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NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF ROADS

RFP - 1511

December 2, 2015

In partnership with:106 Group Ltd.Thiele Geotech, Inc.

Statewide On-Call Environmental Services for State and Local Federal-aid Projects

Mr. Randy ElDoradoConsultant Services EngineerNebraska Department of RoadsPlanning and Project Development Division1500 Highway 2, PO Box 94759Lincoln, NE 68509-4759

Subject: Nebraska Department of Roads – Proposal for Statewide On-Call Environmental Services for State and Local Federal-Aid Projects

Dear Mr. ElDorado and Members of the Selection Committee:

The Nebraska Department of Roads (NDOR) is seeking an experienced consultant team to provide environmental services to be completed in accordance with the NDOR and Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) April 2015 Programmatic Categorical Exclusion Agreement. SRF Consulting Group has once again teamed with The 106 Group and Thiele Geotech to assist SRF in providing historic properties surveys and hazardous materials assessments for this important program. This team has successfully met the needs of NDOR in implementing the require-ments of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and associated requirements for federal-aid projects. We look forward to continuing to provide you with the high level of experience you have come to expect from SRF.

• SRF Consulting Group, Inc. – With a regional office in Omaha, Nebraska, SRF has been prequalified for NDOR environmental work since 2012. Our professionals have worked on 19 Categorical Exclusions for NDOR and have attended several training opportunities provided by NDOR over the past year, including the Programmatic Categorical Exclusion Agreement Training in September 2015, as well as wetland and threatened and endangered species review refresher courses in April 2015. SRF is pre-certified for Standard Work Category 101A NEPA Studies and has extensive experience preparing NEPA documents and providing environmental services for all types of highway improvement projects, ranging from complex, multi-state river crossing projects to pavement rehabilitation projects.

• 106 Group Ltd. – The 106 Group has proven experience dealing with federal and state cultural resources and environmental regu-lations, including Section 106 and 110 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) and NEPA. Over the last two decades, the 106 Group has conducted hundreds of cultural resources investigations and documentation in support of, or as mitigation for, a wide range of development and planning projects. The 106 Group is a certified woman-owned small business and a certified DBE under 49 CFR 26. The 106 Group and SRF have worked together on numerous projects over the past 15 years, effectively integrating NEPA and Section 106 requirements.

• Thiele Geotech, Inc. – A leader in geotechnical, environmental, and construction materials consulting services, TG provides expert assistance in Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments. The firm also conducts site assessments for contaminated industrial and commercial facilities, develops and designs remedial strategies to clean contaminated soil and ground water, and provides envi-ronmental drilling services throughout the Midwest. With repeat business at a 95-percent level, the company continues to provide solutions that make clients’ visions become reality.

The SRF team brings the technical expertise and thorough understanding of applicable environmental regulations, various agency pro-cesses, and agency expectations for carrying out those regulations from the NEPA process through construction. Together, we look forward to continuing our relationship with NDOR. Please contact Brett Danner at 763-475-0010 or [email protected] if you have any questions or need additional information.

Sincerely,

Brett Danner William Troe, AICP Senior Associate Principal/Omaha Office Director

SRF Proposal Number: P15911

December 2, 2015

www.srfconsulting.comOne Carlson Parkway North, Suite 150 | Minneapolis, MN 55447 | 763.475.0100 F: 1.866.440.6364

STATEWIDE ON-CALL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES (RFP-1511) ■ NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF ROADS

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SRF Consulting Group has teamed with the 106 Group (historic properties survey and evaluation) and Thiele Geotech (hazardous mate-rials assessments) to continue to provide environmental services to NDOR. Together, the SRF team looks forward to additional work with the NDOR and its local partners to implement the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and associated requirements for state and local federal-aid projects.

The SRF Environmental Services Team

ORGANIZATIONAL CHART

Nebraska Department

of Roads (NDOR)

QA/QC

Beth Bartz, AICPDavid Filipiak, PE, CFM

Project Manager

Brett Danner

Omaha Office Director

Bill Troe, AICP

Categorical Exclusion Determination/

Section 4(f) Determinations/Public Involvement

Brett DannerNicole ZappetilloErin Sejkora, AICP

Stephanie Falkers, AICPPaul Chellevold, AICP, GISP

Hazardous Materials Reviews

Thiele Geotech (Donna Matlock, P.G. and Dennis

Anderson, PE, P.G., CHMM)

Noise Studies

Brett Danner

Air Quality Studies

Paul Morris, PEChengdong Cai

Vahid Moshtagh

Threatened & Endangered Species Reviews

Nicole ZappetilloBrett Danner

Historic Properties Survey & Evaluation

106 Group Ltd. (Jenny Bring)

Other Related Environmental Services

Nicole ZappetilloErin Sejkora, AICP

Stephanie Falkers, AICPPaul Chellevold, AICP, GISP

Water Determination/ Delineation & Permitting

Nicole Zappetillo, PWSWalter Eshenaur, PE

Wetland & Stream Mitigation Design & Monitoring

Walter Eshenaur, PEErin Hunker, PE, CFM

Rose StengleinNicole Zappetillo

Floodplain Permitting & Agency Coordination; Water Quality Assessment, Coordination, &

Permitting (NPDES)

Walter Eshenaur, PEEric Roerish, PE

Erin Hunker, PE, CFMRose Stenglein

Nicole Zappetillo, PWS


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NARRATIVE

SRF Team

SRF Consulting GroupFounded in 1961, SRF Consulting Group, Inc. has built a tradition of excellence. Today, our values remain the same: deliver quality that stands the test of time, strive for innovation, provide superior service, and be true to the spirit of collaboration. Headquartered in Minneapolis, SRF also has offices in Omaha, Nebraska; Saint Paul, Minnesota; Fargo, Bismarck, and Minot, North Dakota; and Madison, La Crosse, and Milwaukee, Wisconsin. We employ 350 engineers, planners, and designers who work with public and pri-vate sector clients across the Midwest.

SRF’s award-winning services include:

• Environmental Planning and Permitting

• Landscape Architecture and Urban Design

• Site Development

• Highway, Municipal, Water Resources, Traffic, and Structural Engineering

• Transportation and Transit Planning

• Intelligent Transportation Systems

• Real Estate

• Surveying

• Construction Administration and Observation

106 GroupThe main goal at The 106 Group is to enrich public understanding and appreciation of culturally, historically, and ecologically signifi-cant areas through:

• Cultural Resources Management – archaeology, architec-tural history, and compliance laws and process

• Interpretation – interpretive planning, exhibit development, interpretive writing, and interpretive training

• Tribal Relations – tribal consultation, compliance laws and process, and programmatic agreements

• Digital Solutions – graphic and interactive design, data man-agement, and GIS

In 1992, The 106 Group began as a small, family owned business founded on the principles of integrity, reliability, creativity, and hard work. Now, as a nationally recognized leader, they remain commit-ted to their roots. They place the highest value on their profession-alism and ability to consistently deliver innovative, quality results. They achieve these outstanding results through strong project management and their unique ability to integrate interdisciplinary staff teams into true collaboration with clients.

The 106 Group is based in Minnesota with an additional office in Washington, D.C. They have more than 15 full-time employees, half of whom hold advanced graduate degrees in their respective fields. Most of their staff have not only national but international experience working on heritage sites, planning projects, educational programs, and archaeological jobs.

The 106 Group is a certified woman-owned small business, a GSA contract holder, and a certified Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) under 49 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 26 (49 CFR 26).

Thiele GeotechThiele Geotech (TG) specializes in geotechnical, material, and envi-ronmental engineering. TG is headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska and has an additional office in Des Moines, Iowa. Dan Thiele founded TG in 1996 when he set out to establish an engineering firm that was based on the principles of client service and quality engineering practice. With repeat business at the 95-percent level, the company continues to provide solutions that make clients’ visions become reality. In additional to geotechnical and material engineering, their services include:

• Environmental Engineering

• Phase I Environmental Site Assessments

• Phase II Environmental Site Assessments

• Underground Storage Tank (UST) Projects

• Emergency Response Projects

• Environmental Contract Drilling Services

TG has been validated by the Corps of Engineers Waterways Experiment Station as an approved laboratory to perform both qual-ity control and quality assurance services for the Corps.


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Project Staff

SRF Project Managers & Principal NEPA AuthorsSRF’s NEPA Project Managers/Principal Authors are experienced in all documents discussed in the RFP. Beth Bartz and Brett Danner each have more than 10 years of experience with the preparation of environmental documents and have managed the preparation of docu-ments for straight-forward intersection reconstruction projects as well as one of the most complex and controversial projects in the nation. These project managers are supported by a team of writers and tech-nical staff well-versed in the preparation of environmental documents. Our staff have either Bachelors, and, in many cases, Masters degrees in the field of environmental science, planning, engineering, or a closely related field, or a Master of Science or Arts degree in addition to at least 10 years of experience in NEPA document preparation.

Our team is listed in the organizational chart. Detailed resumes are provided in the Supportive Material section. This team has been pre-certified for Standard Work Category 101A NEPA Studies.

Our staff produce environmental documents requiring minimal revi-sions, contain quality authorship and resource reviews, and meet project schedules. We have completed a National Highway Institute (NHI) on the Introduction to NEPA and the Transportation Decision-Making Process Course (NHI-142052). Most of our staff has com-pleted additional NHI/FHWA NEPA courses addressing specialty areas. In addition, SRF conducts ongoing in-house training to keep all staff informed of the latest guidance and methodologies relating to the preparation of environmental documentation. Furthermore, SRF has adopted quality management protocols to ensure that anal-ysis and documentation are produced to the highest standards with minimal need for further revisions.

Supporting SubconsultantsSRF has found that it is most efficient and economical to subcon-tract for two types of analysis requested in this proposal: Cultural Resources and Contamination Studies. We are pleased to include The 106 Group Ltd. and Thiele Geotech, Inc. to provide this analysis for assigned projects. Additional information regarding these firms can be found on each firm’s 498 form.

Project UnderstandingNDOR and FHWA-Nebraska Division approved a new Programmatic Categorical Exclusion Agreement in April 2015. The purpose and goal of the Programmatic Agreement is to increase flexibility, streamline the environmental process, and reduce paperwork while maintaining appropriate consideration of projects’ impacts on the human and nat-ural environment. In conjunction with the Programmatic Agreement, NDOR is introducing new guidance and forms for documenting the NEPA process for state and local federal-aid projects, including the new NE-CE Application and related forms. The NE-CE Application has been developed to be a readily accessible, online tool that helps to create efficiencies in the environmental review process.

SRF has completed a wide range of NEPA reviews for state DOTs and local units of government throughout the upper Midwest, including numerous Categorical Exclusion documents for NDOR under our current on-call agreement as well as numerous Cat Ex documents for other agencies. This experience also extends to Section 4(f) evaluations (including Section 4(f) de minimis determinations); Section 6(f) docu-mentation and process guidance; Section 7 and Section 106 coordi-nation; wetland delineation and permitting; and hazardous materials review coordination. Our strong knowledge of the fundamental NEPA requirements, as well as individual agency procedures, has allowed us to provide documentation for a wide range of DOT and local agency needs, adapting easily to the specific standards of that particular state.

SRF’s Environmental ServicesSRF’s environmental planners and scientists provide services for local, state, and federal environmental review requirements. We approach each project with respect for the social and environmental resources that may be affected, a high level of technical expertise, and a thor-ough understanding of the intent and detail of applicable regulations and agency procedures. SRF has worked extensively with many municipal, county, state, and federal agencies for more than 50 years and has been completing environmental services for the past 25 years. We have prepared a variety of NEPA envi-ronmental documents ranging from categorical exclusions to EISs for many different agencies.

Our environmental experts have considerable knowledge in each of the subject areas, conducting analysis that is acceptable to the over-sight agency and presenting solid conclusions accepted by clients, municipalities, regulatory agencies, and the public. Our analysis and documentation has supported many public projects in controversial situations and has upheld agency decisions in the courts when con-flicts were irresolvable.

“I would like to comment on how impressed I continue to be with the quality of work that your office provides on these BAs. With so much of it being ‘check-the-box and move to the next step,’ it has been easy for a lot of consultants to get lazy and produce poor quality work...the work your group continues to produce is high quality, researched, well-written and reviewed.”

~ Melissa Marinovich


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Federal• Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)

• Environmental Assessment (EA)

• Categorical Exclusion documents

• Section 4(f) evaluation for parklands and historic sites

• Section 106 documentation and consultations for historic and community impact studies

• Section 6(f) for LAWCON site mitigation

Technical Services• Wetland impact evaluations, mitigation plans and permitting

• Water quality modeling, stormwater management planning and NPDES permitting

• Floodplain modeling, mitigation design, and permitting

• Stream and river restoration, stabilization and mitigation mod-eling and design.

• Air quality modeling and analysis

• Noise monitoring, modeling and mitigation

• Right of way acquisition and farmland impacts

• Utility corridor studies

• Visual impact studies with computer or hand-drawn visualizations

• Vegetation surveys

CE Determination Form/Re-evaluations or Supplements/Section 4(f) Determinations

CE Determination FormNDOR is transitioning documentation for all Class II NEPA actions to the new NE-CE “All Level Form,” or “Smart Form.” Projects that are assigned to SRF under our current contract with NDOR are progressing through this transition process. The Smart-Form, unique to the NDOR environmental review process, is a fully-interactive, on-line platform for completing CE documents. We have access to Google Chrome web browser, which is necessary to complete the NE-CE Smart Form. We are excited about the opportunity to use this powerful new tool to assist NDOR in fulfilling its requirements for carrying out the NEPA review and documentation process.

As individual reviews are completed by NDOR Professionally Qualified Staff (PQS) (e.g., Section 106 forms, Section 404 memo, threatened and endangered species memo, environmental justice, etc.), SRF staff will prepare the appropriate sections under the NE-CE Smart Form headings.

An initial key step in completing the CE Smart Form is identifying the appropriate activity for each project, documenting that the proposed action qualifies as a CE under 23 CFR 771.117. This step, along with the thresholds identified in the 2015 Programmatic Agreement, will ultimately determine the CE Level and responsibilities for CE approv-als (NDOR or FHWA). Our extensive experience in preparing NEPA documents, along with SRF’s adopted quality management protocols, ensure that analyses and documentation are produced to the highest standards with minimal need future revisions. SRF will provide the CE documentation in either paper format or electronic format as directed by NDOR for review and approval.

Re-evaluations or Supplements to Existing CE DocumentsNEPA re-evaluations or supplements are prepared in response to project changes, as projects progress through major federal approvals, or when a previous review has exceeded its shelf life. Documentation of a re-evaluation can take on one of several forms, including a memorandum to the project file, the NDOR re-evaluation form, or the NE-CE Smart Form. SRF will work with NDOR and FHWA to determine the appropriate re-evaluation methodology and docu-mentation approach for each assigned project.

Section 4(f) DeterminationsSRF has prepared a wide range of Section 4(f) determinations where “use” of parks, trails, wildlife refuges or cultural resources has required such a determination under the Transportation Act of 1966. This experience ranges from documenting temporary Section 4(f) occupancies to completing individual Section 4(f) evaluations. More and more often, the de minimis determination process is being employed to address Section 4(f) requirements, where appropriate. Indeed, SRF staff are currently documenting the Section 4(f) de mini-mis process for two projects involving three separate 4(f) resources.

The NDOR Section 4(f) Initial Assessment Form was developed as an initial assessment tool to identify potential Section 4(f) involvement on a project. In order to properly address cultural resources, the initial assessment form should be completed in conjunction with Section 106 determinations and findings by NDOR PQS. SRF will work with NDOR to prepare the initial assessment form for each assigned project. Where there is a Section 4(f) “use,” SRF will assist NDOR in completing the appropriate Section 4(f) review process.


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Wetland Delineation/Determinations, & Permitting (to be Completed in Accordance with the 1987 Army Corps of Engineers Wetlands Delineation Manual and Appropriate Regional Supplements)SRF’s wetland scientists and biologists have extensive experience in completing transportation and infrastructure focused wetland work, biological surveys and documentation. Our projects range from assisting with small rural roadway improvements to large interstate highway projects.

During the 2013 and 2014 field seasons, SRF completed a dozen wetland delineations for NDOR projects covering more than 80 miles of roadway. This work involved delineat-ing and documenting more than 230 wetlands and 40 other water resources.

SRF provides professional wetland delineations based on the 1987 Army Corps of Engineers Wetlands Delineation Manual and appro-priate Regional Supplements, Sections 401 and 404 of the Clean Water Act, and other local government requirements. SRF uses sub-meter accurate Trimble GeoXH and Geo7X GPS units to record wetland boundary and sample point locations and a Panasonic ToughPad tablet to record wetland determination data sheets. SRF’s wetland evaluation services include hydrologic analysis, water qual-ity evaluation, biological surveys, wetland functional assessments, and floristic quality assessment. SRF has also evaluated avoidance or mitigation measures and designed mitigation for hundreds of projects throughout the Upper Midwest.

Our services include:

• Wetland delineation and documentation

• GPS/GIS wetland boundary surveys

• Watershed-wide searches for suitable wetland mitiga-tion sites

• Wetland functional assess-ment

• Conceptual design and final design of wetland mitigation sites (on-site and banking sites)

• Wetland mitigation moni-toring and documentation

• Grading and planting plans for wetlands and upland plant communities

• Water quality monitoring of lakes and streams with multisensory data sondes

• Wetland and water resources permitting

• Agency coordination

• Tree surveys

Threatened & Endangered Species ReviewsSRF’s biologists have extensive experience in identifying potential habitat for threatened and endangered species as well as potential avoidance or mitigation solutions. SRF staff participated in the 2013 and 2015 NDOR Biological Evaluation Process Training and have completed 15 threatened and endangered species reviews for NDOR projects to date. SRF staff have also prepared nine Individual Project Level Evaluation (IPLE) docu-ments for various species, including American Burying Beetle, Whooping Crane, and Salt Creek Tiger Beetle. Resources used to complete threat-ened and endangered species reviews include the following:

• Programmatic Biological Assessment for the Nebraska Biological Evaluation Process

• Nebraska Game and Parks Commission Endangered and Threatened Species Range Maps

• The Nebraska Natural Legacy Project

• Aerial imagery and street view photography

Wetland Delineation Figure Highway US-77, Burt County, NE

Narrowleaf Penstemon, Highway N-7, Brown County, NE


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Noise Studies (to be Completed in Accordance with NDOR’s Noise Analysis & Abatement Policy)

SRF provides comprehensive traffic noise impact studies and mitigation design services to ensure compliance with federal and state noise regulations. SRF uses an integrating sound level meter to collect field measurements of existing conditions, consistent with FHWA requirements. We’ve completed Traffic Noise Model (TNM) training (HMMH, Inc. TNM Training Course, 2006) and have extensive experience using TNM version 2.5 and Stamina to assess potential traffic noise impacts and evaluate mitigation measures. Over the past three years, SRF staff have completed more than 20 traffic noise studies, including public involvement activities related to proposed noise abatement measures.

Air Quality StudiesSRF provides air quality analysis to evaluate impacts in accordance with state and federal guidelines and project characteristics. Each project is reviewed to determine if air quality modeling is necessary in consultation with agency staff. We use the most current modeling software available to assess air quality for no build and build con-ditions including CAL3QHC (intersection-level analysis), CALINE-3 (roadway segments), and Mobile Vehicle Emissions Simulator (MOVES) as appropriate. SRF’s air quality staff completed MOVES training with MnDOT in 2011 and 2014, and recently completed a quantitative analysis of Mobile Source Air Toxics using MOVES for MnDOT’s I-94 auxiliary lane project in downtown St. Paul.

Wetland & Stream Mitigation Design & MonitoringSRF’s environmental staff also has extensive experience in wetland mitigation monitoring. Nicole Zappetillo’s previous experience includes annual wetland mitigation monitoring and tracking credit withdrawals for numerous wetland mitigation sites across the state of North Dakota while employed by the North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) as an environmental scientist. In addition, SRF has extensive experience in stream restoration, stabilization and mitigation design and monitoring. Stream restoration and sta-bilization requires a blend of technical skills, modeling expertise, and a broad understanding of soil, plant, and water interaction to recreate what was created originally in nature. SRF’s staff of expe-rienced scientists, civil and biosystems engineers, and hydrologists have both the skills and understanding to address these issues and to design stable, long lasting solutions.

Hazardous Materials ReviewsTG conducts site assessments for contaminated industrial and com-mercial facilities, develops and designs remedial strategies to clean contaminated soil and ground water, and provides environmental drilling services throughout the Midwest. TG has extensive experi-ence completing Phase I environmental site assessments, including hazardous materials reviews for NDOR. TG recently completed 13 hazardous materials reviews for various projects throughout Nebraska as part of our current on-call services contract with NDOR.

Historic Properties Survey and Evaluation (Section 106)The 106 Group will perform historic property and archaeological reviews, evaluations of National Register eligibility, and determina-tions of effect in consultation with appropriate parties in accordance with state and federal guidelines.

Other Related Environmental ServicesAs needed, SRF will assess impacts and address regulatory and pro-cedural requirements addressing LAWCON funded parks, prime and unique farmland, the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, floodplain permit-ting, stormwater treatment/water quality concerns and socio-eco-nomic studies. When impacts are identified, SRF can assist in environmental justice determinations as well as cumulative impact analyses. SRF is well-versed in a variety of public involvement techniques, both on-line or face-to-face, to address environmental justice requirements as well as other project development needs.

NDOR documentsSRF can also assist with completion of NDOR Initial, Preliminary or Design Environmental Review forms as well as NDOR Project Green Sheets for local Federal-aid projects.

Wetland Fringe along Calamus River, Highway N-7, Brown County, NE


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Comparable Projects & Services

Experience with NDORSRF has been assigned 19 projects under our current NEPA On-Call contract with NDOR.

To date, we have completed three CEs and Programmatic CEs (PCEs). Other projects are in the process of being transferred to the new CE forms and are nearing completion. In addition, we have completed the wetland delineations (see sample figure below), wetland permit-ting, Biological Assessments, and Hazardous Materials Reviews.

SRF staff is very familiar with NDOR environmental review proce-dures and requirements through our current On-Call contract with NDOR as well as attendance at recent NDOR training courses. Brett Danner and Nicole Zappetillo recently attended the Programmatic Agreement /CE training in September 2015. Brett and Nicole attended NDOR Biological Evaluation Process training in 2013. Nicole also attended the NDOR Wetlands training in spring 2013 and the NDOR Biological Evaluation and Wetlands training update in spring 2015.

Other Representative Project ExperienceIn addition to CEs underway or completed for NDOR, SRF has com-pleted numerous CE determination documents for State DOTs and local units of governments in three states in the upper Midwest: Minnesota (Categorical Exclusion Determination and Project Memorandum), North Dakota (Documented Categorical Exclusion), and Wisconsin (Environmental Report).

In addition to our current work with NDOR, the following are nine recently completed projects. Additional project information is pro-vided in the following experience matrix.

• Blue Earth County Highway 12 Extension, Mankato, MN

• 33rd Street Improvement Project, St. Cloud, MN

• I-94/7th Street Ramp, Minneapolis, MN

• I-394/Ridgedale Drive Ramp, Minnetonka, MN

• I-35 Unbonded Overlay, Pine City to Hinckley, MN

• TH 55/TH 149 Lane Addition, Eagan, MN

• Killebrew Bridge Pedestrian Overpass, Bloomington, MN

• US 2/18th Street Underpass, Williston, ND

• IH 39/WIS 66/Stanley Street Improvement Project, Stevens Point, WI

SUPPORTIVE MATERIAL

— Project Location

Representative Project Experience


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Sample Project Brief Project Description

Categorical Exclusion

Section 4(f) Involvement

Traffi c Noise Study &

Mitigation Assessment

Air Quality Study

Threatened & Endangered

Species Review

Coordination

Section 106 Review

Coordination

Wetland Delineation

and Permitting

Water Quality

Assessment and

Floodplains

Other Environmental

Related Services

Date of NEPA

Document Approval

NDOR On-Call Environmental Services (Various Projects)Nebraska, Statewide

NEPA studies and related services for federal-aid highway projects.

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Ongoing

Blue Earth County Highway 12 ExtensionMankato, Minnesota

New four-lane county highway in eastern growth area of Mankato.

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1/2015

33rd Street Improvement ProjectSt. Cloud, Minnesota

Reconstruction of 33rd Street, including access control and roundabout.

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1/2014

I-94/7th Street RampMinneapolis, Minnesota

New interchange ramp from EB I-94 into downtown Minneapolis.

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10/2014

I-394/ Ridgedale Drive RampMinnetonka, Minnesota

New interchange ramp from Ridgedale Drive to WB I-394.

● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●7/2013

I-35 Unbonded Concrete OverlayPine City and Hinckley, Minnesota

12 miles of unbonded concrete overlay on NB and SB I-35.

● ● ● ● ●11/2015

TH 55/TH 149 Lane AdditionEagan, Minnesota

Construction of additional travel lane on TH 55 and TH 149.

● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●9/2013

Killebrew Bridge Pedestrian OverpassBloomington, Minnesota

New pedestrian bridge over Killebrew Drive.

● ● ● ●2/2012

US 2/18th Street UnderpassWilliston, North Dakota

New highway bridge on US 2 over 18th Street

● ● ● ● ● ● ●10/2013

I-39/WIS 66/Stanley StreetStevens Point, Wisconsin

Reconstruction of WIS 66/ Stanley Street, including roundabouts.

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6/2015


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ResumesThe following section contains brief resumes for key team members. Please refer to DR Form 498 for additional personnel information including education and certifications.

Bill Troe, AICP | Omaha Office DirectorOver the past 30 years, Bill Troe has helped public and private clients address their multi-modal transportation needs by blending a broad range of technical skills with an understanding of the importance of public engagement. His work experience covers a broad range of project areas including regional long-range multimodal

transportation planning, statewide and regional transit needs assessments, arterial corridor and subarea studies, travel demand forecasting. Bill is a principal with SRF Consulting Group and is responsible for leading transit planning projects throughout the country.

Areas of Expertise• Corridor and Subarea Studies

• Regional Long-Range Plan Development/Implementation

• Strategic Plans

• Regional Transit Needs Assessments

• Transit Alternatives Analysis

• Site Impact Studies

Project ExperienceBill has served as project manager and lead planner on numerous corridor studies and environmental studies along urban arterial cor-ridors and rural interstates/expressways. His responsibilities have included preparation of daily and design hour forecasts, alternatives analysis, public involvement, environmental documentation, and project management. Representative corridor-level studies include:

• West Dodge Road Improvement Study, Omaha, Nebraska

• West Center Road Corridor Study, Omaha, Nebraska

• 10th/11th/12th Corridor Study, Sioux Falls, South Dakota

• I-29 Corridor Study, Sioux Falls, South Dakota

• Redevelopment of the Stapleton International Airport Site, Denver, Colorado

• US 83 Corridor Study, Bismarck, North Dakota

Beth Bartz , AICP | QA/QCBeth has 28 years of planning experience, includ-ing land use planning, environmental documen-tation preparation, urban design and cultural resource planning. She is known for her ability to manage complex and controversial issues and facilitating public and agency communica-tion to achieve consensus. Her environmental

experience includes preparing Environmental Impact Statements, Environmental Assessments, Environmental Assessment Worksheets and Minnesota Department of Transportation Project Memoranda. Beth manages and participates in a wide range of planning activities, including master plan preparation, corridor management plans, redevelopment studies and community vision-ing exercises. In addition, she has worked extensively in cultural resource planning and prepared many Section 106 documents. She meets the U.S. Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Standards as an architectural historian. Beth previously worked as a city planner for the Cities of Minneapolis and Saint Paul, Minnesota.

Areas of Expertise• Environmental Documentation: NEPA, MEPA, WEPA, and

Related Federal Reviews

• Stakeholder Engagement and Conflict Resolution

• Transit Alternatives Analysis

• Corridor Planning

• Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Planning

• Land Use Planning

• Cultural Resource Planning

Project Experience• Winona Bridge Environmental Assessment, Winona, Minnesota

• Robert Street Project Memorandum, West Saint Paul, Minnesota

• St. Croix River Crossing, EIS, Stillwater, Minnesota

• TH 610 Extension EIS Re-Evaluation, Maple Grove, Minnesota

• Lafayette Bridge Replacement EA, Saint Paul, Minnesota


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Brett Danner | Project ManagerBrett has 14 years experience in environmental science. At SRF he has managed the preparation of numerous federal environmental documents for county, state and interstate highways and state EAWs for development and transportation proj-ects. He also leads SRF’s traffic noise modeling practice.

Areas of Expertise• Environmental Impact Statements

• Environmental Assessments

• Environmental Assessment Worksheets

• Categorical Exclusion Actions/Determinations

• Noise Analysis & Mitigation Assessment

NDOR Experience• Project Manager - NDOR On-Call Environmental Services.

Project manager for NDOR highway improvement projects. Assigned more than 15 projects (Class II Actions – Categorical Exclusions) to date.

Additional Experience• Blue Earth County Highway 12 Extension, Mankato, Minnesota

• 33rd Street Improvement Project, St. Cloud, Minnesota

• I-94/7th Street Ramp Traffic Noise Analysis and Evaluation of Noise Abatement Measures, Minneapolis, Minnesota

• I-394/ Ridgedale Drive Ramp, Minnetonka, Minnesota

• I-35 Unbonded Concrete Overlay, Pine City and Hinckley, Minnesota

• TH 55/TH 149 Lane Addition, Eagan, Minnesota

• Killebrew Bridge Pedestrian Overpass, Bloomington, Minnesota

• US 2/18th Street Underpass, Williston, North Dakota

• I-39/WIS 66/Stanley Street, Stevens Point, Wisconsin

• Trunk Highway 25 Traffic Noise Analysis and Evaluation of Noise Abatement Measures, Buffalo, Minnesota

• I-94 Corridor of Commerce Traffic Noise Analysis and Evaluation of Noise Abatement Measures, Rogers and St. Michael, Minnesota

Nicole Zappetillo | Categorical ExclusionNicole joined SRF in 2012, previously working for the North Dakota Department of Transportation as an environmental scientist for nearly five years. Her strong environmental background experience includes writing and reviewing NEPA documen-tation for highway and trail projects, as well as completing numerous field and office wetland

delineations and reports. Her work at SRF includes preparation of federal and state environmental documents, wetland delineation/reports, and public involvement activities.

Areas of Expertise• NEPA Documentation

• Environmental Assessments

• Environmental Assessment Worksheets

• Categorical Exclusion Actions/Determinations

• Wetland Delineations

• Wetland Permitting

• ArcGIS

NDOR Experience• Principal Author, Wetland Technical Specialist - NDOR On-Call

Environmental Services. Responsible for the completion of Categorical Exclusion documents, biological assessments, and wetland work, including delineations, reports, and mitigation memorandums.

Additional Experience• Blue Earth County Highway 12 Extension, Mankato, Minnesota

• 33rd Street Improvement Project, St. Cloud, Minnesota

• I-94/7th Street Ramp, Minneapolis, Minnesota

• I-394/ Ridgedale Drive Ramp, Minnetonka, Minnesota

• I-35 Unbonded Concrete Overlay, Pine City and Hinckley, Minnesota

• TH 55/TH 149 Lane Addition, Eagan, Minnesota


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Stephanie Falkers, AICP, Associate ASLA | Categorical Exclusion

Stephanie has seven years of experience in environmental and community planning. At SRF, she works on environmental documentation and permitting; land use; growth management; com-prehensive plans; master planning; various land use, transportation, and environmental data col-lection efforts; zoning ordinance administration

and analysis; and zoning ordinance updates. With a degree in land-scape architecture, she provides a unique perspective to a variety of planning projects. Prior to joining SRF, Stephanie was an intern/temporary planner for the City of Fargo Department of Planning and Development. While with the City, Stephanie was involved with zon-ing ordinance administration, development review, ordinance devel-opment, GIS mapping activities, and public involvement efforts.

Project Experience• Highway 23 Reconstruction, Watford City, North Dakota

• US 2/18th Street Underpass, Williston, North Dakota

• US 52/Lake Street Intersection Documented CE

Erin Sejorka, AICP | Categorical ExclusionErin recently joined SRF’s environmental planning group as a senior environmental planner. Prior to joining SRF, she worked as a professional planner for a state agency and consulting firm in Massachusetts. With five years of experience, she has worked on transportation, land development, municipal infrastructure, and energy projects for

private and public clients. Her professional experience includes developing environmental documentation in support of NEPA and state-level environmental review processes. Her work at SRF is focused in the preparation of federal and state environmental docu-ments for highway and trail projects, as well as completing field and data analysis tasks for noise evaluations. She holds a bachelors of science in biology from Villanova University and a masters degree in urban planning from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

Project Experience• I-35 Unbonded Concrete Overlay, Pine City and Hinckley,

Minnesota

• I-35W Minnesota River Bridge Replacement Project for MnDOT

• TH 52 / CSAH 42 Interchange Reconstruction, Dakota County, Minnesota

Jennifer Bring | Historic Properties Surveys and Evaluation (The 106 Group)Jennifer is a senior cultural resources planner and project manager with extensive expertise in cultural resources management (CRM) and compliance. With managerial and field experience in numerous states across the country in historic preservation, architectural history, and archaeological investigations, Jennifer has a detailed understanding of the CRM process that enables her to lead complex projects to completion. Her multidisciplinary background in anthropology, archae-ology, architectural history, and business management informs her detailed understanding of the NEPA and Section 106 processes, as well as state-level compliance issues. Clients have praised Jennifer’s sharp focus and ability to navigate challenges as project manager for a wide range of projects, from small-scale development projects to interstate pipelines, high-speed rail and transit projects, and more.

Donna Matlock, P.G. | Hazardous Materials Review (Thiele)Donna is a Senior Project Geologist for Thiele Geotech, Inc. Donna has 22 years experience conducting environmental investigations for Phase I/II Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs) and Leaking Underground Storage Tanks projects. Donna is responsible for over-seeing field and research activities, from project planning to report preparation, for various environmental projects conducted by Thiele Geotech, Inc. Donna has also conducted National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) investigations as required in 47 CFR for Federal Communications Commission regulated facilities and NEPA Hazardous Material Reviews for NDOR. Donna has developed Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plans per CFR 112, National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits, and Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP).

Dennis Anderson, PE, P.G. , CHMM | Hazardous Materials Review (Thiele)Dennis is responsible for all aspects of the environmental consulting and environmental drilling projects conducted by Thiele Geotech, Inc. He has over 25 years of experience in conducting environmental site assessments and managing environmental drilling projects, including workload scheduling and quality assurance/quality con-trol. He has prepared environmental reports for UST projects, Phase I and Phase II environmental site assessments, landfill sites, substations, immediate response projects and fertilizer plants. He is responsible for all aspects of environmental assessment projects ranging from proposal writing, client contact, project supervision, approval of reports and project billing. Dennis has prepared over 150 environmental site assessment reports.

DR Form 498, Sep 08 Page 1

Architect, Engineer, & Related Services Supplement to Statement of Qualifications

Nebraska Department of Roads • Planning & Project Development Division • Attn: Agreements Engineer 1500 Hwy 2 • PO Box 94759 • Lincoln NE 68509-4759

DEPT. USE ONLY Contractor No.:

Purpose: This form must be submitted by firms responding to the Nebraska Department of Roads (NDOR) “Request for Professional Consultant Services” (RFP). Instructions: Numbers below correspond to numbers on the form. Please type all information. 1. Submitting firm name and address. a. Indicate whether this form is being

submitted on behalf of a parent firm or a branch office. (Branch office sub-missions must list only personnel in, and experience of, that office.)

b. Firm’s Federal Identification Number, or Social Security Number in absence of Federal I.D. No.

2. Work category(s) number(s) and name(s), identified in the NDOR’s RFP, the firm is submitting on.

3. Address of the submitting office, if different than No. 1.

4. Name, title, telephone and FAX number of two principals from the submitting firm who may be contacted by the state. Listed principals must be empowered to speak for the firm on policy and contractual matters.

5. Total number of employees, by discipline, in the submitting office. While some personnel may be qualified in several disciplines, each person should be counted only once in accordance with his or her primary function. Include clerical personnel as “Administrative.” Write in any additional disciplines on the blank lines provided, along with the number of employees in that discipline.

6. Name, office address and certificate information of key personnel of the firm holding a certificate of registration granted by the Nebraska State Board of Examiners for Professional Engineers and Architects, the Nebraska Board of Landscape Architectural Examiners, or the Nebraska State Board of Examiners for Land Surveyors. Such individuals must have full authority to make all final engineering, architectural or surveying decisions on behalf of the firm with respect to the designated work categories.

7. List not more than ten projects which demonstrate the firm’s competence in the relevant work categories. The most recent projects completed for the Nebraska Department of Roads are preferred. Information must include:

a. Name and location of the project. b. Brief description of the firm’s

responsibilities on the project. c. Name and address of the owner of the

project. d. Estimated or actual project completion

date. e. Total construction cost of the completed

project, (or where no construction was involved, the approximate cost of your work) and that portion of the cost of the project your firm was/is responsible for.

8. Brief resumes of key personnel expected to participate in the advertised projects. Each resume must include:

a. Individual’s name and title. b. Project assignment that person will be

expected to fulfill.

c. Years of relevant experience with this firm and other firms.

d. Highest academic degree achieved, the year, and the discipline covered (if more than one highest degree such as two PhD’s, list both).

e. Active registration as an architect, engineer, surveyor, etc., the field of registration, year such registration was acquired and the state(s) granting such registration.

f. Experience, training and other qualifications which reflect the individual’s potential contributions to the advertised projects. Include such data as: familiarity with NDOR procedures and engineering techniques, similar types of work performed in the past, and management abilities. Please limit synopsis of experience to relevant work categories.

9. Brief narrative discussion indicating the primary reasons your firm is especially qualified to complete the advertised projects. Information provided might include such data as specialized equipment and computer software, awards or recognition received by the firm or individuals in the relevant work categories, or special approaches or concepts developed by the firm in the relevant work categories.

10. Name of any firms you intend to sub-contract a portion of the project work to and work they will perform.

11. This completed form must be signed and dated by principal of the firm.

1. FIRM NAME AND ADDRESS:

SRF Consulting Group, Inc. One Carlson Parkway North, Suite 150 Minneapolis, MN 55447-4443

1a. SUBMITTAL IS FOR: Parent Company Branch 1b. FEDERAL I.D. NO. OR SOCIAL SECURITY NO.: 47-0847319 2. WORK CATEGORY NUMBER(S) AND NAME(S): 101A, Environmental Studies (NEPA Studies) 101B, Environmental Studies (Other Environmental Studies)

3. ADDRESS OF SUBMITTING OFFICE: (If different from Item 1)

Same as 1 4. NAME, TITLE, TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBER OF PRINCIPALS TO CONTACT:

Bill Troe, AICP, Principal, (402) 513-2158, (866) 440-6364 5. PERSONNEL BY DISCIPLINE: (Submitting Office) 29 Administrative 2 Electrical Engineers

Mechanical Engineers 6 Environmental Planners

Architects 11 Engr. Technicians/Aides 10 Planners: Urban/Regional 7 Right of Way Specialists

Biologists

Environ. Scientist

Sanitary Engineers 6 IT Specialists

Chemical Engineers

Estimators

Social Scientists 6 Traffic Counters 66 Civil Engineers

Geologists

Soils Engineers 1 GIS Specialist 15 Construction Inspectors 14 Hydrologists 14 Structural Engineers 5 Project Controls 17 Drafters

Instrument/Rod/Chain Persons, etc. 1 Surveyors, RLS

Ecologists

Interior Designers

Systems Engineers

Economists 15 Landscape Architects 47 Transportation Engineers 272 Total Personnel in Submitting Office


Name of Firm: SRF Consulting Group, Inc. 6. KEY PERSONNEL: CERTIFICATE:

NAME AND ADDRESS NUMBER DATE TYPE Bill Troe, AICP 11422 Miracle Hills Drive Omaha, NE 68154

067160

1989 American Institute of Certified Planners

Beth Bartz, AICP One Carlson Parkway North; Suite 150 Minneapolis, MN 55447

019661 2004 American Institute of Certified Planners

Brett Danner One Carlson Parkway North; Suite 150 Minneapolis, MN 55447

7. WORK BY FIRM, OR NEW EMPLOYEES OF THE FIRM, WHICH BEST ILLUSTRATES CURRENT QUALIFICATIONS RELEVANT TO THIS CATEGORY OF WORK.

a. Project Name and Location

b. Nature of Firm’s Responsibility c. Owner’s Name and Address

d. Completion Date (actual or estimated)

e. Estimated Cost (in thousands)

Entire Project Work for which

firm was/is responsible

(1)

NDOR On-Call Environmental Services (Various Projects, Statewide)

NEPA studies (19 Cat Ex documents assigned to date)

NDOR 1500 Highway 2, PO Box 94759 Lincoln, NE 68509

2017 (estimated) $694,000 $617,000

(2)

Blue Earth County Highway 12 Extension Project, CSAH 17 to TH 83, Mankato, MN

NEPA study, traffic engineering, preliminary and final design

Blue Earth County 35 Map Drive PO Box 3083 Mankato, MN 56002-3083

April 2015 (NEPA and Preliminary Design) June 2016 (Final Design)

$10 million $335,000

(3)

33rd Street Improvement Project, St. Cloud, MN

NEPA study, traffic engineering, preliminary and final design, construction administration

City of St. Cloud 1040 County Road 4 Saint Cloud, MN 56303

June 2014 $2.7 million $565,000

(4)

I-94/7th Street Ramp, Minneapolis, MN


City of Minneapolis 350 South 5th Street, Room 325M Minneapolis, MN 55415

January 2015 $8.4 million $355,000

(5)

I-394/Ridgedale Drive Ramp, Minnetonka, MN


City of Minnetonka 14600 Minnetonka Boulevard Minnetonka, MN 55345-1502

April 2012 $8 million $450,000

(6)

I-35 Unbonded Concrete Overlay, Pine City and Hinckley, MN

NEPA study, preliminary and final design

MnDOT District 1 1123 Mesaba Avenue Duluth, MN 55811

January 2016 $23 million $900,000

(7)

TH 55/TH 149 Lane Addition, Eagan, MN

NEPA study, traffic engineering, preliminary design

City of Eagan 3830 Pilot Knob Road Eagan, MN 55122-1897

May 2013 $7.6 million $155,000

(8)

Killebrew Bridge Pedestrian Overpass, Bloomington, MN

NEPA study, preliminary and final design.

City of Bloomington 1700 West 98th Street Bloomington, MN 55431-2501

May 2015 $2.7 million $395,000

(9)

US 2/18th Street Underpass, Williston, ND


NDDOT 608 East Boulevard Avenue Bismarck, ND 58505-0700

June 2015 $11.9 million $1.3 million (environmental and design)

(10)

I-39/WIS 66/Stanley Street, Stevens Point, WI

NEPA study, traffic engineering, preliminary design

WisDOT North Central Region Wisconsin Rapids Office 1681 Second Ave. South Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54495

August 2015 $12.2 million $300,000


Name of Firm: SRF Consulting Group, Inc. 8. BRIEF RESUME OF KEY PERSONNEL: (Duplicate this sheet, if necessary)

a. NAME AND TITLE:

Bill Troe, Principal a. NAME AND TITLE:

Beth Bartz, Principal a. NAME AND TITLE:

Brett Danner, Senior Associate b. PROBABLE WORK ASSIGNMENT:

Principal in Charge b. PROBABLE WORK ASSIGNMENT:

QA/QC b. PROBABLE WORK ASSIGNMENT:

Project Manager/NEPA Documentation/Noise c. YEARS EXPERIENCE: c. YEARS EXPERIENCE: c. YEARS EXPERIENCE: With this Firm 2 With Other Firms 28 With this Firm 16 With Other Firms 12 With this Firm 12 With Other Firms 2 d. EDUCATION: Degree(s)/Year/Specialization:

M.S./1985/Urban and Regional Planning Certificate/1985/Transportation Planning B.S./1983/Community and Regional Planning

d. EDUCATION: Degree(s)/Year/Specialization:

M.S./1988/Historic Preservation B.A./1985/Mathematical Methods in Social Sciences


M.S./2001/ Biology B.A./1998/Biology

e. ACTIVE REGISTRATION: Year First Registered/Discipline/State

1989/American Institute of Certified Planners/Nationwide




None f. OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS RELEVANT

TO THE PROPOSED PROJECT.

Over the past 30 years, Bill Troe has helped public and private clients address their multimodal transportation needs by blending a broad range of technical skills with an understanding of the importance of public engagement. His work experience covers a broad range of project areas including regional long-range multimodal transportation planning, statewide and regional transit needs assessments, arterial corridor and subarea studies, travel demand forecasting. Bill is a principal with SRF Consulting Group and is responsible for leading transit planning projects throughout the country.

f. OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS RELEVANT TO THE PROPOSED PROJECT.

Beth has more than 28 years of planning experience, including land use planning, environmental documentation preparation, urban design and cultural resource planning. She is known for her ability to manage complex and controversial issues, bringing in expertise when needed and facilitating public and agency communication to achieve consensus. Her environmental experience includes preparing Environmental Impact Statements, Environmental Assessments, and Environmental Assessment Worksheets. Beth has considerable experience developing and implementing public involvement and conflict resolution strategies.


Brett has 14 years experience in environmental science. At SRF he has managed the preparation of numerous federal environmental documents for county, state and interstate highways. He also leads SRF’s traffic noise modeling and mitigation practice and retains several noise certifications. His work typically involves Section 4(f) evaluations and 6(f) impacts 9 (LAWCON), and Section 106 determinations.

a. NAME AND TITLE:

Nicole Zappetillo, Senior Environmental Analyst a. NAME AND TITLE:

Erin Sejkora, Senior Environmental Analyst a. NAME AND TITLE:

Stephanie Falkers b. PROBABLE WORK ASSIGNMENT:

NEPA Documentation/T&E Species Reviews/Wetlands/Permitting

b. PROBABLE WORK ASSIGNMENT:

NEPA Documentation b. PROBABLE WORK ASSIGNMENT:

NEPA Documentation

c. YEARS EXPERIENCE: c. YEARS EXPERIENCE: c. YEARS EXPERIENCE: With this Firm 3 With Other Firms 5 With this Firm 1 With Other Firms 4 With this Firm 5 With Other Firms 2 d. EDUCATION: Degree(s)/Year/Specialization:

B.S./2007/Environmental Studies


M.S./2012/Urban Planning B.S./2008/Biology


B.S./2010/ Landscape Architecture B.S./2010/Environmental Design


2013/Wetland Delineator Certification Program/Minnesota






Nicole joined SRF in 2012, previously working for the North Dakota Department of Transportation as an environmental scientist for nearly five years. Her strong environmental background experience includes writing and reviewing NEPA documentation for highway and trail projects, as well as completing numerous field and office wetland delineations and reports. Her work at SRF includes preparation of federal and state environmental documents, wetland delineation/reports, and public involvement activities.


Erin recently joined SRF’s environmental planning group as a senior environmental planner. Prior to joining SRF, she worked as a professional planner for a state agency and consulting firm in Massachusetts. With five years of experience, she has worked on transportation, land development, municipal infrastructure, and energy projects for private and public clients. Her professional experience includes developing environmental documentation in support of NEPA and state-level environmental review processes. Her work at SRF is focused in the preparation of federal and state environmental documents for highway and trail projects, as well as completing field and data analysis tasks for noise evaluations.


Stephanie has seven years of experience in environmental and community planning. At SRF, she works on environmental documentation and permitting; land use; growth management; comprehensive plans; master planning; various land use, transportation, and environmental data collection efforts; zoning ordinance administration and analysis; and zoning ordinance updates. With a degree in landscape architecture, she provides a unique perspective to a variety of planning projects.

a


a. NAME AND TITLE:

Paul Chellevold a. NAME AND TITLE:

Paul Morris, Senior Associate a. NAME AND TITLE:

Walter Eshenaur, Senior Associate b. PROBABLE WORK ASSIGNMENT:

NEPA Documentation b. PROBABLE WORK ASSIGNMENT:

Air Quality b. PROBABLE WORK ASSIGNMENT:

Water Quality/Floodplains/Wetlands/Permitting c. YEARS EXPERIENCE: c. YEARS EXPERIENCE: c. YEARS EXPERIENCE: With this Firm 4 With Other Firms 10 With this Firm 9 With Other Firms 0 With this Firm 16 With Other Firms 12 d. EDUCATION: Degree(s)/Year/Specialization:

B.S./2001/Geography


M.S./2006/Civil Engineering/Transportation B.S./2004/Physics and Norwegian


M.S./1986/Agricultural Engineering B.S./1982/Agricultural Engineering


2013/American Institute of Certified Planners/Nationwide 2011/Geographic Information Systems Professional (GISP) Certification/Nationwide 2010/PCCTEC-1 - WisDOT Highway Technician Certification/Wisconsin


2011/Professional Engineer/Minnesota e. ACTIVE REGISTRATION: Year First Registered/Discipline/State

2000/Professional Engineering, Minnesota 2004/Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan Design (SWPPP)/Nationwide


Paul brings 14 years of Wisconsin transportation planning experience to SRF. His work focuses on corridor studies, land use analyses, NEPA environmental documentation, bicycle/pedestrian safety recommendations, and access management studies. He has also created, collected, analyzed, and maintained GIS data and built GIS web mapping applications. Paul has demonstrated his excellent communication skills on numerous public involvement efforts.


Paul’s work frequently focuses on modeling freeway operations and performing travel demand forecasting using the Twin Cities Regional Model and other regional travel demand models. He has demonstrated successful estimation and evaluation of traveler origin-destination data for use in travel demand and traffic simulation studies. He has completed numerous statistical analyses including crash data analysis, time-series traffic analysis, survey data compilation, and model estimation and validation. Paul is also involved in air quality analysis for developing transportation and related projects.


Walter has 28 years of experience in water resources, including hydrology, hydraulics and design of stormwater management systems and energy dissipators; flood routing; river channel realignment; highway and watershed erosion control methods and distribution and pumping systems. He also has experience assessing and treating water quality and applying innovative best management practices (BMPs) and bioengineering solutions to the treatment of surface water runoff and stream channel stabilization. Walter also has in-depth knowledge of major hydrologic and hydraulic computer applications and models.

a. NAME AND TITLE:

Eric Roerish, Principal a. NAME AND TITLE:

Erin Hunker, Associate a. NAME AND TITLE:

David Filipiak, Principal b. PROBABLE WORK ASSIGNMENT:

Water Quality/Floodplains/Wetlands/Permitting b. PROBABLE WORK ASSIGNMENT:

Water Quality/Floodplains/ Wetlands/Permitting b. PROBABLE WORK ASSIGNMENT:

QA/QC c. YEARS EXPERIENCE: c. YEARS EXPERIENCE: c. YEARS EXPERIENCE: With this Firm 11 With Other Firms 5 With this Firm 3 With Other Firms 10

With this Firm 21 With Other Firms 11 d. EDUCATION: Degree(s)/Year/Specialization:

M.S./1999/Civil and Environmental Engineering B.S./1995/Biological Aspects of Conservation and Geography


Master of Science/2009/Engineering Professional Practice B.S./2002/Biosystems/Agricultural Engineering


B.C.E./1983/Civil Engineering


2007/Professional Engineer/Minnesota 2004/Professional Engineer/Wisconsin


2006/Professional Engineer/Minnesota 2010/Professional Engineer/North Dakota 2010/Certified Floodplain Manager/Nationwide


Professional Engineer/Minnesota 2007/Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM)/Nationwide


Eric has 16 years of national water resources design and management experience with an emphasis on hydrology, hydraulics, scour, roadway drainage design, and local, state, and federal permitting. He has worked for city, county, federal, and private clients. Eric has developed and applied various hydrologic numerical and analytical models. His projects have included hydraulics design on design build projects, roadway drainage plan sets, bridge design, channel and bridge protection design, flood mitigation design, drainage master plan production, Environmental Assessments, NPDES treatment design, and SWPPP design.


Erin is an experienced engineer who specializes in drainage and water resources engineering and design. She has excellent design, hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, communication, and project management skills. She recently completed preliminary and final design and hydrologic and hydraulic analysis of the stormwater management system for the Cayuga Bridge that included several infiltration and filtration basins to provide water quality treatment. Erin developed XPSWMM model for the project corridor and coordinated the design with the Capitol Region Watershed District to ensure permit requirements are met. Erin also completed hydraulic analysis for 8 bridges for MoDOT’s Safe & Sound Bridge Improvement Program.


David leads SRF’s Water Resources Group, providing review and oversight with more than 30 years of experience in engineering and water resources planning. His expertise includes hydrologic and hydraulic modeling of both urban and rural watersheds, preliminary and final design for major storm sewer projects, regional and site-specific Best Management Practice design, and major wetland restoration projects. He excels at developing innovative stormwater treatment solutions for both rural and urban projects. In addition, he has served on several technical advisory committees, including the Minnehaha Creek Hydrology and Hydraulics Study, Local Road Research Board studies on sand filters and dry detention with underdrains, and the MPCA Water Quality Sampling Protocol Study.

b


a. NAME AND TITLE:

Rose Steinglein a. NAME AND TITLE:

a. NAME AND TITLE:


Water Quality/Floodplains/Permitting b. PROBABLE WORK ASSIGNMENT:


c. YEARS EXPERIENCE: c. YEARS EXPERIENCE: c. YEARS EXPERIENCE: With this Firm 4 With Other Firms 1 With this Firm

With Other Firms

With this Firm

With Other Firms


Bachelor of Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering, University of Minnesota, 2009




Engineer in Training




Rose joined SRF in 2011 and has five years of experience in water resources engineering, including hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, rural and urban drainage design, and stormwater management. She has worked on the design of culverts, storm sewers, and stormwater best management practices (BMPs). Rose also has experience in water resources permitting and construction plan preparation, data collection and analysis, research, and reporting.



a. NAME AND TITLE:

a. NAME AND TITLE:

a. NAME AND TITLE:




c. YEARS EXPERIENCE: c. YEARS EXPERIENCE: c. YEARS EXPERIENCE: With this Firm

With Other Firms

With this Firm

With Other Firms

With this Firm

With Other Firms







f. OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS RELEVANT

TO THE PROPOSED PROJECT.



Name of Firm: SRF Consulting Group, Inc. 9. USE THIS SPACE TO PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR DESCRIPTION OF RESOURCES SUPPORTING YOUR FIRM’S QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE PROPOSED PROJECT: SRF’s Environmental Services SRF’s environmental planners and scientists provide services for local, state, and federal environmental review requirements. We approach each project with respect for the social and environmental resources that may be affected, a high level of technical expertise, and a thorough understanding of the intent and detail of applicable regulations and agency procedures. SRF has worked extensively with many municipal, county, state, and federal agencies for more than 50 years and has been completing environmental services for the past 25 years. We have prepared a variety of NEPA environmental documents ranging from categorical exclusions to EISs for many different agencies. Our environmental experts have considerable knowledge in each of the subject areas, conducting analysis that is acceptable to the oversight agency and presenting solid conclusions accepted by clients, municipalities, regulatory agencies, and the public. Our analysis and documentation has supported many public projects in controversial situations and has upheld agency decisions in the courts when conflicts were irresolvable. NEPA Document Preparation

• Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) • Environmental Assessment (EA) • Categorical Exclusion documents • Section 4(f) evaluation for parklands and historic sites • Section 106 documentation and consultation for historic resources • Section 6(f)/LAWCON involvement

Technical Services • Wetland impact evaluations, mitigation plans and permitting • Water quality modeling, stormwater management planning and NPDES�permitting • Floodplain modeling, mitigation design, and permitting • Stream and river restoration, stabilization and mitigation modeling and design. • Air quality modeling and analysis • Noise monitoring, modeling and mitigation • Right of way acquisition and farmland impacts • Visual impact studies with computer or hand-drawn visualizations • Vegetation surveys

SRF’s NEPA Project Managers/Principal Authors are experienced in all documents discussed above. Brett Danner and Beth Bartz have extensive experience with the preparation of environmental documents and have managed the preparation of documents for straight-forward intersection reconstruction projects as well as one of the most complex and controversial projects in the nation. These Project Managers are supported by a team of documentation preparation and technical staff well-versed in the preparation of environmental documents. Our staff have either Bachelors, and, in many cases, Masters degrees in the field of environmental science, planning, engineering, or a closely related field, or a Master of Science or Arts degree in addition to at least 10 years of experience in NEPA document preparation.

10. SUBCONSULTANTS AND THEIR WORK:

106 Group Ltd. – Historic Properties Survey and Evaluation Thiele Geotech, Inc. – Hazardous Materials The 106 Group Ltd. – In 1992 The 106 Group began as a small, family-owned business founded on the principles of integrity, reliability, creativity, and hard work. Now, as a nationally recognized leader, they remain committed to their roots. They place the highest value on their professionalism and ability to consistently deliver innovative, quality results. They achieve these outstanding results through strong project management and their unique ability to integrate interdisciplinary staff teams into true collaboration with clients. The 106 Group is based in Minnesota with an additional office in Washington, D.C. They have more than 15 full-time employees, half of whom hold advanced graduate degrees in their respective fields. Most of their staff have not only national but international experience working on heritage sites, planning projects, educational programs, and archaeological jobs. The 106 Group is a certified woman-owned small business, a GSA contract holder, and a certified Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) under 49 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 26 (49 CFR 26). The 106 Group will complete the Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act Services. Thiele Geotech, Inc. – Thiele Geotech, Inc. (TG) is a firm specializing in geotechnical, material, and environmental engineering. TG is headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska and has an additional office in Des Moines, Iowa. Dan Thiele founded TG in 1996 when he set out to establish an engineering firm that was based on the principles of client service and quality engineering practice. In 16 years, the firm has worked on over 8,000 projects. In 2009, the company grew to include a branch office in Des Moines, Iowa. With repeat business at the 95% level, the company continues to provide solutions that make clients’ visions become reality. In additional to geotechical and material engineering, their services include:

• Environmental Engineering • Phase I Environmental Site Assessments • Phase II Environmental Site Assessments • Underground Storage Tank (UST) Projects • Emergency Response Projects • Environmental Contract Drilling Services

TG has been validated by the Corps of Engineers Waterways Experiment Station as an approved laboratory to perform both quality control and quality assurance services for the Corps. TG will complete Hazardous Materials Review.

11. THE FOREGOING IS A STATEMENT OF FACTS. (Signature)

TYPED NAME AND TITLE:

William Troe, AICP | Principal

DATE:

11/25/15


Architect, Engineer, & Related Services Supplement to Statement of Qualifications

Nebraska Department of Roads Planning & Project Development Division Attn: Agreements Engineer 1500 Hwy 2 PO Box 94759 Lincoln NE 68509-4759

DEPT. USE ONLY

Contractor No.:

Purpose:

This form must be submitted by firms responding to the Nebraska Department of Roads (NDOR) “Request for Professional Consultant Services” (RFP).

Instructions:

Numbers below correspond to numbers on the form. Please type all information.

1. Submitting firm name and address.

a. Indicate whether this form is being submitted on behalf of a parent firm or a branch office. (Branch office sub-missions must list only personnel in, and experience of, that office.)

b. Firm’s Federal Identification Number, or Social Security Number in absence of Federal I.D. No.

2. Work category(s) number(s) and name(s), identified in the NDOR’s RFP, the firm is submitting on.

3. Address of the submitting office, if different than No. 1.

4. Name, title, telephone and FAX number of two principals from the submitting firm who may be contacted by the state. Listed principals must be empowered to speak for the firm on policy and contractual matters.

5. Total number of employees, by discipline, in the submitting office. While some personnel may be qualified in several disciplines, each person should be counted only once in accordance with his or her primary function. Include clerical personnel as “Administrative.” Write in any additional disciplines on the blank lines provided, along with the number of employees in that discipline.

6. Name, office address and certificate information of key personnel of the firm holding a certificate of registration granted by the Nebraska State Board of Examiners for Professional Engineers and Architects, the Nebraska Board of Landscape Architectural Examiners, or the Nebraska State Board of Examiners for Land Surveyors. Such individuals must have full authority to make all final engineering, architectural or surveying decisions on behalf of the firm with respect to the designated work categories.

7. List not more than ten projects which demonstrate the firm’s competence in the relevant work categories. The most recent projects completed for the Nebraska Department of Roads are preferred. Information must include:

a. Name and location of the project.

b. Brief description of the firm’s responsi-bilities on the project.

c. Name and address of the owner of the project.

d. Estimated or actual project completion date.

e. Total construction cost of the completed project, (or where no construction was involved, the approximate cost of your work) and that portion of the cost of the project your firm was/is responsible for.

8. Brief resumes of key personnel expected to participate in the advertised projects. Each resume must include:

a. Individual’s name and title.

b. Project assignment that person will be expected to fulfill.

c. Years of relevant experience with this firm and other firms.

d. Highest academic degree achieved, the year, and the discipline covered (if more than one highest degree such as two PhD’s, list both).

e. Active registration as an architect, engineer, surveyor, etc., the field of registration, year such registration was acquired and the state(s) granting such registration.

f. Experience, training and other qualifications which reflect the individual’s potential contributions to the advertised projects. Include such data as: familiarity with NDOR procedures and engineering techniques, similar types of work performed in the past, and management abilities. Please limit synopsis of experience to relevant work categories.

9. Brief narrative discussion indicating the primary reasons your firm is especially qualified to complete the advertised projects. Information provided might include such data as specialized equipment and computer software, awards or recognition received by the firm or individuals in the relevant work categories, or special approaches or concepts developed by the firm in the relevant work categories.

10. Name of any firms you intend to sub-contract a portion of the project work to and work they will perform.

11. This completed form must be signed and dated by principal of the firm.

1. FIRM NAME AND ADDRESS:

Thiele Geotech, Inc. 13478 Chandler Road Omaha, Nebraska 68138-3716

1a. SUBMITTAL IS FOR: Parent Company Branch 1b. FEDERAL I.D. NO. OR SOCIAL SECURITY NO.: 47-0794664 2. WORK CATEGORY NUMBER(S) AND NAME(S):

101, 109, 205

3. ADDRESS OF SUBMITTING OFFICE: (If different from Item 1)

4. NAME, TITLE, TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBER OF PRINCIPALS TO CONTACT:

Daniel J. Thiele, P.E. President 402/556-2171 Fax 402/556-7831 [email protected]

5. PERSONNEL BY DISCIPLINE: (Submitting Office)

6 Administrative Electrical Engineers Mechanical Engineers 8 Drillers/Assistants Architects 32 Engr. Technicians/Aides Planners: Urban/Regional 1 Materials Engineers Biologists Environ. Scientist Sanitary Engineers 5 Office/Clerical Chemical Engineers Estimators Social Scientists Civil Engineers 2 Geologists 7 Soils Engineers Construction Inspectors Hydrologists Structural Engineers

1 Drafters Instrument/Rod/Chain Persons, etc. Surveyors, RLS Ecologists Interior Designers Systems Engineers Economists Landscape Architects Transportation Engineers 62 Total Personnel in Submitting Office


Name of Firm: Thiele Geotech, Inc. 6. KEY PERSONNEL: CERTIFICATE:

NAME AND ADDRESS NUMBER DATE TYPE

Daniel J. Thiele 13478 Chandler Road Omaha, Nebraska 68138-3716

Dennis Anderson 13478 Chandler Road Omaha, Nebraska 68138-3716

Donna Matlock 13478 Chandler Road Omaha, Nebraska 68138-3716

Robert Miller 13478 Chandler Road Omaha, Nebraska 68138-3716

E-6788

E-15143

G-0097 G-0276

1989

2014

2000 2004

Professional Engineer

Professional Engineer

Professional Geologist Professional Geologist

7. WORK BY FIRM, OR NEW EMPLOYEES OF THE FIRM, WHICH BEST ILLUSTRATES CURRENT QUALIFICATIONS RELEVANT TO THIS CATEGORY OF WORK.

a. Project Name and Location b. Nature of Firm’s Responsibility

c. Owner’s Name and Address d. Completion Date (actual or estimated)

e. Estimated Cost (in thousands)

Entire Project Work for which

firm was/is responsible

(1) Prospect Village Various Addresses Omaha, Nebraska

Phase I ESA, Lead and Arsenic in soils screening

Holy Name Housing Corp. 3014 North 45th Street Omaha, Nebraska

6/30/2015 NA 13.2

(2) Adams Park Senior Cottages North 37th & Maple Street Omaha, Nebraska

Phase I ESA Holy Name Housing Corp. 3014 North 45th St. Omaha, Nebraska

10/1/2015 NA 2.8

(3) Buckingham Avenue Industrial S. 28th & Buckingham Ave. Omaha, Nebraska

Phase I ESA CRF Small Business Loan Co. 801 Nicollet Mall, #1700W, Minneapolis, MN 55402

9/30/2015 NA 2.2

(4) Hollywood Diner 2214 Abbott Drive Carter Lake, Iowa

Phase I ESA Phase II ESA

RYMIC, LLC Tim Rutjes 2510 West 31st Street Yankton, SD 57078

6/30/2015 NA 6.1

(5) Pinnacle Bank Branch Facility Hawkeye & North State Street Osceola, Nebraska

Phase I ESA Phase II ESA

Pinnacle Bank-Osceola 350 North State Street Osceola, NE 68651

7/31/2015 NA 8.2

(6) SE Jct. US-275 – Omaha STP-64-7(121) CN 22533 Douglas County, Nebraska

Hazardous Materials Review

NDOR c/o SRF Consulting Group, Inc. One Carlson Parkway North Suite #150 Minneapolis, MN 5547-4443

2014 NA 1.6

(7) N. Jct. N-98 – US-20 Bridges NH-81-4(114) CN 31787 Pierce, Nebraska



2014 NA 1.0

(8) Center – Bloomfield STP-84-5(109) CN 31892 Knox County, Nebraska



2014 NA 1.5

(9) Cedar Rapids to St. Edwards STP-56-5(107) CN 31915 Boone County, Nebraska



2014 NA 1.3

(10) Oakland South NH-77-3(127) CN 31951 Burt County, Nebraska



2014 NA 1.3


Name of Firm: Thiele Geotech, Inc. 8. BRIEF RESUME OF KEY PERSONNEL: (Duplicate this sheet, if necessary)

a. Name and Title: Donna Matlock, P.G. Senior Project Geologist

b. Probable Work Assignment: Environmental Professional, Hazardous Materials Review

c. YEARS EXPERIENCE: With this Firm 17 With Other Firms 5

c. Education: Degree(s)/Year/Specialization:

Bachelor of Science/1990/Geology

d. Active Registration: Year First Registered/Discipline/State 2000/Professional Geologist/Nebraska

e. Other Experience and Qualifications Relevant to the Proposed Project Ms. Matlock is a Senior Project Geologist for Thiele Geotech, Inc. Ms. Matlock has 22 years’ experience conducting environmental investigations for Phase I/II Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs) and Leaking Underground Storage Tanks projects. Ms. Matlock is responsible for overseeing field and research activities, from project planning to report preparation, for various environmental projects conducted by Thiele Geotech, Inc. Ms. Matlock has conducted over 1,000 ASTM Phase I ESAs and has responsibility for determining project research requirements, proposal writing, site access, site inspections, map interpretation, regulatory data interpretation, quality control/quality assurance, client relations, and project billing. Ms. Matlock is responsible for incorporating changes within the environmental regulatory environment into Thiele Geotech’s Phase I ESA investigation practices and resulting services and reports. Ms. Matlock has also conducted National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) investigations as required in 47 CFR for Federal Communications Commission regulated facilities and NEPA Hazardous Material Reviews for Nebraska Department of Roads. Ms. Matlock has developed Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plans per CFR 112, National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits, and Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP)..

a. NAME AND TITLE:

Robert Miller, P.G. Senior Project Geologist


Project Geologist for environmental assessment subsurface investigation c. YEARS EXPERIENCE: With this Firm 18 With Other Firms 0


Bachelor of Science/1995/Geology


2004/Professional Geologist/Nebraska


Mr. Miller is a Senior Project Geologist for Thiele Geotech, Inc. Mr. Miller is primarily responsible for researching, planning, and completing environmental engineering and contract drilling projects. He has over 18 years’ experience in conducting environmental site assessments and managing environmental drilling projects, including workload scheduling and quality assurance/quality control. He has prepared environmental reports for UST projects, Phase I and Phase II environmental site assessments, EPA assessments, landfill sites, fertilizer plants, and former military facilities. He is responsible for all aspects of environmental assessment projects ranging from proposal writing, client contact, project supervision, approval of reports and project billing. Mr. Miller has prepared over 200 environmental site assessment reports. Mr. Miller has supervised field activities from initial investigation through remediation. He has developed exploration and sampling programs for chemical spills, leaking underground storage tanks, and emergency response projects. Mr. Miller has supervised a wide range of environmental consulting services. These include monitoring well installations and hydro geological explorations associated with landfill site characterizations. In addition, he has experience with contaminant fate and transport modeling, environmental site assessments, environmental drilling, emergency response, spill prevention planning, and wastewater permitting.


Name of Firm: Thiele Geotech, Inc. 9. USE THIS SPACE TO PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR DESCRIPTION OF RESOURCES SUPPORTING YOUR FIRM’S QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE PROPOSED PROJECT:

FFIIRRMM OOVVEERRVVIIEEWW THIELE GEOTECH, INC. is a consulting engineering firm specializing in geotechnical, material, and environmental engineering. Founded in 1996 on the principles of client service and quality engineering practice, the firm has worked on over 12,000 individual projects. The company principals draw from over 100 years combined experience on thousands of projects in these fields. TG has extensive experience in geotechnical exploration and construction phase materials testing on hundreds of projects for highways, freeways, county roads, city streets, trails, interchanges, viaducts, and bridges. Thiele Geotech, Inc. performs a broad range of environmental services. The firm and its professional staff are experienced in Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments, which are performed in conjunction with real estate transactions. The firm also conducts site assessments for contaminated industrial and commercial facilities, develops and designs remedial strategies to clean contaminated soil and ground water, and provides environmental drilling services throughout the Midwest. Thiele Geotech, Inc. (TG) provides a complete package of geotechnical consulting services. The firm operates its own drilling equipment, and can drill and sample using flight or hollow stem augers to depths of 100 feet. This drilling fleet of six drill rigs includes state of the art direct-push technology and insitu testing. The in-house soils laboratory can conduct a wide range of tests to evaluate engineering properties of soils. The engineering staff is experienced with geotechnical analysis of projects ranging from multi-story office buildings, commercial and industrial facilities, bridges, airfields, highways, trails, railroads, land developments, dams, and other earth structures. TG is a consultant for NDOR on-call statewide geotechnical investigations. Materials testing is performed by experienced certified technicians (ACI, NICET, ICC and NDOR) working under the direct supervision of registered professional engineers. TG materials engineering can provide complete QA/QC testing services for earthwork, asphalt, concrete, and structural steel construction. Thiele Geotech’s materials laboratory has been inspected and approved as a qualified testing laboratory by the Nebraska Department of Roads. TG is an AASHTO Materials Reference Laboratory accredited facility with accreditations in soils, aggregates, bituminous mixtures, bituminous materials, concrete, and masonry. In addition, Thiele Geotech, Inc. participates in the AASHTO Reference Sample Program. Another laboratory accreditation includes the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers validation as an approved laboratory to perform both quality control and quality assurance services for the Corps.

EENNVVIIRROONNMMEENNTTAALL SSEERRVVIICCEESS

Thiele Geotech offers a complete package of environmental consulting services.

Phase I Environmental Site Assessments

Phase II Environmental Site Assessments

Underground Storage Tank (UST) Projects

Emergency Response Projects

Environmental Contract Drilling Services

TG’s environmental staff brings years of experience to every environmental project that it completes. It is this experience that allows TG to understand the often-complicated balance between managing environmental risk and controlling expenditures. Because our professional staff has completed such a varied array and numerous environmental projects, TG can quickly identify a client’s needs, and complete the project quickly and in a cost-effective manner. Service to our clients is our primary concern.



PHASE I ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENTS TG and its environmental staff have conducted hundreds of environmental assessments throughout the Midwestern United States. These projects have included office, retail, manufacturing and industrial facilities and were performed for various types if clients. Our Phase I Environmental Site Assessments are prepared in accordance with the new American Society of Testing Materials (ASTM) All Appropriate Inquiry Standard E 1527-13 fulfilling inquiry requirements of the innocent landowner defense established under CERCLA. This defense as established under the Superfund Amendment and Reauthorization Act (SARA) in 1986 encouraged many to conduct environmental investigations prior to taking ownership of real estate. To fulfill inquiry requirements as stipulated under SARA, several steps must be completed and include, but not necessarily limited to, the following:

Records Review - The records review attempts to help identify recognized environmental conditions by examining available topographic or geologic maps, aerial photographs, public records that are properly filed regarding permits, spills, underground storage tanks (UST’s), landfills, and hazardous substance/waste sites, and other government records.

Site Reconnaissance - The site reconnaissance is a visual investigation of the property and surrounding area. This walkover of the property includes the entire site, accessible areas in the interiors of the buildings and adjacent public thoroughfares. Special attention is given with regards to evidence of below ground tanks, distressed vegetation, signs or evidence of hazardous substances/wastes or petroleum products, waste or rubble, or any evidence of illegal disposal/storage practices.

Interviews - If possible and if authorized by the client, interviews with the owners/occupants of the property are conducted in an attempt to obtain information about the past uses of the site. In addition, appropriate government officials may be interviewed in an attempt to identify recognized environmental conditions that may be associated with the site or surrounding area.

Written Report - A written report documenting the analysis, opinions, and conclusions of the investigation is prepared which characterizes the recognized environmental condition of the property or potential environmental concerns of surrounding properties.

PHASE II ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENTS Information accumulated during the completion of a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment often times indicates that the potential for chemical contamination from either on-site or nearby activities is high. Generally, a Phase II Environmental Site Assessment is conducted to qualitatively and quantitatively identify if chemical contamination is present, and if so, at what concentrations and areal extent. Soil and/or ground water samples are collected at areas on-site that have the greatest potential of being contaminated and then submitted to the laboratory for analysis. This intrusive phase of the project is enhanced because TG maintains its own drilling fleet fully outfitted for environmental drilling. Because we do maintain our own drilling fleet, it allows us to prioritize and dictate the drilling schedule to meet various time constraints. After receipt of the laboratory results, a comprehensive report is generated that outlines a summary of the work performed, the results of the soil and ground water testing, the extent of contamination (if any), potential regulatory response, and the environmental risk associated with the identified contamination. Remediation options are prepared and discussed at length with regards to long-term liability, health and safety risks, and projected costs to afford the client to make an informed decision regarding property acquisition or remedial actions.

UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROJECTS TG has extensive experience in the assessment and remediation of releases from underground storage tanks (UST’s). TG has completed UST projects throughout the Midwestern United States and has intimate knowledge of the various State and Federal programs regulating the storage of hazardous materials in below grade tanks. In addition to the technical expertise that TG offers, TG provides assistance to the owner/operator in cost recovery issues. Many States offer various forms of reimbursement funds to provide partial financial offset for costs incurred during assessment and/or remediation of spills occurring from UST’s. Detailed cost accounting and investigative techniques that minimize expenditures help to assure that the owner operator will receive maximum benefits under these reimbursement plans.



CCUURRRREENNTT LLIICCEENNSSEESS//CCEERRTTIIFFIICCAATTIIOONNSS Well Drilling Contractor – Nebraska Certified Water Well Monitoring Supervisor – Nebraska Certified Water Well Contractor – Iowa Certified Water Well Contractor – Missouri Certified Well Driller – South Dakota Certified Water Well Contractor – Kansas Certified Monitoring Well Contractor – North Dakota Certified Monitoring Well Contractor – Oklahoma Certified Monitoring well Contractor – Arkansas Certified Water Well Driller - Indiana Registered Monitoring Well Contractor – Minnesota Registered Professional Geologists – Nebraska Registered Professional Geologist – AIPG Registered Professional Geologist – Kansas Registered Professional Geologist – Missouri Registered Professional Geologist – Tennessee Groundwater Professional – Iowa Petroleum Tank Consultant License – Oklahoma Petroleum Release Remediator – South Dakota Registered Tank Closure Individuals – Nebraska Licensed UST Removal Contractor - Nebraska Licensed Water Well Pump Installation Contractor – Nebraska Registered Professional Engineers – Nebraska Registered Professional Engineer - Iowa/Missouri/Kansas/South Dakota/Wisconsin/Illinois/Minnesota/Puerto Rico/Massachusetts

10. SUBCONSULTANTS AND THEIR WORK:

11. THE FOREGOING IS A STATEMENT OF FACTS. (Signature)

TYPED NAME AND TITLE:

Daniel J. Thiele, P.E. President

DATE:

11/25/2015

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