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HomeMy WebLinkAbout200924-Polarconsult Hydro SOQ Full Polarconsult Alaska, Inc. STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS FOR ENGINEER CONSULTANT SERVICES polarconsult alaska, inc. 1503 West 33rd Avenue, Suite 310 Anchorage, Alaska 99503 Phone: (907) 258-2420 Fax (907) 258-2419 INTRODUCTION September 2020 1 Polarconsult General SOQ.doc olarconsult Alaska, Inc., is pleased to submit our qualifications for civil and electrical engineering consulting, permitting, regulatory compliance, and data management services in Alaska. Located in Anchorage, PPOOLLAARRCCOONNSSUULLTT has been engineering Alaskan infrastructure since 1979. Since this time the firm has completed hundreds of diverse projects throughout Alaska. Our licensed professionals and specialty consultants provide civil, electrical, energy, permitting, and other diverse professional consulting services. PPOOLLAARRCCOONNSSUULLTT provides key client benefits: Experience - A project team that has direct experience with the climate, logistics, economics, and community resources that are essential for designing and constructing successful projects in rural and urban Alaska. Key Relationships - Individual team members who have developed positive and cooperative relationships with community leaders, local governments, regulators, and individuals necessary to accomplish our clients’ goals. Management - Personnel who have direct experience with estimating and cost- effectively managing construction projects in urban and remote sites. Reporting - A firm that delivers high quality documentation necessary to present the facts clearly to our clients. Responsiveness - A responsive firm that has the flexibility to commit team members on short notice and use personnel that may already be in the region working on other projects. Broad Skills - Field personnel with a broad range of abilities to reduce the often significant mobilization costs incurred as a result of sending multiple, less capable individuals to the site. Regulatory Knowledge - A design team that understands the regulatory constraints and design codes and has a long-term professional relationship with the agencies. PPOOLLAARRCCOONNSSUULLTT is committed to providing our clients with services tailored to their specific needs, based upon our working knowledge of the unique conditions of life and business in Alaska. Whether you are involved in mining, oil & gas production, commercial development, fishing, the institutional management of federal or state properties, government, or other industry, we honor this commitment to you by:  Providing a local staff of highly qualified personnel who are experienced in Alaska projects and who are engaged in the economic, cultural, social, and business climate of the Last Frontier.  Developing and maintaining our knowledge of project requirements encompassing Alaska’s diverse regions, including specific remote project site requirements.  Understanding and being involved in the issues, organizations, regulatory programs, and trade groups that affect our clients.  Maintaining working relationships and positions of trust with state and federal regulators.  Working closely with Alaska Native Corporations and others to maximize the amount of work performed in Alaska by Alaskans. P INTRODUCTION September 2020 2 Polarconsult General SOQ.doc PPOOLLAARRCCOONNSSUULLTT has been engineering Alaska projects for more than 40 years. Our work has included project scoping, design and management throughout the state, and our projects have ranged from involvement in multi-million dollar commercial facilities to residential properties. Through this experience, PPOOLLAARRCCOONNSSUULLTT has developed a strong understanding of the regulatory and technical requirements and restrictions for engineering projects in Alaska. PPOOLLAARRCCOONNSSUULLTT has built a reputation for quality consulting and excellent customer service. We have developed solution-oriented, cost-effective approaches to engineering issues for federal agencies such as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Federal Aviation Administration, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and U.S. Department of Commerce; for state agencies such as the Department of Natural Resources and Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority; and for local commercial clients such as Alaska Village Electric Cooperative and Williams Petroleum, and many of Alaska’s local governments. By maximizing the hiring of qualified local personnel to manage, direct, and perform those projects, PPOOLLAARRCCOONNSSUULLTT is able to deliver products that are responsive to the local conditions and cultures of Alaska. PPOOLLAARRCCOONNSSUULLTT provides our clients with both the resources of a full service engineering firm and the responsiveness of a local consulting company. We can assist in all phases of project development and performance from initial feasibility assessment through construction management and operations. PPOOLLAARRCCOONNSSUULLTT employs or has active consulting agreements with 5 licensed engineering professionals and other professional consultants. Over the years, we have completed 700+ projects. PPOOLLAARRCCOONNSSUULLTT has demonstrated a commitment to deliver excellent service by providing quality, responsive professional services as the keystone of our business culture. PPOOLLAARRCCOONNSSUULLTT’’SS commitment to Alaska is demonstrated by our professional staff. Many of our staff were born in Alaska, and all have experience managing projects in this state. INTRODUCTION September 2020 3 Polarconsult General SOQ.doc POLARCONSULT ALASKA PROJECT SITES PROFESSIONAL SERVICES September 2020 4 Polarconsult General SOQ.doc OOLLAARRCCOONNSSUULLTT offers a wide range of comprehensive engineering and planning services to our clients. While many firms provide design services, our unique experience allows us to provide innovative solutions that are well-suited to remote projects and reduce construction costs. PPOOLLAARRCCOONNSSUULLTT provides comprehensive consulting engineering services in the following areas of professional practice: PROJECT MANAGEMENT  Permitting and Regulatory Compliance  Preparation of Construction Documents  Competitive & Public Bid Management  Construction Planning, Supervision, Inspection, Management, and Engineering  Cost Estimating and Material Takeoffs  Design – Build Projects CIVIL  Civil design and project management  Utilities Design  Storm Drainage and Hydrology Design  Site Layout and Site Grading Design  Road Design  Domestic Water Supply, Treatment, Storage, and Distribution Design  Water Network Fire System Modeling, Testing, and Design  Sanitary Sewer Collection, Treatment, and Disposal Systems Evaluation and Design  Hydraulic Modeling (Open Channel, Closed System, Groundwater)  Landfill and Waste Management Design and Permitting  Harbor, Ocean, Outfall Engineering and Design  Cold Regions Arctic Engineering  Flood Plain Analysis and Assessment HYDROELECTRIC POWER PLANTS  Reconnaissance and Feasibility Studies, Cost Estimation, Economic Analysis  Hydrology Studies (Stream Gauging, Rainfall-Runoff Modeling, Data Collection)  Hydrogeology and Geology Investigations  Utility / Community energy analysis  Dispatchable electric energy systems and controls  Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and State Permitting  Data management and analysis  River / stream diversion / intake structures  Hydro Plant Design and Construction Inspection, Engineering and Management P PROFESSIONAL SERVICES September 2020 5 Polarconsult General SOQ.doc STRUCTURAL  Structural Design of Concrete, Steel, and Wood Structures  Foundation, Retaining Wall, Geotechnical Investigations and Design  Structural Failure Analysis and Repair Design  Fire Damage Inspection and Repair Design FUEL-FIRED POWER PLANTS  Diesel-Electric Power Plant Design  Waste Heat Analysis and Cogeneration System Design  Fuel Systems Design (Bulk storage, containment, bulk transfer, dispensing)  Spill Prevention, Containment, and Contingency (SPCC) Plans ELECTRICAL  Underground and Overhead Transmission and Distribution Design  Power Plant Design and Control System Specification  Building Interior Electrical and Controls Design REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS September 2020 6 Polarconsult General SOQ.doc OOLLAARRCCOONNSSUULLTT has extensive project experience in Alaska. That experience includes both large-scale projects in developed areas and small projects in extremely remote locations. This experience provides an understanding of the widely varying conditions that occur in our state, the unique logistic requirements of working in the Alaska bush, and the general approach of the various regulatory agencies active in Alaska. PPOOLLAARRCCOONNSSUULLTT provides services for a wide variety of organizations and agencies in Alaska. An abbreviated list of these organizations is provided below, followed by a description of representative projects:  Alaska Division of Parks & Recreation  Alaska Energy Authority  Alaska Housing Finance Corporation  Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority  Alaska Village Electric Cooperative  Aleutian Pribilof Islands Association  APICDA Joint Ventures  ARCO Alaska  Arctic Slope Consulting  Bethel Utility Commission  Blue Hole Properties, LLC  Burro Creek Holdings, LLC  Central Bering Sea Fisherman’s Association  Chitina Electric, Inc.  Chitina Village Council  City of Akutan  City of Atka  City of Chignik Lagoon  City of False Pass  City of St. George  City of St. Paul  City of Tenakee Springs  City of Unalaska  Coastal Villages Region Fund  Community of Elfin Cove  Copper River Forest Products  CRW Engineering Group  Delta Western  Eklutna, Inc.  Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation  Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation  Inian Islands Institute  MAPCO  Native Village of Cantwell  Nome Joint Utilities  Norquest Seafoods, Inc.  Pedro Bay Village Council  Pelican Seafoods  Peratovich, Nottingham & Drage, Inc.  Ram Valley, LLC  RIM Architects  Signature Flight Support  St. George Tanaq Corporation  St. George Traditional Council  State of Alaska Department of Natural Resources  Trident Seafoods, Inc.  Trillium Corporation  Yellowknife Construction (Design-Build) P REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS September 2020 7 Polarconsult General SOQ.doc Saint Paul Municipal Electric Utility Power Plant Upgrades, 2017-19 City of Saint Paul Electric Utility Engineering services for replacement of diesel engine-generator set #2 with a Tier 3 380 kW John Deere. Included associated power plant upgrades to fuel supply and coolant systems, and switchgear / control upgrades for automated switching and paralleling with other plant generators. Phased project over several years to conform to available utility budgets. Hobbit Hole Micro Hydro Upgrade, 2018-19 Inian Islands Institute, Southeast. Inspection of existing 7.5 kW run-of-river micro hydroelectric system for new owner. Issued reports describing existing system, prioritizing deferred maintenance issues, and presenting upgrade recommendations. Limited design and technical support for upgrade of existing system with new turbine, generator, controls, and backup battery system with 10 kW output from same water resource. Bing’s Landing Campground Water, 2017 Alaska Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation Design of new water system for Bing’s Landing campground near Sterling, Alaska. Included design and specifications for new well and well building, water distribution system, public access spigots, and associated infrastructure. Included operations and maintenance manual specifying spring start-up and fall winterization procedures. Ungaman Creek Hydro, 2016-19 APICDA & City of False Pass Reconnaissance and feasibility study of a proposed hydro project on Ungaman Creek to serve the City of False Pass. Included hydrology study, drone-based terrain and topographic surveys, fisheries surveys, and engineering analysis of prospective project layouts. Fish Plant & Power Plant Inspection, 2016 Bering Pacific Seafoods Fish Plant, False Pass. On-site inspection of fish processing facility and associated diesel power plant. Prepared report identifying upgrades to correct life-safety issues and improve plant efficiency, reliability, operational flexibility, and automation. Prioritized action items to assist management in implementing repairs and upgrades. Moonlight Springs Aquifer Test, 2015 Norton Sound Economic Development Corporation, Inc. Technical support, data management/analysis for aquifer test to characterize sustainable yield of groundwater formation near Nome. Indian River Hydroelectric Project, 2009-17 City of Tenakee Springs Feasibility study, final design and permitting of hydroelectric project for Tenakee Springs. Engineer of Record for project, phased construction in 2014-17. Packers Creek Hydroelectric Project, 2009-15 Chignik Lagoon Power Utility Final design and permitting of hydroelectric project for Chignik Lagoon. Engineer of Record for project, constructed in 2014-15. Bridge Crane Foundation Design, 2014 National Oilwell Varco Structural analysis, geotech investigation and foundation design for bridge crane retrofit into existing warehouse. Seafood Plant Structural Analysis, 2013 Westward Seafoods, Inc. Structural analysis and design recommendations for installation of new equipment at Unalaska plant. REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS September 2020 8 Polarconsult General SOQ.doc Goodnews Bay Processing Plant, 2011 Coastal Villages Seafoods, LLC Design and permitting of site improvements and utility systems for new seafood processing facility in Platinum. Included process and potable water supply, treatment, storage and distribution systems, sanitary sewer and process waste collection, treatment, and disposal systems, bulk fuel storage and dispensing systems, and civil site design. Knutson Creek Hydroelectric Project, 2009-19 Pedro Bay Village Council Reconnaissance study, feasibility study, permitting, and design for a 200-kW run-of river hydroelectric project on Knutson Creek to provide electricity for the village of Pedro Bay. Design includes integration with existing diesel power plant for automatic switching and paralleling of diesel and hydro generators based on load and available hydro capacity. Pelican Seafoods Hydroelectric, 2006 Alaska Energy Authority Inspection and design of retrofit for 600 kW hydroelectric facility. Included design of new dam intake, penstock and pipeline supports to replace original wood stave pipeline and flume constructed in the 1940’s. St. Paul Fire Station, 2006 City of St. Paul Design of new 5,800 sq ft fire station and crane storage building for the community including water, sewer and waste heat connections, permitting and project management. St. Paul Water Tank ‘B’, 2005 City of St. Paul Design of new 850,000-gallon water storage tank to increase domestic water storage to the community and water supply to fish processors. Included demolition of 1950s-era concrete tanks to make room for new water tank on existing site. Included site topographic and control surveys, geotechnical investigations, permitting and site assessments. Ft. Richardson National Cemetery, 2005 Yellowknife Construction Design-build project to expand 39-acre National Cemetery. Included 4,237-feet of new roadways, sidewalks, curb and gutter, 1,500 new concrete crypts, 2,983-feet irrigation system mains and watering points and new water well, 1,350-feet of electrical distribution and services, and design new committal shelter. St. George Aleutian Housing, 2005 Aleutian Housing Authority Design/Building project for site drainage system for 8 homes and a 6-plex. Included footing drains, curtain drains, drainage swales, and culvert design, installation and permitting. Old Harbor Hydroelectric Plant, 2004 City of Old Harbor Design of new 500 kW hydroelectric power plant with connection to community diesel power plant to provide electric power to the community. Included site topographic and control surveys, environmental assessments and economic analysis and permitting. REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS September 2020 9 Polarconsult General SOQ.doc St. Paul Water Tank ‘A’, 2004 City of St. Paul Design of new 500,000-gallon water storage tank to increase domestic water storage to the community and water supply to fish processors. Included retrofit of distribution headers and relocation of existing roads to make room for new water tank on existing site. Included site topographic and control surveys, geotechnical investigations, permitting and site assessments. Larsen Bay Hydroelectric, 2004 Alaska Energy Authority Site inspection and analysis of existing hydro plant with recommendations and draft designs for upgrades to the existing intake and penstock, addition of drainage diversion to increase water flow to the plant for increased power production and interconnection to community diesel power plant. St. Paul Landfill, 2003 City of St. Paul Design of Permitted Class III Solid Waste Landfill and Transfer Facility. Design of 10-acre landfill and 5-acre transfer facility including 2 buildings and both on-site and utility main extensions for water, sewer and electricity, and 4 miles of new and existing road upgrades for site access. Included site topographic and control surveys, geotechnical investigations, permitting and environmental site assessments. Chignik Lagoon Hydroelectric, 2003 Norquest Seafoods FERC relicensing for hydroelectric facility and water supply. Prepared as-built facility survey and topography, facility condition analysis, and environmental assessment, hydrology study, and coordinated environmental surveys for 30- year relicense of facility. Atka Hydroelectric Plant, 2003 City of Atka Design of new hydroelectric plant with connection to community diesel power plant to provide electric power to the community. Included site topographic and control surveys, environmental assessments and economic analysis and permitting. Carl Ivey Building, 2003 Arctic Structures Architectural, Structural and Civil design of 4,500 sq ft commercial building and site including utility water and sewer service connections and permitting. Cabin Creek Water Line, 2003 Peratovich, Nottingham & Drage, Inc. Review and analysis of performance issues with the Petersburg water supply line. Analyzed line hydraulics, head losses, and vacuum conditions, to identify root causes of operational problems, and provide recommendations for repairs and future operations. St. Paul Aquifer Study, 2003 City of Saint Paul Conducted a hydrological study of the City of Saint Paul’s sole source water supply aquifer to improve understanding and management of the water supply and recommendations for future domestic water wells. Included review of existing technical data, develop a groundwater model in MODFLOW-2000, deployed groundwater level data loggers in the vicinity of the city wellfield, and develop a database to aid in record keeping and reporting activities. Study recommendations included changes to specific well pump sizes and duty cycles; development of aquifer protection ordinance; and recommendations for future well locations. RESUMES September 2020 10 Polarconsult General SOQ.doc KKeeyy PPeerrssoonnnneell Michael Dahl, P.E. has 30 years of experience evaluating and designing municipal utility projects and buildings for Polarconsult. Mr. Dahl has a diverse and comprehensive engineering background with technical and practical experience in civil site design, water and sewer utility design, building and foundation design, surveying and building construction and facility operations. The roles he has played in past projects have ranged from managing water and sewer feasibility studies to design engineering for and utility systems and buildings, cost estimating, construction management, funding coordination, operation and maintenance of facilities, and scheduling. His diverse background in utility and building design and construction and coastal engineering make Mr. Dahl and excellent team member for your project. Joel Groves, P.E., has 20 years’ experience practicing as a civil engineer, working as a licensed professional civil engineer for Polarconsult for the last 17 years and previously as an engineering intern. He has a master's degree from Harvey Mudd College. Mr. Groves is experienced in permitting, design and construction engineering for hydroelectric, water and wastewater, transportation, and other civil engineering disciplines. Mr. Groves is familiar with the unique logistics and challenges of developing projects in remote Alaska locations. Gary Paulus, C.E., has worked as an engineer for Polarconsult for 8 years. Mr. Paulus has 20+ years of experience in heavy construction, and has held a wide range of responsibilities on many remote Alaska job sites. Stan Hintze, P.E., has 45 years of experience in the electrical design of primary distribution, building electrical, and power plant electrical design. Mr. Hintze has become an expert in remote electrical building and distribution systems. He has completed designs and retrofits for numerous facilities throughout Alaska, Washington and Idaho, and is well versed in the long-term operation and maintenance requirements of utilities and buildings making Mr. Hintze an excellent team member for your project. Resumes available upon request. REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS - HYDROELECTRIC 1 RECENT POLARCONSULT PROJECTS & PROJECT REFERENCES Polarconsult has extensive experience working on all aspects of hydroelectric development. From reconnaissance, feasibility, permitting, design, construction, inspection, operation, maintenance, monitoring, and retrofitting, Polarconsult’s professional staff understands all aspects of hydroelectric projects. Engineering budgets for past and current projects range from under $10,000 to over $1,000,000. Polarconsult personnel have direct experience constructing and operating small hydro facilities, including past involvement in the McRobert’s Creek Hydro, located near Palmer, Alaska, and the Southfork Hydro Project, located near Eagle River, Alaska. The many lessons learned from our involvement in permitting, designing, building and operating these hydroelectric projects translate into valuable experience and lessons learned that directly benefit our clients. A recent project, located in Atka, Alaska, involved designing and providing construction inspection for a force account-constructed 270 kW storage project with interconnection to the existing diesel power plant. The project included off-site environmental mitigation for fish habitat to offset project construction and operation impacts. The hydro project provides full community electric demand for most of the year. Another successful project, located in Pelican, Alaska, involved designing a steel support system for an aging timber crib dam. Limited by helicopter access and narrow construction windows, the location required a design that not only withstood the large forces of floods but also needed to be light enough and simple enough to be airlifted and quickly put into permanent place. Precision surveying, 3-D design, and close coordination with the project owner all resulted in a unique and successful solution without an extravagant budget. The experience and knowledge that Polarconsult’s professionals bring to a project are exemplified by our work on the Kasidaya Creek hydroelectric project near Skagway. Brought in by Alaska Power and Telephone, Inc. due to excessive cost estimates on a tunnel and intake for a project that was in the midst of construction, Polarconsult spent half a day in the field at the project site and provided valuable insight and advice that changed the course of the construction to reduce project costs and maintenance. Polarconsult’s recommendations to provide an access route up the creek to the intake site were ultimately adopted into the now completed project. Each of Polarconsult’s core professionals have been involved in the numerous engineering challenges surrounding Alaska hydroelectric projects for many years. Our professional engineers are more than capable of successfully identifying all the issues in a hydroelectric project and using our comprehensive background and knowledge to forge solutions that aren’t narrowly focused or short sighted. REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS - HYDROELECTRIC 2 SELECTED PROJECT PROFILES Project: Pelican Intake and Penstock Replacement / Dam Reinforcement Client: Alaska Energy and Engineering / Pelican Seafoods Reference Contact: Steve Stassel, AEE 907-349-0100 /Tom Whitmarsh, Pelican Seafoods (Retired) Engineering Budget: $175,000 / $75,000 Description: The Pelican Hydroelectric Power Plant was first constructed around 1946 to supply water and power to the Pelican Seafoods Cannery constructed around the same time. A field investigation was conducted to prepare an as-built of the existing intake structure, timber flume, wood stave penstock and power plant. A design was prepared to construct the replacement intake, wing wall, penstock along the existing alignment with steel supports, and permitted through FERC Dam Safety. During construction of the adjacent new water plant rock blasting for access was found to be economical. The project was redesigned to replace trestles supports with a rock blasted bench to provide equipment access to the penstock alignment and intake. Additional upgrades were designed to replace existing isolation valves in the plant building and streamline flow to the turbine and pump. During a prior phase of the project for Pelican Seafoods, a Dam Safety Review determined that there was potential for failure of the existing timber crib dam during flood stages. A field investigation was conducted to prepare an as-built of the existing timber crib dam and intake structure. A unique design was arrived at to shore-up the existing dam to be stable under flood stages, and upgrade the existing intake to cut down head losses and increase power production. Dam and wingwall prior to project and after project construction. REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS - HYDROELECTRIC 3 Project: Indian River Hydroelectric Project Design and Permitting Client: City of Tenakee Springs, Alaska Reference Contact: Art Bloom, City Hydro Manager, 907-736-2222 Project Budget: $203,000 Description: Performed final design, permitting, and construction engineering for a 180 kW run-of-river hydroelectric project on Indian River near Tenakee Springs, Alaska. The project included securing all government permits for the project and completing final engineering plans for construction. The project intake is co-located with an existing fish pass built by the US Forest Service. Design and permitting includes close coordination with the Forest Service and other agencies to enhance function of the fish pass. Polarconsult previously completed feasibility studies for the project in 1993 and 2009. Project: Atka Hydro Client: Alaska Energy Authority and CRW Engineering Group, LLC. Reference Contact: Julie Dirks, City of Atka, 907-581-6226 Engineering Budget: $125,000 Description: Performed engineering design, permitting and inspection services for the Chuniisax Creek Hydro Project in Atka, Alaska. The Chuniisax Creek project is a 270 kW storage project that will meet nearly all of the community’s electricity demand. The project, completed in 2012, included 1,060 feet of 30-inch diameter High Density Polyethylene Pipe (HDPE) penstock; an underground 7.2/12.4 kV power connection to the existing distribution system; powerhouse with a cross-flow turbine and synchronous generator and automated control system; and a 10- foot-high impoundment dam. Design and construction included an engineered reach of creek bed to replace a major culvert along Dancing Creek to increase pink salmon habitat for mitigation. Polarconsult also completed design and permitting for a community dispatchable energy system to utilize excess hydro energy to heat community buildings. Construction of the dispatchable energy system was recommended for funding in FY 2014. Penstock Pipe Bridge and Powerhouse, Dam and Intake. REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS - HYDROELECTRIC 4 Project: Hobbit Hole Powerhouse Upgrade Client: Inian Islands Institute Reference Contact: Dr. Zachary Brown, PhD, Executive Director, 907-697-2210 Description: Design of upgrade to existing ca. 1984 7.5 kW run-of-river hydro powerhouse including building addition, new 10 kW turbine/generator, new load governor and dispatchable energy controls, new dispatchable loads, new battery bank, and new inverter system with tie in for existing back- up diesel generator and integration of future wind/solar energy supplies. Included hydrology study to affirm resource availability, tie-in to existing penstock, and new tailrace. Project: Packers Creek Hydroelectric Project Client: Chignik Lagoon Tribal Council Reference Contact: Michelle Anderson, Chignik Lagoon Tribal Council, 907-840-2304 Engineering Budget: $125,000 Description: Performed engineering design and permitting for the Packers Creek Hydroelectric Project in Chignik Lagoon, Alaska. The project is a 170 kW run-of-river hydroelectric plant that will meet most of the community’s electric demand. The project is scheduled for construction in 2014 and includes a 9-foot dam; 3,200-feet of 16-inch diameter HDPE and steel penstock; 7.2/12.47 kV overhead connection to the existing distribution system; powerhouse with a pelton wheel, synchronous generator and automated controls; and interconnection and integration to the diesel power plant. REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS - HYDROELECTRIC 5 Project: Crooked Creek and Jim’s Lake Hydroelectric Project Client: Elfin Cove Utility Commission Reference Contact: Jim Wild, Elfin Cove Utility Commission, 907-239-2222 Description: Polarconsult completed reconnaissance / feasibility study and design / permitting of a proposed hydroelectric project at Crooked Creek and Jim’s Lake near Elfin Cove. The project consists of 5 cfs diversion from Crooked Creek to Jim’s Lake, and hydro project between Jim’s Lake and tidewater, with Jim’s Lake serving as a reservoir. The project is located within the Tongass National Forest, and will have a FERC license. Project: Fishhook Hydroelectric Project Client: Fishhook Renewable Energy, LLC Engineering Budget: $125,000 Description: Currently in the permitting phase, this project includes completion of a feasibility study, permitting, and conceptual design of 2 MW run-of-river hydroelectric plant located on Fishhook Creek in Hatcher Pass, Alaska. Polarconsult performed surveying utilizing RTK GPS equipment, developed cost estimates and a feasibility study, and completed a conceptual design. Project: Kasidaya Creek Intake Client: Alaska Power & Telephone Company Reference Contact: Vern Neitzer, AP&T, 907-983-2202 Engineering Budget: $15,000 Description: Site Inspection and project review. Provided a brief letter report to assist AP&T in seeking a lower cost alternative for the intake and penstock tunnel that were in the original design. Project was well into construction at the time. Polarconsult made recommendations on an alternative for a dam, intake configurations, access routes, and permitting actions. AP&T ultimately reconfigured the original design based on our recommendations. Project: Juniper Creek Hydro Client: Ram Valley, LLC Reference Contact: David Brailey, RVL, 907-248-0058 Description: Polarconsult completed designs and permitting support for a 300-kW run-of-river hydro project on Juniper Creek near Eagle River, Alaska. Power is developed using up to 13.3 cfs developing 330 feet of head via 1,300 feet of 18-inch penstock, and will be sold to the local utility. The project includes extreme terrain, with trail grades to 25%, and a unique spring gallery intake system that supplements winter creek flow. Project: Five Mile Creek Conceptual Design Client: Chitina Electric, Inc. Reference Contact: Martin Finnesand, CEI, 907-823-2220 Description: Polarconsult was retained by CEI to review existing 65-percent designs for a proposed 300-kW hydroproject on Five Mile Creek near Chitina, Alaska to address concerns about constructability and project cost. Polarconsult identified alternate diversion site, penstock route, and REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS - HYDROELECTRIC 6 powerhouse site to reduce estimated project costs from $9.7 to $6.5 million. Cost savings were achieved by optimizing installed capacity to better match utility load, shortening the penstock, reducing construction risk, and related improvements to the project layout. Polarconsult also engaged with key resource agencies to confirm the proposed project modifications did not introduce fatal flaws to the project permit requirements. Project: Chignik Relicense Client: Trident Seafoods Reference Contact: Clyde Pedersen, Trident Seafoods, 206-617-6612 Engineering Budget: $150,000 Description Included in a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) license are significant efforts and coordination relating to the development of the Environmental Assessment. Activities include:  National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) scoping meetings  Stream Gauging and Fish Surveys  Geomorphological surveys of Indian River including fish habitat analysis  Dissemination of all data and correspondence through the development of a Project web page and through traditional hard copy to over 50 particpants The entire relicensing process was completed under the “applicant prepared EA” process in less than 2 years (typically licensing time is 3 to 5 years). Project: McRobert's Creek Hydroelectric Project Client: Earle Ausman, Enerdyne, LLC Engineering Budget: $60,000 Description McRobert's Creek Hydroelectric Plant is an excellent example of how cost effective a small hydroelectric plant in Alaska can be. McRobert's Creek is located three miles to the east of Palmer and is fed by the rock glaciers that lay below Matanuska Peak. The mountainous and rugged terrain required Polarconsult to use non-conventional construction techniques to complete the project. Due to the terrain it was not feasible or environmentally desirable to build a road to the power plant. The project was completed in an environmentally sound and aesthetically pleasing manner. Hikers and horseback riders now use the trail for access to Matanuska Peak. The run-of-river facility consists of a rock gabion diversion to funnel the water into a 4,200-foot, twelve-inch-diameter polyethylene pipeline. A 7,000-gallon storage tank is used to regulate the system so that a large dam and associated reservoir are not necessary. Other physical features include 8,800 feet of access trail, undergroung 7,200 kVA power connection to the local utility, and a 12-foot square concrete block powerhouse. The plant operates at 445 feet of gross head and runs year round delivering 100 kW to the local grid. The plant was designed and built by Polarconsult at a cost of $2,000 per kW. Former Polarconsult President Earle Ausman was the owner of the facility. REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS - HYDROELECTRIC 7 SELECTED PROJECT LIST In addition to the projects listed under Selected Project Profiles, Polarconsult has completed numerous reconnaissance studies, feasibility studies, project designs, project permitting, construction engineering and related professional services for hydro projects throughout Alaska. These past projects are listed below. Job Name Client Year Juniper Creek Hydro Project Design and Permit Support Ram Valley, LLC 2018 - 20 Five Mile Creek Conceptual Design Chitina Electric, Inc. 2018 - 19 Hobbit Hole Hydro Upgrade Inian Islands Institute 2018 - 19 Burro Creek Hydrology Study & Hydro Technical Support Burro Creek Holdings, LLC 2009 - 20 Knutson Creek Hydro Permitting and Final Design Pedro Bay Tribal Council 2015 - 20 Ungaman Creek Hydro Reconnaissance and Feasibility Studies City of False Pass / APICDA 2016 - 19 Elfin Cove Hydro Permitting and Final Design Community of Elfin Cove 2014 - 20 Tsaina Lodge Hydro Studies Blue Hole Properties, LLC 2013 Hunter Creek Hydro Reconnaissance Study Eklutna, Inc. 2011 - 13 Jack River Hydro Reconnaissance Study Native Tribe of Cantwell 2011 - 13 Knutson Creek Hydro Feasibility Study Pedro Bay Tribal Council 2010 - 12 Packer’s Creek Hydro Final Design and Permitting Chignik Lagoon Power Utility 2009 - 12 Chuniisax Creek Hydro Construction Inspection City of Atka 2010 - 12 Chuniisax Creek Hydro Excess Energy System Design City of Atka 2011 - 12 Burro Creek Hydro Study Burro Creek Holdings, LLC 2009 - 11 Old Harbor FERC Licensing Alaska Village Electric Cooperative, Inc. 2009 - 10 Indian River Hydro Feasibility Study, Conceptual Design, Final Design and Permitting, Construction City of Tenakee Springs 2009 - 17 Elfin Cove Reconnaissance and Feasibility Study Community of Elfin Cove 2009 - 11 Pedro Bay Reconnaissance Study Pedro Bay Tribal Council 2009 Pelican Hydroelectric Upgrade Design Alaska Energy & Engineering, Inc. 2008 - 10 Fourth of July Creek Reconnaissance Study Independence Power, LLC 2008 Pelican Hydroelectric Retrofit Alaska Energy Authority 2007 Archangel Creek Hydro Jill Reese Investments & Brokerage 2007 O'Brien Creek Reconnaissance Survey Alaska Energy Authority 2007 Fishhook Hydroelectric Project Fishhook Renewable Energy, LLC 2007 Allison Lake Hydro Project Green Power Development, LLC 2007 Atka Hydro Cost Estimate Alaska Energy Authority 2007 Chignik FERC Compliance Trident Seafoods, Inc. 2006 - 12 Chitina Conceptual Design Alaska Energy Authority 2006 Kasidaya (Otter) Creek Intake Alaska Power & Telephone Company 2006 Larsen Bay Alaska Energy Authority 2006 Chuniisax Hydro Phase 3 Alaska Energy Authority 2006 Chignik Bay Scoping Field Trip Alaska Energy Authority 2005 Atka Hydro Design Changes and Inspection Alaska Energy Authority 2005 Larsen Bay Turbine Repair City of Larsen Bay 2005 Chignik Dam Inspection Norquest Seafoods Inc. 2004 Larsen Bay Hydroelectric Upgrade Alaska Energy Authority 2004 REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS - HYDROELECTRIC 8 Job Name Client Year Chignik Stream Gauge Installation Alaska Energy Authority 2004 Atka Revisions Alaska Energy Authority 2004 Chignik Relicense Trident Seafoods 2003 Atka Hydro Design City of Atka 2003 Old Harbor Project Review Alaska Energy Authority 2002 Atka Hydro F&G City of Atka 2002 Scammon Stream Gauging Alaska Village Electric Cooperative, Inc. 2002 Old Harbor Project Comparison Alaska Village Electric Cooperative, Inc. 2001 Pelican Penstock Design Pelican Seafoods 2001 Old Harbor Hydro Project - Design Alaska Village Electric Cooperative, Inc. 2000 Old Harbor Hydro Project - FERC Licensing Alaska Village Electric Cooperative, Inc. 1999 Chignik Dam Survey Norquest Seafoods Inc 1999 Southfork Hydro Plant South Fork Construction, LLC 1998 Lace Hydro Lace River Hydro, LLC 1997 Atka Hydro Investigation City of Atka 1996 Chignik Lagoon Hydro Study Chignik Lagoon 1995 Old Harbor Hydropower Feasibility Study Alaska Village Electric Cooperative, Inc. 1995 Terror Lake desander Tango Construction Co 1994 Tenakee Springs/Indian River Hydro City of Tenakee Springs 1993 Pelican Seafoods Hydroelectric Renovation Pelican Seafoods 1993 Angoon Hydroelectric Investigation Alaska Energy Authority 1992 Humpback Creek Hydroelectric Cordova Electric 1992 Snyder Falls Hydroelectric Study Earl Ellis & Associates 1990 McRobert’s Creek Hydroelectric Project Earle Ausman 1990 Larsen Bay Hydroelectric Plant City of Larsen Bay 1990 Snettisham Hydroelectric Project US Army Corps of Engineers, Alaska District 1989 Chitina Micro Hydro Project Chitina Village Council 1989 Burnett Inlet Hydroelectric Plant Design Alaska Aquaculture 1988 Ouzinkie Hydroelectric Plant City of Ouzinkie 1986 In addition, Polarconsult’s project team has extensive experience with design and force account construction of many types of rural projects in addition to hydro. These include utility design and construction management of water, sewer, and electrical projects. Much of this work was performed for the City of St. Paul, and our experience extends to many other communities throughout Alaska as well. It is important to emphasize that most of the work performed by force account uses local labor and resources. Polarconsult believes it is important when possible to have people build their own projects so they can understand, operate and repair them. It is also important to make these projects economical and sustainable, in order to keep the maximum amount of money in the community and ensure the project has a long useful life. KEY HYDROELECTRIC PERSONNEL 1 KEY POLARCONSULT PERSONNEL The proposed project staff is presented below. Each member of the project staff has the capability of working on all phases of the project including pre-design, design, and construction. In addition, each the project staff has hands-on construction experience that is valuable during the design and construction phases of a hydroelectric facility. All project staff are professionally licensed in Alaska and reside in Anchorage. Joel D. Groves, P.E., Civil Engineer, CE-10944. Mr. Groves will act as the project manager and primary point of contact for this project. The responsibilities for this position include having a broad understanding of all activities conducted under this contract; coordinating the project and reporting activities directly with the client; assigning team members to complete the work items; managing the project budget and accounting; and working directly on all phases required to complete the project. Mr. Groves will also manage project subcontractors. Mr. Groves has 19 years of experience in civil engineering, and has worked as a civil engineer for Polarconsult for over 17 years. Raised in Anchorage, Mr. Groves started with Polarconsult as an engineering technician in 1995. Mr. Groves has worked on a variety of civil projects in rural Alaska, including scoping, permitting, design and construction engineering for a variety of stormwater, wastewater, water supply, hydroelectric, and other civil infrastructure projects. He is well-versed in the logistics and unique considerations of rural Alaska construction. Mr. Groves has experience on the following Alaska hydroelectric projects:  Juniper Creek, Eagle River. Design and Permitting Support.  Five Mile Creek, Chitina. Conceptual Design.  Hobbit Hole Creek, Inian Islands. Hydrology Study and System Upgrade Design.  Ungaman Creek, False Pass: Reconnaissance and Feasibility Studies.  Hunter Creek Hydro, Knik: Reconnaissance Study.  Jack River Hydro, Cantwell: Reconnaissance Study.  Indian River Hydro, Tenakee Springs: Feasibility Study, Conceptual Design, Final Design, and Permitting, Construction Management.  Roy’s Creek, Crooked Creek, and Jim’s Lake, Elfin Cove: Reconnaissance and Feasibility Studies, Final Design and Permitting.  Knutson Creek, Pedro Bay: Reconnaissance and Feasibility Studies, Final Design and Permitting.  Burro Creek, Skagway: Feasibility Study, Hydrology Study.  Indian Creek Hydro, Chignik Bay: FERC licensing, inspections, and hydrology study.  Pelican Hydro, Pelican: Inspection.  McRoberts Creek Hydro, Palmer: Inspection, maintenance and operations.  O'Brien Creek Hydro, Chitina: Feasibility.  Allison Lake Hydro, Valdez: Scoping, reconnaissance, feasibility, FERC licensing, state and federal agency coordination.  Fishhook Creek Hydro, Palmer: Scoping, reconnaissance, feasibility, hydrology study, cost estimating, local and state permitting.  Lake 3160, Juneau: Scoping, FERC licensing, hydrology study. KEY HYDROELECTRIC PERSONNEL 2 Mr. Groves also has experience in commercial and residential design and construction, including structural, mechanical systems, and energy efficiency analysis. Mr. Groves has a master's degree in engineering from Harvey Mudd College. References: Jan Wrentmore, Owner, Burro Creek Holdings, LLC (907) 612-0707 Art Bloom, Project Manager, former councilman and mayor, City of Tenakee Springs (907) 736-2222 John Baalke, Tribal Administrator, Pedro Bay Village Council, (907) 242-3076 Michael Dahl, P.E., Civil Engineer, CE-8480. Mr. Dahl will act as the senior construction specialist and design engineer. The responsibilities of Mr. Dahl’s position include construction cost evaluation; construction methodology; for preliminary phases and civil and structural design during construction phase work. Mr. Dahl has over 30 years of design and construction experience on a wide variety of projects in Alaska and has been licensed in the State of Alaska as a professional engineer for the past 22 years. He has a diverse and comprehensive engineering background with technical and practical experience in hydroelectric power plant design, civil site design, subdivision development, water and sewer utility design, building and foundation design, surveying, electric distribution and building construction, facility operations, and project management. His recent relevant experience includes design and inspection of the Atka Hydroelectric Plant that included a new concrete dam, intake 30" penstock, steel bridge, and powerhouse with cross flow turbine and remote capable control switchgear; Design of the Chignik Lagoon Hydroelectric plant; Design of the Pelican Hydroelectric Facility upgrade that included a new intake, penstock, surge tank, access road and dam upgrade; Inspection and review of Kasidaya Creek Hydro intake for AP&T with recommendations for revisions to design and location for better operation and constructability; Design engineer for expansion of the 39 acre National Cemetery at Fort Richardson Alaska including 1 mile of new roads, facility irrigation system and water well, new distribution and services and new committal shelter; Design and project management for ocean outfalls and pumping systems for new fish processing plants in False Pass and Nelson Lagoon; and Design of Pelican Hydroelectric timber crib dam structural upgrade to meet State Office of Dam Safety factor-of-safety requirements. Mr. Dahl was the project manager and engineer in charge of the above noted projects, which were all successfully completed. He provided cost estimating, construction methodology, design and inspection on these projects. Mr. Dahl has worked at Polarconsult since 1986 and has been a resident of Alaska since 1960. References: Phillip Zavadil, City Manager, City of Saint Paul, 907-546-3113. Darlene Dorough, President, Yellowknife Construction, 677-7944 KEY HYDROELECTRIC PERSONNEL 3 PROPOSED SUBCONTRACTORS AND SUBCONTRACTOR’S STAFF Polarconsult has established long-term relationships with the following subcontractors and has worked with them for many years. Each of the subcontractors holds appropriate licenses in Alaska. Full resumes are available upon request. Mark Davis, Registered Land Surveyor, S-7338, Slana Surveyors. Mr. Davis will act as the registered project land surveyor. Mr. Davis’s responsibilities include cadastral land surveys; specialized cadastral survey techniques and technology; construction surveying and stakeout; site control; and other survey activities. Mr. Davis has over 25 years of experience surveying in rural Alaska. Mr. Davis has extensive experience with cadastral land surveys and specialized cadastral survey techniques and technology. He also has extensive experience with construction surveying, including subdivisions, building and utility stakeout, site control, and other survey activities. David E. Brailey, Quantitative Hydrologist, Brailey Hydrologic Consultants. Mr. Brailey will act as the project hydrologist. His responsibilities will include review of the stream gauging and hydrology data collection, field work including installing, calibrating and maintaining stream gauging stations, collecting stream flow data, performing data analysis, and reporting. Mr. Brailey has over 30 years of experience with hydrologic investigations and reconnaissance throughout the state of Alaska. He has worked on stream flow measurements, hydraulic analyses and hydraulic modeling of Alaskan streams and rivers. Field experience ranges from winter flow measurements on steep mountain creeks to extended field campaigns on large Alaskan rivers including the Susitna River. Mr. Brailey has operated USGS gauging stations and processed daily stream flow records for the U.S. Bureau of Lang Management. Mr. Brailey's modeling experience includes hydraulic modeling of natural channels, river training structures, and load-following operations for large hydroelectric projects. Bruce Barrett, Senior Fisheries Biologist, Alaska Biological Consulting. Mr. Barrett will act as the primary fisheries biologist. His responsibilities will include coordinating with agencies on fisheries issues, study plans and findings, securing study permits, and overseeing field work relating to fisheries issues on this project. Mr. Barrett has over 45 years of experience with study, regulation, and management of Alaska salmon fisheries and related issues. He is familiar with fisheries located throughout the state, with emphasis on southcentral and southwest regions. Mr. Barrett was project leader for fisheries studies on the Susitna River during the 1980s hydropower licensing effort, and provides expert testimony to regulatory boards such as the Alaska Board of Fisheries. Stan Hintze, PE, Electrical Engineer, EE-5269, Independent Consultant. Mr. Hintze will act as the senior electrical engineer. Mr. Hintze’s responsibilities will include primary distribution, building electrical, and power plant electrical design. Mr. Hintze has over 45 years experience in the electrical design of primary distribution, building electrical, and power plant electrical design throughout Alaska, Washington and Idaho. He has become an expert in remote electrical building and distribution systems. KEY HYDROELECTRIC PERSONNEL 4 Robert Jernstrom, PE, Mechanical Engineer, ME-6731, Jernstrom Engineering. Mr. Jernstrom will act as the senior mechanical engineer. Mr. Jernstrom has over 25 years of consulting experience, ranging from large commercial / industrial / institutional projects to specialized laboratory applications. He is skilled in state-of- the-art design practices, producing bid documents, writing specifications, contracts, and is an experienced construction manager. Kyle Brennan, PE, Geologist, CE-11122, Shannon & Wilson Inc. Mr. Brennan will act as the project geological engineer. Mr. Brennan holds a masters in geological engineering and has had eight years experience performing geological and geotechnical engineering related work. Mr. Brennan joined Shannon & Wilson Inc. in May 2000 as a Geotechnical Engineer. Since joining Shannon & Wilson, his responsibilities have included technical writing, and engineering support and project management for geotechnical jobs including shallow and deep foundation design applied to a variety of both on and off-shore facilities and roadway/railway construction and rehabilitation. William Thompson, PE, Control Design Expert. Thomson Turbine Governors Ltd. Mr. Thompson will act as the control engineer. Mr. Thompson has designed Controls and Governors at hundreds of hydroelectric sites all over the world. Many of these projects are in Alaska and Canada. He understands all aspects of control design and construction. Mr. Thompson designed the schematics for a multi-role process controller, supervised the physical implementation and printed circuit board development. He also provided the utility engineering required for a 170 kilovolt, 80 megawatt transmission and sub-transmission system.