Simi Valley City Council
March 23, 2026

City of Simi Valley
Staff Report
Ma
rch 23, 2026
To: Cit
y Council
Fr
om: Public Works Department
Ron Fuchiwaki, Public Works Director
S
ubject: A ward a contract to Cannon Corporation for Professional Design Services for the Digesters 3 and 4 Mixer Retrofit Project , CP70200055, RFP No. PW 26-02
S
taff Recommendation
I
t is recommended that the City Council award a professional services contract (Attachment A) to Cannon Corporation (Cannon) for Professional Design Services for the Digesters 3 and 4 Mixer Retrofit Project in the amount of $281,642.

B
ackground
The City owns and operates the Water Quality Control Plant (WQCP), which has a treatment capacity of 12.5 million gallons per day (MGD) and an average annual flow of approximately 8 MGD. Solids treatment at the facility includes anaerobic digestion utilizing two primary digesters, Digester 3 and Digester 4, each approximately 65 feet in diameter and 51 feet deep. Anaerobic digestion is a natural, engineered process where microorganisms break down organic waste and sewage sludge in an oxygen- free environment. This process occurs in sealed containers called digesters, producing biogas (primarily methane and carbon dioxide) for renewable energy and a nutrient -rich byproduct called digestate, used as fertilizer.

T
he digesters currently utilize different and aging mixing systems. Digester 3 is equipped with a gas lance mixing system and requires significant rehabilitation, including installation of a heat exchanger, interior coating, and associated piping and struc tural improvements. Digester 4 utilizes an internal motor -driven mixer and has undergone partial rehabilitation; however, additional structural and coating work remains necessary.

T
o improve operational reliability, efficiency, and consistency, the City intends to replace both existing mixing systems with new external pump mixing systems. The project scope includes preparation of demolition plans; Mechanical, Electrical, Piping, Instrumentation, Control, and S tructural (MEPICS) design; digester rehabilitation components; and development of construction cost estimates and schedules.

Agenda Item No.

Consent (4)

Discussion

A Request for Proposal (RFP) for Professional Design Services for the Digesters 3 and 4 Mixer Retrofit Project was posted on the City’s website on November 6, 2025. Three (3) proposals were received by the January 21, 2026, deadline.

The proposals were evaluated and ranked based on the following criteria:
• Cost proposal (40 points)
• Understanding of the Statement of Work (20 points)
• Approach to performing the defined tasks (20 points)
• Qualifications and experience of the firm and key personnel, including workload capacity and staff utilization (20 points)
The City's evaluation team reviewed each firm’s experience, technical approach, project management capability, and ability to deliver services on time and within budget.

Proposals were scored and ranked according to how well they met the City’s needs and project objectives, as summarized below:

Consultant Total Score (100)
Cannon Corporation 86
HDR, Inc. 74.5
Kennedy Jenks, Inc. 66

Based on the technical evaluation, Cannon was determined to be the most qualified firm.

Staff finds that Cannon possesses the necessary expertise, relevant experience, and project team capacity to successfully deliver the required design services. Upon review of the cost proposals, Cannon remained the highest -ranked firm. Staff determined Cannon’s fee proposal to be fair and reasonable, consistent with prevailing market rates, responsive to the project schedule, and within the approved project budget.

The design will progress through preliminary, 60 percent, 90 percent, and final design phases, with City coordination and review at each milestone. Final bid-ready construction documents are anticipated in July 2026.

Financial Impact

$281,642. The cost of this action was included in the FY 2025-26 Adopted Budget for the Digesters 3 and 4 Mixer Retrofit Project, CP70200055. No additional funds are required.

City Council Priority

This item supports the Reliable Infrastructure Pillar of Excellence.

2 Suggested Motion

I move to award a professional services contract to Cannon Corporation for Professional Design Services for the Digesters 3 and 4 Mixer Retrofit Project in the amount of $281,642.

Summary

The City owns and operates the WQCP, which includes two primary anaerobic digesters.

To improve operational reliability and consistency, the City plans to replace the existing mixing systems in Digesters 3 and 4 with new external pump mixing systems. It is recommended that the City Council award a professional services contract to Cannon for Professional Design Services for the Digesters 3 and 4 Mixer Retrofit Project in the amount of $281,642.

Prepared by: John Hamilton, Principal Engineer

Attachments:

Attachment A – Contract
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AGREEMENT NO. 3260118

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT

FOR DESIGN SERVICES

BETWEEN

THE CITY OF SIMI VALLEY AND

CANNON CORPORATION

FOR ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE WATER QUALITY CONTROL PLANT DIGESTERS 3 AND 4 MIXER RETROFIT PROJECT, CP70200055, RFP NO.

PW 26-02
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HIS AGREEMENT is entered into this 23rd day of March, 2026, by and between the CITY OF SIMI VALLEY, a municipal corporation and general law city (“CITY”) and CANNON CORPORATION, a California corporation (“CONSULTANT”).

1. CO
NSIDERATION.

A. A
s partial consideration, CONSULTANT agrees to perform the work listed in the SCOPE OF SERVICES, below;
B. A
s additional consideration, CONSULTANT and CITY agree to abide by the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement;
C. A
s additional consideration, CITY agrees to pay CONSULTANT a sum not to exceed $281,642 for CONSULTANT’s services. CITY may modify this amount as set forth below. Unless otherwise specified by written amendment to this Agreement, CITY will pay this sum as specified in the attached Exhibit “B,” which is incorporated by reference.

2. SC
OPE OF SERVICES.

A. CO
NSULTANT will perform general engineering services listed in the attached Exhibit “A” which is incorporated by reference.

B. CO
NSULTANT will, in a professional manner, furnish all of the labor, technical, administrative, professional and other personnel, all supplies and materials, equipment, printing, vehicles, transportation, office space and facilities, and all tests, testing and analyses, calculation, and all other means whatsoever, except as herein otherwise expressly specified to be furnished by CITY, necessary or proper to perform and complete the work and provide the professional services required of CONSULTANT by this Agreement.

C. C
ONSULTANT’s duties and services under this agreement may not include preparing or assisting CITY with any portion of CITY’s preparation of a request for proposals, request for qualifications, or any other solicitation regarding a subsequent or additional contract with CITY . CITY retains responsibility for public contracting, including with respect to any 4 Attachment A
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subsequent phase of a project. CONSULTANT's participation in the planning, discussions, or drawing of project plans or specifications are limited to conceptual, preliminary, or initial plans or specifications.

CONSULTANT must cooperate with CITY to ensure that all bidders for a subsequent contract on any subsequent phase of this project have access to the same information, including all conceptual, preliminary, or initial plans or specifications prepared by contractor pursuant to this agreement.

3. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS. While performing this Agreement, CONSULTANT will use the appropriate generally accepted professional standards of practice existing at the time of performance utilized by persons engaged in providing similar services. CITY will continuously monitor CONSULTANT’s services. CITY will notify CONSULTANT of any deficiencies and CONSULTANT will have 15 days after such notification to cure any shortcomings to CITY’s satisfaction. Costs associated with curing the deficiencies will be borne by CONSULTANT.

4. PAYMENTS. CITY will pay CONSULTANT in accordance with the schedule of fees in Exhibit “ B”. For CITY to pay CONSULTANT as specified by this Agreement, CONSULTANT must submit a detailed invoice to CITY which lists the hours worked and hourly rates for each personnel category and reimbursable costs (all as set forth in Exhibit “B”) the tasks performed, the percentage of the task completed during the billing period, the cumulative percentage completed for each task, the total cost of that work during the preceding billing month and a cumulative cash flow curve showing projected and actual expenditures versus time to date.

5. NON-APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS. Payments due and payable to CONSULTANT for current services are within the current budget and within an available, unexhausted and unencumbered appropriation of the CITY. In the event the CITY has not appropriated sufficient funds for payment of CONSULTANT services beyond the current fiscal year, this Agreement will cover only those costs incurred up to the conclusion of the current fiscal year.

6. ADDITIONAL WORK.

A. CITY’s City Manager (“Manager”) may determine, at the Manager’s sole discretion, that CONSULTANT must perform additional work (“Additional Work”) to complete the Scope of Work. If Additional Work is needed, the Manager will give written authorization to CONSULTANT to perform such Additional Work.

B. If CONSULTANT believes Additional Work is needed to complete the Scope of Work, CONSULTANT will provide the Manager with written notification that contains a specific description of the proposed Additional Work, reasons for such Additional Work, and a detailed proposal regarding cost.

C. Payments over $281,642 for Additional Work must be approved by CITY’s 5 City of Simi Valley
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city Council , Manager or Department Head as provided in title 2, chapter 9 of CITY’s municipal code. All Additional Work will be subject to all other terms and provisions of this Agreement.

7. FAMILIARITY WITH WORK.

A. By executing this Agreement, CONSULTANT agrees that it has:

i. Carefully investigated and considered the scope of services to be performed;

ii. Carefully considered how the services should be performed; and

iii. Understands the facilities, difficulties, and restrictions attending performance of the services under this Agreement.

B. If services involve work upon any site, CONSULTANT agrees that CONSULTANT has or will investigate the site and is or will be fully acquainted with the conditions there existing, before commencing the services hereunder. Should CONSULTANT discover any latent or unknown conditions that may materially affect the performance of the services, CONSULTANT will immediately inform CITY of such fact and will not proceed except at CONSULTANT’s own risk until written instructions are received from CITY.

8. TERM. The term of this Agreement will be from March 23, 2026 to August 31, 2026.

Unless otherwise determined by written amendment between the parties, this Agreement will terminate in the following instances:

A. Completion of the work specified in Exhibit “A”;

B. Termination as stated in Section 16.

9. TIME FOR PERFORMANCE.

A. CONSULTANT will not perform any work under this Agreement until:

i. CONSULTANT furnishes proof of insurance as required under Section 23 of this Agreement; and

ii. CITY gives CONSULTANT a written notice to proceed.

B. Should CONSULTANT begin work on any phase in advance of receiving written authorization to proceed, any such professional services are at CONSULTANT’s own risk.
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10. TIME EXTENSIONS . Should CONSULTANT be delayed by causes beyond CONSULTANT’s control, CITY may grant a time extension for the completion of the contracted services. If delay occurs, CONSULTANT must notify the Manager within forty- eight hours (48 hours), in writing, of the cause and the extent of the delay and how such delay interferes with the Agreement’s schedule. The Manager will extend the completion time, when appropriate, for the completion of the contracted services.

11. CONSISTENCY. In interpreting this Agreement and resolving any ambiguities, the main body of this Agreement takes precedence over the attached Exhibits; this Agreement supersedes any conflicting provisions. Any inconsistency between the Exhibits will be resolved in the order in which the Exhibits appear below:

Exhibit “A” – Scope of Services
Exhibit “B” – Schedule of Fees

12. CHANGES. CITY may order changes in the services within the general scope of this Agreement, consisting of additions, deletions, or other revisions, and the contract sum and the contract time will be adjusted accordingly. All such changes must be authorized in writing, executed by CONSULTANT and CITY. The cost or credit to CITY resulting from changes in the services will be determined in accordance with written agreement between the parties.

13. TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER. CONSULTANT will provide CITY with a Taxpayer Identification Number.

14. PERMITS AND LICENSES . CONSULTANT, at its sole expense, will obtain and maintain during the term of this Agreement, all necessary permits, licenses, and certificates that may be required in connection with the performance of services under this Agreement.

15. WAIVER. CITY’s review or acceptance of, or payment for, work product prepared by CONSULTANT under this Agreement will not be construed to operate as a waiver of any rights CITY may have under this Agreement or of any cause of action arising from CONSULTANT’s performance. A waiver by CITY of any breach of any term, covenant, or condition contained in this Agreement will not be deemed to be a waiver of any subsequent breach of the same or any other term, covenant, or condition contained in this Agreement, whether of the same or different character.

16. TERMINATION.

A. Except as otherwise provided, CITY may terminate this Agreement at any time with or without cause.

B. CONSULTANT may terminate this Agreement at any time with CITY’s 7 City of Simi Valley
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mutual consent. Notice will be in writing at least thirty (30) days before the effective termination date.

C. Upon receiving a termination notice, CONSULTANT will immediately cease performance under this Agreement unless otherwise provided in the termination notice. Except as otherwise provided in the termination notice, any additional work performed by CONSULTANT after receiving a termination notice will be performed at CONSULTANT'’ own cost; CITY will not be obligated to compensate CONSULTANT for such work.

D. Should termination occur, all finished or unfinished documents, data, studies, surveys, drawings, maps, reports and other materials prepared by CONSULTANT will, at CITY’s option, become CITY’s property, and CONSULTANT will receive just and equitable compensation for any work satisfactorily completed up to the effective date of notice of termination, not to exceed the total costs under Section 1(C).

E. Should the Agreement be terminated pursuant to this Section, CITY may procure on its own terms services similar to those terminated.

F. By executing this document, CONSULTANT waives any and all claims for damages that might otherwise arise from CITY’s termination under this Section.

17. OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS; EXCEPTIONS; WARRANTY. Except as otherwise provided below, all documents, data, studies, drawings, maps, models, photographs and reports prepared by CONSULTANT (collectively, “Documents”) under this Agreement are CITY’s property. CONSULTANT may retain copies of such Documents as desired but will deliver all original materials to CITY upon CITY’s written notice. CITY agrees that use of CONSULTANT’s completed work product, for purposes other than identified in this Agreement, or use of incomplete work product, is at CITY’s own r isk. CONSULTANT warrants that all Documents it drafts and completes pursuant to this Agreement constitutes original work. Specifically, CONSULTANT understands and agrees that use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools including, without limitation, ChatGPT, Microsoft’s Bing Chat, Google’s Bard, and Meta’s LLaMA (Large Language Model Meta AI), in the performance of this Agreement does not constitute an original work, i.e., submitting Documents generated by such AI tools to CITY and representing it as CONSULTANT ’s original work constitutes a material breach of this Agreement, constitutes a false claim, and may also violate applicable intellectual property right laws including, without limitation, United States Copyright Law. Accordingly, and notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement as to ownership, CITY specifically rejects ownership of such Documents. CONSULTANT is required to indemnify and defend CITY to the fullest extent allowed by applicable law should it violate this Section.

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18. PUBLICATION OF DOCUMENTS. Except as necessary for performance of service under this Agreement, no copies, sketches, or graphs of materials, including graphic art work, prepared pursuant to this Agreement, will be released by CONSULTANT to any other person or public CITY without CITY’s prior written approval. All press releases, including graphic display information to be published in newspapers or magazines, will be approved and distributed solely by CITY, unless otherwise provided by written agreement between the parties.

19. INDEMNIFICATION.

A. CONSULTANT must save harmless, indemnify and defend CITY and all its officers, employees and representatives from and against any and all suits, actions, or claims, of any character whatever, brought for, or on account of, any injuries or damages sustained by any person or property arising from, pertaining to, or relating to the negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct of CONSULTANT or any of CONSULTANT’s officers, agents, employees, or representatives.

B. For purposes of this section “CITY” includes CITY’s officers, officials, employees, agents, representatives, and certified volunteers.

C. It is expressly understood and agreed that the foregoing provisions are intended to be as broad and inclusive as is permitted by the law of the State of California and will survive termination of this Agreement.

D. The requirements as to the types and limits of insurance coverage to be maintained by CONSULTANT as required by Section 23, and any approval of said insurance by CITY, are not intended to and will not in any manner limit or qualify the liabilities and obligations otherwise assumed by CONSULTANT pursuant to this Agreement, including, without limitation, to the provisions concerning indemnification.

20. ASSIGNABILITY. This Agreement is for CONSULTANT’s professional services.

CONSULTANT’s attempts to assign the benefits or burdens of this Agreement without CITY’s written approval are prohibited and will be null and void.

21. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR. CITY and CONSULTANT agree that CONSULTANT will act as an independent contractor and will have control of all work and the manner in which is it performed. CONSULTANT will be free to contract for similar service to be performed for other employers while under contract with CITY.

CONSULTANT is not an agent or employee of CITY and is not entitled to participate in any pension plan, insurance, bonus or similar benefits CITY provides for its employees.

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over the work means that CONSULTANT will follow the direction of the CITY as to end results of the work only.

22. AUDIT OF RECORDS. CONSULTANT will maintain full and accurate records with respect to all services and matters covered under this Agreement. CITY will have free access at all reasonable times to such records, and the right to examine and audit the same and to make transcript therefrom, and to inspect all program data, documents, proceedings and activities. CONSULTANT will retain such financial and program service records for at least three (3) years after termination or final payment under this Agreement.

23. INSURANCE.

A. Before commencing performance under this Agreement, and at all other times this Agreement is effective, CONSULTANT will procure and maintain the following types of insurance with coverage limits complying, at a minimum, with the limits set forth below:

Type of Insurance Limits

C ommercial general liability: $2,000,000

Professional Liability $1,000,000

Business automobile liability $1,000,000

Workers compensation Statutory requirement

B. Commercial general liability insurance will meet or exceed the requirements of the most recent ISO -CGL Form s. The amount of insurance set forth above will be a combined single limit per occurrence for bodily injury, personal injury, and property damage for the policy coverage. Liability policies will be endorsed to name CITY, its officials, and employees as “additional insureds” under said insurance coverage and to state that such insurance will be deemed “primary” such that any other insurance that may be carried by CITY will be excess thereto. Such insurance will be on an “occurrence,” not a “claims made,” basis and will not be cancelable or subject to reduction except upon thirty (30) days prior written notice to CITY.

C. Professional liability coverage will be on an “occurrence basis” if such coverage is available, or on a “claims made” basis if not available. When coverage is provided on a “claims made basis,” CONSULTANT will continue to renew the insurance for a period of three (3) years after this Agreement expires or is terminated. Such insurance will have the same coverage and limits as the policy that was in effect during the term of this Agreement, and 10 City of Simi Valley
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will cover CONSULTANT for all claims made by CITY arising out of any errors or omissions of CONSULTANT, or its officers, employees or agents during the time this Agreement was in effect.

D. Automobile coverage will be written on ISO Business Auto Coverage Form CA 00 01 06 92, including symbol 1 (Any Auto).

E. CONSULTANT will furnish to CITY duly authenticated Certificates of Insurance evidencing maintenance of the insurance required under this Agreement and such other evidence of insurance or copies of policies as may be reasonably required by CITY from time to time. Insurance must be placed with insurers with a current A.M. Best Company Rating equivalent to at least a Rating of “A:VII.”

F. Should CONSULTANT, for any reason, fail to obtain and maintain the insurance required by this Agreement, CITY may obtain such coverage at CONSULTANT’s expense and deduct the cost of such insurance from payments due to CONSULTANT under this Agreement or ter minate pursuant to Section 16.

G. Self-Insured Retention/Deductibles. All policies required by this Agreement must allow CITY, as additional insured, to satisfy the self -insured retention (“SIR”) and deductible of the policy in lieu of CONSULTANT (as the named insured) should CONSULTANT fail to pay the SIR or deductible requirements. The amount of the SIR or deductible is subject to the approval of the City Attorney and the Risk Manager. CONSULTANT understands and agrees that satisfaction of this requirement is an express condition precedent to the effectiveness of this Agreement. Failure by CONSULTANT as primary insured to pay its SIR or deductible constitutes a material breach of this Agreement. Should CITY pay the SIR or deductible on CITY’s behalf upon the CONSULTANT’S failure or refusal to do so in order to secure defense and indemnification as an additional insured under the policy, CITY may include such amounts as damages in any act ion against CONSULTANT for breach of this Agreement in addition to any other damages incurred by CITY due to the breach.

24. USE OF SUBCONTRACTORS . CONSULTANT must obtain CITY’s prior written approval to use any consultants while performing any portion of this Agreement. Such approval must approve of the proposed consultant and the terms of compensation.

25. INCIDENTAL TASKS. CONSULTANT will meet with CITY monthly to provide the status on the project, which will include a schedule update and a short narrative description of progress during the past month for each major task, a description of the work remaining and a description of the work to be done before the next schedule update.

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26. NOTICES. All communications to either party by the other party will be deemed made when received by such party at its respective name and address as follows:

If to CONSULTANT:

If to CITY:

Attention: Lawrence Kraemer Attention: John Hamilton
Cannon Corporation City of Simi Valley
11900 West Olympic Boulevard, Suite 530 2929 Tapo Canyon Road Los Angeles, CA 90064 Simi Valley, CA 93063
(310) 664-1166 (805) 583-6809
[email protected] [email protected]

Any such written communications by mail will be conclusively deemed to have been received by the addressee upon deposit thereof in the United States Mail, postage prepaid and properly addressed as noted above. In all other instances, notices will be deemed given at the time of actual delivery. Changes may be made in the names or addresses of persons to whom notices are to be given by giving notice in the manner prescribed in this paragraph.

27. CONFLICT OF INTEREST . CONSULTANT will comply with all conflict of interest laws and regulations including, without limitation, CITY’s conflict of interest regulations.

28. SOLICITATION. CONSULTANT maintains and warrants that it has not employed nor retained any company or person, other than CONSULTANT’s bona fide employee, to solicit or secure this Agreement. Further, CONSULTANT warrants that it has not paid nor has it agreed to pay any company or person, other than CONSULTANT’s bona fide employee, any fee, commission, percentage, brokerage fee, gift or other consideration contingent upon or resulting from the award or making of this Agreement. Should CONSULTANT breach or violate this warranty, CITY may rescind this Agreement without liability.

29. THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES . This Agreement and every provision herein is generally for the exclusive benefit of CONSULTANT and CITY and not for the benefit of any other party. There will be no incidental or other beneficiaries of any of CONSULTANT’s or CITY’s obligations under this Agreement.

30. INTERPRETATION. This Agreement was drafted in, and will be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, and exclusive venue for any action involving this agreement will be in Ventura County.

31. COMPLIANCE WITH LAW. CONSULTANT agrees to comply with all federal, state, and local laws applicable to this Agreement.

32. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement, and its Attachments, sets forth the entire understanding of the parties. There are no other understandings, terms or other 12 City of Simi Valley
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agreements expressed or implied, oral or written. There are two (2) Attachments to this Agreement. This Agreement will bind and inure to the benefit of the parties to this Agreement and any subsequent successors and assigns.

33. RULES OF CONSTRUCTION. Each Party had the opportunity to independently review this Agreement with legal counsel. Accordingly, this Agreement will be construed simply, as a whole, and in accordance with its fair meaning; it will not be interpreted strictly for or against either Party.

34. SEVERABILITY. If any portion of this Agreement is declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable, then such portion will be deemed modified to the extent necessary in the opinion of the court to render such portion enforceable and, as so modified, such portion and the balance of this Agreement will continue in full force and effect.

35. AUTHORITY/MODIFICATION. The Parties represent and warrant that all necessary action has been taken by the Parties to authorize the undersigned to execute this Agreement and to engage in the actions described herein. This Agreement may be modified by written amendment. CITY’s Manager, or designee, may execute any such amendment on behalf of CITY.

36. ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES. This Agreement may be executed by the Parties on any number of separate counterparts, and all such counterparts so executed constitute one Agreement binding on all the Parties notwithstanding that all the Parties are not signatories to the same counterpart. In accordance with Government Code §16.5, the Parties agree that this Agreement, Agreements ancillary to this Agreement, and related documents to be entered into in connection with this Agreement will be considered signed when the signature of a party is delivered by electronic transmission. Such electronic signature will be treated in all respects as having the same effect as an original signature.

37. CAPTIONS. The captions of the paragraphs of this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and will not affect the interpretation of this Agreement.

38. TIME IS OF ESSENCE. Time is of the essence for each and every provision of this Agreement.

39. FORCE MAJEURE. Should performance of this Agreement be prevented due to fire, flood, explosion, acts of terrorism, war, embargo, government action, civil or military authority, the natural elements, or other similar causes beyond the Parties’ reasonable control, then the Agreement will immediately terminate without obligation of either party to the other.

40. STATEMENT OF EXPERIENCE. By executing this Agreement, CONSULTANT represents that it has demonstrated trustworthiness and possesses the quality, fitness and capacity to perform the Agreement in a manner satisfactory to CITY. CONSULTANT 13 City of Simi Valley
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represents that its financial resources, surety and insurance experience, service experience, completion ability, personnel, current workload, experience in dealing with private consultants, and experience in dealing with public agencies all suggest that CONSULTANT is capable of performing the proposed contract and has a demonstrated capacity to deal fairly and effectively with and to satisfy a public CITY.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement the day and year first hereinabove written.

Attest: City of Simi Valley, A Municipal Corporation

By:

Lucy Blanco, City Clerk Dee Dee Cavanaugh, Mayor of the City of Simi Valley, California

Approved as to Form: Cannon Corporation

By:

Algeria R. Ford, City Attorney
Print Name: Lawrence P. Kraemer

Approved as to Content: Title: Vice President

By:

Samantha C. Argabrite, City Manager
Print Name: Michael F. Cannon

Title: President
Johanna Medrano,
Deputy Administrative Services Director/
Budget & Purchasing

Ronald K. Fuchiwaki,
Public Works Director
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Reliable Responsive Solutions
Proposal forProposal for
Water Quality Control Plant Digesters Water Quality Control Plant Digesters 3 and 4 Mixer Retrofit Design3 and 4 Mixer Retrofit Design RFP No. PW 26-02RFP No. PW 26-02
Simi ValleySimi Valley
City ofCity of
Exhibit A
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SUBMIT WITH PROPOSAL

1 CITY OF SIMI VALLEY

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM

PROPOSALS ARE DUE: NO LATER THAN 3:00 P.M. ON JANUARY 21, 2026.

The City of Simi Valley is seeking proposals from qualified firms to provide a Water Quality Control Plant Digesters 3 and 4 Mixer Retrofit Design, RFP NO. PW 26-02.

1. Submit three (3) original Proposals of the Technical Qualifications and three (3) Proposals for the Cost Proposal in separate envelopes to:

City Clerk’s Office
2929 Tapo Canyon Road
Simi Valley, CA 93063

2. Proposer must honor proposal prices for 60 days.

3. Proposals must include this Proposal form and be signed by the vendor's authorized representative.

4. Award of a contract, if any, will be made by the City Council based upon the criteria set forth in this Request for Proposal and will be made based upon the best qualified Proposer rather than lowest price.

PROPOSER TO READ

I have read, understood, and agree to the terms and conditions on all pages of this Request for Proposal. The undersigned agrees to furnish the commodity or service stipulated on this Proposal as stated above.

____________________________ __________________________________ Name (Print) Company

____________________________ ________________________________ Title of Person Signing Proposal Address

____________________________ ________________________________ Signature Company Phone No.

Larry Kraemer, PE Cannon
1050 Southwood Drive, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
805.544.7407
Director, Water Resources
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Table of Contents
Section 1: Introduction ............................................................................ 6 Section 2: Project Analysis
..................................................................... 11 Section 3: Objective, Scope, Nature of Proposed Program

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Section 4: Work Program
........................................................................14 Section 5: Methodology
..........................................................................15 Section 6: Project Management
.......................................................... 17 Section 7: Assigned Personnel
............................................................18 Section 8: Schedule ................................................................................ 25 Se
ction 9: Program Monitoring
............................................................26 Section 10: City Resources
................................................................... 27 Section 11: Subcontractors
...................................................................28 Section 12: Statement of Qualifications and References
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Section 13: Alternative Proposals Statement
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Section 14: Conflict of Interest Statement
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Appendix:

Addenda ............................................................................ ......................................................35 Additional Forms
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January 21, 2026John Hamilton, Principal Engineer
Department of Public Works Sanitation
2929 Tapo Canyon Road
Simi Valley, CA 93063
Subject: Water Quality Control Plant Digesters 3 and 4
M ixer Retrofit Design RFP No. PW 26-02
The City of Simi Valley (City) is actively implementing major maintenance projects to improve and maintain the treatment facilities at the Water Quality Control Plant. Although the clarifier mechanisms were recently replaced, the proposed propeller type digester mixers lacked adequate operational support during initial installation and early operations. As a result, the City has shifted to a more traditional, operator-friendly pump mixing system and issued this Request for Proposals (RFP).

Understanding
Currently only Digester No. 3 is operating, and it uses a dated gas lance mixing system. The plans and specifications must include a sequenced schedule for full startup of Digester No. 4 prior to work on Digester No. 3. A clear and efficient design will allow the City to initiate bidding and subsequent construction.

The City is seeking a design team that understands the technical complexity of digester pump mixing projects, as well as the operational input needed for proper start-up. The scope of work includes various propeller mixer support features (electrical and access openings) on Digester No. 4.

We have visited the project site and reviewed available plans from the previous mixing project to provide a smooth transition to the pump mixing retrofit design. This background, combined with direct experience on similar facilities, positions us to provide comprehensive evaluation and design services.

Key Success Factors
From our review of the project and prior work with the City, we have identified the following key success factors:
• Grade 5 Operator Expertise: Our operational consultant, Popichak Environmental (PE) will guide development of startup specifications. PE is currently assisting the contractor for a digester startup project at Kern Sanitation Authority and recently worked with Cannon on the City of Sanger Digester Study. They recognize that success depends on quickly bringing the heat exchanger online and providing a seeded solution in Digester No. 4. • Uninterrupted Service: Digester No. 3 must remain in service until Digester No. 4 is fully operational and achieving acceptable gas production level and volatile acid and alkalinity ratios. This means Digester No. 4 must be fully commissioned before taking Digester No. 3 offline.
• Permit and Regulatory Compliance: The project must maintain compliance with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit and 503 Regulations.
• Expedite Plans and Specifications: We will apply recent experience with digester pump mixing design as well as expertise from full-service, in-house engineers (civil, mechanical, structural, electrical, and controls) to expedite the design. We will use current knowledge of the plant from recent electrical design on the Recycled Water Pump Station Project.

Proven Track
Record from
Completing 20
Projects for the
City
Integrated Design
Across Core In-
House Disciplines
19 Cannon
Kevin Thompson Engineering Technician Specialist
County of Santa Barbara
Cannon supported the Laguna County Sanitation District Phase 1 Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade with civil, structural, electrical, controls, and mechanical engineering services to help deliver an award-winning project that won 2024 best project of the year in the American Public Works Association California Central Coast Chapter.

Amando Garza, PE Senior Principal Civil Engineer
1050 Southwood Drive, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
( 661.616.6219 📱 661.319.1678  805.544.3863
* [email protected]
Larry Kraemer,* PE Director, Water Resources
1050 Southwood Drive, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
( 805.503.4542

805.544.3863
* [email protected]
*Authorized to bind firm.

As Project Manager, I have 34 years of wastewater experience, including digester operations analysis, pump station upgrades, and digester pump mixing designs. This includes management of more than 150 projects and six digester pump mixing designs ranging from 1,800 to 5,600 gpm.

Required Statements:
•
W
e acknowledge receipt and acceptance of Addenda Nos. 1-3. Signed copies and required forms are included in the Appendix.
•
Cannon’
s proposal and cost proposal remain valid for 60 days.

We appreciate the opportunity to submit this proposal and look forward to working with City WQCP management and staff.

Sincerely,
Project Manager
Experience Counts:
150+
6 34+
design projects managed
digester mixing pump
projects
years of wastewater
design experience
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CannonWater Quality Control Plant Digesters 3 and 4 Mixer Retrofit Design Introduction
11 Nearby Offices Allow us to be
Readily Available to the City
Cannon’s office locations include the following:

Los Angeles
11900 W Olympic Blvd.

Suite 530
Los Angeles, CA 90064
( 310.664.1166
San Luis Obispo
1050 Southwood Dr.

San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
( 805.544.7407
Ventura
305 S Kalorama St.

Suite A
Ventura, CA 93001
( 805.503.4590
Irvine
19000 MacArthur Blvd.,
Suite 400
Irvine, CA 92612
( 949.753.8111
Firm Profile
As a full-service engineering design, construction
management and inspection, and surveying firm, Cannon
takes pride in our ability to offer clients a complete range of services. Our commitment to providing clients Reliable Responsive Solutions, whether the project scope is
expansive or more specialized, spans 50 years.

During that time, we have worked with many cities,
counties, and agencies to maintain secure and dependable water systems; make streets safer and more pedestrian
and bicycle-friendly; and construct buildings and facilities that are structurally sound. These characteristics have been an integral part of the infrastructure improvement projects we have completed throughout California.

Our multidisciplinary team of 150 professionals includes the following:
•
R
egistered Civil, Structural, Mechanical, and Electrical Engineers
•
Licensed Land Sur
veyors and Survey Technicians
•
Caltr
ans Certified Construction Managers and
Inspectors
•
Ins
trumentation and Controls (SCADA) Specialists
•
Coun
ty-, State-, and Federal-Level Funding
Administration Managers
Cannon Corporation- Providing Reliable Responsive Solutions since 1976 Cannon has a Proven Track Record
of Projects for the City
We are familiar with the City’s standards and staff from completing 20 projects over the last 17 years, including the following:
•
Mader
a and Stearns
Tank
•
R
ecycled Water Pump
Station
•
Pr
esidential Library Tank
•
Pr
esidential Library
Pump Station
•
1470 T
ank
•
1470 Pump St
ation
•
1248 T
ank
•
1248 Pump St
ation
•
Moun
t Sinai Tank
•
P
arker Ranch
Prestressed Tank
•
Thr
ee Valley Pump
Station
•
Mader
a Pump Station
Upgrades
•
W
ell 31 Tank
Replacement
•
W
ell 32 Replacement
•
W
ell 32 Tank
•
Cochr
an Recycled Water
Main
Mr. Garza is an Experienced Project
Manager with Wastewater Expertise
We Provide Integrated Design Across
Core In-House Disciplines
34+ 150+
years of wastewater
design experience
design projects managed
StructuralStructural MechanicalMechanical
ControlsControls
ElectricalElectrical
CivilCivil
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CannonWater Quality Control Plant Digesters 3 and 4 Mixer Retrofit Design Wastewater Treatment Plant 3
Water Pump Station
Simi Valley, California
Laguna County Sanitation District
WWRP Headworks, Lift Station,
and EQ Tank
San Luis Obispo, California
The Simi Valley Wastewater Treatment Plant’s 3 Water
Pump Station supplies recycled water for landscape
irrigation and plant operations. The system required
upgrades to improve flow, pressure, and compliance with Title 22 disinfection standards.

Cannon provided engineering design services, starting
with a preliminary design memorandum to assess system
needs. We determined that the new 3 Water Pump Station
needed to replicate existing pressures while compensating for pipeline head loss and elevation changes.

To meet flow demands, we also designed a new 12-
inch pipeline to replace the undersized 4-inch line and incorporated six new vertical turbine pumps with variable frequency controls for optimized performance.

Due to aging infrastructure, anticipated growth, and a
desire for greater effluent disposal flexibility, the Laguna County Sanitation District embarked on a two-phase
program to upgrade and expand their wastewater
reclamation plant (WWRP).

Cannon completed the first phase, which involved
designing a 3.7 MGD conventional activated sludge plant. with new headworks/influent pump station, grit removal, aeration basins and splitter box, secondary clarifiers, and a return/waste activated sludge pump station. We provided electrical/instrumentation, structural, and mechanical
designs for the headworks/influent pump station, vortex grit chamber, aeration basin splitter box, and several new pump stations and pump station upgrades. We completed
the hydraulic profile calculations for the entire upgrade; site civil work, including paving and grading and yard
piping; and investigated and pursued a Notice of Non-
Applicability for the new Industrial General Permit.

Client Contact: John Hamilton, PE Senior Engineer
City of Simi Valley
2929 Tapo Canyon Road, Simi Valley CA 93063
( 805.583.6809 * [email protected]
Client Contact: Kevin Thompson Engineering Technician Specialist County of Santa Barbara
620 West Foster Road, Santa Maria, CA 93455
( 805.739.8750 * [email protected]
American Public Works Association (APWA) Central
Coast Chapter
• 2 024 Overall Project of the Year
•
2 024 Environmental ($25-$75 Million) – 1st Place
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CannonWater Quality Control Plant Digesters 3 and 4 Mixer Retrofit Design Tapia Wastewater Treatment Plant
Effluent Pump VFD
Calabasas, California
An energy efficiency analysis revealed that upgrading
Pump No. 3 to a VFD would reduce the cost of energy for Las Virgenes Municipal Water District.

Cannon provided electrical design plans for installing the new 4160V, 3 phase VFD, and a new 4160V, 3-pole selector switch. Due to tight space constraints, it was critical to work closely with both teams to evaluate if the proposed VFD would fit properly in the room. We evaluated different VFD configurations to identify which would best fit the District’s needs.

Cannon’s electrical and structural team designed an above ground conduit system from the new selector switch to the new VFD and pump building. The conduit supports were
designed to accommodate future conduits and wiring.

Cannon’s design scope included site visits, plans and
calculations, and technical specifications.

Client Contact: Eric Schlageter, PE Principal Engineer Las Virgenes Municipal Water District
4232 Las Virgenes Road, Calabasas, CA 91304
( 818.251.2142 * [email protected]
Sanger Digester Study
Sangester, California
The City of Sanger was experiencing issues with its
wastewater treatment plant digester operations and was
diligently making minor modifications in pursuit of getting the digester back in proper operations.

Cannon was selected to evaluate the digester operations and process data, including the Gravity thickener solids, the DAFT operations, and the wasting solids. We also
conducted an operations review of the plant and digester operations, alongside Popichak Environmental (Grade 5
Certified Operator), to assist in the digester operations analysis and pursuit of future SRF funding.

Deliverables included an electronic letter report with the digester analysis and a memorandum of plant operations.

Client Contact: Sylvester Perez Plant Manager
City of Sanger
1700 7th Street, Sanger, CA 93657
( 559.876.6300 * [email protected]
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CannonWater Quality Control Plant Digesters 3 and 4 Mixer Retrofit Design Soledad Sludge Disposal
Soledad, California
Backcountry Pump Station
Santa Clarita, California
The City of Soledad needed to complete major upgrades
at its wastewater reclamation facility to meet increased operational demands. The City selected to Cannon to
provide engineering services on several of their upgrade projects, including its 5.5 mgd extended aeration-activated sludge plant.

Cannon assessed the option of the plant handling the
sludge disposal process internally versus using contract haulers. We prepared a Water Reclamation Facility Solids Disposal Alternatives Analysis and incorporated final
management and staff recommendations to finalize.

Due to the high cost of equipment replacement and staff time involved with the solids management, direct hauling was found to provide significant cost savings.

The Backcountry Pump Station is a critical component of FivePoint’s (Developer) residential development. The goal of this project was to bolster the water storage supply in Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency’s west-side zone that services the development area. The Backcountry Pump
Station needed to integrate flawlessly with the reservoir, pipeline, pressure regulating, and turn out.

Cannon provided civil, mechanical, structural, electrical, and instrumentation and controls engineering and design services. The on-site pump station considerations and
features included cathodic protection pipelines, site
pavement, HVAC and ventilation, plumbing, piping and
instrumentation diagram, utility service coordination,
SCADA control system and surge analysis. The project also involved permitting and CEQA services.

Client Contact: Don Wilcox Director of Public Works
City of Soledad
PO Box 156, Soledad, CA 93960
( 831.678.3963 * [email protected]
Client Contact: Mark Aumentado, Engineer
Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency
26515 Summit Cir., Santa Clarita, CA 91350
( 661.297.1629 * [email protected]
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CannonWater Quality Control Plant Digesters 3 and 4 Mixer Retrofit Design Deane Zone Tank, Pump Station,
and Disinfection Facility
Santa Clarita, California
Water Resources Recovery
Facility
San Luis Obispo, California
As part of the Skyline Ranch Project, SCV Water needed to install new facilities for the Deane Pressure Zone, including a 2.08 MG tank, pump station, and disinfection facility. The access road to the site included intake and discharge water piping, a storm drain, grading, and paving.

Cannon provided engineering, design, and construction
document preparation for the project. Our design
accommodated the construction of the future 2.08 MG
tank, as well as the Nimbus/Skyline Pump Station, and the disinfection building on-site. The pump station, which was housed in a concrete masonry unit block building included three 850 gallon
-p
er-m
inute pumps and a 20-i
nch suction
pipe and 16-i
nch discharge pipe to the Deane Tank. Our
design for the new building accommodated the disinfection system components for both current and future needs.

We connected the new on
-s
ite facilities to the off-s
ite
infrastructure provided by the developer, Pardee Homes.

The Water Resource Recovery Facility treats 3 mg of
water per day, serving City of San Luis Obispo residents, the airport, and California Polytechnic University. The City implemented a plan for upgrading the WRRF to meet
revised Municipal and Domestic Water Supply criteria;
increase flow capacity, operations, and energy efficiency; treat peak stormwater flows; address aging equipment;
control odor; and maximize recycled water production.

To meet these goals, Cannon provided civil, automation, and electrical engineering design for the facility. The design included grading and drainage, SCADA system
modifications, implementing intelligent motor control,
upgrading the fiber optic network and components, and
integrating the multiple advanced treatment package
systems. The SCADA modifications increased information
management tools, improved redundancy and reliability
of PLC and network components, and upgraded alarm
notification capabilities.

Client Contact: Brent Payne Principal Engineer
Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency
24631 Avenue Rockefeller, Santa Clarita, CA 91355
( 661.297-1600 * [email protected]
Client Contact: Miguel Barcenas, PE Interim Deputy
Director of Engineering & Planning
City of San Luis Obispo
879 Morro Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
( 805.781.7507 * [email protected]
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CannonWater Quality Control Plant Digesters 3 and 4 Mixer Retrofit Design Project Analysis
22 Project Understanding
The City of Simi Valley (City) owns and operates the Water Quality Control Plant (WQCP) for collecting and treating residential, commercial, and industrial wastewater.

The WQCP consists of a Biological Nutrient Removal (BNR) activated sludge wastewater treatment plant with primary clarifiers, activated sludge basins, and secondary clarifiers.

The plant also includes tertiary filters, chlorination, and dechlorination facilities to produce recycled water.

The plant currently receives an average daily flow of
approximately 8 million gallons per day (MGD), and the
plant capacity is 12.5 MGD per day. Solids treatment
includes primary sludge removal, gravity thickening, and anaerobic digestion using two primary digesters (Digesters 3 and 4). Each digester is approximately 65 feet in diameter and 51 feet deep (~ 1.3 MG/digester).

The City WQCP management and staff are diligently
addressing major maintenance upgrades and improving
facilities where needed. For example, the recently
completed secondary clarifier mechanism replacement
project is a major maintenance project that will extend the useful life of the facility processes.

The City also embarked on a digester mixing project to
retrofit the current gas mixing to a mechanical propeller mixing. Although the clarifier mechanisms were recently replaced, the City needed to reassess the proposed mixing system type due to improper manufacturing assistance
and the complexity of the mixing system. As a result, the City has shifted to a more traditional, operator-friendly pump mixing system and issued a separate Request for
Proposals for the current project.

The operating Digester No. 3 is currently equipped with the original gas lance mixing system and original heat
exchanger, while Digester No. 4 has some in-progress
rehabilitation, access, and equipment hatches, along with a newly installed new heat exchanger. Digester No. 3
will be entirely retrofitted with pump mixing and a pre- purchased heat exchanger, along with newly installed
associated piping.

Digester No. 4 requires some modifications to prior
work, including touch-up coating and minor structural
improvements. The City intends to replace the mixing
systems in both digesters with new external pump mixing system (two for each digester). Both digesters will require new suction and discharge piping installed into the tank with properly sized nozzles for mixing.

Key challenges include documenting and integrating
partially completed Digester No. 4 work, removing
existing gas mixing and heat exchanger components, and
designing a new external two-pump mixing system with
CFD validation, SCADA integration, and MCC upgrades
while maintaining at least one digester in service.

Additional challenges involve installing City-supplied heat exchanger equipment, coordinating interior coating work, commissioning Digester No. 4 under Grade 5 operator
oversight, achieving stable mesophilic operation, and
allowing adequate startup time before Digester No. 3 is taken offline.

We have provided an aerial overview of the project
site in Exhibit No. 1 on page 12. Our approach to
project challenges is detailed on page 13.
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© 2025 Microsoft Corporation © 2025 Maxar ©CNES (2025) Distribution Airbus DS Exhibit No. 1: Overview of Project Site
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CannonWater Quality Control Plant Digesters 3 and 4 Mixer Retrofit Design Objective, Scope, Nature of Proposed Program
33 Approach
We have studied the project documents, visited the
site, and reviewed information from recent electrical
work for the City. Based on this project research and
our understanding of the project, we have outlined the
following project challenges and our approach:

Using Existing Equipment and
Infrastructure
Since the work on Digester No. 4 is partially complete, the as-built conditions must be properly recorded for
prospective bidders to fully understand where to pick-up where others left off. It is essential to integrate the existing conditions into newly set plans for a digester pumping
mixing project so construction efforts can be properly
implemented. Based on the pre-bid site visit and the
drawings circulated to prospective engineers, we have a clear understanding for developing the Digester 4 pump
mixing systems design.

The preliminary sizing of a two-pump mixing system for
each digester indicates the horsepower (hp) (to each
pump) at 15-20hp. The two previously designed propeller mixers from the 2024 project show each propeller at 20hp.

Therefore, we will consider using the existing completed electrical conduit and breakers for Digester No. 4.

Operational Challenge-Digester
Startup
Commissioning Digester No. 4 before taking Digester No. 3 offline will require input from a qualified Grade 5 operator.

The first startup challenge is achieving mesophilic digesting temperature. Proper operation of the heat exchanger
is critical. Once the newly retrofitted Digester No. 4 is complete, the digester will be filled with a mixture of seeded solutions, consisting of raw sewage, final effluent, and seeded sludge from Digester No. 3. The maximum
amount of sludge taken from Digester No. 3 must be
carefully set to remain within operational parameters.

Raising the digester temperature from about 60°F to
above 90°F will take time. During this heating phase, daily decanted sludge from Digester No. 3 may be introduced
into Digester No. 4. Close monitoring of the new heat
exchanger will be required, as new equipment often
presents startup issues. Heating must remain continuous, or the startup duration will increase. The heat exchange vendor should remain on standby to address equipment-
specific issues.

Leading up to the target heat temperature, the City can begin monitoring the normal digester parameters, such
as volatile acids, alkalinity, pH, temperature, CH4/CO2 content, and gas production. The startup may take 4 to 8 weeks to achieve a startup target. Additional operational time should be allotted until Digester No. 3 is drained/ cleaned for retrofit work. The external pump and piping installation may start sooner.

Our Grade 5 operator, Mr. Popichak, has more than 50
years of wastewater operational assistance experience,
including work for the City of Sanger Digester Project and Kern Sanitation Authority Digester Startup in 2025-2026.

We have already discussed this project and confirmed
Mr. Popichak’s availability to assist with the specification development for operational startup.

Digester Design Criteria
The proper pump mixing criteria must target a three-
hour digester volume turn-over, or eight turnovers per
day. With each digester having a 1.3 MG digester volume and with a target of 2 mixing pumps per digester, each
pump flow rate will be on the order of 3,500 gpm. Since the suction head and discharge head are the same liquid surface, the pumps are sized to accommodate the velocity head created in the piping system. Initial sizing indicates the pumps will be 20 hp/pump. Both pumps will need to
operate 24 hours per day. Should the City want to provide a lead/standby for each digester, the pumping HP will be on the order of 40-50HP with larger suction and discharge piping diameters. The final pump mixing layout will be
resolved through the preliminary engineering phase and
approved by City management and staff.
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CannonWater Quality Control Plant Digesters 3 and 4 Mixer Retrofit Design Work Program
44 Scope of Work
Cannon will provide engineering services for the Simi
Valley Digester 3 and 4 mixer retrofit design, including the demolition plans, mechanical, electrical, piping,
instrumentation, control, and structural (MEPICS) plans and specifications, electrical upgrades, structural and coating improvements, digester rehabilitation design,
cleaning and startup specifications, and development of construction cost estimates and schedules. In addition to the Statement of Work listed in the RFP , the following is a detailed scope of work for this project
Phase 1. Preliminary Engineering
Task 1.1. Project Management through
Preliminary Engineering phase
We will conduct two site investigations with City staff, including plant personnel and engineering staff. The first site visit will be dove-tailed with a kickoff meeting agenda.

We will develop a hydraulic analysis for pump sizing and provide computational fluid dynamic modeling (per pump
vendor). We will meet with City staff to present the pump mixing details (HP sizing, pump and piping layout, etc.), review the CFD modeling for Digester Nos. 3 and 4, and
incorporate City feedback into the preliminary design. We will provide preliminary design plans with a letter report to memorialize the pumping design criteria and process
control criteria. We will provide a preliminary construction cost estimate.

Phase 2. Design and Construction
Documents
Task 2.1. 60% PS&E Submittal
With the City staff input finalized in the preliminary design phase, Cannon will complete the 60% design drawings
for submission and review by City staff. Specifications for equipment selection will be provided along with other key specifications (coatings, special rehabilitation, and a draft start-up specification for review and discussion). Front-end specifications are to be provided by the City.

Cannon will meet with City staff to review 60% comments.

City staff will review design and provide feedback. Digester No. 3 startup procedures will be discussed with staff for feedback. Cannon will incorporate final comments into the 90% design package.

Task 2.2. 90% PS&E Submittal
With the City staff input incorporated into the final 60% plans and specifications package, we will complete 90%
design drawings for submission and review by City staff.

Remaining technical specifications will be included in the 90% design package. We will meet with City staff to collect comments and feedback. We will provide a construction
cost estimate.

Task 2.3. 100% PS&E Submittal
With the 90% comments and feedback, we will develop
the 100% plans, which will be ready for bidding purposes.

The City will be responsible for processing and advertising the documents for bidding.

Phase 3. Post Design, Bid, and
Construction Support
Task 3.1. Bidding Support
We will provide bidding support services, including the following:
•
Ans
wering RFIs during bidding.
•
Assis
t in the development of addenda for bidding.

Task 3.2. Engineering Support During
Construction
We will provide engineering services during construction, including the following:
•
R
equest for Information (RFI) during BID.
•
Submitt
al equipment and product review.
•
Cons
truction support throughout the construction
phase (including change order reviews and technical
reviews as needed).

Schedule
We have provided a schedule for the project scope of work on page 25. We anticipate a 4-month design schedule for completing the project to 100%. This schedule assumes
expedited client review of the product deliverables.

Assuming a start date of March 31, 2026, the design
completion for Preliminary Engineering, 60%, 90%, and
100% design submittals could be as soon as late July 2026.

We have already completed preliminary calculations for
the pumping design and feel this schedule is achievable.

Construction duration is anticipated at 12 to 15 months. 29 15
CannonWater Quality Control Plant Digesters 3 and 4 Mixer Retrofit Design Methodology
55 Project Controls
Successful project completion depends on a clear
management and control plan built on proven practices.

Our Project Management Plan (PMP) emphasizes project
communication, scope development, and the submittal
process. After notice to proceed and before starting work, our team will submit a PMP for City review. The PMP
elements are outlined below.

Progress Reporting Systems.

We will be proactive and available to the City’s
project manager. This accessibility, combined with our
understanding of the City’s needs, generates a team that is ready to mobilize quickly and assign the right staff to each task. The PMP includes the following:
•
Documen
t Control. The document control plan
specifies procedures for documenting, transmitting,
and storing communication items for the project,
including meeting minutes, correspondence,
submittals, and filing of hard copies and electronic
files. Adherence to these procedures supports quality
control and timely delivery. Before initiating a task
order, we will complete a checklist identifying required deliverables and submittal formats.
•
Progress R
eporting. We will provide the City’s
project manager with a monthly status report. This
report will include project management status, work
accomplished during the reporting period, work to
be completed during the following reporting period,
budget and schedule status, potential out-of-scope
items, and issues and concerns raised during the
reporting period.
•
Communic
ation Plan. Recognizing that effective
project communication is the key component for
a successful project, our team will focus on clearly
defining project team communications. Mr. Garza will
be the single point-of-contact for the City’s Project
Manager. He will develop a project communication
plan as part of the overall PMP . This communication
plan will include a list of contact information for each team member, their role, and their responsibilities
for the project. The project communication plan will
be monitored closely. At each project development
team (PDT) meeting, the team will discuss
successes and areas of improvement for the team’s
communication with the City, and we will proactively
look for opportunities to improve the project team’s
communication.

Cost Control / Design Schedule Control.

Upon receipt of notice to proceed, our team will develop a work breakdown structure to monitor budget and
schedule performance. Our accounting and project
management systems support weekly tracking of labor,
subconsultant costs, and direct expenses by task. Cost
sheets and progress estimates will be used to prepare
status reports and earned value analyses at defined
reporting intervals. Project performance will be reviewed at key milestones or monthly.

Monthly schedule reviews will identify potential deviations and support development of corrective actions. Schedule updates will be provided to the City for review. An action item log will track responsibilities and due dates, and design team progress will be reviewed weekly.

Project completion will be measured against the baseline schedule. Schedule slippage will be identified early,
and corrective actions will be implemented to recover
time. Project expenditures will be tracked weekly, with adjustments discussed when required to maintain
alignment with the baseline budget.

Microsoft Project will be used to develop and maintain
the master project schedule. The schedule will align with the approved work breakdown structure and support
identification of the critical path, progress tracking, and formal schedule reporting.

To support these controls, we use Deltek Vantagepoint
as our project management and accounting platform.

Vantagepoint provides clear tracking of labor,
subconsultants, and direct costs by task and milestone, supporting steady progress from phase to phase. The
system also supports cost control and subconsultant
oversight through current budget data, commitment
tracking, and invoice records. Deliverable logs and
document tracking reduce missed steps and help keep
work aligned with established deadlines. These tools
support consistent reporting, early issue identification, and coordination across the project team.
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CannonWater Quality Control Plant Digesters 3 and 4 Mixer Retrofit Design Quality Assurance / Quality Control Program
With your project’s main objectives in mind, our Project Manager will implement Cannon’s Quality Assurance/
Quality Control (QA/QC) Program. Cannon has earned a
strong reputation for product delivery and professional service. We have built and continue to develop internal control processes that incorporate peer review and
progress reporting to help projects meet established
design guidelines, are within budget, and stay on
schedule. We take a proactive approach to project
management, with an emphasis on project familiarity,
open communication, quality and cost control, and project scheduling.

Processes include a Work Product Review Program
(WPRP), Project “Look Backs,” Project Progress Reviews, and an Earned Value Analysis (EVA) program. In addition, we employ cost savings strategies that have been
effective in managing projects for public and private
industry clients. These strategies may include: cost benefit analysis and value engineering reviews; and alternative technologies review or innovative approach analysis.

Our workflow incorporates Quality Review processes
to confirm compliance with standards and that our
engineering services are accurate, efficient, and fully meet our clients’ expectations. We place key emphasis on “Getting it Right the First Time.”
Read more about our QA/QC program in Section 9,
Program Monitoring, on page 26.

Cannon’s Canons
Cannon has principles, otherwise known as Cannon’s
“Canons,” that are simply how we do business.

Two to Four, Never More: While it is not
always possible to be available by phone,
we pledge to return voice, email, and text
messages within four hours.

Think Ahead: We are proactive,
preemptive, and prepared. We keep clients
informed and provide updates before they call
looking for them.

Be Reliable: We communicate with our
clients and teammates what we are going to
do and then get it done.

Stand on the Shoulders of Others:

We strive to improve our operations system
by using templates, procedures, and what has
worked in the past.
© 2021
Jorge Lopez, PE VP, Engineering
Suburban Water Systems
Brent Payne Principal Engineer
Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency
Mark Aumentado Engineer
Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency
Suburban’s partnership with Cannon
began over two decades ago...Our
relationship has continued thanks to
their strong experience, collaborative
approach, clear communication, and
consistent ability to meet deadlines.

Cannon has delivered water resource
projects with clear communication,
practical engineering, and timely
delivery from design through
documentation.

Cannon’s civil, structural, mechanical,
electrical, and control engineers performed
their work on time and within budget.
31 Management Structure
This project will be managed by Mr. Garza, a registered civil engineering with 34 years of experience. He will oversee services and confirm compliance with budget and schedule.

Key team member roles and responsibilities for this project include the following:

Project Manager A mando Garza, PE
Mr. Garza will serve as the single point of contact for the City and lead project scope, schedule, and budget control. He directs the discipline leads for civil, electrical, structural, control systems, and mechanical engineering.

He oversees our Grade 5 Operator and CFD Modeling subconsultants. His responsibilities include weekly internal coordination and scheduled City check-ins to support clear decisions and rapid issue resolution.

QA/QC Manager G ary Roepke, PE
Mr. Roepke has more than 50 years of experience and provides project-wide QA/QC leadership and strategic oversight aligned with City expectations, goals, and contract requirements. He leads the QA/QC program, including formal reviews of the Preliminary Design Report, design submittals, and technical specifications. Mr. Roepke participates in milestone design reviews and provides independent technical perspective.

Technical Team
Technical personnel will lead discipline-specific design for the digester mixer retrofit, including demolition, mechanical, electrical, piping, instrumentation, control and structural (MEPICS) systems, structural modifications, coatings, and rehabilitation work. They prepare technical analyses, calculations, drawings, specifications, cost estimates, and design schedules consistent with project milestones. Each engineer coordinates across disciplines, supports CFD modeling integration, and addresses operational constraints, including maintaining one digester in service. Project Engineers participate in 60%, 90%, and 100% design reviews, respond to City comments, and support bid and construction phases through RFI responses and submittal reviews.

Organization of Contracting Group
The team is organized by discipline with clear lines of responsibility. In-house MEPICS staff perform design and coordination. Specialized subconsultants support CFD modeling and digester startup oversight under direct project manager direction. Subconsultants are tied into Cannon’s QA/QC process from the outset of the project by conducting Work Product Review Program, considering them fully vested and accountable members of the Cannon Team. This structure supports parallel task delivery while maintaining consistent technical leadership.

Facilities and Resources
As shown in our firm profile, Cannon has four office locations. Work will primarily be provided from our Los Angeles and San Luis Obispo offices, with support from other offices, as needed. In addition to the personnel in our organizational chart, Cannon is home to a comprehensive staff of 150 personnel who are ready to commence project work immediately. Design work is completed using standard CAD, building information modeling coordination tools, and document control systems. Secure servers, such as VantagePoint and Egnyte support file sharing and version control.

Field staff support site visits, investigations, and meetings at the Water Quality Control Plant as required. This setup supports efficient coordination and timely delivery aligned with the City’s July 2026 bid milestone. 17 CannonWater Quality Control Plant Digesters 3 and 4 Mixer Retrofit Design Project Management
66 Read more about Cannon’s
Methodology starting
on page 15 and QA/QC
Program on page 26.

Mr. Garza has designed
6 digester mixing
pumps ranging from
1,800-5,600-gpm.
32 Organizational Chart
The following key staff are experts in the design of water resource projects. Their long history of teaming on projects has enabled them to fine-tune their collaboration and coordination to deliver successful projects on time and within budget. 🔑 Key Personnel
* Subconsultant
Project Manager
Amando Garza, PE, BCEE 🔑
QA/QC Manager
Gary Roepke, PE 🔑
Project Engineer
Tina Kuah, PE 🔑
Structural Engineer
Hooman Tavallali, SE 🔑
Electrical Engineer
Derek Romer, PE 🔑
Controls Engineer
David Noellsch, CSE 🔑
Electrical / Controls Project
Engineer
Taylor Groos, PE
Mechanical Engineer
(As Needed)
Nick Hopkins, PE
Grade 5 Operator
Popichak Environmental*
CFD Modeling
Hidrostal*
City of Simi Valley

TECHNICAL TEAM
Principal-in-Charge
Larry Kraemer, PE
CIVIL

STRUCTURAL

ELECTRICAL &

INSTRUMENTATION

MECHANICAL

OPERATIONS

CFD MODELING
18 CannonWater Quality Control Plant Digesters 3 and 4 Mixer Retrofit Design Assigned Personnel
77 Andy Morris Superintendent, Wastewater
Treatment Plant City of Benicia
Cannon’s team was steady, responsive,
and easy to work with.
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CannonWater Quality Control Plant Digesters 3 and 4 Mixer Retrofit Design Resumes
Amando Garza, PE, BCEE
P
roject Manager
Professional Registration
•
Civil Engineer
, California, No.
54148
Education
•
Mas
ter of Science, Civil
Engineering, University
of California, Los Angeles,
California
•
Bachelor of Science, Civil
Engineering
, California State
University, Fresno, California
Professional Affiliations
•
W
ater Environment
Federation
•
Calif
ornia Water
Environment Association
•
CWE
A Leadership Group
- Serves as Plant of the Year
Award Judge and Supervisor/
Management Training for
CWEA Organization
Mr. Garza has more than 34 years of water and wastewater design experience, including wastewater treatment plants, Sewer System Management Plans (SSMP), construction management, preparation of operations manuals, grant and funding administration, and recycled water/reuse projects. Mr. Garza is familiar with state, federal, and environmental compliance and has served as Project Manager for municipal governments across California. He provides technical oversight of the design team; conducts meetings with City staff; and provides project status updates, invoicing, and budget control; estimates cost and scheduling; and provides multi- agency coordination. Mr. Garza has completed six digester pump mixing designs with pump mixing rates varying from 1,800 gpm to 5,600 gpm . These projects included two 0.5 MG digesters for the City of Delano, one 1 MG digester for the City of Sanger (described below), two 1 MG and 0.35 MG digesters for the City of Visalia, and one

0.15 mg digester for the City of Dinuba.

Laguna County Sanitation District, Wastewater Reclamation Plant Upgrades, Santa Maria, California: Cannon provided design service during the first phase of the Wastewater Reclamation Plant Upgrades. Cannon provided the structural, mechanical, and electrical/instrumentation designs for the headworks/influent pump station, vortex grit chamber, aeration basin splitter box, and several new pump stations and pump station upgrades. We also completed the hydraulic profile calculations for the entire upgrade. Mr. Garza served as Project Manager.

Sanger 1 MG Digester Study, Sanger, California: The City of Sanger was experiencing issues with its wastewater treatment plant digester operations and was diligently making minor modifications in pursuit of getting the digester back in proper operations. Cannon was selected to evaluate the digester operations and process data, including the Gravity thickener solids, the DAFT operations, and the wasting solids. We also conducted an operations review of the plant and digester operations, alongside a Grade 5 Certified Operator. Mr. Garza served as Project Manager.

Select Project Experience Summary
Mr. Garza has served as Project Manager on the following projects:
•
Las Vir
genes Municipal Water District Tapia Water Reclamation Facility, Calabasas, California
•
City of Soledad Sludg
e Disposal, Soledad, California
•
San Luis Obispo W
ater Resources Recovery Facility, San Luis Obispo, California Current and Projected Workload
• Laguna Coun ty Sanitation District On-going Engineering Services (est. completion Jul. 2027)
•
Solv
ang Wastewater Treatment Plant Operations and Maintenance Manual and Climate Change Adaption (est. completion Apr. 2027)
•
Solv
ang HCA Middle Well Reliability (est. completion Dec. 2026) •
Richgr
ove Community Services District Wells 4 and 6 (est. completion Dec. 2026) Anticipated time dedicated to
project: 30%
Mr. Garza has designed 6
digester mixing pumps ranging
from 1,800-5,600-gpm.
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CannonWater Quality Control Plant Digesters 3 and 4 Mixer Retrofit Design Professional Registration
•
R
egistered Civil Engineer,
California, No. 48693
Education
•
Bachelor of Science, Civil
Engineering
, Iowa State
University, Ames, Iowa
Professional Affiliations
•
Americ
an Water Works
Association
•
Americ
an Public Works
Association
•
Associa
tion of Water
Agencies of Ventura County
•
Southern Calif
ornia Water
Utilities Association
•
Americ
an Society of Civil
Engineers
•
City and Coun
ty Engineers
Association
Gary Roepke, PE Q A/QC Manager
Mr. Roepke has more than 50 years of experience in a wide variety of civil engineering projects. He has been the project manager for site development design projects for municipal, industrial, commercial, and military facilities. His projects have involved water and wastewater systems, including treatment, supply, transmission, and distribution systems; pumping stations for drainage and flood control systems; wastewater collection and pumping systems; and construction administration, inspection, and start-up, including master planning, preparation of reports and studies. He has processed permits through the California State Water Resources Control Board’s Division of Drinking Water, (formerly California Department of Public Health) and the California Regional Water Control Board.

Wastewater Treatment Plant 3 Water Pump Station, Simi Valley, California: The Simi Valley Wastewater Treatment Plant’s 3 Water Pump Station supplies recycled water for landscape irrigation and plant operations. The system required upgrades to improve flow, pressure, and compliance with Title 22 disinfection standards.

Cannon provided engineering design services, starting with a preliminary design memorandum to assess system needs. To meet flow demands, we also designed a new 12-inch pipeline to replace the undersized 4-inch line and incorporated six new vertical turbine pumps with variable frequency controls for optimized performance.

Mr. Roepke served as QA/QC Manager.

Las Virgenes Municipal Water District (LVMWD) Cornell Pump Station Upgrade, Calabasas, California: Cannon provided a technical memorandum to evaluate the condition of the electrical and mechanical equipment, including the VFD, pump, and motors. We provided recommendations for CEQA, the HVAC and cooling system, evaluation of different power alternatives for the pumps, and motor and engine replacement. Cannon completed the design to replace the two pumps, one electrical motor, and one gas engine, along with the electrical and controls. The project included modifications to the building and roof to allow installation and removal of new equipment. Mr. Roepke served as Project Manager.

Select Project Experience Summary
Mr. Roepke has served as Project Manager, QA/QC Manager, or Project Engineer on the following projects:
•
L
VMWD Tapia Rehabilitation 17-18, Calabasas, California
•
L
VMWD Lift Station No 1 Rehabilitation, Calabasas, California •
R
eservoir Effl
uent Pump Station, Three Valleys Municipal Water District, Claremont, California
•
Engineering Design and Cons
truction Management Services for the Murphy
Reservoir Replacement Project, Whittier, California
•
V
entura Pierpont Neighborhood Stormwater Lift Stations, Ventura, California Current and Projected Workload
• City of Simi V alley Madera and Stearns Tank (est. completion Feb. 2026) •
PR
S No. 32 (Old Chimney) Rehabilitation Project (est. completion Feb. 2026) •
V
andenberg Water and Wastewater Hydraulic Model (est. completion Jun. 2026) Anticipated time dedicated to
project: 10%
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CannonWater Quality Control Plant Digesters 3 and 4 Mixer Retrofit Design Tina Kuah, PE P roject Engineer
Professional Registration
•
R
egistered Civil Engineer,
California, No. 70876
Education
•
Bachelor of Science, Civil
Engineering
, University
of California, Los Angeles,
California
Professional Affiliations
•
Americ
an Society of Civil
Engineers
•
Americ
an Water Works
Association
Ms. Kuah brings 21 years of experience in performing transient surge analysis for pressurized water conveyance systems: potable, recycled, raw, and sewer. She is responsible for performing hydraulic (i.e., steady state) and water hammer analysis for pressurized and gravity flow systems subjected to pressure surges created by pump power failure, normal shutdown and startup of pumps, control valve operation, turbine failure and pipeline breaks. In addition, she designs the pressurized surge tanks, vacuum relief valves, flywheels, standpipes, and surge relief valves as protection for the system subjected to adverse pressure surges. Specializing in surge analysis, Ms. Kuah has also installed transient pressure monitors throughout water systems, gathered, and analyzed the actual pressures occurring in the systems.

She has worked with numerous agencies and municipalities throughout California including the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power and the County and City of San Francisco Department of Public Works.

Wastewater Treatment Plant 3 Water Pump Station, Simi Valley, California: The Simi Valley Wastewater Treatment Plant’s 3 Water Pump Station supplies recycled water for landscape irrigation and plant operations. The system required upgrades to improve flow, pressure, and compliance with Title 22 disinfection standards.

Cannon provided engineering design services, starting with a preliminary design memorandum to assess system needs. To meet flow demands, we also designed a new 12-inch pipeline to replace the undersized 4-inch line and incorporated six new vertical turbine pumps with variable frequency controls for optimized performance.

Ms. Kuah served as Project Engineer.

Las Virgenes Municipal Water District Tapia Water Reclamation Facility, Calabasas, California: The Tapia WRF needed rehabilitation of headworks grit piping, two primary clarifiers, primary scum piping replacement, and custom secondary effluent boxes with gates. Cannon was selected to complete the Tapia WRF Rehabilitation project for the Las Virgenes Municipal Water District (LVMWD) and Triunfo Sanitation District Joint Powers Authority (TSD). We also provided engineering services throughout the construction phase. Ms. Kuah served as Project Engineer.

Select Project Experience Summary
Ms. Kuah has served as Project Engineer on the following projects:
•
San
ta Clarita Valley Water Agency Backcountry Pump Station, Santa Clarita, California
•
San
ta Clarita Valley Water Agency Deane Zone Tank, Pump Station, and Disinfection Facility, Santa Clarita, California
•
Las Vir
genes Municipal Water District (LVMWD) Lift Station No. 1 Rehabilitation Project, Calabasas, California
Current and Projected Workload
• Camr osa Water District 4C Pump Station (est. completion Jan. 2026) •
PR
S No. 32 (Old Chimney) Rehabilitation Project (est. completion Feb. 2026) •
City of Simi V
alley Madera and Stearns Tank (est. completion Feb. 2026) •
V
andenberg Water and Wastewater Hydraulic Model (est. completion Jun. 2026) Anticipated time dedicated to
project: 50%
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CannonWater Quality Control Plant Digesters 3 and 4 Mixer Retrofit Design Derek Romer, PE El ectrical Engineer
Professional Registration
•
R
egistered Electrical
Engineer, California, No.
16396; Nevada, No. E15940;
Washington, No. 46296
Education
•
Bachelor of Science,
Electric
al Engineering,
California Polytechnic State
University, San Luis Obispo,
California
Training and Development
•
PMS
J Project Management
Bootcamp
•
Fundamen
tals of Overhead
Transmission Line Design
•
SKM P
ower Systems
Protection and Coordination
•
SKM P
ower Systems Arc
Flash Evaluation
•
2015 NFP
A 70E: Electrical
Safety in the Workplace
•
CPR Certified
Pr
ofessional Affiliations
•
In
ternational Society of
Automation
•
Ins
titute of Electrical and
Electronics Engineers
•
Southern Calif
ornia Water
Utilities Association
Mr. Romer has 29 years of experience, including electrical and controls system design; secondary power distribution; instrumentation; and SCADA for pump stations, reservoirs, sewage lift stations, wastewater treatment plants, and water treatment plants. His expertise comprises project management, field investigations, calculations, preparation of drawings and specifications for bid packages, review of bid packages and construction shop drawings, and construction management, including troubleshooting during project startup and inspection. Mr. Romer is especially recognized for his ability to coordinate with clients and contractors and deliver turnkey, cost-effective projects. His pump station and SCADA designs feature energy-efficient systems and promote off-peak power use.

Wastewater Treatment Plant 3 Water Pump Station, Simi Valley, California: The Simi Valley Wastewater Treatment Plant’s 3 Water Pump Station supplies recycled water for landscape irrigation and plant operations. The system required upgrades to improve flow, pressure, and compliance with Title 22 disinfection standards.

Cannon provided engineering design services, starting with a preliminary design memorandum to assess system needs. To meet flow demands, we also designed a new 12-inch pipeline to replace the undersized 4-inch line and incorporated six new vertical turbine pumps with variable frequency controls for optimized performance.

Mr. Romer served as Electrical Engineer.

Laguna County Sanitation District Wastewater Reclamation Facility Upgrades, Santa Maria, California: Due to aging infrastructure, anticipated growth, and a desire for greater effluent disposal flexibility, the Laguna County Sanitation District (LCSD) embarked on a two-phase program to upgrade and expand the WWRP . In partnership with Carollo Engineers, Cannon was selected to provide the designs for 8 MG reservoir and appurtenant facilities, a groundwater supply well, and pump station, including incorporation of special construction requirements regarding work on and near school property. Mr. Romer served as Electrical Engineer.

Select Project Experience Summary
Mr. Romer has served as Electrical Engineer on the following projects:
•
Las Vir
genes Municipal Water District Tapia Wastewater Treatment Plant Effluent Pump VFD, Calabasas, California
•
City of Soledad Sludg
e Disposal, Soledad, California
•
San
ta Clarita Valley Water Agency Backcountry Pump Station, Santa Clarita, California
•
San
ta Clarita Valley Water Agency Deane Zone Tank, Pump Station, and Disinfection Facility, Santa Clarita, California
•
City of San Luis Obispo W
ater Resources Recovery Facility, San Luis Obispo,
California
Current and Projected Workload
• Camr osa Water District 4C Pump Station (est. completion Jan. 2026) •
R
ehabilitate Power Distribution System at WRF (est. completion May 2026) •
Gole
ta Water District Arc Flash Study (est. completion Jun. 2026) Anticipated time dedicated to
project: 20%
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CannonWater Quality Control Plant Digesters 3 and 4 Mixer Retrofit Design David Noellsch, CSE C ontrols Engineer
Professional Registration
•
Con
trol System Engineer,
California, No. CS 7576
•
Con
trol System Engineer,
Oklahoma, No. 31388
Education
•
Bachelor of Science,
Mechanic
al Engineering,
University of Missouri-
Columbia, Columbia,
Missouri
Certifications
•
A
VEVA (Wonderware)
Certified System Integrator -
InTouch; System Platform
•
Schneider Electric
E
coStruxure Plant Certified –
Control System
•
Schneider Electric
E
coStruxure Plant Certified
–PLC Modernization
Specialized Software Skills
•
PL
C Software: Rockwell
RSLogix 5000, RSLogix 500,
Studio 5000, EcoStruxure
Control Expert (Unity Pro)
•
HMI Softw
are: Rockwell
FactoryTalk View SE/ME,
AVEVA InTouch, AVEVA
System Platform
As a licensed Control System Engineer, Mr. Noellsch designs and implements new control systems and evaluates and upgrades existing systems by meeting or exceeding industry best practices as well as state, federal, and client standards. With over 14 years of industry experience, he believes that an elegant solution requires a genuine understanding of the mechanical process and the impact a control system has on it. His experience in manufacturing, energy, and water/wastewater has given him a range of integrated control systems experience.

Mr. Noellsch’s responsibilities include coordinating system design, instrumentation, hardware, and software selection, and providing technical input to describe control systems and functions. Additional design tasks include creating control narratives, cause-and-effect diagrams, piping and instrumentation diagrams, and control panel layouts. He is also heavily involved in PLC and HMI programming for control system integration and SCADA upgrade projects.

Wastewater Treatment Plant 3 Water Pump Station, Simi Valley, California: The Simi Valley Wastewater Treatment Plant’s 3 Water Pump Station supplies recycled water for landscape irrigation and plant operations. The system required upgrades to improve flow, pressure, and compliance with Title 22 disinfection standards.

Cannon provided engineering design services, starting with a preliminary design memorandum to assess system needs. To meet flow demands, we also designed a new 12-inch pipeline to replace the undersized 4-inch line and incorporated six new vertical turbine pumps with variable frequency controls for optimized performance.

Mr. Noellsch served as Control Systems Engineer.

Laguna County Sanitation District Phase 1 Wastewater Reclamation Plant Upgrades, San Luis Obispo, California: Cannon completed the first phase of upgrades for the Laguna County Sanitation District’s wastewater reclamation plant.

The project involved the design of a new 3.7 MGD activated sludge plant and various upgrades, including new headworks, influent pump station, aeration basins, and clarifiers. Cannon provided electrical, instrumentation, and mechanical designs, as well as hydraulic calculations, site civil work, and assistance with obtaining necessary permits. Mr. Noellsch served as Programming and Integration Project Manager.

City of San Luis Obispo Water Resources Recovery Facility, San Luis Obispo, California: Cannon provided civil, automation, and electrical engineering design for the Water Resources Recovery Facility upgrade. The design included grading and drainage, SCADA system modifications, implementing intelligent motor control, upgrading the fiber optic network and components, and integrating the multiple advanced treatment package systems. The SCADA modifications increased information management tools, improved redundancy and reliability of PLC and network components, and upgraded alarm notification capabilities. Mr. Noellsch served as Control Systems Engineer.

Current and Projected Workload
• City of Soledad SCAD A System Upgrade (est. completion Mar. 2026) •
W
ater Replenishment District On-Call SCADA Integration, Support, and Maintenance Services (est. completion Mar. 2026)
Anticipated time dedicated to
project: 15%
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CannonWater Quality Control Plant Digesters 3 and 4 Mixer Retrofit Design Hooman Tavallali, SE S tructural Engineer
Professional Registration
•
R
egistered Civil Engineer:
- California, No. 82160
- Florida No. 99958
•
R
egistered Structural
Engineer:
- California, No. 6738
- Nevada No. 027089
- Hawaii, No. 19379
- Arizona, No. 79532
Education
•
Doct
or of Philosophy,
Architectural Engineering
(Structures), Pennsylvania
State University, University
Park, Pennsylvania
•
Mas
ter of Science, Civil
Engineering, Sharif
University of Technology,
Tehran, Iran
•
Bachelor of Science,
Civil Engineering
, Shiraz
University, Shiraz, Iran
Certifications
•
Calif
ornia Disaster Service
Worker Volunteer (SAP
Evaluator), ID # 91196
Professional Affiliations
•
Member
, American Concrete
Institute
•
Boar
d of Directors Member
Structural Engineering
Association of California
Mr. Tavallali brings 18 years of combined academic and industry experience, leading and managing structural design, including projects such as high-rise buildings, schools, hospitals, multi-family housing facilities, and commercial office buildings.

His expertise includes reinforced concrete, steel, post-tensioned construction, masonry, deep foundation and shoring, and wood and cold form steel construction.

Mr. Tavallali is responsible for tasks such as project budget and time management, quality control, providing design guidelines and employee training, and client service management.

Las Virgenes Municipal Water District Lift Station No. 1 Rehabilitation Project, Calabasas, California: Lift Station No. 1 plays a critical role in Las Virgenes Municipal Water District’s (District) sanitary sewer collection system. To improve its reliability and efficiency, the District was seeking to rehabilitate and upgrade critical mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation equipment. The District selected Cannon to provide thorough structural, electrical, mechanical, and civil engineering design services as well as survey. In addition to the required upgrades, the design needed to maintain discharge of sewage from Lift Station No. 1 to Lift Station No. 2 and access to the adjoining properties. Mr. Tavallali served as Structural Engineer.

Las Virgenes Municipal Water District Cornell Pump Station Upgrade, Calabasas, California: Cannon provided a technical memorandum to evaluate the condition of the electrical and mechanical equipment, including the VFD, pump, and motors.

We provided recommendations for CEQA, the HVAC and cooling system, evaluation of different power alternatives for the pumps, and motor and engine replacement.

Cannon completed the design to replace the two pumps, one electrical motor, and one gas engine, along with the electrical and controls. The project included modifications to the building and roof to allow installation and removal of new equipment. Mr. Tavallali served as Structural Engineer.

Select Project Experience Summary
Mr. Tavallali has served as Project Manager or Structural Engineer on the following projects:
•
San
ta Clarita Valley Water Agency Backcountry Pump Station Project, Santa Clarita, California
•
San
ta Clarita Valley Water Agency Skyline Pump Station, Santa Clarita, California •
City of El Mon
te Budget Inn Construction Admin. Services, El Monte, California •
T
ransportation Services-Storage Building Roof Collapse Repair, El Monte, California
•
P
ort of Long Beach Pier J Berths 243-247 Wharf Concrete Repairs, Long Beach, California
Current and Projected Workload
• City of Do wney Structural Assessment & Shoring Design Water Utilities (est. completion Mar. 2026)
•
City El Mon
te Aquatic Center Water Slide Foundation Design (est. completion Mar. 2026)
Anticipated time dedicated to
project: 10%
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CannonWater Quality Control Plant Digesters 3 and 4 Mixer Retrofit Design Schedule
88 ID Task Name Duration Start Finish
1 Simi-Valley Digester No 3 and No 4 Pump Mix 451 days Tue 3/31/26 Tue 12/21/27 2 ***City of Simi-Valley NTP*** 1 day Tue 3/31/26 Tue 3/31/26 3 Phase 1 - Preliminary Engineering 90 days Tue 3/31/26 Mon 8/3/26 4 Project Management 90 days Tue 3/31/26 Mon 8/3/26
5 Kickoff Meeting 5 days Tue 3/31/26 Mon 4/6/26
6 Site Investigations 5 days Tue 3/31/26 Mon 4/6/26
7 Present Project Concept 10 days Tue 3/31/26 Mon 4/13/26 8 ***City Review and Comment Period*** 5 days Tue 4/14/26 Mon 4/20/26 9 Phase 2 - Design Development 70 days Tue 4/21/26 Mon 7/27/26 10 60% PS&E Submittal and CFD Analysis 20 days Tue 4/21/26 Mon 5/18/26 11 ***City Review and Comment Period*** 5 days Tue 5/19/26 Mon 5/25/26 12 90% PS&E Submittal 25 days Tue 5/26/26 Mon 6/29/26
13 ***City Review and Comment Period*** 5 days Tue 6/30/26 Mon 7/6/26 14 100% PS&E Submittal 15 days Tue 7/7/26 Mon 7/27/26
15 Phase 3 - Post Design, Bid, and Construction Support 365 days Tue 7/28/26 Mon 12/20/27 16 Bidding Services 183 days Tue 7/28/26 Thu 4/8/27
17 Engineering Support during Construction 182 days Fri 4/9/27 Mon 12/20/27 18 ***Project Complete*** 1 day Tue 12/21/27 Tue 12/21/27

B E M B E M B E M B E M B E M B E M B E M B E M B E M B E M B E M March May July September November January March May July September November

PRELIMINARY PROJECT SCHEDULE
SIMI-VALLEY DIGESTER 3 AND 4 MIXER
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR DESIGN SERVICES, RFP NO. PW 26-02

We understand the importance of the schedule for the City’s project. The following schedule is based on careful evaluation of the project, its objectives and scope, and the logical sequencing needed to adequately complete the project. Every effort has been made to propose a realistic schedule that allows appropriate time frames. Read more about our approach to implementing the Project Management Plan, including progress reporting and cost/schedule control in our Approach.

Cannon is recognized as an industry leader
for being on time and within budget.
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CannonWater Quality Control Plant Digesters 3 and 4 Mixer Retrofit Design Program Monitoring
99 Quality Assurance/Quality Control
With your project’s main objectives in mind, our Project Manager will implement Cannon’s Quality Assurance/
Quality Control (QA/QC) Program. We have built and
continue to develop internal control processes that
incorporate peer review and progress reporting to help
projects meet established design guidelines, are within budget, and stay on schedule. We take a proactive
approach to project management, with an emphasis on
project familiarity, open communication, quality and cost control, and project scheduling The QA/QC program (over viewed in Figure 1) is generally divided into three phases:

Design Team Review.

This review is provided by members of the project
team as the work progresses. Prior to the start of design work, an analysis is made to determine the technical
requirements, needs, and requirements of the Client;
jurisdictional requirements; and fiscal constraints or
schedule requirements of the project. At this time,
specific quality control requirements and internal review procedures are established.

Independent Peer Review.

This review is conducted at various project phases
(preliminary, 60%, 90%, and 100%) by design personnel
who are outside of the regular project design team. Peer review consists of a detailed review of project work
products. This process involves the assignment of senior personnel, including principals, to provide detailed,
independent reviews of the work being completed. The
selection of senior personnel for this task is based on professional expertise, specific knowledge of similar
projects, and years of experience. The detail reviewer’s responsibility will include: evaluation of the overall project concept at preliminary phase; verification of the adequacy of the design to achieve the project goals; evaluation
of possible design alternatives; review of QA/QC by the design team; review of the project for constructability; and contractor review. The independent reviewer makes
recommendations directly to the project manager, who
is responsible for evaluating the recommendations and
implementing changes, as required. The reviewer’s
comments will be documented and recorded along with
the designer and project manager’s response.

Review of Subconsultant Deliverables.

This review is conducted by Cannon’s project
manager because of their knowledge of the entire
project’s scope and how each discipline relates to each other. This review is also conducted at various project phases, including the preliminary, 60%, 90%, and 100%
and will be done prior to submitting the complete
deliverable to the Client. This review includes: evaluation of the overall project concept at preliminary phase;
verification of the adequacy of the design to achieve the project goals; evaluation of possible design alternatives; and review of the project for constructability. After receipt of review comments, the subconsultant incorporates the
comments or provides justification for a different design direction. The subconsultant then provides revised plans to the project manager along with the original comments and proper responses that follow our QA/QC plan format.

Review WPR Design Checklist
Prepare Draft Work Product
Team Review of Draft Work
Product Using WPR Checklist
Team Returns Work
Product to PM
Prepare Final Work Product
Review Team Checks Final
Work Product Using WPR
Checklist and Comments
If not
complete...

If complete...

Provide to Client/
Agency for
Approval
Figure 1. Overview of QA/QC Program
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To meet the objectives and schedule defined in the RFP , coordination and support from the City of Simi Valley will be required at defined points during design development. Cannon will lead technical design and project management activities. The City’s participation will support timely decisions, coordination with plant operations, and alignment with operational constraints at the Water Quality Control Plant.

Access to Existing Records and Background Information
City staff will provide available as-built drawings, record documents, equipment data, and prior rehabilitation information for Digesters 3 and 4, associated piping, MCC-M, electrical feeds, and structural elements. These records will inform demolition plans, MEPICS design, electrical load calculations, and rehabilitation details.

Coordination with Operations and Maintenance Staff
City operations and maintenance personnel will participate in site investigations and design meetings to provide input related to digester operations, outage sequencing, constructability, safety requirements, and startup constraints. This input will guide mixer system selection, phasing strategies, and requirements that maintain continuous operation of one digester during construction.

Design Meetings and Milestone Reviews
Designated City engineering and plant staff will participate in scheduled meetings at preliminary engineering, 60%, 90%, and final design milestones. City review and direction will focus on mixer system layout, CFD modeling results, electrical and control concepts, rehabilitation details, sequencing, and bid-readiness.

Electrical, Controls, and SCADA Coordination
City staff will coordinate access to MCC-M, SWGR-1, and plant control standards to support electrical and control design.

Coordination will include review of load assumptions, breaker bucket integration, temporary power transitions, and interface with the plant SCADA system.

Permitting, Environmental, and Regulatory Coordination
The City will lead coordination with regulatory agencies and internal departments related to permitting, environmental compliance, and CEQA requirements. Cannon will support this effort through technical documentation included in the design packages.

Bid and Construction Phase Coordination
During bidding, City staff will manage procurement and contractor communications, with Cannon responding to technical RFIs as defined in the RFP . During construction, City staff will lead contractor coordination and site oversight, with Cannon providing technical RFI responses and submittal reviews as requested.

Cannon is committed to minimizing the workload on City staff by taking the lead on technical and administrative design tasks. Services outside the defined design scope may be added through a future amendment if requested by the City. We will maintain open communication throughout the project to coordinate City support in a timely and efficient manner. 42 28
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14 LIST OF SUBCONTRACTORS AND OFF-JOB FABRICATORS

Contractor's Name _________________________________________________________

Listing must comply with the provisions of Public Contract Code § 4104.

Name of
Subcontractor
or Off-Job Fabricator
PWC
Number
CSLB
Number
Address Items of Work

If more space is needed, attach additional sheets.

Public Contract Code § 4104 provides that bidders must list:
(a)(1) The name, the location of the place of business, and the California contractor license number of each subcontractor who will perform work or labor or render service to the prime contractor in or about the construction of the work or improvement, or a subcontractor licensed by the State of California who, under subcontract to the prime contractor, specially fabricates and installs a portion of the work or improvement according to detailed drawings contained in the plans and specifications, in an amount in excess of one -half of 1 percent of the prime contractor's total bid or, in the case of bids or offers for the construction of streets or highways, including bridges, in excess of one-half of 1 percent of the prime contractor's total bid or ten thousand dollars ($10,000), whichever is greater.

Per Public Contract Code §4104, Contractor’s bidding on public projects are required to list above California contractor license numbers and DIR registration numbers for all subcontractor’s performing work in excess of one-half of one-percent of the contract’s value.

Popichak Environmental
Hidrostol
Digester Commissioning /
Grade 5 Operator
CFD Modeling
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
4330 Milo Ave.

Bakersfield, CA 93313
2225 White Oak Cir.,
Aurora, IL 60502
Cannon
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CannonWater Quality Control Plant Digesters 3 and 4 Mixer Retrofit Design Michael Popichak Gr ade 5 Operator
Professional Registration
•
W
astewater Treatment
Operator, Grade V, California,
No. V-1439
•
W
ater Treatment Operator,
Grade III, California, No.
28486
•
W
ater Distribution, Grade II,
California, No. 28752
Education
•
Gr
aduate Work in
Management, National
University
•
BB
A, Management, National
University, 1983, Graduated
With Honors
•
AA
, Water Technology, Santa
Ana Community College,
1973
Certifications
•
T
eaching Credential, CA
Community College, No.
55113
•
40-hour OSHA Health and
Sa
fety Training
•
8-hour OSHA Health and
Sa
fety Training/Supervisor
With more than 50 years of experience, Mr. Popichak has worked in a variety of areas in the field of water quality (wastewater & water treatment, distribution, industrial waste treatment and collection) including operations, maintenance, construction, management, training, troubleshooting and consulting.

His experience with private industry and municipal government includes clients such as IBM, City of Ventura, Clark County/Las Vegas, City of Prosser, WA, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army, White Mt. Apache Tribe, Irvine Ranch Water District, California & Louisiana Rural Water Association, City of Los Angeles, City of Mendota, City of Santa Rosa, City of South San Francisco, and most recently was the interim General Manager for the June Lake PUD.

Currently he is an environmental consultant providing services to wide variety of clients. He was employed by USFilter/OS working as a Project Manager/Construction Manager on projects in Puyallup, WA and Arvin, CA. In Puyallup, WA, he finished construction and supervised the start-up of 15 different waste streams for a 1.29 MGD industrial waste facility for the Matsuchita Corporation.

Sanger 1 MG Digester Study, Sanger, California: The City of Sanger was experiencing issues with its wastewater treatment plant digester operations and was diligently making minor modifications in pursuit of getting the digester back in proper operations. Cannon was selected to evaluate the digester operations and process data, including the Gravity thickener solids, the DAFT operations, and the wasting solids. We also conducted an operations review of the plant and digester operations, alongside a Grade 5 Certified Operator. Mr. Popichak served as Grade 5 Operator.

City of Arvin Wastewater Treatment Plant, Arvin, California: Mr. Popichak served as Project Manager overseeing a Design/Build/Operate project for increasing the plant capacity from 0.8 MGD to 2.0 MGD. His services included facilitating the agreement, construction, and operation of an 18-inch wastewater effluent pipeline that saved the City $2 million and allowed the disposal of effluent for the next 15 years.

Consultant to the City of Mendota, Mendota, California: Mr. Popichak consulted on the operation and maintenance of the City’s sewer system and assisted in the formulation of the City’s Sanitary Sewer Management Plan.

Subconsultants
Subconsultant tasks are built into Cannon’s project schedule on page 25. We have included cost and rate information within our cost proposal submittal.

Popichak Environmental Di gester Commissioning / Grade 5 Operator Popichak Environmental will support with support with digester commissioning, serving as the Grade 5 Operator.

Services include startup planning and specification support, seeding and heating procedures, Heat Exchanger oversight and vendor coordination, monitoring of digestion parameters, and operational support through mesophilic temperature achievement and stabilization during the 4–8 week startup period and subsequent transition for Digester 3 retrofit.

Cannon was worked with Popichak Environmental on various projects, including the City of Sanger 1 MG Digester Study and Solvang Wastewater Treatment Plant Operations Manual and Climate Change Adaption Plan Project.

Anticipated time dedicated to
project: 3%
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CannonWater Quality Control Plant Digesters 3 and 4 Mixer Retrofit Design Kesh Karunaratne C FD Modeling
Education
•
BS, Mechanic
al Engineering,
University of Hertfordshire,
Hatfield, United Kingdom
Mr. Karunaratne is a technical sales and engineering professional with strong background in fluid handling systems, municipal and industrial pump applications, and engineering support. He has nearly a decade of experience liaising between technical teams and clients to deliver engineered solutions.

Technical strengths include the following:
•
Fluid mechanics and pump s
ystem behavior
•
S
ystem performance analysis for wastewater/industrial applications •
Clien
t-focused technical problem solving
•
Collabor
ation with engineering and application teams
Select Project Experience Summary
Mr. Karunaratne has worked on the following projects:
•
Riv
er Trunk Realignment Project, Modesto, CA
•
Headw
orks Influent Pumps for City of Nampa Wastewater Treatment Plant, Nampa, ID
•
W
est Ladner Pump Station Flooded Force Bedford Pumps, Delta, Canada •
Do
w Energy, Fort Saskatchewan, Flooded Force pump, Stantec, Alberta, Canada Hidrostol CF D Modeling
Hidrostal provides tailored solutions, technical assistance, service and maintenance. They employ certified technical specialists with extensive experience configuring pumps and who take the unique operating conditions at the installation site into consideration.

For this project, Hidrostal’s services will include initial simulation of the mixing tank and the optimization of component placement and flow to achieve optimal mixing performance, including 3D modeling, CFD simulations, optimization steps, and a final report. The key objective with any form of sludge storage is to avoid the build up and settlement of wastewater solids within the tank. Hidrostal’s Hidromix pump mixing system is one of the simplest and most reliable, proven design to achieve this.

Anticipated time dedicated to
project: 8%
System Design
Each pump mixing soluti on is a bespoke design to take into account the sludge characteristi cs and the geometry of the tank. → Externally mounted system ensures no
tank access is required for installation or
maintenance
→ Easily accessible for inspection and
maintenance
→ Wall mounted pump inlet and outlet pipes
eliminate ragging problems
→ Offsite manufactured packaged can be
delivered pre-assembled to save time and
cut costs
→ Optimum performance can be maintained
year after year by on-site adjustment of the
impeller clearance to restore efficiency
Applicati ons
→ Balancing tanks
→ Sludge storage tanks
→ Mixing & tanker loading
→ Mixing & sludge transfer
CFD analysis is opti onally
available for opti mum
performance
and mix effi ciency.

The Hidromix system is
easily adapted to fi t just
about any installati on.
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CannonWater Quality Control Plant Digesters 3 and 4 Mixer Retrofit Design Statement of Qualifications and References
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12 STATEMENT OF PROPOSER’S QUALIFICATIONS AND REFERENCES

The Proposer is required to state the Proposer's financial ability and a general description of similar work performed.

Number of years engaged in providing the work included within the scope of the specifications under the present business name: .

List and describe fully a minimum of five projects performed by your firm within the last five years, which demonstrate your ability to complete the work included within the scope of the specifications and where the Proposer has performed work in providing engineering designs of Wastewater Treatment plant unit processes, including digester rehabilitation and digester mixing systems, particularly in Ventura County with government agencies similar to the City of Simi Valley. Attach additional pages if require d. The City reserves the right to contact each of the references listed for additional information regarding your firm's qualifications.

Reference No. 1

Customer Name:

Contact Individual: Phone No.

Address:

Contract Amount: Year:

Description of work done:

Reference No. 2

Customer Name:

Contact Individual: Phone No.

Address:

Contract Amount: Year:

Description of work done:

Reference No. 3

Customer Name:

Contact Individual: Phone No.

Address:

Contract Amount: Year:

Description of work done:

Cannon
County of Santa Barbara / LCSD
City of Sanger
Kevin Thompson
Sylvester Perez
$3,000,000
$10,722
Phase 1 of the Laguna County Sanitation District wastewater reclamation plant upgrade, including process data, including the Gravity thickener solids, DAFT operations, and the wasting solids. Conduct Civil, electrical/instrumentation, structural, and mechanical design for Evaluate the wastewater treatment plant digester operations and headworks, lift station, and EQ tank.
an operations review of the plant and digester operations, alongside a Grade 5 Certified Operator. 805.739.8750
559.876.6300
Jun. 2018 - Dec. 2025
Apr. 2021 - Jun. 2021
620 West Foster Road, Santa Maria, CA 93455
1700 7th Street, Sanger, CA 93657
See detailed descriptions with photos on pages 7-10.

Las Virgenes Municipal Water District
Eric Schlageter
$23,677
4160V, 3-pole selector switch at the Tapia Wastewater Treatment Plan. Electrical and structural design Electrical design plans for installing a new 4160V, 3 phase VFD, and a new for an above ground conduit system from the selector switch to the new VFD and pump building. 818.251.2142
Dec. 2020 - Jul. 2021
4232 Las Virgenes Road, Calabasas, CA 91304
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13 STATEMENT OF PROPOSER’S QUALIFICATIONS AND REFERENCES (continued)

Reference No. 4

Customer Name:

Contact Individual: Phone No.

Address:

Contract Amount: Year:

Description of work done:

Reference No. 5

Customer Name:

Contact Individual: Phone No.

Address:

Contract Amount: Year:

Description of work done:

City of San Luis Obispo
City of Soledad
Miguel Barcenas
Don Wilcox
$286,717
$19,198
805.781.7507
831.678.3963
Oct. 2015 - Jan. 2022
Jun. 2023 - Jun. 2024
879 Morro Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
PO Box 156, Soledad, CA 93960
facility, including it’s 5.5 mgd extended aeration-activated sludge plant. Prepared a Water Reclamation Resources Recovery Facility. Grading and drainage, SCADA system modifications, implementing Engineering services for major upgrades at the wastewater reclamation Civil automation, and electrical engineering design for the Water Facility Solids Disposal Alternatives Analysis.
intelligent motor control, upgrading the fiber optic network and components, and integrating the multiple advanced treatment package.
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CannonWater Quality Control Plant Digesters 3 and 4 Mixer Retrofit Design Alternative Proposals
Conflict of Interest
1313
1414
Cannon is not submitting any alternative proposals at this time. Our base proposal reflects a comprehensive approach developed specifically to address the City’s project goals, constraints, and preferences as outlined in the RFP .

Cannon has reviewed the scope of work for the Water Quality Control Plant Digesters 3 and 4 Mixer Retrofit Design RFP No. PW 26-02 project and confirm that we do not anticipate any conflicts of interest arising from our current or past work with other clients.
48 Appendix
Signed Addenda
Insurance Requirements Form
Terms and Conditions Form
49 Cannon Larry Kraemer, PE
Director, Water Resources
50 Cannon Larry Kraemer, PE
Director, Water Resources
51 52
Cannon Larry Kraemer, PE
Director, Water Resources
53 RFP NO. PW 26-02

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26 EXHIBIT C – INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

To be awarded this contract, t he successful bidder must procure and maintain the following types of insurance with coverage limits complying, at a minimum, with the limits set forth below:

Type of Insurance Limits

Commercial general liability: $2,000,000
Professional liability $1,000,000
Business automobile liability $1,000,000
Workers compensation Statutory requirement.

Commercial general liability insurance must meet or exceed the requirements of the most recent ISO - CGL Form Number. The amount of insurance set forth above must be a combined single limit per occurrence for bodily injury, personal injury, and property damage for the policy coverage. Liability policies must be endorsed to name the City, its officials, and employees as “additional insureds” under said insurance coverage and to state that such insurance will be deemed “primary” such that any other insurance th at may be carried by the City will be excess thereto. Such insurance must be on an “occurrence,” not a “claims made,” basis and will not be cancelable or subject to reduction except upon thirty (30) days prior written notice to the City.

Professional liability coverage must be on an “occurrence basis” if such coverage is available, or on a “claims made” basis if not available. When coverage is provided on a “claims made basis,” the Consultant must continue to maintain the insurance in effect for a period of three (3) years after this Agreement expires or is terminated (“extended insurance”). Such extended insurance must have the same coverage and limits as the policy that was in effect during the term of this Agreement, and cover the Consultant for all claims made by the City arising out of any errors or omissions of the Consultant, or its officers, employees or agents during the time this Agreement was in effect.

Automobile coverage must be written on ISO Business Auto Coverage Form CA 00 01 06 92, including symbol 1 (Any Auto).

The Consultant must furnish to the City duly authenticated Certificates of Insurance evidencing maintenance of the insurance required under this Agreement, endorsements as required herein, and such other evidence of insurance or copies of policies as may be reasonably required by the City from time to time. Insurance must be placed with admitted insurers with a current A.M. Best Company Rating equivalent to at least a Rating of “A:VII.” Certificate(s) must reflect that the insurer will provide thirty (30) day notice of any cancellation of coverage. The Consultant will require its insurer to modify such certificates to delete any exculpatory wording stating that failure of the insurer to mail written notice of cancellation imposes no obligation, and to delete the word “endeavor” with regard to any not ice provisions.

By signing this form, the bidder certifies that it has read, understands, and will comply with these insurance requirements if it is selected as the City’s consultant. Failure to provide this form may render the bidder’s proposal “nonresponsive.”

__________________ ____________________________
Date Proposer

Cannon Larry Kraemer, PEJanuary 21, 2026
54 RFP NO. PW 26-02
10 PROPOSAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Submitting Proposals. (a) Proposals must include this form, in its entirety, in a sealed envelope with the wording “Proposal,” proposal number and closing date marked on the outside; (b) Proposals/corrections received after the closing time will not be opened. The City is not responsible for proposals not properly marked and delivered. Upon award, all submissions become a matter of public record.

Alternatives. Any changes or alternatives must be set forth in a letter attached to this proposal.

The City has the option of accepting or rejecting any alternative proposal.

Currency. All references to dollar amounts in this solicitation and in vendor's response refer to United States currency.

Preparation. All proposals must be typed or written in black ink. Errors may be crossed out and corrected in ink, then initialed in ink by the person signing the proposal.

Rejection. The City may reject any or all proposals and waive any irregularity in any proposal in its sole discretion.

Default. In case of default by the vendor of any of the conditions of this proposal or contract resulting from this proposal, the vendor agrees that the City may procure the services from other sources and may deduct from the unpaid balance due the vendor, or collect against the bond or surety, or may invoice the vendor for excess costs so paid, and prices paid by the City will be considered the prevailing market price at the time such purchase is made.

Assignment. No assignment by the vendor of contract or any part hereof, or of funds to be received hereunder, is binding upon the City unless the City gave written consent before such assignment.

Subcontractors. The Bidder must list any subcontractors that will be used, the work to be performed by them, and total number of hours or percentage of time they will spend on the project.

Indemnification. The extent of a successful contractor’s obligation to indemnify and defend the City is set forth in the sample contract attached to this RFP.

Bonds. When deemed necessary by the City, bid bonds must be furnished by all proposers in the amount of at least 10% of the bid to guarantee that proposers will enter into contract to furnish goods at prices stated. Likewise, a Performance Bond must be required of the successful proposer when stated in the specification (cash deposit, certified or cashier's check or money order may be substituted in lieu of either bond).

Insurance. This is a contract involving services and the City requires insurance. Insurance must be primary insurance and must name the City of Simi Valley as an additional insured. Proof of insurance in the following amounts must be provided prior to contract sign ing; liability in the amount of $2,000,000, automotive in the amount of $1,000,000, worker’s compensation in accordance with California law and Pollution Liability or Errors & Omissions of $1,000,000 each occurrence/$2,000,000 policy aggregate. Sp ecific insurance requirements are set forth in the 55 RFP NO. PW 26-02

11 sample contract. BIDDERS MUST SIGN AND RETURN EXHIBIT C, INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS, WITH THEIR PROPOSAL.

Submission of One Proposal Only. No individual, or business entity of any kind may file or to be interested in more than one proposal, except an alternative proposal when specifically requested. However, a person who has quoted prices on materials to a firm submitting a proposal is not thereby disqualified from quoting prices to other firms submitting proposals.

Contract Requirement. The proposer to whom award is made must execute a written contract with the City within 10 calendar days after written notice of the award was sent by mail/email to the address given in the proposal or within 10 calendar days after receipt by Proposer.

California Public Records Act. All information contained in the Proposal, and the Proposal itself, is a public record and subject to release to the public once opened. Bidders should not include trade secrets or other confidential information in their bids. To request public records, please visit www.simivalley.org/recordsrequest or contact City Clerk’s Office at (805) 583-6748.

Submission of References . Each proposer must submit a Statement of Qualifications and References on the form provided in the Request for Proposals package.

Non-commitment of Department. This Request for Proposal does not commit the City to award a contract, to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of a Proposal for this request, or to procure or contract for services. The City may accept or reject any or all proposals received as a result of this request, to negotiate with any qualified firm or to modify or cancel in part or in its entirety the Request for Proposal if it is in the best interests of the City to do so.

Proposal Rejection. The City may reject the proposal of any proposer that previously failed to perform properly, or complete on time, contracts of a similar nature, or to reject the proposal of a proposer who is not in a position to perform such a contract satisfactorily. The City may reject the proposal of any proposer who is in default of the payment of taxes, licenses or other monies due to the City of Simi Valley.

Contract Pricing. Except as otherwise provided, price proposals must remain consistent through the term of this contract.

Proposal Questions. Questions regarding this RFP may be made to the contact person listed below. Please review the Proposal schedule to determine the last day to submit questions.

John Hamilton, Principal Engineer
Department of Public Works Sanitation
2929 Tapo Canyon Road
Simi Valley, CA 93063
[email protected]
(805) 583-6809

Larry Kraemer, PE Director, Water Resources
Proposal: Water Quality Control Plant Digesters 3 and 4 Mixer Retrofit Design
Proposal No.: PW 26-02
Closing Date: 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 21, 2026
56 CannonCannon
11900 West Olympic Blvd, Suite 530
Los Angeles, CA 90064
310.664.1166
Reliable Reliable
Responsive Responsive
SolutionsSolutions
57 FEE PROPOSAL

ENGINEERING DESIGN
FOR PUMP MIXING DIGESTER NO. 3 AND 4

CITY OF SIMI VALLEY
CFD and
Grade V
Operator Reimbursables
Lump Sum
Phase Task Subtask Description Hrs Cost Hrs Cost Hrs Cost Hrs Cost Hrs Cost Hrs Cost Hrs Cost Hrs Cost Hrs Cost Cost Hrs Cost I
I 1 24 $6,912 4 $552 28 $7,464
I 2 Project Kickoff Meeting 9 $2,592 2 $508 4 $900 9 $2,484 1 $138 $500 25 $7,122 I 3 Pump Hydraulic Analysis 6 $1,728 2 $614 8 $2,032 4 $552 20 $4,926 I 4 24 $6,912 2 $614 12 $3,048 12 $2,040 8 $2,208 8 $1,488 4 $552 $1,000 70 $17,862 63 $18,144 4 $1,228 22 $5,588 12 $2,040 4 $900 17 $4,692 8 $1,488 13 $1,794 $500 143 $37,374 II
II 3 40 $11,520 8 $1,800 8 $2,208 2 $276 $248 58 $16,052 II 4 Vendor Coordination 12 $3,456 4 $680 4 $900 1 $276 4 $744 2 $276 27 $6,332 II 4
II 9.1 60% Civil/Mech.Plans/Cost Est/CFD Model 16 $4,608 4 $1,228 20 $5,080 40 $6,800 10 $1,380 $13,202 $400 90 $32,698 II 9.2 Prepare 60% Electrical Plan 2 $576 12 $3,312 12 $2,232 5 $690 $250 31 $7,060 II 9.3 Prepare 60% Controls System Plan 2 $576 24 $5,400 2 $552 12 $2,232 4 $552 44 $9,312

9.4 Prepare 60% Structural Plan 7 $1,295
II 5 3 $864 4 $900 2 $552 2 $276 11 $2,592
II 1
II 1.1 Prepare 90% Civil/Mechanical Plan & Cost Est. 6 $1,728 2 $614 15 $3,810 40 $6,800 10 $1,380 73 $14,332 II 1.2 Prepare 90% Electrical Plan 1 $307 16 $4,416 16 $2,976 5 $690 38 $8,389 II 1.3 Prepare 90% Controls System Plan 1 $307 12 $2,700 2 $552 12 $2,232 3 $414 30 $6,205

1.4 Prepare 90% Structural Plan 24 $4,440
II 2 3 $864 2 $614 2 $450 2 $552 1 $138 10 $2,618
II 3
II 3.1 Prepare 100% Civil/Mech. Plan & Costs Est. 8 $2,304 2 $614 15 $3,810 45 $7,650 4 $900 5 $690 $150 79 $16,118 II 3.2 Prepare 100% Electrical Plan 2 $576 2 $614 4 $1,104 8 $1,488 4 $552 $1,000 20 $5,334 II 3.3 Prepare 100% Controls System Plan 2 $576 2 $614 18 $4,050 2 $552 12 $2,232 4 $552 40 $8,576

3.4 Prepare 100% Structural Plan 24 $4,440
Subtotal - Phase 1 and 2 - Engineeing 159 $45,792 20 $6,140 72 $18,288 141 $23,970 80 $18,000 68 $18,768 84 $15,624 55 $10,175 70 $9,660 $1,548 694 $172,992 III Engineering Services During Construction
III 1 Bidding Assistance (RFI response & Addendum Assist) 16 $4,608 8 $2,032 32 $5,440 12 $2,700 4 $1,104 8 $1,488 4 $740 12 $1,656 96 $19,768 RFI Q & A - During Construction (20) 40 $11,520 40 $6,800 8 $1,800 4 $1,104 8 $1,488 4 $740 7 $966 111 $24,418 III 2 Contactors Submittal Review (40) 10 $2,880 32 $8,128 60 $10,200 16 $3,600 4 $1,104 16 $2,976 4 $740 8 $1,104 150 $30,732 III 3 Construction Support 12 $3,456 32 $8,128 60 $10,200 16 $3,600 4 $1,104 12 $2,232 8 $1,480 14 $1,932 $1,600 158 $33,732 78 $22,464 72 $18,288 192 $32,640 52 $11,700 16 $4,416 44 $8,184 20 $3,700 41 $5,658 515 $108,650 237 $68,256 20 $6,140 144 $36,576 333 $56,610 132 $29,700 84 $23,184 128 $23,808 75 $13,875 111 $15,318 $1,548 1209 $281,642 Reimbursables
CITY shall pay ENGINEER's expenses incurred in connection with this Agreement as follows:
a) incidental and out-of-pocket expenses including but not limited to:
costs for postage, shipping, overnight courier, reproduction services, plotting, photocopies, computer expenses, parking fees and tolls b) travel expenses
$276
Engneer Assistant
IV
$138$186
Civil Engineer
$185
Electrical Senior
Principal Engineer II
Electrical Senior
Project Engineer
Cannon
$288 $225$254 $170
Senior Principal
Engineer Project
Manager Total
Structural Senior
Project Engineer
Preliminary Engineering design
Preliminary Engineering
Automation
Senior Associate
Engineer
Civil Principal
Engieer
Hourly Rate
Prepare 90% Plans, Specifications and Cost Estimate
Senior Principal
Engineer Quality
Control
Project Management
Subtotal
Design and Construction Documents
$307
Prepare 60% Plan & design Memorandum
Grand Total
Project Management for 60%, 90%, and 100% Submittals
60% Design Review Meeting
90% Design Review Meeting
Prepare Fina Plans, Specifications and Cost Estimate
Subtotal
2/4/2026
Exhibit B
58 2025/2026 Fee Schedule
Bill Rate Ranges
Subject to change
Assistant Resident Engineer I - II 173$ - 201 $ Resident Engineer 223$ - 238 $ Associate Engineer 196$ - 235 $ Sr. Associate Architect 239$ - 254 $ Associate Land Surveyor 230$ - 245 $ Sr. Associate Engineer 212$ - 254 $ Automation Specialist 180$ - 195 $ Sr. Associate Land Surveyor 235$ - 250 $ Automation Technician 140$ - 155 $ Sr. Automation Specialist 200$ - 215 $ CAD Tech 127$ - 142 $ Sr. Automation Technician 175$ - 190 $ CAD Manager 145$ - 160 $ Sr. CAD Tech 138$ - 153 $ Construction Coordinator I - II 138$ - 153 $ Sr. Construction Manager 233$ - 248 $ Construction Inspector I - III 132$ - 176 $ Sr. Consultant / Principal-in-Charge 307$ - 335 $ Construction Manager 215$ - 230 $ Sr. Land Surveyor 247$ - 262 $ Design Engineer 160$ - 185 $ Sr. Plan Check Engineer 193$ - 208 $ Director/ Department Manager 247$ - 307 $ Sr. Principal Designer 162$ - 211 $ Dry Utilities Coordinator I - II 189$ - 204 $ Sr. Principal Engineer I - III 239$ - 307 $ Engineering Assistant I - IV 122$ - 153 $ Sr. Project Designer 143$ - 185 $ Grant Funding Manager I - II 175$ - 205 $ Sr. Project Engineer 185$ - 223 $ Information Systems Admin/Manager 138$ - 160 $ Sr. Resident Engineer 239$ - 254 $ Land Surveyor 218$ - 233 $ Survey Assistant 133$ - 148 $ Lead Automation Specialist 194$ - 209 $ Survey Manager 253$ - 268 $ Lead Automation Technician 170$ - 185 $ Survey Technician I - V 152$ - 211 $ Lead Designer 155$ - 193 $ Technical Writer I - IV 150$ - 165 $ Office Engineer / Document Control I-III 138 $ - 171 $ Plan Check Engineer I - II 152$ - 202 $ Survey Crew Rates - Regular Principal Automation Specialist 212$ - 227 $ One-Man Field 231$ - 246 $ Principal Automation Technician 190$ - 205 $ Two-Man Field 312$ - 327 $ Principal Construction Manager 247$ - 262 $ Three-Man Field 417$ - 432 $ Principal Designer 147$ - 195 $ Two-Man - HDS 373$ - 388 $ Principal Engineer 239$ - 269 $
Project Designer 143$ - 172 $ Survey Crew Rates - Prevailing Wage Project Engineer 172$ - 198 $ One-Man Field 278$ - 293 $ Two-Man Field 415$ - 430 $
Other Direct Charges Three-Man Field 570$ - 585 $
Black Line Plots
Outside Reproduction Electrical - Prevailing Wage
Mylar Plots Electrician 238$ - 253 $
Automation & Electrical Materials
Subconsultant Fees Building and Construction Inspector - Prevailing Wage Technology Fee BCI Construction Inspector 176$ - 191 $ Color Plots
Forensics Engineering / Expert Testimony Fee Schedule Available Upon Request.

Travel and Related Subsistence
Standard Mileage Rate
Airplane Mileage Rate
$2.00 per page
Cost + 15%
$12.00 per sheet
Cost + 25% (+tax)
Cost
$30/Day
$5.00 per page
Cost + 15%
IRS Rate per mile
GSA Rate per mile
(effective 7/1/2025)
Expenses, such as special equipment, shipping costs, travel other than by automobile, parking expenses, and permit fees will be billed at the actual cost plus 15%. If the client requests, or the client’s schedule requires work to be done on an overtime basis, a multiplier of 1.5 will be applied to the stated rates for weekdays for daily hours in excess of 8 as well as weekends, and a multiplier of 2.0 for daily hours in excess of 12 and holidays. If the client requests field services to be provided outside of normal working hours, a multiplier of 1.5 will be applied to the stated rates. For prevailing wage projects, if the client requests field services to be provided on any given Sunday, a multiplier of 2.0 will be applied to the stated rates; on or around an observed holiday, other rates may be applied. Survey Crews and Automation Field staff are billed portal to portal. A minimum charge of four hours will be charged for any Automation Field Service calls outside of normal working hours. The stated rates are subject to change, typically on an annual basis. 59 MICHAEL POPICHAK
4330 Milo Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93313
661-331-1181

Digester Commissioning / Grade 5 Operator

Rates

Hourly Rate: $150
Per Diem, Food General Expense: $75
Mileage: $00.58/Mile
Lodging: $150/Day

60 QUOTATION SO48304

LINELINE DESCRIPTIONDESCRIPTION QUANTITYQUANTITY UNIT PRICEUNIT PRICE TAXESTAXES AMOUNTAMOUNT Simi Valley CSD - JSME - Digester 3 and 4 Upgrades - Dual Nozzle Hidromix Systems - SO44364 - SO48304Simi Valley CSD - JSME - Digester 3 and 4 Upgrades - Dual Nozzle Hidromix Systems - SO44364 - SO48304 2 Simulation and optimization
The package includes the initial simulation of the mixing tank and the optimization of component placement and flow to achieve optimal mixing performance, including 3D modelling, CFD simulations, optimization steps, and a final report.

1.0 Unit(s) 10,183.2500 $ 10,183.25
3 NOTE: LIST PRICING
QUOTATION OFFERED AT STANDARD LIST PRICE.

MINIMUM ORDER VALUE IS $50.00 (EXCLUDING SHIPPING COSTS)

1.0 Unit(s) 0.0000 $ 0.00
SubtotalSubtotal $ 10,183.25
TERMS AND CONDITIONS:TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

Hidrostal LLC Terms and Conditions Apply to this Order, unless a pre-agreed contract exists between the parties.Hidrostal LLC Terms and Conditions Apply to this Order, unless a pre-agreed contract exists between the parties.

TARIFF STATEMENT:TARIFF STATEMENT:

Due to the US Government Tariff on Swiss products, along with other tariff affected products in our supply chain, please be advised that further pricing adjustments may be applicable, either before, or during the orderapplicable, either before, or during the order process. While we try to minimize the impact where possible, these taxes are unavoidable and unsustainable, and we may be unable to guarantee pricing levels.process. While we try to minimize the impact where possible, these taxes are unavoidable and unsustainable, and we may be unable to guarantee pricing levels.

Please contact us to check pricing before order placement to ensure pricing is accurate and current before submitting orders.Please contact us to check pricing before order placement to ensure pricing is accurate and current before submitting orders. - Payment term: 30 Net Days from date of invoice.
- Payment by Wire Transfer or ACH is required. (please contact [email protected] for account details). - We do notdo not accept credit card payments or checks. - Please pay within the agreed payment term to avoid interest charges of 1.5% per month.

Thank you for for your business, Hidrostal North AmericaHidrostal North America INVOICING ADDRESS:INVOICING ADDRESS:

BIDDING CONTRACTORS
 +1 585-397-7596
SHIPPING ADDRESS:SHIPPING ADDRESS:

TBD
QUOTATION DATE:QUOTATION DATE:
01/17/2026
EXPIRATION:EXPIRATION:
03/15/2026
PAYMENT TERMS:PAYMENT TERMS:
30 Net Day
INCOTERM:INCOTERM:

PPA - FOB ORIGIN - PREPAY & ADD
SALESPERSON:SALESPERSON:

RSM Southwest - Kesh Karunaratne

QUOTED BYQUOTED BY
Brian Bartholomew
TotalTotal $ 10,183.25
Hidrostal North America
2225 White Oak Circle
Aurora IL 60502

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