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GARNEY WATER PARTNERSHIP DELIVERSIn 2014, Left Hand Water District (LHWD) of Niwot, Colorado, embarked upon their first alternative procurement process with a project that was unique, exciting, and challenging in its requirements. The Dodd Water Treatment Plant capacity was expanding from 6 MGD to 10 MGD, with the option to expand up to 16 MGD in the future. LHWD used a design-build approach, the newest technologies available, a reliable and robust system, all within a very tight schedule while keeping the peak plant fully operational during the summer of 2015.

Garney’s success working with Burns & McDonnell allowed us to form Garney Water Partnership (GWP), a joint venture fully qualified to meet LHWD’s high expectations for their first design-build project. Beginning with the request for proposals (RFP) in April 2014, GWP put their best effort into securing this $30 million contract. Later that summer, we were awarded the project and received the 30% design documents.

Once GWP was selected as the team to facilitate this project, no time was wasted in assembling the design team with the client and plant staff. The first step was to look at the overall design report with fresh eyes, which was originally prepared in 2010 by Burns & McDonnell. The main objectives were to eliminate any outdated process recommendations and make sure the overall approach met LHWD’s needs.

ADVANCING WATERDODD WATER TREATMENT PLANT UPGRADES (DESIGN-BUILD)by Nikia Steppins

LOCATION NIWOT, COLORADO

OWNER

LEFT HAND WATER DISTRICTDESIGN ENGINEER

BURNS & MCDONNELLPROJECT DATES

MAY 2014 - MAY 2016PROJECT VALUE

$30 MILLION

NEWSLETTER FALL 2016

FEATURED PROJECT:

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The choice to use a microfiltration system and membrane feed plant was made early, though the team still had to determine which microfiltration system would work best for this project. Burns & McDonnell worked closely with plant staff to evaluate the pretreatment chemicals and processes. The rest of the team focused on preparing the early procurement packages and bid documents.

The stages of design were outlined as:

• 30% design• 60 % design• 90% design• Final GMP

During these various stages, the Colorado estimating team worked diligently to meet each deadline and to provide the most accurate, detailed estimates. These early procurement packages were imperative to the success in meeting the overall project schedule. Had there been any delays during this process, the entire project schedule would have fallen behind.

“The District was extremely concerned with keeping the project on schedule without compromising quality or rushing decisions,” said LHWD Manager, Chris Smith. “Through the design-build process, we were able to move forward with pre-purchasing major systems and site excavation, while continuingto focus on the details of our new plant.”

The major components of this project included:

• Construct the new pretreatment building• Install the pretreatment equipment• Demo existing water treatment plant in less than 30 days• Replace the concrete floor in the existing plant• Install the Pall equipment• Start-up of the chemical feed system• Start-up of the pretreatment equipment

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• Start-up of the Pall equipment• Excavate/remove sludge from existing backwash ponds• Construct new backwash pond• Install finishes in the pretreatment building• Renovate existing administration building• Install finishes in the existing plant• Install new chlorine system at Spurgeon

In early 2015, LHWD hosted a ceremonial groundbreaking on the pretreatment building as a way to honor the current and former board members and their efforts in making this project a reality. It was many years in the making and breaking ground was certainly an accomplishment to be celebrated.

The project schedule required several phases to be active simultaneously, some of which included beginning to construct the new pretreatment building while keeping the existing plant operational during its peak. Garney was able to contract with Pall Corporation for the membrane filter equipment, a task that was a great achievement in itself.

Once the plant’s peak was over, Garney had nine months to complete work in this building. This started with a very tight 30-day time frame to demo the entire plant in order to stay on schedule. Garney crews removed the sand filters and equipment inside the water treatment plant once it went offline on September 15, 2015, and completed the entire demo on October 15, 2015. Superintendent, Bob Grivy, led the initial phase of the plant excavation efforts, while Superintendent, Wes Conaway, and crew wasted no time placing all of the structural concrete in the new pretreatment building, beating the construction schedule by six weeks. Having all of the concrete placed allowed for an earlier start by the mason, which put us ahead of winter for the start. That, combined with a long and mild fall, made it so we did not have to deal with much winter protection while the masonry took place.

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With masonry work on the new pretreatment building completed in December, Superintendent, Chuck Krier, and his crew arrived on site to begin installation of the pretreatment equipment. This included two basins of plate settlers and flocculation equipment, a series of slide gates, and permanent fall protection. Soon after this began, Superintendent, Jeff Dickhausen, and his crew began installing the imposing chemical feed system. This was not a simple task. Bulk storage for the pretreatment and Pall system were housed in the basement of the pretreatment facility, while the end points of the system were scattered throughout the entire project site. This bulk supply would also service the Pall backwash and neutralization process, which required Jeff and his crew to be well versed in the entire treatment process of the plant.

Equipment start-up took place directly following each installation. GWP needed to meet the substantial completion deadline of May 15, 2016, so Pall Corporation was on site by March 2016 in order to accomplish this task. At this stage, it was all hands on deck to pull the entire project through the final stages of completion. Many of the civil and concrete crews assisted with the installation of the membrane modules and equipment.

During procurement, LHWD was well aware of the difficult timeline they had proposed the winning team would have to meet. The GWP team was the only team who had proposed to LHWD that we would meet the strict time constraints

completing the project on time, while keeping the plant fully operational during its peak. We later learned that our competition believed this to be an impossible feat.

There was never any doubt that GWP would succeed in delivering this project to LHWD as promised. In May 2016, the GWP team achieved substantial completion ahead of schedule and under budget. “By that time, we had a final design, excavation was complete, and Garney successfully met an extremely aggressive schedule with the new plant treating water by May 2016,” said Smith.

The entire Dodd team – Left Hand Water District, Garney, and Burns & McDonnell – consider this project a huge win and are very proud of what has been accomplished by this outstanding team. Within GWP, much appreciation is due to Project Manager, Keith Hinds, for leading a winning group for this project, including Stephen Hagy, Beau Javernick, Kaleb Schwab, Tommy Barth, Wes Conaway, Bob Grivy, Jeff Dickhausen, Chuck Krier, Chris Willard, every Garney crew member, and Burns & McDonnell’s Anthony Beeson, Jason Schaefer, and supporting staff. We couldn’t have done this without all of these people who made up this team’s excellence. Because of them, LHWD successfully achieved their first design-build project on schedule and under budget.

PROJECT TEAMPROFIT CENTER OFFICERWAYNE O’BRIEN

PROJECT MANAGERKEITH HINDS

ASSISTANT PROJECT MANAGERSSTEPHEN HAGYBEAU JAVERNICK

PROJECT ENGINEERKALEB SCHWAB

SUPERINTENDENTSWES CONAWAYCHUCK KRIERJEFF DICKHAUSENBOB GRIVY

FIELD ENGINEERSTOMMY BARTHDALLAS WILLIAMSON

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Garney is rehabilitating a 50-year-old 66” diameter pre-stressed concrete pipeline that supplies 60 percent of the water for two of the largest cities in Colorado: Aurora and Colorado Springs. The setting for this project is in the high mountains of Colorado, within the Arkansas River Valley between the towns of Leadville and Buena Vista. The work includes slip lining 1,200 LF of the 66” pre-stressed concrete pipeline with a 61.5” diameter steel pipeline, constructing closures, and tying the pipeline back in during a two-month shutdown.

Dewberry has worked on the assessment of this pipeline and rehabilitation design for nearly 10 years. They recommended that the Owner (Colorado Springs Utilities) use an alternative delivery method, either design-build or CMAR, to gain the benefit of contractor input for the final design. Garney was ultimately selected by the Owner as CMAR.

Garney’s management team of Bill Williams, Keith Lemaster, and Steve McCandless were major contributors during the final design of the project. They provided valuable input on constructability, duration, pricing, and alternative approaches. As I have come to expect, Garney was an all-in contributor to the team and, I believe, saved the Owner significant money with their multi-year pipe procurement strategy.

Garney’s field team mobilized in August and, within two weeks, was ready for the two-month shutdown. Sean Voss, Jeff Riddle, and Gil Duran had their crew and site ready to rock. Within the first two days, it was obvious that the three-week look ahead schedule was obsolete as the pipeline drained in a day and Garney had constructed the insertion portal within the planned draining period.

The Friday before Labor Day found the field crew testing their newly fabricated pipe cart which would be used to transport the individual 10-foot pipe sections into the pre-stressed concrete host pipe. My biggest concern was whether the cart/pipe sections would be able to negotiate the joint miters in the first 100 feet of the existing pipe. They transported several sections through this reach proving the utility of the system. When I came on site mid-day, they were still trying to sort out basic activities like raising, lowering and steering the pipe cart, and using the power pusher to transport the pipe cart down the pipeline. The basic functions seemed to be working well, but there were several quirks that looked like they would need to be addressed to get decent productivity. I remember thinking when I left the site late afternoon that they would probably need to make a number of retrofits over the weekend to get the system to work as intended.

When I came back on Monday morning of Labor Day, the crew had successfully transported 55 steel liner sections down the pipeline over the weekend and were waiting for the

PROJECT SPOTLIGHTHOMESTAKE SUCTION PIPELINE REPLACEMENTby Randy Parks, Vice President at Dewberry

Aerial view of the Homestake Reservoir.

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PROJECT TEAMPROFIT CENTER OFFICERMATT FOSTER

ESTIMATOR / PROPOSERBILL WILLIAMS

PROJECT MANAGERKEITH LEMASTER

PROJECT ENGINEERSEAN VOSS

SUPERINTENDENTSJEFF RIDDLEGIL DURAN (RETIRED)

PROJECT SPOTLIGHT

The completed “pipe carrier/cart” (bottom left) and “pipe pusher” (right). These tools were key to the success of the pipe liner insertion.

Crew photo. Bottom row (left to right): Jeff Riddle, Gil Duran, Alice Duran, Sean Voss, Seth McMullen, Zach Farmer, and Tyler Trehal. Top row: Clayton Hoff and Ted King.

welder to show up so they could start fitting! From that point on, they never looked back; transporting, fitting, and tacking an average of 40 joints a day for the next three days. They set their last slip line piece, Mark 123, at the end of the day Friday, moving the project schedule ahead by two weeks in one week of work! The project has continued to progress smoothly and ahead of schedule through the welding and annular space grouting operations, with the Garney crew supporting their subcontractors.

I am continually amazed by the field and management talent that Garney has consistently staffed on my projects over the last 20 years. In one weekend, this crew transformed a relatively rudimentary project-specific tool into a high production machine at a fraction of the cost that other contractors have spent for more sophisticated systems. Their professionalism and “esprit de corps” is infectious and refreshing in a time when it feels mostly absent from the workplace. It is truly a pleasure to work with this team and I look forward to the next three years of the Homestake Suction Pipeline work.

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DEKALB COUNTY, GEORGIAProject Nos. 0516 / 2233OWNER: DeKalb County, GAPROJECT NAME: Honey Creek Pump Station, Force Main and Gravity Sewer Improvements Project (Design-Build)ESTIMATORS: Eric Wagner, Ilana Mann, Eric Malvin, Greg Harris, Jason Seubert, Billy Page, Kevin Nehila, Carter Blackwell, Dave Hall, Mark WadowickPROJECT COST: $24,423,000

GALLATIN, TENNESSEEProject No. 0517OWNER: White House Utility DistrictPROJECT NAME: Cages Bend WWTP ImprovementsESTIMATORS: Erik Reynolds, Mark WadowickPROJECT COST: $270,000

MOUNT PLEASANT, SOUTH CAROLINAProject No. 0519OWNER: Mount Pleasant WaterworksPROJECT NAME: Rifle Range Road WWTP Expansion (CMAR)ESTIMATORS: Tim Behler, Katie McKenzie, Matt Reaves, Scott AbramsESTIMATED VALUE: $40,000,000

SAN RAMON, CALIFORNIAProject No. 1124OWNER: CalAtlantic HomesPROJECT NAME: Faria Ranch Backbone and Village 1ESTIMATORS: Chris Dietrich, Bill E. WilliamsPROJECT COST: $3,219,045

FREMONT, CALIFORNIAProject No. 1125OWNER: Lennar HomesPROJECT NAME: Innovation Village Bio Mods Supply and UnloadESTIMATORS: Bill E. WilliamsPROJECT COST: $2,754,150

SAN RAMON, CALIFORNIAProject No. 1126OWNER: City of San Ramon, CAPROJECT NAME: Crow Canyon Place Storm Drain RepairESTIMATORS: Chris Dietrich, Bill E. WilliamsPROJECT COST: $290,700

LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDAProject No. 2234OWNER: Reedy Creek Improvement DistrictPROJECT NAME: RCID Tech Services - Electrical ServiceESTIMATORS: Will Poczekaj, Dan SmolikPROJECT COST: Confidential

CRYSTAL RIVER, FLORIDAProject No. 2235OWNER: Duke EnergyGENERAL CONTRACTOR: FluorPROJECT NAME: Citrus County Combined Cycle PlantESTIMATORS: Dan Smolik, Jackson Porter, Tim Porter, Stuart Smith, Katie McKenziePROJECT COST: $10,826,241

LEESBURG, VIRGINIAProject No. 3243OWNER: Panda Stonewall, LLCPROJECT NAME: Potable Water Project - Phase II - 16”ESTIMATORS: Steve Ford, Will KennedyPROJECT COST: Confidential

GAITHERSBURG, MARYLANDProject No. 3244OWNER: VII Crown Farm Owner, LLC / Westbrook PropertiesPROJECT NAME: Crown Neighborhood 3 - 60” Water Main Replacement & 36” Water Main ReplacementESTIMATORS: Steve Ford, Will Kennedy, Sam FlowersPROJECT COST: Confidential

JACKSON, TENNESSEEProject Nos. 3245 / 0518OWNER: Jackson Energy AuthorityPROJECT NAME: Miller Avenue Wastewater Treatment Plant ImprovementsESTIMATORS: Jeff Seal, Steve Ford, Marissa Vona, Erik ReynoldsPROJECT COST: $2,992,257

FAIRFAX COUNTY, VIRGINIAProject No. 3246OWNER: Fairfax County, VAPROJECT NAME: Difficult Run Force Main RehabilitationESTIMATORS: Steve Ford, Marissa Vona, Will Kennedy, Ilana MannPROJECT COST: $7,316,666

GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKAProject No. 5226OWNER: McCain Foods USA, Inc.PROJECT NAME: Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements PH Control Phases I & IIESTIMATORS: Gary Bittner, Joey Perell, Dave FarkasPROJECT COST: Confidential

OURAY, COLORADOProject No. 6256OWNER: City of Ouray, COPROJECT NAME: Ouray Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrades and Modifications (Design-Build)ESTIMATORS: Wayne O’Brien, Keith HindsPROJECT COST: $4,863,000

LITTLETON, COLORADOProject No. 6257OWNER: Denver WaterPROJECT NAME: Marston and Moffat Treatment Plants Chlorine Scrubber ModificationsESTIMATORS: Eric Coe, Dave McEntee, Louis SalasPROJECT COST: $523,000

MESA, ARIZONAProject No. 6258OWNER: City of Mesa, AZPROJECT NAME: Transfer Station No. 3 UpgradeESTIMATORS: Dan East, NPG, Phil Naylor, Shane O’BrienPROJECT COST: $5,483,000

SUN CITY, ARIZONAProject No. 6259OWNER: EPCOR WaterPROJECT NAME: 99th Avenue Interceptor at New River Improvements (Design-Build)ESTIMATORS: Dan East, Phil Naylor, Shane O’Brien, Sarah FerryPROJECT COST: Confidential

MESA, ARIZONAProject No. 6260OWNER: City of Mesa, AZPROJECT NAME: City Well 25 and 27 Improvements - Plant Subcontract on Job 9206ESTIMATORS: Dan East, Jason JansenPROJECT COST: $750,733

COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADOProject No. 6262OWNER: Colorado Springs UtilitiesPROJECT NAME: Austin Bluffs Valve Replacement ProjectESTIMATORS: Kevin Rupp, John Miller, NPGPROJECT COST: $218,000

APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONAProject No. 6263OWNER: Apache Junction Water DistrictPROJECT NAME: Installation of a 600 KW Generator at Apache Junction Water Treatment PlantESTIMATORS: Shane O’Brien, Phil NaylorPROJECT COST: $158,269

ENUMCLAW, WASHINGTONProject No. 6264OWNER: U.S. Army Corps of EngineersPROJECT NAME: Mud Mountain Dam 9-Foot Tunnel (Design-Build)ESTIMATORS: Nick Jouras, Terry Gilliland, Lisa Sanch, Fred Thornhill, Jay McQuillenPROJECT COST: $8,997,997

MESA, ARIZONAProject No. 6265OWNER: City of Mesa, AZPROJECT NAME: CAP Raw Water Pipeline (CMAR)ESTIMATORS: Shane O’Brien, Steve McCandless, Wayne O’Brien, Jason Jansen, Sarah FerryESTIMATED VALUE: $8,000,000

DENVER, COLORADOProject No. 6266OWNER: Metro Wastewater Reclamation DistrictPROJECT NAME: PAR 1301 10 Potable Water Line Replacement (Design-Build)ESTIMATORS: Eric Coe, Louis Salas, Ty Rotella, Matt Wampler, Mike Graeve, Wayne O’BrienPROJECT COST: $1,088,000

HUNTSVILLE, TEXASProject No. 7238OWNER: City of Huntsville, TXPROJECT NAME: Town Creek Drainage Improvements CMAR Project Bid Package #2.02ESTIMATORS: Chad Sharbono, David Burkhart, Daniel Murray, Walt Sinclair, Andy Lantz, Whitney BriggsPROJECT COST: $7,216,725

COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADOProject No. 7239OWNER: Colorado Springs UtilitiesPROJECT NAME: Oro Blanco and Crimson Drive RepairsESTIMATORS: Dennis VanAuken, John Miller, Bill WilliamsPROJECT COST: $65,639

CASTLE ROCK, COLORADOProject No. 7240OWNER: Town of Castle Rock, COPROJECT NAME: WISE Local InfrastructureESTIMATORS: Keith Lemaster, Ty Rotella, Dave McEntee, Sean Voss, Steve McCandlessPROJECT COST: $13,448,015

MANSFIELD, TEXASProject No. 7241OWNER: Tarrant Regional Water DistrictPROJECT NAME: State Highway 360 Pipeline Construction Phase 2ESTIMATORS: David Burkhart, Andrew Beck, Whitney BriggsPROJECT COST: $1,040,000

NEW PROJECTS

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EVANS CONSOLIDATED WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT (CMAR) EVANS, COLORADOCITY OF EVANS, CO

JOB 6233: $37.0 MILLION

Submitted by Tommy Barth

PROJECT MANAGERKeith Hinds

ASST. PROJECT MANAGERStephen Hagy

SUPERINTENDENTSWes ConawayChance Galentin

PROJECT ENGINEERSAbel AlvarezSusan Hagen

FIELD ENGINEERSTommy BarthAustin Herren

CREWRaul Ballesteros, Tobias Felix, Franky Yriarte, Ray Vialpando, Maruicio Gonzalez, Keith Ave, Manuel Rocha, Jose Manuel Gonzalez, Fabian Ortiz, Mason Boyd, Zach Valdez

SENIOR PROJECT MANAGERMarcus Grace

PROJECT MANAGERJustin Wilson

SUPERINTENDENTT.J. McKinney

ASST. SUPERINTENDENTSean Mann

PROJECT ENGINEERRyan Kendrick

DSP SOUTHEAST TANK AND PUMP STATIONSAN ANTONIO, TEXASSAN ANTONIO WATER SYSTEM


PROJECT COORDINATORLaurie Grace

CREWJose Banuelos, Miguel Castro, Jose Deleon, Robert Garza, Lino Banuelos, Jose Bermudez, Robert Murphy, Hector Munoz, Serafin Villanueva, Jose Aguinaga, Armando Carrillo, Inocente Ramirez, Steven Keyser, Ruben Munoz, Fernando Salinas

Submitted by T.J. McKinney

Dirt subs working on the West end of excavation.

Installation of bentonite water proofing between seal slab and electrical building slab.

Placing concrete for electrical building basement slab with sump. Guys are pumping concrete and screeding concrete to correct elevation / slope.

LEFT: Installation of wall rebar and wall forms. This is a shot of the wall rebar before the final outer wall forms are in place.RIGHT: The completed electrical building floor slab and walls. Guys are rubbing and completing point patches and setting the edge forms for the deck.

JOB SHOTS

Mass excavation from the East side.

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GREEN MEADOWS WATER TREATMENT PLANT EXPANSIONFORT MYERS, FLORIDALEE COUNTY UTILITIES


Submitted by Kristyan Rodriguez

ABOVE RIGHT: Gary Juarez, Bryce Boucher, and Brad Owens help a subcontractor.

ABOVE LEFT: Trench for reverse osmosis piping.

MIDDLE LEFT: Bryce Boucher and Juan Villafuerte placing batterboards for wall lines in the reverse osmosis building.

BOTTOM LEFT: Rebar being placed for chemical containment floors.

PROJECT MANAGERSJosh PetroRex Hiatt

SUPERINTENDENTSJohn KennyGeorge BurnsGary Juarez

PROJECT ENGINEERSMatt McCrearyKristyan Rodriguez

FIELD ENGINEERBryce Boucher

QUALITY CONTROL MANAGERRitchie Singletary

CO-OPSBrad OwensJuan Villafuerte

PROJECT COORDINATORRocio TorresMaria Soucy

SENIOR PROJECT MANAGERMarcus Grace

PROJECT MANAGERJustin Wilson

SUPERINTENDENTST.J. McKinneyJoe Ross

PROJECT ENGINEERRyan Kendrick

FIELD ENGINEERSean Mann

WATER RESOURCES INTEGRATION PROGRAM: TWIN OAKS PUMP STATION PHASE 1SAN ANTONIO, TEXASSAN ANTONIO WATER SYSTEM


PROJECT COORDINATORLaurie Grace

CREWMichael Castro, Fernando Salinas, Armando Carrillo, Robert Garza, Serfin Villanueva, Jose Deleon, Ruben Munoz, Steven Keyser, Jose Banuelos, Robert Murphy, Jody Bermudez, Lino Banuelos

Submitted by Justin Wilson

Green Meadows WTP aerial photo dated September 21, 2016.

Pump station.

Recharge station.

Surge tanks.

JOB SHOTS

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MOFFAT TUNNEL COLLECTION SYSTEM SIPHON NO. 1 PHASE IIWINTER PARK, COLORADODENVER WATER


PROJECT MANAGERTrent Roszell

SUPERINTENDENTMatt Burton

PROJECT ENGINEERGary Minnich

JEFFERSON STREET WATER DISTRIBUTION IMPROVEMENTSNASHVILLE, TENNESSEEMETRO WATER SERVICES


CREWJerry Shearron, Phillip Payne, Ron Johnson, Teofilo Binuelo, Rudy Rangel, Ascension Mendoza, Rogelio Real, Dustin Rush, James Babb, Gary Dumont, Robert Caldwell, Brett Keener

Submitted by Gary Minnich

PROJECT MANAGERDan Eckdahl

SUPERINTENDENTCarey Woods

PROJECT ENGINEERAustin Dillow

PROJECT COORDINATORJanel Tannatt

CREWGreg Hannah, Derek Duran, Ilay Alvarez, Louis Lucero, Miguel Hernandez, Nick Parker, Chuck Rigg

Submitted by Dan Eckdahl

Installing 36” RCP down the corner of Jefferson Street for storm water capture in downtown Nashville.

Completing installation of 15” slotted gutter drains for storm water capture.

72” pipe demolition. Completed 72” pipe installation.

West end tie-in point.

Our work was closely coordinated with the Winter Park Resort and their daily summer activities. One facet of their operation that connected with us right away was their daycare center. The daycare was appreciative of our ongoing construction operations and friendliness towards their staff and little ones they were watching. The staff said we made their job easy, as the kids loved to watch our team play with all the cool equipment and toys we had to build the job. Above is a photo of Garney’s biggest fans in Winter Park!

After an open cut road crossing, installing 36” RCP on Jefferson Street.

Formed and poured curb and gutter in place around previously installed slotted gutter drains on Jefferson Street.

JOB SHOTS

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PAR 1268 - SODIUM BISULFITE STATIC MIXERS ACCESS IMPROVEMENTSCOMMERCE CITY, COLORADOMETRO WASTEWATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT


WEST CENTRAL BOULEVARD GRAVITY SEWER, ROADWAY, UTILITY, AND STREETSCAPEORLANDO, FLORIDACITY OF ORLANDO, FL


PROJECT MANAGERMatt Wampler

SUPERINTENDENTLance Bunyan

PROJECT ENGINEERGrant Harlow


CREWJose Canales, Rodolfo Canales, Francisco Gamboa, Fabian Ortiz, Jesus Chavez

Submitted by Grant Harlow

PROJECT MANAGERDan Smolik

SUPERINTENDENTSSteve MertzWill Woody

PROJECT ENGINEEREthan Tramp

PROJECT COORDINATORJere Wujcik

CREWTim Burrage, Ricky Lopez, Stevie Mertz, Paul Dutton, Derek Brinkerhoff, Chris Howell, Roosevelt Singleton

Submitted by Ethan Tramp

JOB SHOTS

Forming walls for new static mixer.

Exposing utilities while managing overhead wires and traffic lights next to the Orlando City Soccer Stadium.

Removing concrete deck over the existing static mixers.

The crew was able to tunnel under many utilities by pushing ductile iron pipe on grade and following it up with 21” PVC.

Concrete deck rigged and ready for removal.

Setting one of the many manholes on the project.

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MARKS STREET / PASADENA PLACE UTILITY IMPROVEMENTSORLANDO, FLORIDACITY OF ORLANDO, FL


Submitted by Ben Snider

PROJECT MANAGERWill Poczekaj

PROJECT ENGINEERBen Snider

SUPERINTENDENTHumberto Del Cid

PROJECT COORDINATORJere Wujcik

CREWPedro Landau Hall, Jesus Ledesma, Heinrich Walker, Maxruris Gonzalez Hall, Fred Keith, Danny Pate, Uris Gonzalez

PROJECT MANAGERSBen JansonJordan Carrier

SUPERINTENDENTAustin Rexroat

BELLS LANE WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECTLOUISVILLE, KENTUCKYLOUISVILLE WATER COMPANY


CREWEdgar Elias, Jesus Ortiz, Samuel Ortiz, Mathew Stucker, Joshua Wells, John McGuffey, Andrew Terrell, Chris West

Submitted by Ben Janson

JOB SHOTS

Installing 16” PVC gravity sewer and prepping for manhole installation after demolition of old gravity sewer.

Assembling two 16” gate valves and an anchoring tee before installing in the trench.

“Keeping it tight.” All spoils had to be hauled to a landfill as they were contaminated.

Flying in a joint of 16” zinc coated ductile iron pipe with V-Bio Wrap. Nitrile gaskets were also used.

Crews have to demo and rebuild full width roadway after open cut installation.

Installing 16” PVC Certalok gravity sewer in downtown Orlando.

Concrete cap poured on top the trench with 12” cut backs on either side.

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SOUTHEAST WATER TREATMENT PLANT FINISHED & RAW WATER TRANSMISSION MAINSGRANT, ALABAMAHUNTSVILLE UTILITIES


SOUTHEAST WATER TREATMENT PLANT RAW WATER INTAKE STRUCTUREGRANT, ALABAMAHUNTSVILLE UTILITIES


PROJECT MANAGERJordan Brooking

SUPERINTENDENTKevin Griffin

ASST. SUPERINTENDENTJustin Holman

FIELD ENGINEERSDevin PowellCole Jordan

CREWSammy Rangel, Felix Rivera, Tomas Binuelo, Chad Chadwick, Jesse Overman, Ali Al-Hajery, Brandon Grey, James Sullivan, Abraham Silva, Kenny Davidson

Submitted by Jordan Brooking

PROJECT MANAGERJordan Brooking

PROJECT ENGINEERBrett Ardizone

CREWTerry Brown

Submitted by Brett Ardizone

JOB SHOTS

Installing parallel 42” ductile iron raw waterlines out of the raw water intake structure alongside the Tennessee River.

Placing and grading base stone for the road leaving the intake structure.

View of the intake structure from Guntersville Lake.

View of the completed pre-engineered metal building from the intake road.

Hoe ramming concrete thrust block from Huntsville Utilities’ existing 36” finished waterline for final tie-in.

Making final tie-ins of the 42” ductile iron raw waterlines.

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DECATUR TO LIMESTONE COUNTY WATER TRANSMISSION LINEDECATUR, ALABAMALIMESTONE COUNTY WATER & SEWER AUTHORITY


Submitted by Chris Coston

SENIOR PROJECT MANAGERJeff Seal

PROJECT MANAGERChris Coston

SUPERINTENDENTSteve Dunlap

PROJECT ENGINEERDevin Powell

INTERNJosh Jewel

PROJECT COORDINATORSaige Redd

PROJECT MANAGERSMike FroelichJames Schmerber

SUPERINTENDENTSWarren HendersonJohn JesseyJeremy SuntkenRaul Arvizu

LANE CITY RESERVOIR PROJECTWHARTON, TEXASLOWER COLORADO RIVER AUTHORITY


PROJECT ENGINEERSCody SchmidtJared KeatingNathan CrawfordScott ThompsonTim Hockett

PROJECT COORDINATORMichelle Presko

Submitted by Cody Schmidt

JOB SHOTS

Excitement builds as the first pour of the siphon and box culvert gets underway.

LEFT: Arrival of the 96” pump cans that will be installed 61 feet vertically in the ground. BELOW: Garney is constructing a new river outfall structure in the Lower Colorado River. Garney has been supporting LCRA in aquatics removal from our temporary cofferdam. Since the aquatics have been safely relocated to a new home, construction can re-commence.

TOP LEFT: Up close and personal with a one million pound horizontal directional drill (HDD) rig.

TOP RIGHT: Installing a joint of 36” ductile iron pipe.

LEFT: Unloading a 30,000 lb. flexi-float barge with a 100-ton crawler crane.

BELOW: 36” ductile iron pipe trucks lining up to be unloaded.

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SECOND CREEK TRUNKLINE REHABILITATIONKNOXVILLE, TENNESSEEKNOXVILLE UTILITIES BOARD


Submitted by Ben Ramsbottom

PROJECT MANAGERZack Bloomfield

SUPERINTENDENTRob Grant

PROJECT ENGINEERBen Ramsbottom

CREWWill Evans, Kyle Jenkins, Tony Lamb, Ramar Hawkins, Jack Bitzer, James Johnson

PROJECT MANAGERZack Bloomfield

SUPERINTENDENTRob Grant

PROJECT ENGINEERBen Ramsbottom

LYONS VIEW PUMP STATION AND GRAVITY SEWER IMPROVEMENTSKNOXVILLE, TENNESSEEKNOXVILLE UTILITIES BOARD


CREWWill Evans, Tony Lamb, Ramar Hawkins, James Johnson, Jack Bitzer

Submitted by Ben Ramsbottom

JOB SHOTS

Restoration of the trunkline.

Wet well.

Wet well and SCADA panel.

Site restoration.Restoration of the trunkline.

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SECTION 14-1 OF THE INTEGRATED PIPELINE PROJECTWAXAHACHIE, TEXASTARRANT REGIONAL WATER DISTRICT


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PROJECT MANAGERRob Fults

SUPERINTENDENTSChris RobertsChris HeffernBlake RabelRoger DellWes WoodsBryan Muench

PROJECT ENGINEERSRyan MoloneyZach Steinbach

CREWBryan Roberts, Chester Rigsby, Elwin Claros, Matt Grana, Chris Grana, Larry Pacheco, Bobby Ledbetter, Lou Juliano, Terry West, Billy Grant, Jose Rojas, Richard Richards, James Townsend, Chris Landry, Eric Secrist, Zach Elder, Nolan Kekich, Eduardo Vasquez, Blaine Eldrth Jr. , Michael Caudill, Chris Rogers, Gregorio Pereida, Jaime Perez Jimenez, Juan Perez Jimenez, Fermin Lopez, Troy Patterson, Ricardo Perez Jimenez, Roberto Perez Jimenez, Stuart Martin, David Garcia, Dustin Pacheco, Jose Alonzo, Anthony Christensen, Kaleb Wilks

PROJECT MANAGERMike Moore

GENERAL SUPERINTENDENTJuan Campbell

5 MG CONCRETE TREATED WATER STORAGE TANK AT GOLD HILL GREELEY, COLORADOCITY OF GREELEY, CO


PROJECT ENGINEERNeil Bonham

PROJECT COORDINATORHeidi Haberkorn

JOB SHOTS

TOP LEFT: Chris Robert’s crew laying through creek with triple stacked boxes.

MIDDLE LEFT: Bobby Ledbetter directing two machines installing the 108” pipe.

BOTTOM LEFT: Sunrise photo of 108” pipe during morning stretch and flex.

TOP RIGHT: Roger Dell’s crew installing pipe towards tunnel.

BOTTOM RIGHT: Roger Dell’s crew installing 108” pipe.

Submitted by Mike Moore

667 cubic yard concrete deck pour.

Final adjustment of gang form at 28’ tall walls.

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BINNEY WATER PURIFICATION FACILITY SOLIDS DEWATERING & FILTER ADDITIONSAURORA, COLORADOCITY OF AURORA, CO


Submitted by Nick Campbell

PROJECT MANAGERNick Campbell

SUPERINTENDENTMichael Huff

PROJECT ENGINEERJustin Dreitzler

PROJECT COORDINATORHeidi Haberkorn

CREWHugo Qieroz, Jesus Esparza, John Gepkens, Luis Salayandia, Ramon Nunez, Gabriel Becerra, Craig Wold, Augustus Schneider

PROJECT MANAGERSJeff SealTrent Roszell

SUPERINTENDENTDerik Smith

BRICK CHURCH PIPE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECTNASHVILLE, TENNESSEEMETRO WATER SERVICES


FIELD ENGINEERJordan Inman

CREWBrad Akins, David Santi, Rual Saidana, Kenneth Wilson, Stephen Warren

Submitted by Trent Roszell

JOB SHOTS

Flying in the aluminum cover for the gravity thickener structure.

Inside the gravity thickener structure.

Trench blasting 15 feet deep for gravity sewer pipe installation.

Excavating a 34’ x 24’ x 30’ deep hole for future poured-in-place diversion structure.

Mini excavator with hoe ram trimming corners at bottom of diversion structure.

Two excavators moving and stockpiling material for the diversion structure.

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STERLING BOULEVARD WATER MAIN - PHASE 2STERLING, VIRGINIALOUDOUN WATER


Submitted by Grant Tabor

PROJECT MANAGERSteve Ford

SUPERINTENDENTAndrew Kremer

PROJECT ENGINEERGrant Tabor

PROJECT COORDINATORTeasha Bayles

CREWBig Seal, Joseph Logan, Joel Hoffman, Jayson Lopez, Nathan Lopez, Jeryd Sisneros

PROJECT MANAGERSDan EckdahlMike Moore

SUPERINTENDENTSEric GriffinSteve JordanBrad JuracekJuan Campbell

HILLCREST RESERVOIR BASIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT - WORK PACKAGE 03 TANKSDENVER, COLORADODENVER WATER


PROJECT ENGINEERSNeil BonhamAustin Dillow


PROJECT SAFETYJanet Marriage

JOB SHOTS

Nathan Lopez digs another setting to install a joint of 24” ductile iron pipe.

Crew takes a break after successfully passing a hydrostatic pressure test.

Andrew’s crew perfecting the art of traffic control.

Under slab steel pipe encasement for three 15 MG water storage tanks.

Submitted by Mike Moore

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SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITYGarney employee-owners working on the Bedford Regional Water Authority Smith Mountain Lake WTP Pipelines project are impressing their local community with their safe and quality work.

One local citizen said, “While conducting business throughout Bedford, I have been observing your waterline construction as it progresses towards Route 460. I have never seen such orderly and unobtrusive installation of a project of this type in my life! VDOT, the electronics utilities, and the hundreds of property owners affected must certainly be pleased, even if they do not express it.”

A contractor that drives the Bedford projects daily stated that Garney has the safest pipe crews he has ever seen. The contractor watches the pipe crews every day and can’t believe how safe they work and how well they control traffic.

Great work to all involved on the Bedford projects - thank you for demonstrating Garney’s Goal and Philosophies!

QUALITY CONTROL COUNCIL

ERIC KLOPFENSTEIN | Hystorc Z Washer

GARY MINNICH | Traffic Control Covers

The winners for the third quarter’s best ideas contest are:

Congratulations to the winners!

BREAKING RECORDS The crew on the Bedford Regional Water Authority Smith Mountain Lake WTP Pipelines project in Bedford, Virginia, set a new project record for daily production on September 8, 2016, when they installed 1,900 LF of 18” PVC pipe. Congratulations to employee-owners Pedro Vasquez, Rito Mata, Mike Seal, Mike Dixie, Angel Vasquez, Steve Witt, Steve Dewitt, John Fitzgerald, Tommie Fitzgerald, Matt Touloeisani, Craig Harding, and CJ Cahoy!

Employee-owners from the BAE project in Kingsport, Tennessee, and their families participated in World Pull-Up Day. The group completed 665 pull-ups. Proceeds raised during the event were donated to Knox ProCorps.

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EMPLOYEE-OWNER SPOTLIGHTRUBEN MUNOZRuben joined the Garney family in the summer of 2001 and has been enjoying the challenges, excitement, and benefits that come with being a Garney employee-owner ever since. Ruben was hired as a Foreman for a project in Brighton, Colorado, and has since worked on projects in several different states including Colorado, Wyoming, Texas, Kansas, and Nebraska. Ruben is currently working on the San Antonio Water System (SAWS) DSP Southeast Tank and Pump Station project located just outside of San Antonio, Texas.

Those who have worked with him will tell you that it is not easy to find someone as hardworking and reliable as Ruben. No matter how cold it is outside or how difficult the project may be, Ruben always has a smile on his face and something positive to say. That positive attitude spreads to those around him and helps get things done even when challenges arise. Ruben is inspiring to those who work alongside him, including the next generation of Garney employee-owners, one of which is his son, Hector. He started with Garney in 2015 and is currently working with his dad in San Antonio.

When Ruben is not working, he enjoys spending time with his family, who currently live in Dalhart, Texas. Ruben also enjoys writing and playing country music, both as a solo performer and in a band. Ruben sings and plays several instruments including electric guitar, acoustic guitar, bass guitar, and keyboard.

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PROJECT AWARD

QUALITY CONTROL COUNCILCHEERS TO 30 YEARS!

Congratulations to employee-owner, Liz Strickland, who celebrated 30 years of service on August 18, 2016.

ON THE HILL

The Lake Texoma Outfall to Wylie WTP Pipeline CMAR project was selected as one of the American Public Works Association’s (APWA) Public Works Projects of the Year for 2016. This selection puts Garney in a very elite group of winners, and APWA is proud to have those involved on this project epitomize the public works profession. Pictured on the left are David Burkhart of Garney Construction (left) and Jeff Payne of Freese and Nichols (center) at the APWA Awards Ceremony in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on August 29, 2016.

David Lustig, employee-owner since 1990 and NUCA Colorado President takes a selfie on “The Hill” in Washington, D.C., representing underground contractors in America.

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ESOP MAN

HOMBRE ESOP,ESOP MAN,¿Cómo puedo obtener dinero de mi ESOP, mientras que todavía estoy trabajando? — BUSCANDO VERDES

QUERIDO VERDE:Como se ha mencionado muchas veces, el ESOP es un plan de jubilación retiro. Por lo tanto, el gobierno tiene reglas muy estrictas sobre cómo funciona el plan. Por lo tanto, sólo hay un par de maneras de obtener dinero de su cuenta de ESOP mientras se está trabajando. La primera se llama “distribución en servicio.” Esta distribución se le permite después de haber estado en la compañía durante 10 años. Y se le ofrece de nuevo a los 20 y 30 años de servicio. La segunda opción se llama “diversificación.” Si usted ha trabajado en la compañía durante 10 años y ha llegado a los 55 años, va a tener la capacidad de diversificar una parte de sus fondos de su cuenta. Al llega a esta meta, usted recibirá una carta que le pregunta si está interesado en hacerlo.

Otras opciones que podrían considerarse, son un préstamo contra su plan 401 (k) o un retiro por emergencias. Por favor consulte con Vanguard al (800) 523-1188 si usted elije seguir con alguna de estas opciones.

How can I get money from my ESOP while I’m still working? — SEEING GREEN

DEAR GREEN:As has been mentioned many times, the ESOP is a retirement plan. Therefore, the government has very strict rules on how the plan operates. Thus, there are only a couple of ways to get money out of your ESOP account while you are still working. The first is called an “in-service distribution.” This distribution is allowed after you have been with the company for 10 years. It is offered again at 20 and 30 years of service. The second way is called “diversification.” If you have worked with the company for 10 years and have reached age 55, you have the ability to diversify a portion of your account. When you reach these milestones, you will receive a letter asking if you are interested in doing so.

Other options that could be considered are a loan against your 401(k) or a hardship withdrawal. Please consult Vanguard at (800) 523-1188 if you choose to pursue either of these options.

Write me, and I’ll do my best to answer your questions.

This column acts as a forum for employee-owners to get their

questions answered by ESOP Man. Think of it as Garney’s version of

“Dear Abby.” Oftentimes, employee-owners have the same burning

questions; this column gives you an opportunity to submit questions

anonymously, directly to ESOP Man. If you have questions you’d like

to submit for future issues, please email [email protected].

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FAMILY CORNER

Charles and Jen Woody welcomed baby girl, Shelby Rose, on August 16, 2016.

Grace Roanne, daughter of Nate and Maggie Cruise, was born on September 1, 2016, weighing 7 lbs. 11 oz.

Aria Brooke Gulledge, daughter of Will and Lindsay Gulledge, was born September 28, 2016, and weighed 7 lbs. 7 oz.

Will and Laura Kennedy were married on October 1, 2016, in Bethlehem, Connecticut.

E.J. and Dana Jiles welcomed daughter, Eleanor Teagan, on September 22, 2016.

Casey and Felice Sikes, welcomed baby girl, Alice Rae, on September 13, 2016, weighing 5 lbs. 1 oz.

Devon Eberth and his fiancée, Brooklyn, welcomed baby boy, Brooks Keith, on September 27, 2016.

Janet Polacek and Ken Marriage were married on August 27, 2016, in Thornton, Colorado.

Joseph Logan and his family at Disney World.

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EL BENEFICIO REALQué significa tu beneficio ESOP para ti y tu familia en dólares y centavos? Es fácil entender que la compañía está sacando a parte un 12% de un ingreso en tu cuenta ESOP cada año. Entonces, por un empleado que hace un promedio de $16.50 por hora, esto es $2.00 de beneficio por hora. Esto es bien significativo. Sin embargo, si usted toma en cuenta la contribución anual del 12% con el pareo del 401K, las pérdidas y el aumento en valor de las acciones en un periodo de un año, ese beneficio puede ser sobre $40 por hora, para alguien que ha hecho una carrera en Garney. el impacto de la capitalización, acompañada de un éxito constante de la compañía es un material muy potente.

Si se toma el cambio en el valor de la cuenta de ESOP de un año del plan al siguiente y se divide por el número de horas que trabajó ese año planeado, usted sí vera el BENEFICIO REAL por hora del ESOP que es para usted. La gráfica de la derecha se generó mediante la adopción de ejemplos de cuentas de varios empleados-dueños con diferentes años de servicio. Observe y vea lo que podría significar para usted.

Como siempre decimos, este beneficio no está garantizado y puede mejorar, si la empresa lo hace todo mejor, o puede bajar si perdemos nuestra ventaja y no funcionamos bien. Entonces, trabaja SEGURO, haz un trabajo de CALIDAD y con INTEGRIDAD.

ESOP COMMITTEE UPDATE

ACTUALIZACIÓN DEL COMITE DEL ESOP

THE TRUE BENEFITWhat does your ESOP benefit mean to you and your family in dollars and cents? It is easy to understand that the company is putting away 12% of your income into your ESOP account each year. So, for an employee making on average $16.50 per hour, this is a $2.00 per hour benefit. That’s pretty significant. However, when you take into account the yearly 12% contribution along with the 401(k) match, the forfeitures, and the increase in stock value over a year’s period, that benefit can be over $40 per hour for someone that has made a career at Garney. The impact of compounding, combined with consistent company success is very powerful stuff!

If you take the change in your ESOP account value from one plan year to the next and divide it by the number of hours you worked that plan year, you will see the TRUE BENEFIT per hour the ESOP is to you. The chart to the right was generated by taking examples of accounts of various employee-owners at different years of service. Take a look and see what it might mean for you.

As we always say, this benefit is not guaranteed will increase if the company does better, or decrease if we don’t perform as well. So work SAFE, build QUALITY work, and follow those Goals and Philosophies!

2015 Account Value - 2014 Account Value= $ / Hour ESOP Benefit

Total Hours Worked in 2015

Participant Years of Service $/Hour ESOP Benefit

Laborer 15 $34.00

Laborer 11 $10.77

Laborer 8 $8.46

Laborer 6 $7.26

Laborer 3 $5.03

Operator 15 $48.21

Operator 11 $14.53

Operator 9 $13.74

Operator 8 $12.59

Operator 4 $8.68

Carpenter 15 $36.35

Carpenter 10 $11.63

Carpenter 8 $9.62

Carpenter 5 $6.96

Carpenter 3 $5.20

Valor de Cuenta 2015 – Valor de Cuenta 2014= $ / Hora ESOP

Total de Horas Trabajadas en 2015

Participante Años de Servicio $/Hora ESOP

Obrero 15 $34.00

Obrero 11 $10.77

Obrero 8 $8.46

Obrero 6 $7.26

Obrero 3 $5.03

Operador 15 $48.21

Operador 11 $14.53

Operador 9 $13.74

Operador 8 $12.59

Operador 4 $8.68

Carpintero 15 $36.35

Carpintero 10 $11.63

Carpintero 8 $9.62

Carpintero 5 $6.96

Carpintero 3 $5.20

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PARTING SHOTS

Operator in training. Employee-owner Brian Link teaches his nine-year-old daughter, Jazmine, to operate a skid loader. Jazmine began riding on Brian’s lap when she was two and now runs the loader by herself with Brian’s guidance.

Hayrack rides. Ed Rolf provided some entertainment to Kansas City employee-owners and their families during the office picnic on October 7, 2016.

Old stompin’ grounds. Minnesota State - Mankato alumni, Matt Dauk (far left), Cole Jordan (second from right), and Nathan Hancock (far right), return to campus for the annual golf tournament hosted by the Construction Management Student Association.

Road racers. Employee-owners Josh Payne (left) and Clay Greene (right) participated in the TriCon Fun Run in Ocean City, Maryland, with Raj Arora of ACIPCO (center). The race raised more than $2,500 for Water for People, a non-profit organization that brings sustainable drinking water and sanitation to third world countries.

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