Vernon City Council
August 15, 2023

SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF VERNON AND ENERGY EXPERTS INTERNATIONAL, INC. FOR NATURAL GAS PROJECT DESIGN,

CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR SERVICES

COVER PAGE
Contractor: Energy Experts International, Inc.

Responsible Principal of Contractor: Steve Gauthier, Sr. Vice President & General Manager
Notice Information – Contractor: Energy Experts International, Inc. 555 Twin Dolphin Drive, Suite 150
Redwood City, CA 94065
Attention: Steve Gauthier, Sr. Vice
President & General Manager
Telephone: (630) 297-9630
Notice Information – City: City of Vernon
4305 Santa Fe Avenue
Vernon, CA 90058
Attention: Todd Dusenberry,
General Manager of Public
Utilities
Telephone: (323) 583-8811 ext. 579
Commencement Date: August 31, 2023
Termination Date: August 30, 2026
Consideration: Total not to exceed $690,000 (includes all applicable sales tax); and more particularly
described in Exhibit B
Records Retention Period Three (3) years, pursuant to Section 11.20

SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF VERNON AND ENERGY EXPERTS INTERNATIONAL, INC. FOR NATURAL GAS PROJECT DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND

REPAIR SERVICES
This Agreement is made between the City of Vernon, a California charter City and California municipal corporation (“City”), and Energy Experts International, Inc., a California corporation (“Contractor”).

The City and Contractor agree as follows:

1.0 EMPLOYMENT OF CONTRACTOR. City agrees to engage Contractor to perform the services as hereinafter set forth as authorized by the City Council on August 15, 2023.

2.0 SCOPE OF SERVICES.

2.1 Contractor shall perform all work necessary to complete the services set forth in the City’s Request for Proposals issued on or about May 15, 2023, and titled Natural Gas Project Design, Construction and Repair Services, and Contractor's proposal to the City ("Proposal") dated May 26, 2023, Exhibit “A”, a copy which is attached to and incorporated into this Agreement by reference.

2.2 All services shall be performed to the satisfaction of City.

2.3 All services shall be performed in a competent, professional, and satisfactory manner in accordance with the prevailing industry standards for such services.

3.0 PERSONNEL.

3.1 Contractor represents that it employs, or will employ, at its own expense, all personnel required to perform the services under this Agreement.

3.2 Contractor shall not subcontract any services to be performed by it under this Agreement without prior written approval of City.

3.3 All of the services required hereunder will be performed by Contractor or by City approved subcontractors. Contractor, and all personnel engaged in the work, shall be fully qualified and authorized or permitted under State and local law to perform such services and shall be subject to approval by the City.

4.0 TERM. The term of this Agreement shall commence on August 31, 2023, and it shall continue until August 30, 2026, unless terminated at an earlier date pursuant to the provisions thereof.

5.0 COMPENSATION AND FEES.

5.1 Contractor has established rates for the City of Vernon which are comparable to and do not exceed the best rates offered to other governmental entities in and

around Los Angeles County for the same services. For satisfactory and timely performance of the services, the City will pay Contractor in accordance with the payment schedule set forth in Exhibit “B” attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

5.2 Contractor's grand total compensation for the entire term of this Agreement, shall not exceed $690,000 without the prior authorization of the City, as appropriate, and written amendment of this Agreement.

5.3 Contractor shall, at its sole cost and expense, furnish all necessary and incidental labor, material, supplies, facilities, equipment, and transportation which may be required for furnishing services pursuant to this Agreement. Materials shall be of the highest quality. The above Agreement fee shall include all staff time and all clerical, administrative, overhead, insurance, reproduction, telephone, air travel, auto rental, subsistence, and all related costs and expenses.

5.4 City shall reimburse Contractor only for those costs or expenses specifically approved in this Agreement, or specifically approved in writing in advance by City.

Unless otherwise approved, such costs shall be limited and include nothing more than the following costs incurred by Contractor:

5.4.1 The actual costs of subcontractors for performance of any of the services that Contractor agrees to render pursuant to this Agreement, which have been approved in advance by City and awarded in accordance with this Agreement.

5.4.2 Approved reproduction charges.

5.4.3 Actual costs and/or other costs and/or payments specifically authorized in advance in writing and incurred by Contractor in the performance of this Agreement.

5.5 Contractor shall not receive any compensation for extra work performed without the prior written authorization of City. As used herein, “extra work” means any work that is determined by City to be necessary for the proper completion of the Project, but which is not included within the Scope of Services and which the parties did not reasonably anticipate would be necessary at the time of execution of this Agreement. Compensation for any authorized extra work shall be paid in accordance with the payment schedule as set forth in Exhibit “B,” if the extra work has been approved by the City.

5.6 Licenses, Permits, Fees, and Assessments. Contractor shall obtain, at Contractor’s sole cost and expense, such licenses, permits, and approvals as may be required by law for the performance of the services required by this Agreement. Contractor shall have the sole obligation to pay for any fees, assessments, and taxes, plus applicable penalties and

interest, which may be imposed by law and which arise from or are necessary for the performance of the Services by this Agreement.

6.0 PAYMENT.

6.1 As scheduled services are completed, Contractor shall submit to the City an invoice for the services completed, authorized expenses, and authorized extra work actually performed or incurred according to said schedule.

6.2 Each such invoice shall state the basis for the amount invoiced, including a detailed description of the services completed, the number of hours spent, reimbursable expenses incurred and any extra work performed.

6.3 Contractor shall also submit a progress report with each invoice that describes in reasonable detail the services and the extra work, if any, performed in the immediately preceding calendar month.

6.4 Contractor understands and agrees that invoices which lack sufficient detail to measure performance will be returned and not processed for payment.

6.5 City will pay Contractor the amount invoiced within thirty (30) days after the City approves the invoice.

6.6 Payment of such invoices shall be payment in full for all services, authorized costs, and authorized extra work covered by that invoice.

7.0 CITY'S RESPONSIBILITY. City shall cooperate with Contractor as may be reasonably necessary for Contractor to perform its services; and will give any required decisions as promptly as practicable so as to avoid unreasonable delay in the progress of Contractor's services.

8.0 COORDINATION OF SERVICES. Contractor agrees to work closely with City staff in the performance of Services and shall be available to City’s staff, consultants, and other staff at all reasonable times.

9.0 INDEMNITY. Contractor agrees to indemnify City, its officers, elected officials, employees and agents against, and will hold and save each of them harmless from, any and all actions, suits, claims, damages to persons or property, losses, costs, penalties, obligations, errors, omissions or liabilities (herein “claims or liabilities”), including but not limited to professional negligence, that may be asserted or claimed by any person, firm or entity arising out of or in connection with the work, operations or activities of Contractor, its agents, employees, subcontractors, or invitees, provided for herein, or arising from the acts or omissions of Contractor hereunder, or arising from Contractor’s performance of or failure to perform any term, provision, covenant or condition of this Agreement, except to the extent such

claims or liabilities arise from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of City, its officers, elected officials, agents or employees.

10.0 INSURANCE. Contractor shall, at its own expense, procure and maintain policies of insurance of the types and in the amounts set forth below, for the duration of the Agreement, including any extensions thereto. The policies shall state that they afford primary coverage.
i. Automobile Liability with minimum limits of at least $1,000,000 combined single limit, including owned, hired, and non-owned liability coverage. ii. Contractor agrees to subrogate automobile liability resulting from performance under this Agreement by agreeing to defend, indemnify and hold harmless, the City, and its respective employees, agents, and City Council from and against all claims, liabilities, suits, losses, damages, injuries and expenses, including all costs and reasonable attorney’s fees (“Claims”), which are attributable to any act or omission by the City under the performance of the services. The city of Vernon, its directors, commissioners, officers, employees, agents, and volunteers must be endorsed on the policy as additional insureds and under the Contractors’ policy shall be primary and non-contributory and will not seek contribution from the City’s insurance or self-insurance.
iii. General Liability with minimum limits of at least $2,000,000 per occurrence and $4,000,000 aggregate written on an Insurance Services Office (ISO) Comprehensive General Liability "occurrence" form or its equivalent for coverage on an occurrence basis. Premises/Operations and Personal Injury coverage is required. The City of Vernon, its directors, commissioners, officers, employees, agents, and volunteers must be endorsed on the policy as additional insureds as respects liability arising out of the Contractor's performance of this Agreement. The additional insured coverage under the Contractor’s policy shall be primary and non-contributory and will not seek contribution from the City’s insurance or self-insurance. (1) If Contractor employs other contractors as part of the services rendered, Contractor's Protective Coverage is required. Contractor may include all subcontractors as insureds under its own policy or shall furnish separate insurance for each subcontractor, meeting the requirements set forth herein.
(2) Contractor agrees to subrogate General Liability resulting from performance under this agreement by agreeing to defend, indemnify and hold harmless, the City, and its respective employees, agents, and City Council from and against all claims, liabilities, suits, losses, damages,

injuries and expenses, including all costs and reasonable attorney’s fees (“Claims”), which are attributable to any act or omission by the City under the performance of the services.
iv. Professional Errors and Omissions coverage in a sum of at least $1,000,000, where such risk is applicable. Applicable aggregates must be identified and claims history provided to determine amounts remaining under the aggregate. Contractor shall maintain such coverage for at least one (1) year after the termination of this Agreement. v. Contractors Pollution Liability (CPL) policy limit shall provide coverage of no less than $1,000,000 per claim and in the aggregate. Coverage shall apply to bodily injury; property damage, including loss of use of damaged property or of property that has not been physically inured; cleanup costs; and costs of defense, including costs and expenses incurred in the investigation, defense, or settlement of claims.
(1) Contractor shall obtain, pay for, and maintain for the duration of the Agreement CPL insurance that provides coverage for liability caused by pollution conditions arising out of the operations of the Contractor.

Coverage shall be included on behalf of the insured for covered claims arising out of the actions of independent contractors. If the insured is using Subcontractors, the policy must include work performed “by or on behalf” of the insured.
(2) All activities contemplated in the Agreement shall be specifically scheduled on the CPL policy as “covered operation.” In addition, the policy shall provide coverage for the hauling of waste from the Project site to the final disposal location, including non-owned disposal sites. (3) The policy shall specifically provide for a duty to defend on the part of the insurer. The City of Vernon, its officers, employees and agents shall be added to the policy as additional insureds by endorsement. vi. Excess Coverage – Any umbrella or excess insurance shall contain or be endorsed to contain a provision that such coverage shall also apply on a primary and noncontributory basis for the benefit of City before the City’s own insurance or self-insurance shall be called upon to project it as a named insured. Any umbrella liability policy or excess liability policy will in “following form” and will contain a provision to the effect that, if the underlying aggregate is exhausted, the excess coverage will drop down as primary insurance. vii. Contractor shall comply with the applicable sections of the California Labor Code concerning workers' compensation for injuries on the job. In addition, Contractor shall require

each subcontractor to similarly maintain workers’ compensation insurance in accordance with the laws for California for all of the subcontractor’s employees. Compliance is accomplished in one of the following manners:
(1) Provide copy of permissive self-insurance certificate approved by the State of California; or
(2) Secure and maintain in force a policy of workers' compensation insurance with statutory limits and Employer's Liability Insurance with a minimal limit of $1,000,000 per accident. The policy shall be endorsed to waive all rights of subrogation against City, its directors, commissioners, officers, employees, and volunteers for losses arising from performance of this Agreement; or
(3) Provide a "waiver" form certifying that no employees subject to the Labor Code's Workers' Compensation provision will be used in performance of this Agreement.
viii. Each insurance policy included in this clause shall be endorsed to state that coverage shall not be cancelled except after thirty (30) days' prior written notice to City. ix. Insurance shall be placed with insurers with a Best's rating of no less than A-VIII. x. Prior to commencement of performance, Contractor shall furnish City with a certificate of insurance for each policy. Each certificate is to be signed by a person authorized by that insurer to bind coverage on its behalf. The certificate(s) must be in a form approved by City. City may require complete, certified copies of any or all policies at any time. xi. Failure to maintain required insurance at all times shall constitute a default and material breach. In such event, Contractor shall immediately notify City and cease all performance under this Agreement until further directed by the City. In the absence of satisfactory insurance coverage, City may, at its option: (a) procure insurance with collection rights for premiums, attorney's fees and costs against Contractor by way of set-off or recoupment from sums due to Contractor, at City's option; (b) immediately terminate this Agreement and seek damages from the Contract resulting from said breach; or (c) self-insure the risk, with all damages and costs incurred, by judgment, settlement or otherwise, including attorney's fees and costs, being collectible from Contractor, by way of set-off or recoupment from any sums due to Contractor.

11.0 GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS.

11.1 INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR.

11.1.1 It is understood that in the performance of the services herein provided for, Contractor shall be, and is, an independent contractor, and is not an agent, officer or employee of City and shall furnish such services in its own manner and method except as required by this Agreement, or any applicable statute, rule, or regulation. Further, Contractor has and shall retain the right to exercise full control over the employment, direction, compensation and discharge of all persons employed by Contractor in the performance of the services hereunder. City assumes no liability for Contractor’s actions and performance, nor assumes responsibility for taxes, bonds, payments, or other commitments, implied or explicit, by or for Contractor. Contractor shall be solely responsible for, and shall indemnify, defend and save City harmless from all matters relating to the payment of its employees, subcontractors and independent contractors, including compliance with social security, withholding and all other wages, salaries, benefits, taxes, exactions, and regulations of any nature whatsoever.

11.1.2 Contractor acknowledges that Contractor and any subcontractors, agents or employees employed by Contractor shall not, under any circumstances, be considered employees of the City, and that they shall not be entitled to any of the benefits or rights afforded employees of City, including, but not limited to, sick leave, vacation leave, holiday pay, Public Employees Retirement System benefits, or health, life, dental, long-term disability or workers' compensation insurance benefits.

11.2 CONTRACTOR NOT AGENT. Except as the City may authorize in writing, Contractor and its subcontractors shall have no authority, express or implied, to act on behalf of or bind the City in any capacity whatsoever as agents or otherwise.

11.3 OWNERSHIP OF WORK. All documents and materials furnished by the City to Contractor shall remain the property of the City and shall be returned to the City upon termination of this Agreement. All reports, drawings, plans, specifications, computer tapes, floppy disks and printouts, studies, memoranda, computation sheets, and other documents prepared by Contractor in furtherance of the work shall be the sole property of City and shall be delivered to City whenever requested at no additional cost to the City. Contractor shall keep such documents and materials on file and available for audit by the City for at least three (3) years after completion or earlier termination of this Agreement. Contractor may make duplicate copies of such materials and documents for its own files or for such other purposes as may be authorized in writing by the City.

11.4 CORRECTION OF WORK. Contractor shall promptly correct any defective, inaccurate or incomplete tasks, deliverables, goods, services and other work, without additional cost to the City. The performance or acceptance of services furnished by Contractor shall not relieve the Contractor from the obligation to correct subsequently discovered defects, inaccuracy, or incompleteness.

11.5 RESPONSIBILITY FOR ERRORS. Contractor shall be responsible for its work and results under this Agreement. Contractor, when requested, shall furnish clarification and/or explanation as may be required by the City, regarding any services rendered under this Agreement at no additional cost to City. In the event that an error or omission attributable to Contractor occurs, then Contractor shall, at no cost to City, provide all necessary design drawings, estimates and other Contractor professional services necessary to rectify and correct the matter to the sole satisfaction of City and to participate in any meeting required with regard to the correction.

11.6 WAIVER. The City's waiver of any term, condition, breach, or default of this Agreement shall not be considered to be a waiver of any other term, condition, default or breach, nor of a subsequent breach of the one waived. The delay or failure of either party at any time to require performance or compliance by the other of any of its obligations or agreements shall in no way be deemed a waiver of those rights to require such performance or compliance.

No waiver of any provision of this Agreement shall be effective unless in writing and executed by a duly authorized representative of the party against whom enforcement of a waiver is sought.

11.7 SUCCESSORS. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of, and shall be binding upon, the parties hereto and their respective heirs, successors, and/or assigns.

11.8 NO ASSIGNMENT. Contractor shall not assign or transfer this Agreement or any rights hereunder without the prior written consent of the City and approval by the City Attorney, which may be withheld in the City's sole discretion. Any unauthorized assignment or transfer shall be null and void and shall constitute a material breach by the Contractor of its obligations under this Agreement. No assignment shall release the original parties from their obligations or otherwise constitute a novation.

11.9 COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS. Contractor shall comply with all Federal, State, County and City laws, ordinances, rules and regulations, which are, as amended from time to time, incorporated herein and applicable to the performance hereof. Violation of any law material to performance of this Agreement shall entitle the City to terminate the Agreement and otherwise pursue its remedies. Further, if the Contractor performs any work knowing it to be

contrary to such laws, rules, and regulations Contractor shall be solely responsible for all costs arising therefrom.

11.10 ATTORNEY'S FEES. If any action at law or in equity is brought to enforce or interpret the terms of this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to reasonable attorney's fees, costs, and necessary disbursements in addition to any other relief to which such party may be entitled.

11.11 INTERPRETATION.

11.11.1 Applicable Law. This Agreement shall be deemed an agreement and shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California. Contractor agrees that the State and Federal courts which sit in the State of California shall have exclusive jurisdiction over all controversies and disputes arising hereunder, and submits to the jurisdiction thereof.

11.11.2 Entire Agreement. This Agreement, including any exhibits attached hereto, constitutes the entire agreement and understanding between the parties regarding its subject matter and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous negotiations, representations, understandings, correspondence, documentation, and agreements (written or oral).

11.11.3 Written Amendment. This Agreement may only be changed by written amendment executed by Contractor and the City Administrator or other authorized representative of the City, subject to any requisite authorization by the City Council. Any oral representations or modifications concerning this Agreement shall be of no force or effect.

11.11.4 Severability. If any provision in this Agreement is held by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal, void, or unenforceable, such portion shall be deemed severed from this Agreement, and the remaining provisions shall nevertheless continue in full force and effect as fully as though such invalid, illegal, or unenforceable portion had never been part of this Agreement.

11.11.5 Order of Precedence. In case of conflict between the terms of this Agreement and the terms contained in any document attached as an Exhibit or otherwise incorporated by reference, the terms of this Agreement shall strictly prevail. The terms of the City’s Request for Proposals shall control over the Contractor’s Proposal.

11.11.6 Construction. In the event an ambiguity or question of intent or interpretation arises with respect to this Agreement, this Agreement shall be construed as if drafted jointly by the parties and in accordance with its fair meaning. There shall be no

presumption or burden of proof favoring or disfavoring any party by virtue of the authorship of any of the provisions of this Agreement.

11.12 TIME OF ESSENCE. Time is strictly of the essence of this agreement and each and every covenant, term, and provision hereof.

11.13 AUTHORITY OF CONTRACTOR. The Contractor hereby represents and warrants to the City that the Contractor has the right, power, legal capacity, and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement, and its execution of this Agreement has been duly authorized.

11.14 ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES. Any dispute for under $25,000 arising out of or relating to the negotiation, construction, performance, non-performance, breach, or any other aspect of this Agreement, shall be settled by binding arbitration in accordance with the Commercial Rules of the American Arbitration Association at Los Angeles, California and judgment upon the award rendered by the Arbitrators may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. The City does not waive its right to object to the timeliness or sufficiency of any claim filed or required to be filed against the City and reserves the right to conduct full discovery.

11.15 NOTICES. Any notice or demand to be given by one party to the other must be given in writing and by personal delivery or prepaid first-class, registered or certified mail, addressed as follows. Notice simply to the City of Vernon or any other City department is not adequate notice.

If to the City:

City of Vernon
Attention: Todd Dusenberry, General Manager of Public Utilities 4305 Santa Fe Avenue
Vernon, CA 90058
If to the Contractor:

Energy Experts International, Inc.

Attention: Steve Gauthier, Sr. Vice President & General Manager 555 Twin Dolphin Drive, Suite 150
Redwood City, CA 94065
Any such notice shall be deemed to have been given upon delivery, if personally delivered, or, if mailed, upon receipt, or upon expiration of three (3) business days from the date of posting, whichever is earlier. Either party may change the address at which it desires to receive notice upon giving written notice of such request to the other party.

11.16 NO THIRD PARTY RIGHTS. This Agreement is entered into for the sole benefit of City and Contractor and no other parties are intended to be direct or incidental beneficiaries of this Agreement and no third party shall have any right or remedy in, under, or to this Agreement.

11.17 TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE (Without Cause). City may terminate this Agreement in whole or in part at any time, for any cause or without cause, upon fifteen (15) calendar days' written notice to Contractor. If the Agreement is thus terminated by City for reasons other than Contractor's failure to perform its obligations, City shall pay Contractor a prorated amount based on the services satisfactorily completed and accepted prior to the effective date of termination. Such payment shall be Contractor's exclusive remedy for termination without cause.

11.18 DEFAULT. In the event either party materially defaults in its obligations hereunder, the other party may declare a default and terminate this Agreement by written notice to the defaulting party. The notice shall specify the basis for the default. The Agreement shall terminate unless such default is cured before the effective date of termination stated in such notice, which date shall be no sooner than ten (10) days after the date of the notice. In case of default by Contractor, the City reserves the right to procure the goods or services from other sources and to hold the Contractor responsible for any excess costs occasioned to the City thereby. Contractor shall not be held accountable for additional costs incurred due to delay or default as a result of Force Majeure. Contractor must notify the City immediately upon knowing that non-performance or delay will apply to this Agreement as a result of Force Majeure. At that time Contractor is to submit in writing a Recovery Plan for this Agreement. If the Recovery Plan is not acceptable to the City or not received within 10 days of the necessary notification of Force Majeure default, then the City may cancel this order in its entirety at no cost to the City, owing only for goods and services completed to that point.

11.19 TERMINATION FOR CAUSE. Termination for cause shall relieve the terminating party of further liability or responsibility under this Agreement, including the payment of money, except for payment for services satisfactorily and timely performed prior to the service of the notice of termination, and except for reimbursement of (1) any payments made by the City for service not subsequently performed in a timely and satisfactory manner, and (2) costs incurred by the City in obtaining substitute performance. If this Agreement is terminated as provided herein, City may require, at no additional cost to City, that Contractor provide all finished or unfinished documents, data, and other information of any kind prepared by Contractor in connection with the performance of Services under this Agreement. Contractor

shall be required to provide such document and other information within fifteen (15) days of the request.

11.19.1 Additional Services. In the event this Agreement is terminated in whole or in part as provided herein, City may procure, upon such terms and in such manner as it may determine appropriate, services similar to those terminated.

11.20 MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION OF RECORDS.

The City, or its authorized auditors or representatives, shall have access to and the right to audit and reproduce any of the Contractor's records to the extent the City deems necessary to insure it is receiving all money to which it is entitled under the Agreement and/or is paying only the amounts to which Contractor is properly entitled under the Agreement or for other purposes relating to the Agreement.

The Contractor shall maintain and preserve all such records for a period of at least three (3) years after termination of the Agreement.

The Contractor shall maintain all such records in the City of Vernon. If not, the Contractor shall, upon request, promptly deliver the records to the City of Vernon or reimburse the City for all reasonable and extra costs incurred in conducting the audit at a location other than the City of Vernon, including, but not limited to, such additional (out of the City) expenses for personnel, salaries, private auditors, travel, lodging, meals, and overhead.

11.21 CONFLICT. Contractor hereby represents, warrants, and certifies that no member, officer, or employee of the Contractor is a director, officer, or employee of the City of Vernon, or a member of any of its boards, commissions, or committees, except to the extent permitted by law.

11.22 HEADINGS. Paragraphs and subparagraph headings contained in this Agreement are included solely for convenience and are not intended to modify, explain or to be a full or accurate description of the content thereof and shall not in any way affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.

11.23 ENFORCEMENT OF WAGE AND HOUR LAWS. Eight hours labor constitutes a legal day's work. The Contractor, or subcontractor, if any, shall forfeit twenty-five dollars ($25) for each worker employed in the execution of this Agreement by the respective Contractor or subcontractor for each calendar day during which the worker is required or permitted to work more than 8 hours in any one calendar day and 40 hours in any one calendar week in violation of the provisions of Sections 1810 through 1815 of the California Labor Code as a penalty paid to the City; provided, however, work performed by employees of contractors in excess of 8 hours per day, and 40 hours during any one week, shall be permitted upon

compensation for all hours worked in excess of 8 hours per day at not less than 1½ times the basic rate of pay.

11.24 PREVAILING WAGES. The provisions of California Labor Code 1770, et seq., regarding the payment of prevailing wages on public works, and related regulations, apply to all City agreements. In addition, the selected consultant and/or any subcontractor must be currently registered and qualified (including payment of any required fee) with the State Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to Labor Code section 1725.5. This project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the State Department of Industrial Relations.

11.25 EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY PRACTICES. Contractor certifies and represents that, during the performance of this Agreement, it and any other parties with whom it may subcontract shall adhere to equal employment opportunity practices to assure that applicants, employees and recipients of service are treated equally and are not discriminated against because of their race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, sex, age, medical condition, sexual orientation or marital status. Contractor further certifies that it will not maintain any segregated facilities. Contractor further agrees to comply with The Equal Employment Opportunity Practices provisions as set forth in Exhibit “C”. [Signatures Begin on Next Page].

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement as of the Commencement Date stated on the cover page.

City of Vernon, a California charter City
and California municipal corporation
By: ____________________________
Carlos Fandino, City Administrator
Energy Experts International, Inc., a
California corporation
By:

Name:

Title:

ATTEST:
_______________________________
Lisa Pope, City Clerk
By:

Name:

Title:

APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_______________________________
Zaynah N. Moussa,
City Attorney
Steven Gauthier
Sr, Vice President & General Manager

EXHIBIT A

CONTRACTOR'S PROPOSAL
International
Energy
Consultants

ENERGY EXPERTS

INTERNATIONAL
Twin Dolphin Plaza
555 Twin Dolphin Drive, Suite 150
Redwood City, CA U.S.A. 94065
650/593-4261 FAX 650/593-4271
City of Vernon
Attention: Claudia Arellano, Utilities Program Analyst
4305 Santa Fe Avenue
Vernon, CA 90058
May 26, 2023
Subject: RFP for Natural Gas Project Design, Construction and Repair Services Ms. Arellano,
Energy Experts International, EEI, is an international design engineering and technical consulting company specializing in energy supply, delivery, and utilization systems and operations. EEI is pleased to submit our technical proposal in response to the city of Vernon’s Request for Proposals titled “Natural Gas Project Design, Construction, and Repair Services”. EEI’s cost proposal will be submitted as a separate sealed bid. EEI’s proposal will remain valid for a period of not less than ninety (90) days from the date of submittal. All the work that EEI performs in this project will be conducted by EEI employees. EEI will not use subcontractors on this project.

EEI is well qualified to provide the required gas transmission, distribution, and metering and regulation station design services to the city of Vernon, having provided similar services to numerous gas industry clients, including:
• Ameren Corporation
• Atlanta Gas Resources, Inc.
• Baltimore Gas & Electric
Company
• Berkshire Gas Company
• California High Speed Train
Authority (TPZP-JV)
• Carolina Power & Light Company
• City of Long Beach, California
• Columbia Gas of Massachusetts
• Consolidated Edison Company of
New York
• DTE Energy
• Gas Natural Fenosa (Spain)
• Gas Supply Pte, Ltd., (Singapore)
• Gas Technology Institute
• Gaz de France Suez (France)
• And others
EEI’s Corporate Headquarters is in Redwood City, CA, with additional California offices including;
• Engineering & Technical Services in San Ramon

• Renewable Energy Services in Laguna Niguel
• Central CA Regional Office in Fresno
• Southern CA Regional Office in San Bernardino
• Valve & Actuation Services in Newark
EEI is able to readily dispatch personnel to VPU offices or jobsite locations as needed. EEI also has regional offices in Chicago, IL, Washington DC, and Brussels, Belgium, to support international projects.

I look forward to answering any questions you may have on our proposal and discussing it further with you as needed.

Regards,
Steve Gauthier
Sr. Vice President & General Manager
Gas & Energy Business Initiatives
Energy Experts International
1821 Walden Office Square, Suite 400
Schaumburg, IL 60173
www.eeintl.com

PROPOSAL: E-295
Technical Proposal to Provide Natural Gas Project Design, Construction, and Repair Services
PREPARED FOR:

City of Vernon, California
4305 Santa Fe Avenue
Vernon, CA 90058
PREPARED BY:

Energy Experts International Corporate Headquarters
1621 Walden Office Square, Suite 400 555 Twin Dolphin Drive, Suite 150 Schaumburg, IL 60173 Redwood City, California 94065
Phone: 630-297-9630 Phone: 650.593.4261
Fax: 650.593.4271
May 26, 2023
EEI is a Minority Business Enterprise recognized and on file with the California Public Utilities Commission. (VON: 0FN00009)
Natural Gas Project Design, Construction, and Repair,
Services

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 Table of Contents 4
2 Introduction 5
3 Qualification & Criteria 5
4 Scope of Services Required 7
5 Work Plan 9
6 Fees and Costs 10
7 Demonstrated Competence 10
A Past Gas Industry Clients 10
B Past Gas Industry Projects Similar to the Work in This RFP 11 8 EEI 12
9 Affidavit of Non-Collusion 12

2 Introduction
EEI is pleased to submit its technical proposal in response to The City of Vernon’s (City) Request for Proposals titled “Natural Gas Project Design, Construction and Repair Services”. The City is requesting proposals from qualified contractors to provide Natural Gas Project Design, Construction, and Repair Services to conduct general design, construction and emergency repair support, on an as needed basis, for work on the City’s six-inch polyethylene (PE) gas distribution system, its ten-inch high pressure steel gas transmission system, two natural gas pressure regulator stations, service laterals and any other aspect of the City's natural gas infrastructure that may need outside support. EEI proposes to provide the City with Natural Gas Project Design Services but not services in the actual construction and repair of the City’s natural gas pipe infrastructure, except to the extent that EEI’s services might provide technical design and engineering support to construction or repair work. The engineering design services, and construction and repair support will consist of specific and unique design approaches to solve complex gas transmission and distribution issues that may arise on the City’s transmission and distribution systems and for various types of individual natural gas customers whose gas demand may vary widely. EEI will maintain a staff of experienced and qualified natural gas transmission and distribution engineers and designers to be made available to provide the City with engineering design and operational support on an as needed basis for a range of gas operations issues. These services will be provided at the request of the City for the duration required. 3 Qualification & Criteria
The following is EEI’s response to the Qualification and Criteria requirements. ➢ Must have employees with extensive experience working on natural gas pipelines and infrastructure design and construction.
o EEI staff have extensive experience in working on natural gas pipelines and infrastructure design. EEI has been providing these services to numerous clients for 25 years. Please see the details of company experience in Demonstrated Competence on page 10.

➢ Must be able to respond within a timely fashion.
o EEI has approximately 200 employees on client projects. EEI staff and management are accustomed to responding rapidly to our clients. Our staffing level will allow us to respond quickly to any work requests. ➢ Must be based within reasonable distance of the City in order to readily dispatch equipment and personnel.
o EEI’s Corporate Headquarters is in Redwood City, CA, with additional California offices including;
▪ Engineering & Technical Services in San Ramon
▪ Renewable Energy Services in Laguna Niguel
▪ Central CA Regional Office in Fresno
▪ Southern CA Regional Office in San Bernardino
▪ Valve & Actuation Services in Newark
EEI is able to readily dispatch personnel to VPU offices or jobsite locations as needed.
➢ Must be able to respond to some smaller jobs, such as three-man crew working for two days to complete a gas service connection.
o We have often provided client services that require as little as two to three days to complete and are staffed to continue to do so.
➢ At all times during performance of the Work, including full completion of all corrective work during the Correction Period, Contractor’s employees and/or subcontractors must be Operator-Qualified and appropriately certified for all Work being performed.
o As an engineering consultant firm, we do not perform pipeline operator tasks that are covered under the requirements of the Operator Qualification rule in the Code of Federal Regulations. However, EEI staff is fully trained and licensed to perform the services we provide. ➢ Must provide a Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) 49 CFR Part 199-qualified Anti-Drug and Alcohol Program and Management Information System (MIS) reports, in compliance with Title 49 Part

40 of the United States Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) and PHMSA 49 CFR Part 199.
o Since EEI is not a pipeline operator we are not covered by the requirements of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) 49 CFR Part 199-qualified Anti-Drug and Alcohol Program and Management Information System (MIS) reports. We do, however, have our own company Drug and Alcohol-Free Work Environment policy which is attached as Appendix A.
➢ Must be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR), pursuant to Labor Code 1725.5.
o EEI is registered with the Department of Industrial Relations, Registration Number: PW-LR-1000884311.
➢ The contractor(s) shall apply for, obtain, and pay for all licenses required by governing authorities for the Work. Contractor(s) shall apply and pay for a City of Vernon business license.
o EEI will apply for, obtain, and pay for all licenses, including a City of Vernon business license, required by governing authorities for the Work. 4 Scope of Services Required
EEI proposes to provide the City with natural gas engineering design and construction and repair support services in these specific areas. ➢ Provide natural gas pipeline design and engineering for the construction, repair, replacement, or extension of the City’s natural gas transmission and distribution infrastructure, and pressure regulation stations, as needed. Engineering designs and drawings will be prepared for 30%, 60%, 90%, and Released for Construction design milestones. Drawings will include plan and detail views for pipe installation, abandonment, and removal. Depending upon the needs of individual projects this might include:
o Coordinating field surveying to develop base background drawings. o Performing soil borings, and test holes.

o Performing detailed engineering & design.
o Preparing engineering design drawings.
o Leading the effort to obtain easement, park district, city, or railroad encroachment permits.
o Developing shoring and dewatering designs.
o Developing traffic control plans.
o Developing restoration designs and drawings.
o Identifying required construction materials and preparing a detailed Bill-ofMaterial (BOM) for construction. o Providing material procurement support.
o Providing construction oversite and engineering guidance. ➢ Upon project completion for the construction, repair, replacement, or system extension of the City’s natural gas transmission and distribution infrastructure and pressure regulation stations prepare final as-built construction plans and drawings. Depending upon the needs of individual projects this might include:
o Preparation of final as-built drawings.
o Preparation of the final as-built Bill of Materials
o Final restoration drawings of the jobsite.
o Documentation of tests performed and their results.
➢ Consult with City and VPU staff to explore and define design and construction options to address the construction, repair, replacement, or system extension issues, needs, and opportunities of the City’s natural gas system. ➢ EEI is not proposing to provide construction and repair services in these areas:
o Welding of high-pressure steel gas pipe.
o Fusion of PE distribution line.
o Pressure testing of steel and PE pipe.
o Excavation and installation of steel or PE pipe.

o Shoring of trenches and excavations (other than the development of shoring plans and drawings).
o Technical and maintenance services of pressure regulator stations (other than the development of plans and drawings required to perform such services).
o Performing traffic control management (other than the preparation of Traffic Control Plans).
o Recovery services from an unforeseen event or natural disaster such as a major earthquake (other than the development of plans and drawings required to perform such services).
5 Work Plan
The work on a new project would begin with a meeting and discussion between the City’s Project Manager (PM) and EEI’s team to define the project’s needs and deliverables. Depending upon the scope and complexity of the design project, one or more EEI staff may contribute to the design work effort. The EEI team for a project would include staff from one or more of the following four Personnel Classification categories as needed:
o Principal Design Engineer
o Senior Design Engineer
o Design Engineer
o Clerical/Administrative
The required work and the planned design deliverables will be determined and detailed by the City’s PM. Working with the City’s PM the EEI team will complete the required design and engineering tasks for review by the City’s PM. A typical design project might include the preparation of drawings prepared and completed for 30%, 60%, 90%, and Released for Construction design milestones. Drawings might include plan and detail views for pipe installation, abandonment, and removal. Additional profile and detail views might be developed for more complex pipe installations such as jack and bore, horizontal directional drilling (HDD), and railroad crossings. All drawings and

designs will be completed in accordance with the requirements and approval.

Survey data and the City background maps will be utilized to show third party utility infrastructure, property lines, easements, and right-of-ways. Bills of material will be generated to include material quantities, descriptions, sizes, the City material standards and material codes. Construction project estimates will be created utilizing pipeline construction estimating tools. The final plan will be delivered to the City for use in a construction bid process.
6 Fees and Costs
Submitted in accordance with RFP requirements as a separate sealed price bid. 7 Demonstrated Competence
as Appendix B.

Statement of Qualifications which
expertise, and past industry experience is attached
Past Gas Industry Clients
has completed numerous engineering design projects for a diverse set of clients. These clients have included:

Ameren Corporation
Atlanta Gas Resources, Inc.

Baltimore Gas & Electric
Company
Berkshire Gas Company
California High Speed Train
Authority (TPZP-JV)
Carolina Power & Light Company
City of Long Beach, California
Columbia Gas of Massachusetts
Consolidated Edison Company of
New York
DTE Energy
Gas Natural Fenosa (Spain)
Gas Supply Pte, Ltd., (Singapore)
Gas Technology Institute
Gaz de France Suez (France)
And others

Client references can be provided upon request.

Past Gas Industry Projects Similar to the Work in This RFP Peoples Gas 33rd St. & Keeler Ave Pipeline Replacement.

EEI performed preliminary and detailed engineering and permitting work for Peoples Gas to install
designed an upstream blowdown
on a section of the pipeline installed in a city street.

Paramount Farms Meter & Regulator Station
EEI provided preliminary and detailed engineering to design and install a new meter & regulator station receiving gas from a gas storage pipeline to feed a new customer.

Main & Service Replacement Project
EEI provided engineering design services to PG&E for the replacement of 30 miles of old steel and Aldyl-A plastic gas distribution main in various communities throughout their service territory.

Engineering Design of High-Pressure Regulator Sets
EEI provided engineering designs and cost estimates for 172 gas company projects that required the rebuild of 239 high pressure regulator sets, the redesign of 28 district regulator stations, and the extension of 13 miles of new gas. distribution main.

A detailed description of these projects is Attached as Appendix C.

8 initially include;
Phil Storment, Director of Engineering and Design. Mr. Storment will be project.

Jeff Chu, Senior Manager, Pipeline Engineering and Design. Mr. Chu will for this project.
attached as Appendix D.
9 Affidavit of Non-Collusion
EEI has completed and executed the Affidavit of Non-Collusion which is attached as Exhibit A.

EXHIBIT A
Affidavit of Non-Collusion

March 2013

AFFIDAVIT OF NON-COLLUSION BY CONTRACTOR

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
_______________________________________________________________, being first duly sworn deposes and says that he/she is ______________________________________________________________________ (Insert "Sole Owner", "Partner", "President, "Secretary", or other proper title) of______________________________________________________________________________________ (Insert name of bidder)
who submits herewith to the City of Vernon a bid/proposal; That all statements of fact in such bid/proposal are true; That such bid/proposal was not made in the interest of or on behalf of any undisclosed person, partnership, company, association, organization or corporation; That such bid/proposal is genuine and not collusive or sham; That said bidder has not, directly or indirectly by agreement, communication or conference with anyone attempted to induce action prejudicial to the interest of the City of Vernon, or of any other bidder or anyone else interested in the proposed contract; and further That prior to the public opening and reading of bids/proposals, said bidder:
a. Did not directly or indirectly, induce or solicit anyone else to submit a false or sham bid/proposal;
b. Did not directly or indirectly, collude, conspire, connive or agree with anyone else that said bidder or anyone else would submit a false or sham bid/proposal, or that anyone should refrain from bidding or withdraw his/her bid/proposal;
c. Did not, in any manner, directly or indirectly seek by agreement, communication or conference with anyone to raise or fix the bid/proposal price of said bidder or of anyone else, or to raise or fix any overhead, profit or cost element of his/her bid/proposal price, or of that of anyone else; d. Did not, directly or indirectly, submit his/her bid/proposal price or any breakdown thereof, or the contents thereof, or divulge information or data relative thereto, to any corporation, partnership, company, association, organization, bid depository, or to any member or agent thereof, or to any individual or group of individuals, except the City of Vernon, or to any person or persons who have a partnership or other financial interest with said bidder in his/her business.

I certify under penalty of perjury that the above information is correct By:______________________________________ Title:________________________________ Steve Gauthier
Sr. VP & GM Gas & Energy Business Initiatives
Energy Experts International
Sr. VP & GM Gas & Energy Business Initiatives
Date:_____May 26, 2023_______________________________

APPENDIX A
EEI’s Drug and Alcohol Policy
Drug and Alcohol-Free Work Environment
May 24, 2023
EEI is committed to the health and safety of its employees, independent contractors, subcontractors, clients, vendors, and the general public. EEI requires and monitors for, a safe and professional Workplace free of any bodily harm or property damage caused by employees as a result of any use or abuse of covered substances. It further provides helpful resources available for employees suffering from addiction, and the effects of addiction, to certain covered substances.

EEI does not prohibit the lawful use of prescriptions or over-the-counter (OTC) medication or the nonimpairing use of legally covered substances, except as noted. “Personnel” includes all EEI employees, independent contractors who perform work directly for EEI, and subcontractors who perform work directly for EEI. “Workplace” means any EEI site where work is conducted, including EEI’s buildings, offices, facilities, grounds, parking lots, and garages, and includes employee’s work-related driving of their own or EEI-rented vehicles, any other site where EEI business or a work-related event is conducted, and all client and supplier worksites. “Impairment” means that any employee may not be fit for work and is based on objective factors such as the individual’s appearance, speech, behavior, or other conduct and facts that the employee possesses or is under the influence of unlawful drugs, including marijuana or alcohol, or both. An employee is fit for work if they maintain the appropriate judgment, reflexes, and mental acuity to safely, competently, and efficiently perform all duties without limitation throughout the entire workday.

EEI considers all of its job positions to require a high standard of fitness for work since engineering design and the other professional services offered to its clients can potentially cause personal injuries and/or property damage. Employees who take over-the-counter medication or other lawful medication that can be legally prescribed under both federal and state law to treat a disability should inform HR if they believe the medication will impair their job performance, safety, or the safety of others, or if they believe they need a reasonable accommodation before reporting to work while under the influence of that medication.

Employees who have properly self-identified to EEI that they are a qualified individual with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act may exhibit one or more of the above characteristics without being in a state of Impairment. “Covered Substances” means any legal or illegal drug, chemical, OTC medications, herbal/natural substances including marijuana, alcohol, or any other substance which when ingested, inhaled, topically applied, or administered into the body in any other manner, results in a state of Impairment, whether administered as legally prescribed or as a result of misuse/abuse or side effects.

Prohibited Conduct
No employee shall report to their Workplace in a state of Impairment nor shall any individual use any Covered Substance during or after work hours or at any Workplace, except as otherwise stated in this Policy. In addition to the above, EEI strictly prohibits in all Workplaces, during or after work hours, the unlawful manufacture, importation, distribution, cultivation and/or dispensing, possession or use of any illegal, controlled, regulated or other Covered Substances, drug paraphernalia or contraband, including medication not prescribed to that employee. The use of alcohol in the Workplace is also prohibited. Also, if any Covered Substances are used by any employee outside of the Workplace and after work hours to the extent that the usage results in Impairment on the next scheduled workday, then this conduct is also prohibited.

Reporting Requirements
Reasonable Suspicion Reporting - If any employee reports to the Workplace while in a state of Impairment but does not immediately self-report to their manager or HR, upon observation or other evidence including reports of reasonable suspicion of Impairment by other employees, an investigation shall be conducted which may include searches of the employee’s personal effects and EEI-provided property, e.g., work station and electronic devices, as well as a drug test. A final determination of Impairment will be made by HR or designated management. If the investigation concludes with a finding of Impairment, the employee will be subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment.

Voluntary Self-Reporting - When any employee timely and voluntarily self-reports their Impairment to their manager or HR, preferably prior to entering the Workplace, EEI reserves the right to determine whether that employee should be temporarily transferred/reassigned to another job position, be subjected to drug testing, referred to Employee Assistance, placed on paid or unpaid leave, or any combination of these or other options. Depending on the circumstances, EEI also reserves the right to terminate the employment of the employee.

Drug Conviction Reporting Requirement – Employees working on federal or other governmental client projects (“Regulated Workplaces”) are required to submit a written notice to their supervisor or other designated management within five (5) calendar days that they were convicted of violating a criminal drug statute. Upon notification to EEI, EEI is then required to notify the client or contracting agency of this conviction within ten (10) calendar days from the notice of conviction.

Drug Testing
EEI conducts drug testing using one or more independent third-party vendors whose services are compliant with the Department of Health and Human Services’ “Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing Programs.” Educational and Assistance Resources for Direct Employees Individuals who are direct employees and who are aware that they may have an alcohol or drug dependency, addiction or functional problem with any Covered Substance that causes Impairment are urged to immediately seek professional medical assistance and treatment from their medical provider.

Rehabilitation and counseling assistance may be available through EEI’s group healthcare medical provider. EEI encourages all affected employees to confidentially contact their medical provider.

An employee that has an addiction that is recognized and/or has been diagnosed as a qualified disability under federal and/or state laws may be eligible for a leave of absence to participate in a rehabilitation program. Contact EEI’s HR Director for more information. All such contacts are treated as confidential with any information shared only on a “need to know” basis or as required by law. Seeking voluntary help from EEI before violations of this Policy will not be used as a basis for disciplinary action. However, until the employee is considered satisfactorily rehabilitated, EEI reserves the right to take protective action such as transferring the employee to a different job or Workplace, placing certain restrictions on the employee including a leave of absence, or other action at EEI’s discretion.

APPENDIX B
EEI’s Statement of Qualifications

ENERGY EXPERTS INTERNATIONAL
Statement
of
Qualifications
Corporate Headquarters
555 Twin Dolphin Drive, Suite 150
Redwood City, California 94065
United States of America
Phone: 650.593.4261 Fax: 650.593.4271
U.S. Western Region Office
Bishop Ranch 15
12657 Alcosta Blvd., Suite 140
San Ramon, California 94583
United States of America
Phone: 925.242.0446 Fax: 925.242.0454
U.S. Midwest Region Office
1821 Walden Office Square, Suite 400
Schaumburg, Illinois 60173
United States of America
Phone: 847.397.1141 Fax: 847.303.1121
U.S. Eastern Region Office
1725 I Street NW, Suite 300
Washington, District of Columbia 20006
United States of America
Phone: 202.349.1107 Fax: 202.349.3915
Technical Services Center
Bishop Ranch 15
12657 Alcosta Blvd., Suite 140 & 470
San Ramon, California 94583
United States of America
Phone: 925.242.0446 Fax: 925.242.0454
Europe Operations
Rond Point Schuman n 6 / bte 5 B-1040
Brussels, Belgium
Phone: 32.0.485.461764 Fax: 32.0.2.234.7911
Serving the Energy Industry Since 1998
JAN 2022
Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS ......................................................................................................................................... 1 ENERGY EXPERTS INTERNATIONAL GENERAL INFORMATION ........................................................................... 2 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................................ 2 CORPORATE INFORMATION ........................................................................................................................................ 3 KEY CONTACTS ........................................................................................................................................................ 4 SCOPE OF SERVICES .......................................................................................................................................... 5 MANAGEMENT CONSULTATION SERVICES ..................................................................................................................... 5 FIELD & TECHNICAL SERVICES ..................................................................................................................................... 5 ENGINEERING SERVICES ............................................................................................................................................. 6 ENERGY UTILIZATION CONSULTING SERVICES ................................................................................................................ 7 Renewable & Energy Efficiency ...................................................................................................................... 7 Alternatives & Technologies ........................................................................................................................... 7 LIST OF CLIENTS (PARTIAL) ......................................................................................................................................... 8 MANAGEMENT TEAM ............................................................................................................................................. 10 PROJECT PROFILES .......................................................................................................................................... 13 2 Energy Experts International General
Information
Introduction
Energy Experts International, Inc. (EEIntl) is an international management and technical consulting firm specializing in energy supply, delivery and utilization systems. Established in 1998, EEIntl serves a diverse client base across the United States, as well as serving numerous international clients. EEIntl's Corporate Headquarters is located in Redwood City, California in the San Francisco Bay Area, with Regional Offices situated in Washington, D C, Chicago, Illinois and a European Office in Brussels, Belgium. In addition, EEIntl has 5 Offices located throughout California supported by an Engineering & Technical Services Center in San Ramon, California.

EEIntl can provide a team of professional and technical personnel having extensive expertise in gas, electric and other utility operations to augment the evaluation of current management and operations policies, practices and procedures.

Of EEIntl’s utility expertise, the majority of its employees were former employees of major U.S. gas and electric utility companies, ranging in expertise from SMART meters to regulatory compliance, as well as to have the experience at all levels of operations from the field to executive management.

EEIntl has a staff of highly experienced and seasoned professionals in the gas and electric transmission and distribution business in all facets of engineering, maintenance and construction activities on a national level. All employees have significant, expert first-hand experience in the electric power and gas utility industries.

A unique feature of EEIntl is that the firm offers field services, as well as the traditional management, technical and engineering consulting services. Since 2011, EEIntl has partnered with the IBEW Local 1245 Union to offer services for electric storm response and pipeline inspection services to our clients.

EEIntl is well qualified by experience and expert knowledge to make technical assessments on a wide range of electric power issues, such as federal safety requirements and mandated regulatory requirements.

Consulting in the energy industry is EEIntl’s only business. As such, EEIntl is singularly focused in experience, training, resources, clients and customer service to energy-related entities. EEIntl primarily practices its expertise in three energy sectors – natural gas, electric power, and oil (crude and products).

3 Corporate Information
Company Title: Energy Experts International, Inc. (A California Corporation) Length of Time in
Existence:
23 years (Established October 1, 1998; Incorporated July 21, 1999) Federal ID Number: 94-3335277
CA EDD Number: 453-0303-9
California
Corporation Number:
2076056
DUNS Number: 136520470
Number of
Employees:
~320+ full-time and part-time employees; more than 250 consultants retained via professional services agreement.

Brief Description of
Company’s Principal
Areas of Activity:

Energy Experts International, Inc. (EEIntl) is an international management and technical consulting firm specializing in energy supply, delivery and utilization systems. EEIntl is singularly focused and committed to providing premier management and technical consultation to energy companies, regulatory and research organizations, and end-users. EEIntl provides expertise in three energy sectors: Natural Gas, Electric Power, and Oil (crude and products). Services include: Business Development & Management; Operations Management; Support Services Management; Technology Management; Intelligence & Information; Training & Education; and Utility Engineering & Technical Services.

Corporate Diversity: EEIntl is a Minority Business Enterprise recognized and on file with the California Public Utilities Commission. (VON: 0FN00009) Website: www.eeintl.com

4 Key Contacts
Mr. Mike Watanabe, P.E.

President & CEO
[email protected]
Mr. Donald Murray
Executive Vice President & COO
[email protected]
Mr. Steve Gauthier
Sr. Vice President & GM, Gas& Energy
Initiatives
[email protected]
Mr. Robert Suehiro, P.E.

Sr. Vice President & GM, Electric Energy
Initiatives
[email protected]
Mr. Bruce Agid
Vice President, Management Consulting &
Corporate Services
[email protected]
Mr. Pat Hayes
Vice President & GM, Energy Market
Enterprises
[email protected]
Mr. Rudy Movafagh, PhD
Vice President & Engineering and R&D
[email protected]
Mr. Cliff Simon
Vice President, Europe Operations
[email protected]
Mr. Pat Alameda
Director, Electric Operations & PM Services
[email protected]
Mr. Marc Brener
Director, Renewable Energy Services
[email protected]
Mr. Warren Brown
Manager, Gas Construction & Field Services
[email protected]
Mr. Robert Naper
Director, Field Services
[email protected]
Mr. Bob Gault
Director, Safety & Compliance
[email protected]
Mr. Doug Glover
General Manager, Southern California
Operations
[email protected]
Ms. Deborah Myers
Manager, Business Operations
[email protected]
Mr. Dave Stitt, P.E.

Director, Pipeline Engineering & Technical
Services
[email protected]
Ms. Nancy Yu
Director, Human Resources
[email protected]
5 Scope of Services
Management Consultation Services
EEIntl’s expertise encompasses the entire energy supply chain; from upstream to downstream issues. EEIntl is committed to bringing its expertise to clients to enable them to concentrate on “keeping their eyes” focused on their business objectives.

Effective operations management requires hands-on experience and knowledge. In light of recent safety and integrity management mandates, it is vital for utility companies to optimize the management of their assets and infrastructures. EEIntl can assist in identifying, analyzing and alleviating potential problem areas to prevent deterioration of service reliability and costly capital investments.

Energy commodities are among the most volatile markets in the world, with prices moving rapidly as supply and demand change. EEIntl’s professionals have hands-on experience with designing trading strategies, asset management, physical and derivatives trading and risk management.
• Information and analysis
• Regulatory and policy analysis
• Research reports and “white papers”
• Industry and market trends
• Industry best practices and benchmarking
• Feasibility studies
• Due diligence
• Expert witness testimony
Field & Technical Services
Safety, integrity management and asset management are vital to your company's operations, reputation and bottom line. EEIntl offers a broad range of field and technical services to optimize your natural gas, electric power, and petroleum systems and operations. EEIntl’s staff of natural gas and electric utility and energy company veterans brings together extensive hands-on experience and sound technical knowledge to support your project.

EEIntl's experience in developing and/or conducting training in the United States spans the entire continental United States from the east coast to the west coast, including Puerto Rico.

Internationally, EEIntl has provided training in countries such as Bangladesh, Israel, Japan, People's Republic of China, Taiwan, Turkmenistan, United Kingdom, etc. • Training and Education
• Construction and Field Support
• Operations and Maintenance Support
6 • Inspections and Audits
• Operator Qualification
• Process Improvements
• Specialized Topics
Engineering Services (and R&D)
EEIntl offers a wide range of engineering services to support our clients’ needs. EEIntl specializes in natural gas and electric operations, for both transmission and distribution functions.

Many of EEIntl’s professionals are natural gas and electric utility veterans, with decades of experience in utility project engineering and supporting activities such as design reviews, plan checks, planning/estimating and permitting. EEIntl is well positioned to meet the diverse needs of domestic and international energy companies and end-users.

EEIntl's approach to designing utility infrastructures is accomplished with the input of our field experts. A design must be cost effective, practical and incorporates the best combination of technologies. Every EEIntl design goes through an internal review process which incorporates the review by our subject matter experts having extensive years of field maintenance and operating experience to avoid the pitfalls of start-up and operational problems. EEIntl’s engineering efforts are spearheaded by a strong group of experienced design engineers, augmented by our veteran field technicians and operators.

In addition to the design of new facilities, EEIntl is equipped to assess and upgrade existing facilities. In many ways, the engineering modifications for existing facilities often presents a significant challenge in keeping costs down, while incorporating the needed upgrades for operability.

EEIntl has conducted numerous engineering assessments on facilities replacement projects, such as for vintage pipeline facilities.
• Integrity Management Program (TIMP, DIMP)
• Service Reliability & Improvement
• Mapping & Drafting support
• As-builts support
• Engineering documentation and records verification
• Data mining efforts and creation of technical databases • Technical feasibility studies
• Economic feasibility and assessments
• Project cost estimating
• Project Management
• Research & Development

7 Energy Utilization Consulting Services
Renewable & Energy Efficiency
Cap-and-trade emissions trading, feed-in tariffs, “smart grid” systems; these are a few of the initiatives and innovations that have emerged as our society collectively seeks solutions to reduce greenhouse gases. EEIntl conducts research and feasibility assessments, providing risk analysis and making recommendations for investments in renewable energy and energy efficiency.

In the U.S., EEIntl routinely monitors federal, state, and regional efforts – initiatives, incentives and legislation – to promote energy efficiency and renewable energy. We interact with governmental and regulatory staff, industry stakeholders, and companies that are actively engaged in energy efficiency and renewable energy programs.

Alternatives & Technologies
EEIntl can help advise owners of industrial and commercial buildings on the most cost effective and energy efficient design for your building. EEIntl can share a range of options for you to consider.

EEIntl is at the forefront of leading energy efficient technologies and solutions.

EEIntl is available to assist in making businesses and/or homes to becoming energy independent from traditional options. A net zero building means that the total energy needs for that premise are all being produced by on-site. A net zero solution is the ideal scenario and there are current designs that can achieve this. However, getting it as close as possible to net zero is more practical and feasible.
8 List of Clients (Partial)
 Ameren Corporation
 Amisragas, (Israel)
 Atlanta Gas Resources, Inc.
 Baltimore Gas & Electric Company
 Bel Marin Keys Community Service District
 BerkShire Gas Company
 California High Speed Train Authority (TPZP-JV)
 Carolina Power & Light Company
 Chevron Corporation
 Chung-Hua Institution for Economic Research, (Taiwan)  City of Long Beach, California
 Columbia Gas of Massachusetts
 Consolidated Edison Company of New York
 Crimson Midstream, LLC
 DTE Energy
 Dynegy Inc.
 Eliot Solutions – RYB Group (France)
 Energy Charter
 Equilon Enterprises, LLC
 Ernst & Young, LLP
 Federal Emergency Management Agency
 Gas Natural Fenosa (Spain)
 Gas Supply Pte, Ltd., (Singapore)
 Gas Technology Institute
 Gaz de France Suez (France)
 Heritage Ranch Community Service District
 Institute of International Education
9  International Gas Union
 Japan Gas Association
 Liberty Utilities
 Maine Natural Gas
 Nat’l Development and Reform Commission, (Taiwan)
 National Grid USA
 Nisource
 North Carolina Natural Gas Company
 Oak Ridge National Laboratory
 Osaka Gas Company, Ltd. (Japan)
 Pacific Gas & Electric Company
 Peoples Gas Light and Coke Company
 Phillips Petroleum Company
 Piedmont Gas Company
 Progress Energy Corporation
 RT Conduccion Integral (Mexico)
 San Diego Gas & Electric Company
 San Francisco International Airport
 Shell Pipeline
 Southern California Gas Company
 Summit Natural Gas of Maine
 Taiwan Power Company, (Taiwan)
 Toho Gas Company, Ltd. (Japan)
 Tokyo Electric Power Company, Inc. (Japan)
 Tokyo Gas Company, Ltd. (Japan)
 Torre Gas (Spain)
 Unitil Corporation
 University of California at Berkeley
 Washington Gas Light
10 Management Team
Michael T. Watanabe, P.E.

President & CEO (Board Director)
Mr. Michael Watanabe is the co-founder of Energy Experts International with 36 years of experience in the energy business. He has 25 years of gas and electric utility management and technical expertise with Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and a diverse background that includes assignments in Engineering, Operations, Marketing and Research & Development. In addition to his experience in the regulated utility sector, he has worked with PG&E affiliates, serving in an advisory capacity to provide technical input and general market feasibility for projects in Indonesia, Taiwan, Australia and Japan. In his most recent appointment at PG&E, Mr. Watanabe served as Director of Technology Development and successfully expanded the scope of international technology exchanges with European and Asian utility companies.

Mr. Watanabe is a graduate of the University of Texas and is a licensed Professional Engineer in the state of California. He earned his MBA in Management from the University of San Francisco and attended the Engineering Executive Program at Stanford University.

Donald R. Murray
Executive Vice President & COO (Board Director)
Mr. Donald Murray is the Executive Vice President & COO as well as a Board Director with 40 years of experience in the energy industry. He has 29 years of management experience with Pacific Gas & Electric Company and a diverse background in the gas and electric utility industry. He worked as an electrical engineer early in his career and progressed to positions with increasing responsibility. In his most recent assignment, Mr. Murray was appointed as the Director of Capital Investment for the San Francisco Division. During his career, he amassed extensive experience in managing high profile assignments. One of the more difficult assignments he tackled was the planning, design and completion of a $50 million gas pipeline replacement and electric underground project in San Francisco. As a result of Mr. Murray's outstanding work management as the Division Gas & Electric Operation's manager, his Division received the Chairman's Award, the company’s highest accolade, in 1995.

Mr. Murray earned his BS degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley.

Steven W. Gauthier, P.E.

Sr. Vice President & General Manager, Gas & Energy Business Initiatives Mr. Steve Gauthier is the Sr. Vice President & General Manager, Gas and Energy Business Initiatives, a veteran of 30+ years in the Energy industry and is primarily responsible for overseeing the Company’s overall Gas & (non-Electric) Energy consulting business. In this role, he is the lead executive concerning all matters related to the Natural Gas Industry and non-Electric Energy Resources.

He has held key positions in several organizations, serving as the Vice President of Research & Deployment at the Gas Technology Institute, Principle Technology Manager at the Gas Research 11 Institute, and in his most recent capacity serving as a Business Development Manager at Dexter Magnetic Technologies. He has extensive experience in marketing and business development, as well as having a solid foundation in engineering and technical services. More recently held the position as Vice President & General Manager for the Midwest Region.

Mr. Gauthier is a licensed Professional Engineer in the state of Illinois and a graduate of Stevens Institute of Technology with a BS in Mechanical Engineering. He earned his MBA from the University of Illinois.

Robert Suehiro, P.E.

Sr. Vice President & General Manager, Electric Business Initiatives Mr. Robert Suehiro is the Sr. Vice President & General Manager, Electric Energy Initiatives, veteran of 35+ years in the Energy industry and is primarily responsible for overseeing the Company’s overall Electric Energy consulting business. In this role, he is the lead executive concerning all matters related to the Company’s services regarding the Electric Industry.

Mr. Suehiro is responsible for overseeing the Electric Design & Engineering, Project Management and the Electric Operations departments. Mr. Suehiro is a 35+ year veteran of PG&E and has held positions with increasing responsibilities from Electric Distribution Engineer to Director level positions in both the gas and electric operations. More recently he held the position as Vice President & General Manager, Electric Operations
Mr. Suehiro earned his BS Degree in Electric Engineering at California State University, Fresno and is a licensed professional electric engineer in California.

Bruce Agid
Vice President, Management Consulting & Corporate Services Mr. Agid is the Vice President of Management Consulting and Corporate Services. Mr. Agid is responsible for providing and supporting our clients with the advice and counsel of industry subject matter experts. EEI’s management consulting business covers a diverse range of support such as litigation and experts witness services, technical and business consultation, regulatory and compliance matters, as well as providing other corporate support services for our clients.

Mr. Agid developed his broad utility experience across operations and customer care through leadership assignments in Gas and Electric Field Services, Electric Switching Center Operations, Call Center Operations, Local Office Customer Service, and Meter Reading. Most recently, he was the Managing Director of Business Development.

Mr. Agid has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from San Francisco State University and serves on the Board of Directors of Utilimetrics (Utility Technology Association). 12 Patrick F. Hayes, J.D.

Vice President & General Manager, Western Region
Mr. Pat Hayes is the Vice President & General Manager, Western Region. He is responsible for new business operations within California and the western states. Pat is a 40 year veteran of the utility business and was responsible for the provision of gas and electric services for PG&E’s customers in densely populated sectors of Northern California. He has an extensive and diverse experience interfacing with utility clients, as well as the energy industry in the private sector. He spearheaded numerous initiatives such as the EV charging station and overhead to underground conversion projects, as the Director of the Utility Design & Consulting Division for Energy Experts International.

Mr. Hayes is a graduate of the University of San Francisco and has a Law Degree from Empire College.

Rudy Movafagh, PhD
Vice President, Engineering and R&D
Dr. Rudy Movafagh is the Vice President, Engineering and R&D/ He is responsible for all engineering services and disciplines for the Company. He is responsible for enabling and ensuring that our clients design and engineering services are delivered effectively to all our clients.

He has over 36 years of experience in Asset Management, Engineering, Design, Operation, Construction Management, and Work coordination in both public and private sectors of the electric utility industry. He has held engineering and leadership positions with companies such as Boston Edison, NSTAR and Danvers Electric. Most recently he was the Director of Electric Standards for Transmission, Substation, and Distribution at PG&E.

Cliff I. Simon
Vice President, European Operations
Mr. Cliff Simon represents Energy Experts International's business and strategic interests in Europe. He manages the Company's business operations from the Company's European Office located in Brussels, Belgium. Mr. Simon is a veteran in the energy business with over 22 years of international experience. His career as managing director of a natural gas pipe manufacturing plant in Mexico since the early 1980's gave him a unique perspective on Mexico's natural gas industry.

Mexico's dynamic privatization process included worldwide players in gas distribution, bringing Mr. Simon in contact with diverse distribution technologies, regulations and corporate cultures.

Mr. Simon expanded his international expertise working in Italy from 2000 to 2003 where he developed technical and commercial relationships with European gas consortiums. With the launch of the Brussels office in 2007, Mr. Simon has become a specialist on EU energy policy and he coordinates the Company’s projects in Europe and the Middle East.

Mr. Simon earned a BA in Economics and Management from Beloit College, Wisconsin 13 Project Profiles
The following Project Profiles are symbolic of the type and scope of work that EEIntl has successfully managed and completed.

ENGINEERING SERVICES

PROJECT MANAGEMENT EXPERTISE
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ALBERMARLE PAMLICO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

CORPORATION (APEC) PIPELINE PROJECT

PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS, CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA
For years, gas infrastructure expansion in the 14 counties has been considered largely uneconomic due to their sparse populations and a lack of existing industry. That changed when the $200 million bond package for infrastructure improvement was approved in 1999.

Carolina Power & Light (CP&L) worked with the APEC organization to develop the project plan. Subsequently, Energy Experts International (EEI) provided subject matter experts to assist with the preparations of filings with the State Commission. Once the project was approved by the Commission, EEI continued to support the project engineering and planning for the remainder of the project. In 2000, CP&L became Progress Energy.

The 600 miles of transmission pipeline (ranging in size from 4 to 12 inches in diameter) and 250 miles of distribution pipeline (2 to 6 inches in diameter) were constructed in five phases over a period of four years. EEI’s Team assisted in the coordination of construction schedules, project assessment, mitigating various field issues and resolving engineering issues.

EEI’s project team was responsible for mitigation (i.e., directional boring/marine crossings) of the numerous waters and wetlands crossing, procurement of rights-of-ways and permits for the required work as well as the pipeline routing and meter and regulation station siting. Finally, EEI also provided pipeline inspection services for the steel and PE pipeline systems.

In 2004, Progress Energy sold the pipeline system supplied to the APEC to Piedmont Natural Gas.

ABOUT PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS
Piedmont Natural Gas is an energy and services company primarily engaged in the distribution of natural gas to 725,000 residential, commercial and industrial customers in North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. The Charlotte-based company is the second-largest natural gas utility in the Southeast. Piedmont is also invested in a number of non-utility, energy- related businesses including companies involved in unregulated retail natural gas and propane marketing, and interstate and intrastate natural gas storage and transportation. www.piedmontng.com

ENGINEERING SERVICES

PROJECT MANAGEMENT EXPERTISE
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COPPER SERVICE REPLACEMENT PROGRAM

PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
Gas copper services were installed within the PG&E gas distribution system from the 1930’s to late 1960’s. Beginning in the 1930’s and continuing into the 60’s, many copper pipes were utilized in lieu of steel pipes for gas service installations. Copper pipes were installed initially because at the time they were the best solution against external corrosive elements.

Copper service pipes can be found to be either wholly installed by itself or inserted into the existing steel pipe. Over time, there have been leakages as a result of internal corrosion and external deterioration. Copper services had been replaced as a precautionary measure when identified with other projects in the same work area.

In 2006, Energy Experts International (EEI) was contracted by PG&E to locate all the copper services by searching over 50,000 distribution maps.

The process took almost 18 months to complete the review and required a stringent QA/QC process. The data was then catalogued and sorted into a database. In 2007, PG&E conducted a full assessment and developed a plan for the replacement of over 45,000 copper services. The 6-year Copper Service Replacement Program (CSRP) was launched in 2008 and continued through 2014. The goal was to replace approximately 6,500 copper services per year.

To manage this aggressive replacement program, EEI was contracted to manage the entire program and to act as a Project Management Lead in coordinating the construction schedule and financial management of the program. In addition to the project management aspects of the Program, EEI is providing field inspection and the permit coordination required with city and county entities.

ABOUT PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC
Pacific Gas and Electric Company, based in San Francisco, was incorporated in California in 1905 and is one of the largest combination natural gas and electric utilities in the United States. PG&E has approximately 20,000 employees who carry out the company’s primary business – the transmission and delivery of energy. PG&E provides natural gas and electric service to approximately 15 million people throughout a 70,000-square-mile service area in northern and central California. www.pge.com

FIELD TECHNICAL SERVICES

VALVE & ACTUATOR MAINTENANCE SERVICES
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VALVE AND ACTUATOR MAINTENANCE

SHELL PIPELINE COMPANY, HOUSTON, TEXAS
The pipeline infrastructure in California is controlled by a combination of common carrier and private companies. Shell Pipeline has an extensive pipeline system that carries more than 40 different kinds of crude oil and more than 20 different grades of gasoline, as well as diesel fuel, jet fuel, chemicals, and ethylene.

Northern California refineries processed 754.8 thousand barrels per day (TBD) of crude oil during 2014.

Some significant facts:
• 261.6 TBD pipeline shipments
• 35% of crude oil received in California overall
• Northern California refineries processed 45.5% of total crude oil in California To maintain the integrity of this system, Shell engages in a very aggressive pipeline maintenance program that includes the repair and service of its infrastructure. About 59% of the petroleum products transported by pipelines is crude oil (7.6 billion barrels) and the remainder (5.3 billion barrels) is in the form of refined petroleum products.

Crude oil pipelines transport crude oil from onshore and offshore production wells and from coastal shipping terminals to refineries and chemical plants. At refineries, the oil is processed into refined products such as gasoline, heating fuel, diesel and oil feed stocks.

Energy Experts International (EEI) is supporting Shell Pipeline’s maintenance program by providing the repair and replacement of motor operated actuators and valves. EEI has replaced valves up to 30 inches in diameter across various facilities and locations in California from Tracy to Coalinga. In addition to working with Shell Pipeline, EEI has supported other oil companies, such as Chevron and the power plant facility for the City of Long Beach. All work is coordinated and managed from EEI’s Newark, California
maintenance office.

ABOUT SHELL PIPELINE COMPANY
Shell Pipeline Company’s pipeline business dates back to 1919 through the acquisition of Yarhola Pipe Line Company, later renamed Ozark Pipe Line Company.

Shell Pipeline currently owns and operates 7 tank farms across the U.S. and transports more than 1.5 billion barrels of crude oil and refined products annually through 3,800 pipeline miles across the Gulf of Mexico and 5 states.

Shell’s various non-operated ownership interests add an additional 8,000 pipeline miles. www.shell.us.com.

ENGINEERING TECHNICAL SERVICES

PIPELINE INTEGRITY MANAGEMENT SUPPORT
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PIPELINE INTEGRITY MANAGEMENT PLAN SUPPORT

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA Energy Experts International (EEI) provided staff experience in developing and managing Integrity Management Programs to support Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) in gathering integrity management data required by US DOT for its gas transmission pipelines.

Federal pipeline integrity regulations mandate that a
pipeline operator develop and maintain an Integrity
Management Plan (IMP) that addresses regulatory
safety requirements.

An IMP is a systematic and comprehensive program
designed to provide information and guidance to
effectively allocate resources for the appropriate
detection, prevention and mitigation activities
necessary to ensure pipeline safety.

IMP requirements apply to DOT regulated natural gas
transmission pipelines that coincide with High
Consequence Areas. These pipelines are typically
larger diameter (6” to 36”) steel pipe, operating at
pressures from 60 psig to over 1,000 psig.

High Consequence Areas are defined as areas in close proximity to a DOT-regulated pipeline that contain high population density and/or “identified sites” (known facilities housing people with limited or impaired mobility such as hospital, school, prison, recreation areas, etc.)
SoCalGas identified pipeline segments to be evaluated for compliance with federal safety requirements. Specific EEI work tasks involved the research of over 100 identified pipeline segments to obtain and validate the required integrity management data. EEI aided SoCal Gas’s efforts to ensure that the data collected for the pipeline segments are accurate so as to enable a correct evaluation of the High Consequence Areas.

ABOUT SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY
Southern California Gas Company provides natural gas service for approximately 21.4 million customers, spanning roughly 20,000 square miles of California, extending from Visalia in the north to the Mexican border in the south. The company is the largest natural gas distribution company in the United States. www.socalgas.com

CONSULTING SERVICES

GRID STABILITY AND INTEGRITY
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ELECTRIC SERVICE RELIABILITY MANAGEMENT
Although there have been some major electric transmission outages in the United States, the majority of customer outages occur on the distribution system. According to the Electric Power Research Institute, outage costs to society amounts to $119 billion annually.

Traditional assessments, such as tracking the Outage Indices (i.e., SAIFI, SAIDI, CAIDI and MAIFI) remain key indicators for assessing trends. Today’s distribution grid is taking on numerous challenges spurred by the growth in the renewable sector generation. EEI can assist in providing an assessment that takes into consideration the challenges that must be dealt with as solar arrays and other non-traditional generation sources are interconnected with the distribution system.

SMART GRID & DISTRIBUTED RESOURCES PLAN
These external influences are beginning to have a significant effect on the distribution system. In California, electric utilities recently submitted a Distributed Resources Plan to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to upgrade its grid to incorporate “smart” technologies that will allow the distribution feeder to take on the growing number of solar generation connections.

With the cost of solar panels becoming very affordable, the influx of solar panels/arrays have become a significant factor in planning a distribution network. More technology solutions are required to manage this new source of electricity. The challenge is to manage the infrastructure costs and balancing the operational gains using the right technology solutions.

Sectionalizing line segments with reclosers is no longer as straightforward as it once was. EEI can assist in the planning, assessment and counsel for developing an optimum grid. Many utilities are using Smart technologies to cope with maintaining system stability and service reliability at the same time.

Good feeder designs will need to consider other factors for an optimum design. We can help analyze and develop the best solutions for today’s very complex and complicated grid.

EEI engineers and technicians worked on projects using the latest technologies for isolating faulted line sections.

ENGINEERING SERVICES

ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION ENGINEERING SUPPORT
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DISTRIBUTION POLE REPLACEMENT PROGRAM

PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
PG&E has an extensive distribution electric system that supplies electricity to customers from Northern to Central California. To maintain the integrity of this system, PG&E conducts a very aggressive inspection under their Pole Test and Treat Program, which typically oversees about 250,000 poles annually. On average, each pole is inspected once every ten years.

Ninety-five percent of the inspected poles will be treated to protect from rot and decay, or reinforced with metal braces until the next inspection, which can extend the life of the poles by 10 years. However, about 3 percent of the poles inspected and reinforced/treated will require replacement.

Energy Experts International (EEI) is supporting PG&E's effort to replace these critical poles by providing the electric estimating support. To date, over 600 poles have been engineered for replacement. A particular challenge is the requirement to engineer these replacement jobs accurately and expeditiously.

The engineering work involves field checking the poles so that the proper safety and required clearances are met according to PG&E standards and the State of California General Order 95 requirements. Inventory and proper framing and hardware for each pole must be accurately assessed.

The poles that have been the target for replacements have ranged from North Bay to Fresno. The replacement of these poles will enhance the reliability of service and ensures that the poles are safe for employees and customers.

ABOUT PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC
Pacific Gas and Electric Company, incorporated in California in 1905, is one of the largest combination natural gas and electric utilities in the United States. Based in San Francisco, the company is a subsidiary of PG&E Corporation. There are approximately 20,000 employees who carry out Pacific Gas and Electric Company's primary business – the transmission and delivery of energy. The company provides natural gas and electric service to approximately 15 million people throughout a 70,000-square-mile service area in northern and central California. www.pge.com

ENGINEERING SERVICES

ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION ENGINEERING SUPPORT
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DISTRIBUTION ELECTRIC CORRECTIVE TAG/POLE REPLACEMENT
San Francisco, California – Pacific Gas & Electric Company PG&E has an extensive service territory, which places
them as the largest utility by area in the United States, at roughly 70,000 square miles. With this large set of
assets, comes a large responsibility for maintaining and ensuring its equipment is both running safely and
effectively. It is through their pole replacement and
electric corrective tag (EC Tag) program they can keep
up with general maintenance and customer concerns.

Pole replacements are discovered through PG&E’s Pole
Test and Treat program (PT&T), which typically oversees 250,000 poles annually. These tests confirm how much of the original wood support structure is left by measuring the shell thickness at the base of the pole. About 3% of these poles will fail this inspection and need to be replaced yearly.

EC tag work is discovered through regular inspections of existing facilities. The inspector will fill out an Electric corrective tag by doing a visual inspection of the utility pole. Examples of the scope can be replacing aging transformers, down guys, crossarms, and the pole itself.

It is important to address these issues in a
timely manner, urgency of the EC tag is
determined by the extent of the issue. This
range can carry from a pole needing to be
replaced within a year of discovery, or 30
days. EEI has supported PG&E in these efforts
for over 10 years, replacing as many as 5,000
poles/EC tags in a years time.

About Pacific Gas & Electric Company
Pacific Gas and Electric Company, incorporated in California in 1905, is one of the largest combination natural gas and electric utilities in the United States. Based in San Francisco, the company is a subsidiary of PG&E Corporation. There are approximately 20,000 employees who carry our Pacific Gas and Electric Company’s primary business – the transmission and delivery of energy. The company provides natural gas and electric service to approximately 15 million people throughout a 70,000‐square‐mile service area in norther and central California.

ENGINEERING SERVICES

ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION ENGINEERING SUPPORT
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ENGINEER PROCURE AND CONSTRUCT (EPC)
San Francisco, California – Pacific Gas & Electric Company PG&E has tried many variations of an
Engineer Procure and Construct program
(EPC) to help increase its efficiency as it
pertains to its engineering work. Through its
70,000 square mile territory, PG&E has
approximately 18,500 miles of electric
transmission and 107,000 miles of
distribution assets to maintain.

EEI has been part of many different versions
of PG&E’s EPC program. Our involvement
started in 2018 pairing with construction
partner ARB on some of the first contract Wildfire Hardening effort. Process was drafted to try and improve the effectiveness of taking a job from estimating to construction for contract workers.

Program has continued to grow in recent years and
additional pilots were created for Pole Replacement
and Wildfire Hardening work. EEI has expanded its
work include a pole replacement pilot with MGE
Construction, and Wildfire Hardening work with
Wilson Construction.

While issues are still being hit on material
procurement during the current hard times, process
for designing and estimating work is proving successful.

About Pacific Gas & Electric Company
Pacific Gas and Electric Company, incorporated in California in 1905, is one of the largest combination natural gas and electric utilities in the United States. Based in San Francisco, the company is a subsidiary of PG&E Corporation. There are approximately 20,000 employees who carry our Pacific Gas and Electric Company’s primary business – the transmission and delivery of energy. The company provides natural gas and electric service to approximately 15 million people throughout a 70,000‐square‐mile service area in norther and central California.

ENGINEERING SERVICES

ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION ENGINEERING SUPPORT
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FIBEROPTIC CABLE INSTILLATION DESIGN
San Francisco, California – Pacific Gas & Electric Company EEI was contracted to assist and aid
PG&E IT department install
fiberoptic cable on existing electric
distribution poles.

Some major hurdles included
navigating PG&E work system,
which was not properly set up to
handle Fiber work. This was due to
a powerful inventory tool being
introduced called Enterprise
Estimating Solutions (EES). This
made dispersing work, accounting
for materials, contracts, and keep
track of assets more accessible.

Being a new system, not all programs and processes have been mapped efficiently, and Fiberoptic design and material was one of them.

EEI helped navigate this process and establish protocol that made this process possible. Adding any type of equipment or line to an existing
PG&E pole, requires a full
assessment of the structure.

While Fiberoptic cable is light
compared to other equipment,
the main issue came from the
existing utility pole already being
overloaded to new standards. At
the conclusion of the project,
roughly 50% of all locations ended up needed to be replaced or brought back up to standard.

ENGINEERING SERVICES

ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION ENGINEERING SUPPORT
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KEY UNIT – CAPACITY AND RELIABILITY UPDATES
San Francisco, California – Pacific Gas & Electric Company Like in many industries, old assets age and become less reliable, and new more efficient equipment is developed. PG&E’s Key Unit program focuses on projects that deal with the capacity and reliability of the power they provide. The scopes of these projects are wide and ranging giving PG&Es over 100‐year existence and roughly 70,000 square miles of territory.

EEI has been aiding in these efforts for over 7 years, having completed well over 1,000 projects to date. Majority of these jobs included updating overhead line equipment due to new standards and equipment. It is important to insure these new designs both PG&E standards as well as General Order 95 (GO95).

Another main scope includes reconductoring overhead and underground lines.  Aging facilities over the years take a beating both from mother nature and people. Lines that have been repaired due to damage caused by a storm or traffic, will need replacing. The priority of this work is developed by customer impact and frequency of faults. Work can range from small projects 500’ or single span jobs to 10+ miles of Overhead line.

Projects are managed internally, and regular updates are provided to ensure original scope and project dates are being kept.  Updates usually include issue due to land acquisition, existing property rights, permitting, and scope viability.

About Pacific Gas & Electric Company
Pacific Gas and Electric Company, incorporated in California in 1905, is one of the largest combination natural gas and electric utilities in the United States. Based in San Francisco, the company is a subsidiary of PG&E Corporation. There are approximately 20,000 employees who carry our Pacific Gas and Electric Company’s primary business – the transmission and delivery of energy. The company provides natural gas and electric service to approximately 15 million people throughout a 70,000‐square‐mile service area in norther and central California.

ENGINEERING SERVICES

ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION ENGINEERING SUPPORT
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PG&E Wildfire Hardening
San Francisco, California – Pacific Gas & Electric Company California has seen increasing worse wildfire seasons over the past couple of years. PG&E has largely been the face of these issues with 5 of the 6 largest wildfires in the state’s history occurring in 2020 alone, all happening within their territory. Their response has been to have a greater focus on updating there aging infrastructure by “Hardening” those areas more at risk. The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has identified that roughly one‐third of PG&E’s over head assets fall within these High Fire Threat Districts (HFTD).

Energy Experts International (EEI) has been supporting in these efforts from the onset of the Wildfire Mitigation plan (WMP) in 2018. Having estimated roughly 150 miles during that span, EEI has become versed in the process and design.

This work involves reconductoring overhead lines with insulated conductor or converting to underground. This helps reduce the chance of ignition caused due to falling branches and downed lines. Strick standards and procedure were drafted to ensure best practices were followed and updated as information is received.

Work is arranged based on risk models created using many factors including, circuit age, location, elevation, historic wind conditions, and many more. This program has grown into a robust work steam with the need for hardening increasing each year.

About Pacific Gas & Electric Company
Pacific Gas and Electric Company, incorporated in California in 1905, is one of the largest combination natural gas and electric utilities in the United States. Based in San Francisco, the company is a subsidiary of PG&E Corporation. There are approximately 20,000 employees who carry our Pacific Gas and Electric Company’s primary business – the transmission and delivery of energy. The company provides natural gas and electric service to approximately 15 million people throughout a 70,000‐square‐mile service area in norther and central California.

APPENDIX C
Past Gas Industry Projects

ENGINEERING SERVICES
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GAS DISTRIBUTION DESIGN & ENGINEERING
California High Speed Rail
Fresno, California – Tutor-Perini/Zachry/Parsons
The California High Speed Rail (CAHSR) is a publicly funded project to install the nation’s first high-speed rail system. EEI was hired as a subcontractor to Tutor-Perini/Zachry/Parsons to provide engineering services on the first phase (Construction Package 1) of the CAHSR to install the first 32 miles of rail between Madera, CA and Fresno, CA. EEI was responsible
for developing design packages (drawings, bills of material, and estimates) to clear conflicts between the CAHSR right of way and existing gas distribution lines.

Drawings were prepared and completed for 30%, 60%, 90%
and Released for Construction design milestones. Drawings included plan and detail views for pipe installation,
abandonment, and removal. Additional profile and detail views were developed for more complex pipe installations such as jack and bore, horizontal directional drilling (HDD), and railroad crossings. All drawings and designs were
completed in accordance with the utility owner’s requirements and approval. Survey data and the utility’s base map were utilized to show third party utility infrastructure, property lines, easements, and right-of-ways. Bills of material were generated to include material quantities, descriptions, size, the utility’s standard, and utility’s material code. Estimates were created utilizing the utility’s estimating tools.

In total, EEI supported the installation of 8.31 miles and the deactivation of 11.05 miles of steel and plastic main as well as the re-connection of 111 services across 18 different conflict areas.

For more information contact Steve Gauthier, 630-297-9630, [email protected]. EEI is an MBE on file with the California PUC

ENGINEERING SERVICES
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GAS TRANSMISSION DESIGN & ENGINEERING
33rd & Keeler Pipeline Replacement Project
Chicago, Illinois – Peoples Gas
Energy Experts International, EEI, performed
preliminary and detailed design, engineering,
and permitting work for Peoples Gas in Chicago,
Illinois, to install a new 36” uncased gas
transmission pipeline railroad crossing to
replace an existing shorted 42” cased crossing,
and designed an upstream blowdown on a
section of the pipeline installed in a city street.

The project consisted of:
• Preparing a preliminary engineering
& construction cost estimate.
• Coordinating field surveying to develop a base background. • Soil boring, and test holes.
• Performing detailed engineering & design.
• Developing engineering design drawings.
• Leading the effort to obtain easement, park district, city, and railroad encroachment permits. • Developing shoring and dewatering designs.
• Developing traffic control.
• Providing material procurement support.
• Providing construction oversite and engineering guidance. • Developing restoration designs.

Drawings were prepared using Bentley MicroStation
and completed for 40%, 75%, 90% and Issued for
Construction design milestones. Drawings included
installation and retirement plan and profile and
details, work area plan, bill of material, restoration
plan and details, and traffic control plan. The design
was done in accordance with the Code of Federal
Regulations Title 49 Part 192 (49CFR Part 192),
railroad standards, and the client’s requirements
and standards. A total of approximately 535 feet of
steel gas main was jacked and bored under the
railroad crossing.

For more information contact Steve Gauthier, 630-297-9630, [email protected], EEI is an MBE on file with the California PUC

ENGINEERING SERVICES
SF  LA  Chicago  Washington DC  Newark  Brussels

GAS TRANSMISSION DESIGN & ENGINEERING
Paramount Farms Meter & Regulator Station
Firebaugh, California – Pacific Gas & Electric Company
As the project engineer under Pacific Gas
& Electric Company’s owners engineer, Energy
Experts International (EEI) provided preliminary
and detailed engineering to design and install a
new meter & regulator station tapping off of a gas
storage pipeline in order to feed a new customer.

The new station included three runs of gas
regulation, a gas odorizer, an inline ultrasonic
meter, a rotary meter, and a gas sampler. During
preliminary engineering, EEI helped define the
scope of the project and the overall station
operation by drafting the design criteria document.

For detailed engineering, EEI was directly responsible for the mechanical design of the station as well as oversight of civil engineering, instrumentation design, and electrical and controls design. EEI provided construction support drafting the weld procedure table, clearance reviews, replying to requests for information, as well as commissioning support drafting the commissioning plan, reviewing the functional checkout documents, and leading the commissioning of the station.

EEI also provided material procurement support, specifying technical requirements, requesting material quotes, and providing material delivery tracking. After construction and commissioning, EEI reviewed the redline as-built drawings
and all other project documentation including
strength test pressure reports and weld
summary sheets, to verify the information was
correct and that the project adhered to federal
code requirements (49 CFR 192) and the
client’s standards and procedures.

Additionally, EEI was responsible for creating
various station documents such as the
operating and maintenance instructions and
station equipment manual.

For more information contact Steve Gauthier,
630-297-9630, [email protected], EEI is an MBE on file with the California PUC.

ENGINEERING SERVICES
SF  LA  Chicago  Washington DC  Newark  Brussels

GAS DISTRIBUTION DESIGN & ENGINEERING

MAIN & SERVICE REPLACEMENT PROJECT
San Francisco, California – Pacific Gas & Electric Company • 30 miles of Main Replacement
• 2,722 Work Orders generated
• 60 discreet projects
EEI was contracted by PG&E to provide engineering design for the replacement of 30 miles of old steel and Aldyl-A plastic gas distribution main in various communities throughout their service territory. Two thousand seven hundred and twenty two (2,722) work orders were generated in conjunction with the main reconstruction work. EEI prepared design drawings and utilized the client’s proprietary estimating tool to create cost estimates for each of the 60
replacement projects for main
replacement and service work orders.

EEI completed this work in a 13-month
period, including time for field
investigations, pre-design meetings with
client representatives, drawing
preparation, multiple reviews by
engineers and engineering designers,
and preparation of construction estimates
and permit applications.

Drawings were prepared in AutoCAD (or MicroStation) in accordance with the client’s CAD drafting method and included specific details for tie-ins, by-passes, abandonments, property lines and street widths. Bill of Material (BOM) tables specific to each project were generated, including quantities, sizes, material codes, and related company standards. Gas transmission pipelines in the vicinity of distribution mains were carefully delineated in each design drawing. All civil features such as intersecting roads, railroads, wetlands, and stream and culvert crossings were identified. Third-party utility infrastructure was also included on drawings, such as water, sewer, storm sewer, electric, fiber optic, and CATV. Additional design considerations were made in areas under state right-of-way jurisdiction. Separate permit drawings were prepared that detailed trench locations and/or locations of receiving pits for horizontal directional drilling, as required by the permitting agency. EEI prepared permit applications for submittal by the client and ordered traffic control plans for each project. All work was surveyed to wheel accuracy.

About Pacific Gas & Electric Company
Pacific Gas and Electric Company, based in San Francisco, was incorporated in California in 1905 and is one of the largest combination natural gas and electric utilities in the United States. PG&E has approximately 20,000 employees who carry out the company’s primary business - the transmission and delivery of energy. The company provides natural gas and electric service to approximately 15 million people throughout a 70,000-square-mile service area in northern and central California.

For more information contact Steven Gauthier, [email protected], 630-297-9630

ENGINEERING SERVICES
SF  LA  Chicago  Washington DC  Newark  Brussels

GAS DISTRIBUTION DESIGN & ENGINEERING

ENGINEERING DESIGN OF HIGH PRESSURE REGULATOR SETS
San Francisco, California – Pacific Gas & Electric Company • 239 High Pressure Regulator rebuilds
• 366 High Pressure Regulators transferred from high pressure mains to distribution main pressure (work orders generated)
• 28 District Regulators redesigned
• 6 Regulator Stations redesigned
• 13 miles of Gas Distribution Main Extension
• 172 discreet projects
EEI was contracted by PG&E to provide
engineering designs and cost estimates for 172
projects throughout their service territory that
required the rebuild 239 high pressure regulator
(HPR) sets, 28 district regulator station redesigns, 6 regulation stations re-designs, removal of 366 HPRs and the extension of 13
new miles of gas distribution main. Projects
ranged in size and complexity from 1 to 39 HPR
rebuilds or removals. These projects required
more extensive field investigations in rural areas
and the expertise of EEI’s trained inspectors
and designers.

EEI conducted initial field investigations,
attended field meetings to confirm scope of project and construction methods, and prepared design drawings in AutoCAD that included site plans, pipe detail, extensive BOMs. EEI utilized PG&E’s proprietary estimating program to prepare cost estimates, prepared permit documents for the client’s submittal and utilized the client’s proprietary work management system. All design work was in conformance with PG&E’s design standards and subjected to extensive engineering and design review. Significant attention to detail was given due to use of existing transmission taps or design of new taps.

For more information contact Steve Gauthier, 630-297-9630, [email protected], EEI is an MBE on file with the California PUC
About Pacific Gas & Electric Company
Pacific Gas and Electric Company, based in San Francisco, was incorporated in California in 1905 and is one of the largest combination natural gas and electric utilities in the United States. PG&E has approximately 20,000 employees who carry out the company’s primary business - the transmission and delivery of energy. The company provides natural gas and electric service to approximately 15 million people throughout a 70,000-square-mile service area in northern and central California.

APPENDIX D
Project Team Resumes
Professional Resume

PHILIP J STORMENT
810 Fairywren Court, Lincoln, CA 95648
Cell: (916) 295-3341 | [email protected]

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Energy Experts International
Director, Engineering and Design August 2022-Present
Oversee Gas & Electric Distribution Engineering Design
Gas Distribution Design, Pole Replacements, Fire Hardening, Capacity and OH to UG conversion design.

Pacific Gas & Electric Company Northern Region
Director, (Service Planning & Design) October 2018-July 2022 • Oversee new business gas and electric service connections in PG&E Northern Region. Including Residential Housing, Commercial, Industrial, Agriculture, Electric Vehicle, and Solar • Oversee Design and Project Management of all new business projects. • Lead 250 employees in Northern Region that provide utility services to 1.5 million customers. • Document, monitor, and manage an annual budget of $5M • Preparation of Advance Authorizations, Job Estimates, and Business Cases • Communicate project status on a regular basis to all stakeholders. • Assess project risk and formulates mitigation and contingency plans. • Identify and communicate lessons learned and incorporate prior lessons learned as best • practices in projects.
• Identifies project performance issues, and analyzes and addresses them in a timely manner.

Pacific Gas & Electric Company West Sacramento Ca.

Manager (Service Planning & Design) July 2014-October 2018 • Oversee new business gas and electric service connections in PG&E Sierra & Sacramento Divisions. Including Residential Housing, Commercial, Industrial, Agriculture, Electric Vehicle, and Solar.
• Oversee Design and Project Management of all new business projects. • Lead 85 employees in Sierra & Sacramento divisions to provide utility services to 750K customers. • Document, monitor, and manage an annual budget of $1.5M • Preparation of Advance Authorizations, Job Estimates, and Re-Aauthorizations. • Communicate project status on a regular basis to all stakeholders. • Assess project risk and formulates mitigation and contingency plans. • Identify and communicate lessons learned and incorporate prior lessons learned as best • practices in projects.
• Identifies project performance issues, and analyzes and addresses them in a timely manner.

Pacific Gas & Electric Company West Sacramento Ca.

Supervisor (Gas Distribution Line) July 2012-July 2014
• Oversee design and job estimates for Copper Service Replacement Program. Replacing 2,500 services annually
• Oversee all design and estimates of Cast Iron pipeline Replacement in the City of San Francisco.

Removing and replacing 50 miles annually.
• Document, monitor, and communicate project milestones and project risk. • Prepare project performance analysis, cost, and schedule status reports. Identify cost and schedule variances from objectives and recommend corrective action. • Review and assist in the preparation of Advance Authorizations, Job Estimates, and ReAauthorizations.

Pacific Gas & Electric Company West Sacramento Ca.

Engineering Estimator & Senior Engineering Estimator October 1981- July 2012 (Gas Reconstruction/New Business)
• Responsible for designing gas distribution-related projects in accordance with Gas Standards and Specifications.
• Completed various jobs in reconstruction areas such as Gas Pipeline Replacement Project (San Francisco), Copper Service Replacement Project, Aldyl-A retirements, cathodic protection systems, high-pressure regulators, and uprates.
• New business jobs have been primarily subdivision design, giving me the opportunity to coordinate with Sr. New Business Representatives, as well as applicant designers and contractors.

EDUCATION
Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA
Mission Junior College Santa Clara, CA
Business Administration: BS September 1979 – Jan. 1983

PERSONNEL RESUMES
JEFFREY M. CHU, P.E.

SUPERVISING ENGINEER

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Experience in design engineering for gas transmission pipeline and transmission station design specifically regulator and meter stations as well as experience with installing/replacing overpressure protection equipment. Experience with conducting gas system, equipment and documentation assessments (Station Assessment Program Group Support – review and update operating diagrams for gas transmission facilities including compressor stations and underground storage systems). Recognized by Energy Experts International in 2014 for exemplary dedication to the company.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ENERGY EXPERTS INTERNATIONAL 2011 – PRESENT
Senior Design Engineer
Continue all duties and responsibilities required of an EEI Project Engineer. Provide oversight of the Project Engineers on the Gas Transmission Station Design Engineering Team and personnel on PG&E’s Station Features List Team.

Project Engineer – Gas Engineering
Plan, schedule, conduct and coordinate various engineering tasks. Evaluate statistical and physical data related to system hydraulics, capacities and future demand. Provide support on material inventory and design specification. Perform technical studies of a variety of problems relating to assigned engineering projects and the provision of cost estimates on proposed projects. Support the preparation of plans, specifications for capital projects. Coordinate with other clients, government entities and engineering design firms on various aspects of assigned projects. Prepare and maintain technical and administrative operating records and reports. Provide support as required by EEI personnel and EEI Clients.

Contractor – PG&E MAOP Validation, Walk Team QC and QA Checker Use PG&E’s electronic document system to analyze records to determine type and usefulness to create a pipeline features list. Learn and use PG&E’s Gas Information System and plat sheets to complete an analysis of the features associated with specific sections of pipeline. Perform quality control and quality assurance checks.

PERSONNEL RESUMES

PROJECTS
For Pacific Gas and Electric (California):
• Line 300A and 300B OPP Project at Topock Compressor Station • Topock Meter and Odorizer Project
• Line 400 and 401 OPP Project at Ruby Intertie Station • Valve Automation Site Assessments
• Valve Automation Taps Assessments
• Third Party Interconnect Assessments
• Martin Station Regulator Station Rebuild Project
• Sullivan Ave. Regulator Station Rebuild Project
• Paramount Farms Meter and Regulator Station Project
• Indian Springs PLS Relief Valve Replacement Project
• Martin Station Cross-Tie Project
• 4A & 4B PLS Relief Valve Replacement Project
• Lomita Park Meter Station Rebuild Project
• Becker Compliance Program
• Station Assessment Program Group Support
• Codes and Standards Support
• ILI Equipment Maintenance Procedures
• L-57C Pig Launcher Installation
• Brentwood Terminal Rebuild Conceptual Design Project
• Antioch Terminal Rebuild Conceptual Design Project
• Facility Integrity Management Program Support
• Engineering Critical Assessment Field Verifications
• Overpressure Prevention of Low Flow, No Flow and Dead End Systems Analysis • Overpressure Prevention of Low Flow, No Flow and Dead End Systems Pilot Program • Station Assessment and Station Rebuild Scoping Project For Peoples Gas Light and Coke Company (Illinois):
• Calumet 3 – East 98th Street and 126th Street Retrofit Project

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
▪ B.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of California at Berkeley, Berkeley, CA ▪ Licensed Professional Mechanical Engineer, California (License No. M37263)

PERSONNEL RESUMES
ESTEBAN RUIZ, P.E.

GAS ENGINEER

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Gas Engineer with increasing knowledge in natural gas transmission systems. Diversified skill sets covering gas & electrical engineering & estimating, team leadership, and client relations.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ENERGY EXPERTS INTERNATIONAL 2018 – PRESENT
Gas Engineer
• Provide engineering and technical support to the gas transmission team for various engineering projects. Coordinate and conduct field visits to perform a variety of engineering and technical tasks. Assist in technical studies performed by subject matter experts. Coordinate with clients, material distributors, government entities and other engineering firms on various aspects of assigned projects.
• Engineering Critical Analysis Field Verifications - Perform above ground inspections at various gas transmission facilities to gather technical data and conduct research on gas transmission equipment.
• Station Assessment Program Group Support - Review, revise and create gas transmission operating diagrams for facilities such as compressor stations, regulator & meter stations, and underground storage facilities.
• Becker Compliance Program - Created redline as-founds based on field visits for Becker installed equipment at various gas transmission facilities which include regulator and compressor stations. • California High Speed Rail - Created plans based on field visits to reroute electrical distribution around or under High Speed Rail ROW.
• Pole Replacement – Created estimates and drawings based on field visits and worked with local authorities to replace utility poles. Lead the project to ensure it was completed in an accurate and timely manner.

Associate Electrical Engineer 2014 – 2018
• Provide engineering and technical support to the electrical distribution team for various engineering projects. Coordinate and conduct field visits to perform a variety of engineering and technical tasks. Assist in technical studies performed by subject matter experts. Coordinate with clients, government entities and other engineering firms on various aspects of assigned projects.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
 Professional Engineer, Mechanical Engineering, California, License 40834  B.S. Mechanical Engineering, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA

EXHIBIT B

SCHEDULE
International
Energy
Consultants

ENERGY EXPERTS

INTERNATIONAL
Twin Dolphin Plaza
555 Twin Dolphin Drive, Suite 150
Redwood City, CA U.S.A. 94065
650/593-4261 FAX 650/593-4271
City of Vernon
Attention: Claudia Arellano, Utilities Program Analyst
4305 Santa Fe Avenue
Vernon, CA 90058
May 26, 2023
Subject: RFP for Natural Gas Project Design, Construction and Repair Services Ms. Arellano,
Energy Experts International, EEI, is an international design, engineering, and technical consulting company specializing in energy supply, delivery, and utilization systems and operations. EEI is pleased to submit our cost proposal in response to the city of Vernon’s Request for Proposals titled “Natural Gas Project Design, Construction and Repair Services”. EEI’s technical proposal will be submitted as a separate sealed bid. EEI’s proposal will remain valid for a period of not less than ninety (90) days from the date of submittal. All the work that EEI performs in this project will be conducted by EEI employees. EEI will not use subcontractors on this project.

I look forward to answering any questions you may have on our proposal and discussing it further with you as needed.

Regards,
Steve Gauthier
Sr. Vice President & General Manager
Gas & Energy Business Initiatives
Energy Experts International
1821 Walden Office Square, Suite 400
Schaumburg, IL 60173
PROPOSAL: E-295
Cost Proposal to Provide Natural Gas Project Design,
Construction, and Repair Services
Corporate Headquarters
555 Twin Dolphin Drive, Suite 150
Redwood City, California 94065
Phone: 650.593.4261
Fax: 650.593.4271
PREPARED FOR:

City of Vernon, California
4305 Santa Fe Avenue
Vernon, CA 90058
PREPARED BY:

Energy Experts International
1621 Walden Office Square, Suite 400
Schaumburg, IL 60173
Phone: 630-297-9630
May 26, 2023
Fees and Costs
EEI proposes to provide company personnel to perform the services detailed in our Technical Proposal at the following costs. EEI proposes to use staff from four different Personnel Classifications depending upon the required work. These classifications are:
o Principal Design Engineer
o Senior Design Engineer
o Design Engineer
o Clerical/Administrative
EEI will assign personnel from specific categories to complete work tasks depending upon the scope of work, level of detail, and technical complexity of the assignment. Technical work will be supported by personnel from the Clerical/Administrative category as needed.

The hourly cost for each classification is presented below.

Personnel
Classification
Straight Time
Rate $/Hr.

Time and a
Half Rate
$/Hr.

Principal Design
Engineer 178.20 267.30
Senior Design Engineer 146.43 219.64
Design Engineer 110.70 166.05
Clerical/Administrative 50.00 75.00
Note: Time and a Half rate is for work performed beyond 40 hours /week.

Costs are not provided for equipment and tools since these are included in the basic hourly rate of the staff assigned to specific work in this project.

EXHIBIT C

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

PRACTICES PROVISIONS
A. Contractor certifies and represents that, during the performance of this Agreement, the contractor and each subcontractor shall adhere to equal opportunity employment practices to assure that applicants and employees are treated equally and are not discriminated against because of their race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, handicap, sex, or age. Contractor further certifies that it will not maintain any segregated facilities.

B. Contractor agrees that it shall, in all solicitations or advertisements for applicants for employment placed by or on behalf of Contractor, state that it is an "Equal Opportunity Employer" or that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, handicap, sex or age.

C. Contractor agrees that it shall, if requested to do so by the City, certify that it has not, in the performance of this Agreement, discriminated against applicants or employees because of their membership in a protected class.

D. Contractor agrees to provide the City with access to, and, if requested to do so by City, through its awarding authority, provide copies of all of its records pertaining or relating to its employment practices, except to the extent such records or portions of such records are confidential or privileged under state or federal law.

E. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed in any manner as to require or permit any act which is prohibited by law.