensive experience with Title V permitting and other
regulatory requirements associated with landfill gas collection systems such as NSPS and
NESHAP. Mr. Lebron is very proud of the fact that the past two sole SWANA excellence awards
for landfill gas have gone to his projects. Mr. Lebron is also Vice Chair for Field Services in SWANA's Landfill Gas
Technical committee. Currently, the committee's main focus is to revise the Field Practices manual for Landfill Gas
operations.
Brian Bird, PE — Landfill Gas / Renewable Energy
Mr. Bird has 29 years of mechanical engineering experience with industrial, institutional,
commercial and governmental clients. He has been actively involved in power plant and
cogeneration feasibility studies and design, including biomass and landfill renewable energy
projects. He is experienced with all facets of landfill gas -to- energy initiatives, including economic
justification, planning, permitting, interconnections, equipment procurement, and construction of
new generation facilities. Additional experience includes design of district heating and cooling
systems. for campus and institutional settings.
Garrett Williams, El — Landfill Gas / Renewable Energy
Mr. Williams is a 2006 graduate of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte with a degree in
Civil Engineering. Garrett joined the Solid Waste group in Charlotte in January 2007, and has
several years of part time experience in field surveying, commercial development site work, and
civil design using AutoCAD.
Dale James — Collection / Fleet
Mr. James is a Senior Consultant for HDR Engineering, Inc. of the Carolinas' Environmental and
Resource Management Group. He has over 39 years experience in the solid waste management
field, and retired as Solid Waste Manager for a large North Carolina municipality. Mr. James is the
current State Treasurer for the North Carolina Chapter of the American Public Works Association
and served the Chapter as President in 2001. Mr. James is also a member in good standing with
SWANA since its inception as a Solid Waste Professional Organization
Allison Trulock — Collection / Fleet
Ms. Trulock is a Senior Project Manager with more than 12 years of experience in the solid waste
industry. Ms. Trulock specializes in solid waste and recyclables collection options evaluations and
efficiency studies, procurement assistance, and ordinance review and development. Ms. Trulocks
collection options evaluation experience includes evaluating the potential for legal challenge,
financial analyses, impact on rate payers and level of service, and administrative complexity of
implementing changes to collection systems. Her collection efficiency experience includes route
observations and balancing, benchmarking, cost analysis and public /stakeholder outreach. Her
procurement experience includes assisting communities in drafting procurement documents,
developing selection criteria, benchmarking, evaluating proposals and developing presentations.
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Sarah Futrell, El — Collection / Fleet
Ms. Futrell is a recent graduate from NC State University with a degree in Civil Engineering. Sarah
joined the Solid Waste group in Charlotte in June 2007. Her work focus is solid waste planning
and analysis. She has coordinated a citizen's committee reviewing a county's solid waste
management systems that resulted in an updated solid waste management plan. She has also
assisted with various solid waste permits, airspace reports and cost estimates.
Michael Plummer, PE — Compliance / Mitigation / Hydrogeology
Mr. Plummer has 13 years experience in solid waste and industrial landfill projects. His experience
includes design, hydrogeologic site investigations, permit applications, construction quality
assurance documents, contract documents, construction estimates financial cost proformas, landfill
gas system design and construction, and facility master planning.
Aaron White, PG — Compliance / Mitigation / Hydrogeology
Mr. White is an experienced geologist in both environmental and geotechnical investigations. His
areas of concentration are Phases I and II site assessments, mineral surveys, underground
storage tank analyses, groundwater exploration, groundwater monitoring and modeling,
environmental remediation, and geotechnical investigations. He is specialized in the operation,
monitoring, and permitting of Municipal Solid Waste Landfills and is currently certified by the State
of Virginia as a Class I and II Facility Operator and a Professional Geologist in North Carolina, as
well as Virginia. In addition, Mr. White has project management experience on projects ranging
from small, fast -paced projects to large, multi - disciplined residential, commercial, and municipal
projects. His software application experience includes GINT, FLOWNET, SpilICAD, AQTESOLV,
QuickFlow, Solute, DUMPStat, CARStat, LandGEM, Visual MODFLOW, and other various Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) and Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (VDEQ) programs.
Bradford M. Stone, PE — Compliance / Mitigation / Hydrogeology
Mr. Stone has over 14 years of environmental experience in the solid waste industry. He has
extensive experience in environmental and regulatory permitting of waste management facilities;
landfill design and operational plan development; environmental compliance audits; groundwater
and landfill gas interactions and remediation; methane remediation and landfill gas extraction
systems; compliance monitoring; corrective measures evaluations; construction management;
and CQA services. Mr. Stone has successfully participated in the permitting, environmental
compliance, and construction of municipal landfills across the Southeast (including North
Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, and Tennessee) Mr. Stone has successfully negotiated numerous
environmental issues with state environmental agencies in the southeast including, site acceptability evaluations and
permitting of groundwater and methane monitoring; corrective measures evaluations; methane migration; landfill gas
management and remediation; and closure construction issues.
Dean Ferry, CET — Construction Administration
Mr. Ferry, a Senior Construction Coordinator, has more 30 years of experience in construction
quality assurance, resident engineering, and laboratory testing. He has an extensive background
in the day -to -day operation and construction of solid waste landfills and ancillary facilities. Mr.
Ferry will be responsible for the coordination of CQA personnel, geotechnical and geosynthetics
laboratory testing, review of all field documentation, preparation of certification reports, and
performing constructability review of the project. Mr. Ferry has provided CQA services over 16
million square feet of landfill liner installation at more than 20 facilities in the eastern U.S.
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Philip A. Westmoreland, PE — Construction Administration
Mr. Westmoreland has 11 years experience in solid waste and environmental projects including
landfill design involving composite base liner systems, leachate collection systems, gas
collection, and final cover systems. His responsibilities include design, preparation of plans and
specifications, construction coordination, project scheduling, and cost estimating.
Laura Patterson, El - Construction Administration
Ms. Patterson is a Solid Waste Junior Engineer with HDR in Raleigh, NC. She has a
Bachelor of Science in Biological Engineering with concentrations in Environmental and
Agricultural studies. She has two years of experience in Solid Waste, and two years of
experience in Erosion and Sedimentation Control. Ms. Patterson's responsibilities include
Construction Administration services for solid waste projects in North Carolina, South
Carolina, and Virginia.
Michael Greenberg — Alternative Technology
Mr. Greenberg has more than 20 years of experience in the solid waste management field. His
experience includes project management, rate and performance reviews, program and system
costing and analysis, independent engineering assessment, and landfill analysis. He has
developed numerous economic assessment models for rate evaluation and setting through his
detailed work with independent engineering assessments for bond financings. In addition, he has
developed computer costing models and has assisted in compiling a large solid waste systems
database of costs and options for solid waste facility development. Mr. Greenberg is an
accomplished project manager with an untarnished track record for completing all assignments with the highest level of
professionalism, on time and within established budget. He regularly manages HDR's largest and most complex projects,
including many that involved technology assessments, procurement of solid waste processing, disposal facilities and
integrated resources planning.
Glen Gray, AIA - Architectural
Mr. Gray has spent the majority of his career immersed in the production and administration of
Contract and. Construction Documents. He has been a LEED Accredited Professional since 2003
and has been involved in over $60 million in LEED certified projects. He has been actively
involved in the aspects of design, production, and construction of highly technical projects over his
career. This experience has resulted in a thorough understanding of all aspects of the design and
construction process, with a special focus on constructability and cohesiveness of documents.
Henry M. Antshel, PE — Facilities Planning Design t Structural
Mr. Antshel leads the structural design group in Charlotte. He has 40 years of experience in civil
structural engineering design and analyses experience concentrated in the water, environmental,
industrial and municipal facilities, power and energy, waste, and metals sectors. He has special
skills in construction, rehabilitation and repair, vessel design, and protective coatings specification.
Mr. Antshel has diverse and broad experience in the heavy industrial process arena, including
experience in managing and coordinating large projects and multidiscipline staff activities.
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Joel Johnson, PE - Mechanical
Joel Johnson has over 20 years experience as a mechanical systems design engineer and
project manager concentrating in fluids and heat transfer applications. Experience includes
piping networks, pumps stations, gravity sewers, collection systems, well water and large intake
screen design and building plumbing and HVAC design.
Mark Atkinson, PE - Electrical
Mr. Atkinson has over 25 years in engineering management, engineering, construction, and project
execution, with broad skills in both leadership and technical subject matter. His background
includes comprehensive experience in electric infrastructure operations ranging from the most
technical engineering challenges through complete turnkey construction management. Mr.
Atkinson's career working with utilities as well as in the electrical consulting and construction arena
has provided him extensive knowledge of electric systems engineering, construction, planning, and
operations, as well as considerable experience in system reliability and power quality. His hands -on
involvement in institutional and military infrastructure has given him considerable experience in the
design of commercial /industrial power distribution including backup generation and utility paralleling. Mr. Atkinson has
executed many contracted infrastructure projects in the role of design/build manager or general contractor and is very
familiar with capital project life cycles from concept through completion.
SUBCONSULTANTS
As indicated, HDR is pleased to include Resource Recovery Systems, Inc. (RRS) as part of our team. RRS has worked
with Orange County in the past, and including them on our team will ensure that the County receives the best possible
service from the most experienced professionals in the industry.
The people at RRS combine a wide range of experience and ability to meet the needs of the County's recycling
requirements. Below is a brief description of key personnel that have been involved with Orange County on prior
projects. HDR may draw on the balance of other RRS staff as needed, including RRS engineers, consultants, and
systems specialists as needed.
Mr. Jim Frey, RRS Principal and CEO, is an expert in market analysis, review of local conditions,
and feasibility assessments. Jim has significant experience providing innovative management
services to public and private entities, working with all aspects of program review, evaluation and
planning, goal setting, economic analysis of options, regulatory and organizational strategies, and
program /service recommendations. Jim has received numerous industry accolades and, as an RRS
founder, has led the philosophy and growth of the firm since its beginning.
Mr. Kerry Sandford, Senior Engineer, specializes in equipment design, specification, integration,
installation, and maintenance in both the solid waste and energy fields. As a co- founder of RRS, he
has been involved with the company for nearly 25 years. Most recently, Kerry has operated his
own equipment design, fabrication, installation, and integration service. Kent' is a trained electrical
engineer with early career experience in electronics system design. His innovative designs and
long time experience make him a valuable addition to any Project Team.
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Mr. Aaron Burman, Project Engineer, brings a background in renewable energy and sustainable
waste systems, specializing in new program cost estimation, securing quality equipment and
services, and ensuring efficient implementation. His AutoCAD and ARC GIS background facilitates
route consolidation and commercial recycling expansion. Aaron uses his expertise in waste - related
carbon emissions, municipal and university greenhouse gas inventories, and high - diversion
program implementation to give a leading edge to RRS facility design projects.
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RATE SCHEDULE
As requested in the qualifications requirements, the following is an hourly billing rate schedule for HDR staff.
LABOR (BILLING RATES)
Project Principal /Director
$190 /hour
Senior Project Manager
$150 - $185 /hour
Project Manager
$125 - $150 /hour
Senior Project Engineer
$135 - $175 /hour
Project Engineer
$95 - $130 /hour
Engineering Intern
$70 - $95 /hour
Project Technician
$75 - $95 /hour
Construction Coordinator
$75 - $125 /hour
Hydrogeologist/Geologist
$85 - $120 /hour
Environmental Scientist
$90 - $125 /hour
Senior CADD Designer
$90 - $110 /hour
CADD Technician
$60 - $90/hour
Administrative Support
$65 - $80 /hour
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QC PROCEDURES
HDR's Quality Project Management is founded on the belief in "Quality Focus" and
"Customer Services ". A key element of this program is a total involvement by all
personnel of the firm, ensuring that the key technical specialists are matched to the
project. The HDR Team is committed to provide the necessary resources to meet the
established milestones of the project. Another key element of the program is the fact
that it is a continuous effort, occurring from the project inception to its conclusion.
Senior engineers with no direct project involvement are used in the process to provide
an independent review, thus employing their knowledge and expertise.
The HDR Team will operate under the overall guidance of HDR's corporate Quality
Assurance (QA) Program. HDR's QA Program provides a means to meet the
requirements for audits and managerial controls, including a clear definition of authority
and responsibilities for organizations and personnel, while concurrently documenting
that Quality Control (QC) requirements are met. HDR's QA Program requires QC Quality Control is an integral
part of HDR's professional
activities based on a tiered structure and provides appropriate guidance for conducting services.
and completing those activities. HDR's QA Program requires all HDR employees
associated with project activities (e.g., marketing, legal, managerial, financial and technical) to comply with the provisions
of the QA Program when those activities affect quality.
All components of HDR's QA Program are contained in (or included by reference in) the Quality Assurance Program
Plan (QAPP). The QAPP is maintained as a controlled document and consists of two volumes. The first volume contains
18 sections, which collectively describe the managerial controls, quality verification and overview activities unique to
HDR's QA Program. The second volume contains the implementing procedures (e.g., QA Procedures, QC Procedures
and Technical Procedures), which present requirements for quality - related activities and guidance on how they are to be
conducted and completed. Previously prepared guidance documents, standards, procedures, and /or manuals have been
included in the QAPP by reference, specifically those portions that address quality- affecting activities or requirements.
HDR's QAPP meets the QA requirements contained in the quality standards documents ANSI /ASQC Q 9001 -1994 (i.e.,
ISO -9001) and ASME NQA -1 -1989. The QAPP also provides a continuous, interactive process by which revisions and
updates to the QA Program are solicited and /or provided by personnel for the program to constantly reflect new and
different methods for improving quality.
ELEMENTS OF QUALITY PLAN
Organization - Establishes and describes the authority, responsibilities and organizational structure for
individuals conducting quality- related activities within and for HDR. Descriptions of responsibilities and various
figures illustrate that personnel and organizations responsible for conducting quality- assuring functions have
sufficient authority and organizational freedom to identify quality problems and to initiate, recommend, or
provide solutions to problems and verify implementation. To cant' out the activities associated with the QA
Program, they have direct access to whatever levels of management are required to implement the program.
QA Program - Establishes and describes the requirements for planning, implementing and maintaining the QA
Program. HDR corporate policies, standards manuals, corporate manuals and procedures are used to
implement the QA Program. Management reviews of the QA Program are conducted regularly to assess the
effectiveness and adequacy of implementation. These reviews are based primarily on the information and data
obtained during quality verification activities, such as inspections, audits and surveillance. The requirement to
evaluate each project and assign it to one of three quality tiers is addressed.
■ Control - Establishes and describes requirements for control of professional services.
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• Instructions, Procedures and Drawings - Establishes and describes requirements for the content,
development, review, and approval of instructions, procedures, and drawings. Requirements pertaining to
control and issuance are also included.
• Professional Services - Control measures are also established for professional services that involve reports,
studies, investigations, permits, environmental audits and assessments. Control measures are implemented
from the initial project establishment stage through completion of the project. The purpose is to provide
documented controls over quality activities and establish quality standards, performance objectives and
technical requirements. Verification activities are conducted to control deviations from standards and
procedures, and instructions are provided for the review of quality activities for the accuracy and completeness
of services. Requirements address project calculations, use of computer, programs, design verification,
preparation, dissemination and use of the project guide, QC reviews, data analysis, and data validation.
• Procurement Document Control - Establishes and describes requirements for initiating and controlling
documents for procuring project - related items and professional services. Controls are established for the review
of procurement documents to determine whether quality requirements are correctly stated, inspectable and
controllable and that adequate acceptance and rejection criteria have been prepared, reviewed and approved in
accordance with QA Program requirements.
• Document Control - Establishes and describes requirements for the control, identification, review, approval,
and issuance of documents and changes thereto. Control measures are established so that quality
requirements are adequate and appropriately stated prior to issuance and implementation. Obsolete or
superseded (outdated) documents will be removed and /or replaced by applicable revisions to prevent
inadvertent use.
• Control of Processes - Establishes and describes requirements for the control of processes. The documented
formal instructions, procedures, drawings, checklists or other appropriate mechanisms that have been
established as control measures, provide guidelines for quality assurance oversight by qualified personnel.
• Inspection - Establishes and describes inspection requirements. Inspection is conducted as a verification
activity to document that activities, including prior inspections, are properly completed in accordance with
documented instructions in procedures.
• Corrective Actions - Establishes and describes corrective action measures for promptly identifying,
documenting and correcting conditions adverse to quality. Corrective actions implemented are documented and
reported to management. Requirements for the administration of corrective action requests are included.
• Quality Assurance Records - Establishes and describes requirements for the identification, generation,
maintenance, and storage of QA documents related to project activities. Requirements for control of records and
project master files are included.
• Audits - Establishes and describes requirements for audits and surveillance. These are conducted in order to
verify implementation of the QA Program, document compliance, and determine where corrective action is
needed.
• Procedures - Quality review procedures are ongoing, minimizing changes upon final inspection. Standard
practices include the following:
• Independent quality review by senior technical managers, representing each major discipline with day -to-
day involvement in a project.
• Management Information System, which maps out project activities by phase, discipline, and task. All
project activities are updated on a bi- weekly basis. This enables close monitoring of each manageable work
element (MWE).
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Project Control Guide is compiled at the onset of each project, identifying team players, including client
representatives, along with their assigned responsibilities. The scope of the contract meetings,
clarifications, and changes are documented.
Weekly Team Meetings are held, addressing project status, schedules, and work yet to be completed. Prior
to submission deadlines, all documents are reviewed.
Project Manager attends all team meetings to ensure that cost is being monitored throughout the
process.
A graphic representation of HDR's Quality Assurance Program is provided on the following page.
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Relevant Project Experience
SOLID WASTE INTEGRATED RESOURCES PLAN
City of Los Angeles, California
Project Manager. Orchestrating a one -year stakeholder engagement process consisting of
100 key constituent meetings, 75 business meetings, 36 house meetings, 36 working group
workshops, and 3 citywide conferences to obtain public input on the development of the
stakeholder -driven Solid Waste Integrated Resources Plan (SWIRP). The SWIRP I plan
will identify the policies, programs and facilities that will be necessary to reach the City's
goal of 93 percent diversion. The SWIRP II planning process will include the development
of an implementation plan, facilities plan, financial plan and Environmental Impact
Report.
ZERO WASTE OPERATIONAL PLAN
City of Palo Alto, California
Project Manager. Conducting public meetings with zero waste task force, city council
committees, and full city council. Developing a detailed operational plan identifying the
policies, programs and facilities that the City will need to reach 73 percent diversion by
2011 and 90 percent diversion by 2022. Tasks include: waste characterization analysis,
program and facility descriptions, regional facility capacity analysis, economic analysis,
and implementation plan.
LONG RANGE RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY PLAN
County of Santa Cruz, California
Project Manager. Conducting stakeholder outreach process to engage public support for
new "zero waste transfer station ". Facilitating public meetings in each supervisorial
district. Developing a long range plan for the development of resource recovery facilities
for the County including: organics composting facility, construction and demolition
facility, materials recovery facility and transfer station, and potential alternative
Ruth C. Abbe
Education
Vice President
Bachelor of Arts Degree in
Philosophy and Fine Arts,
National Practice Leader, Zero Waste Planning
Amherst College
Professional Experience
Professional Affiliations
Past - President, Northern
Ms. Abbe is a recycling and solid waste management specialist and project manager with
California Recycling Association
more than 18 years of experience in facility and collection procurement, contract
Past - President, Alameda County
negotiation, program planning, and financial analysis. She is HDR's national practice
Source Reduction and Recycling
leader in zero waste planning and heads up the sustainability services group which focuses
Board
on zero waste planning, toxics reduction, long term energy management and energy
Past - Chair, Alameda County
efficiency, renewable energy, green house gas accounting, water conservation, green
Local Task Force(Waste
building, and sustainable urban planning.
Reduction Advisory Board
Past - Chair, City of Alameda
She has worked with more than 50 communities and private sector clients to plan and
Recycling Task Force
develop their recycling and solid waste management programs. She is familiar with state
Board Member, East Bay
of the art collection and recovery equipment and specifications, collection routing
League of Conservation Voters
methods, and financing plans. As a member of the City of Alameda Recycling Task Force,
Board Member, Californians
she developed one of the first citywide residential single - stream collection programs. She
Against Waste
has assisted jurisdictions in planning and implementing residential single- stream collection
and residential and commercial food waste collection programs, including; program
planning, public outreach, technical assistance and employee training.
Relevant Project Experience
SOLID WASTE INTEGRATED RESOURCES PLAN
City of Los Angeles, California
Project Manager. Orchestrating a one -year stakeholder engagement process consisting of
100 key constituent meetings, 75 business meetings, 36 house meetings, 36 working group
workshops, and 3 citywide conferences to obtain public input on the development of the
stakeholder -driven Solid Waste Integrated Resources Plan (SWIRP). The SWIRP I plan
will identify the policies, programs and facilities that will be necessary to reach the City's
goal of 93 percent diversion. The SWIRP II planning process will include the development
of an implementation plan, facilities plan, financial plan and Environmental Impact
Report.
ZERO WASTE OPERATIONAL PLAN
City of Palo Alto, California
Project Manager. Conducting public meetings with zero waste task force, city council
committees, and full city council. Developing a detailed operational plan identifying the
policies, programs and facilities that the City will need to reach 73 percent diversion by
2011 and 90 percent diversion by 2022. Tasks include: waste characterization analysis,
program and facility descriptions, regional facility capacity analysis, economic analysis,
and implementation plan.
LONG RANGE RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY PLAN
County of Santa Cruz, California
Project Manager. Conducting stakeholder outreach process to engage public support for
new "zero waste transfer station ". Facilitating public meetings in each supervisorial
district. Developing a long range plan for the development of resource recovery facilities
for the County including: organics composting facility, construction and demolition
facility, materials recovery facility and transfer station, and potential alternative
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technology for residual waste reduction. The County's Buena Vista Landfill is scheduled
to close by 2015 and the County must maximize diversion of materials and identify long-
term capacity for residual wastes. Tasks include: facility conceptual design, siting analysis,
public meetings, and implementation plan.
STOPWASTE PARTNERSHIP
Alameda County Waste Management Authority, California
Client Representative. Part of a five - member consulting team that is in its first year of
assisting the Partnership, which includes the Authority, Pacific Gas & Electric, East Bay
Municipal District, and the Economic Development Alliance for Business. Provides solid
waste diversion and waste prevention technical assistance to large- and medium -sized
businesses and public agencies in Alameda County. The Partnership currently has more
than 60 active clients, with the goal of diverting 7,500 tons per year through the
development of ongoing relationships that begin with on -site assessments and
development and implementation of recommendations, and to continue with monitoring
and reporting of diversion. Developing 10 new clients in three business sectors. Providing
organics technical assistance to large generators of organic materials.
75 PERCENT DIVERSION PLAN AND ALTERNATIVES ANALYSIS
Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority, California
Project Manager. Conducted a series of public workshops with the Authority Board to
identify the policies, programs and facilities to reach the Authority's goal of 75 percent
diversion and 50 years of facility capacity. Currently developing a 75 percent diversion
plan for the Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority which will identify the programs and
facilities needed to reach the Authority's goal of 75 percent diversion by 2015. Also
conducting an alternatives analysis to identify 50 years of disposal capacity for the
Authority through maximizing diversion, utilizing remaining capacity at existing
Authority landfills, identifying alternative landfills outside of the Authority, developing
alternative technologies to reduce the volume of residual wastes, and, potentially,
developing new landfill capacity within the Authority region.
PRESENTATIONS
"AB 2176 Workshop. " Moderator of the Venues and Special Events Recycling Technical
Council workshop co- sponsored by California Resource Recovery Association, California
Integrated Waste Management Board, California Department of Conservation, February
2006.
"Residential and Commercial Organics Management. " Presentation to the California
Resource Recovery Association 29h Annual Conference, July 2005.
"Construction and Demolition Debris Workshop. " Moderator for the Construction and
Demolition Technical Council at the California Resource Recovery Association 270'
Annual Conference, July 2003.
"Best Practices in Franchising. " Moderator at the California Resource Recovery
Association 26th Annual Conference, July 2002.
"Top Ten Policy Issues to Cover in Your Franchise Agreement. " Paper presented to 31 st
Annual SWANA Western Regional Symposium, May 2002.
PUBLICATIONS
"Global Warming, the New Garbage Barge. " Northern California Recycling Association,
March 2007.
"Sustainable Buildings. " Brown, Vence & Associates Capital Update, April 2003. Co-
authored with Ann Guy.
"Beyond 50% Diversion. " Brown, Vence & Associates Capital Update, September 2002.
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Douglas T. DeCesare
Project Director
Education
Professional Experience
Master of Civil Engineering, North
Mr, DeCesare is a Project Manager experienced in solid waste and environmental projects
Carolina State University, 2002
including transfer station permitting, landfill permitting and design, leachate collection
Bachelor of Science, Civil
system design and treatment, landfill closure design, leachate recirculation system design,
Engineering, University of North
landfill gas collection system design, stormwater management design, construction
Carolina, 1995
administration, and construction quality assurance. Mr. DeCesare's responsibilities include
Professional Registrations
project management, design, preparation of plans and specifications, and construction
Professional Engineer, Delaware, No.
management.
14943 Issued: 07/01/2006, Expires:
06/30/2010
HDR Project Experience
Professional Engineer, North Carolina,
No. 24452 Issued: 01/25/1999,
Wake County, Bid Preparation, Feltonsville Landfill, NC. Project Manager. Test soils
Expires: 12/31 /2010
stockpiled at the South Wake Landfill for use in the base liner system of future phases. Also
Professional Engineer, Virginia, No.
prepare a bid package for the repair of the existing perimeter road around the Feltonsville
038558 Issued: 06 /13/2003, Expires:
Landfill.
06130/2011
Wake County, Landfill, Permitting, Design, and Construction Services, NC. Project
Professional Affiliations
Manager. Provide consulting, technical support, and construction oversight regarding the
American Society of Civil Engineers
closure of the North Wake Landfill. Project includes landfill permitting, design, and
(ASCE), Member
construction services.
Society of American Military Engineers
Allied Waste Industries Inc., BFI -Allied Brunswick Landfill, Lawrenceville, VA. Project
(SAME), Member
Manager. Preparation of a borrow plan to direct owner on use of on -site soil for daily landfill
Solid Waste Association of North
operations. Prepare bid level documents for the expansion of the leachate tanks at the
America (SWANA), Member
landfill.
HDR Tenure
Allied Waste Industries Inc., BFI - Allied Fluvanna Transfer Station, VA. Project
12 Years
Manager. Prepare transfer station site improvements drawing regarding stormwater control
and washdown area. Work also includes updating the operations manual and DEQ solid
Industry Tenure
waste permit.
14 Years
Allied Waste Industries Inc., BFI -Allied King & Queen Cell, VA. Project Manager.
Prepare Construction Documents for Cell 5, a 21.7 acre MSW Landfill Cell. Prepare Permit
Modifications for alternate liner system and revised final grades. Perform soil test pits in
search of clay liner material for the next cell construction King & Queen Landfill.
Allied Waste Industries Inc., BFI - Allied, Richmond Landfill, Termination of Post -
closure Activity Report, Richmond, VA. Project Manager. Work includes performing a
site evaluation and regulatory review, construction documents, and a Termination of Post -
Closure Activity Report.
Charleston County, Bees Ferry Landfill - Permitting /Design and Construction, SC. Sr.
Project Engineer. Work associated with permitting, design, and construction of the Bees
Ferry Landfill Expansion.
Chatham County, Solid Waste Feasibility Study, NC. Engineer Staff. HDR conducted a
solid waste feasibility study to determine the most economically viable and environmentally
safe management of solid waste.
Chatham County, Triangle J Council of Government, NC. Staff Engineer. HDR was
retained to perform a review of regional public landfills nationwide. Develop and issue a
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letter of interest for a community to host a facility.
City of Durham, Phase I, Constr. Admin. Services, Public Service Facilities, Durham,
NC. Engineer Staff. The project consists of services to the City of Durham, North Carolina.
Phase I includes construction administration of a public service facility consisting of a
recycling drop -off facility, small vehicle unloading area, swap shop, drop -offs.
City of Greensboro, Cost Evaluation for Phase III, Bioreactor Evaluation, NC. Project
Engineer. This contract covers a cost evaluation for Phase III, Bioreactor evaluation,
partnering meetings and process and general services provided on an as needed basis.
City of Winston - Salem, Hanes Landfill Expansion Cell 1 Design, NC. Engineer Staff.
Task includes all necessary permits and construction documents for construction of the first
cell of the landfill expansion.
City of Winston - Salem, Hanes LF - Const Monitoring /CQA for Cell 3A, NC. HDR was
selected for construction monitoring and construction quality control (CQA) for Cell 3A of
the Hanes Landfill in Winston- Salem.
City of Winston - Salem, Hanes LF - Construction Admin/CQA, NC. Engineer Staff.
Work includes Construction Administration, Construction Quality Assurance for the landfill
and the leachate management facility for the Hanes Landfill Expansion.
Greenville County, New Landfill Siting, Greenville, SC. Engineer Staff. This contract
involves the provision of consulting engineering and design services in the siting and design
of a new subtitled D Landfill for Greenville County, SC.
Guilford County, Design, Permitting, Constr. Admin, Greensboro, NC. Project
Manager. Managed the preparation of the site layout, permit application, design, construction
contract documents, and construction observation of a scrap tire and white goods collection
facility.
Durham Transfer Station, Analysis, Durham, NC, MBI,. Project Manager. Structural
analysis and repair of damaged transfer station.
Moore County, Groundwater Wells and Monitoring, Moore Co., NC. HDR will
coordinate the installation of two new monitor wells to replace MW -12 and MW -12D. This
includes the preparation and submittal of a work plan for NCDENR's approval. Methane
monitoring on a quarterly basis.
Olver Incorporated, Wake County, South Wake Landfill, NC. Project Manager. This
work includes performing assistance with permitting, planning, and coordination for the start
of the South Wake Landfill. Additional work includes coordination efforts include
communications with contractors (Waste Industries), soil resource investigations, contractor
oversight, test reviews, and permit compliance.
Roanoke Valley Resource Authority, Engineering Services, Roanoke, VA. Project
Manager. HDR will provide consulting engineering services to review and report on RVRA
staff prepared adequacy report for the Replacement Reserves, Closure, and Post - Closure
Requirements under the Master Indenture of Trust for the RVRA's Outstanding Revenue
Bonds.
Southeastern Public Service Authority, 43 -Acre Cell V Expansion, Suffolk, VA. Project
Manager General. This work includes providing construction administration and
construction quality assurance services during construction of the Cell V Expansion of the
SPSA Regional Landfill.
Southeastern Public Service Authority, SPSA Transfer Station, Portsmouth, VA.
Engineer Staff. HDR prepared a preliminary design report for the proposed SPSA Transfer
Station to be located at the regional landfill.
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Dean E. Ferry, CET
Registration
Senior Construction Coordinator
Certified Engineering
Technician: NICE Certification
No.083457
Professional Experience
SWANA Certified Landfill
Mr. Ferry, a senior construction coordinator, has more than 27 years of experience in
Technical Associate, I. D. No.
construction quality assurance, resident engineering, and laboratory testing. He has an
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extensive background in the day -to -day operation and construction of solid waste landfills.
Mr. Ferry has been responsible for the coordination of CQA personnel, geotechnical and
Professional Affiliations
geosynthetics laboratory testing, the review of all field documentation, the preparation of
American Society of Certified
certification reports, and constructability reviews of design projects. Additionally, Mr.
Engineering Technicians,
Member
Ferry has conducted periodic in -house training seminars primarily dealing with the
National Institute for Certification
monitoring of geotechnical and geosynthetics construction projects. He also has acted as
in Engineering Technologies,
liaison between regulators, owners, and engineers, and has completed extensive laboratory
Member
and field - testing.
Solid Waste Association of North
America(SWANA), Member
HDR Project Experience
City of Durham, Phase I, Durham, NC. The project consists of services to the City of
HDR Tenure
13 Years
Durham, North Carolina. Phase I includes construction administration of a public service
facility consisting of a recycling drop -off facility, small vehicle unloading area, swap
Industry Tenure
shop, drop -offs.
31 Years
City of Greensboro, Gboro Cells 1, 2, 3 - Construction Monitoring, Greensboro, NC.
Resident Project Rep 1. HDR was retained for design and construction monitoring for Cell
3 at White Street.
City of Greensboro, Greensboro Transfer Station, Greensboro, NC. HDR was
selected for the Design & Permitting of the Transfer Station, and development of an RFP
to solicit proposals for hauling and disposing of the City's Municipal Solid Waste (MSW).
City of Winston - Salem, Hanes Landfill Expansion Cell 1 Design, Winston - Salem, NC.
Engineer Staff. Task includes all necessary permits and construction documents for
construction of the first cell of the landfill expansion.
City of Winston - Salem, Hanes LF - Construction Admin/CQA, Winston - Salem, NC.
Work includes Construction Administration, Construction Quality Assurance for the
landfill and the leachate management facility for the Hanes Landfill Expansion.
City of Winston - Salem, Old Salisbury Rd Phase IV Construction, Winston - Salem,
NC. HDR was retained to perform a Phase IV Construction at Old Salisbury Road.
Existing Subtitle D Landfill, Coastal Regional Solid Waste Management Authority,
Craven County, NC. Provided construction monitoring services and general site
supervision during remediation activities. Acting/ temporary landfill operations manager
for the duration of the project.
Greensboro Phase III Cells 1 and 2 Expansions, Greensboro, NC. 39.5 -acre Subtitle D
Expansion. Resident project representative during the construction phase. Duties include
construction monitoring, contract administration, coordination of subcontracted CQA field
and laboratory services, and preparation of the certification report.
Hanes Landfill 40 -Acre Closure, Winston - Salem, NC. Resident project representative
during closure system construction. Responsible for acceptance of the multiple layer
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configuration and the coordination of the contractor, surveyor, and CQC /CQA field and
laboratory service.
Hanes Landfill Expansion, Winston - Salem, NC. 10 -acre extension of existing Subtitle
D expansion. An alternate liner system was constructed overlying (piggyback) the
existing unlined cell. The piggyback configuration includes a relatively impervious clay
soil liner /subbase, a Geosynthetic Clay Liner (GCL), and a composite drainage net. Duties
as resident project representative included construction monitoring, contract
administration, coordination of subcontracted CQA field and laboratory services, and
preparation of the certification report.
Construction of two 12 -acre expansions consisting of a piggyback configuration tied to a
more typical landfill cell. In addition to assisting site personnel with operational issues,
duties include construction monitoring and coordination of the contractors, laboratories,
and other field services.
Subtitle D Landfill Expansion, Winston - Salem, NC. Winston- Salem's first Subtitle D
landfill expansion (16 acres). Resident project representative during the construction
phase. Duties included construction monitoring, contracts administration, and
coordination of subcontracted CQA Field and Laboratory Services.
Georgetown County Solid Waste Authority, Georgetown, SC. During the ongoing
closure of the unlined landfill is responsible for the coordination of CQA, field, laboratory,
and site personnel. Following completion of the work will prepare the final as -built report.
Georgetown County Solid Waste Authority, Georgetown, SC. 16 -acre Subtitle D
landfill expansion. Resident project representative during the construction phase. Duties
included construction monitoring, contracts administration, and coordination of
subcontracted CQA Field and Laboratory Services.
Horry County Solid Waste Authority, Conway, SC. 28 -acre lined expansion. The
design includes a Subtitle D base liner system, leachate collection system, and leachate
pretreatment area. Resident project representative for the construction phase of this
project.
Sumter County Landfill, Sumter, SC. Resident project representative during the 50 -acre
closure system construction. In addition to normal duties as coordinator and construction
monitor, is an important liaison between the contractor, Sumter County, and the design
engineer.
Williamsburg County Landfill, Kingstree, SC. Construction coordinator responsible for
the supervision during the ongoing construction of erosion and sedimentation control
features. Additionally, was retained to assist in the normal operation of the site.
Gaston County, General Engineering Services, Gastonia, NC. This contract covers the
evaluation of a landfill bioreactor and providing general engineering services on an as
needed basis.
Southeastern Public Service Auth of Virginia, Suffolk Transfer Station, Suffolk, VA.
HDR was retained to provide Construction and Contract Administration for the
construction of SPSA's Regional Landfill Transfer Station. Project includes the
construction of a Transfer Station, New Scale House, and Citizen's Convenience Center.
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Michael G. Greenberg
Vice President
Education
Professional Experience
Bachelor of Science, Environmental
Mr. Greenberg has more than 20 years of experience in the solid waste management field.
Engineering, Humboldt State
His experience includes project management, rate and performance reviews, program and
University, 1985
system costing and analysis, independent engineering assessment, and landfill analysis. He
HDR Tenure
has developed numerous economic assessment models for rate evaluation and setting
24 Years
through his detailed work with independent engineering assessments for bond financings. In
addition, he has developed computer costing models and has assisted in compiling a large
Industry Tenure
solid waste systems database of costs and options for solid waste facility development. Mr.
24 Years
Greenberg is an accomplished project manager with an untarnished track record for
completing all assignments with the highest level of professionalism, on time and within
established budget. He regularly manages HDR's largest and most complex projects,
including many that involved technology assessments, procurement of solid waste
processing, disposal facilities and integrated resources planning.
HDR Project Experience
City of Belmont, Belmont - Technical Consulting Services for Solid Waste, Green
Waste, and Recycling Collection and Operations Services, Belmont, CA. HDR/BVA
assisted the City of Belmont in evaluating its options for management of municipal solid
waste, green waste, and recyclables.
City of Los Angeles, City of LA - Solid Waste Integrated Resources Plan Development,
Los Angeles, CA. Project Engineer. Assisted in planning efforts and evaluation of options
for their overall zero waste plan, including participating in the review of proposals for
conversion technologies to process the Citys black -bin waste.
City of Palo Alto, Palo Alto Zero Waste. Project Manager. Directed development of a Zero
Waste Plan for the City including economic analysis and modeling of various diversion
plans, programs and facilities including resource recovery options, a conversion technology,
a composting facility, C & D processing, MRF, food waste collection, etc.
City of San Jose, Integrated Waste Management Zero Waste Plan Development, San
Jose, CA. Project Engineer. Assisted the City in scoping and setting up a planning process
including review of alternative technology RFI responses. Reviewed and summarized .
responses, including the pros and cons from alternative technology vendors including plasma
gasification, gasification, pyrolysis, and chemical depolymerization technologies. Met with
City officials to discuss responses. Prepared a supplemental memorandum discussing other
alternative technologies not proposed to the City including anaerobic digestion, biofuels, and
mechanical autoclaving.
City of Santee, City of Santee - Sycamore Canyon Landfill, Santee, CA. HDR was
retained by the City of Santee to perform as an extension of staff to evaluate the technical
aspects of an expansion to the Sycamore Canyon landfill. The landfill expansion was
proposed by the landfill owner, a private company. The landfill is located within the City of
San Diego, but is adjacent to the City of Santees primary entrance and city boundary. HDR
participated in City/developer workshops and meetings, reviewing the EIR and supportive
documentation of the proposed landfill expansion. HDR was responsible for assessing and
determining if the project proponent's analysis was adequate and accurate in the description
of the magnitude of impacts, thresholds of significance and mitigation measures. Of concern
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to the City was that the impact analysis was through and that mitigation measures could and
would be implemented. Additionally, HDR made recommendations on feasible and
practicable alternatives to reduce the magnitude of impacts.
Compost Facility Design - Alameda County Waste Management Authority, CA. Project
Manager. Managed and prepared the design of a compost facility, and provided economic
analysis for the Authority. The design utilized a windrow composting approach.
Financial Analysis and Rate Deternination - Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority, CA.
Project Manager. Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority, California. Assists in managing
long -term financial analyses focusing on Authority's operating costs and revenues of their
landfills and transfer stations, which is used as a strategic decision making tool. Developed a
10 -year budget model to profile expected tonnages and overall system solid waste expenses
to project required landfill tipping fee rates. Currently developing a 35 -year model to project
future required landfill tipping fees.
Global 8 Environmental Management, Inc., ORCY Strategic Business Plan, CHIN.
HDR/BVA aided Organic Recycling Technologies Inc (ORCY) in accomplishing their goal
of developing projects globally in the waste management and renewable energy arena.
HDR/BVA assisted in the initial development activities of the company and the follow -on
engineering required to implement selected projects. The developing projects include wind
energy projects, composting projects and wastewater facility projects.
Imperial County, Imperial County - Neighborhood Clean -up Feasibility Study and
Implementation Plan, CA. The Imperial County Planning and Development Services
Department has engaged HDR to develop a Neighborhood Clean-up Feasibility Study and
Implementation Plan for unincorporated communities of Bombay Beach and Niland. These
two neighborhoods are located in the north central County on the East side of the Salton Sea
and are plagued by the accumulation of waste, scrap metal, bulky items, appliances,
abandoned or inoperative vehicles and other debris on private property and the illegal
dumping of solid waste, appliances, tires and other bulky items on public and private
property.
Independent Engineering Report - Sonoma County, CA. Project Manager. Managed the
preparation of an engineer's report to support approximately $21 million in certificates of
participation (COP). The report included review of the County's system, disposal capacity,
permits, control of waste stream, waste generation, and disposal quantities. HDR modeled
the County's capital and operating projects including development of a public tipping
building, drop -off recycling area, reuse area and storage building, household hazardous
waste facility improvement to the scales, and improvements for the County's Central
Landfill. The financial model verified that the current and projected landfill and transfer
station tipping fees rate were appropriate to support the expenses of the County's solid waste
management system.
Independent Engineering Reports - Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority, CA. Project
Manager. Prepared an engineering report to support $9.2 million in revenue bonds.
Reviewed the Authority's waste management system, disposal capacity, permits, control of
waste stream, waste generation, and disposal quantities. Prepared and modeled several
sensitivities of the entire solid waste system including collection, processing, landfilling,
administration, and other related programs to confirm landfill tipping rates. Subsequently,
HDR prepared an Engineer's Report to support approximately $39 million in bonds to
finance the cost of projects integral to the development, operation, and maintenance of the
Authority's solid waste management system. As part of the bond issue, HDR reviewed the
Authority's budget and capital plan, and projected operating results. HDR reviewed proposed
rate adjustments and provided recommendations that addressed inflation as well as increased
disposal tip fees at several landfills for six refuse collection companies operating in
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Monterey County.
Landfill Biogas Extraction and Utilization - Municipality of Bourgas, Bulgaria. Project
Engineer. The Municipality of Bourgas, Bulgaria, is developing a biogas -to- electricity
system at the Bratovo landfill. HDR completed a feasibility study of a collection and
recovery system that will produce initially 0.5 megawatts. The project will be increased with
additional power generation modules and bioconversion technology to two megawatts. HDR
also provided engineering, construction, and operational consulting services to create a cost -
effective system to improve local environmental, health, and safety conditions.
Lemna Intl. Inc., Vietnam - Da Phuoc Solid Waste Disposal Facility and related Waste
Transfer Facilities. HDR/BVA provided services to California Waste Solutions (CWS) for
the development of a Technical and Financial analysis for various Solid Waste Management
Facilities serving the greater Ho Chi Minh City of Vietnam. CWS is offering services to Ho
Chi Minh City including the development of a variety of waste management facilities at the
Da Phuoc site. The services at this site include a waste receipt unloading area and transfer
station, a Materials Recovery Facility, a Compost Facility, and a landfill. Further, we offer
to assist CWS with the development of an application to the USTDA for grant funding of
further technical evaluations of the proposed project.
Materials Recovery and Composting Facility Feasibility Analysis - Alameda County
Waste Management Authority, CA. Project Engineer. HDR provided planning and
development services for the Authority, working closely with elected officials to prepare a
report outlining serveral options for developing composting and materials recovery facilities.
Key issues included analysis of franchise obligations; public or private facility ownership,
operations, and financing; procurement processes; materials markets; and cost allocation
with identification of eight regional subgroups for facility development. For the second
phase, HDR facilitated a series of meetings with elected officials and staff representing each
subregion to determine which agencies should participate in the development stages of the
facilities.
Materials Recovery Facility Feasibility Study - City of Glendale, CA. Project Manager.
Managed the evaluation of various solid waste processing options, the preparation of several
designs for the different options, waste stream analysis, and a detailed cost estimate of a 275 -
to 825 -TPD materials recovery facility. This included reviewing different materials recovery
and composting type options for the City.
Napa- Vallejo Waste Management Authority, Devlin Road Transfer Station Review.
HDR/BVA conducted a review of the Devlin Road Transfer Station including meeting with
the operator for the Napa - Vallejo Waste Management Authority. HDR developed plans for
future C &D processing operations at the Transfer Station, for short-term as well as long-
term. HDR also suggested potential modifications to the Transfer Station to improve
efficiency for circulation, load out and the scale house.
Recology, Norcal - Digester at Tunnel Avenue Facility, San Francisco, CA. HDR is
offering assistance to Norcal to develop conceptual planning efforts for both conceptual
improvements and operations of a Rotating Aerobic Digester at the Norcal Tunnel Avenue
site in the City of San Francisco.
Recycling Center and Transfer Station Design - City of Palo Alto, CA. Project Manager.
Managed and prepared designs and corresponding economic analyses for several MRF,
transfer station, landfill, and curbside recyclables processing scenarios for the City. The
design included facility placement on landfill final grading plans.
Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority, SVSWA - Alternative Technology, Salinas, CA.
HDR helped the Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority explore emerging waste conversion
technologies with the ultimate goal of choosing an appropriate mix of technologies for the
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Authority to pursue in its waste management planning. HDR assisted the Authority in
preparation for evaluating various technologies by reviewing existing work on this topic and
identifying which conferences to attend to learn about the technologies that could be used in
pursuit of their goals. HDR also prepared a set of specific criteria with which to evaluate
each of the potential waste conversion technologies, focusing on function, impact, and
applicability. And HDR prepared a set of specific criteria with which to evaluate each of the
potential waste conversion technologies.
Salt Lake County Public Works, Salt Lake Valley Waste Planning, Salt Lake City, UT.
Project Engineer. Assisted the County in developing a master plan assessing the potential
diversion from landfill of materials handled by green waste processing operations, C & D
processing, a MRF, transfer station, and various conversion technologies.
Santa Cruz County, Long -Range Resource Recovery and Waste Management
Facilities. Project Engineer. Assisted the County in developing a master plan as their landfill
is closing and required other options for their waste materials. I assessed the potential
diversion of materials handled through green waste processing operations, C & D
processing, a MRF, transfer station, and a conversion technologies.
Solid Waste Management Plan - US Trade and Development Agency, Ajel, Algeria.
Project Manager. The City of Jij el, Algeria, wanted to improve their current solid waste
management system through the procurement of a modern solid waste collection system,
development of a new sanitary landfill, and environmental remediation of existing dump
sites. We examined different waste handling technologies to assist them with the most
economic means of handling their MSW. HDR examined the potential for developing new
solid waste collection, treatment, and disposal systems and implementing environmental
remediation measures at the existing measures.
Upper Valley Waste Management Authority, Clover Flat Landfill and Upper Valley
Disposal Service, Napa, CA. Project Manager. HDR/BVA provided professional consulting
services to assist the Upper Valley Waste Management Agency (UVA), in the Development
of Alternative Rate Methodologies for Clover Flat Landfill and Upper Valley Disposal
Service. HDR provided UVA with a report that documents the recommended rate
methodology, presents the status of issues and concerns, and identifies remaining areas of
disagreement, if any, that are critical to UVA and the franchisees.
Western Placer Waste Mgmt. Authority, WPWMA Plasma Arc Gasification Study,
Auburn, CA. Project Manager. Prepared an assessment of a proposal to the Authority to
build a facility to handle MSW through a Plasma Arc Gasification process.
World Waste Technologies, Inc., World Waste - T01 -4 - MW Richmond MSW
Transformation Energy Center, Richmond, CA. HDR assisted World Waste
Technologies in producing 20.4 MW of renewable power for delivery in the Richmond
MSW Transformation Energy Center for PG &E. By teaming with technology suppliers for
second generation gasification, WWT is able to take advantage of its unique technology
which extracts previously unrecoverable lignocelullose from post -sorted MSW that is
destined for the landfill. This technology has already been demonstrated at commercial scale
in its Anaheim facility for the production of 'wetlap for sale to recycle paper mills. As we
explore other commercial uses for our technology, we believe that it can be used for
production of a renewable biomass feedstock is perfectly suited as fuel for power production.
HDR performed Task Orders 1-4: MSW Processing, Design Development Program, MSW
Gasification Power Generating Design Development Program, marketing assistance, and the
Gasification Overview Report
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Stephen D. James
Senior Consultant
Education
Professional Experience
Instructor for Solid Waste Issues - Institute
Mr. James is a Senior Consultant for HDR Engineering, Inc. of the Carolinas' Environmental
of Government University of North Carolina
at Chapel Hill -1998
and Resource Management Group. He has over 39 years experience in the solid waste
Graduate, Municipal and County Public
management field, and retired as Solid Waste Manager for a large North Carolina
Administration
municipality. Mr. James is the current State Treasurer for the North Carolina Chapter of the
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill -
American Public Works Association and served the Chapter as President in 2001. Mr James
1995
is also a member in good standing with SWANA since its inception as a Solid Waste
Development Training, North Carolina State
Professional Organization
University
HDR Project Experience
Professional Affiliations
City of Greensboro, Cost Evaluation for Phase III, Bioreactor Evaluation. Sr.
American Public Works Association
Consultant. This contract covers a cost evaluation for Phase III, Bioreactor evaluation,
Solid Waste Association of North America
partnering meetings and process and general services provided on an as needed basis.
National Solid Waste Management
Association
City of Greensboro, Gboro 2000/2001 -1 Solid Waste Update, Greensboro, NC. Sr.
Consultant. Gboro 2000/2001 -1 Solid Waste Update
HDR Tenure
City of Greensboro, Gboro Commercial Collection Business Plan, Greensboro, NC. Sr.
9 Years
Consultant. This project has been the combination of three tasks to help the City of
Greensboro operate competitively in commercial collection of solid waste and recycling.
Industry Tenure
39 Years
Responsibilities have included determining actual costs for commercial waste handling;
analysis of organizational strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT);
benchmarking analysis of services; and recommending strategies to keep the City of
Greensboro competitive in its commercial waste handling.
City of Greensboro, Gboro Solid Waste Financial Modeling, Greensboro, NC. Phase
one - Investigation into the financial viability of its practices and proposed methods for
optimizing SW services. Phase two of the project included benchmarking the organization
against other SW collectors and analyzing the Department's strengths, weaknesses,
opportunities, and threats (SWOT). The current phase of the project includes a rate study
and fee schedule implementation, public /private partnership RFP, and revision of the current
code of ordinance.
City of Rocky Mount, Solid Waste Management Services. Sr. Consultant. HDR
Engineering, Inc. of the Carolinas (HDR) worked with the City of Rocky Mount (City) to
perform a comprehensive study of the operations and management practices of the City's
Solid Waste Management Division.
Davidson County, Stormwater Mgnt Program Development. Provide engineering
services in the development of a preliminary stormwater program that will be used to
facilitate the discussions of the Stormwater Stakeholders Committee and County
Commissioners and Staff.
Richland County, Solid Waste Management Audit, Richland, SC. The Department of
Public Works in Richland County has recently hired a new General Manager for their solid
waste and recycling services. As part of the integration of this new manager and staff, HDR
was retained to begin the process of auditing the operations and finances of the section.
NM
City of Greensboro, Greensboro Department of Transportation Operations Plan, Greensboro,
N.C. Provide Engineering and Evaluation of the City's Street Cleaning and Street Sweeping
operations to assure maximum productivity at the lowest possible cost. Equipment
evaluation and recommendations and program enhancements
City of Greensboro North Carolina- Served as the Solid Waste Manager for the City of
Greensboro until retirement. Duties consisted of the management and oversight of a
comprehensive Solid Waste Management System for a large municipality which included
residential MSW and Recycling Collection, Commercial MSW and Recycling Collection,
Yard Waste, White good and Bulk Trash Collection Services, MSW Landfill and
Composting Operations, Code Enforcement Division and Administrative /Billing Operations.
The Solid Waste Management System operated by the City of Greensboro was recognized as
a premier program in the Eastern United States. The City enjoyed the latest technologies in
both the collection and disposal fields and also partnered with the private sector in the
processing of recyclables for the betterment of the environment.
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Education
Bachelor of Science,
Environmental Engineering,
University of Florida, 1999
Professional Registrations
Professional Engineer, Alabama,
No. 28931 -E, Issued: 10/1212007
Professional Engineer - Civil and
Sanitary, Florida, No. 60815
Issued: 01/13/2004
Professional Engineer - Civil,
Georgia,
No. PE030668 Issued: 10/14/2005
Professional Engineer - Civil and
Environmental, North Carolina,
No. 034853 Issued: 10124/2008
Professional Engineer -
Environmental, Puerto Rico, No.
19601 Issued: 06/16/2004
Professional Affiliations
Solid Waste Association of North
America (SWANA), Florida,
Member, 2002 -2007
Carlo F. Lebron
Senior Project Manager
Professional Experience
Mr. Lebron heads up HDR's Landfill Gas Group. He has experience in landfill gas
collection systems and landfill gas to energy projects all across the Country. He has
experience on over one hundred landfill gas projects; these include evaluation, design,
permitting, construction, operation. Mr. Lebron's landfill experience stretches to over half
the states in the country with a majority of the projects in the Southeast. Mr. Lebron has
developed a landfill gas group that has experience in construction management and oversight
of not only landfill gas collection systems but soil vapor extraction systems and other solid
waste construction projects. They have extensive experience with Title V permitting and
other regulatory requirements associated with landfill gas collection systems such as NSPS
and NESHAP. A sampling of some of the projects that Mr. Lebron has been involved in are
as follows:
HDR Project Experience
City of Greensboro, White Street Landfill, Greensboro, North Carolina Landfill Gas
Collection System Master Plan and Design. Produce Master Plan layout for landfill gas
collection system. Masterplan included chronological sequencing for phasing construction
of landfill gas collection system. Completed analysis, design and details for the Phase III of
the landfill. Design include the use of a combination flare station/pumping station to deliver
landfill gas to end user over 6 miles from landfill. Special attention had to be paid to
existing landfill gas to energy project using common header to end user. Provided field
engineering services during construction and start up services at the completion of
construction.
HDR Tenure Greenville County, Enoree Landfill, South Carolina Landfill Gas Collection System
10 Years Master Plan. Produce Masterplan layout for landfill gas collection system. Master Plan
Industry Tenure included chronological sequencing for phasing construction of landfill gas collection system.
10 Years Charleston County Solid Waste Management Department, Bees Ferry Landfill,
Charleston, South Carolina Landfill Gas Evaluation. Reviewed historical data and
projected future data to determine the feasibility of utilizing the landfill gas for a gas to
energy project. Produced a report summarizing our findings and evaluation.
Three Rivers Solid Waste Management Authority, Three Rivers Landfill, Aiken, South
Carolina Landfill Gas Collection System Masterplan, Design/Permitting Assistance and
Owners Representative Services. Assisted TRSWA in developing a Title V permit
renewal application for submittal to the South Carolina Department of Health and
Environmental Control Bureau of Air Quality. Provide assistance to TRSWA by reviewing
the testing, analytical, and calculation methodology of the recent Tier II testing and reporting
in order to advise TRSWA on options regarding installation of the gas collection and control
system. During this review a discrepancy was noted in the reporting method. Correcting
this discrepancy allowed TRSWA to postpone installation of GCCS. Produced an updated
Tier 11 report using the actual 2004 waste acceptance rate as provided by TRSWA.
Developed a Gas Collection and Control System Design plan for the Landfill to allow the
site to develop an innovative landfill gas collection system. This gas collection system was
designed to provide fuel for an alternative waste reduction process. Assisted the client in
landfill gas to energy project by providing owners representative services with respect to
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technical support. This service allowed the client to receive bond funding to own and
construct the project. Also assisted TRSWA in monetizing greenhouse gas credits from the
early installation of the landfill gas collection system. Currently in the process of developing
the next expansion of the landfill gas collection system.
Winston -Salem Solid Waste Management Department, Hanes Road Landfill, Winston -
Salem, North Carolina Landfill Gas Collection System Design. Evaluated projected
waste disposal rates and designed of 6200 foot 24" diameter HDPE landfill gas transmission
line for proposed expansion area of the landfill. Design included the use of condensate
sumps, air lines and dual contained condensate return lines. Developed bid documents and
assisted with prebid meeting to address contractor's questions.
Greenville County, Twin Chimneys Landfill, South Carolina Landfill Gas Support
Services. Developed the Title V air permit application and prepared the first NMOC report
for the landfill. Currently, developing protocol for Tier 2 portion of NMOC project for the
County.
Sarasota County, Central County Disposal Facility, Sarasota County, Florida Landfill
Gas Collection System Masterplan and Design. Produced Masterplan layout for landfill
gas collection system. Masterplan included chronological sequencing for phasing
construction of landfill gas collection system. Completed analysis, design and details for the
first phase of the landfill gas collection system. Developed permit documents for the
installation of the first phase of the landfill gas collection system. Currently, developing bid
documents for the landfill gas collection system.
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Education
Bachelor of Science, Environmental
Sciences /Studies, University of CA
Berkeley, 1980
Professional Affiliations
Solid Waste Association of North
America (SWANA), Southern
California Founding Chapter,
Member, 2000 -2009
Michelle P. Leonard
Solid Waste Business Class Leader
Professional Experience
Ms. Leonard has 25 years of experience in environmental consulting and project
management, with emphasis in solid waste management planning and facilities. She has
assisted public and private sector clients in the preparation of solid waste management plans,
feasibility studies for transfer stations, material recovery facilities, drop off and buy back
centers. As part of these projects, she has completed CEQA assessments, facility permit
applications, odor and dust control plans, and other support documents. Ms. Leonard has a
strong working knowledge of solid waste management regulations and practices, and has
presented numerous successful projects to city, county and State regulators.
HDR Tenure
Less than a year HDR Project Experience
Athens Services, Athens Services San Gabriel Annual Report, San Gabriel, CA. Project
Industry Tenure Manager. HDR is preparing the City of San Gabriel Annual Report for the California
29 Years Integrated Waste Management Board, documenting the Citys progress in meeting AB 939
mandate of 50% diversion.
City of Los Angeles, Solid Waste Integrated Resources Plan (SWIRP). Since 2007, HDR
has been facilitating a six-year citywide public participation process to identify policies,
programs and facilities necessary to reach Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa's environmental
directives for the SWIRP. Conducted one- on-one meetings with key constituents including
City Council offices, Neighborhood Councils, homeowner /community groups, large
businesses and manufacturers, environmental justice and advocacy groups, trade
associations, surrounding municipalities and regional and State regulatory agencies to solicit
their input on the City's Zero Waste plan. Co- managed 64 group workshops, and four
citywide conferences to obtain public input on the development of the policies, programs and
facilities needed to achieve Zero Waste.
Construction & Demolition Recycling, Inc, C &D Recycling, South Gate, CA. HDR is
revising site plan and facility plan for Construction & Demolition Recycling Processing
Facility. Project includes expanding the facility to include 7 additional acres, and revising
the permit to a large volume Transfer Station.
Miami Dade County Dept of Solid Waste, Miami -Dade County Solid Waste
Management Master Plan, FL.
SCS Engineers, Kittitas County SW Management Plan, Kittitas, WA. The project is the
2010 Solid Waste Management and Moderate Risk Waste Management Plan update for
Kittitas County, Washington.
Non -HDR Project Experience
Athens Services, Waste Composition Study, Industry, CA. Conducted a number of waste
composition studies at the Athens Services MRF/Transfer Station in Los Angeles County.
The studies are conducted in accordance with CIWMB protocol, and include preparation of a
sampling plan, sorting of waste into 57 different categories, and preparation of report
findings. The results of the analysis are used to determine the recycling rate or recyclable
portion of the incoming waste stream from a number of municipalities.
California Statewide Generator Study. Project Director. Conducted the waste generator
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task of the statewide waste characterization study. The study characterized the waste
generated, both disposed and diverted, from 10 commercial generators that are major sources
of waste in the state. The study consists of field sampling, sorting, and quantification, used to
establish a comprehensive waste generation for each business type.
City of Irvine, Zero Waste Technical Assistance, Irvine, CA. Project Director. This
project originated in 2004 to include conducting waste audits and providing information to
businesses on recycling and waste reduction. Since that time, the project has expanded to
include outreach and education to schools and other city facilities, zero waste program for
restaurants, preparation of a construction and demolition debris ordinance, preparation and
negotiations for a semi- exclusive solid waste franchise agreement, and recycling programs
for special events and public venues.
City of Richland, Solid Waste Management Plan, Richland, WA. Project Director.
Completed the Preliminary Draft 2009 City of Richland Solid Waste Management Plan. The
plan documents existing waste management policies and programs established and operated
by the city. The Plan contains the following sections, Waste Generation, Waste Reduction,
Recycling, and Organics; Collection, Transfer, and Disposal; Miscellaneous Wastes;
Moderate Risk Waste; and Administration, Enforcement, and Implementation. The project
also included Transfer Station Study to evaluate the cost of building and operating a solid
waste transfer station in the southern portion of the city.
City of Santa Clarita, Waste Generation Study and Disposal Reporting System Review,
Santa Clarita, CA. Project Manager. The consultant conducted a waste generation study for
the City to establish the current and potential recycling rate in the City. As part of the study,
the consultant completed on site waste assessments at the Citys largest businesses, identified
diversion from City programs, and other activities in the City that divert solid waste,
including recycling, composting, and source reduction. The consultant also completed a
comprehensive review and evaluation of the Citys 1999 and 2000 DRS reports, after a
65,000 -ton spike in disposal was reported in 2000. The project includes review of hauler
reports and comparison of this data with landfill records. A report to Council will be
prepared, with recommendations to correct previous errors and avoid future discrepancies.
City of Santa Maria,Collection and Disposal Rate Study, Santa Maria, CA. Project
Director. Worked with the city to review the existing collection and disposal rates charged to
residents, businesses and industrial customers. A thorough analysis of existing rate structure
has been completed, based on the citys budget, operations, and financial reports. A financial
model was developed that can be utilized to estimate the appropriate rate structure for all
aspects of the city's solid waste system, and to estimate the costs and revenues associated
with specific system programs.
Downey Area Recycling and Transfer Facility (DART), Waste Characterization Study,
Downey, CA. Project Director. Numerous waste stream analyses have been conducted of
cities serviced by the facility. The waste streams from the commercial, industrial, and
residential sectors are typically sampled for quantities and types of waste and recyclables,
and characterizations are established for each individual sector. The information is used in
the design of facilities and programs for collection and processing.
Interior Removal Specialist/Construction and Demolition Recycling. Project Manager.
Prepared all documents and assisted IRS in permitting a Construction, Demolition, and Inert
Debris processing and transfer facility. The facility is permitted to handle up to 3,000 tons
per day of construction and demolition materials, and will process the materials to divert an
average of 75 to 85 percent of the incoming waste. Facility improvements include a sorting
line, new scale, baler, and other support operations. As part of the project, assisted in
.preparing the application for a revised Conditional Use Permit, CEQA analysis, and
hazardous materials permits.
Island County Solid Waste Operational Assessment and Benchmarldng Study,
Coupeville, WA. Project Director. The goal of this study was to develop data and
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information that would ensure that the County is providing efficient management of solid
waste programs, services, and infrastructure. During the course of the study, we explored
possible opportunities for improvements, costs savings, and revenue enhancements. The
following analysis was completed, and recommendations were provided in these areas:
- Operational Assessment of Current Drop Off Stations
- Assessment of Transfer Stations
- Evaluate Additional Recycling Opportunities
- Evaluate New Capital Investment
- Expansion of Curbside Collection Programs
- Conduct Benchmarking Survey
- Financial Analysis of County Program
Lincoln County Washington Solid Waste Management Plan Update. Project Director.
The countys solid waste plan was last updated in 1999. The project included an update of the
SWMP and incorporation of the Moderate Risk Waste Plan as well. A survey was distributed
to eight cities and towns, and to the rural haulers, for input on existing programs, policies
and procedures, as well as challenges and opportunities. The county owns and operates a
transfer station that was built to serve all of the cities and towns refuse needs. Presently, the
facility is underutilized, and the county is considering options for its continued use,
including a revised fee structure, privatization, and/or addition of processing capabilities.
The future of the facility is one of the primary issues to be addressed in the Plan update. At
the inception of the project, a new SWAC was established, as well as new Interlocal
Agreements between the cities and county. The project included regular meetings with the
SWAC, and monthly updates between the consultant and county. The Plan was prepared in
compliance with the Ecology Guidelines for the Development of Local Solid Waste
Management Plans and Plan Revisions (December 1999), and includes a SEPA Checklist,
WL1TC Cost Estimate, Implementation Schedule and Funding analysis.
Los Angeles County Department of Public Works Department, Recycling Program
Study. Project Director. Developed an ACCESS database of over 1,400 Los Angeles County
departments and facilities. The information was used to identify and maintain a list of
existing recycling efforts. The project also involved the formulation of recommendations for
the expansion of existing or new recycling programs for all county facilities /departments.
Los Angeles County Department of Public Works, Countywide Yard Waste Program.
Project Manager. This project was a 2 -year effort to design, implement and manage the
Countywide Yard Waste Program. The work involved providing a broad range of public
education, outreach and training related to yard waste composting, worm composting, water -
wise gardening and grass recycling. The project also incorporates a statistical survey of
program awareness and efficacy, and evaluation and monitoring of program results.
Los Angeles County Waste Generation Study, Los Angeles County, CA. Project
Director. Prepared two waste generation studies to potentially establish a new base year of
either 2005 or 2006 for the unincorporated area of Los Angeles County. As part of the
project, a waste characterization of residential and commercial generators is also being
conducted. Over 1,000 surveys have been distributed to residents, businesses, haulers and
facility operators to determine the diversion activities throughout the County. Results from
the surveys of grasscycling and organics, inert materials, materials recovery facilities and
transfer stations, scrap metal and electronics will all be calculated to determine the optimum
new base year for the County.
Norwalk Industries/Ecology Auto Parts Facilities, Revised Permits for Transfer Station
and Green Waste Chipping and Grinding Facility, Santa Fe Springs, CA. Project
Manager. The existing transfer station will be expanded to handle up to 100 tpd of municipal
solid waste, and the Green Waste Operation will be expanded to process up to 500 tpd. The
consultant has prepared the facility plans for both operations, and an Odor Management Plan
for the Green Waste facility.
Orange County Solid Waste Management Programs On -Call Contract, Orange
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County, CA. Project Director. Under this 3 -year contract, the consultant completed a variety
of studies for the County, including the Waste Generation Study, AB 939 Fee Study,
Diversion Facility Study, and Self -Haul Waste Study. Task undertaken by the consultant
included an analysis of the existing waste diversion and disposal quantities in the county
unincorporated area, identification of opportunities to increase landfill diversion, including
inventory of green waste composting and chipping and grinding facilities, inert (asphalt and
concrete) diversion facilities, and other non - disposal facilities,and an analysis of a potential
fee structure for increasing diversion of recyclables from the landfills.
Solid Waste Management Plan Update, Benton County, WA. Project Director. In the
past, Benton County had worked with neighboring Franklin County to prepare a joint
SWMP. For 2006, Benton County will have its own independent plan. The process includes
a review of the previous plan recommendations, and updating all of the information to reflect
current conditions in the County. An important aspect of this project is participation and
involvement of the planning committee, a subcommittee of the local solid waste advisory
committee (SWAC). The consultant has presented a number of options for review and
consideration by planning committee members, and the recommendations will be forwarded
to the SWAC for their final recommendation to the County Commissioners.
Solid Waste Management Alternatives Analysis, Sonoma County, CA. Project Manager.
Worked with the county and a 35- member Local Task Force to identify and select
alternatives for disposal of the county's waste, following closure of its landfill in 2015. The
project included an analysis of the existing solid waste management system, projection of
future demographics and solid waste generation, review and evaluation of alternatives, and
completion of a strategy that may include options for disposal, alternative technologies,
diversion programs, and policies.
Solid Waste Management Plan Update, Spokane County and the City of Spokane, WA.
Project Director. Spokane County is home to almost 500,000 residents and is served by a
solid waste system that consists of public and private operations. The Spokane Solid Waste
Management System, a department of the City of Spokane, operates two transfer stations, a
waste -to- energy plant, and collection service for City residents. The remaining cities and
county unincorporated areas are served by private franchised haulers who utilize the Systems
facilities. Update of all elements of the County's solid waste plan, with particular focus on
infrastructure, waste stream projections, financial impacts of alternatives, transfer system
improvements, moderate risk waste, composting options, and addressing construction,
demolition, and land clearing (CDL) waste options.
Tribal Solid Waste Advisory Network ( TSWAN) Solid Waste Management Plan
Template. Project Director. Developed an SWMP template to be utilized by TSWAN
member tribes in the Northwest states of Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. Member tribes
currently maintain solid waste systems that vary dramatically in sophistication, funding,
geographic area of service, and population. The template, held in conjunction with training,
will be used by individual Tribes to address issues of concern, streamline their systems,
identify system solutions and options from a template pick list, and proceed with
implementation measures.
Waste Characterization Study, Santa Barbara County, CA. The first study was
conducted in 2003, and a second study in 2009. This first study characterized 110 loads of
municipal solid waste at the Tajiguas Landfill and the Santa Barbara County transfer station
in order to provide detailed composition estimates of waste disposed in Santa Barbara
County. The second study was conducted in support of the Countys efforts to site an
organics process /waste to energy facility at the landfill. Analysis was conducted of all
incoming waste at the landfill for use by potential facility vendors to propose a technology
that could utilize the incoming waste stream.
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Education
Bachelor of Science, Civil
Engineering, University of North
Carolina at Charlotte, 1994
Professional Registrations
Professional Engineer - Civil,
North Carolina, No. 025495
Issued: 01/3112000
Professional Affiliations
Solid Waste Association of North
America (SWANA), North
Carolina, Member, 20042007
HDR Tenure
10 Years
Michael D. Plummer, P.E.
Senior Project Engineer
Professional Experience
Mr. Plummer has 15 years of experience in solid waste and industrial landfill projects. His
experience includes landfill master planning and disposal options, design hydrogeologic
site investigations, permit applications, landfill design, construction quality assurance,
contract documents, and construction estimates. Prior to performing landfill work,
Mr. Plummer worked in the geotechnical field performing geotechnical subsurface
explorations and foundation bearing analysis for a variety of structures.
HDR Project Experience
City of Greensboro, Greensboro Phase 3; Landfill, Greensboro, NC. Project
Manager /Project Engineer. Has provided a variety of consulting services. Tasks include
master plan development of the landfill, in addition to designing and constructing the
Phase III landfill gas collection/distribution systems and leachate recirculation system.
Conducted landfill audits which resulted in NCDENR award to the client.
City of Greensboro, White Street Landfill, Greensboro, NC. General Project Manager
Industry Tenure and Design Engineer. Project activities include conducting landfill audits (which resulted
15 Years in an award by NCDENR to the Client), design and permitting of a leachate recirculation
system with gas recovery capabilities for Phase III, Title V and annual emission reporting
for the facility, investigation into and providing operation assistance for the Phase II gas
system, design of the Phase III gas system masterplan, project management for the Phase
III Flare bidding, award, and installation, management of the construction of the 14 -acre
Cell 3 and Phase A of the Phase III gas system and the connection into an industrial users
gas pipeline.
Conducted a Construction and Demolition debris landfill masterplan for the facility. The
masterplan evaluated the completion of Phases II and III with respect to the schedule for
developing Phase W under varying disposal tonnages.
City of Winston - Salem, Hanes Mill Road Landfill, Winston - Salem, NC. Project
Manager/Engineer. Project activities include the design and permitting of a Subtitle D 14-
acre baseliner system and 40 -acre closure. Responsibilities for the cell expansion and
closure included analysis, design, and details. Additional responsibilities included
preparation of bid documents and specifications for the project and providing designer
assistance during construction and certification submittal.
City of Winston - Salem, Hanes Mill Road LF - Continuous Assistance, Winston -
Salem, NC. Project Engineer. HDR will provide the City of Winston -Salem with
continuous assistance in planning, maintaining and operating the Hanes Mill Road and Old
Salisbury Road Landfills.
City of Winston - Salem, Old Salisbury C &D LF - Permitting the Second 5 -Year Cell,
Winston- Salem, NC. General Project Manager. Project activities have included managing
the construction of the C &D landfill's 14 -acre Phase III and 25 -acre Phase IV, permitting
the vertical expansion of Phases I, II, and III and the lateral expansion into Phases IV, V,
and VI. In addition, operational assistance has been provided by permitting the site for a
Mining Permit to manage their excess overburden, perform annual airspace reports to
address landfill operations and life expectancy, and obtaining a permit modification that
increased the landfill volume by approximately 30 %.
Allied Waste Industries Inc., Richland Creek Landfill Gas Collection System,
Atlanta, GA. Design Engineer. Project activities include the design and permitting of a
44 -acre closure of the Richland Creek Landfill. Responsibilities for the closure included
analysis, design, and details of the closure. Additional responsibilities included
preparation of bid documents and specifications for the project and providing designer
assistance during construction.
Charleston County, Bees Ferry Landfill - Permitting/Design and Construction, SC.
Design Engineer. Project activities include performing the necessary calculations to
analyze the stability of the Piggyback section of the lined landfill.
Charlotte Motor Speedway (CMS) Vertical Expansion, Concord, NC. General Project
Manager. Project activities include the coordination of the construction quality assurance
(CQA) for the construction of the 22 -acre CMS Phase V, Cell 2B and the 30 -acre CMS
Phase V, Cell 21), design of the 205 -acre CMS vertical expansion and construction quality
assurance for the construction of the on -site waste -to- energy facility.
Gaston County Landfill, NC. General Project Manager. Project activities include design
and preparation of technical specifications and engineering drawings for the 16 -acre
expansion Cell 2 and the Materials Recovery Facility. In addition, designed and permitted
a leachate recirculation system for Cell 1 with gas collection capabilities and provided
general engineering services on an as needed basis.
Georgetown County Landfill, SC. General Project Manager. Project activities include
the design of an unlined landfill passive gas extraction system, permitting, and
construction oversight.
King County, Cedar Hills Regional Landfill Area 6 Cell Development, WA. Project
Engineer. Cedar Hills landfill area 6 design and implementation is a large, complex project
with an estimated construction cost of over $20 million. The project has 45 major tasks,
and over 200 subtasks. The project complexity and management requirements have been
addressed through development and implementation of a comprehensive and detailed
project management plan which includes staff assignments, work scopes, methodologies,
budgets, schedules, and QA/AC requirements for each task
Rowan County Landfill, NC. General Project Manager. Project activities include
designing and permitting the Phase H Hydrogeologic Study and Expansion. In addition,
performed the hydrologic investigation and preliminary design for a 5 -acre Construction
and Demolition Landfill.
Sarasota County BOCC, Phase II Design, Permit, Bid Solid Waste Disposal Complex,
FL. Sr. Project Engineer. Provide Sarasota County with design, permitting, and bidding
services associated with Phase II of the Central County Solid Waste Disposal Complex.
Union County Construction and Demolition Landfill, Monroe, NC. Project activities
include permitting of the five -year Construction and Demolition landfill phasing and the
erosion and sedimentation control plan for Phase 1. In addition, assisted the county in
updating its construction operations for the existing C &D landfill and developing an
overall site work plan.
Williamsburg County, Preliminary Landfill Design, SC. General Project
Manager /Design Engineer. Project activities include feasibility studies of the County's
solid waste management system. Analysis included development of alternative disposal
options. Currently, services are being provided to assist the County in selecting a private
partner and developing a contract.
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City of Greensboro, Waste Stream Characterization Study, NC. Task leader for Waste
Stream Characterization Study. The project involved the identification of residential waste
stream components amenable to source reduction.
City of Greensboro, White Street Sanitary Landfill Design for Phase III Expansion,
Greensboro, NC. Project Manager for the landfill engineering since 1994. Work includes
permitting, design, and construction management of the 52 -acre Phase III area, including
leachate management facilities. The design included a detailed alternate liner
demonstration with evaluation of in -situ groundwater flow characteristics within fractured
bedrock to support liner demonstration efforts. A combination gas recovery/leachate
recirculation network was also included as part of Phase III. Project Manager for closure
of the 120 -acre Phase H area, including coordination and permitting to continue with C &D
waste above the capped Phase II area, and for evaluation of long -range disposal options
including landfill, composting, waste -to- energy, and privatization. Managed landfill audit
program for the City, including review of operations and record keeping programs. The
White Street Landfill was the first landfill facility in North Carolina to receive a
Certificate of Exemplary Performance from the NCDENR Division of Waste
Management.
Joseph C. Readling, P.E., VP
Education
Solid Waste Section Manager
Bachelor of Science, Civil
Engineering, North Carolina
State University 1985
Professional Experience
Mr. Readling is a Vice President with HDR and Solid Waste Section Manager for HDR
Professional Registrations
Engineering, Inc. of the Carolinas. He is experienced in solid waste and environmental
Professional Engineer, South
Carolina, No. 14347, 1991
projects including landfill design; leachate collection system design and treatment; solid
Professional Engineer, North
Professional Engineer, North
Waste transfer station design; facility support areas including truck scales, fueling stations,
Carolina, 1990
and administration and maintenance buildings; site evaluations for resource recovery
Professional Engineer,
projects; wastewater treatment facilities design including primary, secondary, and tertiary
Washington, No. 37311, 2000
treatment; wastewater collection and pumping systems; and water distribution systems.
Professional Engineer, Virginia,
Mr. Readling's responsibilities include project planning and management, design,
No. 25326, 1994
preparation of plans and specifications, and construction management. He currently serves
Professional Engineer, Florida,
as a director on the NC SWANA board, and is the technical committee chairman.
No. 66656, 2007
HDR Project Experience
Professional Affiliations
Wake County, Transfer Station Operations and Hauling RFP and Contract
American Public Works
Association (APWA), Member
Development, Wake County, NC. Project manager for developing the RFP and
ste Assoc
Solid Waste Association of North
associated contract documents related to the County's solicitation for services to operate
America A Member
their transfer station and haul waste to the County's new lined landfill.
City of Greensboro MSW Hauling and Disposal Competitive Procurement,
HDR Tenure
Greensboro, NC. Project Manager for the transition of the City's MSW from the City
25 Years
owned and operated White Street landfill to a business model utilizing private sector
contracts for hauling and disposal of MSW. Procurement included development of an
Industry Tenure
RFP with various options and scenarios for transfer station operations, waste hauling, and
25 Years
disposal.
City of Greensboro Transfer Station, Greensboro, NC. Project Manager for the 900
ton per day two hopper full grade separation transfer facility. Work included site
evaluations, preliminary design, environmental assessment, development of plans and
specifications, bidding, and construction oversight.
City of Greensboro, Waste Stream Characterization Study, NC. Task leader for Waste
Stream Characterization Study. The project involved the identification of residential waste
stream components amenable to source reduction.
City of Greensboro, White Street Sanitary Landfill Design for Phase III Expansion,
Greensboro, NC. Project Manager for the landfill engineering since 1994. Work includes
permitting, design, and construction management of the 52 -acre Phase III area, including
leachate management facilities. The design included a detailed alternate liner
demonstration with evaluation of in -situ groundwater flow characteristics within fractured
bedrock to support liner demonstration efforts. A combination gas recovery/leachate
recirculation network was also included as part of Phase III. Project Manager for closure
of the 120 -acre Phase H area, including coordination and permitting to continue with C &D
waste above the capped Phase II area, and for evaluation of long -range disposal options
including landfill, composting, waste -to- energy, and privatization. Managed landfill audit
program for the City, including review of operations and record keeping programs. The
White Street Landfill was the first landfill facility in North Carolina to receive a
Certificate of Exemplary Performance from the NCDENR Division of Waste
Management.
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City of Winston- Salem, Hanes Landfill Closure and Expansion, Winston - Salem, NC.
Project Principal for the 40 acre closure at the Hanes Landfill. Work included preparation
of plans and specifications to close the lined unit that was piggybacked over the original
unlined landfill. The project was coupled with the 13 acre Cell 2 base liner expansion.
City of Winston - Salem, Hanes Landfill Expansion, Winston - Salem, NC. Project
Manager for landfill engineering since 1994.40 -Acre Lined Expansion. Work included
design, permitting, and construction monitoring of a 40 -acre unit that was the first
piggyback liner design ever built in North Carolina. Evaluations for the overliner included
use of settlement plates to analyze actual settlement potential within the waste and use of
ground penetrating radar (GPR) to locate waste anomalies that could cause damage to the
liner system due to differential settlement. The project includes double containment in
critical areas of the liner system, and a leachate management area with provisions for
leachate recirculation. This facility was also the first to receive approval from the
NCDENR for use of an alternate liner system.
City of Winston - Salem, Old Salisbury C &D- Landfill, Winston - Salem, NC. Project
Manager /Certifying Engineer. The project included site approval for approximately 25
years of C &D capacity, and ongoing permitting, design, and construction oversight of
landfill cells.
City of Winston - Salem, Hanes Landfill Expansion, Site Study 2. Work included design
and permitting of the 347 -acre expansion site adjacent to the existing landfill.
Neighborhood concerns, including line -of- sight, pre- and post - development views, noise
attenuation, and screening options were evaluated as a part of the permitting process.
Construction monitoring of the first 22 -acre cell is ongoing.
Hanes Landfill Unlined Landfill Closure, Winston - Salem, NC. Work included design,
permitting, and construction management of a 42 -acre closure. This closure included
remediation of slopes as steep as 1:1, and the closure cap was designed to exceed the
regulatory minimum standard to reduce the potential for future groundwater impacts. The
final grades of the unlined landfill were modified to improve drainage conditions prior to
capping, resulting in over $8 million in additional tipping fees prior to closing.
Gaston County Landfill Subtitle D Expansion, Gaston County, NC. Project
Manager/Design Engineer for the Subtitle D Expansion. The work extended from
permitting through construction monitoring.
Southeastern Public Service Authority of Virginia (SPSA) Cells V and VI, Inward
Gradient Landfill Expansions, Suffolk, VA. Project Principal. This work included the
preparation of a Part A and Part B Applications, groundwater withdrawal special
exception permitting, construction contract documents, bidding, construction
administration and observation, and certification. The SPSA Cell V and VI expansion is
84 acres and approximately 40 feet below existing ground surface.
Southeastern Public Service Authority of Virginia (SPSA) Cells I -IV Closure,
Suffolk, VA. Project Principal. This work included the preparation of a minor permit
modification for a revised final cover system for Cells I -IV at the SPSA Regional Landfill
and construction contract documents for first phase of closure (approximately 72 acres).
Southeastern Public Service Authority, Suffolk, Virginia. Project Manager /Design
Engineer for conceptual design of 500 -tpd transfer station. HDR completed the design of
a new 500 -tpd transfer station that has been constructed at the Suffolk Regional Landfill
Facility. The facility is a full grade separation, two- hopper system with tunnel scales. The
facility area includes a citizen drop -off area, administrative offices, and a new scalehouse.
HDR services included, site evaluation, facility planning, permitting, design construction
documents, bidding and award, and construction administration.
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Southeastern Public Service Authority, Chesapeake, Virginia. Transfer station floor
rehabilitation using 10,000 psi micro- silica concrete. Transfer station site modifications
including pump station, force main, refueling station and other site work.
Greenville County, South Carolina. Senior technical advisor for the Twin Chimneys
landfill permitting, design, constuction, and infrastructure development.
Charleston County, Bees Ferry Landfill - Permitting/Design and Construction,
Charleston, SC. Project Manager for the lined expansion of the County's existing MSW
landfill. The site is comprised of over 300 acres, and the work consists of preliminary
design and planning, all permitting, and development of construction plans for the lined
expansion. The design included airspace optimization by piggybacking the new liner
system over old waste.
Charleston County, Bees Ferry Landfill - Permitting /Design and Construction,
Charleston, SC. Project Manager for modification of the County's MSW permit for the
unlined landfill. Work included revised grading to reclaim an area that had received
waste, and revision of the phasing and grading plans to better incorporate the proposed
lined expansion.
US 17 South Landfill (Proposed), Charleston, South Carolina. Project Manager for the
proposed US 17 South MSW Landfill located in western Charleston County. This site
comprised over 750 acres. The work included preliminary design and planning,
hydrogeologic investigations, wetland delineation, and initial solid waste permitting
thorugh SCDHEC. The project was deferred in favor of expanding the County's existing
landfill.
York County Solid Waste Management Plan Update, York County, SC. Project
Manager for the County's solid waste management plan update. Work included
facilitation of a 14 member citizen's advisory committee, review of emerging waste
management technologies, evaluation of landfill needs, establishment of landfill siting
criteria, and presentation of findings to County Coucil.
Three Rivers Solid Waste Authory, Title V Permit Renewal Application, SC. Project
Manager for the Three Rivers SWA in developing a complete Title V permit renewal
application for submittal to the SCDHEC BAQ.
Williamsburg County Landfill Partnership, Williamsburg County, SC. Project
Manager for the County helping evaluate options to develop a lined MSW landfill facility
involving Public - Public or Public - Private partnership(s) for permitting, design, financing,
construction, and operations. Work is ongoing at this time.
Williamsburg County Landfill, SC. Project Manager for various solid waste projects
including feasibility studies for expansion of the County's landfill and privatization of the
waste stream. Design Engineer for C &D permits.
Georgetown County, Sanitary Landfill Expansion, Georgetown, SC. Design Engineer
for the 40 -acre lined expansion. The design included base liner system, leachate collection
system, and on -site pretreatment of leachate.
Horry County, Sanitary Landfill Expansion, Conway, SC. Design Engineer for the 27-
acre lined expansion. The design included base liner system, leachate collection system,
and on -site pretreatment of leachate.
Sarasota County BOCC, On Call Solid Waste Services, FL. Project Principal and
Senior Technical Advisor for a variety of projects including the 55 acre Phase II expansion
permitting and design, borrow studies, airspace analyses, landfill gas to energy feasibility
studies, Phase I partial closure permitting and design, and sustainability studies related to
development of an eco park on and adjacent to landfill property.
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Robert J. Rella, P.E.
Waste Facilities Dir East Region
Education
Professional Experience
Master of Science, Civil Engineering
(Geotechnical /Civil Engineering),
Mr. Rella, Regional Director of HDR's Solid Waste and Facilities Design Programs, is
n
Manhattan College, 1987
experienced in all aspects of planning, desi and construction of power
p p p g� gn> P
Bachelor Science, Civil
generating, commercial, industrial, and public facilities. His experience includes project
Engineering, Manhattan College,
management; project feasibility studies; Engineer -of- Record evaluations; project financing;
1979
site evaluations and testing; engineering analysis and design; contract negotiations; proposal
evaluations; value engineering; and quality control.
Professional Registrations
Professional Engineer - Civil and
HDR Project Experience
Environmental, South Carolina, No.
18139 Issued: 04/11/1997
City of Greensboro, Greensboro Transfer Station, Greensboro, NC. Project Director.
Professional Engineer - Sanitary,
Assigned to the City to assist HDR's Project Manager in the development and
Florida, No. PE65455 Issued:
implementation of the City's overall solid waste management plan. This effort includes
12/04/2006
planning, permitting, design, construction monitoring, financial analysis, and feasibility
Professional Engineer, Georgia,
evaluations associated with solid waste collection and disposal.
No. PE0302381ssued: 03 /31/2005
Professional Engineer, Indiana,
City of Winston - Salem, North Carolina. Project Principal. Overseeing all project services
No. PE10707595 Issued: 03/05/2007
associated with the implementation of expansion of the City's solid waste disposal facilities.
Professional Engineer - Civil and
HDR's efforts include planning, permitting, design, construction monitoring, financial
Sanitary, Maryland, No. 21677
analysis, and feasibility evaluations.
Issued: 01/1711996
Confidential Client, Georgia. Lead Design Engineer. A 6000 ton - per -day rail haul transfer
Professional Engineer - Structural,
New Jersey, No. GE -37329 Issued:
facility. This effort includes the planning, permitting, conceptual design and detail design
01/17/1992
associated with the main processing facility and all ancillary site structures. Responsibilities
Professional Engineer -Civil and
included coordinating all interdisciplinary activities, permitting, client interface, and overall
Structural, New York, No. 066835
management for the production of technical specifications and construction drawings.
Issued: 03/09/1990
Charleston County, Five Year Contract, Solid Waste Projects, SC. Principal. Five year
Professional Engineer - Civil, North
contract to provide permitting, engineering design and construction administration for solid
Carolina, No. 22474 Issued:
01/15/1997
waste projects for the Charleston County Solid Waste Department. Work includes 52 -acre
Professional Engineer - Civil and
unlined closure, 16 acre lined MSW Expansion, landfill infrastructure, Operational support,
Land Surveying, Pennsylvania, No.
and C & D landfill support.
04225OR Issued: 12/31/1991
Duke Energy, North Carolina. Client Manager. Providing a variety of consulting services
and technology support associated with several electric power generating facilities. Tasks
Professional Affiliations
include the technical evaluation of specific control technologies, and the development of
National Society of Professional
Engineers (NSPE), Member
disposal options for air pollution control scrubber by- product for several coal -fired steam
Solid Waste Association of North
stations in the Carolinas. The disposal study included analysis for quantity generation, re-
America (SWANA), Member
use, site availability, and facility configuration and geometry.
Dutchess County Resource Recovery Agency, Dutchess County -
HDR Tenure
Engineering/Technical Support Services, NY. Project Manager. Modifications to the
20Years
resource recovery facility (RRF), bottom ash and flyash system modifications, expansion of
existing administration building, development and evaluation of materials recovery facility
Industry Tenure
30 Years
(MRF), design and construction monitoring of MRF building repairs and equipment
installation, monitoring RRF facility performance, and miscellaneous tasks to support the
Agency's facilities and operation.
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Gainesville Regional Utilities, Waste -to- Energy Consulting Services, FL. Consultation
Services for Renewable and Waste to Energy Options.
Gaston County, General Engineering Services, Gastonia, NC. Project Principal. All
services provided relating to implementation, expansion, closure, and construction of the
County's solid waste disposal facilities.
DeKalb Co. Transfer Station, Demolition & Rough Grading Approval Assistance, GA.
Sr. Civil Engineer. DeKalb County Transfer Station Demolition & Rough Grading and
Regulatory Approvals, Preliminary and Final Design/Bid.
Lee County, Lee County Resource Recovery Facility Unit 3 Expansion, FL. HDR was
selected by the County as their Consulting Engineer to 1) develop a financial feasibility
study for the proposed facility expansion, and 2) design and provide construction
administration of the expansion. Unit 3 (the third combustion train) will handle an
additional 636 tpd of waste and generate an additional 19 megawatts of electricity. The Unit
went on line Fall of 2007. HDR is also providing monitoring and annual reporting of the
WTE facility.
Orange County Govt., North West Transfer Station, FL. Engineering services for the
design, permitting and construction of a new solid waste transfer station and ancillary
facilities in the northwest portion of the County.
Southeastern Public Service Authority, SPSA General Services, Suffolk, VA. Project
Principal. Landfill development and operations, steam plant modifications and operations,
and RDF facility modifications and operations. Projects include landfill expansion and
development, transfer station upgrade and maintenance, combustion facility maintenance and
retrofit, and new facility design and construction.
Sumter County, Landfill Closure. Project Manager. HDR was selected to provide Sumter
County with consulting services related to closure of their existing landfill.
Town of Mount Pleasant, Solid Waste Collection Study, Mt. Pleasant, Mount Pleasant,
SC. Project Manager. HDR will evaluate the impacts associated with the direct haul of all
waste to the Bee's Ferry Landfill should the resource recovery facility close.
USACE - Savannah (Ft. Bragg), Ft. Bragg Bldg No. 2 -1138 HVAC Upgrade, Fort
Bragg (U.S. Army), NC. Contract Manager. Replace HVAC System, Bdg 2 -1138 (Ft.
Bragg)
USACE - Savannah (Ft. Bragg), Renovate ARHOC Barracks Bldg M4540, Ft. Bragg,
Fort Bragg (U.S. Army), NC. Contract Manager. HDR will provide professional services to
develop construction documents (drawings and specifications) to renovate and repair
Barracks Bldg M -4540.
USACE - Wilmington District, WilmCOE- Millingport School Sewer, NC. Project
Manager. This Task under an On -Call Contract is to prepare Plans and Specifications for
Millingport Elementary School Wastewater Collection System in Stanly County, NC.
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Ed L. Shuffler
Sr. Technical Advisor
Education
Professional Experience
Bachelor of Science, Civil
Mr. Shuffler has 30 years of experience dedicated to the development and implementation of
Engineering (Engineering),
University of North Carolina, 1977
local and regional solid waste management projects, specializing in the areas of siring,
development, design and permitting of sanitary landfills. Many of these projects have
Professional Registrations
included the development of lined landfills to meet proposed Subtitle D requirements. His
Professional Engineer, North
design experience includes the preparation of technical reports, permit applications,
Carolina, No. 011041 Issued:
engineering drawings, specifications, contract documents and construction cost estimates.
01/01/1983, Expires: 12/31/2010
He has also conducted studies on collection, waste quantities and composition, energy and
Professional Engineer, Virginia,
materials markets, and the feasibility of energy and resource recovery from solid waste. Mr.
No. 034702 Issued: 02/28/2000,
Shuffler is also experienced in the site selection, planning, and design of landfills and
Expires: 02/28/2010
transfer stations.
Professional Affiliations
Solid Waste Association of North
HDR Project Experience
America (SWANA), Member
Albemarle County, Charlottesville, VA. Project engineer for design and preparation of
plans and specifications for synthetic liner for five -acre cell and one -acre leachate basin.
HDR Tenure
21 Years
Allied Waste Industries Inc., BFI -Allied Brunswick Landfill, Lawrenceville, VA. Sr.
Project Engineer. Preparation of a borrow plan to direct owner on use of on -site soil for daily
Industry Tenure
landfill operations.
32 Years
Allied Waste Industries Inc., On -Call, Landfill Permitting, Design, and Construction
Services, VA. Sr. Project Engineer. Landfill permitting, design, and construction services on
an as needed basis.
Boone, NC. Project manager responsible for evaluation of existing landfill to determine site
life, operational and environmental concerns, and preparation of comprehensive operational
plan submitted to state.
Charlotte, NC. Project manager for development of landfill gas migration control plan;
project manager responsible for data collection and design of sanitary landfill, including
preparation of state application for permit. Development of solid waste disposal
implementation plan, including evaluation and selection of candidate sanitary landfill sites,
economic analysis of resource recovery alternatives, and review of possible source
separation programs.
City of Concord, NC, Solid Waste Program Evaluation, NC. Project Manager. Study and
evaluate the City of Concords municipal solid waste management program including
curbside collection of residential solid waste and recyclables as well as the public education
program.
City of Greensboro, NC. Project manager for design of major vertical expansion over
existing landfill. Also designed vertical expansions to existing landfills for town of Chapel
Hill, NC; Hall County, GA; and Northampton County, VA. The Northampton County
project was unique in that it included installation of liner and leachate collection system over
previously landfilled area prior to expanding vertically.
City of Greensboro, General Engineering Services, NC. Sr. Project Engineer. Providing
engineering services for various requests by the client.
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City of Greensboro, Landfill Gas Services, 2008 - 2013, NC. Sr. Project Engineer. To
provide landfill gas services support to the City of Greensboro's White Street Landfill. This
support includes preparing Title V reports, landfill gas designs, training of personnel,
maintenance of equipment and miscellaneous on call services.
City of Greensboro, Phase III ,Cell 3, Landfill Gas System Expansion, NC. Sr. Project
Engineer.
City of Greensboro, White Street, Phase 3, Partial Landfill Closure, NC. Sr. Project
Engineer. Providing engineering services for permitting and preparation of Phase 3 closure
bidding documents.
City of Greensboro, White Street, Phase H, Closure Design Documents, NC. Sr. Project
Engineer.
City of Winston - Salem, Hanes Phase 2 Construction Permit Application, NC. Sr.
Project Engineer. HDR will perform a design hydrogeologic investigation to complete the
design and submittal of a construction permit application for the Hanes Landfill Expansion
Phase 11.
City of Winston- Salem, OSR Phase 6 Bid/Award, NC. Sr. Project Engineer. HDR
produced bidding documents and plans for the construction of the Old Salisbury Road C &D
Phase 6 Basegrade.
City of Winston - Salem, Solid Waste General Services, NC. Sr. Project Engineer. HDR
was retained to provide Solid Waste General Services for Winston - Salem.
Fairbanks North Star Borough, South Cushman Landfill Feasibility Study. AK. Sr.
Project Engineer.
Greenville County, Cell 3, Twin Chimneys Landfill, SC. MSW Cell 3 development.
Engineering plans and specifications for contractor bids.
Horry County, SC. Principal design engineer for expansion of sanitary landfill.
Development of design includes wetlands mitigation, preparation of site hydrogeologic
characterization report, and synthetic liner and leachate collection system.
King County, WA, Cedar Hills Regional Landfill Refuse Area 7 Development, Maple
Valley, WA. Sr. Project Engineer. HDR assisted King County with design plans for the
construction of Cedar Hills Regional Landfill Refuse Area 7, an 18.3 acre landfill in SE
King County. HDR is provided an engineering report, a cost estimation plan, and a specific
implementation schedule. This project went out for bid in Fall of 2008, at which time, HDR
will provided bidding assistance.
Landfill Evaluations, Various Locations. Completed numerous landfill evaluations and
closure plans. Served as project engineer for evaluation of existing landfill and review of
proposed contract to evaluate feasibility of six-county regional landfill
Loudoun County, VA. Project engineer for design and preparation of plans and
specifications for 25 -acre landfill expansion, including synthetic liner and leachate collection
system.
Mecklenburg County Solid Waste, US 521 Landfill, NC. Sr. Project Engineer. HDR is
providing solid waste services which include preparation and submittal of all documentation
to provide strategic and tactical expertise for the design, operations, regulatory compliance,
and management of the US 521 Landfill for a five year period.
Mecklenburg County, NC. Project manager for solid waste management implementation
activities, including preparation of request for proposals, contract development, facility
siting, preliminary design and construction management of 235 -tpd waste -to- energy facility.
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Responsible for preparation of feasibility study, which included facility siting and
preliminary design of transfer and recycling station.
Responsible for feasibility study, including analyses of waste quantities and composition,
energy markets, technical alternatives, assessment of financial issues and life cycle cost
analysis for 100 -tpd to 200 -tpd waste -to- energy facility.
Project manager for planning, permitting and preliminary design for 320 -acre lined landfill.
Moore County, C &D Landfill Permit Modifications /Landfill Planning, NC. Sr. Project
Engineer. Prepare permit modification to expand the Moore County C &D Landfill and assist
the County with planning for future C &D disposal needs.
Moore County, Solid Waste Management Plan 2009 Update, NC. Project Manager.
Prepared 2009 update to the Moore County Solid Waste Management Plan as required by
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources (NCDENR).
Moore County, Solid Waste Management Plan Update, NC. Sr. Project Manager. Solid
Waste Management Plan Update for Moore County.
Multiple Sanitary Landfills, Various Locations. Responsible for numerous sanitary
landfill siting studies which included identification of potential sites, evaluation of site
characteristics, conceptual design and public hearings. Principal design engineer for siting
of ash residue and bypass waste landfill for Metropolitan Knox Solid Waste Authority's
proposed 900 -tpd resource recovery facility in Knoxville, TN. Also been involved with
landfill siting projects for Horry County, SC; joint siting study for Mitchell and Yancey
counties, NC; city of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County and Union County, NC; Spokane, WA;
and private client in Columbia, SC.
Olver Incorporated, Olver, Assist Gaston County Expansion, NC. Sr. Project Engineer.
Providing design and engineering services to Olver, Inc. for permitting and constructing
Gaston County, Unit 2, landfill expansion.
Olver Incorporated, Wake County, South Wake Landfill, NC. Sr. Project Engineer.
Landfill permitting, design, and construction services for Wake County's South Wake
Landfill.
Roanoke Valley Resource Authority, Engineering Services, Roanoke, VA. Sr. Project
Engineer. HDR will provide consulting engineering services to review and report on RVRA
staff prepared adequacy report for the Replacement Reserves, Closure, and Post - Closure
Requirements under the Master Indenture of Trust for the RVRA's Outstanding Revenue
Bonds.
Siting/Feasibility Studies, Various Locations. Responsible for siting and feasibility
analysis and preparation of technical reports, engineering plans and construction documents
for numerous solid waste transfer stations ranging in size from 50 -tpd to 1,300 -tpd. Projects
include Mecklenburg County, Charlotte, Winston -Salem and Union County, NC; Horry
County, SC; and Southeastern Public Service Authority, Chesapeake, VA.
Wake County, Landfill, Permitting, Design, and Construction Services, NC. Sr. Project
Engineer. Provide consulting, technical support, and construction oversight regarding the
closure of the North Wake Landfill. Project includes landfill permitting, design, and
construction services.
Western Piedmont and Centralina Council of Governments, NC. Project manager
responsible for identification and economic analysis of resource recovery alternatives for 12-
county area.
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Allison S. Trulock
Senior Project Manager
Education
Professional Experience
B.S. Political Science and
Ms. Trulock is a Senior Project Manager with more than 12 years of experience in the solid
Economics, Florida State
University, 1996
waste industry. Ms. Trulock specializes in solid waste and recyclables collection options
evaluations and efficiency studies, procurement assistance, and ordinance review and
HDR Tenure
development. Ms. Trulock's collection options evaluation experience includes evaluating
1 Year
the potential for legal challenge, financial analyses, impact on rate payers and level of
service, and administrative complexity of implementing changes to collection systems. Her
Industry Tenure
collection efficiency experience includes route observations and balancing, benchmarking,
13 Years
cost analysis and public /stakeholder outreach. Her procurement experience includes assisting
communities in drafting procurement documents, developing selection criteria,
benchmarking, evaluating proposals and developing presentations.
Ms. Trulock is a member of HDRs internal EECBG and Green Project Stimulus Funding
Task Force, with an emphasis on renewable energy. The HDR Task Force has been tracking
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant ( EECBG) initiatives since they were
signed into law in 2007. The HDR Task Force continues to closely monitor federal actions
relating to EECBG as well as the State Energy Program, including funding amounts,
approaches for distribution, and requirements for applicants. Ms. Trulock is also a member
of HDRs internal Sustainable Policy & Funding Research Team, which tracks grant, loan
and other funding opportunities from the Stimulus Package as well as the Omnibus Spending
Bill, related to energy efficiency and conservation as well as renewable energy. This HDR
Task Force also tracks legislative initiatives and changes impacting our clients. Ms. Trulock
has assisted clients with grant application packages, identifying alternative funding sources,
and has assisted in the facilitation of workshops to develop effective objectives and
strategies for grant pursuits.
Ms. Trulock has developed, reviewed and revised comprehensive solid waste and zoning
ordinances for numerous communities including, Sarasota County, FL; Bloomsburg, PA;
Lakeland, FL; Escambia County, FL; Orlando, FL; Lamar County, GA; Dalton - Whitfield
SWA; and Boca Raton, FL. She is particularly skilled in making revision recommendations
to address policy and program changes. In addition, Ms. Trulock is experienced with
managing national and regional data collection projects and related database design
activities.
HDR Project Experience
Solid Waste Management Program Evaluation, City of Concord, NC. Project Manager.
Ms. Trulock is currently serving as Project Manager for this on -going collection efficiency
study. The scope of this project encompasses the development of a baseline for the current
operations of the system, including current average set -out rates; length of each route;
amount of time spent on the route by each vehicle; turn- around time for disposal; vehicle
downtime; on -route productivity; and current staffing levels /configuration. These metrics,
along with other system components, will be benchmarked with similar communities.
Potential system alternatives will be indentified, and then evaluated. The evaluation of
potential modifications will include annual O &M and estimated capital costs, as appropriate;
estimated payback period; potential for legal challenges; ability to meet City financial
obligations; impact on rate payers; impact on level of service; and administrative complexity
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(including potential changes to appropriate ordinances).
EECS Development, Volusia County, FL. EECBG Alternative Funding Sources Lead. Ms.
Trulock served as EECBG application and alternative funding sources lead on this project.
The purpose of this project was to assist Volusia County as it relates to positioning for
federal funding. HDR facilitated an informal strategic planning and visioning session aimed
at enhancing Volusia Countys competitive position for current and future federal funding.
Specific services included coordinating a workshop with County staff, developing an
agenda, moderating the workshop, and preparing a white paper for County staff to use after
the workshop in the development of the EECS.
Greenhouse Gas Management and Monitoring Plan, Charlotte County, FL. Project
Manager. Ms. Trulock is currently serving as Project Manager for the development of a
Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Management and Monitoring Plan for Charlotte Countys Zemel
Road Landfill. On September 22, 2009, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued
a final rule for mandatory reporting of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) from large GHG emissions
sources in the United States. Under EPAs Mandatory GHG Reporting Rule (Reporting
Rule), owners or operators of municipal solid waste (MSW) landfills that accepted waste on
or after January 1, 1980 and generate methane (CH4) in amounts equal to 25,000 metric tons
of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) or more per year must report GHG emissions from
MSW landfills. The Plan will address requirements laid out in the Reporting Rule, and will
include templates for data collection as well as calibration schedules for equipment.
Miami -Dade County Solid Waste Master Plan, Miami -Dade County, FL. Assistant Task
Leader. Ms. Trulock is currently serving as an Assistant Task Leader. In mid -2009 HDR was
retained by Miami -Dade County to prepare a long -term Solid Waste Master Plan for the
Department of Solid Waste Management (DSWM). Phase I consists of evaluating DSWMs
facilities & identifying future needs; performing a Waste Composition Study; determining
solid waste generation rates & making projections; defining regulatory & policy issues;
evaluating the DSWMs financial program & identifying issues; identifying preliminary
alternatives; and performing a fatal flaw analysis. Another task is the establishment and
conduct of a citizen Solid Waste Advisory Committee and facilitation of a public input and
advisory process. Tasks for Phase II will depend on the results of Phase I, but will consist of
a detailed analysis of alternatives identified, implementation strategies and cost projections.
Ms. Trulock is currently assisting with the Task to evaluate current and future solid waste
management needs. In this role, she is responsible for assessing the Countys Solid Waste
Management Collection System and Recycling and Diversion Program, evaluating capacity,
identifying deficiencies, and potential options for further evaluation. She is also responsible
for assisting in the development of needs projections.
PET Sheet Production Study, National Association for PET Container Resources.
Project Manager. Ms. Trulock is currently serving as Project Manager for this study on
behalf of NAPCOR and the NAPCOR Thermoformers Council. The purpose of the study is
to conduct a survey with respect to the production of PET thermoformed packaging, and the
amount of recycled content incorporated in that packaging, in the United States and Canada.
This information will be used to provide a baseline by which a recycling rate for this
packaging can be calculated in the future.
Plastic Bottle Recycling Rate Study, Association of Post - consumer Plastic Recyclers.
Project Manager. This annual project quantifies the amount of post - consumer PET plastic
bottles recycled each year. Ms. Trulock has served as project manager for this project for the
last several years. Her responsibilities include designing and updating the database,
organizing and performing the mail -out, tracking surveys returned by mail, organizing
follow -up, reviewing completed surveys, organizing data entry, performing quality control
and logic checks, and developing a summary report of findings.
Rapid City, SD Solid Waste Management Plan, Rapid City, SD. Assistant Project
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Manager. Ms. Trulock assisted in developing a Solid Waste Management Plan document
based on multiple technical memos prepared throughout multiple phases of this project.
HDR was retained by Rapid City to update the Citys Solid Waste Master Plan. The tasks of
the project included summarizing current and projected system needs in terms of capacity
and define the operational issues and program changes to be addressed in the next 20 years;
to assess current operational practices and future requirements; to evaluate site use
alternatives; and to evaluate technologies and waste management activities for possible
inclusion in the Solid Waste Management Plan; to work with the City to prepare a system
definition based on the evaluation of technical and economic factors, decisions, features;
define the need for additional land, future development requirements, and the organization of
those features into a functionally efficient strategy; and to provide a short-and long -term plan
for solid waste management, incorporating the City and public inputs and including an
implementation plans for the key elements.
Solid Waste System Evaluation, City of Hialeah, FL. Project Manager. Ms. Trulock is
serving as Project Manager for this ongoing collection efficiency study. Ms. Trulocks
primary responsibilities encompass the operational and customer outreach aspects of the
collection system evaluation. The operational and customer outreach aspects of the project
include: modeling the current collection system, performing an operational benchmarking,
obtaining customer feedback through customer surveys, identifying potential alternatives to
the collection system, modeling alternatives, evaluating impacts of alternatives, and
obtaining stakeholder feedback regarding alternatives. The financial aspects of the project
include: performing a financial benchmarking, preparing a revenue sufficiency analysis,
developing an allocated cost -of- service study, developing rate design alternatives,
developing projected customer statistics, developing projected solid waste system expenses,
developing projected revenues, and integration of the five -year capital improvement plan.
Non -HDR Project Experience
Solid Waste Collection Procurement, Town of Davie, FL. Procurement Assistance. Ms.
Trulock assisted in evaluating the Towns existing residential and commercial solid waste
collection system and conducting a solid waste, recyclables and yard waste collection
procurement. Ms. Trulock assisted in evaluating potential system changes, including
converting to automated or semi- automated collection for single - family residential
households and converting to a pay -as- you -throw bag system. Once all options were
analyzed, Ms. Trulock assisted the Town in developing the procurement documents and draft
agreement.
Solid Waste Commercial and Residential Collection Procurement Assistance, Miramar,
FL. Procurement Assistance. The City of Miramar had not re -bid its solid waste collection
contract in nearly 20 years. Ms. Trulock assisted the City in preparing a presentation to the
City Commission that evaluated the prior experience of the vendors that had submitted
proposals. She also consulted with the City on mechanisms to make up for revenue shortfalls
resulting from a decline in the monthly charge that the Citys franchise fees were based upon.
Ms. Trulock assisted the City in negotiating a contract with the selected vendor, and she
developed the actual terms and conditions of the contract document. Miramars collection
contract was particularly complex as a result of the Citys inter -local agreement with Broward
County.
Collection Procurement, Sarasota County, FL. Pre - Procurement Assistance. Ms. Trulock
provided pre - procurement assistance which included conducting a rate study of similar
collection contracts, evaluating various procurement approaches and developing a schedule
and timeline for integrating all the various implementation activities. She also assisted in
drafting essential sections of the procurement documents including the scope of services and
evaluation criteria and assisted the County in drafting a new contract.
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Polystyrene Recycling Rate Study, Alliance of Foam Packaging Recyclers. Project
Manager. This project quantified the amount of polystyrene recycled each year. Ms. Trulock
served as Project Manager for this project for three years. Her responsibilities included:
designing and updating the database; organizing and performing a survey mail out; tracking
surveys returned by mail; organizing a telephone follow -up for those companies that didnt
respond to the mail -out; reviewing completed surveys; organizing data entry; performing
logic checks and quality control queries on the entered data; and developing a summary
report of the findings.
Recycling Rate Study, American Chemistry Council Plastics Division. Project Manager.
This annual project quantifies the amount of post- consumer plastic bottles recycled each
year. Ms. Trulock has served as project manager for this project for the last several years.
Her responsibilities included the following: designing and updating the database; organizing
and performing a survey mail out; tracking surveys returned by mail; organizing a telephone
follow -up for those companies that didnt respond to the mail -out; reviewing completed
surveys; organizing data entry; performing logic checks and quality control queries on the
entered data; and developing a summary report of the findings.
Recycling Rate Study, Association of Post - consumer Plastic Recyclers. Project Manager.
This annual project quantifies the amount of post - consumer PET plastic bottles recycled
each year. Ms. Trulock has served as project manager for this project for the last several
years. Her responsibilities included designing and updating the database, organizing and
performing the mail -out, tracking surveys returned by mail. Organizing follow up phone
calls, reviewing completed surveys, organizing data entry, performing quality control and
logic checks, and developing summary report of findings.
Recycled PET End -user Study, National Association for Plastic Container Recovery.
Project Manager. Ms. Trulock conducted this annual study to quantify the amount of post -
consumer recycled PET resin utilized by end - product manufacturers. The key components of
the project include: designing a custom database; conducting a survey of approximately 100
companies; compiling survey results into the database and checking data for reasonableness;
and developing a project report to discuss the findings of the study.
Recycling Markets Database Update, Alliance for the Polyurethanes Industry. Project
Manager. As Project Manager for this national database update and expansion, Ms. Trulock
was responsible for locating companies eligible for the API database, designing the database,
entering the data into the database and organizing and performing a survey mail -out to all
companies included in the database. Ms. Trulock coordinated a telephone follow -up to those
companies that did not respond to the mail out. After the company information was collected
and entered into the database, she performed logic checks and quality control queries on the
database to ensure accurate information was collected. Ms. Trulock then wrote a letter
report summarizing the data and prepared the data for inclusion on the web site.
Waste Transfer, Transportation and Disposal Procurement Services, Citrus County,
FL. Procurement Assistance. As part of the larger design/build project for a transfer station,
Ms. Trulock assisted the County in the task of developing a draft long -haul and disposal
contract to be included in the procurement documents. In order to assure the County has the
most preferred terms for the long -haul and disposal contract, Ms. Trulock interviewed other
communities in Florida that have recently been through the process of designing and
building a transfer station, procuring an operator for the facility and/or procuring final
disposal services in order to ascertain which elements of the process the communities felt
went well and what they would change.
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Education
Bachelor of Science, Geological &
Related Sciences (Geology), Virginia
Polytechnic Inst St U, 1997
Professional Registrations
Registered Professional Geologist,
North Carolina, No. 1939 Issued:
12115/2003, Expires: 06/30 /2010
Registered Professional Geologist,
Virginia, No. 2801001522 Issued:
05/08/2003, Expires: 08131/2011
Waste Mgmt Facility Operators
License: Class I- Transfer Station;
Class II- Sanitary Landfil, Virginia,
No. 4605002109 Issued: 12/06/2000,
Expires: 12/3112010 (will not renew)
Aaron J. White
Geologist
Professional Experience
Mr. White is an experienced geologist in both environmental and geotechnical
investigations. His areas of concentration are Phases I and 11 site assessments, mineral
surveys, underground storage tank analyses, groundwater exploration, groundwater
monitoring and modeling, environmental remediation, and geotechnical investigations. He is
specialized in the operation, monitoring, and permitting of Municipal Solid Waste Landfills
and is currently certified by the State of Virginia as a Class I and Il Facility Operator. In
addition, Mr. White has project management experience on projects ranging from small, fast -
paced projects to large, multi- disciplined residential, commercial, and municipal projects.
His software application experience includes GINT, FLOWNET, SpillCAD, AQTESOLV,
QuickFlow, Solute, DUMPStat, CARStat, LandGEM, Visual MODFLOW, and other
various Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Virginia Department of Environmental
Quality (VDEQ) programs.
HDR Project Experience
Facility Operator, Virginia, No. 4605
City of Winston - Salem, Old Salisbury Road (OSR) Groundwater Monitoring, Winston -
002109 Issued: 1210612000, Expires:
1213112010
Salem, NC. QA/QC Technical Reviewer. HDR was retained by the City of Winston Salem
to performing groundwater and compliance monitoring at Old Salisbury Road Landfill.
Professional Affiliations
City of Winston - Salem, Assessment of Corrective Measures, Winston - Salem, NC.
National Ground Water Association,
QA/QC Technical Reviewer and Advisor. HDR was retained to develop and implement a
Member, 1998 - Present
corrective action plan related to groundwater contamination at the site. Work included
Solid Waste Association of North
evaluation of more than 10 remediation measures and selection and implementation of
America (S Old Dominion,
Member, 2004 -Pre sent
proposed remedy including introduction of Hydrogen Release Com p ounds ( HRC ) to
accelerate degradation of the contaminants.
HDR Tenure
City of Winston - Salem, Ground Water Monitoring, Old Salisbury Rd. Landfill,
6 Years .
Winston - Salem, NC. QA/QA Technical Reviewer. Groundwater monitoring at Old
Salisbury Road construction and demolition landfill.
Industry Tenure
12 Years
City of Winston - Salem, Groundwater Monitoring, Hanes Landfill, Winston - Salem, NC.
QA/QC Technical Reviewer. Performed groundwater and compliance monitoring at Hanes
Mill Rd. Sanitary Landfill. Private well baseline sampling for area surrounding the Hanes
Mill Rd. Sanitary Landfill
City Charleston County, Bees Ferry Landfill - Permitting /Design and Construction,
SC. Staff Geologist. Performing environmental monitoring and investigations associated
with permitting, design, and construction of the Bees Ferry Landfill Expansion.
SPSA Regional Solid Waste Facility, Suffolk, Virginia. Task Manager & CQA
Representative. This project involved a sanitary solid waste facility for the local service
authority. Mr. White was in charge of the following tasks: Hydrological and geological
investigation for Part A permitting of Cell VI & VII; Groundwater monitoring well and gas
probe installation and drilling oversight; Groundwater Withdrawal Special Exception
Application for Cell VI and VII (dewatering for inward gradient waste cell); Compliance
Monitoring of Cell V dewatering operation; CQA of Cells I- IV Closure; and CQA of Cell
VI Phase 2 Construction
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Moore County, Groundwater and Landfill Gas Issues Assistance, NC. Geologist. Assist
County with Ground Water and landfill gas issues at the existing Landfill.
Moore County, Groundwater Wells and Monitoring, Moore Co., NC, NC. Geologist.
QC Reviewer. HDR Coordinated the installation of two new monitor wells to replace MW-
12 and MW -12D. This included the preparation and submittal of a work plan for
NCDENR's approval and methane monitoring on a quarterly basis.
Allied Waste Industries Inc., BFI - Allied King & Queen Landfill, VA. Project Geologist.
Prepared Construction Documents for Cell 3, a 21.7 acre MSW Landfill Cell. Performed soil
test pits in search of clay liner material for the next cell construction King & Queen Landfill.
Prepared Permit Modifications for alternate liner system and revised final grades.
Allied Waste Industries Inc., BFI - Allied, Richmond Landfill, Termination of Post -
closure Activity Report, Richmond, VA. Geologist. Work included performing a site
evaluation and regulatory review, construction documents, and a Termination of Post -
Closure Activity Report.
Caldwell County, Yadkin River Reservoir Environmental Assessment, NC. Geologist.
QC for ESA Reporting. Project consists of continuing efforts to obtain FONSI and move to
design of an off - channel reservoir and water treatment plant. HDR to complete
environmental work including Environmental Assessment, habitat analysis, and stream
reclassifications.
Charleston County, Bees Ferry Landfill - Permitting /Design and Construction, SC.
Geologist. Work associated with permitting, design, and construction of the Bees Ferry
Landfill Expansion.
Greenville County, Twin Chimneys Landfill, Greenville, SC. Geologist. QC Reviewer.
HDR was retained to provide engineering services for a greenfield landfill site. Project
included; grading P &S, convenience center, maintenance bldg, scalehouse /admire building.
Southeastern Parkway and Greenbelt, Cities of Chesapeake and Virginia Beach,
Virginia. Staff Scientist. The project entailed delineating and assessing wetlands, identifying
land use, and preparing a natural resources report for a proposed approximately 20 mile long
roadway.
Southeastern Public Service Authority, Landfill Groundwater and Gas Compliance
Monitoring and Consulting Services, VA. Project Manager. Provide Groundwater and Gas
Environmental Consulting and Monitoring/Sampling of 1)Suffolk Regional Landfill 2)
Franklin Landfill 3)Isle of Wight Landfill 4) Hosier Road Landfill.
Southeastern Public Service Authority, SPSA 2008 -2009 Environmental Consulting,
VA. Project Manager. Provided Groundwater and Gas Environmental Consulting and
Monitoring/Sampling of 1)Suffolk Regional Landfill 2) Franklin Landfill 3)Isle of Wight
Landfill 4) Hosier Road Landfill.
Williamsburg County, Groundwater /LF Gas Sampling, SC. Geologist. QC Reviewer.
Groundwater/LF Gas Sampling for Williamsburg County landfill.
Williamsburg County, Landfill Engineering Services, Williamsburg Co. LF, SC.
Geologist. QC Reviewer. Landfill engineering services for Williamsburg County Landfill.
Project activities include feasibility studies of the County's solid waste management system.
Analysis included development of alternative disposal options. Currently, services are being
provided to assist the County in selecting a private partner and developing a contract.
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Eric A. Wright, P. E.
Education
Professional Associate
Bachelor of Science, Agricultural
Recognizing that professionalism, superior technical development and individual
Engineering, Comell University,
accomplishments are essential to its success, HDR grants this title to extraordinary
1985
professional staff who, through their creative efforts and dedicated commitment to
personal excellence, have obtained exceptional levels of technical and professional
Professional Registrations
achievement.
Professional Engineer, South
Carolina, No. 18072, 1997
Professional Engineer, North
Professional Experience
Carolina, No. 019027, 1993
Mr. Wright is a Project Manager with experience in municipal solid waste landfill design,
construction and demolition landfill design, construction quality assurance and quality
Professional Affiliations
control. His responsibilities include project design; preparation of plans and
American Society of Agricultural
Engineers (ASAE), Member,
specifications; permit applications for submittal to state agencies; and construction
1989 - Present
management. Landfill engineering work has been performed for clients in North Carolina
American Society of Civil
and South Carolina. He provides design assistance for other HDR offices with clients in
Engineers (ASCE), Member,
Florida and Washington. He has had primary design responsibility for over 10 landfills,
1989- Present
and has provided construction quality control reviews of more than six landfills. He was
American Public Works
active on the NC SWANA chapter's technical committee, where he reviewed draft rules
Association (APWA), Member,
for construction and demolition landfills prepared by North Carolina regulators. He
1995- Present
regularly analyzes leachate and groundwater data for several landfills to assist with
Solid Waste Association of North
operational, compliance and future production issues. This analysis has successfully
America (SWANA), Member,
1995 - Present
identified impending pump failures so that repairs could be made prior to failure. This
analysis has also been used to predict leachate generation potential of proposed landfills
Solid Waste Association of North
America (SWANA), North
based on current methods of operation.
Carolina, Technical Committee
Member, 1998- Present
HDR Project Experience
HDR Tenure
Twin Chimneys Landfill, Greenville County, South Carolina. Project Manager and
16 Years
Engineer responsible for identifying and analyzing potential landfill sites. This is a long
term project with multiple contracts. The 1,145 -acre site selected is projected to provide
Industry Tenure
disposal capacity for about 50 years. Public participation was an important part of the
21 Years
successful siting process. Eric directed preparation of hydrogeologic study, site
application, design of site support facilities, and preparation of the permit application. The
initial permit application included engineering for seven MSW units totaling 389 lined
acres. The site was permitted by SC DHEC. The permit has since been modified to
replace a MSW unit with a C &D unit. He oversaw the construction of site infrastructure,
including three buildings designed under his direction. Since initial landfill permitting,
Eric has prepared bid documents and managed construction of the first two cells, and
construction of Cells 3 and 4 is pending at this time.
Moore County, North Carolina, Landfill Closure. Designed closure plan for 14 -acre
MSW unit, oversight of construction, and certified closure. Design of maintenance facility
site. Oversaw waterline installation. Design of a 22 -acre C &D landfill unit. Helped
County negotiate a C &D landfill permit by addressing potential site contamination issues.
Helped County develop a groundwater investigation to provide a preliminary evaluation of
the old unlined MSW units at the site.
King County, Cedar Hills Regional Landfill Area 6 Cell Development, WA. Project
Engineer. Cedar Hills Landfill Area 6 design and implementation is a large, complex
project with an estimated construction cost of over $20 million. The project has 45 major
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tasks, and over 200 subtasks. The project complexity and management requirements have
been addressed through development and implementation of a comprehensive and detailed
project management plan which includes staff assignments, work scopes, methodologies,
budgets, schedules, and QA/AC requirements for each task.
King County, WA, Cedar Hills Regional Landfill Refuse Area 7 Development, Maple
Valley, WA. Project Engineer. Cedar Hills Landfill Area 7 planning and design. This
project was initiated recently and is expected to be similar to the Area 6 project.
Carteret County, North Carolina, Landfill Closure. Designed closure plan for 26 -acre
MSW unit, oversight of construction, and certified closure.
Hanes Mill Road Landfill, Winston- Salem, North Carolina. Assisted with design and
permitting of the 37 -acre lined landfill. The facility is the first overliner "piggy back"
project permitted in North Carolina. The 37 -acre unit is full and preparing for closure.
Permitting of a 100 -acre lined MSW expansion unit. Analyzed leachate production data to
refine design of leachate system for the expansion unit. Plan preparation and oversight of
unlined landfill closure.
White Street Landfill, Greensboro, North Carolina. Project Engineer. Prepared permit
application for 52 -acre Subtitle "D" landfill unit at the 700 + -acre facility. Prepared
construction plans and specifications for all three cells. Provided assistance with bids and
recommendations. Analyzed leachate production data to refine design for subsequent
cells and recirculation system. Coordinated gas extraction well locations for existing 120 -
acre landfill unit. Prepared permit applications for alternative liner system and leachate
recirculation system.
Old Salisbury Road Landfill, Forsyth County, North Carolina. Project Engineer for
the design and permitting of a 108 acre construction and demolition landfill.
Hardin Landfill, Gaston County, North Carolina. Project Engineer responsible for
producing permit applications, obtaining permits, and designing approximately 30 -acre
landfill unit. Prepared bid documents and construction plans and specifications.
CRSWMA Landfill, Tuscarora, North Carolina. Project Manager and Engineer
responsible for producing permit applications, obtaining permits, and designing
approximately 20 -acre unit. Prepared bid documents, construction plans, and
specifications for the 20 -acre unit.
Enoree Landfill, Greenville County, South Carolina. Project Manager and Engineer
responsible for four sets of construction plans and specifications to build a total of five
cells with more than 50 acres of capacity. HDR successfully modified the permit to lower
base grades and permit the use of an alternate liner system.
Bees Ferry Landfill - Permitting /Design and Construction, Charleston County, SC.
Project Engineer. The site is comprised of over 300 acres, and the work consists of
preliminary design and planning, all permitting, development of construction plans for the
lined expansion, as well as piggybacking over old waste. He prepared the permit
modfication to reduce the footprint of the unlined MSW unit in prepartion for the permit to
construct a lined MSW unit adjacent and on top of the unlined unit. Prepared the permit
application for an 80 acre lined MSW unit. He impressed DHEC personnel with a
statistical determination of the seasonal high groundwater datum for the site. He prepared
construction plans and specifications for the first piggyback cell. He is currently
overseeing the construction administartion of the construction of the leachate management
system and the cell construction.
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Education
Master of Science, Civil Engineering,
North Carolina State University, 1988
Bachelor of Science, Civil
Engineering, North Carolina State
University, 1984
Professional Registrations
Professional Engineer - Civil, Florida,
No. 44200 Issued: 03/15/1991,
Expires: 02/28/2010
Professional Engineer - Civil, Georgia,
No. 25776 Issued: 01/06/2000,
Expires: 12/31/2010
Professional Engineer - Civil, North
Carolina, No. 18887 Issued:
01/22/1993, Expires: 12/31/2010
Professional Engineer - Civil, South
Carolina, No. 15700 issued:
09/23/1993, Expires: 06/30/2010
Professional Engineer - Civil, Virginia,
No. 043303 Issued: 04 /12/2007,
Expires: 04 /30/2010
Professional Affiliations
American Society of Civil Engineers
(ASCE), Member, 1985 -2006
Solid Waste Association of North
America (SWANA), Member, 2000-
2006
American Academy of Environmental
Engineers, Member, 2005 -2006
HDR Tenure
4 Years
Thomas M. Yanoschak
Senior Project Manager
Professional Experience
Mr. Yanoschak is a registered professional engineer with more than 16 years of experience.
His areas of expertise include municipal solid waste and industrial landfill design and
permitting, civil site design, geotechnical engineering, environmental projects,
hydrogeological studies, and water resources engineering. Mr. Yanoschak has been
responsible for client management and project oversight of many solid waste projects. Mr.
Yanoschak has participated in the following types of projects while at previous employers:
HDR Project Experience
Onslow County, Solid Waste Rate Study Update, NC. Project Manager. Provide Onslow
County, North Carolina, with an update to a previous solid waste rate study. Purpose is to
recommend an increase in tipping fees at the Subtitle D landfill to ensure the balance within
the County's Solid Waste Enterprise Fund.
Wake County, Landfill, Permitting, Design, and Construction Services, NC. Provide
consulting, technical support, and construction oversight regarding the closure of the North
Wake Landfill. Project includes landfill permitting, design, and construction services.
Charleston County, Bees Ferry Landfill - Permitting/Design and Construction, SC.
Project Engineer. Work associated with permitting, design, and construction of the Bees
Ferry Landfill Expansion.
Greenville County, Greenville - Twin Chimneys, Greenville, SC. HDR was retained to
provide engineering services for a greenfield landfill site. Includes grading P &S,
convenience center, maintenance bldg, scalehouse /admin bldg.
Wake County, South Wake Landfill, N. Landfill permitting, design, and construction
services for Wake County's South Wake Landfill.
Sarasota County BOCC, Bee Ridge and Central County Landfill, Landfill Gas to
Energy Projects, FL. Sr. Project Engineer. HDR has provided assistance with reviewing
and recommending a developer for a landfill gas utilization project for the Bee Ridge
Landfill and assisting the County in developing a landfill gas to energy project at Central
County Solid Waste Disposal Complex (CCSWDC). Other services provided include Title
V compliance reporting.
Industry Tenure Southeastern Public Service Authority, Landfill Groundwater and Gas Compliance
25 Years Monitoring and Consulting Services, VA. Sr. Project Engineer. Provide Groundwater and
Gas Environmental Consulting and Monitoring/Sampling of 1)Suffolk Regional Landfill 2)
Franklin Landfill 3)Isle of Wight Landfill 4) Hosier Road Landfill.
Southeastern Public Service Authority, SPSA Southampton Co Greensite, VA. Assist
SPSA with the planning and development of a greensite for a future Subtitle D Landfil
Sarasota County BOCC, Financial Assurance Cost Estimates, FL. Project Engineer.
Provide cost estimates under various scenarios for the closure and post - closure care of a
MSW landfill
Sarasota County BOCC, Landfill Borrow Study, FL. Project Engineer. Evaluate
construction and operational borrow soil needs over the lifetime of a 295 acre MSW landfill.
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Sarasota County BOCC, Remaining Airspace Analysis, FL. Project Engineer...
Performed detailed analysis of the remaining useable capacity within a landfill and estimates
of when the capacity would be exhausted.
Sarasota County BOCC, Additional Phase II Design, Permitting, and Bidding Services,
FL. Project Manager. Phase H Design, Permitting, and Bidding Services Out -of -Scope
Work Sr. Project Engineer. Review RFPs received by the County for the use of Landfill Gas
from the Bee Ridge Landfill to produce energy.
Sarasota County BOCC, Continuing Professional Engineering Services, FL. Project
Manager. Provide Sarasota County with engineering services to prepare 75 percent complete
permit documents for the final closure of Phase I of the Central County Solid Waste
Disposal Complex (CCSWDC) Class I landfill.
Sarasota County BOCC, Phase II Cell Expansion, Misc. Services, FL. Sr. Project
Engineer. Provide Sarasota County with miscellaneous on -call services related to the design
and permitting of Phase II of the Central County Solid Waste Disposal Complex in Sarasota,
Florida.
Sarasota County BOCC, Phase II Design, Permit, Bid Solid Waste Disposal Complex,
FL. Project Manager. Provide Sarasota County with design, permitting, and bidding services
associated with Phase II of the Central County Solid Waste Disposal Complex in Sarasota,
Florida.
Sarasota County BOCC, Phase II Expansion, Preliminary Design, FL. Project Engineer.
Prepare preliminary design, preliminary construction cost estimate, implementation
schedule, and detailed scope of services for Phase II of the Central County Solid Waste
Disposal Complex (CCSWDC) in Sarasota, Florida.
Sarasota County BOCC, Phase II Landfill Cell Design, Permitting, and Bidding, FL.
Project Manager. Provide Sarasota County with additional engineering services related to the
Phase II landfill cell design, permitting, and bidding.
Sarasota County BOCC, Phase II, Hydrogeological Study, FL. Develop and implement a
hydrogeological study for a 60 acre landfill expansion project including drilling activities,
piezometer installation, laboratory testing, and geotechnical and hydrogeological analyses.
Sarasota County BOCC, Updated Financial Assurance Cost Estimate, FL. Project
Manager. Provide Sarasota County with updated Financial Assurance Cost Estimate (FACE)
forms for the Central County Solid Waste Disposal Complex (CCSWDC) Class I landfill
and the Bee Ridge closed landfill.
Southeast Industrial Land Services Inc., Oconee County C &D Landfill, GA. Sr. Prj.
Engineer. HDR conducted a hydrogeological study as part of a Site Acceptability Report
submitted to the State of Georgia. HDR was previously involved in analyzing this site for the
possibility of a landfill. The site was subsequently deemed acceptable for a construction and
demolition landfill. Other responsibilities included public involvement, including
participating in meetings with county commissioners, state regulators, and attorneys.
Currently HDR is designing this C &D Landfill.
St Johns County, Waste Transfer Station, FL. Sr. Project Engineer. HDR was retained by
St. Johns County to design, permit and construct a new solid waste transfer station at a
property located near US 1 and Stratton Road in St. Johns County, Florida. The transfer
station facility was permitted and designed to handle a throughput of 1000 tons /day of
municipal solid waste. St. Johns County required planning and layout of the facility to
accommodate future rail operations, and required connection improvements to US -1 and
railroad crossing upgrades.
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Resource Recovery Systems (RRS) Resumes
The following resumes are for key staff with RRS
that have previously worked with Orange County.
A4%11 in Jim Frey
www.regcle.com RRS Principal and C.E.O.
BOARDS
Michigan Environmental
Mr. Frey is CEO and co- founder of Resource Recycling Systems
Advisory Counci /to the
(RRS). He brings to RRS projects his thirty years of expertise in
Michigan Department of
recycling and waste management program development both as
Environmental Quality,
public services and private enterprises. Jim began his career
Member
growing non -profit recycling programs from start -ups to full -scale
Michigan Waste Reduction
municipal collection services and MRF operations. Since 1986, Jim has
Advisory Committee, Chair
turned his attention to RRS clients and developing their resource recovery
Center for Environmental
capacity.
Poacy, Economics and
Jim oversees the ongoing development of RRS and its practice areas. Jim
Science and the
has developed and managed numerous projects since the founding of RRS.
Environments / Capita/
. material recovery and solid waste management systems,
Network Director
• recycling based manufacturing and market development initiatives
Stewardship Network Director
• business - industrial environmental management programs
and Board President
He targets development of robust infrastructure and carrying capacity for
Leslie Outdoor Science Center,
each stage of the material recovery process — from generation to
Director
convenient/cost effective collection to final product use in recycling based
Ecology Center, Director
manufacturing.
Advisory Committees on State
Jim's role in RRS projects is targeted at high value -added client centered
Solid Waste Policy
consultancies where his strategic project development skills are directed at
Development, Solid Waste
understanding client needs, requirements, resources, goals and objectives
Planning, Landri /l Capacity,
and then focusing RRS and client resources on cost effective problem
Recycling Market
solving action strategies. In this way Jim is able to best apply his expertise
Development, Member
in project scoping, resource allocation, client liaison, cost/benefit analysis,
risk assessment, system planning, project justification, approval and
Michigan Solar Energy
procurement.
Association, Director and Chair
Jim is often involved in project negotiations that bring together key
Ann Arbor Energy Commission,
stakeholders representing both public and private sector interests as they
Member and Chair,
build long -term partnerships that create a foundation for program growth
many years into the future. These groundbreaking initiative have included
AWARDS
creating multi jurisdictional program consortiums and authorities;
2002 Lifetime Achievement
procurement of long -term public /private partnerships for solid waste
Award Recycling Michigan R
g
handling and material recovery systems; negotiation of solid waste disposal
Coalition
surcharges, mandatory recycling requirements and disposal bans;
facilitating adoption of g p recycling legislation and ordinances; facilitating
development of corporate waste reduction and recycling policies; and
EDUCATION
providing and delivering training as part of executive level leadership
MBA (High Distinction) from the
development and technology transfer initiatives.
University of Michigan Ross
Jim has spread his "resource recycling systems" development expertise as
Graduate School Of Business
an instructor for Environmental Entrepreneurship for the University of
Rackham Graduate School,
Michigan Business School's Corporate Environmental Management Program
University of Michigan.
(CEMP) and as a presenter at conferences and seminars on the
Graduate Work.'
development of recycling infrastructure, the role of the public and private
environmental Quality
sectors, industrial waste minimization and solid waste management
planning and procurement.
BPh, Grand Valley State
Representative project work includes:
University
Numerous Counties, Public Works, Authorities and Districts: Solid Waste and
Recycling System Planning and Implementation for many of the region's
PRESENTATIONS
award winning and highest performing resource recovery programs.
'Successful Funding Programs
Bondholder Lawsuit Due Dilligence Analysis: Analysis for Bondholder Lawsuit
covering pricing, capacity and supply projections for solid waste resource
Used in Michigan's Recycling
recovery projects of a Detroit area solid waste authority
Programs"
Business Development and Startup Support: Business planning, financing and
development for a variety of recycling based private and non -profit
enterprises.
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Aaron Burman
_r�yde,�o� RRS Project Manager and Staff Engineer
PR03ECT EXPERIENCE
EXPERTISE
MRF Design
As an engineer for RRS, Aaron designs Material Recovery
• Economic Feasibility Analyses
Facilities, Drop -off Stations and heads up the green- building
features of these projects. He calculates required space for
• MRF Design
tipping, processing and material storage. In addition he works with
• Construction Management
municipalities to analyze the economics of their recycling processing
• Material R
Recycling Research
options, including hauling and limited processing. He will also research new
material markets for individual facilities to pursue. Aaron works with civil
• Recycling Market Studies
engineers to design the utilities, grading and site layouts. He applies for
• Conceptual MRF Expansion
state operating licenses for new facilities. For MRF expansion projects, he
Plans
writes equipment and building specifications, manages RFPs and writes
• Solid Waste Processing
recommendations. He is also RRS's lead CAD technician group.
Licenses
For compost facilities, Aaron models facility viability, overall capacity and
• Compost Facility Design
operating expenses. He specifies new equipment to purchase. He develops
operating plans that manage costs, odors, equipment and labor. He
• Compost Facility Operating
designs new facilities and oversees their construction, interfacing between
Plans
contractors and municipalities.
• Photovoltaic System Design
Before working with RRS, Aaron sold, designed and installed grid -tie
• PV Installer
photovoltaic systems. He also oversaw and installed ground water and soil
remediation systems for contaminated gas stations, dry cleaners and other
• Hydrologic Modeling
sites. He modeled rivers, ground water, and sediment transport and
presented a paper at the United States Geophysical Union Conference.
CERTIFICATIONS
Aaron leads the RRS Carbon Management team, along with his duties as
the Project Manager for projects including those requiring Enterprise Fund
Compost Operator Training —
analysis.
Completed 2006 in Michigan
N Certified
Photovoltaic Installer —
REPRESENTATIVE PR03ECT EXPERIENCE
Passed 2005 in California
Solar Proiects Coordinator
Engineer In Training -
Oct 2004 — Oct 2005
EIT /FE — Passed 2002 in
Sustainable Technologies — Alameda, CA
Colorado
Solar Projects
-Sold over $250,000 in projects
EDUCATION
- Coordinated all parts of grid -tie PV projects from 2kW —
13.5kW systems
Colorado School of Mines ,
- Designed system based on power usage, energy prices
Golden, Colorado, Major:
and required voltages
Engineering with Electrical
Environmental Construction
Specialty, Minor: Public Affairs
- Prepared bids for projects totaling $150,000
(McBride Honors Program),
-Chose equipment based on engineering specifications
G.P.A. 3.77/4.0, Graduated: Dec
- Participated in numerous groundwater treatment and soil
2002
vapor extraction system installations
Hydrologist
SPECIALPR03ECT WORK
Nov 1999 — Oct 2005
Haiti Solar Project — EWB
United States Geological Survey — Lakewood, CO
Aug 2003 — Apr 2005
Computational Modeling
Rural School Electrification
- Programmed hydrologic models in C + +, FORTRAN and
- Designed and installed
other scripting languages
battery- backup PV system for
- Designed algorithm to determine depth of water from
school in rural Haiti
LiDAR (Light Distancing and Ranging) waveforms
- Designed structure to hold 55
-Co- author on paper presenting research of flow over 2D
solar modules using mostly
and 3D dune shapes
locally available materials
- Presented results at American Geophysical Union
- Coordinated shipping of
Conference in December 2004
materials and trip logistics
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` Kerry Sandford
www.recycie,com Senior Engineer
Representative Project
BACKGROUND
Experience
Recovery Potential Analysis•
'
In the early 1980s, Mr. Sandford led the development of Recycle
Ann Arbor to an award winning, city-wide curbside recycling
Ana lysis of waste stream based
program, setting up processing capabilities as the program progressed. In
on waste sorts, published waste
1985, Mr. Sandford co- founded Resource Recycling Systems with James
stream data, comparison to
Frey. In 1998, Mr. Sandford established his own recycling equipment
comparable communities or
manufacturing and installation /consulting company where he assisted
businesses, examination of
Eureka! Recycling in site selection, facility layout, equipment specification
current recovery, and ana lysis of
and construction oversight. He also designed and built portions of the new
ability to implement needed
container processing line at SOCRRA. In 2007, Mr. Sandford returned to
improvements Services
full time consulting work at Resource Recycling Systems.
provided for many of the
communities where RRS
EXPERTISE
provided assistance
Mr. Sandford is a Senior Engineer at Resource Recycling Systems (RRS).
He brings to RRS projects over thirty years of experience in recycling and
Education
waste management programs. He has experience in the following areas:
Bachelor of Science in
Facility Specification: Line and facility planning, layout,
Engineering, Specialization in
documentation and specification. Mr.
Electr /ca /Engineering, University
Sandford has been designing and specifying
of Michigan School of
recycling facilities since 1981. He has
Engineering (1973)
contributed to the design and construction of
Supplemental courses in
more than 20 MRFs from Michigan to South
manufacturing technologies and
Korea.
Natural Resources
Project Management: Mr. Sandford has managed a wide range of
MRF construction projects, and has provide
construction oversight both as the owner's
consultant and as a contractor.
Feasibility Analysis:
Inspection /Appraisal: MR. Sandford has extensive equipment
Analysis of economics of facility
inspection experience including new and old
construction and operation.
equipment. He has appraised a wide variety
of used equipment from balers to windrow
MRF Specification and
turners. Appraisal work has included
estimating repair costs and modifications to
Procurement:
order equipment.
Specified full MRF to a few
Testing: Mr. Sandford has designed and implemented a
pieces of equipment including
wide range of MRF measurement tests and
multimillion dollar processing
studies. These include throughput
lines Full range of separation
measurement, product quality, sorting
and sorting technologies
efficiency, time -motion efficiency, equipment
durability and energy efficiency.
Electrical Design: Design of industrial controls using PLC's mcu's
and PC's Mr. Sandford has designed MRF
control systems and is thoroughly qualified to
evaluate designs from equipment providers.
Equipment Design: Mr. Sandford has designed and built recycling
equipment utilizing electrical, pneumatic and
hydraulic actuation /control. Equipment
designed includes a wide range of mechanical
and pneumatic conveyors, magnetic
separators, can densifiers, mechanical
unloading