Pipeline 2011 Newsletter - Gwin, Dobson & Foreman, Inc.

GD&F Team
Instrumental In
Completing Fiber Optic
Job In 12 Months
GD&F provided engineering
services for a statewide
telecommunications project last
summer. The private utility owner,
Northeastern ITS, LLC, is
constructing a Cleveland-to-
New Jersey fiber optic system.
The schedule dictated that the
Pennsylvania section be
completely designed, permitted
and constructed in 12 months.
That this was achieved was due to
the exceptional performance of
GD&F personnel. Jeff Sergent
worked closely with system
designer (Williams
Communication) and
construction manager
(Infrasource). Jerry Brunner,
PLS, supervised construction
stakeout for the entire system.
Crew chiefs Kevin Smith and
Mike Hammond along with
Instrument Technicians, Jared
Feerar and Brandon Miller,
performed the work, principally
in the winter.
Up to 65 contractors worked on
the project. A spider-plow system
was used for the majority of fiber
optic conduit installation. This
excavation technique minimized
ground disturbance.
WINTER 2011 EDITION
Parking Garage Reconstruction
Project Wins Award
The Transportation Center Parking Garage was
rededicated by the Altoona Parking Authority on
October 29, 2010, after a six-year, $2.5 million
renovation, with GD&F performing design and
construction services. The project received the
Pennsylvania Parking
Association’s 2010 Award of
Excellence in the category
of “Parking Structure –
Restoration.”
Built in 1972, the concrete
structure was badly
deteriorated, causing steel
support tendons to break.
Without repairs, the parking
garage would have closed and
prevented creation of a nearby
entrepreneurial center. The
85,000 square foot structure
can accommodate 230 cars.
Pat Miller, Authority Executive
Director, pointed to the
“engineering expertise” and “attention to detail” that brought the project
“well within budget”. “You helped us maximize funding to accomplish far
more than we ever envisioned,” Miller noted.
Altoona Parking Authority
Transportation Parking Garage
continued on page 4

Membrane Filtration
System One Of North
Central PA’s Largest
An open house was hosted by the
Clearfield Municipal Authority on
October 10, 2010 for its new water
treatment plant. The $6 million
Moose Creek plant is one of the
largest membrane filtration systems
in northcentral Pennsylvania. The
MF system achieves 6-log removal
of protozoans like giardia and
cryptosporidium, filtrate turbidity
less than 0.1 NTU and 95% MF
system recovery. Process systems
include a chemical feed system
(potassium permanganate, liquid
chlorine, caustic soda, corrosion
inhibitor, fluoride), baffled clearwell
(3-log inactivation at max. flow),
filtrate waste storage/recycle tank,
sludge drying beds and finish water
pumping system.
The GD&F team of Jim Potopa,
Jim Balliet, Jim Anna, Colin
Showalter and Andy Johnson did
project design work. Construction
administration was provided by
Chris Eckenrode with Larry
Lingenfelter providing inspection.
We acknowledge with gratitude the
help of long time Authority Manager
Jeff Williams, who provided guidance
and direction throughout.
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Portage Treatment Plant
Upgrades Complete
The $10.2 million Portage wastewater treatment facility upgrades were
completed in August 2010. The plant was expanded for an average daily flow
capacity of 1.0 MGD and a peak flow of 6.0 MGD. The project included a new
raw sewage lift station, headworks, aerated grit chamber, equalization storage
and UV disinfection system. The Intermittent Cycle Extended Aeration System
(ICEAS) provides organic removal, nitrification and an intermittent anoxic
mixing cycle for denitirification. Leo Drass was the project manager.

6th Annual Golf Outing A Success
Gwin, Dobson & Foreman, Inc. hosted its 6th golf outing on September 10,
2010 at the Sinking Valley Country Club. Over 100 clients, colleagues and
friends enjoyed a beautiful day of golf along with a great steak dinner buffet.
Winning Team - Portage Area Sewer Authority Angie and Mary Alice
A winning score of 65 was posted by the Portage Area Sewer Authority team
of (L to R) Don Squillario, Don Nagy, Ray Huff and Mike Squillario. Ray
Huff was closest to the hole at No. 16 while Bob Johns (Bear Valley Water
Authority) was closest at No. 2. Clair Dumm had the longest drive on No. 9
while John Huber (Young Oakes & Brown) was long on No. 18. Angie
Kordish organized the event while Mary Alice Kaufmann commandeered
the beverage cart.
Big Game Hunters
Josh James – 12 Point PA Whitetail Jim Balliet – 1,050 lb. Maine Moose
GD&F Gets
Interior Face Lift
A fresh new look greets visitors and
employees to GD&F. The office has
been completely redecorated.
Bill Montgomery, GD&F Interior
Design Consultant, was instrumental
in choosing the new paint colors
for the walls and new carpeting
throughout. Special mention has
been made of the color schemes
for the CADD area, lobby and
administrative area. Once again,
Tim Boland was in charge of
the project. Tim was the construction
manager for our present office
building. Travois Construction did
the painting and Blair Mill Outlet
laid the carpet.
The work was done with great
care and consideration by all the
contractors. We thank our employees
for their indulgence during this
project and wish to recognize the
entire CADD staff that moved
furniture and files. Projects scheduled
for 2011 include redoing the
restrooms and purchasing new
office furniture.
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NEW PROJECTS
GWIN, DOBSON & FOREMAN
Alexandria Borough-Porter Township Joint Sewer
Authority – Sewer System Extension and Wastewater
Treatment Plant BNR Upgrades, Huntingdon County
Spring-Benner-Walker Joint Authority – Consulting
Engineer for Centre County Area-Wide Sewer Authority,
near Bellefonte
Karthaus-Burnside Joint Sewer Authority – Route 879
Wastewater Collection System Extension, Clearfield County
Sharpsville Borough – Water Distribution System
Replacement, Phase II, Mercer County
PA Department of General Services – Mansfield
University Membrane Filtration Plant-Construction Phase
Services, Tioga County
Cooper Township Municipal Authority – Route 11
Wastewater Collection System (near Danville), Montour
County
Richland Township Supervisors – Construction
Inspection for Donald Drive/Industrial Park Road
Improvements, Cambria County
Clearfield Municipal Authority – Wastewater Treatment
Facility BNR Upgrade & Expansion/Lift Station No. 2
Upgrade and Interceptor Sewer Improvements
Middletown Township Supervisors – Culvert
Replacements, Susquehanna County
DeLozier Construction – Glendale Culverts Design/Build
Project, PennDOT District 9-0, Cambria County
Northeastern ITS, LLC/Williams Communication –
Engineering Services and Construction Stakeout for
Statewide Fiber Optic System
Altoona City Authority – Mill Run Dam Hydrology/
Hydraulic Evaluation and Reservoir Management Plan
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West Carroll Township Water & Sewer Authority –
New Membrane Filtration Plants and Water System
Replacement, Cambria County
Brookville Municipal Authority – Consulting Engineer
for Water and Wastewater Authority, Jefferson County
Levine Engineering LLC – Design Engineering Services
for the Moshannon Valley Wastewater Treatment Facility
BNR Upgrade Project, Centre County
Petersburg Borough Sewer Authority – Consulting
Engineer for Huntingdon County sewer system
PATHLINE
Southern Columbia Area School District – Project
Manager and Value Engineering Studies for Additions and
Renovations to the High School, Columbia County
Brookville Area School District – Project Manager
for Renovations to the Hickory Grove Elementary School,
Jefferson County
Central Cambria School District – Project Manager
for the Renovations to the Jackson Elementary School
and High School, Cambria County
Everett Area School District – Project Manager and
Value Engineering Studies for Additions and Renovations
to the Junior-Senior High School, Bedford County
“Parking Garage” from page 1
Tim Boland was the principal design engineer and
provided client support throughout.
The project and all it involved was completed without
interruption to the transit center’s services. Walker
Parking Consultants provided structural engineering for
the project.

DID YOU KNOW
n GD&F was a “Gold Sponsor” of the
PA Rural Water Association 2010
Annual Conference in State College
and sponsored a “Meet & Greet”
event at Champs Sports Bar?
n Garrett and Diane Hargenrader
were married on October 16, 2010
in Fryburg, PA?
n Maggie and Christopher Weitzel
were married on September 5,
2009 in Everett, PA?
n Travis and Apryl McElhaney
were married on April 17, 2010 in
Dysart, PA?
n Mary Alice and Ray Kauffman
are the proud parents of a baby girl
(Ellie) who was born on March 18,
2010?
n Mike Hammond and Natalie are
the proud parents of a baby son
(Preston) who was born on June
16, 2010?
n Ravi Bhardwaj was recently
named to the Municipal Wastewater
Treatment Design Committee of the
Water Environment Federation, a
national association of wastewater
operators and professionals?
n Matt Harper and Josh James
passed the professional engineer
examination in 2010?
n Travis and Chrissy Long are the
proud parents of a baby daughter
(Miranda) who was born on
January 12, 2011?
n GD&F sponsored concert
performances for the Altoona
Symphony’s 2009 and 2010
seasons?
n GD&F donates monthly food
parcels to the Altoona Food Bank?
n Tussey Mountain School District
had a May 16, 2010 open house
for their recently completed
Junior/Senior High School
renovation project and Alan Ross
was Pathline’s on-site Project
Manager?
n The best-yet annual Christmas
luncheon was held on December
17, 2010 and was catered by
Sterling Acres Catering?
n Bob Beck was promoted to CADD
Manager and Jeff Sergent was
promoted to Project Manager?
2010 Service
Milestones
25 YEARS
Jim Potopa
20 YEARS
Barb Wilt
Larry Lingenfelter
Jim Balliet
15 YEARS
Jeff Sergent
Mary Alice Kauffman
Bob Beck
10 YEARS
Kurt Schenkemeyer
Dave Roles
Art Mason
Andy Arnold
Pathline Has
New Website
Pathline launched its new website last
August. Suzanne Egan Advertising and
Marketing provided layout and
design services while Link Computer
was the webmaster. Since 1995,
Pathline has successfully managed
50 projects with a construction value
of $600 million. If you haven’ t
already, log on at www.pathline.com
and check it out!
A Little
Christmas
Blessing
MaKenna Showalter
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WELCOME ABOARD
Gwin, Dobson & Foreman, Inc. welcomes
the following employees to our team:
IRINA HOTT is a Junior Civil
Engineer providing engineering
support to project engineers on
various design and construction
projects. Recent work assignments
have included structural
engineering for the Altoona Easterly
and Westerly BNR upgrades, Lake
Mokoma dam and Moshannon Valley
BNR project. She started employment in February 2010.
Irina is a 2008 graduate of the South Russian State
Polytechnic University with a Master of Science Degree
in Civil and Construction Engineering. Her hometown is
Volgodonsk in south Russia near the Black Sea. Located
on the Volga-Don canal, it is a large energy center for
nuclear and hydroelectric power. Her research thesis
involved the complete design of a five-story building in
Siberia. She will be taking the Fundamentals of
Engineering (EIT) exam soon. Irina and husband Mark
live in the Juniata Gap area of Altoona with daughter,
Marlette, and step-daughter, Alexandria.
GARRET HARGENRADER is
a Junior Civil Engineer and a recent
graduate of the University of
Pittsburgh with a Bachelor of
Science in Civil and Environmental
Engineering.
Garret is from the Village of Marble,
Clarion County. He graduated from
North Clarion High School in 2005. He previously worked
as an engineering intern for PennDOT District 1-0 on
several bridge projects and on his family farm. He started
work in June 2010. Garret has worked on several
challenging assignments including the Altoona reservoir
management plan (using Corps of Engineers ResSim©
computer software) and the Easterly BNR financial report.
He and his wife, Diane, live in Hollidaysburg.
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BRANDON PLUMMER is a
Drafter/Technician working on a
variety of CADD assignments.
Brandon worked on a large water
system map in Jefferson County in
addition to CADD design work on
water/sewer projects. Brandon is a
graduate of the Pittsburgh
Technical Institute. He has a 2006
Associate Science degree with a concentration in
Mechanical CAD. He was nominated six times for the
Outstanding Student Award at PTI. His previous
employment included three years as a drafter with Freight
Car America (Johnstown American Corp). Brandon started
work in February 2010. He lives in Portage.
BRANDON MILLER is a survey
instrumentman under the direction
of Jerry Brunner, PLS. Brandon is
a graduate of the Greater Altoona
Career and Technology Center.
He has been involved with the
construction stakeout of numerous
Norfolk Southern railroad projects
and a statewide fiber optic system.
Brandon is certified as an ACI concrete field testing
technician. He also was a PFC in the Pennsylvania Army
National Guard. Brandon and wife Kimberly have three
children; Alexis (4), Rylee (3) and Lakyn (1) and live in
Altoona. He has worked at GD&F since October 2008.
RICH NARDELLI is a Senior
CADD Technician who will be
working on a variety of design
development projects. Rich has an
Associates degree in Architectural
Technology, Pennsylvania College of
Technology, 1997. His previous
employment included 12 years as
an architectural designer with

Kasun Architects. He has 13 years experience in building
design and preparing working drawings of architectural,
structural, mechanical, plumbing and electrical components
for commercial buildings and has also done code research,
ComCheck reports, cost estimating and coordinated many
aspects of the building design process with architects
and engineers. Rich started work in November 2010.
He and his wife Angelica, live in Altoona.
RANDY LONG is a Resident
Project Representative. He is doing
construction administration and
inspection work for projects in
the northern tier area. He recently
completed the Ulster membrane
filtration water treatment plant
and is currently working at Lake
Mokoma dam. Randy started work
in October 2009. Randy has a 1976 BS degree in Civil
Engineering from Penn State and an MBA from the State
University of New York-Binghamton in 2003.
With a significant background in computer programming,
forensic studies, project scheduling, mechanical design,
corrosion prevention and material analysis, Randy was a
longtime, key employee of Lockheed-Martin, Owego, NY.
Randy lives in Friendsville with his wife, Mary, and sons
Clint and Travis.
JIM BAIRD is a Senior Process
Engineer consultant with GD&F.
Considered an authority on process
engineering and operations, Jim
has over 25 years experience in
water and wastewater plant design.
He will be working on various
process design and engineering
assignments with the firm. A 1987
graduate of Penn State University (BS-Chemistry),
Jim obtained his master’s degree in Environmental
Engineering in 2005. He is a certified water and
wastewater operator. Jim has authored numerous reports
and papers in wastewater treatment, process design and
plant operations. He also has significant plant
troubleshooting experience, both in terms of process and
unit operations. Jim previously worked as a senior
engineer for Appleton Papers, PA Department of
Environmental Protection and Altoona Area School
District. He is now the Water Utility Systems Engineer with
Penn State University. Jim lives in Sinking Valley with wife,
Chris, and sons Billy and Jim.
DAVE BRADLEY began
work in September 2009 as a
Resident Project Representative.
He previously worked as an
inspector on numerous PennDOT
bridge and roadway projects. He is
certified in NICET Level I (Highway
Construction). Dave has additional
credentials in ACI/PennDOT
concrete field testing, NECEPT bituminous field testing and
the PennDOT construction documentation system. Dave
lives in Altoona with wife Kelly and children, Caitlin (15),
Cheyenne (12), Cierra (10) and David Jr. (8).
STEVE GIBSON is a Junior
Civil Engineer who will be working
on a variety of civil, structural
and transportation engineering
projects. A December 2010
graduate of Penn State University,
Steve has a BS degree in Civil
Engineering. He passed the
Fundamentals of Engineering exam
in 2009. Among other assignments, he will be assisting
with the design of the Bear Valley membrane filtration
water treatment plant. He started work in January 2010.
Steve previously worked at PennDOT District 9-0 as a
summer engineering intern involved in plant material
testing and verification. Steve lives on Clover Creek Road
near Williamsburg.
IN MEMORIAM
TOM MCCAFFREY – A former instrumentman
in the GD&F survey corps, died in July 2009.
DUANE KOUGH – A former instrumentman in
the GD&F survey corps, died in September 2010.
TINA SHOWALTER – Wife of Colin Showalter,
died in January 2010 after a courageous battle with
cancer.
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3121 FAIRWAY DRIVE, ALTOONA, PA 16602
Over 150 Attend
Annual Summer Picnic
Over 150 GD&F employees and their families gathered at
DelGrosso Park in Tipton for the annual summer picnic. Food,
rides and kids’ games were the order of the day. Clowns, Face
Painters (Bill Wieserman and Irina Hott) and a piñata made
their appearance, too. Thanks to Joyce Lingenfelter, Angie
Kordish, Mary Alice Kaufmann and Amy Hinton for all
their hard work in organizing this event.
Meet the Harpers
Bill Wieserman paints Owen Egan
Norm makes a “cameo” appearance