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H.ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 30. PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REQUESTED BY THE AGENCY. ATTACH ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED. • Wastewater treatment system optimization studies • Operation and maintenance manuals • Training of water and wastewater operators One aspect of our civil and environmental practice that sets up apart from other firms is the high number of personnel that obtain third-party certifications. We have six engineers that are certified professionals in erosion and sediment control; two of whom are also certified professionals in stormwater quality. These additional certifications demonstrate our staff's unique value-added expertise in erosion and sediment control and stormwater quality. In addition, each of our licensed civil engineers is a Certified Water Pollution Plan Preparer(CWPPP) and a Certified Erosion And Sediment Control Plan Preparer(CESCPP). All our non-licensed civil engineers are Erosion and Sediment Control Plan Coordinators (ESCPCs) and some of our licensed civil engineers are also ESCPCs. We are committed to being experts in erosion and sediment control and stormwater quality,management, and treatment. Electrical Engineering B+K electrical group has been providing quality electrical designs in the State of Hawaii for over 30 years, formally known as Ho & Okita and H&O-III, before merging with Bowers + Kubota. With projects ranging from renovations to new buildings and covering services, site distribution, electrical, ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING CAPABILITIES lighting, fire alarm, telecom infrastructure work, we've worked • ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING DESIGN with all sectors of the construction industry,including commercial, • TELECOMMUNICATIONS ENGINEERING DESIGN city, county, state and federal branches. Our longevity is based • ILLUMINATION ENGINEERING DESIGN on our work ethic. All projects are approached with three goals: • FIRE ALARM DESIGN Providing a design that can be built, providing a design that is on • UTILITY COMPANY COORDINATION time and providing a design that is on budget. • COST ESTIMATING/COST ANALYSIS • CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTATION This work ethic can be seen in our ongoing project with the State • BIDDING AND PERMITTING SERVICES Department of Education (DOE) to design fire alarm systems for • DUE DILIGENCE/EXISTING CONDITIONS SURVEY various school campuses. Our services include assessing and the • CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION setting the priority of projects,setting the standards for all DOE fire alarm projects, designing the bulk of all yearly fire alarm projects and reviewing the designs from other engineering offices. Our designs are based on extensive site investigations. All site conditions are examined to produce a design that can be built with minimal to no field adjustments required. The design process involves heavy project scheduling and coordination to meet all deadlines. Throughout the design process,the cost is evaluated with revisions being made to keep the project in budget. The result of our work ethic is being able to produce more completed fire alarm system designs for the DOE than all other consultants combined.Because of our attention to detail,knowledge of local and national code requirements,and our ability to solve all encountered problems,the DOE turns to our office for advice on all fire alarm related issues. The example above illustrates the level of commitment our electrical group provides to our clients. We approach each project with the same level of commitment.We are continually learning and striving to improve our quality of work so we can provide our clients with the highest quality designs and technical support. Construction Management Because ofB+K's extensive experience as a Construction Manager CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT CAPABILITIES • on civil related construction projects, we bring experience and PROJECT SCHEDULING AND TRACKING • knowledge to construction projects at existing and new facilities. Cosi CONTROL&ESTIMATING • CLAIM ANALYSIS AND AVOIDANCE These projects require significant coordination and frequent • QUALITY CONTROL communication and collaboration with the City, facility users, • CONSTRUCTABILITY REVIEWS and community to ensure that impact to operations and the • VALUE ENGINEERING surrounding environment are minimized as much as possible. • CONSTRUCTION BID MANAGEMENT AND EVALUATION For example, the ongoing construction work for the Salt Lake • CONSTRUCTION PLANNING AND COORDINATION Boulevard Widening, Phase 3 project for the City and County • CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION of Honolulu, Department of Transportation Services (DTS) • PROGRESS REPORTS includes removal of trees, demolition of existing pavement, • PROJECT COMMISSIONING driveways, and other homeowner encroachments located within • PROJECT DOCUMENTATION Standard Form 330(6/2004)Page 29