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December 28, 2016 Mr. Larry Hampson Monterey Peninsula Water Management District 5 Harris Court, Bldg. G Monterey, CA 93940 Re: Los Padres Dam and Reservoir Alternatives and Sediment Management Study Dear Mr. Hampson: We are happy to submit our proposal for services needed for the Los Padres Dam (LPD) and Reservoir Alternatives and Sediment Management Study. As one of the leading water resources, hydraulics, and dams engineering companies in California and the United States, MWH, now part of Stantec brings worldwide experience in dams and sediment removal projects that will support services that are effective, relevant, and will ultimately drive your project to success. Further, our overall team’s experience in Carmel Valley and the Carmel River watershed for the previous Los Padres Dam sediment removal study, as well as support during multiple phases of the San Clemente Dam (SCD) Removal Project, provide us with the unparalleled working knowledge to provide efficient in-depth evaluation of alternatives and facilitation of stakeholder meetings for the project. Team Experience. MWH is offering a team of experienced engineers and professionals, well versed in all aspects required for the development of alternatives, engineering, geomorphology, fisheries biology and construction planning, cost estimating, and environmental assessment for this project. We are assigning some of our most experienced engineering staff who are familiar and worked on the 2013 MWH Los Padres Dam Sediment Removal Study and the 2007 MWH EIR/EIS alternatives development and Basis of Engineering for the San Clemente Dam Removal Project, so that their knowledge, including knowing “what works & what doesn’t”, will be directly applied to the Los Padres Dam study. In addition, we have partnered with an industry-leading geomorphologist, Bob Mussetter, from Tetra Tech, as well as key steelhead experts from Cramer Fish Sciences to complement our in-house MWH staff. We have brought together this team in order to leverage the full complement of recent and direct local expertise for this project. Our project team has local area knowledge and project history working on the Carmel River and with MPWMD. Our project team has experience working with the critical issues, policies, and procedures associated with projects located along the Carmel River and in Monterey County. They are well known and respected by DSOD, NMFS and California Fish & Wildlife. Our key leads have been active with the San Clemente Dam and Los Padres Dam dating back to the early 2000s; their experience is summarized below: • Our Project Manager, Vik Iso-Ahola, was the Project Manager for the prior LPD and SCD sediment and dam removal studies for MWH, and has extensive experience with the DSOD on these projects as well as numerous other dam modification projects throughout the State. 2121 N. California Blvd. Tel: 925-627-4500 Walnut Creek, CA Fax: 925-627-4501 94596 USA • Dr. Bob Mussetter, our team’s lead geomorphologist, is responsible for development of the most extensive sediment transport models on the Carmel River known to date as part of his work on SCD under MWH. • Dr. Michael Beakes, our lead fisheries biologist, is an expert on the central California coast steelhead, performing extensive research and published papers on steelhead life history. Mr. Iso-Ahola is our proposed Project Manager and primary contact and is authorized to represent MWH’s interest on this project. Vik Iso-Ahola, PE, PMP 2121 N. California Blvd. Walnut Creek, CA 94596 Phone: (925) 627-4619 Fax: (925) 627-4501 [email protected] Upon selection, we are prepared to work with MPWMD to develop mutually acceptable terms and conditions for the project. Thank you for the opportunity to submit this proposal to MPWMD. Should you have any questions or if you require additional information, please call Vik Iso-Ahola, Project Manager, at (925) 627-4619. Sincerely, MWH, now a part of Stantec Craig Harris Vik Iso-Ahola, P.E., PMP U.S. West Business Center Management Leader Project Manager Enclosed Original + 3 copies and 1 copy emailed to: [email protected] Los Padres Dam and Reservoir Alternatives and Sediment Management Study MWH Proposal December 2016 SIGNATURE PAGE ISSUE DATE: November 2016 RFP EXTENSION DATE:________ RFP: Los Padres Dam Sediment Management Study PROPOSALS ARE DUE IN MAILING ADDRESS: THE DISTRICT OFFICE BY Monterey Peninsula Water Management District 3:00 P.M., LOCAL TIME, ON: December 28, 2016 5 Harris Court, Building G Monterey, CA 93940 QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS RFP #10340 SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO Larry Hampson, [email protected], (831) 658-5620 or (831) 238-2543 Consultant MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING IN EACH PROPOSAL: 1 original plus 3 copies = total of 4 copies plus one CD or DVD (no USB sticks) X ALL REQUIRED CONTENT AS DEFINED PER SECTION 7.1 HEREIN This Signature Page must be included with your submittal in order to validate your proposal. Proposals submitted without this page will be deemed non-responsive. X CHECK HERE IF YOU HAVE ANY EXCEPTIONS TO THIS SOLICITATION. Consultant MUST COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING TO VALIDATE PROPOSAL I hereby agree to furnish the articles and/or services stipulated in my proposal at the price quoted, subject to the instructions and conditions in the Request for Proposal package and the identified exceptions. I further attest that I am an official officer representing my organization and authorized with signatory authority to present this proposal package. Company Name: ___________________________________________MWH now a part of Stantec Date ________________December 22, 2016 November 2016 P a g e | 70 Signature: __________________________ Printed Name:_______________________________Craig Harris Street Address:_________________________________________________________________2121 N. California Blvd., Suite 600 City: ___________________Walnut Creek State: ______ CA Zip: ______________ 94596 Phone: (925 ) ______________ 627-4619 Fax: ( 925 ) ______________627-4501 Email: [email protected] Registered California Civil Engineer Name and License No. ________________________________________________Vik Iso-Ahola, PE #62772 November 2016 P a g e | 71 RECEIPT OF ADDENDA MWH acknowledges receipt of one addenda dated 12/27/16. Los Padres Dam Fish Passage Feasibility Study Page v MWH Proposal December 2016 TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 1 -- GENERAL ............................................................................................................................... i Cover Letter ............................................................................................................................................... i Signature Page ........................................................................................................................................ iii Receipt of Addenda ................................................................................................................................. v SECTION 2 - PRE-QUALIFCATIONS/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS ........................................................ 1 SECTION 3 - PROJECT EXPERIENCE AND REFERENCES ...................................................................... 2 Project Experience ................................................................................................................................... 2 Sediment Studies ........................................................................................................................................... 2 Sediment Management (Reuse/Disposal) ........................................................................................ 2 Dredge Spoils Experience ......................................................................................................................... 3 Sediment Sampling/Site Characterization ........................................................................................ 3 Dams and Reservoirs ................................................................................................................................... 3 Fish Passage Planning and Design Experience ............................................................................... 4 Specific Carmel River Experience ......................................................................................................... 4 MWH Project References ......................................................................................................................... 6 SECTION 4 – FIRM AND KEY PERSONNEL ............................................................................................. 30 MWH Overview ....................................................................................................................................... 30 Subconsultant Team Members ............................................................................................................. 31 Project Team Organization .................................................................................................................... 32 Project Team Organization Chart ..................................................................................................................... 33 Key Staff and Roles ............................................................................................................................... 34 SECTION 5 – LITIGATION HISTORY ......................................................................................................... 42 MWH Americas, Inc. ..............................................................................................................................