UGE - ECS, INC.

UGE-ECS, Inc Environmental Contracting Experience

                CONTRACTING EXPERIENCE  HISTORY

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       CALTRANS-CENTURY FREEWAY                 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

District 7, P. O. Box 2304

Los Angeles, California 90010

(Century Freeway 105-Glen Anderson Freeway)

(Prime Consultant)

 Underwood completed the Health & Safety Plan for the  excavation and removal of hazardous waste from the “Wilco-Landfield dump site. Implemented the  environmental regulatory requirements  for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for the workers of the contractors, conducted Health & Safety inspections to insure compliance with  OSHA, SCAQMD and Federal regulations. The contract was issued June 1984 until project was completed.

CITY OF COMPTON

205 South Willowbrook Avenue

Compton, California 90220

(Prime Consultant)

Underwood was the  Environmental Consultant  for The City of Compton for a consective 12 years. Contract started January 1984 to December 1996.  Underwood initiated the Cities’ entire Environmental Health & Safety programs for all Departments. Underwood provided the city with the following:

• Risk Assessment;
• Supervisor/Management Health & Safety Training;
• Employees Health & Safety Training;
• All Departmental  Inspections
• Hazardous  Materials 40 hour employee Right-To-Know;
• Safe Lifting and Handling;
• CPR/First Aid Training;
• Respiratory Protection, Safe Use and Handling;
• Asbestos Awareness;
• Building Inspection Awareness;  and
• Record Keeping
• Liason to regulatory agencies for The City of Compton

GEO RESOURCES CONSULTANTS, INC.

351 Harrison Street

San Francisco, California

(Century Freeway-105-Glen Anderson Freeway)

(Sun-Contractor)

Underwood completed  “Preliminary Site Investigation” (PSI) of potential hazardous waste/materials  for the Century Freeway corridor. Underwood was the sub-contractor to GEO Resources Consultant of  San Francisco, California. 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

District 7, P. O. Box 2304

                     Los Angeles, California 90010

(Century Freeway-105 Glen Anderson Freeway)

(Prime Consultant)

Underwood was the consultant to Caltrans-Century Freeway project. The project consisted of  Building Demolition, Identification of Asbestos Fibers, Sample Analysis, Asbestos Removal  of a partial demolished  building. Underwood,  the Building Project Manager. The E. and J. Medical  Building located in Hawthorne, California along the freeway corridor.. Underwoods’  Certified Industrial Hygienist and Health and Safety Engineer managed the hazardous waste collection and removal of the project. The project started January 1989 through April 1989.  The project was completed on time and on schedule.

CITY OF COMPTON

BUILDING  AND  SAFETY DEPARTMENT

205 South Willowbrook Avenue

                     Compton, California 90220

(Santa Fe Garden Apartment Project-150 units)

(Prime Contractor)

The project was interrupted after  the community  was exposed to hazardous waste exposure by the original contractors. Underwood was called in to take over the project after SCAQMD was notified by the neighbors smelling   fumes and    large clouds of dust 

coming from the project. The contractors and the Building  and Safety was faced with serious violations and fines.  Underwood was hired by The Building and Safety Manager to take control of the project. Underwood conducted an asbestos assessment, reviewed all contractors submittals, licenses, certifications, and workers certifications. Underwood investigation revealed that the contractors and workers did not have current California  Contractors Licenses, insurance, certifications and some workers was not trained to perform the work.  Underwood wrote the Asbestos Specifications for Building and Safety, hired New Contractors to come in and perform the work with current license and certification  that met all California regulatory requirements. That met OSHA, SCAQMD, Fire Safety Codes, Local, State and Federal regulatory requirements. Underwood gave permission to start the project and became the Project Manager for Building and Safety in-charge of the project. Underwood set new goals for the completion of the project. The project was completed ahead of schedule without  any violations or citations from any regulatory agencies.  The project started January 1992 through September 1993.

U. S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE

FBO/FAC, ROOM 929

Post Office Box 939

Washington, D. C. 20250

(U. S. American Embassy-Frankfurt West Germany)

(Prime Consultant)

Underwood was awarded a contract by United States Department of State, Washington, D. C.  to oversee the Asbestos Removal  from the U.S. Embassy in Frankfurt, West Germany. Underwood provided a Certified Industrial Hygienist and Asbestos Project Manager to successfully complete the project in Frankfurt, West Germany. The project started August 1989 and completed December 11, 1989. The project was completed one (1)  month ahead of schedule without any citations  or regulatory  violations.

UNITED STATES POST OFFICE

(Contract Office)

3000 Ocean Park Avenue

Suite 2001

Santa Monica, California 90405

   (Sub-Consultant)

Underwood was the Sub-Consultant managing the removal and disposal of Asbestos Containing Materials (ACM)  from the United States Post Office located in Guastic, California. Clauss Construction, formerly Diamond Pacific, the Prime Contractor out of San Diego, California. The project started August 1989 through December 1989.  The project completed on schedule without any violations or regulatory citations.

ENSR ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

19782 Mac Arthur Blvd., Suite 365

Irvine, California 92715

(sub-consultant)

Underwood completed its’ first SUPERFUND  Clean-up project located in El Segundo, California. Underwood  provided the following services:                   

·        Site Health & Safety Inspection;

·        Site Health & Safety Training;

·        Respiratory Training;

·        Certified Industrial Hygienist

·        Environmental Monitoring/Sample Collection/Laboratory Analysis

·        QA/QC

·        Report Preparation/Closure Report

The project started April 1989 through   June 1990. The project was completed ahead of schedule without any citations   or regulatory violations.

CALTRANS-DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

120 South Spring Street

Los Angeles, California 90012

(Prime Consultant)

Underwood was the Resident Engineer/Project Manager reporting to the District Manager of California Department of Transportation. Underwood managed the Asbestos Assessment, Asbestos Project Manager for the removal of asbestos and demolition of the buildings.  The Prime Contractor was “Pomona Valley Equipment Company. The project was located at 11129 South Grevilla Street, Hawthrone, California.  The project started July 1989 through February 1990.  The project started on schedule and completed on schedule without any citations or regulatory violations.

AON GENERAL CORPORATION

1326 West Gaylord Street

Long Beach, California  90813

(Prime Consultant)

Underwood was the Project Manager for City Centre Group managing the removal of (ACM)  for various locations in this 12 floor high-rise. The project was conducted on the 10^th through 12^th., floors. While others floors was in normal operation. The project was completed without any citations nor regulatory violations. The project started January 1990 through July 1990. The project was completed two (2) weeks ahead of schedule.

U.S. ARMY CORP OF ENGINEERS

PRESIDEO OF SAN FRANCISCO

San Francisco, California

(Sub-Consultant)

Underwood was the sub-contractor to “International  Environmental, Inc.” Prime Contractor for the U.S. Corp of Engineers. Underwood was selected for this project due to  existing environmental hazards. Underwood conducted an assessment of the condition and  submitted recommendations for corrective action. After approval by the Corp of Engineers Contracting Officer, the project began November 14^th., 1990 through July 1991. Underwood Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH),  Asbestos Technician, and Asbestos Project Manager worked closely with International Environmental Team and The Corp of Engineers Project Manager and completed the project in a timely manner. The project, once again, was completed without incidence, citations nor regulatory violations.

CITY OF COMPTON

600 North Alameda Street

Compton, California 90220

(Prime Consultant)

Underwood was the Prime Contractor for  the City of Compton  Underground Storage Tank  (UST) Program.  The tanks of concern was located in Fire Station # 1 and the Police Department gas station island area.  Underwood hired A. E. Schidmt Environmental as sub-contractor.  The project consisted of UST’s Assessment, Core Drilling,  Soil Sampling/Laboratory Analysis, Phase I and II assessments.  The tanks was removed and  upgraded tanks was replaced with Aboveground Storage Tanks.  The project started in March 1991 through November 1992. The project was completed three (3) months ahead of schedule.  There were no citations  nor regulatory violations.

U. S.  DEPARTMENT OF STATE

FBO/FAC 1701 N. Fort Myer Drive

Rosslyn, VA. 22209

(Prime Consultant)

(Havana, Cuba)

Underwood provided its’ Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) to visit Havana, Cuba under strict security along with its’ Asbestos Project Manager. After an Asbestos Assessment was completed and analytical laboratory analysis revealed the content, location of ACM, reports submitted, Underwoods’  CIH returned home. The Asbestos Project Manager, managed the project to completion. The project started February 1991 through May  1991. The contractors removed ACM form the living quarters of the U. S. Consulate General.  The project was completed in a timely manner without any citations nor regulatory violations.

CORPORATE OFFICES CONTRACTORS

237 Sherman Canal

Marina Del Rey, California 90291

(Prime Contractor)

Underwood was Prime Contractor for the Apartment Complex located at 600 > 918 Santa Fe Avenue,, Compton, California. Underwood sub-contractors was a Demolision  Contractor, Asbestos Abatement Contractor  and Salvage Clean-up/Debris Removal Contractors. Underwood Project Managers managed all phases of the project to completion. The project started March 1992 through  June 1995. The project was completed above schedule by five (5) months.   There were no citations nor regulatory violations.

CITY OF COMPTON

Building and Safety Department

205 South Willowbrook Avenue

Compton, California 90220

(Prime Consultant)

Underwood was the Prime contractor for this Asbestos Assessment Project. Serious fire damaged property. The project was the Gonzales Park and Recreation Building located at 1101 North Cressy Street, Compton, California . The project started June 11, 1993 through June 30^th., 1993. The project was conduct in compliance with all  state and local regulations.

U. S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE

1701 North Fort Myer Drive

Rosslyn  Station, VA. 22209

(Prime Consultant)

(San Salvador, El Salvador)

Underwood was the U. S. State Department Project Manager to manage the Asbestos Removal from the U. S. Consulate General living quarters located in San Salvador,  El Salvador.  The project  was completed on schedule and in a cost effective manner.  The project started May 1988 through July 30^th., 1988. The project was completed in a safe working manner. There was no citations nor violations.

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

(State of California)

District 7,   120 South Spring Street

Los Angeles, California 90012

(Prime Consultant)

Underwood was awarded a one (1) year  contract as the Prime Consultant reporting to the Project General  Manager at  DOT. The project consist of working with the demolition  contractor assuring that they are in compliance with the DOT Hazardous Waste hauling and Transporting hazardous  waste on local highways from work site to disposal land-field.  Underwood task consist of the following:

·        Monitor the projects for level of compliance;

·        Review and approve contractors Site Health & Safety Plan prior to work;

·        Review workers training and certifications to insure compliance; 

·        Health & Safety Inspection on-going throughout project.

·        Insure that all work was in compliance with SCAQMD, DHS, OSHA, EPA, RCRA, CERCLA,  and State, Federal, and Local Regulatory Agencies.

The project started October 1992 through  March 1993. The project was completed without any citations nor regulatory violations.

DEPARTMENT OF WATER & POWER

Civil and Structural Engineer and  Service Section

Room 1031- Contracts Division

Los Angeles, California 90051

(Prime Consultant)

Underwood was the project manager,  managing the asbestos removal from 13 buildings. Samples were taken and transported via “Chain of Custody” to a NAPLAP State Certified Laboratory for analysis. Underwood Asbestos Project Manager , managed the project from June 1993 through completion date November 1994.  There was no citations nor any regulatory violations. The project was completed on schedule.

CITY OF COMPTON

205 South Willowbrook

Compton, California 90220

(Prime Consultant)

Underwood was hired by Mr. Charles Evans, Risk Manager to conduct the following task under contract from February 1984 through December 1996. The following  task were:

·        Risk Assessment throughout the City;

·        Asbestos Assessment;

·        Building Inspections;

·        Monthly Health & Safety meetings with Employees/Supervisors/Managers;

·        Accident Investigations;

·        Asbestos Removal;

·        UST Removal/Remediation;

·        Health & Safety Training;  

·        Liason with regulatory agencies on any environmental issue; and

·        Reporting procedures.

IN-TEK, INC.

121 Linden Avenue

Long Beach, California 90802

(Sub-consultant)

Underwood  was Asbestos Project Manager for In-Tek’s asbestos removal project at California State University, Long Beach, California. The project began July 1996 through October 1996. The project was completed on schedule without any citations nor regulatory violations. 

REFLECTIION MANAGEMENT SERVICES

734 Foothill Blvd.

La Canada, California 91001

(Prime Consultant)

Underwood Certified Asbestos Inspector  completed an Asbestos Inspection and Sample Collection. Recorded on “Chain of Custody” forms, transported to analytical laboratory for bulk analysis.   The location of the facility was 201-209 San Fernando Blvd., Burbank, California.  The survey was completed on January 4^th.,  through 8^th., 1996.  

TETRA-TECH, INC.

670 North Rosemead Avenue

Pasadena, California 91107

(Sub-Consultant)

Underwood, sub-contractor to Tetra-Tech. The Prime  Contractor  for California Department of Transportation, 120 South Spring Street, Los Angeles, California. 

The project consist of removal and transfer  of  contaminated  soil from 120^th.,

 Street, Los Angeles, California to Chem-Waste Disposal Landfill Site in Kettleman City, California. The waste stream was collected  and transferred on transfer trucks  to Huron, California where it would be transferred to Rail..   The trucks  traveled on main highway from Los Angeles hazardous waste site to Huron Transfer Station located in Fresno, California, the Transfer Station. Once on-site in Huron, The Underwood Team  consisted  of the  follows:

·        Follow the Waste Stream  to Fresno, California to insure DOT regulatory requirements;

·        Conduct on-site inspection of the Transfer from Truck to Rail;

·        Review of Variance Application and Operations Plan for Rail/Truck Waste Transfer observation;

·        On-Site inspections at Huron Transfer Station;

·        Review all workers certifications to insure compliance;

·        Review records for Employees Health & Safety and Training;

·         Observe Hygiene practice and PPE,  and OSHA Compliance;

·        Travel to Kettleman City, inspect all operations;

·        Inspect all department and all level of operations to insure that the facility are in   compliance with Local, State, Federal , and SCAQMD  regulations;  and

·        Made necessary changes to the Site Health and Safety Plan and Site Work Plan.

The project started October 1^st., 1991 through December  27^th., 1991. The project was completed on schedule  without any citations or regulatory violations.

ADVANCE ELECTRIC COMPANY

533 West Manchester Avenue

Los Angeles, California 90044

(Sub-Consultant)

Underwood was hired to conduct an asbestos survey at a private residence located at 1147 West 92^nd. Street, Los Angeles, California. Underwood Asbestos Inspector conducted the survey, recorded samples on “Chain of Custody”  transported to analytical laboratory for analysis, completed report. The survey was completed on January 18^th., 1993.

LONG BEACH TRANSIT AUTHORITY

1929 Anaheim Street

Long Beach, California 90813

(Prime Consultant)

Underwood was contracted by the Long Beach Transit Authority to complete Asbestos Inspection and Sample Collections at Twenty-Five (25) of the Authority’s locations. The project started May 1993 through August 1993.  January 1994, Underwood was project manager for the Asbestos Removal projects. The projects started  January 1994 through November 1996 to completion. The project was completed on schedule with no incidence.

U.S. COAST GUARD

CIVIL ENGINEERING UNIT

300 Ala Moana, Room 8122

Hnonlulu, HI 96850

Prime Consultant)

Underwood completed a “Base Closure and Hazardous Waste Removal & Disposal” project. The following  Waste Stream” was  identified for packaging, labeled, manifest and shipped to the Mainland for disposal  according to the regulatory  requirements. Contract NO: DTCG86-93-C-633374.  The following  waste was shipped:

·        Drummed Waste oils;

·        Solvents;

·        Acids;

·        Basis;

·        Organic & Inorganic Materials;

·        PCB Transformers;

·        Chlorinated Hydrocarbons;

·        Contaminated Soil;

A Waste was properly labeled and shipped to the mainland for safe disposal according to U.S. DOT, EPA, OSHA, Local, State, and  Federal regulations and Manifest according. The U. S. Coast Guard facility was inspected by U.S. Coast CIH prior to leaving the Island.  The project was completed ahead of schedule in a timely manner.  There was no incidence nor any regulatory violations.

AGE ELECTRIC CONTRACTOR

507 E. 182^nd., Street

Carson, California 90746

(Sub-Consultant)

Underwood  was the sub-contractor  for AGE Contractor on an on-going basis. AGE was Caltrans-DOT  Prime Contractor. Underwood task consist of the following:

·        Prepare Work Health & Safety Plan;

·        Lead Exposure Monitoring along Freeway Entrance & Exits;

·        Soil Collection/Lab Analysis;

The project with AGE was to excavate soil, install “Ramp Monitoring Light System”.  Along all Southern California Freeways. I-105; 1-110-1405, etc.  The project was completed in safe and healthful manner. Project started November 1996 through  2000.

Each “Task Order”  was completed ahead of schedule and without any incidence.

FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION (FAA)

15000 Aviation Blvd.

El Segundo, California

(Prime Contractor)

Underwood the  Prime Contractor for “Federal  Aviation  Administration  (FAA),    A. E. Schimdt Environment, Inc. was our sub-contractor. Contract NO: DTFA08-94-C-04632.  Our “Task Orders ” consisted  of the following:

·        Install Integrated Monitoring Systems;

·        Measurement and  Control  for fuel Storage Tanks and Engine Generators;

·         Installed  Liquid Level Sensing;

·        Temperature Sensing;

·        Leak Detection;

·        Environmental Sensing;

·        Local Remote Alarm Annunciation in the prevention of fuel spill;   and

·        To prevent environmental contamination.

Underwood   “Western Pacific Region Contract” included the following States:

·        State of California;

·        Nevada;

·        Arizona;

Also Underwood installed “Tank Monitoring  Systems” in San Juan Porto Rico Airports. All projects was completed ahead of schedules without any incidence.  The contract began February 1995 through  December 1997.

REFLECTION MANAGEMENT CORPORATION

714 Foothill Blvd.

La Canada,  California 91011

(Prime Contractor)

Underwood, repeat business from Reflection Management was Prime Contractor and hired an Asbestos Contractor to remove ACM from three of their properties. Locations was (1) building in Santa Monica,  Burbank,  Glendale, California.  Work was in  June 1993. All projects was completed on schedule and without any incidence. 

 NAVY SOUTHWEST DIVISION

Naval Facilities Engineering Command

San Diego, California

(Prime Contractor)

Underwood “Task Order Driven” contract for Navy Southwest Division under contract NO: 68711-95-D-7544. The work consist of performing assessments involving USTs at the REWS  site located at the Naval Auxiliary Landing Field on San Clemente Island. The work consist of the following Task Orders:

·        Preparation of Site Assessment Plan (SAP);

·        Preparation of Health and Safety Plan (HASP);

·        Soil Sampling;

·        Core Drilling;

·        Boring per UST and Analysis;

·        Preparation of Site Assessment Report (SAR);

·        Preparation of Remedial Action Plan (RAP);

·         Provide Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH);

·        Certified Safety Professional (H&S) Engineer;  and

·        Geological/Hydro-geological Services

·        Closure Reports

NAVY SOUTHWEST DVIISION

NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING COMMAND

San Diego, California

(Prime Contractor)

Underwood was called in to take over a serious and critical project. J. A. Jones Management Services was the contractor who hired a sub-contractor to remove Asbestos Containing Materials from   the “Navy Marine Training Center” located near Dodger Stadium on Stadium Way, Los Angeles.  This was a serious fire and water damaged basement that has been closed for 2 years, Each year,  “J. A. Jones Management Service”,   while working on other portions of the building, hired an asbestos contractor to removed the ACM and paint the basement. The paint would peal and some ACM was not completely removed. Underwood was hired to resolve the problem. Underwood removed the ACM successfully, researched and found a substrate material and an incapsulant paint that would hold the paint in place. When it leaked water from the upper floor, the paint did not peal. The specifications was given to the Navy Contractor to use for reference for future work on future contracts.  The Underwood Team completed the contract ahead of schedule. Contract NO: N63378-97-D-5000.

GOVERNMENT OF BELIZE, CENTRAL AMERICA

Ministry of Natural Resources

And

The Environment

(Prime Contractor/Consultant)

Underwood  had multiple meetings with the Consulate  General of Belize, Los Angeles and Multiple  meetings and visits in Belize, Central America  throughout all Districts. The final meeting prior to signing the contract, was with all 10 Mayors at the “Mayors/Underwood Special Retreat” held in Corozal, Central America, June 2000..   Underwood contract consisted of implementing the following  programs into the University of Belize in Belmopan, Central America:

·        Supervisor/Management Health & Safety Training;

·        Employee Health & Safety Training;

·        Hazard Communication Employee Right-To-Know;

·        Safety Monitor/Representative Committees/Worksite Visits;

Underwood and Team would visit all Districts and field operations to   conduct Field H&S Inspections to assist in the thorough knowledge and training. The contract  schedule to start July 2000 through June 2004.

U. S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Washington,  D. C.

(Potential Prime Contractor)

(Tetra-Tech Potential Sub-Contractor)

(The Country of India)

Underwood was contacted by U.S. Department of Commerce to fly to New Dehli , India with a group of ten (10) U.S. Contractors of which nine (9) were male contractors. Underwood was chosen to be the Contractor to be awarded a $30,000,000,00 contract. Underwood chose Tetra-Tech to be their Major Sub-Contractor year 2000.  The following year, Underwood was invited by the Country’s Leaders to attend the “World Environmental Conference”. Do to Security and Safety reasons, the  U. S. Department of State and U. S. Department of Commerce,  canceled  return visits and all potential contracts.

NAVY SOUTHWEST DIVISION

NAVAL FACILITY ENGINEERING COMMAND

San Diego, California

(Sun-Contractor)

Law/Crandall,  Prime Contractor to Navy Southwest, sublet to Underwood,  “Phase II Storm Water Project, Navy Installations”, San Diego.  Underwood completed the environmental portion of the project  in a timely manner and 3 weeks ahead of schedule October 2002.  There was no OSHA-H&S violations nor EPA regulatory citations. 

MAC-TEC bought Law/Crandall as soon as the contract was successfully

completed. Law/Crandall is now MACTEC, Inc.

   ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT

                        SERVICES

LOS ANGELES COUNTY

UGE-ECS, Inc.  provided  Environmental Health & Safety  Training and Consultant  Services for Local Cities.  Services provided from 2002 through to 2006. UGE-ECS, Inc. president volunteered for "The American Red Cross of Santa Monica, California". She also assisted the Katrina victims when relocated to Santa Monica, California doing the storm.

EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE

95 CONS/PKB

5 S. Wolfe Avenue

Edwards Air Force Base, CA.

(Prime Contractor)

UGE-ECS, Inc. completed Contract No. FA9301-07-M-E001 on January 3, 2007 for Edwards AFB.  Removal and Disposal  of  Hazardous Waste and Sludge from  their WWTP (Waste Water Treatment Plant). We hired fifth-teen (15) Certified, License Hazardous Waste Transporters’. The Waste Stream was transported to Chem Waste Disposal Facility in Kettleman Hills. The contract was signed in December 2006. We completed the project in a timely manner. We were in compliance with  all appropriate Federal, State, Local, Department of Transportation (DOT), and Environmental Protection  Agency (EPA) Standards and Regulatory Requirements.

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