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Qualifications for

Municipal separate storMwater sewersysteM (Ms4) perMit coMpliance

RFQ-484-110712

NovembeR 7, 2012

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MINIMUM CONTROL MEASURES (MCM)

The MCM symbols on this

reference sheet are used

throughout the document to

clearly indicate applicability

of projects, resources, and

capabilities contributing to

specific MCM activities.

Public Education

Public Involvement

Construction

Post-Construction

Pollution Prevention/ Good Housekeeping

MCM REFERENCE GUIDE

Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination (IDDE)

MS4 Permit Compliance

TABLE OF CONTENTS Page

Section A — MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS A-1 Prime Prequalification Requirements N/A A-2 Team Prequalification Requirements N/A A-3 Exhibit I – Certification Form (prime firm) N/A A-4 Exhibit II – Certification Form (prime firm) N/A

Section B — STABILITY AND RESOURCES B-1 Basic Company Information 1 B-2 History and Growth of Firm(s) 1 B-3 Litigation History (Prime & Subconsultants) 3 B-4 Statement of Disclosure 3 B-5 Insurance Info 3 B-6 Firm’s Annual Average Revenue 3 B-7 Financial and Banking References 4 B-8 Contract Removal (Prime & Subconsultants) 4

Section C EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS C-1 Project Manager Info 5 C-2 Key Project Staff 6 C-3 Prime’s Relevant Project Experience 12 C-4 Subconsultant’s Relevant Project Experience 16 C-5 Preferred Certifications 18

Section D SUITABILITY D-1 Firm’s Fit / Special & Unique Qualifications 19 D-2 Current and Projected Workloads 20 D-3 Quality Control / Quality Assurance Procedures 21 D-4 Enhanced Firm Capabilities 21 D-5 Local Presence 23 D-6 Knowledge of Project and Project Area 24 D-7 Non-Discrimination / EEO 25 D-8 Other Services of Relevant Scope 25

GDOT - Municipal Separate Stormwater Sewer System (MS4) Permit Compliance (RFQ-484-110712)

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B – STABILITY AND RESOURCES

B.1 – BASIC COMPANY INFORMATION Executing Office Parent Company Company Name ARCADIS U.S., Inc. ARCADIS U.S., Inc. Address 2410 Paces Ferry Road, Suite 400

Atlanta, GA 30339 630 Plaza Drive, Suite 100 Highlands Ranch, CO 80129

Primary Proposing Contact Anwer Ahmed, PE, DWRE Project Manager

Wassim Selman, PE President, Infrastructure Division

Phone/Fax P: 770.431.8666 F: 770.435.2666 P: 770.431.8666 F: 770.435.2666 Email Address [email protected] [email protected] Website www.arcadis-us.com www.arcadis-us.com Form of Ownership Type C Corporation (Delaware) Type C Corporation (Delaware) Years in Business 55 122

B.2 - HISTORY AND GROWTH OF FIRM(S) ARCADIS began as Heidemij in The Netherlands in 1888 as an engineering design firm. The ARCADIS presence in Georgia began in 1957 with the formation of Hensley and Associates to provide transportation, civil, and water resources, planning and design services to municipal and state government clients. We grew and became Hensley-Schmidt, Inc., then Piedmont Olsen Hensley, and now ARCADIS. ARCADIS is ranked by Engineering News Record (ENR) #3 of Top 100 Pure Designers and #12 of Top 500 Design Firms in the U.S.; and #1 of Top 200 International Design Firms in the U.S. Resources: We have 181 employees in three Georgia offices with more than 75 transportation, environmental, and stormwater professionals in the Atlanta office. In the U.S., ARCADIS has 160+ offices and 5,272 employees providing a substantial depth of resources. Globally with 21,000 employees, 300+ offices in 40 countries and more than $3.2 billion in revenues, we have an extensive international network supported by strong local presence. Experience: We have been working with GDOT for more than 50 years. Our national experts are supported by an experienced local team with a successful track record of quality work. We have the total skill set to meet GDOT’s goals and bring a proven record of successful delivery on similar projects. Managing stormwater is about both quantity and quality. We strive for balance in controlling the quantity of stormwater to minimize impacts on drainage infrastructure ecosystems and to manage the cost of meeting the water quality demands imposed by regulations. Our multi-disciplinary staff includes stormwater and watershed experts — engineers, watershed scientists, GIS specialists, environmental scientists, hydrologists, and IT specialists — who have worked with municipalities, as well as local and regional community stakeholders to provide MS4 Permit Compliance. Performance: Our expertise is only valuable to you if we provide services in a highly responsive manner. Our service record is demonstrated by the high rate of clients that return to ARCADIS for additional services and statements of satisfaction from our clients illustrated in Section C. Office Locations/Personnel Disciplines: The following tables identify our personnel resources including disciplines, numbers of employees, locations, and staffing of offices. Our project manager and task managers reside in the Atlanta area.

ARCADIS Offices by State (# of Offices) # of Personnel Alabama (3) 44 Florida (10) 311 Maryland (5) 146 Ohio (6) 331 Virginia (4) 152 Alaska (1) 35 Georgia (3) 181 Massachusetts (5) 123 Oklahoma (1) 10 Washington (3) 53 Arizona (4) 171 Hawaii (1) 13 Michigan (4) 179 Oregon (1) 27 West Virginia (1) 14 Arkansas (1) 3 Illinois (3) 215 Minnesota (1) 27 Pennsylvania (5) 178 Wisconsin (1) 42 California (15) 587 Indiana (3) 69 Montana (2) 11 Puerto Rico (1) 26 Wyoming (2) 25 Colorado (4) 373 Kansas (1) 25 Nevada (2) 10 Rhode Island (1) 13 Connecticut (3) 98 Kentucky (2) 28 New Jersey (4) 210 South Carolina (2) 33 Delaware (1) 26 Louisiana (2) 83 New York (10) 825 Tennessee (3) 115 Total U.S. Personnel

5,272 DC (2) 17 Maine (1) 7 North Carolina (4) 183 Texas (10) 253

http://www.arcadis-us.com/

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Subconsultant’s History and Growth: URS Corporation (URS) is a worldwide provider of comprehensive consulting and engineering services with offices in 50 countries staffed by approximately 56,000 professional and support personnel. ENR named URS the industry’s #1 design firm for 8 of the last 10 years. URS opened its Atlanta office in 1954 and today has 200+ staff offering engineering services and expertise in stormwater, traffic/ITS and transportation engineering, site development, environmental engineering, and environmental science. Metals & Materials Engineers, LLC (MME), established in 2001, is GDOT-DBE certified and a SBA 8(a), certified MBE providing cost-effective, full-service support in the areas of civil engineering, utility infrastructure inspection, and project management. MME has a proven track record of delivering on high-profile projects with clients in multiple market sectors. Since its inception, MME has experienced significant growth. Sycamore Consulting, Inc. (Sycamore) is a dynamic GDOT-DBE/WBE certified firm dedicated to providing high quality public education, public involvement, planning, and environmental services to both government and private clients. The firm is a registered WBE/DBE with the States of Georgia and Alabama, DeKalb County, Fulton County, Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit System (MARTA), and the City of Atlanta. LAI Engineering (LAI) is a leader in consulting engineering services including civil engineering/site development, land surveying, transportation engineering, as well as predevelopment due diligence and permit expediting. Founded in 1996 by James Lowe, PE, LAI specializes in multi-faceted engineering and land planning design, surveying and geomatics, subsurface utility engineering, NEPA and environmental sciences, program management, land acquisitions, value engineering and feasibility studies. CCR Environmental, Inc. (CCR) is a small business specializing in ecological and natural resource studies. CCR provides quality, cost-effective consulting services to government, industry, and other professional firms. CCR have biologists/ecologists that have advanced degrees and has conducted biological monitoring/natural resource studies (including protected species surveys and jurisdictional waters/wetlands delineations) in nearly every state in the southeastern U.S. Ranger Consulting, Inc. (Ranger), a GDOT-DBE/WBE certified firm located in Rome, was established in 1995 as a geotechnical and environmental drilling firm with emphasis on GDOT-related projects. Ranger offers professional traffic control, geotechnical, environmental, and pavement engineering services.

ARCADIS Personnel Totals by Discipline – Category (# Personnel) Administrative 955 Environmental Engineer 921 Information System 24 Sanitary Engineer 5 Architect 19 Environmental Scientist 629 Interior Designer 1 Scheduler 11 Biologists 27 Environmental Technician 31 Land Surveyor 23 Soils Engineer 1 CADD Technician 125 Estimator 2 Landscape Architect 4 Soils Scientist 1 Chemical Engineer 90 Foundation Geotech Engineer 2 Marketing 15 Specifications Writer 1 Chemist 20 Geochemist 4 Mechanical Designer 2 Structural Engineer 35 Civil Engineer 390 Geodetic Surveyor 2 Mechanical Engineer 66 Technician Analyst 474 Computer Programmer 18 Geological Engineer 16 Microbiologist 1 Telecommunication 3 Construction Engineer 18 Geologist 488 Mining Engineer 1 Toxicologist 18 Construction Inspector 43 Geophysicist 2 Modeler 1 Transportation Engineer 54 Construction Manager 132 GIS Specialist 45 Planners 17 Value Engineer 1 Corrosion Engineer 1 Health & Safety Specialist 12 Project Manager 206 Water Resources Expert 21 Cost Engineer/Estimator 11 Hydraulic Engineer 3 Proposal Specialist 5 Water Resources Engr 30 Drafter 31 Hydrogeologist 38 QA/QC 2 Water Systems Design 1 Ecologist 36 Hydrologist 17 Remote Sensing Specialist 2 Technician Analyst 474 Electrical Designer 3 Industrial Engineer 3 Risk Assessor 21 Electrical Engineer 60 Industrial Hygienist 19 Safety/Occupational Health11 Total: 5,272


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B.3 –LITIGATION HISTORY ARCADIS: As with any large international consulting firm, ARCADIS has legal proceedings pending at any given time. However, in the past 10 years, ARCADIS has been involved in only two legal proceedings associated with public infrastructure projects in the State of Georgia. ARCADIS is currently a co-defendant with GDOT in a multi-party claim resulting from a bicycle accident – (case ongoing); ARCADIS previously resolved a claim originating in 2005 related to purported delays on a design-build construction project. ARCADIS has no pending regulatory inquiries that could impact ARCADIS’ capability to provide services for this contract. There are no indictments on our principals. URS: In the past 10 years, URS has been involved in only one legal proceeding associated with a public infrastructure project in the State of Georgia. URS is currently a co-defendant with GDOT in a pending multi-party lawsuit arising out of an automobile collision. This proceeding will not have effect on URS’ ability to successfully execute the work anticipated under this RFQ. URS does not have any pending regulatory inquiries that could impact our ability to provide services to GDOT, nor are they aware of any indictments against the firm or any of its principals. Other Subconsultants: MME, Sycamore, LAI, CCR Environmental, and Ranger have all stated that they are not aware of any actions as listed above for the past 10 years in accordance with the above criteria. Further, all have stated there are no pending regulatory inquires that could impact their capability to provide services for this contract and there are no indictments on their firm’s principals.

B.4 –STATEMENT OF DISCLOSURE ARCADIS maintains a strict Conflict of Interest policy, which includes screening every new project pursuit for potential and perceived conflicts. The policy also prescribes methods of resolving potential and perceived conflicts. ARCADIS has evaluated the requirements of this project for potential conflicts, and no major parties have been identified where their relationship with ARCADIS would be in conflict with this RFQ response. Further, we asked our subconsultants to disclose potential conflicts that they may have if they perform services for ARCADIS for this project, and all stated they had none.

B.5 –INSURANCE INFO ARCADIS maintains the following minimum Certificate of Liability Insurance coverage through Broker/Agent Aon Risk Services South, Inc., 501 Corporate Centre Drive, Suite 300, Franklin, TN 37067.

Professional Liability (Errors and Omission) Pollution Liability

Lexington Insurance Company • $5,000,000 per claim • $5,000,000 annual aggregate • There is no “deductible” but there is a Self-Insured

Retention (SIR) of $1,000,000 per claim General Liability Greenwich Insurance Company • $1,000,000 per occurrence

• $2,000,000 annual aggregate • Deductible $10,000 per claim

Automobile Liability XL Specialty Insurance Company • $1,000,000 combined single limit • Deductible $10,000 per claim

Workers’ Compensation/ Employers Liability

XL Specialty Insurance Company • Workers’ Compensation: Statutory Limits • Employers Liability: $1,000,000 each accident

$1,000,000 disease each employee $1,000,000 disease policy limit

B.6 –ANNUAL AVERAGE REVENUE Even in the uncertain economic market in Georgia and the U.S., we continue to grow and prosper. In 2008, we acquired Malcolm Pirnie, Inc., a 100-year-old firm with a strong reputation for client-focused and innovative services to municipal, state, and federal government clients. ARCADIS’ revenues have grown 225 percent over the last 5 years. During that time we have maintained a strong financial position with a reputation as one of the most financially stable firms in our industry.


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The table below presents the total annual revenue throughout the last 5 years for both ARCADIS U.S. as a whole and ARCADIS U.S.’s Atlanta office.

Average Annual Revenue Past Five Years Description 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 ARCADIS U.S. 1,296.2 million 1,250.3 million 1,024.0 million 930.9 million 792.8 million ARCADIS U.S. - Atlanta 46.1 million 53.2 million 52.2 million 50.3 million 43.3 million

B.7 –FINANCIAL AND BANKING REFERENCES Engineering News Record in 2011 ranked ARCADIS #1 in the Top International Consulting Engineering Firms in the U.S. by revenue. We are recognized in the industry as a very well-managed and profitable firm. Our balance sheet is one of the strongest in our industry, and only a very small amount of our revenue is dedicated to servicing debt.

ARCADIS 630 Plaza Drive, Suite 100 Highlands Ranch, CO 80129 Telephone: 702.344.3500 DUNS No. 08-150-9838; Rating: 5A2 Incorporated as ARCADIS Geraghty & Miller in Delaware, 1997 (formerly Geraghty & Miller, incorporated in Delaware, 1987) In business since 1957 ARCADIS Contact: Jon Hoogenboom, Treasurer

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. 1740 Broadway, MAC C7301-031 Denver, CO 80274-8673 Attn: Brad Elliott, VP Phone: 303.863.5922 For credit inquiries, fax your request to 415.979.0662 giving your inquiring company name and the ARCADIS name. ABN AMRO Bank 540 West Madison, Chicago, IL 60661 Attn: Kevin McGarr T: 312.992.3698

B.8 –CONTRACT REMOVAL ARCADIS: The Atlanta Office of ARCADIS U.S., Inc. has never been removed from a contract for cause or failed to complete a contract as assigned. Subconsultants: URS, MME, Sycamore, LAI, CCR Environmental, and Ranger have all stated they have never been removed from a contract for cause or failed to complete a contract as assigned.


Section C - Experience

and Qualifications

Section CExperience and Qualifications


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C – EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS C.1 – PROJECT MANAGER Anwer Ahmed will serve as the ARCADIS Project Manager for this important project. Anwer keenly understands that for implementation of this new Permit, GDOT will need a trusted partner who not only understands the NPDES MS4 regulations, but the specific GDOT MS4 Permit requirements and how those can be met with minimal impact to the day-to-day operations of GDOT. Anwer was strategic in negotiations between GDOT and EPD for the issuance of the GDOT MS4 Permit. Because of his previous experience with MS4 Permits in Georgia, he foresaw implications of some of the proposed permit provisions and was able to recommend changes to permit language that reduced both the extent of effort and risk for GDOT. Anwer has since led the effort to prepare an MS4 Permit Compliance Plan for GDOT. Through this work, he and his team developed an in-depth understanding of GDOT operations involved in implementation of the permit. He is supported with team members that have a great deal of knowledge of GDOT operations. This knowledge will allow our team to develop a work plan that has minimum disruption to GDOT’s operations to comply with the Permit requirements. Anwer has worked with several MS4 Phase II Programs in Georgia, from preparing the NOIs and developing the Stormwater Management Programs to program implementation. For this work, he interacted directly with EPD staff on behalf of clients and developed relationships with EPD Non-Point Source Program staff responsible for regulating not only the MS4 Phase II Permits, but their specific requirements and preferences for submittals to EPD. Demonstrating compliance with the MS4 Permit to EPD is essential. Anwer’s relationship and personal trust developed with EPD staff members responsible for regulating GDOT’s Permit, will be extremely beneficial to GDOT. Anwer has managed other high profile multi-year programs. This includes a recent contract with EPD to undertake a statewide surface water resource assessment for all river basins in Georgia. This fast-track project was completed successfully, earning EPD’s praise (see client testimonial on left), and won in concert with EPD’s water planning effort, the ACEC-GA Annual Excellence Award. Anwer also managed a multi-year contract with the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to permit many of its facilities that are covered under NPDES stormwater regulations. This project was undertaken for the USPS headquarters, but required an in-depth understanding of the day-to-day operations and coordination with Area and District offices across the country. Anwer is a hands-on project manager directly engaged with his client, project team, local governments, project stakeholders, and the public. Prior to initiating work on this project, he will meet with GDOT’s project manager to develop an understanding of project goals and objectives, desired schedule, any known or foreseen issues, and communication preferences. He will then develop a project work plan to meet GDOT objectives and communicate them to the project team. Anwer recognizes that active and frequent communication and strong managing skills will be vital to the success of this project. The following projects demonstrate the strong management skills and results Anwer will continue to deliver GDOT for the MS4 Compliance project. • GDOT Stormwater MS4 Permit Negotiations, Program Development and

Implementation: Project manager for statewide program to assist GDOT in negotiating an MS4 Permit with EPD, developing a stormwater management program/NOI, and preparing a compliance plan to comply with all aspects of the MS4 Permit. Program cost for the implementation on an annual fiscal year basis, was also prepared for GDOT to facilitate program implementation over the first 5-year term of the permit.

• USPS NPDES Stormwater Permitting and Environmental Services: Project manager for permitting of USPS facilities nationwide that required coverage under the NPDES storm-water regulations for industrial facilities. More than 200 facilities were included in the project

in the U.S. and its territories. Project manager for preparation of two comprehensive Water Manuals. One manual was prepared for the managers of USPS facilities and the other for

PROJECT MANAGER Anwer Ahmed, PE, DWRE EDUCATION MS, Water Resources, Iowa State University, 1987 BSCE, Iowa State University, 1984 REGISTRATION Professional Engineer: GA, IL AAWRE Certified YEARS RELEVANT EXPERIENCE 24 years / 14 with ARCADIS CLIENT REFERENCE “Among many qualified engineering consulting firms, ARCADIS was chosen to help Georgia EPD with this important work …. My experience in the past two and half years tells me that we made the right choice….Mr. Anwer Ahmed, ARCADIS’ Project Manager, has been instrumental in keeping the project on schedule and on budget. The efficiency we were able to observe from ARCADIS staff was due to his clear vision and strong leadership. Time and time again he was able to keep everyone aware of the ultimate goal−delivering a quality product on time.

Wei Zeng, PhD, PH GA EPD / 3-1-2011


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the environmental supervisors and managers. These manuals were developed to assist the facilities and the environmental coordinators with identifying and maintaining appropriate water-related permits nationwide. For a separate contract, Anwer served as Program Director for the Southeast U.S. Facilities Service Office Annual Environmental Contract. The services under this contract included NPDES stormwater, wetlands, ecological, facilities management and compliance, and other environmental services. • Henry County/Stockbridge/McDonough Stormwater MS4 and Watershed Management: Project manager for Henry

County and the cities of Stockbridge and McDonough with NPDES Stormwater Phase II MS4 Permit compliance and other aspects of stormwater and water quality. Assisted Henry County and the cities with preparing the NOI and SWMP to obtain coverage under the NPDES Stormwater Phase II MS4 Permit in addition to drafting their stormwater management utility ordinance. Services included public education, involvement, and participation; stormwater inventory and GIS databases, selection of stormwater BMPs, development ordinances review, and implementation of the MS4 Permit and stormwater utility. Presently also working on implementation of the County’s Watershed Protection Plan (WPP). The scope of services for implementation of the WPP includes biological and water quality monitoring and stream walks to assess the condition of the streams and riparian resources; development of priority plans for restoration of streams and riparian resources; public education, involvement, and participation; and coordination with many other stakeholders.

• Chattanooga Runoff Reduction Standards/Green Infrastructure (GI) Manual: Project manager to develop runoff reduction and volume control standards and development of site design standards for new development and redevelopment projects to manage the first inch of rainfall with no discharge to surface waters. A key aspect is the application of GI as a rational, effective, and value approach to managing and improving water quality. The outcome is a comprehensive and interactive web-based stormwater management manual that provides developers and design professionals with site specific tools and techniques to meet stormwater ordinance provisions and implement GI and Low Impact Development (LID), new stormwater ordinance, amended city codes and policies, and technology-based practical and user-friendly tools for the development community and City staff.

• Athens-Clarke County Stormwater Master Plan Implementation and MS4 Permit: Project manager for services provided to Athens-Clarke County for the preparation of an NPDES Stormwater Phase II Permit program. A comprehensive database of water quality problems was prepared and linked to a GIS. Water quality BMPs were selected to address these problems and their implementation was prioritized in accordance with input from the public and the regulatory requirements. A web site was prepared for the county to keep the public informed and to obtain feedback. Implementation has included development of watershed management plans and design and construction oversight of stormwater BMPs.

C.2 – KEY PROJECT STAFF As demonstrated on the adjacent table, ARCADIS and our team members meet all the required area classes with multiple levels of redundancy. We will use these capabilities as needed and required to effectively and efficiently deliver the MS4 Permit Compliance for GDOT. ARCADIS has assembled a team that offers unmatched experience with carefully selected subconsultants offering quality performance in their specialty areas. In addition, ARCADIS, along with our major teaming partner, URS, give our team an unequaled level of managerial ability, technical proficiency and production capacity to meet any challenges or schedule requirements. We have successfully worked with all the subconsultant members over a number of years. Organizational Chart On the following page is our project organizational chart with our team led by Project Manager, Anwer Ahmed, PE, DWRE who will be the single point of contact with GDOT. Anwer will be assisted by our Client Liaison, former GDOT Chief Engineer, Frank Danchetz, PE who offers invaluable project guidance and leadership. Anwer will lead this team of task managers and MCM experts to the benefit of GDOT and the project. These individuals represent some of the most respected professionals in the state of GA and the southeast and their completed body of work is noteworthy. Their short bios follow the organizational chart.

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1.06 (e) Ecology 1.06(g) Fresh Aquatic Survey 3.01 Multi-Lane Rural Design 3.02 Multi-Lane Urban Design 3.03 Multi-Lane Urban Widen 3.04 Multi-Lane Rural Interstate 3.05 Multi-Lane Urban Interstate 3.12 H&H Studies (Roadway) 5.02 Engineering Surveying 9.01 ES&PC Plan 9.02 Rainfall and Runoff Reporting 9.03 Field Inspection for Erosion Control

Public Education

Leah Vaughn (Sycamore)

Robin Stevens

IDDE

Ryan Anderson, GISP

Celia Klardie, PE (URS)

Construction

Nick Castronova, PE (URS)

Jeff Hoilman, PE, CPSWQ, CPESC,

CESSWI

Experts

Project Manager

Anwer Ahmed, PE, DWRE

PROJECT MANAGER

Frank Danchetz, PE

CLIENT LIAISON

Task Managers

Shamir Poudel, PE

Charles Crowell, PE, CPESC, CPSWQ,

CFM (URS)

ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION

Task Managers

Joe Gaskin

Jeff Pierce, PE (URS)

OPERATIONS

Task Managers

Margaret Dwyer, AICP (URS)

Haley Berry, AICP

COMMUNICATIONS & TRAINING

Task Manager

Anwer Ahmed, PE, DWRE

PERMIT COMPLIANCE

GDOT Representatives from Office of:

Chief Engineer Construction

Design Policy & Support Environmental Compliance

Maintenance Environmental Services

District Engineers Communications

GDOT Stakeholder

Committee

Isalah Rounds

Chris Okerstrom, EIT, CMIT

BUDGET, COST & SCHEDULE

Post-Construction

Ted Sherrod, PE, CMS4S,

CPESC, CPSWQ (URS)

Jody Hughey, PE

Pollution Prevention/

Good Housekeeping

Jennifer Miller

Mark Robinson, PE, CHMM (URS)

Public Involvement

Jen Price (Sycamore)

Kristin Wescott, AICP (URS)

Training Modules

Web Applications Post-Construction

Olen Daelhousen Ted Sherrod, PE, CMS4S, CPESC,

Matthew Railey CPSWQ

E&S Control/Drainage Good Housekeeping

Design Manual Joe Gaskin

Charles Crowell, PE, CPESC, CPSWQ, CFM

Application Development

Drew Knott

Laura Wilson (URS)

Task Managers

Pete Estes, GISP

Becky Peer, PhD (URS)

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

GIS

Jennifer Berthiaume

Steven Strain (URS)

Additional Team Members:

MME, Sycamore, LAI, CCR, Ranger

Qualifications for


RFQ-484-110712

Michelle Mayfield (URS)

Donna Adamo

Kevin Hogan, PE

Dan O’Conner, PE (URS)

Alex Nice, PhD, PE, LEED AP (URS)

Jeff Hoilman, PE, CPSWQ, CPESC,

CESSWI

Legend:

Bold Names: Key Staff, Bios Included in Section C


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Client Liasion – Frank Danchetz, PE ARCADIS Education: BSCE, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1971; Attended Harvard Kennedy School of Government Public Officials, 1995; AASHTO Administration Management, Indiana University, 1989 Registrations: Professional Engineer in GA Years of Relevant Experience: 41 years Frank joined ARCADIS in 2004 and brings 41 years of experience in the transportation field and throughout his career has managed the engineering, design, and/or construction and operation of large transportation projects. For the last 10 years of a 41-year career, he served as Chief Engineer for GDOT responsible for the planning, design, construction, and operation of the State’s transportation system. He is an active participant in many industry organizations including ITE, American Public Works Association, AASHTO and ASCE. Frank will be a resource familiar with large project delivery, based on his former experience as a Chief Engineer with GDOT. Frank will also help in development of project implementation and funding schedules. Budgeting & Cost/Schedule Control – Isalah Rounds ARCADIS Education: Program completed in MBA Finance, Regis University 2007 Registrations: N/A Years of Relevant Experience: 4 years Isalah is a financial analyst at ARCADIS subsidiary, Red Oak Consulting Division. She brings a solid background in financial analysis and economic theory. Isalah has experience in preparing long-range financial plans, cost of service analyses, and conducting rate studies for the water industry. She has experience with stormwater impact fee surveys. Isalah developed the 5-year budget estimate for GDOT’s MS4 Permit Compliance Plan. Budgeting & Cost/Schedule Control – Chris Okerstrom, EIT, CMIT ARCADIS Education: BSCE, California State Polytechnic University Pomona, 1990 Registrations: Engineer-in-Training; Construction Manager-in-Training Years of Relevant Experience: 21 years Chris has 21 years of experience in the construction industry, with a particular focus on project management, project controls, project scheduling, claims mitigation and resolution, as well as cost estimating and cost monitoring systems. For a broad range of public agency construction projects, he has provided project schedule analysis, efficiency analysis, and overall construction management. Chris has been assigned as project engineer/project manager on several complex public works programs. Engineering & Construction Task Manager – Shamir Poudel, PE ARCADIS Education: MSCE, Clemson University, 2001; BSCE, Central Luzon State University, 1998 Registrations/Certifications: Professional Engineer in GA / GSWCC Level II Certified; GDOT PDP Certified; NHI Interstate Design Years of Relevant Experience: 12 years Shamir has 12 years of experience in the design and management of transportation projects and currently leads our Atlanta Roadway Department. He is particularly detail oriented and leads large teams of design staff on ARCADIS’ high profile projects. As lead designer and production manager, he has prepared and overseen construction plan preparations for various new location roadway and roadway widening projects for GDOT and local municipalities. For these projects, his responsibilities have included preparation and review of Erosion Sedimentation and Pollution Control Plan as per GDOT and EPD requirements. Shamir’s experience also includes design and review of stormwater management BMPs including enhanced swales, bio-retention areas and detention ponds to provide stormwater quality treatment and stormwater quantity controls. Although not common in typical roadway projects, his experience with post-construction BMPs have stemmed from the requirement to provide stormwater treatment for buffer impact mitigation, as well as for local roadway projects where the municipalities are required to treat stormwater by their MS4 Permit. Shamir is familiar with the requirements of GDOT’s MS4 Permit stemming from his involvement in advising GDOT during the negotiation of the current MS4 Permit. Shamir is well versed in the GDOT’s Plan Development Process (PDP) and his knowledge of PDP combined with his understanding of GDOT’s MS4 Permit requirements will be valuable in assisting GDOT with Permit compliance activities. Engineering & Construction Task Manager – Charles Crowell, Jr., PE, CPESC, CPSWQ, CFM URS Education: BSCE Technology, Environmental Emphasis, Southern Polytechnic State University, 1994 Registrations/Certifications: Professional Engineer – GA, AL, TX, MD, CO / Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control, Certified Professional in Stormwater Quality; Certified Floodplain Manager; GSWCC Level II; GSWCC Level I and II Trainer; GDOT WECS Years of Relevant Experience: 18 years Charles has a diverse civil engineering design and management background. He has worked on a wide variety civil engineering projects for private and public sector clients since 1994. He has extensive experience in both construction and post construction


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stormwater design and permitting and has also worked on a number of industrial stormwater and spill prevention and containment projects. Charles has performed a number of drainage reviews and erosion control plan reviews for GDOT under various task orders and has coordinated with GDOT and local governments in the development of Xpress park and ride lots for GRTA. Charles has also served as a trainer in various construction and post construction stormwater topics for a number of agencies, including the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, FEMA, GDOT, various city governments, private developers, and construction contractors. Operations Task Manager – Joe Gaskin, Certified Project Manager 2 ARCADIS Education: BSCE (with Honors), Southern Technical Institute, 1978 Registrations: N/A Years of Relevant Experience: 40 years Joe has 40 years of experience in various phases of design and program management activities, ranging from “hands-on” work, while employed by a contractor, to full program engineering and construction management responsibilities. He has supported a wide array of clients in the management of water, wastewater, stormwater and development facilities’ installation. Along with serving as construction manager for select projects he has provided program and departmental management of up to 60 engineers, specialists, construction managers and inspectors, and administrative support staff. Serving as Program Manager for a local client for more than a decade, he managed and collaborated with client staff (both office and field) on a daily basis. He was also responsible for public interaction, complaint resolution, dealing with construction and maintenance contractors/vendors, subcontracts, and quality control. His relevant project responsibilities have included implementing IDDE plans, conducting inspections of drainage structures and water quality facilities; developing inventories of facilities; inspecting facilities and providing pollution prevention for municipal operations; construct-ability reviews of plans and specifications; bid schedule and documents’ preparation; permitting (GDOT encroachment, NPDES, general construction, etc.); easement acquisition; conducting public educational meetings; handling daily project-related communica-tions; addressing public inquiries and concerns; and verification of project compliance with permit requirements, and erosion and sedimentation control measures. His program management also provided technical support to the client’s stormwater management division, the initial preparation and subsequent update of a number SWPP Plans along with follow-up inspections and updates. Operations Task Manager – Jeffery Pierce, PE URS Education: BSCE, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1983 Registrations: Professional Engineer in Georgia and 14 other states Years of Relevant Experience: 15 years Jeff has provided stormwater management assistance to the MARTA bus and rail maintenance facilities, and industrial clients within the United States. He has served as a project manager and technical lead for projects that require evaluation, permitting, and best management plan development, and conducts stormwater compliance assessments to verify compliance with state and federal regulations. Responsibilities include the recommendation of stormwater best management practices, structural controls, non-storm water discharge inspections, and general permit compliance assessments. Jeff currently serves as the task lead for the MARTA SWPP and Spill Response Program. As the task lead, Jeff is responsible for implementation of the program, the development and preparation of required upgrades to the SWPP and Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure Plan, general stormwater permitting, annual report preparation, and pollution prevention training of MARTA employees. Communications & Training Task Manager – Margaret Dwyer, AICP URS Education: BA, Political Science, University of Florida 1992; MA, Urban & Regional Planning, University of Florida, 1994 Registrations: AICP Years of Relevant Experience: 17 years Margaret served as the URS Project Manager of The Clean Air Campaign’s private-sector business outreach contract in Atlanta. In this role, she managed a team of 14 full-time outreach and training specialists, working with Atlanta’s largest private sector employers to implement trip reduction and smog reducing programs. In addition, the team helped with media buys, collateral development, incentive program management, regional telework initiatives, school-based TDM programs, evaluation techniques, employer recognition events and database marketing and cleansing. Her role included conducting training presentations to employer groups and civic organizations on strategies to reduce emissions and improve air quality through changes to travel behavior. Prior to joining URS, Margaret worked as a Research Associate within the Center for Urban Transportation Research at the University of South Florida in Tampa. For 3 years, she was engaged in developing guidance documents and training materials for the Florida Department of Transportation in the fields of access management, corridor preservation, and public involvement for FDOT, including co-authoring the Public Involvement Handbook for Median Projects. Margaret is a frequent presenter and lecturer on transportation initiatives and has instructed local, regional, statewide practitioners, as well as private transportation consultants, in the fields of transportation demand management, marketing strategies, and public speaking.


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Communications & Training Task Manager – Haley Berry, AICP ARCADIS Education: MUEP, Urban and Environmental Planning, University of Virginia, 2002; BA, Urban Studies, College of Charleston, 1999;

BS, Sociology, College of Charleston, 1999 Registrations: AICP, 2005 Years of Relevant Experience: 12 years Haley has 12 years of experience in city and regional planning, including regional land use planning, comprehensive planning, urban planning and historic preservation, bicycle and pedestrian planning, and citizen engagement and facilitation. She is familiar with local, regional, MPO, and state planning processes and requirements. She has served as public involvement/stakeholder coordinator, responding to public comment and inquiry, website updates and maintenance, environmental justice outreach, stakeholder debriefings, and planning and execution of project committee meetings, and public hearings. Information Technology Task Manager – Pete Estes, GISP ARCADIS Education: BA, Environmental Studies/Geography, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, 1997 Registrations: GISP Years of Relevant Experience: 14 years Pete has been applying technology on stormwater projects related to MS4 permitting for 14 years. He has experience that includes stormwater inventory, stormwater modeling, and permit compliance. His primary focus is to use technology to more effectively accomplish a goal. Utilizing case modeling and work flow engineering to develop processes and systems that improve the flow of information and make better use of time and money. He is a member of the Southeast Regional Arc/Info Users Group and the Urban and Regional Information Systems Association. Pete is the PM for the GDOT SSAP program. He is also the lead designer for the IDMS and GLAS applications and many other SharePoint based information solutions. Information Technology Task Manager – Becky Peer, PhD URS Education: PhD, Mathematical Ecology, University of Oregon 1983; BS, Biology, Virginia Commonwealth University, 1978 Registrations: N/A Years of Relevant Experience: 25 years For 25 years, Becky has worked with clients in transportation, government, utility, and manufacturing sectors to match the appropriate information technology with their needs. She manages information systems implementation projects that require working with multi-disciplinary teams to integrate various hardware/software components with business processes. She has worked closely with NCDOT clients to develop information technology tools to manage MCM program areas and maintain compliance with MS4 permit conditions including: Highway Stormwater Program (HSP) Management database; TMDL tracking database, interactive Arc-IMS website for Environmentally Sensitive Maps, and a web based HSP Share Point site for collaboration in real time between NCDOT and URS. Construction Lead – Nick Castronova, PE URS Education: BSCE; Georgia Institute of Technology, 1994 Registrations: Professional Engineer in GA Years of Relevant Experience: 18 years Nick has 18 years of experience in design and supervision of highway design. He has been involved in all aspects of the design of highways, from concept development to final plans preparation and construction-based revisions. He was the project manager for a project that involved QA reviews for the ESPCP for approximately 130 GDOT projects performed by in-house and different engineering consultants who are involved in the preparation of the contract documents. The contract involves QA review of the complete ESPCP including the design of ditch protection, sediment basins, NOI, special provisions, and environmental document to ensure adequacy and compliance with GDOT policies and state and federal laws, rules, regulations, and applicable permit and variance requirements including NEPA, Georgia Environmental Policy Act (GEPA), NPDES, Georgia Erosion & Sedimentation Act (GESA), Georgia Water Quality Act (GWQA), Clean Water Act (CWA), and Endangered Species Act (ESA). Nick is the current project manager for a GDOT Task Order Contract involving the TMDL and revising the GDOT Drainage Manual. He has also been trained in GDOT’s PDP process. Post-Construction – Ted Sherrod, PE, CMS4S, CPESC, CPSWQ URS Education: MS, Biological & Agricultural Engineering, North Carolina State University, 2007; BS, Biological & Agricultural Engineering, North Carolina State University, 1982 Registrations/Certifications: PE-North Carolina, CMS4S, CPESC, CPSWQ Years of Relevant Experience: 30 years


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For 30 years, Ted has been involved with the design, development, implementation, and management of DOT construction stormwater and post-construction stormwater operations. Since joining URS in 2011, he has served as the Post-Construction Stormwater Task Manager for the NCDOT BMP Toolbox developing stormwater management planning tools and design guidance for engineers regarding post-construction control measures. For the previous 28 years, he worked in various capacities within the NCDOT construction stormwater program from design engineer to field operations engineer to transportation engineering manager. Ted oversaw the delegated statewide construction stormwater program during the final 10 years of his highway engineering career. He represented NCDOT in developing elements of the NPDES Construction General Permit with state regulators and was involved with negotiating and implementing terms for NCDOT’s MS4 permit. He led NCDOT in developing and launching a multi-tiered Erosion and Sediment Control/Stormwater Certification Program exclusively for DOT operations with currently over 5,000 contractors, consultants, and transportation technicians and inspectors. Ted conducts stormwater training workshops nationally and internationally. IDDE – Ryan Anderson, GISP ARCADIS Education: BS, Geography and Planning, Appalachian State University, 1998 Registrations: GISP Years of Relevant Experience: 14 years Ryan has 14 years of experience with GIS and Mobile GIS. Ryan has managed the ARCADIS Mobile GIS group for 8 years. Through this experience, Ryan has been responsible for the inventory and collections of almost 400,000 stormwater assets primarily in the state of Georgia. His knowledge of stormwater infrastructure, mobile GIS, and quality control planning and execution gives him a very specialized skillset which lends itself to the GDOT MS4 IDDE requirements. Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping – Jennifer Miller ARCADIS Education: MS, Watershed Science, Colorado State University, 2005; BS, Natural Resources, Ecosystem Assessment, Minors in Forestry

and Spanish, North Carolina State University, 1998 Registrations: N/A Years of Relevant Experience: 11 years Jennifer has 13 years of stormwater and watershed management experience including MS4 permit compliance work such as pollution prevention, illicit discharge detection, Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans, facility inspections, water quality monitoring and leading field data collection activities. Jennifer is also experienced in conducting watershed assessments and developing watershed protection and improvement plans. She is experienced in hydrologic and water quality modeling, including the evaluation of stormwater BMPs. Jennifer assisted in the development of the Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District Watershed Management Plan which included watershed protection and sustainable stormwater management measures. Her relevant computer software experience includes ArcGIS, BASINS, SUSTAIN, STEPL, HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, HEC-DSS, SEDCAD, DFLOW, and SAS. MCM1 – Michelle Mayfield; Senior Project Scientist URS Education: MS, Agronomy, Louisiana State University, 1995; BS, Environmental Science, Louisiana State University, 1992 Registrations: N/A Years of Relevant Experience: 15 years Michelle has been the NCDOT Highway Stormwater Program (HSP) manager for URS for 9 years. Her primary accomplishments in this role have been two successful rounds of NPDES permit development and negotiation and the development of several stormwater management manuals, including the BMP Toolbox and the Inspection and Maintenance Manual. Additionally, she had directed the Internal and External Education Programs for the NCDOT HSP, including strategies to develop tiered internal education components and coordinated selected external education efforts. Michelle was the technical manager for the NPDES permit program for the North Carolina Turnpike Authority and (among other tasks) oversaw the development of an educational stormwater calendar distributed to contractors. Michelle has broad experience in permitting and water quality studies for industrial, municipal and transportation entities. CM2 – Donna Adamo ARCADIS Education: BA, Political Science, Utica College of Syracuse University, Utica, NY, 1995 Registrations: N/A Years of Relevant Experience: 18 years Public communications liaison of SPLOST programs and projects providing internal and external support when public issues and concerns arise; provides strategic communications strategies and outreach relating to SPLOST projects, programs, public issues and concerns; promotes use and value of the SPLOST program to Cobb County residents. Provides communications training to Cobb County DOT employees, consultants, engineers and inspectors; provides public communications training and outreach at pre-bid and pre-construction meetings. Builds relationships with contractors and inspectors to promote best practices with the public. Assist in writing and coordination with public outreach production brochures and packages; assist in generating media interest with relation to public outreach of SPLOST programs and projects.


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MCM3 – Kevin Hogan, PE ARCADIS Education: BS, Environmental Resource/Forest Engineering, State University of NY College of Environmental Science/Forestry 1997 Registrations/Certifications: Professional Engineer, Certified Construction Documents Technologist (CDT) Years of Relevant Experience: 15 Kevin, a senior project engineer with 15 years of experience, has successfully served as technical leader and project manager for MS4 Programs. He was the technical leader and project manager for the New York State Thruway Authority’s MS4 Program. He is currently the project manager and technical leader the TxDOT MS4 Program, as well as an IDDE project at the City of Yonkers under a Consent Judgment from the Office of the Attorney General. MCM4 – Jeff Hoilman, PE, CPSWQ, CPESC, CESSWI ARCADIS Education: BSCE, Environmental, Tennessee Technologies University, 1993 Registrations/Certifications: Professional Engineer in TN / CESSWI; CPESC; CPSWQ; TN Dept of Environment and Conservation

Levels I and II Certifications; CSX Roadway Worker Protection/Contractor Safety Training Years of Relevant Experience: 19 years Jeff has 19 years of experience as a civil engineer in transportation, construction, environmental compliance, ecological studies, environ-mental permitting, and natural resource management. He has extensive knowledge, implementation, and experience with the NPDES Permit and BMPs for infrastructure/commercial/residential construction projects; the federal Clean Water Act; TN Water Quality Control Acts; and NEPA ESA and EIS. He has been involved in development of SWPPPs for roadway construction; QA/QC site assessments on roadways in regards to NPDES and water quality permits; EPSC inspections of construction projects to maintain NPDES compliance; and water quality monitoring/permitting. Jeff has prepared and provided numerous training modules on various NPDES and water quality permit issues, EPSC measures, how to conduct EPSC inspections, CPESC review courses, SWPPP preparation and EPSC project success. MCM5 – Alex Nice, PhD, PE, LEED AP ARCADIS Education: PhD, Civil Engineering, University of VA, 2006; MSCE, University of Texas at San Antonio, 1999; BSCE, Virginia Tech, 1993 Registrations: Professional Engineer in NC, VA, TX; LEED Accredited Professional Years of Relevant Experience: 18 Alex has 18 years of experience including transportation MS4 Permit compliance, design/construction/maintenance of stormwater BMPs in the highway environment, stormwater management project planning, Low Impact Development (LID) stormwater practices, floodplain impact studies for bridges, and drainage design for roadways and land development. Over the last 2 years, he has served as the URS Deputy Project Manager for the NCDOT Highway Stormwater Program (HSP), which was initiated to facilitate compliance with NCDOT’s NPDES Permit. In this role, he is responsible for assisting the URS Project Manager in coordinating daily work of URS’ staff, who are assisting NCDOT in developing and executing activities associated with over 16 different program areas. From 2008 to 2010, Alex served as task manager for NCDOT’s Bridge Stormwater project, which was established to comply with North Carolina Session Law 2008-17. The project involved an unprecedented bridge stormwater monitoring program, extensive data analysis, a pilot study on 50 bridge stormwater controls, design and implementation of stormwater BMPs, development of BMP costs, and preparation of a Final Report to the North Carolina Joint Legislative Transportation Oversight Committee. Alex is a LEED Accredited Professional and can apply LID/Green Infrastructure practice concepts to project planning and stormwater management design. MCM6 – Dan O’Conner, PE URS Education: BSCE, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1990 Registrations: Professional Engineer, NC Years of Relevant Experience: 20 Dan has 20 years of experience managing and performing water resources engineering and environmental compliance projects. He specializes in NPDES permit compliance, MS4 stormwater program development/implementation, and multimedia environmental compliance assessments. He has 14 years of experience with NCDOT’s NPDES permitting and industrial activity programs, including good housekeeping and pollution prevention program development; conducting inspections, training workshops, and compliance audits; managing the development and updating of SPCC Plans and SWPPPs for over 200 industrial facilities statewide; developing BMP recommendations and prioritization strategies, stormwater control inspections and maintenance program, and database and website management tools, as well as providing IDDE and public education program assistance. He has managed and developed hundreds of SWPPPs, Stormwater BMP Plans, and Spill Plans for industrial facilities and performed hundreds of illicit discharge investigations, surveys, and outfall screenings as part of NPDES permit compliance assessments or in the development of municipal/ industrial permitting programs. Over his career, Dan has extensive experience providing MS4 permit compliance services for DOT agencies (including NCDOT, SCDOT, Mn/DOT, and AZDOT).


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C.3 – Prime’s Experience and Relevant Projects

Compliance with MS4 Program, Statewide, NY

Client: NY State Thruway Authority/NY State Canal Corporation Service Dates: 2003-2010 Contact: David Curtis, 518.471.5926 Project Budget: Engineering: $1.8 million Services Performed: GPS Infrastructure Survey, GIS Mapping/Database Development, Safety Training/Working in a Dangerous Environment ARCADIS developed and implemented a statewide stormwater management program for the NYSTA and NYSCC in compliance with their NYS DEC MS4 Phase 2 General Permit and the six Minimum Control Measures (MCM) of the Permit. ARCADIS assisted with facility inspections and operations review (MCM 6); outfall survey, mapping, and illicit discharge inspections (MCM 3); development and implementation of BMPs and standard operating procedures (MCM’s 4 and 5); revision of existing design details, standard specifications, and maintenance directives to comply with new regulations (MCM’s 4, 5, and 6); establishment of internal reporting structures to facilitate implementation and updating of the SWMP; training (MCM 1); technical support to NYSTA and NYSCC designers to develop SWPPPs for construction projects (MCM 4); development of a public education and outreach program, “Connecting the Drops” (MCM 2); and development of a comprehensive SWMP including GIS and Microsoft Access-based tool for tracking the progress of the SWMP. By building upon longstanding written policies and procedures and completing extensive training, we were able to effectively integrate stormwater management activities into the existing core activities of the two agencies, facilitating adoption and strengthening their roles as environmental stewards which resulted in awards from ACEC New York: Engineering Excellence (Platinum Award), [2009] and AAEE: Operations and Maintenance Category (Grand Prize), [2009]. Compliance with MS4 Program, Statewide, TX

Client: Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Service Dates: 2011-Present Contact: Supalak Rogers, 512.416.2661 Project Budget: Engineering: $750,000 Services Performed: Draft Permit Review/Recommendations, Mapping and Inventory, IDDE, Public Education, Training ARCADIS is currently assisting the TxDOT in the development and implementation of a statewide stormwater management program in compliance with their MS4 permit and providing professional services related to meeting the six minimum controls of their MS4 Permit which are identical to the six Minimum Control Measures (MCM) of the GDOT MS4 Permit. The first assignment included the review of the new draft permit and to provide recommendations for negotiations with the regulatory agency. ARCADIS identified proposed draft requirements that would have a significant impact on TXDOT operations or would not be economically feasible and suggested alternative requirements would still meet the intent of the permit. ARCADIS is currently performing work to comply with MCM 3 (IDDE) by surveying and inspecting regulated outfalls located on the highway right-of-way and at TxDOT facilities to map and inventory TxDOT facilities, inspect for condition and evidence of illicit discharges, and photograph. Prior to the field work and in compliance with MCM 1 (Public Education), ARCADIS provided extensive training and guidance materials to support field staff in their survey and identification of illicit discharges. Extensive training, planning, field support, and standardized GPS data entry ensured that this statewide outfall survey and inspection program is a success. TDOT NPDES EPSC Inspection, Design and SWPPP/QA-QC Site Assessments

Client: Tennessee DOT (TDOT) Service Dates: 2004-Ongoing Contact: Darrell Bost, 615.741.0908 Project Budget: Engineering: $9 million Services Performed: ESPC, SWPPP, QA/QC ARCADIS provides TDOT with environmental, NPDES, and EPSC training. We have prepared and presented numerous training modules on various NPDES, EPSC inspection, design, and environmental permitting topics internally to the TDOT Construction, Environmental, and Design Divisions and to their respective consultant staff. Since 2004, ARCADIS has provided QA/QC site assessments on 24 TDOT projects under a separate IDIQ contract. Stormwater discharges and sediment released from TDOT highway construction projects prompted litigation by environmental groups that led to the development of a consent order (Case No. 02-0720). This consent order, signed by officials of TDOT and TDEC on March 10, 2004, defines the future of construction activities on linear corridor projects in Tennessee. Our QA/QC site assessments, as defined in the consent order, provide the analyses that document the condition of outfalls during road construction activities, thus making TDOT aware of conditions that might negatively impact receiving waters through siltation. The assessments also include a review of the process being followed and evaluation of past, present, and future EPSC activities on the site. We provide guidance to TDOT construction personnel concerning any on-site environmental permit issues prior to and throughout construction.


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SWMP Framework Development and MS4 Permit Compliance, Statewide, GA

Client: Georgia DOT (GDOT) Service Dates: 2011-Ongoing Contact: Brad McManus, 404.631.1630 Project Budget: $870,000 Services Performed: SWMP Framework Development and MS4 Permit Compliance GDOT is mandated by EPD under the NPDES General Permit (No. GAR041000), to develop, implement, and enforce a SWMP. The goals of this program are to reduce the discharge of pollutants from the MS4 designated area to the maximum extent practicable (MEP), protect water quality, and satisfy the appropriate water quality requirements of the Clean Water Act. The permit covers all new and existing point source discharges of stormwater to the waters of the State of Georgia from roadways and other facilities owned and/or operated by the GDOT. GDOT sought to develop the new SWMP and achieve MS4 Permit requirements in a cost-effective manner that would integrate seamlessly into their current operations and management framework. To achieve these goals, GDOT requested the development of a “Compliance Plan,” which would serve as the road map for complying with the permit under their current framework. ARCADIS assisted GDOT in the development of the required NOI. ARCADIS served as GDOT’s liaison for negotiating the MS4 Permit and gaining EPD’s approval of the SWMP NOI. ARCADIS developed an in-depth understanding of GDOT’s current operation and maintenance procedures by conducting interviews with GDOT staff, submitting questionnaires to GDOT districts and reviewing manuals and other documents used by GDOT as current operating procedures. The research performed by ARCADIS spanned GDOT divisions, such as Design and Maintenance, and its seven Districts across the state. ARCADIS assessed current GDOT practices and operations in light of new permit requirements to identify gaps and develop the overarching Compliance Plan. Based on the extensive research, ARCADIS developed an initial inventory and classification of GDOT facilities to be included in the SWPPP as required by the Permit. Other present and upcoming assignments include development of an IDDE Plan and Facilities SWPPP. GDOT Wetland and Stream Mitigation Program Management, Statewide, GA

Client: Georgia DOT (GDOT) Service Dates: 2004-Ongoing Contact: Rich Williams, 404.631.1084 Project Budget: Phase I $4.9 million / Phase 2 $5 million Services Performed: Program Management, Search/Development of New Mitigation Banks, Planning/Design of New Banks, Monitoring/Review of New/Existing Banks, Construction and Remediation, Agency Coordination ARCADIS and Ecological Solutions, Inc. (the ARCADIS Team) are currently functioning as the program managers for GDOT’s statewide wetland and stream mitigation program. A majority of the work and all contract administration for this project is being completed by each firm’s Atlanta office. As part of this program management role, the ARCADIS Team is responsible for managing and implementing all aspects of GDOT’s mitigation program. At the time that the ARCADIS Team initiated its role as program manager for GDOT, the existing GUMBI prepared by others had yet to enroll any sites into the bank. Upon review of the document, the ARCADIS team made recommendations for modifications that would update it to meet current regulatory policy in USACE’s Savannah district, streamline decision matrices, clarify regulatory responsibilities, and improve credit release schedules and amounts on behalf of GDOT. The ARCADIS Team successfully negotiated the proposed changes with the IRT so that new sites could be efficiently enrolled in the umbrella bank. Beyond furthering this critical document, the ARCADIS Team is responsible for pursuing


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and developing new mitigation sites; auditing all mitigation credits and debits for each mitigation bank; coordinating right-of-way acquisition; coordinating regulatory approval of new banks and closure of completed banks; planning, designing, and constructing oversight of mitigation banks; monitoring vegetation and hydrology for established banks; developing a GIS-based database to house and track all documents pertaining to each of the more than 190 GDOT-owned mitigation sites/banks; and developing a SOP for GDOT’s mitigation program. Statewide Stormwater Assessment Program, GA

Client: Georgia DOT (GDOT) Service Dates: 2006-2013 Contact: Jun Birnkammer, 404.635.8055 Project Budget: Engineering: $6 Million Services Performed: Preliminary Investigation and Data Gathering, Field Inventory and Conditions Assessment ARCADIS gathered, reviewed, and analyzed available statewide drainage system improvement information for GDOT. We developed a program to assist in the categorization, location identification, and condition of these structures to properly plan resurfacing and road improvement projects in conjunction with storm drainage improvements. We developed and implemented this program statewide as part of a three year contract to inventory, inspect, and evaluate numerous storm drainage system structures within the GDOT system. We determined condition and functionality, and then made recommendations for replacement, repair, and/or maintenance. We organized the program into a two phase process with different technical teams to complete Phase I Information Collection and Review and Phase 2 Inspection and Evaluation. Phase 1 – Collected and reviewed information of record, including as-built drawings, right-of-way plans, available aerial photography, and GIS mapping of the existing watershed. Conducted a field site review to make a cursory assessment of the stormwater system in conjunction with data collection, looking for subsidence, flow impedance, and condition of headwalls, culverts, pipes, and scour. Prepared a report with initial findings and recommendations. Phase 2 provided GDOT with a thorough inventory and analysis of the condition of the existing stormwater system, closed-circuit television, video, and photographic services, as necessary, to document structure, pipeline conditions, and operability, recommendations for replacement, repair, or renovation/maintenance of specific stormwater systems with cost estimates, and detailed database of system attributes, mapping, and inspection findings integrated with the GDOT geodatabases. Stormwater MS4 and Watershed Management; Henry County/Stockbridge/McDonough, GA

Client: Henry County, City of Stockbridge, City of McDonough Service Dates: 1999-Ongoing Contact: Pat Hembree, HCWSA, 678.583.3901 Project Budget: Engineering: $4 million (combined) Services Performed: MS4 Permit Compliance, all MCMs ARCADIS has worked with Henry County and the cities of Stockbridge and McDonough to assist these municipalities with NPDES Stormwater Phase II MS4 Permit compliance and other aspects of stormwater and water quality. Following completion of a countywide watershed assessment study, ARCADIS assisted Henry County with preparing the NOI and SWMP to obtain coverage under the NPDES Stormwater Phase II MS4 Permit in addition to drafting their stormwater management utility ordinance. Services included public education, involvement, and participation; stormwater inventory and GIS databases, selection of stormwater BMPs, and implementation of the County’s stormwater utility. The cities of Stockbridge and McDonough, turned to ARCADIS for assistance with preparing a NOI to comply with the State’s NPDES Stormwater Phase II MS4 General Permit and drafting their stormwater management utility ordinances. We worked with City staff to develop an effective plan to address water quality, stormwater system maintenance, and other stormwater management issues. Due to the fast-track nature of the projects, public education and involvement was a critical project component. The City of McDonough selected ARCADIS to conduct a city-wide stormwater inventory in 2006. To assist the City with EPD compliance ARCADIS identified all the stormwater outfalls, collected detailed structure information, and reported on condition as part of the inventory. ARCADIS continues to work in Henry County assisting the HCWSA with implementation of the County’s Watershed Protection Plan (WPP). The scope of services for implementation of the WPP includes biological and water quality monitoring and stream walks to assess the condition of the streams and riparian resources; development of priority plans for restoration of streams and riparian resources; public education, involvement, and participation; and coordination with other programs working towards the same goals such as the Henry County DOT, Henry County Stormwater Management, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Farm Services Agency, and the Department of Environmental Health.


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Stormwater Management Program, MS4 Permits, and Funding Action Plan, Athens-Clarke County, GA Client: Athens-Clarke County Unified Government Service Dates: 1996-Ongoing Contact: David Clark, 706.613.3440 Project Budget: Engineering: $3 million/Construction $2 million Services Performed: MS4 Permit Compliance, Stormwater Master Plan, Drainage Structure Inventory, Water Quality, GIS Database, Construction Documents, Construction Administration, Stormwater Funding Action Plan ARCADIS has been an integral partner with Athens-Clarke County in the development and implementation of a countywide comprehensive stormwater management program for the County in compliance with their NPDES Stormwater Phase II MS4 Permit. ARCADIS assisted with implementation of the stormwater master plan which includes ranked recommendations for the improvement of all identified and anticipated riverine flooding problems throughout the county. The plan also includes a capital improvements program (CIP) for the construction of necessary improvements. Construction documents were prepared for some of the highest ranked projects. EPD Statewide Surface Water Availability Modeling for State Water Plan, Statewide, GA

Client: Georgia EPD Service Dates: 10/2008-06/2011 Contact: Dr. Wei Zeng, 404.463.2883 Project Budget: Engineering: $2.9 million Services Performed: Public Involvement, Work Plans, Hydrologic and Water Use Data, Unimpaired Flow Data, Water Supply Reliability Analysis Under Current and Projected Future Water Use, and Technical Reports ARCADIS was awarded this high-profile and important project in 2008 by EPD for Surface Water Availability Modeling and Technical Analysis for all major river basins in Georgia, as required by the Comprehensive Statewide Water Management Plan. ARCADIS developed a project approach that paralled the study approach used by the EPD Hydrology Unit (client). The approach involved classifying project tasks according to major river basin areas and assigning staff lead modelers to each basin area. This approach mirrored that of EPD’s and enabled ARCADIS to serve as an extension of EPD’s staff. This approach proved critical in achieving technical and program goals on budget within an extremely ambitious schedule. As a result, the ARCADIS-EPD team successfully developed statewide unimpaired flows in just over a one-year timeframe. The surface water availability models prepared by the ARCADIS-EPD team provided the foundation for subsequent regional water plans, developed jointly by regional water planning councils and EPD, and as required by the Statewide Water Management Plan. The successful project represented a complex, comprehensive and collaborative effort, one of which magnitude and geographic extent had not been previously undertaken by any federal or state agency east of the Mississippi River, much less with such a tight schedule. The ARCADIS-EPD collaborative approach was integral to the success of the project as evident in the awarding of the EPD Hydrology Unit was with the 2010 Governor’s Commendation for Excellence in Customer Service, the 2011 Engineering Excellence State award by the American Council for Engineering Companies (ACEC), and national ACEC recognition in 2012. Regional Traffic Operations Program Management, Atlanta, GA

Client: GDOT Service Dates: 2010-Ongoing Contact: W. Grant Waldrop, 404.635.8558 Project Budget: Engineering: $5.5million/Construction $1.5 milllion Services Performed: Project Management, Traffic Operations, Signal Systems Timing, Signal Systems Design, CCTV Design, ITS Construction, Maintenance and Integration ARCADIS is leading a team of consultants and contractors responsible for the operations and maintenance of more than 430 traffic signals across 11 regionally significant corridors in the Metro Atlanta area. This multifaceted program has defined performance measures that require specific uptime for traffic control and monitoring devices along the corridors, as well as defined goals for increased throughput, and reduction in delays and stops during the peak periods. To accomplish these objectives, ARCADIS is upgrading the field infrastructure, including detection, control, surveillance, displays and communications. The ARCADIS project management team has effectively managed 6 consultants, 2 contractors, 2 system/software providers, 11 local government agency stakeholders in multiple departments including public works and information technology to deliver improved operational efficiencies. ARCADIS has continually added services and resources to improve how we operate the RTOP program for the Department. RTOP’s success has led to expansion of the program to double its original size with praise from GDOT executives, industry organizations such as ITS America Spotlight Award and ITE and ITS Georgia Sections project of the year award.


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C.4 – Subconsultant’s Experience and Relevant Projects

NCDOT Highway Stormwater Program, Statewide, NC

Client: North Carolina DOT Service Dates: 2004-Ongoing Contact: Andy McDaniel, Project Manager, 919.707.6700 Project Budget: $17 million Services Performed: Program Manager, assisting NCDOT in developing the statewide Highway Stormwater Program (HSP) to facilitate compiance with its NPDES Phase I and II permit requirements URS was selected by NCDOT for a second consecutive 5-year contract to serve as program manager to assist the agency in developing the statewide HSP, to facilitate compliance with its NPDES Phase I permit, including Phase II requirements. URS is providing a diverse range of services, including TMDL management, stormwater BMP guideline development, BMP retrofits, stormwater characterization and BMP performance research project coordination and oversight, staff training, regulatory reporting, and program coordination internal to the agency. While compliance with the NPDES permit is the primary goal of the HSP programs developed by URS, URS also strives to improve sustainability and efficiency of stormwater quality services by providing tools, education, and training to NCDOT forces. The focus of the program is to strategically prepare for potential TMDLs, negotiate and comment on draft TMDLs pertinent to NCDOT, and facilitate compliance with existing TMDLs and Watershed Assessment Plans. Highlights of URS’ work include are discussed in more detail below. • developed TMDL model inputs for atmospheric loading using EPA’s Watershed Deposition Tool. • supported a variety of initiatives related to the Jordan Lake Nutrient Reduction Strategy and Rules. • performed GIS analyses of 12 watersheds to determine which NCDOT facilities drain to streams undergoing development of

TMDLs. • provided guidance on the approaches to assess, quantify, and integrate NCDOT pollutant loading into TMDLs including modeling

approaches and TMDL text that meet client, permit, and TMDL requirements. • assisted NCDOT in the development and implementation

of the BMP Retrofit Program. • Stormwater BMPs designed by URS under the program

have included bioretention/filtration basins, detention basins, stormwater wetlands, swales, hanging pipe collection systems for bridges, preformed scour holes, level spreaders, and Environmental Site Design (ESD) projects.

• assisted NCDOT in developing a Post-Construction Stormwater Control Program that will identify the minimum stormwater management requirements for all NCDOT projects as well as advanced stormwater management requirements for certain receiving stream and project type combinations considering both pollutant loading and sensitive stream designations.

• assisted NCDOT in negotiations for both the Term II and Term III NPDES permits.

• developed internal training materials for NCDOT to address storm water and general environmental awareness and pollution prevention, along with specific training for SWPPP and SPCC plans.

• Managed development of a data collection process to locate stormwater outfalls and performed initial pilot studies during the development phase.


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EPA National Watershed Protection Program, United States

Client: EPA, Water Quality Management Branch Service Dates: 2007-2012 Contact: Debby White, 913.551.7886 Project Budget: $2.5 million Services Performed: URS has served EPA Regional Offices, states, and tribes nationwide with watershed protection services For the life of the contract URS provides the EPA nationwide water quality services including, TMDL development support, stressor identification analysis for TMDLs, water quality decision support and modeling tools, Support for the Water Quality Exchange (STORET), point source (PS) and non-point source (NPS) pollution controls and management, implementation issues for PS and NPS, PS and NPS monitoring, tracking, and data analysis, monitoring and biological assessment, Support for wetlands monitoring and assessment, Information management, GIS technology and others. Key relevant projects include:

• St. Louis River Estuary TMDL Development • Chariton River, Des Moines River, and Mississippi River Bacteria TMDLs • Wyaconda and Cedar Lake TMDL • Bear Creek, Big Bottom Creek, Piper Creek, and West Fork Niangua River TMDL • Pearson and Wilson Creek TMDL • Long Branch, Sandy Creek, West Fork, Locust Creek, and Willow Branch TMDLs

Environmental Management System, Statewide, MS

Client: Mississippi DOT Service Dates: 2010-Ongoing Contact: Kim Thurman, Project Manager, 601.359.7920 Project Budget: $1.2 million Services Performed: Develop and Implement an Environmental Management System (EMS) for Mississippi DOT URS is currently executing a project along to develop and implement an Environmental Management System (EMS) for the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) over the course of three phases. URS services include technical, administrative, and training support necessary for the planning, design, and implementation of an effective EMS at the district offices, construction sites, materials laboratory, and other MDOT facilities. MDOT is moving beyond environmental compliance to a more formal EMS to provide its organizations with a proactive, systematic approach for managing the potential environmental consequences of their operations. Refinements in the current environmental program are necessary to transition it from the compliance-driven program that exists today to one that is focused on proactively managing environmental risks, including those that are not compliance/regulatory in nature. The creation of an EMS among MDOT operations will provide opportunities for MDOT to standardize operational efficiencies, increase the level of service for department activities, and create uniform environmental performance metrics among its operations. The EMS Development and Implementation Project is comprised of three phases. Stormwater Program Management, Statewide, MI

Client: Michigan DOT Service Dates: 2008-2013 Contact: Kristin Schuster, Project Manager, 517-322-5698 Project Budget: $2.5 million Services Performed: BMP Investigation and Design, GIS Analysis, Hydrologic/Hydraulic Assessment, Stormwater Management and Program Support The work provided under this scope of service will build on MDOT’s existing SWMP to ensure the Department’s continued compliance with the NPDES permit requirements. This work includes providing stormwater management expertise and support to the MDOT Stormwater Steering Committee to achieve the successful implementation of all elements of the program. The URS team is providing support to MDOT in the following areas:

• BMP Design, Operation and Maintenance: Our team is developing designs and maintenance protocols for post-construction BMPs and compiling and analyzing data related to the effectiveness, operational issues and maintenance concerns for BMPs.

• Illicit Discharge Elimination Program: URS is reviewing MDOTs internal procedures and approach to handling potential illicit connections. In addition, two potential illicit connections are being investigated.

• Evaluating Reuse of Street Sweeping and Catch Basin Material: URS is reviewing and analyzing chemical concentration data for street sweeping and catch basin material in order to evaluate its impact on aquatic and human health. The purpose of the analysis will be to identify if the material is suitable for reuse.

• Development of Construction Site Special Provisions: URS is developing a special provision for construction site concrete truck washout facilities.


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• Update and Revise Annual Reporting Requirements: URS is updating and revising MDOTs annual permit submittal requirements. This includes the Annual Report and Stormwater management plan.

Stormwater Management Plan, Statewide, OH

Client: Ohio DOT Service Dates: 2002-2008 Contact: Rob Lang, Environmental Specialist 330.786.4975 Project Budget: $1.5 million Services Performed: URS prepared the NPDES Phase II Stormwater Management Plan and Notice of Intent for Ohio DOT URS was retained to prepare the NPDES Phase II Stormwater Management Plan and Notice of Intent in conjunction with the NPDES Phase II requirements. In addition, URS provided additional MS4 services, including: auditing of current stormwater management practices, policies, and programs; developing a process for identifying and including BMPs in Ohio DOT’s SWMP, specifically addressing the ability to maintain, implement, and the expected cost and life span of the BMP; auditing maintenance practices, procedures, and documentation, including winter weather application and storage practice, current standard drawings, erosion and sedimentation control and inspection procedures, district by district review of current bridge and culvert inventory, waste disposal, public involvement, design and detention and retention requirements. C.5 – Preferred Certifications

The following is a summary of key staff that has the preferred certifications.

Preferred Certification Proposal Staff

American Academy of Water Resources Engineers (AAWRE) Certification

Anwer Ahmed

Certified Municipal Separate Stormwater Sewer System Specialist (CMS4S)

Ted Sherrod

Certified Professional in Stormwater Quality (CPSWQ)

Jeff Hoilman; Ted Sherrod; Charles Crowell

Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control (CPESC)

Jeff Hoilman; Ted Sherrod; Charles Crowell

Certified Erosion, Sediment and Stormwater Inspector (CESSWI)

Jeff Hoilman

Our team has additional support staff with these certifications.


Section DSuitability

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GDOT ORGANIZATION ARCADIS TEAM ORGANIZATION Division of Engineering Office of Design Policy & Support Office of Roadway Design Office of Right-of-Way Office of Environmental Services Office of Bridge Design and Maintenance

Engineering and Construction Post-Construction

Division of Construction

Office of Construction Construction Division of Permits & Operations Office of Utilities Office of Maintenance

Operations Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination (IDDE)

Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping

Division of Admin Office of Training and Development

Communications and Training Public Education

Communications Public Involvement

Information Technology Information Technology Finance Office of Budget Services

Budget, Cost & Schedule Control

D – SUITABILITY

GDOT was issued an MS4 Permit by EPD earlier this year. This Permit regulates all new and existing point source discharges of stormwater from roadways and other facilities owned and/or operated by GDOT within the MS4 designated area to the waters of the State of Georgia. GDOT is seeking a well-qualified team of consultants to assist GDOT in compliance with this permit—the ARCADIS Team is that team.

We assembled a team of professionals that combines in-depth knowledge of the current GDOT MS4 permit with our national experience in assisting other state DOTs and public agencies (as demonstrated in Section C) in compliance effort similar to this permit. Our team has been assisting GDOT with this permit starting with the advisory role we provided during the permit negotiation process between GDOT and EPD. Our subsequent work in the preparation of Notice of Intent (NOI) and Permit Compliance Plan has given our team an unmatched and in-depth knowledge of the permit requirements. Our involvement in developing the Compliance Plan was especially instrumental in giving us further understanding of not only the permit requirements, but a thorough understanding of GDOT’s current practices and standards including additional practices necessary to achieve Permit compliance.

This in-depth knowledge of permit requirements allows our team to prioritize gap areas and deliberately and efficiently move towards accomplishing activities required for Permit compliance. Our national experience as described in Section C and access to national experts provides our team a good understanding and guidance regarding best practices, lessons learned, as well as access to pre-developed tools and proven technology to effectively and efficiently carry out the permit activities.

D.1 – FIRM’S FIT/SPECIAL AND UNIQUE QUALIFICATIONS Overall Strategy and Management Approach In these tough economic times with shrinking funds and reduced work force, it will be important for GDOT to incorporate as many of the requirements of the new MS4 Permit into its daily operations as possible. Although significant in scope, implementation of the Permit cannot result in creating a new or separate organization. As your trusted partner, we recognize that it will be important for us to integrate with, not disrupt, GDOT’s operations to deliver our services for Permit compliance. Our team’s management structure is designed to mirror those parts of your organization that will be involved in Permit compliance, most notably the Divisions of Engineering, Construction, Permits and Operations, Admin, Communications, IT, and Finance.


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Public Education

Public Involvement

Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination (IDDE)

Construction

Post-Construction

Pollution Prevention/ Good Housekeeping

Starting with the ARCADIS Project Manager, Anwer Ahmed, PE, DWRE, who will serve as GDOT’s primary point of contact and will oversee management of each of the six MCM’s required in the Permit as follows:

The ARCADIS team will align each of these six critical areas with qualified managers to supervise these tasks. This alignment will enable the team to work efficiently within GDOT’s organization. This approach will not only be responsive to GDOT needs, but will also result in delivering services for permit compliance in a cost-effective manner. Our task managers, all of whom reside locally in the Atlanta area, will establish and maintain frequent communication with their designated counterparts at GDOT. These staff will manage assignments related to the MCMs for which they are responsible and will be supported by technical staff experienced in these MCMs. These key staff members are shown in the organization chart in Section C.2.

Besides meeting the MCMs, it is important that the services be provided in an Innovative, Efficient, and Cost-Effective manner. Our proposed IT solutions based on SharePoint, ArcGIS Server, and web-based platforms described in Section D.4 will do just that. Our team has developed these applications for other clients (NCDOT, TXDOT, NYSTA, among others) and GDOT will benefit from this experience. The applications will support monitoring Permit compliance and will provide means for advance warning of any potential compliance issues.

Our team also includes a panel of experts that have extensive experience in their relative MCM area of experience. These members will be called upon to provide quality control, internal audit and review of annual report for completeness, discussions or negotiations with EPD where their expertise would be beneficial, oversee response to Open Records or other sensitive requests and satisfactory resolution of public complaints. These experts will advise the project team of any changes to the NPDES or MS4 regulations or emerging issues that may impact GDOT, as well as developments in best practices and applied research that would benefit GDOT both from cost and compliance standpoint.

We have proposed a GDOT Stakeholder committee to coordinate with the various offices that will be involved in the initial setup and ongoing implementation of the MS4 program. This will help us understand and be Responsive to your needs and promote communication and coordination among all responsible parties.

Benefits of Other DOT Compliance and Management Experience The ARCADIS team has Proven GDOT and national experience in assisting clients with compliance and management programs. Whether it’s assisting GA EPD with Statewide Surface Water Availability Modeling, GDOT Office of Utilities with Statewide Stormwater Assessment (SSAP), GDOT Office of Traffic Operations with operations and management of 430 traffic signals in various metro Atlanta corridors for the RTOP project, GDOT Office of Environmental Services with the Statewide Wetland and Stream Mitigation Program, or assisting NCDOT with their MS4 Permit Compliance, we have the experience and management know-how to respond to your needs. We understand the schedule is always a top priority in these programs, followed closely by adherence to scope and assigned budget.

We will translate this management approach and combine it with our knowledge of GDOT’s MS4 Permit into successful Permit compliance.

D.2 –CURRENT AND PROJECTED WORKLOADS The availability and commitment of key staff is essential to serving you well. The ARCADIS team was assembled to offer a depth of available professionals and client service that is hard to beat. Our team has the utmost respect for GDOT’s time, budgets and schedules, and fully commits the depth of our team’s resources to efficiently meet the schedule, goals and objectives. The table below shows the anticipated availability of our key staff to work on this project.


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Key Personnel % Available for this Contract Key Personnel % Available for

this Contract Key Personnel % Available for this Contract

Anwer Ahmed 95 Margaret Dwyer 75 Michelle Mayfield 50 Frank Danchetz 30 Haley Berry 75 Donna Adamo 50 Isalah Rounds 50 Pete Estes 90 Kevin Hogan 50 Chris Okerstrom 30 Becky Peer 70 Jeff Hoilman 50 Shamir Poudel 95 Nick Castronova 80 Alex Nice 50 Charles Crowell 95 Ted Sherrod 60 Dan O’Conner 50 Joe Gaskin 95 Ryan Anderson 95 Jeffery Pierce 95 Jennifer Miller 90

D.3 – QUALITY CONTROL, QUALITY ASSURANCE PROCEDURES “Quality Matters” is our internal quality program—we instill Quality at every level of the plan development process. QA/QC reviews are conducted by competent approved staff not otherwise involved in the project.

We understand GDOT’s commitment to and expectation of quality. The ARCADIS team is committed to quality on this project. We believe that having proactive and rigorous quality control is paramount for successful project delivery, and we will adhere to the defined QA/QC procedures in every phase of the project. Our panel of experts will serve as QC reviewers and conduct quarterly audits in their areas of expertise to monitor Permit compliance. IT tools will provide program transparency by providing real-time status on each MCM. We will incorporate these aspects and prepare a project-specific QC Plan for this project and adhere to that over the course of the project.

D.4 – ENHANCED FIRM CAPABILITIES Other DOT MS4 Program Experience and How that Benefits GDOT Benefits MCMs The ARCADIS team can pull from a depth of resources for qualified and experienced staff that has worked together developing and implementing MS4 programs in many State DOTs. The team’s ability to provide experienced personnel to GDOT is unparalleled. Several of the programs that the ARCADIS team has experience implementing are as follows: North Carolina DOT Highway Stormwater Program Tennessee DOT NPDES and EPSC training New York State Thruway Authority Texas DOT Michigan DOT Statewide Stormwater Management Plan Mississippi DOT Statewide Environmental Management System Development and Implementation Ohio DOT Statewide Stormwater Management Plan Delaware DOT NPDES Stormwater mapping and data management system CalTrans NPDES Stormwater Management Program WSDOT Stormwater Permitting and Design Oregon DOT NPDES Compliance

The experience these programs have taught the ARCADIS team will benefit GDOT and the residents of the State of Georgia in many ways.


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The ARCADIS team can bring value to GDOT's MS4 program in the following areas: • Most of the tools and processes have already been developed in other states. The ARCADIS team will quickly be able to

mobilize these resources to save GDOT time and money. • Placing staff into GDOT’s program that have gone through the learning curve in other states, enables the ARCADIS team to

avoid areas that may impact the program negatively. • The depth of qualified and experienced resources and staff enable the ARCADIS team to ramp up or down as GDOT’s

program needs vary. • Most importantly, because the ARCADIS team has successfully delivered similar programs in other states, GDOT can be

assured the ARCADIS team will deliver their plan in an equal or more successful manner.

GDOT Statewide Stormwater Assessment (SSAP) and How that Benefits MS4 Program Benefits MCMs ARCADIS has been working on the GDOT SSAP since 2005. The program was to inventory and inspect stormwater assets associated with roadway drainage. ARCADIS worked with GDOT to define the database design, accuracy specification, and workflow procedures for the field, office, and delivery and acceptance for the data. There were two phases including location and inspection of structures, ponds, and pipes within the ROW and video inspection of pipes. Structural condition and operability were recorded using GPS utilizing mobile GIS to build an inventory of the system in the field.

By working on GDOT's SSAP program, ARCADIS can bring value to GDOT's MS4 program in the following areas: • Stormwater GIS database design • IT solution implementation • Experience collecting data and delivery • Familiarity with GDOT IT procedures • Experience building and defining a statewide GDOT program

Database and Web-Based Applications Tools Benefits MCMs The ARCADIS team has successfully developed program management technical solutions for many large government agencies. Our experience with this development gives our team the ability to deploy existing solutions efficiently and cost effectively to the MS4 program. The ARCADIS team has the ability to develop Sharepoint, ArcGIS Server, and web dashboards which provide GDOT staff the ability to see the progress of the program at a glance, as well as see as the detailed data behind the summary metrics. Utilizing these IT solutions empowers GDOT with the information necessary to make decisions and provide comprehensive reporting for the MS4 program.

Listed below are a few of the systems that the ARCADIS team has deployed and how they could benefit GDOT's MS4 program. • Information Delivery Management System (IDMS): IDMS is as ArcGIS Server based web solution that provides the ability

to manage status across geographic areas for a given workflow. This system serves as a web-based collaboration portal that can be used by every team member. As team members input information relative to where they are working and what has been completed, the system updates the thematic map giving a visual status overview of the project. In addition, all of the metrics input are available to the system user via customized reporting. Our team envisions using this system for the outfall inventory and inspection piece of the program. Using IDMS gives a transparent view into the project that is real time.

• NCDOT Highway Stormwater Program SharePoint Site: Managing a multi-year program with numerous subcontractors, researchers and agency staff requires a common point of access where information can easily be shared. URS developed and maintains an enterprise SharePoint site collection which is used by all program participants. The main page provides a list of key contacts and instructions on how to use the site. The user will only see links to sites for which they have permission. Each site has some required features, but is customized to meet the needs of that program area. This combination of flexibility and conformity was chosen to promote high usage of the site. By letting each program area has some level of control over the layout and functions within their site, users have designed applications that deliver functions that they want to use. At the same time, basic functions (such as the Vision Documents) are consistent across program areas, making it easier for staff to locate key information as they move from one program area to another.


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• Geographic Light Asset System (GLAS): GLAS is an ArcGIS server based web solution that was built to manage MS4 permit activities. The system is built around the stormwater inventory and allows the user to modify the inventory, create multiple types of inspections, generate custom and standardized reporting through a web-based system. The end solution provides the ability to generate reports to GA EPD in a re-accepted format of the MS4 permit activities.

• TMDL Compliance Tracking Tools: The Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Program: TMDL is a subprogram within NCDOT’s Highway Stormwater Program (HSP). URS has worked closely with NCDOT since the inception of the HSP, providing overall program management and technical support. The purpose of this project is to develop tools to help manage compliance with TMDLs for which NCDOT has been listed as a significant contributor and assigned a waste load allocation.

• Environmental Sensitivity Maps (ESM): The purpose of the ESM is to support multiple HSP areas by providing easy access to common GIS data. The ESM is a web-based mapping program that provides password-protected access to information stored in the HSP Geodatabase. The ESM displays more than 80 geospatial layers, including Transportation Improvement Projects (TIPs), roadways, watershed delineations, and environmental rankings from numerous regulatory agencies.

D.5 – LOCAL PRESENCE Response Plan The adjacent map demonstrates the ARCADIS team's drive times to mobilize field teams from existing offices within the state and offices bordering the state.

All staff necessary for this project has been formally identified and are available to complete this project. To address the size and scope of this project, we developed a plan that utilizes the depth of resources of ARCADIS and our subconsultants and the team’s ability to quickly and efficiently perform the work. The ARCADIS Team has the tools and the experienced staff needed for any potential field work and analytical work that would be necessary to complete program assignments.

ARCADIS is located approximately 10 miles from GDOT’s Office, in the Cumberland area of Atlanta and the management of this program will come from this office. ARCADIS’ close proximity to the main GDOT office will allow us to quickly respond to project needs. In addition, the ARCADIS team has several offices throughout Georgia and surrounding states (see adjacent map) that can serve as hub offices for any field work that may need to occur. Those locations are Savannah, Warner Robins, Columbus, Augusta, Albany, Chattanooga, Jacksonville, Tallahassee, Charleston and others. When quick mobilization and response time is needed, the ARCADIS Team will quickly assemble qualified resources to respond to emergencies like an IDDE incident.

In addition to quickly responding to project emergencies, having qualified staff that are within close proximity of any project need will reduce the overall cost of the program. For example qualified staff in Savannah can respond to a project need at the District 5 Office with minimal travel time and mileage. This minimization will significantly reduce the overall cost of the entire program throughout the life of the contract.


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D.6 – KNOWLEDGE OF PROJECT AND PROJECT AREA ARCADIS has a thorough understanding of the GDOT MS4 Permit requirements and how these integrate into current GDOT operations, standards, and management structure. The Compliance Plan developed by ARCADIS for GDOT during the first phase of the MS4 work, reflects this understanding.

Our involvement with GDOT’s Compliance Plan has not only given us an unmatched understanding of GDOT’s current practices, but has allowed us to identify areas where gaps exist between current practices and permit requirements.

This understanding was developed not only from reviewing GDOT standards and protocol documentation, but also from conducting interviews and meetings with key GDOT staff who will be integral to the compliance with the MS4 permit. In addition, the Stormwater Questionnaire and initial inventory of GDOT facilities completed by ARCADIS during the first phase of MS4 work, allowed us to gain an unparalleled understanding of your assets, including facility types, facility operations and facility locations, and how the operations of these facilities will be impacted by the MS4 permit. This keen understanding of GDOT practices and permit requirements, key GDOT staff, and GDOT facilities, sets our team apart and provides a solid foundation upon which the next phases of the MS4 work can be undertaken both efficiently and effectively.

Our unique understanding of the project area is also evident by our work delineating the GDOT MS4 permit area throughout the state producing maps of the area for each GDOT District. The maps prepared by ARCADIS enabled GDOT staff to clearly understand the extent of the permit area and determine which portions of GDOT Districts are implicated by permit requirements. The maps also present other MS4 areas within the state, which are critically important to understand to effectively comply with the MS4 permit. As a part of the compliance, GDOT may reach out to these communities to explore data-sharing, IDDE collaboration and other types of agreements that promote the stewardship of stormwater resources.

By fostering a collaborative approach to stormwater management with these other MS4 communities GDOT will save time and money on inventory, mapping, and other permit requirements that may have already been completed.

Lessons Learned with Other DOT Programs Our team brings benefit to GDOT from the lessons learned from other DOT programs. The neighboring state of North Carolina’s stormwater management challenges associated with linear roadway development and redevelopment are quite unique when compared to grid-based or parcel based development; the pollutants of concern differ markedly. NCDOT’s permit requires a research component to provide independent quantitative assessment of stormwater from DOT permitted activities and to measure BMP effectiveness. Results and lessons learned from this science based approach to mitigating the impacts of stormwater on linear systems can be applied to similar coastal, piedmont, and mountain physiogeographic regions in Georgia.

GDOT can also gain valuable lessons learned from over 1,300 of the BMP retrofits and other structural BMPs designed, constructed, and maintained on NCDOT rights-of-way. The feasibility for selection of BMPs for a particular bridge or roadway project requires an iterative approach that balances BMP sizing and the hydraulic requirements of other site components. The ARCADIS team can share these unique design and construction skill sets with GDOT.

No DOT MS4 Program can be successful without planning for the appropriate Inspection and Maintenance Program for structural BMPs. The importance of pulling together a multi-disciplinary team of experienced design, construction, and maintenance transportation professionals for collaboration and debrief is critical for long-term sustainability of GDOT’s post-construction program. Many DOTs learn this important lesson during the final years of the first permit term. Only the ARCADIS team can bring this lesson to GDOT at the beginning of the contract.

The ability to bring these lessons learned to GDOT will allow the state to quickly and efficiently move forward with their MS4 Program and save the State significant time and money throughout the implementation of the permit.


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D.7 – NON-DISCRIMINATION/EEO ARCADIS Employment Practices, Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Policies ARCADIS ’ equal employment opportunity and affirmative action policy applies to all personnel actions including, but not limited to, recruiting, employment, classification/compensation, benefits, promotions training, transfers, layoffs, educational, social or recreational programs of the company. Policy: The policy is to afford equal employment opportunity to qualified individuals regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, age over 40 or physical or mental disability. In support of this policy, ARCADIS complies with applicable federal and state laws and regulations concerning Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action.

As with GDOT, ARCADIS fully subscribes to the proposition that a climate conducive to the development, growth, and expansion of DBEs is vital to the economic health of the State of Georgia and its citizens. We have demonstrated this commitment by consistently using the services of DBE firms and successfully meeting or exceeding our goal for overall minority participation in completed projects with GDOT. In fact, on our two recent SR 17 GRIP projects ARCADIS achieved a final DBE utilization of 13% on all contracts – even while one of our major DBE firms graduated from the program for the final plans stage. Even further, ARCADIS successfully attained over 30% DBE/WBE/MBE utilization under our on-call contracts with the City of Atlanta.

Past success is meaningless without the proper approach to DBE utilization for this project. ARCADIS has handpicked qualified DBE consultants that we have successfully worked with in the past. For the MS4 project, our team includes the DBE firms of MME, Sycamore, and Ranger.

D.8 – OTHER SERVICES AND RELEVANT SCOPE Ability to Bring Existing Stormwater Data to Project Efficiently Benefits MCMs The ARCADIS team has many years of experience working on MS4 Programs with many local governments within GDOT's permit area. ARCADIS has participated on the MS4 inventories and programs for the counties of Cobb, Gwinnett, Athens-Clarke County, DeKalb, Clayton, and Henry; and the cities of Atlanta, Sandy Springs, Canton, Stockbridge, McDonough, and Albany. Our team maintains relationships within these organizations and many others. The value that this experience provides is our ability to quickly attain and understand which existing datasets can be of benefit, as well as the data that does not provide value to the GDOT MS4 Program. The ARCADIS team's extensive GIS experience allows us to quickly and efficiently convert database formats into GDOT database design. Our knowledge of these databases gives an advantage that will provide GDOT cost savings by effectively using existing data sets.

Collaboration with Local MS4s Benefits MCMs The approach employed by the ARCADIS team will maximize efficiency for completing the outfall/stormwater inventory, inspection and TMDL plan implementation, and database development. In addition, ARCADIS team will leverage our existing relationships with other MS4 communities throughout the state to facilitate collaboration with GDOT to efficiently track and eliminate illicit discharges that pass through or originate within GDOT’s operational area and to explore data sharing agreements with these communities. As the need arises to understand the complexities between outfall locations, receiving waters, and adjacent MS4 operational areas in support of discharge elimination, collaborating with other MS4 communities to promote efficient field data collection and sound GIS database development will be essential.

Ability to Provide Staff Housed at GDOT as Necessary Benefits MCMs We understand that compliance activities associated with this permit are going to generate additional duties for GDOT staff in the Office of Design Policy and Support. These duties can vary from review of construction plans to ensure adherence to the new permit requirements or coordination with district staff regarding the maintenance of the MS4 structures. Our team has the ability to mobilize appropriate staff to the GDOT office for a short-term or longer-term assignment. This additional help will allow GDOT staff to focus on the broader permit compliance activities. Currently providing this service at GDOT, NCDOT, Cobb County DOT, City of Sandy Springs and Dunwoody, and military bases throughout the U.S., among others.


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Experience with Public Outreach and Education Benefits MCMs The ARCADIS team also has significant experience with public outreach and education. We have operated the Atlanta Clean Air Campaign including working with Atlanta’s largest private sector employers to implement trip reduction and smog reducing programs. In addition, the team helped with media buys, collateral development, incentive program management, regional telework initiatives, school-based Transportation Demand Management programs, evaluation techniques, employer recognition events and database marketing and cleansing. We have also developed and managed the Georgia Safe Routes to School Resource Center, launched and managed the South Carolina Safe Routes to School Resource Center, managed the Massachusetts Safe Routes to School Resource Center, and managed the Ride Share Delaware Program.

Experience with Industrial NPDES Stormwater Permit and IDDE Benefits MCMs The ARCADIS team has worked with public and private sector industrial facilities to audit and implement stormwater permit compliance. These include the U.S. Postal Service, U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, Chevron, BP, and International Paper. We have also performed IDDE and sewer cross connection investigations for a number of military bases throughout the United States and Europe. The experience gained with these programs will be brought to GDOT for use with its facilities.

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