Engineering Services for Drainage Projects
Spring/Summer 2011 110515, General Drainage, HDCA
Company Overview
110515, General Drainage, HDCA
HDCA is an engineering and environmental consulting firm providing the highest quality of professional services in the following principal areas to our public and private sector clients:
• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Hazard Mitigation Projects • FEMA Hazard Mitigation Plans and Plan Revisions
FIRM HISTORY/INTRODUCTION • FEMA Hurricane Relief and Recovery Administrative and Project Services, including Technical Design and FEMA Eligibility Assessments and H. Davis Cole & Associates, LLC (HDCA) was established on the principal of Inspections providing exceptional client service by maintaining the following values: • Drainage Collection System & Pump Station Design • Hydrologic & Hydraulic (H&H) Studies (1) Performance - Provide quality products & services within schedule and budget • Roadway & Bridge Design (2) Quality – Maintain a real commitment to quality and strict adherence to industry standard practices and standards of care • Construction Inspection / Quality Control (3) Teamwork - Establish and maintain a teamwork environment and relationship • Construction / Program Management with the client. • Environmental Documentation / Permitting (State & Local, including 404 Wetlands Permitting) HDCA was founded in 2006 and has rapidly grown to be a leader in providing exceptional client services to meet the public works engineering and environmental Our experienced engineering staff utilizes the most advanced technology and needs of municipal, governmental, and private sector through performance, quality, equipment in our pursuit of excellence, yielding quality work. Professional people and teamwork. Our highly qualified team provides a variety of services that include and professional decisions equal positive end results – our goal for you. design, engineering and analyses, field investigations, construction management, construction inspection, computer modeling, environmental documentation, The HDCA management philosophy is further embodied in our corporate permitting, and regulatory support. HDCA is proudly approaching completion of mission statement, “Exceptional client service through performance, quality, and our fifth year of business. The company is licensed in the States of Louisiana and teamwork” Mississippi with professional engineers registered in both states. Offices are located in Baton Rouge and New Orleans, Louisiana. PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE HDCA’s staff members have an average of over 14 years of experience in Civil and Environmental Engineering, all of which is in the design and construction oversight HDCA has worked with almost every facet of the public sector and the private of major infrastructure projects in an engineering consulting firm setting. The industry, serving individual clients with the utmost professionalism. The personnel primary area of expertise for the HDCA staff is in the roadway, drainage, and water at HDCA possess a wide range of experience in terms of both project type and & wastewater arenas. The vast majority (90% or greater) of HDCA’s workload has magnitude. This is evidenced in the résumés of our key personnel provided been in the federally funded capital repair sector, including program and project within this qualifications statement. As also demonstrated by our noted project management, design, and eligibility assessment and inspection services. HDCA is and federal hurricane recovery and Hazard Mitigation Grant related experience, also an equity partner of a joint venture corporation, The SBSA Group, Ltd., which HDCA is professionally qualified to provide the broad array of assessment, project is a Prime Contractor for a USACE IDIQ contract. administration, engineering, surveying, inspection, environmental, permitting and planning support activities outlined within the project solicitation.
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HDCA possesses significant in-house capabilities, including Computer Aided that were jeopardized because of cost overruns, or because inadequate designs were Design and Drafting (CADD) capabilities using AutoCAD, MicroStation and rejected by local, state, or federal review agencies. structural modeling utilizing the RISA-3D software package. HDCA is committed to maintaining the latest technology available to our profession to improve our EXPERIENCE OF THE FIRM WITH CDBG PROJECTS ability to stay connected and accessible to our clients. This commitment extends into the production aspects of our business by using technology to improve our The Louisiana Community Development Block Grant Program (LCDBG) provides work efficiency and accuracy. This commitment to technology results in significant excellent funding opportunities for municipal governments. Accordingly, HDCA savings to our clients in both the schedule and budget. thoroughly understands the need to maximize funding opportunities when they are made available. It is important that your consultant team is familiar and experienced To supplement our in-house staff capabilities and expertise, we maintain an extensive with the CDBG program in order to best capitalize on your opportunity. professional network and have maintained strong personal and professional relationships with specialty firms that provide supporting services such as wetlands HDCA knows the CDBG program, and our experience and knowledge with the specialists, FEMA specialists, grant managers, electrical engineering, structural program allows our clients to maximize this specific funding opportunity. From engineering, geotechnical engineering, environmental engineering, land surveying, application to engineering to construction, our team will guide you through and materials testing / inspections / construction quality control services, on whom every step of the process. HDCA has significant experience in implementing and we rely as needed to assist us in special design considerations that are outside our managing all phases of the CDBG Program projects from initial project application area of expertise. These relationships allow us to provide comprehensive, turn-key, to closeout audit requirements, including preparation of bid documents, quarterly engineering services to our clients. As required, we employ capable, experienced sub- reports, Letters of Notice, financial reconciliations, codes of compliance, closeout consultants on an as needed basis for specialized tasks. documentation, etc., all in compliance with CDBG requirements.
HDCA personnel have successfully managed and/or participated in a variety Below, please find some samples of our experience in the CDBG Program: of projects, including U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) projects, FEMA Hurricane Recovery and Restoration Program Management and Engineering Design Plaquemines Parish Oyster Conveyor Project, Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. Projects, FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Planning and Engineering Design HDCA’s services include site improvements, electrical, and structural services Projects, Louisiana Community Development Block Grant (LCDBG) Program pertaining to the installation of oyster conveyors at four parish-owned docks. The Projects, and general engineering design. project is funded through LCDBG grants. HDCA is serving as a sub to Jacobs, Inc., preparing plans and specifications for foundation and electrical work in accordance PAST PERFORMANCE ON PUBLIC CONTRACTS with LCDBG guidelines and regulations. Contact: Ken Dugas, Chief Engineer, Plaquemines Parish Government (504) 297-5343 HDCA staff members have a history of superior performance on contracts with government, state, and local agencies as well as with private industry. The firm has Plaquemines Parish Master Plan, Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. HDCA’s services been routinely recognized by our governmental clients as extremely responsive and include the development of a new master plan for Plaquemines Parish. The plan competent in the services that we have provided. Our personnel have a consistent will include guidance related to roads (state and parish), drainage, sewerage, pump track record of providing quality projects to clients within both schedule and budget. stations, utilities infrastructure, and development for the foreseeable future. HDCA This is evidenced by our staff’s long standing relationships and repeat business with is serving as a sub to Jacobs, Inc., providing services related to utilities infrastructure clients including the City of Slidell, Plaquemines Parish, and St. Bernard Parish. and preparing the plan in accordance with LCDBG guidelines and regulations. Contact: Ken Dugas, Chief Engineer, Plaquemines Parish Government (504) 297-5343 No projects in which HDCA has been involved have been jeopardized because of failure to meet design schedules. HDCA has also not been involved in any projects
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Yscloskey Ice House, St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana. HDCA has been selected to REFERENCES provide engineering and architectural services for the renovation/reconstruction of the old Yscloskey Ice House. Services include grant application support, development Our long standing relationships with governmental agencies and our clients is the key of a cost opinion for the renovation or replacement of the original ice house and to our business’ success. Please feel free to contact our major governmental agency development of plans and specifications for the funded option. The project is funded and private clients which include those listed below regarding our past performance by Fisheries Improvements LCDBG Grants. Contact: St. Bernard Parish Department on engineering design and project management related projects. of Public Works, St. Bernard Parish (504) 278-4317, Kendall Magee, Grants Consultant (318) 640-1520 Hillary Nunez, Sewer Superintendent, (504) 271-1681 St. Bernard Parish Government, Chalmette, Louisiana St. Bernard Parish Water Treatment Plant, St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana. This project includes complete mechanical and electrical reconstruction of the 12 Mike Noto, Director of Operations, (985) 290-7388 million gallon per day (MGD) surface water treatment plant. HDCA is serving as City of Slidell, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana a subcontractor to Burk-Kleinpeter, Incorporated (BKI) responsible for mechanical and structural design and grant application support. The project is funded Ken Dugas, P.E., Chief Engineer, (504) 297-5343 through LCDBG grants. Contact: Steve Lombardo, Plant Superintendent, St. Bernard Plaquemines Parish Government, Belle Chasse, Louisiana Department of Public Works, St. Bernard Parish (504) 278-4317, Kendall Magee, Grants Consultant (318) 640-1520 Dr. Donna O’Dell, P.E., Director of Engineering, (985) 646-4270 City of Slidell Department of Engineering, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana CAPACITY & ABILITY FOR TIMELY WORK COMPLETION Linda Daly, P.E., Program Manager, (504) 736-6386 Based on the current and projected project workload and schedule, HDCA is Sewer Capital Improvements Program, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana capable of allocating the necessary resources and manpower required to fulfill the requirements pursuant to this engagement in a timely fashion. The contract Greg Bush, LTC (Ret.), Director, (985) 873-6735 and project management philosophy of HDCA is to maintain a strong working Department of Public Works, Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana relationship with the client to protect your interests and accomplish your project goals in a cost effective, responsive, and responsible manner. These interests and Aaron Hollingsworth, Principal, (504) 247-3006 goals are to produce and deliver the highest quality projects that are welcomed by Hollingsworth Design Services, Destrehan, Louisiana all stakeholders, technically and environmentally sound, affordable and completed within the project schedule. Louis Jackson, P.E. , (504) 756-6843 Camp Dresser & McKee, Inc., New Orleans, Louisiana
Ed Vadbunker, (913) 707-5024 United Parcel Service, Leawood, Kansas
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Notable Projects
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c. Project Owner’s Name & Address d. Completion Date a. Project Name & Location and Project Manager’s Name e. Est. Cost (in 000s) & Phone Number Entire Project/Firm’s Responsibility
City of Tallulah Drainage Redirection Project City of Tallulah ongoing 204 North Cedar Street, Tallulah LA 71282 Completion Date (Harlem Street Area to Brushy Bayou) Eddie Beckwith, Jr., Mayor, (318) 574-0964 (phone) TBD Entire Project City of Tallulah, Louisiana The Shaw Group, Inc (PM) 4171 Essen Lane, Baton Rouge LA 70809-2157 $60,000 (fee) Jamie Seal, CFM (Proj Mgr), (225) 987-7343 Firm’s Responsibility
b. Nature of Firm’s Responsibility
HDCA is serving as the consulting engineer for the design of drainage improvements to the Harlem Street area of Tallulah, an area suffering from repetitive flooding. As part of this FEMA-HMGP funded project, HDCA has prepared a hydrology and hydraulics study and is responsible for preparation of preliminary and final design of a new drainage ditch to redirect drainage in the area beneath US Highway 80 to Brushy Bayou. Based on the results of the H&H Study, HDCA is assisting the City in seeking additional funding for further improvements.
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c. Project Owner’s Name & Address d. Completion Date a. Project Name & Location and Project Manager’s Name e. Est. Cost (in 000s) & Phone Number Entire Project/Firm’s Responsibility
Rehabilitation of North & South Florrisant Drainage Pump Stations St. Bernard Parish 2010 January Department of Public Works Completion Date 1125 East St. Bernard Highway St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana $3.1 M Chalmette LA 70043 Entire Project
Logan Martin, Interim Director $300,000 (fee) (504) 278-4317 Firm’s Responsibility
b. Nature of Firm’s Responsibility
H. Davis Cole & Associates, LLC provided the design and determination of hazard mitigation measures for drainage pump stations damaged by Hurricane Katrina. The North Florrisant DPS has a capacity of 25 cfs and the South Florrisant DPS has a capacity of 68 cfs. Both stations utilize dual hydraulically-driven submersible type low head pumps manufactured by MWI.
For the replacement facilities, HDCA designed reinforced concrete structure to elevate the diesel drive units approximately 20 feet as a hazard mitigation measure to hedge against flooding. Replacement of the existing pumps was required due to extensive damage from Hurricane Katrina’s storm surge. The reinforced concrete elevation structure is topped with a pre-engineered metal building to provide shelter for the facilities. All mechanical equipment, including a diesel emergency generator, is housed within this shelter.
Construction on this project was recently completed for $3.1 M with 100% of the project being funded with FEMA Public Assistance Grants.
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c. Project Owner’s Name & Address d. Completion Date a. Project Name & Location and Project Manager’s Name e. Est. Cost (in 000s) & Phone Number Entire Project/Firm’s Responsibility
Soniat Canal, Veterans Memorial Boulevard To Canal No. 3 Jefferson Parish 2009 Drainage Capital Improvements Completion Date 1221 Elmwood Park Boulevard U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - New Orleans District / Jefferson Parish, Louisiana $24 M Jefferson LA 70123 Entire Project
Mike Stuart, Program Manager IE 504/736-6780 Firm’s Responsibility
b. Nature of Firm’s Responsibility
Design and construction management of drainage improvements to increase the capacity of Soniat Canal from Veterans Blvd. to Canal No. 3. Project involved the design of a wider concrete canal in place of the existing earthen canal so that the capacity of the canal was increased from 3,000 cfs to 5,200 cfs in a 1,600 lf canal section. Additionally, the project included design of a 103-foot wide concrete flume and modified trapezoidal section, utility relocation, bridges, and sheet piling transitions. The joint Jefferson Parish/ Federally-funded project, part of the SELA Urban Flood Control Prevention Program, had a construction cost of $24 M. Individual experience of Sid Trouard, P.E.
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c. Project Owner’s Name & Address d. Completion Date a. Project Name & Location and Project Manager’s Name e. Est. Cost (in 000s) & Phone Number Entire Project/Firm’s Responsibility
Clearview Parkway/Earhart Expressway Drainage Model & Study Jefferson Parish 2006 1221 Elmwood Park Boulevard Completion Date Jefferson LA 70123 Jefferson Parish, Louisiana IE Entire Project (504) 271-1681 IE Firm’s Responsibility
b. Nature of Firm’s Responsibility
Hydraulic modeling and engineering evaluation effort aimed at solving recurring flooding issues associated with the Clearview Parkway/Earhart Expressway Interchange and the surrounding Elmwood area. For this, a hydraulic model was developed using PCSWMM modeling software for the approximate 70 acre drainage basin. Using the hydraulic model, many alternatives aimed at relieving the recurring flooding problems were evaluated. Recommendations included a series of storm water detention ponds within the interchange, a new 300 cubic foot per second drainage pumping station, and major improvements to St. Peter’s Ditch all totaling approximately $30 M.
Individual experience of H. Davis Cole, P.E.
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c. Project Owner’s Name & Address d. Completion Date a. Project Name & Location and Project Manager’s Name e. Est. Cost (in 000s) & Phone Number Entire Project/Firm’s Responsibility
USACE W912-P8-08-D-0062, National Levee Safety Program Richard Varuso 2010 USACE New Orleans District Completion Date (Periodic Levee Inspections) Venice to St. Jude (504) 862-2984 $985,000 Entire Project Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana Ken J. Dugas, P.E. Plaquemines Parish Government $110,000 (est. fee) (504) 297-5343 Firm’s Responsibility
b. Nature of Firm’s Responsibility
The SBSA Group has provided levee inspection services to the New Orleans District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. This particular task order involved a visual inspection of levees, floodwalls, pump stations, relief wells, flood control structures, and flood gates contained within levee systems as part of the National Levee Safety Program Periodic Inspections. It also included levee reaches on the west bank of Plaquemines Parish, and inspection of levees, floodwalls, nine drainage pump stations and their respective barscreens, and the Empire Flood Gate. Inspections and Final Documents & Reports are complete.
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c. Project Owner’s Name & Address d. Completion Date a. Project Name & Location and Project Manager’s Name e. Est. Cost (in 000s) & Phone Number Entire Project/Firm’s Responsibility
USACE W912-P8-08-D-0062 National Levee Safety Program Richard Varuso TBD USACE New Orleans District Completion Date (Periodic Levee Inspections) Caernarvon to Phoenix (504) 862-2984 TBD Entire Project Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana Ken J. Dugas, P.E. Plaquemines Parish Government TBD (504) 297-5343 Firm’s Responsibility
b. Nature of Firm’s Responsibility
The SBSA Group has been selected to provide levee inspection services to the New Orleans District of the United States Army Corps of Engineers. This task order involves a visual inspection of levees, floodwalls, pump stations, relief wells, flood control structures, and flood gates contained within levee systems as part of the National Levee Safety Program Periodic Inspections. This particular task order includes levee reaches on the east bank of Plaquemines Parish.
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c. Project Owner’s Name & Address d. Completion Date a. Project Name & Location and Project Manager’s Name e. Est. Cost (in 000s) & Phone Number Entire Project/Firm’s Responsibility
City Barn Floodgate Replacement Project City of Slidell 2010 2055 Second Street Completion Date Slidell LA 70458 City of Slidell, Louisiana $600,000 (constr) Entire Project Mike Noto, Director of Operations (985) 290-7388 $50,000 (fee) Firm’s Responsibility
b. Nature of Firm’s Responsibility
The two-phase project, which involves the replacement of three 72-in x 72-in cast iron flood gates, consists of a procurement phase and installation phase. HDCA prepared all relevant documents. The installation phase consists of dewatering the site, installation of new cast-iron slide gate assemblies, motor actuators, and installation of 3-phase power and control facilities. Project was funded using LA State Capital Outlay Funds.
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c. Project Owner’s Name & Address d. Completion Date a. Project Name & Location and Project Manager’s Name e. Est. Cost (in 000s) & Phone Number Entire Project/Firm’s Responsibility
Mechanical Bar Screen Cleaners & Platform Project City of Slidell Engineering Department 2012 (4th Quarter) 1330 Bayou Lane, No. 113 Completion Date Slidell, LA 70548 City of Slidell, Louisiana $3 M (constr) Entire Project Dr. Donna O’Dell, P.E., City Engineer (985) 646-4270 $270,000 (fee) Firm’s Responsibility
b. Nature of Firm’s Responsibility
HDCA was recently selected to perform design engineering and construction administration for the installation of automated bar screen cleaners at the City Barn Drainage Pump Station. HDCA will be responsible for the mechanical and electrical design of the cleaners, as well as foundations for the equipment and the construction of a concrete work deck. This hazard mitigation project is funded by HMGP funds.
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c. Project Owner’s Name & Address d. Completion Date a. Project Name & Location and Project Manager’s Name e. Est. Cost (in 000s) & Phone Number Entire Project/Firm’s Responsibility
Lake Catouatche Hydraulic Analysis Healtheon, Inc. 2011 March 201 St. Charles Avenue, Suite 4310 Completion Date New Orleans LA 70170 Lake Catouatche, Louisiana NA Entire Project Ken Faust, P.E., Sr Project Manager (504) 799-3761 $4,000 (fee) Firm’s Responsibility
b. Nature of Firm’s Responsibility
HDCA prepared a report for a USACE levee contractor for a construction alternative, the use of open channel drainage in lieu of a 54 inch diameter plastic pressure conduit. HDCA conducted hand calculations and prepared HEC – RAS models for two alternatives.
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c. Project Owner’s Name & Address d. Completion Date a. Project Name & Location and Project Manager’s Name e. Est. Cost (in 000s) & Phone Number Entire Project/Firm’s Responsibility
Plaquemines Parish Master Plan Plaquemines Parish Government 2011 June Engineering & Public Works Completion Date 106 Avenue G Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana $1 M (overall fee) Belle Chasse LA 70037 Entire Project
Ken J. Dugas, P.E. $250,000 (firm fee) (504) 297-5343 Firm’s Responsibility
b. Nature of Firm’s Responsibility
Services include development of a new master plan for Plaquemines Parish. The plan will include guidance related to roads (state and parish), drainage, sewerage, pump stations, utilities services, and development for the foreseeable future. HDCA is serving as a sub-consultant, providing services related to utilities and mapping. The development of this new Master Plan is funded by CDBG grants.