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HomeMy WebLinkAbout15- Peaks to Plains Sunset Hills and Lindley Irrigation RFP SubmittalLANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE / PLANNING / CIVIL ENGINEERING Peaks to Plains DesignPC Submitted by: In Association With: Sunset Hills Cemetery & Lindley Park Irrigation Preliminary Engineering Report LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE / PLANNING / CIVIL ENGINEERING Peaks to Plains DesignPC 404 North 31 Street, Suite 405 Billings, Montana 59101 (406) 294-9499 August 11, 2015 Lain Leoniak JD, CLIA City of Bozeman - Water Conservation Division PO Box 1230Bozeman, Montana 59771 via email: lleoniak@bozeman.net RE: Sunset Hills Cemetery & Lindley Park Irrigation Project Dear Ms. Leoniak and the Selection Committee: Montana’s water consumption rights have been debated many times throughout our history; however, there is still a mind-set that Montana has always had plenty of water. After all, we are a head-waters state. With low population densities, communities have focused on water distribution issues and only focused on water supply during times of drought. However, the onset of the early 2000s booming housing market began to draw new residents to the State, and communities started to experience double digit percentage population growth. As a landscape architect working on several projects in Bozeman for the past fifteen years, I have witnessed this growth. Fortunately, Bozeman’s priorities have now diversified into water supply, through conservation. We want to help you embrace water conservation solutions with this project. Peaks to Plains Design is the only landscape architecture-led firm with civil engineering support in Montana. We are one of the few landscape architects who design pump stations, water conveyance methods and irrigation distribution systems. Our efforts, along with Hydrometrics, a geohydrology firm, have helped a federal agency reduce their irrigation water demand by 68 percent! Consider our team for the following reasons: • We have been designing large irrigation systems for the past sixteen years. • We consider the post-construction needs: both operations and maintenance. • Both firms have experience in the analysis of water rights in Montana.• Our integrated irrigation design and civil engineering expertise creates better solutions.• We have strong relationships with irrigation industry officials and are members of the Irrigation Association. We are confident that our understanding and approach to this project will exceed the City’s goals for water conservation. We look forward to working with you. Sincerely, Jolene Rieck, PLA Principal Landscape Architect Is this the best use of your maintenance staff’s time? 2Peaks to Plains Design, PC and Hydrometrics, Inc. Project Understanding The City of Bozeman has experienced tremendous growth since the early 2000s, resulting in unforeseen demand of potable water resources. According to the City of Bozeman’s Water Facility Plan, unless steps are taken to acquire additional water rights and sources, the City may see a shortfall in its water supply. Critical dry periods will place additional pressures on water treatment and supply. Residential irrigation water usage during the summer months is approximately 18 percent of the annual water usage, and city irrigation adds an additional one percent. Parks and commercial open spaces within the northwest part of the city are supplied with ground water wells; however, the density of the wells over a given area may have an adverse effect on the overall ground water supply. The purpose of this project is to utilize a historic surface water right from Sourdough (Bozeman) Creek that is diverted to the Story Ditch for purposes of irrigating a City cemetery and park. Removal of the cemetery from potable water is considered one of many steps in order to increase Bozeman’s potable municipal water supply necessary to serve the projected population growth. It is our understanding that the City of Bozeman has not utilized its surface water rights from Story Ditch for many years, possibly placing the rights in jeopardy. Changes in Montana water rights laws in the past fifty years have shifted into a “use it or lose it” scenario for many water right holders. Additionally, the Story Ditch was dug for agricultural uses, and since the City has grown around the ditch, those uses have been reallocated to urban uses. Lack of maintenance responsibility on the ditch has further impeded the efficiency of the water conveyance and subsequent use. While Sunset Hills Cemetery and Lindley Park were most likely once served by the surface water, they have transitioned to potable and ground water well sources. This is likely for a number of reasons: • The water quality from surface systems is poor and clogs irrigation distribution devices.• The reliability of surface water is difficult. Often people expect cemeteries at their greenest for Memorial Day and Veterans Day, when water is typically not flowing. • Level of knowledge for maintenance staff to operate a pump station is immense, and staff turn over makes it difficult to have a body of knowledge.• Until now, no one has ever considered the need for use of the surface water when other sources were readily available. Now that the demand for potable water use has the potential to exceed supply, the City of Bozeman is taking a comprehensive approach to water conservation. This project will serve to capitalize on its water rights, improve the irrigation distribution system and analyze the needs for the cemetery and park from a comprehensive perspective - from water sourcing to long-term maintenance, including staffing. 3Peaks to Plains Design, PC and Hydrometrics, Inc. Project Approach and Work Plan Our approach to this project is to work with a technical advisory committee (TAC). We have found that multi-faced projects are the most successful when all stakeholders are involved in the discussions and help form the final solutions to the project. The success of this scope of work and implementation of the solutions will rely on many different entities collaborating. Task #1 - Project Alignment Meeting (TAC Meeting #1) The purpose of the meeting is to gather background information from stakeholders and set realistic expectations about the project’s purpose and desired outcomes. The preliminary agenda is as follows: • Solicit feedback on the needs of each stakeholder to determine the overall impact of the project.• Review the existing conditions surrounding the water source, conveyance and distribution methods. Identify any existing equipment that exists and its condition. Discuss any operational aspects that affect the tim- ing of the irrigation systems. • Briefly review Montana Water Rights Laws in general and how they apply to this situation.• Identify the locations and format for the existing sources of informa- tion necessary to complete the project. Identify any missing information that needs to be researched. The outcomes from the meeting will provide the consultant team and stakeholders a work plan that identifies responsibilities and information requests. The TAC will be involved throughout the process and can contribute to the project at any time. Task #2 - Conduct a Water Demand Analysis An irrigation audit determines the efficiency of the existing distribution systems. Cemeteries are especially difficult to have efficient coverage due to the presence of vertical stones which are not common in size. Additionally, it is understood that part of the cemetery system is watered with hand-placed distribution devices resulting in inconsistent water distribution patterns. We can conduct an irrigation audit if we are able to access the system before the end of the season. Additionally, a water demand analysis can analyze demands based upon soil texture, compaction and slope. Historical rainfall data is available from the Western Region Climate Center. The vegetative ground cover is most likely a bluegrass blend, but we can review the demands if the dominate species can be transitioned to a more drought-tolerant blend. The outcome from this task will be a report that summarizes the demand for both the park and the cemetery. TAC Meeting #2 will review this report and provide feedback on its results. Technical Advisory Committee Members We will rely on the City of Bozeman to ultimately select the members of the TAC, but here is a preliminary list. • COB Parks Management• COB Maintenance Foreman • DNRC Representative • GLWQD Representative• COB Water Department• Story Ditch User(s)• COB WCD Representative • Adjacent Land Owners 4Peaks to Plains Design, PC and Hydrometrics, Inc. Task #3 - Review Water Sources and Conveyance Systems Hydrometrics, Inc. will review the water rights documentation and diversion requirements. They will survey and evaluate Story Ditch for its hydraulic capacity from the diversion point to the outfall location. In our combined experience, unmaintained ditches pose several challenges that may go unnoticed. While a ditch flow may appear to be half of the capacity, the structural stability of the upper half may be in question. Hydrometrics’ geotechnical engineers can evaluate the ditch for risks caused by increased flows. We will rely on the water flow monitoring by GLWQD as our basis for seasonal flow. It is recommended that this monitoring continues beyond the project completion for the most accurate data available. Hydrometrics will provide recommendations for diversion head gate improvements along with an opinion of probable costs. Additional review of the ditch integrity will include debris removal and an opinion of responsibility for improvements to the ditch. At the TAC meeting #3, we will review the results of the analysis by Hydrometrics and how those results may impact potential solutions for the project. Task #4 - Pump Station Options Pump stations are complex units that require the input and needs of the end user. While pump stations can serve multiple functions (pressure, filtration, controls). The controls are useless unless there is committed maintenance staff who understand what the capabilities of the system are and how the system functions. It is too often that once the contractor leaves the site, the one-hour training that occurs is not sufficient. As a result, the maintenance personnel do not perform the daily or weekly duties or the system is bypassed, resulting in premature wear. It is critical that the end user is part of the TAC team and participates in the design components of the system. Several considerations for the pump station include: • Location: Availability of land to place the station along the ditch.• Power supply: Availability of single or three phase power.• Intake: Placement of the intake directly in the ditch may result in debris collection. A passive intake may require more land. • Filtration: Ditch water is inherently dirty and includes large debris and fine silts that quickly clog up systems.• Discharge: Outfall from the dirty water is usually placed back into the ditch and sent down stream unless otherwise accommodated. • Controls: The pump station often has its own controls that function independently of the field controllers. The two systems must communicate to each other, often spanning a distance. Working with the end-user representative, we will evaluate the different components of the pump station and provide recommendations as to the best system to serve the project. If any easements, power service or other needs are required, this will be presented to TAC meeting #3. 5Peaks to Plains Design, PC and Hydrometrics, Inc. Task #5 - Irrigation Distribution Analysis The challenges with the irrigation distribution encompass a wide variety of considerations. Utilizing the results of the irrigation audit and record drawing review, we will first consider if the existing infrastructure is sufficient to serve the need. The analysis will also take into consideration the age of the system(s) and expected useful time. Old sprinkler heads or even pipes can contribute to inefficient irrigation distribution. In addition, it is understood that there is additional land for cemetery expansion. We will work with the cemetery managers to consider a schematic layout that provides a reasonable basis for future distribution. Irrigation main line capacities will be evaluated to serve that future area. The most water conserving irrigation systems run at night, when evaporation is at the lowest point and vandalism to heads is least likely to occur. However, depending on the available pumping capacity and valve configurations, the irrigation demand may exceed the ideal water window. Add in any manual watering systems requiring human resources, irrigation often occurs during the day. A couple of conflicts occur when this happens. Irrigation during the day conflicts with the sites’ indented use periods. Parks are open to the public from daylight to dusk. The presence of park users while the irrigation system is running not only detracts from the user experience, but also places significant risk for vandalism. For cemeteries, the impact includes services that occur during the day, and the possible need for adjustments for excavation and interment including equipment access and the need for dry soils. Municipal cemeteries are challenged with hop-scotch burials, where the known burial location is often not identified far enough in advance to manage the irrigation system. The solution to both of these operational aspects is water storage. While expensive, the ability to store water during the day hours allows for faster distribution during the night water window. Larger systems can utilize more efficient pumps, resulting in reduced electrical costs and strains on the infrastructure. Peaks to Plains Design’s civil engineer will evaluate the water storage options. Buried storage tanks, water towers and surface ponds are all options. Storage reservoirs may also aid in the “mixing” of different water sources. This could be considered in the event of a drought situation, where ground water, potable water and surface water could be mixed into one storage facility. Pump station controls were discussed as a part of task #4, the irrigation distribution controls are part of task #5. While not separate, the two control systems operate different aspects of the larger system. Options to be considered include ET-based calculation, soil moisture sensors, off site sensing (Maxi-com and IMMS) and customized systems such as DDS systems integrated with mechanical controls. Some controls utilize cellular communications, others are hard-wire and wi-fi connections. We will evaluate the pros and cons of each system, taking into account the level of expertise and commitment from the current managers. We have specified each of the systems above and can work with your end users to determine the best solution. We will present the options at TAC meeting three and finalize our recommendation at TAC meeting four. 6Peaks to Plains Design, PC and Hydrometrics, Inc. Task #6 - TAC Meeting #4 & Draft Preliminary Engineering Report The considerations from tasks 1-4 will culminate in a series of technical memos that will be used to compile the preliminary engineering report (PER). Through each of the options presented, it is important that the cost-benefits may be addressed. Through our irrigation design experience, the least expensive option may not achieve the goal. Likewise, the top-of-the-line control system is useless if the end user cannot understand the system. When we meet with the TAC, together, we will develop a weighted decision matrix that will be helpful in determining the final solution. We will discuss the implications of operations and maintenance, knowing that the most desired solution may mean additional FTE’s in different City departments. The review of the draft PER by the TAC should proceed quickly, considering the technical reports comprise most of the PER information. Based upon the decision-matrix, a recommended solution will emerge that reflects the best combination of solutions embraced by all stakeholders. Working with stakeholder groups in a TAC format, all parties involved are knowledgeable about the opportunities and constraints in the situation and recognize that the solution is the best possible outcome for success. Task #7 - Technical Assistance with Grant Application(s) and Final Preliminary Engineering Report Peaks to Plains Design and Hydrometrics have successful grant writers on staff. Our team will provide technical assistance to the grant application. We can write portions of the grant if requested by staff. Based upon feedback from TAC meeting #4, we will make the final edits to the PER for inclusion in the grant application as appropriate. Decision-Matrix Categories The final categories will be defined by the TAC stakeholders. This list is a suggestion only: • Complexity• Cost • Phasing • Environmental Impacts• Permitting• Regular Maintenance Hours• Readiness • Efficiency • Alignment with Goals• Longevity Project Schedule 7Peaks to Plains Design, PC and Hydrometrics, Inc. Relevant Projects Miles City Veterans Administration Hospital, Montana Water Conservation Design-Build The irrigated area of the Miles City VA Hospital campus is approximately 375,000 square feet (8.6 acres) and was served by a number of irrigation controllers and connections to city water supply. In an effort to reduce potable water consumption, the project included consolidating all various zones into a singular irrigation system that is supplied from groundwater wells. The team evaluated the reuse of an existing on-site water tower for water storage, and determined that it beyond its useful life. Two ground water wells were drilled and the team prepared the water rights application through the DNRC. Working with a Hydrometrics, Inc. and an agronomist, the ground water quantity met the requirements for irrigation demand, but the geological formations produced highly saline, poor water quality. The team provided a new solution that included the construction of a mixing tank with a control system to blend the well water with potable water, still meeting the goal to reduce potable water consumption. Peaks to Plains Design prepared Drawings outlining a consolidated irrigation main that connects each existing irrigation zone and added soil moisture sensors throughout the campus. One central controller, programmable with a PC interface, controls the water distribution on the campus, only watering during the designated time periods and adjusting the water application rate based upon soil moisture. The controls are compatible with the VA’s IT’s security system. The estimated reduction in potable water use is over 8 million gallons or a 68 percent reduction in potable water use. The estimated cost savings is over $17,000 per year. The design-build contract was $585,113 and was completed in 2012. U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs Kailen Collette, P.M. (406) 447-7382 8Peaks to Plains Design, PC and Hydrometrics, Inc. Relevant Projects Yellowstone (County) National Cemetery, Laurel, Montana Peaks to Plains Design was the design lead for a new, locally funded veterans cemetery, north of Laurel, Montana. Located on over 48 acres of land, the cemetery will have the capacity for over 10,000 veterans and their spouses for the next 100 years. The cemetery was designed utilizing the National Cemetery Standards, because the client (Yellowstone County) desired for this to be dedicated as the next National Cemetery in Montana. The water source was an irrigation ditch that was located approximately 3/4 mile from the project site. Peaks to Plains Design calculated the water demand, including future demand on the additional 35 acre expansion area and the potential to transport water for the adjacent municipal cemetery for Laurel. We assisted in securing a surface water right from the Yellowstone River and negotiating with the ditch company for a transport fee. The pump station is a Rainbird pump station capable of producing up to 450 gallons per minute. It features a 30 hp VFD vertical pump, with a pressure start relay as well as a wireless radio link system. The water is pumped uphill in a 6-inch main to the cemetery where a 4-inch looped system encompasses the site. The cemetery irrigation system consists primarily of rotor zones with bubblers for the planting beds. The system is operated with a Hunter ACC decoder-type control. The layout of the heads and pipe took into consideration the layout of interment sites and topography. Each zone is sized at 100 gallons per minute for maximum efficiency. Yellowstone County Bill Kennedy, Commissioner (406) 256-2701 9Peaks to Plains Design, PC and Hydrometrics, Inc. Relevant Projects Big Horn Schools, Wyoming Sheridan County School District The Sheridan School District sought to reconstruct their elementary, junior high and high school buildings on their existing campus, the phasing of the irrigation system needed a comprehensive evaluation. Peaks to Plains Design calculated the water demand for campus landscaping and a new football field for Big Horn Schools. The demand analysis gave the school district valuable information when negotiating for potable water tap from the water district. As a part of the evaluation, the District sought water rights from a creek that was fed by irrigation canals. As the irrigation designer, Peaks to Plains Design evaluated the available potable, surface and ground water available to the school. The irrigation system needed to function as one complete system, but installed in multiple phases. The water conservation strategies included the use of weather sensors and efficient sprinkler distribution. The design of the football field included the analysis of real versus artificial turf for a high quality playing surface. Factors evaluated included water rights, soil amendments, maintenance, life-cycle costs, and effects of heat radiance on players and elevation and climate. The District ultimately received a donation and selected an artificial turf field with limited irrigation for hygienic and cooling needs. Fort Harrison Infrastructure and Irrigation Modifications Montana Department of Military Affairs, Helena, Montana Jolene Rieck has been part of the design team for several Fort Harrison projects since 2001 when the first major investments in road, water and sewer infrastructure began. Covering a campus consisting of over 180 acres, Jolene was a primary contributor to the irrigation needs for this military base. The irrigation system consists of a tiered water distribution strategy, with predominant, public areas receiving the most traditional coverages and transitioning to intermittent systems and finally non-irrigated areas. The irrigation infrastructure was tied to several ground water wells located near the campus with a distribution loop of 2-1/2 inch PVC pipe. The system feeds rotor, spray, drip and bubbler zones scattered throughout the campus. Jolene was the primary investigator for the irrigation modifications project, which evaluated the use of central controls to consolidate multiple control clocks into one centralized system. Ultimately, the controls were tied into the Fort’s mechanical DDC system. The implementation of the irrigation design has been carried out by Peaks to Plains Design throughout the years, with the most recent irrigation system around the UTES building. The different water requirements have an emphasis on conservation and campus security. Sheridan County School District Jeremy Smith, Business Manager (307) 655-9541 Completed in 2011 MT Dept. of Military Affairs Wref Balsam, CCD Manager (406) 324-3093 10Peaks to Plains Design, PC and Hydrometrics, Inc. Hydrometrics, Inc. Consulting Scientists and Engineers Nilan and Florence Canal Assessment in Support of a Grant Application Client: Nilan Irrigation/Florence Canal Assessment Location: Augusta, Montana Nilan Water Users contracted with Hydrometrics to survey and evaluate the condition of12.5 miles of the Nilan and Florence canals and flumes. This work includeddocumentation of their existing operation and maintenance, preparation of an alignmentand profile map of the canals and flumes, analysis of channel hydraulics, identification ofproblems in the canals and flumes related to flow or seepage, analysis of these problems,and suggestions for improving the function of the canals and flumes. The resulting reportincluded locations and descriptions of all culverts, head gates, wooden flumes, and othercanal features; a hydraulic analysis of the canals and flumes that was used to compareexisting flow characteristics to those that might be obtained by maintenance orimprovement of the structures, and alternatives for improving the canal systemperformance and reducing seepage loss. The work was conducted to provide technicalsupport and assistance to obtain a Renewable Resource Grant and Loan by the water usersand DNRC. H:\FILES\105\9807\CPD\NILAN\CPD-Nilan Irrigation.PPT\HLN\10/06/03 11Peaks to Plains Design, PC and Hydrometrics, Inc. Hydrometrics, Inc. Consulting Scientists and Engineers Irrigation System Design and Grant Application Support Rocking Z Guest Ranch Client: Rocking Z Ranch Location: Wolf Creek, Montana In 2004, Rocking Z Ranch contracted with Hydrometrics to analyze a proposed irrigation system forthe ranch consisting of two pump stations and a network of distribution pipe to feed a moving “BigGun” type of irrigation sprinkler. Relevant components that were performed as part of this workincluded: (1) provide engineering services necessary for analysis of the sprinkler system usingWaterCAD; (2) validate performance information about the system provided by the spinklermanufacturer; (3) provide a summary letter of the system’s performance to the U.S. Natural Resourceand Conservation Service; and (4) design a creek crossing for the irrigation pipe. The work conductedwas used to provide technical support and assistance for an NRCS grant application by the Ranch. Specific project tasks included: (1) inspection of the site to verify site survey data; (2) meeting andcoordination with several government agency personnel; (3) preparation of WaterCAD model of theirrigation system including pump stations, transmission pipelines, and irrigation sprinklers; (4)verification of the system’s performance; and (5) design of a pipe bridge across Prickly Pear Creek forthe irrigationline. H:\FILES\OFFICE 105\9807\CPD\ROCKZ\CPD-Rocking Z.PPT\HLN\03/20/07 Aerial View of Rocking Z Ranch 12Peaks to Plains Design, PC and Hydrometrics, Inc. Resumes Jolene Rieck, PLA Principal Landscape Architect, Peaks to Plains Design Rely on Jolene Rieck’s past fifteen years of experience in the management of complex projects and the design of irrigation systems to successfully execute your project. As a licensed landscape architect, she is recognized by irrigation industry professionals as a Montana leader in the design of complex irrigation systems for public spaces, recreation fields and commercial sites. As the project manager for this project, she will facilitate the TAC meetings and ensure that the collaborative process is smooth between consultants and stakeholders. Ms. Rieck has an educational emphasis in natural resource management and soil science, which she has utilized throughout her career in the analysis of dynamic systems. The results include two peer-recognized awards in the category of resource conservation. Her professional experience includes the analysis of irrigation water sources in two different states, pump station design and the design of irrigation distribution systems in a variety of complex environments. As the Principal Landscape Architect, she will be responsible for quality assurance and quality control throughout the process. Relevant Large Irrigation System Projects: • Water Conservation Design/Build (VA), Miles City, Montana • Tongue River Track and Field, Dayton, Wyoming• Municipal Cemetery Master Site & Irrigation Plan, Laurel, Montana • Crestview Estates Irrigation Plan, Gillette, Wyoming • Fort Harrison Campus Irrigation System, Helena, Montana • Howard Heights/Dickie Park Irrigation Plan, Billings, Montana • Big Horn School Campus, Football Field & Pump Station, Big Horn, Wyoming• Yellowstone County Veterans Cemetery & Pump Station, Laurel, Montana • Beaver Dam Park and Playground, Opportunity, Montana • Valley West Parks, Bozeman, Montana • Baxter Meadows Parks, Bozeman, Montana James W. Papez, PE Project Engineer, Peaks to Plains Design J.W. Papez is a civil engineer with over twelve years of experience in municipal engineering. Adept at water distribution systems, he will provide the expertise in determining the options regarding water storage and conveyance systems. JW’s experience includes projects across multiple states: California, Washington, Oregon, Michigan, Wyoming, North Dakota and Montana. Each state with its own unique set of water laws and permitting regulations. In addition to storage solutions, his expertise will be applied the life cycle operations, maintenance analysis and cost-benefit analysis. He will contribute to the irrigation piping distribution system and any site engineering expertise that may be required as a part of the analysis. Relevant Water Distribution Projects: • Hell Creek State Park Master Site & Management Plan, Jordan, Montana • SWRF Water Main Replacement Project South Lyon, Michigan* • Great Lakes Avenue Reconstruction, River Rouge, Michigan* 13Peaks to Plains Design, PC and Hydrometrics, Inc. Gordon Lemmel, MLA Project Designer Gordon’s diverse professional experience includes irrigation design and installation, an agency landscape architect, an environmental consultant and an executive director of a land trust in addition to his contribution at Peaks to Plains Design. He will utilize all of these experiences on this project. As a successful grant writer, he will be writing the technical reports and contributing to the grant application. He will work with the Hydrometrics’ staff to determine what permits, if any, will be required to execute the project. With Mr. Lemmel’s experience in the design and installation of irrigation systems, he works with stakeholders to determine their needs in the field and apply them to appropriate design solutions. Gordon’s land trust experience includes water right negotiations with land owners as a part of a win-win strategy that meets the expectations for all land managers. Relevant Project Experience • Wetland Determination Environmental Consulting, Frannie, Wyoming • Montana Audubon Center Irrigation Renovations, Billings, Montana • Missoula College Irrigation System, Missoula, Montana • The Lakes at Valley West Irrigation Systems, Bozeman, Montana Lana R. Wilson, PE Geological, Hydrogeological and Environmental Engineer Hydrometrics, Inc. Mrs. Wilson, Engineer for Hydrometrics’ Billings office, has worked in geological, hydrogeological and environmental engineering since 1998. Mrs. Wilson is a registered professional engineer in the state of Montana. Project experience includes: public and private water resource development and permitting, water rights acquisition, storm water release permitting for industrial and mining sites, hydrologic assessments, aquifer testing and modeling, RCRA compliance monitoring and reporting, hazardous waste site evaluations, soil and groundwater characterization and remediation associated with industrial sites including hard rock and coal mines, oil and gas refineries, CBM development, UST sites, power plants, and abandoned mine and mill sites. Mrs. Wilson will be responsible for the water rights analysis and hydrogeological engineering aspects of the project. Relevant Project Experience • Arbuckle Ranch, Water Right Change Application, Southeastern, Montana • Stillwater Mining Company, Surface Water Right Permit Application, Nye, Montana • Montana H2O, LLC Groundwater Marketing Water Right, Sidney, Montana • Signal Peak Energy, Bull Mountains Mine Public Water Supply, Roundup, Montana • Miles City Veterans Administration Water Conservation Design-Build, Montana 14Peaks to Plains Design, PC and Hydrometrics, Inc. Mark W. Rhodes, PE Hydraulic Engineer, Hydrometrics, Inc. Mark Rhodes is Hydrometrics’ Engineering Manager. Mr. Rhodes has a Bachelor’s of Sci- ence in both Civil Engineering and Geology. Project experience ranges from geotechnical and environmental site investigations to engineering design, construction oversight, con- struction management and preparation of plans and specifications for multi-million dollar construction activities. Mr. Rhodes is experienced in computer-aided drafting and design (CADD) as well as numerous engineering models for hydraulics, hydrology, and slope stabil- ity. Other relevant experience includes animal waste management, mine reclamation, per- mitting and compliance, health and safety, landfill design, slope stability analysis and dam rehabilitation improvements. Relevant Project Experience • Nilan and Florence Canal Conditions Assessment • Montana Resources, Stormwater Conveyance for Reclaimed Surfaces • Potts Ranch Wetland Project, Helmville, Montana • Canyon Lake Dam Improvements, Canyon Creek Irrigation District, Hamilton, Montana • Park Lake Dam Improvements, State of Montana FWP, Helena, Montana Gary R. Fischer, PE Hydraulic Engineer, Hydrometrics, Inc. Gary Fischer has an M.S. degree in Agricultural Engineering, a B.S. degree in Civil Engineering, and 35 years experience in engineering design, hydrology, hydraulics, regulatory administration and project management. He provides services for water resource engineering design, hydrologic and hydraulic investigations, remedial design and erosion control design. Mr. Fischer’s background includes upper-level college instruction, irrigation design, management of state floodplain and dam safety regulatory programs and steel structural design. Mr. Fischer’s role in this project is the design of water conveyance through the Story Ditch system and point of diversion options. He will also provide input to any RRGL grant applications if pursued. Relevant Project Experience • Design and Construction Management of Mud Lake Dam Outlet Rehabilitation, Deer Lodge, Montana • Conceptual Design of Groundwater Diversion, Idaho • Upper Yellowstone River Floodway Analysis, DNRC, Park County, Montana • Grant Application Reviews for DNRC Renewable Resource and Resource Development Programs 2015 Sunset Hills Cemetery and Lindley Park Irrigation Project RFP ATTACHMENT A: NON-DISCRIMINATION AFFIRMATION FORM [name of entity proposing] hereby affirms it will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, age, marital status, national origin, or because of actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability in the performance of work performed for the City of Bozeman, if a contract is awarded to it, and also recognizes the eventual contract, if awarded, will contain a provision prohibiting discrimination as described above and that this prohibition shall apply to the hiring and treatment of the [name of entity proposing] employees and to all subcontracts it enters into in the performance of the agreement with the City of Bozeman. Signature of Proposer: Person authorized to sign on behalf of the proposer 15Peaks to Plains Design, PC and Hydrometrics, Inc. Peaks to Plains Design, P.C. Peaks to Plains Design, P.C.