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12. NAME
Robert Cushing, PhD, PE, BCEE
15. FIRM NAME AND LOCATION (City and State)
Carollo Engineers, Inc., Sarasota, FL
16. EDUCATION (DEGREE AND SPECIALIZATION)
BS / Petroleum Engineering
MS / Civil Engineering
PhD / Civil Engineering
E. RESUMES OF KEY PERSONNEL PROPOSED FOR THIS CONTRACT
(Complete one Section E for each key person.)
13. ROLE IN THIS CONTRACT
Technical Review Committee
a. TOTAL
22
14. YEARS EXPERIENCE
b. WITH CURRENT FIRM
14
17. CURRENT PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION (STATE AND DISCIPLINE)
FL / Professional Engineer NC / Professional Engineer
SC / Professional Engineer VA / Professional Engineer
18. OTHER PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS (Publications, Organizations, Training, Awards, etc.)
Dr. Cushing has coupled fundamental concepts with sound engineering practices to provide creative, innovative, and enduring
solutions to challenges faced by water and wastewater utilities. He has been responsible for numerous successful treatment facility
planning and design projects, as well as studies and programs for improving distribution system water quality. Dr. Cushing has
authored over 100 published/presentations on a broad range of water and wastewater topics.
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19. RELEVANT PROJECTS
(1) TITLE AND LOCATION (City and State)
(2) YEAR COMPLETED
North Lee County Reverse Osmosis (RO) WTP Expansion from 4.9 to PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONSTRUCTION (If Applicable)
11.6 mgd
2010
2011
Lee County Utilities, FL
(3) BRIEF DESCRIPTION (Brief scope, size, cost, etc.) AND SPECIFIC ROLE [X] Check if project performed with current firm
As principal-in-charge, he oversaw the design phase of the design-build delivery of the improvements and expansion, which
included major upgrades to the treatment plants electrical systems, increasing RO feed pump sizes from 75 to 200 HP, and the
addition of a turbine assisted booster pump as an interstage booster pump device. The cost of the required improvements to
meet the nameplate capacity for this facility are $17 million.
(1) TITLE AND LOCATION (City and State)
Central County Water Reclamation Facility Expansion
Sarasota County, FL
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
2009
(2) YEAR COMPLETED
CONSTRUCTION (If Applicable)
On-going
(3) BRIEF DESCRIPTION (Brief scope, size, cost, etc.) AND SPECIFIC ROLE [X] Check if project performed with current firm
Principal-in-charge for the Central County Water Reclamation Facility Expansion, which included a preliminary design study,
final design, and construction phase services for a 2-phase expansion from 4.0 mgd to 8.0 mgd.
(1) TITLE AND LOCATION (City and State)
Pinellas County Odor and Corrosion Study
Pinellas County, FL
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
2008
(2) YEAR COMPLETED
CONSTRUCTION (If Applicable)
N/A
(3) BRIEF DESCRIPTION (Brief scope, size, cost, etc.) AND SPECIFIC ROLE [X] Check if project performed with current firm
Principal-in-charge for the Pinellas County Odor and Corrosion Study. This project consisted of identification and
documentation of concentrations of odors and corrosive substances, in vapor and liquid phases, in the wastewater collection
system. The degree of damage to the infrastructure was observed and documented at various locations in the collection
system. Chemical additives and other odor/corrosion countermeasures were listed and evaluated for application in the included
collection system. Recommendations were provided for monitoring, counteracting, and eliminating odor release and corrosive
damage to the wastewater collection system.
(1) TITLE AND LOCATION (City and State)
Water and Wastewater Master Plans
Punta Gorda, FL
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
2008
(2) YEAR COMPLETED
CONSTRUCTION (If Applicable)
N/A
(3) BRIEF DESCRIPTION (Brief scope, size, cost, etc.) AND SPECIFIC ROLE [X] Check if project performed with current firm
Principal-in-charge for the Water and Wastewater Master Plans for the City of Punta Gorda (City), which included hydraulic
water and wastewater modeling and development of capital improvements programs (CIPs) for the City. The primary goals of
the project were to provide hydraulic modeling analyses to identify bottlenecks and system deficiencies and recommend
improvements to correct these problems, as well as to determine future infrastructure requirements to existing areas with no
utility service and to serve new developments.
(1) TITLE AND LOCATION (City and State)
Sarasota County 2011 Water Supply Master Plan Update
Sarasota, FL
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
2011
(2) YEAR COMPLETED
CONSTRUCTION (If Applicable)
N/A
(3) BRIEF DESCRIPTION (Brief scope, size, cost, etc.) AND SPECIFIC ROLE [X] Check if project performed with current firm
Principal-in-charge . Carollo reviewed, updated, and expanded Sarasota County’s previous water supply master plan to provide
a basis for the continuation of sustainable water supply development throughout the County. The project updated water
demand projections, reviewed the inventory of water assets, and identified potential future supplies. A scenario-based
alternatives development approach was used to produce a plan that provided flexibility in light of future uncertainties. Provided
support and background to complete hydraulic modeling scenario analyses, which will be incorporated into the County's
WSMP. Based on the inventory of existing assets and potential future projects, Carollo developed a 10-year CIP to best satisfy
the County’s future water supply needs.
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