STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS 2019 - BKI...1 2019 BROWN & KYSAR, INC. 1315 SE Grace Ave., Suite 201...

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2019

BROWN & KYSAR, INC.

1315 SE Grace Ave., Suite 201 Battle Ground, WA 98604

360.687.3966 www.bki.cc

STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

About Brown & Kysar, Inc. (BKI) 3

Overview of Services 4

Engineering Project Experience 5

Planning 6

Transmission 7

Distribution 8

Substations 9

Generation 10

Civil Engineering Services 11

The BKI Team 12

Scott M. Lindsay – Chief Executive Officer 13

Eddie Jackson – General Manager 14

Guy Colpron, P.E. – Director of Design 15

Byron Woltersdorf, P.E. – Director of Civil Engineering Services 16

Doug Rotella – Partner Relations Manager 17

Jim Guess, P.E. – Transmission &, Distribution Interim Lead 18

Todd Webster – CAD/Designer Lead 19

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ABOUT BROWN & KYSAR, INC.

We strive to be thepremier full-serviceengineering consultingpartner for small andmidsize public utilities inthe Pacific Northwest.

Well-Respected History

Our firm started 34 years ago (1985) as Rex Brown Consulting Engineers (RBCE).RBCE was founded by Rex D. Brown, an amicable engineer from Texas. Rex and hisengineering staff, including Erik Kysar starting in 1990, developed a market nicheserving the needs of public utilities that had little or no engineering staff. In 2006, Erikbought the utility engineering-service firm and became both principal and owner,changing the firms name honoring Rex’s legacy - Brown & Kysar, Inc. (BKI).

Their tradition continues today on a larger scale. The business has expanded sinceErik turned over management of the company and later ownership (in 2018) to theexecutive team. This change is in ownership only as Scott Lindsay, Eddie Jackson,Guy Colpron and Byron Woltersdorf are committed to carrying on Rex and Erik’sclient-centered approach, as well as the Brown & Kysar name.

Our Approach & Understanding (Power in Partnership)

BKI continues to serve public utilities in the Pacific Northwest by providing hands on,practical engineering, permitting and planning solutions.• Broad Industry Insights – We leverage our industry knowledge and contacts on

behalf of our partners to provide perspective for informed decision-making.• Service of Discovery – We listen to our partners to identify practical solutions that

account for system, financial and political considerations.• Boots-on-the-Ground – We like to get our hands dirty and are always available to

support our partners no matter what the situation.

Broad Experience

BKI prides itself on employing multi-disciplinary individuals with a wide variety ofexperience. Our combined experience equates to more than 150 years in the electricand utility industry.

Over the past 34 years, BKI has performed numerous electrical system planningstudies, electric distribution, transmission and substation design projects for publicpower utilities in Oregon and Washington. Since its founding, BKI has workedexclusively with Rural Electric Cooperatives, Rural Electric Association’s,Public/People’s Utility Districts and Municipalities who are and always have been thecore of our customer base. Such a large number of successfully completed projectswith numerous Pacific Northwest public utilities demonstrates the outstandingqualifications, specialized experience and technical competence of the BKI Team.

High Expectations

Through BKI’s discovery process, we work with our partners (clients) to clearly identifytheir problems and provide solutions that address their specific needs. Our experiencehelps us make informed design decisions, control both engineering and project costsand streamline schedules.

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OVERVIEW OF SERVICES

Distribution• Route Selection• Right-of-way• Easement Procurement• Project Management• Permitting• ConstructionAdministration• Construction Inspection• Surveying• Overhead• Staking• Underground• Materials Specification• Materials Procurement• Poles (All types)• Roadway Lighting• Residential & Commercial• Fiber Optic Infrastructure• Relaying & Protection• PLS-CADD - 3D Modeling• Sectionalizing Studies

Planning• System Comprehensive Plans• Long-Range Work Plans• Load Forecasts• Current Work Plans (CWPs)• Borrower’s Environmental Reports

(BERs)• USDA Rural Utility Service (RUS)

Documents• Permitting for Local, County, State

& Federal• Environmental Issues• System Modeling

Power Supply• Net Metering• Renewable Energy• BPA Rates• Small Generation (Hydro, Wind,

Solar)

Transmission• Route Selection• Right-of-way• Easement Procurement• Project Management• Permitting• Poles• Overhead• Underground• Surveying Staking• PLS-CADD-3D Modeling• Materials Specification &

Procurement• Geotechnical Engineering• Structural Engineering

Construction Administration• On-site Inspections• Field Staking• ContractCoordination• Construction Surveying• Programming• Testing• Commissioning• Real Estate Issues

Substations• Spill Containment• Transformers• Bus Work• Structural Design• Site Selection & Procurement• Geotechnical Engineering• Surveying• Civil Engineering• Steel Detailing• Concrete Design• Material Specification• Land Use Planning

Utility Development• Long-Range Work Plans• Load Forecasts• Strategic Planning

Operations• Power Quality• Coordination Studies• Arc Flash Incident Energy Studies• Joint Use Agreements• Real Estate Issues• Vegetation Management• Geographical Information Systems (GIS)• Metering & Automatic Meter Reading

(AMR)• Supervisory Control & Data Acquisition

(SCADA)• Tools & Trucks• Equipment Maintenance• Line Crew Assignment Priorities• Standards Development

Environmental and Permitting• Federal/State/County/Local Permits• DOT Permitting• Spill Prevention, Control &

Countermeasure (SPCC)

Civil Engineering• Land Use Planning• Mass Grading• Storm Water Facility Design• BMP Erosion Control Measures• Federal, State & Local Right of Way

Water Systems• Reservoir Site Acquisition• Design• Project Management• Infrastructure Condition Assessment

Studies• Development Feasibility Studies• Equipment Replacement & Upgrade

Design

The team at BKI has extensive experience with the following utility-related services. In addition, BKI always has at least

one engineer available for 24-hour emergency calls (360.687.3966). Our specialty is providing a broad range of

services to a very niche market – the small public utilities with less than 50,000 meters.

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BKIhascompleted a wide variety of engineering projects for many clients. A few representative examples are shown on

the following pages. Note that these projects do not represent the entire scope of services offered, or the total number of

small public utilities served by BKI. Please see the preceding “Overview of Services” section for a comprehensive list of

services provided, and the below list of clients (“partners”) BKI proudly serves.

Electric Cooperatives

• Big Bend• Central Electric• Columbia Power• Columbia REA• Consumers Power, Inc.• Douglas• Harney• Orcas Power & Light• Parkland Light & Water• Peninsula Light• Salem Electric• Surprise Valley• Tanner• Umatilla• United Electric Cooperative• Wasco• West Oregon• Yakama Power

Public Utility Districts

• Clallam County• Clark Public Utilities• Columbia River• Mason County No. 1• Northern Wasco• Wahkiakum County• Whatcom County No. 1

Municipalities

• Bandon• Blaine• Cascade Locks• Drain• McMinnville Water & Light• Milton• Steilacoom

Bid Philosophy: We believe strongly in meeting our commitments on time and on budget… without surprising ourpartner. For this reason, BKI provides full-service quotes for its work unless instructed otherwise. When comparingBKI’s rates to its competitors you may find the full costs for a project are not captured up front by others. BKI hasextensive experience in project planning and our quotes reflect this. Additionally, we work with clients to help identifywork that can be done by the utility and save them money. We will also stage work in phases to allow our partners topay for work over time. In essence, the costs in our proposals are fully estimated and only change if there arerequested scope modifications or the discovery process reveals project bid assumptions were incorrect.

Clarifications & Assumptions: When preparing estimates, we provide a list of assumptions and clarifications. Theseassumptions are the basis for our initial understanding of the project. During the discovery phase of conducting ourwork, we may find that some assumptions from the bid process were inaccurate, unknown or subject to change due tooutside influences. If there is a substantial change in the scope of work based off of these findings, we may seek tomodify or adjust the estimate (scope increase or decrease) to more accurately reflect the cost of the work. In allinstances, we work collaboratively with our utility partners to accommodate potential changes fairly.

ENGINEERING PROJECT EXPERIENCE

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PLANNING

System Planning Study

With projected steady load growth along with increasing pressures on reliability,

a clear vision to guide decisions for the next 15 years was needed. BKI

completed a System Planning Study that sets forth recommendations for both

the Cathlamet and Grays River service areas, including a new substation and

several major equipment replacements.

Partner: Wahkiahum County PUD / Cathlamet, WA

Contact: Dave Tramblie – General Manager

Phone / Email: 360.795.3266 / [email protected]

Construction Work Plan

As part of the USDA Rural Utility Services (RUS) loan application process, BKI

completed a Construction Work Plan (CWP). This involved a detailed system

survey and development of recommendations and several written reports for

submittal to RUS. The CWP detailed over $8.5 M in long-range financial

investment, emphasizing proactive equipment replacement, reduction of power

losses and increased capacity.

Partner: West Oregon Electric Cooperative, Inc. / Vernonia, OR

Contact: Don Rose – Engineering & Operations Manager


Long Range Plan

BKI developed an overall philosophy and general vision for the entire Parkland

Light & Water (PL&W) system for the next 10 years. This effort resulted in a

work plan, where all needed projects were identified and prioritized. The road

map provided to the board and staff outlined an understandable path forward. It

gave a series of recommended options to best address the needs of their

community, while being sensitive of financial considerations.

Partner: Parkland Light & Water / Parkland, WA

Contact: Susan Cutrell – General Manager


Long-Range and Construction Work Plans

As part of the USDA Rural Utility Services (RUS) loan application process, BKI

completed a Long-Range Plan (LRP) and Construction Work Plan (CWP). This

involved a detailed system survey and full computer modeling of the utility’s

system, development of recommendations and several written reports for

submittal to RUS. The CWP detailed over $40 M in long-range financial

investment, emphasizing proactive equipment replacement, reduction of power

losses and increased capacity.

Partner: Harney Electric Cooperative, Inc. / Hines, OR

Contact: Fred Flippence – General Manager


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TRANSMISSION

T3ba’das to Manzanita Transmission Rebuild

The T3ba’das to Manzanita project was a 34.5kV to 115kV conversion through

very difficult terrain. In addition to design, the scope of work included

geotechnical and archeological investigation due to its location on tribal

property and biological investigation being in the tide flats of Hood Canal. The

footing design in the tide flats was challenging, the soil was very poor up to 80

feet deep; the footings ended up as 40 feet deep caissons essentially “floating”

in the soil.

Partner: Mason County PUD No. 1 / Shelton, WA

Contact: Darin Hall – Electric Superintendent


Worden 115kV Transmission Line

The Worden tap is a double-circuit 115 KV transmission line to a new substation.

The line is all self-supporting steel poles in poor soils with a full-length static and

provisions for two fiber optic cables. The two primary challenges on this project

were landowners with changing requests very late in the design process, and

the poor soils necessitating a challenging footing design to support the double-

circuit transmission.

Partner: Columbia Rural Electric Association / Walla Walla, WA

Contact: Jeff Dietrich – Distribution Engineer


Fields to Quinn River Transmission Line

A 115 KV, 52.5-mile transmission line replaced the existing 9.7-miletransmission line section from Fields Switching Station to Fields Substation, andthe existing 42.8-mile line section from Fields Substation to Quinn RiverSubstation. The under build utilized the existing 3/0 conductor which was movedfrom the existing structures to the new structures. The entire project wasdesigned for higher wind and ice loads than required by code.Partner: Harney Electric Cooperative, Inc. / Hines, ORContact: Shane Sweet – Electrical Engineer


Union Ridge to Enterprise Transmission Line

The new 115 KV when completed will be approximately 5 miles in length. Theproject was complicated being in multiple jurisdictions: Clark County, City ofRidgefield, City of La Center and multiple private property easements. Thedesign predominantly consisted of steel poles in an urban environment.Partner: Clark Public Utilities / Vancouver, WA

Contact: David Tetz – Manager of Construction Design


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DISTRIBUTION

Mitchell Distribution Feeder Rebuild

The BKI team managed the Mitchell distribution feeder rebuild project,

including providing all qualified professional personnel, labor, supervision,

equipment, materials and tools necessary to rebuild approximately 25 miles

of the 24.9kV feeder, associated tap lines and appurtenances.

Partner: Columbia Power Cooperative Association / Monument, OR

Contact: Troy Cox – General Manager


Redesign of I-84 Overhead Line Crossing

BKI redesigned the circuit for Northern Wasco PUD’s (NWPUD) I-84

overhead crossing near US 197 after the line was damaged by a construction

crew. The BKI team utilized PLS-CADD, AutoCAD and appropriate

regulations for interstate highway crossing to optimize the design. Staking

sheets and guying and anchoring guidelines were drafted for NWPUD for

their future use.

Partner: Northern Wasco PUD / The Dalles, OR

Contact: Paul Titus – Principal Engineer & Strategic Asset Planner


NW Hill Road Distribution Re-Design

As part of a road widening project within the city of McMinnville, BKIredesigned the existing 12.47kV distribution lines along the route. Part of theexisting overhead distribution was converted to underground distribution. BKIprovided the overall electrical distribution design, bill of materials andassisted with construction inspections.Partner: McMinnville Water & Light / McMinnville, ORContact: John Dietz – General Manager


Bacona Road, Pihl Road & Mist-Vernonia Distribution Re-Builds

BKI performed three separate distribution re-build projects over two years.

The projects involved pole replacement, new overhead conductors and

significant conversion to underground. BKI provided the overall electrical

distribution design, bill of materials, construction inspections and assisted

with the bid process.

Partner: West Oregon Electric Cooperative, Inc. / Vernonia, OR

Contact: Don Rose – Engineering & Operations Manager


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SUBSTATIONS

Multiple Substation Projects

Cook’s Hill and North Port were greenfield 20/27/33 MVA substations,

including planning the size and location, design, specifications, bidding,

relay and protection settings, transmission line, final inspection and

commissioning. Ford’s Prairie and Zimmerman were major remodels, which

included complete rebuilds of the secondary sides, ground grid, oil

containment, relaying and exit feeders. The Yelm Hydro was a complete

rebuild of a generator step-up station.

Partner: Centralia City Light / Centralia, WA

Contact: Don Kerlee - Chief Substation Operator


Multiple Substation Projects

Tygh Valley and Pine Hollow were major remodels of old BPA substations

including a new power transformer, hi-side breakers, regulators, station

service, protection reclosers, settings, and ground grid. Kah-Nee-Ta

consisted of a new ground grid and feeder reclosers. The Muddy Ranch and

Rosebush consisted of ground grid upgrades. Endersby included oil spill

containment, new ground grid with grounding wells, regulators, secondary

bay and reclosers.

Partner: Wasco Electric Cooperative / The Dalles, OR

Contact: Casey McCleary – Operations Manager


Pump Station No.1 Substation

This is a greenfield 115 KV, two bay substation with 5 KV indoor metal clad

switchgear feeding Pump Station No. 1. BKI conducted work to establish the

high side breaker scheme, station size and location, permitting, design,

specifications, bidding, relay and protection settings, transmission line, final

inspection and commissioning.

Partner: PUD No. 1 of Whatcom County / Ferndale, WA

Contact: Brian Walters – Assistant General Manager


Read Substation

15 KV switchgear upgrade utilizing an open air main and transfer bus

configuration. BKI performed electrical and civil design, contract

documents, bid advertising / administration / opening / awarding, project

management, inspection and commissioning coordination / oversight.

Partner: Salem Electric Coop / Salem, OR

Contact: JB Phillips – Engineering Manager


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GENERATION

Riverbend Landfill Interconnection Study

BKI completed an interconnection study for the Riverbend Landfill methane

gas generation plant owned by Waste Management in McMinnville, OR. The

study was based on an initial plant size of 3.28 MW with a rating of 4.1 MVA

at 0.8 power factor. Maximum future peak generation was assumed to be

8.2 MW. System upgrades and operational policy modifications were

recommended to optimize integration of the generation source.

Partner: McMinnville Water & Light / McMinnville, OR

Contact: Scott Rosenbalm – Electrical Distribution Superintendent


Yelm Hydro Upgrades

Yelm Hydro is a run-of-the-river hydroelectric project on the NisquallyRiver. The plant contains three generators, nominally rated at 3MW, 3MWand 6MW respectively. BKI’s work consisted of multiple projects overseveral years. One phase included upgrading all controls and protection atthe hydro plant, including the protection coordination with BPA. Anotherincluded the BPA metering and monitoring. A third consisted of developingas-built documents for the entire station. There were also multipleadditional projects such as safety controls at the spillways, providing analternate source of station service and more.Partner: Centralia City Light / Centralia, WA

Contact: Jerry Blue - Chief Powerhouse Operator


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CIVIL ENGINEERING SERVICES

The BKI team has provided civil engineering, environmental, permitting, real estateand water system services to numerous public utilities and municipalities inWashington and Oregon. These services have been provided as stand-aloneprojects or as part of larger engineering projects performed by BKI. The following isa small sampling of these projects:

Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasures (SPCC)Cascade Locks – System wide SPCC planCity of Bandon – System wide SPCC planColumbia Power Cooperative Association – System wide SPCC planMason PUD No. 1 – System wide SPCC planMcMinnville Water and Light – System wide SPCC planTanner Electric Cooperative – System wide SPCC planWahkiakum PUD. – System wide SPCC planWasco Electric Cooperative, Inc. – System wide SPCC planWest Oregon Electric Cooperative, Inc. – System wide SPCC plan

CivilSalem Electric Coop – Read SubstationStructural Design of Support Steel and Concrete FoundationsTanner Electric Cooperative - Tanner SubstationStructural Design of Support Steel and Concrete Foundations

EnvironmentalHarney Electric Cooperative - Fields–Quinn River Transmission Line and RUSFunding, Barrowers Environmental ReportSurprise Valley Electrification Corporation - RUS FundingBorrowers Environmental ReportWest Oregon Electric Cooperative, Inc. - RUS FundingBorrowers Environmental Report

Permitting & Real EstateColumbia Power Cooperative Association - Mitchell Distribution Feeder and Bureauof Land Management PermittingMason PUD #1 - Facility Site PlanZone Change, Type IV Forest Practices, Boundary Line Adjustment, MasonEnvironmental Permit, Development Land Use Permit, Construction Storm WaterPollution and Prevention Plan (SWPPP)Mason PUD #1 - Facility Pole YardMass Grading Permit: Drainage, Stormwater Facilities, State and Local Permitting,Contractor Bid Preparation, Evaluation and Award RecommendationsWahkiakum PUD - Pacific PUD IntertieWSDOT Right of Way Permitting with Variance

Water SystemsMason PUD #1 - Support for 42 Group A & B SystemsConstruction Planning, System Improvements, Budget Development andEngineering Support. Engineer of Record for all of the utilities water systemoperations while performing: water resource development, water systeminfrastructure condition assessment and development feasibility studies, systemwide replacement and upgrade design and construction project management.

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Years of Experience

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Education

B.S., Communications ManagementUniversity of Portland, 1993

SCOTT M. LINDSAYCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Scott has been a public power advocate for much of the last 20 years. He has

worked for the Northwest Public Power Association (NWPPA), Washington

PUD Association (WPUDA), Energy Northwest, Northern California Power

Agency (NCPA), Transmission Agency of Northern California (TANC) and

many other public power organizations over his career.

Scott brings strong industry relationships, insights and marketing capabilities to

BKI. He is entrepreneurial in his approach to work and seeks to create mutually

beneficial relationships among partners.

Scott leads BKI’s executive team and helps position BKI for future growth, drive

its vision and works to maintain the high level of service BKI partners have

come to expect.

Areas of Expertise

• Energy Legislative & Regulatory Policy• Business Strategy• Strategic Planning• Association/Board Relations• Industry Marketing/Networking• Energy Technology• Entrepreneurialism

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Years of Experience

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Education

B.S., Electrical EngineeringTennessee Technology University,1998

EDDIE JACKSONGENERAL MANAGER

Eddie has extensive experience working with public utilities. He served the city

of Pulaski, TN for 14 years, beginning as a Design Engineer and obtained the

role of Vice President of Engineering and Operations. Eddie was responsible

for the design of the entire system, as well as, budgeting and developing the

system for future growth and maintenance.

Often working with a constrained budget, he guided the utility into the first CAD

drawings, standards, GIS mapping system, outage management system,

electronic relaying retrofits for the substations, fiber optic deployment, system

coordination and balancing, redundant capacity tie circuits, system-wide

reliability and critical load protection for the system while meeting time and

budget constraints.

Currently, Eddie oversees business operations for BKI and is focused on

increasing efficiencies and managing the budget.

Project Involvement

Clark Public Utilities

• Union Ridge-Enterprise Transmission Line

• Orion Subdivision• Cedars Subdivision• Underground McGillivray BoulevardNorthern Wasco County PUD• I-97 Distribution Crossing• Tie-Line Upgrade-Webber & 1st StreetWestern Oregon Electric Cooperative• Buxton distribution

Engineering Design Experience in Part Includes:

• Acquire & Import Elevation Data for Route• Model Line & Structures in PLS-CADD/POLE• Point Load Drawings for Poles• Overhead & Underground Construction Drawings• Installation & Material Specifications• Construction Administration Support

Areas of Expertise

• Transmission• Distribution• Substations• Systems• Protection

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Years of Experience

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Education

B.S., Electrical EngineeringWashington State University, 1988

Licensing

P.E., OregonP.E., WashingtonP.E., NevadaP.E., IdahoP.E., California

GUY COLPRON, P.E.DIRECTOR OF DESIGN, PRINCIPAL ENGINEER

Guy has been with BKI since June of 2017. He currently manages the BKI

design team and is the project manager for much of their work. Prior to coming

to BKI Guy was with Idaho Power Company (IPC) for 28 Years. Guy served in

the following roles at IPC:

Principal Engineer/Engineer II/Engineer I April 1989 – February 2005

Led the design, installation and commissioning of new protection and control

schemes for large and complex projects with an emphasis on generation. Guy

established himself as IPC’s resident expert on generation protection and

control systems. He led the design effort to update and standardized the

majority of IPC’s hydroelectric protection and controls systems. These efforts

included assisting other IPC departments concerning protection and control

schemes for synchronous condensers, utility generator and independent power

producers. Guy also led the investigations concerning relay failures and worked

directly with the relay manufacturers to resolve the failures.

Engineering Leader February 2005 – June 2015

Led a team of 14 direct and 3 in-direct employees consisting of Electrical

Engineers, Systems Project Leaders and Power Plant Designers. Guy provided

guidance, oversight and technical support to his team for the installation of

Automatic Voltage Regulators (AVR), Power System Stabilizers (PSS),

Graphical User Interface (GUI), Distributed Control Systems (DCS),

Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), Protective Relays, and

Control Systems in all of IPC’s power generation facilities.

During Guys tenure at IPC he served on the following generation related

regulatory committees:

Chairman• Western Electricity Coordination Council (WECC) Control Work Group

(CWG)Chairman• WECC-007 PSS Design and Performance Drafting TeamChairman• WECC Black Start Drafting TeamMember• WECC VAR-001 Drafting TeamMember• WECC Technical Operations Subcommittee

Utility Involvement

Douglas Electric Cooperative, Inc.• Lookingglass Substation RebuildPUD No. 1 of Whatcom County• Pump Station #1 Substation Greenfield SubstationWahkiakum County PUD• Grays River Substation RebuildSalem Electric• Read Substation ConversionPeninsula Light Company• Purdy Substation RebuildOrcas Power and Light• Blakely Substation Greenfield Substation• Decatur Substation Greenfield Substation

United Electric Cooperative

• Roes Corner Substation Relay Upgrade

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Years of Experience

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Education

B.S., Civil EngineeringWashington State University, 1996

Licensing

P.E., OregonP.E., WashingtonP.E., MontanaP.E., Nevada

BYRON WOLTERSDORF, P.E.DIRECTOR OF CIVIL ENGINEERING SERVICES

Byron has over 20 years of experience in planning, water systems and

civil engineering projects, having served as an Engineer, Planner and

Manager in both private consulting companies and public utilities. Since

2014, Byron has led BKI’s Civil Engineering, Environmental, Permitting,

Real Estate and Water Systems Team. Byron has a wide range of

experience with civil engineering, water systems, permitting and

environmental regulation, and has administered and updated Spill

Prevention, Control and Countermeasure and pollution control and

mitigation plans for a variety of projects. He has also worked with utilities

to develop Best Management Practices for erosion control of projects

adjacent to water bodies.

Project Involvement

Mason County PUD #1

42 Group A & B systems with 2069 connections - Engineer of Record for

the utilities water system operations while performing: water resource

development, water system infrastructure condition assessment and

development feasibility studies, and system wide replacement and

upgrade design along with construction project management

Columbia Power Cooperative Association

Alder Creek to Mitchell, 25 miles distribution line rebuild and relocation -

performed Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) and Bureau of

Land Management (BLM) permitting, ROW and easements

Harney Electric Cooperative, Inc.

Field to Quinn River 52 miles transmission line, 52 miles - performed

BER, RUS and BLM permitting, foundation and guying design

Northern Wasco County PUD

Weber distribution wood pole replacement with wood and self-supporting

steel poles - performed ROW, geotechnical and foundation design

Peninsula Light Company

Five projects performing Right of Way (ROW), environmental and

erosion control permitting for overhead to underground conversions

Areas of Expertise

• Water Systems• Land Use• Civil Engineering• Permitting

• Easements and ROW’s• Environmental Review• Structural Design• Mass Grading

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Years of Experience

26

Education

B.S., Electrical EngineeringArizona State University, 1988

Licensing

Electrical Administrator, WA

Journey Level Electrician, WA

General Journeyman Electrician, OR

Electrical Journeyman, AK

DOUG ROTELLAPARTNER RELATIONS MANAGER

Doug was formerly the General Manager at Specialty Engineering for 8 years

before joining the BKI team. Doug’s background includes working as an

Electrical Designer, Project Manager, Power Plant Operator, Licensed

Journeyman Electrician and Licensed Electrical Administrator. He now serves

as a technical liaison for BKI’s new business relationships.

Experience

• Managing Field & Shop Services for Substation and Distribution ElectricApparatus

• Electrical Construction Project Management• Electrical Design• Hands-On Electrical Maintenance, Installation & Construction Ranging from

Low Voltage To 35 kV in the Oil/Gas, Manufacturing & Power Industries• Diesel & Hydroelectric Plant Operation• Working with Line Crews• Supporting Operations Personnel

Areas of Expertise

• Substation Maintenance Programs• Construction Project Management• Field Services• Business Strategy• Industry Marketing/Networking

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JIM GUESSTRANSMISSION & DISTRIBUTION INTERIM LEAD

Jim joined BKI after 6 years with Electrical Consultants, Inc. (ECI), bringing

experience in management and detailed design of overhead transmission line

projects. This experience includes cost estimating, proposal development,

schedule and budget tracking, line routing and structure spotting, the

development and review of construction deliverables and construction support.

Utility Involvement

Surprise Valley Electric Cooperative• Transmission Pole Replacement• Distribution Reference TablesTanner Electric• Middle Fork to North Bend Transmission LineMcKenzie Electric• 115kV Transmission Line Design

Engineering Design Experience in Part Includes

• Overhead Transmission Conceptual & Detailed Design• Project & Material Specifications• Transmission Line Design for Rural Utilities• Model Line & Structures in PLS-CADD/POLE• Line Rating Analysis & Mitigation Design• Field Inspection of Civil Construction• Installation & Material Specifications• Experience with NESC, GO-95, CSA, RUS, ASCE

Areas of Expertise

• Transmission• Foundation Design

Years of Experience

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Education

B.S., Civil EngineeringUniversity of Arizona, 2012

Licensing

P.E., Oregon

P.E., Washington

P.E., Nevada

P.E., IdahoP.E., Arizona

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Years of Experience

26

Education

A.S., Drafting TechnologyLinn-Benton Community College, 1989

B.S., Information TechnologyUniversity of Phoenix, 2002

Licensing

AutoCAD 2017 Newest FeaturesTrainingRevit Structure 2016 Essential TrainingUp and Running with RevitAutodesk Inventor: Product DesignWorkflowPLS-CADD Design of OverheadTransmission Lines

TODD WEBSTERCAD/DESIGNER LEAD

Todd joins BKI after 22 years with TriAxis Engineering, A Division of

David Evans & Associates. He has over 25 years’ experience in drafting

and design work on private and public power substations, transmission

and distribution lines and SCADA systems. Todd has extensive

experience with CAD/CAE software applications such as current

releases of AutoCAD, Revit (3D), Inventor (Substation Design Suite) and

Fusion 360 and is familiar with PLS-CADD and PLS-POLE. He has

worked on all facets of substations design, including: elevation detailing,

foundation, conduit, grounding, fencing and structure design. He leads

BKI’s drafting team and is responsible for shepherding designs from

preliminary one-line diagrams to completion.

Project Involvement

Blachly-Lane Electric Cooperative• Alderwood Substation• Junction City Substation• Oakridge Substation Bank 2Consumers Power, Inc.• Airport Substation• Eddyville-Cline Hill Distribution RelocationForest Grove, City of• Thatcher Substation• Forest Grove SubstationMcMinville, City of• Lawson Lane 115-kV Steel Pole Design• Walnut City Substation Steel Pole Design• Hwy 18 and Lawson Lane Steel Pole ReplacementBoardman, City of• Alternet Port of Morrow 115 kV Transmission LineWasco Electric Cooperative• Distribution Line UpgradesUmatilla Electric Cooperative• Westland-McNary 230-kV Transmission Line• Sand Point SubstationPort Angeles, City of• Washington Street Substation Fence Design

Areas of Expertise

• Substations• Transmission• Distribution• Structure Design• Modeling and Drafting (2D & 3D)

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