Capability/Experience Profile for Providing Geotechnical
and Hazardous Materials Services on TxDOT Projects

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MEMORANDUM
To: TxDOT Team Members

From: ETTL Engineers & Consultants Inc.
1717 E. Erwin
Tyler, Texas 75702
Phone: (903) 595-4421
Fax: (903) 595-6113
Web Site: www.ettlinc.com

Contacts:
C. Brandon Quinn, P.E., P.G., C.P.G. bquinn@ettlinc.com
Jack Whilden jwhilden@ettlinc.com

Subject: ETTL (TxDOT Sequence # 00000611)
(TxDOT Vendor Identification # 17512353164)
Capability/Experience Profile for Providing Geotechnical
& Hazardous Materials Services on TxDOT Projects

I. Work Category and Services to be Provided by ETTL

A. 14.1.1 Soil Exploration, 14.2.1 Geotechnical Testing, & 14.3.1 Transportation Foundation Studies

1. ETTL Assigned Personnel:

TxDOT Project Coordinator: C. Brandon Quinn, P.E., P.G., C.P.G.
Precertified for 12.1.1, 12.1.2, 14.1.1, 14.2.1, 14.3.1, 2.13.1
Sequence # 000004295

TxDOT Team Coordinator: Jack Whilden

Principal Engineer & QA/QC Control: Douglas E. Flatt, P.E.
Precertified for 14.1.1, 14.2.1, 14.3.1
Sequence # 000004294

Principal Engineer: Stephen R. Richards, P.E.
Precertified for 12.1.1, 12.1.2, 14.1.1, 14.2.1, 14.3.1, 14.4.1
Sequence # 000004293

Project Manager & Field Information Manager: Robert Duke, P.E.
Precertified for 12.1.1, 12.1.2, 12.2.1, 14.1.1, 14.2.1, 14.3.1, 14.4.1
Sequence # 000012678

Geotechnical Laboratory Manager: Hermann Walka, P.E.
Drilling Services Manager: John J.Battle
Drilling Superintendent: Tommy Cook
Geologist/Logger: Jeanie Odom, P.G.
Senior Driller: Harold Hinds

2. 14.1.1: ETTL will provide drilling equipment and experienced personnel to complete field investigations consisting of soil borings and field testing (TxDOT Cone Penetrometer Tests) in accordance with Foundation Exploration and Design Manual prepared by the Bridge Division, dated July 1972, and Foundation Exploration Administrative Circulars 25-84,33-87 and 25-92.

The number of borings together with the location and depth will be determined in consultation with the prime consultant based upon information provided by TxDOT representatives when such information is available. In the absence of such information, a mutually agreed upon location and depth will be established by the prime consultant and ETTL. Access to boring locations and traffic control when required will be the responsibility of ETTL unless otherwise stipulated. Locations, offsets and elevations of borings will be furnished by the prime consultant’s subcontract provider for surveying.

3. 14.2.1: All geotechnical testing on samples recovered from field exploration will be conducted in the corporate geotechnical soils laboratory in Tyler, Texas. All testing will be supervised by Mr. Hermann Walka, P.E. who is in charge of Quality Control for materials testing for ETTL. Data produced by the laboratory will be reviewed by ETTL’s Mr. Stephen Richards, P.E.
ETTL participates in AASHTO Materials Reference Laboratory (AMRL); Cement & Concrete Reference Laboratory (CCRL); and TxDOT Materials & Test Division Bituminous Proficiency Sampling. ETTL also meets the requirements of ASTM E 239.

4. 14.3.1: The results of the field and laboratory phases of the work performed by ETTL will be reviewed by the in-house engineering and geological staff. Based upon such review, computer-generated logs in accordance with TxDOT standards (Wincore software) and utilizing TxDOT symbols will be generated to present information in its final form. Depending upon the scope of the involvement of ETTL, reports may be produced which detail the type and depth of foundation for the various structures that are to be utilized within the project. Additionally, recommendations for pavement design as well as recommendations for construction may be included in the final report.


B. 2.13.1 Hazardous Materials Evaluation

1. ETTL Assigned Personnel:

Principal Engineer: Brandon Quinn, P.E., P.G., C.P.G.
Precertified 2.13.1, 12.1.1, 12.1.2, 14.1.1, 14.2.1, 14.3.1
Sequence # 000004295

Project Manager: Steve Kennedy, C.E.P, REM
Precertified 2.13.1. Sequence # 000006288

Laboratory Manager: Hermann Walka, P.E.

2. ETTL has worked with TxDOT in many environmental areas. This work includes Phase I, II, and III ESA’s, asbestos abatement, underground storage tank assessment and remediation, and soil-gas surveys. Highway work has included state Superfund sites, subsurface soil and ground water analysis, landfill sites, and refinery sites. ETTL has performed remediation services as well as health monitoring during construction at hazardous sites.


II. ETTL Profile

ETTL (previously dba East Texas Testing Laboratory, Inc.) has been in business under the same ownership since 1965. In addition to the corporate office in Tyler, Texas, ETTL maintains offices and laboratories in Longview, Texas and Texarkana, Arkansas. All geotechnical and hazardous materials services are provided from the Tyler office with such services extending to Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas and Southwest Oklahoma. ETTL has provided geotechnical and materials testing services for various TxDOT projects since 1983. At the present time ETTL serves both as a prime provider and a sub-provider on many TxDOT projects.

III. ETTL Facilities and Equipment

TxDOT laboratory testing will be performed in the corporate laboratory at 1717 E. Erwin, Tyler, Texas. ETTL participates in several proficiency sample testing programs, including those conducted by AASHTO Materials Reference Laboratory (AMRL); Cement & Concrete Reference Laboratory (CCRL); and TxDOT Materials & Test Division Bituminous Proficiency Sampling. These programs involve ETTL's laboratory facilities (as part of their routines), running tests on representative samples prepared by these agencies. In addition, ETTL meets the requirements of ASTM E 329.

ETTL also has been inspected and approved for work by the Texas Department of Transportation. And as the need arises, ETTL has been inspected and approved by the Corps of Engineers for work on various Corps projects within ETTL's geographical service area.

Capabilities include routine soil testing such as Atterberg limit, -200 sieve analysis, as well as more sophisticated testing for TxDOT triaxial strength, consolidation testing and soil permeability tests.

Listed below are the various pieces of exploration drilling equipment owned and operated by ETTL for work on geotechnical projects. In addition, ETTL has a wide range of support vehicles as well as field sampling and testing equipment.

1. Foremost Mobile B-5500 top head drive rotary drill rig
2. Mobile B-61 HDX drilling rig
3. Mobile B-61 HD drilling rig
4. Central Mine Equipment CME-55/300 all-terrain track-mounted drill rig
5. Diedrich D-50 all-terrain track-mounted drill rig
6. Gardner Denver 500 rotary water and air rig
7. Geoprobe direct push probe unit
8. Wireline Equipment for rock coring


IV. Profile of ETTL Services Personnel

Set out below are brief resumes covering individuals who may serve in various capacities for this project. ETTL has worked on over 100 TxDOT assignments in the last five years.

Douglas E. Flatt, P.E. Principal Engineer
TxDOT Precertified for 14.1.1, 14.2.1, 14.3.1
Sequence # 000004294
Mr. Flatt has over 45 years of experience in Civil Engineering, specializing in Geotechnical Engineering and Construction Materials Testing. Extensive experience has been gained with the Texas Highway Department in Districts 2 and 10 serving as Senior Laboratory Engineer and Senior Resident Engineer on construction of major highways and bridges. Similar project experience has been gained in the private sector by involvement in exploration and geotechnical services for private consultants engaged in work for TxDOT. Mr. Flatt is Chairman of the Board of ETTL, and majority owner.

Charles Brandon Quinn, P.E., CPG Principal Engineer
TxDOT Precertified for 12.1.1, 12.1.2, 14.1.1, 14.2.1, 14.3.1, 2.13.1
Sequence # 000004295
Mr. Quinn has had two decades of experience in geotechnical engineering, construction materials testing, engineering geology, hydrogeology, and environmental geology and engineering. His experience includes engineering and geological evaluation of municipal landfills, work on the Focused Remedial Investigation at Marshall Wood Preserving State Superfund Site, and service on many projects for TxDOT. He is Vice President of ETTL and Manager of Engineering Services.

Stephen R. Richards, P.E. Principal Engineer
TxDOT Precertified for 12.1.1, 12.1.2, 14.1.1, 14.2.1, 14.3.1, 14.4.1
Sequence # 000004293
Mr. Richards has had more than three decades of experience in Civil Engineering and is a registered P.E. in five states. His experience before joining ETTL included three years of work with TxDOT in the Tyler district. Mr. Richards has been with ETTL since 1991, where he has concentrated especially in the fields of geotechnical and construction materials engineering. He is ETTL's Technical Services Manager.

Steven R. Kennedy, C.E.P., REM Project Manager
TxDOT Precertified for 2.13.1
Sequence #000006288
Mr. Kennedy is a Certified Environmental Professional by the NAEP (C.E.P. # 04512) in the functional area of Environmental Assessment, including mitigation procedures. With over 20 years of environmental experience, Mr. Kennedy is Manager of ETTL’s Environmental Department. His work has included Superfund sites, landfills, subsurface soil and ground water assessments, underground storage tanks, waste management, and remediation.

Robert Duke, P.E. Project Manager & Field Information Manager
TxDOT Precertified for 12.1.1, 12.1.2, 12.2.1, 14.1.1, 14.2.1, 14.3.1, 14.4.1
Sequence # 000012678
Mr. Duke joined ETTL in 1992. He specializes in geotechnical services; carries out asphalt and concrete mix design, and supervises earthwork on varied construction projects. Mr. Duke makes recommendations for foundations based on geotechnical data; prepares reports related to the foregoing; and supervises technicians in performance of duties related to the foregoing. He also supervises materials laboratories quality control, and he has carried out CMT services for a great variety of projects.

 

Jeanie Odom, P.G. Geologist/Logger and Senior Project Manager
A graduate geologist and senior project manager, Ms. Odom has, since 1994, served ETTL as a logger on numerous exploration projects -- not only for TxDOT and other applications in Texas, but in such states as Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi. Among her many services, she has provided on-site geological supervision for drilling and sampling operations and carried out hydrogeological investigations, including stratigraphic evaluations and assessments.

 

Arthur M. Campos Project Manager
Mr. Campos has over 30 years of experience in civil engineering specializing in foundation engineering and earthwork recommendations. He has been employed by ETTL for over 20 years, all of which have been with geotechnical services involving foundation investigations and evaluations for a wide range of projects.

Hermann Walka, P.E. Geotechnical Laboratory Manager
Mr. Walka has over 30 years of experience in various aspects of engineering and construction. As supervisor of ETTL's Tyler geotechnical and materials laboratory, Mr. Walka provides Quality Assurance/Quality Control for all tests performed. He is responsible for maintaining all records dealing with equipment, and for personnel used to verify the accuracy of results produced by the laboratory.

John Battle Drilling Services Manager
With over 30 years of management experience, including serving ETTL as dispatching agent for projects calling for construction materials testing services, Mr. Battle heads up ETTL's drilling services and related staff for both geotechnical and environmental projects. He is especially able to help users of ETTL's drilling services get their project needs met with maximum swiftness and efficiency,

Tommy Cook Drilling Superintendent
Mr. Cook has over 30 years of experience with ETTL as a drill helper, assistant driller, senior driller and drilling superintendent. Mr. Cook has extensive experience in the operation of all types of drilling equipment and possesses a thorough knowledge of the drilling requirements for TxDOT projects, having completed many such projects.

Harold Hinds, Senior Driller
Mr. Hinds has over 20 years of drilling experience, utilizing all types of drilling equipment. Mr. Hinds additionally has expertise in the logging and identifying of various soil strata.

 

V. Reference Projects, Geotechnical

A. Miscellaneous Projects

Project 1. TxDOT Contract # 10-645P5008 (14.1.1 and 14.2.1)
Various Highways within Tyler District
Client: Shaumburg & Polk, Inc.
Contact: Allen Ross, P.E.
Phone: (903) 595-3913

Project 2. TxDOT Contract #44545P5001
Consultant Services for Geotechnical Engineering Services Statewide
Client: TxDOT General Services Division
Contact: Roger Williams
Phone: (512) 416-3048

Project 3. TxDOT Contract #19745P5002
Various Highways within Atlanta District
Client: HNTB
Contact: Don Harris, P.E.
Phone: (972) 661-5626

Project 4. TxDOT Contract #10-845P5001
US 175 In Henderson County
Client: WSBC Civil Engineers, Inc.
Contact: Mr. Malcolm Beckendorff, P.E.

Project 5. District 10 Bridge Replacement Project (60 bridges) (14.1.1, 14.2.1, 14.3.1)
ETTL Project Mgr.: Douglas Flatt, P.E.
Client: Thompson & Associates
Contact: Perry Thompson, Jr.
Phone: (903) 593-0128 Fax (903) 593-0129

Project 6. Bridge Relocation for FM 1519 and FM 21 Titus County (14.1.1, 14.2.1, 14.3.1)
ETTL Project Mgr.: Douglas Flatt P.E.
Client: Knowlton-English-Flowers
Contact: Bill Flowers, P.E.
Phone: (817) 283-6211 Fax (817) 354-4839

Project 7. Arterial Roadway and Bridges N. Broadway Extension, Tyler, TX (14.1.1, 14.2.1,
14.3.1)
ETTL Project Mgr.: Steve Richards P.E.
Client: Bucher, Willis & Ratliff
Contact: Mr. Ray Flemons, P.E.
Phone: (903) 581-7844 Fax (903) 581-0178

Project 8. Geotechnical Drilling for Upwards of 20 Railroad Bridges, Texas (14.1.1,
14.2.1, 14.3.1)
ETTL Project Mgrs. Douglas Flatt P.E. and Steve Richards P.E.
State RR Historical Park, Rusk to Palestine, Texas
Client: Texas Parks & Wildlife Department Austin, Texas
Contact: Mr. Larry Mills
Phone: (512) 389-4931 Fax (512) 389-4931

Project 9. H-Area Haul Roads and Highway Bridge, Winfield, Texas (14.1.1,
14.2.1, 14.3.1)
ETTL Project Mgr.: Douglas Flatt P.E.
Client: Bridgefarmer & Associates
Contact: Mr. Glen Brown
Phone: (972) 231-8800 Fax (972) 231-8832

Project 10. Elliot Lake Bridge - Red River Army Depot, Texarkana, Texas (14.1.1,
14.2.1, 14.3.1)
ETTL Project Mgr.: Steve Richards P.E.
Client: Bucher Willis & Ratliff
Contact: Mr. Ray Flemons
Phone: (903) 581-7844 Fax (903) 581-0178

B. Other Geotechnical Projects:

US 259, US 175, & US 79 - Tyler District.
US 82, SH11 & SH 37 - Paris District.
Evergreen Contracts with Paris, Atlanta, Tyler, Waco and Lufkin Districts.

C. Projects in Amarillo and San Angelo Districts

Project 1. Amarillo District
IH 27 and IH 40 Bridge Replacements
Contract No. 04-045P5002
Client: Excelsis, Inc.
Contact: Mr. Charlie Yossundharakul
Phone: (713) 785-9815

Project 2. Amarillo District
IH 27 From Western Avenue to US 60 Junction
Client: Excelsis, Inc.
Contract No. 04-045P5001
Contact: Mark Stephens
Phone: (713) 785-9815

Project 3. Amarillo District
IH 27 and Loop 335
Contract No. 04-045P500
Client: Chiang Patel & Yerby, Inc.
Contact: Phil Armstrong
Phone: (214) 638-0500

Project 4. San Angelo District
US 67
Contract No. 07-045P5001
Client: PBS&J
Contact: Chris Chestnut
Phone: (713) 781-8800


VI. Reference Projects, Hazardous Materials

Project 1. U.S. 259 Kilgore, Texas - TxDOT Roadway across closed landfill.
Client: Tyler TxDOT
Contact: Dale Booth
Phone: (903) 510-9113 Fax (903) 510-9102

Project 2. U. S. 79 Tyler, Texas - TxDOT Roadway across abandoned refinery.
Client: Tyler TxDOT
Contact: Dale Booth
Phone: (903) 510-9113 Fax (903) 510-9102

Project 3. Tyler District: TxDOT Contract # 46-245PF004
This project was widening US 69 through three creosoting sites and six UST sites in the proposed
ROW. Sampling indicated the presence of semi-volatile organic compounds, total arsenic, total
chromium, TPH, & BTEX.

Project 4. Atlanta District: TxDOT Contract # 45-245PF004 (done under statewide TxDOT
contract) SH 154 project in Marshall through a State Superfund Site. The RI/RF investigation
included the development of a work plan, field sampling plan, and a site health and safety plan.

Project 5. Nine ETTL Closure Reports and Analytical Testing
UST Removal Contractor: Sundrop Services
1) TxDOT Contract # D10-008 Site - Palestine
2) TxDOT Contract # D20-004 Site - ID # 00015382
3) TxDOT Contract # D12-025 Site - Rosenberg
4) TxDOT Contract # D17-001 Site - Brenham
5) TxDOT Contract # D17-006 Site - Fairfield
6) TxDOT Contract # D10-006 Site - ID # 0021738
7) TxDOT Contract # D10-003 Site - Mineola
8) TxDOT Contract # D19-003 Site - Atlanta
9) TxDOT Contract # D17-005 Site - ID # 00014257

NOTE: Hundreds of other Closure examples are available.

Other Hazardous Materials Projects, District 10:

Asbestos Survey, Abatement, Air Monitoring, Groundwater, & OSHA Training Projects.

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