Exhibit 3
STEINBERG & ASSOCIATES 1432 Lady Bird Drive, McLean, Virginia 22101 Phone (703) 821-0906
Fax (703) 821-9170
February 22, 2015
Mr. Sean Kolaskar
Legislative Coordinator
Office of Intergovernmental Affairs
and Professional Standards
Governmental Center, Room 426
115 S Andrews Avenue,
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Re: Broward County General Interest Questionnaire U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Advocacy Services
Dear Mr. Kolaskar,
Enclosed please find the above questionnaire duly completed by Steinberg & Associates.
Please let me know if you need any further information or have any questions.
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Evaluation Criteria
1.
Give an overview of the firm, list the names, titles, and describe the experience,
qualifications and other vital information of all key personnel that will be assigned to work on
Broward County matters.
Answer:
STEINBERG & ASSOCIATES
COMPANY PROFILE
After retiring from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in April 1992 with over 35 years of
Government service, 12 of which as a Senior Executive at Corps Headquarters, Dr. Bory
Steinberg and his wife Naomi Kogon-Steinberg, a former corporate lawyer and MBA,
established Steinberg & Associates, a consulting firm specializing in water resources issues,
environmental restoration, infrastructure and intergovernmental relations. The focus of
the firm’s work is in assisting non-Federal sponsors of Corps of Engineers Civil Works
projects and studies in achieving their objectives.
In February 2009, Mr. Richard Worthington joined the firm upon his retirement from the
Corps of Engineers. This has significantly enhanced Steinberg & Associates’ capabilities in
the areas of Corps of Engineers planning and policy.
At the present time, Steinberg & Associates represent a number of non-Federal water
resources project sponsors in the processing and approval of feasibility reports, General
Reevaluation Reports, authorization of projects in Water Resources Development Acts
(WRDAs), funding of Studies and Projects in Annual Appropriations Acts, Preconstruction
Engineering and Design (PED) Cost Sharing Agreements, Project Cost Sharing
Agreements (PCA's), Credit/Reimbursement Agreements and more.
Our efforts frequently involve resolution of policy issues, application of new generic Corps
of Engineers policy to specific projects, moving studies and projects forward in light of
budgetary constraints and political considerations and interpretation of new legislation,
e.g., changes in cost sharing, new environmental laws applied to Corps programs, etc.
We work closely, on a regular basis, with the
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Non-Federal Sponsors
Corps of Engineers (Districts, Divisions, Headquarters)
Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works [ASA(CW)]
Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
Our experience is recent, our contacts current and our efforts have been instrumental in a
number of successes for our clients. Steinberg & Associates prides itself in being efficient
in accomplishing the objectives of our clients while minimizing costs. We are able to do
this by virtue of our personal contacts at the Corps; our detailed knowledge of Corps of
Engineers legislation, policies, provisions of cost sharing agreements and the decisionmaking process; and our experience with similar issues on other water resources projects
involving the Corps and non-Federal sponsors.
Current Clients Include:
(1)
Orange County, California - Since 1995
(2)
Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency, California - Since 1994
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Maryland Port Administration, Baltimore, Maryland - Since 1994
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San Joaquin Area Flood Control Agency, California - Since 1997
(5)
Port Freeport, Texas - Since 2002
(6)
Port of Pascagoula, Mississippi - Since 2008
(7)
Port of Cleveland, Ohio - Since 2010
(8)
Truckee River Flood Project, Nevada (Through Mr. Marcus Faust, P.C) - Since
2012
Successes Within the Executive and Legislative Branches:
Since Steinberg & Associates was established, our clients (port clients as well as flood
control, beach restoration and environmental restoration) have had new projects, studies
and project modifications authorized in WRDAs. In addition, working on behalf of our
clients, we have assisted them in getting favorable resolution of policy issues, report
approvals, the signing of numerous Project Cooperation Agreements (PCAs), Project
Partnership Agreements (PPAs) and changes in legislation to achieve their objectives.
2 Key Personnel for Broward County Matters:
Dr. Bory Steinberg – Principal
DR. BORY STEINBERG is the confounder of Steinberg & Associates, a consulting firm
assisting local sponsors of water resources projects such as ports, flood control agencies,
and other water resources organizations, on harbor improvements, dredging issues,
confined disposal facilities, beach restoration and nourishment, flood control issues and
environmental restoration projects.
The firm was established in April 1992, after his retirement from 35 years service in the
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. While in the Corps, Dr. Steinberg served at Corps
Headquarters as Chief of the Project Management Division from 1989 to 1992, Chief of
the Policy, Review, and Initiatives Division from 1985 to 1989 and Chief of Programs
Division from 1980 to 1985.
One of Dr. Steinberg’s career highlights was his assignment in Israel in 1979-1980 as part
of the Camp David Peace Accord when the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers was assigned the
task of constructing two airbases for Israel in lieu of the bases that Israel had to vacate in
the Sinai Desert.
As Chief, Planning and Coordination Office, Tel-Aviv, Dr. Steinberg
played a critical role in the construction of these air bases which were completed by the
Corps in two and a half years when experts in the engineering community said it would
take six years. He developed and managed the implementation of a state-of-the-art
management information system, integrating design, procurement and construction,
crucial to the successful completion of this fast-track air base construction project.
Steinberg & Associates has been advising clients and assisting them in resolving issues on
partnership projects with the Corps and matters related to legislation, policies and their
interpretation.
Services provided include assistance with Project Cooperation
Agreements (PCAs), Project Partnership Agreements (PPAs), the preparation of a number
of key reports, draft legislation and correspondence with the Corps, the Assistant Secretary
of the Army for Civil Works (ASA(CW)), other Federal agencies, and Congress. The
objective of the firm has been to come up with solutions that the Federal Government can
accept and, at the same time, meet the client's needs.
Steinberg & Associates has developed unique capability in successfully implementing
projects by non-Federal sponsors pursuant to legislation in Water Resources Development
Acts (WRDAs) including some that are rarely used.
Dr. Steinberg received a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Rutgers University, an M.S. in
Public Financial Management and a Doctorate in Public Administration from The George
Washington University. He is an active member of the American Association of Port
3 Authorities, the International Association of Ports and Harbors and the Army Engineer
Association.
Dr. Steinberg was recently awarded the American Association of Port Authorities
(AAPA)'s Distinguished Service Award.
Naomi Kogon-Steinberg – Principal
Ms. Naomi Kogon-Steinberg is the confounder of Steinberg & Associates, a consulting
firm assisting local sponsors of water resources projects such as flood control agencies,
ports and other water resources agencies, on flood control issues, environmental
restoration projects, harbor improvements, dredging issues, confined disposal facilities and
beach restoration and nourishment.
Steinberg & Associates has been advising clients and assisting them in resolving issues on
partnership projects with the Corps and matters related to legislation, policies and their
interpretation.
Services provided include assistance with PCAs, the preparation of a
number of key reports, draft legislation and correspondence with the Corps, the Assistant
Secretary of the Army for Civil Works (ASA(CW)), other Federal agencies, and Congress.
The objective of the firm has been to come up with solutions that the Federal Government
can accept and, at the same time, meet the client's needs.
Prior to coming to the U.S., Ms. Kogon-Steinberg was, among other things, legal counsel to
Koor Industries, the largest industrial conglomerate in Israel. One of her career highlights
was her involvement in 1979-1980 in the $1.04 Billion Negev Airbase Project which was
part of the Camp David Peace Accord. She was assigned by the Israeli Ministry of
Defense to the position of Internal Controller where she had to ensure that the project was
proceeding within the budget.
This position lead her to be involved with the various
contractors and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers which was in charge of the construction
of the two air bases.
Ms. Kogon-Steinberg has an LL.B in Law from the Hebrew University in Jerusalem, Israel
and an MBA from INSEAD, the European Institute of Business Administration in
Fontainebleau, France. She is an active member of various professional associations such
as the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) and the International Association
of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) where she co-chairs the Long Range Planning & Review
Committee, is the Founding Chair of the IAPH Women’s Forum and the initiator and
founder of the newly established Cruise Committee.
4 Rich Worthington –Associate
Mr. Rich Worthington has forty-five years of successful experience in planning and
implementing water resources and port projects in partnership with the U.S. Army Corps
of Engineers and local governments, state governments, and port authorities. He has
experience in all levels of the Federal project development process from individual project
planning to development and implementation of National policies.
Mr. Worthington spent 38-years in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Water Resources
program primarily in project planning and policy development and execution. He held
planning and policy positions in the Pittsburgh District (1970-1978), Seattle District ((19781980), the Board of Engineers for Rivers and Harbors (1980-1988), and the Corps
Headquarters (2001-2009). While at the Corps Headquarters, Mr. Worthington spent a
year as a fellow on the staff of Senator George Voinovich of Ohio working on the Water
Resources Development Act of 2000. Mr. Worthington ended his Corps of Engineers career
in the Corps Headquarters as senior policy advisor for navigation.
In 2009 Mr. Worthington joined Steinberg & Associates. Steinberg & Associates provides
services to Port Authorities and other non-Federal government agencies that are
partnering with the Corps of Engineers on navigation, flood risk reduction, environmental
restoration, beach restoration, and other water resources studies and projects. The work
involves providing assistance in the processing and approval of feasibility studies and other
decision documents, resolution of policy issues, securing legislative modifications to
projects, authorization and funding of projects, negotiation and approval of cost sharing
and crediting agreements, and other services.
Mr. Worthington earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Forest Management from
Pennsylvania State University in 1968. He is an associate member of the American
Association of Port Authorities and is active in the Harbors and Navigation Committee.
5 2. Provide a brief description of 2 contracts performed by the firm that is similar to this
engagement, whether ongoing or completed in the last three years, excluding Broward County.
Answer:
Contract 1.
a)
Client Name: Port Freeport, Texas
b)
Description of work performed: The principle Corps of Engineer activities during
the period that Steinberg & Associates have been under contract with Port Freeport are:
(1) a feasibility study to examine channel improvements alternatives at Port Freeport and
recommend a plan of improvement for Congressional authorization; (2) a request to the
Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works) to assume Federal maintenance under
authority of Section 204 (f) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 for a channel
widening to be constructed by non-Federal interests; (3) preconstruction engineering and
design activities that are currently ongoing to complete a General Re-evaluation Report to
seek approval of modifications to the authorized channel improvement project and initiate
design of the first increment of the project; and (4) annual Federal operation and
maintenance activities. The work performed includes the following:
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Facilitating the coordination and collaboration with the Corps of Engineers at the
District, Division, and Headquarters level to assure communications are maintained
and issues of funding, schedules, application of policies, agreements, and other
matters are resolved in a timely manner.
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Participating in study milestone and issue resolution meetings and assisting Port
Freeport in identifying issues to be resolved at these meeting and preparing
materials
to
assist
in
issue
resolutions.
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Assisting Port Freeport in identifying Corps of Engineers legislative authorities and
Corps of Engineers policies that provide opportunities for study and project
acceleration including but not limited to advanced funding, work-in-kind for credit,
and contributed funds.
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Assisting Port Freeport in the review of reports, schedules, agreements and other
Corps of Engineers study and project documents.
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Preparing letters, information papers, options papers, agreements, and other
documents related to the Corps of Engineers studies and project.
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Assisting Port Freeport in advocating for Federal funding with the Corps of
Engineers, Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works), and Office of
Management and Budget. Also assisting the Port Freeport Congressional advocate
in obtaining Congressional appropriations and authorization.
c)
Approximate per month contract average dollar value - $7,500
d)
Dates covering the term of the contract. Steinberg & Associates has been under
contract with Port Freeport since 2002. The current contract was approved for an
additional year extension on February 12, 2015.
e)
Name of primary contact and phone number. Glenn A. Carlson, Executive
Director/CEO, phone (979) 233-2667, ext. 4264, [email protected]
f)
Results of the services / project performed. The most significant results of the
services performed are as follows:
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Corps of Engineers completion of a feasibility study recommending channel
improvements for Port Freeport and resulting in a Report of the Chief of Engineers
dated January 7, 2013, recommending Congressional authorization of the channel
improvement project.
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Congressional authorization of the Freeport Harbor Channel Improvement Project
in the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014.
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Federal funding for preconstruction engineering and design for the channel
improvement project in Fiscal Year 2014 and 2015.
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Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works) approval of Federal maintenance of
channel widening to be constructed by non-Federal interests with execution of a
Memorandum of Agreement for Federal maintenance between the Corps of
Engineers and Port Freeport on ,
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Adequate operation and maintenance funding for Freeport Harbor during the
duration of the contract.
Contract 2
a)
Client name - Maryland Port Administration, MPA (Port of Baltimore), but the
actual contract is with the Maryland Environmental Services (MES).
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Description of work performed. During the period of the contract with the
Maryland Port Administration (MPA) the principle Corps of Engineers activities have
been related to the provision of dredged material placement for operation and maintenance
dredging of the Baltimore Harbor and Channels Project and the Delaware River to
Chesapeake Bay project and approach channels including environmentally beneficial
dredged material placement, Corps of Engineers activities during the contract period
included: (1) three feasibility studies seeking Congressional authorization of projects for
island restoration in Chesapeake Bay using operation and maintenance dredged material;
(2) two decision document and user fee memorandum of agreements for placement of
dredged material in confined disposal facilities constructed by MPA and made available
for placement of Federal dredged material under the terms of a user fee agreements; (3) a
Limited Re-evaluation Report seeking Congressional authorization of a revised cost
estimate for the Poplar Island project and project expansion; (4) a General Re-evaluation
Report to examine the economic justification and environmental acceptability of
authorized but unconstructed widening features of the Baltimore Harbor and Channels
Project; and (5) annual Federal construction and operation and maintenance activities.
The work performed included the same activities listed for Port Freeport. MPA activities
also included working with MPA’s Congressional advocates to obtain legislation
addressing issues of critical importance to MPA.
c)
Approximate per month average contract value - $6,000
d)
Dates covering the terms of the contract. The initial contract was executed in 1994.
The current contract was executed in 2011 and extends until June 2015. However, a new
contract to extend the current contract for two more years (beyond June 2015) was
recently signed.
e)
Name of primary contact and telephone number. For MPA - David Blazer, Director,
Harbor Development Department, MPA, Tel. (410) 385-4465 [email protected]
For MES – Ms. Marni Dolinar,
Deputy Division Chief, Enviromental Dredging and
Restoration Division, Tel. (410) 729-8345 [email protected]
f)
Results of the services/project performed. The most significant results of the
services performed are :
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Congressional authorization of the Poplar Island, Maryland project in the Water
Resources Development Act of 1996. The project consists of restoration of an island
in the Chesapeake Bay using material dredged from Federal navigation projects.
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Execution of a Project Cooperation Agreement (PCA) between the Corps of
Engineers and the State of Maryland for construction of the Poplar island project in
April 1997.
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Congressional authorization in the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 that
the non-Federal share of the Poplar Island project may be provided in in-kind
services and materials. The PCA for the project was modified to include this
provision.
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Congressional authorization of the expanded Poplar Island Project in the Water
Resources Development Act of 2007.
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Execution of a User Fee Memorandum of Agreement for placement of Federal
dredged material in the Cox Creek Placement Area constructed by the MPA and
payment of a Federal user fee.
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Congressional authorization of the Mid–Chesapeake Bay Island project in the
Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (WRDDA 14). The project
consists of restoring of two islands in the Chesapeake Bay using dredged material.
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Clarification in WRRDA 14 that the non-Federal share of the Poplar Island
expansion is 25 percent.
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Congressional authorization in WRRDA of a higher cost estimate for the Poplar
Island project based on a Limited Re-evaluation Report prepared by the Corps of
Engineers and sent to Congress.
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Provision in WRRDA 2014 that will allow the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil
Works) to approve Federal assumption of maintenance for channel improvements
constructed by MPA.
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Federal funding in FY 2014 and FY 2015 for the General Re-Evaluation Report for
the remaining authorized (but not constructed), widening of the Baltimore Harbor
and Channels 50 ft. Project, previously constructed following WRDA 1986.
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Adequate construction funding for Poplar Island project and adequate operation
and maintenance funding for Baltimore Harbor and Channels and Chesapeake and
Delaware Canal and approach channels during the duration of the contract.
3.
Attach a complete list of the firm’s clients during the past three years , including clients
represented before the Broward County Board of County Commissioner.
List attached at the end of this questionnaire
9 4. Describe the firm’s understanding of, and experience with, major port dredging and beach
nourishment projects and what unique quality the firm can provide which makes the firm
different than other potential proposers.
Answer:
Major Port Dredging:
The information provided in (2) above details our experience in major port dredging and
dredged material placement for Port Freeport, Texas and the Port of Baltimore, Maryland.
In addition, we are currently assisting the Port of Cleveland in working with the Corps of
Engineers in dredged material management planning. The Port of Cleveland is pursuing
plans to provide dredged material placement capacity to the Corps under the terms of a
user fee agreement.
We have recently worked with the Port of Pascagoula on an assumption of Federal
maintenance proposal for a proposed non-Federally constructed channel widening and
dredged material placement matters.
We have worked in the past with Port Everglades, Port Canaveral (for 17 years), Port of
Los Angeles and the Port of Corpus Christi through HDR, Inc. on major port dredging
issues and the Corps of Engineers program.
Beach Nourishment:
We have extensive experience in working with Ports and local government agencies on
beach nourishment as follows.
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Broward County Beaches - We worked with Broward County on the
implementation and funding of the Phase III Broward County Beach Federal
project and the negotiation and execution of a reimbursement agreement with the
Corps of Engineers for the project. We also assisted Broward County in obtaining
Congressional authorization for credit for certain mitigation feature not included in
the reimbursement agreement.
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Placement of Port Everglades Maintenance Material on Broward County Beaches We worked with the Corps of Engineers , Port Everglades and Broward County to
negotiate a contributed funds agreement for placement of beach quality sand from
the Federal maintenance of Port Everglades on Broward County Beaches.
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Sand Bypassing at Port Canaveral - There was a major issue of beach erosion on
Brevard County Beaches resulting from the lack of sand bypassing around the
jettied entrance to Port Canaveral. Steinberg and associates worked with Port
Canaveral and the Corps of Engineers to obtain authorization and funding to
implement sand bypassing.
Then unique qualities that Steinberg & Associates bring to each of these projects and issues
is the extensive and detailed knowledge of the Corps of Engineers, programs, processes,
and policies and the relationships with Corps of Engineers personnel including the Corps
leadership established over years of working together both within the Corps and as
consultants.
5.
List the legal name of the firm, principal business address, Federal Employment ID
number, telephone/fax numbers and email addresses for key personnel, type of business, and
authorized contacts for the firm.
Answer:
Steinberg & Associates
1432 Lady Bird Drive
McLean, Virginia 22101
Federal Employment ID Number: 54-1632158
Tel (703) 821-0906
Fax (703) 821-9170
Dr. Bory Steinberg [email protected]
(Authorized Contact)
Ms. Naomi Kogon Steinberg [email protected]
Mr. Rich Worthington [email protected]
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(Authorized Contact and
Principal Point of Contact)
List of Clients Over the past Three years
(1)
Maryland Port Administration, Baltimore, Maryland
(2)
Port Freeport, Texas
(3)
Broward County – Port Everglades, Florida
(4)
Port of Cleveland, Ohio
(5)
Port of Pascagoula, Mississippi
(6)
Port of Corpus Christi, Texas (through HDR, Inc)
(7)
Port Manatee, Florida
(8)
Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency (SAFCA), California
(9)
San Joaquin Area Flood Control Agency (SJAFCA), California
(10)
Orange County, California
(11)
Truckee River Flood Project, Nevada (through Mr. Marcus Faust, P.C)
(12)
Broward County – Storm Damage Prevention Project, Florida
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