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<br />Karl Kennedy, PE, Page 3
<br /> Prepared rate studies for the Utilities in order to estimate the revenue requirements to ensure that
<br />each utility will operate on a financially self‐sufficient basis. The studies included collecting, reviewing
<br />and evaluating historical and current financial records, operation and maintenance reports, forecasting
<br />customer growth, water consumption and wastewater for each customer class, reviewing capital
<br />improvement programs. Reports were prepared for these studies. This technical report included the
<br />data and tabular displays of the analysis listed above. The reports were presented to the City
<br />Commissions along with conclusions and recommendations at public meetings on this rate study.
<br /> Prepared a Utilities master Plan to examine the existing utility system within the Tow of Davie’s utility
<br />service area. Estimates of the projected water and sewer needs were made. The physical condition of
<br />the Town’s infrastructure was examined. Modeling of entire water and sewage transmission system
<br />was performed. WaterCad was software used. Recommendations for improvements to the existing
<br />infrastructure were made as well as recommendations for new infrastructure. The following items
<br />were examined: Drinking Water, Pumping and Distribution System, Storage Tanks, Water Supply,
<br />Water Treatment Facilities, Wastewater Collection System, Wastewater Transmission Piping, Pumping
<br />System, Wastewater Treatment Facilities
<br /> Coordinated design of two High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) pipe Horizontal Directional Drills for the
<br />City of Dania Beach under two different SFWMD canals. One crossing was under the Dania Cut Canal
<br />and the other under the C‐10 canal. The scope of the project included 1,000 L.F. (Linear Feet) of new
<br />12” W.M. HDPE pipe, tie‐ins and hot taps to existing water mains, water service connections, and the
<br />removal of existing pipe. The project was conducted on an expedited schedule to meet key deadline set
<br />by FDOT utility relocation schedule.
<br /> Sewage Pumping Station Design – Directed the design of new and replacement pumping stations using
<br />both dry pit pump designs and submersible pump designs from 2.5 Hp to 175 Hp pumps. Designs
<br />included new concrete valve vaults, discharge piping, new concrete pads, fencing and landscape. The
<br />existing wet wells and receiving manhole were structurally rehabilitated. Stations included electrical
<br />control panels as well as some received separate emergency back‐up generators.
<br /> Can Pump Station Conversions – Directed the design of many replacement of existing pumps in the
<br />adjacent dry well with new submersible, non‐clog pumps in the wet well. The wet wells are generally
<br />rehabilitated to prevent infiltration unless the wet well is not of sufficient capacity and then the wet
<br />well is converted to the terminal manhole and a new wet well is designed adjacent to the existing
<br />structure. The stations are bypassed during construction, which also included installation of new
<br />submersible pumps, emergency electrical connections and site landscaping.
<br /> Performed computer modeling of water distribution and wastewater transmission systems using
<br />WaterCad modeling software for utilities serving from 35,000 to 165,000 customers.
<br /> Contract City Engineer for six years for a city with a population of over 65,000. Responsible for all
<br />capital improvement projects including water, sewer, drainage, paving, landscaping and traffic projects.
<br />Projects included new stormwater pumping stations, roadway widening with additional travel lanes,
<br />bike lanes and bus shelters, installation of traffic signals, installation of round‐a‐bouts, construction of
<br />new parks and upgrades to existing parks, construction of a new city hall, construction of a public
<br />works complex with fueling station, installation of SCADA on all pumping stations. Duties include
<br />issuance of engineering permits, coordination of inspection associated with those permits, review of
<br />site plans, attendance at staff meetings and all City Commission meetings.
<br /> Prepared Engineering Standards for two municipalities.
<br /> Managed the Manatee Isles Drive Improvements project. This is two lane divided roadway, with turn
<br />lanes, in a residential area, connecting several neighborhoods to an elementary school on the east end
<br />and Florida Nature and Cultural Center on the west end. This project included added bicycle lanes,
<br />sidewalk, LED street lighting, drainage improvements, curb and gutter and improved school zone
<br />markings at the Elementary School. Construction management services we also performed.
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