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STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS

GLOBAL REMEDIATION SERVICES, INC.

A WOMAN OWNED BUSINESS

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COMPANY STATEMENT Global Remediation Services, Inc. is a Woman-Owned Small Business headquartered in East Taunton,

Massachusetts. Global is a full service environmental company providing clients from Maine to the Gulf Coast

with effective environmental solutions and turnkey environmental services since 1999.

Global utilizes our in-house resources to successfully conduct all phases of environmental remediation projects.

Our philosophy is simple: Meet our client’s environmental needs in a safe, cost-effective manner utilizing

company-owned equipment, experienced and trained employees, and the latest available technology.

We have successfully performed hundreds of remediation projects resulting in a long list of repeat, satisfied

customers from all areas of industry, including:

Federal and State Government Agencies Private Industry Utility Companies Real Estate Development Companies Airports Railways Ferry Services Transportation Companies Engineers Consultants Petroleum Suppliers

The Global team is a highly experienced management group with an average of over 30 years per person in the

environmental services field.

Corporate Office: 700 Richmond Street

East Taunton, MA 02718 PH: 508-828-1005 / FX: 508-824-2486

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Company Health and Safety………………………………………………………………….. 4 Company Profile, Certifications and Accreditations…………………………………….. 4 Detailed Service Descriptions……………………………………………………………….. 7 Site Remediation……………………………………………………………………….. 7 Industrial…………………………………………………………………………………. 8 Waste Transportation & Disposal…………………………………………………… 9 Marine Services………………………………………………………………………… 10 Emergency Response…………………………………………………………………. 11 Project Description Summary Table………………………………………………………… 12 Project Descriptions…………………………………………………………………………… 13 Former Oil Terminal – East Providence, Rhode Island…………………... 13 700 Richmond Street East Taunton, Massachusetts……………………….……. 16 St. Germain Site – Taunton Landfill, Taunton, Massachusetts………………… 18 Soil Removal Action – Newport, Rhode Island………………………….. 20 Lawton Brook…………………………………………………………………………… 22 Melville Water Tower…………………………………………………………………… 23 Deep Water Horizon……………………………………………………………………. 24

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COMPANY HEALTH & SAFETY

Health and Safety is Global’s number one priority. We are dedicated to providing a safe and healthful

environment for our employees, team members and clients by providing an effective Environmental Safety and

Health Program which is carried throughout our organization.

Health and Safety records, OSHA forms/logs, and EMR reports demonstrate this commitment (reports

provided upon request). Global’s EMR rating, reported by Protector Group Insurance, for the current year is

0.83. Global has had no OSHA recordable incidences in the past four years. Global’s Total Reportable Incident

Report (TRIR) and Loss of Work Incident Report (LWIR) have consistently remained at zero over the past four

years. The company has had no fatalities or serious injuries in its 15 years of business. Since 2011 Global has

completed over 153,000 work hours with no lost time incidents. In 2014 alone Global worked 45,861 hours with

no lost time incidents. The Health and Safety culture at Global starts from senior management and extends

throughout the entire company. Global encompasses a policy that all personnel have the authority to “stop

work” should they feel that Health or Safety is being compromised. This is not only a right for each

employee…but a responsibility.

COMPANY PROFILE

Global has extensive experience in efficiently managing all types of environmental remediation projects.

This experience along with our extensive list of company owned equipment including spill trailers, waste hauling

equipment and excavation equipment allows us to be a turnkey provider of the following services:

Soil Remediation

Removal and Disposal of Contaminated/Non-contaminated Soils

Removal and Disposal of Hazardous and Non-hazardous Wastes

Marine Transfer Services

Industrial Services

24 Hour Emergency Response Services for Marine, Industrial and Transportation Releases

Vacuum/VactorTruck Services

Facility Maintenance

Decontamination

Installation of Treatment Systems

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Global works diligently to establish repeat business and lasting working relationship with its clients. An

example of this would be the working relationship between Global and its railroad clients. Global has been

providing environmental remediation services for railway and roadway releases since 2002. These remediation

services include but are not limited to soil remediation, tank cleaning, marine services, building demolition,

soil/debris disposal, site work, restoration, and emergency response. Global has been established as a

preferred vendor for many large scale clients. Similarly, Global has maintained an Emergency Spill response

contract with the United States Coast Guard for the past 10 years. We also currently maintain a United States

Coast Guard Marine Transfer License which often proves to be vital to many of our clients in the Marine and

Shipping Industries.

Global has provided regional environmental remediation services for its clients and has also provided

national/regional emergency response efforts. In addition to the project descriptions provided in this

qualifications package, Global has been involved in some key emergency response projects. These emergency

response projects include being a first responder to the Penn Marine fuel spill in Newport, RI, an oil spill

cleanup at Lake Charles, Louisiana, the Athos I oil spill in Philadelphia, PA along the Delaware River. Global

also completed eight months of work on the Deepwater Horizon Spill in Pensacola, FL.

In an effort to maintain our commitment to sustainability, Global Remediation has incorporated

GlobalCycle, the first commercial waste water recycling facility in Massachusetts, located in East Taunton.

GlobalCycle is fully permitted by the Department of Environmental Protection and treats non-hazardous waste

waters into a reusable product which is shipped off site to the Covanta “trash to energy” facility for use in their

emission control scrubbers. This recycled water cools the emissions and then gets vaporized/incinerated in the

stacks-100% recycled.

Global Remediation Services, Inc. holds the following licenses, training and certifications:

Hazardous Waste Transporter Licenses in MA, NH, RI, NY, ME, PA, CT, VT Mass DEP Emergency Response Contractor - SERO OSHA Hazwoper, OSHA 10-hour Construction, Incident Commander, DOT and Confined Space Entry

and Rescue Training Marketer of Used Fuel Oil Department of Labor Lead Safe Renovator Contractors License USCG Basic Order Agreement (BOA) e-RAILSAFE and Roadway Worker Protection Training Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) Central Contractor Registration (CCR) as a Small Women Owned Business US Department of Transportation (DOT) USCG Marine Transfer License Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) Approved ISNetworld Member

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TSCA Approved PCB Transporter Sustaining Member of the Society of American Military Engineers-Boston Chapter Rhode Island Licensed Operating Engineers Massachusetts Licensed Operators

Our management team and staff make it a priority to keep all accreditations, licenses and trainings up to date.

This helps us better serve our future and existing clients.

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DETAILED SERVICES DESCRIPTIONS SITE REMEDIATION

Our remediation project philosophy is to meet our client’s objective in the safest, most cost-effective manner, while utilizing our company-owned equipment and experienced OSHA trained employees. We utilize our in-house resources and the latest technologies to be a turnkey provider for the following areas of service:

Excavation, Removal and Disposal of Contaminated Soils Precise Excavation with Equipment Mounted GPS Units Dewatering, Onsite Treatment, and Temporary Well Installation Backfilling and Compacting Mass Site Grading and Restoration Utility Trenching and Installation Utility Location with Soft Dig Techniques Evacuation and Removal of Former Process Piping Concrete Demolition and Crushing Remediation System Installation Mercury Decontamination Residential Heating Oil Spill Cleanups Abatement Services (lead, guano and other hazardous materials) In Situ and Ex Situ Stabilization Test Pitting

We work closely with engineers, consultants and Licensed Site Professionals (LSP) to efficiently and cost effectively complete projects on time and within budget. Global has completed site remediation projects ranging from residential heating oil spills to large industrial contaminated soil excavation, transport and disposal projects. Many of the residential heating projects that our company has conducted involve dewatering, shoring, treatment system installation, and/or moving of the structure or home. Global works as a liaison between insurance companies and homeowners to minimize the impacts these remediation projects have had on our clients. Our team has performed treatment and on-site stabilization as an alternative to soil excavation and disposal. Each remediation job is unique so we aim in separating ourselves from the other environmental firms by creating tailor-made cost-effective solutions specific to each individual site.

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INDUSTRIAL

Global has extensive experience with remediation of industrial sites containing metals, PCBs, electroplating waste, petroleum products and other environmentally-sensitive hazardous materials. Our company’s capabilities include the decontamination of process vessels and components containing hazardous materials. We specialize in power plant services including liquid and solid vacuum cleanings. Pipeline cleanings and many other industrial related services are as follows:

Industrial / Power Plant Outage Work Oil Water Separator Cleaning and Maintenance Facility / Plant Closures and Decontaminations Pipe Line Cleaning and Inspections Underground Storage Tank Removal / Disposal Vessel and Barge Cleanings Hydro Blasting and Steam Cleanings Tank Cleanings and Equipment and Structure Decontamination

Our team utilizes a wide array of company owned equipment to conduct the services above. Our fleet of equipment includes:

Vacuum Tank Trucks and Trailers Vactor Trucks Roll-Off Trucks, Trailer and Roll-off Containers Box Trucks Dump Trucks and Trailers Excavating Equipment including excavators, backhoes, bobcats and loaders Marine Response Equipment

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WASTE TRANSPORTATION & DISPOSAL

Global has developed strategic alliances with several reputable waste management and recycling facilities that are capable of handling all types of hazardous and industrial wastes. We work with each customer and assist in accurately characterizing and profiling each waste stream. Our technical staff reviews each waste material profile to determine the best waste disposal and/or treatment method with the most appropriate facility. Global has developed a network of recycling, storage, treatment and disposal facilities that are capable of handling the following common waste streams:

Bulk and Containerized Hazardous and Industrial Waste Industrial Wastewater Universal Waste (Lamps, Batteries and Mercury Devices) Cooling Tower Sludge / Sediment PCB Wastes Waste Oils and Petroleum Liquids Hazardous Waste Fuels Spent Solvents, Paints and Flammables Petroleum Contaminated Soils, Debris and Pads

Waste treatment and disposal methods include:

Incineration or Thermal Treatment Stabilization and/or Landfill Direct Landfill Wastewater Treatment Landfill Cover

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MARINE SERVICES

Our company is licensed, experienced and equipped to conduct a full array of environmental marine services throughout New England. Our team has completed bilge cleanings ranging in size from private vessels to large tankers. We have long-standing relationships with many municipal marinas as well as private boat yards across the New England seaboard. Global prides itself in maintaining the resources and trained professionals in-house to tackle any environmental marine incident.

Our Emergency Response Marine Services Include:

Vessel and Barge Cleaning Marine Transfer Services Vessel Booming Tank and Bilge Cleaning Hazardous Waste and Industrial Waste Transportation and Disposal Hydro Blasting and Steam Cleaning

Our fleet of boats, vacuum trucks and emergency response trailers enable us to maintain exclusive long-term contracts with several companies servicing large fleets of boats. We conduct all of our marine transfers and vessel cleanings under our Mobil Transfer Facility permit issued by the United States Coast Guard. We have maintained a Basic Order Agreement (BOA) with the United States Coast Guard since 2005.

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EMERGENCY RESPONSE

Our team at Global is prepared 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for land or marine releases to the environment. We are able to respond quickly to your emergency by maintaining properly trained personnel along with the necessary emergency response equipment. Global offers a wide array of emergency response equipment including boats, booms, vacuum tank trucks, and spill trailers. Combining this equipment with our unsurpassed expertise and experience allows us to conduct efficient, safe and compliant responses to spill emergencies on land or sea. We have maintained a Basic Order Agreement (BOA) with the United States Coast Guard since 2005. Our employees have completed marine oil spill cleanups from Lake Charles, LA to the Delaware River. Global was the first responder to the Penn Marine fuel oil spill in Newport, RI. In 2010 and 2011, we completed seven months of work on the Deepwater Horizon Spill in Pensacola, FL. Our Emergency Response Cleanup efforts include:

24-hr Emergency Spill Response for Transportation Industries including rail, plain, auto and boat 24-hr Emergency Marine Spill Response 24-hr Emergency Industrial Spill Response 24-hr Emergency Response for Hazardous Material Release

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PROJECT DESCRIPTIONS SUMMARY TABLE

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East Providence, RI

Site Maintenance, Soil Excavation, Soil Stabilization,

Backfilling, Compacting, and Dewatering 3.7M √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √

East Taunton, MA Sitework & Construction of a 11,000SF Building 1.2M √ √ √ √ √ √

Taunton, MA Landfill Cap and Wetlands Restoration 300K √ √ √ √ √

Newport, RI Soil Removal & Disposal 628K √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √

Melville, RI

Emergency Response, Utility Evacuation/Removal, Soil

Removal, Offsite Disposal, Restoration, and Re-Paving 575K √ √ √ √ √ √ √

Portsmouth, RI Soil Removal, Demolition, & Offsite Disposal 429K √ √ √ √ √ √

Pensacola, FL Marine Oil Spill Emergency Response 5.2M √

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PROJECT DESCRIPTIONS

East Providence, Rhode Island

Name of Client Confidential Client Contract Number Various

Type of Contract Fixed and T&M Contract Amount $3.7 million (Completed to Date)

Description of Work

Project Features

EPA Superfund

FUDS

Varying, Complex Cleanup Technologies and Innovative Technologies

Excavation

Site Investigation

Construction Support

Innovative/Cost Saving Material Re-use Onsite

Ground water

Demolition

Backfilling & Compaction

Soil Stabilization

Site Grading

Site Restoration

T&D

Marine Related Activities

Federal, State, and Local Environmental

Description: From 2007 to present Global Remediation Services, Inc. has been retained by our client at the former petroleum facility in East Providence, RI in order to conduct environmental remediation efforts. These remedial efforts include site clearing, vegetation maintenance, erosion control measures, exploration/test pits, transportation & disposal of contaminated soil, thermal treatment of soils, chemical soil stabilization, marine related activities, hard/absorbent boom installation, soft dig excavation activities with vactor truck, vacuum truck operations, tank cleaning, pipe location/removal, utility installation, dewatering treatment system installation, dewatering wells, impacted soil excavation, concrete structure/debris removal, concrete processing, backfill & compaction, and mass site grading.

Scope:

Below is a description of work performed at the East Providence, RI Site over the past four years;

2007 to present (part time)

Global has performed periodic vegetation maintenance over the entire site. The vegetation activities include brush cutting, small tree removal, and trimming.

Global has installed numerous erosion control measure throughout the site. The site erosion controls have been maintained, relocated, and/or reestablished as the work has progressed.

In 2009 and 2010 Global performed land clearing activities on approximately 2 acres of the site. During land clearing the trees were removed and chipped for offsite reuse at a biomass facility.

Since 2007 Global has been involved in periodic marine related activities. Global has installation and maintained hard and absorbent boom around site outfalls. The booms were adjusted and changed out on a routine bases to maintain the enclosure. Global used boats to install marine signage in the water.

To assist Arcadis with the site exploration Global performed test pits in the identified locations to a prescribed depth.

July 2013 to October 2014 (full time)

Performed periodic demolition activities which consist of demolition of concrete structures and removal of concrete debris. Global has handled and processed 10,000 cubic yards of concrete.

Investigated and removed underground piping that were anticipated on being abandoned. Based on the unknown state of the underground piping Global utilized their vactor to perform a soft dig excavation to locate the identified piping. Once the pipes were located the pipes were tapped with a manual pipe tap to eliminate an ignition source. The vactor was also used to evacuate any residuals from the former process piping. The total pipe investigation and removal was approximately 6,000 linear feet.

Performed impacted soil excavation of 50,000 cubic yards of TPH, Arsenic, and Lead impacted soils. This material was excavated within a grid system to prescribed design depths. The extents and depths were recorded with precise equipment mounted GPS system. Throughout the 15 month duration the excavated materials were handled approximately five times resulting in Global handling a total of approximately 250,000 cubic yards of material.

Managed the impacted soil stockpile during the excavation and soil stabilization process. The onsite soils stabilization system processed 70,000 ton of impacted soils. The stabilized soils were transported into 1,000 cubic yard storage bins where analytical soil samples were

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Regulatory Agencies

USACE

EPS

Other __________

City E. Providence

State __________

Contaminant Types

Asbestos

TPH’s

Other (Lead)

collected. Through the treatment of 70,000 tons the analytical analysis indicated that all the processed soils met the design criteria.

Based on groundwater infiltration rates the Global team determined that the excavation should be backfilled daily. Global backfilled and compacted the excavation area with 40,000 cubic yard of stabilized soils. The vibratory smooth drum roller was equipped with a GPS unit that could count the number of passes over a designated location and the level compaction. This GPS unit eliminated the need for nuclear gauge density testing and allowed the project team to review the compaction data on a daily basis.

Performed mass grading over the 4 acre section of the site that was disturbed during the excavation and backfilling activities. The top of the stabilized soils were graded to a designed subsurface elevation. The entire excavation area was covered with a geotextile fabric and was capped with a four inch layer of ¾” stone.

Performed subsurface excavation, backfilling, grading, and general preparation activities for the 13,000 square foot dewatering treatment building. The subsurface utility trenching, piping installation, and backfilling was performed by Global. Global performed fusion welding on the six inch double walled HDPE pipe that was used as the dewatering system header. Throughout the work activities from July 2013 to October 2014 a total of 8,000,000 gallons of water have been processed through the dewatering treatment system.

Performed removal and replacement of a 24 inch outfall pipe that extended approximately 500 feet in length. This included trenching, piping installation, and backfilling of the outfall piping.

The dewatering treatment system was temporarily de-energized in October 2014. Global performed frac and weir tank cleanout activities. The bulk residual water was removed and transported for offsite disposal with a 5,000 gallon vacuum trailer. The residual water, sludge and solids were removed and transported for offsite disposal with a 3,000 gallon vactor.

Complications: During the excavation activities in the Lower Tier Center a complication arose about accurately confirming excavation depths in a safe manner.

Solutions: Global identified, researched, and implemented the use of equipment specific GPS units that provided precise coordinates for the excavation depths and limits for the entire project team. The GPS system allowed for the recorded data points to be downloaded/analyzed on a daily basis. Above all the GPS systems eliminated the safety hazards associated with entering the excavation to collect surveying data points.

a. Quality of Product or Service: From July 2013 through October 2014 Global excavated, stockpiled, treated, temporarily staged, and backfilled approximately 50,000 cubic yards with no lost time incidents. Throughout the stabilization process not a single treated soil sample failed the analytical testing requirements for reuse onsite. Global seamlessly accommodated scope of work changes while maintaining a focus on health and safety and overall project objective. Our client determined that a reactive core mat (RCM) would be installed near the waterfront, Global analyzed the logistics and safety protocols involved in the installation. The RCM mat was installed in parallel with excavation activities.

b. Timelines of Performance: Global worked closely with our client to maintain an efficient, productive schedule consistent with the overall project objectives. In some cases Global was able to assume additional work scope while maintaining the associated schedule.

c. Cost Control: Global was actively involved in the development of various project scopes and remedial efforts. Global was able to work closely with our client to identify cost saving measures prior to implementation. Global also identified cost savings during the project implementation phases. During soil treatment Global identified that the pre-stabilization activities could be limited or even eliminated from the stabilization process. The equipment specific GPS systems that Global identified eliminated the need to have surveying personnel onsite on a daily basis.

d. Business Practices: Global’s record of effective management, personnel management, subcontractor management, cooperative and proactive behavior with our clients representatives,

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including flexibility, submission of reasonably priced proposals and responsiveness to inquiries. Evidence of effective business practices, implementing efficiently to meet customer’s expectations, and executing effective site management.

e. Key Personnel: Our key personnel have been actively engaged in the site activities since 2009. Our expanded scope is evidence that key personnel have met customer requirements and communicated effectively.

f. Utilization and Management of Subcontractors/Team Members: Evidence of successful management of team members/subcontractors meeting customer’s requirements on time and within budgets.

g. Safety: Global has worked more than 153,000 hours over the past four years with no lost time incidents, in 2014 alone Global worked 45,861 hours with no lost time incidents. Global has been an active participant in the site safety meetings, JHA development/review process, and hazard mitigation efforts at the site over the past seven years. Global has been through several onsite Chevron health and safety audits and has only received positive feedback. The Global team actively worked to eliminate or minimize site and activity hazards.

Period of Contract Performance

December 2007 – July 2014 (part time) July 2013 – October 2014 (full time)

At least 80% physically complete or Work ongoing for > 18 months

Team’s Role in Project Execution

Prime Subcontractor

% of Work Team Member Performed

100%

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700 Richmond Street East Taunton, Massachusetts

Name of Client Confidential Contract Number N/A

Type of Contract T&M Contract Amount $1.2 million

Description of Work

Project Features

EPA Superfund

FUDS


Excavation

Site Investigation


Subsurface Prep

Ground water

Demolition


Utility Installation

Site Grading

Site Restoration

Building Construction

Federal, State, and Local Environmental Regulatory Agencies

USACE

EPS

Other __________

Description: Global Remediation Service, Inc. was the prime contractor in the construction of an office building with an attached shop/warehouse. The project was performed from April 2011 to May 2012. The earthwork consisted of subsurface/finish grading, exterior/interior drainage system, storm water collection galley, utility trenching, septic system, foundation footings, and non-hazardous industrial waste water underground tank. The office/shop consists of an 11,000 square foot building.

Scope:

Below is a description of work performed for the construction of the Global office/shop;

Constructed a new 11,000 square foot office/shop building in East Taunton, MA. The actual building structure is 125 feet long by 75 feet wide. The shop portion of the building has eight garage doors with clearance to accommodate tractor trailers. The office section is a two story building with office space and sanitary facilities.

Installed the buildings underground utility piping and drainage piping. The utility installation included the water line, natural gas line, and underground electrical conduit. The drainage installation included storm water drains, interior shop drains, and septic piping. Global performed subsurface preparations, installation of piping or conduit, backfilled, and graded the area.

Installed the septic system, storm water collection gallery, and non-hazardous industrial waste water for the office/shop. This included subsurface preparations, installation various components/tanks, backfilled, and graded the area.

Performed all subsurface grading activities for utilities, drainage, foundations, slabs, paved area, concrete sidewalk/curbing, and lighting structures. The finish site grading activities were performed by Global.

Global performed subsurface preparations, constructed form work, tied the rebar, and poured concrete footings for the building.

The parking lot and roadway were paved following final site grading activities. The subsurface backfill, compaction, and grading was performed by Global.

Complications: Due to drainage issues and sheet flow it was determined storm water drainage would be required on the property.

Solutions: Global installed a storm water drainage system at the perimeter of the property that provides sufficient water diversion to protect the building structure.

a. Quality of Product or Service: Throughout the entire construction process there were no lost time incidents. The office/shop have been fully operational since May of 2012 without operational or property issues. Global was able to seamlessly accommodate unforeseen site conditions while maintaining a focus on health and safety and overall project objectives.

b. Timelines of Performance: Global management worked closely with team members, subcontractors, and design staff to maintain an efficient, productive schedule consistent with the overall project objectives.

c. Cost Control: Global management tracked the costing throughout the project and the overall project cost was below the original budget. Global identified several cost savings that benefited both construction costs and/or overall operation costs. The building insulation was modified to a more efficient material that resulted in reduced heating costs. The building was originally designed to be heated by propane heating units but during construction the fuel source was switched to natural gas which is a more cost effective. The exterior lighting was changed from standard lighting elements to high efficiency lighting which has a higher lifespan.

d. Business Practices: Prior to any construction activities Global worked with the town/state to ensure the proper permits were in place and building inspections were identified. Global had the proper building inspections performed during the various stages of the project.

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City Taunton, MA

State

e. Key Personnel: This project was closely managed by Global’s management staff throughout the entire construction process.

f. Utilization and Management of Subcontractors/Team Members: Global successfully managed team members/subcontractors that were involved in the earthwork and building construction. The project was completed on time and within anticipated budget.

g. Safety: Global had no lost time incidents during the 13 month construction of the office/shop building. As an entire company in 2011 Global worked 35,340 hours with no lost time incidents.

Period of Contract Performance April 2011 – May 2012

complete or Work ongoing for > 18 months


Prime Subcontractor


100%

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St. Germain Site, Taunton Landfill, Taunton, MA Name of Client Confidential Client Contract Number Various

Type of Contract Site Remediation, Landfill Capping and Wetland Restoration

Contract Amount $ 300,000.00

Description of Work

MA DEP

DEP Comprehensive Response Action and Immediate Response Action

ACEC -Area of Critical Environmental Concern


Demolition/ Excavation

Site Investigation



Ground water

Demolition

Capping

Earth Systems

Site Restoration

T&D

Description: Global Remediation Services supplied all the necessary labor, equipment and supplies to "cap" an abandoned contaminated waste disposal site located in Taunton, MA in accordance with and pursuant to Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MADEP) law Chapter 21E. The project goal was to have the site achieve Massachusetts Contingency Plan (MCP) compliance and to conduct all work in accordance with the Taunton Conservation Commission Order of Conditions for the remedial work in the wetland areas. This project involved erosion and sedimentation control, earthwork and dewatering, installation of geosynthetics and geo-textiles, storm water sedimentation, storm water management, wetland replication and ecological restoration. Scope: Specifically, Global Remediation conducted the following remedial activities at the site:

Installation of temporary erosion and sediment control

Excavation, stockpile and removal of 950 cubic yards of contaminated soil (hot spot removal)

General fill/sub grade preparation- 1,630 cubic yards

Construction of low permeability soil (anchor trenches) -130 cubic yards

Graded protective cover soil-6,440 cubic yards

Graded top soil-1,540 cubic yards

Re-vegetation of wetland area

Installation of erosion control matting

Installation of wetland plantings per engineering spec

Spreading of gravel to create new access roads

Construction of new storm water run-off basin

Installation of rip rap

Installation of 3' piping

Installation of 2' piping (basin outlet)

Installation of 1.5' culvert piping

Problems/Solutions: During the capping of the landfill, Global encountered buried drums of unknown contents at the corner along the edge of work area. Under OSHA Level B conditions, Global sampled the drums in order to properly characterize them for proper disposal. Once the contents of these drums were known, Global loaded the drums into roll-offs and properly disposed of them off site under a DEP Immediate Response Action (IRA).

Also, during the capping of the landfill, Global also encountered low level PCB sediment along the edge of the stream bank. Global remediated these wastes by sampling, characterizing, vactoring them and transporting them off site for proper disposal.

During the landfill capping activities, a neighboring homeowner was experiencing significant vapors in the basement of their home. Global addressed these issues by first installing a polyethylene barrier inside the basement to prohibit the migration of the vapors. Global than installed a soil vapor extraction system (SVE) system to mitigate the contaminated vapors.

Quality of Service:

a. Timelines of Performance: Global worked closely with consultants and the Licensed Site Professionals(LSPs) to adhere and address changes in scope with immediate attention so as not to impact the overall project schedule. Global also maintained a vigorous construction schedule despite weather conditions.

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MA DEP

EPA Brownfield Project

Taunton Conservation Commission

Contaminant Types

PAHs/TPH

PCBs

Metals:

Lead

b. Cost Control: Disposal approval of the contaminate soil at lined and unlined landfills contributed greatly to Global‘s completion of the project within budget.

c. Safety: More than 10,000 hours was expended with no lost time incidents.

d. Key Personnel: Tim Burbank acted as Site Supervisor for this project. Tim Burbank was responsible for successful project completion and ensuring that all technical aspects of the projects were properly completed. Steve Pozner served as Project Foreman on this project overseeing the day to day operational activities. The Site Foreman was responsible for overseeing the excavation, capping, sedimentation and erosion control, installation of geo textiles and construction of storm water runoff basins.

Paul Mastrodomenico served as Project Accountant keeping track of costs associated with the individual phases of the project which were billed under separate tasks.

Rebecca Burbank served as Project Administrator coordinating operational and administrative tasks throughout the project.

e. Client Satisfaction: Global’s scheduling flexibility aided the client in meeting project deadlines.

Period of Contract Performance May 2004 –December 2004

Work completed Work ongoing for > 18 months


Prime Subcontractor


90% as Prime 10% Subcontracted

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Soil Removal Action – Newport, RI Name of Client Confidential Client Contract Number

Type of Contract Fixed Price Contract Amount $628,020.69

Description of Work


Excavation of soil

Disposal of contami-

nated soil and sedi-

ments

Dewatering

Treatment of contaminated soil on site

T&D of soil and material

Site Restoration


EPA

State

Contaminant Types

Description: Global Remediation Services, Inc (Global) was awarded this subcontract through EFANE, Naval Facilities Engineering Command. The project entailed excavation, transportation, disposal and restoration services on Coasters Harbor Island which was formerly the Fire Fighting Training Area located within the boundaries of the Naval Station Newport. The facility was demolished in 1974 and converted into a park. The surface of the site consisted of trees and grass with some remnant pavement located in the eastern section. The site also contained below ground structures including abandoned utilities, fuel piping, foundations of former buildings, tank foundations and other infrastructure.

Scope: This environmental project included the excavation and investigation of areas designated by the Navy. The work included the excavation in the following areas: Area A – hot spot of oil-contaminated soil which was found to be in excess of the RIDEM Upper Concentration Limit of 30,000 mg/kg TPH; Area B and B2 – consisting of two 8” cast iron drain pipes; Area C – with manhole and the structure beneath thought to be a an oil–water separator and Area D – the former concrete apron which once held surface mounted burn pits.

Excavation of 3 former buildings, existing drain lines that connected oil-water separators to drainage structures, remnant fuel lines and test pitting to establish the presence of fuel contamination was also outlined for the project. Subsequently the sorting and stockpiling of soil for characterization; loading, transportation and disposal of hazardous wastes to RCRA Subtitle C and D facilities; loading and transportation of liquid waste(oily water, NAPL); T&D of concrete rubble and debris; collection and analysis of completion samples via screening method, laboratory method and GRO method; dewater excavations, capture of groundwater/NAPL to hold on site; installation of passive NAPL collection wells; characterization of wastes; import of and stockpiling of clean fill; backfilling; import and placement of topsoil, grade and seed; import and placement of stone in excavations below water table occurred.

Problems: During excavation at the site, materials were encountered that had not originally been anticipated in the original SOW. Approximately 75 tons of concrete contaminated with oil and lead and approximately 2,000 tons of soil with high concentrations of lead were discovered and subsequently needed to be addressed.

Solutions: Global proposed a plan to perform on site stabilization of approximately 2,000 tons of hazardous lead contaminated soil by performing chemical fixation. Using the proper application of techniques and safety procedures a phosphate-based treatment would render the hazardous leaching lead soil non-hazardous.

a. Quality of Product or Service: Multiple plans including a construction plan; a spill prevention and response plan; an erosion and sediment control plan to protect Coasters Harbor during site excavation, a decontamination plan for exiting vehicles off site and a traffic plan to ensure minimal disturbance to area residence were submitted and followed by Global in order to complete the project while protecting the harbor and surrounding area and limiting noise and traffic through area neighborhoods.

b. Timelines of Performance: Though delays occurred due to the discovery of additional materials containing oil and lead and the resulting regulatory considerations Global worked to complete the tasks set forth in the SOW in the timeliest manner possible while maintaining the integrity of the surrounding area and protecting all existing features adjacent to the site.

c. Business Practices: Global Remediation Services worked closely with our client in formulating its solution in treating the lead contaminated materials on site enabling shipment as non-hazardous waste. Worked closely with local officials to minimize disturbance of area neighborhoods.

d. Key Personnel: Tim Burbank acted as project manager for this Global project ensuring that the technical responsibilities of the project were met while ensuring that on site obligations were met by the site foreman

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Lead

PCBs

overseeing the field techs and equipment operators. Rebecca Burbank was responsible for subcontract modifications as there were several addressing additional work to be performed including further test pitting as well as, the excavation, treatment and transportation and disposal of oil and lead contaminated materials. Paul Mastrodomenico assisted in tracking the costs and the overall financial management of the project.

e. Utilization and Management of Subcontractors/Team Members: Global Remediation Services subcontracted an outside teaming company for onsite Quality Control. Global coordinated services for frac tank rentals and for the import of crushed stone and backfill. f. Safety: Global held daily safety meetings. Containment of possible runoff and erosion from excavated soil and debris, stockpiled soil and work surfaces were addressed using silt fences and hay bales. Inspection and necessary repairs of the erosion control were inspected and repaired on a daily basis throughout the life of the project so as not to compromise the integrity of harbor. A staging area was designated for decontamination of vehicles leaving the site.

Period of Contract Performance

January 2008 – May 2008



Subcontractor


90% as Prime 10% Subcontracted

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Lawton Brook – Melville, RI Name of Client Confiedential Client Contract Number

Type of Contract T&M Contract Amount $575,000.00

Description of Work

Project Features

EPA Superfund

FUDS


Excavation

Site Investigation


Pipe Evacuation & Removal

Asbestos Removal

Traffic Control


Vacuum Truck Operations

Site Grading

Site Restoration

T&D


Coast Guard

EPA

Local DEPs

Government Officials

Contaminant Types

Asbestos

TPH’s

Description:

Global Remediation Services Inc. was contracted to provide Emergency Response and Assessment services at the Lawton Brook jet fuel release located along Defense Highway/Burma Road in Melville, RI. Global response crews were dispatched to the Burma Road area adjacent to Tank Farm #3. During the initial response phase, Global crews used containment boom, absorbent boom, and vacuum trucks/trailers to recover product from Lawton Brook. In order to assess the source of the release material, Global uncovered existing pipe chases containing fuel piping. In the process Global had to conduct asbestos abatement GPR for existing utilities and petroleum pipelines. As the remediation efforts continued, Global was forced to shut down Burma Road, reroute traffic and resurface and repave the area.

Scope: Below is a description of Global’s role during the emergency response and remediation activities;

Emergency response, product recovery with vacuum truck and containment boom;

Pipe chase investigation Pipe evacuation;

Asbestos removal;

Road close traffic engineering and detour;

Subsurface inspection GPR utility locating;

Impacted Soil excavation Transportation and recycling;

Pipeline cleaning and removal;

Pipe chase demo and backfill compaction testing; and

Road repaired including surface grinding, re-surfacing and striping.

Complications: It was determined that Burma Road would need to be shut down in order to complete the remedial cleanup objectives.

Solutions: Global worked with the town of Melville and local police to shut down Burma Road. Global implemented traffic controls to safely re-route traffic around the section of Burma Road that was under construction. Upon completion of the project the roadway was backfilled, compacted, repaved, and stripped in accordance with DOT specifications.

a. Quality of Product or Service: Global performed the emergency response to the Lawton Brook site where there was a jet fuel leak in a timely manner. Due to Global’s response time they were able to contain the majority of the release and use vacuum trucks to recover product from Lawton Brook. Global also performed the site remediation and site restoration to match original conditions. Global worked with our client, the Navy, the Town of Melville, and local police through the duration of the project.

b. Business Practices: Global’s personnel management and proactive behaviors throughout the jet fuel release allowed for the cleanup efforts to be completed in an efficient and effective manner. Global assisted the client with road closures, defining remedial approaches, and project scheduling. The Global team efforts achieved the client’s expectations.

c. Key Personnel: Our key personnel were actively engaged in this project from the initial call through our demobilization.

Period of Contract Performance May 2008 – January 2009

Complete Work ongoing for > 18 months

Team’s Role in Project Execution Prime Subcontractor

% of Work Team Member Performed 100%

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Soil Excavation – Former Melville Water Tower, Portsmouth, RI Name of Client Governmental Agency Contract Number

Type of Contract Fixed Contract Amount $429,333.48

Description of Work

Project Features

EPA Superfund

FUDS


Excavation

Demolition

Sampling

Site Restoration

T&D


City ___________

State __________

Contaminant Types

Lead

Description: Global Remediation Services, Inc. (Global) was hired as a subcontractor to perform soil excavation and removal actions at the Former Melville Water Tower site located near the Newport Naval Station in Rhode Island. The site were the Melville Water Tower was once located sits next to the Melville Elementary School making this a time critical project as lead from the paint used on the tower during its 50 year existence contaminated the surrounding soil. It was essential that the work be done as outlined to avoid any delay in the opening of school. A phased excavation approach was utilized and over 400 confirmatory samples were collected over a three week field event.

Scope: The execution of this environmental project involved various tasks. Mobilization of equipment was initialized. Site preparation included installation of privacy fencing and set up of a decontamination pad. The staging area for the soil was constructed at Tank Farm 5. Clearing and removal of vegetation from the area ensued. Soil was excavated down to the underground water line from the former tank. The line was then capped and a thrust block was installed. Soil was excavated and removed to a specified depth from areas designated as Areas A, B, C and D. Collection and analysis of confirmation samples EPA method 6010 to include total chromium, cadmium and arsenic was performed. Excavation around and removal of concrete foundations and footings was initiated after confirmatory sampling criteria was met. Live loading for transportation and disposal of soil and debris to the staging area followed where it was then shipped. Restoration of the site using materials noted in the design specifications. The waste stream included 614.39 tons of RCRA C material; 928.78 tons of non-hazardous soil; 45 yards of vegetation debris and .87 tons of non-hazardous debris.

Problems: The local Union and its request for Union employees be utilized on the project came into play.

Solutions: Though Global Remediation Services was instructed that they did not have to accommodate the Union’s request. Global was able to incorporate into its work plan a position where a Union laborer was employed, thus alleviating frustration between all parties involved and leaving a clean slate for future projects in Rhode Island that might dictate the need for Union involvement.

a. Quality of Product or Service: Global Remediation Services Inc. was able to utilize its own staffing, equipment and trucking to perform this remedial action.

b. Timelines of Performance: Because this was a time sensitive remedial project it was critical that the job be completed within the parameters of the SOW. GRSI provided turnkey services and finished ahead of schedule.

c. Cost Control: Global Remediation Services was able to utilize its own field service team, equipment for excavation and trucking for transportation and disposal.

d. Business Practices: Global worked with our client to ensure that the excavation of the site was completed to the specifications of the SOW.

e. Key Personnel: Timothy Burbank, the designated project manager, oversaw site activities and was the primary contact person. Mr. Mastrodomenico and Ms. Burbank administered pricing and reviewed and processed subcontract modifications and oversaw financial aspects of the project.

f. Utilization and Management of Subcontractors/Team Members: Global utilized subcontracted services for site safety management and to provide backfill.

g. Safety: Protective outerwear was worn by field technicians. Confirmatory samples were taken to ensure excavation of soil was complete as specified.

Period of Contract Performance July 2007-October 2007


Team’s Role in Project Execution Subcontractor

% of Work Team Member Performed 80% as Prime 20% Subcontracted

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Deep Water Horizons – Pensacola, Florida Name of Client Confidential Client Contract Number

Type of Contract T&M Contract Amount $5.2 million

Description of Work

Project Features

EPA Superfund

FUDS


Excavation

Site Investigation



Ground water

Demolition


Soil Stabilization

Site Grading

Site Restoration

T&D

Marine Related Activities


Coast Guard

EPA

Local DEPs

Government Officials

State

Contaminant Types

Asbestos

TPH’s

Description: Global Remediation Services responded to an Emergency Spill Response in the Gulf of Mexico. Specifically, Global mobilized field crews and equipment to Jacksonville Florida for emergency remedial efforts along the shore and in the water. Global supplied a vacuum truck and a vacuum trailer, three response boats, boom, skimmer equipment, utility trucks, OSHA trained personnel, and equipment/supplies to conduct shoreline cleanup activities as well as deployment of boom. In addition to management of our own crews, Global was responsible for management and oversight of other project personnel hired to assist with the remedial efforts. Global was on site only 4 days after the initial release and remained onsite for 9 months of the cleanup activities.

Scope: Below is a description of Global’s role during the emergency spill response;

Throughout Global’s 9 month presents at the spill they maintained a 30 person crew of Global employees. Global was also responsible for managing approximately 280 emergency response personnel throughout the spill.

Global provided, operated, and maintained three boats during their 9 month presents onsite.

The global crew was responsible for various marine cleanup efforts including the following

o Hard boom deployment and maintenance;

o absorbent boom deployment and maintenance;

o Skimming crude oil from the surface of the water and pumping it onto collection vessels;

o Submerged oil recovery with pumps and divers;

o Transport emergency response crews to required work zones; and

o Transport government officials to various locations.

Global worked directly with Coast Guard to decontaminate the vessels and offload the crude oil that was collected during skimming operations. Global’s vacuum truck and vacuum trailer were utilized to transport crude oil from the site to the recycling facility in Alabama. In order to perform bulk transportation of the crude oil across state lines Global had to acquire temporary transportation licenses in Florida, Mississippi, and Alabama.

Complications: During the spill cleanup efforts submerged oil was identified off the shoreline. There was no defined method of collecting this submerged oil.

Solutions: Global discussed, researched, planned, and implemented the use of divers and pumps to pump the submerged crude oil onto collection vessels. Once the submerged crude oil was collected it was transported to the recycling facility in Alabama.

a. Quality of Product or Service: Global was an emergency responder on other large scale spills prior to the Deep Water Horizon spill. Based on the quality of services provided during these emergency responses, Global has received increased roles and responsibilities on each spill.

b. Business Practices: Global’s record of personnel management, subcontractor management, cooperative and proactive behaviors throughout the spill response were vital to accommodate the complex cleanup efforts. Global’s ability to establish themselves into management role during the spill response was evidence of their effective business practices. The Global team implemented work tasks in an effective and efficient manner to meet the customer’s expectations.

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c. Key Personnel: Our key personnel were actively engaged in this project from the initial call through our demobilization. Our key personnel have responded to and effectively managed multiple large scale emergency response projects since the company was established in 1999.

d. Utilization and Management of Subcontractors/Team Members: Through the project Global successfully managed team members, subcontractors, and vendors which met the customer’s requirements and objectives.

Period of Contract Performance April 2010 – December 2010

Complete Work ongoing for > 18 months

Team’s Role in Project Execution Prime Subcontractor

% of Work Team Member Performed 100%

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