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DESIGN AND CoNSTRUCTION
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AKUTAN, ALASKA
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DESIGN AND CoNSTRUCTION
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Proposal to
Alaska Power Authority
for Feasibility Studies
Submitted by
LEEDSHILL-TNH
March 3, 1980
AKUTAN I PI LASKA
Leeds, Hill and J~ett, Inc. in association with Tryck, NYman & Hayes
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1275 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94103 (415)626-2070 • 740 I Street, Anchorage, AK 99501 (907)275-0543
February 29, 1980
Alaska Power Authority
333 West 4th Avenue, Suite #31
Anchorage, Alaska 99501
Gentlemen:
In response to your Request for Proposals for Hydroelect.r ic Project
Design and Construction at Akutan, Alaska, Leeds, Hill and ,Je;;ett,
Inc. (LEEDSHILL) in association with Tryck, Nyman & Hayes, (TNH) is
pleased to submit herewith its proposal.
The LEEDSHILL-TNH association brings with it all of the skills neces-
sary to undertake and very successfully complete all elements of this
relatively small but extremely challenging project. LEEDSHILL's
strong background of experience in hydro work coupled with TNH's
long-established presence in the pr·oject locille provides an iceal
combination of talent to the Authority. The relatively small staff
size of the two firms assures the Authority of the continuing involve-
ment of the principals of the two firms, a fact which in turn wi 11
assure that the objectives of the project are met in a timely and
economical manner.
This association will have its headquarters in the AnclH.:.•rage off ices
of TNH and although a considerable pa1·t of the early study w i 11 be
undertaken in the LEEDSHILL San Francisco office it is anticipated
that a major portion of the detail design work will be accomplished in
1\nchorage.
We are pleased to have this opportunity to submit our proposal for
this interesting project and look forward to the possibility of being
of service to the Authority.
Very truly yours,
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Leeds, Hill and Jewett, Inc.
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Senior Partner
Tryck Nyman & Hayes
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TADLS OP CONTENTS
Letter of Transmittal
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
NAHRATIVE
Statement of Objective
Work Plan
Hydrology
Geology and Seismicity
Topography
Constructability and Costs
Analysis of Data and Site Concitions
Report and Estimate
Detailed Design
Construction
Coordination with Appropriate Agencies
Operational and Maintenance Procedures
Proposed Schedule and Plate 1
Budget and Plate 2
Key Personnel and Plate 3
RESUMES
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QUALIFICATIONS AND EXP~RIENCE
Introduction
LEEDSHILL-TNH' s qualifications and exper-ience in designing and con-
s true t i ng hyd roe l ect ric ins tall at ions con forms to a general pat tern
today, i.e. the major expertise in this field resides in the qualifi-
cations and experience of the senior engineers of these firms.
However, supporting this major expertise, the association brings to
this project a staff of highly competent engineers who have the
qualifications and experience in all of the disciplines necessary for
its successful completion.
TNH's recently completed water supply projects in Unalaska and Dutch
Harbor give the association current first-hand knowledge of conditions
in the immediate locale of the proposed project.
•rhe following pages briefly describe the Qualifications and Experi-
ence of the two firms.
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QUALifiCATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
LCEDS!!ILL
LEEDSHILL has a unique combination of engineering and construction
expertise that is of particular value to those who are planning,
designing, and constructing hydropower projects. LEEDSBILL's engineer-
ing expertise is spearheaded by Thomas A. Lang, Senior Consultant, who
has more than forty years of practical engineering experience much of
it in the hydropower field. Additionally he is one of today's fore-
most authorities on rock engineering and underground support systems.
The construction complement to this engineering ex rtise was brought
to LEEDSHILL when Roscoe Hungett, Senior Consultant, joined the firm
after more than thirty years of experience in the construction indus-
try. He had attained the top managerial position in the construc-
tion department of an eminent construction and engineering firm.
These two senior engineers are backed by a staff of highly skilled
engineers and geologists who have strong backgrounds in theoretical
and practical aspects of -v;a ter resources engineering, hydraulics and
hydrology, and surface and subsurface geology.
Continuing a 68-year history of engineering work on dam projects
having various purposes, members of the current staff have been
actively involved in diverse problems and concerns of a number of
significant hydropower projects. The staff's work includes office and
field studies on
o Conceptual studies, preliminary designs, regulatory
limitations
o River hydrology to determine hydropower as well as
flood control and irrigation capabilities
o Economic, financial, and environmental feasibility
o Suitability of foundations and abutments, also
sources of aggregate and fill materials
o Geological and geotechnical conditions and construc-
tion practicability
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The staff has also
o Prepared plans and specifications for dams, pen-
stocks, power plants, spillways, and control gates
o Conducted safety investigations and recommended im-
provements in existing dams and spillways
o Prepared applications, exhibits, and testimony re-
quired for FERC licenses
o Provided construction management of dams, power
plants, and transmission facilities
This experience has been on all sizes and kinds of projects, in
various parts of the world.
The following pages describe some of the projects that the current
staff has been responsible for. A later section includes brief
resumes of those senior engineers at LEEDSHILL who will be involved in
the proposed project.
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!iYDROELECTtUC D!:VELOP;,1EWl':-:> HJ Pt\PU/\ NE\; GUINL:l\
Clients: Office of t·linerals o.nd Energy/Electt"icity Commission
LEEDSHILL recently cornpleted hydroelectric investigc.t n:::; in :;;eve
areas of Papua New Guinea for both the Electricity Commission and the
Office of Minerals and Energy. This required LEEDSHILL's assistance
on all study phases including hydrology, geotechnical factors, darn
site investigations, power generation and transmission facilities, and
micro-hydroelectric studies for village electrification. The follow-
ing is a brief description of a few of these studies.
LEEDSHILL, under the direction of Thomas A. Lang, was requested by the
Government of Papua New Guinea· to evaluate preliminary feas ib il i ty
studies for the construction of a 490-foot high darn with an installed
capacity of 1800 MW. The work included review of teconical and
economic evaluations of the proposed darn, powerhouse, t ransrniss ion
lines, highway, port, and townsite with recommendations for further
technical, environmental, and institutional stud s.
LEEDSHILL completed investigations of several darn sites on the
Strickland, Waga, and Upper Tua Rivers in western Papua New Guinea.
Site inspect ions, hydrologic est irna tes, and studies of hydrogenera-
tion and operation were conducted and the firm investigated alterna-
tive potential hydroelectric projects on the Upper Purari River.
A report on the economic feasibility of constructing Yonki Darn and
generating plant with a 75 MW installed capacity was prepared.
At the other extreme in size, LEEDSHILL conducted preliminary studies
of micro-hydro projects to supply isolated villages in the wet high-
lands and assisted the Electricity Commission in selecting and pur-
chasing small micro-hydro generating units.
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nLUE RIDGE PI\OJI:C'r
Client: Phelps Dodg0 CorporQtion
l)lu•_' 1~idge Project in northern !\rizonu consists of il 170-foot hi<Jh
arch dam on a tributary of Little Colorado River and a system to
transfer water over Mogollon Rim into the Verde River watershed.
Water from the 15,000 acre foot reservoir is lifted 650 feet by seven
450-hp pumps and pumped eleven miles to the Rim. The water then drops
1500 feet in a penstock and through a 2400 KW impulse turbine, thereby
(jenerating sufficient energy to drive the pumps at the reservoir.
Each season's start-up power is generated by using water stored in a
priming reservoir located a the edge of the Rim.
LEEDSHILL was responsible for the entire project -from locating the
dam site with investigations of hydrological, topographical, and
geological conditions to preparing final designs and supervising its
construction. The self-contained or "boot-strap" electrical opera-
tion of this system is LEEDSHILL's unique solution to a difficult
power supply problem. Subsequent to the project's completion, LEEDS-
HILL has conducted the periodic safety investigations and reports
required by FERC.
COPPER CREEK FEASIBILITY STUDIES
Client: City of Seattle, City Light Department
LEEDS HILL prepared a report on the physical feas ib il i ty of Copper
Creek Project. The Dam will provide final reregulating of the
Skagit River, permitting future peaking of existing upstream hydro-
electric plants. Several proposed sites were inspected, alternate
schemes were developed, and various power st~dies were made. An
economical but unorthodox power plant was devised to house two
58,000-hp Francis turbines operating at 150 feet of net head to
produce 96 MW.
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Client: City of Seattle, City Li'Jht: Dep<1rt'''''nt
L:oundetry Project, located on Pend Oreille H.ivcr in nortbe.::lstern
\'{ashington, is a 385-foot high concrete arch dam and 600 H\'J under-
ground powerhouse with four generating units. Completed in 1967,
construction cost of the project was $97 million. LEEDSHILL repre-
sented Department of Lighting in Federal Power Commission hearings
when the Department's right to construct the project was contested
by a local public utility district. Subsequently LEEDSHILL, in
joint venture with Bechtel Corporation, prepared final designs and
plans and specifications for constr·uction. This joint venture was
presented an honor award for excellence in utility design by American
Power Association. For its recent FERC Safety Report on the dam and
underground powerhouse, LEEDSHILL inspected slopes upstream of the
darn, particularly near intakes, and made recommendations for install-
ing rock bolt anchors.
SNOWY MOUNTAINS PROJECT
Client: Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Authority, Australia
Snowy Mountains Project, one of the largest hydroelectric under-
takings in the world, involved the coDstruction of nine major dams and
many smaller ones, approximately 75 miles of tunnels, ten underground
and surface power stations, and over 80 miles of aqueducts. It
includes 3000 square miles of wc.tershed in the Snowy Mountains in
southeastern Australia. Surplus water draining in the eastern slopes
is diverted through transrnountain tunnels to supplement the supply of
the westward flowing Murray River, developing large quantities of
hydroelectric power and making irrigation supplies available for 1000
square miles of arable land in the semi-arid central plains.
mated cost of the project approached one billion dollars.
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Thomas A. Lang was appointed Associate Commissioner at the inception
of the work in 1949 and from then to 1959 was responsible for the
direction of all civil engineering work of the Authority, includ-
ing investigations, design, and supervision of construction.
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QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
THYCX NYMAN & HAYES
Tryck Nyman & Hayes ('l'NIJ) is a long established Alar>kan engineering
firm with offices in Anchorage ana Juneau. Over the past 27 years TNH
has developed extensive planning, engineering and construction exper-
tise in the arctic and subarctic regions and has performed services
for more than 200 communities and locations in all parts of Alaska.
The Senior Partners of the firm, Charles w. Tryck and Frank £. Nyman,
have backgr~unds in design and construction of a broad spectrum of
civil engineering projects spanl!ing in each case more than 30 years.
TNH draws upon the depth of its principals' experience and the overall
accomplishments of its staff of 45 professional, survey, and support
personnel. TNH is organized into five separate divisions: planning,
general (civil) engineering, land surveying and land development,
structural engineering and environmental engineering. Air Photo
Tech., Inc., Anchorage, is an affiliate company with a current st f
of about twenty technical and support personnel.
TNH has a his tory of cant inuous involvement in the design and con-
struction of many water systems throughout Alaska. Dating from the
time TNH's principals (then employees of the City of Anchorage) were
asked to take over the partially completed 20-in. and 24-in. gravity
water facilities being constructed, to the present day, the firm has
undertaken and completed many projects requiring the same disciplines
as the work now under consideration.
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Brief descriptions of four such
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U:l/\Ll\Sl-\/\ i'Jl\'t'Ef< SUPPLY
In 1975-76 TNll prc:p<:lr pL::tn~.; ;::ncl specific tion:3 foe u}:c;t<:dir.s the
existing w~tcr system in Unalaska. The p1:-oject inc Luclcci a IL.·vJ shc'et
pile dam, new supply lines, chlorination and filtering syste~s with a
total capacity of 7,500 gpm. Two diversion dams were constructed,
the larger, on Pyramid Creek, consists of interlocking sheet piling
concreted into a cutoff trench excavated in rock.
The dam spillway elevation is 600 feet and the v:atershed contains
about 1.5 square mile area and ranges in elevation from 600 feet to
about 2,000. feet. Flows have been observed to vary from about 2 cfs
low flow to about 100 cfs high flow.
The project also included plans and specifications for rehabilitation
of the abandoned water distribution system at Dutch Harbor, Alaska.
The design/planning phase of the project was completed in 1976 and was
construct in 1977 at an estimated cost of 1.5 million dollars. The
system provides water supplies to the developed portion of the commu-
nity and to several canneries and fish processing facilities in the
harbor.
CAMPBELL CREEK LIFT STATION
In 1971-72 TNH engineered the 3,000-foot long 20-in. ductile iron
force main from Campbell Creek lift station to 92nd Avenue and ap-
proximately one mile of 30-in. concrete cylinder pipe force main from
Chester Creek pump station to Northern Lights Boulevard. Although
these lines were constructed for sewage, the principles of air relief
and other: design par-ameters are similar, if not the same, for water
transmission.
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CITY OF KODil,r~ -\'ll\TEr~ SUPPLY
[Jl 1971 72, (}[;proximately five miles of ~:4-in. and 20-in. water
supply lin0 was constructed from Monashka Cre0k to the City of Kodiak.
1\s part of this system .:1 small diversion darn and punping facilities
were designed and constructed. Four 300HP, 460 volt split case
turbine pumps, each capable of pumping 3,000 gallons per minute, were
designed and installed in a pre-cast concrete pumphouse. Both elec-
tric and diesel drivers were provided. An overhead bridge crane was
provided in the pump stat ion. Computer analysis of the sys tern ind i-
cated the need for a special surge suppressor valve, in addition to
pump con tro.l valves on each pump, to control pressure waves during
startup and shutdown.
BLUE LAKE HYDRO FACILITY INSPECTION
In 1968, TNH accomplished an FPC inspection and subsequent repairs to
Sitka Blue Lake Hydro Facility, including the inspection of and stress
calculations for a 211-foot high gravity arch darn; development of the
hydrology of the watershed and checks for spillway capacity, in take
diving inspections, walk through inspections of the 7-and 8-foot
dia~eter penstocks, and associated valves, fixed wheel gate and bypass
flap gate. Subsequent to this inspection, plans and specifications
were prepared for repairs to the steel penstocks, valves, gates, trash
rack and other facilities.
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'I' li c v i 11 a g e of A k u t a n on A k u t an I s l and i n the ld e u t i an c h a i n of 1\ 1 a:::; k a
has an existing power generation system tha.t is not only extremely
limited but whose life expectancy is very questionable.
The Corps of Engineers has located a potential hydroelectric site some
1.6 miles to the west of the village which is preliminarily estimated
to have a generating capability of 90 kw.
STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVE
The Alaska Power Authority desires to have the feasibility of this
site fully investigated to determine the advisability of proceeding
with its development. Providing that the engineering investigations
confirm that there is a steady source of water that can be suitably
harnessed for pm1er generation, the Authority desires that a full
economic analysis be made of the costs involved in constructing such
a facility and that LEEDSHIL·L-'rNH, if awarded this work, be pr ared
to immediately undertake the design and construction of this facility.
It is of immediate, crucial necessity that the first phase of this
study -the completion of a feasibility analysis and a realistic
construction cost estimate -be completed in order that, pending
funding approval, construction of the project can be undertaken in
mid 19 80.
E"ollowing funding approval of the project LEEDSHILL-THN' s objective
will be to design and construct as quickly as practicable a generating
facility and ancillary transmission means which will have a high order
of dependability and be within the appropriated funding.
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site conditions to determine the feu.s ib il i ty and probe<ble cost of tilf2
~roposed project.
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research is proceeding, and LEEDSHILL-TUH realizes
very spu.rse, a field investigation team composed
o f h y d r o 1 o g i s t , g e o 1 o g i s t , s t r u c t u r a 1 e n g i nee r , P r o j e c t tvJ a n a g e r ,
Project Engineer, and Responsible Principal will travel to Akutan
to make a full investigation of site conditions. This team will
carefully assess the hydrology,. geology, topography, and construct-
ability and site factors which will affect costs.
Hydrology
The Corps of Engineers• preliminary report on the feasibility of
hydropower development at Akutan indicates that hydrologic data for
the area is very limited. Therefore, a field inspection of the
drainage basin by an experienced and observant hydrologist is vitally
necessary to confirm the estimated average flow of 3 cubic feet per
second and, hopefully, to determine a somewhat higher firm, reliable
flow.
The hydrologist•s inspection will include measuring the streamflow;
looking for high-water indicators such as stains on rocks and changes
in bank vegetation; observing the soils, slopes, and vegetation
to determine rainfall-runoff characteristics, checking the flows for
evidences of underground sources with thermometers and conductivity
meters and noting sudden changes in vegetal species; and determining
key elevations and dimensions of the drainage basin.
Infrared photos will be taken of the area, both from the airplane
delivering the hydrologist and other specialists to the site and from
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the gt·ound, to help detect un en seep~.> <Jnd percolation path~> -a
t chniqu<:> L!::EDSlllLL h2t~~ found cxtr ;::c~ly u,~, L:l in it~; d~1m :.;.:.dety
in~:pections. 'I'he hydrologist will intert·oqc.:tc loc<!l pr•rsons fc:-1ii1iliar
with Akutan's electric and water systems to obtain what recoLd~-> or
incidental information relative to hydrology that may exist on both
the selected stream and others in the area.
The field studies will be supplemented by office studies of the
perinent data mentioned in the Corps 1 report and of other published
and unpublished reports that may produce useful information. 'l'his
combination of intensive local field inspection and careful search and
study of applicable reports will lead to definite conclusions on the
magnitude of minimum flows and dn the need, if any, for some regula-
tory storage.
Geology and Seismicity
The assessment of the geologic feasibility will be made by a profes-
sional engineering geologist based on field reconnaissance studies of
the site and any published information which may be available. It is
presumed that there has been no geologic mapping of the island, so
published information may be limited to data regarding other islands
of the Aleutian Chain and general data regarding seismicity. If
satellite imagery and aerial photographs are available these will be
used to delineate major structural or lithologic features.
The field studies will provide reconnaissance-level geologic mapping
of the dam site, reservoir area, penstock alignment, and generating
plant site. It is known that the island is composed of volcanic rocks
and that Akutan Volcano has erupted as recently as 1953. The site may
thus be underlain by diverse lithologies ranging from volcanic ash to
dense basalt. The nature and extent of the various rock types will be
described and sketched,
bedding planes, faults,
along with any structural features such as
jointing patterns, intrusions, fissures and
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<:lt1'l other occurrcnc•"'~~ which rni•Jht aCCect-tiw 1';-.,Jinec'r·inq [!'.:1:::;jhility
cC thr: pr-oject.
iJn the bo.sis of surface mapping, an as~:;cssrnent 1dill be made of prob-
o.ble foundation conditions at a potential diversion structure site,
and the potential for seepage either into or from any new reservoir.
The potential for slides into the proposed reservoir will be assessed.
Problems o£ excavation, e.g. unusually hard or massive rock or ex-
cessive overburden, will be identified. The seismic hazard will
be assessed on the basis of regional data and any f~atures such
as faulting and volcanic activity which could locally affect the
seismicity.
The foregoing subjects will be briefly discussed and presented along
with appropriate maps and sketches in the feasibility report.
Topography
Site investigations will be carried out to determine the most suitable
locations of the intake diversion structure and the power generating
plant and the locations and alignments of the penstock pipeline and
transmission lines.
In locating the diversion structure, careful consideration will be
given to each of the following factors
a) the character of the foundation
b) the head required for adequate power generation
c) the volume of water impounded by the diversion
structure
d) the topography of the rock surfaces at the site and
its effect on the dimensions of the structure and
the quantity of foundation material to be excavated
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e) requirement~:; for diversion oC stu;.~:lf,flu..;, such a~'
coffer~3, und provi::;ion~_; [or unw~1LcrincJ the site
during con:;truction
f) accessibility of the site
The type of structure will also influence the selection of the site.
For example, if the diversion structure is to consist of earth and
rock instead of concrete or steel, then a separate structure may be
needed for a spillway and a site for it would have to be located.
The most sqitable site for location of the power generating plant
and its appurtenances also depends on several factors, each of which
will be given careful consideration during the field investigations
and will include:
a) the topography of the site and the space required
for the plant and its appurtenances, i.e. switch
gear, etc.
b) accessibility of the site for construction and
placement of equipment and, equally important, for
maintenance and inspection following construction
c) the character of the foundation materials
d) degree of protection from the environment and
coastal storm fronts
While general alignment of the penstock pipeline will be governed by
the respective locations of the diversion structure and the power
generating plant, its exact location and alignment will be influenced
by a number of factors including
a) the stream bed topography below the diversion
structure
b) the need for anchorage sites for tying down the
penstock piping
c) accessibility of the alignment during construction
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the: trans:nission facilities for-conrH:ction \Jith the: pt nt villCJ(JC:
tide shore line. The exact al nment will depend on th(; topogruphy of
the shore line and the location of suitable pole-foundation materials.
Constructability and Costs
An important part of the site investigation will be the assessment of
the impact of site characteristics on the constructability or relative
constructability and costs of any practical design. The site inspec-
tion team will include a construction engineer possessing the experi-
ence and skills necessary to make such an assessment.
Many construction questions will be answered in the assessment includ-
ing such matters as
a) What is the best method to gain access to the site
of the diversion works with equipment?
b) What excavating equipment will be required?
c) Where will concreting materials be mixed?
d) What is the best pipeline route? transmission line
route?
e) What construction materials will be required (not
permanent materials)?
f) What construction equipment will be necessary and
how will it be serviced?
g) How large a work force will be required and how will
they be billeted? Where is the source of labor?
What crafts?
h) What affect will the weather have on construction
progress?
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Followin<:J the field invc::;tigation the project tr:::e~m ..:ill cun::[ully
analyze the data gathered to determine
a) What dependable water supply is available for power
generation
b) What is the most practicable method of diverting
this water from its present flow course to and
through a hydropower unit for maximum power
production
c) Wqat is the realistic estimated cost and the reason-
able timetable for putting such a unit "on line" in-
cluding building of the 1.6 mile transmission line
LEEDSHILL-TNH's assessment will include studies of viable alternatives
to attempt to arrive at the most practicable and economical scheme.
One of such alternatives will be the feasibility of constructing a
storage reservoir as large as practicable to provide daily regulation
during low flow period; a modest reserve for periods of higher energy
demands 1 and as much reserve as pass ible during lmv temperature and
the associated low flow periods.
Because time does not permit the installation of stream gauging
devices which can be observed over an extended period and inasmuch as
even slightly larger flows than those estimated in the Corps' report
can substantially affect the reliability of output at the generation
plant, it appears prudent to provide for the largest economically
feasible storage capacity.
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LecdD, lliU and Jewett, Inc. in associa;-tl~on wUh Tryck., Nyman & Hayes
I.I:EnSJIII.I.-TN H
At the completion of its invcsti~]ation .Jno .-!llaly~;l~_;, Li:r,~);;riLLL-'l'>Jt!
,., i 1 1 s u b rn i t a c o !!1 p r e h e n s i v c a n •1 co n c i s t? r c p u r t o t i t :> f i n ci i_ n c1 s ,
determinations and recommendations. This report will set forth the
recommended design and sketches of its conceptual features and preli-
minary recommendations on equipment selection. Weighing heavily in
the design of structures and the selection of equipment will be the
relative amount of on-site labor required to construct the facility
and the skills subsequently required to service and maintain it.
The report .will contain a realistic cost estimate and timetable for
construction of the project and. will include a projected expenditure
curve based on these costs.
LEEDSHILL-TNH realizes that this report will be used as a decision
document and will therefore hold its participating investigative
members ready to meet with the Authority to answer any questions
which may arise.
Detailed Design
Should the Authority determine that the project is to be funded,
LEEDSHILL-TNH is prepared, and has the capabilities, to proceed
immediately with the final design of the project features.
Construction
Upon Notice to Proceed with final design and construction, LECDS-
HILL-TNH is prepared to proceed with the construction of generation,
transmission ar.d distribution facilities in a turnkey arrangement.
LEEDSHILL-'rNH will retain physical control of the construction by
appointing its own construction manager who will schedule, coordinate
and be responsible for supervising and directing the day to day
operations of selected subcontractors and craftsmen.
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I.I:EIJSIIII.I.-TN H
L::L;iJ[)lliLL-'l'Nil will coordinu.te tiH' dcsi~1n and con~;t1:uction o[ the
f_, c i l i t y w i t h the n c c c s sa r y s t u t c: , f c: u o r ~ll 2 n d l.:J c a l ~1 q (; n c 1 c ~; t l)
secure necessary permits for construction and operation.
Operational and Maintenance Procedures
LEEDSHILL-TNH will establish procedures and train operating personnel
to operate and maintain the facility.
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Deeds, Hill and Jc1Jctt, Inc. in asDociation witlz 'I'l'!Jck, Numan & !!ayes
1' L 0 FO ~:; tm S C;! ED U L t~
P l a tc: l sets forth LEl~IX)lllLL-·Tl~H • s pnJiJU:~c:d f,l r.·
~ r· o j c c t f (-.: a ~; i b i l i t y 1 ch; ;_; i g n 1 a n d c o n s t r u c t i o n .
The feasibility study portion of the proposed project 1s the only
clearly definable task at this time and its subtasks are detailed in
conformity with those described earlier under the Work Plan.
The tentative schedule for the Design and Construct Tasks is predi-
cated on assumption
a) That NTP is forthcoming in early June
b) That little more than an "exception" filing is
required for Federal Energy Regulatory Approval
c) That there will be no Environmental Impact Report
required
d) That other regulatory requirements are minimal
e) That the design concept does not require further
detailed geological determinations
f) That the weather severity is not such as to require
more than five months of inactivity at the site dur-
ing the winter season
g) That a reasonable labor force can be recruited in
keeping with schedule requirements
h) That the hydrogeneration equipment can be delivered
in the time span designated
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Lee&;, IliU and JcwcU, Inc. in associ.ah:on UJith Tryck, Nyman & Hayes
FEASIBILITY STUDY
Organize, Gather Data nt
Site Investigation .
Analyze Data, Concept Design
Prepare Estimate
Prepare & Submit Report
DESIGN*
NTP
Permits
Detailed Analysis
Prelim Designs
Equip Selection « Order
Detail Design
Specifications
Opr & Htnce Manuals
CONSTRCCTION*
~lobilization & Camp
Foundations
Permanent Bldgs.
Transmission Line
Erect Diversion Struct.
Install Equip
Test Run
"On-Line"
T.:::-ain Operators
Demobilization
*Tentative Only
$Milestone Date
Weeks
1 2 3 4 5 6
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FOR
FEASIBILITY REPORT &
DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION
OF
AKUTAN HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT
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'l':l•? vcr:y noturc of a fc,-:~~ibility study mCIJ<.c:~; it diiticuLt::. to d:,finc
:·t··-·cic~cly the level of cf[ort rcquir('d. ilo<v;cvc:r·, Li::;;J.~;~ilLL-rl'I:ll
b<.: l ieves that the estimated costs shown on P 1 ate 2 are a reasonable
assessment of the costs that will be incurred in this study.
These costs are based upon the Standard Schedule of Charges of the two
firms which follow Plate 2.
It is proposed that this estimate of costs serve as the budget figure
for this fe.asibility and that LEEDSHILL-TNH not accumulate costs in
excess of this amount without. the prior written approval of the
Authority.
Should the Authority decide to proceed with the design-construct phase
of this work, LEEDSHILL-TNH is prepared to negotiate the costs and
fee structure of this subsequent work.
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r
Item
Organize, Gather Data
Site Inspection
Analyze Data, Concept Design
Prepare Estimate
Prepare & Submit Report
Post Report Meeting *
Totals
No budget provision
AKUTAN HYDROLELECTRIC PROJECT
PROPOSED BUDGET
FOR FEASIBILITY STUDY
(Estimate of Costs)
Travel &
Salaries Per Diem
$ 2,620 $
11,950 5,540
9,360
9,570
8,370
$41,870 $5,540
Phone & Rentals &
Copying Supplies Total
$ 350 $ $ 2,970
100 600 18,190
300 9,E60
400 9,970
400 8,770
$1,550 $600 $49,560
Proposed Salary Budget is product of Estimated Hours, and the Hourly Rates Shown on
Schedules on following pages.
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STANDARD SCHt:DUlf. OF CflAHGES
1980
The method of establishing the fee for our services is as set forth in
~anual No. 45 of the American Society of Civil Engineers. A new
schedule of charges is issued at the beginning of each year. Unless
other arrangements havl~ been made, charges for all work including
projects initiated in the prior year will be based on the new schedule
of charges.
PCRSONNEL:
Personnel charges are for technical work. Charges are made for
technical typing as in the preparation of reports and the time and
costs of printing as in the production of reports. Direct charges are
not made for secretarial service, office management, accounting, and
maintenance since these items are included in overhead. Char~;es are
computed by multiplying salary cost by 2.6. Salary cost includes
direct payroll costs, payroll taxes, vacation, hol id , sick }eave,
ret i rernent, and employee insurance. Current rates are as follows:
tion
Technical typing and aides
Drafting
Staff engineer/geologist
Senior staff engineer/geologist
Principal engineer/geologist
Staff consultant
Senior consultant
Hourly
$ 8.00
8.00
ll. 50
14.50
19.00
22.00
30.00
Salar_y Cost
to $11.00
to 13.00
to 15.50
to 19.00
to 25.00
to 28.00
to 35.00
Time spent in travel in the interest of the client will be charged
at standard rates except that no more than 8 hours travel time will be
charged in any day.
Reimbursement for the amounts paid by the Engineer to each consultant
for services and expenses directly connected with the work, ?lus 10%
s 2 rv ice charge.
DIRECT l:~XPENSES:
Direct expenses incurred solely in performance of the work including,
but not limited to, subsistence, lodging, and transportation expenses
for personnel while working in the field, communication expen'~e.s, in
nouse computer operations, and cha es for printing and reproduction.
Reimbursement of actual costs plus 10% Eervice charge.
Invoices will be rendered monthly, either as a final or partial
billing, and will be payable upon receipt unless other arrangements
have been made previously.
TRYCI<
NYMAN
&HAYES
SCHEDULE OF FIXED HOURLY RATES
ENGINEERING DESIGN PERSONNEL
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS
Principal Engineer (Grade VI)
Senior Engineer
Project Engineer
(Grade V )
(Grade IV)
EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 1979
PRE-PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS (Non-Licensed)
Associate Engineer (Grade I I I )
Assistant Engineer (Grade II
Junior Engineer (Grade
Engineering Technician
Draftsman c
Draftsman B
Draftsman A
Technical Assistant Ill
Technical Assistant II
Technical Assistant
REGULAR OVERTIME
$ 60.00
55.00
50.00
45.00 $ 60.00
38.50 51.00
35.00 46.00
45.00 60.00
37.00 49.00
35.00 46.00
30.00 40.00
31 .00 41.00
26.00 34.00
21.00 28.00
:'•The above rates may be increased without notice in accordance with any
uniform wage increase granted or increase in applicable taxes or insurance.
1.1~ EllS till .I.-T N H
;::,Y PEPSOt,JNEL
·~·r:C' proposed project, porticularly th·~ f:ir:=.:t ~~h.::;sc <:1nc:i its v_:cy ti<Jht
tiJ:lo schedule, requires that the~ "lcorning curve" ti:t:(' be ~1ll lJUt
eliminated from this work. In recognition of this fact, LELDSHILL-T0Jii
v:i 11 assign its most experienced personnel to undertake this study.
Because of the remote location of the site and because many of its
physical problems resemble some of the large scale construction
projects undertaken in the past by Roscoe Hungett, Senior Consultant
of LEEDS HILL, he will be named Responsible Principal for this work.
Mr. Hungett. has over the years been responsible for the organizing,
scheduling and executing of a number of complex projects, sometimes in
extremely remote areas.
The Responsible Principal function on this project will be a "hands-
on" role. Hungett will be an integral part of the investigative team
assessing the project's feasibility and will play a major role in de-
termining the construction methods and the construction cost estimate.
Mr. John A. Bischoff, Principal Engineer will be named Project Manager
for this work and will be responsible for day to day administering of
the project. In addition to being responsible for correlation and
coordination of all disciplines of the work, Mr. Bischoff will furnish
direct analytical input to the project. Bischoff has undertaken many
similar assignments for LEEDSHILL in recent years and has a proven
record of Project Management.
David A. Grenier will be named Project Engineer and will play a
primary role in determining project features and preparing plans and
specifications for construction.
Dr. Thomas
Hydrologist
C. MacDonald, Principal Engineer, will
and will be responsible for analyzing
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be named Project
the hydrological
Leeds~ lliU and Jc>r.Jett~ Inc. in association 1J1~th Tryck~ Nyman & Hayes
I.I:I:IJSJUIJ.-TN H
; ; c • P h i l i p A . \~ a g n C' r , P r i n c i p a l G e o log i ~; t , w i l l be n a!" c cJ P r o j c~ c t
Geologist and will be responsible for analyzing the local geology and
determining the foundation features of the proposed structures.
Other key positions and the engineers who 0ill fill them are:
Mechanical Engineer -Grenier/MacDonald
Structural Engineer -Mangus/Johnson
Turbine & Generator Specialist -John Bussi
Electrical Engineer -Thomas R. Simonson
It is recognized that this project, because of its size, will require
only a short term or intermittent input from a number of these key
personnel. N everthe 1 ess, because LEEDS HI LL-'I'NH believes that their
continual attention is vital to the Project•s success, each will
remain individually responsible for his specialty throughout all
phases of work.
In addition to the personnel named to these specific positions Mr.
Thomas A. Lang, Senior Consultant with an enviable record in the field
of hydroelectric engineering and construction, and Mr. Richard H.
Gilman, Staff Consultant with a strong background of structural and
hydrological expertise, will back up the team•s efforts when or where
required.
Resumes of the above named personnel as well as supplementary person-
nel available for this work follow this narrative proposal. A pro-
posed organization chart is included to demonstrate how LEEDSHILL-TNH
will administer the study and subsequent project. See Plate 3.
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Leeds, !Jill and Jc1.Jctt, Inc. in acDociation w1:th TY'?Jck, Nyman & Hayes
!
.&CIVILj
P, L, r iAGNER
1ANGUS A, R.r
R, I. J
T,C,I'\A
G,A,L
OHNSON
CDONALD
EONARD
ALASKA
POWER AUTHORITY
LEEDS, HILL AND JEWETT, INC. I TRYCK, NYf·:AN & HAYES I
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RESPONSIBLE PRINCIPAL
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R, HUNGETT
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PROJECT MANAGEMENT
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D,A,GRENIER, PROJ,ENGR,
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CONSTRUCTION/ ENGINEERH JG I TECHNICAL
STRATIVE STAFFS
OF
CONSTR,MGR, AND ADMINI
SUBCONTRACTORS
PROPOSED ORGANIZATION CHART
AKUTfu~ HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT
PARENT COi1PAN I ES
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POSITION
EDUCA'riON
CUl~HENT
ASS IGJ~!ENTS
LEEDSHILL
EXPEHIENCE
l<O~JCCi!·; llUNGET'l'
Senior Consultant and President
BSCE 1948 Iowa State University
In addition to overall management res~onsibilities, is
Principal in charge of firm's Dam Sa ty Investigations.
1977 to Present
As President and CEO has general supervision, direction
and control of the business and professional affairs of the corpora-
tion. As Senior Staff Consultant, participates in ojects involving
construction techniques, value engineering ar1alysis, contracts evalua-
tions, underground design and constLuction, mine O.evelopment, and
power generation and transmission facilities.
Has a diversified practical experience in project planning and execu-
tion, logistical and schedule control, and method analysis and evalua-
tion, and has an international reputation as a skilled planner,
organizer, and manager of complex construction operations and as
t roub shooter for multi-discipline projects delayed by physical,
technical, and contractual problems.
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
19·Zl_-76 As independent consultant, provided construction management
advice to a number of clients and was part of five-man consultant team
to review harbor construction program in Iran.
1956-73 With Utah Construction & Mining Co. and its successor Fluor
Utah Inc. Nhere he served in ever increasing positions of responsi-
bility ultimately becoming Manager and Vice President of construction.
Responsible for construction engineering, supervision, and management
of various construction projects including Manapouri Powerhouse in New
Zealand, Mineral Creek Diversion Tunnel in Arizona, Navajo Tunnel Nos.
3 and 3a in New Mexico, Cuajone and San Nicolas in Peru, El Teniente
in Chile, Oued Nebaana (dam) in Tunisia, and Oakland l'>.ir Terminal
complex and Castle Air Force Base Nedical Facility in California.
As Project Manuger of the f.ianapou r i Powerhouse Pro-ject 1 had total
cons true t ion res pons ib il i ty for the excavu t ion of a coi;;plex of shafts,
tunnels and the Machine Hall cavity 700 feet undergrcund and the
construction of all of the underground structurP.s, intake structures
and mechanical and electrical installations for this 700 MW facility.
This facility while under construction and even today is uccessib
only by seaplane or ship. In 1971 undertook for Utah Construction &
l'lining (client) a special tt·ouble-shooting assignment to act as
General Manager to complete the construction of a huge offshore
ship-loading facility in Queensland, Australia.
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POSI'i' ION
CDUC!\'riOU
REGISTRATION
CUHEEN'r
ASS IGl>li'!EN'I'S
LEEDSHILL
EXPERIENCE
JOHN A. 13ISCllOFF
Principal Engineer
BSCE 1970 San Jose State University
~1S 197,1 LC JJerkcley (c;eological J.:;rvJineering)
P.E. California, Washington, Utah
Project Manager -investigations, designs, plans/
specifications for modifications to Henshaw Dam
1970 to Present
Najar responsibilities in the analysis, design, and
construction of a variety of underground structures; also in the
investigations and analyses of the safety of several darns under FERC
jurisdiction, such studies requiring knowledge of the behavior, under
loading, of both rock masses and concrete arch shells.
Conducted extensive analysis 1n the design of support and excavation
alternatives for Second Bore of Eisenhow~r Memorial Tunnel in Colo-
rado. Analysis included alternative rock reinforcement and steel set
support designs. Project Engineer on an extensive analysis of support
requirements on City Tunnel #3 in New York City.
Project Engineer in the review of spec if icat ions and construction
operations for Portage Mountain Underground Powerhouse. Made detailed
studies of the geology of the powerhouse arch, the behavior of rein-
forced rock structures, and cr i te-e ia of rock bolt failure. Analysed
the effects of shape in the behavior of underground openings in the
site's stratified construction sequences and sedimentaries.
Additional tunnel projects have included geologic mapping for repair
of New Colgate Power Tunnel; assisting preparation of plans and
specifications for repair of Twin Peaks transit tunnel in San Fran-
cisco~ and assistance in design of Austin Crosstown Wastewater Inter-
ceptor, an 11-mile long, 8-foot diameter tunnel, involving site
location studies, design of reinforced concrete sewerage inlet struc-
tures and access shafts, and analysis of underground support criteria.
Conducted a detailed review of the requirements of contract documents
as compared with construction methods used in Eastern Suburbs Railway
Tunnel in Sydney, Australia.
Prepared estimates for hydroelectric development studies in Papua New
Guinea. Prepared designs for several cross-country pipelines for
Phelps Dodge mining developments.
Project Manager for Phase II safety inspection of Hume Lake multiple
arch dam in ~o. California; safety inspections of 53 dams in Utah~ and
safety evaluation of Sierra Madre Dam in So. California.
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EXPERIENCE
PPojeat Engineer
DAVID A. GRENIER
Project Engineer
Tryck, Nyman & Hayes
1973 to date Project Engineer, Tryck, Nyman & Hayes. Project Engineer, design
engineer, specifications writer. Preparation of project cost estimates, contract
specifications, engineering design data reports, project designs and various
agency approvals; supervision of draftsmen, coordination of survey crews,
contract administration, engineering computations and compiling of data for
floodway studies and other projects including water, sanitary sewer, storm
drainage, street and site improvements. Project manager for Thunderbird
Falls water system rehabilitation and development.
1973 Surveyor/Technician, Fairfield Green Valley Development Co., Green Valley,
Arizona. Survey duties, calculations, preparation of plans and as-builts for
subdivision developments.
1972 Partner in a subdivision development, Benson, Arizona. Planning and design of
a proposed residential subdivision, including boundary controls, mapping, flood
plain design, lot layout, street and curb design, time and cost estimates, soil
sampling, and preparation of engineering reports and permit applications.
1971 Civil Engineer, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Anchorage, Alaska. Engineering
duties associated with the Snettisharn Hydroelectric Project, including preparing
cost estimates, review of shop, form and contract drawings, and review of
specifications.
EDUCATION
University of Arizona -B.S.C.E. -1971
LICENSES
Alaska Professional Engineer -No. 4108-E
LEEDS, HILL AND JEWETT ,INC.
POSITION
;~ 1 HJC/\TI ON
REGISTRATION
CURRENT
fi.SSIGNHENTS
LEEDSHILL
EXPERIENCE
'l'fl01'll\S C. r:i\CDU~M,D
Princip~l Engineer
ESCE 19 66 uc f'.(::-rke l c~y ( L 1· d r a u 1 i c s )
i·lE;c~ ~~ LlG7 uc Jj c· rk.t~ l c~)' ( 'j \' ( ~ .-'l i 1 i c ,. ) ·-• _A L L ... ~ ..:J
Pt1.D. l':.i73 uc LJerK:el.:::y (l:yuruul ic:o, Ilyclroloyy,
Statistics)
P.E. California, Colorado
Responsible for Henshaw Dam spillway design and
North City West Drainage Plan
1973 to Present
and
Involved in a wide variety of dam projects such as dam
safety, spillway adequacy, and flood plain studies. Export in hydrau-
lics of spillways including training of supercritic<1l flows, and in
hydraulics of control gates and valves including vibration and hunt-
ing problems. Skilled in solving hydrological problems with in-
adequate data, and in complex hydraulic studies including waterhar:1mer,
minor head losses in large conduits, and hydraulic control sys terns.
Studied alternative sources to supply f.1&I water to central Amador
County, California; prepared feasibility report describing four
alternative water supply plans; subsequently, prepared preliminary
design report for siphon diversion, high lift pumping plant, force
main, treatment plant and distribution facilities.
Project hydrologist for safety investigations on 27 Utah dams and for
Phase I inspections on 4 dams in Oklahoma and on 15 dams in New
Jersey. On 155 dams in Colorado conducted aerial reconnaissance
survey and estimated dam break conditions, channel and flow conditions
downstream of each dam, and hazards to life and property. Also
completed studies of several California rivers to determine depth and
extent of flooding.
At Henshaw Dam in southern California calculated capacity of outlet
works for various reservoir elevations and tailwater conditions. Also
made flood plain studies under PMF conditions.
Wide experience in analyses of unusual hydraulic flow patterns.
Investigated waterhammer failure of large mechanical draft cooling
tower, recommended modifications to standard designs that were adopted
by supplier. Analyzed hydraulic parameters and flow behavior to
dr::velop criteria for automatic control of Retama 1 Gate in Texas, a
facility on the Rio Grande to divide flood flows between U.S. and
Mexican flood channels.
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LEEDS, HILL AND JEWETT, INC.
:: DUC/\'l'I ON
?EG ISTE!'>.'I' ION
CURRENT
ASSIGNMENTS
LEEDS HILL
EXPERIENCE
Principal En<Jincering Ceolo<Ji~~t
lJS 19S4 Univ. of !•1ichir;.cn (CcoloT/)
[]~) l:JSS Univ. r.)L I·1ichiq;cn (Gt:Oloqy)
l' r· o ,j c (~ t G e o L o g 1: u t
PHILIP L. W\CNER
Geologist, Certified Engrg. Geologist -Cillifornia
Project Geologist for remedial work at Henshaw Dam
1964 to Present
Directed geological investigations for r.emed ial work
at Henshaw Dam including extensive coring program and seismic evalua-
tion. Project Geologist for Phase II Study of Hurne Lake Darn.
Directed subsurface exploration and completed surface geologic mapping
for the proposed 'l'en M i 1 e Creek highway tunne 1 on Interstate 7 0 .in
Colorado. Performed geologic studies of the Eisenhower Memorial
Tunnel including the preparation of a three-dimensional model illus-
trating the geologic conditions encountered in the first bore and the
parallel pilot bore. Assisted in geological mapping of New Colgate
Tunnel in California. Analyzed geological conditions of City Tunnel #3
in New York City and prepared maps and documents to assist in analysis
of tunnel design.
Responsible geologist for U.S. Bureau of Mines research project
on rock bolting and authored major sections of report related to
geology and mining.
Recently prcject engineer for safety inspections on 15 dams in New
Jersey, and conducted geology review and report preparation on 4 darns
in Oklahoma. Engineering geologist on the safety inspection of 31
dams in Utah.
Completed reconnaissance studies and detailed engineering geolcgy
investigations of a number of dam sites, including surface geological
mapping and extensive subsurface exploration of Henshaw Dam in San
Diego County and the proposed Kellogg Dam near Brentwood, California.
Recently completed an exploration program to determine geologic
conditions affecting seismic stability of Sierra Madre Dam in Los
Angeles County. Reconnaissance investigations were made of dam
sites in Amadcr County, California; near Anchorage, Alaska; and at
Silver City, New Mexico.
Assisted with ground\vater investigations during studies of the Salt
R.iver Project in Arizona, the Alamitos seawater intrusion barrier
in Orange and Los Angeles Counties, the Goleta Basin in Santa Barbara
County, Kern County groundwater basin, and the Pit River and Honey
Lake a;:oea~> of northeastern California. Supervised exploratory water
well drilling projects in New Mexico and Peru.
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EXPERIENCE
Project StPuctura~ Engineer
ALFRED R. MANGUS
Associate Structural Engineer
Tryck, Nyman & Hayes
1977 to date Structural Design Engineer, Tryck, Nyman & Hayes. Structural
analysis of wood, reinforced concrete, steel and reinforced concrete
masonry and precast concrete structures including:
Buildings: bowling alley, lighting display store, hardware store,
health clinic addition, two-story bank building, three-story condo-
minimum (4 identical structures built), remodeling of North Slope
base camp and remodeling of high school into an office building.
Marine Structures: 160 ft. x 34 ft. wood dock with 128 ft. x 22 ft.
wood approach trestle, and steel pipe pile dolphins with prestressed
rock anchors.
Public Works: Remodeling of Anchorage Municipality incinerator
building, new warehouse and flammable storage building, water
treatment building at Seldovia, Alaska, FAA Control Tower, Bethel,
Alaska and precast concrete generator buildings.
1975-1976 Draftsman for engineering firms while attending Universities.
EDUCATION
University of California, Berkeley 1976-1977 M.S.C.E.
Division of Structural Engineering and Structural l·fechanics (SESM)
Pennsylvania State University 1971-1976 B.A.E.
Bachelor of Architectural Engineering (5 year program)
Graduated from East Anchorage High School, May, 1971
LICENSES
Engineer-in-Training -Pennsylvania, May 1, 1976 (Expect registration, 1980)
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Earthquake Engineering Research Institute -Member
American Society of Civil Engineers -Associate Member
American Concrete Institute -Member
American Institute of Timber Construction -Member
SEMINARS ATTENDED
"Special Design Considerations for Wood Structures" -ASCE Convention, Oct. 1977
"CE 603 Arctic Engineering" -University of Alaska, Anchorage -Summer, 1978
"Plywood Construction Seminar" -APA, October 19, 1978
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l'U!'JI'l'ION
I:: DUCAT 10 ['I
f<_EGISTRATION:
POSITION:
EXPERIENCE:
Tll0f'1AS R. S U:ONSON
1\:-;sociatt:d Cc)n;_:ul tant
Electrical Ccntn1l::; <JnCi Tt-dn:;;-:;j:;•_;i,_m ~-'aciliti~>:>
GS 1939 University of Califot:nic:, Lit:_>r:K.c:lcy
Ph.IJ.l947 UnivcL-sity u1: Calif:ot:ni.1, Gerkclcy
Licensed Electrical and Mechanical Engineer, California
G.M. Simonson & T.R. Simonson, Consulting Engineers:
Partner 1952, Sole Proprietor 1974 to Present
~1 r . S i m on so n a n d h i s f i rrn , w i t h s t a f f o f 15 , h a v e
previously provided e1ectrical engineering support to LEEDSEILL on
several projects including designs and preparation of plans and
specifications for remote signaling, control, and power transmission
facilities for a long water supply system having several remote
pumping plants and crossing rugged mountains in New Mexico.
~he Simonson firm is noted for the quality of its general electrical
and mechanical work which has included many short-run low-capacity
transmission lines. The experience of the firm's permanent staff
includes key responsibility in the design of long distribution sys-
tems, with attendant equipment, for such diverse exposures as a large
collection of salt-evaporation ponds in California and over 50 ~iles
of lines in Guam.
The firm is also noted for its advanced research and practical
and economic design of special, unprecedented, electrical/mechanical
systems. For example, for many years Simonson & Simonson has provided
Stanford University the designs and plans and specifications for its
uany substations, dis tr ibu t ion netv10rks, and on-campus generating
plants for its special electrical demands. In addition, the firm has
provided the designs and plans and specifications for the unusual
electrical and mechanical facilities required at such installations as
the Proton Electron Project and Chilled Water Thermal Storage of the
Stanford Linear Accelerator and the Plutonium Research Laboratory of
the Lawrence Livermore Laboratory.
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EXPERIENCE
Associated Consult~nt
i i c c h a n i c ,_-\ 1 IE 1 c c t L. i co l
b~~ l'c!J7 Univcrsit.y o[ Santa CL1cJ
(Elc:ctrico.l Engineering)
Electrical Engineer, California
· 1977 to Present; Independent Consultant
1941-77: Pacific Gas & Electric Company
1936-38: San Jose Steel Comrany
JOliN E. BtJS ~:I
Hr. I3ussi spent 36 years with PG&E, starting as a fi2ld
enginec:r in the Construc~_ion Dep.:1rtm~::nt on the constcuction of t\·10
hydro stations in California. Following this initial assignment, Mr.
Bussi spent three years in the high voltage transmission substation
design and system planning section and then joined the Hydroelectric
Engineering Group, progressing to the position of Supervisory Engineer,
a post he held continuously during his last 18 years with the Company.
f•1r. Bussi's career with PG&E coincided with the era of its greatest
development and growth in hydroelectric power generation. He was
involved in planning, design, and construction of 43 hydropower
stations, generating a total output of almost 4000 MN and ranging in
size from a 7 MW station to a 1050 MW installation with static heads
ranging from 50 ft. to 2400 ft.
The number and kind of units for which he personally had primary
responsibility for the electrical-mechanical design and the selection
are recapped below:
Francis
Multi-jet Impulse
Kaplan
Pump/Turbine
Plants
9
8
1
1
Unit Capacity
M'fl
N ax:----M in.
125
92
7
350
3..8
7.5
9.5
Static Head
Ft.
~1ax.
798
2,444
60
1,744
Hin.
15 5
1,150
EXPERIENCE
Alternate ProJeat Hydrologist
GORDON A. LEONARD
Hydrologist, Assistant Hydraulics Engineer
Tryck, Nyman & Hayes
June 1979 to date Assistant Hydraulics Engineer, Tryck, Nyman & Hayes.
Responsible for organizing field testing program for water supply and
distribution system in Adak, Alaska. Participated in computer modeling
of water distribution system in Adak, Alaska • Involved in both inflow
and infiltration related phases of Anchorage Municipality sewer system
evaluation survey.
1976 to 1978 Varra Enterprises, Inc., Broomfield, Colorado. While not
attending school, was employed in construction of small to medium sized
structures. Experienced in layout, excavation, form work, steel tying,
concrete placement and finish work.
1973 to 1976 Engineered Structures of Wyoming, Cheyenne, Wyoming.
Worked on all phases of highway bridge construction.
EDUCATION
Colorado State University MSCE, 1979
Major: Water Resources and Hydrology
Graduate work pursued the following areas of special interest:
surface, groundwater, and water quality hydrology; watershed
modeling; flood prediction and design of flood control structures;
open channel and closed conduit hydraulics; water resources
planning; solid waste management.
Colorado State University -BSCE, 1978
LICENSES
Colorado, Engineer-in-Training, 1978
HONORS AND PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
Member, Tau Beta Pi, Engineering Honor Society
Member, Chi Epsilon, Civil Engineering Honor Society
Associate Member, American Society of Civil Engineers
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LEEDSBILL
EXPERIENCE
Engineer.
;),~-~~cr~ _1 !J72 Un i\.ltlc:.~ _i_ t\' c' ;-: ·! :,cr:~;~~ j n, :~::"li ,·c)n
ItSCt: l':J73 Stc_:nCord llniv·.ci~;ty (:~tnJCLUL1l !~nc;rc~.)
P.E. California
February 1980 to Present
Bas recently rejoined LSEDS[i!LL as Senior Structural
1973-77 Served as Staff Engineer and later Senior Staff Engineer on
-a-wide variety of assignments including structu::-al analysis and
dRs ign, mechanical equ iprnen t select ion, hycl raul ic analys.-:; s environ-
mental assessments and other generi:l.l civil en~J i neer ing assignments.
Specific assi9nments included: preparation of plans and specifica-
tions for twelve irrigation pumping plants in Texas; structural-
analysis of gate deflections of Tobesofkee Darn in Georgia~ hydraulic
analysis of flood waters through control gates at Retamal Dam~ design
engineer and later resident engineer on rock bolted buttress block at
Blue Ridge darn; design of alternative support system in Eisenhower
Memorial Tunnel; and estimates and economic analysis of numerous
projects.
OTHER EXPERIENCE
1977-80 Kennedy Engineers. As Senior Structural Engineer. Super-
vfsedand performed structural steel and reinforced concrete design on
a wide variety of sewage treatment, water treatment plants irrigation
facilities and other industrial works including San Francisco \<Jest
Side Pump Station, Reno-Sp.:o,rks Sewage Treatment Plant, Tracy vJ;-Iter
Treatment Plant, Seattle Corrcsion Facilities, Vista Irrigation Flume
system and l-\dak Oil Spill Prevention Facilities. Uti1ized computer
programs HGC-2, FAAST, SURNAL, DYPRESS, SAGS and STRU-PAC.
Summers 1967-72. I.K. Johnson Construction Co., Inc. Assistant
CnrJineer fo-rbridse and harbor construction company during r:.>ummer
se~;sions in undergraduate yec::.rs and for nine months prior to en.:·u11.-
,,lf:ll:: in graduate school. Gained valuable experience in constructior.
techniques and management as well as construction cost estimating.
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PEGISTRi\TION
CUH.REN'l'
l\SSIGNf4ENTS
LEEDS HILL
EXPERIENCE
r;~;cl~ 1944 Cnlifcn::nL1 Tr~:;titut_r:' c'r Tcchno1o··y
MSCE 19~7 California In~titutc o[ ~ 1no~ogy
P.E. California, Colorado, Texas, Wyoming, Arizona
In charge of groundwater investigations for Home-
stake Mining Company's Pitch Operation; Staff Con-
sultant on firm's water resource investigations
1952 to Present
Directs and participates in many engineer·ing invest
gations in all phases of water resource planning and development.
Has performed many water supply studies for major mining and ore
processing projects, including hydrologic analyses of river and
groundwater basins and the design of water facilities in Arizona,
Colorado, Nevada, and Wyoming.
Recently directed an investigation of ground and surface water avail-
ability for possible coal gasification projects in the Colorado River
F33sin including studies of economic and institutional constraints.
'l'hese studies required directing staff in a comprehensive review of
published reports on possible water supplies and exploring the local
and state policies with officials in six \vestern states. Currently
directing a similar study of v:ater availability for thermal po\•Ier
generation under physical, legal, and socio-political constraints in
northern California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Wyoming, and Montana
for six privately-owned utilities.
Broad experience solving complex hydraulic flow problems such as water
hammer in pipelines and power tunnels, erosion and s2dimentation in
stream beds, design of hydraulic controls or servo-me chan isms for
radial gates in spillways and canals, and design of curved chute and
side-spill spillways.
Conducted many hydrological investigations in the United States and
overseas for flood control, i rr ig at ion, power, and municipal/indus-
tr ial supplies. Carried many of these investigations through design
of works, plans and specifications, and advice during construction.
Project Engineer on investigations and designs of Blue Ridge project
and on preparation and submission of applicn.tion foe FPC license.
During FPC licensing proceedings, conducted special hydrological
studies for Boundary Project including developinr:J hydraulic charac-
teristics of reaches of Pend Oreille River to fit high-water marks,
flood routing and back1,vater effects, emergency reservoir evacuation,
and power operating characteristics.
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l.'DSITION
L~DUCA'TION
n.i~GISTRATION
CUHEENT
ASSIGNi''lENTS
LEEDS HILL
EXPERIENCE
'l' fl0f1AS A. Li\UG
Senior Consultant and Chairrrw.n
BCE 1937 Univer-sity of i·1clbourne, Australia
l>lCE 1943 Univc-r~3ity of <;t~lbournc, 1\u~;tJ:·;Jlia
P.E. Colorado, California, New Zealand, Australia
As Senior Consultant is called on to review and ensure
the technical proficiency of LELDSiiiLL's professional
staff. Also directs or participates in specific pro-
jects as may be needed or required.
1968 to Present
As Senior Consultant engages in specific projects,
particularly those involving the investigation, d~sign, and construc-
tion of tunnels and underground works, dams, hydroelectric installa-
tions, and water supply systems. ~\'hile with LE:EDSIIILL has published
severa 1 papers relating to (Jes ig n and sup port of unclerg round s truc-
tures. Long experience in dam investigative and design work including
primary responsibilities for the design of Boundary Dam in Washington
and for the stability analysis of Henshaw Dam in southern California.
Presently a member of the three-consultant review board overseeing the
design of Ross High Dam for Seattle Department of Lighting.
Recent assignments include: Consultant to the Colorado Division of
Highways on completion of the First Bore and investigation, design,
and construction of the Second Bore of the Eisenhower Tunnel, one of
the world's major vehicular tunnels; Principal Investigator for a
study and report for U.S. Bureau of Nines on Theory and Application of
Rock Reinforcement to coal mines; consultant to the government of New
Zealand on the design and construction of tunnels and underground
power station for the Rangipo Hydroelectric development; and consul-
tant to CalTrans on stabilization of a rock slide on the Coastal
Highway in southern California.
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
1959-68 With Bechtel Pacific Corp. as Vice President, responsi-
bilities included management of design and construction of such
h y d roe 1 e c t r i c pro j e c t s as i.Vl an a pour i Pow e r Pro j e c t , N e w Z e a 1 and
and Boundary Project, Washington. Also served on the Oroville Dam and
Powerhouse Consulting Board, California.
1949-59 As Associate Commissioner, Snowy ~1ountains Hydroelectric
Authority, Australia, directed all civil engineering wo~k. Responsi-
bilities included final approval on investigations, designs, specifi-
cations, and construction. Six major dams and their appurtenant works
were completed and under construction during this period: Guthega
Dam, 'l'unnel and Power P 1 ant; Admi naby Dam; E ucumbene-Tumu t Tunnel;
Tumut Pond Dam and Tl Tunnels; Tooma-Tumut Tunnel; Murrumbidgee-
Eucembene Diversion Dam and Tunnel. Also responsible for directio11 and
implementation of environmental plan for mitigating the impact of
construction work on and rehabilitation of the rugged mountainous
Snowy Mountains area.
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EXPERIENCE
ROBERT L. ENGELBACH
Specifications Engineer
Tryck, Nyman & Hayes
1973 to date Project Engineer, Tryck, Nyman & Hayes. Assistant project engineer
and specifications engineer. Conceptual and final design of wastewater treatment
plants; preparation of plans and specifications. Preparation and analysis of
wastewater treatment alternates and water supply alternates. Water treatment plant
design, Hooper Bay, Alaska; water supply and treatment Shishmaref, Alaska. Sewer
infiltration/inflow analyses and evaluation at Kodiak, Sitka and Unalaska, Alaska.
1968 to 1973 Field and Design Engineer, Horrison-Maierle Inc., Consulting
Engineers, Helena, Montana. Field construction coordination for water
distribution systems, reservoirs and water treatment plant facilities. Field
construction coordination for wastewater collection systems and secondary
wastewater treatment plants. Project coordination design of several wastewater
treatment plants which were designed for secondary and tertiary quality effluent.
Field engineer on airport runway extension and overlay.
1965 -1968 Survey Party Chief, preliminary and construction surveys, U.S. Forest
Service and U.S. Bureau of Public Roads, Hontana and Alaska.
EDUCATION
Montana State University, 1967, B.S.C.E.
University of Montana, 1959-1962
LICENSES
Alaska Professional Engineer -No. 3627E
PUBLICATIONS
Western City ~lagazine, September, 1969,
"Description of Unique Water Treatment Plant"
Sitka Sentinel, May 24, 1974,
"Engineers Develop Wastewater Plan for Sitka ~-iunicipality"
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Alaska Water Management Association
Water Pollution Control Federation
American Society of Civil Engineers
·construction Specifications Institute
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EXPERIENCE
JAMES E. LAKE
Project Engineer & Computer Specialist
Tryck, Nyman & Hayes
1977 to Date Project Engineer Tryck, Nyman & Hayes. Project engineer
and general engineering supervisor on a variety of general civil engineering
projects including: Anchorage I/I analysis and Sewer System Evaluation Survey,
water system design and rehabilitation for U.S. Naval Station Adak,
water system design for Seldovia, Alaska; other projects include a number
of digital modeling studies involving hydrology, submarine plumes, heat
transfer, ground water and oceanographic problems. Supervised the installation
of data processing system that includes 4 separate input stations for
technical computations, accounting, word processing and computer processing
and plotting. Hydrology computations for Cottonwood Creek and Wasilla Creek
near Wasilla, Alaska for 7.5 mile highway project.
1974 -1977 Helicopter Pilot, ERA Helicopters, Anchorage, Alaska. Over
3,000 hours of commercial flying experience all over Alaska. (while
attending the University of Alaska) Holds airline transport pilot
certificate.
1972 -1974 Assistant Chief of Police Petersburg, Alaska Captain and
Assistant Chief of a police department with seven officers. Primary
duty was field supervision.
1970 -1972 Police Officer, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Line patrol
officer in a southwestern city of 300,000 persons.
1966 -1970 Officer & Helicopter Pilot, U. S Army. Service in Viet Nam
in 1969.
EDUCATION
University of Alaska 1977 BSCE
Currently enrolled in advance engineering courses U of A, Anchorage
LICENSES
Alaska Engineer In Training (EIT) 1977
PUBLICATIONS
Underground Storage of Waste Heat a heat and mass transfer analysis with
application to fish rearing facilities. Proceedings of the Annual
Conference Association of Conservation Engineers, 1979.
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