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INTERWEST CONSULTING GROUP www. in to rwestarp. a am proposed programs/services, and evaluated the availability and cost effectiveness of outside service providers. Thom worked with other department directors, and City Manager to plan, organize and implement programs affecting areas of responsibilities and matters of concern. La Bonita Pump Station — Project Included; five booster pumps for 11.5 MGD, burled 250,000 gallon blending reservoir, 750 kw emergency generator, SCADA controls and chlorination system. Budget was $8.4m. La Bonita Transmission Water Main —10,500 lineal feet of 24 -Inch CML&C steel pipe including bore/Jack trenchless technology under a railroad crossing, including traffic control and relocation of existing facilities. Budget was $1.6m. - Citywide Water Main Replacement Program — project Included multiple locations within the City limits to upgrade 6-inh through 12 -Inch water mains, which Includes new water services, fire hydrants, and PRV stations. Design Included various street redesign/construction locations. Budget was $8m over two years. - Portola Park Water Well — Design/build a third water well to a depth of 1,000 feet including a 150 -hp electric motor and 2,500 lineal feet of 12 -Inch PVC C-900 pipeline into the La Bonita Pump Station with a 1,100 GPM capacity, Including SCADA connections Into City's system for fully automatic operations. Budgeted cost was $1.8m La Bonita Water Well — Drilled the City's second water well, equipped with vertical pump with 850 -GPM capacity and 150 -hp electric motor, 1,200 lineal feet of 8 -inch PVC -C900 discharged Into La Bonita Pump Station's blending reservoir, along with pumping facility to an existing storm drain line, with Instrumentation to operate Including hydraulic controlled by cla-valve and connected to City's existing SALAD system. Budget cost was $1.6m. Water Resources Manager 1997-2009 City of Santa Ana ( CA Thom provided skilled leadership developing and implementing department goals and objectives; preparing and managing annual budget; implementing effective field maintenance/system operation activities; executing a safety program and enhancing coordination between professional and field personnel; and overseeing CIP for the qty's infrastructure with emergency/securlty preparation. Thom developed a sewer enterprise ($3-4 million) for the City's sewer infrastructure operations/Improvements and ensured compliance with sewer Waste Discharge requirements. He developed and managed long- range planning for adequate water supplies including three new water wells. He also developed a staff succession plan and additional revenue sources ($300k/yr: ten yr. lease agreement) for the City. He provided enhanced communications with City Council, City departments, water and power agencies, legislators, civic leaders and community groups, and he served as intergovernmental liaison with the Orange County Water District and the Orange County Sanitation District. Thom also performed duties as a Metropolitan Water District Board of Director for the City (1997-2005). In this role, he presented polity recommendations on State and Federal legislation Issues affecting the City's Water and Sewer Enterprise to City Manager, Council and other boards and commissions. Garthe Reservoir — Preparation of plans, specifications and estimate (PS&E), quality control for construction for two 6 -million gallon reservoirs for the water system, including electric level controls, piping and valves to distribution system. Budgeted costs $6.8m. Two Water Wells- In conjunction with OCWD pumping program, designed and drilled two water wells. Each well equipped with vertical pump with 2,000 -GPM capacity and 250 -hp electric motor, 500 to 1,000 lineal feet of 12 -Inch PVC -C900 discharged Into distribution system, along with all required instrumentation and 25F-100 Page 146