HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.council.077-26RESOLUTION 4077
(Series of 2026)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ASPEN,
COLORADO, APPROVING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ASPEN
AND EN ENGINEERING, LLC AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO EXECUTE SAID CONTRACT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF ASPEN,
COLORADO0
WHEREAS, there has been submitted to the City Council a contract for the
Civil and Electric Design Services - Bishop to Paepcke Park Electric Circuit
Replacement, between the City of Aspen and EN Engineering, LLC, a true and
accurate copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A";
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO,
That the City Council of the City of Aspen hereby approves that Contract for
the Civil and Electric Design Services - Bishop to Paepcke Park Electric Circuit
Replacement, between the City of Aspen and EN Engineering, LLC, a copy of
which is annexed hereto and incorporated herein, and does hereby authorize the
City Manager to execute said agreement on behalf of the City of Aspen.
RESOLVED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED FINALLY by the City
Council of the City of Aspen on the 9th day of June 2026.
I, Nicole Henning, duly appointed and acting City Clerk do certify that the
foI egoing is a true and accurate copy of that resolution adopted by the City Council
of the City of Aspen, Colorado, at a meeting held, June 9th, 2026.
Nicole Henning, City Clerk
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CITY OF ASPEN STANDARD FORM OF AGREEMENT
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT made the 1st day of June, 2026.
BETWEEN the City:
The City of Aspen
427 Rio Grande Place
Aspen, Colorado 81611
Phone: (970) 920-5079
And the Professional:
EN Engineering LLC
9777 Pyramid Ct., Lite. 200
Englewood,
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CO 80112
314-546-1675
ctronicek@entrustsol. com
For the Following Project:
City of Aspen Contract No.: 2026-126
Contract Amount:
Total: $ 161,200.00
If this Agreement requires the City to pay
an amount of money in excess of
$1005000.00 it shall not be deemed valid
until it has been approved by the City
Council of the City of Aspen.
City Council Apnr�:
Date: May 2026
Resolution No.:
Civil and Electrical Design Services for the Bishops to Paepcke Park Electric Circuit
Replacement
Exhibits appended and made a part of this Agreement:
Exhibit A:
Exhibit B:
Scope of Worlc.
Request for Proposal
The City and Professional agree as set forth below.
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l . Scone of Work. Professional shall perform in a competent and professional manner the Scope
of Work as set forth at Exhibit A attached hereto and by this reference incorporated herein.
2. Completion. Professional shall commence Work immediately upon receipt of a written Notice
to Proceed from the City and complete all phases of the Scope of Work as expeditiously as is
consistent with professional skill and care and the orderly progress of the Work in a timely manner.
The parties anticipate that all Work pursuant to this Agreement shall be completed no later than
December 31. 2026. Upon request of the City, Professional shall submit, for the City's approval, a
schedule for the performance of Professional's services which shall be adjusted as required as the
project proceeds, and which shall include allowances for periods of time required by the City's project
engineer for review and approval of submissions and for approvals of authorities having jurisdiction
over the project. This schedule, when approved by the City, shall not, except for reasonable cause, be
exceeded by the Professional.
3. Pa- anent. In consideration of the work performed, City shall pay Professional on a time and
expense basis for all work performed. The hourly rates for work performed by Professional shall not
exceed those hourly rates set forth at Exhibit A appended hereto. Except as otherwise mutually agreed
to by the parties the payments made to Professional shall not initially exceed the amount set forth
above. Professional shall submit, in timely fashion, invoices for work performed. The City shall
review such invoices and, if they are considered incorrect or untimely, the City shall review the matter
with Professional within ten days from receipt of the Professional's bill.
4. Non-Assi ng ability. Both parties recognize that this Agreement is one for personal services
and cannot be transferred, assigned, or sublet by either party without prior written consent of the
other. Sub -Contracting, if authorized, shall not relieve the Professional of any of the responsibilities
or obligations under this Agreement. Professional shall be and remain solely responsible to the City
errors, omissions or neglect of any subcontractors' officers, agents and employees, each
for the acts,
Awhom shall, for this purpose be deemed to be an agent or employee of the Professional to the extent
of the subcontract. The City shall not be obligated to pay or be liable for payment of any sums due
which may be due to any sub -contractor.
5. Termination of Procurement. The sale contemplated by this Agreement maybe canceled
by the City prior to acceptance by the City whenever for any reason and in its sole discretion the
City shall determine that such cancellation is in its best interests and convenience.
6. Termination of Professional Services. The Professional or the City may terminate the
Professional Services component of this Agreement, without specifying the reason therefor, by
giving notice, in writing, addressed to the other party, specifying the effective date of the termination.
No fees shall be earned after the effective date of the termination. Upon any termination, all finished
or unfinished documents, data, studies, surveys, drawings, maps, models, photographs, reports or
other material prepared by the Professional pursuant to this Agreement shall become the property of
the City. Notwithstanding the above, Professional shall not be relieved of any liability to the City for
damages sustained by the City by virtue of any breach of this Agreement by the Professional, and
the City may withhold any payments to the Professional for the purposes of set-off until such time
as the exact amount of damages due the City from the Professional maybe determined.
7. Independent Contractor Status. It is expressly acknowledged and understood by the parties
that nothing contained in this agreement shall result in or be construed as establishing an employment
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relationship. Professional shall be, and shall perform as, an independent Contractor who agrees to
use his or her best efforts to provide the said services on behalf of the City. No agent, employee, or
servant of Professional shall be, or shall be deemed to be, the employee, agent or servant of the City.
City is interested only in the results obtained under this contract. The manner and means of
conducting the work are under the sole control of Professional. None of the benefits provided by City
to its employees including, but not limited to, workers' compensation insurance and unemployment
insurance, are available from City to the employees, agents or servants of Professional. Professional
shall be solely and entirely responsible for its acts and for the acts of Professional's agents, employees,
servants and subcontractors during the performance of this contract. Professional shall indemnify
City against all liability and loss in connection with and shall assume full responsibility for payment
of all federal, state and local taxes or contributions imposed or required under unemployment
insurance, social security and income tax law, with respect to Professional and/or Professional's
employees engaged in the performance of the services agreed to herein.
8. Indemnification. Professional agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the City, its officers,
employees, insurers, and self-insurance pool, from and against all liability, claims, and demands, on
account of injury, loss, or damage, including without limitation claims arising from bodily injury,
personal injury, sickness, disease, death, property loss or damage, or any other loss of any bind
whatsoever, which arise out of or are in any manner connected with this contract, to the extent and
For an amount represented by the degree or percentage such injury, loss, or damage is caused in whole
or in part by, the wrongful act, omission, error, professional error, mistake, negligence, or other fault
of the Professional, any subcontractor of the Professional, or any officer, employee, representative,
or agent of the Professional or of any subcontractor of the Professional, or which arises out of any
workmen's compensation claim of any employee of the Professional or of any employee of any
subcontractor of the Professional. The Professional agrees to investigate, handle, respond to, and to
provide defense for and defend against, any such liability, claims or demands in which it is claimed
at the sole expense of the Professional, or at the option of the City, Professional agrees to pay the City
or reimburse the City for the defense costs incurred by the City in connection with, any such liability,
claims, or demands. If it is determined by the final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction that
such injury, loss, or damage was caused in whole or in part by the act, omission, or other fault of the
City, its officers, or its employees, the City shall reimburse the Professional for the portion of the
judgment attributable to such act, omission, or other fault of the City, its officers, or employees.
9. Professional's Insurance.
(a) Professional agrees to procure and maintain, at its own expense, a policy or policies
of insurance sufficient to insure against all liability, claims, demands, and other obligations
assumed by the Professional pursuant to Section 8 above. Such insurance shall be in addition
to any other insurance requirements imposed by this contract or by law. The Professional
shall not be relieved of any liability, claims, demands, or other obligations assumed pursuant
to Section 8 above by reason of its failure to procure or maintain insurance, or by reason of
its failure to procure or maintain insurance in sufficient amounts, duration, or types.
(b) Professional shall procure and maintain, and shall cause any subcontractor of the
Professional to procure and maintain, the minimum insurance coverages listed below. Such
coverages shall be procured and maintained with forms and insurance acceptable to the City.
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All coverages shall be continuously maintained to cover all liability, claims, demands, and
other obligations assumed by the Professional pursuant to Section S above. In the case of any
claims -made policy, the necessary retroactive dates and extended reporting periods shall be
procured to maintain such continuous coverage.
(i) Worker's Compensation insurance to cover obligations imposed by applicable
laws for any employee engaged in the performance of worlc under this contract, and
Employers' Liability insurance with minimum limits of ONE MILLION DOLLARS
($1,000,000.00) for each accident, ONE MILLION DOLLARS ($1,000,000.00)
disease - policy limit, and ONE MILLION DOLLARS ($1,000,000.00) disease - each
employee. Evidence of qualified self -insured status may be substituted for the
Worker's Compensation requirements of this paragraph.
(ii) Commercial General Liability insurance with minimum combined single
limits of TWO MILLION DOLLARS ($2,000,000.00) each occurrence and THREE
MILLION DOLLARS ($3,000,000.00) aggregate. The policy shall be applicable to
all premises and operations. The policy shall include coverage for bodily injury, broad
form property damage (including completed operations), personal injury (including
coverage for contractual and employee acts), blanket contractual, independent
contractors, products, and completed operations. The policy shall include coverage
for explosion, collapse, and underground hazards. The policy shall contain a
severability of interests provision.
(iii) Compj°ehensive Automobile Liability insurance with minimum combined
single limits for bodily injury and property damage of not less than ONE MILLION
DOLLARS ($1, 000, 000.00) each occurrence and TWO MILLION DOLLARS
($21 000, 000.00) aggregate with respect to each Professional's owned, hired and non -
owned vehicles assigned to or used in performance of the Scope of Work. The policy
shall contain a severability of interests provision. If the Professional has no owned
automobiles, the requirements of this Section shall be met by each employee of the
Professional providing services to the City under this contract.
(iv) Professional Liability insurance with the minimum limits of ONE MILLION
DOLLARS ($1,000,000) each claim and TWO MILLION DOLLARS ($2,000,000)
aggregate.
(c) The policy or policies required above shall be endorsed to include the City and the City's
officers and employees as additional insureds. Every policy required above shall be primary
insurance, and any insurance carried by the City, its officers or employees, or carried by or
provided through any insurance pool of the City, shall be excess and not contributory
insurance to that provided by Professional. No additional insured endorsement to the policy
required above shall contain any exclusion for bodily injury or property damage arising from
completed operations. The Professional shall be solely responsible for any deductible losses
under any policy required above.
(d) The certificate of insurance provided to the City shall be completed by the Professional's
insurance agent as evidence that policies providing the required coverages, conditions, and
minimum limits are in full force and effect, and shall be reviewed and approved by the City
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prior to commencement of the contract. No other form of certificate shall be used. The
certificate shall identify this contract and shall provide that the coverages afforded under the
policies shall not be canceled, terminated or materially changed until at least thirty (30) days
prior written notice has been given to the City.
(e) Failure on the part of the Professional to procure or maintain policies providing the
required coverages, conditions, and minimum limits shall constitute a material breach of
contract upon which City may immediately terminate this contract, or at its discretion City
may procure or renew any such policy or any extended reporting period thereto and may pay
any and all premiums in connection therewith, and all monies so paid by City shall be repaid
by Professional to City upon demand, or City may offset the cost of the premiums against
monies due to Professional from City.
(f) City reserves the right to request and receive a certified copy of any policy and any
endorsement thereto.
(g) The parties hereto understand and agree that City is relying on, and does not waive or
intend to waive by any provision of this contract, the monetary limitations (presently
$350,000.00 per person and $990,000 per occurrence) or any other rights, immunities, and
protections provided by the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act, Section 2440-101 et
seq., C.R.S., as from time to time amended, or otherwise available to City, its officers, or its
employees.
10. City's Insurance. The parties hereto understand that the City is a member of the Colorado
Intergovernmental Risk Sharing Agency (CIRSA) and as such participates in the CIRSA
Property/Casualty Pool. Copies of the CIRSA policies and manual are kept at the City of Aspen Risk
Management Department and are available to Professional for inspection during normal business
hours. City makes no representations whatsoever with respect to specific coverages offered by
CIRSA. City shall provide Professional reasonable notice of any changes in its membership or
participation in CIRSA.
11. Completeness of Agreement. It is expressly agreed that this agreement contains the entire
undertaking of the parties relevant to the subject matter thereof and there are no verbal or written
representations, agreements, warranties or promises pertaining to the project matter thereof not
expressly incorporated in this writing.
12. Notice. Any written notices as called for herein may be hand delivered or mailed by certified
mail return receipt requested to the respective persons and/or addresses listed above.
13. Non -Discrimination. No discrimination because of race, color, creed, sex, marital status,
affectional or sexual orientation, family responsibility, national origin, ancestry, handicap, or religion
shall be made in the employment of persons to perform services under this contract. Professional
agrees to meet all of the requirements of City's municipal code, Section 15.04.570, pertaining to non-
discrimination in employment.
Any business that enters into a contract for goods or services with the City of Aspen or any of its
boards, agencies, or departments shall:
(a) Implement an employment nondiscrimination policy prohibiting discrimination in
hiring, discharging, promoting or demoting, matters of compensation, or any other
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employment -related decision or benefit on account of actual or perceived race,
color, religion, national origin, gender, physical or mental disability, age, military
status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or marital or
familial status.
(b) Not discriminate in the performance of the contract on account of actual or
perceived race, color, religion, national origin, gender, physical or mental
disability, age, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender
expression, or marital or familial status.
(c) Incorporate the foregoing provisions in all subcontracts hereunder.
14. Waiver. The waiver by the City of any term, covenant, or condition hereof shall not operate
as a waiver of any subsequent breach of the same or any other term. No term, covenant, or condition
A this Agreement can be waived except by the written consent of the City, and forbearance or
indulgence by the City in any regard whatsoever shall not constitute a waiver of any term, covenant,
or condition to be performed by Professional to which the same may apply and, until complete
performance by Professional of said term, covenant or condition, the City shall be entitled to invoke
any remedy available to it under this Agreement or by law despite any such forbearance or indulgence.
15. Execution of Agreement bCity. This Agreement shall be binding upon all parties hereto
and their respective heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns. Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary contained herein, this Agreement shall not be binding upon the City unless
duly executed by the City Manager of the City of Aspen (or a duly authorized official in the City
Manager's absence) and if above $100,000, following a Motion or Resolution of the Council of the
City of Aspen authorizing the City Manager (or other duly authorized official in the City Manager's
absence) to execute the same.
16. Warranties Against (1'�ntin�ent Fees_ (Crall�itiec Ki�kha�kc anr0 (,nnfli
(a) Professional warrants that no person or selling agency has been employed or retained
to solicit or secure this Contract upon an agreement or understanding for a commission,
percentage, brokerage, or contingent fee, excepting bona fide employees or bona fide
established commercial or selling agencies maintained by the Professional for the purpose
of securing business.
(b) Professional agrees not to give any employee of the City a gratuity or any offer of
employment in connection with any decision, approval, disapproval, recommendation,
preparation of any part of a program requirement or a purchase request, influencing the
content of any specification or procurement standard, rendering advice, investigation,
auditing, or in any other advisory capacity in any proceeding or application, request for
ruling, determination, claim or controversy, or other particular matter, pertaining to this
Agreement, or to any solicitation or proposal therefore.
(c) Professional represents that no official, officer, employee or representative of the
City during the term of this Agreement has or one (1) year thereafter shall have any interest,
direct or indirect, in this Agreement or the proceeds thereof, except those that may have
been disclosed at the time City Council approved the execution of this Agreement.
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(d) In addition to other remedies it may have for breach of the prohibitions against
contingent fees, gratuities, kickbacks and conflict of interest, the City shall have the right
to:
1. Cancel this Purchase Agreement without any liability by the City;
2. Debar or suspend the offending parties from being a Professional, contractor or
subcontractor under City contracts;
3. Deduct from the contract price or consideration, or otherwise recover, the value of
anything transferred or received by the Professional; and
4. Recover such value from the offending parties.
17. Fund Availability. Financial obligations of the City payable after the current fiscal year
are contingent upon funds for that purpose being appropriated, budgeted and otherwise made
available. If this Agreement contemplates the City utilizing state or federal funds to meet its
obligations herein, this Agreement shall be contingent upon the availability of those funds for
payment pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.
18. General Terms.
(a) It is agreed that neither this Agreement nor any of its terms, provisions, conditions,
representations or covenants can be modified, changed, terminated or amended, waived,
superseded or extended except by appropriate written instrument fully executed by the parties.
(b) If any of the provisions of this Agreement shall be held invalid, illegal or
unenforceable it shall not affect or impair the validity, legality or enforceability of any other
provision.
(c) The parties acknowledge and understand that there are no conditions or limitations to
this understanding except those as contained herein at the time of the execution hereof and
that after execution no alteration, change or modification shall be made except upon a writing
signed by the parties.
(d) This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Colorado as from time
to time in effect. Venue is agreed to be exclusively in the courts of Pitkin County, Colorado.
19. Electronic Signatures and Electronic Records. This Agreement and any amendments
hereto may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, and
all of which together shall constitute one agreement binding on the Parties, notwithstanding the
possible event that all Parties may not have signed the same counterpart. Furthermore, each Party
consents to the use of electronic signatures by either Party. The Scope of Work, and any other
documents requiring a signature hereunder, may be signed electronically in the manner agreed to
by the Parties. The Parties agree not to deny the legal effect or enforceability of the Agreement
solely because it is in electronic form or because an electronic record was used in its formation.
The Parties agree not to object to the admissibility of the Agreement in the form of an electronic
record, or a paper copy of an electronic documents, or a paper copy of a document bearing an
electronic signature, on the grounds that it is an electronic record or electronic signature or that it
is not in its original form or is not an original.
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20. Successors and Assigns. This Agreement and all of the covenants hereof shall inure to
the benefit of and be binding upon the City and the Professional respectively and their agents,
representatives, employee, successors, assigns and legal representatives. Neither the City nor the
Professional shall have the right to assign, transfer or sublet its interest or obligations hereunder
without the written consent of the other party.
21. Third Parties. This Agreement does not and shall not be deemed or construed to confer
upon or grant to any third party or parties, except to parties to whole Professional or City may
assign this Agreement in accordance with the specific written permission, any right to claim
damages or to bring any suit, action or other proceeding against either the City or Professional
because of any breach hereof or because of any of the terms, covenants, agreements or conditions
herein contained.
22. Attornev's Fees. In the event that legal action is necessary to enforce any of the
provisions of this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to its costs and reasonable
attorney's fees.
23. Waiver of Presumption. This Agreement was negotiated and reviewed through the
mutual efforts of the parties hereto and the parties agree that no construction shall be made or
presumption shall arise for or against either party based on any alleged unequal status of the parties
in the negotiation, review or drafting of the Agreement.
24. Certification Re�ardin� Debarment. Susnensicrn_ Ineli�ihility_ and Vc�lunt�ry Fxcl»�i
Professional certifies, by acceptance of this Agreement, that neither it nor its principals is presently
debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible or voluntarily excluded from
participation in any transaction with a Federal or State department or agency. It further certifies
that prior to submitting its Bid that it did include this clause without modification in all lower tier
transactions, solicitations, proposals, contracts and subcontracts. In the event that Professional or
any lower tier participant was unable to certify to the statement, an explanation was attached to
the Bid and was determined by the City to be satisfactory to the City.
25. Integration and Modification. This written Agreement along with all Contract Documents
shall constitute the contract between the parties and supersedes or incorporates any prior written
and oral agreements of the parties. In addition, Professional understands that no City official or
employee, other than the Mayor and City Council acting as a body at a council meeting, has
authority to enter into an Agreement or to modify the terms of the Agreement on behalf of the City.
Any such Agreement or modification to this Agreement must be in writing and be executed by the
parties hereto.
26. The Professional in performing the Services hereunder must comply with all applicable
provisions of Colorado laws for persons with disability, including the provisions of §§24-85-101,
et seq., C.R.S., and the Rules Establishing Technology Accessibility Standards, as established by
the Office Of Information Technology pursuant to Section §24-85- 103(2.5) and found at 8 CCR
1501-11. Services rendered hereunder that use information and communication technology, as the
term is defined in Colorado law, including but not limited to websites, applications, software,
videos, and electronic documents must also comply with the latest version of Level AA of the Web
Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), currently version 2.1. To confirm that the information
and communication technology used, created, developed, or procured in connection with the
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Services hereunder meets these standards, Professional may be required to demonstrate
compliance. The Professional shall indemnify the CITY pursuant to the Indemnification section
above in relation to the Professional's failure to comply with §§24-85401, et seq., C.R.S., or the
Technology Accessibility Standards for Individuals with a Disability as established by the Office
of Information Technology pursuant to Section §24-85-103(2.5).
27. Additional Provisions. In addition to those provisions set forth herein and in the Contract
Documents, the parties hereto agree as follows:
[ ] No additional provisions are adopted.
[X] See attached Exhibit A and B.
28. Authorized Representative. The undersigned representative of Professional, as an
inducement to the City to execute this Agreement, represents that he/she is an authorized
representative of Professional for the purposes of executing this Agreement and that he/she has
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full and complete authority to enter into this Agreement for the terms and conditions specified
herein.
29. Order of Precedence of Contract Documents. The terms and conditions set forth in the
City of Aspen Standard Form of Agreement establish the rights, obligations, and remedies of the
parties. No additional or different terms or conditions, whether contained in bid packets,
documents, order forms, or any other document or communication pertaining to the agreement
will be binding upon the City of Aspen unless accepted in writing by an authorized representative
of the City. In the case of conflicts or inconsistencies between the City of Aspen Standard Form
A Agreement and any other document attached thereto which cannot be resolved by giving effect
to both provisions, the City of Aspen Standard Form of Agreement shall control.
30. Waiver of Certain Damages. NEITHER PROFESSIONAL NOR CITY SHALL BE LIABLE TO THE
OTHER FOR ANY PUNITIVE, EXEMPLARY, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT, WARRANTY, TORT OR
OTHER LEGAL THEORY INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFIT, REVENUE,
FINANCING BONDING USE PRODUCTIVITY OR EFFICIENCY BUSINESS INTERRUPTION
OR DAMAGE TO BUSINESS REPUTATION.
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WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed, or caused to be executed by their duly
authorized officials, this Agreement of which shall be deemed an original on the date first written
above.
CITY OF
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Title: Deputy City Manager
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Exhibit A/BENTRUST proposal dated 5.6.26 attached
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PROJECT
PROPOSAL
Prepared for: City of Aspen
Proposal: Civil and Electrical Design Services – 2026 – 126
Bishops to Paepcke Park Electric Circuit Replacement
April 16, 2026
Contact:
Chris Tronicek, Business Development Manager
ctronicek@entrustsol.com
314-546-1675
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TABLE OF CONTENTS:
INTRODUCTION 4
WHY CHOOSE EN ENGINEERING 6
ENTRUST BY THE NUMBERS 7
PROJECT SAFETY 8
ISO COMPLIANCE 9
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 10
QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE 11
APPROACH TO PROJECT 14
PROJECT TEAM 18
REFERENCES 19
RELATED PROJECT EXPERIENCE 19
SCHEDULE & PRICING 22
CRITICAL MILESTONES 22
ASSUMPTIONS & CLARIFICATIONS 24
QA/QC & PROJECT CONTROLS 25
Safety Plan 29
Organizational Chart 30
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April 16, 2026
Mr. Andy Rossello
City of Aspen Utilities
427 Rio Grande Pl
Aspen, CO 81611
RE: 2026-126 - Civil and Electrical Design Services for the Bishops to Paepcke Park
Electric Circuit Replacement
Dear Mr. Andy Rossello,
On behalf of EN Engineering, LLC d/b/a ENTRUST Solutions Group (ENTRUST) a Leidos
Company, thank you for allowing ENTRUST the opportunity to present you with this proposal
in response to Civil and Electrical Design Services for the Bishops to Paepcke Park Electric
Circuit Replacement. ENTRUST is committed to providing high quality and cost-effective
engineering and design services that will ensure the City of Aspen’s projects are successfully
implemented.
We are confident that our technical experts, engineers, designers and drafting professionals
will execute this work to the high standards that the City of Aspen expects and will deliver a
successful project.
We appreciate this opportunity to provide a proposal and look forward to meeting with your
team to further discuss our proposal in more detail. Should you have any questions or require
any additional information, please contact Chris Tronicek.
Sincerely,
Chris Tronicek
Business Development Manager
ctronicek@entrustsol.com
314-546-1675
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INTRODUCTION
What We Do and Who We Serve
For 20 years, businesses, people, and communities have entrusted the employees
of ENTRUST with their most valuable assets, infrastructure, and the projects that improve
them.
We have embraced growing markets such as renewables, power engineering services, EV
infrastructure, data analytics, and geospatial with cutting edge engineering, consulting, and
automation services.
We offer valuable solutions to challenges faced by our clients, restore and expand
infrastructures, enhance and streamline systems, and identify and record key assets for
clients, including gas and electric utilities, telecommunication service providers, pipeline
operators, and industrial companies.
As one of the fastest-growing engineering firms in the country, we have grown from a single
Midwest office to a national network of locations, which has only strengthened our
commitment to serving with excellence… from start to finish.
While EN Engineering has been rebranded a part of the ENTRUST Solutions Group, EN
Engineering, LLC is still the operating and contracting entity through which services will be
provided.
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Business Mission
ENTRUST is committed
to growth by providing
innovative solutions to
our clients with a focus
on long-term
relationships, while
consistently maintaining
the highest level of
quality, safety, integrity,
and ethics.
People Mission
Our success is achieved
through continuously
cultivating a culture that
values the contributions
of our diverse and
talented team members.
We seek out and
encourage colleagues
who are passionate,
curious, and client
focused. We maintain an
environment of mutual
respect and commitment
to professional
development and
advancement.
Community
Mission
We are committed to the
safety and sustainability
of the communities, team
members, and
stakeholders that we
serve. We are a strong
catalyst for positive
change in the
communities where we
partner with our clients.
We achieve this through
charitable giving,
partnering with
community
development
organizations, and
creating local job
growth.
Our Safety Commitment, Our First Priority
• Customers and the community entrust us to keep safety first when designing
pipelines, facilities, and other installations. This includes addressing all regulations
and standards, as well as designing for safer maintenance and upgrades in our
work product.
• We insist on a safe workplace for our employees, our vendors, our customers, and
the community.
• We have set our safety objective at zero for vehicle accidents, property damage,
lost time, and medical aid injuries by ENTRUST and our subcontractors.
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WHY CHOOSE EN ENGINEERING
Who We Are and How We Can Help
Safety
Relentless commitment to safety for our employees, our vendors, our clients,
and our communities
Quality
Strict quality control procedures; proven methodologies; impeccable resources;
continuous communication with client and project team members
Expertise
Strong focus on the energy industry; nationally recognized subject matter
experts; highly experienced, industry-trained core staff
Value
Complete projects on-time and on-budget with low risk to client
Location
Network of 35 offices close to key energy sectors and critical industry hubs
Diversity
ENTRUST utilizes diversity contractors and has implemented a comprehensive
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) initiative across our services that
complies with the needs of our clients
Large enough to serve you nationally, small enough to serve you
with our senior staff and industry-leading experts.
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ENTRUST BY THE NUMBERS
36
Locations with team
members licensed in all
50 US states
3000+
Employees company-wide
2000+
Design personnel devoted to
pipeline and electrical
engineering
140+
Programmers dedicated to
automation services
0.12
Total Recordable Incident
Rate
31+
Languages in which our
employees are fluent
>36,000
Annual Projects Completed
275+
Data and GIS Professionals
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PROJECT SAFETY
Promoting a Culture of Safety First
At ENTRUST, our goal is to reduce health, safety, and environmental risks. We promote
safe and environmentally responsible work practices and are committed to maintaining the
highest level of safety standards.
ENTRUST recognizes the priority that the City of Aspen places on safety and the
importance of complying with health, safety, and environmental policies and procedures to
ensure a successful relationship for both the City of Aspen and ENTRUST.
We have set our safety objective at zero for vehicle accidents, property damage, lost time,
and medical aid injuries by ENTRUST and its subcontractors. A team approach, focusing
on a cooperative effort between ENTRUST and its subcontractors and clients is essential in
order to meet this objective. All team members must exercise every effort to eliminate
personal injury, equipment loss, or damage to facilities and are required to participate in our
safety program.
A pre-job meeting shall be held before commencing any new project to establish the safety
program and objectives. ENTRUST employees, subcontractors, and client representatives
shall attend the meeting. On an as needed basis, ENTRUST shall conduct a Tailgate safety
meeting with each crew to review the client safe work permits and health and safety issues
associated with the day’s work, or in some cases, prior to a specific high-risk task.
If required, we will train and qualify one of ENTRUST’s employees to train other ENTRUST
employees on the City of Aspen’s safety standards. ENTRUST will ensure that all
employees will be trained prior to any site visits on City of Aspen facilities.
ENTRUST employees working on City of Aspen projects will be placed into our DOT drug
testing pool. We maintain a comprehensive insurance package and health & safety
program.
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ISO COMPLIANCE
We strive to provide an engineering focused approach to problem solving by adhering to
robust project management techniques. ENTRUST is an ISO 9001:2015 certified company.
A copy of our Quality Manual is available upon request. ENTRUST uses ISO 9001 as its
standard quality management system for work approvals. ISO 9001 certification gives our
clients confidence in knowing that our work product is thoroughly vetted and approved.
Evaluations: Project designs are evaluated during our Quality Review process and
supported by the use of ISO checklists. Our Quality Review process includes 1) a
formatting review to check drafting quality standards, 2) engineering design review (codes,
calculations, etc.), and 3) an interdisciplinary or independent review to either cross-check
for a cohesive and consistent design among disciplines involved and/or provide an
additional check by a qualified individual not associated with the project.
ENTRUST will follow our ISO process for project reviews and all project deliverables will be
transmitted via ENsured or an equivalent secured site requested and provided by the client.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
ENTRUST will provide professional engineering services for civil and electrical design to
replace and improve the electrical distribution infrastructure for the City of Aspen.
ENTRUST has a rich history working with utilities across the country to support their electric
distribution program needs and design requirements. The Qualifications & Experience
section is a small sample of projects highlighting our experience with the City of Aspen on
earlier phases of their proactive cable replacement program as well as other EN
experiences with different utilities to meet their design and construction support needs.
ENTRUST understands the scope of this project to consist of reconductoring a three-phase
between the “Bishop’s” switchgear and the “Paepcke Park” switchgear. We will also plan to
replace single-phase identified in “Exhibit B” that is fed from two vaults in the vicinity. We
plan to provide a “QLB” subsurface survey for the entire scope of the project, with the
option to add Topography + Grade Ties for the locations identified as “Addition/Alternative
1&2”. The work will include all necessary plans and specifications for a bid-ready design
package, including “Bid Tab” with estimated construction units, and all necessary permit
applications for the work. All work will comply with the National Electric Safety Code
(NESC), the City of Aspen Electrical Standards, the City of Aspen Construction Standards,
as well as any federal, state, local statutes, and standards.
In an effort to support The City of Aspen’s sustainability goals ENTRUST has the following
programs in place that are a part of our Sustainability Program:
Safety Program, Environmental Policy, and a Quality Program certified under the ISO 9001
quality standard. Our ISO program is audited for compliance to the standard by external
auditors as a part of our ongoing recertification process.
Our objectives under this program include Safe Work Environment, Integrity and Ethics,
Customer Satisfaction, Continuous Improvement, On-Time Projects, and Efficient Work
Process. We measure our performance against goals set for each of these categories and
senior management is committed to the program through periodic meetings through-out the
year and an ongoing commitment to continuous improvement. Top management reviews
sustainability performance and participates in goal setting. A sustainability point person is
formally assigned with overall responsibility for ensuring applicable requirements and
commitments are implemented at the company, or for a project.
ENTRUST is committed to protecting public health by conducting our operations and
activities in an environmentally responsible and sustainable manner. We are committed to
complying with all applicable laws and regulations. We recognize that reducing and where
possible, eliminating the environmental impacts of our actives is important part of our
mission.
At ENTRUST, we apply green thinking to every decision to benefit our customers, our
community and our employees. We strive to prove our environmental performance over
time and to initiate additional projects and activities that will further reduce our impacts on
the environment.
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QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE
ENTRUST has extensive experience in electrical distribution engineering projects, including
both overhead and underground as displayed by our reference projects. These projects
consist of a wide array of electrical and civil engineering design and construction
management services, including the design of HDD bore profiles for PVC/PE Conduit, as
well as open trench in urban/residential areas as well as relocations. Design projects that
ENTRUST completes with regularity include:
• The design of primary (feeder and tap) consisting of new extensions,
reinforcements and relocations (overhead and underground).
• The design of overhead and underground relocations.
• The design of new/relocated extensions and demo of residential and
commercial services.
Specifically, regarding civil/environmental engineering, we can provide the knowledge to
work through the unique complexities, permitting, and technical issues which typically
surround underground distribution and site development projects. ENTRUST offers a suite
of environmental services that support regulatory compliance, advance environmental
safety, strengthen public relations, and reduce future costs for clients. Our environmental
services include regulatory compliance, ecosystem management, assessment, and land
development. With decades of operational and project experience, our environmental
professionals provide expertise in engineering, hydrology, environmental science, and
landscape architecture. We assist clients with planning and permitting, reporting
requirements, ecological restoration, natural resources, wetland delineation, erosion and
sediment control, due diligence, and facility inspection.
All of ENTRUST’s underground distribution projects require intimate knowledge of client
standards and the NESC, and encompass the integration of pad mounted and overhead
equipment including transformers, switchgear, capacitor banks, reclosers, etc. Additionally,
we have robust experience working on projects requiring multi-faceted cross functional
coordination with subcontracting crews.
ENTRUST’s design capabilities are built on a foundation of quality, as set forth by a strict
QA/QC procedure. As an ISO 9001:2015 certified company, quality is at the root of who we
are and what we do. We focus on several objectives to ensure our work is completed on
time, to the highest of quality standards:
• Customer Satisfaction
• Continual Improvement
• On-time Projects
• Integrity and Ethics
• Safe Work Environments
• Efficient Work Processes
ENTRUST utilizes several quality control checks and processes as a part of our Quality
Management System. One of the key aspects of ENTRUST’s Quality Management System
is the internal checking process that is required for all design packages. The main aspect of
the internal checking process includes confirmation of the project scope, checking of the
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design drawings by a design coordinator, and further checking by a senior engineer or
project manager after the items identified by the drafting coordinator have been revised and
included in the new design drawings. After the design documents have been reviewed and
accepted by the project manager, we often implement a peer review process or senior
technical lead review process to evaluate the drawings and design during the final review
stage to ensure quality requirements are maintained before the project is released for
construction. The internal checking process also includes scope reviews and final design
reviews by the client representative.
In addition to the internal checking process, the design process is standardized using
internal and client design manuals and standards, and standardized material specifications
and construction specifications. The use of standard design documents and standardized
processes also reduces the chance of errors both in design and in procurement of
materials.
ENTRUST’s participation in earlier phases of this cable replacement program has given us
direct experience with the City of Aspen’s Community Development and Engineering
Departments review process. We have taken a proactive step in order become familiar with
the processes for this proposal and will make it a top priority for the entire team to become
intimately familiar with the processes at the onset of the project.
Engineering Department Review Process
As outlined in chapter 29.01 of the Aspen, CO Municipal Code, the City Engineer, or
designee, is the authority to make and enforce the rules and regulations contained in the
Engineering Design Standards to carry out the intent of the standards. For the engineering
review process, the City Engineer has the authority on behalf of the City of Aspen to
determine that all design and construction is completed to a level that is equal to or
exceeds the requirements set forth in Chapter 29.01 of the Municipal Code and the
Engineering Design Standards. We also recognize that any design variances from the City
of Aspen’s standard must be submitted in writing with appropriate documentation and
justification to the City Engineer for approval.
Community Development Department Review Process
ENTRUST has thoroughly reviewed the City of Aspen’s Community Development
Department’s Development Review Procedure and will have no issue adhering to the
process and sequential steps laid out therein, as well as supporting the City Engineer
throughout as required for this project. The steps laid out therein include the following:
1. Attend pre-application conference
2. Submit Development Application
3. Determination of Completeness
4. Staff Review of Development Application
5. Board Review of Application
6. Issuance of Development Order
7. Receipt of Building Permit
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Subcontractor Qualifications and Information
ENTRUST will partner with True North Colorado, LLC for our land mapping and surveying
needs. True North Colorado, LLC is a professional land surveying firm located in New
Castle, Colorado and have been in business since January of 2017. The partner/owners
are licensed professional surveyors and run the day-to-day company operations with the
help of three full-time LSI field surveyors and have a combined sixty plus years of land
surveying experience.
*Please see True North Colorado, LLC’s list of project experience in the Appendix
True North Colorado, LLC
Mailing: PO Box 614
Physical: 386 Main Street – Unit 3
New Castle, Colorado 81647
Phone: 970.984.0474
Email: rodney@truenorthcolorado.com
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APPROACH TO PROJECT
ENTRUST understands the City of Aspen Bishop’s to Paepcke park Electric Circuit
Replacement project is critical to maintaining your electrical system’s amazing track record
for reliability. This project will involve the review of existing facilities and one-line diagram
to ensure project objectives, detailed survey and civil design, detailed electrical design,
permit submittal preparation, easement legal description and site plan preparation,
switching plan for construction to minimize or eliminate customer outages, and a bid-ready
package for construction drawings including specifications and detailed cost estimates.
ENTRUST and our survey subcontractor are prepared to execute this work and determine
the optimal route to minimize the impact of all aspects of the project including design,
construction, easement acquisition, permitting, and environmental requirements.
ENTRUST’s survey partner will conduct a thorough SUE survey to quality level to provide
visibility to all subsurface utilities, which will inform the design to ensure no unforeseen
conflicts exist at the time of construction. A survey to this quality level will also allow for a
more informed decision when evaluating construction phasing.
Additionally, ENTRUST recognizes that the permitting component of this project will be a
critical path item and therefore will place a large emphasis on ensuring all permitting
components and timelines are adhered to. Although the City of Aspen will be submitting all
permits, ENTRUST will heavily assist in their preparation.
ENTRUST will maintain an open line of communication with the City of Aspen’s electrical
staff throughout the course of the project to ensure all requirements are met, including a
weekly update to brief the City of Aspen on the status of the project, accomplishments, next
steps, key issues, and open action items. ENTRUST will also coordinate monthly progress
meetings to highlight any challenges, review the design and possible alternatives, provide
schedule updates, and capture action items.
ENTRUST’s design team will provide a detailed design highlighting the best route regarding
project timing, cost, constructability, and coordination with the City of Aspen’s electrical staff
for uninterrupted operation and routine maintenance of the system during construction. The
design will adhere to the National Electric Safety code as well as the City of Aspen’s
Electrical Standards, Engineering Standards, Right of Way Standards, and Community
Development requirements.
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PROJECT INITIATION
1. Kick-Off: During the project initiation phase a meeting will be set with the City of Aspen,
led by ENTRUST’s Project Manager, to review project scope, goals and objectives,
constraints, budgets, schedules, code issues, and relevant standards & protocol. The
goal of this kick-off meeting will be:
• Define team members roles and responsibilities.
• Define key design parameters.
• Obtain any additional or relevant existing project information.
• Refine project scope.
• Refine project schedule based on requirements of the City of Aspen.
• Define any project concerns or issues.
• Field visits any areas of concern within the scope of this project.
• Discuss design recommendations.
• Schedule monthly project progress meeting conference call.
The City of Aspen to provide:
• Construction methodologies on previous projects
• Standard drawings that display the City of Aspen’s design preferences
• Any material specifications for the anticipated equipment (to be modified
by ENTRUST with project specific requirements).
• Any further documentation outlining the City of Aspen’s community
development and engineering review processes.
During this phase, ENTRUST’s team will become intimately familiar with the City of Aspen’s
electrical standards as well as the community development and engineering review
processes to successfully execute the project.
LAND USE & SURVEY PHASE
1. Research: A master database of all direct and indirect property owners to identify
Parcel No.; Street Address; Abbreviated Legal Descriptions; Property Owner of
Record (up to two individual listings); Property Owner Mailing address; Direct
Contact/Representative; Contact Information, including primary phone and email
addresses (to the extent available).
2. Site Survey: Provide a survey for a 75 ft wide corridor (20ft in alleys) to be used in
ENTRUST’s design plans and meet all permitting requirements. This work includes:
• Elevation points every 50’-75’ (or as needed per significant grade
changes)
• Utilities/structures/buildings/poles/fences/trees located within survey
corridors.
• Locate and identify the City of Aspen’s existing electric infrastructure.
• Perform utility survey for all utilities located within survey corridor.
• Identify all gravel, asphalt, and concrete roadways, edges of roadways,
and roadway centerlines.
• Identify all edges of Highways, and roadway centerlines for all Interstates
within survey corridors.
• Locate all trees within the survey corridor.
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• Identify all waterway edges, centerlines, and determine depth of water (if
this can be done safely)
• Locate and identify existing permanent and temporary structures
(utilities/poles/fences/boxes/retaining walls) located within survey
corridors.
• Identify public right-of-way, platted easements, and utility easement of
record.
o Will provide mapping of affected property owners shape files and
exhibits with salient property information.
• SUE Level B underground utility locates including engineered stamped
plans certifying to Level B locate quality.
o Underground utility locates will be marked in the field.
Locate surface makings of underground utilities and make
these locations a part of the topographic survey.
Engineered stamped plans certifying to Level B locate
quality will be provided.
All sewers will be Quality Level C or D.
• Boundary Survey and Mapping
o Provide the research required and work with the City of Aspen to
establish existing road right of way and parcel lines adjacent to
the above-described topographic survey area. Locate all
appropriate land and parcel corners that may exist in the field.
The final mapping will be based on the research and the location
of found corners.
• Final Base Maps and Deliverables
o Provide AutoCAD Civil 3D 2020 drawings. Drawings will include
topographic survey data collected, boundary survey information.
3. Easement Preparation: Perform the necessary research and prepare easement
documents as required.
• Review existing easement documentation in the project area to identify
extent of the City’s existing land rights. Identify whether the proposed
and existing line(s) are located within a private easement or has been
dedicated by plat. Summarize findings on a parcel map and add to a
landowner list spreadsheet.
• Provide landowner list for parcels neighboring the project, including
name/owner (per the City of Aspen’s GIS records) and contact
information as available.
• Coordinate with the survey team to provide project control, staking
property lines.
• Prepare easement documents for new alignments, obtaining current
vesting deed, and submit to the city to pursue easements.
• City of Aspen will be responsible for all legal review of the documents.
DESIGN & PERMITTING PHASE
1. 30% Submittal: The 30% submittal will serve as the preliminary plan set and
provide a framework for discussion of the planned route as well as the output from
the site survey. Upon submittal, ENTRUST will schedule a meeting with the City of
Aspen to address any stakeholder comments.
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Deliverables:
1. Plan drawings showing feeder route centerline with easements, right-of-way,
other boundaries, and existing utilities identified.
2. Modified one-lines.
3. Identification of known utility conflicts.
4. Identification of known and required local permits.
5. Identification of known and required easements.
2. 60% Submittal: At the 60% submittal stage, ENTRUST’s intent is always to provide
the most complete design package possible given all available information at this
stage. Our goal is to provide a framework to refine the minor tweaks, issues and
comments that come up so that the 90% submittal can be a preview of the final
product. Upon submittal, ENTRUST will schedule a meeting with the City of Aspen
to address any stakeholder comments.
Deliverables:
1. Plan drawings incorporating comments from 30% review meeting and
ownership information. Profiles will be included as required using elevations
from the topographic survey.
2. Modified one-lines.
3. Material list including any major equipment, manholes and conduit/cable.
4. Draft opinion of probable cost.
5. Ownership list.
6. Cross sections or special details as required.
7. Plan notes and any special conditions.
3. 90% Submittal: At the 90% submittal stage the design should be finalized for
distribution to stakeholders as required for any comments. Upon submittal,
ENTRUST will schedule a meeting with the City of Aspen to address any
stakeholder comments.
Deliverables:
1. Plan drawings incorporating comments from 60% review meeting.
2. Modified one-lines.
3. Final material list including any major equipment, manholes and
conduit/cable.
4. Final opinion of probable cost
5. Final cross sections or special details.
6. Landscaping plan along with restoration strategies, electrical, and irrigation.
7. Ownership list.
8. Construction management plan that incorporates an erosion and
sedimentation control plan, fugitive dust control plan, stormwater protection
plan, traffic control plan, and electrical switching plan.
9. Permitting documentation.
4. Final Submittal: The final submittal will include all elements from the 90% submittal
with any required updates from stakeholders as well as a final material list and
permitting information.
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Deliverables:
1. Signed and stamped Construction Plan Set.
2. Control Points and CAD drawings that contractor can use for construction.
3. Construction specifications.
4. Staking Sheets
5. Updated one-line diagram.
6. Total material/unit list, with and without estimated costs.
7. Electrical specifications for cable, switchgear, and components.
8. Legal descriptions and physical depictions for required easements.
PROJECT TEAM
The ENTRUST team supporting this project is primarily based out of our Englewood, CO
office. We are conveniently located to support the City of Aspen with site visits, in-person
meetings, or to closely coordinate with our survey subcontractor. Approximately 50% of
these individuals will be fully committed to this project with the remainder of the individuals
having capacity to be 25% commitment to this project as needed. These percentages will
constantly be monitored and adjusted as work is assigned and specific areas are ramped.
These resources are already aware of the scope of work for this project and are excited to
contribute their respective areas of expertise. As a nationwide firm of over 3,000
professionals, we can staff up or down for your needs in an efficient and cost-effective
manner.
James “Jamey” Starnes
Project Manager – Single Point of Contact for City of Aspen
Kimberly Parentau
CAD Specialist – Drafting Expert
Connor Angelo
Sr. Design Engineer – Electric Design
Sarah Harris
Sr. Project Specialist – Siting & Land Rights
Chris Tronicek
Manager – Business Development
Alex McPherson
Director – Project Sponsor/Mentor
*Please see team Organizational Chart and Resumes in the Appendix
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REFERENCES
RELATED PROJECT EXPERIENCE
1. City of Aspen: Puppy Smith Switch Station to Red Brick Switchgear
Contact: Andy Rossello, P.E., Project Manager III, andy.rossello@aspen.gov,
970-429-1999
Completion Date: 12/31/2024
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
At the start of the project, EN provided a written analysis for a PMH/PME switchgear
compared to Eaton’s VFI cabinet. This allowed Aspen the maximum amount of time to
order and acquire their equipment. EN also aided with the Approval Drawings review and
gave Eaton the “go ahead” to start manufacturing the VFI cabinets. EN also facilitated a
SUE B drawing with the help of True North and Roaring Fork Locators. A PDF and CAD file
were provided to Aspen’s GIS department to improve their georeferenced record of
underground utilities. We were able to incorporate (2) new VFI cabinets, reconfigure the
500KCMIL feeder, and sectionalize the existing single-phase transformer. The end-product
was a bid-ready construction packet that included the duct bank running line, trench detail,
connectivity requirements, major materials list, and civil drawing for stormwater permit
submittal.
2. Xcel Energy: Electric Distribution Engineering & Design and City of Boulder
Municipalization Project
Contact: Andrew Feldkamp, New Business Design Manager, 303-425-3823
Andrew.feldkamp@xcelenergy.com,
Lex Telischak, Electrical Engineer, (303) 441-3442, TelischakL@bouldercolorado.gov
Completion Date: 9/18/2019
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
For the past several years ENTRUST has provided electric distribution engineering &
design support to Xcel Energy. This has included feeder level and sub feeder designs,
Commercial and Residential requests for electric service, OH to UG conversions, roadway
relocation projects and reinforcements of system upgrades with Xcel Energy’s electric
capacity and engineering departments. In 2019, ENTRUST provided engineering design
for a detailed separation plan, on behalf of Xcel Energy, for the potential municipalization of
the City of Boulder’s Electric system. The project consisted of 35 miles of underground
feeder design including cable replacements and profiles for major utility crossings in
support of the underground facility designs. It also included coordinating large sub-
contracting crews to perform locating of underground foreign utilities including water, sewer,
storm drain, and gas utilities.
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3. Duke Energy: Cincinnati Downtown Network Cable and Duct Replacements
Contact: Jeff Humphreys, Engineering Manager, 513-458-4081,
jeffrey.humphreys@duke-energy.com
Completion Date: 05/27/2023
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
ENTRUST has partnered with Duke Energy’s Network Design team on numerous programs
to update and harden the Cincinnati Network and surrounding underground infrastructure.
Projects assigned included:
a. PILC replacement- ENTRUST worked through one feeder at a time. We partnered
with Duke’s construction crews to open every manhole along the feeder and identify
where PILC cable was existing. We then designed for new copper to be installed,
prioritizing the utilization of existing ducts where possible and designing new ducts
where spares were not available.
b. Secondary Mains replacements- Assigned one city grid at a time, we inspected the
existing secondary mains network for aging cable, falling buss bars, and areas
where other improvements could be made. Using the inspection results, we created
detailed design drawings and material lists for construction.
c. Live-front Equipment Replacement- ENTRUST inspected existing switchgears and
transformers to confirm if they were live-front or dead-front. If they were found to be
live-front, ENTRUST designed the replacement of the device and any structural
replacements or changes that need to be made to the pad or foundation the devise
was sitting on.
d. Transformer Oil-Mitigation- ENTRUST designed for the installation of sump pumps
in over 100 vaults in Cincinnati’s Network. ENTRUST provided direction where to
install the pit for the sump, civil designs for re-grading the vault floor to allow oil and
water to run to the pump, and electrical diagrams showing how to connect the
sump’s sensors to the network protectors so they could be remotely monitored.
e. Orangeburg Duct Replacements- Collapsing Orangeburg ducts were causing
prolonged outages on Duke’s system. ENTRUST proactively designed for the
replacement and removal of Orangeburg identified on multiple feeders, including
detailed engineering design, a detailed bill of materials, and assisting with
permitting.
4. City Light & Power: Hybrid System Upgrade – Aberdeen Proving Ground
Contact: Lucas Maid, Sr. Project Manager, 667-201-0514, lrm@clpinc.com
Completion Date: 5/3/2024
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
ENTRUST provided electric distribution design services for a comprehensive system
upgrade serving the Army’s oldest military testing and research facility, Aberdeen Proving
Ground. New buildings and facilities on post required extensive improvements to the
electric distribution system. 5 kV and 15 kV facilities were upgraded to 15 kV and 35 kV
respectively.
The upgrade included the replacement/renewal/relocation of 3,700 poles, 28 miles of new
underground cable, 52 miles of new overhead cable, 6 new substations, 2 new switching
stations, and the decommissioning of over 20 existing substations.
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• 80 miles of electric infrastructure was surveyed and updated in GIS
• 13.5 miles of 35 kV overhead design with 12 miles of 15 kV underbuilds, and 4 miles
of 35 kV underground design. Fiber optic cable was included for SCADA.
• Prepared Switching and Phasing plans
• Designed the equipment layout, interconnections, ins and outs, sediment & erosion
control, and stormwater management for 6 substations.
• Due to the project’s proximity to the Chesapeake Bay, associated wetlands and
environmentally sensitive areas, the project had an extensive environmental
permitting component
5. Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) Wildfire Hardening: Half Moon Bay Hardening &
Undergrounding
Contact: Jim Brisky, Manager, Contract Estimating, jim.brisky@pge.com, (559) 974-3332
Completion Date: 12/30/2022
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
For the past several years ENTRUST has provided electric distribution engineering &
design support to PG&E within their fire hardening workstream. To date we have
completed nearly 80 miles of fire hardening projects throughout Northern California. One
such project scope was to harden in place 1.2 miles of tap lines and underground an
additional 800’ of primary and services. The design called for all lines to be 1/0 ACSR Tree
Wire and poles class one or larger. We replaced all open wire secondary and non-insulated
material with insulated secondary wire (AWAC) and insulated material. ENTRUST surveyed
all existing poles and staked new pole locations. We worked closely with the land and
environmental departments to obtain easements for poles and anchors and to ensure we
were mitigating the environmental impact. Our field engineers collected GPS coordinates
and elevation of all existing and proposed locations. Again, for the overhead portion our
engineers and designers used O-Calc for the pole loading and AutoCAD to create the
construction and schematic drawings. For the underground portion of this project, our
engineers worked closely with the land department to obtain easements for the new
underground primary, secondary running lines, along with the installation of the new
equipment. The engineer conducted Voltage Drop and Voltage flicker study, along with
pulling calculations for the underground design.
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SCHEDULE & PRICING
CRITICAL MILESTONES
Project Kickoff Meeting: May 2026
30% Design Review: August 2026
60% Design Review: September 2026
90% Design Review: October 2026
100% Design Complete: November 2026
The costs outlined below are ENTRUST’s estimated work effort required to complete the
tasks described within this document. Work is intended to be performed on a T&M Not to
Exceed basis. Invoices will be sent on a monthly basis, for the hours worked that
prior month. Any additional work necessary outside the scope of work described in this
proposal will be negotiated through a mutually agreeable change order process.
EXPENSES BY PHASE
Project Phase Phase Subtotal
Surveying Costs:
QLB (Aspen to provide locates)
QLB (True North to provide locates)
$43,200 (Not to Exceed)
$81,200 (Not to Exceed)
ENTRUST’s estimated price to complete the scope of
work:
Engineering Costs:
$80,000
Total cost including Survey (Not
to Exceed):
$123,200, SUE B (Aspen to
provide utility Locates)
$161,200, SUE B (True North to
perform all locates)
10x10 Easement Add-on:
$2,500 per Easement w/ legal +
exhibit
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Position Description Hourly Rate
Design and Technical Services
Principal Engineer $220
Senior Project Manager $176
Project Manager / Technical Lead $144
Senior Designer $138
Senior Project Engineer $127
Design Coordinator $118
Senior Procurement Specialist $107
Senior Designer / Senior Electrical Designer/ Senior GIS Analyst $108
Project Controls Engineer/Specialist $101
Project Engineer $101
Senior Design Engineer $89
Senior Drafter / Senior GIS Technician $84
**Note** Only applicable rates & titles will be billed
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ASSUMPTIONS & CLARIFICATIONS
1. ENTRUST will utilize one subcontractor for survey support to complete this work.
2. ENTRUST will not be responsible for submitting permits but will assist the City of Aspen
in preparing permit documentation.
3. There will be a total of four submittals (30%, 60%, 90%, and Final) with three interim
reviews (not including weekly updates or monthly progress meetings).
4. ENTRUST’s responsibilities under this contract will be complete after the final submittal
package. If ENTRUST’s assistance is required during future construction phases, a
separate contract will be required or ENTRUST is amenable to a change order of this
contract to include Construction Support on a Time and Expense basis.
5. All communications with stakeholders other than the City of Aspen electric utility staff
will be through the City of Aspen staff. ENTRUST has not estimated holding public
meetings or presentations to other stakeholders. Comments from other stakeholders
will be provided to ENTRUST through the City of Aspen staff. ENTRUST did not
account for individual mailings to property owners nor community outreach.
6. All meetings except for the initial kick-off meeting will be over phone/Teams conference.
7. Right of entry and access to the project site will be provided by the City of Aspen.
8. The City of Aspen will be responsible for all legal review of the documents and will
provide legal counsel, if required.
9. A QLA survey with Topography + Grade ties were assumed for the “Addition /
Alternative 1 & 2” areas.
ENTRUST clients benefit from our vast experience in project scale,
scope, location, and budget.
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QA/QC & PROJECT CONTROLS
ENTRUST understands the importance of our projects to the local
communities. As such, we place a high
value on safety and personal integrity.
QA/QC & Project Controls
QA/QC Program
At ENTRUST, we are dedicated to providing a quality product to all our clients. It is imperative
to us that quality is embedded in our company culture. Since 2008, we have been certified
as an ISO 9001 engineering design firm. Our main quality objectives include:
• Integrity and Ethics
• Customer Satisfaction
• On-time Projects
• Safe Work Environment
• Efficient Work Process
• Continual Improvement
These six principles are stated in our
Quality Policy. These objectives are
measured, analyzed, and reported to
Management as part of our Quality
Management System. If the data shows we
need improvement in meeting any of these
objectives, the causes are examined and
corrective actions implemented.
The Main Point – We are dedicated to
“Keeping Customers Satisfied” and “Continually Improving” our quality process.
This policy is a statement of our corporate beliefs and quality goals. The Quality Policy
borrows some of ENTRUST’s mission statement wording – recognizing that our charter core
values remain as our foundation:
ENTRUST Quality Policy
ENTRUST, a dedicated group of engineering professionals, has decades of experience
designing, maintaining and operating pipeline systems and related facilities.
We provide innovative engineering solutions to meet our client’s needs while consistently
maintaining the highest level of ethics and integrity. Our success is achieved though the
valued contributions of our talented and diverse employees.
Quality performance is one of the cornerstones of our company culture and is considered a
personal responsibility of all employees. To maintain quality performance of all business units
at the highest level, the following aims are pursued:
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• To fulfill or exceed Customer needs and expectations by delivering a quality product
in a consistent and timely manner;
• To cultivate and maintain the commitment to continual improvement and
communicate our goals and objectives to every employee;
• To promote a working environment where training and tools are provided for all work
to proceed in a safe and efficient fashion;
• To furnish a system of policies which are periodically reviewed to ensure the ability of
all groups to perform their work effectively.
Project Controls
Project Management and Controls at ENTRUST consists of integrating scheduling, cost
control, and manpower planning. The project schedule is incorporated into our accounting
system along with the planned costs. Actual project expenditures are tracked against the plan
to gauge progress status and identify any potential issues.
Communication between project management, staff and clients facilitates this process.
Project progress reports are issued at regular intervals. Project status meetings often include
discussions regarding schedule and cost. Variances are identified and action plans and
forecasts are developed to ensure adherence to budget and schedule. Project scope is also
monitored to assist in change management. Components of our project management system
and quality control plan include:
• a detailed project communication plan, including ongoing client review meetings,
• adhering to the safety plan, and
• the ability to provide necessary construction support
These are all completed with the proper level of document control and software utilization.
This approach conforms to our ISO 2001:9015 certified quality management system.
Document Control
As a company, it is essential that proper Document Control is occurring throughout the life of
our projects for both organizational and compliance purposes. Effective document control is
practiced from the initiation of a project until it is ready to be archived in Project Closeout in
accordance with our ISO quality management system. It is the PM’s responsibility to notify
the Project Team of the project location within ENTRUST Projects and to ensure documents
are filed appropriately.
The Document Control Department is available to handle a project’s document management
including, but not limited to activities such as:
• File structure and storage management using ENTRUST Projects site
• Tracking of Client files (Check in/out, etc.)
• Routing and distribution of electronic and paper documents in a secure and
efficient manner
• Performing high level quality review prior to transfer of deliverables to Client
• Printing request coordination and distribution
• Submittal of electronic deliverables to the Client via the ENsured Site
• Coordination and submittal of Hard Copy Deliverables to the Client
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It is important that all project related documents be filed correctly from the start of project
planning and throughout the project until they are ready to be archived properly at Project
Closeout. PMs should encourage their Project Team to utilize Document Control for filing
assistance from Execution through completion of Closeout, as well as transmit milestone
deliverables (30%, 60%, 90%, IFB, IFC, etc.) to the Client. This ensures accurate records are
accessible in the future.
QA/QC, along with Document Control, ensures proper project data books, archiving and
storing of all projects.
Cost Management & Time Management Tracking
ENTRUST understands that it is critical to have adequate tools and resources to track and
manage project costs on a real-time basis. We have cost tracking programs and processes
that allow us to track all aspects of project costs throughout the project. Work deficiencies
and impending cost overruns are often the result of poorly completed cost estimates or
changes in the project design requirements or scope that are not communicated and
documented. We understand the importance of clearly communicating and documenting
changes in project design requirements and scope as the revisions and issues are identified.
The impact to cost and schedule must also be determined and communicated as the
revisions are identified. These changes must be approved by the client representative before
commitments are made that impact cost and schedule. If issues arise during the project, we
will immediately communicate them to the customer and work with the customer to get back
on schedule and control cost overruns. We will evaluate all our current deadlines, reprioritize
our work, reassign staff and add staff if necessary to get back on track.
ENTRUST utilizes the Deltek Vantagepoint system to accumulate all invoices, material
purchases, expenses, and labor costs and assigns and tracks the costs by project and phase.
Various reports can be generated based upon the level of detail or project measurements
that are desired by either the client or by ENTRUST’s management team. Reports are
generated that indicate project costs, revenues, and hours to date, as well as forecasting
remaining hours and costs for the project. Through our system, ENTRUST project managers
have the ability manage change as needed and track additional scope requests
independently.
Risk Management Plan
It is essential to identify project scope and outline milestones and deliverables on the project.
This is fundamental to the success of a project. ENTRUST will work expeditiously to achieve
the most economical and feasible design. From a project controls standpoint, it is important
that the stakeholders understand the various steps on a project and for ENTRUST to
continuously report on the status of the project.
Typical Project Execution / Quality Assurance Plan for the project consists of the team lead
scheduling appropriate meetings to collect the necessary information. In depth discussions
of operation’s goals will be completed with the Client operation’s team and stakeholders.
These discussions will be framed around the presented scope of work. Capturing existing
conditions and future requirements is key, as well as identifying impact to subsystems along
with identifying any unknown space or system constraints.
The project team will review information, identify discrepancies and comment on issues or
concerns that have been identified as having a large impact to the schedule or cost of the
project. These high-risk items ranging from project feasibility, property issues, environmental
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issues, site layout, access issues or materials will be discussed with the Client. Alternatives
options can be provided, once any relevant change management protocols have been
completed.
ENTRUST is committed to following proper change management protocols that will maintain
and manage project expectations. An active log for projects addressing scope items and
changes will ensure parties are accountable and expectations are achieved.
Scheduling
All items related to schedule and preliminary design scope of the project shall be sent via
email to the Client Project Manager and others, as requested. All transmittals will be sent
electronically or in hard copies as required by the Client. Schedules can be developed to the
appropriate detail level as requested by the client.
ENTRUST utilizes several software resources to assist with project management and design:
• Scheduling Software – These programs will be utilized to coordinate all scheduling
activities. ENTRUST will utilize Primavera or Microsoft Project Scheduling
Software to assist in the project control process.
• Microsoft (MS) SharePoint – This is utilized to establish our process workflows
and approval systems.
• Deltek Vantagepoint - This system provides all labor hour tracking, billing and
project reporting tools for each project across the entire array of clients.
Weekly Meetings and Reporting
The ENTRUST Project Manager will be responsible for managing the project and reporting
to the Client using Microsoft office formats (Word, Excel, etc.). The weekly meetings will be
held during the design phase of the project. The weekly meeting report will be utilized to
update the project team members for both the Client and ENTRUST. The weekly report will
highlight activities completed in the previous week, activities planned for current week, issues
that need resolution, and items that may impact schedule or price. A draft report will be
provided to the team members prior to the meeting and the minutes of the meeting will be
sent to each team member within one week following the meeting.
Design Reviews and Meetings
ENTRUST along with all of the Client stakeholders, will participate in respective review
meetings. These review meetings are critical in order to get buy-in for all parties early on in
the design of the stations and will provide opportunities to make and changes for operational,
safety, design, code, the Client standard, or preference reasons. ENTRUST will compile
review meeting minutes as well as a concise list of all actions items that affect the drawings
from these meetings.
Completion of project deliverables prior to the client established project deadlines and
schedules are critical to the success of projects for both ENTRUST and our clients.
ENTRUST has project controls personnel that assist the Project Managers in developing and
maintaining detailed project schedules with such scheduling tools as Primavera and Microsoft
Project.
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Safety Plan
At ENTRUST, our goal is to reduce health, safety, and environmental risks. We promote safe
and environmentally responsible work practices and are committed to maintaining the highest
level of safety standards.
ENTRUST recognizes the priority that our Clients place on safety and the importance in
complying with health, safety, and environmental policies and procedures to ensure a
successful relationship for both our Client and ENTRUST.
We have set our safety objective at zero for vehicle accidents, property damage, lost time,
and medical aid injuries by ENTRUST and its subcontractors. A team approach, focusing on
a cooperative effort between ENTRUST and its subcontractors and clients is essential in
order to meet this objective. All team members must exercise every effort to eliminate
personal injury, equipment loss, or damage to facilities and are required to participate in our
safety program.
ENTRUST has had zero OSHA safety violations since the inception of the company. Below
are some highlighted safety statistics. Further documentation of these records are available
upon request.
EN Engineering, LLC 2022 2021 2020 2019
Fatalities (G) 0 0 0 0
Recordable Rate (TRIR) 0.12 0.15 0.25 0.88
Lost Workday Rate (DART Rate) 0 0.15 0.25 0.62
EMR (Interstate) 0.95 0.84 0.70 0.72
ENTRUST will make sure all employees will be trained prior to any site visits to Client
facilities. EN employees are required to complete weekly safety quizzes relating to safety
articles. Annual training also includes more thorough safety training that covers everything
from fall protecting to working around electrified sources.
A pre-job meeting shall be held before commencing any new project to establish the safety
program and objectives. ENTRUST employees, subcontractors, and client representatives
shall attend the meeting. On an as needed basis, ENTRUST shall conduct a Tailgate safety
meeting with each crew to review the client safe work permits and health and safety issues
associated with the day’s work, or in some cases, prior to a specific high risk task.
ENTRUST employees working on Client projects will be placed into our DOT drug testing
pool. We maintain a comprehensive insurance package and health & safety program.
In addition, ENTRUST subscribes to ISNetworld and Avetta. Our ISNetworld ID number is
#400-116580. Our Avetta contractor number is #1308. Our Vero contractor number is #014-
15887
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Organizational Chart
Alex McPherson Page 1 of 3
Sr. Project Manager rev. 02/19/24
OVERVIEW:
Experienced Sr. Project Manager with 6+ years of experience working on
electrical & gas projects in the utility distribution industry. Created, trained,
and led several design teams. Managed utility potholing and site surveying
subcontractors. Design expertise includes City of Boulder electric
municipalization project, Accelerated Main Replacement Program, New
Business/Advocate program, commercial reinforcement, fire mitigation & pole
replacement/reconductoring modeling, alley rebuilds, electric feeder
replacement, & 1% Overhead to Underground electric conversion projects.
Began experience within industry working directly with construction crews
with site readiness and scheduling in operations coordinator role developing
technical knowledge.
Software Literacy includes: AutoCAD, PLS-CADD, Bentley
MicroStation/Design Assistant, GIS Arch & Smallworld, Passport, SAP, O-
Calc
RELEVANT PROJECTS:
Xcel Energy, Complex Distribution Design Support
Provided experienced utility distribution designers to support Xcel Energy on
multiple special projects throughout the city of Denver. ENTRUST was the
technical lead for urban redevelopment projects to determine loading and
system layout for 50+ new skyscrapers. Coordinated relocates of gas and
electric feeder lines around and under new levee walls, passive flood walls in
roadways, and new storm sewer lines/vaults. Supported multiple Battery
Energy Storage System (BESS) projects for utility-owned solutions.
Designed a BESS microgrid to support a triple-redundant back-up system for
a new rodeo stadium complete with an Automatic Throw-Over (ATO)
electrical cabinet. This solution assured the stadium would have a
continuous power supply and could be used for emergency shelter purposes.
Xcel Energy, Gas and Electric Distribution Design for New Business
Led a large team of distribution designers on natural gas and electric
distribution designs for new commercial and residential customers. The
scope of work encapsulated the entire design process that started with initial
customer interaction, job site survey and data collection, final design
submission, and construction management.
Xcel Energy, Commercial EV Electric Infrastructure Design
Project team provided new electrical distribution associated with Xcel
Energy’s Electric Vehicle (EV) charging initiative. This work consisted of
performing customer facing interactions, designing electrical primary
distribution, and creating civil/site plans associated with the installation of
commercially owned charging stations.
Resume Highlights
Distribution Design & Planning
Electric and Gas
Project Management
Construction Design
QC & Training Development
Years of Experience: 10
Primary Office Location:
Denver, CO
Education:
Spatial Information
Management – Colorado State
University, Fort Collins, CO
Alex McPherson Page 2 of 3
Sr. Project Manager rev. 02/19/24
RELEVANT PROJECTS: (cont’d)
Xcel Energy, DER Integration and Completeness Reviews
Led the project team that reviewed multi-layered solar integration
applications and DER interconnection agreements on the behalf of Xcel
Energy. The scope of work consisted of reviewing one-lines and Salesforce
applications to ensure interconnection applications met all NEC and Xcel
Energy standards prior to granting approval.
Xcel Energy, Engineering Design Support for Capital Programs
Led project team performing capital design work on overhead electrical
distribution infrastructure. Projects include single pole replacements, priority
pole replacements, alley rebuilds, voltage conversions, feeder performance
improvement plans, reconductoring, line reinforcements, feeder removals, tie
line extensions, and new line extensions.
Black Hills Energy, Quality Review Joint Use / Make-Ready Engineering
Managed project team that provides a timely quality control and engineering
review of third-party pole attachment applications submitted on Black Hills
Energy poles. Engineering reviews are performed in Katapult and O-Calc
Pro. The team ensures the pole loading analysis is done on every pole
(existing and proposed) and that it is accurately modeled with the third-party
survey data.
Xcel Energy, Solar Garden
Conducted facility studies for the Community Solar Garden program within
the Solar Rewards Community. Project team produces required designs for
any distribution system upgrades based on approved system impact studies.
This team compiles the final distribution quote packet for the interconnection
agreement, then tracks and manages the project through construction and
commissioning.
O7D Pole Replacement, Fire Hardening, and Betterment Project, Pacific
Gas & Electric, Project Manager/ Sr. Project Manager
Project involves replacing aging poles in order to mitigate fire risk. Design
packages include completion of engineer stamped CAD sketches, SAP
generated documents, and O-Calc dimensional drawings based on field
noting to prove adequate pole loading and sag limit. Completed training and
onboarding for client in order to help start up team. PG&E Fire Hardening
project consist of replacing wood poles with composite pole, reconductor
anywhere 10- 30 miles with insulated conductor, relocate and/or
underground 1-3 miles of conductor. PG&E betterment projects consist of 2-
10 mile underground feeder replacements, underground looping installations,
and Switch gear replacements.
Location: San Ramon
Alex McPherson Page 3 of 3
Sr. Project Manager rev. 02/19/24
RELEVANT PROJECTS: (cont’d)
Distribution Design, Xcel Energy
Team Lead 1.5
Project involves Xcel’s customers applying for new work ranging from new
residential gas and electric services to municipality requested overhead
underground electrical distribution conversions to commercial distribution
reinforcements. Projects follow designer from application to construction
completion with designer being primary point of contact through all phases
from application to design to quote to construction completion. My
responsibilities include reviewing design packages to ensure highest quality,
training/assisting designers and engineers with technical questions, and
assist with pre-bid and pre-construction meetings.
Location: Denver CO
Jamey Starnes Page 1 of 2
Project Manager rev. 12/05/23
OVERVIEW:
Company Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Utility Distribution Design &
Community Solar Gardens. Project Manager with 8+ years of experience
working on electrical & gas projects for Xcel Energy. Previously worked at
Level 3 Communications on their Right-of-Way team as their in-house GIS
expert. Design expertise includes Community Solar Gardens, new substation
exits, commercial reinforcements, alley rebuilds, electric feeder replacement,
& city 1% franchise overhead to underground electric conversion projects.
RELEVANT PROJECTS:
City of Aspen, Annual System Maintenance, Project Manager
Design lead and project manager. Design and QC annual cable and
equipment replacement for Aspen’s annual maintenance schedule. Built
project proposal for bid, and managed all aspects of project; finances,
design, drafting, etc.
Xcel Energy, Large Complex Solar Interconnections, Project Manager
Design lead and head project manager. Design and QC all distribution facility
studies, coordinate construction for all projects, and assist with scheduling
witness testing. Large Complex Solar Interconnections include the Solar
Rewards Community (Community Solar Gardens, CSGs), Off-site net
metering, and On-Site net metering.
Xcel Energy, POI Retrofit program, Project Manager
The retrofit program has identified 50+ fused points of interconnection that
need to be retrofitted with Viper Reclosers. In other OPCOs, there have been
issues with the customer’s equipment malfunctioning, allowing back-feed
onto the grid during a fault. This caused harm to linemen, so we are adding
replacing the fuses with reclosers to add an extra layer of safety and
redundancy.
Xcel Energy, Denver Public Schools, Project Manager
Tracked, managed, and designed all the 2020 and 2021 bond projects for
Denver Public Schools. Most of DPS’s bond projects included a load
increase and transformer upsize. Construction timelines were crucial in order
to get the transformers replaced between spring and fall semesters. Design
and construction coordination was integral in getting these projects
completed.
Xcel Energy, New Business Design, Project Manager
Designed and managed gas and electric utilities for multiple subdivision
developments (DR Horton, Toll Brothers, Lennar, etc). Coordination with
various utilities were crucial when working with tight utility easements in order
to get all facilities installed in a tight easement, and coordination with various
Resume Highlights
Complex Distribution Design &
System Layout Planning
Excellent Project Management
& Customer Service Skills
Comprehensive Knowledge on
PSCo’s CSG program
Diverse Construction / Design
Industry Experience
Years with ENTRUST: 4
Years of Experience: 7
Primary Office Location:
Denver, Colorado
Education:
• BA, Geography
• BA, Geology
-GIS Specialization
Indiana University
Bloomington, IN
Platform Literacy:
• Bentley MicroStation/
Design Assistant
• Smallworld / GIS
• Microsoft Office (Word,
Excel, Outlook, Access, &
Project)
• Bluebeam
• Adobe Acrobat Pro
• Passport
• SAP
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Project Manager rev. 12/05/23
construction companies was necessary to get everything installed in the right
spot.
Xcel Energy, Central I-70 Relocation Project, Project Specialist
Project included a few hundred relocations of gas, electric, & streetlights to
accommodate the lowering of a few miles of the I70 Highway corridor.
Complexities of the project included coordinating CDOT’s install of new
streetlights and conductors to Xcel Standards, then setting up field walks with
Xcel’s Outdoor Street Lighting department to review and accept ownership of
the lights, then assuring each light billing account is correctly updated to the
correct party and rate type.
Xcel Energy, Distribution Design, Team Lead
Project involves Xcel’s customers applying for new work ranging from new gas
or electric service to complete alley rebuilds to reinforcement of new system
loads. Projects follow designer from application to construction completion with
designer being primary point of contact through all phases. My responsibilities
include reviewing design packages to ensure highest quality, training/assisting
designers and engineers with technical questions, and supporting with
customer service on advanced jobs as needed.
Resume Highlights
Complex Distribution Design &
System Layout Planning
Excellent Project Management
& Customer Service Skills
Comprehensive Knowledge on
PSCo’s CSG program
Diverse Construction / Design
Industry Experience
Years with ENTRUST: 4
Years of Experience: 7
Primary Office Location:
Denver, Colorado
Education:
• BA, Geography
• BA, Geology
-GIS Specialization
Indiana University
Bloomington, IN
Platform Literacy:
• Bentley MicroStation/
Design Assistant
• Smallworld / GIS
• Microsoft Office (Word,
Excel, Outlook, Access, &
Project)
• Bluebeam
• Adobe Acrobat Pro
• Passport
• SAP