2004-032-RES ACCEPTING PROPOSAL OF FREESE AND NICHOLS, INC FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
RESOLUTION NO. 2004-032
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS,
PARIS, TEXAS, ACCEPTING THE PROPOSAL OF FREESE AND
NICHOLS, INC. FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RELATED TO THE
PERFORMANCE OF A WATER SYSTEM VULNERABILITY
ASSESSMENT PURSUANT TO THE REQillREMENTS OF THE PUBLIC
HEALTH SECURITY AND BIOTERRORISM RESPONSE ACT;
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
CONTRACT WITH FREESE AND NICHOLS, INC. FOR SUCH STUDY,
SUBJECT TO THE NEGOTIATION OF AN ACCEPTABLE FEE; MAKING
OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT;
AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on June 12, 2002, President George Bush signed into law the Public Health
Security and Bioterrorism Response Act, which constituted in part the congressional response to
the terrorism attacks of September 11, 2001; and,
WHEREAS, the purpose of said Act is to formulate a comprehensive strategy for water
system security nation wide; and,
WHEREAS, the aforesaid Act empowered the Environmental Protection Agency Water
Protection Task Force with implementing the provisions of said Act related to drinking water; and,
WHEREAS, a requirement under said Act is that each community water system serving
a population greater than 3,300 conduct an assessment on the vulnerability of its system to
intentional acts intended to substantially disrupt the ability of the system to provide a safe and
reliable supply of drinking water; and,
WHEREAS, the aforesaid Act provides no funding to assist local entities in performing
said vulnerability assessment; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris did heretofore, on the 8th day of
December, 2003, in Resolution No. 2003-186, authorize the City Manager, in conjunction with
the City Engineer, to prepare and advertise for requests for proposals for qualified consultants to
perform an assessment of the vulnerability of the City of Paris water system to intentional acts
intended to substantially disrupt the ability of the system to provide a safe and reliable supply of
drinking water, the same constituting a vulnerability assessment pursuant to said Act; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Paris did heretofore advertise for said requests for proposals for
the Water System Vulnerability Assessment Project, which proposals were received until 5:00
o'clock p.m., Thursday, the 22nd day of January, 2004; and,
WHEREAS, as a result of the solicitation of said proposals, and the review of same, the
City Manager, City Engineer, and City Utilities Director have determined that, of the five (5)
proposals deemed acceptable, the firm of Freese and Nichols, Inc. has presented the best proposal
for the performance of said study; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to accept the aforesaid proposal of Freese and
Nichols, Inc., and the Mayor should be authorized to execute a contract for such assessment
services, under the terms and conditions and in the form approved by the City Attorney, subject
to the negotiation of a fee acceptable to the City Engineer, otherwise to award the contract to the
next most qualified proposer who can perform the services at a fee acceptable to the City
Engineer; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS,
TEXAS:
Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby in all
things approved.
Section 2. That the proposal of Freese and Nichols, Inc., attached hereto as Exhibit A and
for all purposes incorporated herein, for the performance of a water system vulnerability
assessment, be, and the same is hereby, accepted, subject to the terms and conditions of this
resolution.
Section 3. That the Mayor be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to execute, on
behalf of the City of Paris, a professional services contract with Freese and Nichols, Inc. for the
performance of the aforesaid study, under the terms and conditions and in a form approved by the
City Attorney, and subject to the negotiation of a fee acceptable to the City Engineer, otherwise
to award the contract to the next most qualified proposer who can perform the services at a fee
acceptable to the City Engineer.
Section 4. That this resolution shall be effective from and after its date of passage.
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Water System Vulnerability
Assessment and Emergency
Response Plan
January 22, 2004
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Freese
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Engineers
Environmental Scientists
Architects
4055 International Plaza, Suite 200
Fort Worth, Texas 76109
817735-7300
817735-7491 fax www.freese.com
January 22,2004
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Mr. Shawn Napier, P.E.
135 1 sl Street SE
Paris, Texas 75461
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Re: Vulnerability Assessment and Emergency Response Plan RFP
City of Paris
Engineering
Dear Mr. Napier,
Freese and Nichols is pleased to submit this proposal to the City of Paris. Our previous
work with the City of Paris stands as evidence of our qualifications; we are pleased to
have the opportunity to serve the City on this security project.
Vulnerability Assessments and Emergency Response Planning has become an area of
expertise in our Water and Wastewater group. Freese and Nichols has completed more
large water system Vulnerability Assessments and Emergency Response Plans in Texas
than any other company. We view ourselves as the industry leader in this subject due to
experience, expertise and highly satisfied clients.
Our approach is to team with the water system staff to draw on staff operating knowledge
while taking advantage of efficiencies gained through our experience and expertise.
Drawing on existing experience saves time and resources and ensures an effective
assessment.
This proposal conveys our firm's ability and experience, as well as our sincere desire to
continue providing professional services to the City of Paris.
If you have any questions or require additional information, please feel free to call me at
(817) 735-7250 or Hutch Musallam at (817) 735-7455.
Sincerely,
FREESE AND NICHOLS, INC.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section 1:
Introduction to Freese and Nichols, Inc.
Section 2: Bioterrorism Act
Section 3: Project Team
Section 4: Qual ifications
Section 5: Recent Experience
Section 6: References
Section 7: Project Approach/Project Security
Appendix: Resumes
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INTRODUCTION FREESE AND NICHOLS, INC.
4055 International Plaza, Suite 200, Fort Worth, Texas 76109; 817/735-7300
"INNOVATIVE APPROACHES ... PRACTICAL RESULTS." That's our mission at Freese and
Nichols, and that's what we bring to our clients.
Vulnerability Assessments (VA) are a necessary precaution in an uncertain world,
Freese and Nichols (FNI) offers the experience and the expertise to help you
identify areas of vulnerability and to remedy those situations. In this
proposal, you will see the benefits FNI offers through our extensive
individual and firm experience. FNI has completed more large water
systems Vulnerability Assessments and Emergency Response Plans in
Texas than any other entity. We are also cognizant of, comply with
and enforce all applicable Federal, State and local statutes and
ordinances.
FNI has completed more large
water systems Vulnerability
Assessments in Texas than any
other entity.
FNI was founded in 1894; headquartered in Fort
Worth, Texas. FNI has additional Texas offices in
Austin, Dallas, McKinney, San Antonio and
Waco.
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FNI has built its practice on outstanding client
service and project excellence by combining
strong technical expertise with sound overall
project management. A team of skilled engineers,
architects, environmental scientists and support personnel is assembled specifically
for each assignment under the leadership of a project director and a project
manager. The talents and knowledge of the project staff are coordinated and used
to achieve timely completion of each project. Individuals are selected for projects
based on their experience, paralleling the needs of the assignment and availability
to complete the required work.
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Our staff of almost 300 provides us with the capability of
meeting time requirements. FNI is consistently listed in the Top
500 Engineering Firms Nationwide and is in the Top 25 in
Water Treatment, as compiled annually by the Engineering
News-Record. FNI's original concentration in the design of water
and wastewater systems and environmental investigations has
provided a solid foundation for growth and has built a well-
respected reputation for our expertise. Over the years, the firm
has expanded its services to include water and wastewater
master planning, wastewater collection system studies, water
distribution studies, infiltration and inflow studies, sewer rate
studies, industrial pretreatment, environmental impact studies
and studies in other areas related to the water and wastewater
needs of cities and districts.
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"Best Civil Engineering Firm to Work For" CE News 2001
In 2001, CE News ranked FNI #2 in the nation and #1 in Texas as "Best Civil
Engineering Firms to Work For"
FNI's most important resource is its employees. We take pride in the ability to hire
and retain talented staff. Tenure at FNI averages seven years; but tenures of 40
years or longer are not unusual.
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Past Performance in Meeting Schedules
FNI has earned a reputation for meeting client schedules without sacrificing service
and understands the need to complete projects on time and within budget.
The keys to consistently completing projects on time are initial planning and
commitment of adequate resources to a project from the start.
Our project managers are responsible for meeting the schedule expectations of our
clients. In order to meet these expectations, projects are monitored by
a project management and accounting program used to assist the
project manager in tracking budgets and schedules. This program also
allows group managers to manage work loads for their personnel. By
effective monitoring of both schedules and costs, any corrective actions
are made in a timely manner, resulting in an efficient use of resources
to meet the client's needs,
FNI is consistently listed in the
"Top 500 engineering firms
nationwide" compiled annually
by the Engineering News-Record.
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Technical Competence and Management Qualifications
FNI's demonstrated technical competence can be best illustrated by the fact that
approximately 75 percent of our work is derived from repeat clients. We monitor
technical competence by a low change order rate (less than 3 percent) along with
our success of delivering more than 95 percent of our projects on time and within
budget for our clients. FNI has been a trusted advisor to some clients for more than
100 years. We maintain these relationships by providing our clients with a high
level of service, technical expertise and award-winning results.
Commitment to Excellence
All of FNI's services and capabilities are focused on one primary goal for our
clients - to provide quality services of which we and the client can be proud. FNI
has built its practice on a commitment to project excellence, and the extensive list
of projects performed by our professional personnel stands as evidence of that
dedication.
75% of work is from repeat clients
Change order rate is less than 3%
95% of projects are on-time
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BIOTERRIORISM ACT
Fallout from the attacks of September 11,2001 includes a Strategy for Water
Security Systems nationwide. In January 2002 President Bush signed the
Supplemental Defense Appropriations Bill, which contains $89
million to use for the US Environmental Protection Agency
(USEPA) for security related needs, Of these funds the USEPA
provided approximately $53 million for Vulnerability
Assessments (VA), Emergency Response Plans (ERP) and
Security Planning at drinking water systems serving 100,000
people or more. However, Congress has yet to introduce
appropriation bills that provide additional water system
security related funding for medium and small-size utilities.
Since funding is not immediately available, medium and small-
size Cities must carefully consider how to achieve value while
still fulfilling the requirements of the Bioterriorism Act.
A first step is to conduct a VA. The VA will locate areas open to terrorist or other
intentional acts that threaten to substantially disrupt the ability of the City of Paris to
provide safe and reliable services. The City shall then prepare an ERP. This plan
incorporates the results of the VA where necessary. The City shall respond to the
USEPA no later than six months after completion of the VA. The ERP should
include plans, procedures and identification of equipment that can be implemented
or utilized in the event of an attack on the City's water system.
In August of 2002 the USEPA provided baseline information to community water
systems required to conduct the VA.
How can a municipality achieve value in complying with the Bioterriorism Act?
· Promote a culture of preparedness and security within the water system and
staff. Policies and procedures are the foundation of any good security system
and are cost-effective, These can begin with staff involvement in the VA
process.
· Providing adequate redundancy to prepare for not only terrorist-type
emergencies but also other emergencies. A systematic review of the City's
water system and assets during the VA will show any weaknesses or single
points of failure. Redundancy or alternatives can then be planned. Response to
an emergency is the same regardless of whether the emergency is an intentional
man-made emergency or a natural disaster.
· Plan and prepare for emergencies. Although it might not be cost-effective to
prevent an attack, detection and planned and rapid responses are key.
VA's must be complete and certified
by a specific date based upon the
population served.
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March 30, 2003
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Security Measures
EPA's goal is for each water system to conduct a VA and to take a step forward in
addressing system security. The EPA does not define specific levels of security and
does not define a minimum threat. During the VA FNI will assist the municipality
in defining an appropriate level of security and standards, and in developing a
phased implementation of recommendations.
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Security Measures
EPA's goal is for each water system to conduct a VA and to take a step forward in
addressing system security. The EPA does not define specific levels of security and
does not define a minimum threat. During the VA FNI will assist the City of Paris
in defining an appropriate level of security and standards, and in developing a
phased implementation of recommendations.
An effective security program should focus first on people and procedures and
second on technology. Technology is only as effective as the people utilizing the
technology and procedures in place to implement an effective security program.
An ideal security system is comprised of a multilayered approach which utilizes
detection, delay and response features.
In addition, not all security measures are appropriate for every municipality. City's
must consider system redundancy, response capability and the impact (economic
and on the ability to serve customers) of losing a component of the water system.
Security measures should be designed to address a specific adversary such as a
computer hacker, a disgruntled employee, a casual vandal, a determined criminal,
an environmental extremists or a terrorist. During the VA FNI will assist the City
of Paris in defining the system threat(s).
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PROJECT TEAM
Mr. Hutch Musallam, P.E., is a project director and manager for the water and
wastewater engineering group and the client representative for the City of Paris. He
specializes in water and wastewater treatment, biosolids dewatering and
management and hydraulic evaluations of treatment systems. As project director,
Mr. Musallam will facilitate the fulfillment of the project objectives and coordinate
all communication between FNI
and the City of Paris.
Mr. Musallam has been a
valuable asset as project
director on recent Vulnerability
Assessments and Emergency
Response Plans, including the
City of Beaumont and the City
of San Angelo, Texas,
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Fort Worth, Texas 76109
(817) 735-7455 (direct line)
(817) 735-7300 (main line)
Ms. Tina E. Hanson, P.E., has taken an active role in the management of all of FNI's
VAs. She is an experienced project manager and water engineer and has managed
or been involved in each of FNI's water system VA projects. Prior to joining FNI,
Ms. Hanson conducted a VA for one of the state's largest water treatment facilities.
She has overseen the day-to-day technical, communication, schedule, budget and
contractual elements of these projects. Ms. Hanson has ensured that the VAs were
executed in an efficient and
successful manner.
Tina E. Hanson, P.E.
Freese and Nichols, Inc.
4055 International Plaza,
Suite 200
Fort Worth, Texas 76109
(817) 735-7349 (direct line)
(817) 735-7300 (main line)
Ms. Hanson serves as project
manager for the firm's water and
wastewater engineering group. In
this role, she routinely provides
conceptual, preliminary and final
design for water and wastewater
projects throughout Texas. Her
background includes 17 years of environmental and civil engineering including VAs
and ERPs. She provides training, environmental assessments, feasibility studies,
remedial action plans, municipal solid waste, water and wastewater treatment
permitting, process evaluation, plant design, plant operation and maintenance,
sludge handling and disposal facilities industrial wastewater treatment facilities, and
construction management services.
Ms. Hanson and Mr. Musallam have successfully completed training in Risk
Assessment Methodology for water utilities and are RAM-W certified. Sandia
National laboratories and AWWA Research Foundation developed the training.
Additional team members include Mr. Michael G, Morrison, P.E.; Mr. Russell
Redder, P.E.; Mr. Timothy E. Campbell, P.E.; Mr. Wade Zemlock; Mr. James
Humphrey; Mr. Thomas Haster, P.E.; and Mr, Russell Gibson, P.E.
Detailed information and qualifications can be found in individual resumes located
in the appendix.
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FNI is very involved in educating the industry concerning infrastructure security.
Our proposed project manager, Tina E. Hanson, P.E., provided input and
materials for the November 9,2001, Texas Section American Water Works
Association teleconference Defending Your Utility in a National Crisis, She has
also presented papers - Show Me the Money - Is Funding Available for Security
System Improvements on security system funding issues - at the Water
Environment Association of Texas Workshop Water and Wastewater Security
Specialty Conference and - Streamlining Vulnerability Assessments for Small and
Medium-size Utilities - at Texas Water 2003,
Four members of FNI staff have successfully completed training in Risk Assessment
Methodology for Water Utilities and are RAM-W certified. Sandia National
laboratories and AWWA Research Foundation developed the training. The
certified staff members are Tina E. Hanson, P,E., Hisham Musallam, P.E., Reed
Meriwether, P.E., and Samuel Higgins, Engineer.
Ms. Hanson's training includes the following classes and seminars:
Completed training July 2002 for Risk Assessment Methodology for Water
Utilities developed by Sandia National laboratory and published by American
Water Works Association Research Foundation
· Attended the webcast Wastewater Security Training: Reducing Vulnerability to
Both Intentional Threats and Natural Disasters, which was held on November
20,2002, and included VASpM
· Attended the American Water Works Association Research Foundation
teleconference Security Risk Assessment for Water Utilities held November
27,2001
· Attended the November 9,2001, Texas Section American Water Works
Association teleconference Defending Your Utility in a National Crisis
Mr. Musallam and Mr. Higgins completed training on July 10, 2002, in Austin.
The course was licensed from AWWA Research Foundation and Sandia National
laboratories. Mr. Meriwether completed training on June 4,2003.
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TEXAS HOMELAND SECURITY TASK FORCE CONNECTION
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James R. Nichols, P.E., chairman emeritus of the FNI Board of Directors, has been
appointed a deputy director of the Texas Engineers Task Force on Homeland
Security.
Gov. Rick Perry formed the Texas Task Force on Homeland
Security and named then General Land Office
Commissioner David Dewhurst as its chairman. Dewhurst
formally requested the assistance of the Texas Society of
Professional Engineers (TSPE) in gathering and interpreting
technical information that can be utilized in responding to,
or preventing, terrorist attacks in Texas. Earnest F. Gloyna,
Dr. Eng., P.E., DEE, was appointed to chair the Texas
Engineers Task Force on Homeland Security.
"Since given this charge by the TSPE Board of Directors,
the leadership team has recruited the most qualified people
available," Gloyna said. "These experienced people have the ability to lead, to
develop operational policies and to provide effective oversight."
Mr. Nichols serves as deputy director of the Infrastructure Damage and Response
Team (Team 3). Using risk-based prioritization of threats from Team 1, Team 3 will
develop methods to mitigate security risks affecting publicly and privately owned
infrastructures such as transportation, utilities and communications. Team 3 will
initially focus on solutions that can be readily implemented and then develop the
appropriate damage prevention precautions that can be incorporated into revised
building codes. Finally, Team 3 will develop mechanisms for mobilizing resources
and conducting damage response in case of a disaster.
Mr. Nichols will be invaluable in coordinating resources in the Emergency
Response Plan. In addition his insight and knowledge from a statewide perspective
will benefit the project.
WATERMARK AWARD 2003
AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION AND WATER ENVIRONMENT
ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS
The Watermark Award for communications excellence recognizes Texas Section
AWWA and WEAT members who have produced top quality communications.
FNI is proud to have won the 2003 Watermark Award for the AquA/ert News/etter.
The AquA/ert News/etter assembles water security information, such as new
legislation, federal funding availability and a variety of tools and resources into a
newsletter issued quarterly to clients. The AquA/ert News/etter is administered by
Tina Hanson, P.E.
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QUALITY CONTROL/QUALITY ASSURANCE
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As with most professional consulting firms, FNI provides a formal quality controll
quality assurance (QC/QA) program. In substance, this program differs little from
those offered by other consultants. The area that sets us apart is our implementation
of the QC/QA program.
QC/QA Program
Quality control reviews are scheduled for most projects at the 10-, 50- and 90-
percent complete milestones, These reviews are conducted our by senior technical
leaders and completed for all client deliverables - plans, specifications, cost
estimates, studies, reports, etc. The goal of the review is to check for sound
technical principles and accuracy. Most reviews are multi-disciplinary and those
with construction adjuncts are also reviewed for constructability.
Quality assurance reviews are completed by senior management leaders who first
ensure that a technical quality review has been completed, and then proceed to
look at the project from a wider perspective. The review addresses such topics as
project schedule, availability of adequate resources and staffing, clearly defined
deliverables, client reviews, unique or critical aspects of the project, regulatory
needs, alternate design concepts and the overall quality of the work and services
provided to the cI ient.
QC!QA Implementation
The implementation of FNI's QC/QA program is part of FNI's culture. Monthly
Quality Days, are held during which senior managers sit down with individual
projects managers to review their projects. This exchange with senior "mentors" is
invaluable to project staff and contribute to the success of the projects. Training
sessions are held during lunch on Quality Days, and staff members who have
received the highest scores on client satisfaction surveys are recognized.
Quality Days Emphasis:
· Definition of quality is technically accurate and consistently meets or exceeds
the client's needs and expectations
· Technical accuracy/consistently and proactively reviewed
· Continuous improvement is integral in doing business and managing projects
· Quality is customer driven and judged by our clients.
CI ient Benefits:
Through the implementation of FNI's QC/QA program, clients enjoy:
· Projects with few, if any, change orders
· Projects, studies and reports designed and written to meet client expectations
· The benefit of senior level staff input on each project deliverable,
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CLIENT SUPPORT PHILOSOPHY AND METHODOLOGY
FNI understands the importance of service, support and quality control. As a means
of achieving the goal of complete client satisfaction, the firm has developed a
strong philosophy of project management and client support. The FNI project
managers manage by deliverables. The project manager identifies all deliverables
from final plans and specifications to bi-weekly one-page status report and sets a
firm timeline. This focus stresses the importance of keeping the project schedule,
carefully monitoring the progress of the project components, and keeping the lines
of communication active and open,
FNl's project managers seek first to understand and then be understood. The
majority of the project manager's communication time is spent listening-
understanding the client's needs and expectations, understanding the resource
needs of the project team members and understanding the issues inhibiting
progress of the project.
FNI project managers require the submission of a
one-page status report from all project team
members on a bi-weekly basis. The reports are a
snapshot of the project status that allow project
managers to detect possible issues and delays that
will adversely affect the project schedule and
budget. Every month a summary report will be
submitted to the client three days before the
monthly progress meeting. The report includes
summary information for the following:
· Progress to report this period
· Pending issues
· Issues impacting budget or schedule
· Progress anticipated next period
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FNI measures success with the use of client surveys. The data from
the surveys is distributed to the project manager, the operations
manager and the client representative for review and analysis,
Effective client support and client satisfaction is essential to the
continued growth and success of FNI. FNI management will adjust
company policy to correct any deficiencies in customer satisfaction.
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VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENTS AND EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLANS
Prepared for the Brown County Water Improvement District #1, the Cities of
Abilene, Beaumont, Carrollton, Denton, Corpus Christi,
Garland, Irving, Midlothian, North Richland Hills, Plana,
San Angelo and Temple.
Following the events of September 11, 2001, the EPA
received supplemental appropriations to improve the
safety and security of the nation's water supply. The
supplemental appropriation was intended to reduce the
vulnerabi Iity of water systems to terrorist attacks and to
enhance their security and ability to respond to
emergency situations. In support of that goal, the EPA
provided grant funds to large water systems that serve 100,000 or
more people. The grant program funds could be used for
development of a VA, development of an ERP, and planning and
design of security enhancements. The grant program required
large water systems to complete the VA by December 31,2002.
FNI has been awarded
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When funding became available, FNI notified the Cities of
Abilene, Beaumont, Carrollton, Garland and Piano and prepared
the grant applications. Each grant was submitted to the EPA and
approved for the full award amount of $115,000.
FNI prepared a VA and a new ERP for each client. The VAs were
completed within three months and certification of completion
submitted to the EPA by the EPA-mandated deadline of December
31,2003.
One of the challenges of assessing vulnerabilities of a large utility
system is the geographic extent, Le, multiple facilities such as
reservoirs, intakes, treatment plants, pump stations, storage
facilities and miles of transmission and distribution lines. Using
the RAM-W methodology, FNI determined risk by evaluating the
system's effectiveness against an adversary. Performing this risk
analysis for the water system yielded a list that was rank-ordered
by the relative level of risk.
This allows the utility system to reduce the highest risks first and
focus limited resources in those areas. FNI provided not only
recommendations for physical improvements but also operational
and procedural changes. Construction cost estimates and a
phased implementation plan was provided for planning purposes.
The water utility Emergency Operations Plan included procedures
to not only respond to various levels of terrorist threat in response
to the National Homeland Security Advisory System Threat
Conditions, but also specific incident response plans. The plan
will be used as a stand-a/one document for water utility
department training and "meshes" with the water system's
citywide emergency response plan.
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Advisory Systems Threat Conditions, but also specific incident response plans. The
plan will be used as a stand-alone document for water department training and
"meshes" with the water system's citywide ERP.
Vulnerability Assessment Assistance
Brazos River Authority
FNI assisted the Brazos River Authority (BRA) in preparing primary
components of the water system VA utilizing a workshop format and
field site characterization data. Utilizing the RAM-W methodology,
FNI assisted the BRA in determining the risk to each facility by
evaluating the system's effectiveness against each adversary. The
workshop also included a session presenting available security
system technologies.
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PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
The following projects represent reliability assessments FNI was asked to perform
in advance of the Bioterriorism Act:
Water Treatment Plant Facility Plan- Reliability Assessment
City of Fort Worth
FNI evaluated the reliability of the Rolling Hills Water Treatment
Plant as well as the overall distribution system and
recommended improvements. The assessment identified
vulnerable system components. Failures of system components
were analyzed for the impact on the City's ability to deliver and distribute treated
water throughout the system. The capacity and reliability of the raw water system
based on projected and recommended raw water system improvements was
evaluated. Improvements to increase reliability were prioritized for the City's
capital improvement program. (Personal experience of Project Manager Tina
Hanson, p, E.)
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The assessment identified vulnerable system components. Failures of ~~
system components were analyzed for the impact on the City's ability to
deliver treated water to the system. Improvements to increase reliability
were prioritized for inclusion in the City's capital improvement program.
(Personal experience of Project Manager, Tina Hanson, P,E.)
Vulnerability Assessment and Security Inspections AEP
Power Plant Dams
Sabine River Authority, Texas
FNI was hired by the Sabine River Authority to conduct
security inspections at Lake Fork and Iron Bridge Dams, The inspections consisted
of a review of the project plans, a site visit, and a letter report of observations,
conclusions and recommendations. The reports identified the portions of the
facilities that were most vulnerable to attack by terrorists and recommended
methods and procedures to mitigate these vulnerabilities.
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The following projects represent recent VIAs and associated surveillance and
security system projects:
Surveillance and Security System Improvements
Wesley Seale Dam/Choke Canyon Dam/Pump Station
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FNI designed a system that will provide video surveillance and access
security at two large high-hazard dams, one small dam, and two water
transmission pump stations. FNI is also providing representation
services while the project is in construction. The design included the
identification of critical points in the system to be monitored or
secured, siting of video cameras based on the viewing coverage needed, and the
selection and specification of the surveillance and security hardware and software.
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The project also includes renovations to an existing building to create an
Emergency Operations Center at one of the large dams to provide remote
monitoring of the other sites. The design of the remote monitoring network
included the selection of a telecommunications architecture that would be cost-
effective and still provide the required surveillance.
Vulnerability Assessment and Security Inspections AEP Power Plant
Dams a
American Electric Power Company, Texas j .
FNI was hired by the American Electric Power Company to conduct
security inspections at five power plant cooling water dams located in
Texas, Arkansas and Louisiana. The inspections consisted of a review of the project
plans, a site visit and a letter report of observations, conclusions and
recommendations. The report identified the portions of the facilities that were most
vulnerable to attack by terrorists and recommended methods and procedures to
mitigate these vulnerabilities.
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VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT
Per the EPA, a VA is a regimented analysis to determine the malicious risks to the
operations of a City water supply and/or distribution system. The following table
shows recent VA projects FNI has completed.
1. Determination of water system objectives by:
· Identifying the important missions/functions of
the system to be assessed
· Identifying the undesirable consequences that
could affect the missions/functions
· Determining the assets that need to be pro- /' /' /' /'
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. Determining the malevolent acts that could
reasonably cause these events/consequences
2. Prioritization of adverse events/consequences
affecting the water system and the surrounding
community including:
· Loss of critical function and/or major service
disruption
· Intentional attack on public safety via water
util ity assets, contamination of the water
supply, and chemical releases or chemical
theft
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3. Definition of how the malevolent acts might be
conducted, such as:
· Physical damage
· Chemical, biological and radiological con-
tamination
. Cyber attacks on the Supervisory Control and
Data Acquisition (SCADA) or other process
control systems
· Interdependency disruptions (e.g., electrical,
transportation, etc.)
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4. Assessment of the likelihood (qualitative prob- /
ability) of such malevolent acts from defined V
threat sources (e.g. terrorist, insider, determined
vandal, casual vandal, etc.)
5. Systematic site characterization of the water
system to i ncl ude the collection of performance
data on:
· Important facilities, processes and assets
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· Cyber protection system features
· Security policies and procedures and compli-
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6. The approach to the VA is "performance-based,"
meaning that it evaluates the risk to the water
system based on the effectiveness of the security
system against the specific malevolent acts
determined in the initial step.
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7. The VA determines the most critical assets
(targets) in a water system, details their inter-
relationships within other assets in the system,
identifies the consequences of malevolent acts
that could be directed against them, and evalu-
ates the effectiveness of both existing and pro-
posed protection systems.
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8. The VA identifies a system's vulnerabilities and
provides a prioritized plan for security upgrades,
modifications of operational procedures, and/or
policy changes to mitigate identified risks to
critical assets, The VA also provides a basis for
comparing the cost of protection against the risks
posed.
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LARGE WATER SYSTEM VAs IN TEXAS
Freese and Nichols has completed more large water system
Vulnerability Assessments in Texas than any other entity.
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REFERENCES
WATER SYSTEM VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT AND
EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN
City of Garland
Mr. Jack May
Director of Water and Wastewater Utilities
2343 Forest
Garland, Texas 75042
(972) 205-3203
Project Status
100% complete
City of Carrollton
Mr. Stephen Jenkins, P.E.
Director of Public Works
1945 Jackson
Carrollton, Texas 75006
(972) 466-3000
100% complete
City of Piano
Mr. Jim Foster, P,E.
Director of Public Works
P.O. Box 860358
Piano, Texas 75086
(972) 763-4128
100% complete
City of Irving
Mr. David Ryburn
Water Utilities Director
P.O, Box 152288
Irving, Texas 75015
(972) 721-2204
100% complete
City of Beaumont
Mr, Joe Majdalani, P.E.
Water Utilities Manager
1350 Langham Road
Beaumont, Texas 77707
(409) 785-3000
100% complete
City of North Richland Hills
Mr. Mike Curtis, P.E.
Director of Public Works
7301 N.E. Loop 820
North Richland Hills, Texas 76180
(817) 427-6400
75% complete
City of San Angelo
Mr. Tom Kerr, P.E.
Assistant Director of Public Works
P.O. Box 1751
San Angelo, Texas 76902-1751
(915) 657-4206
75% complete
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PROJECT ApPROACH
FNI is committed to working with each client to develop a project approach that
addresses each client's unique characteristics and needs. Water systems invariably
have a knowledgeable staff and dedicated employees who take pride in their ability
to provide safe and reliable high-quality drinking water. However, they are rarely
security experts. In addition, most water systems have streamlined staff
to cut costs. These factors make it difficult for a water system to
perform a VA on their own. While the City should be involved in the
assessment process, FNI will ensure that the project is completed on
time, consider and address operational needs and security issues, and
design appropriate upgrades if necessary.
Each water system should be analyzed independently due to its own
unique characteristics, facilities, interdependencies and resources. Treatment
methods, interconnectivity, and the ability for a City to work around system
problems vary significantly from City to City. However, there are enough
commonalities among similar types of facilities that permit the application of past
experience to help identify and evaluate viable security solutions, In fact, FNI has
already met with the Trinity River Authority to discuss VA and ERP coordination
issues. Drawing on existing experience saves time and resources and ensures an
effective solution. Such efficiencies will be particularly useful for medium and
small-size water systems.
Our approach is to team with the City of Paris staff to draw on staff knowledge
while taking advantage of efficiencies gained through our experience and expertise.
This teaming arrangement can involve staff to various degrees to accommodate
budget and staff limitations. FNI will facilitate this teaming arrangement through a
series of project team meetings. Each meeting will be designed to review/address a
specific component of the VA and gain staff input/concurrence. Anticipated
project team meetings would include:
· Project Kick-Off and VA Overview
· Planning Workshop (Facility Prioritization and Threat Assessment)
· IT/SCADA and Site Characterizations
· Critical Component (critical asset) Identification and Consequence Assessment
(impact to the City such as economic, manpower, ability to serve customers)
· Risk Analysis and Recommendations
· Emergency Response Plan Kick-Off
· Incident Specific Emergency Procedures
· Draft Emergency Response Plan
Our approach is to team with the
City staff to draw on staff
knowledge while taking advantage
of efficiencies gained through FNI
experience and expertise.
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FNI will submit, on behalf of the City, the required documents and certifications to
EPA. FNI summarizes the VA in a "Summary Report" that is submitted to EPA. This
"Summary Report" contains only the information required by EPA and does not
contain detailed evaluations. EPA has specifically requested that the VA submittal
information does not include detailed evaluations, The "Summary Report" allows
the City to control the information sent to EPA.
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PROJECT SECURITY
AWWA Non-Disclosure Agreement
In order to complete the Risk Assessment Methodology for Water training, each
engineer must enter into the nondisclosure agreement with AWWA. Tina E.
Hanson, P.E., Hisham Musallam, P.E., Reed Meriwether, P.E. and Samuel Higgins,
engineer, have each entered into this agreement, as has FNI.
Document File Transfer
FNI is a private corporation and as such is not subject to the Freedom of
Information Act (Sunshine Laws). Project materials maintained and stored by FNI
are not required to be released to the public. Recent Texas legislation protects V As
from Sunshine Laws. All draft working documents prepared for the City will be
marked "confidential" and a document distribution list maintained.
Employee Screening Procedures
FNI maintains a professional human resources staff that is responsible for
conducting employee screening prior to hire. References and employment
eligibility are verified as required by Immigration and Naturalization Service Form
1-9. Any misrepresentation made by an employee when completing the
employment application is considered sufficient cause for dismissal. FNI also has a
Sergeant with the Fort Worth police department reserve on staff. At the City's
request, additional employee screening can be conducted.
The foundation of FNI is based on ethical practice. In order to accomplish this
goal, FNI is committed to working with our clients in an ethical and professional
manner. This requires every employee be equally committed to ethics and perform
their job with high standards of ethics. FNI has a written code of ethics that
outlines corporate responsibilities, business responsibilities, and personal
responsibilities including confidentiality of information. FNI also has formal written
policies on weapons and drug and alcohol abuse.
Document and File Security and Control Plan
FNI has prepared VAs for thirteen large and medium-size water systems in Texas.
In order to maintain security of the information, FNI developed a document and file
security and control plan. Each member of the project team signs a nondisclosure
statement and is required to adhere to the document, file security and control plan
for the project.
Electronic File Maintenance
The FNI network has several security features to prevent intrusion such as firewalls
and proxy servers. Within our network, file security is maintained by allowing
access for only certain users on each project. Files on the network are backed up
twice a day and maintained for a week,
For extremely sensitive files, encryption or a stand-alone computer and printer can
be used, A stand-alone computer and printer were used for all VAs conducted by
FNI. Electronic files from the stand-alone computer are archived at the end of the
project and placed in secure storage along with the hard copy files.
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Hard Copy File Maintenance
FNI utilizes a document filing procedure that places all project-related materials in
files categorized by type of document for later retrieval and database entry. Each
file has a bar coded serial number which corresponds to a record in our database.
For sensitive projects, a stand-alone locked file cabinet can be used, The project
manager or a designated project team member controls access to this locked file
cabinet. Only designated individuals are authorized to access the project files.
Team members are required to file project material as soon as practicable in order
to maintain security.
Discarded Material
For sensitive projects, discarded material is shredded daily. FNI has several docu-
ment shredders strategically placed throughout the building.
Archived Material
FNI archives projects upon project completion. Upon completion of a project, the
project manager is responsible to have someone review the project's hard copy files
and remove and shred (if sensitive) any unnecessary documents before the files are
placed in storage. Bar codes are updated in the database and hard copies are placed
in FNl's on-site file storage. Archived electronic files are written to tape or DVD,
removed from the network and placed in storage. For sensitive projects, files (hard
copy and electronic) can be placed in restricted storage that requires authorization
for access.
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Hutch Musallam, P.E.
Project Director
Years Experience:
Registration:
Education:
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Professional Engineer, Texas 1987 (#84750)
B.E., Civil Engineering, American University of Beirut, 1990
M.S" Civil/Environmental Engineering, The University of
Texas, 1993
Mr. Musallam is a project director and manager for the water and wastewater
engineering group and an associate of Freese and Nichols. He specializes in water and
wastewater treatment, biosolids dewatering and management and hydraulic evaluations
of treatment systems. Mr. Musallam is experienced in conducting and supervising bench
scale treatability studies and in troubleshooting and start-up assistance.
Project Experience:
Water Treatment Plant Evaluation - City of Paris, Texas - Project manager for a
recently completed water treatment plant evaluation and production study. The study
included evaluating the water treatment plan and projected water demands.
Vulnerability Assessments - Cities of Beaumont and Son Angelo, Texas - Prepared
water utility Vulnerability Assessments and new water utility Emergency Operations Plans.
Recommended physical improvements and operational and procedure changes. The
Water Utility Emergency Operations Plans included procedures to respond to various
levels of terrorist threat in response to the Notional Homeland Security Advisory System
Threat Conditions and specific incident response plans.
Woter Treotment Plont Upgrode - Brown County Water Improvement District # 1 -
Project manager for a study and on-site evaluation to upgrade the capacity of the water
treatment plant from 10 MGD to 12 MGD.
Woter Treatment Plont 14 MGD Expansion - City of Beaumont, Texas - Project
manager for the City of Beaumont Water Treatment Plant 14 MGD expansion and
miscellaneous improvements. The project included the addition of a new two
compartment, two stage rapid mix basin, addition of high rate solids contact clarifiers,
eight new dual media filters equipped with air scour with a firm capacity of 40 MGD, and
the addition of chlorine dioxide for disinfection and miscellaneous chemical improvements
and upgrades.
Sludge Dewotering Facilities - City of C/eburne, Texas - Project manager for the
City's water treatment plant sludge dewatering facilities. The project included water plant
holding tanks, sludge pump station, and a centrifuge for water plant sludge dewatering.
Cleorwell ond Pump Station - City of Beaumont, Texas - Project manager for the
City's water treatment plant five million gallon c1earwell and high service/filter backwash
pump station. The project included a two compartment, five million gallon baffled
clearwell, high service pump station, and miscellaneous chlorination and chemical feed
improvements.
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Registration
Professionol Engineer,
Texos 1975 (#37613)
Diplomate, American
Academy of
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1982 (#6017)
NCEES, 1990 (#9640)
Education
B.S., Civil Engineering -
The University of Texas
at Arlington, 1970
M.S" Civil Engineering -
The University of Texas
at Arlington, 1978
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Michael G. Morrison, P.E., DEE
Principal-in-Charge
Mr. Morrison specializes in the design of water and wastewater treatment facilities.
He is an authority on the Safe Drinking Water Act and Clean Water Act compliance
requirements for treatment facilities, Mr. Morrison has published numerous papers
and articles relating to water and wastewater design and is a contributing author to
the textbook Wastewater Treatment Plants, Planning, Design and Operation.
Project Experience:
Fort Bliss Oil/Woter Separotor Upgrade - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort
Worth District - Principal-in-charge of a project to design and upgrade oil/water
separators at Fort Bliss, Texas and to implement stormwater Best Management
Practices.
North Holly Water Treatment Plant - City of Fort Worth, Texas - Design of the
North Holly 80 MGD ozonization facilities for Safe Drinking Water Act compliance.
Safe Drinking Woter Act Compliance - Cities of Fort Worth, C1eburne,
Grapevine, Snyder, Borger, and Brown County Water Improvement District No. 1 -
Conducted Safe Drinking Water Act compliance evaluations.
Doshier Farm Wostewater Treatment Plant Value Engineering - City of
Temple, Texas - A Value Engineering team reviewed the Doshier Farm Wastewater
Treatment Plant plans at 100 percent, after bids were opened. Since this project had
bid and a tentative award made to the low bidder, the team was limited on
conceptual and layout revisions. However, the VE team worked with the contractor
and the City of Temple to achieve a life-cycle savings of approximately five percent.
Effluent Reuse - City of Cleburne, Texas - Effluent reuse and Chapter 310
permitting for utilization of the City's entire wastewater flow for industrial purposes.
Rolling Hills Water Treatment Plant Ammonia System Modifications - City
of Fort Worth, Texas - Design of Rolling Hills Water Treatment Plant (160 MGD)
ammonia system modifications.
Water Treatment Plant Design - Northeast Texas Municipal Water District -
Design of a 3.5 MGD regional water treatment plant.
Water Treotment Plant Expansion - City of Grapevine, Texas - Design of a 4.0
MGD water treatment plant expansion employing micro-processor based controlled
liquid chemical facilities.
North and South Holly Water Treatment Plants Filtrotion Renovations -
City of Fort Worth, Texas - Design of North and South Holly Water Treatment Plants
filtration renovations.
Water Treotment Plont Expansion - City of Beaumont, Texas - Design of a 30
MGD expansion/renovation for the water treatment plant, including sludge blanket
clarification, high rate filtration, state-of-the-art laboratory and instrumentation.
Water Treatment Plant Design - City of Bridgeport, Texas - Design of the 2.0
MGD water treatment plant, including high rate filtration, taste and odor control
facilities and fluoridation system.
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Tina E. Hanson, P. E.
Project Manager
Years Experience:
Reg istrations:
Education:
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Professional Engineer, Texas 1990 (#67820)
B.S., Civil Engineering, The University of Texas at
Arlington, 1985
M.E., Civil Engineering, The University of Texas at
Arlington, 1993
Ms. Hanson's environmental and civil engineering experience includes
environmental assessments, feasibility studies, and remedial action plans; municipal
solid waste, water and wastewater treatment permitting, process evaluation, plant
design, plant operation and maintenance; sludge handling and disposal facilities;
industrial wastewater treatment facilities; and construction management services.
Project Experience:
Woter System Vulnerability Assessments - Brown County WID # 1, Cities of
Abilene, Beaumont, Co rro lito n, Denton, Corpus Christi, Garland, Irving,
Midlothian, Piano, North Richland Hills, San Angelo and Temple Texas. Prepared
Water Utility Vulnerability Assessments and new Water Utility Emergency Operations
Plans, Recommended physical improvements and operational and procedure
changes. The Water Utility Emergency Operations Plans included procedures to
respond to various levels of terrorist threat in response to the National Homeland
Security Advisory System Threat Conditions and specific incident response plans.
East Side Water Treotment Plant Vulnerability Assessments - City of Da/las,
Texas - The assessment identified vulnerable system components. Failures of system
components were analyzed for the impact on the City's ability to deliver treated
water to the system, Improvements to increase reliability were prioritized for inclusion
in the City's capital improvement program.
Risk Management Progroms - City of Son Angelo, Texas and 20+ other
facilities. Prepared chemical release prevention programs including hazard reviews,
off-site consequence analyses and detailed computer modeling of chemical release
scenarios, emergency planning, and process safety; and submitted Risk
Management Plans for facility compliance for chemical systems. Facilities included
TRA Central Region Wastewater System and Fort Worth's Village Creek WWTp, two
of the largest wastewater treatment plants in the DFW metroplex.
Preporedness ond Prevention Manual, Contingency Pion, ond Emergency
Procedures - Gold Recovery Facility - Preparedness and Prevention Manual,
Contingency Plan, and Emergency Procedures.
Sofety Evoluotions - City of Fort Worth, Texas - Safety evaluation of chlorination
facilities at remote booster pump stations and storage tanks.
lake Roy Roberts Water Treatment Plant - City of Denton, Texas - Project
engineer for the design of a splitter box, blower building, and 25 MGD transfer
pump station for a new 20 MGD Lake Ray Roberts Water Treatment Plant. The
blower building design included two multi-stage centrifugal air blowers, field piping,
and related fittings and appurtenances.
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Russell U. Redder, P.E.
Security Systems Assessment Support
Yeors Experience:
Registration:
Education:
4
Professional Engineer, Texas 2004 (#92605)
B.S., Civil Engineering, The University of Texas at Arlington,
1999
Mr. Redder has over 4 years experience with Vulnerability Assessments and
Emergency Response Planning, water treatment plant expansions, water treatment
studies, analysis and laboratory testing. He is an expert on the Safe Drinking Water
Act, the Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule and the Stage
1 Disinfection/Disinfectant Byproduct Rule and has implemented these acts, studies
and assessments with great success. Mr. Redder's work focuses on water treatment,
therefore the majority of his expertise is with municipalities.
Project Experience:
Water System Vulnerobility Assessment - Brown County WID # 7 and City of
Beaumont, Texas. Prepared Water Utility Vulnerability Assessment and new Water
Utility Emergency Operations Plan. Provided recommendations for physical
improvements and operational and procedure changes. The Water Utility Emergency
Operations Plan included procedures to respond to various levels of terrorist threat
in response to the National Homeland Security Advisory System Threat Conditions
and specific incident response plans.
Water Treotment Plant Exponsion ond Miscellaneous Improvements
Project - City of Beaumont, Texas - Design engineer for the WTP expansion to 14
MGD. A hydraulic profile of the treatment plant, which was later used to model the
various treatment and piping alternatives, was developed. The profile was used to set
elevations and locations of the proposed filters and upflow clarifiers. Various methods
of meeting the primary disinfection requirements were modeled. Alternative
disinfectants were investigated and a recommendation for the use of chlorine dioxide
as the primary disinfectant was made. Disinfection requirements were calculated for
the plant's primary disinfection zones, as well as the alternative disinfection methods
to be used if the chlorine dioxide system were inoperable.
Safe Drinking Woter Act Implementation Studies - Cities of Grapevine,
C/eburne and Longview, and the Greenbelt Municipal and Industrial Water
Authority Water Treatment Plants were conducted. The purpose of the studies was to
determine if the water treatment plants would have difficulty in implementing the
provisions of the Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule and the Stage 1
Disinfection/Disinfectant Byproduct Rule, specifically TOC removal and maximum
THM and HAA formation.
Tracer Studies - Cities of Arlington and Fort Worth, Texas - Tracer studies were
created to determine the baffling ratios of the ozone contactors. This value is used to
determine disinfection credit within a portion of a treatment plant. Prior to the testing,
the tracer chemical (hydroflousilicic acid) dose was calculated to be used in each test
and to calibrate the chemical pumps. Samples were taken and an analysis was made
to determine the T1 0 values based on graphical and log-regression analysis of the
test data.
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Timothy E. Campbell, P.E.
Electrical/SCADA
Years Experience:
Registrations:
Education:
12
Professional Engineer, Texas 1996 (#81011)
B.S., Electrical Engineering, Texas A&M University, 1990
Mr. Campbell is experienced in electrical design, project management, coordination
of mechanical and electrical disciplines, and vulnerability assessments and
emergency operations planning. He has a background in design of electrical and
instrumentation for water treatment plants, wastewater treatment plants, and water
distribution. He is also skilled in the electrical design of commercial and industrial
facilities,
Project Experience:
Water System Vulnerobility Assessments - Brown County WID # 1 and the
Cities of Abilene, Beaumont, Carrol/ton, Denton, Corpus Christi, Garland, Irving,
Midlothian, Piano, North Richland Hil/s, San Angelo and Temple, Texas. Reviewed
Water Utility Vulnerability Assessments related to power instrumentation and SCADA.
Provided not only recommendations for physical improvements, but also operational
and procedure changes.
Wastewater Treatment Plont - City of San Angelo, Texas - Design of plant
improvements including new headworks, odor control, digesters, sludge handling,
gravity belt thickener. The anaerobic digester gas was collected and used to feed the
boiler.
Wastewater Treatment Plant - City of Beaumont, Texas - Provided the electrical
design for the complete replacement of the electrical system for the plant. The
existing system was outdated and several portions were not operable due to the
extreme corrosion. A new looped primary feed system was installed that fed motor
control centers inside air-conditioned enclosures to protect them from the hydrogen
sulfide. The motor control centers and various electrical distribution equipment are
housed in temperature controlled, prefabricated, 304 stainless steel buildings to
protect the equipment from the corrosive environment.
Water Treatment Plant - City of Midland, Texas - Designed chemical feed
improvements, including chlorine storage and feed system. The $1.2 million
improvements included both chlorine and ammonia scrubber systems for the feed
and storage facilities.
Nitrote Treatment ond Other Woter System Improvements - City of Vernon,
Texas - Provided electrical and instrumentation design for the installation of the Ion
Exchange Treatment Plant, elevated storage tank, new well sites and chlorine
injection. This project included providing SCADA for the City, containing installation
of radio equipment for 34 well sites, and 12 sanitary sewer lift stations.
Woter Treotment Plant - City of Beaumont, Texas - Designed plant expansion
including new filters, pulsators, and chemical feed. Plant capacity was increased to
14 MGD.
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James Humphrey
Computer Services Manager
Years Experience: 32
Education: B.S., The University of Texas at EI Paso, 1968
M.B.A., The University of Texas at Arlington, 1978
M.S., Civil Engineering, The University of Texas at Arlington,
1983
Mr. Humphrey is the Chief Technology Officer at Freese and Nichols. He manages
the Computer Services Operations. His responsibilities include planning, budgeting,
purchasing, installation of hardware and software, repairs, file management and
inventories. Mr. Humphrey also designed and implemented the Wide-Area Network
and Local-Area Network for the local offices.
Project Experience:
Vulnerability Assessments - Brown County WID# 1, Cities of Abilene,
Beaumont, Carrol/ton, Denton, Gar/and, Irving, Piano, North Richland Hil/s and
Son Angelo, Texas - Assessments as to the vulnerability of SCADA systems to
bioterrorism, according to the H.R. 3448 Bioterrorism Act. The assessments
included reviews of physical protection features and cyber protection features
including firewalls, proxy servers and other security and intrusion detection devices
used to prevent unauthorized access to equipment and data, Port scans and the use
of routable and non-routable Internet protocol (IP) addresses were studied to identify
exposed systems. The level of security patches, encryption schemes and security
logging were also investigated. Reviewed password policies, file and folder
permissions, user/group privileges and equipment/data access.
Computer System Design - Dol/as/Fort Worth Airport, Texas - Project manager
for computer system consultation, design and installation for the Airport
Development Department. The project involved the conversion of the departments
network from Novell NetWare to a Windows NT based system, Workstations, a
network server and a variety of software were specified, ordered and placed into
service. Interfaces to a Banyan Vines and Unix network were included.
WAN Implementation - Freese and Nichols, Fort Worth, Texas - Implemented a
Wide-Area Network (WAN) for eight local offices. The WAN is a Virtual Private
Network (VPN) utilizing routers based on the Linux operating system and Pentium
computers, Ipsec encryption and Internet Service providers (ISPs). Various
combinations of broadband technologies were used that included Tl lines,
Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) and Digital Subscriber Line (DSL).
TCP/IP Network - Freese and Nichols, Fort Worth, Texas - Installed and maintains
a TCP/IP network of approximately 290 workstations and 20 servers at nine local
offices. This project included the use of the Windows (95/98/NTI2000), Linux and
Open VMS operating systems. Activities include installation and maintenance of
routers, proxy servers, firewalls and Domain Name Service (DNS).
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Thomas Haster, P.E.
System Assessment and Support
Years Experience:
Registration:
Education:
13
Professional Engineer, Texas 1994 (# 79736)
B.S., Civil Engineering, Texas A&M University, 1989
M.S., Civil Engineering, Texas A&M University, 1991
Mr. Hoster is the utilities discipline leader in Freese and Nichols' infrastructure
group. He has extensive experience involving the design and rehabilitation of water
and wastewater pumping facilities (up to 560 MGD capacity) and major water
transmission lines (up to 96 inches in diameter). Mr. Hoster's experience also
includes water distribution and wastewater collection system studies including,
HYDRA, EPANET, H20NET, CYBERNET, and KYPIPE modeling programs, impact fee
analyses and hydraulic surge analyses.
Project Experience:
Domestic Water System Improvements - Texas A&M University - Project
engineer for design improvements. The project included adding a 3 million gallon
ground storage tank, pipeline extensions, various cross-connections and valve
improvements, joint bonding and cathodic protection to pipelines and various
instrumentation and electrical improvements.
Pump Station Rehabilitotion - City of Brenham, Texas - Design engineer for raw
water pump station rehabilitation. Initial capacity 4.3 MGD, expanded capacity to
9.4 MGD. Pump station included the design of a 750 I0N stand-by diesel generator.
Pump Stotion - North Texas Municipal Water District - Project engineer for Raw
Water Pump Station #3, Project included 1-70 MGD pump and 2-35 MGD pumps
for a total initial capacity of 140 MGD. Pump station has been designed for a total
ultimate capacity of 560 MGD.
Cooper lake Raw Woter Pump Stotion - North Texas Municipal Water District -
Project engineer for the Cooper lake Raw Water Pump Station. Initial capacity 110
MGD, ultimate capacity 220 MGD the Wastewater Interceptors Project with
approximately 30,000 feet of 10-inch to 18-inch wastewater interceptors.
Eastside Water System Improvements - EI Paso Water Utilities - Design
engineer for the Eastside Water System Improvements-Airport System Project.
Approximately 53,000 linear feet of 48-, 36-, 24- and 12-inch diameter pipelines.
Water Distribution System Study - City of Fort Worth, Texas - Project manager
for water distribution system study for Northside II, Southside II, Westside II, III, IV
and Holly Pressure Planes serving approximately 550,000 people.
Plono-McKinney Treated Water Tronsmission System - North Texas Municipal
Water District - Project engineer for the Piano-McKinney Treated Water Transmission
System with approximately 26,000 linear feet of 96-inch diameter pipeline, 46,000
linear feet of 84-inch diameter pipeline, 24,000 linear feet of 72-inch diameter
pipeline and 6,000 linear feet of 42-inch diameter pipeline.
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Russell Gibson, P.E.
System Assessment/Support
Years Experience: 21
Registration: Professional Engineer, Texas 1987 (#61883)
Education: B.S., Civil Engineering, Texas A& M University, 1981
Mr. Gibson has designed and managed a variety of water transmission projects as a
member of Freese and Nichols' Pipeline and Pump Station Department.
Assignments he has been responsible for include design and resident representation
of water distribution and wastewater collection system improvements, water storage
facilities, and major water transmission systems.
Project Experience:
Domestic Woter System Improvements - Texas A&M University - Project
manager for design improvements. The project included adding a 3 million gallon
ground storage tank, pipeline extensions, various cross-connections and valve
improvements, joint bonding and cathodic protection to pipelines and various
instrumentation and electrical improvements.
Bryan Eost Side Access Road Project - City of Bryan, Texas - Design engineer
for wastewater utilities on the Bryan East Side Access Road Project with 12-inch and
smaller wastewater collection mains.
Onion Creek ond Boggy Creek Wostewater Interceptor - City of Austin,
Texas - Project engineer on the Onion Creek and Boggy Creek Wastewater
Interceptor, with 13,000 linear feet of 36-inch and 54-inch wastewater lines at a
construction cost of $4.2 million.
Southwest Borger Sewage Collection System - City of Borger, Texas - Project
and construction engineer for the Southwest Borger Sewage Collection System
covering gravity sewer, force main and lift station design.
Braker lane Street Project - City of Austin, Texas - Design engineer for
wastewater utilities on the Braker lane Street Project east of loop 1 (MOPAC)
including 10-inch wastewater collection mains.
Nolan Creek Tributary II Wastewater Interceptor - City of Killeen, Texas -
Project manager for the Nolan Creek Tributary II Wastewater Interceptor with
20,000 feet of 6-inch to 36-inch wastewater lines.
Willow Springs Wostewoter Interceptor Preliminary Phose I - City of Killeen,
Texas - Project manager for the Willow Springs Wastewater Interceptor Preliminary
Phase I, including 24,000 feet of 3D-inch and 36-inch wastewater interceptor.
South Killeen Wastewater Moster Pion Study - City of Killeen, Texas - Project
manager for the South Killeen Wastewater Master Plan Study.
Downtown Borger Sewer Replacement Project - City of Borger, Texas - Project
design and construction engineer for the Downtown Borger Sewer Replacement
project.
Wastewoter Interceptors Project - City of Keene, Texas - Project manager for the
Wastewater Interceptors Project, including 30,000 feet of 1 a-inch to l8-inch
wastewater interceptors.
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Wade Zemlock
Electrical Engineering Intern
Years Experience:
Education:
5
B.S., Electrical Engineering, Texas Tech University, 1998
Mr. Zemlock is experienced in electrical system design including SCADA systems,
medium voltage distribution systems for wastewater treatment facilities, water
treatment facilities, raw water pump stations, and wastewater lift stations.
Project Experience:
Woter System Vulnerobility Assessments - Brown County WID # 7 and the
Cities of Abilene, Beaumont, Carrol/ton, Denton, Corpus Christi, Garland, Irving,
Midlothian, Piano, North Richland Hil/s, San Angelo and Temple, Texas. Reviewed
Water Utility Vulnerability Assessments related to power instrumentation and SCADA.
Provided not only recommendations for physical improvements, but also operational
and procedure changes.
Transfer Pump Stotion Electrical System Upgrade - City of Fort Worth
(Electrical Designer) - Update electrical system for an existing water treatment plant
in downtown Fort Worth. Design included routing power and control to three
2400'1, 3 Phase 200hp motor; one 2400'1, 3 Phase 250hp motor; reconnecting to
existing feeders; and providing power to a new pad-mounted oil-filled 750KYA,
2400'1, 3hp transformer that serves a new 480V Motor Control Center (MCC). The
480V MCC serves one 150hp motor, one 125hp motor, one 75hp motor, one
30hp motor and an existing MCC vertical section that were to be re-used. The
project included wire and conduit sizing for medium voltage cables and switch and
fuse sizing for medium voltage. The 2400V MCC implements a main tie main
configuration on the incoming feeders.
Boiler Replacement, Electrical System Renovation - Tarrant County College
(Electrical Designer) - Renovate electrical system for an existing mechanical room for
Tarrant County College in Fort Worth. The project included removing existing boilers
and pumps, and placing new boilers, pumps and water heaters in the mechanical
room. The project also included determining what wire and conduit could be re-
used and what disconnects could be re-used. The scope of the project also included
checking circuit breakers to determine whether or not it had enough ampacity to
handle the new equipment.
Electricol System Design for New Bank - Bank Of America, Irving, Texas -
Design electrical system for a new bank in Irving. The project included load analysis,
lighting and power distribution, panel sizing, wire and conduit sizing, clearance of
electrical equipment, energy calculation, connect HVAC equipment, fire alarm
system, pneumatic controls and security system.
Electrical System Design for Building Renovation - Service King
Headquarters, Richardson, Texas - Design electrical system for a single story office
building renovation in Richardson, The project included lighting and power
distribution, panel sizing, wire and conduit sizing, clearance of electrical equipment,
connect HVAC equipment, fire alarm system, provide enough spare ampacity for
future expansion, and parking lot lighting.
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Freese and Nichols, Inc.
4055 International Plaza, Suite 200
Fort Worth, TX 76109
(817) 735-7300
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