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GRANT APPLICATION
– FOR –
MEA POWER PLANT WASTE HEAT
UTILIZATION
RECONNAISSANCE STUDY
AUGUST 26, 2011
– SUBMITTED TO –
ALASKA ENERGY AUTHORITY
RENEWABLE ENERGY GRANT PROGRAM – ROUND V
RFA #AEA-12-001
– SUBMITTED BY –
EKLUTNA, INC.
16515 CENTERFIELD DRIVE, SUITE 201
EAGLE RIVER, AK 99577
Renewable Energy Fund Round 5
Grant Application
AEA 12-001 Application Page 1 of 23 7/1/2011
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SECTION 1 – APPLICANT INFORMATION
Name (Name of utility, IPP, or government entity submitting proposal)
EKLUTNA, INC.
Type of Entity: ALASKA NATIVE CORPORATION Fiscal Year End: DECEMBER 31
Tax ID # 92-0044666 Tax Status: X For-profit or non-profit ( check one)
Mailing Address
16515 CENTERFIELD DRIVE, SUITE 201
EAGLE RIVER, ALASKA 99577
Physical Address
--SAME--
Telephone
907-696-2828
Fax
907-696-2845
Email
Jim@eklutnainc.com
1.1 APPLICANT POINT OF CONTACT / GRANTS MANAGER
Name
JIM A. ARNESEN
Title
CORPORATE LANDS AND REGULATORY MANAGER
Mailing Address
16515 CENTERFIELD DRIVE, SUITE 201
EAGLE RIVER, ALASKA 99577
Telephone
907-696-2828
Fax
907-696-2845
Email
Jim@eklutnainc.com
1.2 APPLICANT MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Please check as appropriate. If you do not to meet the minimum applicant requirements, your
application will be rejected.
1.2.1 As an Applicant, we are: (put an X in the appropriate box)
An electric utility holding a certificate of public convenience and necessity under AS
42.05, or
X An independent power producer in accordance with 3 AAC 107.695 (a) (1), or
A local government, or
A governmental entity (which includes tribal councils and housing authorities);
YES 1.2.2. Attached to this application is formal approval and endorsement for its project by
its board of directors, executive management, or other governing authority. If the
applicant is a collaborative grouping, a formal approval from each participant’s
governing authority is necessary. (Indicate Yes or No in the box )
YES 1.2.3. As an applicant, we have administrative and financial management systems and
follow procurement standards that comply with the standards set forth in the grant
agreement.
YES 1.2.4. If awarded the grant, we can comply with all terms and conditions of the attached
grant form. (Any exceptions should be clearly noted and submitted with the
application.)
YES 1.2.5 We intend to own and operate any project that may be constructed with grant
funds for the benefit of the general public.
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SECTION 2 – PROJECT SUMMARY
This is intended to be no more than a 1-2 page overview of your project.
2.1 Project Title – (Provide a 4 to 5 word title for your project)
MEA Power Plant Waste Heat Utilization Reconnaissance Study
2.2 Project Location –
Include the physical location of your project and name(s) of the community or communities that will
benefit from your project.
Eklutna, Alaska. See project map attached as Appendix I.
2.3 PROJECT TYPE
Put X in boxes as appropriate
2.3.1 Renewable Resource Type
Wind Biomass or Biofuels
Hydro, including run of river Transmission of Renewable Energy
Geothermal, including Heat Pumps Small Natural Gas
X Heat Recovery from existing sources Hydrokinetic
Solar Storage of Renewable
Other (Describe)
2.3.2 Proposed Grant Funded Phase(s) for this Request (Check all that apply)
X Reconnaissance Design and Permitting
Feasibility Construction and Commissioning
Conceptual Design
2.4 PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Provide a brief one paragraph description of your proposed project.
Matanuska Electric Association (MEA) is building a new electric generating facility in
Eklutna, Alaska that will have a generating capacity of 103 to 171 MW and an operational
date of late 2014. The estimated recoverable waste heat resource associated with this
power plant is 154,000 MMbtu annually. Eklutna, Inc. (EI) holds rights to the waste heat
that will be generated by this plant, and owns land adjacent to the plant where waste heat
uses would be sited. EI proposes to perform a reconnaissance study of potential uses of
this waste heat resource. The reconnaissance study will define the potential uses of this
waste heat resource, evaluate the technical and economic viability of these uses, and
make recommendations for further study.
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2.5 PROJECT BENEFIT
Briefly discuss the financial and public benefits that will result from this project, (such as reduced fuel
costs, lower energy costs, etc.)
The financial and public benefits are a result of capturing heat energy from the new MEA
power plant that would otherwise be wasted with a conventional plant configuration. The
recoverable waste heat resource from the MEA plant is estimated to be 154,000 MMbtu
annually. The benefit of the project to the public is both financial and environmental.
Financial benefits are quantifiable in terms of the avoided purchase of natural gas for
heating and other purposes. The avoided purchase of natural gas represents savings of
$1,400,000 annually. These savings directly benefit the local economy and reduce the air
pollutant emissions associated with natural gas combustion.
The project provides secondary and indirect public benefits, such as new economic
activity, local jobs, and increased tax revenues to local governments associated with the
new developments the waste heat project will help create.
This reconnaissance study will identify and evaluate the feasibility of various business
opportunities that would benefit from the competitive advantage of waste heat produced
by the MEA power plant. The study will quantify the magnitude of the waste heat
resource that could be captured, and identify beneficial applications for that waste heat.
2.6 PROJECT BUDGET OVERVIEW
Briefly discuss the amount of funds needed, the anticipated sources of funds, and the nature and source
of other contributions to the project.
The reconnaissance study budget is $120,200. Of this amount, EI will contribute $8,000
as in-kind services and $11,220 as matching funds. $100,980 is requested under the
Round 5 Renewable Energy Grant Program.
2.7 COST AND BENEFIT SUMARY
Include a summary of grant request and your project’s total costs and benefits below.
Grant Costs (Summary of funds requested)
2.7.1 Grant Funds Requested in this application. $100,980
2.7.2 Other Funds to be provided (Project match) $19,220
2.7.3 Total Grant Costs (sum of 2.7.1 and 2.7.2) $120,200
Project Costs & Benefits
(Summary of total project costs including work to date and future cost estimates to get to a fully
operational project)
2.7.4 Total Project Cost (Summary from Cost Worksheet
including estimates through construction)
$8,000,000
2.7.5 Estimated Direct Financial Benefit (Savings) $9,400,000
2.7.6 Other Public Benefit (If you can calculate the benefit in
terms of dollars please provide that number here and
explain how you calculated that number in your application
(Section 5.)
$0
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SECTION 3 – PROJECT MANAGEMENT PLAN
Describe who will be responsible for managing the project and provide a plan for successfully
completing the project within the scope, schedule and budget proposed in the application.
3.1 Project Manager
Tell us who will be managing the project for the Grantee and include contact information, a
resume and references for the manager(s). If the applicant does not have a project manager
indicate how you intend to solicit project management support. If the applicant expects project
management assistance from AEA or another government entity, state that in this section.
EI’s Corporate Lands and Regulatory Manager, Jim Arnesen, will be the project manager
for this grant. Mr. Arnesen will be responsible for hiring and managing consultants,
processing invoices, interfacing with the grant administrators, and insuring compliance
with all grant conditions.
3.2 Project Schedule
Include a schedule for the proposed work that will be funded by this grant. (You may include a
chart or table attachment with a summary of dates below.)
The reconnaissance study will take six months to complete. The scheduled completion
of major project tasks is summarized below.
Contract with consultant to perform the study August 2012
Resource identification and analysis November 2012
Land use, permitting and environmental analysis December 2012
Preliminary design and cost analysis January 2013
Cost of energy, market analysis, economic analysis January 2013
Final report with recommendations for further analysis March 2013
3.3 Project Milestones
Define key tasks and decision points in your project and a schedule for achieving them. The
Milestones must also be included on your budget worksheet to demonstrate how you propose to
manage the project cash flow. (See Section 2 of the RFA or the Budget Form.)
Reconnaissance study milestones are:
Contract with consultant to perform the study August 2012
Final report with recommendations for further analysis March 2013
Quarterly progress reports to AEA October 2012, April 2013
3.4 Project Resources
Describe the personnel, contractors, equipment, and services you will use to accomplish the
project. Include any partnerships or commitments with other entities you have or anticipate will
be needed to complete your project. Describe any existing contracts and the selection process
you may use for major equipment purchases or contracts. Include brief resumes and references
for known, key personnel, contractors, and suppliers as an attachment to your application.
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EI intends to retain Polarconsult Alaska, Inc. (Polarconsult) to perform the technical and
economic reconnaissance study. Polarconsult will also prepare the final report with
recommendations for further analysis.
Information about Polarconsult is included in Attachment A.
3.5 Project Communications
Discuss how you plan to monitor the project and keep the Authority informed of the status.
Jim Arnesen will be the primary point of communications and will coordinate all efforts
between AEA, EI, and Polarconsult. Mr. Arnesen will provide quarterly reports to AEA.
3.6 Project Risk
Discuss potential problems and how you would address them.
De minimis. The proposed project only involves data collection and analysis to support
reconnaissance-level evaluation of the resource.
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SECTION 4 – PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND TASKS
Tell us what the project is and how you will meet the requirements outlined in Section 2 of
the RFA.
The level of information will vary according to phase(s) of the project you propose to
undertake with grant funds.
If you are applying for grant funding for more than one phase of a project provide a
plan and grant budget form for completion of each phase.
If some work has already been completed on your project and you are requesting funding for
an advanced phase, submit information sufficient to demonstrate that the preceding phases
are satisfied and funding for an advanced phase is warranted.
4.1 Proposed Energy Resource
Describe the potential extent/amount of the energy resource that is available.
Discuss the pros and cons of your proposed energy resource vs. other alternatives that may be
available for the market to be served by your project.
MEA plans to construct a new electric generation facility in Eklutna, scheduled to be
operational by the end of 2014. The facility will have between six and ten 17.1 MW natural
gas-fired Wartsila reciprocating engines with an estimated net heat rate of 8,575 btu/kWh.
The plant would have an installed generating capacity of 103 to 171 MW.
Assuming a 136.8 MW installed capacity (eight generation sets), 25% plant loading factor,
and 25% waste heat recovery rate, the waste heat resource associated with the MEA
power plant is estimated at 154,000 MMbtu/yr.
The waste heat resource will displace Cook Inlet natural gas (CING) primarily used for
heating. A waste heat system using this resource will be shielded from future CING
supply shortages and price increases.
CING is subject to seasonal supply shortages beginning in the winter of 2011-12 and
annual supply shortages starting as soon as 2013. Alternate energy resources to CING
exist, but at higher costs than CING.
Development of this energy resource has no cons. The biggest “pro” is the significant
amount of CING or equal fuel that can be displaced by the waste heat, and the associated
financial benefits to the local economy. Another “pro” is the reduced emissions
discharged into the air shed.
4.2 Existing Energy System
4.2.1 Basic configuration of Existing Energy System
Briefly discuss the basic configuration of the existing energy system. Include information about
the number, size, age, efficiency, and type of generation.
No facilities currently exist to utilize the waste heat resource from the future MEA plant. If
this reconnaissance study identifies a beneficial use of the waste heat, new facilities
would be constructed adjacent to the MEA plant on property currently owned by EI.
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4.2.2 Existing Energy Resources Used
Briefly discuss your understanding of the existing energy resources. Include a brief discussion of
any impact the project may have on existing energy infrastructure and resources.
No facilities currently exist to utilize the waste heat resource from the future MEA plant.
4.2.3 Existing Energy Market
Discuss existing energy use and its market. Discuss impacts your project may have on energy
customers.
The predominant fuel for heating applications in Eklutna is natural gas. The MEA waste
heat would be used for new development(s), and would not impact existing energy
customers.
4.3 Proposed System
Include information necessary to describe the system you are intending to develop and address
potential system design, land ownership, permits, and environmental issues.
4.3.1 System Design
Provide the following information for the proposed renewable energy system:
A description of renewable energy technology specific to project location
Optimum installed capacity
Anticipated capacity factor
Anticipated annual generation
Anticipated barriers
Basic integration concept
Delivery methods
The reconnaissance study will evaluate a range of potential uses of the MEA waste heat
resource. Potential uses that may be considered include aquaculture, commercial or
industrial real estate, residential real estate, and/or commercial greenhouses. EI owns all
property adjacent to the power plant site to develop these uses.
The waste heat recovery methodology suitable to this project is a mature and commonly
used technology. Such systems typically use an insulated waste heat piping circuit that
transfers heat from the power plant’s coolant system through the use of a heat exchanger
to the heating load(s). Specific system design depends on the final configuration of the
MEA plant and the size and nature of the identified use for the waste heat.
The supply of available waste heat energy depends on the generation requirements at the
MEA plant and the energy demand from the waste heat use(s) identified in the study.
Based on the assumptions in 4.1, the maximum annual capacity is estimated at 154,000
MMbtu/yr.
The capacity factor of this resource will depend on the generation requirements at the
MEA plant and the energy demand from the waste heat use(s). Since the seasonal
patterns of heating loads and electrical demand are generally similar, a high capacity
factor is anticipated. If appropriate, it may be practical to accommodate short term (daily)
fluctuations in waste heat demand and supply with thermal storage, increasing the
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effective capacity factor of the system.
Back up mechanical systems using conventional fuel sources and technology would be
provided for reliability.
No barriers are known. EI has already secured rights to the waste heat from the MEA
plant. The reconnaissance study would evaluate methods to recover economic value
from the waste heat from potential waste heat usage applications (i.e., bundled vs.
unbundled btu sales, direct benefit to other EI enterprises, utility status and RCA
regulation, etc.)
4.3.2 Land Ownership
Identify potential land ownership issues, including whether site owners have agreed to the
project or how you intend to approach land ownership and access issues.
EI has large land holdings adjacent to the MEA power plant site.
4.3.3 Permits
Provide the following information as it may relate to permitting and how you intend to address
outstanding permit issues.
List of applicable permits
Anticipated permitting timeline
Identify and discussion of potential barriers
The permits necessary for this project and the time to obtain them will depend on how the
waste heat is used and will be addressed in the reconnaissance study. Various
development options may require one or more of the following permits:
Municipality of Anchorage building permits
State of Alaska permits (depends on type of development)
Federal permits (depends on type of development)
4.3.4 Environmental
Address whether the following environmental and land use issues apply, and if so how they will
be addressed:
Threatened or Endangered species
Habitat issues
Wetlands and other protected areas
Archaeological and historical resources
Land development constraints
Telecommunications interference
Aviation considerations
Visual, aesthetics impacts
Identify and discuss other potential barriers
Environmental and land use issues will depend on how the waste heat is used and will be
addressed in the reconnaissance study. No negative environmental issues are
anticipated for the conceptual waste heat uses. Positive environmental impacts results
from reduced air pollutant emissions and carbon footprint.
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4.4 Proposed New System Costs and Projected Revenues
(Total Estimated Costs and Projected Revenues)
The level of cost information provided will vary according to the phase of funding requested and
any previous work the applicant may have done on the project. Applicants must reference the
source of their cost data. For example: Applicants Records or Analysis, Industry Standards,
Consultant or Manufacturer’s estimates.
4.4.1 Project Development Cost
Provide detailed project cost information based on your current knowledge and understanding of
the project. Cost information should include the following:
Total anticipated project cost, and cost for this phase
Requested grant funding
Applicant matching funds – loans, capital contributions, in-kind
Identification of other funding sources
Projected capital cost of proposed renewable energy system
Projected development cost of proposed renewable energy system
The project development cost will depend on the system configuration, capacity, and
design, and will be addressed in the reconnaissance study. For this application, a total
development cost of $8,000,000 is assumed. This includes $120,200 for this phase
($19,220 of which is EI’s match). Funding options for future work will depend on the size
and type of heat recovery system that the reconnaissance study identifies.
4.4.2 Project Operating and Maintenance Costs
Include anticipated O&M costs for new facilities constructed and how these would be funded by
the applicant.
(Note: Operational costs are not eligible for grant funds however grantees are required to meet
ongoing reporting requirements for the purpose of reporting impacts of projects on the
communities they serve.)
O&M costs of the heat recovery system(s) will depend on the system configuration and
design, and will be addressed in the reconnaissance study. For this application, an O&M
cost of $200,000 per year is assumed. This is approximately $1.30 per MMbtu/year for a
system sized for 154,000 MMbtu/year.
4.4.3 Power Purchase/Sale
The power purchase/sale information should include the following:
Identification of potential power buyer(s)/customer(s)
Potential power purchase/sales price - at a minimum indicate a price range
Proposed rate of return from grant-funded project
Waste heat revenues will depend on how the waste heat is used. For example, heat used
in real estate developments could earn revenue through bundled lease rates or through
the sale of unbundled heat energy. Heat used in a hatchery or other operations could
generate revenue through sale of the heat energy or could directly reduce the O&M costs
of the operations.
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4.4.4 Project Cost Worksheet
Complete the cost worksheet form which provides summary information that will be considered
in evaluating the project.
Conditions and data sources used to develop the Project Cost Worksheet are listed
below.
1: The MEA plant will be MEA’s primary electric generation facility. As a result, the waste
heat correlating to MEA’s base load will be available continuously. Additional waste heat
correlating to MEA’s variable electric loads will also be available. These resources will be
quantified in the reconnaissance study.
3b: MEA proposes a plant capacity of 103 to 171 MW. Heat recovery potential for this
application assumes a 136.8 MW installed capacity, 25% loading factor, 8,575 btu/kWh
heat rate, and 25% waste heat recovery rate.
4: Project costs are preliminary estimates. Actual costs will depend on the heat
application and estimates will be developed in the reconnaissance study.
5: Project benefits are preliminary estimates. Actual benefits will depend on the heat
application and estimates will be developed in the reconnaissance study.
6: The waste heat value and/or sales price will depend on the heat application and
estimates will be developed in the reconnaissance study.
SECTION 5– PROJECT BENEFIT
Explain the economic and public benefits of your project. Include direct cost savings,
and how the people of Alaska will benefit from the project.
The benefits information should include the following:
Potential annual fuel displacement (gal and $) over the lifetime of the evaluated
renewable energy project
Anticipated annual revenue (based on i.e. a Proposed Power Purchase Agreement price,
RCA tariff, or cost based rate)
Potential additional annual incentives (i.e. tax credits)
Potential additional annual revenue streams (i.e. green tag sales or other renewable
energy subsidies or programs that might be available)
Discuss the non-economic public benefits to Alaskans over the lifetime of the project
The economic benefits of the project are chiefly the utilization of waste heat from the MEA
plant that would otherwise be lost. The 154,000 MMbtu annual estimated recoverable heat
resource is equivalent to approximately 180,900 MCF of natural gas (based on a
mechanical efficiency of 85%). At a price of $7.75 per MCF of natural gas, this heat
resource is worth approximately $1,400,000 annually.
Indirect benefits of the project include the avoided CO2 and other air pollutants that would
be emitted by combustion of natural gas or other fuels to otherwise produce this heat.
The economic activity enabled by a successful waste heat application may include
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significant jobs or similar benefits throughout the community.
As an example, if the waste heat is used for agricultural purposes (such as greenhouses),
the mat-su valley could afford to use plant starts to boost crop yields or harvest seasons,
new high-value crops such as flowers or herbs could be grown for the local market, or
local produce could be grown for a longer season to improve the availability and/or
variety of local produce at affordable cost. Such activities would have significant
economic benefits through job creation and locally sourcing these high-value goods.
SECTION 6– SUSTAINABILITY
Discuss your plan for operating the completed project so that it will be sustainable.
Include at a minimum:
Proposed business structure(s) and concepts that may be considered.
How you propose to finance the maintenance and operations for the life of the project
Identification of operational issues that could arise.
A description of operational costs including on-going support for any back-up or existing
systems that may be require to continue operation
Commitment to reporting the savings and benefits
The operating and management structures for the waste heat system will depend on the
application, system configuration, capacity, and design determined by the reconnaissance
study.
EI may incorporate this business activity into its existing operations or create a subsidiary
for the sole purpose of this waste heat venture and/or waste heat usage. RCA jurisdiction
over waste heat usage and sales will be one of many factors that will be considered in
making this determination. EI has experience with both RCA regulation and managing
subsidiary businesses, and is qualified to develop the necessary business structures.
The waste heat application(s) will be equipped with conventional heating systems to serve
in a back up capacity when the heat recovery system is out of service.
If the reconnaissance study leads to a waste heat application, EI will report the savings
and benefits of the installation to AEA.
SECTION 7 – READINESS & COMPLIANCE WITH OTHER GRANTS
Discuss what you have done to prepare for this award and how quickly you intend to proceed
with work once your grant is approved.
Tell us what you may have already accomplished on the project to date and identify other grants
that may have been previously awarded for this project and the degree you have been able to
meet the requirements of previous grants.
EI intends to retain, Polarconsult Alaska, Inc., to perform this study. EI has secured
rights to waste heat from the MEA power plant. EI is prepared to proceed with the
reconnaissance study promptly upon receipt of a grant agreement from AEA, expected in
August 2012.
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SECTION 8– LOCAL SUPORT
Discuss what local support or possible opposition there may be regarding your project. Include
letters of support from the community that would benefit from this project.
Beneficial utilization of waste heat from the MEA power plant is a goal of the EI board of
directors, in line with EI’s mission of realizing sustainable economic returns for EI’s
shareholders and sustainable development opportunities for Eklutna and the greater
community.
No opposition to utilization of waste heat from the MEA power plant is known.
SECTION 9 – GRANT BUDGET
Tell us how much you want in grant funds Include any investments to date and funding sources,
how much is being requested in grant funds, and additional investments you will make as an
applicant.
Include an estimate of budget costs by milestones using the form – GrantBudget5.doc
EI is requesting $100,980 in grant funds for this reconnaissance study. EI will provide
$19,220 in in-kind services and cash to complete the reconnaissance study. EI has
previously made significant investments towards utilizing the waste heat from the MEA
plant by securing rights to the waste heat resource during our past negotiations with
MEA for purchase of the MEA power plant site. These past investments are not readily
quantified but demonstrate our commitment to this project.
If the reconnaissance study identifies favorable uses for the waste heat, EI is prepared to
make significant future financial commitments to advance this project.
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ATTACHMENT A – CONTACT INFORMATION AND RESUMES
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
1
olarconsult Alaska, Inc., is pleased to
submit our qualifications for civil
engineering consulting, permitting,
environmental consulting, regulatory
compliance, remediation, and data management
services in Alaska. PPOOLLAARRCCOONNSSUULLTT is committed
to providing our Alaska 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, or other industry, we can honor this
commitment to you by:
¾ 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.
¾ Developing and maintaining our knowledge
of project requirements encompassing
Alaska’s diverse geographic and
geomorphic regions, including remote
project site requirements.
¾ Identifying your unique service needs and
continually expanding our staffing with
experienced personnel to meet those needs.
¾ Understanding and being involved in the
issues, organizations, regulatory programs,
and trade groups that affect our Alaskan
clients.
¾ Developing working relationships and
positions of trust with regulators within
state and federal agencies.
¾ Working closely with Alaska Native
Corporations and similar entities to
maximize the amount of work performed in
Alaska by Alaskans.
PPOOLLAARRCCOONNSSUULLTT has been involved with Alaskan
engineering projects for more than 25 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 both the regulatory and
physical requirements and restrictions in Alaska
related to engineering projects.
PPOOLLAARRCCOONNSSUULLTT has built a reputation for quality
consulting and excellent customer service. Since
our establishment in 1979, 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 and municipal agencies
such as the Department of Natural Resources
and Alaska Industrial Development and Export
Authority; and for local commercial clients such
as ARCO, Alaska Village Electric Cooperative,
Williams Petroleum, and many of Alaska’s rural
governments. By maximizing the hiring of
qualified local personnel to manage, direct, and
perform those projects, PPOOLLAARRCCOONNSSUULLTT has
assured our clients of a product responsive to the
local conditions and cultures of Alaska. The
figure on the next page shows locations of our
Alaska projects.
PPOOLLAARRCCOONNSSUULLTT provides our clients with 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.
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POLARCONSULT ALASKA PROJECT SITES
CORPORATE OVERVIEW
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olarconsult Alaska, Inc., headquartered in
Anchorage, Alaska, has provided a wide
variety of engineering services throughout
rural Alaska. Through our licensed professionals
and specialty consultants, Polarconsult provides
civil, electrical, mechanical, environmental,
energy, and other engineering consulting
services.
PPOOLLAARRCCOONNSSUULLTT has demonstrated a commitment
to deliver service excellence by providing
quality, responsive engineering services as the
keystone of our business culture.
Polarconsult’s commitment to Alaska is
demonstrated by our professional staff, all of
whom are licensed Alaskan engineers. Many of
our staff were born in Alaska, and all have
experience managing projects in this state.
Currently, Polarconsult employs or has active
consulting agreements with 10 licensed
engineering professionals. Since our formation,
we have completed approximately 700 projects.
PPOOLLAARRCCOONNSSUULLTT provides comprehensive
consulting engineering services with an
emphasis on:
¾ Civil design and project management
¾ Structural analysis
¾ Permitting assistance
¾ Environmental characterization, monitoring,
and remediation
¾ Regulatory compliance
¾ Energy analysis and evaluation
¾ Hydroelectric power plant design
¾ Waste heat analysis
¾ Land surveying, Global Information Systems
(GIS), and terrain modeling
¾ Data management and analysis
The firm has provided these services for clients
along the rail belt and across the state including
Southeastern, Western, and Interior Alaska.
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OOLLAARRCCOONNSSUULLTT offers a wide range of
comprehensive engineering and planning
services to our clients. Although many
firms can provide design services, few offer
innovative solutions that are suitable for remote
projects and reduce construction costs. Fewer
still actually build their own projects.
PPOOLLAARRCCOONNSSUULLTT’’SS design professionals
constructed and operate a hydroelectric plant in
south central Alaska. Our technical managers
can work with your organization to select the
precise mix of services that will best achieve
your goals. We offer expertise in:
¾ Civil and Structural Engineering
¾ Building Design and Construction
Management
¾ Environmental Engineering
¾ Coastal Zone Permitting
¾ Air Quality Permitting
¾ Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Permitting (FERC)
¾ Diesel-Electric Power Plant Design
¾ Hydroelectric Power Plant Design and
Construction
¾ Cogeneration System Design
¾ Water and Sewer Utility Design
¾ Electrical Transmission Design
¾ Spill Prevention, Containment, and
Contingency Plans (SPCC)
¾ API 653 Inspection for Above Ground
Petroleum Storage Tanks.
¾ Underground and Above Ground Storage
Tank Design and Inspection.
¾ Environmental Characterization of Soil and
Groundwater.
¾ Water Resources, Hydrogeology and
Geology Investigations
¾ Site-Specific Risk Assessment Evaluation
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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:
¾ Alaska Energy Authority
¾ Alaska Housing Finance Corporation
(AHFC)
¾ Alaska Industrial Development and Export
Authority (AIDEA)
¾ Alaska Village Electric Cooperative (AVEC)
¾ Aleutian Pribilof Islands Association
¾ ARCO Alaska
¾ Arctic Slope Consulting
¾ Bethel Utility Commission
¾ Cash Barner Architects
¾ Central Bering Sea Fisherman’s Association
¾ Chitina Village Council
¾ City of Akutan
¾ City of Atka
¾ City of Chignik Lagoon
¾ City of St. George
¾ City of St. Paul
¾ City of Tenakee Springs
¾ City of Unalaska
¾ City of Wasilla
¾ Copper River Forest Products
¾ CRW Engineering Group
¾ Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation
(FHLMC)
¾ Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
(FDIC)
¾ MAPCO
¾ Nome Joint Utilities
¾ Norquest Seafoods, Inc.
¾ Pelican Seafoods
¾ Peratovich, Nottingham & Drage, Inc.
¾ Signature Flight Support
¾ St. George Tanaq Corporation
¾ St. George Traditional Council
¾ State of Alaska Department of Natural
Resources
¾ Trillium Corporation
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Waste Heat & Energy Conservation Projects
PROJECT NAME: 9 VILLAGES WASTE HEAT
PROJECT LOCATION: Koyuk, Kivalina, Mt. Village, Noatak,
Nunapitchuk, Pilot Station, Scammon Bay,
Tununak, and Wales, Alaska
DESCRIPTION:
Work consisted of District Heating Feasibility Studies for 9 west coast Alaskan villages. A
variety of alternatives for each village was investigated, using the diesel electric power plant as
a source of waste heat.
Waste Heat & Energy Conservation Projects
PROJECT NAME: KOTZEBUE WASTE HEAT FEASIBILITY STUDY
PROJECT LOCATION: Kotzebue, Alaska
DESCRIPTION:
A study was conducted to determine if it was economically viable to have a district heating
system in Kotzebue. The system recovered waste heat off the diesel generators at the
Kotzebue Electric Association Power Plant and distributed this heat to buildings throughout
the City. The study was also designed to upgrade and extend the information available and to
make the first steps toward design of a district heating system for the City. Data was
collected and an analysis made towards these ends. The conclusions from the study were that
a district heating system was economically feasible and the City should proceed with the
project.
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Waste Heat & Energy Conservation Projects
PROJECT NAME: ARCO POWER STUDY
PROJECT LOCATION: Anchorage, Alaska
DESCRIPTION:
ARCO Alaska Inc., located in Anchorage, determined it could save money through
cogeneration. ARCO commissioned PCA to verify their figures and to arrive at the optimum
configuration of the systems which are needed to produce the power.
The system is complex as it has a number of heating boilers which should be served and
critical electrical loads which must continue in operation. As a result a reliability analysis was
included in the study to determine what effect outages would have on costs. Different engines
were investigated which included Dual fuel engines, Gas engines and turbines. The capital
cost for construction, operation and maintenance costs, and projected electric and gas savings
were determined to arrive at the economic viability of the different options. It was determined
that cogeneration for their building complex was quite feasible and two options were
recommended to the client. The system will generate 3 MW of electric power and will have
heat recovery from both jacket water and the exhaust stacks which will be connected to two
of the four boiler rooms in the complex.
Waste Heat & Energy Conservation Projects
PROJECT NAME: NOME / KOTZEBUE COAL FIRED
COGENERATION FEASIBILITY STUDY
PROJECT LOCATION: Nome & Kotzebue, Alaska
DESCRIPTION:
Polarconsult modeled the heating loads, prepared a preliminary district heating layout from the
proposed central boiler facility, and prepared a cost estimate for both Nome and Kotzebue for
this feasibility study. Data was collected on the building heating loads, site information
including soils, construction costs and available labor and equipment. A report on the district
heating distribution system was completed and submitted to the Client for inclusion in the final
report.
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Waste Heat & Energy Conservation Projects
PROJECT NAME: TANANA WASTE HEAT PROJECT
PROJECT LOCATION: Tanana, Alaska
DESCRIPTION:
A waste heat recovery project which took hot water from a private power plant and used it to
heat public buildings in the village of Tanana. The design of the plant was the first known use
of European welded steel pipe with polyurethane insulation and a PE jacket. The design and
construction used temperature compensation to allow for the expansion and contraction of the
system. To date this system has not experienced problems which were common to earlier
designs using soldered copper tubing. In addition to the mechanical design, Polarconsult
provided construction inspection at intervals. Innovative methods were used to make final
welds meet the temperature parameters of the design.
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ANTHC St. Paul Water Tank, 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
hydroelectric power 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
community water system. Prepared as-built
facility survey and topography, facility condition
analysis, and environmental assessment, stream
and water system gauging and recording, 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 the Petersburg water
supply line due to performance related issues.
Prepared hydraulic calculations relating to intake
structures, friction loss, vacuum conditions,
analysis of operational problems, and
recommendations for repairs and future
operations.
NAPA Auto Parts, 2003
Calls Repairs, Inc.
Design of site access, parking, grading, building
foundation, electrical and mechanical systems
and water and sewer utility service connections
for a new 5,000 sq ft auto parts store in Eagle
River.
Tudor Square Drainage, 2002
Jack White Company
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Design of new storm drainage system and new
site grading and asphalt paving to retrofit
existing 35,000 sq ft Mall parking lot.
Byers Lake Campground, 2002
Tamsher Construction
Design build water system and RV dump station
for seasonal use campground and office for
Department of Natural Resources at the Byers
Lake Campground Site.
St. Paul Water System Controls, 2002
City of St. Paul
Design relocation and upgrade of water well
main panel controls and retrofit of water well
conductivity alarms.
St. Paul Harbor Water Upgrade, 2002
City of St. Paul
Design and project management for installation
of new 12-inch water main to provide loop feed
to commercial fish processors for increased flow
and reliability. Coordinated construction with
contaminated site cleanup operation by NOAA
in the immediate area of the new line.
St. Paul Old Town Sewer Upgrade, 2000
City of St. Paul
Project was to fix an immediate health hazard
from failing gravity sewer mains installed in the
early 1950’s. The project was identified as the
first priority in the City’s Utility System Master
Plan prepared by Polarconsult. The project was
funded by grants from Indian Health Service and
ADEC - Village Safe Water.
St. Paul Sewer Master Plan, 2000
City of St. Paul
Prepared as-built of sewer collection and
treatment system utilizing site visits and original
PHS, IHS, and NMFS project drawings.
Prepared system 1-line diagram and completed
gravity flow analysis to identify possible
collection and treatment problem areas.
Prepared report with future improvements
identified by health safety risk. Preliminary cost
estimates prepared for identified improvements.
St. George Zapadni Bay Outfall, 1999
St. George Tanaq Corporation
Design, inspection, and as-built for 4,000 feet of
on-shore sewer and processor waste lines with
1,000-foot ocean outfall for Zapadni Bay
Harbor. Easement descriptions prepared for all
alignments and secured from DNR and the City
of St. George. Worked with EPA to secure
permit for the outfall and sanitary sewer
connection. Project included construction
staking and inspection.
St. Paul Small Boat Harbor, 1999
City of St. Paul
Preliminary design and layout of 52-vessel small
boat harbor with floating docks and piers, 350-
foot pile supported concrete dock, and upland
support facilities for harbor within the port of St.
Paul. Apply for and obtain Corps of Engineers
404 permit and local planning and zoning permit
for the project. Coordinate project with Corps of
Engineers main harbor expansion project.
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St. George Chadux Corporation – St. George
Island
Remedial Corrective Action Project, St. George
Island. Polarconsult provided environmental
services and engineering project management
associated with corrective action at eight sites.
Project activities involved corrective action plan
preparation, planning, agency coordination,
recovery of several thousand cubic yards of
petroleum contaminated soil, characterization of
recovered soil for thermal remediation, and
corrective action report preparation. The project
also involved the recovery of lead-contaminated
soil and hazardous waste determination.
St. George Tanaq Corporation – St. George
Island
Soil remediation activities, St. George Island.
Polarconsult provided environmental services
associated with the thermal treatment of 12,000
cubic yards of petroleum-contaminated soil.
Project activities involved treatment plan
preparation, site design, permitting, planning
activities, agency coordination, confirmation
sample collection, system troubleshooting, and
preparation of final report.
St. George Tanaq Corporation – St. George
Island
Pribilof Restoration Project, Phase I.
Polarconsult provided environmental assessment
services and engineering project management
associated with the removal of 5 regulated
USTs, 6 non-regulated USTs, and 35 ASTs with
an aggregate storage capacity of approximately
5,000,000 gallons of diesel and gasoline. Site
assessment services were conducted in
accordance with regulatory requirements and
project specific guidelines. The project included
the excavation, site assessment and removal of
9,600 cubic yards of contaminated soil and
placement into a 10,000-cubic yard long-term
storage cell designed by Polarconsult. Also
included was the project management and
removal of 2,600,000 pounds of scrap vehicles
and equipment from the island.
Signature Flight Support – Anchorage
Site assessment, corrective action, soil
remediation, groundwater remediation, and risk
assessment. Polarconsult provided soil and
groundwater assessment services associated with
the release of 60,000 gallons of Jet-A fuel at the
Anchorage International Airport. This project
included multiple soil borings, evaluation of
contaminant extents, monitoring well
installation, free product recovery, hydrological
assessment, evaluation of remediation
alternatives, and installation of a free product
recovery and groundwater treatment system.
This project involved application of the ten-
times rule and preparation of a work plan and
cost estimate for site remediation. The project
also required preparation of a work plan for free
product recovery and groundwater sample
collection for ADEC approval; removal of free
product and measurement of recovery rates;
collection of groundwater samples and analysis;
preparation of a report demonstrating that the
ten-times rule is applicable; request of a letter of
non-objection from the airport; and the
preparation of a work plan and cost estimate for
site remediation based on the application of the
Method Three cleanup standards.
City of Akutan – Akutan Island
Akutan Bulk Fuel Facility Inspection/UST
Decommissioning. Polarconsult inspected the
bulk fuel facility tanks and piping in accordance
with the requirements of the American
Petroleum Institute (API) 653 standards,
decommissioned three 4,000-gallon USTs, and
performed the initial release investigation. This
included a compliance evaluation of the current
system to NFPA, Coast Guard, API, EPA, and
ADEC codes and standards. Based on the
findings presented in the report, we developed
recommendations for system replacement and
modifications and an estimate of costs.
Polarconsult was also contracted to perform
sampling and reporting duties necessary to meet
the requirements of 18 AAC 78.090 for the
removal of three USTs at the Akutan Power
Plant. The site had been used for the fueling of
the diesel engines associated with the City of
Akutan electric utility.
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City of St. Paul – St. Paul Island
St. Paul Power Plant Air Quality Permitting.
Polarconsult provided air quality permitting
services associated with the construction of a 5.6
MW diesel electric power plant on Saint Paul
Island. Project included applicability study,
emissions inventory, BACT analysis, air quality
modeling, and air quality related values
evaluation. The project was conducted over a
two-year period and involved extensive
negotiations between the city, ADEC, and
seafood processors on the island. Polarconsult is
continuing to represent the city in matters related
to air quality permitting.
Trillium Corporation – Anchorage
Bioventing System. Polarconsult provided
design, construction management, startup, and
long-term operation of a bioventing system
designed to remediate gasoline-contaminated
soils at an Anchorage commercial property. This
project involved site assessment services during
system construction and followed a pilot system
evaluation at the site. Construction activities
involved the installation of seven air injection
wells, numerous soil gas probes, air pump
apparatus and controls, and mechanical shed.
The project included system start-up evaluation,
extended operation, and agency reporting.
Groundwater risk assessment. We provided site
assessment services associated with petroleum
remediation. This project involved installation of
groundwater monitoring wells at the site,
collection of groundwater samples for analysis,
and soil borings. The project also included
completion of a survey to identify active
drinking water wells within a one-half mile
radius of the site, collection of soil samples for
analysis during the installation of the monitoring
wells to support development of site specific
Method Three parameters, and calculation of
Method Three site-specific cleanup levels. Also
involved was preparation of alternative cleanup
levels under the ten-times rule, securing of a
letter of non-objection from DOT, preparation of
project work plan, completion of site
remediation work and restoration, completion of
additional site investigation work, and
preparation of project report.
Trillium Corporation – Wasilla
Environmental groundwater investigation at the
Settler's Bay golf course. Polarconsult identified
contaminants commonly associated with vehicle
maintenance operations which may be present in
the groundwater column. This work was
conducted to address concerns about the
potential for contaminants from the building to
have affected the groundwater through the leach
field and that such contaminants may be
migrating towards a nearby drinking water well.
This project involved the installation of three
monitoring wells around the leach field for
collection of groundwater samples.
AVEC – Bethel
Environmental evaluation of industrial property.
Polarconsult provided environmental
assessment services associated with the
evaluation of environmental remediation and
permitting costs for the Bethel Utilities Power
Plant in Bethel. This project involved the
collection of numerous soil and groundwater
samples from various potentially contaminated
areas at the property. This project also included
identification of environmental regulations.
AVEC – Brevig Mission
Evaluation and environmental status report of
the Brevig Mission power plant.
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. – Unalaska
Site investigation at Formerly Used Defense
Site. Polarconsult conducted site investigation
of the Rock Point fuel facility in Dutch Harbor
involving survey of buried fuel lines and
associated systems installed in World War II.
We provided UST removal services associated
with removal of military fuel tanks. This project
involved coordination with the state and federal
historic preservation offices.
FDIC – Eagle River
PCE, asbestos, and petroleum remediation.
Polarconsult provided environmental
assessment services for a former dry cleaning &
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automotive repair facility. This project involved
site characterization for asbestos and chlorinated
solvents and petroleum in soil and groundwater.
Also involved was removal of a leaking heating
fuel UST, off-site remediation of contaminated
soil, installation of soil gas probes, vapor
extraction wells, and groundwater monitoring
wells. The project included extended monitoring
of the groundwater, building demolition, and
negotiation of site closure.
FDIC – Anchorage
Environmental site evaluations. Multiple
projects involved site inspections of commercial
properties and developed industrial property.
Projects involved discussion with
knowledgeable parties and review of agency
records for past environmental liabilities. One
project involved collection of soil samples,
building materials, and automotive products
used on site.
In another project for FDIC-Anchorage, Phase 1
site assessment activities indicated the presence
of environmental liability at a trailer park.
Among other potential liabilities, the park was
equipped with a fuel distribution system
supplied by a central pump drawing from two
USTs with a storage capacity of 3,000 gallons.
Polarconsult performed soil borings in the
vicinity of the USTs in an effort to evaluate
whether a leak had occurred.
FDIC – Valdez
Coordination and site assessment services
associated with the removal of a 1,000-gallon
heating fuel UST at a commercial building. Site
assessment investigations indicated the presence
of soil contamination and groundwater impact.
Project responsibilities included offsite
remediation of the contaminated soil, installation
of a replacement UST, and investigation of the
building for materials containing asbestos.
Polarconsult was successful in negotiating
closure of the site.
Environmental site evaluations and status
reports. Projects have included a commercial
property and an RV park in an industrial setting.
These projects involved site inspections,
discussion with knowledgeable parties, and
review of agency records for past environmental
liabilities.
FDIC – Palmer
Environmental site evaluation of a commercial
property. This project involved site inspections,
discussion with knowledgeable parties, review
of agency records for past environmental
liabilities, and recommendations for
environmental remediation.
FDIC – Kenai
Environmental site evaluation. Projects involved
site inspections of a residential property and an
undeveloped property, including discussion with
knowledgeable parties and review of agency
records for past environmental liabilities.
FDIC – Fairbanks
Environmental site evaluation of an equipment
storage/industrial property. This project involved
site inspections, discussion with knowledgeable
parties, review of agency records for past
environmental liabilities, collection of samples,
and recommendations for additional site
evaluation.
FDIC – Kotzebue
Environmental site evaluation associated with
the Northwest hangar building and fueling
facility. The evaluation involved a Phase 1
historical investigation of past property uses,
followed by the collection of soil and
groundwater samples to assess the presence of
petroleum contamination at the site.
FDIC – Kodiak
Environmental site evaluation of developed
commercial property. This project involved site
inspections, discussion with knowledgeable
parties, and review of agency records for past
environmental liabilities.
FDIC – Seward
Environmental site evaluation of developed
residential property. This project involved site
inspections, discussion with knowledgeable
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parties, and review of agency records for past
environmental liabilities.
FDIC – Bethel
Environmental site evaluation of developed
residential property. This project involved site
inspections, discussion with knowledgeable
parties, and review of agency records for past
environmental liabilities.
AHFC – Wasilla
Groundwater investigation. Polarconsult
provided site assessment services associated
with a petroleum-contaminated drinking water
well. This project involved the installation of
groundwater monitoring wells, hydrological
assessment, soil sample collection, and
decommissioning of a contaminated water well
and installation of a new one.
AHFC – Soldotna
Environmental site assessment and soil
remediation. One project in Soldotna involved
ex situ remediation of PCS associated with a
waste-oil release at the site. Another project
involved removal of oil barrels and batteries
associated with a heavy equipment storage area.
For both projects we also obtained site closure.
AHFC – Nome
UST closure and soil remediation. Removal of a
residential heating fuel UST, excavation,
remediation of contaminated soil, and site
assessment activities. We also negotiated closure
of the site.
AHFC – Nikiski
Environmental site assessment and soil
remediation. Environmental site assessment, ex
situ remediation of PCS, extended groundwater
monitoring associated with a release from a
heating fuel tank adjacent to Daniel's Lake. The
site was remediated with an in situ bioventing
system, and closure of the site was obtained.
Century 21 – Anchorage
UST closure and soil remediation. Removal of a
residential heating fuel UST and environmental
evaluation. This project involved excavation and
offsite disposal of soil contamination. We also
obtained site closure.
Key Bank – Anchorage
Environmental site evaluations. Polarconsult has
provided several evaluations and environmental
status reports for Key Bank, including
evaluations of undeveloped commercial
property, office buildings, undeveloped land,
and residential property. Projects have involved
site inspections, discussion with knowledgeable
parties, and review of agency records for past
environmental liabilities.
Haltness Equipment – Valdez
UST closure and soil remediation. Polarconsult
conducted decommissioning of two 500-gallon
gasoline and diesel USTs. Initial site evaluation
indicated that contamination existed in the
excavation and prompted the excavation and
stockpiling of contaminated soil. This project
involved groundwater sample collection and
treatment of the stockpiles. Polarconsult assisted
the client in avoiding costly offsite remediation
of the stockpile by screening and landfarming
soil. Polarconsult also negotiated site closure.
Haltness Construction – Valdez
Environmental site assessment. Polarconsult
conducted site assessment activities during the
removal of a 300-gallon residential heating fuel
tank.
Anchorage Nissan/Jeep/Eagle – Anchorage
Phase 1 Environmental Assessment. Evaluation
and environmental status report of an industrial
site in Anchorage.
AIDEA – Anchorage
Environmental site evaluations. One project
involved site inspection of a commercial
property; another project evaluated an industrial
property. Both projects included discussion with
knowledgeable parties and review of agency
records for past environmental liabilities.
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AIDEA – Eagle River
Phase 1 Environmental Assessment. Evaluation
and environmental status report of an
industrial/bulk fuel facility.
AIDEA – Moose Pass
Environmental site assessments and ex situ
remediation of PCS. One project in Moose Pass
involved removal of a UST. Another project
involved extended groundwater monitoring and
survey of a building for asbestos and other
potentially hazardous materials. In each of these
projects, we also negotiated site closure.
Graser Investments – Anchorage
Environmental site assessment. Environmental
site assessment and transfer of soil associated
with construction of an electrical substation. We
also negotiated closure of the site.
Alaska Terminals – Anchorage
UST closure and soil remediation. Polarconsult
provided environmental assessment services
associated with the removal of three commercial
USTs with an aggregate storage capacity of
4,500 gallons of diesel and gasoline. Site
assessment services were conducted in
accordance with 18 AAC 78.090 requirements
and were followed by additional services to
evaluate the extent of the release, soil
characterization, and groundwater monitoring.
AHP – Anchorage
Environmental Assessment UST closure and soil
remediation. In one project, Polarconsult
provided environmental site assessment,
contracting, and off-site remediation associated
with the decommissioning of a heating fuel
tank.. In another project, Polarconsult performed
an electronic trace of a fuel line to locate a 300-
gallon residential heating fuel UST. This project
involved removal of the UST, excavation and
offsite remediation of 15 tons of contaminated
soil, and site assessment activities. Polarconsult
also negotiated closure of the site.
FHLMC – Anchorage
UST closure and soil remediation. Polarconsult
provided environmental assessment services
involving the removal of two 1,000-gallon
aviation gasoline USTs. The associated release
required evaluation of the extent of the release,
soil characterization, and groundwater
monitoring. In another project for FHLMC,
Polarconsult conducted an environmental site
assessment, ex situ remediation of PCS, and
extended groundwater monitoring associated
with a release from an aviation fuel tank
adjacent to Sand Lake.
Private Individual – Anchorage
UST closure and soil remediation. Polarconsult
provided environmental assessment services
involved with the removal of aviation and motor
fuel gasoline USTs with an aggregate storage
capacity of 1,500 gallons and the removal of 160
feet of distribution piping. Removal of the
fueling systems was followed by additional
services to evaluate the extent of the release, soil
characterization, and groundwater monitoring.
Off-site soil remediation and on-site bioventing
and land farming were utilized.
Private Individual – Anchorage
UST closure and soil remediation. Initial site
assessment associated with the removal of a
500-gallon heating fuel UST from an apartment
building indicated fuel contamination in the
underlying soil. Remediation activities involved
the excavation and off-site treatment of
contaminated soil. Groundwater was impacted
by the spill, prompting the installation of a
monitoring well. Polarconsult was successful in
closing the site by arguing that the
contamination extended beneath the structure
and no water wells existed in the area.
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DAVID AUSMAN, P.E. POLARCONSULT ALASKA INC.
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PRESENT POSITION
Civil/Environmental Engineer, Polarconsult Alaska
EDUCATION & LICENSES
2003 Visible Emissions Certification
1998 Certified Aboveground Storage Tank Inspector - API 653
1996 Underground Storage Tank Worker Certification, Closure. No. 493
1996 API 653 Above Ground Storage Tank Inspector Certification
1995 40 hour HAZWOPER Certification
1995 NGWA Course, Risk Assessment for the Environmental Professional.
1995 NGWA Course, Contaminant Fate and Transport Modeling Using DSS
1994 INET Course, Bio-venting; Principles, Applications, & Case Studies
1994 INET Course, Bio-remediation; Engineering Design & Application
1994 EDU Course, Wetlands Permitting
1994 Professional Engineer License, CE-8843
1990 B.S. Civil Engineering - University of Alaska, Minor in Mathematics
1989-90 Adjunct Faculty at UAA. Physics Lab Instructor
Numerous continuing education credits in UST Removal, Environmental Site Assessments,
Monitoring, Soil and Groundwater Remediation Technologies.
TYPICAL PROJECT MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE - CIVIL ENGINEERING
• Trillium Drainage Plan, Trillium Corporation. Provided surveying and design services
associated with drainage plan. Performed a topographic survey of the existing parking area
and designed a catch basin system to improve drainage for approximately 35,000 sq ft of
parking lot area.
• Pelican Penstock Design, Pelican Seafoods. Developed design drawings and specifications
for the construction of a new penstock and supports for the Pelican Hydroelectric Facility to
replace the existing timber supported wood stave penstock. New installation designed to meet
current seismic design standards and increase flow rate to optimize power production.
• St. George Clinic, St George Tribal Council. Engineering inspection of mechanical,
electrical, and structural elements of the clinic building. Preparation of a report noting code
deficiencies and functional problems with the structure and systems. Included rough estimate
of costs to correct the major deficiencies.
• Akutan Clinic Structural Inspection, City of Akutan. Structural investigation of clinic.
• Akutan Bay View Plaza Hotel Structural Inspection, City of Akutan. Structural inspection of
hotel.
• Akutan Clinic Grant, City of Akutan. Assistance with coordination of information necessary
to submit grant request.
• Tudor Square Subdivision Analysis, Trillium Corporation. Investigated utility access,
vehicle access, setbacks, and parking to determine the feasibility of subdivision of the
property.
• Residence, Paul Davis Restorations. Structural inspection of fire damaged beam at
residence.
• St. George Trailer Structural Evaluation, St George Traditional Council. Project involved
structural inspection and report on a trailer building for use as a meeting area.
• St. George Clinic Regrade, St George Traditional Council. Provided engineering services to
improve the parking lot drainage and provide front entry ADA access.
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• Tesoro AST Inspection, Northern Technical Inspections, LLC. Project involved out-of-
service inspection of the above ground storage tanks at the Tesoro facility at the Port of
Anchorage. This work involved documentation of the plate locations and nozzles located on
the shell of the tanks. This work also involved the use of ultrasound equipment to measure
the shell thickness. Polarconsult reduced the field notes into drawings and tables for
incorporation into the inspection reports.
• St. George Clinic Renovation, St George Traditional Council. Project design and scoping
activities associated with the renovation of the 3,750 sf. clinic building on St. George Island.
This project involved planning and design work to address numerous deficiencies in the
building.
• St. Paul Landfill Closure Project, City of St. Paul. Design of landfill closure plan and cost
estimate for implementation for the City of St. Paul. Project involved planning and
coordination between NOAA, the City, and the ADEC to prepare a closure plan for the
NOAA landfill. Plans and specifications were prepared for the relocation of waste within the
landfill boundaries and additional storage for several years of continued operation. The plan
was approved without modification by the ADEC.
• St. George Clinic Inspection, St George Traditional Council. Inspection and project
management activities associated with renovations to clinic. Involved electrical, mechanical,
and civil review of work activities. Coordinated with contractor on behalf of client.
Renovations involved plumbing, heating, electrical, roofing, ventilation, emergency power,
insulation, fire systems, and access modifications.
• Community Center Conceptual Design, St George Traditional Council. Engineering
inspection, preliminary design, and planning activities. Structural inspection of the building to
identify load-members and spatial constraints. Inspection of crawlspace supports to address
foundation concerns. Preparation of floor plans which show structural members and existing
floor plan. Coordination with the council to prepare a conceptual layout a new floor plan and
space usage. Architectural review of code requirements for conceptual plan. Architectural
review of conceptual plan for space usage and layout. Preparation of architectural drawings
presenting the final floor plan. Preparation of an engineering estimate of costs for repairs and
renovation work.
• Akutan Clinic Building Remodel, City of Akutan. Structural review and design
modifications to convert former clinic building to apartments. Project involves design of
treated wood foundation, seismic and wind restraints, and floor modifications.
• Delta Western Tank Inspection, St. George, St. George Delta Fuel Co. Conducted American
Petroleum Institute (API) 653 out of service inspection on tank #2 for St. George Delta Fuel
Co., St. George Island.
TYPICAL PROJECT MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE - ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
• St. George Tanaq Corporation, Pribilof Restoration Project. Provided environmental
assessment services associated with the removal of five regulated USTs, six non-regulated
USTs, thirty five ASTs with a aggregate storage capacity of approximately 5,000,000 gallons
of diesel and gasoline. Site assessment services were conducted in accordance with State
mandated section 90 guidelines and other site assessment guidelines. The project included the
excavation, site assessment and removal of 4,600 cyds of contaminated soil and placement
into a 10,000 cyd storage cell. Also included was the project management and removal of
2,600,000 pounds of scrap vehicles and equipment from the island.
• Alaska Terminals, Site Remediation. Provided environmental assessment services associated
with the removal of three regulated UST’s with a aggregate storage capacity of 4,500 gallons
of diesel and gasoline. Site assessment services were conducted in accordance with State
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mandated section 90 guidelines and were followed by additional services soil removal,
remediation, groundwater assessment, and extended groundwater monitoring.
• Trillium Corporation. Provided design, construction management, and startup of a bio-
venting system designed to remediate gasoline contaminated soils at an Anchorage mall. This
project involved site assessment services during system construction and followed a pilot
system evaluation at the site. Construction activities involved the installation of seven air
injection wells, numerous soil gas probes, air pump apparatus and controls, and mechanical
shed. Project included system start-up evaluation and agency reporting.
• Alaska Village Electric Cooperative: Project manager. Provided environmental assessment
services associated with the evaluation of remediation costs for the Bethel Utilities Power
Plant in Bethel, AK. This project involved the collection of numerous soil and groundwater
samples from various potentially contaminated areas at the property. This project also
included identification of environmental regulations which could potentially inhibit the
construction of a bulk fuel facility and the development of risk-based cleanup standards for
various sites
• Valdez Rental Company: Project manager. Provided environmental assessment services
associated with the removal of regulated diesel and gasoline UST’s. Site assessment services
were conducted in accordance with State mandated section 90 guidelines and were followed
by additional services to evaluate the extent of the release, additional services soil removal,
remediation, groundwater assessment, and extended groundwater monitoring.
• City of Saint Paul. Provided air quality permitting services associated with the construction
of a 5.6 MW diesel electric power plant on Saint Paul Island. Project included applicability
study, emissions inventory, BACT analysis, air quality modeling, and air quality related
values evaluation.
• Signature Flight Support. Project manager for environmental assessment activities involving
the 60,000 gallon Jet-A fuel spill at the FedEx ramp of Anchorage International Airport.
Responsibilities included delineation of soil contamination extents, groundwater monitoring,
installation of product recovery systems, design and operation of groundwater treatment
systems.
• Alaska Industrial Development and Export Association. Project manager for environmental
assessment activities involving the chlorinated solvent release at a commercial facility in
Eagle River. Responsibilities included delineation of soil contamination extents, groundwater
monitoring, installation of soil treatment systems, and site closure.
REFERENCES
Bret Coburn, CFO, R&M Engineering (907) 522-1707
John R. Merculief, City Manager, City of St. Paul (907) 546-3110
Eileen Olson, Contaminated Sites Coordinator, ADEC (907) 349-7755
EARLE V. AUSMAN, P.E.
(CE-1393 & LS-3320)
Present Position
Chief Energy Engineer & President- Polarconsult Alaska, Inc., Anchorage, Alaska
Areas of Expertise
• Project Management
• Pipeline, Oil and Gas
• Hydroelectric Power
• Electric Transmission
• Coastal Engineering
• Cold Regions Engineering
• Arctic Construction
Background
1983 to Present: Chief Energy Engineer for Polarconsult Alaska, Inc.
1979 to 1983: Chief Technical Advisor and Assistant Director of Civil/Pipeline
Engineering, Office of the Federal Inspector, ANGTS, one year
Washington, two years Irvine.
1977 to 1979: Chief Plans and Programs, ONPRA Drilling and Exploration,
USGS, Anchorage.
1971 to 1977: Staff Engineer, Alaska Pipeline Office, TAPS, Anchorage.
1961 to 1971: Design Engineer, USCE, Alaska District, Anchorage.
1964 to 1972: Consulting, Hydroelectric power plants, Power lines, Dams,
Tunnels, and Buildings.
1961: Engineer, MB Contractors, Anchorage.
1960: Assistant Superintendent Construction, Dirtwork, J.C. Miller,
Anchorage.
1959: Inspector - City of Anchorage, Roads, Concrete, & Sewers.
1958 to 1959: Surveyor/Designer, Territorial Department of Highways, Alaska.
1955 to 1957: Surveyor, Rodman to Party Chief, MK, summers at Lisburne,
Galena, and Hinchinbrook, Ak.
Related Experience
• St. George Water and Sewer Design: Design and project management of a project
under force account. Includes, lift station, wells, storage tanks, hydrants, fish waste
lines, communications, control, and electric utility lines. This design is the complete
utility design for the Zapadni harbor complex.
• Best Recreational Vehicle Park: Civil, electrical and mechanical design of the park
including the facilities drainage system.
• Matanuska Visitors System sewer design and permitting.
• MAPCO Service Station Design: Civil, electrical and mechanical design of new
MAPCO Super Stations in Anchorage.
• Sitka Elementary School: Design of a 14 acre school site founded on peat. Design
included two ball fields, extension of three roads and addition of a new road,
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sidewalks, curb, butter, sanitary sewer, storm drainage, fire and potable water supply,
paved parking sites and playground as well as creek diversion. Client was the City of
Sitka.
• NARL Water & Sewer System Design: Designed the water and sewer treatment
systems for the upgraded NARL facility in Barrow. This included water treatment,
with a reverse osmosis machine, from a gallery intake in a nearby lake. A permit was
obtained for the facility, for a point outfall.
• Elmendorf & Ft. Richardson Water & Sewage Study: Conducted study to determine
methods of combining the sewer and water systems on the two bases. Connection to
the Municipality of Anchorage's systems as opposed to new facilities on the base
were also investigated. Investigated lift station and piping combinations to determine
the most economical option. Laid out the most economical option which included 9
lift stations and 15 miles of new sewer piping, and 13 miles of new water piping.
Sized equipment and lines and developed draft contract documents.
• Design of McRoberts Hydro Plant which he owns and operates.
• Design of pool circulation and drain systems as well as hydrants for Comfort Inn.
• Starview Subdivision: Surveyed and designed 64 lot subdivision in Matanuska
Valley. Designed and contracted road construction. Surveyed lot and property
boundaries. Obtained necessary permits from the Borough and DEC.
• Burnett Inlet Hatchery Water & Power Supply: 30% design and cost estimate for a
3600 foot, 28" PE, water supply siphon line , distribution system, and a 200+ kW
power plant. Client was Alaska Aquaculture.
• Nuiqsut Dry Storage and Boat Launch: This project was comprised of a 40' x 100'
pole/pile storage building which could be locally constructed, and equipped with a
crane to handle the boats. The Nechelik channel bank erosion was investigated and
the ramp location was selected to be in a zone of zero accretion or erosion.
• Designed sewer and water systems for Alaskan military bases which included
Elmendorf and Fort Richardson.
• Responsible for allocating work and resources on a 37,000,000 dollar technical
support contract on ANGTS.
• Responsible for technical output on a 22,000,000 support contract for work on the
Trans Alaska Pipeline.
• As Authorized Officers Field Representative on TAPS, was responsible for the
quality of the work in a individual section of the pipeline.
• Structural design of a 55 unit wood frame apartment building in Anchorage.
Education
• BS Civil Engineering, University of Alaska, Fairbanks, 1951
• 21 Graduate hours, Arctic Engineering and Engineering Management
• Many other courses including electrical transmission.
MICHAEL D. DAHL POLARCONSULT ALASKA, INC.
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PRESENT POSITION
Senior Civil Engineer, Polarconsult Alaska, Inc.
BACKGROUND
1986 to Present: Civil Engineer, Polarconsult Alaska
1984 to 1986: Survey Crew Chief/Engineering Intern, Polarconsult Alaska, Inc.
REGISTRATION
CE-8480 Professional Civil Engineer – Alaska
API-3207 Certified Aboveground Storage Tank Inspector - API 653
Certified Manager of Landfill Operations, SWANA
EDUCATION
B.S. Civil Engineering, University of Alaska Anchorage, 1986
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Born and raised in Alaska, Mr. Dahl is familiar with the climate and logistics unique to Alaska. He has
had a wide range of design experience in his fourteen years of consulting, ranging from large
commercial/industrial/institutional projects to specialized building sites and utilities. He is skilled in
state-of-the-art design practices, producing bid documents, writing specifications, and is an experienced
construction manager.
Mr. Dahl has had extensive experience in the civil/structural design of buildings, site plans and utility
projects. This ranges from small facilities to multi-million dollar remote projects. This variety of
buildings, utility systems and civil site projects include:
• St. Paul Old Town Sewer Upgrade – Design, permitting, acquired easements, as-built surveys and
project management for construction of 1,600 feet of new gravity sewer main with 14 manholes and
1,700 feet of laterals and building service connections to replace existing terra-cotta system installed in
the early 50's. Required realignment of existing gravity main that ran diagonally across residential
properties. Proposed alternate alignments for new gravity service were laid out and final option selected
through public meetings with City and landowners. Utility easements were identified and grants of
easements secured from individual property owners. Design incorporated provisions for future
expansion of the existing subdivision. Provided construction surveying, on-site project inspection and
technical assistance and training of local work force during construction. 2002
• St. George Zapadni Bay Outfall – Design, permitting and project management for retrofitting 3
processor waste collection lines to reverse flow to a single manifold station, sanitary sewer septic system
for local buildings, manifold system to combine process waste lines and injection system for secondary
treated waste, and single ocean outfall line. Project included permitting of facility through ADEC and
EPA and coordination of review by other agencies, and mixing zone study for process waste and analysis
of commingling of seafood waste with secondary treated sewage. Prepared easement documents for on
shore facilities from owner, and secured easement for outfall line from DNR. 1999
• St. Paul Community Outfall – Analysis of damage to existing community sewer outfall line, analysis of
community sewage collection and treatement systems. Design of gravity interconnection of sewer
system to existing process outfall line. Analysis of commingling of seafood waste with secondary
treated sewage and mixing zone at discharge point. Permitted through ADEC and EPA for point
dischage. 1995
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• Other Utility Engineering Design Experience:
St. Paul Water Storage – Design, project management and permitting for a new water storage tank for
the community to provide additional required storage. Included system distribution modeling and
analysis to determine elevation of tankage required for adequate domestic distribution pressure and
fire flow to the community. – 2003
Accel Fire Systems – Design and permitting for new sewer service to commercial building. 2002
St. Paul Harbor Loop – Design, project management and permitting for new water line to provide
loop feed to harbor processors and replace original services to exsting community bldgs. 2002
St. Paul Health Center – Design of primary power, water, sewer and road extensions to new health
center and staff quarters. Included as-built of original PHS sewer system and analysis of sewage
collection and treatment options for new health center, and hydrant flow tests to determine fire flow
availability at new site. 2002
CEIP Bulk Fuel Upgrade, St. Paul – Analysis, design and project mgmt for upgrade of 1.8 million
gallon bulk fuel facility, buried fuel supply line and dock headers to bring into code compliance and
minimize operation costs. 2002
St. Paul Airport Water Upgrade – Design and project management of 6,000-foot pressure water main
from treatment plant to State Airport to replace existing leaking 4" PVC main and add fire protection
capabilities to airport site. Laid out for construction in 4 phases over a 5-year period. 1995 – 2000
St. Paul Tidelands Conveyance – Prepare Alaska Department of Natural Resources Tidelands
Conveyance application for the port of St. Paul and outfall facilities. Included documenting the
historical changes of the mean high water line in the developed harbor to determine the MHWL
conveyance boundary to be used for conveyance. 2000
St. Paul Small Boat Harbor – Preliminary design and layout of 52-vessel small boat harbor with
floating docks and piers, 350-foot pile supported concrete dock, and upland support facilities for
harbor within the port of St. Paul. Project layout and project features resolved through meetings with
local entities, fishermen and community. Obtained Corps of Engineers 404 permit and local planning
and zoning permit for the project. Coordinated project with Corps of Engineers main harbor
expansion project. 2000
St. Paul Utility Master Plans – Analysis of existing water, sewer and electric utility systems and
prepared utility masterplans for each with recommended upgrades. 1999
St. Paul Airport – Relocate water and electric distribution systems for runway extension and new
service to FAA radar site and runway instruments. Coordinated design with Alaska DOT and FAA.
Secured easements from ADOT and Village Corp. for new alignments. 1997
Salvation Army Warehouse – Design and permitting for retrofit of existing multiple sewer and water
building services into single service for facility and structural retrofit of fire damaged section of
building. 1997
St. Paul Public Works Facility – Design and project management for force account construction of ½
mile extension of water, sewer, and electric mains to new city public works facility. 1996
St. Paul VSW Upgrades – New wells, water treatment plant, 28,000 feet of supply and distribution
piping, tank manifold and fire pump building. 1995
St. Paul Bulk Fuel Upgrade – Upgrade tank farm, and add cargo line and marine fuel headers,
automated controls, and truck rack. API 653 inspection, SPCC and OSCP plans. 1995
St. Paul Water Tanks – Lining and repairs to 200,000-gallon concrete water tanks to extend usefull
life of tanks. 1994
St. George Zapadni Bay Water and Sewer Master Plan- Sanitary sewer and domestic water master
Plan and preliminary design of aerated sewage lagoon and well system to serve Harbor, adjacent
subdivision and Airport. 1994
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Eagle River Campground – Pressure water distribution system and on-site septic system for RV dump
station. 1993
Tanaq Camp Septic – On-site sand filter sewage treatment system for man camp. 1993
St. George Bay Heights – Design water and sewer main extensions to new subdivision. 1993
St. George Farmers Home Administration Water Sewer Utilities – New water and waste system with
tankage, 30,000 feet of piping, roads, treatment facilities and outfalls. 1992
St. George Bulk Fuel – Code upgrade of bulk fuel farm, marine header and supply line. 1992
St. George Community Water System Study – Inspection and analysis of existing City water supply
system and storage tank for adequacy. 1991
Zapadni Bay Inner Arm Dock – Extend water, sewer, process waste, electric and phone to new
processor. 1991
REFERENCES
Luke Dorough, Yellowknife Construction. (907) 677-7944
Max Malavansky, St. George City Manager, (907) 859-2263
John R. Merculief, St. Paul City Manager. (907) 546-3110
JOEL GROVES, P.E. P OLARCONSULT ALASKA INC.
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PRESENT POSITION
Civil Engineer, Polarconsult Alaska
EDUCATION & LICENSES
2003 Professional Engineer License, CE-10944
1999 Adjunct Faculty at Harvey Mudd College. Machine Shop Instructor and
Supervisor
1999 Masters of Engineering – Harvey Mudd College
1998 B.S. Engineering – Harvey Mudd College, with Honors
1994 West Anchorage High School, with Honors
Additional education credits in Arctic and Cold Regions Engineering.
TYPICAL PROJECT EXPERIENCE - CIVIL ENGINEERING
Goodnews Bay Seafood Processing Facility Civil Design, Platinum, AK. 2006 – 2008.
Completed initial reconnaissance and scoping activities for water and sewer systems for a
new 126-person/100,000 lb/day salmon processing facility. Completed design and
permitting for civil site plan, new potable water, process water, sewer, outfall, and bulk fuel
storage systems and seasonal dock for the facility. Provided construction engineering
services.
Saint Paul Utilities As-Built, City of Saint Paul, AK. 2005 – 2006. Located and surveyed over
30,000 linear feet of underground electric, water, controls, fuel, sewer, and processor outfall
utilities to enable platting of utility easements throughout the 27-acre Harbor District.
Pelican Hydroelectric Project Condition Assessment, Pelican, AK. 2006. Conducted field work
and analysis to determine the condition of 1,000 feet of flume and penstock and collect
necessary data to develop upgrades or replacements for existing water conveyance
infrastructure.
Fishhook Creek Hydroelectric Project, Hatcher Pass, AK, 2005 – 2006. Reconnaissance study,
feasibility study, and state permitting for a 2.0 MW run-of-river hydroelectric project.
Allison Lake Hydroelectric Project FERC Permitting, Valdez, AK. 2004 – 2006. Managed the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission licensing process for a proposed 4.95 MW
hydroelectric project located on Allison Lake near Valdez, Alaska.
Indian Creek Hydroelectric Project, Chignik, AK. 2005. Performed as-built survey of project
penstock, stream gauging, and stream flow data logger maintenance as part of the FERC re-
licensing of this 60 kW run -of-river hydroelectric project.
Choochkie Heights Subdivision Stormdrainage Improvements, City of St. George, AK. 2005.
Designed a passive stormwater drainage system to alleviate chronic groundwater problems in
residential crawlspaces.
Saint Paul Sewer Utility Ellerman Heights Sewer Upgrade, City of St. Paul, AK 2005.
Completed a feasibility study, preliminary cost estimates, and preliminary designs to replace
two existing lift stations and several undersized septic tanks with new lift stations and septic
tanks.
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Saint Paul Water Utility Extension Feasibility Study, City of St. Paul, AK 2005. Completed a
feasibility study to provide continuous water service to the utility’s north service area.
Included analysis of using surplus storage tanks, tank siting analysis, piping analysis, and
other technical and cost considerations.
Saint Paul Water Utility Storage Tanks A and B. City of St. Paul, AK. 2003 - 2005. Managed
the bid process and construction engineering for demolition of three 169,000-gallon concrete
water storage tanks and construction of two new wood stave water storage tanks with
combined capacity of 1.2 million gallons. Responsibilities included managing the bid
process for demolition and construction contracts, contractor oversight, and construction
engineering for civil site work and piping to feed the new tanks. Served as owner’s agent
during construction of new tank.
Saint Paul Municipal Electric Utility Rate Stu dy. City of St. Paul, AK. 2004. Reviewed existing
utility revenues and expenses, evaluated future load projections and deferred O&M activities.
Prepared revised rate structure to optimize utility operations and long term revenue
requirements. Considered potential impacts to Power Cost Equalization program eligibility
and affordability for ratepayers.
Saint Paul Class III Solid Waste Landfill. City of St. Paul, AK. 2002 – 2004. Design,
permitting, and construction engineering for a long-term class III landfill and short term
interim landfill facility serving the community of St. Paul, Alaska. Project includes design
and construction engineering for:
· A 70-CYD burn box for burning municipal solid waste.
· A 3-acre interim landfill and long term solid waste transfer facility.
· 3.5 miles of road upgrades and 1,300 feet of utility extensions.
· 4,400 square feet of equipment storage and maintenance buildings.
· Preparation of a Solid Waste Management Plan and Landfill Operations Manual.
Well Controls Upgrades, Saint Paul Municipal Water Utility. City of St. Paul, AK. 2004.
Prepared design drawings for relocation of water supply system main control panel to city’s
Public Works Facility. Implemented upgrade to wellfield control system and conductivity
sensors. Developed O&M manual for water utility control system and trained city personnel
on regular O&M activities.
Saint Paul Water and Sewer Utility As-Built Books. City of St. Paul, AK. 2004. Compiled and
consolidated over fifty years of project as-built drawings for the water and sewer utilities
serving the community of Saint Paul, Alaska. Prepared comprehensive index drawings and
bound and indexed utility as-built books suitable for use by city personnel in the field. Also
provided electronic versions of the utility books for use by city personnel in day-to -day
utility operations.
Saint Paul Island Water Supply Wellfield and Aquifer Study. City of St. Paul, AK. 2003.
Conducted an extensive review of the island’s water supply aquifer and wellfield, including:
· Compiled existing groundwater data from multiple sources.
· Developed a groundwater flow model in MODFLOW 2000 to characterize and analyze
the water supply aquifer.
· Evaluated the sustainable yield of the existing city well field.
· Assessed impacts and limitations of salt water upconing on the city wellfield.
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· Assessed pollution threats to the wellfield, including evaluation of known contaminant
sources.
· Performed capture zone and flow field analysis
· Conducted long-term groundwater elevation monitoring program to improve aquifer
characterization.
Chuniisax Creek Hydroelectric Plant, Atka, AK. 2002 - 2005. Reviewed design documents and
prepared preliminary design drawings and design modifications for a 270-kW hydroelectric
facility to serve the community of Atka, Alaska.
Residence, Paul Davis Restorations. Anchorage, AK. 2002. Structural inspection of deficient
construction, rot, structural failures, and site drainage problems at residence. Provide list of
recommended actions to repair damage and corrective actions to prevent future deterioration.
35 MGD Water Treatment Facility DBO, Pawtucket, RI. 2002. Provided engineering support
services for the preparation and procurement of a Design-Build -Operate bid for a 35 million
gallon per day water treatment plant to serve the city of Pawtucket, Rhode Island.
Responsibilities included preparation of a Water Supply Systems Master Plan
comprehensively detailing the assets and operations of the utility, preparation of a bid
package for vendors, managing vendor questions and bid package addenda, analyzing
received bids and recommending a vendor to the Pawtucket Water Supply Board.
National On-Site Demonstration Project - Hall County, GA. 2001 – 2002. Developed
Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plan for Ha ll County, GA as part of NODP. Hall
County is a fast growing suburban to rural community north of Atlanta, and is located on the
shores of Lake Lanier, a major water supply reservoir and recreational resource for the
greater Atlanta area. Project also in cluded design of three residential septic system
replacements to demonstrate emerging technologies for passive nutrient control (nitrogen and
phosphorus removal) and advanced on-site wastewater treatment.
Residential Sewer Upgrade, Medford, MA. 2001. Performed site survey and developed
replacement options for failed cess pools on three adjacent residential properties. Developed
on-site systems and sewer connections that addressed steep slopes, shallow bedrock, difficult
site access, and existing landscaping.
Study of On -Site Secondary Wastewater Treatment Systems. The Pinelands, NJ. 2001.
Conducted a study of several innovative/alternative (I/A) advanced wastewater treatment
systems designed for single family or small cluster developments. The study focused on life
cycle costs, purification levels, nutrient removal capabilities, and aesthetic considerations for
most leading brands of on-site advanced wastewater treatment systems (‘package systems’)
for use within the New Jersey Pinelands.
Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plans, Concord, Wellfleet, Acton, Southborough MA
and Portsmouth, RI. 1999 - 2001. Prepared individual CWWMPs for several suburban New
England communities to identify long-term wastewater needs on an individual lot-by-lot
basis. Integrated existing public records with GIS technology to develop parcel-specific
determination of suitability for on-site septic systems. For areas with identified problems,
developed preliminary engineering plans and life-cycle cost estimates for off-site sewer
systems.
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TYPICAL ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE - FORENSIC ENGINEERING
· California Public Schools, Energy Upgrade Verification. CA. 1999. Conducted field
verification of energy upgrades in public schools in several communities throughout southern
California and the Central Valley. Conducted interviews with school officials, physically
inspected lighting fixtures and mechanical systems for compliance with stated energy
upgrades.
· Defects Library Database Development. Irvine, CA. 1999. Developed a relational database
of over 700 specific construction defects to support forensic engineering office. Developed a
hierarchical relationship to aid engineers in finding and evaluating specific defects, generated
links to pertinent codes and regulations. Assisted in development of user interface to
efficiently access and maintain data.
TYPICAL ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE - ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
· Various Contaminated Sites, Anchorage, AK 1995 – 1998. Conducted routine groundwater
sampling at numerous contaminated sites throughout the Anchorage Bowl. Duties included
assisting with exploratory and corrective fieldwork associated with removal of USTs and
LUSTs, supervising contractors, field and laboratory sampling of soils and groundwater,
chain-of -custody operations, analysis of findings, preparation of reports and project
coordination with ADEC and owners.
REFERENCES
Myron Melovidov, Mayor & Director of Public Works, City of St. Paul (907) 546-3170
John R. Merculief, Ports Director/Former City Manager, City of St. Paul (907) 546-3110
Pio Lombardo, President, Lombardo Associates, Inc. (617) 964-2924
STANLEY S. HINTZE, P.E. POLARCONSULT ALASKA, INC.
PRESENT POSITION
Senior Project Engineer/Electrical, Polarconsult Alaska
EDUCATION
• 1964 B.S. Electrical Engineering; University of Idaho
• 1965 M.S. Electrical Engineering; University of Idaho
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
• 1992 TO PRESENT: Senior Project Engineer; Polarconsult Alaska. Responsible for building and
transmission electrical designs for numerous projects.
• 1983 – 1991: Senior Project Engineer; Frank Moolin & Associates, Inc. Provided the design and
analysis of electrical power distribution power generation, control systems, lighting, life safety and
auxiliary systems. Projects have included a large-scale generating plant, utility system design,
transmission line design, and analysis and design of telemetry systems. A major project consisted
of the analysis and design of a 3.6 MW generating plant and transmission line for the Village of
Atqasuk. The transmission line served as a tie between the generating plant and Atqasuk and was
designed to operate at 15 kV. it was designed using REA standards and specifications and the
design was based on electrical load studies which took into account the present and future load
estimates for the village of Atqasuk and other villages in the vicinity. In addition to the wood pole
transmission line, a sub-station was designed at the power plant location with switching
arrangements, which allowed for future inter-ties to other villages in the region. Other major
projects in the Alaska South Central areas provided experience in electrical systems subject to cold
weather, icing, and frost conditions.
• 1981 - 1983: Senior Electrical Engineer; Crews, MacInnes & Hoffman / Vitro; Anchorage,
Alaska. Responsibilities included analysis and design of electrical power distribution, power
generation, control systems, lighting, life safety systems and auxiliary systems for industrial and
commercial facilities. Project responsibilities included all phases of design; inception of design,
design development, construction drawing, and specification preparation.
• 1973 - 1981: Lead Electrical Engineer; Engineered Systems Associates; Pocatello, Idaho.
Responsibilities included analysis and design of electrical power generation distribution, control
STANLEY S. HINTZE, P.E. POLARCONSULT ALASKA, INC.
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systems, lighting, life safety systems and auxiliary systems as related to industrial and commercial
facilities. The projects included industrial facilities, wastewater treatment, municipal water
systems, airports, government, medical and educational facilities.
• 1972 - 1973: Electrical Engineer; Nielson Engineering; Pocatello, Idaho. Responsibilities
included electrical design of power distribution systems, security systems, fire alarm systems,
intercom and special auxiliary systems such as nurse call, computer and TV distribution systems.
• 1968 - 1972: Project Engineer; Aerojet Nuclear Corporation; Idaho Falls, Idaho. Responsible for
several nuclear reactor projects. Prime responsibility was in the area of process instrumentation.
• 1966 - 1968: Research Engineer; Battelle Northwest; Richland., Washington. Assignment
included analytical responsibility for systems of the USAEC's FFTF Reactor Project. Specific
responsibilities included reliability analysis of systems and equipment.
• 1965 - 1966: Research Engineer; The Boeing Company; Seattle, Washington. Assignment
included engineering efforts associated with military and civilian aircraft. Specific assignments
included performing evaluation of operation amplifiers and evaluating pressure transducers for use
on the Supersonic Transport.
REGISTRATIONS
• Registered Engineer, Idaho
• Registered Engineer, Alaska EE
• Registered Engineer, Washington
STANLEY S. HINTZE, P.E. POLARCONSULT ALASKA, INC.
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MEMBERSHIPS
• National Society of Professional Engineers
• Alaska Society of Professional Engineers
• Idaho Society of Professional Engineers, Past President Southeast Section
JERNSTROM ENGINEERING
ROBERT A. JERNSTROM, P.E.
YEARS EXPERIENCE: 21
EDUCATION: B.S.M.E., University of Washington, 1977
M.B.A., University of Washington, 1979
REGISTRATIONS: 1983 Washington Mechanical Engineer #21919
1984 Alaska Mechanical Engineer #ME 6731
EXPERIENCE:
Raised in Alaska, Mr. Jernstrom is familiar with the climate and logistics unique to our
state. He has had a wide range of design experience in his twenty-one years of
consulting, 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.
Mr. Jernstrom has had extensive experience in the mechanical design of hospitals,
laboratories, and clinics facilities. This experience ranges from remote installations to
large multi-million dollar health care facilities. This variety of hospital, laboratory and
clinic projects include:
• Providence Alaska Medical Center Miscellaneous Projects, Anchorage, Alaska:
Recent projects including designs for HVAC, piping, plumbing, medical gases, fire
protection, controls and construction administration for the following:
Children’s Hospital, Phases 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 (CA only)
O.R. #1, 2, 3, 5, 6 & 9 Remodel
Radiology R/F Room #1, 2 & 4 Expansions
MRI Open Bore Additions
Sleep Disorders Clinic
Outpatient Perinatal Suite
Pharmacy Remodel, Phase 1, 2 & 3
Microbiology and Histology Lab Relocations
NICU Remodel
O.R. Locker & Lounge Remodel
Supply Fans SF-18, SF-19 & SF-22 Revisions
Chilled Water Cooling System Expansion
Urology Tenant Improvement
Cath Lab 2 Air System Revisions
Administration Area HVAC Upgrade
Foundation Offices HVAC Upgrade
Proposed South Tower Utilities Study
15 Misc. Tenant Improvements in PMOB, MOB & PPB buildings
New Southeast Parking Garage (500 cars)
Heart Institute of Alaska Clinic Space Upgrade
New Oncology Clinic
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ROBERT A. JERNSTROM, P.E.
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• Alaska Native Medical Center, Anchorage, Alaska: Project engineer for Alaska
mechanical and electrical engineering design team for the new 350,000 sq. ft. full
service medical facility. Responsibilities included the original scope analysis, code
and standard review, preliminary mechanical system studies, and schematic design.
• Kotzebue Hospital, Kotzebue, Alaska: Project engineer for the mechanical design of
the new 85,000 sq. ft. full service hospital that included surgical suites, laboratory
area, patient rooms, dental suites, and administration areas. Responsible for quality
control of all mechanical design, medical gas systems, and plumbing systems.
• University of Washington Hospital Expansion, Seattle, Washington: Project
engineer for the design of a 300,000 sq. ft., eight story hospital addition that included
surgical suites, laboratory area, patient rooms, and administration areas. Design
included HVAC, piping and medical gas systems, heat recovery, fire protection to
include smoke control/pressurization systems.
• Norton Sound Health Corporation, Nome, Alaska: Project engineer for a complete
HVAC upgrade at the existing hospital facility. Work included upgrades to existing
HVAC systems, piping and plumbing systems, controls, and fire protection systems.
• University of Washington Hospital Laboratory Addition, Seattle, Washington: Project
engineer for a 75,000 sq. ft. laboratory addition to the University Hospital. The
addition included biohazard and radioactive "hot cell" hood installations, fume hood
exhaust system for laboratories, heat recovery on the building's multiple exhaust
systems, HVAC and piping design, and fire protection.
• Providence Medical Office Building, Anchorage, Alaska: Mechanical engineer for a
five story, 150,000 sq. ft. medical office and laboratory facility. Included HVAC and
piping design, fire protection, and construction coordination.
• Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation Clinics, St. Mary’s & Emmonak, Alaska:
Mechanical engineer for two (2) 10,000 sq. ft. remote village clinics to serve the
medical and dental needs of the nearby villages. Included is state-of-the-art HVAC,
plumbing, medical gases, fire protection, water treatment, and controls.
• Norton Sound Health Corporation Clinic, Unalakleet, Alaska: Mechanical engineer
for a 14,000 sq. ft. remote village clinics to serve the medical and dental needs of the
nearby villages. Included is state-of-the-art HVAC, plumbing, medical gases, fire
protection, water treatment, and controls.
• YKHC Community Health Services Building, Bethel, Alaska: Project mechanical
engineer (for the Owner) to review and direct the progress of the mechanical design
and installation for a 60,000 sq. ft. health care facility. Included is HVAC, plumbing,
medical gases, fire protection, water treatment, and controls.
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ROBERT A. JERNSTROM, P.E.
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• Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation Remote Village Clinics, Holy Cross,
Kwigillingok, Crooked Creek, Lower Kalskag, Alakanuk , Alaska: Mechanical
engineer for five 3,000 sq. ft. remote village clinics to serve the medical and dental
needs of the villages. Included is HVAC, plumbing and controls.
• YKHC Hospital, Bethel, Alaska: Project engineer for various projects within the
hospital to include extensive medical gas revisions, dental system upgrade, waste
heat exchanger installation, 7500 sq. ft. clinic addition, main entry/lobby renovation,
pediatrics addition, and general HVAC upgrades throughout the hospital.
• Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation Inhalant Treatment Center, Bethel, Alaska:
Mechanical engineer for a 10,000 sq. ft. inhalant treatment center to serve the
special medical needs the YKHC member villages. Included is heating, ventilation,
piping, plumbing, fire protection and controls.
• Alaska Regional Hospital, (formerly Humana Hospital), Anchorage, Alaska: Project
engineer for the complete replacement of the chiller plant that serves the hospital and
medical office building, to include 550 cooling tons in screw chillers, cooling tower,
chilled water and condenser water piping, and DDC control revisions.
• Alaska Regional Hospital, Anchorage, Alaska: Project engineer of the tenant
improvement for the new 80,000 sq. ft. medical office building, to include HVAC,
plumbing, medical gases, fire protection, and controls.
• University of Washington Hospital Miscellaneous Projects, Seattle, Washington:
Projects including HVAC and piping design for the following:
CT Scan Addition
Surgery Room Additions
Exhaust Air Heat Recovery Systems
Fume Hood Additions
• University of Washington Hospital Radiology Addition, Seattle, Washington: Project
engineer for a 24,000 sq. ft. radiology addition to the University Hospital. The
addition included exam rooms and laboratories with state-of-the-art radiology
equipment. Design encompassed HVAC, medical piping systems, and a preaction
fire protection system.
• Alaska Regional Hospital (formerly Humana Hospital), Medical Office Building,
Anchorage, Alaska: Project engineer for four (5) tenant improvements at the existing
medical office and laboratory facility. Work included upgrades to existing HVAC
systems, medical gas and plumbing systems, controls, and fire protection systems.
Renewable Energy Fund
Grant Application Round 5
MEA Power Plant Waste Heat Utilization Reconnaissance Study
Eklutna, Inc.
AEA12-001 Grant Application 8/26/2011
ATTACHMENT B – COST WORKSHEET
Renewable Energy Fund Round 5
Project Cost/Benefit Worksheet
RFA AEA12-001 Application Cost Worksheet Page 1 7-1-11
Please note that some fields might not be applicable for all technologies or all project
phases. The level of information detail varies according to phase requirements.
1. Renewable Energy Source
The Applicant should demonstrate that the renewable energy resource is available on a
sustainable basis.
Annual average resource availability. Continuous base load. Availability above base
load will depend on loading at MEA power plant.
Unit depends on project type (e.g. windspeed, hydropower output, biomasss fuel)
2. Existing Energy Generation and Usage
a) Basic configuration (if system is part of the Railbelt1 grid, leave this section blank)
i. Number of generators/boilers/other On railbelt, NA.
ii. Rated capacity of generators/boilers/other On railbelt, NA.
iii. Generator/boilers/other type On railbelt, NA.
iv. Age of generators/boilers/other On railbelt, NA.
v. Efficiency of generators/boilers/other On railbelt, NA.
b) Annual O&M cost (if system is part of the Railbelt grid, leave this section blank)
i. Annual O&M cost for labor On railbelt, NA.
ii. Annual O&M cost for non-labor On railbelt, NA.
c) Annual electricity production and fuel usage (fill in as applicable) (if system is part of the
Railbelt grid, leave this section blank)
i. Electricity [kWh] On railbelt, NA.
ii. Fuel usage
Diesel [gal] On railbelt, NA.
Other On railbelt, NA.
iii. Peak Load On railbelt, NA.
iv. Average Load On railbelt, NA.
v. Minimum Load On railbelt, NA.
vi. Efficiency On railbelt, NA.
vii. Future trends On railbelt, NA.
d) Annual heating fuel usage (fill in as applicable)
i. Diesel [gal or MMBtu] On railbelt, NA.
ii. Electricity [kWh] On railbelt, NA.
iii. Propane [gal or MMBtu] On railbelt, NA.
iv. Coal [tons or MMBtu] On railbelt, NA.
v. Wood [cords, green tons, dry tons] On railbelt, NA.
vi. Other On railbelt, NA.
1 The Railbelt grid connects all customers of Chugach Electric Association, Homer Electric Association, Golden Valley Electric
Association, the City of Seward Electric Department, Matanuska Electric Association and Anchorage Municipal Light and Power.
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RFA AEA12-001 Application Cost Worksheet Page 2 7-1-11
3. Proposed System Design Capacity and Fuel Usage
(Include any projections for continued use of non-renewable fuels)
a) Proposed renewable capacity
(Wind, Hydro, Biomass, other)
[kW or MMBtu/hr]
Capacity of MEA plant proposed at 102 – 171 MW.
Capacity of 136.8 MW is assumed with 154,000 MMbtu/yr
of recoverable waste heat.
b) Proposed annual electricity or heat production (fill in as applicable)
i. Electricity [kWh] NA
ii. Heat [MMBtu] Up to 154,000 MMbtu/year estimated.
c) Proposed annual fuel usage (fill in as applicable)
i. Propane [gal or MMBtu] NA
ii. Coal [tons or MMBtu] NA
iii. Wood [cords, green tons, dry tons] NA
iv. Other (natural gas) No existing usage, so not applicable.
4. Project Cost
a) Total capital cost of new system $8,000,000
b) Development cost $800,000
c) Annual O&M cost of new system $200,000
d) Annual fuel cost $0
5. Project Benefits
a) Amount of fuel displaced for
i. Electricity NA
ii. Heat 180,900 MCF of natural gas annually. (85% mech efficiency assumed).
iii. Transportation NA
b) Current price of displaced fuel $7.75 per MCF for natural gas.
c) Other economic benefits None considered.
d) Alaska public benefits None considered.
6. Power Purchase/Sales Price
a) Price for power purchase/sale $9.11 per MMbtu
7. Project Analysis
a) Basic Economic Analysis
Project benefit/cost ratio 1.45
Payback (years) 6.7 years = (8,000,000 / (1,400,000 – 200,000))
Renewable Energy Fund
Grant Application Round 5
MEA Power Plant Waste Heat Utilization Reconnaissance Study
Eklutna, Inc.
AEA12-001 Grant Application 8/26/2011
ATTACHMENT C – GRANT BUDGET FORM
Renewable Energy Fund Grant Round V Grant Budget Form 8/24/2011
MEA Power Plant Waste Heat Utilization Reconnaissance Study
Eklutna, Inc.
RE- Fund Grantee
Matching Source of Matching Funds:
Grant Funds Funds
Cash/In-kind/Federal
Grants/Other State
Grants/Other
#1 Project Administration and Management 8/15/2013 $0 $8,000 In-Kind Services $8,000
#2 Resource Identification and Analysis 7/1/2013 $8,010 $890 Cash $8,900
#3 Land Use, Permitting, and Environmental Analysis 4/1/2013 $24,210 $2,690 Cash $26,900
#4 Preliminary Design Analysis and Cost 4/1/2013 $18,450 $2,050 Cash $20,500
#5 Cost of Energy, Market Analysis, Economic Analysis 4/1/2013 $26,280 $2,920 Cash $29,200
#6 Final Report 6/1/2013 $24,030 $2,670 Cash $26,700
TOTALS $100,980 $19,220 $120,200
Direct Labor & Benefits $0 $8,000 In-Kind Services $8,000
Travel & Per Diem $0 $0 $0
Equipment $0 $0 $0
Materials & Supplies $0 $0 $0
Contractual Services $100,980 $11,220 Cash $112,200
Construction Services $0 $0 $0
Other $0 $0 $0
TOTALS $100,980 $19,220 $120,200
TASK
TOTALS
Budget Categories:
Milestone or Task
Anticipated
Completion
Date
Renewable Energy Fund
Grant Application Round 5
MEA Power Plant Waste Heat Utilization Reconnaissance Study
Eklutna, Inc.
AEA12-001 Grant Application 8/26/2011
ATTACHMENT D – LOCAL SUPPORT
Renewable Energy Fund
Grant Application Round 5
MEA Power Plant Waste Heat Utilization Reconnaissance Study
Eklutna, Inc.
AEA12-001 Grant Application 8/26/2011
ATTACHMENT E – ELECTRONIC COPY OF APPLICATION
Renewable Energy Fund
Grant Application Round 5
MEA Power Plant Waste Heat Utilization Reconnaissance Study
Eklutna, Inc.
AEA12-001 Grant Application 8/26/2011
ATTACHMENT F – AUTHORIZED SIGNERS FORM
Renewable Energy Fund
Grant Application Round 5
MEA Power Plant Waste Heat Utilization Reconnaissance Study
Eklutna, Inc.
AEA12-001 Grant Application 8/26/2011
ATTACHMENT G – GOVERNING BODY RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION
NOTE: THIS RESOLUTION IS ON THE AGENDA FOR THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF
THE EKLUTNA, INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN SEPT. 2011.
A SIGNED COPY OF THE RESOLUTION WILL BE PROVIDED TO AEA WHEN AVAILABLE
Eklutna Incorporated
Resolution 2011-##
GRANT APPLICATION
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of Eklutna, Inc. desires assistance in funding the study
of a waste heat recovery project to use waste heat from a thermal power plant Matanuska
Electric Association, Inc. (MEA) is developing in Eklutna, Alaska; and
WHEREAS, Eklutna, Inc. desires assistance in funding the study of a waste heat recovery
project to use waste heat from a thermal power plant MEA is developing in Eklutna,
Alaska; and
WHEREAS, the Alaska Energy Authority (AEA) is accepting grant applications for the
fiscal year 2013 funding round of the Renewable Energy Grant Program, due on August 26,
2011; and
WHEREAS, Eklutna, Inc. qualifies to receive funding from the Grants.
NOW THEREFORE, the Board of Directors of Eklutna, Inc. (the Board) agrees and
affirms the following:
1. The Board commits to providing the matching resources for the project as
specified in the grant application, and
2. The Board hereby authorizes any two Board members to sign the grant
application, and to commit Eklutna, Inc. to the obligations under the grant,
3. The Board designates Curtis McQueen, CEO as the point of contact to represent
Eklutna, Inc. for purposes of the grant application,
4. The Board certifies that Eklutna, Inc. is in compliance with applicable federal,
state and local laws including existing credit and federal tax obligations.
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Resolution 2011-## is authorized and ADOPTED
this ___ day of September, 2011, a vote ___ for, ___ against, and ___ absent/abstained by
the Board of Directors at a Special Board Meeting.
By:_____________________________ Dates: September ___, 2011
By:_____________________________ Dates: September ___, 2011
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Renewable Energy Fund
Grant Application Round 5
MEA Power Plant Waste Heat Utilization Reconnaissance Study
Eklutna, Inc.
AEA12-001 Grant Application 8/26/2011
ATTACHMENT I – MAPS AND SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Renewable Energy Fund
Grant Application Round 5
MEA Power Plant Waste Heat Utilization Reconnaissance Study
Eklutna, Inc.
AEA12-001 Grant Application 8/26/2011
Renewable Energy Fund Round 5
Grant Application
AEA 12-001 Application 8/26/2011
MEA POWER PLANT
PROPERTY