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closed-circuit television (CCTV) inspection and cleaning of approximately 5,500 LF of 6-inch to 8-inch diameter sewer main, cured-in-place (CIPP) lining of 3,000 LF of 6-inch to 8-inch diameter sewer mainlines and associated air testing and grouting, sealing and rehabilitating sanitary sewer manholes, installation of 1,100 LF of 8-inch diameter PVC sewer main, 2,700 LF of 6-inch diameter PVC sewer laterals, and precast concrete manholes. Cont. No. 2: Design and construction administration for the replacement of all 2,500 residential and commercial meters within the service area, including the installation of infrastructure and networks required to remotely read and monitor the meters, and managed services to collect, store, and transmit meter readings. This project is funded through the USDA-RD program. Cont. No. 3: Responsible for the decommissioning and demolition of a 293,000-gallon riveted steel standpipe (c. 1896) and restoration of the site. Demolition work included existing water distribution piping, vaults, and associated electrical panels. The project was funded through the USDA-RD program. Historic Streetscape Improvements Allentown Borough, New Jersey Principal-in-Charge responsible for completion of the design of the streetscape and business district beautification project, which included new brick paver sidewalk improvements along Main Street/County Route 524/539 with new tree pits, decorative lighting, benches, trash receptacles, and bicycle racks. The project also included the design, grading, and layout of a new off-street municipal parking lot with retaining walls. Maintained close coordination with the Borough, Monmouth County Engineering Department, Freehold Soil Conservation District, NJDEP, the State Page 2

Eric C. Betz, PE, BCEE, CME Director of Infrastructure Historic Preservation Commission, and PSE&G, as well as the funding agencies for the project, including NJDOT Local Aid District Office and Monmouth County Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Office. Consulting Engineer and Water & Wastewater Consultant Freehold Township, New Jersey Serve as Engineer, Construction Inspector, Project Engineer, Project Manager and Principal-in-Charge during the periods of 1994 – 2016 and 2023 to current, providing general consulting engineering services for the Township and engineering services to the Utilities Department. Assist as needed, with day-to-day engineering activities/tasks, supports the Township Engineer and Superintendent of Public Utilities with project planning, budgeting, implementation of capital improvements, identifying and securing funding assistance. Help coordinate tasks and projects with Township Officials, the Business Administrator, Township Engineer, and Public Works and Utilities Departments. Provide design, bidding, permitting and construction phase services for various capital improvements to the Township’s infrastructure including environmental remediation, stormwater projects, water system improvement projects, infiltration/inflow studies and sewer rehabilitation projects, and engineering reviews for water and sewer for the Township’s Planning Board. Municipal Engineering and Wastewater Consultant Carteret Borough, Middlesex County, New Jersey Mr. Betz serves as the Borough’s primary Municipal Engineering and Utilities Consultant for this energized and redeveloped community of over 20,000 people. Once a mecca for heavy industrial and commercial operations, the community has been transformed and redeveloped into a center for entertainment, community engagement, and is prime location to raise a family, which is conveniently located in the Northeast and close to NYC and North Jersey communities. Mr. Betz helps the Borough evaluate, upgrade, and maintain their 100+ miles of storm and sanitary sewer including the Borough’s nine (9) sewage and stormwater pump stations. FPA’s team of professionals led by Client Manager and primary Consulting Engineer, Eric C. Betz, PE, BCEE, CME, helps the in-house Director of Municipal Engineering and Public Works handle the day-to-day municipal engineering activities, including budgeting,

ary Consulting Engineer, Eric C. Betz, PE, BCEE, CME, helps the in-house Director of Municipal Engineering and Public Works handle the day-to-day municipal engineering activities, including budgeting, capital improvements, funding assistance, and coordination with Borough Officials and other Departments. FPA is responsible for helping the community design and construct various capital improvements including replacement of five of the seven sewage pumping stations, construction of a sanitary relief sewer, infiltration/inflow studies, sewer rehabilitation projects removing hundreds of illegal sanitary connections from the Borough's storm sewer system and reducing inflow and infiltration, and has helped deliver numerous public works projects, environmental remediation programs as well as park and recreation projects. We have helped coordinate with State and Federal agencies on behalf of the Borough, resulting in nearly $13 million in grant monies to help perform infrastructure improvements. Our lead representative, Mr. Betz has served the Borough as their consulting engineer and primary wastewater consultant for over three decades. Consulting City Engineer City of New Brunswick, Middlesex County, New Jersey Mr. Betz serves in the role of Consulting City Engineer for the “The Hub City” reporting to the City’s Director of Engineering and Public Works and the City Administrator. FPA’s talented team of professionals led by Eric C. Betz, PE, BCEE, CME, City of New Brunswick’s Consulting City Engineer and FPA’s Vice President & Director of Infrastructure, provides Municipal Engineering support services to the City Engineering and Water Utility on a routine basis and we maintain weekly office hours in the City’s Engineering Department. FPA’s team of diverse subject matter experts managed by Mr. Betz, assist the City in managing and delivering tasks and projects under their day-to-day operations as well and with various capital projects necessary for the City’s complex and aged sanitary, water and stormwater systems, roadways, culverts, parks, buildings, and other municipal infrastructure. Mr. Betz manages and coordinates FPA’s resources to provide on-call licensed land surveying support, design and drafting support, engineering design, Page 3

Eric C. Betz, PE, BCEE, CME Director of Infrastructure environmental and regulatory permitting assistance, public bidding assistance, and construction phase engineering services inclusive of administration and inspection services. Mr. Betz assists the City with capital project planning, budgeting, and implementation. Furthermore, he assists with the review of developer applications for compliance with City, County, State, and industry standards and providing compliance inspections for Board applications and capital projects. Mr. Betz helped the City plan and create their Municipal Stormwater Utility, which is one of the first in the State, and he continues to support them with Tier A MS4 permit compliance and coordination with NJDEP and USEPA. This role affords Mr. Betz and FPA the opportunity to provide survey, engineering, environmental and construction management, and inspection services for this bustling city with a population of more than 55,000, which is also a commercial hub in central New Jersey and home to Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, and several major hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, and is also known as one of the state’s and region’s leading hubs for research and innovation. Municipal Engineering Services Chatham Borough, New Jersey Assistant Borough Engineer responsible for providing municipal engineering services and assistance to the Borough on an as-needed basis related to budgeting, planning, funding assistance, capital improvement projects involving water, roadway, streetscape, and stormwater improvements, and professional review for the Borough Planning and Zoning Boards. City Engineering Department Special Consultant City of New Brunswick, New Jersey Principal-in-charge of the team who supported the City’s in-house City Engineering Department. Supported capital project needs including CADD, design, permitting, bidding and construction phase engineering services. Our team assisted with capital project budgeting and implementation supporting projects that included stormwater management, traffic and transportation, sanitary sewer system, parks and other city infrastructure. Assisted with review of developer applications for compliance with City, County, State and industry standards. Special Projects Engineer and Water and Sewer Consultant Wall Township, New Jersey Township’s Special Projects Consultant and Water and

for compliance with City, County, State and industry standards. Special Projects Engineer and Water and Sewer Consultant Wall Township, New Jersey Township’s Special Projects Consultant and Water and Sewer Engineer responsible for reviewing water and sewer system extensions and proposed improvements for developer applications for compliance with Township and industry standards. Provide general consulting services on the municipal water and sewer infrastructure. Assist the Township in planning and budgeting of capital projects as required. General Municipal, Water, and Sewer Consultant Keyport Borough, New Jersey Borough’s Water and Sewer Engineer responsible for reviewing water and sewer system extensions and proposed improvements for developer applications for compliance with Borough and industry standards. Provide general consulting services on the municipal water and sewer infrastructure, including budgeting, planning, and implementing capital improvements. Page 4

Resume Brian T. Dougherty, PE, BCEE Senior Project Consultant / Manager of Water & Wastewater Mr. Dougherty has more than 28 years of extensive experience in the water and wastewater sector and has designed and managed hundreds of utility and infrastructure projects. His experience includes providing consulting engineering services to local governments, municipal and regional utility authorities, counties, private water companies, state agencies and private clients. Career Snapshot • Over 28 years of experience Education • BS, Civil & Environmental Engineering, Rutgers University • MS, Civil & Environmental Engineering, Rutgers University Registrations / Licenses • Professional Engineer: NJ, NY, PA • Board Certified Environmental Engineer (W/WW) Affiliations • American Water Works Association • NJ Water Environment Association • American Academy of Environmental Engineers & Scientists Mr. Dougherty’s experience includes the design, permitting, and construction management of a variety of water and wastewater infrastructure. This project experience has included water supply wells, water treatment plants, transmission and distribution mains, and water storage tanks as well as gravity sewer replacements and extensions, sewage pump stations and force mains, and wastewater treatment. He has completed projects involving specialized pipeline designs including horizontal directional drill installations, jack-and-bore and micro-tunnel crossings of critical infrastructure, and pipeline rehabilitation using various techniques. His facility project experience includes new construction, retrofits, and rehabilitation of plant facilities of varying ages, conditions, and capacities. He has also worked on several design-build projects in the role of lead designer and design-build team leader. Mr. Dougherty has developed condition assessments of water and wastewater facilities and infrastructure. His experience includes feasibility studies and assessments to identify necessary upgrades to water and wastewater infrastructure to meet future conditions. His planning experience includes water and sewer master planning efforts that have included demand and build-out projections and the development of and analysis using hydraulic computer models. Mr. Dougherty has successfully assisted clients with identifying and receiving funding through various local, state, and federal

ns and the development of and analysis using hydraulic computer models. Mr. Dougherty has successfully assisted clients with identifying and receiving funding through various local, state, and federal programs to help them deliver their capital programs, including the NJ State Revolving Fund (iBank), USDA Rural Development and other regional programs. A licensed engineer in multiple states and a board-certified environmental engineer, Mr. Dougherty has managed water and wastewater engineering departments at other consulting firms during his professional career. As the Water & Wastewater Discipline Manager at FPA, Mr. Dougherty provides managerial direction and supervisory control to develop, manage, promote, and integrate all aspects of the department’s operations to meet client needs and achieve department and firm objectives.

Brian T. Dougherty, PE, BCEE Senior Project Consultant / Manager of Water & Wastewater Veolia Water – Matchaponix Clearwell Replacement Design-Build Manalapan, New Jersey Project principal for design-build project involving the replacement of an existing 75,000-gallon steel clearwell tank and low lift pumps, which were at the end of their useful service life. The project involved the design and construction of a new AWWA D115 precast post-tensioned concrete clear well tank with a net effective storage volume of 150,000 gallons. The project also included the installation of three low lift vertical turbine pumps, which will have a maximum capacity of 8.0 MGD. Permitting included local planning board, NJDEP Safe Drinking Water, and Soil Erosion Control. Private Client – Town Center Road Sanitary Sewer Improvements East Windsor, New Jersey Project director for the design and permitting of approximately 7,500 feet of 24-inch relief sewer project and 1,000 feet of 16-inch force main. Project included the design of jack and bore installations to cross a Mercer County roadway and state highway. The project also included improvements to a pump station to upgrade the influent channel with new grinders. Permitting efforts included NJDEP TWA, freshwater wetlands, NJDOT utility opening and Mercer County road opening permits. Eagleswood Village PFAS Treatment Upgrades Eagleswood, New Jersey Project manager for the design and permitting of water treatment plant upgrades to provide treatment for Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) consisting of a dual vessel granular activated carbon system. Other improvements included a new treatment building, hydropnuematic tank, well pitless units, upgraded well pump and new chemical feed systems for caustic soda, orthophosphate, and sodium hypochlorite. New Jersey American Water – Mount Ephraim 2nd Avenue Lift Station Upgrades Borough of Mount Ephraim, New Jersey Project director for route evaluation, design, permitting, bidding and construction administration of replacement of submersible sewage pump station as well as approximately 1,300 feet of 8” and 12” gravity sewer replacements, 3 individual grinder pump stations with 960 feet of 2” force main, and approximately 3,400 feet of 10” force main. Permitting included NJDEP Treatment Works Approval, Camden County Soil Erosion, local and county road opening permits, Conrail

60 feet of 2” force main, and approximately 3,400 feet of 10” force main. Permitting included NJDEP Treatment Works Approval, Camden County Soil Erosion, local and county road opening permits, Conrail permitting, and local planning board approval. Route evaluation included two gravity sewer alignment alternatives to allow for the abandonment of an existing sewer in environmentally sensitive areas and three force main alignment alternatives. Middlesex Water Company – Maidstone Lift Station Upgrades Southampton, New Jersey Project manager for design-build project for the upgrade of a submersible sewage lift station. Upgrades included a new duplex submersible pumping system, pump guide rails, above-grade discharge valve enclosure, new security fencing, and related site improvements. Design also included a bypass pumping system and provisions for permanent bypass connection. Permitting included NJDEP Treatment Works Approval and Township Zoning Board approval. New Jersey American Water, Roosevelt Avenue Jack and Bore Township of Ocean, New Jersey Project director for the design-build effort of 12-inch water main replacement along Roosevelt Avenue that included a jack-and-bore installation of an 18-inch steel casing under NJ Transit railroad. Project included the NJ Transit Occupancy permit and local road opening permits as well as coordination with local authorities. Page 2

Brian T. Dougherty, PE, BCEE Senior Project Consultant / Manager of Water & Wastewater New Jersey American Water – Linden 36-inch PCCP Transmission Main Replacement Linden, New Jersey Project director for design, permitting, and construction management of 7,600 feet of 36-inch water transmission main to replace existing prestressed concrete cylinder pipe (PCCP) main in three phases. The project included easement acquisition, pipeline rehabilitation at two existing railroad crossings, and a new jack-and-bore crossing of a state highway. Project permitting included Conrail Pipeline Occupancy, NJDOT Utility Opening permit, local and county road opening permits, and soil erosion control permitting. Freehold Borough – Water Treatment Plant Borough of Freehold, New Jersey Project manager for the funding assistance, design, and permitting of a new 3.31 MGD water treatment plant, which treats water from six existing water supply wells for iron removal. The project included a new water treatment plant building, which will house a new pressure filtration system and chemical feed systems for sodium hypochlorite, lime, fluoride and polyphosphate. The plant also included a new backwash wastewater tank, supernatant recycle system and sludge pumping system. The project included coordination and planning documents for New Jersey Infrastructure Bank funding. Keyport Borough – Perry Street Water Treatment Plant Upgrades Keyport Borough, New Jersey Project principal for the funding assistance, design, permitting and construction of the upgrades of a 1.44 MGD multi- source treatment plant. The plant improvements include replacement of the existing gravity filters with two new horizontal pressure filters with automated valves and controls, replacement of existing aerator and clarifier with a new induced draft aerator, flocculation and settling basin, new calcium hypochlorite chemical feed system, upgrades to the existing lime, alum and polymer feed systems, three high lift service pumps, two backwash recycle pumps, new vertical turbine pumps for Well Nos. 7 and 8, a 450 kW emergency generator, and various nonprocess facility components. Prepared the United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development (USDARD) fund planning and design documents for the treatment plant upgrades and assisted the Borough for funding of the new generator and automatic transfer switch through