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Stat e m e n t o f Qua l i f i c at i o n S

Holdrege & Kull Consulting Engineers and Geologists (H&K) is a multi-discipline consulting firm, incorporated in 1993 in Nevada City, CA. H&K provides geotechnical engineering, environmental engineering, and construction quality assurance services for public and private projects, including roadways and bridges, dams and reservoirs, schools, essential services facilities, photovoltaics, and communication towers.

Our construction quality assurance services, including materials testing and inspection, are supported by our materials testing laboratories, which are fully approved by DSA, Caltrans, AASHTO, OSHPD, and the Army Corp of Engineers.

H&K’s corporate office is located in Nevada City, with branch offices in Truckee, Chico, Yuba City, Murphys, and Fresno. Our 45-person staff includes engineers, geologists, hydrogeologists, field engineering technicians and inspectors, and laboratory technicians. We have staff members licensed to provide services in California, Oregon, Washington, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, Colorado, Maryland, and Hawaii.

H&K’s clientele includes municipal and government agencies, schools, construction companies, architecture and engineering firms, land development firms, hospitals, industrial corporations, and energy conglomerates.

Our firm is well known for its value engineering and the creation of thoughtful, innovative designs that meet the unique requirements of project-specific challenges, such as rock at shallow depths, slope stabilization, rock anchors, and difficult site access.

H&K is a California Small Business Enterprise with large project experience. We invite you to find out more at www.HoldregeandKull.com.

Geotechnical Consulting & Engineering• Geotechnical Investigations• Foundation Engineering• CIDH Pile Mitigation• Retaining Wall Design• Slope Stability Evaluations• Earth Dam Design• Shoring Design• Distressed Structure Evaluations• Litigation Support

Environmental Consulting & Hydrogeology• Phase I & II Environmental Site Assessments• Soil & Groundwater Evaluations• Leaking Underground Storage Tanks (LUST)• Abandoned Mine Land (AML) Assessments• Preliminary Endangerment Assessments (PEA)• Engineering Evaluation/Cost Analysis (EE/CA)• CERCLA Remedial Site Investigations• Groundwater Modeling & Hydrogeology Evaluations• Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP)• Soil & Groundwater Remediation• Solid and Liquid Waste Treatment Facilities• Asbestos Dust Mitigation Plans & Monitoring • Litigation Support

Solid Waste Engineering• Landfill Design• Construction Quality Assurance• Regulatory Compliance• Water Quality Monitoring & Reporting• Landfill Gas Monitoring & Reporting

Geology & Hydrogeology• Geologic Hazards Reports for Schools & Hospitals• Geologic Mapping• Alquist-Priolo Fault Zone Studies & Fault Evaluation • Geophysical Services• Ground Penetrating Radar

Construction Quality Assurance• Special Inspection and Materials Testing, including

Structural Steel, Reinforced Structural Concrete, Reinforced Structural Masonry, Spray Applied Fireproofing, Engineering Fill, Hot Mix Asphalt, Post Installed Anchors, Cast-in-Place Piles, Soil and Rock Anchors

• Construction Management

Company ProfileStat e m e n t o f Qua l i f i c at i o n S

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Truckee10775 P ioneer Tr a i lSu i te 213Tr uckee , C A 96161(530) 587-5156(530) 587-5196 fax

Nevada CityCorporate Headquarters792 Sear l s AvenueNevada Ci ty, C A 95959(530) 478-1305(530) 478-1019 fax

Fresno8050 Nor th Pa lm Avenue

Sui te 300Fresno, C A 93711

(559) 389-5854(559) 389-5900 fax

Yuba City1282 Stabler Lane ,

Su i te 630-300Yuba Ci ty, C A 95993

(530) 820-9234(530) 794-1003 fax

Chico48 Be l larmine Cour t

Su i te 40Chico, C A 95928

(530) 894-2487(530) 894-2437 fax

Office Locations

Murphys940 Alg ier s Street

Murphys , C A 95247(530) 820-9234

(530) 794-1003 fax


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Holdrege & Kull provides geotechnical engineering services in California, Oregon, Washington, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, Colorado, Hawaii and Maryland. Our client base and spectrum of geotechnical projects have grown significantly since our inception in 1993. While we still perform foundation distress investigations for single family residences, our project breadth has expanded to include such high profile public works projects as the east span of the San Francisco-Oakland

Bay Bridge and Caltrans’ first two-lane roundabout at the intersection of Interstate 80 and State Route 89 in Truckee, California. In addition, we work closely with energy sector giants who are investing in America with massive photovoltaic arrays in California, Oregon, Nevada and Arizona. Sound engineering principals combined with construction experience facilitate our common sense approach to problem solving. We have a reputation for uncompromising integrity, innovative design and straight-forward communication. Our principals and project managers are in-the-field, hands-on, get-dirty professionals, some of whom also help write and grade the professional Geotechnical

Engineer and Certified Engineering Geologist exams for the State of California. We work closely with regulators at the state, county, and city levels to help expedite the review process, saving our clients time and money.

Design Level Investigations » Subsurface Investigations

(Drilling/Trenching) » Literature and Map Reviews » Undisturbed and Bulk Soil/Rock Sampling » Laboratory Testing of Representative

Samples

CIDH Pile Mitigation » Gamma-Gamma and Cross-Hole Review » Down-Hole Video Review » Pile Mitigation Plans » Construction Observation

Foundation Design for Photovoltaic Arrays

Design Level Reports » Grading & Drainage Recommendations » Foundation & Retaining Wall Design

Criteria » Recommended Cut and Fill Slope

Gradients » Allowable Bearing Capacity » Pavement/Slab-on-Grade Design Criteria » Rock Doweling Recommendations

Litigation Support » Forensic Engineering » Expert Witness Testimony » Peer Review

GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING SERVICES

Geotechnical Engineering


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Retaining Wall Design » Concrete Masonry Unit (CMU) Walls » Reinforced Concrete Walls » Dry Stacked Rockery Walls » Proprietary Walls » Soil Nail Walls » Tie-Back Walls » Gabion Walls » Soldier Beam and Wood Lagging Walls

Rock Slope Stability Evaluations » Discontinuity Measurement and Mapping » Subsurface Investigations

(Drilling or Coring) » Rock Sampling » Laboratory Testing of Rock Samples » Rock Quality Designations (RQD) » Stereonet Stability Analysis » Rock Mechanics Wedge, Topple, and

Planar Failure Analysis » Rock Bolt Design » Tie-Back Design » Mechanical and Grouted Anchor Designs » Rockfall Netting Design

Soil Slope Stability Evaluations

» Subsurface Investigations (Drilling/Trenching)

» Undisturbed Soil Sampling » Laboratory Testing of Soil Samples » Stability Analysis » Slope Remediation Alternatives and

Design » Landslide Debris Wall Design

Shoring Design » Sheetpile Walls » Rock Bolts/Soil Nails » Rock Fall Netting » Tie-Back Anchors

Earth Dam Design » Borrow Soil Evaluations » Subsurface Investigations

(Drilling/Trenching) » Soil Sampling » Laboratory Testing of Soil Samples » Stability Analysis » Spillway Design » Plans and Specifications for Construction » Division of Safety of Dams (DSOD)

Regulatory Compliance » Construction Quality Assurance

Distressed Structure Evaluations » Liquid Level Surveys » Subsurface Investigations » Underpinning Design » Shore and Jacking Design

Modesto Levee Geotechnical Investigation

Soil Nail Wall at Mexican Food Restaurant


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Holdrege & Kull specializes in hazardous materials site characterization and remedial design. We work extensively with the California EPA and hold a federal General Services Administration (GSA) multiple award schedule for environmental consulting and remediation services. H&K has a strong rapport with the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC), the Regional Water Quality Control Boards, and local health departments. We work efficiently with these agencies to develop cost effective solutions that are protective of human health and the environment. H&K’s strong presence in the Sierra Nevada and our extensive experience with abandoned mine lands and agricultural pesticide residuals compliments our knowledge of the more urban-centered environmental conditions such as solvent and petroleum hydrocarbon release. Our experience is reinforced by our background in the characterization and remediation of solid waste, including the characterization and remediation of unpermitted waste sites, landfill design and closure, and groundwater monitoring and fractured-flow hydrogeology.

Pi t tsbur g - L iber ty Mi l l S i te

Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (ESA)

» Site Reconnaissance » Historical Literature Review » Environmental Database Searches » Title Searches » Historical Aerial Photo Review » Interviews and Questionnaires

ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING SERVICES

Soil/Groundwater Contamination Evaluations

» Phase II ESAs » Site Specific Health and Safety Plans » Subsurface Investigations (Drilling or

Trenching) » Soil Sampling and Analysis » Groundwater Monitoring Well Design and

Installations » Groundwater Monitoring and Analysis » Water Quality Monitoring and Reporting

Environmental Engineering


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Leaking Underground Storage Tank (LUST) Sites

» Site Contamination Work Plans » Preliminary Investigation and Evaluation

Reports » Problem Assessment Reports » Corrective Action Plans » Soil, Groundwater Remedial Action Plans » Final Closure Reports » Soil/Gas Surveys

Abandoned Mine Land Assessments » Mining Literature and Map Review » Surface Reconnaissance » Geologic Mapping » Mine Waste Rock Sampling and Analysis » Mine Tailings Sampling and Analysis » Physical Hazard Evaluations » Closure Design of Mine Adits and Shafts » Field Observation of Mine Closures » Engineering Evaluation/Cost Analysis

(EE/CA) » CERCLA Remedial Site Investigations

Preliminary Endangerment Assessments (PEA)

» Voluntary Cleanup Agreements » Community Profiles » Site Specific Health & Safety Plans » PEA Work Plans » Soil and Groundwater Sampling and

Analysis » Health Risk Assessments » Water Quality Evaluations » PEA Reports » Remediation Recommendations » Removal Action Work Plans (RAWs) » CEQA Coordination » Site Closure Reports

Groundwater Modeling and Hydrogeology Evaluations

» Borehole Geophysical Evaluation Studies » Fractured Rock Aquifer Studies » Aquifer Pumping Tests and Data Analysis » Aquifer Boundary Determinations » Contaminant Fate Transport Modeling

Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPPs)

» SWPPP Design » Site Risk Level Determination » Rain Event Action Plans (REAPs) » SWPPP Inspections and Sampling » Numeric Action Level (NAL) Exceedance

Reporting » Weather Monitoring » SWPPP Record Keeping and Data

Management » Data Upload to California Stormwater

Multiple Applications and Report Tracking System (SMARTS)

Soil and Groundwater Remediation » Soil Removal and Disposal Coordination » In-Situ Remedial Technologies » Full Scale System Design and Permitting

Solid and Liquid Waste Treatment Facilities

» Regulatory Compliance » Groundwater Monitoring and Analysis » Soil-Pore Moisture and Pan Lysimeter

Design and Monitoring » Hydrogeological Evaluation Studies » Monitoring Well Installation and Sampling

Asbestos Dust Mitigation » Geologic Mapping » Document and Geologic Map Review » Dust Mitigation Plans » Soil Sampling and Analysis » Air Monitoring » Regulatory Compliance and

Documentation » Onsite Geologist Construction Support

Litigation Support » Peer Review » Expert Witness Testimony


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Holdrege & Kull has provided construction quality assurance (CQA) services on thousands of projects since the company was founded. Our CQA services include construction observation, special inspection, and materials testing services, both in the laboratory and the field. We perform inspection services on a variety of projects, from simple driveway fills to one million cubic yard mass grading operations and from simple foundations to multi-story buildings requiring structural steel, welding, bolting, concrete, and fireproofing inspection. We have extensive experience on federal and state funded projects and the inherent documentation and billing requirements associated with those types of projects. Our accredited laboratories complement our field services by performing testing of soil, aggregate, concrete, grout, mortar and steel samples collected at the project site. H&K’s laboratory accreditations demonstrate our conformance with the requirements of ASTM E329, C1077, D3666, D3740, and AASHTO R18.

Our technicians and inspectors have technical certifications from the following agencies:

» California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)

» International Code Council (ICC) » National Institute for Certification of

Engineering Technologies (NICET) » American Concrete Institute (ACI) » American Society of Nondestructive

Testing (ASNT) » American Welding Society (AWS) » Occupational Safety & Health

Administration (OSHA) » Division of State Architect (DSA)

Our laboratories are approved by or participate in programs with the following agencies:

» Division of State Architect (DSA) » Cement and Concrete Reference

Laboratory (CCRL) » American Association of State Highway

and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) » California Council of Testing and

Inspection Agencies (CCTIA) » Caltrans » U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Tahoe Forest Hosp i ta l Str uctur a l Stee l

CERTIFICATIONS & ACCREDITATIONS

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Guideline Test Description

ASTM C31, CTM 540Preparing and Curing of Concrete Test Specimens

ASTM C138, CTM 518Unit Weight, Yield, and Air Content (Gravi-metric) of Concrete

ASTM C143, CTM 556 Slump of Hydraulic Cement Concrete

ASTM C172, CTM 539 Sampling Freshly Mixed Concrete

ASTM C173, CTM 543Air Content of Freshly Mixed Concrete by the Volumetric Method

ASTM C231, CTM 504Air Content of Freshly Mixed Concrete by the Pressure Method

CTM 375 Relative Compaction of Asphalt Concrete


ASTM A615 Reinforcing Steel Tensile Test to #8

ASTM A615 Reinforcing Steel Bend Test to #8

CTM 205 Percent of Crushed Particles

CTM 216 California Impact Compaction Curve

ASTM C39, CTM 521 Concrete Compressive Strength

ASTM C78, CTM 523 Flexural Strength of Concrete

ASTM C127, CTM 206Specific Gravity & Absorption of Coarse Aggregate

ASTM D422, CTM 202 Full Sieve Only

ASTM D422 Long Hydrometer Only

ASTM D422 Full Sieve with Long Hydrometer

ASTM D698 & D1557 Compaction Curves (4 & 6-Inch Mold)

ASTM D854, CTM 207, 209

Specific Gravity

ASTM D1140 No. 200 Mesh Sieve Wash

ASTM D2166, CTM 221 Unconfined Compression Shear Strength

ASTM D2216, CTM 226 Oven Moisture Content

ASTM D2419, CTM 217 Sand Equivalent

CTM 227 Evaluating Cleanness of Coarse Aggregate

ASTM D2434, CTM 220 Constant Head Permeability

ASTM D2435, CTM 219 One-Dimensional Consolidation


ASTM C1019Standard Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Grout

ASTM C1064Temperature of Freshly Mixed Hydraulic-Cement Concrete

ASTM D6938, CTM 231Density of Soil and Soil-Aggregate in Place by Nuclear Method

ASTM D2937Density of Soil in Place by the Drive-Cylin-der Method

ASTM D2488Description & Identification of Soil (Visual-Manual Procedure)

ASTM D4220, CTM 125Sampling, Preserving and Transporting Soil Samples


ASTM D2487Standard Classification of Soil for Engineering Purposes

CTM 229 Durability Index

CTM 234 Uncompacted Void Content of Fine Aggregate

CTM 235 Percent of Flat and Elongated Particles

CTM 308 Bulk Density Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA)

CTM 309 Max Specific Gravity of HMA

CTM 370 Moisture Content with Microwave

CTM 382 Asphalt Content by Ignition Method

ASTM D2488Standard Practice for Description & Identification of Soil

ASTM D2850Unconsolidated-Undrained, Triaxial Shear Strength (UU)

ASTM D3080 Direct Shear Strength (3 Points Minimum)

ASTM D4318, CTM 204 Atterberg Indices (Dry Method)

ASTM D4437 HDPE Peel and Shear (10 Points Per Set)

ASTM D4546 One-Dimensional Settlement or Swell

ASTM D4767Consolidated, Undrained, Triaxial Shear Strength (CU)

ASTM D4829 Expansion Index (UBC Expansion Index)

ASTM D5084 Falling Head Permeability

ASTM D5321Coefficient of Soil & Geosynthetic by Direct Shear Method

Soil & Materials Testing - Field

Soil & Materials Testing - Lab

This is a partial list of common lab and field tests that H&K offers. Please visit www.holdregeandkull.com/blogs-downloads-news for a complete list of lab and field tests.

CQA Services » Structural Steel and Welding » High Strength Bolting » Epoxy Anchor Embeds » Reinforced and Pre-stressed Concrete » Anchor Bolt / Tie-back Testing » Spray-applied Fireproofing » Hot Mix Asphalt » Tensile/Yield of Steel

» Earthwork Observation and Testing » Compaction Testing » Procedural Specification » Soil Specification Verification » Chemical Additives » Materials Special Inspection » Structural Concrete » Structural Masonry


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Sanitary Landfills bring together all of the disciplines in which Holdrege & Kull has expertise: engineering design, special inspection and materials testing, geology, hydrogeology, and environmental engineering. H&K provides consulting services for public and privately owned landfills throughout California. Through value engineering and innovative design, we have improved operations and reduced construction costs at various project sites. Our experience and reputation with regulators has been instrumental in reducing monitoring and reporting requirements at many of our sites, saving our clients thousands of dollars annually.

McCour tney Road Landfi l l Leachate Pond - Nevada County, CA

Neal Rd. Landfi l l - Butte County, CA McCour tney Landfi l l - Nevada County, CA

Keller Canyon Landfi l l - Pittsburg, CA Western Regional Landfi l l - Placer County, CA

Solid Waste Engineering


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Landfill Design » Landfill Siting Studies » Service Life Calculations » Module Phasing and Sequencing » Base Liner and Final Cover Design » High Density Polyethylene (HDPE)

Geomembranes » Geosynthetic Clay Liners (GCL) » Low Permeability Clay Liners » Cover and Liner Stability Analysis » Landfill Gas Collection Systems » Hydraulic Barrier Systems » Leachate Collection and Recovery Systems » Sedimentation and Surface Impoundment

Design » Engineer’s Estimates of Construction Costs

Neal Road Landfi l l Gas Col lect ion System Butte County, C A

Regulatory Compliance » Reports of Waste Discharge » Closure/Post-Closure Maintenance Plans » Waste Discharge Requirement (WDR)

Evaluation & Negotiations

SOLID WASTE ENGINEERING SERVICES

Construction Quality Assurance » Low Permeability Borrow Soil

Investigations » Exploratory Trenching & Laboratory

Testing » Test Fill Pad Construction Monitoring &

Testing » Sealed Double Ring Infiltrometer (SDRI)

Testing » Two-Stage Borehole Permeameter Testing » Compaction Testing - Nuclear and Sand

Cone Methods » HDPE Seam Testing and Observations » Laboratory Testing » Contractor Submittal and Invoice Review » CQA Documentation and Repository

Water Quality Monitoring and Reporting » Monitoring Well Design and Installation » Hydrogeologic Characterizations » Groundwater Modeling » Groundwater Sampling and Analysis » Leachate Sampling and Analysis » Surface Water Sampling and Analysis » Lysimeter Sampling and Analysis » Corrective Action Plans » Quarterly and Semi-Annual Monitoring

Reports » Statistical Analysis » Tolerance Limit Determination/Evaluation

Landfill Gas Monitoring and Reporting » Landfill Surface Methane Studies » Landfill Gas Sampling and Monitoring » Methane Monitoring for Structures » Landfill Gas Monitoring Reports


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The State of Californoia is one of the most diverse geologic settings on earth. Dynamic geologic processes such as earthquakes, active volcanoes, and tsunamis define the way we engineer projects. Following catastrophic seismic events like the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, and the 1994 Northridge earthquake, engineering design and review practices changed to account for lessons learned in each event. More recent seismic events in Haiti, Chile, and Japan have been stark reminders of the value that geologists have in our society. Geologic hazards evaluations are a key component in the planning and design of public works projects.

Holdrege & Kull applies the understanding of geology and geotechnical engineering to hydrogeology issues. The interaction between groundwater flow and geology can be quite complex. Surface topography does not necessarily define the flow of subsurface groundwater, and aquifers certainly do not follow any geographic or geopolitical boundaries. Pressure gradients, fractures, confining layers, porous material, and geologic structure impact groundwater flow. To best understand hydrogeology issues, we use a combination of tools such as historical information, bore hole logging, geophysical methods, aerial and satellite photography, fluid dynamics calculations, and computer modeling. As water rights and water quality issues become more prevalent, the value of hydrogeology expertise increases. H&K’s team of certified hydrogeologists, engineering geologists and geotechnical engineers have the education and experience necessary to tackle complex hydrogeology issues.

San Andreas Fault

Geology & Hydrogeology


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Geologic Hazards Reports » Literature and Geologic Map Review » Geologic Mapping » Aerial Photo Interpretation » Liquefaction Analysis » Seismically Induced Landslide Risk

Analysis » Ground Shaking Risk Analysis » Fault Rupture Risk Analysis » Lateral Spreading Risk Analysis » Tsunami Risk Analysis » Seiche Risk Analysis

Landslide Investigation - Cascade Shores Waste Water Treatment Plant, Nevada County, CA

Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone Studies/Fault Evaluation Reports

» Aerial Photo Interpretation » Literature and Map Review » Subsurface Investigations » Trenching » Soil/Rock Sampling » Trench Sidewall Logging » Carbon-14 Dating

Geophysical Services » Seismic Refraction Studies » Subsurface Strata Determination » Depth to Bedrock » Landslide Investigations » Electrical Resistivity Studies » Rock Rippability » Ground Penetrating Radar » Underground Storage Tank & Utility

Location » Reinforcing Steel Location in Foundations,

Walls, and Slab-on-Grade Floors » Stratigraphic Surveys » Highway and Bridge Surveys » Snow and Ice Thickness Determination » Mine Shaft Location

Groundwater Modeling and Hydrogeology Evaluations

» Borehole Geophysical Evaluation Studies » Fractured Rock Aquifer Studies » Aquifer Pumping Tests and Data Analysis » Aquifer Boundary Determinations » Contaminant Fate Transport Modeling

GEOLOGICAL & HYDROGEOLOGICAL SERVICES

Geologic Mapping » Surface Reconnaissance » Aerial Photo Interpretation » Structural Geology / Fault Mapping » Geologic Unit Delineation

Mining Reclamation Plans » Mining Operation Plans » Legal Description of Mining Operation

Lands » Geologic Mapping » Geotechnical Evaluations » Grading and Erosion Control Plans » Reclamation Plans » End Land Use Plans


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Holdrege & Kull’s greatest assets are the people who make up the company. Our staff are well educated and highly trained. Many professionals have multiple degrees and state registrations and certifications. We are licensed to work in California, Oregon, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, Washington, Hawaii and Maryland. Our professionals and technical staff have completed OSHA 40-hour safety training and annual 8-hour refresher courses. Many staff members are active in national professional organizations such as American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC), The Geoprofessional Business Association (ASFE), American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Construction Management Association of America (CMAA), and the Association of Environmental and Engineering Geologists (AEG) to name a few. We also participate in regional and local organizations such the California Geotechnical Engineering Association (CalGEO), Tahoe Truckee Engineers Association (TTEA), and Engineers Association of Nevada County (EANC). Several staff members are current or former officers, board members and recipients of awards such as the EANC Engineer of the Year.

PROFESSIONAL LOCATION PG PE CEG GE CHG CPESCQSD QSP

CEM

Chuck Kull Nevada City • • • • • • •Jason Muir Nevada City • • • •

Jake Hudson Truckee • • • • • • •Dan Keller Truckee • • •

Pam Raynak Truckee • • • • •Don Olsen Yuba City/Chico • • • •

Shane Cummings Chico • • • • •Heidi Cummings Chico • • •

• CA • NV • OR • UT • WA • AZ • HI • CO

PG - Professional Geologist, PE - Professional Engineer, CEG - Certified Engineering Geologist, GE - Geotechnical Engineer, CHG - Certified Hydrogeologist, CPESC - Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control, QSD - Qualified SWPPP Developer, QSP - Qualified SWPPP Practitioner, CEM - Certified Environmental Manager,

Professional Staff


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Holdrege & Kull’s technical staff qualifications are built on a solid foundation of trade-school curriculum, in-house and on-the-job training, continuing education and certification through industry organizations, and lab and field work experience. Our deep bench of qualified personnel allows H&K to provide services on diverse construction projects. The following matrix summarizes the breadth of industry certifications maintained by our field and laboratory staff.

ACI - American Concrete InstituteICC - International Code CouncilAWS - American Welding SocietyNICET - National Institute for Certification in Engineering TechnologiesCTM - California Test Method (Caltrans)OSHA - Occupational Safety and Health Administration

ORG. CERTIFICATIONNUMBER OF

CERTIFIED STAFF

Nuclear Density Gauge 20

ACI Concrete Field Testing - Grade 1 19

ACI Concrete Strength Testing 3

ICC Reinforced Concrete 10

ICC Prestressed Concrete 3

ICC Masonry 9

ICC Structural Welding 2

ICC Structural Steel & Bolting 4

ICC Structural Steel & Welding 7

ICC Spray-applied Fireproofing 2

ICC Soils 1

ICC Master of Special Inspection 1

AWS Certified Welding Inspector 5

NICET Asphalt I 2

NICET Concrete I 2

NICET Concrete II 2

NICET Soil I 2

NICET Soil II 1

CTM 100 Series (1 or more methods) 14




OSHA 40-hr HAZWOPER/Annual 8-hr 5

Technical Staff


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Chuck Kull, GE, CEG, has designed and overseen construction projects throughout California and Nevada since 1984. His professional background includes consolidation analysis of bay mud in the San Francisco Bay region, structural design and rock bolting for large penstock thrust blocks and bridge abutments, micropile foundation design and extensive grading projects in difficult soil.

Title: Principal-In-Charge

Education:M.S. Civil Engineering, San Jose State University B.S. Engineering Geology, San Jose State University

Certifications:

Registered Geotechnical Engineer, CARegistered Civil Engineer, CA, NV, OR, HICertified Engineering Geologist, CAProfessional Geologist, CA

Professional Experience:Founding Principal with Holdrege & Kull in 1993; nine years with other firms

Resumes

Jason Muir, GE, QSD, is a Project Manager and Principal of Holdrege & Kull. He manages H&K’s Environmental Division, and has overseen the assessment of more than 3,000 acres of abandoned mine land. Mr. Muir has obtained Cal/EPA approval for over two dozen site investigations and engineering evaluations under the expedited CERCLA process, including hydrocarbon releases, pesticide residuals and unpermitted waste disposal sites.

Title: Principal Engineer, Project Manager

Education: M.S. Environmental Engineering, U.C. Berkeley

Certifications:Registered Geotechnical Engineer, CARegistered Civil Engineer, CAQualified SWPPP Developer/Practitioner, CA

Professional Experience: With Holdrege & Kull since 1995


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ResumesJohn Atkinson is a Principal with Holdrege & Kull and manages the Lab and Field Operations in the Nevada City and Jackson offices. Since 1993 he has performed engineering technician services on a variety of grading and materials testing projects throughout the Sierra Nevada foothills, Central Valley, and Bay Area regions. John is currently serving as President of the California Council of Testing and Inspection Agencies.

Title: Laboratory and Field Manager

Education: General Education, Nevada Union High School

Certifications:

ACI: Strength Testing, Field Testing - Grade INICET Levels I and IIICC: Structural Steel and Bolting, Structural Steel and Welding,

Reinforced Concrete, Structural Masonry, DSA: Title 24 Masonry AWS/CWI InspectorMultiple Caltrans Test MethodsNuclear Moisture-Density Testing

Professional Experience: With Holdrege & Kull since 1993

Don Olsen, PE, CEG, CHG, is a principal of Holdrege & Kull and General Manager of the Yuba City and Jackson offices. He has managed a wide variety of geotechnical, environmental, and solid waste engineering projects throughout California. Don has provided services for slope stability analyses, retaining walls, shallow spread and deep pile foundations, rock anchors and tie-back systems, consolidation settlement, lime and cement treatment of expansive soil, road pavements, earth dams, levees, groundwater seepage, and contaminant transport remediation.

Title: Principal Engineer, Project Manager

Education:M.S. Civil Engineering, San Jose State UniversityB.S. Engineering Geology, San Diego State University

Certifications:

Civil Engineer, CACertified Engineering Geologist, CAProfessional Geologist, CACertified Hydrogeologist, CA

Professional Experience: With Holdrege & Kull since 1998, 16 years with other firms


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Resumes

Shane Cummings, PG, CEG, CHG, QSD, is Operations Manager of the Chico office. Mr. Cummings performs and oversees field investigations for geotechnical and material testing projects, geologic hazards evolutions, environmental investigations, earthquake fault and surface rupture hazards, environmental site assessments, and remediation of contaminated sites.

Title: Project Geologist

Education: B.S. Geology, California State University at Chico

Certifications:

Professional Geologist, CA Certified Engineering Geologist, CACertified Hydrogeologist, CAQualified SWPPP Developer/Practitioner, CA

Professional Experience: With Holdrege & Kull since 2003, 6 years with other firms

Jake Hudson, PE, CEG, QSD, CPESC, is a principal of Holdrege & Kull and currently manages the Truckee office. Since 1989 Jake has been involved with over 1,000 geotechnical engineering, engineering geology, erosion control and materials testing projects. The majority of his career has been in the Reno / Lake Tahoe regions of Nevada and California.

Title: Principal Engineer, Project Engineer

Education:B.S. Civil Engineering, California State University SacramentoB.S. Geology, University of Nevada, Reno

Certifications:

Registered Civil Engineer, CA, NVCertified Engineering Geologist, CAProfessional Geologist, CACertified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control, CAQualified SWPPP Developer/Practitioner, CA

Professional Experience: With Holdrege & Kull since 2002; 16 years with other firms


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TYPE PROJECT NAME LOCATION DISCIPLINE

Dorsey Drive Interchange Grass Valley, California

Pittsburg-Liberty Mill Site

Integrated Site AssessmentHumboldt-Toiyabe

National Forest, California

Red Bluff Pumping Station and Fish Screens Sacramento River, Red Bluff, California

Houghton-Berry Bluff Stabilization Rubicon Bay, Lake Tahoe, California

Tahoe Forest Hospital Cancer Center Truckee, California

Highway 65/Sunset Blvd. Interchange Roseville, California

Chico High School Classrooms Chico, California

Elizabeth George Water Treatment Plant Nevada City, California

Wildcat Dam Removal Battle Creek, Tehama & Shasta Counties, California

Folsom Lake Auxiliary Spillway Folsom, California

Washington Road FHWA Project Nevada County, California

Alpaugh Solar Power Plants Tulare County, California

Modesto Water Treatment Plant Levee San Joaquin River,Modesto, California

Caltrans Projects Caltrans District 3

Bloomer Hill Communication Tower Butte County

Communications

Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments Sierra Nevada Region

McCourtney Road Landfill Nevada County, California

Ophir Road Pipelines Placer County, California

Yuba River Charter School Grass Valley, California

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Modesto Water Treatment Plant Levee

Alpaugh Solar Power Plants

McCourtney Road Landfill

Wildcat Dam Removal

Washington Road FHWA Project

Chico High School

Dorsey Drive InterchangeElizabeth George WTP

Yuba River Charter School

Hwy 65/Sunset Blvd. Interchange

Ophir Road Pipelines

Bloomer Hill Communication Tower

District 3 Caltrans Projects

Folsom Lake Auxiliary Spillway

Phase I and II Site Assessments

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Dorsey Drive Interchange, Grass Valley H&K provided geotechnical, environmental, materials testing and storm water services for this new freeway interchange project that involved over 47,000 cubic yards of earthwork, 800 cubic yards

of structural concrete, and 21,000 tons of hot mix asphalt. The project involved construction of highway connector ramps, re-alignment of an existing frontage road, extensive cut slope grading, retaining wall and sound wall construction, and cast-in-drilled-hole (CIDH) pier bridge construction to accommodate lane additions to the existing Dorsey Drive overpass.

Pittsburg-Liberty Millsite Integrated Site Assessment, Mono County H&K performed an Integrated Site Assessment (ISA) of the Pittsburg-Liberty Millsite and adjacent Masonic Gulch on behalf of the USDA Forest Service. Located in the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest approximately 10 miles northeast of Bridgeport, California, the abandoned mine site is located within the historic Masonic Mining District, which was prospected during and after the Comstock gold rush of the early 1860s. H&K characterized approximately 30,000 cubic yards of processed mill tailings from an abandoned gold mine in a riparian corridor.

Services/Benefits

f Evaluated the nature, extent and magnitude of the release of hazardous substances at the site.

f Evaluated the threat posed to human health and the environment by the release.

f Quantified relevant ranking factors to determine whether a removal/remedial response was warranted.

f Prepared a Sampling and Analysis Plan, Quality Assurance Project Plan, Health and Safety Plan and ISA Report pursuant to CERCLA guidelines.

Services/Benefits

f Performed constructability review of materials handling protocols for ADL impacted soil, recommended cut slope gradients, soil nail specifications, anticipated CIDH pier conditions; and performed seismic refraction surveys to confirm rippability of rock at the site.

f Performed materials testing and special inspection of earthwork grading, concrete, HMA, grout and aggregate.

f Prepared SWPPP, performed BMP and stormwater monitoring, and acted as liaison between client and state agencies.


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Red Bluff Pumping Station & Fish Screens, Red Bluff The project required the retention of approximately 20 feet of water during removal of a concrete retaining wall adjacent to the Sacramento River. The Bureau of Reclamation had rejected a retention system design from another civil engineer due its complexity and cost.

Houghton-Berry Residence Bluff Stabilization, Lake Tahoe Redevelopment of an approximately 5-acre residential parcel located on the southwest shore of Lake Tahoe (under Tahoe Regional Planning Agency jurisdiction) included a planned pedestrian path down a bluff that had a history of rotational landslide failures. To help reduce the amount of disturbed area, near vertical cut slopes were proposed.

Services/Benefits

f Designed temporary shoring plan on quick turn-around.

f H&K’s system was estimated to be 1/10 the cost of the original shoring design, was constructed in less than a week, and eliminated the interference of steel shoring members during wall demolition.

f During other project phases, H&K provided sheet pile shoring design for excavations up to 25 feet deep.

f Prepared a dewatering plan for the concrete siphon beneath Red Bank Creek.

Services/Benefits

f Developed a stabilization approach that accounted for surface erosion and rotational block failure of the bluff face and met with Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) approval.

f Incorporated a biotechnical solution using launched soil nails and custom pre-vegetated mats as the stabilization and restoration technique.

f Provided geotechnical engineering design of soil nails used in slope stabilization as well as residential foundation design for the redevelopment of the property.

f Provided construction observation and special inspection services during bluff stabilization and redevelopment of the property.

f The project was granted the “Best in Basin” award under the Residential Modification/Shorezone category by TRPA in February 2011, and was featured on the front cover of Geosynthetics magazine, June/July 2011 issue.


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Tahoe Forest Hospital Cancer Center, Truckee H&K has worked on multiple projects for Tahoe Forest Hospital District since 2002. This $23 million Cancer Center project consisted of a steel frame structure supported on large spread footings. We have continued to provide services during subsequent hospital expansion projects.

Highway 65 at Sunset Boulevard Interchange, Placer County H&K provided quality assurance (QA) services for Placer County Department of Public Works under subcontract with the County’s CM firm during construction of a new interchange at State Highway 65 and Sunset Boulevard, between Roseville and Lincoln, California. The project involved construction of a four-lane bridge consisting of a cast-in-place, pre-stressed box girder supported by cast-in-place concrete piles over Highway 65. Earthwork involved fills up to 22 feet on the approaches, on-ramps, and abutment areas. All field and laboratory tests were performed by Caltrans-certified personnel from H&K.

Services/Benefits

f Prepared Geotechnical Engineering and Geologic Hazards Evaluation Reports.

f Earthwork observation and testing.

f Special inspection of the ready-mix batch plant, reinforced concrete, structural steel and welding (AWS), structural masonry, post-installed anchors and spray-applied fireproofing.

f H&K was the Inspector of Record for this project.

Services/Benefits

f Earthwork observation and testing using Caltrans methods.

f Sampling and testing of aggregate baserock to confirm compliance with project specifications.

f Field sampling and laboratory testing of concrete during construction of cast-in-drilled-hole piers.

f Field sampling and laboratory testing of concrete for the bridge girders, bridge deck, and bridge abutments.

f Hot mix asphalt (HMA) testing during placement.

f Laboratory testing of aggregate and sand products used in the HMA.

f Oversight of asphalt batch plant operations.

f To facilitate the contractor’s expedited schedule, H&K soil and materials testers performed laboratory tests onsite, allowing for faster turn-around time on field test results.


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Chico High School Lincoln Hall and Fitness Lab, Chico This project involved the design and construction of a 18,426 square-foot dining hall and gymnasium and a 5,123 square-foot fitness lab building. Improvements consisted of braced steel framing, concrete tilt-up walls with brick facing, concrete masonry unit (CMU) walls, concrete slab-on-grade floors, continuous spread and isolated foundation footings, concrete sidewalks, AC paved parking lot and bus route roadway, and landscaped areas.

Elizabeth George Water Treatment Facility, Nevada City Improvements to the existing water treatment facility included reinforcement and upgrades of existing facilities and construction of new structures, including a flocculation/sedimentation basin, gravity filter, and clarification basin; and paved roadways and underground utilities.

Services/Benefits

f Performed a geotechnical investigation and geologic hazards evaluation in accordance with Division of the State Architect, California Geological Survey Note 48, and California Building Code requirements. Provided design criteria and grading recommendations.

f Earthwork testing during grading following existing building demolition.

f Special inspection of reinforcing steel, concrete, field and shop welding in accordance with AWS D1.1 (including non-destructive ultra-sonic testing of welds during shop and field welding), high strength bolts during field erection of the steel framing using a calibrated Skidmore-Wilhelm, post-installed concrete epoxy anchors, wedge anchors, post-installed concrete ceiling anchors, spray-applied fireproofing application, and masonry components.

Services/Benefits

f Performed a geotechnical investigation to provide design criteria for the proposed improvements.

f Provided geotechnical engineering recommendations for earthwork and structural improvements.

f Prepared a storm water pollution prevention plan.

f Provided materials testing and special inspection services during construction.


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Wildcat Dam Removal, Battle Creek Salmon and Steelhead Restoration Project, Tehama and Shasta CountiesThis US Bureau of Reclamation project involved the removal of an existing dam and approximately one mile of 30-inch diameter steel pipeline and concrete support structures from within the steeply sloping Wildcat Canyon.

Folsom Lake Auxiliary Spillway, Folsom H&K was contacted to review preliminary rock bolt design and provide an alternate design during Phase 3 of the Folsom Lake Emergency Spillway project. Preliminary plans from the Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) specified over 150 3-inch diameter bolts with a 25-foot bond length and an unbonded length of 30 feet. The Corps’ design required a 5.5-inch diameter coupling, which in turn required a costly 7-inch diameter drilled hole.

Services/Benefits

f Developed a mitigation plan to address the potential for rock fall during demolition and site work.

f Observed and identified hazardous geologic conditions during the project.

f Performed hydraulic analysis and design for stream diversion during dam removal.

f Developed workplans to address containment of lead paint and asbestos, and performed construction quality control to verify the implementation of the containment plan.

f Performed baseline and post-construction characterization of soil, surface water and sediment; developed the statistical protocol used for comparison of pre- and post-removal analytical data; and prepared a clear, concise and informative closure report.

Services/Benefits

f Determined that the most likely failure mode of the bolts would be between the grout and the bolt, rather than the rock itself.

f Provided a design with a 13-foot bond length that reduced the bolt length (and drilling) by 12 feet, and eliminated the need for couplings. In the absence of couplings, the drilled hole diameter was reduced to 5.5 inches, further reducing drilling time and expense.

f H&K continues to work with the installation contractor to provide a bolt testing protocol and design of test loading equipment for the project.


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Washington Road FHWA Project, Nevada County The Washington Road Rehabilitation Project was funded by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) through ARRA in 2009. The project involved rehabilitation of 5.5 miles roadway including regrading and straightening to increase safety. H&K played a key role in coordinating between project contractors, FHWA inspectors, construction managers, and the project QC supervisor. H&K used AASHTO, ASTM and Caltrans test methods during the course of the project.

Alpaugh Solar Power Plants, Tulare County Two proposed, adjacent photovoltaic power project sites near Alpaugh comprised approximately 650 acres and a production capacity of 92 MW. Plans called for over 70,000 steel piles supporting 118 miles of single-axis tracking structures. H&K provided comprehensive geotechnical services to facilitate project design.

Services/Benefits f Performed geologic mapping, prepared

asbestos dust mitigation plan, and devel-oped soil management criteria that saved thousands of dollars by identifying an area for burial of asbestiform material onsite.

f Performed field sampling and laboratory testing of fill material, density testing of fill, development of procedural specifications for use of oversized fill material, field sampling and laboratory testing of aggregate.

f Performed concrete batch plant inspections, compressive strength testing of concrete, testing during placement of cold, recycled asphalt, HMA testing during placement, and laboratory testing of aggregate and sand products used in the HMA.

f Power issues and equipment failure in the onsite FHWA laboratory necessitated using H&K’s Nevada City laboratory for a number of laboratory tests during the course of the project.

Services/Benefits

f Performed subsurface investigations to 50-ft depth and seismic refraction (ReMi) surveys, liquefaction analysis, laboratory thermal resistivity testing, and corrosion evaluation.

f Provided earthwork recommendations, thermal modeling of trench backfill, design criteria for driven piles and deep foundations, and alternatives to mitigate corrosive soil.

f Performed pile load testing to support the use of smaller dimension driven piles, resulting in a significant cost savings to the project.


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Modesto Water Treatment Plant Levee, ModestoThe Modesto Department of Public Works contracted with H&K to evaluate the stability of an existing San Joaquin River levee adjacent to their water treatment chlorination facility. During the 2006 high flood stage, excessive seepage through the levee caused sand boils at the toe of the levee and settlement of the chlorination facility and surrounding land.

Caltrans Highway Projects, Northern California Since 2009, has provided Caltrans-certified technicians to perform daytime and nighttime testing and inspection services for various Caltrans District 3 highway projects. We have recently been involved with the following Caltrans projects.

» Interstate 5 in Southern Sacramento County » Interstate 5 at Florin Road and 42nd Street » Highway 99 and Mack Road » Highway 70 in Oroville » Interstate 5 at Interstate 505

Services/Benefits

f Assisted the city with acquiring permits from the US Bureau of Reclamation and drilled exploratory borings, installed nested monitoring wells and performed cone penetrometer tests at the site.

f Analyzed slope stability, seepage forces, liquefaction and settlement of both the levee structure and chlorination facility.

f Mitigation recommendations included chemical grout stabilization of the levee and compaction grouting beneath foundations.

f Provided construction quality assurance services during site mitigation.

Services/Benefits

f H&K’s materials testers are certified to perform field (or batch plant) sampling and sample preparation of hot mix asphalt, rapid strength concrete, Portland cement concrete, native soil, aggregate baserock, and aggregate.

f Samples are transported to the Caltrans laboratory where H&K personnel perform tests on soil, concrete and asphalt using Caltrans test methods.

f H&K technicians have received praise from Caltrans personnel for their competency and efficiency.


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Bloomer Hill Communication Tower, Butte CountyH&K performed the geotechnical investigation for this new 140-foot-high, three-legged, steel space-frame communication tower installation project. The site is located in a remote and rugged area east of Lake Oroville, which posed logistical and scheduling challenges for the geotechnical investigation and construction phases of the project.

Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments, Sierra Nevada RegionH&K has performed Phase I and II environmental site assessments for numerous conservation projects and land acquisitions in the Sierra Nevada foothills and mountains, including the Royal Gorge Property, Webber Lake, Martis Creek Estates, Gray Creek Parcels, and Summit Canyon in the Sierra Nevada and the Historic North Star House and Grounds in Grass Valley. These properties encompass over 12,000 acres of conserved recreational open space and historical mining landmarks.

Services/Benefits

f Developed an innovative design using micropiles as an alternative to the conventional foundations.

f The use of a micropile foundation saved over $300,000 in construction costs and reduced environmental impacts to the area by eliminating the need to regrade the access road and by reducing heavy concrete truck traffic to the site.

f Use of a micropile foundation also shortened construction time from two years to eight months.

f Provided construction management, engineering oversight and special inspection services.

f This project received awards from the APWA, ASCE Sacramento Section and ACEC, California.

Services/Benefits

f Facilitated the acquisition of large conservation properties, as well as the development of the Historic North Star House and Grounds as a community events center.

f Performed Phase I Environmental Site Assessments and various Phase II assessments, including abandoned mine land characterization, mitigation of physical hazards associated with mining relics, and characterization and cleanup of petroleum hydrocarbon impacts.


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McCourtney Road Landfill, Nevada County McCourtney Road Landfill is founded in an extremely complex geologic and hydrogeologic region of the Sierra Nevada Foothills. Holdrege & Kull principals have been providing engineering services at the site since the late 1980s. Our in-depth knowledge of site conditions is one reason Nevada County continues to rely on H&K for engineering solutions with this closed landfill site.

Services/Benefits

f Performed geophysical investigations and stability analyses and provided stabilization recommendations for a 40-foot high refuse embankment.

f Investigated and oversaw remediation of non-permitted waste cells.

f Prepared workplans, provided CQA during waste cell closures, and prepared closure reports.

f Since 1996, performed monitoring and sampling of groundwater monitoring wells, surface water sampling locations, leachate extraction wells, surface impoundments, lysimeters, and leachate pump stations; and prepared quarterly, semi-annual and annual water quality reports required by the Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB). Based in part on our input to the RWQCB, the reporting frequency was changed to semi-annually, resulting in significant cost savings to the county. Our reports have received high marks for content and format from the RWQCB.

f Currently providing engineering support services for continued closure activities, such as landfill gas monitoring, revising the Waste Discharge Requirements, updating the landfill’s post-closure maintenance plan, and preparing a closure plan for surface impoundment ponds.


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Ophir Road Pipelines, Placer CountyThis pipeline project involved installation of approximately 4920 feet of 60-inch treated water pipeline, 6415 feet of 45-inch raw water pipeline, 210 feet of 39-inch raw water pipeline, 9795 feet of 18-inch treated water pipeline, and 6338 feet of 12-inch treated water pipeline. The project included directional boring beneath Interstate 80 and the Union Pacific Railroad, deep trenching and shoring in caving soil conditions, installing multiple large-diameter water lines, and backfilling with controlled low strength material (CLSM) soil-cement slurry. Construction fell under jurisdiction of multiple entities, including Placer County Water Agency, Placer County Development Resource Agency, Caltrans, and Union Pacific Railroad.

Yuba River Charter School, Grass ValleyThis new elementary school campus was planned on the site of a historic, abandoned burn dump. H&K was contracted by the owner to provide environmental services to address on-site hazardous waste and lead-contaminated soil.

Services/Benefits

f Performed materials testing of trench backfill soil, CLSM and concrete in accordance with Caltrans and ASTM standards.

f Facilitated quick turnaround in our laboratory of field samples and performed laboratory testing at the project site to minimize project delays and provide expedited test results.

f Helped to save costs by simultaneously providing services for both Placer County and PCWA, reducing the need for an additional materials tester.

f Established an FTP site to streamline distribution of test results and project documents.

Services/Benefits

f Performed remedial investigation and human health risk assessment under CERCLA, and a Removal Action Work Plan (RAW), which specified procedures for site remediation.

f H&K’s RAW was approved by the California Department of Toxic Substances Control.

f Based on H&K’s cleanup plan, the school was awarded a USEPA Brownfield cleanup grant of $600,000.

Holdrege & Kull’s success is due in part to our excellent working relationship with many of California’s public and commercial organizations. One frequently hears, “no job is too big or too small” when companies market their service or brand. With Holdrege & Kull, our list of clientele speaks for itself. H&K’s average client satisfaction rating is 4.2 on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being Excellent. We are very proud of this score, but we are also constantly striving to improve it. Regardless of the project, our clients receive prompt and courteous attention from our professional, technical, and administrative staff.

To whom it may concern, I had the pleasure to work with Brenda Pelton from H&K during the 2011 construction season while she was serving as a consultant to Caltrans’ I-5 project. Her dedication to the task at hand is outstanding. She is very knowledgeable about test methods and the way construction projects are supposed to run. What she is unfamiliar about, she is eager to learn and understand. I’ve never heard anything negative about her from any Caltrans personnel or consultants, only positive. She is a true asset. I look forward to working with her next season.

Mr. John E. WilliamsCaltrans Lead Tester/Inspector

Hi Heidi [Cummings],Thank you for providing the proposed soil sampling and analysis matrix for the Red Bluff site. Everything appears to be in order. It is greatly appreciated how you provided the information...The provided information made for a quick and easy review. Thanks!

Ms. Mary GaspariProject Manager, Northern California Schools Unit

Brownfields and Environmental Restoration ProgramDepartment of Toxic Substances Control

Our sincere thanks and appreciation for the efforts that your organization has provided Butte College. The timeliness, flexibility and professionalism your team has shown us are very positive and exemplify a collaborative approach to public works projects that is a critical part of our successes.

Mr. Michael Miller,Facilities Planning and Management Director

Butte-Glenn Community College District

H&K’s digital daily field reports are well laid out. I have never seen field reports so easy to read.

Mr. Russ Wenham Omni-Means

Holdrege and Kull’s staff, innovation and out-of-the-box thinking is what the tax payers of Butte County and California deserve.

Weedy HannibalButte County - Manager, Telecommunications

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Industrial/CommercialAllied Waste, Inc.Applied Forest ManagementBear Creek QuarryBig Cut MineBlack Rock EnterprisesCalCom SystemsCalifornia Timber CompanyCingular WirelessConAgra FoodsCrown CastleDoppelmeyer Ski LiftsHabitat for HumanityIdaho Maryland Mining CompanyIndian Springs VineyardsMiners FoundryMt. Rose Ski AreaNetcomNextel CommunicationsNorcal Waste SystemsNorthstar at TahoeResource Exploration & Drilling, LLCRidge Rock QuarryRoyal Gorge Cross Country Ski ResortSierra Pacific IndustriesSierra Pacific Power CompanySquaw Valley Ski CorporationSugar Bowl CorporationSunshine Canyon LandfillTDK Semiconductor CorporationUnited Parcel ServiceURSYuba Sutter Disposal, Inc.

ContractorsAberdeen BurrisAnderson Drilling, Inc.Artisan Pacific Builders, Inc.Bruce Ivy ConstructionC&D ConstructionCase Pacific CompanyCC Myers, Inc.Cinecon Group, Inc.Colich ConstructionDeSilva Gates ConstructionDMCE Concrete & EngineeringGranite Construction, Inc.Hansen Brothers, Inc.Kimmel ConstructionKirkwood-Bly, Inc.Krump ConstructionM.P. AllenMBI Ready MixMcGuire Pacific ConstructorsNeil’s Controlled BlastingParsons Brothers Rockeries, Inc.R.J. Miles CompanyScott Rice HomesSeghezzi EnterprisesSierra Foothills ConstructionSummit BuildersSyblon Reid ContractorsTeichert ConstructionTintle, Inc.Tru-Line BuildersWest Bay BuildersWestcon ConstructionYubacon, Inc.

DevelopersAmerican Capital EnergyAvenal Solar Holdings, LLCCal Sierra DevelopmentCarville Sierra, Inc.Cobblestone HomesConkey Real Estate DevelopmentDMG DevelopmentDonner Crest, LLCErickson PropertiesGold Country LendersGranlibakken Management Co.Incline Property ManagementJ.P. & AssociatesJMA Ventures, Inc.J&S Custom HomesPacific Land EnterprisesSierra Land DevelopmentSierra Pacific IndustriesSkislope Investments, Inc. Tahoe Donner AssociationTerra Alta DevelopmentTreasure HomesWinchester Properties

Law FirmsBallard, Spahr, Andrews & IngersollBerding & Weil Attorneys at LawBolling, Walter, & GawthropBriner Law OfficesChristensen Ehret LLPGreve, Clifford, Wengel, and ParasHerum, Crabtree & BrownHollingshead & AssociatesLewis, Brisbois, Bisgaard & SmithMinasian, Spruance, Meith, Soares & SextonPaul Petrovich

Architectural & Engineering FirmsAndregg GeomaticsAR AssociatesBarrish, Pelham and Partners, Inc.Bickett EngineeringBlack & VeatchBuehler & BuehlerCALTROP CorporationCDMGary Davis GroupGiuliani and KullHDRJeff Gold & AssociatesK.B. Foster EngineeringKennedy/Jenks ConsultantsKing EngineeringMcCamant & Durrett ArchitectsMWA Architecture & EngineeringNevada City EngineeringNTD Strickler ArchitectsNutt, Redfield, & ValentinePacific Municipal ConsultantsPsomasRyan Group ArchitectsSauers EngineeringSCO Planning and EngineeringStantecSummit EngineeringThe Engineering Group

InstitutionsAcademy of Art CollegeAnanda ChurchButte Community CollegeCatholic Bishop of SacramentoChapa-De Indian Health Program, Inc.Chico Unified School DistrictFeather River Hospital Grass Valley School DistrictJubilee on the Ridge ChurchNevada City School DistrictNevada Joint Union High School DistrictPleasant Ridge Union School DistrictPlumas County HospitalSierra Joint Community CollegeSierra Nevada Memorial HospitalSisters of MercySutter Union High School DistrictTahoe Forest Hospital Church of the NazareneTrinity Episcopal ChurchTwin Cities ChurchUnion Hill School District

Municipalities/Public AgenciesAmador Water AgencyButte CountyCalaveras CountyCalifornia Dept. of Parks and RecreationCaltransCity of AuburnCity of Citrus HeightsCity of ColusaCity of Grass ValleyCity of HughsonCity of LincolnCity of Nevada CityCity of OrovilleCity of Yuba CityColusa County Office of EducationEastern Plumas Parks & Rec. DistrictEl Dorado County Dept. of TransportationGeorgetown Divide Public Utility DistrictJamestown Sanitary DistrictNevada County Dept. of Public WorksNevada County Dept. of SanitationNevada Irrigation DistrictNorth Tahoe Public Utility DistrictNorthstar Community Services DistrictOakwood Lake Water DistrictPeardale/Chicago Park Fire DepartmentPenn Valley Fire DistrictPlacer Co. Health & Human ServicesPlacer County Department of Public WorksPlacer County Dept. of Facility ServicesPlacer County Water AgencySierra CountySierra County Fish and Game CommissionSquaw Valley Public Service DistrictTahoe Donner Recreation & Park DistrictTown of TruckeeTruckee Donner Public Utility DistrictTruckee Donner Recreation & Park DistrictTruckee Sanitation DistrictTurlock Irrigation DistrictUnited States Bureau of Land ManagementUnited States Forest ServiceYuba County Department of Public Works

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Nevada CityCorporate Headquarters792 Searls AvenueNevada City, CA 95959530-478-1305

Truckee10775 Pioneer Trail, Suite 213Truckee, CA 96161530-587-5156

Murphys940 Algiers StreetMurphys, CA 95247530-362-2775

Chico8 Seville Court, Suite 100Chico, CA 95928530-894-2487

Yuba City1282 Stabler Lane, Suite 630-300Yuba City, CA 95993530-820-9234

Fresno8050 North Palm, Suite 300Fresno, CA 93711559-389-5854

Documents

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