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THE WESTMARK GROUP STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS
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What We Do
Project Snapshot
Project Snapshot Phase I and Phase II
Detailed Project Experience
Client References
Who We Are
Who Hires Us
Why Do They Hire Us
Our People
Our Services
Registrations and Certifications
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WHO WE ARE? The Westmark Group is a specialized consulting and project management firm providing expertise in environmental consulting, occupational safety and health services and waste management services throughout the Southwest United States. Building long term reliability, trust and personal service is our trademark. The Westmark Group is certified as a Participant in the U.S Small Business Administration’s (SBA) 8(a) Business Development Program. Additionally our firm is certified as a Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) in the Federal Government’s SDB Program. The Westmark Group is a minority-owned and veteran-owned small business headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada. To serve our clients regionally, we have grown to include offices in Arizona, California, and Washington. We have also developed our first international office in The People’s Republic of China. WHAT WE DO? The Westmark Group provides a broad range of services in the areas of environmental site assessments and corrective action services, waste management services, occupational safety and health services, hazardous material emergency response, project management, site evaluation, remedy negotiation, remedial action, and other technical activities related to superfund and hazardous waste sites. The Westmark Group has experience in acquiring National Pollution Discharge Elimination Permits, extensive experience in regulatory compliance activities and project management issues involving environmental contamination from lead and other metals, organic compounds, PCBs, petroleum hydrocarbons, and other contaminants. We have frequently been requested to provide project management and technical coordination activities for major environmental projects. These activities involve planning, coordination, and control of day-to-day project activities, including allocation of resources and ongoing technical and management reviews of each task being performed under a primary contract. As part of those projects, The Westmark Group is responsible for day-to-day decision-making related to the project, for project coordination with regulatory authorities and the primary consultant or contractor, for cost savings and cost control measures, and for direct communications to the client. Decision-making related to major issues, which might include project scope changes that could affect project schedule or cost, are reviewed with the client for decisions prior to implementation.
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The Westmark Group is uniquely qualified and committed to providing a wide range of high-quality, cost-effective services to enable its clients to meet the challenges of today’s stringent environmental compliance and project management requirements. Our proven methodology of providing value with purpose and integrity has confirmed our success as a local leader in our industry. WHO HIRES US? We have worked with industrial, commercial, governmental and service organizations. Our industrial clients are involved in manufacturing, energy, pharmaceutical, chemical, petroleum, mining and automotive industries. Commercial clients include construction, real estate development, banks, and retail companies. In the services sector we have worked with hospitals, hazardous waste facilities, engineering firms, non-profit organizations, and law firms. Our government sector clients include the U.S. Department of Interior – Bureau of Reclamation, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Air Force at Nellis Air Force Base, Edwards Air Force Base, Creech Air Force Base and the Tonopah Test Range. Our clients trust us to manage some of the most troubling issues a business or government agency can face. That is a commitment we take very seriously. The Westmark Group has a great deal of experience working on key projects in the Western United States. In fact, we have successfully performed prime contracts ranging from $500 to $5,000,000. We have consistently satisfied our clients in a broad range of environmental areas through our outstanding performance of core services. The reputation that The Westmark Group has earned is reflected in the positive feedback from our public and private clientele.
WHY DO THEY HIRE US? What our clients want, and we deliver is:
Experience Honesty Reliability Personal Attention Confidence Trust
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OUR PEOPLE Our commitment to the community has attracted highly qualified and dedicated staff. With a combined work history of over two-hundred-years in the environmental consulting industry, our staff is qualified and experienced in handling multiple challenges. The diverse backgrounds of our staff have demonstrated our ability to adapt and overcome different scenarios within our environment, while maintaining the highest quality of services. OUR SERVICES The Westmark Group approaches projects with the ability and experience to think outside of the box. When tackling difficult environmental circumstances, this method becomes essential. Cost effectiveness (long term and short term), implementation, regulatory requirements, site specific characteristics and budget estimates for completeness, accuracy, & conformance are some of the driving forces behind our project management. Our services include: Asbestos
Building inspection and management planning Asbestos removal oversight
Property Assessments Phase I and II
Environmental site assessment (ESA) in accordance with American standards for testing and materials (ASTM) 1527
Phase II site sample collections, interpretation of data, and report preparation.
Corrective Action System Operations and Monitoring
System Repairs Compliance Sampling and Reporting System Optimization Reviews
Air Quality
Air Quality Surveys Operating Permits Compliance Audits Title V Dust Inspection and Analysis of Facilities Removal, Planning, Design and Abatement
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Industrial Hygiene and OSHA Training Occupational Exposure Assessments Develop and conduct applicable training programs in accordance with
applicable regulatory guidelines and client’s needs Remediation
Mold Sampling and Removal Lead/Lead Based Paint Sampling and Removal Illegal Clandestine Drug Lab Removal Crime Scene, Suicide, Natural Death Removal Infectious Disease and Chemical Decontamination USTs/LUSTs Treatment of Petroleum Contaminated Soils and Wastewater
Excavation
Contaminated Soil Excavation (industrial and hazardous) Underground and Above Ground Storage Tank Oversight and Removal Leaking Underground Storage Tank (LUST) Insurance Program
Coordination Vapor Extraction System Installation Septic Tank and Leach Field Installation Sand/Oil Separator and Grease Trap Installation
Mine Lands – Active and Abandoned
Reclamation Planning SWPPP SPCCP Mine Waste Materials Assessment/Remediation Physical Hazard Abatement
Industrial Cleaning
Storm Drain & Culvert Hydro-jetting Sewer Cleaning & Video Inspection Tank Cleaning (above and underground) Lift Stations Confined-Space Entry Teams
Waste Management
Clean-up, Manifesting, Packaging, Bulking, Characterization, Transportation and Disposal of Hazardous Waste
Industrial and Hazardous Liquid Waste Hauling Sand/Oil Separator and Grease Trap Pumping Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generator Waste Programs
(CESQG) Chemotherapy and Infectious Wastes Unknown Waste Identification
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Drum Disposal (landfill or incineration) State Certified Lab Analytical
Solid Waste Management – Landfills
Monitoring Systems Design and Installation Air, Gas and Groundwater Monitoring Closure Plans/Designs Closure Certification SWPPP SPCCP
24 Hr. Hazmat Spill Response
Oil, Chemical, Biological Spill Response (Level-A) Shifted and Leaking Semi-Trailer Loads Fuel Truck Fires
Spill Response Capabilities
Petroleum fuels and hazardous material chemical releases. Bulk releases or tanker roll-overs involving toxins, flammables and
corrosives. Shifted loads, leaking drums, ruptured diesel fuel tanks and major truck
crashes from highway carriers. Crime scene, illegal drug lab and infectious/biological substance removal. Mercury decontamination of residential and commercial sites.
Fire Department and State Fire Marshall Permitting
Hazardous Materials Paint Spray Booths Dust Collectors Hotwork/Welding
Water Resources
Well Drilling Management Lithologic Logging Aquifer Testing Well Rehabilitation and Design Consultation Groundwater Modeling and Basin Evaluation Well Siting and Permitting SWPPP Discharge Monitoring
Sustainability
Recycling Waste Minimization Energy Reduction Renewable Resources
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Experience
PROJECT NAME AND MANAGER(S)
DURATION &
VALUE CLIENT REFERENCE PROJECT SUMMARY
Bechtel Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
Jeremey Westmark
03/04 – 12/09
$80,000.00
Bob Jaimison OSC
(702) 295-7259
Implemented removal and disposal of contaminated materials at Yucca
Mountain.
Colette Saltz Warehouse c/o Colliers International
Las Vegas, Nevada
Jeremey Westmark
05/03 - 11/03
$120,00000
Environmental Quality Management
Victor Donavan OSC
(702) 735-5700
Managed and characterized disposed of 540 55-gallon drums of
waste.
Nellis Air Force Base
Las Vegas, Nevada
Mike Hertel
04/02 - Present $135,000.00
02/05 - 03/06 $1,400.00
DJ Haarklau OSC
(702) 652-2021
On-site within 10 hours of request Implemented removal and disposal
of hazardous waste. Performed multiple responses to
military jet air crashes.
Reserve Center - Implemented removal and disposal of hazardous
waste.
Breslin Builders
Las Vegas, Nevada
Joel DePetro
10/05 – Present
$100,000.00
Al Banks
(702) 798-3977
Various project locations: Implemented commercial interior asbestos survey including field
sampling, laboratory liaison, data interpretation and report
preparation.
Republic Services
Las Vegas, Nevada
Jeremey Westmark
02/05 - 03/06
$200,000.00
Grant Campbell OSC
(702) 431-3020
Implemented landfill gas balancing, monitoring and closeout reporting. Provided manpower, equipment
and field supervision for complete remediation of hazardous and non-
hazardous waste.
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Experience
PROJECT NAME AND MANAGER(S)
DURATION &
VALUE CLIENT REFERENCE PROJECT SUMMARY
City of Henderson Multigenerational
Facility
Henderson, Nevada
Jeremey Westmark
02/03 - 3/03
$3,500.00
Environmental Quality Management
Adrian Clark OSC
(702) 400-1016
Implemented interior mold study including field sampling, data
interpretation and report preparation.
City of Sacramento
Sacramento, California
Rob Kull
2006 - Present
$550,000.00
Karl Kurka
(916) 808-8430
Prepared remediation plan, included excavation and bioremediation of
impacted soil; treatment and disposal of groundwater
encountered during excavation, and replacement of the treated soil.
El Dorado Irrigation District Project 184
Placerville, California
Mike Vander Dussen
1997 - Present
$2,500,000.00
Cindy Megerdigian, PE
(530) 622-4513
Environmental compliance water and soil sampling, analysis, and reporting associated with the Mill
Creek to Bull Creek Tunnel project. Continuous monitoring and
reporting, supporting the District in maintaining compliance with existing
FERC permit requirements.
Inyo County Solid Waste Disposal Sites
Independence, California
Mike Clegg
2005 – 2009
$450,000.00
Chuck Hamilton
(760) 873-5577
Monitoring and reporting services for six landfills located in the 10,000
square mile area of Inyo County in accordance with Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB)
Waste Discharge Requirements and RWQCB-issued Monitoring and
Reporting Plans.
Sierra Pacific Industries
Various Locations
Redding, California
Mike Vander Dussen
1996 - Present
$1.7 million
David Brown
(530) 378-8179
Coordinated permitting and reporting with the NCDEH, and oversaw the well destructions
performed by a California licensed well driller, receiving a “No Further
Action” letter in September 2004 for the monitoring well destruction
permit. Performed fuel cleanup and closure portion of the project, completed Voluntary Cleanup
Agreement (VCA) with the California DTSC for the investigation.
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Experience
PROJECT NAME AND MANAGER(S)
DURATION &
VALUE CLIENT REFERENCE PROJECT SUMMARY
Edwards Air Force Base
Edwards, California
Rob Kull
10/04 – 01/05
$20,000.00
SUNDT Construction
Fred Briscoe
(520) 400-2100
Conducted sampling, analytical testing and reporting of friable Regulated Asbestos
Containing Material and non-friable asbestos containing materials for 41 former military housing units scheduled for demolition.
Provided quality assurance review of the report of findings for each of the 41 housing units. Approximately 800 housing material
samples were safely analyzed for friable and non-friable asbestos.
Land America Commercial Services
Las Vegas, Nevada
Jeremey Westmark
5/07 – 6/07
$2,500.00
Dale Lanier
(702) 534-4221
Phase I Environmental Site Assessment including the review of property and local
area for REC’s RAW E-1527 and preparation of site assessment report.
McDonald’s USA
Various Locations
Rob Kull
04/01 – Present
$250,000.00
Marcey Anderson
(303) 779-0444
Kathy Kroetch
(925) 949-4091
Phase I and Phase II Site Assessment including report summary, site
reconnaissance, historic records review, regulatory records review, findings, and
conclusions, drilling of four soil borings to 15 feet below ground surface and the collection
of soil samples from each borehole and laboratory analysis of soil samples, detailed
report of findings, including a health and safety plan were included in the final report.
Valley Bank
Las Vegas, Nevada
Jeremey Westmark
02/05 - 03/06
$2,000.00
Jim Wojewodka
(702) 221-8618
Phase I Site Assessment including site reconnaissance, historic records review,
regulatory records review, findings including a health and safety plan were included in the
final report.
S & S Development Desert Cleaners
Las Vegas, Nevada
Jeremey Westmark
07/01 – 3/02
$5,200.00
Jeff Susa
(702) 363-4788
Conducted Phase I & Phase II Site Assessment including report summary, site
reconnaissance, historic records review, regulatory records review. Phase II included soil borings and installation for groundwater monitoring well. Provided detailed report of findings and enabled the site to be granted
closure.
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NEVADA
The Westmark Group has been providing remediation and waste management services to Nellis Air Force Base for several sites throughout the Nellis AFB, Tonopah Test Range, and Creech AFB. The project team has handled waste streams according to the appropriate Federal, State, and Local regulatory agencies. Spill Response: Provided transport and disposal; for approximately 50 sites. Soil was processed and manifested according to NDOT and Federal, State, and local regulations regarding shipment and disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous waste. Notification to the State of Nevada Division of Environmental Protection was determined based on the volume of the spill and subsequent reporting was handled by The Westmark Group as needed. Specifically, The Westmark Group handled the transportation and disposing of Petroleum, Oils, and Lubricants (POL) contaminated soils that exceeded the toxicity characteristics, per 40 CFR 261.24:Toxicity Characteristic,” and required the soil to be disposed of as a hazardous waste. Such a profile would require the transport and disposal to comply with the requirements of 40 CFR 261, 262, 263, 264, and 265. In this particular situation, the waste would have to be characterized by a licensed, State-approved/certified waste transporter, manifested, and disposed of at an approved Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Facility (TSDF). Database Management: To provide the client a comprehensive and useable product, The Westmark Group tracks the shipments made for this client and maintains records regarding reportable spills based on the reportable quantity (RQ) guidance for the State of Nevada Division of Environmental Protection and appropriate federal agencies. Waste Management: Soil was packaged according to NDOT regulations and was shipped to an appropriate landfill or disposal/incineration facility. Environmental sampling data was provided to the landfill/incinerator to determine the best available technology for disposal and the waste stream.
Project Name: Nellis Air Force and Creech Air Force Base Owner/Client: 99 CES/CEVC Nellis AFB
Point of Contact: D.J. Haarklau
Phone: 702-652-6115
Contract Amount: $170,000
E-mail Address: [email protected]
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NEVADA
In June 1999, three 12,000-gallon capacity underground storage tanks (USTs) for gasoline were removed from the site. During the UST removal activities, petroleum hydrocarbon contamination was encountered. As a result, approximately 2,902 tons of soil was excavated and thermally treated. Several soil borings were advanced during initial site characterization activities in October 1999. Results of this investigation indicated the presence of petroleum hydrocarbon contamination in soil and groundwater in excess of State Action Levels. The additional characterization activities indicated that the petroleum hydrocarbon plume had not been adequately defined. In April 2000, approximately 1,937 tons of soil were excavated and thermally treated. As a result of the additional soil excavation and soil sampling activities performed in April 2000, an “A through K” closure was requested by The Westmark Group and was subsequently granted by the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP) in December 2000. The NDEP requested additional wells to delineate the remainder of the groundwater plume. Several wells were installed at the site and adjacent to the site from December 2000 through October 2001. Hydrogen peroxide injection and groundwater extraction was also selected for groundwater remediation at the site. The NDEP Bureau of Water Pollution Control issued an Underground Injection Control Permit in April 2003 for the injection of a hydrogen peroxide solution into select wells. Currently, quarterly groundwater sampling, hydrogen peroxide injection, and groundwater extraction activities are performed at the site.
Project Name: Herbst 118 Owner/Client: Terrible Herbst Oil Company
Point of Contact: Bob Laszcik
Phone: 702-889-7692
Contract Amount: $900,000 to date; ongoing
E-mail Address: [email protected]
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ARIZONA/NEVADA
The Westmark Group is currently providing environmental services to the Bureau of Reclamation at the Hoover Dam outside of Boulder City, Nevada. Asbestos surveys have been completed for the entire Hoover Dam. All reports were completed within schedule and according to budget. Also conducted a post-renovation air quality report of the facility and Lead-Based Paint surveys and sampling. Renovation Services: Conducted an asbestos survey and assessment for the entire Hoover Dam facility which includes the power plant, warehouse, visitors center, tunnels and associated buildings. The survey included a visual survey of the property, bulk-material sample collection of potential asbestos-containing materials (ACM) laboratory analysis, and report preparation. The purpose of the comprehensive asbestos survey was to determine the presence and condition of ACM at the Bureau of Reclamation Hoover Dam facility to ensure compliance with federal, state and local regulations, and protect the employees from potential exposure. Prior to conducting sampling activities, Westmark Group’s Technical Staff had to, conduct interviews with the Environmental Protection Specialist – LCDO, the Director of Maintenance, the Plant Engineer in order to ascertain the necessary information for the successful completion of the scope of work, and review plans, specifications, previous asbestos reports, and any other information available from the Bureau of Reclamation – Hoover Dam staff that pertained to the completion of the scope of work. Subsequent to these reviews, follow-up interviews were conducted with the aforementioned staff in order to clarify or further ascertain the necessary information for the successful completion of the scope of work. A total of 1,927 samples were collected by 3 teams as a part of this comprehensive asbestos survey. The laboratory analysis, color photos, AHERA assessment, and mapped location of each of these samples, along with a narrative report, including remediation and abatement recommendations, were included in the final report. GIS/Mapping/EMS: To provide the client a comprehensive and useable product, The Westmark Group uses computer-aided design programs including AutoCAD software to provide accurate and reliable maps for future use.
Project Name: Hoover Dam Environmental Surveys and Sampling Owner/Client: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
Point of Contact: Sudy Koupal
Phone: 702-293-8443
Contract Amount: $75,000
E-mail Address: [email protected]
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The Westmark Group has been providing environmental services to 4-G Properties, LLC which owns a dry cleaner that has a known tetrachloroethene spill associated with the facility. Services to the client include; due diligence, characterization sampling, remediation services including soil removal and groundwater treatment, soil and groundwater treatment, well installation and development, and ongoing monitoring. The project team has managed permitting and compliance for groundwater protection, soil contamination, air quality, and waste streams with the appropriate Federal, State, and local regulatory agencies.
Environmental Compliance: Completed Due Diligence Investigations and Permitting; for the 1-acre facility located in Las Vegas, Nevada. An initial due diligence was completed for the site using ASTM methodology and was reviewed and signed by an in-house Certified Environmental Manager. Sampling was conducted for soil and groundwater contamination to determine nature and extent of a release that may have occurred. The Westmark Group has overseen several subcontractors including geotechnical, engineering design, drilling, waste transport, and disposal companies to assist in these activities. Permits and plans for corrective action and monitoring and air quality have been obtained by The Westmark Group from the appropriate Federal, State, and local regulatory agencies. Remediation Systems: Designed and Installed Remediation Systems including soil vapor extraction and pump and treat systems for groundwater. The Westmark Group has worked with civil engineering firms and in-house engineers to design the system that is most appropriate for the job site. The Westmark Group has completed over-excavations with transport and disposal/incineration for contaminated soil within the building. The Westmark Group maintains and operates its equipment to ensure quality results. Groundwater Monitoring: Based on the known release, The Westmark Group has worked with the State of Nevada, Division of Environmental Protection to implement a quarterly monitoring and sampling program for tetrachloroethene (PCE). Groundwater samples are collected by The Westmark Group’s field team using a variable flow pump and/or appropriate method (e.g., bailer, COLIWASA). Samples are submitted to an approved laboratory for analysis. GIS/Mapping/EMS: To provide the client a comprehensive and useable product, The Westmark Group uses computer-aided design programs including AutoCAD and Rockworks- 3D Program to delineate and monitor the plume at the facility.
Project Name: Cappy’s Cleaners Owner/Client: 4-G Properties, LLC
Point of Contact: Jack Tarr
Phone: 949-240-2482
Contract Amount: $550,000.00
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CALIFORNIA This supplemental was prepared to maximize the efficiency of the DPE process and reduce on and off-site contaminant concentrations, the CAP proposed to connect groundwater monitoring wells through an underground network of conduits that extend to a central vault where the DPE system will be stationed. The CAP addressed several other reasons for the recommended system that included: 1) help to resolve cold weather problems experienced by the DPE system during the winter of 2005-2006, which affected DPE extraction time; 2) eliminate closing down Highway 50 for extended periods of time, 3) Caltrans now requires night time only lane restrictions on Highway 50; 4) eliminate This supplemental was prepared to maximize the
efficiency of the DPE process and reduce on and off-site contaminant concentrations, the CAP proposed to connect groundwater monitoring wells through an underground network of conduits that extend to a central vault where the DPE system will be stationed. The CAP addressed several other reasons for the recommended system that included: 1) help to resolve cold weather problems experienced by the DPE system during the winter of 2005-2006, which affected DPE extraction time; 2)
eliminate closing down Highway 50 for extended periods of time, 3) Caltrans now requires night time only lane restrictions on Highway 50; 4) eliminate disrupting Meeks Lumber and American Gas business access; and 5) allow for more efficient and timely DPE events. The Westmark Group provided environmental remediation system design and construction supervision. Westmark was instrumental in well design, placement, and abandonment as well as general project management including analytical review. The Westmark Group performed the investigation and remediation in an accelerated manner. Supplemental examination and follow up techniques employed by The Westmark Group helped to reduce downtime of many major agencies. The remediation was executed in a design-build manner that allowed The Westmark Group to meet an extremely aggressive schedule whereby design, remediation and restoration of Phase I of this job were completed in one year.
Project Name: Herbst 68
Owner/Client: Terrible Herbst Oil Company
Point of Contact: Bob Laszcik
Phone: 702-889-7692
Contract Amount: $1,536,869 to date; ongoing
E-mail Address: [email protected]
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The Mission Industries property located in Las Vegas, Nevada housed an industrial laundry facility from 1950 to 2003. In addition to the laundry operations, two self-contained dry cleaning units operated on site for approximately 10 years. The dry cleaning equipment was removed in 2003 when operations ceased. Environmental assessments conducted on the property identified concentrations of PCE and chloroform in groundwater samples collected from monitoring wells installed on the property. The maximum concentration of PCE in groundwater was above the US EPA maximum contaminant level (MCL) for drinking water of 5 mg/l. The maximum concentration of chloroform was below the MCL for drinking water of 80 mg/l. A review of the laboratory analytical reports for groundwater indicated that chloroform was the only trihalomethane reported above the analytical detection limit. Since it is not clear whether the source of chloroform is associated with the former operations on the property, chloroform was also identified as a chemical of concern in groundwater. The purpose of this risk evaluation was to determine if concentrations of PCE and chloroform detected in groundwater underlying the property present a human health risk to current or future occupants of the property or adjacent properties. A site conceptual exposure model was developed for the property considering the current residential and commercial activity and land use of the property, adjacent properties, and down gradient properties and reported concentrations of PCE and chloroform in groundwater. The property and adjacent properties are currently connected to the public water supply system and groundwater underlying the property and adjacent properties is not used or anticipated to be used in the future as a source of potable water. On this basis, property-specific target levels (SSTL) were developed for PCE and chloroform in groundwater considering potential inhalation and direct contact exposures for workers on the property and adjacent properties and residents on down gradient properties. The SSTL were compared to the reported maximum concentrations of PCE and chloroform. Based on this comparison, the detected concentrations of PCE and chloroform in groundwater are below the SSTL and do not present a human health risk to current and anticipated future occupants of the property, adjacent properties, or down gradient properties. In addition, an analysis of potential fate and transport of PCE did not indicate that a potential down gradient potable water well would be impacted by concentrations of PCE associated with the property. On this basis, Westmark requested and was subsequently granted site closure by Nevada Department of Environmental Protection in August 2007.
Project Name: Environmental Remediation and Monitoring Owner/Client: Mission Industries
Point of Contact: Andrew Zimmerman
Phone: 702-639-2516
Contract Amount: $50,000.00
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CALIFORNIA
Over 60 years of industrial site use at this 155 acre, former lumber mill and industrial complex resulted in an accumulation of contaminants and materials of concern. Numerous underground and above ground storage tanks, fueling areas, maintenance buildings, hydraulic operations, and other petroleum uses resulted in wide-ranging impact to soil and groundwater from diesel, gasoline, hydraulic oil, and motor oil. Other constituents requiring remediation included metals, semi-volatile organic compounds, dioxins, and polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons. Contaminants became buried at various elevations during different periods of site changes, layouts and structures. The compressed entitlement and construction schedules of the planned commercial development added further complexity to the project. Westmark personnel conducted site assessment (Phase I), investigation (Phase II), and remediation services (Phase III) to allow for successful re-development of the site as a commercial shopping center. Westmark staff prepared county and state agency approved work plans establishing clean-up goals and remediation actions for petroleum affected soils, and interfaced with county inspectors during identification of impacted materials, and negotiations for remediation actions. A creative remediation solution of placing petroleum affected soil under finished surface paving helped save the client $300,000 in unnecessary remediation fees and reduced construction costs. Additionally, Westmark staff coordinated off-site disposal of other designated waste with landfills, excavation contractors and haulers and provided oversight of monitoring well destruction and subsequent replacement following the completion of site improvements.
Project Name: SPI Martell
Owner Client: Sierra Pacific Industries
Point of Contact: Gary Blanc
Phone: 530-378-8000
Contract Amount: $700,000.00
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NEVADA
Westmark was retained by the Client in 2007 following the detection of PCE in soil and groundwater, following a release reported to NDEP. Dry-cleaning activities had been conducted at the Property since 1997. Cracks in the concrete flooring in the immediate vicinity of the dry-cleaning equipment appear to be the conduit for the initial release. A Phase II Subsurface Investigation was performed, where three soil borings were advanced within the building and one at the building’s exterior. Soil samples submitted for analysis of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) reported PCE in excess of the EPA Region 9 Preliminary Remediation Goal (PRG) of 1,300 micrograms per kilogram (µ g/kg) in several of the samples. Based on this information, a Phase III Subsurface Investigation was conducted, where six additional soil borings were advanced, with eleven soil samples submitted for analysis. PCE was reported in several of the soil samples collected, but were not in excess of PRGs. Groundwater was encountered at approximately 23 feet below ground surface, where a groundwater sample reported a PCE concentration of 1.5 µ g/L. PCE concentration were not in excess of the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP) Action Level of 5 µ g/L. Based on these investigations, it appears that the source of the PCE contamination was from the area of the dry-cleaning equipment. Data indicated that PCE-impacts are primarily within shallow soils. Westmark advanced five soil borings for the horizontal delineation of PCE in soil. Boring locations were based on PCE impacts identified during previous investigations and were advanced by hand to a depth of five feet bgs. In addition, Westmark installed three monitoring wells using eight-inch-diameter hollow-stem auger technology. PCE was reported in all three groundwater samples; however, none of the concentrations were in excess of the NDEP Action Level of 5 µ g/L. Previous investigations reported PCE concentrations in soil exceeding the PRG’s in the immediate vicinity of the dry-cleaning equipment. Westmark conducted a PCE Risk Assessment to evaluate if concentrations of PCE detected in soil beneath the dry-cleaning facility presented a health risk to current or future occupants of the property or other receptors (e.g. groundwater). Results of the Risk Assessment helped determine that site-specific target levels are warranted for PCE. Currently, Westmark is working with the Client and NDEP to develop a ‘contained-in’ approach to potential RCRA wastes, such that impacted soils beneath the slab will be removed and disposed of as non-hazardous waste, saving the Client significant expense, removing potential contaminant source material, and facilitating ultimate restoration of the aquifer.
Project Name: Top’s Cleaners Owner/Client: Resort Holdings 3, LLC/ Commercial Asset Group
Point of Contact: Robert Hasman
Duration: March 2008 –Present
Phone: 702-322-2500
Contract Amount: $50,000
E-mail Address: [email protected]
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CALIFORNIA
Between 1999 and 2005, sampling and chemical analysis of soil, soil gas, groundwater and surface water revealed the presence of volatile organic compounds (VOC), primarily PCE and its breakdown products, in the soil, soil gas and groundwater at the site. A Corrective Action Plan (CAP) was prepared to remediate the identified contamination. The CAP included excavation of VOC impacted soil, the installation of an extensive ozone groundwater treatment, and the installation of additional groundwater monitoring wells. Westmark was contracted to implement the CAP and continue the site groundwater monitoring program.
During 2007/2008 Westmark personnel implemented the soil excavation component of the CAP and removed and disposed of approximately 150 cubic yards of PCE impacted soil and weathered rock from within the building and from an area immediately outside the facility’s back door. During the preparation for the soil removal activity, Westmark personnel identified asbestos containing materials inside the structure that were appropriately monitored, removed, and disposed. In addition, during soil removal inside the building we discovered two unexpected items, a hole that appeared to be an abandoned hand-dug well from a former residence at the site, and piping that led to an unknown 500-gallon diesel underground storage tank (UST) located in the site parking lot. Westmark personnel worked with the client and the RWQCB to investigate the former well and close the UST (having leaked diesel into the surrounding soil and impacted groundwater). A separate CAP was prepared by Westmark personnel and implemented for the diesel impacted soil and groundwater.
Based upon the results from the PCE and UST remedial actions, and the continuation of the groundwater monitoring program, Westmark recommended a variation to the CAP including the elimination of both the ozone groundwater treatment system and the installation of additional groundwater monitoring wells. This recommendation was accepted by the RWQCB and resulted in an approximate $200,000 cost savings for our client. Westmark recently (September 2010) submitted a Rationale for Considering No Further Action for Chlorinated Volatile Organic Compounds in Groundwater.
Project Name: Placerville Dry Cleaners Owner/Client: DETMOLD, LLC
Point of Contact: Dola Albusche
Duration: May 2007-Present
Phone: 530-622-6300
Contract Amount: $450,000
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CALIFORNIA
Volatile organic compounds (VOC) were detected in soil and groundwater beneath a strip mall, located in Sacramento County. The source of the contamination was determined to be PCE from past dry cleaning operations dating back to the early 1990’s. The Westmark Group (Westmark) was contracted by E.N. Richmond Trust (commercial property owners) to conduct groundwater monitoring and reporting and implement a remedial action to remove the source of PCE from the impacted soil and mitigate contamination in the groundwater.
Project challenges included remediating soil and monitoring groundwater beneath the building in an expedited fashion while minimizing disruptions to local businesses and adjacent homeowners. Westmark personnel were responsible for all aspects of site monitoring and remediation from permitting and preliminary site investigations through remedial design and operation and maintenance. Specifically, Westmark was/is responsible for: client and business owner interaction and scheduling; regulatory agency interaction including input on the monitoring and reporting program; permitting; work plan preparation; site investigation; groundwater monitoring and reporting (sampling and reporting of 3 groundwater monitoring wells); design and installation of a soil vapor extraction (SVE) system; conducting pilot tests; and routine and non-routine remedial system operation and maintenance.
The Trust proposed to install a SVE system to remediate the site upon completion of a pilot study conducted on an SVE test well. Dual Probe Monitoring Points were installed to determine the radius of influence in addition to VOC concentrations indicating SVE as effective in capturing VOCs in the subsurface. An evaluation report, summarizing the methods and results of the SVE test, recommended installation of an SVE system for remediation of the vadose zone in the source area. A work plan to install a SVE system and two new SVE wells to be located inside the Laundromat near the source area adjacent to the PCE impacted soil was approved by the RWQCB. The SVE system operated for nearly two years, but was shutdown after no significant rebounding occurred, demonstrating that the SVE was no longer technically or economically effective at removing PCE. In an effort to obtain site closure, Westmark has conducted several steps to finalize a memorandum on the RATIONALE FOR CONSIDERING NO FURTHER ACTION. The steps have included estimating residual mass of PCE in the soil and groundwater, conducting a sensitive receptor survey of nearby supply wells and other receptors, determining the extent of impacted groundwater, forecasting the decline of PCE in groundwater, and collecting indoor air samples in support of closure of the site with unrestricted land use.
Project Name: Executive Cleaners Owner/Client: E.N. Richmond Trust
Point of Contact: DeEtte Sipos
Duration: May 2005-Present
Phone: 925-838-2313
Contract Amount: $200,000
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The City of Sacramento (City) had spent hundreds of thousands of dollars investigating the source of PCE contamination in both soil and groundwater at the Samuel C. Pannell Community center located in Sacramento, California. A former dry cleaning business operated at the site and groundwater, soil and soil gas investigations date back to the early 1990s. Until Westmark was retained, the source of the PCE contamination was not identified.
Westmark personnel were contracted by the City to identify the source of PCE impacted soil and groundwater. Fieldwork followed the procedures and protocols presented in the “Chlorinated VOC Source Identification Work Plan” (September 2007). For speed and efficiency, Westmark personnel utilized direct sensing technology—membrane interface probe (MIP)—to map the source area in-place and produce VOC profiles. This reduced the need to bring actual samples to the surface for lithologic or chemical analysis, thus reducing analysis time and sample handling as well as minimizing health exposure. Utilizing MIP technology also eliminated disposal costs associated with investigative derived waste. Chlorinated volatile results were obtained quickly and reporting was completed in the field, facilitating rapid visualization and mapping of the contaminant data both horizontally and vertically. Direct push technology (DPT) was utilized following the use of MIP to collect discrete soil samples at depths identified by the MIP as containing VOCs. Thirty-eight MIP drives were conducted on a 20-foot by 20-foot grid. Based upon the MIP field response results, 8 locations were sampled using DPT for collection of discrete soil samples. The fieldwork was completed in November and December 2007. PCE ranging in concentrations from 18 to 73,000 ug/kg and its breakdown products (e.g., TCE and DCE) were detected in 8 soil samples collected from 5 drives. The approach identified a source of PCE impacted soil with a concentration of 73,000 ug/kg which has sufficient mass to be the source for chlorinated VOC groundwater contamination at the Site (1,000-5,000 ug/l PCE reported in groundwater). Westmark personnel performed a detailed risk assessment to establish site-specific clean-up objectives and a human health risk assessment. To expedite remedial activities, Westmark personnel prequalified the PCE impacted soil for landfill acceptance. Westmark personnel provided oversight during remediation of the PCE source which consisted of excavation, transportation and disposal and site restoration activities. In addition, we were responsible for permitting, site clearance, the collection of confirmation samples and reporting in accordance with the “Chlorinated VOC Removal Action Work Plan” (August 2008). Approximately 12 tons of PCE impacted soil was disposed at the US Ecology facility in Beatty, Nevada, for thermal treatment and approximately 40 tons of PCE impacted soil was disposed at the Waste Management Kettleman Hills Class I facility at Kettleman City, California. Approximately 30 pounds of PCE were removed from the site that, if completely dissolved into solution, could have contaminated approximately 72 million gallons of water with concentrations of PCE at the MCL of 0.005 mg/l.
Project Name: Meadowview Community Center Owner/Client: City of Sacramento
Point of Contact: Mr. Karl Kurka
Duration: August 2007-2009
Phone: 916-808-8430
Contract Amount: $150,000
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CALIFORNIA
The site is a former gas station that was sold by Terrible Herbst (TH) to USA Petroleum (USA) in 1998. Prior to the sale, a fuel release had impacted shallow groundwater. Work by a previous consultant had brought the site to the point of closure by the RWQCB. USA had the USTs removed after it purchased the site. USA’s contractor accidentally spilled gasoline from the product lines into the UST excavation, which was full of groundwater. The RWQCB refused to close the case after the fuel spill. USA assumed responsibility for environmental activities after the fuel spill. Westmark reviewed the reports by USA’s consultant and kept TH advised. In late 2005, USA demolished the remaining structures at the site. During demolition, 2 orphan USTs were discovered, along with contaminated soil. Westmark, on behalf of TH, oversaw the removal of the orphan USTs and over-excavation of a large area in the center of the site to remove the newly discovered contaminated soil. Westmark installed 3 additional monitoring wells in 2006 and assumed the quarterly monitoring duties for the site. In response to requests by the RWQCB, Westmark conducted a soil gas survey at the site and performed a Tier 2 RBCA analysis in 2007. Westmark then prepared a Corrective Action Plan (CAP) to excavate an area of soil contamination identified by the soil gas survey. Implementation of the CAP is pending.
Project Name: Herbst 72
Owner/Client: Terrible Herbst Oil Company
Point of Contact: Bob Laszcik
Phone: 702-889-7692
Contract Amount: $800,000.00 to date; ongoing
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NEVADA
The Westmark Group has provided environmental services to Black and Veatch Special Projects Group as a sub-contractor at Nellis Air Force Base. The project has included groundwater sampling, free-product monitoring, operation and maintenance of a soil-vapor extraction system, soil characterization, asbestos testing, and completion of a HAZMAT survey. All reports were completed within the schedule and budget. Groundwater Monitoring Program: conducted groundwater sampling at the Nellis Air Force Base as a part of an ongoing quarterly groundwater monitoring program. At the five sites, samples were collected by the field team and shipped according to the established protocol to an approved laboratory. Samples were collected using a variable flow pump and/or a grab sample was collected using a bailer or appropriate sampling device. The Westmark Group prepared the final reports and were submitted on time and without comment from the client. Pre-Demolition HAZMAT Survey: conducted a pre-demolition survey for hazardous materials. The survey included a visual survey of the property, bulk-material sample collection of potential asbestos-containing building materials, collection of potential lead-based paint chips, fluorescent light ballasts inspection, mercury-containing switches inspection, laboratory analysis, and report preparation. Remediation Systems: Designed and Installed Remediation Systems including soil vapor extraction for groundwater. The Westmark Group has worked with civil engineering firms and in-house engineers to design the system that is most appropriate for the job site. The Westmark Group maintains and operates its equipment to ensure quality results. GIS/Mapping/EMS: to provide the client a comprehensive and useable product, The Westmark Group uses computer-aided design programs including AutoCAD, Rockworks- a 3-D modeling software, and Geotracker for mapping and data submittal. Waste Management: The scope of services for all IDW (soil and wastewater) includes: appropriately manifest, pick-up, and transport; and appropriate regulated recycling and/or disposal of the containerized IDW, including subsequent recycling and/or disposal of the 55-gallon drums.
Project Name: Nellis Air Force Base Environmental Services Owner/Client: Black and Veatch Special Projects
Point of Contact: R. Scott Edwards
Phone: 949-788-4248
Contract Amount: $90,000
E-mail Address: [email protected]
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The site has soil and groundwater petroleum contamination, primarily diesel fuel, from a leaking underground storage tank system. A remediation plan was prepared and approved by the California Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board and included excavation and bioremediation of impacted soil; treatment and disposal of groundwater encountered during the excavation; destruction of 19 existing monitoring wells and the installation of 5 new monitoring wells; the installation of a horizontal well system within the excavation for future treatment if required; and the replacement of the treated soil into the excavation as backfill. Westmark’s staff involvement included: preparation of technical plans and specifications; participation in pre-bid and pre-construction meetings; review and response to contractor requests for information both during and after the bidding process; review of contractor submittals; preparation of plans for the destruction and installation of groundwater monitoring wells and implementation of the well destruction plan; contractor oversight during excavation to include screening, sampling, and segregation of diesel impacted soil; participation in project meetings; and the preparation of progress reports.
Westmark personnel, working closely with the City reviewed and made recommendations regarding the remediation contractor’s change order requests. By project completion, the contractor was not awarded any cost increases for plans and specification errors and omissions. In addition, Westmark personnel reviewed the remediation plan and groundwater monitoring program and identified cost saving changes. These included the use of a flame-ionization detector for real-time field screening of soil, rather than collection and testing of samples. This allowed the contractor to maintain continuous excavation and not have to stop work and wait for results. For the bioremediation remediation goal confirmation sampling, Westmark personnel recommended using composite samples rather than discrete samples reducing sample analysis from 60 to 15 samples. This recommendation was approved by the Water Board and implemented. Westmark staff recommended changes to the groundwater monitoring program to reduce the number of constituents analyzed and the number of wells sampled. The groundwater monitoring recommendations were approved by the Water Board and implemented. Finally, based upon comments from the Water Board that the criteria used to set the site remediation goal were not appropriate for NACY, Westmark personnel collected site specific values and re-evaluated the remediation goal. The re-evaluation modeling determined that an increase in the goal from 83 mg/kg to 1,000 mg/kg for diesel would be protective of groundwater. The recommended change in the remediation goal was approved by the Water Board. To date the soil has been treated, the excavation has been backfilled and the site has been restored; groundwater monitoring and reporting is conducted quarterly in accordance with the site M&RP.
Project Name: North Area Corporate Yard (NACY)
Owner/Client: City of Sacramento
Point of Contact: Karl Kurka
Phone: 916-808-8430
Contract Amount: $350,000.00
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CALIFORNIA
Sundt Construction, Inc. contracted with Westmark personnel to conduct sampling, analytical testing and reporting of friable Regulated Asbestos Containing Material and non-friable asbestos containing materials for 41 former military housing units scheduled for demolition at Edwards Air Force Base. Westmark personnel were also responsible for providing quality assurance review of the report of findings for each of the 41 housing units. The comprehensive Report of Findings included an executive summary and 41 individual structure reports including a summary of findings for each structure, site plans, colored photos and laboratory reports. Approximately 800 housing material samples were safely analyzed for friable and non-friable asbestos.
Project Name: Edwards Air Force Base Asbestos Survey
Owner/Client: Sundt Construction
Point of Contact: Fred Briscoe
Phone: 520-400-2100
Contract Amount: $20,000.00
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CALIFORNIA
Westmark assumed responsibility for environmental activities at this site in 2000, succeeding two prior consultants. The site was a service station that operated from the early 1960s until 1998. A fuel release was discovered in 1985 that impacted the onsite water supply well and the domestic well for an apartment complex located about 400 feet away. The USTs were removed in 1999 and about 500 tons of impacted soil were removed and disposed offsite. Westmark assumed quarterly monitoring duties for the 3 onsite monitoring wells and also attempted to perform additional offsite characterization to evaluate the extent of the groundwater plume. However, surrounding property owners were not cooperative in allowing us to drill on their land. Westmark conducted an onsite investigation in July 2006 to assess the possible presence of contaminated soil that was a continuing source of hydrocarbon contamination in the downgradient, onsite monitoring well. The investigation included 8 soil borings into the granitic bedrock and the installation of two additional monitoring wells. The sampling results indicated soil contamination was present beneath the former dispenser island. A Feasibility Study/Corrective Action Plan was therefore prepared to address the contaminated soil. Westmark recommended over-excavation and offsite disposal as the preferred remedial option. The RWQCB concurred with Westmark's recommendation. The over-excavation was conducted in August 2007 and approximately 180 tons of hydrocarbon impacted soil was taken to Nevada Thermal Services for treatment and recycling. An offsite investigation was conducted in April 2007 at the adjacent downgradient property to the south. Three borings were drilled to groundwater and samples of the water were collected for analysis. Petroleum hydrocarbons were not detected in the offsite groundwater samples. Westmark continues to conduct quarterly monitoring.
Job Name: Herbst 71
Owner/Client: Terrible Herbst Oil Company
Point of Contact: Bob Laszcik
Phone: 702-889-7692
Contract Amount: $850,000.00 to date; ongoing
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Westmark Environmental Services, Inc. (WES) performed environmental services for the Terrible Herbst Station Number 126 located at 1195 East Sahara Avenue in Las Vegas, Nevada. Tasks performed on this site included: Detailed site characterization for ground-water contamination, Preparation of a Corrective Action Plan, Operation, monitoring, and maintenance of a hydrogen peroxide injection system for the remainder of 4th Quarter 2000, Quarterly groundwater monitoring and reporting for the 3rd and 4th Quarters 2000, Groundwater overpurging, Sewer and storm drain vapor monitoring and Preparation of two petroleum fund reimbursement packages. WES, Inc. utilized the Nevada Petroleum Fund Cost Guidelines for reimbursement for the Terrible Herbst Oil Company. Mr. Keith Houk, Ty Salazar, and Jeremey Westmark all worked in coordination with each other to conducted the following tasks. Prepare a workplan, Perform off-site characterization activities to delineate the extent of the groundwater contamination. Personnel time to coordinate and supervise the construction of five (5) groundwater monitoring wells, recover soil samples from boreholes and coordinate waste disposal. Personnel time to prepare a comprehensive corrective action plan for the remediation of on-site and off-site petroleum product contaminated groundwater. Personnel time for the operation and monitoring of the onsite, hydrogen peroxide drip system. Personnel time to purge and sample eight (8) groundwater monitoring wells during 3rd quarter 2000, and thirteen (13) groundwater monitoring wells during 4th quarter 2000. Also, project management time to prepare the Petroleum Fund Applications and Reports.
Project Name: Herbst 126
Owner/Client: Terrible Herbst Oil Company
Point of Contact: Bob Laszcik
Phone: 702-889-7692
Contract Amount: $650,000.00 to date; ongoing
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Client References
Terrible Herbst Oil Sierra Pacific
Industries Mission Industries
Mr. Bob Laszcik 5195 Las Vegas Boulevard S. Las Vegas, Nevada 89119 P: (702) 889-7692 F: (702) 895-7216 [email protected]
Mr. David C. Brown, PE 19794 Riverside Avenue Redding, California 96049 P: (530) 378-8179 F: (530) 378-8139 [email protected]
Mr. Andrew Zimmerman One West Mayflower Street North Las Vegas, Nevada 89030 P: (702) 639-2505 F: (702) 639-2593
Client References
Nellis Air Force Base City of Sacramento Republic Services Mr. D.J. Haarklau 99 Civil Engineering Squadron, 4349 Duffer Dr., Suite 1601 Nellis AFB, Nevada 89191 P: (702) 652-6115 F: (702) 798-6752
Mr. Karl Kurka 5730 24th Street Building 4 Sacramento, California 96049 P: (916) 808-8420 F: (916) 808-8250 [email protected]
Mr. Rob Tidwell 770 East Sahara Road Las Vegas, Nevada 89104 P: (702) 599-5907 F: (702) 599-5946 [email protected]
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Registrations and Certifications
Type of Business and Size:
Veteran-Owned SBA 8(a) Certified - U.S. Small Business Administration SDB Small Disadvantaged Business U.S. Small Business Administration Certified by the Unified Certification Program (UCP) as a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), valid in Nevada and California. Registered with CCR/ORCA
NAICS CODES:
541620, 562910, 541330, 562219, 562998,562111, 562112, 562119, 562211, 541340, 541690, 541990, 924110
DUNS Number: 052321366 GSA Contract: Schedule 899 CAGE Code: 1XNV2 TIN: 88-0477563 STAFF: Certified Environmental Managers
(AZ, CA and NV) Certified Environmental Geologists
(CA) Registered Environmental Assessors I & II
(CA) Registered Professional Engineers
(AZ, CA, NV, OR and WA) Registered & Professional Geologists
(AZ, CA and NV) Certified Industrial Hygienist LOCATIONS: Las Vegas, Nevada Sacramento, California Phoenix, Arizona Tri-Cities, Washington
Primary Clients: Bureau of Reclamation Nellis Air Force Base City of Henderson City of Sacramento City of Jackson Contra Costa County Terrible Herbst Oil Company Nevada Power/NVEnergy Breslin Builders Republic Services McDonald’s, USA, LLC TIMET Boyd Gaming Bechtel SAIC Haycock Petroleum El Dorado Irrigation District WRPS - Hanford Nuclear Plant Points of Contact:
Jeremey Westmark, CEM, REA President The Westmark Group 2430 North Decatur Boulevard, Suite 140 Las Vegas, Nevada 89108 P 702.839.2960 F 702.839.2962 E [email protected] Leslie L. Mujica, MPA Director of Business Development The Westmark Group 2430 North Decatur Boulevard, Suite 140 Las Vegas, Nevada 89108 P 702.839.2960 F 702.839.2962 E [email protected]
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