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equipment, the construction of four (4) nested monitoring wells; two (2) shallow piezometers, pipeline connections to the existing supply line and integration of the new equipment with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works (LACDPW), the agency who maintains the barrier facilities, existing SCADA system. The project is currently in the design phase and the AKM project team is performing a comprehensive constructability review for the preliminary design reports. Additional construability reviews are scheduled for the 30-percent, 80-percent and 95- percent design documents. Well 12 for the City of Santa Fe Springs - Project Manager during AKM's Construction Management services for the project which involved the construction of a new 2,000 gpm, 300 hp VFD operated well facility. The work included a 2.0 gal/hour bulk sodium hypochlorite disinfection system with 500 gallon storage tank, CMU block well building, and site improvements. Piping included 1,175 LF of 24-inch RCP storm drain, 16-inch FBE Lined and Coated Steel water pipe, 12-inch PVC drain pipe, and 8-inch PVC SDR 26 sewer pipe. Dace Well No. 2 for Golden State Water Company — Inspection Supervisor during the construction of a new 350 hp, 2,000 gpm well with an 18-pulse VFD, manual transfer switch for connection of a portable generator, and pump to waste system. The work included provisions for a 12.5% sodium hypochlorite bulk chemical feed and storage system, new 12-inch discharge piping, and PLC based control system with a touch read operator interface panel and radio communication link with Golden State Water Company SCADA Base Station. AKM inspected all electrical and control work, well and column piping installation and presided over start up testing. Well No. 28 Modifications and Nitrate Monitoring System for the City of Garden Grove — Construction Manager and Resident Inspector for conversion of Well 28 to VFD operation and installation of a nitrate monitoring system for blending with Well 23 water including three new sample pumps and associated stainless steel piping. The work also included replacement of the existing Well 28 Motor with a new premium efficiency inverter duty motor, replacement of above ground Well 28 discharge piping, replacement of an existing propeller flow meter with a new 20- inch magnetic flow meter, remodeling of the existing water quality lab, electrical upgrades, control system upgrades, control programming, system integration with the City's existing SCADA system for blending control program, full depth asphalt replacement, and facility start up. The VFD installation involved the removal of the existing Well 28 starter and placing the VFD within the existing cabinet lineup which had very limited space. The electrical work within the VFD cabinet therefore had to be completed with great care and precision. Also, the work required multiple shutdowns to perform certain activities which were successfully coordinated by Mr. Kayiran between the City and the Contractor. Equipping of the Pasadena Avenue Well for the City of Tustin — Resident Engineer - Installation of a 500 HP, 3,000 GPM deep well vertical turbine pump and motor; 16-inch discharge piping, including valves, flow meter, sand separator; a gas chlorination system with water supply booster pumps, control panel and emergency scrubber system; installation of electrical and controls systems including new switchgear, new motor control center, a new variable frequency drive and ; integration of the control system with the City's existing SCADA system; construction of 1,450 SF reinforced concrete masonry building with stucco exterior and wood roof, housing the new well which was processed through the City of Tustin Building Department and required building department inspection; construction of a pump to waste system including piping, valves, flow meter, and sand settling basin; coordination of Orange County Fire Authority inspections for the chlorine gas system and associated alarming system, testing and commissioning of the facility. Structural Improvements and Recoating of Colima Reservoirs No. 2 and No. 3 for the Orchard Dale Water District — Project Manager and Inspection Supervisor for the project which AKM Prop. 20-1004 Appendix B - 2