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Alex Dargham, P.E., CGC

Global Engineering & Contracting, Inc., President, Water & Wastewater Business Leader, Project Manager & Business Development Section Leader.

Professional Engineer - PE #48143, FL Certified General Contractor (CGC) #1506910, FL Objective My commitment to my clients is to provide quality, prompt and affordable/sustainable service that only a superior engineering firm can offer. I live by our Mission “We design and build for success, and grow long-lasting relationships with our clients”. Profile More than 25 years of Specialized Professional experience in the fields of water and wastewater engineering, environmental engineering, and construction of water and wastewater, roadway, residential and commercial building projects. Skilled in assuring a seamless project team and a flawless transition in every project stage from design to construction to project closeout with success and excellence in execution. Education

Youngstown University: M.S, Environmental Engineering.

Youngstown University: B.S., Civil Engineering, with two concentration areas in Environmental & Transportation Engineering

Professional Societies Member - Florida Engineering Society (FES); National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE); American Water Works Association (AWWA); and American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), and Water Environment Federation (WEF).

General Background Professional experience since 1987 - Responsible for client relations, business development, quality assurance and quality control, and management of state, municipal and private projects related to design and construction of water/wastewater engineering projects, including treatment plants and facilities. Professional experience encompasses developing leads, building client relationships, submitting proposals, negotiating contracts, responsible for the design and construction of the water and wastewater projects delivery. In addition, my resume reveals report preparation for a variety of public work projects including water & wastewater, civil, and transportation; and major design and project management. Responsibilities include construction phase coordination of multidiscipline projects. Related Skills and Duties Duties include development of specifications documents for design, construction, and QA/QC requirements for multiple projects in water & wastewater, roadways, water resources, civil engineering, and reservoirs projects. During the development of any project while in design, construction, or closeout, I always made sure that full implementation of QA/QC requirements at all levels of the project have been achieved in conformity to the established quality control documents. In addition, prior to construction engineering inspection (CEI) stage, sets of protocols, including tracking, and reporting formats were established prior to starting construction and all inspectors and construction staff made aware of the established standards. My career reflects finest years of professional experience in the following areas:

Management and coordination of a wide range of water & wastewater projects from design through commissioning.



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Project engineering work, such as studies, conceptual and preliminary design, and post-design services.

Data analysis, report writing, and presentations to clients and agencies.

Obtained client and regulatory approvals for project proposals.

Planning and achieving simple and complex projects

Planning and coordinating activities of workers in design, construction, operation and maintenance of waterworks system to ensure adequate water supply for human consumption, industrial or agricultural use.

Exceptional hands on experience and knowledge in water/wastewater, environmental, water resources, and transportation engineering design and construction.

Knowledge of water distribution and treatment systems, including master planning/feasibility studies.

Proven skill in project engineering, project management, strategic planning and business analysis.

Exceptional ability to lead a multi-discipline design team in a production setting.

Pioneering, competitive management executive with exceptional general and P&L management, strategic planning, budgeting, financial reporting, training and leadership qualifications with team-focused, results-oriented management style.

Effective in reorganizing, streamlining and strengthening existing operations as well as identifying and capitalizing new business opportunities.

Distinguished career spearheading company to build market share, drive revenue growth and outperform competition by creating long-term corporate strategy and cost containment processes, negotiating contracts and being a catalyst for change.

Combine strong planning, organizational and communications skills with the ability to independently plan and direct business affairs.

Analytical and decisive; expert negotiator and deal maker.

Notable communication and listening skills.

Successfully negotiate new terms regarding contract terms/ service offerings to promote responsiveness, efficiency and profitability of business relationships.

Build new revenue streams.

Excellent skills and knowledge of local municipal clients.

Readily visualize target and identify steps required to attain goals.

Interact with customers, partners and other organizations domestically and internationally.

Consistently successful in identifying and capitalizing on market opportunities to drive revenue, profit and growth.

Noted interpersonal aptitude and thrive on challenges.

Skilled in staff training, development and performance management to meet/ exceed operational and financial goals through performance/ quality improvements with focus on customer satisfaction.

Proficient in use of computer applications, such MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Schedule, MS Word, water & wastewater modeling software.

High-performance, focused communicator and public speaker possessing advanced interpersonal and client relationship management skills.

Demonstrates exceptional creativity, leadership and visionary focus.

Committed to achieving outstanding results.

Exercised key ability to work autonomously within challenging environment.

Maintained clean and efficient work environment.

Liaised with and guided managerial staff to assist in maintaining their individual workloads.



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Schedules and coordinates activities concerned with processing and distributing water as well as wastewater collection.

Assigns personnel to shifts to operate filtering and chemical treatment, coagulating and settling basins, and other plant facilities.

Determines action to be taken in event of emergencies such as machine, equipment or power failure, or need to release dammed water to affect flood control.

Prepares plans and specifications for new equipment or modification of existing equipment to affect increased operational capacity or efficiency.

Reviews and evaluates water and wastewater reports, records, logs, and graphs to confirm adequacy of present and projected water needs as well as wastewater.

Prepares budget estimates based on anticipated material and personnel needs.

Direct construction and maintenance of roads and communication lines used in operating water supply system.

Direct multiple contractors and engineering firms on conventional design-bid-build and design-build projects.

Proficient in making computer models for wastewater engineering projects.

Vast ability to provide technical and software support regarding water & waste water management.

Representative experience include RO and EDR processes, SSES, lift stations, pump stations, water and wastewater treatment plants, wastewater collection and transmission facilities, water distribution system, master plans, and modeling. I have extensive experience with national and international clients such as in USACOE, SWFWMD, SFWMD, World Bank, United Nations Development Program (UNDP) as well as clients in Saudi Arabia, Abu-Dhabi and Qatar. I was also responsible for coordination with multiple clients such as Sarasota County, City of Sarasota, City of North Port,

Charlotte County, City of Punta Gorda, Collier County, Lee County, Manatee County, City of Bradenton, DeSoto County, Hillsborough County, City of Tampa, City of St. Petersburg, among other clients. Previous experience includes services as General Operations Manager in Saudi Arabia and for Sarasota Utilities Engineering Department. Major projects have included design and construction of water & wastewater treatment plants, wastewater collection and water distribution systems, SCADA, flood control facilities, and central utility facilities; transportation and storm water facilities for local government and state departments of transportation. Experience includes directing, coordinating, and supervising the design efforts of engineers and production staff in the preparation of contract documents. Background encompasses diversified experience with responsibilities, skills, and competencies in the following areas: supervising and coordinating junior/senior engineers/designers in the preparation of construction documents; developing production and budget schedules for design team including sub-consultants; preparing project scopes of service and fee proposals; presentations; working closely with clients, regulatory and review agencies; designing state, county and private projects; providing construction contract administration for major utilities and roadway infrastructures and site improvement projects; providing construction monitoring for utilities, roadway and site improvement projects; and understanding design, right-of-way, and construction survey requirements. Employment: o Prince Saad Bin Saud Bin Abed AL-Aziz- Riyadh,

Saudi Arabia – Construction Division: 1979-1982 o Greeley & Hansen - Project Engineer:1987-1992 o Sarasota County – Project Manager & Engineering

Department Manager:1992-2005



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o Global Engineering & Contracting, Inc. - President (Part-Time): 1994-2005

o McKim & Creed - Office Manager: 2005-2007 o Stanley Consultants - Office Manager & Project

Principal: 2007-2011 o Global Engineering & Contracting, Inc. - President

(Full-Time): 2011-Present

Project Experience (Including Global Engineering & Contracting, Inc. and other private and governmental experience) Professional experience since 1987; Specializes in the fields of water and wastewater engineering, environmental engineering, and construction of water and wastewater, roadway, residential and commercial building projects. Representative projects include design, construction and QA/QC of potable and irrigation transmission, distribution pipelines, lift stations, water and wastewater treatment plants, wastewater collection and transmission facilities, integrated projects (transportation & utilities), master plans, modeling, water control structures, and buildings. Project management experience includes coordination of various consultants and contractors’ activities, state agencies, contract administration, project scheduling, project cost control, and report preparation. As a Project Manager, Business Leader, and President, responsible for assuring a seamless project team and a flawless transition in every stage of a project from design to construction to project closeout. Duties also included development of specifications documents for design, construction, and QA/QC requirements for multiple projects such as roadways, water and wastewater, water resources, and reservoirs projects. During the development of any project while in design, construction, or closeout, I made sure that full implementation of QA/QC requirements at all levels of the project have been achieved in conformance of the established quality control documents. In addition, prior to construction engineering inspection (CEI) stage, sets of protocols, including tracking, and reporting formats were established prior to starting construction and all

inspectors and construction staff made aware of the established standards.

Hendrickson Dam Inspections; City of Punta Gorda; Punta Gorda, FL - Project Principal and QA/QC Manager for a project to inspect the City's only water supply reservoir, the Hendrickson Dam, which consists of 2,000 feet of earthen embankment and 500 feet of sheet pile overflow spillway. The first phase of the project included developing an inspection methodology report for this and future inspections. Underwater and above water inspections following this methodology were then preformed. The final phase of the project documented inspection findings, including a list of necessary repairs. For the hazard classification, extreme flooding events using HMR 52, HEC-RAS, and FLDWAV software were analyzed, considering probable failure modes and downstream flooding. The results classified the Hendrickson Dam a low hazard structure.

Hendrickson Dam Improvements, Phase 1; Punta Gorda, FL - Project Principal and QA/QC Manager responsible for overall project management, budget and schedule control, client liaison, contract administration, and quality control/assurance for the dam inspection and evaluation of above ground and underwater observation of the sheet pile spillway for the Hendrickson Dam. Recommendations were developed for maintenance and repair and/or replacement of the structure to provide a facility that functions in a safe manner and provides a reliable source of water. Project Cost: $130,574 (fee) Hendrickson Dam Improvement Phase I Construction Services; Punta Gorda, FL - Project Principal and QA/QC Manager responsible for overall project management, budget and schedule control, client liaison, contract administration, and quality control/assurance for providing construction engineering inspection services for Hendrickson Dam Improvement, Phase I, including construction management services. Total Project Cost: $39,500 (fee)



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Hendrickson Dam Spillway Replacement - Phase II; Punta Gorda, FL - Project Principal and QA/QC Manager responsible for overall project management, budget and schedule control, client liaison, contract administration, and quality control/assurance to design the replacement of the existing 500 ft spillway. The components of the design included structural analysis, geotechnical evaluation, surveying, and permitting. Total Project Cost: $690,000 (fee) Lake Hancock P-11 Water Control Structure Replacement; Bartow, FL - Project Principal and QA/QC Manager responsible for overall project management, budget and schedule control, client liaison, contract administration, and quality control/assurance to implement the Lake Hancock Level Modification Project, which includes the final design, permitting, and construction services of the necessary improvements for a lake operating elevation of 100 feet NGVD including replacement of the existing P-11 water control structure. Services include designing the replacement structure for P-11, including structural, mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation and controls engineering services. Duties included full responsibility over the project design, construction and QA/QC. Total Project Cost: $367,500 (fee) Whitfield Estate Water Distribution and Road Improvements; Manatee County, FL - Phases 1, 2, 3 and 4 included design of water lines, sidewalks, road widening and resurfacing, construction management, and public meetings. Total construction cost was over $6 million. Duties included full responsibility over the project design, construction and QA/QC. Whitfield Estate Sewer Collection System I/I Reduction Improvements; Manatee County, FL – During the water lines construction Phases 1, 2, 3 and 4, other I/I reduction activities took place. I/I work included repair methods such as cured in place liners (Insituform), cured in place short patches, fold and form liners, sewer main grouting, manhole sand blasting and interior coating, manhole liners, lateral grouting and repairs.

Duties included full responsibility over the project design, construction and QA/QC. Bondholder Annual Report; Manatee County, FL - The reports for 2006 and 2007 provided thorough evaluations needed to provide verification of compliance with bondholder requirements and operational requirements for the infrastructure and facilities subject to review. North Water Reclamation Facility Master Plan; Manatee County, FL - The project represented a planning effort to determine the capability to expand the NWRF within its current site boundaries to provide treatment capability for the entire north service area for the ultimate build-out of the north service area. Southwest Water Reclamation Facility Effluent Filter Upgrade; Manatee County, FL – Client Service Manager and Project Manager - This design-build project provided an additional three million gallons per day filtration capacity to the plant. Duties included full responsibility over the project design, construction and QA/QC. Water, Wastewater, and Reclaimed Water Modeling; Sarasota County, FL - Client Service Manager and Project Manager - The project was phased out into three disciplines, but started out with the water to include the whole county service area. The project identified some sections of the county where water was facing some difficulties related to chlorine and pressure issues such as the Founders Club and Dolomite service area. Duties included full responsibility over the project design, construction and QA/QC. GIS; Sarasota County, FL - Project Manager responsible for managing the GIS project to include scope of work write-up to hiring staff/managing project.



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Southwest WRF Primary Clarifier Emergency Effluent Pipe Replacement; FL - Project Manager for providing emergency engineering design, construction administration, and inspection services to install a new elevated channel from the primary clarifiers to the aeration basin splitter box. The channel is to replace the existing 54-inch primary clarifier effluent pre-cast concrete cylinder pipe. Duties included full responsibility over the project design, construction and QA/QC. Debrecen Road 12-Inch Water Main with Fire Hydrants, Sarasota, FL - Project Manager for designing a 12-Inch water Main from Palmer Boulevard to the Founders Club Subdivision. The design included 3,000 feet of 12-inch PVC, C 900 and 12-inch HDPE. The water main was connected to the 16-inch water main on Palmer Blvd. using the directional drill method under Palmer Blvd. and under Debrecen Road near the Founders Club back gate. The 12-inch water main at the Founders Club was connected to an existing 8-inch pipe. The design of this project was coordinated with the contractor of the 36-inch Force Main on Palmer Blvd., especially for the section under Palmer Blvd. near Debrecen Road. Following the design, the permit was obtained and construction was performed by the County in-house construction crew. As the Construction Manager/CEI on this project, I coordinated with the County construction team on a daily basis and made sure that the construction was carried out according to the plans and specifications. Record Drawings were issued and certified. Duties included full responsibility over the project design, construction and QA/QC. United Nations Development Program (UNDP)/TOKEN; 1997-2005; New York, USA and Becharry, Lebanon – Provided a comprehensive Study for two (2) - 500,000 Gallons Per Day Primary Treatment Process Plants for Konnubin Valley in Becharry, Lebanon. The coordination of this effort was through the UNDP/TOKEN in Lebanon and New York. The Study determined the feasibility of

constructing two primary wastewater treatment facilities. The study also included a Preliminary Engineering section which is equivalent to 30% of the total design and specifically highlighted all of plants’ components to include: Major gravity lines used as outfalls from both plants into nearby water falls, influent pump stations, headworks (structures, manual by-pass bar screen, mechanical bar screen), flow equalization, aerated grit removal, primary clarifiers, disinfection, de-chlorination, sludge storage, lime stabilization, sludge pumping, lime feed, and control/laboratory/maintenance building. Phillippi Creek Septic System Replacement Program (PCSSRP); FL - Program Manager for the PCSSRP responsible for coordinating with EPA (Federal Grants), FDEP (State Revolving Funds), and local government agencies on different funds that became available to the program. Managed more than 21 professionals in utilities, consultants, and directed different programs one of which was the Sarasota County Utilities Capital Improvement Program. Duties also included preparing a comprehensive report on a weekly basis to all County Commissioners, County Administrator and Deputy Administrators. Progress reports were published on a designated website for this program along with other valuable information. I also spearheaded an initiative of training the staff on how to design and understand the vacuum sewer system by teaming with AIRVAC on a two day very comprehensive training program at the County Training Facility. In addition, took charge of major system-wide planning and improvement projects. Few months of being the program manager of PCSSP, I drafted a plan for the County’s Staff to take charge of running the program instead of having a consultant managing the program. Since that time, the staff has been doing very well in managing the program and this effort has led to saving the tax payers a lot of money annually and will save millions of dollars over the course of the program.



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Duties included full responsibility over the project design, construction and QA/QC. Phillippi Creek Septic System Replacement Program (PCSSRP, Area E), FL – Program Manager/Project Manager for Area E. Duties included daily involvement in all construction activities, dealing with the contractor and engineer of record assigned to this project, County staff, AIRVAC, homeowners and County Commissioners. I witnessed all kind of activities from the inception of the project to closeout. It was a complete success. Duties included full responsibility over the project design, construction and QA/QC. Phillippi Creek Septic System Replacement Program (PCSSRP, Area F), FL – Program Manager/Project Manager for Area F. Duties included daily involvement in all design and construction activities, dealing with the consultant and contractor assigned to this project on a daily basis, County staff, AIRVAC, homeowners and County Commissioners. I witnessed all kind of construction activities including installation of Vacuum Pump Station (VPS), stainless steel tanks, stainless steel deck plates, VPS building, PLC logic, valve pits, and vacuum lines; vacuum mains pressure testing using trailer mounted vacuum pump; and start-up of different stages of the system. Duties included full responsibility over the project design, construction and QA/QC. Phillippi Creek Septic System Replacement Program (PCSSRP, Area C), FL – Program Manager/Project Manager for Area C. Duties included daily involvement in all design activities directly with the consultant assigned to this project, County staff, AIRVAC, communities adjacent to the project especially homeowners along side of Bahia Vista Street, and keeping the County Commissioners and the public informed of all design activities/progress. During the course of the design, multiple public meetings were held utilizing a teaming approach with the homeowners to achieve success. As a result, the community got what they want such as enhancing their park and their intersections and the County received cooperation from

the community which led to the success of this project. Duties included full responsibility over the project design, construction and QA/QC. Phillippi Creek Septic System Replacement Program (PCSSRP, Area D), FL – Program Manager/Project Manager for Area D. Duties included daily involvement in all design activities directly with the consultant assigned to this project, County staff, AIRVAC, and kept the County Commissioners and the public informed of all design activities/progress on a bi-weekly basis. During the course of the design, multiple public meetings were held utilizing a teaming approach with the homeowners to achieve success. Duties included full responsibility over the project design, construction and QA/QC. Phillippi Creek Septic System Replacement Program (PCSSRP, Area A), FL – Program Manager/Project Manager for Area A. Duties included bidding services to bring contractor on board for the construction of this area. Duties also included daily involvement in all construction activities directly with the engineer of record assigned to this project and the contractor, County staff, AIRVAC, and kept the County Commissioners and the public informed of all construction activities/progress on a bi-weekly basis. Duties included full responsibility over the project design, construction and QA/QC. Phillippi Creek Septic System Replacement Program (PCSSRP, Area K), FL – Program Manager/Project Manager for Area K. Duties included preparation of the Request for Proposal (RFP) to select a consultant for preparing the construction plans for this large area. Following the selection of the consultant, I assigned a Project Manager to represent the County during the design and the construction phases of this important project. Duties also included working directly with the consultant to establish a comprehensive scope of work so the County can achieve the goals established in the RFP. Close communication was established with the



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consultant assigned to this project, County staff, AIRVAC, homeowners, and County Commissioners. Duties included full responsibility over the project design, construction and QA/QC. Carlton Reserve Water Treatment Facility - EDR; Sarasota County, FL - Project Manager responsible for managing, coordinating and QA/QC for a 5.0 mg pre-stressed concrete reservoir constructed at grade with a water level approximately 20-feet above grade. Carlton Reserve Water Treatment Facility - EDR; Sarasota County, FL - Project Manager for replacing high service pumps at the plant. Pumps consist of different sizes to handle over 6 MGD flow. Also, I was in charge of updating the Dynac software and hardware telemetry by Transdyne equipment throughout the plant for monitoring and controlling the process at the plant. Carlton Reserve Water Treatment Facility - EDR; Sarasota County, FL - Project Manager for designing and installing major equipment for injecting corrosion inhibitor into the plant’s water before entering the County’s pipe network. This project was needed to prevent pipes throughout the County system from corrosion. Bee Ridge Water Reclamation Facility; Sarasota County, FL - Project Manager responsible for the design expansion of the facility from 1.5 mgd to 8.7 mgd. The facility included multiple pre-stressed concrete storage tanks with different sizes for reuse water and sludge. Duties included full responsibility over the project design, construction and QA/QC. Venice Gardens Reverse Osmosis Water Treatment Plant; Sarasota County, FL - Project Manager responsible for expansion of the RO plant. The expansion included adding new major skids as well as other equipment related to the new expansion. Central County Water Reclamation Facility; Sarasota County, FL - Project Manager responsible for initiating

the design expansion of the facility from 4.0 MGD to 5.4 MGD. The expansions included multiple storage tanks from 750,000 gallons and higher. Duties included full responsibility over the project design, construction and QA/QC. Sarasota County Elevated Tank; Sarasota County, FL - Project Manager assisted in QA/QC of the design and the construction phases of the 2.0 mg water tank with single pedestal. The intent of the project is stabilizing the pressure in the northern system of the County such as Lakewood Ranch area and to rebuild the pressure coming out of Manatee County into the Sarasota County system. Duties included full responsibility over the project design, construction and QA/QC. Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) or Telemetry System; Sarasota County; Sarasota, Florida - Project Manager for design, programming and configuration, and construction services for a SCADA or Telemetry system for the wastewater system in Sarasota County. The system consisted of 450 lift stations and three major regional wastewater treatment plants. Duties included managing the consultant throughout the design and construction of the project. Duties included full responsibility over the project design, construction and QA/QC. Gravity Sewer Line Design; Sarasota County; Sarasota, FL - Project Engineer for design and programming a computer program of over 150 miles of gravity sewer lines and over 25 miles of force mains for the South Venice area in Sarasota County. Duties included figuring the assessment per dwelling unit in the special sewer district. Duties included full responsibility over the project design, construction and QA/QC.



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Investigation of Copper Piping Leaks; Sarasota County; Sarasota Florida - Project Manager responsible for investigation of copper piping pinhole leaks throughout Sarasota County. To provide a consistent corrosion control throughout the county's water distribution system and potentially decrease occurrence of copper pinhole leaks, a phosphate-based corrosion control strategy was implemented at the Carlton and Peace River main water supplies. Central County Water Reclamation Facility Expansion; Sarasota County; Sarasota, FL - Project Manager for managing design and construction services to expand the Central County Water Reclamation Facility from two million gallons per day (2.0 MGD) to four million gallons per day (4 MGD). Duties included representing the county in managing the consultants throughout the design, permitting, and construction of the project. Duties included full responsibility over the project design, construction and QA/QC. Permit Renewal - Circlewood Wastewater Treatment Plant; Sarasota County; Sarasota, FL - Prepared an Operating Permit Renewal Application package for the Circlewood Wastewater Treatment Plant and submitted to Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), October 1995. Submittal included Capacity Analysis Report, Operation and Maintenance Performance Report, Updated Flow and Loading Information Based on Monthly Operating Report, Reuse Water Agreement, Analyses of Groundwater Monitor Well Samples, and Analyses of Composite Effluent Samples. Plantation Wastewater Treatment Plant Operating Permit Renewal/Major Modification to the Existing Process; Sarasota County; South Venice, FL – Prepared and obtained the Operating Permit Renewal Application Package for the Sarasota County Plantation Wastewater Treatment Plant and submitted to FDEP for their approval. The report included Capacity Analysis report, Operation and Maintenance report, updated Flow and Loading Information based on Monthly Operating

Reports (MORs), Reuse Water Agreement, Analysis of Groundwater Monitor Well Samples, and Analysis of Composite Effluent Samples. Following the approval, major activities took place at the plant including changing the process to obtain more capacity and that led to adding new pumps, new pipes, meters, and tanks. Plantation Wastewater Treatment Plant Computer System; Sarasota County; South Venice, FL - Project Manager responsible for coordinating activities with consultant to build a computerized system "ALKA-PRO" at Plantation Wastewater Treatment Plant. This system monitors the biological process activities in the plant and feeds the plant with oxygen as needed. The graphic enhancement was interfaced in monitoring the movement and the function of the cells in different zones so the pH, level of oxygen, and the alkalinity level could very easily be adjusted. This state-of-the-art system has eased the operation process and resulted in better effluent water and lessened the energy cost perpetually. Decommissioning of Plantation Wastewater Treatment Plant; Sarasota County; South Venice, FL- Responsible for managing the engineering activities of decommissioning the treatment plant of service. The plant was replaced with a lift station and force main so the flow can be transferred to nearby regional treatment plant owned by the County. Decommissioning of Whispering Lakes Wastewater Treatment Plant (MAROLF Package Plant); Facility ID No. FLA012908, Pinellas County, FL – Turnkey Project

Prepared an abandonment plan for the referenced facility and submitted to FDEP in Tampa for their approval. The abandonment plan was approved and submitted. Following approval, the construction began. The top sections of the wastewater treatment plant were crushed in place at a minimum depth of 2 to 3 feet around the perimeter of the plant, to provide a sufficient layer of fill for vegetation growth. The upper slab and the hatches to the wet well of the lift station were removed and disposed off site. The abandonment



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took place after the connection to the County’s new main lift station was completed.

Following the final connection, the contact chlorine chamber and aeration tanks were pumped to the clarifier and the effluent continued to be filtered and chlorinated prior to discharge to the existing percolation ponds. Sludge continued to be wasted to the digester and was hauled as necessary to an approved residuals site. When all was clear, effluent was removed, and the remaining solids were pumped by an approved Septic Residuals Treatment Facility. The tanks were then rinsed with tap water and the tanks were completely cleaned of solids. Mechanical, electrical, and other useable equipment were then removed by a demolition contractor. Following this task, the concrete tanks were crushed in-place, 2– to 3-feet below grade.

In addition, the bottom of the wet well and the tanks were cored in place with a minimum of 3-4-inch holes completely through the slab to reduce uplifting forces. All tanks were then filled with dirt and compacted to prevent settlement. Pipes from the existing influent lift station to the plant and from the plant to the ponds were also removed.

The contractor pumped one of the ponds to the other to allow the construction of one pond while the other pond was being percolated. Following the first pond, the water was still in the second pond, which forced the contractor to dewater the pond to the County’s system by using a nutrient reduction filter to lower the water level in the pond. After the dewatering process was completed, organic solids greater that 1-inch deep were lime treated prior to mixing with the clean fill which was utilized to fill, and re-grade the ponds. This process was continued until the two ponds were filled and re-graded. The site was then seeded as necessary and perimeter fences and shrubs were removed. Duties included full responsibility over the project design, construction and QA/QC.

Decommissioning of Vamo Road Wastewater Package Treatment Plant (Near the Sarasota Square Mall); Sarasota County, FL - Prepared a Comprehensive

construction plans for decommissioning of the wastewater package plants and replaced it with a master lift station and a new force main. As part of this project, a new 4-inch force main was installed and connected to an existing force main in the vicinity. In addition, the design included a comprehensive hydraulic model of the existing network to ensure an adequate capacity in the system. The final connection was made to the existing system and the operation was very successful. Appropriate steps were taking for the final abandonment of the plant according to the FDEP rules and regulations. Duties included full responsibility over the project design, construction and QA/QC.

Decommissioning of Proctor Road Wastewater Package Treatment Plant; Sarasota, FL - Prepared a comprehensive construction plans for decommissioning of the wastewater package plants and replaced it with a master lift station and a new force main. As part of this project, a new 4-inch force main was installed and connected to an existing force main nearby. In addition, the design included a comprehensive hydraulic model of the existing network to ensure an adequate capacity in the system. The final connection was made to the existing system and the operation was very successful. Appropriate steps were taken for the final abandonment of the plant according to the FDEP rules and regulations.

Bent Tree Sanitary Sewer Evaluation Study (SSES), Sarasota County, FL – Project Engineer/Project Manager. The study included a comprehensive SSES of the Bent Tree sewer system. Physical observations of inflow and infiltration were observed and documented during the project. Smoke testing was used to determine where illegal house connections were located. CCTV was used to determine additional infiltration due to the degradation of the joint material located between the clay pipe joints. Clay pipes were sited with brick manholes. The project identified rehabilitation using fold-and-form pipe, joint grouting and manhole lining. Sealed manhole lids with chimney seals were included where surface waters could enter the manholes.



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Bent Tree Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation-Inflow and Infiltration (I/I) Reduction Project, Sarasota County, FL – Project Engineer/Project Manager. Following the SSES study, Alex was responsible for spearheading the program to eliminate the I/I problems in that system. Prior to construction, Alex evaluated multiple applications such as super-coat, FozRock, IET, among others. Few samples of each application were applied in different areas of Bent Tree at the cost of the vendors to see which one will work better or pass the test so the County can allow them to be listed in the specification. Months later, data was collected and evaluated carefully so the right applications would be selected. Shortly after the data was collected and applications were approved, the County began with the Construction of the (I/I) reduction project. After the construction was completed, a thorough investigation was conducted throughout the collection and receiving systems to insure reduction in I/I. Project was a complete success. Duties included full responsibility over the project design, construction and QA/QC. Sorrento Sanitary Sewer Evaluation Study (SSES), Sarasota County, FL – Project Engineer/Project Manager. An inclusive study was conducted of the sewer system, including manholes, gravity mains, and lift stations. Physical observations of inflow and infiltration were observed and documented during the project. Smoke testing was used to determine where illegal house connections were located. CCTV was used to determine additional infiltration due to the degradation of the joint material located between the clay pipe joints. Clay pipes were sited with brick manholes. The project identified rehabilitation using fold-and-form pipe, joint grouting and manhole lining. Sealed manhole lids with chimney seals were included where surface waters could enter the manholes. Duties included full responsibility over the project design, construction and QA/QC. Sorrento Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation-Inflow and Infiltration (I/I) Reduction Project, Sarasota County, FL – Project Engineer/Project Manager. Following the SSES

study, Alex worked on the activities of the construction project which included bidding, and construction services. The intent of this project is to eliminate the I/I problems in system. After the construction was completed, a thorough investigation was conducted throughout the collection and receiving systems to insure reduction in I/I. Project was a complete success. Duties included full responsibility over the project design, construction and QA/QC. Manasota Beach Road – North - Water Service Project (South Venice Water System Evaluation Study/Design Report), Sarasota County, FL, April 1992 – Project Engineer responsible for a Design Report specifically tailored for this area which was prepared in accordance with the request from Robert L. Anderson, Chairman of the Sarasota Board of County Commissioners to determine the cost of extending the water system to the South Venice Service Area and providing water service for the area between Manasota Beach Road and Colonial Road. The design report included general project information such as detailed schematics, conceptual design criteria, and opinion of probable cost for construction of the South Venice Area Potable System, Phase I. During the study, the existing 18-inch on US 41 that will be feeding the South Venice Area was examined hydraulically and it was adequate to serve this area. An 18-inch water main was proposed along Jacaranda Boulevard and 12-inch water main loop was proposed on Colonial Road, Manasota Beach Road, Belvidere Road and Alamander Avenue. Furthermore, the study expanded to include the area north of Colonial up to Alligator Creek, and from the Intercoastal Waterway to the section line east of Englewood Road (S.R. 776). In accordance with the Water Master Plan, a 24-inch water main was proposed for Phase III, year 2005 on US 41 down to Englewood Road and Jacaranda Boulevard. An 18-inch line was considered in the hydraulic design on Palmetto Road off of the proposed 24-inch at Englewood Road, down Palmetto Road southwest to the corner of Lemon Bay Drive. Also, a 12-inch main was considered in the hydraulic model on



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Ponderosa Road coming off of the 18-inch on Englewood Road west to Lemon Bay Drive. In general, this report included a comprehensive hydraulic model which contains different pipe sizes from 6-inch to 18-inch pipes. The system took into consideration fire flow, commercial areas of US 41, future growth in the nearby areas such as Taylor Ranch that are currently known by Thomas Ranch, and interconnect with Englewood Water District. The hydraulic distribution model included over 8,500 homes. The study also included further information such as Present-Worth-Analyses, cost per dwelling unit, color coded maps that show final design of the distribution system and the connection to future trucking mains on US 41, Carlton Reserve water lines, and also took into consideration the water network in that area and how it may look in the future. Duties included full responsibility over the project design, construction and QA/QC. Manasota Beach Road – North - Wastewater Service Project (South Venice Wastewater System Evaluation Study/Design Report), Sarasota County, FL, August 1992 – Project Engineer responsible for a comprehensive Design Report which was prepared in accordance with the request from Robert D. Obering, Engineering Division Manager for the Sarasota County Utilities to design and to determine the cost of the sewer services in the South Venice Area which is classified as unincorporated area. This service area bounded between Manasota Beach Road and Alligator Creek and west of US 41 to coastal waterway. The Design Report included schematics, conceptual design criteria, and opinion of probable cost for construction of the South Venice Area Wastewater Collection and Force Main Systems. In compliance with the recommendations of the Wastewater Resources Recovery Project (Vision 20/20, February, 1990), this Design Report took all that into consideration and engineered all required gravity pipes, lift stations, and force mains throughout the South Venice Area. This inclusive design provided better understanding of the

construction cost. The report also included further information such as Present-Worth-Analyses, cost per dwelling unit, color coded maps that show final design of the collection system and a future wastewater treatment plant proposed on Taylor Ranch Property. The density of existing homes was very high in South Venice Area which had a major effect on the groundwater in that area. The septic tanks have been introducing bacteria, viruses, and inorganic and organic chemicals into the groundwater and into Alligator Creek and Lemon Bay waters. Recharged potable water is later extracted for use which that raised concerns regarding health aspects of the wastewater, particularly involving viruses trace, heavy metals, and stable organics. Duties included full responsibility over the project design, construction and QA/QC. Columbus Court Apartments Lift Station Rehabilitation; Columbus Drive at the Hillsborough River, Tampa, FL - This project included complete rehabilitation design to eliminate the excessive Inflow/Infiltration to the lift station and to the nearby Hillsborough River, surveying and permitting of the lift station. Submitted a “Notice of Intent to Use the General Permit” for the facility. The design was coordinated with the City of Tampa Department of Sanitary Sewers Field Engineering office. Final construction plans were issued and certified and submitted to the developer. Infiltration/ex-filtration test on the new on-site facility, including force main and gravity mains was recommended to be conducted by a reputable testing laboratory and submitted to the Department of Sanitary Sewers. This project designed to eliminate the leak of sewage into the Hillsborough River. Duties included full responsibility over the project design, construction and QA/QC.



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El Rancho Village 8-Inch Water Line/Fire Line of HDPE DR-11 (Blue Stripe) Directional Drill, Manatee County, FL - This project included surveying, design and permitting of 1,600 feet of HDPE and fire hydrants. The design was coordinated with the Manatee County Utilities Department, FDEP, and the County Fire Marshall. Originally, the design included an 8-inch PVC, C 900. The change to an 8-inch HDPE was needed to avoid disturbing the tight roads in the neighborhood. Part of the alignment near the location of the last fire hydrant by the clubhouse was also changed to accommodate the Fire Marshall truck. 100 feet of DR-18 of 6-inch PVC pipe to the clubhouse was added and another 4-inch PVC, DR-14 with two stubs-outs near the clubhouse was installed. One stub was for the Fire Sprinkler system and one was for the Fire Department. A fire connector was installed at the end of the 4-inch pipe to be used by the fire trucks. Hydrostatic pressure test and the bacteriological analysis were passed, record drawings, certification of completion and bacteriological results have been approved as submitted. Following this submittal to Florida Department of Health, the department approved the water distribution system for operation – Permit # W41-113200903. Duties included full responsibility over the project design, construction and QA/QC.

Eagle Nest Homeowners Association Wastewater Treatment Plant; Lake Placid, Highland County, FL – Design-Build of 20,000 GPD Package Plant. The project included engineering, complete construction and operation, public relations, permitting, and project close out. After the project was completed, as a project engineer/designer, I was responsible to coordinate the sequence of the design activities and the construction. I also provided engineering expertise for one year of service after the construction was completed to assure that the plant is performing to the requirements listed in the permit. The project also included complete disinfection of the old treatment plant prior to the demolition and removing of the debris. Duties included full responsibility over the project design, construction and QA/QC.

Upriver Campground Resort Feasibility Study for Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion; Lee County, FL - The objective of this study was to determine the most cost-effective method of expanding the existing 30,000 Gallons Per Day wastewater treatment package plant to 40,000 Gallons Per Day, Class-I reliability wastewater treatment plant to accommodate for additional growth. The plant is located approximately 1 ¼ miles East of I-75, East on Highway 78, Old Exit 26 in Fort Myers (Lee County), Florida. Duties included full responsibility over the project design, construction and QA/QC.

Upriver Campground Resort Operating Permit and Lift Station Upgrade; Lee County, FL – Project Manager provided full engineering service for Domestic Wastewater Operating Permit Renewal Application Required Documents and Information for WWTP & Reuse/Land Systems. As part of this document, my duties included investigating all the maintenance records on the site and physically checked each stage of the plant to ensure that each component/equipment of the plant is performing according to the permit requirements. In addition, the permit renewal included, Wastewater Permit Application Form 1 – General Information and Wastewater Application Form 2A; Agricultural Use Plan, Capacity analysis Report, Operation and Maintenance Performance Report which highlighted the problems, deficiencies, and proposed corrective actions, and Updating flow and Loading information based on Monthly Operating Report. Three months after the final submittal to FDEP, the owner received his Operating Permit for Five years. Duties included full responsibility over the project design, construction and QA/QC.

Hut Restaurant Wastewater Treatment; Lee County, FL – Extended Aeration Activated Treatment Process - Performed full engineering service on Permit Renewal Application to include: Wastewater Permit Application Form 1 – General Information and Wastewater Application Form 2A, Agricultural Use Plan; Capacity analysis Report, Operation and Maintenance Performance Report which highlighted the problems,



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deficiencies, and proposed corrective actions, and Updating flow and Loading information based on Monthly Operating Report. Owner received the new Operating Permit and deficiencies were corrected within three months of receiving the Operating Permit.

Midwest Mobile Home Park Wastewater Treatment Plant, Youth Care lane, Sebring, Highlands County, FL – Defiance Area Modular Sewage Treatment Plant, utilizing extended aeration activated sludge treatment - Performed full engineering service on Permit Renewal Application to include: Wastewater Permit Application Form 1 – General Information and Wastewater Application Form 2A; Agricultural Use Plan, Capacity analysis Report, Operation and Maintenance Performance Report which covered all the problems, deficiencies, and proposed corrective actions, and Updating flow and Loading information based on Monthly Operating Report. Owner received the new Operating Permit and deficiencies were corrected within three months of receiving the Operating Permit.

Reclaimed Water System Study; Sarasota County; Sarasota, FL - Project Engineer responsible for managing, studying, modeling, and designing a large reclaimed water system along with high-pressure pumps for Sarasota County Bent Tree residential area. The project included over 25 miles of reuse transmission and distribution pipelines between 4" and 16", ponds, and reuse water services. Duties also included computation of the assessment and impact fees per dwelling unit.

Analysis and Study of Wastewater Treatment Plants; Sarasota County; Sarasota, FL - Project Engineer responsible for determining the number of wastewater treatment plants needed to ultimately serve Sarasota County. Other factors included in the analysis were disposal of effluent and sludge, population/flow generation patterns and transmission economics and engineering. Wastewater Collection and Treatment Master Plan; Sarasota County; Sarasota, FL - Prepared a Franchise Acquisition, Consolidation, Implementation Plan for

Wastewater Collection and Treatment Master Plan. This plan recommended the consolidation of 114 package wastewater treatment plants into five regional wastewater treatment plants. The Sarasota County Commissioners adopted the master plan on July 27, 1993 for the consolidation of the central sewer system throughout the county. Reuse Master Plan; Sarasota County; Sarasota, FL - Prepared a reuse master plan for Sarasota County to explore the benefits of developing a regional reuse system, the regulatory environment, marketing reclaimed water for substituting reuse for irrigation from wells or with potable water, taking into consideration previous studies and activities regarding reuse. Water System - Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) or Telemetry System; Sarasota County; Sarasota, FL - Project Manager responsible for the design, programming and configuration, and construction services for a SCADA or telemetry system for the Sarasota County water system. Duties included managing TRANSDYN CONTROL supplier and consultant throughout the project. Center Road Water Main Design; Sarasota County; Venice Gardens, FL - Project Manager and Design Engineer responsible for 5.5 miles of 12-inch water main on Center Road and U.S. 41 in the Venice Gardens service area. The assignment included a complete field investigation for rights-of-way, easements, and selection of feasible routes. This project improved the system in general by closing loops and adding fire hydrants. Duties included full responsibility over the project design, construction and QA/QC. DeSoto Lakes Water Main Design; Sarasota County; DeSoto Lakes, FL - Project Manager and Design Engineer responsible for 1.5 miles of 6" water mains in the DeSoto Lakes service area. The assignment included a complete field investigation of rights-of-way, easements, and selection of feasible routes. This project



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improved the system in general by closing loops and adding fire hydrants. Duties included full responsibility over the project design, construction and QA/QC. Fruitville Road Water Main Design; Sarasota County; Sarasota, FL - Project Manager and Design Engineer responsible for 2.0 miles of 6-inch and 8-inch water mains in the Fruitville Road service area. The assignment included a complete field investigation for rights-of-way, easements, and selection of feasible routes. This project improved the system in general by closing loops and adding fire hydrants. Duties included full responsibility over the project design, construction and QA/QC. Hamlets Boulevard Water Main Design; Sarasota County; Sarasota, FL - Project Manager and Design Engineer responsible for 1.0 mile of 6-inch and 8-inch water mains in the Hamlets Boulevard service area. The assignment included a complete field investigation for rights-of-way, easements, and selection of feasible routes. This project improved the system in general by connecting two service areas to each other, closing loops, and adding fire hydrants. Duties included full responsibility over the project design, construction and QA/QC. Manatee Community College 12-Inch Water Main Modeling, Design and Construction; Sarasota County; South Venice, FL – Engineer of Record responsible for modeling, design, and construction of 5 miles of 12-inch potable water main to provide water for the Manatee Community College, Sarasota Memorial Hospital, and Sarasota County Fire Station. Duties included full responsibility over the project design, construction and QA/QC. Water System Modeling; Sarasota County; Sarasota, FL - Project Engineer responsible for modeling and calibrating the county's existing water system that is comprised of five major pumping stations and storage tank facilities, and 600 miles of piping between 6-inches and 30-inches. In addition, this project covered

modeling of the entire water system to accommodate for year 2020 demands. Abandonment of Contaminated Wells - Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP); Sarasota County; FL - Project Coordinator between the FDEP and Sarasota County. Assignment encompassed abandoning 14 contaminated commercial business wells and constructing a water main with fire protection, and connecting the businesses to the county water system. Duties included ensuring the performance of the contract met public expectations and fulfilled the agreement between the two parties. The project was financed by the FDEP. Potable Transmission Pipelines Modeling and Design; Sarasota County; Sarasota, FL - Project Engineer responsible for modeling and design of over 75 miles of potable transmission and distribution pipelines for the South Venice area. Duties included participation in public hearings and in providing the public with necessary information, and determining the assessment per dwelling unit for the project. Duties included full responsibility over the project design, construction and QA/QC. Port of the Islands Wastewater Treatment Plant; Collier County, FL - Responsible for cost estimating, permitting, and hydraulic and flow calculations for a wastewater reclamation sludge treatment and disposal plant. Duties included full responsibility over the project design, construction and QA/QC. 12-Inch Water Main Design and Permitting; City of Cape Coral; Cape Coral, FL - Project Engineer responsible for the design and permits for 16,240 feet of 12-inch water main. Duties included full responsibility over the project design, construction and QA/QC. Water Independency of Cape Coral (WICC), FL- Responsible for modeling of the water and reuse systems for the WICC program which included all the



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undeveloped phases in the City (over 1,200 miles of water mains). 16-Inch Water Main Design and Permitting; Collier County, Naples, FL - Project Engineer responsible for the design and permits for 10,298 feet of 16-inch water main. Duties included full responsibility over the project design, construction and QA/QC. 16-Inch Water Main Design and Permitting; Collier County; Naples, FL - Project Engineer responsible for the design and permits for 5,544 feet of 16-inch water main. Duties included full responsibility over the project design, construction and QA/QC. Sheldon Road Wastewater Treatment Plant Effluent Outfall Force Main Evaluation; Hillsborough County, FL - Responsible for a study to recommend an economical size for the effluent pipe from the Sheldon Road Wastewater Treatment Plant to Channel "A" in Hillsborough County, Florida. Duties included full responsibility over the project design, construction and QA/QC. Force Main and Sewer Design; City of Tampa; Tampa, FL - Project Engineer for design of large force main and several intercepting sewers in FDOT right-of-way for the City of Tampa. The project included 2200 feet of 42-inch, 3000 feet of 36-inch, and 1400 feet of 30-inch RCP of intercepting sewers and 1700 feet of 36-inch DIP force main. Duties included full responsibility over the project design, construction and QA/QC. Relocation Design of Sanitary Sewer System; City of Alexandria; Alexandria, VA - Design Engineer for design of relocation of existing 60-inch diameter RCP sanitary sewer including lateral sewers, junction chambers, and special stream crossings for the City of Alexandria. Duties included full responsibility over the project design, construction and QA/QC.

Design of Sewer Transmission and Collection Pipelines; City of Cape Coral; Cape Coral, FL - Project Engineer for design of over 100 miles of low-pressure sewer transmission and collection pipelines utilizing a personal program. Duties also included obtaining information from the city and coordination with utility companies providing necessary surveying support to suit the project, and participation in public hearings. Duties included full responsibility over the project design, construction and QA/QC. Sheldon Road Force Main; Tampa, FL - Project Engineer for the design and permits for 4,530 feet of 24-inch diameter sanitary force main, which is a segment of the Wastewater Transmission System to Sheldon Road Wastewater Treatment Plant. Duties included full responsibility over the project design, construction and QA/QC. 201 Facilities Plan Amendment; City of Kissimmee; Kissimmee, FL - Project Manager for amendment to existing 201 Facilities Plan for Wastewater Improvements, including planning and preliminary engineering for several new and old pumping stations, force mains, and intercepting sewers for the City of Kissimmee. Duties included preparation of flow projection allocation for the service area and association with the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council to evaluate and approve the flow projections based on the projected population for 1990 through 2005, allocation of capital, operation and maintenance costs to communities service the program, and new improvements. 201 Facilities Plan Update; Lee County; Fort Myers, FL - Project Engineer. The study included wastewater improvements and planning in the central area of the County. Duties also included defining project area, estimating wastewater flows, developing alternatives of service, evaluating alternatives for the wastewater collection and the reuse/effluent disposal systems.



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Conferences:

Leadership Stanley: Project Management, Design & Delivery of Winning Presentations & Proposals, Performance Management Process Training, Finding, Winning, and Keeping Clients; Business Ethics and Compliance Manual ( 12 months course = 80 CEUs).

Advanced Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) by ATSSA

Florida Construction courses to include Florida Construction Code, “Practical Business Strategies Part III” Course # 0010234 & “Advanced Building Accessibility Code”, Course # 0010231, “Practical Business Strategies Part II” Course # 0010233,

“Practical Business Strategies Part I” Course # 0010232, and “Hurricane Damage Mitigation Provision” Course # 0010304, by CAM Tech School of Construction, Tampa, FL, 2004, 2005, 2007, & 2009.

“Practical Approaches for Effective Erosion and Sediment Control. Florida Water Resources Conference, sponsored by:

Florida Section American Water Works Association

Florida Water Environmental Association

Florida Water and Pollution Control Operations Association

“The Professional Water Storage Tanks Design, Construction, Specification, Inspection Services, and Maintenance”, Orlando, Florida. “CYBERNET” by Haestad Method – Computer Program for Modeling a Water Distribution Network and Sewer Force Mains. “Reuse Sprinkler System” by Netafim – used under low and high pressure applications.

“Variable Speed Pumps” by Flygt, ABS, Fairbanks Morse and Hydromatic Pumps.

“Primavera System”, a Project Management computer program conducted by Evans technology Incorporation. “Florida Department of Environmental Protection” Annual Seminar which covered many aspects such as, reuse system in State of Florida, discharge of effluent alternatives and reverse osmosis process. “Wastewater odor production and detection, sulfide production, sulfide chemistry, hydrogen sulfide gas and odor/corrosion control alternatives” by James M. Montgomery Engineering. “Trends in water/wastewater plant automation” by Allen– Bradley. “Construction Inspection” sponsored by the Ohio Department of Transportation.



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Sample Project Experience in Dams/Spillways/Water Control Structures as part of Alex Dargham’s Resume with previous consultants

Hendrickson Dam/Spillway Replacement Phase 2, Punta Gorda, Florida

In 2007, as the Project Principal with one of the largest reputable corporations in the US, I was able to put an experienced team together and win one of the most important projects in the Tampa Bay area with the City of Punta

Gorda. The City issued multiple work orders as part of the original contract. These contracts included comprehensive scopes of services of phases I and II to include design and construction services for the replacement of their Dam Spillway that was over 40 plus year old at the time of replacement. The team was involved in the performance and the completion of the dam inspection and evaluation program. In 2007, our team prepared construction documents for Phase 1 Improvements recommended in the dam inspection and evaluation report. Implementation of Phase 1 Improvements was completed in 2009.

In 2009, another task order was performed with the City to prepare a comprehensive study with three alternatives for the existing Spillway

Replacement – Phase 2. Alternatives Report recommended that the dam be replaced using steel sheet pile. This Alternative was approved by the City Utilities Advisory Board and then by the City Council.

Specific Authorizations 5 and 6 include engineering services for design, permitting and contract documents, and construction management/CEI services of 500 feet spillway replacement. The work includes survey, geotechnical, regulatory permitting, structural and civil design of the improvements, construction plans preparation inclusive of spillway replacement, rehabilitation of ancillary facilities, bulkheads, fenders, pilings, water in-take structure, boat lifting bays, upland walks and railing, upland and waterside work related to the rehabilitation of the spillway

On December 30, 2009, the City of Punta Gorda gave the Notice to Proceed on the Hendrickson Dam, Phase 2 Spillway Replacement project to Shoreline Foundation Inc. (aka SFI). The City of Punta Gorda with the direction of the same team acquired all steel sheet piling for the project prior to construction which was not part of the lump sum contract of $1,081,856.30. The cost for this material was $859,000. Our team’s fee for the design and construction services was close to $692,000. The following is the approximate schedule of events for completion of this project: The North abutment cap was demoed and 35 foot PZC26 steel sheet pile veneer was installed by the aid of a vibratory hammer. The North side was excavated for placement of reinforced concrete dead man wall and 1-3/4” diameter tie rods. The North abutment reinforced concrete cap was placed along with tie rods and hardware. While all of this was going on, the contractor installed 30 foot PZC 18 cofferdam steel sheet piles by the aid of working barges, crane, and vibratory hammer. The area between the cofferdam and existing spillway required existing timbers from an old train trestle to be removed. 40 foot PZC26 steel sheet pile was installed and area between old spillway and new spillway sheeting was dewatered



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and excavated to the design elevation for the placement of a reinforced concrete stilling basin. The reinforced concrete spillway cap and reinforced concrete stilling basin was placed in three segments for a total length of 500 feet. The reinforced concrete stilling basin consisted of a 2 foot thick concrete slab 9 foot in width from new spillway sheeting to old spillway sheeting. A 1.6 foot riser section approximately 3.5 foot wide was added at the existing spillway sheeting. The old spillway reinforced concrete cap was demoed by the aid of a crane, drop hammer, jack hammers, underwater torch and regular acetylene torch at low tide hours. Five concrete reinforced vacuum breakers were installed at designated locations along the spillway cap with expansion joints located approximately 24 feet either side of the vacuum breakers. The South side was broken up into three segments of construction. 35 foot PZC26 steel sheet pile veneer was added at the South side East of the boat lock wall and at intake piping. The existing 30” wrought iron intake piping was extended through the newly constructed steel sheet pile wall. 30” DIP was slid over the 30” wrought iron pipe 6” and then incased in a reinforced concrete end wall. Monitoring instruments for USGS and timber fender systems were removed. The South abutment reinforced concrete cap East of the boat lock wall was demoed along with boat lift gantry cap. The cap and columns for boat gantry rail cap East and West of boat lock area were also removed. The boat bay reinforced concrete cap and steel sheet pile was removed. New 35 foot PZC26 steel sheet pile was added for the boat gantry rail cap. The contractor then placed reinforced concrete cap for South abutment East of boat lock wall and cap for boat gantry rail. The reinforced concrete cap for the South abutment West of the boat lock wall was demoed along with boat bay reinforced concrete cap and steel sheet pile. New 35 foot PZC26 steel sheet pile was added for the South abutment West of the boat lock wall and boat gantry rail system. The contractor then placed reinforced concrete caps for South abutment and boat gantry rail West of boat lock wall. The last segment of the South side work included the placement of reinforced concrete cap, boat lock slab, and pedestrian walkway to new 500 foot spillway. 7 foot CS69 steel sheet pile dead man wall with whaler system, tie back rods, and hardware along with 5.5 foot x 5.5 foot x 2-foot thick reinforced concrete dead man anchors was constructed. The new treated timber fender system was added at the intake piping

area along with seven treated timber dolphin with USGS staff gage at the end of the boat gantry cap East of the boat lock wall. The boat gantry rails were added to the South abutment cap and boat gantry cap. The boat crane/hoist was reinstalled. Two aluminum ladders were also replaced one on each side of the boat lock walls with the replacement of aluminum pedestrian handrail on boat gantry rail cap and pedestrian walkway. The project also required a 12” PVC drain pipe for the City of Punta Gorda’s traveling screens to be re-routed through a FDOT gravity wall. Overall, the project was a very important and high profile project because the City of Punta Gorda gets their water from the upstream side of the dam. The

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Celery Fields Regional Storm water Facility Phase III, Construction Engineering Inspection (CEI) Services, Sarasota, Florida; County Project Manager: Ms. Robbin Levar.

As a project Principal with his previous employer, Alex Dargham was able to work diligently with Sarasota County and personally spearheaded the write up of a very comprehensive proposal and competed with 12 other major companies. His finest work led to the WIN of this project. His team provided professional CEI (Construction Engineering and Inspection) services for Phase 3 of the Celery Fields Regional Storm water Facility Project.

The $7.2 million project is a multi- function project that includes; flood protection, storm water treatment and wetland mitigation project designed to provide treatment for over 3600 acres of storm water runoff of north-central Sarasota County within the Phillippi Creek drainage basin. The Celery Fields were an area once used extensively for row crops such as celery since the early part of the 20th century. Prior to its agricultural use, it was a low lying area of extensive wetlands and sawgrass marshes. This project seeks to restore the treatment function the original wetland had for drainage to Sarasota Bay. The other benefit to this project is

the flood protection it offers to the downstream urban area in the Phillippi Creek drainage basin that received extensive flooding of structures in the “no-name” storm of June 1992 as well as several

other 100-year rainfall events that have occurred since that time.

The individual components of this project included adding 260 acre-feet of floodplain storage area with two major water control structures; overseeing 115 acres of wetland mitigation plantings in the Walker Tract and the South Mitigation Cell; culvert replacement and upsizing on Leewynn Place; Grading and hydraulic improvements to Canal CA; creation of an

85-foot high observation hill with mountain

bicycle trails and pedestrian walking paths; a storm water treatment lake and piping infrastructure for the future Cattlemen Road project; utility adjustments and site preparation for 4 County owned land parcels; and a shell parking lot for a future nature interpretive center that will provide information about Sarasota’s history and pre-history in this area. The observation mound is the second highest point in the county. Double 8 x 10 box culvert with water control lift gates and stop logs to control water elevations in the Mitigation Area was constructed.

Celery Fields circa 1925

GPS Controlled Dozers Grade the Slope

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An additional component to this project is the two year water quality sampling and monitoring in cooperation with the Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection

(FDEP). Water samples will be taken at 7 locations and calibrated with rainfall and flow rates from actual storm events. The goal is to quantify the pollutant removal efficiency of the water control system from +3600 acres of contributing area. Stanley Consultants will oversee the sampling and monitoring procedures of our sub-consultant.

The construction phase of the project has been marked by constant changes to the scope of work due to unexpected site conditions encountered and corrections to and value engineering of the design documents. Documentation of the work progress and changes to this joint funded project has been a

critical component to its current success in meeting time and budget restraints. Construction cost of project: $7,200,000 originally, reduced to $6,800,000 as of the latest change order.

There are approximately 15,000 residential properties downstream of this project will benefit from the increased floodplain protection offered by this project. This project also increases the public park space available to residents by 120 acres that can be used for walking, biking and bird watching. The local Audubon Society has been nationally promoting the extensive wetland mitigation as a major bird watching destination that fits with the desire of the Sarasota County Board of County Commissioners

Wetland Area at the Observation Mound



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SWFWMD Lake Hancock P-11 Water Control Structure Replacement Project, Bartow, Florida As a Project Principal with his previous employer and due to Mr. Dargham’s leadership and his perseverance and strong interest in starting a working relationship with SWFWMD, Mr. Dargham was able to win three major contracts with the Water District related to water control structures. First project that Alex was able to attain with the District for his previous employer was the Lake Hancock water control structure as a sub-consultant to DMK. Lake Hancock is a large lake located southeast of the City of Lakeland and north of the City of Bartow in Polk County. The surface area of Lake Hancock is approximately 4,550 acres. Discharge from the lake occurs at the District's structure, P-11 and forms South Saddle Creek.

Alex led a team of professionals in designing the replacement structure for P-11, including structural, mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation and controls engineering services. At the 30 percent design stage, the

structure consists of four gates: two 20 feet wide roller gates and two 10 feet wide weir gates. Gate lifting mechanisms include drum and cable hoists for the roller gates and dual stem actuators for the weir gates. The structure includes dewatering needles, an elevated operating platform, stilling basin, sheet pile wing walls, and an access bridge.

The design also includes a propane generator for backup power, control building, weather station, and upstream and downstream water level gauging stations.

The weir gates will allow the client to maintain a set lake level without constant operation of the gates. The roller gates will pass large flows associated with storm events. This combination of weir gates and roller gates is a new solution for

Southwest Florida Water Management District.

Instrumentation and control design centered around Allen Bradley MicroLogix 1200 PLC for local control and monitoring for four-bay gated structure; two weir gate for flow control, and two roller gates for lake level adjustments. Full weather station with ten meteorological sensors interfaced with local PLC. All data and remote operation of the gate positions interfaced with the District’s Central SCADA locations via Verizon T-1 phone line with future radio frequency backup telemetry.

NEW CONSTRUCTION OF THE P-11 STRUCTURE

Built in 1963, Carbonation, Vehicular Access, Separate Bridge, & Stability Issue