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Environmental Assessments& Remediation
Development Services
File No. 0615
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John Biggane,LG,LEG,LHG,Principal
15055 SW Sequoia Parkway,Ste.140
Portland,OR 97224
Phone:503.624.9274
Fax:503.620.5940
jbiggane@geoengineers.com
November 9,2006
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November 9, 2006
Vannie Nguyen, P.E.;CIP Engineering Manager
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City of Tigard - Permit Center Counter
13125 SW Hall Blvd.
' Tigard,Oregon 97223
Regarding: Environmental Assessment&Remediation Development Services- File No.0615
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Dear Ms. Nguyen:
Why is GeoEngineers the best team to provide environmental services for Environmental Assessment
&Remediation Development Services- File No.0615 to the City of Tigard? Here's why:
• A strong local presence-GeoEngineers has had a Tigard office since 1989.
• Expertise-Strong project management skills to keep your projects on track.
• Experience with similar on-call contracts - We have been the City of Salem's Environmental
Consultant of record for more than 10 years.
• We are close by and accessible-our Tigard office is less than 5 minutes from your office. Our
local resources include 30 engineers,scientists,and support staff to serve you.
The GeoEngineers team has many years of experience providing environmental due diligence services
to protect property owners under CERCLA's innocent landowner defense though preparation of Phase
and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments and related services. These related services include:
• Ecological Risk Assessments
• Soil sampling and characterization,and analysis in accordance with DEQ guidance
• Feasibility studies
• Cost analysis of various remedial alternatives
• Remediation action plan and site cleanup facilitation
• Quality assurance project plan
• Effective communication with regulatory agencies and the City
• Reports to regulatory agencies on project status and measures of success
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On behalf of GeoEngineers,the undersigned,John H. Biggane, is authorized to represent the company
in all negotiations with the City, and to sign any contracts using the City's model presented in the RFP,
that result from those negotiations. Key Information:
John H. Biggane, Principal
15055 SW Sequoia Parkway,Suite 140
Portland,OR 97224
Phone: 503-624-9274
Fax: 503-620-5940
Email: jbiggane@ eoengineers.com
rr City of Tigard Business Tax Receipt No. 3720
We appreciate the opportunity to submit our proposal for this contract and look forward to providing
environmental services to the City. Please contact us at(503)624-9274 if you have questions or
r would like further clarification on any aspect of our proposal.
Respectfully submitted,
GeoEngineers,Inc.
John H. Biggane
Principal
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1. FIRM QUALIFICATIONS.........................................................................................................................1
" GeoEngineers' Background
Project Examples
2. PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS.............................................................................................................6
Organization Chart
Staff Qualifications
3. PROJECTAPPROACH ...........................................................................................................................8
Ability to Establish and Maintain Functional, Productive Working Relationships
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Accessibility for Interaction with City Staff in Tigard
Availability for Meetings,Joint Feld Work,and Other Combined Efforts
Internal Procedures and Policies for Quality Assurance and Cost Control
Success in Minimizing the Number of Contract Change Orders on Projects Managed by the Firm
Long-Term Client/Firm Relationships
4. COMPENSATION..................................................................................................................................11
5. REFERENCES.......................................................................................................................................14
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6. REQUIRED CITY OF TIGARD FORMS....................................................................................................15
Proposal Certifications(Section 7)
Signature Page(Section 8)
Statement of Proposal/References(Attachment A)
APPENDIX A
Staff Resumes
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GeoEngineers' Background a t
For more than 25 years, GeoEngineers has been providing
arr environmental science,geotechnical engineering, and naturals .
resource consulting services to public and private clients throughout
Oregon. GeoEngineers' mix of services and qualified staff specifically
caters to successful environmental site assessments and prompt
response to meet the environmental assessment of a project. X41
With more than 270 employees, we have the resources to provide the
40 City of Tigard seamless support and state-of-the-art technical resources
for any size project. Our resources include engineers,geologists,
planners,environmental scientists, regulatory and permitting
specialists,and support personnel in 14 offices in Washington,Oregon,
' Idaho, Missouri, Hawaii,Alaska,and Texas. The Tigard office opened in
1989,and currently has a team of 30 professionals. GeoEngineers is a
100%employee-owned company,which has a tremendously positive
effect on the way that we do business.
During our nearly 20 years of experience in Oregon, we have worked
on hundreds of environmental projects, both as a consultant for GeoEngineers has successful)
industry and as a contractor to the DEQ. As a result, we have g y
developed a reputation for integrity, quality, and technical excellence. completed more than 1,000
We have solidified relationships with many DEQ and EPA regulators. assessments and remediation
Due to the level of trust that we have developed with key regulators, projects with petroleum
we are commonly able to expedite our environmental services, contamination.
resulting in earlier project completion and reduced costs for our
clients.
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We have assembled the core project team and support staff for this project from our Portland, Oregon office.
In contrast to some of our competitors, we maintain all of the resources to complete this project in-house - we
.r do not need to subcontract for risk assessment services or call on staff from distant offices that are unfamiliar
with Oregon's regulatory environment. Our local resources improve our responsiveness,ease project
collaboration, and reduce our costs. Despite our local strength, when necessary,we can draw on the expertise
offered by experts in one of our other 14 offices.
Project Examples
GeoEngineers has a demonstrated record of delivering successful solutions for our clients on more than
10 25,000 projects completed in the western United States. Through our commitment to technical excellence
and client service,we are recognized as the firm-of-choice by notable organizations such as:the Oregon
Department of Environmental Quality,the Port of Portland,the City of Salem,the Oregon Department of
Transportation, Puget Sound Energy, BNSF Railway Co.,the U.S. Fish &Wildlife Service, and the Port of
0 Tacoma. These prominent organizations have chosen GeoEngineers out of confidence that our work will help
them achieve successful end points. The following project descriptions provide examples that illustrate
GeoEngineers' environmental assessment and remediation experience.
"' City of Salem,Environmental Consultant of Record Services,Salem,Oregon. "GeoEngineers has made a
Under our Consultant of Record contract GeoEngineers has assisted the City of good effort to understand what
Salem's Public Works Department and Urban Renewal Agency with the City's needs are for a
environmental issues on many projects since the early 1990s. Each project specific project. Did a great job
involves communication and coordination with the City's architect, engineering of controlling costs and keeping
consultant and construction contractor. Our assistance to the City has been in an up to date billings total.
the form of Phase I and II environmental site assessments, underground storage This is very helpful for me as a
r tank removal,soil and groundwater assessment and cleanup activities, project manager".
environmental project design, risk-based corrective actions, and DEQ Keith Kuenzi,City of Salem
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negotiation. We have also assisted in developing specifications for handling contaminated materials for use by
AW the City in construction bid packages and in developing contaminated media management plans. Descriptions
of a few applicable projects follows:
40 • Cadle Property,CDRE Number 37. GeoEngineers has
completed three phases of Phase II ESA at the Cadle
property, an abandoned service station property. The M
property is located in an urban renewal district of
_1W Salem and,due to utility undergrounding activities,
required Phase II assessment and removal of the
service station fueling islands. Gasoline and diesel
AIN contamination was encountered during assessment
and GeoEngineers provided environmental
construction oversight and assisted with contaminated
soil removal and disposal. GeoEngineers also
supported the City's successful EPA Brownfield
Cleanup Grant application for this site. EPA has
awarded the City a $132,000 cleanup grant.
• Obert Property. GeoEngineers completed UST removal
activities and a Phase II ESA at the Obert property, a .
former service station property acquired by the City.
40 The Phase II ESA included beneficial land and water
use surveys and development of a conceptual site
model (CSM)to assess human health risks for site EPA's comments on GeoEngineers Cadle Property
law specific exposure scenarios. This information was Assessment and Cleanup Documents:
used to perform a risk-based screening and for
environmental project design. A combined UST "This document contains exactly the type of information
removal and Phase II ESA report was prepared for the that the EPA Brownfields programs likes to see described
City and DEQ as well as a memorandum summarizing and made available to the local community. It is concise
cleanup costs. and easy to follow with the conclusion(preferred cleanup
alternative)clearly presented." "Overall the QAPP is very
• Portland Road Improvement Project. This project well written,complete,and all other comments have been
started with an environmental review of an addressed. Approval for the QAPP is hereby granted and
approximate 2-mile corridor of Portland Road sample collection may commence as scheduled."
Northeast that was part of a larger urban renewal -Anne McCauley,EPA Region 10 Srowntields Manager
project undertaken by the city of Salem. Related work
products included an environmental review report,several soil and groundwater assessments of both
right-of-way and full property acquisitions within the corridor. In 2002 and 2003 GeoEngineers provided
on-call environmental services to the city during utility under-grounding and streetscape improvement
activities. The services included UST removal,soil sampling and contaminated soil removal and disposal.
• City of Salem,Johnson and Lofgren Property. Managed Phase I and II environmental site assessments at
this former service station property including review of historical site information,soil and groundwater
sampling, beneficial land and water use determinations, development of a conceptual site model, and
preparation of a corrective action plan. The results of these activities were used to prepare a cost
estimate to assess potential future environmental costs associated with the property prior to acquisition by
�r the Urban Renewal Agency.
City of Salem,Downtown Streetscape Project,Geophysical Survey and Heating Oil Tank Decommissioning,
Salem,Oregon. GeoEngineers supported the City of Salem in the Downtown Streetscape Project by
coordinating a geophysical survey and supervising the in-place decommissioning of a heating oil tank. The
geophysical survey was performed to identify subsurface vaults and other anomalies beneath approximately
two blocks of sidewalk area. Old City maps indicated vaults were present in select areas, however,others were
•,,, encountered. One heating oil tank was encountered by the streetscape contractor and required removal on a
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quick turnaround. GeoEngineers assisted in uncovering the tank,collecting soil samples for analysis and
Aw reporting to the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality. The project was completed quickly and within
budget.
Ar Oregon Department of Environmental Quality(ODEQ),Toxicology and Risk Assessment Services/Develop Draft
Tissue Screening Concentrations for Aquatic Organisms,Portland,Oregon. GeoEngineers developed draft
tissue screening concentrations for aquatic organisms for the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
(ODEQ). The statement of work provided by ODEQ identified 18 chemicals as contaminants of interest
because of their potential to bioaccumulate in aquatic organisms. We developed critical toxicity levels(CTLs)
for each of these 18 chemicals using two methods: 1)applying a chemical-specific bioconcentration (BCF)
factor to ambient water quality criteria(AWQC); and 2)species sensitivity distribution (SSD). A CTL is the level
of a chemical in tissue at or below which approximately 95 percent of aquatic organisms bearing this residue
would be highly unlikely(less than 5 percent chance)to experience adverse health effects and is one tool for
evaluating the risk to aquatic organisms from internal exposure to chemicals capable of bioaccumulation or
biomagnification. GeoEngineers completed a search of peer-reviewed and other credible scientific literature
vw and compiled AWQC and BCFs for the 18 chemicals and produced tables showing the AWQC, BCFs, chemical-
specific physical properties, and references for each value for each chemical.
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality(ODEQ),Old Sherwood Cannery Site Investigation,Sherwood,
`W Oregon. The Old Sherwood Cannery is located in a mixed residential and commercial/industrial area of
downtown Sherwood, Oregon. The site was initially developed as a brick factory in 1890 and was used as a
fruit cannery by several different firms between 1918 and 1971. After cannery operations ceased in 1971,the
WA site buildings were occupied by multiple businesses
including: (1)auto parts suppliers;(2)an organ repair
company; (3)a playground equipment manufacturer; (4)an
accounting office; (5)a travel agency; and 6)steel product
A" storage. GeoEngineers conducted a site investigation (SI)
under an Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
(ODEQ)task order. The purpose of the SI was to: (1)assess
me whether there were releases of hazardous substances at the
site; (2)assess the nature and extent of contamination (if �
any) in soil,sediment,and groundwater at the site; (3)assess
potential risks to human health and the environment; (4)
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and (5)assess whether interim removal action measures
were needed to reduce and/or eliminate hazardous
substances in soil,sediment,or groundwater at the site.
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality,Oregon Orphan Site Consulting Services,Various Locations,
Oregon. GeoEngineers is in the fourth year of our contract to provide environmental consulting services to the
,. Oregon Department of Environmental Quality's(DEQ)Orphan Site Program. We have completed or are
underway on 27 task orders under this contract and have billed over$900K to date. Projects have included
site investigation, remedial investigation, remedial alternatives evaluation,feasibility study, remedial design,
remedial action,and construction management. Several of these tasks are provided below.
• Oregon Department of Environmental Quality,Rural Brownfield Assessment,Multiple Sites. We are
engaged or have completed work with the Oregon DEQ on five EPA Brownfield Assessment sites
under the Rural Brownfield Assessment Grant that DEQ initially received in 2004. These sites
include:
The former Batsell Brothers Petroleum facility in Klamath Falls where we developed and
implemented a site investigation Work Plan utilizing DEQ's generic Brownfield QAPP.
. The former Canby Landfill where developed and implemented a site-specific work plan and
QAPP in support of a park redevelopment.
The Falls City Shop facility where we are currently investigating the release of petroleum
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explorations. We developed and implemented a site investigation Work Plan utilizing DEQ's
generic Brownfield QAPP.
The City of Huntington site where we will be initiating a Site Investigation in January 2006. We
are currently developing the site investigation Work Plan utilizing DEQ's generic Brownfield
QAPP for EPA and DEQ review.
• Removal Action in Support of Property Redevelopment,Sequential Biofuels,Eugene Oregon. SeQuential
Biofuels, Lane County, and DEQ have partnered to administer Brownfield grant funding for the
redevelopment of this McVay Highway Property. GeoEngineers prepared and implemented Work Plan and
QAPP for EPA review and approval. Work plan implementation included source excavation and off-site
disposal or treatment of contaminated soils. We completed focused risk based decision making to assess
residual risks after excavation and during redevelopment. We are currently preparing an ABCA for the site
that ultimately will identify institutional and engineering controls needed to maintain a protective
environmental for the proposed redevelopment.
Pacific/Hoe Saw and Knife Company,Level I and 11 Ecological Risk Assessment,Portland,Oregon.
GeoEngineers conducted Level I and Level II ecological risk assessments(ERAs)at the Pacific/Hoe Saw and
Knife Company(Pacific/Hoe)site in Portland,Oregon. Pacific/Hoe manufactures industrial saws and knives
for the wood products industry and steel blades for the paper industry. The site is divided into two parcels and
both border Johnson Creek. The primary area of concern in the north parcel was the flood control berm
located along the southeastern boundary of the parcel. The primary area of concern in the south parcel was
an undeveloped area adjacent to Johnson Creek in the western portion the parcel. The objectives of the ERAs
were to: (1)qualitatively evaluate whether there was reason to believe that ecological receptors and/or
exposure pathways were present in the locality of the facility for each parcel and, (2)assess whether site
contaminants were present in the environment at unacceptable concentrations. The Level I ERA included
assessment of existing data, identification of threatened/endangered species and sensitive habitat, a site visit
to assess ecological features and conditions,completing an ecological scoping checklist, identification of
contaminants of interest(COls)and evaluation of receptor-pathway interactions. The Level II ERA specifically
identified contaminants of potential ecological concern (CPECs),site-specific ecological receptors, relevant and
complete exposure pathways and the known ecological effects of CPECs.
City of Beaverton, Proposed Retail/Mixed-use Development,Phase I/Phase ll,Beaverton,Oregon
GeoEngineers is assisting the city of Beaverton with environmental services for a proposed mixed-use
development project. Services have included historical research, regulatory database review, a geophysical
survey, and soil and groundwater explorations.
City of Lake Oswego,Former Baker/"A"Street Dry Cleaners,Groundwater Sampling,Lake Oswego,Oregon.
GeoEngineers provided Phase II site investigation services at a dry cleaning facility. The work included an
assessment of tetrachloroethene contamination in soil and groundwater. The work was conducted in support
of a property transaction. We assisted the city of Lake Oswego and the property owners with transaction
negotiations and negotiated entrance of the dry cleaner to the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
Voluntary Cleanup Program.
City of Lake Oswego,Oregon,Due Diligence for Safeco Property Acquisition,Phase 1 Environment Site
Assessment and Hazardous Building Materials Screening. GeoEngineers conducted a Phase I Environmental
Site Assessment(ESA)and hazardous building materials survey at the request of the City of Lake Oswego in
anticipation of their purchase of property used by Safeco Insurance Company as an office complex. The results
of the Phase I ESA were used by the City as part of their evaluation of potential contaminant-related
environmental liabilities associated with ownership of the site and to satisfy one of the requirements to qualify
for Landowner Liability Protections(LLPs)under the federal Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation,and Liability Act(CERCLA). Two conditions were identified that represented recognized
environmental conditions(RECs) in conjunction with the property. The risk presented by these RECs appeared
to be low. Our limited hazardous building materials survey included a screening survey for mercury-containing
switches and/or thermostats, polychlorinated biphenyls(PCBs) in fluorescent light ballasts, lead-based paint
and asbestos-containing materials.
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Gramor Development,Phase I Environmental Site Assessment,Hazardous Building Material Survey,
"" Geotechnical Assessment,West Linn,Oregon. GeoEngineers is supporting Gramor Development in their
efforts to redevelop 12 parcels that are occupied by several retail and office facilities,and nine single-family
dwellings. Gramor is conducting their efforts following a very short timeline. To support Gramor Development,
o, GeoEngineers developed a scope of work and supporting costs within one week of the request. The scope of
work included performing a Phase I ESA, lead-based paint and asbestos surveys(suitable for developing
abatement specifications) in 12 structures(both occupied and unoccupied)and a variety of geotechnical
assessments. Despite several delays caused by tenants at the project site, GeoEngineers was able to deliver
Am final reports within three weeks of authorization and within the original budget.
Black Rock Development,Inc.,Kendall Yards,Site Assessment and Remedial Action,Spokane,Washington.
The Kendall Yards project is a marquis project for GeoEngineers. It involves remediation of approximately 70
•r acres of prime riverfront property immediately adjacent to downtown Spokane. We invite you to visit
HTTP://WWW.KENDALLYARDS.COM for more information on this exciting project. Our general range of services
included:
• GeoEngineers was hired by the City of Spokane Economic Development Commission and Riverfront
Properties LLC to complete a Phase I ESA update for a 70-acre site formerly occupied by a railroad repair
facility, railroad fueling facilities,and two separate rail lines.
�w • Based on the results of the Phase I ESA, GeoEngineers recommended a Phase II ESA to augment data
obtained during previous assessment activities.
• Utilizing historic and new assessment data,GeoEngineers completed an Analysis of Brownfield Cleanup
Alternatives(ABCA)and a remedial action plan
(including a QAPP).
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• GeoEngineers utilized funding from a federal
Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund to complete a � `
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contractor to implement the selected remedial
alternative - excavation with off-site disposal.
• Within two months of completion of the ABCA,
remediation activities were initiated at the site. To
date, more than 150,000 tons of contaminated soil
has been removed from the site, asbestos-containing
materials have been abated,and former concrete
railroad structures and debris have been demolished
and removed from the site.
• During the remediation, unanticipated quantities of oil- Kendall Yards '
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contamination was located in dispersed, discontinuous areas. GeoEngineers, in consultation with the
regulators, rapidly developed a statistically based sampling approach in those areas, leading to a
yr substantial reduction in the volume of material removed from the site, without causing project delays.
• Throughout the project,GeoEngineers has coordinated with all of the key stakeholders, including the
Spokane County Air Pollution Control Authority,the local community,the City of Spokane,the Washington
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contractor.
• Remediation is done and all phases of the project were completed within one year.
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PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS
GeoEngineers' Portland office maintains the full complement of necessary skills to complete all facets of this
contract. We are supported by the 270 staff in the other 13 GeoEngineers offices. Our key personnel for this
project have many years of experience conducting all of the services required by the City of Tigard.
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In assembling the GeoEngineers Team,we have selected individuals who are the best match for the needs of
the City of Tigard's services. Below you will find our organization chart and brief descriptions demonstrating
the qualifications and experience of the GeoEngineers team. Complete resumes with staff qualifications and
experience are located in the Appendix of this submittal.
CITY OF TIGARD
Community Development Department
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CIP Engineering Manager
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John Biggane, LG, LEG,LHG
Principal/Contract Manager
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Principal/Technical Expertise
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Hazardous Building Soil Sampling,
Materials Assessments Characterization,Analysis
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Marsi Beeson Chris Breemer Joey Hickey
Human Health
Assessment&Remediation Ecologist Risk Assessment Risk Assessment
Erik Hedberg Bruce Stirling Neil Morton
Staff qualifications
John Biggane will lead the GeoEngineers team as the Principal-in-Charge and Contract Manager. John has
Irrl served as Principal on numerous projects requiring ground and surface water explorations,sediment
investigations, interpretation contaminant attenuation parameters, and remedial design. Many of his projects
have required negotiations with regulatory agencies and development of actions that meet the clients and
r agency's needs. John's 20 years of experience encompasses managing complex environmental projects that
are typically linked to site development and/or preserving on-going land use activities.
David Rankin is a principal and will provide Technical Expertise to the team. David has been providing
management and technical support for more than 20 years on environmental and geotechnical projects,
including those related to commercial development,government infrastructure, ports, industrial sites,and
waterfront properties. His environmental work has involved environmental assessment and remediation of
iw contaminated sites, negotiation with regulatory agencies including Phase I and II Environmental Site
Assessments,asbestos and other hazardous building materials predemolition surveys,fuel UST assessments
and remediation activities, Focused Site Investigations (SI); Remedial Investigation/ Feasibility Studies(RI/FS);
Remedial Design/Remedial Action (RD/RA)projects, Human Health Risk Assessments, Compliance Audits,
NPDES permits, Prospective Purchaser Agreements,and ecological projects involving Biological Assessments,
wetland delineations, and ecological risk.
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Mars!Beeson will serve as the lead for Phase I and Phase II ESAs. Marsi has considerable experience leading
environmental due diligence activities for property acquisitions and site development. She has managed and
performed numerous Phase I and Phase II ESAs, remedial activities,and construction planning for numerous
municipal development and transportation projects. The projects include properties ranging from undeveloped
parcels to highly industrialized facilities for both public and private clients. Marsi has been the main point of
contact for our contract with the City of Salem for more than 5 years. During her tenure with the City of Salem,
she has developed a highly credible reputation for responsiveness, excellent communication,and superior
technical and management skills.
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Chris Breemer will serve as the lead for Hazardous Building Materials Assessments. Chris is a certified AHERA
Asbestos Inspector and will be responsible for the evaluation of building sites containing regulated or
hazardous materials. In addition to his HBM work,Chris has substantial experience assessing and remediating
chlorinated solvents, metals, dioxins, PCBs, pesticides,and petroleum hydrocarbons at a variety of commercial
and industrial facilities.
+rr Joey Hickey will serve as the lead for Soil Sampling,/Characterization/Analysis. Joey has 10 years of
experience providing environmental consulting services to private industry, municipalities, and government
agencies. His experience includes underground storage tank decommissioning,subsurface investigations,
Phase I and II ESAs,and remedial investigations. Joey has spent a large portion of the last few years assisting
err federal sector clients with the evaluation and remediation of CERCLA sites and other large scale hazardous
waste sites. Joey's federal experience includes performing preliminary inspections and site investigations,
engineering evaluation and cost analysis, and remedial investigation and feasibility studies.
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Erik Hedberg will serve the Assessment and Remediation lead. Erik is an environmental engineer with 5 years
of experience. He has been involved in a wide range of geo-environmental projects including soil and
groundwater investigations, remedial systems design and construction,groundwater resources development,
rl' water rights,and GIS-related work. He has served as field activities supervisor for environmental site
assessments, remedial pilot testing,the design, installation,and maintenance of remediation equipment,
remedial excavations, and aquifer testing. Erik has served as project manager for multiple environmental sites
and is experienced in technical report preparation, engineering analyses,work plan development, estimating
and project oversight.
Neil Morton will serve as the Ecological Risk Assessment lead. Neil is an environmental toxicologist and
project manager with more than 12 years of experience performing human health risk assessments(HHRA).
Neil has performed risk assessments at more than 20 sites in Oregon and is very familiar with Oregon risk
assessment guidance. Neil also has significant experience providing risk assessment support to the EPA and
conducting HHRAs in accordance with EPA risk assessment guidance. Additionally, Neil has extensive
experience with various volatilization and air models used to predict indoor and outdoor air concentrations
based on soil,soil gas, and groundwater data. The HHRAs have evaluated a full range of potential receptors
and contaminated media; contaminants of concern included petroleum and petroleum-related compounds,
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Bruce StWing will serve as the Ecological Risk Assessment Manager for this project. Bruce has 13 years of
industrial environmental consulting and environmental regulatory and oversight experience. He has managed,
implemented,and reviewed numerous aquatic and terrestrial ecological risk assessments at a multitude of
CERCLA and state-based hazardous waste sites involving chlorinated solvents(dry cleaning and industrial
manufacturing and degreasing operations), petroleum products(USTs and petroleum pipeline releases), heavy
metals(industrial manufacturing), and wood preservation products(wood manufacturing sites and wood
storage yards). He has significant experience in completing all aspects of aquatic and terrestrial ecological
investigations including designing and implementing work plans for sampling and analyzing for compounds in
contaminated soil, groundwater,surface water, and sediment as well as biological tissues. He also has
M experience in designing and implementing work plans and monitoring studies to test for biological toxicity and
biological diversity. Bruce has extensive experience in developing and interpreting statistically based studies
involving biological and environmental pollution data from soil,surface water,sediment and groundwater.
M Prior to returning to consulting, Bruce was the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality's NW Region
toxicologist from 1997 to 2000.
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Ability to Establish and Maintain Functional,Productive Working Relationships
In order to truly provide value to our clients,we must understand our client's goals and objectives not only for
their current individual project needs, but for what they want to accomplish in the bigger picture.
up GeoEngineers takes great pride in our ability to develop and then maintain productive and long-term working
relationships with clients, other consultants and subcontractors.
Our numerous years of on-call service contracts for a variety of municipal clients speaks to our ability to
r establish and maintain strong relationships. We pay close attention to communication
and project management. We apply our technical and regulatory expertise to provide "So far,the relationship
advice,guidance, and training to our clients regarding regulatory requirements, project has been a success,and I
considerations and expectations for agency interaction. In this role, it is critical that we fully expect that it will
develop strong partnerships with our clients,where we provide the tools and training continue to be a success."
they need to make informed decisions regarding environmental liability,cleanup, Steve Campbell,ODEQ
regulatory compliance, and environmental protection.
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Accessibility for Interaction with City Staff in Tigard
The personnel designated as responsible to Tigard for this contract have sufficient capacity and availability
under current and projected workload conditions to meet the needs of the City,and will be available when
required. During peak-workload periods,we can call on the services of other individuals in our firm who will be
available to relieve project team personnel of other commitments.
GeoEngineers is committed to providing responsive service and consistent and effective communication to City
of Tigard staff. Our Tigard office is conveniently located for interaction with City staff and mobilization to City
projects. The key staff members that will serve under this contract are based in the Tigard office and will be
readily available for interaction with City staff.
GeoEngineers is currently providing Level I Ecological Risk Assessment for Tigard Library under subcontract
with Hahn and Associates.
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GeoEngineers places a tremendous emphasis on information technology to provide our clients with superior
access and service. Wide area computer networks,company-wide electronic mail and intranet applications,
provide increased communications and cooperation between our offices and our ability to respond to client
needs with the resources of the entire company.
Availability for Meetings,Joint Field Work,and Other Combined Efforts
+W Our policy is to be available at all time for our clients, and we commit to the City of Tigard that our staff will
make all possible accommodation to be available when needed for meetings,telephone calls,field work,
oversight or other efforts involving multiple parties. The personnel designated as responsible to the City of
411111 Tigard for this contract have sufficient capacity and availability under current and projected workload
conditions to meet the needs of the City and will be available when required.
The GeoEngineers'team is experienced in coordinating site activities, including multi-task field investigation
so programs. Our office has an integral warehouse with ample storage, overhead doors to facilitate quick
mobilization,a fleet of 5 field vehicles, and current and well-maintained field equipment. Team members are
experienced in coordinating with utility locators and analytical laboratories;and planning and overseeing
drillers, excavation equipment operators,and other contractors who might be involved in completing field
" tasks.
Internal Procedures and Policies for Quality Assurance and Cost Control
Orr Our management approach and procedures used for directing task orders centers around effective scheduling
of project resources founded on proper planning;a thorough understanding of the tasks at hand,the required
resources,a knowledge of realistic project schedules; implementing and keeping to the plan,and regular
communication. Simply stated,our approach is to"Plan our Work and Work our Plan."
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Management of information for documents and data collected during our project work is documented using a
Correspondence Check List(CCL). All QA/QC for the project work is documented using the CCL. The CCL
documents(1)appropriate review and approval (senior and license review, if necessary), (2)file number for
appropriate hard copy and electronic filing and archiving, (3)all components of the document for compilation,
rr (4)distribution method (PDF,email,fax, mail,etc.), (5)and Quality Control Checklist. Our hard copy and
electronic project files, including data and documents, are keyed, managed and archived by project number.
This extensive file management process ensures that the integrity and availability of all work products are
maintained indefinitely. All electronic and harcopy files are maintained at the local level, and a central
so corporate file is maintained for submittals. All electronic data receives a daily backup to a secure corporate
server.
All GeoEngineers staff utilize Delteks' newest version of AdvantageTm accounting software, a web-based project
budget accounting package that provides both web-based time sheet entry and real-time project budget status
down to the task level. Project budget status is instantly available to project managers and other authorized
project team members at any time and from anywhere via the Internet. All GeoEngineers staff have attended
+wr group training on the use of the package and completed separate on-line training modules available on our
intranet site.
Success in Minimizing the Number of Contract Change Orders on Projects Managed by the Firm
We have found that change orders are minimized when comprehensive up-front investigation and/or planning
are conducted to develop a detailed project scope and schedule. With a comprehensive scope in hand,
applying a realistic cost estimate to a project is much more feasible. We provide our clients with an estimate
irw of the costs we believe will actually be incurred on a project, rather than what we believe clients would like to
hear. We demand the same of our subcontractors. Our goal is to provide a dependable and defensible cost
estimate that can be relied upon for planning purposes,and that minimizes surprises once a project begins.
Once the project is scoped,we take the following basic steps to minimize the potential for change orders:
• Close communication between the City and GeoEngineers project team
during work performance; "GeoEngineers has consistently
• Adherence to project schedule and, if necessary,early and candid exceeded our expectations-
communication regarding schedule of deviations; and let us focus our energy on
• Fair and effective subcontractor procurement and management; and business transactions without
• Quality assurance during project implementation. having to manage consultants."
Phil Ralston,Port of Portland
Communication
Effective and efficient communication between GeoEngineers,the City and our subcontractors is essential for
effective project implementation and cost control. Routine communications between the project manager and
supporting project staff include:
• Project kick-off meetings that define roles of team members and provide work assignments;
• Preparation of field briefs and/or field event kickoff meetings; and
• Routine updates in the field via cell phone.
Most importantly, if a change of condition does occur,the City will be immediately notified, and a request to
proceed will be made before the additional work is completed. We will not surprise the City with a request for a
change order after the fact.
Schedule
The effective scheduling of project resources is founded on proper planning, having a thorough understanding
of the task at hand and resources required, preparing project schedules that are realistic,and keeping to the
■n plan. Simply stated,our approach is to"Plan our Work,Work our Plan." When scheduling conflicts arise,the
project manager must recognize the issue and have the authority to reallocate resources accordingly. When a
task falls behind schedule,as can happen,the subsequent tasks that depend on its completion must either be
rescheduled or GeoEngineers must allocate additional internal resources to these tasks.
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Subcontractor Procurement and Management
Subcontracted work often represents a significant portion of the project. Contractor procurement will be
completed within City guidelines, ensuring selection of an experienced and cost-effective subcontractor. All
work subcontracted by GeoEngineers will be bound by a formal agreement and scope of work.
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Quality Assurance
In summary, our quality assurance program ensures that our team completes the work correctly the first time,
without duplication or redundancy. GeoEngineers maintains a comprehensive quality assurance/quality
control (QA/QC) program throughout all phases of the services we provide to our clients. In the case of
fieldwork, laboratory procedures, project budgeting,and other technical disciplines,we have developed a
company-wide Technical Practices Handbook that promotes consistent methodology and practical standards
r for completion of our services. Scrupulous data management is an essential component of the environmental
investigation process. Documentation and record keeping are fundamental aspects of all tasks completed by
members of the project team. The objectives of task documentation are to(1) provide a record of progress of
each task, (2)provide a basis for budget status, (3)ensure adherence to contract terms, (4)assist in decision-
making, (5)document data collection and evaluation activities,and(6)document findings and
recommendations.
Long-Term Client/Firm Relationships
The framework of successful client/firm relationships is keeping the mentality that we are an extension of our
client,there when they need us. GeoEngineers has extensive experience working as the prime consultant
under these types of on-call contracts,and also in association with other consultants on projects with tight
i schedule and budget requirements. This depth of experience allows us to complete these projects on time, in
concert with other on-site activities, and in accordance with client funding and schedules.
The proposed project team consists of skilled technical specialists and project managers who have a
successful record of managing on-call contracts for private industry and governmental agencies. The core
group of GeoEngineers' Project Managers(PMs) in our Tigard office have combined to complete hundreds of
task orders(for on-call contracts)for the City of Salem,City of Beaverton,Tri-Met, Port of Portland, Oregon
„al Department of Environmental Quality, U.S. Forest Services(USFS), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service(FWS), Bureau
of Indian Affairs(BIA)and National Park Service(NPS) in the last 5 years. We also hold on-call agreements
with a number of private firms that require similar services as this contract.
GeoEngineers' reputation and success have been built by balancing the needs of our clients with those of our
employees and the corporation as a whole. Twenty five years ago,our founders recognized that just as positive
achievements in one endeavor promote growth in the other two, a weakness or failure in one eventually
causes the whole structure to fall.
Meeting client needs means putting ourselves in the client's shoes and approaching the project as if it were
our own. By then applying the necessary technical and management experience,sound reason and judgment,
and an appropriate level of fiscal conservatism,we create a true win-win situation. Our best measure of
success is client satisfaction.
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COMPENSATION
SCHEDULE OF CHARGES
COMPENSATION
4W Our compensation will be determined on the basis of time and expenses in accordance with the following
schedule unless a lump sum amount is so indicated in the proposal or services agreement. Current rates are
as follows:
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Engineer/Scientist 1 $ 75/hour
Engineer/Scientist 2 $ 92/hour
Engineer/Scientist 3 $ 104/hour
Project Engineer/Scientist 1 $ 119/hour
Project Engineer/Scientist 2 $ 129/hour
Senior Engineer/Scientist 1 $ 138/hour
Senior Engineer/Scientist 2 $ 145/hour
Associate $ 152/hour
Principal $ 167/hour
Senior Principal $ 180/hour
Technical Staff
Office Assistant $ 53/hour
Project Assistant 1 $ 64/hour
CAD Technician $ 65/hour
Technician $ 65/hour
Project Assistant 2 $ 74/hour
Senior CAD Technician $ 77/hour
Senior Technician $ 77/hour
Lead Technician $ 88/hour
GIS and Information Technology
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Data Entry Technician 2 $ 102/hour
Database Analyst $ 113/hour
GIS Analyst 1 $ 113/hour
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Database Administrator $ 135/hour
Applications Developer $ 135/hour
Technical Project Manager $ 135/hour
Senior Systems Administrator $ 151/hour
Senior GIS Analyst $ 151/hour
Senior GIS System Planner $ 171/hour
Contracted professional and technical services will be charged at the applicable hourly rates listed above.
Staff time spent in depositions,trial preparation and court or hearing testimony will be billed at one and one-
half times the above rates. Time spent after normal working hours,on weekends,or on holidays,at the
specific request of Client,will be charged at the above rates plus 25 percent. Time spent in either local or
inter-city travel,when travel is in the interest of this contract,will be charged in accordance with the foregoing
schedule. Rates for data storage and web-based access will be provided on a project-specific basis.
► In-House Disposable Field Supplies
Routinely used field supplies stocked in-house by GeoEngineers,at current rates, list available upon request.
Geotechnical Laboratory Tests
+�+ In-house testing for geotechnical soil characteristics at current rates, list available upon request.
Associated Project Costs(APC)
Computer hardware and software,telephone and fax communications, printing and photocopying and routine
ft postage via USPS will be charged at a flat rate of 6 percent of labor charges.
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Per diem (may be charged in lieu of subsistence and lodging) $ 95.00
All rates are subject to change upon notification.
Equipment
Air Quality Equipment, per day $ 150.00
Air Sparging Field Test, per day $ 500.00
rr Asbestos Sample Kit, per day $ 25.00
Blastmate, per day $ 80.00
22-foot Sampling and Dive Boat(plus fuel), per day $ 750.00
Camcorder, per day $ 20.00
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Concrete/Masonry Field Gear, per day $ 15.00
Construction Monitoring Equipment, per day $ 25.00
Crack Gauges, per gauge $ 20.00
D&M Sampler, per day(1 day min.) $ 64.00
Data Logger-8-channel, per day $ 300.00
Electrical Tape, per day $ 20.00
Environmental Exploration Equipment, per day $ 150.00
rIIIIr Field Water Quality Meters, per day(1 day min.) $ 80.00
Flow Meter, per day $ 20.00
Gas Detection and Oxygen Meters, per day(1 day min.) $ 80.00
Generator, per day(1 day min.) $ 60.00
Geotechnical Exploration Equipment, per day' $ 100.00
GPS Unit-Professional Grade, per day $ 100.00
Groundwater Development and Sampling Pump, per day(1 day min.) $ 100.00
Groundwater Monitoring Equipment, per day $ 200.00
Hydrolab Multi Probe, per day $ 100.00
Interface Probe, per day $ 35.00
Nuclear Density Gauge, per hour(4-hour daily min.) $ 10.00
Operations and Maintenance Equipment, per day $ 200.00
Peristaltic Pump, per day $ 35.00
PID, FID or OVA, per day $ 80.00
Sampling Van/Trailer, per day $ 50.00
Saximeter, per day $ 15.00
Scuba Diving, per day/per diver $ 250.00
Single Channel Data Logger w/Transducer, per day $ 100.00
war Slope Indicator, per day(1 day min.) $ 200.00
Soil Samples(in Rings), per sample $ 3.00
Soil Samples(in Sleeves), per sample $ 6.00
Spectro Photo Meter, per day $ 45.00
Stereoscope, per day $ 20.00
Strain Gauge Readout, per day $ 40.00
Tedlar Bags and Air Sampling Equipment, per sample $ 11.00
Turbidity Testing Equipment, per day $ 30.00
Underwater Camera-Still, per day $ 50.00
Underwater Camera-Video, per day $ 125.00
Vapor Extraction Field Test, per day $ 500.00
Vehicle usage, per mile,or$30/day,whichever is greater $ 0.60
Vehicle-4-wheel drive truck, per day $ 80.00
Water Quality Equipment, per day $ 100.00
ars Miscellaneous Field Equipment,at current rates, list available upon request, per day $ 20.00
Specialized equipment will be quoted on a per-job basis.
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OTHER SERVICES, SUPPLIES AND SPECIAL TAXES
Charges for services,equipment,supplies and facilities not furnished in accordance with the above schedule,
and any unusual items of expense not customarily incurred in our normal operations, are charged at cost plus
15 percent. This includes shipping charges,subsistence,transportation, printing and reproduction,
miscellaneous supplies and rentals,surveying services, drilling equipment, construction equipment,watercraft,
aircraft,and special insurance which may be required. Taxes required by local jurisdictions for projects in
specific geographic areas will be charged to projects at direct cost.
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68 We have a successful track record of satisfying clients. While many firms make the same claim, we can back
ours up. First,over 80%of our business is from repeat clients. Second, based on our most recent client
feedback event,over 90%of our clients believe we are fully(and without qualification)taking care of their
ft business. On a scale of 1 to 5(5 being excellent), our clients rated us an overall 4.4 out of 5 with
measurement categories being technical support, project management, communication, attention to financial
issues,and understanding of their business. We take your business seriously.
Our client relations program ensures we continue to satisfy our clients. We are continuing our client relations
and feedback program with the intent of being one of the most client-centric firms around. Your contract will
be part of this program and you will be able to positively influence the results of this agreement via our client
relations program.
As requested in the RFP,three references have been provided on your Attachment A and can be found in the
following section - Required City of Tigard Fomes. Since our projects are oftentimes multi-disciplinary within
Aw our firm,the references we have provided can attest to several of the categories that we would like to provide
to the city of Tigard. We encourage you to call them. We believe they will attest to the abilities and
qualifications we have presented.
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As the City of Longview said about our attention to issues, "The value of your work on our projects has been
significant. 1 believe it has saved the City several thousand dollars."
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"Superb on all points. Good not only technically, but also personally. 1 look for scientific and technical
at expertise in a person and also the ability to persuade...to be an advocate. These guys are good at that."
Douglas MacDougal,Schwabe Williamson
"That's(technical support)one of the primary reasons why we use GeoEngineers!" Jack Meyer,NW Natural
"if my other consultants & contractors managed their work to GeoEngineers'standards, my job would be a lot
easier." Jim Kearns,Puget Sound Energy
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PROPOSAL CERTIFICATIONS
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Non-discrimination Clause
++ The Contractor agrees not to discriminate against any client, employee or applicant for employment or for
services, because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, handicap or age with regard to, but not
limited to, the following: employment upgrading, demotion or transfer; recruitment or recruitment
M advertising; layoffs or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; selection for training;
rendition of services. It is further understood that any contractor who is in violation of this clause shall be
barred from receiving awards of any purchase order from the City, unless a satisfactory showing is made
M that discriminatory practices have terminated and that a recurrence of such acts is unlikely.
Agreed by: John H . Biggane
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GeoEineers , Inc .
Address: 15055 S.W. Sequoia Pkwy, Suite 140
Portland , Oregon 97224
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Resident Certificate
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® Resident Vendor: Vendor has paid unemployment taxes and income taxes in this state during the
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❑ Non-resident Vendor:Vendor does not qualify under requirement stated above.
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SECTION 8
SIGNATURE PAGE
rr The undersigned agrees to be bound by all applicable laws and regulations, the accompanying
specifications and by City policies and regulations.
The undersigned,by submitting a proposal,represents that:
A) The Proposer has read and understands the specifications.
B) Failure to comply with any terms of the Request for Proposal may disqualify the Proposer as
being non-responsive.
The undersigned certifies that the proposal has been arrived at independently and has been submitted
without any collusion designed to limit competition.
The undersigned certifies that all addenda to this RFP has been received and duly considered:
Addenda: No. through No. inclusive.
(If none received write `None Received') —None Received—
We
eceived—We therefore offer and make this proposal to furnish services as included in the RFP.
Nameoffirm: GeoEngineers , Inc .
Address: 15055 S.W. Sequoia Pkwy, Suite 140
Portland , Oregon 97224
Telephone:_( 503 ) 6Z4-9274 Fax: ( 503 ) 620-5940 Email:jbiggane@geoengineers .con
By: � Date:1 1/09/06
(J tgnaturz ofAutboi i!FdIX4 ciaL If partner chip,signature of one partner.)
Typed Name/Title: Principal/Portland Office Manager
If corporation,attest: John H. Biggane
(Corporate officer)
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Federal Tax Identification Number (TIN): 91-6237984
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STATEMENT OF PROPOSAL
NaineofConsultant: Geo Engineers , Inc .
Mailing Address: 15055 S .W. Sequoia Pkwy, Suite 140
Portland , Oregon 97224
Contact Person: John H . Biggane
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Telephone: ( 503 ) 624-9274 Fax: ( 503 ) 620-5940 —Email:jbiggane@qeoengineers .com
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/theached conte t (Attachment B):
11/09/06
authorised r esentative Date
John H. Biggane ( 503 ) 624-9274
Type or print name of authorised representative Telephone Number
John H . Biggane ( 503 ) 624-9274
Type orprint name ofperson(s)authorized to negotiate contracts Telephone Number
REFERENCES
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City of Salem, Public Works Department ( 503 ) 588-6211
Reference #9 (Client name) Telephone Number
Aaron Kimsey, Civil Engineer
UST Assessment , 525 Ferry Street , S. E. , and Project Manager
Project Title &Firms Project Manager M a r s i Beeson Client Contact dam'Title
Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Salem ( 503 ) 588-6178 x7535
Reference #2 (Client name) Telephone Number
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Cadle Property—CDRE Number 37 , Project Coordinator
Project Title &Firm's Project Manager M a r s i Beeson Client Contact&Title
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality ( 503 ) 229-5860
Reference#3 (Client name) Telephone Number
Old Sherwood Cannery Site Investigation , Steve Campbell
Contract Officer
Project Title dam'Finns Project Manager J o h n H. B i g g a n e Client Contact dam'Title
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JOHN BIGGANE, LG, LEG, LHG, PRINCIPAL
EDUCATION
M.S.,Geological Engineering, Washington State University
B.A.,Geology and Environmental Science,State University of New York
National Water Well Association,Course on Safety at Hazardous Material Sites
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REGISTRATIONS
Washington: Licensed Geologist; Licensed Engineering Geologist; Licensed Hydrogeologist
AFFILIATIONS
American Public Works Association
Association of Engineering Geologists
Association of Groundwater Scientists and Engineers
EXPERIENCE
John has served as Principal on numerous contaminant-related assessment projects from Phase I ESAs in
accordance to ASTM guidelines to Phase II ESAs requiring ground and surface water explorations,
sediment investigations,and remedial design. Many of his projects have required negotiations with
regulatory agencies and development of actions that meet the clients and agency's needs. John's 25
rrr years of experience encompasses managing complex environmental projects that are typically linked to
property acquisition and site development.
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality(ODEQ),Toxicology and Risk Assessment Services/Develop
Draft Tissue Screening Concentrations for Aquatic Organisms,Portland,Oregon. John was the principal-in-
charge for this project. Draft tissue screening concentrations for aquatic organisms were developed for
the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality(ODEQ). The statement of work provided by ODEQ
identified 18 chemicals as contaminants of interest because of their potential to bioaccumulate in aquatic
" organisms. We developed critical toxicity levels(CTLs)for each of these 18 chemicals using two methods:
(1)applying a chemical-specific bioconcentration (BCF)factor to ambient water quality criteria (AWQC); and
(2)species sensitivity distribution (SSD). A CTL is the level of a chemical in tissue at or below which
,rr approximately 95 percent of aquatic organisms bearing this residue would be highly unlikely(less than 5
percent chance)to experience adverse health effects and is one tool for evaluating the risk to aquatic
organisms from internal exposure to chemicals capable of bioaccumulation or biomagnification.
GeoEngineers completed a search of peer-reviewed and other credible scientific literature and compiled
AWQC and BCFs for the 18 chemicals and produced tables showing the AWQC, BCFs, chemical-specific
physical properties,and references for each value for each chemical.
Pack Hoe Saw and Knife Company,Level I and II Ecological Risk Assessment, Portland,Oregon. As
principal-in-charge,John was charged with conducting Level I and Level 11 ecological risk assessments
(ERAs)at the Pacific/Hoe Saw and Knife Company(Pacific/Hoe)site in Portland, Oregon. Pacific/Hoe
manufactures industrial saws and knives for the wood products industry and steel blades for the paper
"a industry. The site is divided into two parcels and both border Johnson Creek. The primary area of concern
in the north parcel was the flood control berm located along the southeastern boundary of the parcel. The
primary area of concern in the south parcel was an undeveloped area adjacent to Johnson Creek in the
western portion the parcel. The objectives of the ERAs were to: (1)qualitatively evaluate whether there
was reason to believe that ecological receptors and/or exposure pathways were present in the locality of
the facility for each parcel and,(2)assess whether site contaminants were present in the environment at
unacceptable concentrations. The Level I ERA included assessment of existing data, identification of
threatened/endangered species and sensitive habitat,a site visit to assess ecological features and
conditions,completing an ecological scoping checklist, identification of contaminants of interest(COls)
and evaluation of receptor-pathway interactions. The Level II ERA specifically identified contaminants of
potential ecological concern (CPECs),site-specific ecological receptors, relevant and complete exposure
pathways and the known ecological effects of CPECs.
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Oregon Department of Environmental Quality(ODEQ),Old Sherwood Cannery Site Investigation,Sherwood,
Oregon. The Old Sherwood Cannery is located in a mixed residential and commercial/industrial area of
downtown Sherwood, Oregon. The site was initially developed as a brick factory in 1890 and was used as
a fruit cannery by several different firms between 1918 and 1971. After cannery operations ceased in
1971,the site buildings were occupied by multiple businesses including:(1)auto parts suppliers;( 2) an
organ repair company;(3)a playground equipment manufacturer;4)an accounting office; 5)a travel
rri agency; and 6)steel product storage. John was the principal-in-charge of this project to conduct a site
investigation (SI)under an Oregon Department of Environmental Quality(ODEQ)task order. The purpose
of the SI was to:(1)assess whether there were releases of hazardous substances at the site; (2)assess
the nature and extent of contamination (if any) in soil,sediment, and groundwater at the site; (3)assess
potential risks to human health and the environment; (4)assess whether further investigation is necessary
at the site and (5)assess whether interim removal action measures were needed to reduce and/or
eliminate hazardous substances in soil,sediment, or groundwater at the site.
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Turner and Whalley Investments,Phase VII Environmental Site Assessments(ESAs),Former Pace
Industries Facility,Tacoma,Washington. Conducted a Phase I ESA and Phase II ESA at the former Pace
Industries facility. These ESAs were completed as part of a potential property acquisition and site
redevelopment. Pertinent operations at the former Pace Industries included die cast molding, onsite
wastewater treatment plant, used oil underground storage tanks,two septic systems,and several
electrical transformers. The contaminants present in soil consist of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and
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impacted soil and redevelop the property.
Port of Olympia,Port of Olympia Properties, Phase I and Il Environmental Site Assessments(ESA). John
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and agricultural properties. Recognized Environmental Conditions including underground storage tanks
were identified on several parcels and subsurface explorations were completed to assess their
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Washington State Department of Transportation(WSDOT),Tacoma Narrows Bridge,Subsurface
Contamination Studies,Tacoma,Washington. GeoEngineers completed three studies to evaluate the
potential presence of metals-related soil contamination within the existing and future right-of-way on both
sides of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge. Over 300 soil samples were collected from 104 sampling locations
and analyzed for arsenic,cadmium and lead. The chemical analytical results were evaluated with respect
to Model Toxics Control Act(MTCA)criteria and cleanup criteria used for metals-related soil contamination
at the nearby Asarco smelter site. The presence of metals-related contamination was evaluated with
respect to potential impacts during construction of the proposed new bridge and a conceptual remedial
screening process to be used during project planning and design was developed.
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Related Environmental Assessment Projects include:
BNSF Railway Company, Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study, Leavenworth Fuel Yard
Port of Tacoma, Lincoln Avenue Ditch, Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study and Remediation,
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City of Oak Harbor,Oak Harbor Marina Dredge Characterization, Project Permitting, Plans and
Specifications, Oak Harbor, Washington
Subsurface exploration and site remediation of more than 200 sites contaminated by petroleum
hydrocarbon products in Washington,Oregon, Utah and Alaska
City of Bellingham, Proposed Park at Taylor Avenue Dock,Sediment Characterization, Bellingham,
Washington
• Puget Sound Energy, Locomotive Repair and Wrecking Facility,Assessment and Remediation,
Snoqualmie,Washington
CRH,Assessment and Remediation, Perchloroethylene Release, Edgewood,Washington
The Boeing Company, Plume and Source Assessment, Carbon Tetrachloride, Former Munitions Plant,
Frederickson,Washington
Tucci and Sons,Asphalt Plant Assessment and Remediation, Pierce County,Washington
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DAVID K. RANKIN, RG, CEG, LEG, LHG
EDUCATION
M.S.,Geology, Portland State University
B.S., Geography, Portland State University
REGISTRATIONS
Oregon: Registered Geologist;Certified Engineering Geologist
Washington: Licensed Geologist; Licensed Engineering Geologist, Licensed Hydrogeologist
Oregon DEQ Soil Matrix Supervisor(pending renewal)
Washington Ecology Site Check/Site Assessor(USTs)
Certified to Operate a Nuclear Density Gauge
40-Hour Hazardous Waste Operations Training
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AFFILIATIONS
NEBC- Northwest Environmental Business Council - Board of Directors(2005 to current)
NWBA- Northwest Biofuels Association - Board of Directors(founding member, current)
OAEP-Oregon Association of Environmental Professionals
OEMA-Oregon Emergency Management Association
AEG-Association of Engineering Geologists
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EXPERIENCE
David has served as a Principal and Project Manager, providing management and technical support,on
�r numerous environmental and geotechnical projects, including those related to commercial development,
government infrastructure, ports, industrial sites,and waterfront properties.
His environmental work has involved environmental assessment and remediation of contaminated sites,
negotiation with regulatory agencies including Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments, asbestos
and other hazardous building materials predemolition surveys,fuel UST assessments and remediation
activities, Focused Site Investigations(SI); Remedial Investigation/ Feasibility Studies(RI/FS); Remedial
aw Design/Remedial Action (RD/RA)projects, Human Health Risk Assessments,Compliance Audits, NPDES
permits, Prospective Purchaser Agreements, and ecological projects involving Biological Assessments,
wetland delineations, and ecological risk.
go Through his broad base of experience, David has become adept at assembling and leading teams of
environmental,geotechnical, construction,and other multi-disciplined teams of professionals to achieve
stakeholder objectives. Frequently, David acts as an extension of his client's staff to interface at a
rw strategic level with senior management, legal,operations,financial,technical, maintenance,and
administrative staff.
Accordingly, a major aspect of his environmental responsibilities have involved understanding the various
�+ regulations and drivers affecting private and public sector development; interacting and negotiating
agreements with regulatory agencies and other stakeholders;ensuring high-quality deliverables presented
on-time and on-budget;and presenting information and strategy to all stakeholders including the client's
staff,the public, regulators,and responsible parties.
Yamhill County,2006 Brownfield Redevelopment,Former Martin &Wright Asphalt Plant Property. Soil and
groundwater was contaminated with asphalt emulsion and volatile organic compounds. The discovery of
rlr contamination was documented by 2004 Oregon DEQ Site Specific Brownfield Assessment. Under an EPA
Brownfield Grant, David assisted Coles Consulting with cleanup of this site. The contamination delineation
work plan included a Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP)and project Health and Safety Plan (HSP), both
managed my David. The work plan was approved by Oregon DEQ and US EPA with no substantial revisions
and implemented in the Spring of 2006. The Analysis of Brownfields Cleanup Alternatives(ABCA)which
was fully accepted by Oregon DEQ and US EPA.
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City of Portland,Linnton Oil Fre Training Grounds RI/FS/RA/RD,Portland,OR. Project Manager on the
remediation of this former City of Portland Fire Bureau (lessee)Oil Fire Training Grounds in Portland. For
more than 30 years, all types of mixed flammable wastes derived from area industry was ignited and
�r extinguished on this unpaved site. Assisted the City with entering into DEQ's Voluntary Cleanup Program.
Negotiated work plans and implemented the RI/FS, Risk Assessment, Wildlife Endangerment Assessment,
wetland delineation and habitat restoration design,and Remedial Design and Corrective Action.
Carcinogenic PAHs were the primary contaminant of concern. Vinyl chloride in groundwater drove the risk
assessment and FS. Successfully negotiated with Oregon DEQ to accept the preferred remedial alternative
presented in the Feasibility Study resulting in a savings of over$500,000(40 percent)compared to the
alternative proposed by DEQ. The preferred option for the 6,000 cy of CPAH contaminated soil included
the application of higher than normal temperatures using a mobile, onsite Low Temperature Thermal
Desorption (LTTD) unit. The preferred remedial option for groundwater included onsite aeration and
second-stage activated carbon treatment of groundwater prior to discharge into the Willamette River.
HomeGrocer.com(acquired in 2000 by WebVan.com),30 locations across the United States. David was
retained by HomeGrocer.com (a defunct on-line grocer)initially to conduct Phase I Environmental
Assessments for their nationwide rollout acquisitions. Over a period of nine months, experienced staff
err from several offices evaluated 30 facilities in Atlanta,GA; Bristol, PA;Carson, CA;Chicago, IL; Concord, CA;
Dallas,TX; Daly City, CA; Denver,CO; Houston,TX; Laurel, MD; Middletown, PA; Portland,OR; Richmond,
CA;San Diego, CA;Springfield,VA;Stamford, CT;Sunnyvale, CA;Washington, D.C.vicinity; and several
townships in New Jersey. Managed by David,the relationship quickly expanded to include a broader clue-
diligence management role that incorporated review of overarching facility concerns,specifically
mechanical/electrical systems,structural integrity and suitability for the intended use, and building code
compliance. Recommendations were compartmentalized in three areas: (1) no further action required,
rir (2)further action required during the due-diligence phase, and (3)operational controls. David
implemented Phase II facility review tasks, prepared work plans to guide rectification of concerns before
HomeGrocer.com's acquisition,and prepared operational control plans to minimize risk after acquisition.
Until WebVan.com close their business, David was on retainer to assist WebVan.com with review of
acquired HomeGrocer.com sites and subsequent acquisitions.
Port of Portland,Contract/Project Manager and Quality Assurance Manager, Portland,Oregon. David
served as the Contract/Project Manager and Quality Assurance Manager on a $0.75M on-call contract
with the Port's Environmental Management and Program Development Services. The primary set of tasks
related to conceptualization, design,and implementation of a program and information system intended to
track environmental compliance and manage the Port's risk exposure. Specifically, David managed an
initial contract task to assist the Port with vendor selection,Technical Support, Implementation Planning,
and Prototype Development of GIS systems. The contract with the Port was expanded to include
developing prototypes for the Engineering, Environmental and IT divisions of the Port. He also was part of
a large team of professionals that conducted an analysis of environmental aspects and impacts for the
Port of Portland as part of the Port's development of an Environmental Management System (EMS). The
purpose of this analysis was to identify and document environmental aspects and impacts relative to Port
assets and their associated activities, as well as identification of processes requiring further review.
On-Call Environmental Assessment&Geotechnical Design Studies,Tualatin Hills Park&Recreation
District,Washington County,OR. David has managed over 40 environmental studies of properties
WN considered for acquisition by the Tualatin Hills Park and Recreation District since 1987. Work consisted of
an enhanced ASTM standard Level 1 EA frequently combined with lead paint and/or asbestos surveys.
Indefinite Delivery Environmental Contract, U.S.Coast Guard,Oregon Region. David was the Program
at Manager for the U.S.Coast Guard contract involved UST removal, soil/groundwater assessment, remedial
design, and liaison with Oregon DEQ. Managed assessment and design services for the removal of 12
underground storage tanks and replacement with six new above-ground tanks,and upgrading five oil-water
separators. Work included alternative evaluation, preparation of plans and specifications, preparation of
construction cost estimates,and assisting the government with construction administration.
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EDUCATION
B.S. Biology, Portland State University
REGISTRATIONS
OSHA 40-hour Health and Safety Trained
DEQ Licensed Soil Matrix Supervisor
DEQ Licensed Heating Oil Tank Supervisor
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Marsi is an environmental project manager with 14 years of experience conducting a variety of projects in
the Pacific Northwest and the state of Alaska. She has considerable experience leading environmental
++ due diligence activities for property acquisitions and site development. Marsi has managed and
performed numerous Phase I and Phase II ESAs, remedial activities,and construction planning for
numerous municipal development and transportation projects. The projects include properties ranging
from undeveloped parcels to highly industrialized facilities for both public and private clients. Marsi has
been the main point of contact for our contract with the City of Salem for more than five years. During her
tenure with the City of Salem,she has developed a highly credible reputation for responsiveness, excellent
communication,and superior technical and management skills.
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City of Salem,Consultant of Record Contract-On-call Environmental Services,Salem,Oregon. Marsi is the
city's main contact for on-call environmental services for the city of Salem. In this role she serves as
liaison between the city and DEQ and provides support to the city's Public Works Department, Equipment
Division, Urban Renewal Agency and Legal Department. Marsi is managing on-call environmental services
for the city including fast-track Phase I and Phase II ESAs, site characterization, corrective action plans,
subcontractor coordination, underground storage tank and contaminated soil removal, DEQ interaction
and reporting.
City of Salem,Johnson and Lofgren Property,Phase I and II,Salem,Oregon. Managed Phase I and II
environmental site assessments at this former service station property including review of historical site
information,soil and groundwater sampling, beneficial land and water use determinations,development of
a conceptual site model,and preparation of a corrective action plan. The results of these activities were
used to prepare a cost estimate to assess potential future environmental costs associated with the
property prior to acquisition by the Urban Renewal Agency.
City of Salem,Obert Property,Phase I and II,Salem,Oregon. Managed and performed Phase I and II
environmental site assessments of the Obert property prior to acquisition. Historical records indicated the
site was a service station from approximately 1940 through 1966. Two or three possible underground
storage tanks(USTs)were identified beneath the site during a geophysical survey. Soil and groundwater
sampling activities indicated the presence of weathered gasoline contamination possibly the result of
releases from former service station facilities. The site characterization results were used to prepare a
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City of Beaverton,Proposed Mixed-Use Redevelopment Project,Beaverton,Oregon. Marsi,as project
wry manager, is assisting the City of Beaverton with environmental services for a proposed mixed-use
development project. Services have included historical research, regulatory database review, a
geophysical survey and soil and groundwater explorations. We are hoping to provide continuing on-call
services to the City by assisting with bid document preparation and environmental oversight during
4W construction.
ConocoPhillips Company,Site Characterization,Groundwater Monitoring and Risk-based Assessment
,w Services,Various Bulk Plant Facilities,Oregon and Washington. Marsi managed and performed site
characterization and groundwater monitoring activities at several bulk petroleum storage facilities in
Oregon and Washington. The results of previous investigations were used to identify data gaps requiring
further assessment in order to characterize the nature and extent of contaminated soil and groundwater.
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Groundwater monitoring programs intended to satisfy DEQ reporting requirements and to be cost efficient
for ConocoPhillips were designed for each facility. Various risk-based services including indoor air
assessment, beneficial land and water use determinations,development of conceptual site models and
evaluation of risk-based corrective actions were performed.
BNSF Railway Company,Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessment,Traughber Oil Site,Bend,Oregon.
alr Managed and performed Phase I and II environmental site assessments of the former Traughber Oil site, a
bulk fueling facility,for BNSF. The property was leased by numerous independent fuel retailers between
the 1920s and 2000. Historical maps of the facility layout were obtained to design a Phase 11 site
dw investigation. Although the majority of site facilities had been removed, abandoned underground piping
associated with former underground storage tanks was identified and was removed by excavation. The
piping still contained residual gasoline and diesel that had to be removed prior to excavation.
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality,Keizer Area-wide Groundwater TRAM,Keizer,Oregon.
GeoEngineers, under contract to the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality(DEQ)supervised the
installation of 32 new water service connections as part of the Keizer Area-Wide Groundwater Interim
Removal Action Measure(TRAM). Tetrachloroethylene(PCE)and trichloroethylene(TCE)contamination,
from still unidentified sources,was affecting the 32 water supply wells. The objective of the IRAM was to
connect affected residences to the City's treated municipal water supply while maintaining the existing
water supply wells for irrigation. Marsi was the project manager overseeing GeoEngineers personnel who
researched applicable plumbing code and prepared construction specifications and an engineering cost
estimate for the project. Seven licensed and bonded plumbing companies were pre-qualified to bid on the
work. The best qualified plumbing company was selected and facilitated scheduling with the homeowners
as well as observing and documenting construction activities. Each residence was disconnected from its
+rr onsite, domestic water supply well but each well and pressure tank system was left operational for
irrigation purposes. Completed work at each of the 32 residences included: installing a new,cross-linked
polyethylene,flexible, one-inch pipe service; installation of one RP-valve assembly with insulated
enclosure; installation of one expansion tank on the cold water system;and installation or maintenance of
one anti-siphon hose bibb on the existing well/pressure tank system. The project was completed on
schedule and construction costs were approximately$4,000 below the engineering cost estimate.
City of Salem,Cadle Property-CDRE Number 37,Additional Site Investigation,Environmental Services,
Salem Oregon. Marsi was the project manager for this project and assisted the Urban Renewal Agency of
the City of Salem (URA)with obtaining an EPA Brownfields Cleanup Grant for the Cadle Property, located in
the Northgate Urban Renewal District of Salem. Prior to obtaining the grant,two phases of soil and
"0D groundwater investigations were performed indicating a need for remedial activities. Since obtaining the
grant,we have prepared a cleanup Work Plan and QAPP,a Corrective Action Plan, and ABCA. Each
document has been approved by DEQ and EPA. The preferred cleanup alternative for the site is limited
excavation with off-site disposal of contaminated soils followed by in-situ chemical oxidation for
groundwater.
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CHRIS BREEMER, ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGIST
EDUCATION
M.S.,Geology, Oregon State University
B.A., Physical Geography, University of California at Berkeley
CERTIFICATION/CONTINUING EDUCATION
Licensed Geologist: Washington
40-Hour HAZWOPER; 8-Hour Refresher Completed January 2005
r AHERA Asbestos Inspector, 2005
EXPERIENCE
Chris is an environmental geologist and has managed a wide range of projects including Phase I and II
irrr Environmental Site Assessments and remedial actions. Chris has substantial experience assessing and
remediating chlorinated solvents, metals, dioxins, PCBs, pesticides,and petroleum hydrocarbons in soil
and groundwater. Chris has conducted his work at wood treating facilities, metal recycling facilities, retail,
industrial, and agricultural properties; ports,and bulk petroleum terminals. To support our clients in the
development market, Chris has conducted and managed numerous hazardous building material
assessments.
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality(ODEQ),Old Sherwood Cannery Site Investigation,Sherwood,
Oregon. The Old Sherwood Cannery is located in a mixed residential and commercial/industrial area of
downtown Sherwood, Oregon. The site was initially developed as a brick factory in 1890 and was used as
a fruit cannery by several different firms between 1918 and 1971. After cannery operations ceased in
1971,the site buildings were occupied by multiple businesses including: (1)auto parts suppliers;( 2) an
organ repair company; (3)a playground equipment manufacturer;4)an accounting office; 5)a travel
agency;and 6)steel product storage. Chris was the project manager to conduct a site investigation (SI)
under an Oregon Department of Environmental Quality(ODEQ)task order. The purpose of the SI was to:
(1)assess whether there were releases of hazardous substances at the site; (2)assess the nature and
extent of contamination (if any)in soil,sediment,and groundwater at the site; (3)assess potential risks to
human health and the environment; (4)assess whether further investigation is necessary at the site and
r (5)assess whether interim removal action measures were needed to reduce and/or eliminate hazardous
substances in soil,sediment,or groundwater at the site.
PacLand,Phase 1 and II Environmental Assessments and Hazardous Building Material Survey,Gresham,
Oregon. Chris has managed numerous Phase 1, Phase II,and hazardous building material assessments on
behalf of PacLand for residential,commercial, and industrial sites in Oregon. The hazardous building
material surveys included assessment for lead,asbestos, CFCs, mercury-containing equipment, radon, and
PCB-containing equipment. The assessments also included evaluations for the presence of threatened
and endangered species, protected cultural resources,drinking water wells,septic tanks, and high voltage
power lines. The assessments were completed confidentially at properties ranging in size from
approximately 10 to 22 acres, many of which were occupied by numerous property owners.
Wesbild Holdings Ltd.,Lovejoy Property File Review,Hazardous Building Material Survey,and Phase I and
II ESAs,Portland,Oregon. GeoEngineers was retained by Wesbild Holdings, Inc.to support the re-
development of two city blocks in Portland's Pearl District. The subject properties had been used for more
than 100 years for numerous industrial and commercial purposes. To support Wesbild Holdings'
redevelopment efforts,Chris managed a file review, Phase I ESA, Phase II ESA, and a hazardous building
material survey at the site. During the file review and Phase I ESA,Chris identified several Recognized
rw Environmental Conditions that had not been noted by previous consultants at the site. The site
assessments were completed within a month of the client's request to accommodate the client's
construction schedule. The Phase II ESA indicated that the site was impacted by several contaminants;
however, Chris was able to demonstrate that the contaminants did not pose an unacceptable risk and the
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Gramor Development,Phase I Environmental Site Assessment,Hazardous Building Material Survey,
Geotechnical Assessment,West Linn,Oregon. GeoEngineers is supporting Gramor Development in their
efforts to redevelop 12 parcels that are occupied by several retail and office facilities, and nine single-
family dwellings. Gramor is conducting their efforts following a very short timeline. To support Gramor
Development, Chris,as project manager,developed a scope of work and supporting costs within one week
of the request. The scope of work included performing a Phase I ESA, lead-based paint and asbestos
surveys(suitable for developing abatement specifications) in 12 structures(both occupied and
unoccupied)and a variety of geotechnical assessments. Despite several delays caused by tenants at the
project site,GeoEngineers was able to deliver final reports within three weeks of authorization and within
the original budget.
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Port of Portland,Phase I and Phase II Site Investigation, Portland,Oregon. Chris served as project
geologist for Phase I and Phase 11 site investigations at a former ship repair and construction facility
located adjacent to the Portland Harbor Superfund site. The work was conducted to support a property
transaction. Chris supervised field activities which included the collection of surface and subsurface soil
and groundwater data. He also prepared a report that addressed federal and state criteria for conducting
All Appropriate Inquiry and obtaining Bonafide Prospective Purchaser status.
City of Lake Oswego,Former Baker/"A"Street Dry Cleaners,Groundwater Sampling,Lake Oswego,
Oregon. Chris served as project manager for a Phase II site investigation at a dry cleaning facility. The
work included an assessment of tetrachloroethene contamination in soil and groundwater. The work was
conducted in support of a property transaction. He assisted the city of Lake Oswego and the property
owners with transaction negotiations and negotiated entrance of the dry cleaner to the Oregon
Department of Environmental Quality Voluntary Cleanup Program.
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City of Salem,Urban Development Projects,Phase I and II Site Assessments,Salem,Oregon. Chris served
as project manager for several Phase I and 11 site assessments that were conducted to support the city of
Salem's urban redevelopment efforts. The assessments were conducted at sites impacted by onsite
and/or offsite releases of petroleum hydrocarbons and volatile organic compounds.
Confidential Client,Site Assessment and Preliminary Feasibility Studies, Battle Ground,Washington.
GeoEngineers conducted simultaneous remedial investigations at a petroleum distribution facility and a
dry cleaning facility at a large retail property in Battle Ground,Washington. The work was conducted on
behalf of both the property owner and prospective purchasers. GeoEngineers conducted preliminary
feasibility studies and provided planning level cost estimates for costs-to-closure for both facilities.
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JOSEPH F. HICKEY, PROJECT MANAGER
EDUCATION
M.S., Environmental Science and Engineering, Oregon Graduate Institute
B.S.,General Science,Oregon State University
TRAINING/CERTIFICATIONS
OSHA 40-hour Hazwoper,Site Supervisor and Confine Space Entry Training
Oregon License UST Soil Matrix Cleanup, Decommissioning and Heating Oil Tank Supervisor
Washington Licensed Site Assessor and Decommissioning for UST's
ODOT Biological Assessment Certification
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
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Oregon Association of Environmental Professionals
Registered Environmental Assessor-California
EXPERIENCE
Joey has 10 years of experience providing environmental consulting services to private industry,
municipalities,and government agencies. His experience includes underground storage tank
decommissioning,subsurface investigations, Phase I and II ESAs,and remedial investigations. Joey has
spent a large portion of the last few years assisting federal sector clients with the evaluation and
remediation of CERCLA sites and other large scale hazardous waste sites. Joey's federal experience
includes performing Preliminary Inspections and Site Investigations, Engineering Evaluation and Cost
rr Analysis's, and Remedial Investigation and Feasibility Studies.
City of Salem,Johnson and Lofgren Property,Salem,Oregon. Served as the project manager for
conducting additional investigation at the property that was once a service station. The investigation
involved the installation of numerous push-probe borings. Both soil and groundwater were collected from
the borings. The findings of the report indicate that there is petroleum contamination present at the site
and possible off-site contamination. In addition,Joey assisted Ms. Marsi Beeson in the completion of the
*a preliminary conceptual site model and limited review of groundwater use for the site.
City of Salem,Various Projects,Salem,Oregon. Joey served as the project manager for a variety of
projects for the City of Salem.The majority of the projects involved the preliminary site characterization of
to commercial property for the presence/absence of petroleum contamination. Most projects involved the
installation of either push-probe borings or monitoring wells to assess the presence or absence of
contamination. Based on the findings of the preliminary findings, GeoEngineers recommended future site
work at each facility.The bulk of the work involved the removal of source material around USTs,
installation of VES systems and risk based closure activities.
West Linn Paper,Site Assessment,West Linn,Oregon. Joey served as the project manager for the
completion of a Preliminary Assessment(PA)for West Linn Paper.This PA specifically focused on the two
concrete aboveground storage tanks(ASTs) located on the southern portion of the site. In April 2002,
West Linn Paper suspected that one or both of the 76,000-gallon concrete ASTs might have leaked. Oil
was encountered during routine maintenance in April 2002 of a sump located approximately 30 feet west
of the ASTs. It remains unclear that the oil found in the sump was associated with the Bunker C that was
formerly stored in the ASTs. The PA determined that the ASTs had been out of service and drained since
the 1980s and had been recently decommissioned and cleaned by a licensed contractor. GeoEngineers
r determined that it is unlikely that the ASTs pose a threat for future releases. The oil discovered in a nearby
sump could have been generated by the two older sump pumps that were formerly used in the drainage
sump. It is possible, but unlikely,that the oil was associated with the concrete ASTs. As Bunker C is very
viscous and does not readily migrate due to its high viscosity, it is unlikely that any residual Bunker C that
may have been released in the past would pose a threat to nearby surface waters.
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Shaver Transportation,Preliminary Assessment,Portland,Oregon. Joey served as the project manager for
the completion of a Preliminary Assessment(PA)for Shaver Transportation. In 1997,the DEQ approached
the EPA for assistance in identifying potential sources of elevated chemical concentrations detected in
sediment within the Portland Harbor. Sediment samples collected during the Harbor Investigation in the
vicinity of the Shaver property contained elevated concentrations of metals, including barium,cadmium,
lead, mercury,silver and zinc as well as benzoic acid. GeoEngineers completed a PA in accordance with
both State and Federal requirements. A review of state and federal records indicate that the only release
of hazardous materials associated with the site was associated with former USTs. A review of DEQ LUST
files indicate that the site was granted a NFA on November 9,2000. During the removal of the USTs,
groundwater was not encountered. Of the pathways reviewed during this PA(groundwater,surface water,
direct contact and air), none appear to have been impacted by hazardous materials associated with the
Shaver site.Current site operations have the potential to impact surface water if a failure of the on-site
AST system took place.Various sediment samples collected near the Shaver site exhibit slightly elevated
levels of metals; however, it does not appear the site has contributed to the condition.
Fred Meyer Inc.,Release Investigation,Site Assessment and Remediation System Design,Clackamas,
Oregon. Joey is currently serving as the project manager for the recovery of diesel fuel from the truck
r. maintenance facility in Clackamas, Oregon.A diesel fuel release was discovered in April 2000 in the truck
fueling UST piping system at a location near the northeast corner of the truck maintenance building. The
total quantity of the diesel release has been estimated between 2,170 and 6,150 gallons.Since August
2001,Joey has supervised the completion of the following site characterization and corrective actions: (1)
rrr defined free product extent via the installation of push probes and monitoring wells; (2) pilot tested,
designed and constructed a vacuum enhanced fluid recovery(VEFR)system to recover mobile free product
remaining beneath the truck maintenance facility; (3)constructed a cut-off trench at the down gradient
extent of free product and connected to the VEFR system;(4) installed an impervious barrier(control
density fill)around the main storm water conveyance line down gradient of the source area; (5)installed
two oil/water separators in-line with the storm water conveyance system down gradient of the source area;
(6) performed a geophysical survey in the vicinity of the source area;and (7) perform quarterly
groundwater quality and product recovery system monitoring.
U.S.Fish and Wildlife Service,CERCLA Removal Action,Klamath Marsh National Wildlife Refuge,Chiloquin,
Oregon. Joey served as the project manager for the removal action (RA)at a former livestock dip tank
within the Refuge.The RA involved the removal and disposal of 607 tons of soils containing contaminant
of concern in excess of 75 mg/kg.The soil was disposed of at US Ecology's thermal unit in Beatty,
Nevada. In addition,all site soils containing COPCs between 1 mg/kg and 75 mg/kg were excavated and
placed at a minimum of 6 feet below final surface grade. Three feet of the cover included the new soil cap
that was placed over the site. All other structures associated with the former dip tank were removed,
including all fencing,concrete and metal debris.
U.S.Forest Service,Cashman Mill,CERCLA Site Inspection and Engineering Evaluation and Cost Analysis
Skykomish,Washington. Served at the project team leader for the implementation of the CERCLA site
inspection (SI) phase of project on this 4-acre former ore mill site. The SI involved the sampling and
�r. evaluation of surface water,sediments,soils,groundwater, and mineral waste ore piles.Joey served as the
project manager for the CERCLA engineering evaluation and cost analysis(EE/CA) investigation portion of
the project. The EE/CA was performed in accordance with the Environmental Protection Agencies
Superfund Accelerated Cleanup Model (SACM). The EE/CA involved the gathering and evaluation of
additional field investigation data,the evaluation of various remedial alternatives, and the selection of the
appropriate remediation technology.
City of Tillamook, Maintenance Yard,Tillamook,Oregon. Joey served as the project manager for the
groundwater remediation phase of a petroleum release cleanup at the Tillamook County maintenance
yard. The groundwater contamination was the result of a historical release from on-site tanks. Joey
assisted in the maintenance and monitoring of the on-site pump and treat system. During the final stage
of the project, he served as the technical writer and designer of the closure application to the Department
of Environmental Quality. The closure report included a detailed evaluation of the groundwater
contamination plume via computer modeling. The site received a No Further Action status from the DEQ.
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No EDUCATION
B.S., Environmental Engineering, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon
B.S., Environmental Science,Oregon State University, Corvallis,Oregon
rn REGISTRATION &AFFILIATIONS
Engineer in Training: Oregon #65529EIT
40-Hour OSHA HAZWOPER Certification,June 2001
No Oregon Licensed UST Soil Matrix Cleanup Supervisor
Oregon Licensed Heating Oil Tank Cleanup Supervisor
Washington Licensed Site Assessor for USTs
EXPERIENCE
Erik is an environmental engineer and has been involved in a wide range of geoenvironmental projects
including soil and groundwater investigations,groundwater resources development, water rights,and GIS-
related work. He has served as field activities supervisor for environmental site assessments, remedial
pilot testing and design/installation/maintenance of remediation equipment, remedial excavations, and
aquifer testing. Erik has served as project manager for multiple environmental sites and is experienced in
technical report preparation, engineering analysis, work plan development, estimating and project
oversight.
Fred Meyer,Product Recovery System,Fred Meyer Clackamas Distribution Center,Clackamas,Oregon,
Site characterization included extensive use of geophysics, underground utility mapping and drilling(direct-
push and hollow-stem)to determine the subsurface extent of light nonaqueous phase liquids beneath this
active truck maintenance facility. Performed short and long-term vacuum-enhanced liquid recovery pilot
testing, oversaw installation of a permanent dual-phase extraction system (bioslurping),and complete
rr. system 0&M.
Unocal/TA,Groundwater Remediation System,Unocal/TA Truck Stop,Aurora,Oregon.Site
characterization, pilot test,design and implementation of a soil vapor extraction and air sparging
err remediation system at this active auto/truck maintenance and fueling facility along Interstate 5 near
Aurora, Oregon.
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality,Orphan Site Investigation,Sherwood,Oregon. Acted as field
irr operations supervisor, overseeing multimedia sampling and well installation for a DEQ brownfield site.
Oversaw the establishment of elevational control. Incorporated GPS and traditional surveying data into
established horizontal and vertical datums for site mapping.
BNSF Railway Company,Expanded Preliminary Assessment,Bend,Oregon. Assisted in performing an
Expanded Preliminary Assessment(XPA)at the site of a former railroad terminal in Bend, Oregon. The XPA
was performed at the request of the DEQ to evaluate the potential presence of hazardous substances at
the site. Activities conducted for the XPA included identifying current and past hazardous substance
management practices, identifying releases of hazardous substances and determining whether further
investigations or remedial actions were necessary. Following the XPA, a work plan was prepared and
presented to DEQ to conduct removal of aged bunker C fuel oil contamination at the site.
BNSF Railway Company,Remedial Excavation,Rail Yard,Klamath Falls,Oregon. Erik has worked at a site
that was previously an emergency release of approximately 2,400 gallons of diesel fuel at an active rail
a++ yard in Klamath Falls, Oregon. Erik coordinated all subcontractor activities including excavation,trucking
and soil disposal and also performed oversight during remedial excavation activities. Remedial activities
also included interim recovery of free phase diesel product. Field screening of soil was used to guide the
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Parlay Property Development,Heating Oil Tank Assessment and Remedial Action
Portland,Oregon
WA Identified a heating oil tank during a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment for the site in Portland,
Oregon. Directed the assessment, removal and disposal of contaminated soils. Completed exploratory
borings to assess the magnitude and extent of remaining contamination. Performed risk-based analysis of
site data to obtain a No Further Action determination for the site.
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Oregon Department of Environmental Quality,Orphan Site Investigations,Multiple locations,Oregon.
Acted as project manager and field operations supervisor for several brownfield sites in Oregon. Technical
responsibilities included oversight and management of remedial excavations,groundwater monitoring
networks,groundwater remediation systems and soil gas investigations. Developed and maintained
project schedules and budgets, prepared site reports and coordinated with the DEQ and contractors during
site redevelopment.
Westech Engineering,Aquifer Testing and Analysis,Mill City,Oregon. Conducted a two-day pumping test
and analysis for a municipal well as part of a water distribution development project. Collected drawdown
and recovery data using pressure transducer data loggers and direct-measure techniques. Used the data
+ to calculate regional aquifer transmissivity and potential effects to surface waters.
United States Fish and Wildlife Service,Topographic GPS Surveys and Water Control Structure Inventory,
+rr Oregon and California. Served as field manager for data collection and topographic surveys of several
wildlife refuges in Oregon and California. Collected elevation data and structure information using survey-
quality GPS system as part of a hydraulic engineering analysis and water distribution restructuring
program. Used the data obtained during the fieldwork to create detailed topographic maps for the refuges
rrr using contouring software. Assisted in water rights applications and permitting for the refuges.
U.S.Fish and Wildlife Service,Lower Klamath and Tule lake National Wildlife Refuge Complex,Klamath
Basin,Northern California. Conducted fieldwork in support of an assessment to develop
recommendations for improvements to the water delivery and drainage systems at the Complex.
Documented and surveyed existing infrastructure using survey-grade GPS equipment and provided ground
support for Light Detection and Ranging(LiDAR)survey techniques.
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Pope&Talbot,Geomorphic Assessment and Engineering Support,Halsey,Oregon. Provided engineering
support for a water intake facility on the Willamette River. Assisted in a geomorphic evaluation of the river
channel and provided engineering support to evaluate potential impacts to a water intake facility.
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Bassett-Hyland Energy Company,Fuel Facility,Subsurface Exploration and Remedial Pilot Testing Services,
Coos Bay,Oregon. Acted as field engineer for subsurface explorations and remedial pilot testing.
Classified soils according to ASTM standards,collected soil and groundwater samples, and directed the
installation of extraction/monitoring wells. Coordinated and conducted a weeklong pilot test and collected
system and response data. Evaluated test results and developed full-scale remedial system
+� recommendations and design.
Confidential Client,iSOC Pilot Testing and Analysis,Western Washington. Served as technical lead for
design and implementation of a long-term pilot test to evaluate the effectiveness of iSOC technology to
ro remediate petroleum-impacted groundwater. Conducted field studies to evaluate aquifer characteristics
and directed the installation and monitoring of remedial equipment. Collected site and system data to
evaluate the effectiveness and applicability of the technology at the site.
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Fred Meyer,Clackamas Distribution Center, Product Recovery System,Clackamas,Oregon. Site
characterization included extensive use of geophysics, underground utility mapping and drilling(direct-
push and hollow-stem)to determine the subsurface extent of light nonaqueous phase liquids beneath this
active truck maintenance facility. Performed short and long-term vacuum-enhanced liquid recovery pilot
testing, oversaw installation of a permanent dual-phase extraction system, and completed system
operations and maintenance.
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EDUCATION
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B.S., Biology, University of Minnesota, Duluth
WA EXPERIENCE
Neil is an environmental toxicologist and project manager with more than 12 years of experience
performing human health risk assessments(HHRA). Neil has performed risk assessments at over 20 sites
so in Oregon and is very familiar with both Oregon risk assessment guidance. Neil also has significant
experience providing risk assessment support to the EPA and conducting HHRAs in accordance with EPA
risk assessment guidance. Additionally, Neil has extensive experience with various volatilization and air
models used to predict indoor and outdoor air concentrations based on soil,soil gas, and groundwater
rr data. The HHRAs have evaluated a full range of potential receptors and contaminated media and
contaminants of concern included petroleum and petroleum-related compounds, chlorinated solvents,
metals, and dioxins. The sites evaluated include naval bases, boat yards and terminals,fueling facilities,
industrial facilities,dry cleaners,and area-wide groundwater contamination. Neil's specific project
Aw experience includes:
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality(ODEQ),Toxicology and Risk Assessment Services/Develop
Draft Tissue Screening Concentrations for Aquatic Organisms,Portland,Oregon. Neil was the project
manager who oversaw development of draft tissue screening concentrations for aquatic organisms for the
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality(ODEQ). The statement of work provided by ODEQ identified
18 chemicals as contaminants of interest because of their potential to bioaccumulate in aquatic
rw organisms. We developed critical toxicity levels(CTLs)for each of these 18 chemicals using two methods:
(1)applying a chemical-specific bioconcentration (BCF)factor to ambient water quality criteria (AWQC);and
(2)species sensitivity distribution(SSD). A CTL is the level of a chemical in tissue at or below which
approximately 95 percent of aquatic organisms bearing this residue would be highly unlikely(less than 5
percent chance)to experience adverse health effects and is one tool for evaluating the risk to aquatic
organisms from internal exposure to chemicals capable of bioaccumulation or biomagnification.
GeoEngineers completed a search of peer-reviewed and other credible scientific literature and compiled
AWQC and BCFs for the 18 chemicals and produced tables showing the AWQC, BCFs,chemical-specific
physical properties,and references for each value for each chemical.
Pacific Hoe Saw and Knife Company,Level I and II Ecological Risk Assessment, Portland,Oregon. As
iW project manager, Neil was charged with conducting Level I and Level II ecological risk assessments(ERAs)
at the Pacific/Hoe Saw and Knife Company(Pacific/Hoe)site in Portland, Oregon. Pacific/Hoe
manufactures industrial saws and knives for the wood products industry and steel blades for the paper
aw industry. The site is divided into two parcels and both border Johnson Creek. The primary area of concern
in the north parcel was the flood control berm located along the southeastern boundary of the parcel. The
primary area of concern in the south parcel was an undeveloped area adjacent to Johnson Creek in the
western portion the parcel. The objectives of the ERAs were to: (1)qualitatively evaluate whether there
nr was reason to believe that ecological receptors and/or exposure pathways were present in the locality of
the facility for each parcel and, (2)assess whether site contaminants were present in the environment at
unacceptable concentrations. The Level I ERA included assessment of existing data, identification of
dw threatened/endangered species and sensitive habitat,a site visit to assess ecological features and
conditions, completing an ecological scoping checklist, identification of contaminants of interest(COls)
and evaluation of receptor-pathway interactions. The Level II ERA specifically identified contaminants of
potential ecological concern (CPECs),site-specific ecological receptors, relevant and complete exposure
vo pathways and the known ecological effects of CPECs.
Van Osten Property,Bend,Oregon. Neil conducted on-site and off-site baseline HHRAs and a residual
HHRA at the Van Osten Property. The purpose of these risk assessments was to evaluate residual
rmr contamination at the site following several removal actions. The site is a former wood treating facility and
the primary contaminants of concern were 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD)and associated
dioxin and furan congeners and pentachlorophenol. The dioxin and furan congeners were evaluated using
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the 2,3,7,8-TCDD toxicity equivalency approach. The risk assessments evaluated current and future
residents and current commercial/industrial workers that may be exposed to dioxins and furans on-and
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off-site. The baseline and residual HHRAs were conducted for, and approved by DEQ.
Property Redevelopment,Los Angeles,Califomia. Neil conducted HHRAs at four former
industrial/commercial properties in the Los Angeles area that are being redeveloped for residential
housing. The primary contaminants of concern at these sites were chlorinated solvents and petroleum-
related compounds. Neil modeled the migration of soil vapor to indoor air using the Johnson and Ettinger
model for subsurface vapor intrusion in order to evaluate potential risks to the future residents. Modeling
was conducted using soil vapor,soil,groundwater, and site-specific soil properties data. At these
properties,the HHRAs allowed the developers to focus their site investigation and remediation plans and,
in one case, concluded that the remediation goals had been met by showing that existing soil vapor
concentrations were less than the site-specific soil vapor cleanup levels calculated in the HHRA.
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Port of Portland,Terminal 1 South,Portland,Oregon. Conducted the HHRA completed at this marine
terminal. This property is being redeveloped for mixed commercial/residential purposes and a
quantitative evaluation of human health risks and hazards to future residents and future commercial
workers, as well as current industrial workers and excavation workers were evaluated. The major
contaminants of concern were VOCs, PAHs, and metals.
Fashion Cleaners,Klamath Falls,Oregon. Neil performed an HHRA for this former dry cleaner.
Groundwater and indoor air quality data from buildings above the groundwater contamination were used
to evaluate indoor air exposure for current residents, occupational workers, and ballet students. DEQ's
RBDM guidance, including the indoor air volatilization models,was used to evaluate these receptors. Neil
err used site-specific exposure parameters to evaluate the ballet student's exposure.
Area Wide Groundwater Risk Assessment,Sweethome,Oregon. Neil served as the human health risk
assessor for the area wide groundwater risk assessment completed at this site. The primary contaminants
"'r in groundwater are chlorinated solvents. Neil calculated site-specific risk-based concentrations to
evaluate the irrigation and swimming exposure pathways for children. These concentrations included a
dermal correction factor to account for the loss of volatile contaminants when the children's pool is being
as filled and when children are playing in the pool.
Willbridge Terminal,Willamette River,Portland,Oregon. Lead human health risk assessor for the risk
assessment completed for the Willbridge Terminal Responsible Party Group at this active oil bulk terminal
"r' on the Lower Willamette River. The human health risk assessment provided a quantitative evaluation of
potential risks and hazards to current and future industrial and utility trench workers at this property. The
major contaminants of concern were VOCs, PAHs,and metals.
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U.S.NAVY Clean Contract,California. Managed and performed HHRAs at three U.S. Naval bases in the San
Francisco area. These risk assessments were conducted in accordance with EPA and the State of
California risk assessment guidance. Because these bases were all scheduled for closure,the HHRAs
AN evaluated potential development options, including residential.
R.G.Haley Site,Bellingham,Washington. Wood treatment activities were performed on the upland portion
of the Site. The wood was treated in a pressure retort using pentachlorophenol (PCP)in carrier oil.
' Analytical results show that soil,groundwater, and sediment are impacted by wood treating chemicals and
the principal contaminants of concern are dioxins and furans, PCP,diesel and lube range hydrocarbons,
and cPAHs. Neil evaluated current and historic dioxin/furan sediment data using the 2,3,7,8-TCDD toxicity
so equivalency approach to help determine if the dioxin/furan contamination near the Haley site was site-
related or from a regional source. World Health Organization's 1998 toxicity equivalency factors for
humans and wildlife were used for this sediment evaluation.
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EDUCATION
M.S. Environmental Science and Engineering, Drexel University
B.S.Zoology, University of Washington
CERTIFICATIONS
40-Hour HAZWOPER
Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Risk Assessment Workshop (NOAA)
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RAGS Part D Risk Assessment Protocols(EPA Region 10)
Contaminated Sediments Seminar(University of Wisconsin)
Risk Policy and Risk Communication (EPA Region 9)
,w, Ecological Risk Assessments for Decision Makers(EPA Region 3)
EXPERIENCE
Bruce is an environmental toxicologist and project manager with a combined 12 years of industrial
aw environmental consulting and environmental regulatory experience. Bruce has managed and
implemented numerous aquatic and terrestrial ecological risk assessments at a multitude of hazardous
waste sites involving heavy metals and wood preservation products at wood manufacturing sites and wood
No storage yards, chlorinated solvents, and petroleum products. He has significant experience in completing
all aspects of aquatic and terrestrial ecological and human health investigations including designing and
implementing work plans to sample and analyze for contaminants in contaminated soil,groundwater,
surface water, and sediment as well as biological tissues. He also has experience in designing and
+0 implementing work plans to test for biological toxicity and biological diversity. Bruce has extensive
experience in developing and interpreting statistically based studies involving biological and human health
toxicity and environmental pollution data.
State of Oregon Department of Environmental Quality(ODEQ),Technical Services Contract,Toxicology
Oversight. Bruce is currently serving as a senior technical consultant to the ODEQ for risk assessment and
toxicology support on remedial investigation and feasibility study projects within the Voluntary Cleanup and
+. Site Response programs. He has conducted technical reviews and provided verbal and written
recommendations on aspects of cleanup projects involving ecological and human health risk assessment
and toxicology. Bruce has also participated in client/agency meetings and site-visits on behalf of the
ODEQ.
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State of Oregon Department of Environmental Quality(ODEQ),Orphan Program Contract,Toxicology
Services. Bruce is currently providing toxicology and risk assessment services for GeoEngineers' ODEQ
Orphan Program Contract. This contract involves state funded investigation and cleanup of hazardous
waste sites throughout Oregon. Sites that are considered for investigation and cleanup under the Orphan
Program Contract include a multitude of abandoned petroleum products (USTs and petroleum pipeline
releases), heavy metals(industrial manufacturing), chlorinated solvents(dry cleaners and metals
"r manufacturing), and wood treatment products(wood products manufacturing and storage facilities)
projects. Bruce's role under this contract is to provide senior toxicology and risk assessment support.
r Rayonier,Inc.,Goose Lake Landfill Remedial Investigation,Shelton,Washington. Bruce completed the risk
assessment as part of the corrective action for a large-scale RI/FS including landfilled wastes and
contaminants in a freshwater lake/stream ecosystem. Following MTCA guidance and negotiations with
Washington State Department of Ecology staff have been key components of this project. Upland soils,
surface water,freshwater sediment, and fish tissue residues were sampled, analyzed and evaluated using
methods acceptable to Ecology.
Rainer Court Associates,LLC, Development of a Risk-Based Statistical Approach for Remediation of
Chlorinated Solvents,Seattle,Washington. Bruce was the project manager charged with statistically
evaluating contaminated soil and groundwater for exposures consistent with plans for redevelopment of
this former industrial parcel into a mixed residential/commercial use property. Remedial investigation
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issues that were addressed included how to assess chlorinated solvents(PCE) in the soil and groundwater
to indoor air pathway.
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality(ODEQ),Development of a Population-Level Ecological
Remedial Action Objective(RAO),Tualatin,Oregon. Site-specific groundwater RAOs were developed for
resident aquatic populations at a petroleum pipeline release site upgradient of the Tualatin River in
rr Northwest Oregon. The goal was to establish a RA objective for gasoline-range hydrocarbons that would
equate to an acceptable risk level for populations of aquatic receptors potentially threatened by future
groundwater discharges to the river. Assessment endpoints for growth, reproduction, and survival were
identified for the algae(Selenastrum capricornutum),the cladoceran (Ceriodphnia dubia), and the fathead
"� minnow(Pimpephales promelas). A series of aquatic toxicity tests using these receptors were conducted
at specific dilutions of the pure product to develop an appropriate dose-response relationship. Results of
this study have been published in the Journal of Human and Ecological Risk Assessment(2000).
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality(ODEQ),Development of a Threatened and Endangered
Ecological RAO,Willamette River in Portland,Oregon. Site-specific groundwater RA objectives were
proposed for evolutionary significant units of anadromous fish for a petroleum refinery facility along the
�+■+ lower Willamette River in Northwest Oregon. Several of the anadromous fish runs in the lower Willamette
River have been listed under the Endangered Species Act(50 CFR 17.11 and 17.12), including Coho
(Oncorhynchus kisutch),Chinook(Oncorhynchus tshawytscha), and Sea-Run Cutthroat(Oncorhynchus
clarki clarki). The goal of this proposal was to establish a RAO for gasoline-range hydrocarbons and
r dissolved metals in groundwater that would equate to an acceptable risk level for threatened and
endangered anadromous fish potentially threatened by future discharges to the river. A toxicity test
involving groundwater from a series of on-site wells was proposed for laboratory testing on juvenile
rr rainbow trout(Oncorhynchus mykiss)over several dilutions of original water sampled from several on-site
wells. Assessment endpoints of survival and growth were proposed to determine if a statistically
significant difference in survival and growth existed between site groundwater and laboratory controls.
Results of this study are still pending.
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Confidential Client,Risk Assessment,Fremont National Forest,Oregon. Conducted an ecological risk
assessment for the White King/Lucky Lass Mines site,as part of a RI/FS. The primary contaminants of
W concern were radionuclides and heavy metals. EPA regional and national guidance for ecological risk
assessments was used along with guidance from the State of Oregon. A site-specific ecological risk
assessment approach was also developed for radionuclides using several non-regulatory sources of
literature.
EPA Risk Assessment,Lincoln,Louisiana. Implemented and conducted a modified ecological risk
assessment for the closure of this wood treating facility under EPA Superfund. Identified sources of site
ra contamination, potential exposure receptors and routes of exposure, potential effects assessment, risk
impacts and alternatives,and overall risk uncertainties. Also performed detailed reference searches for
toxicity and risk calculations.
EPA Risk Assessment,RAB Valley,Oklahoma. Implemented and conducted a Tier 1 ecological screening
risk assessment for the closure and remediation of this wood treating facility. Designed and implemented
sampling plans and identified off-site sources of contamination and constituents of concern. Also
identified and documented potential target receptors, routes of exposure and migration pathways,
potential effects and toxicological information,and risk-based remedial alternatives. The
p gical approach and
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