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FIRM INFORMATION
This section outlines the qualifications of Goss Engineering, Inc. (GEI) as an established consulting engineering firm specializing in the planning, design, and commissioning of district energy systems for public and private works as well as colleges and universities. Our ability to provide high quality engineering services, project designs and construction documentation is confirmed in our Company resume. GEI has an excellent record of successful projects that are aligned with our Mission Statement:
To help our clients meet their goals by providing the highest quality engineering services focused on sustainable solutions.
The engineering projects described in this section demonstrate that GEI is able to perform district energy projects in a professional manner. GEI adheres to a proven engineering process to deliver accurate analysis and well coordinated documentation.
This section includes background information about our firm, distinguishing qualifications and business client references relevant to public and private works as well as college and university projects.
GEI
– Background Information
Goss Engineering is a corporation founded in 1994. Goss Engineering strives for enduring excellence in the design of mechanical and energy systems that will serve for decades. Our clients benefit from the extensive participation of our experienced engineers on every project. The firm's principals average over 20 years of engineering experience. Consistently going beyond our clients ’ expectations, we take pride in providing outstanding services. In addition, our work is carefully coordinated to be on time and on budget. The seasoned team at
Goss Engineering, Inc. is made up of engineers, designers, AutoCAD operators, and administrative staff ready to take any project from initial concept to successful completion.
GEI Identification
Firm Name:
Business Address:
Telephone No.
Years in business:
Type of Organization:
Goss Engineering, Inc.
320 South Main Street, Suite 102
Corona, CA 92882
(951) 340-1977
15
Corporation
Federal Tax ID: 93-1149145
California Corporation No. C1762541
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Principal(s) and Associate(s): Indicated “P” or “A” for each individual.
P.E.
NAME
Lucas B. Hyman, P.E.
Joel O. Goss, P.E.
Hank M. Bagheri, Ph.D,
Alfredo Benavides, P.E.
Hanming Xu, P.E.
P A
P
A
A
A
A
DEGREE /
CERTIFICATE
B.S. Mechanical
Engineering
B.S. Mechanical
Engineering/MBA
Ph.D Mechanical
Engineering
M.S. Electrical
Engineering
M.S. Mechanical
Engineering
INSTITUTION
California State University,
Long Beach
Pepperdine University/
National University
Kansas State University
California State University,
Fullerton
Kansas State University
Kyle Landis, P.E.
Quoc Pham, P.E.
Shaw Gentry
Ana Perez
A
A
A
A
B.S. Engineering
Technology
B.S. Mechanical
Engineering
Engineering
Student
A.A. AutoCAD
Drafting
A.S. Engineering
Tech
California State
Polytechnic University
Pomona
University of California,
Riverside
California State University,
Los Angeles
ITT Technical Institute
Thomas Hopwood
Kevin Gutierrez
A
A
Engineering
Student
Riverside Community
College
California State
Polytechnic University
Pomona
Meggie P
Secretarial
Certification
Hawaii School of Business
Number of staff employed in office where services will be performed for this project: a. Engineers b. Part-Time Engineers
6
1 c. Full-Time Engineering Aide 1 d. Part-Time Engineering Aide 1 e. Draft Technicians 2 f. Clerical
Total Staff
1
12
GEI is an equal opportunity employer and we hire and promote based on merit regardless of race, religion, sex, color ethnicity, national origin, or marital status.
GEI’s present staff consists of men and women of White, Hispanic, Filipino,
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Iranian, Vietnamese, Jewish, and Chinese heritage (and we all get along together great!).
Financial Condition
Current amount of professional liability insurance coverage: $ 1,000,000
Current amount of comprehensive form general liability insurance or commercialform coverage: a. Each Occurrence $1,000,000 b. Personal and Advertising Injury $1,000,000 c. General Aggregate $2,000,000
There are no conditions that would negatively affect our ability to perform contractually, (e.g. bankruptcy, pending litigation, planned office closures, impending mergers, etc.). GEI is not debarred, suspended or otherwise declared ineligible to contract by any federal, state or local public agency.
Relevant Experience – Key Sample Projects
GEI has highlighted several relevant projects that demonstrate our competence and professional qualifications to help ensure satisfactory performance. The following projects demonstrate GEI’s extensive professional experience for central plant and site infrastructure projects for colleges and universities.
Loma Linda University Thermal Energy Storage (TES) Design
GEI is the prime consultant and mechanicalengineer-of-record for this project that includes the design of a 40,000 ton-hour partial storage TES tank to serve the entire campus, including the hospital, and to account for future campus expansions. The project also includes the planning for a new
$40 million central plant. The contract price for the construction of the TES tank is $4.2 million.
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Loma Linda University Central Plant Chiller Replacement and Pump
Retrofit Design
GEI is acting as the prime mechanical consultant for this $7 million construction project that involves the retrofit of the existing absorption and the centrifugal chiller plants. The project also converted the pumping arrangement from variable-primary to primary-secondary with the addition of four new primary chilled water pumps and two secondary chilled water pumps.
Fullerton College CHW Distribution System
GEI was the mechanical engineer of record for ACCO Engineered Systems, the prime contractor for this $10 million campus wide project that installed a chilled water distribution system, upgraded three existing chiller plants, and added a 1,200-ton chilled water central plant. GEI was responsible for the mechanical and plumbing design for the new central plant as well as the chiller plants.
The central plant includes:
Two 600-ton chillers
Three 400-ton cooling towers, and
Ancillary equipment.
The new Building 2100 chiller plant includes:
One 250-ton chiller,
One 250-ton cooling tower,
Two 1,250 MBH boilers, and
Ancillary equipment.
The upgraded chiller plants added the following equipment to the distributed chilled water system:
One 300-ton chiller
Two 200-ton chillers
One 300-ton cooling tower
One 350-ton cooling tower, and
Ancillary equipment.
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UCI Step 3 Central Plant Expansion
GEI acted as the owner’s construction manager for this $8 million central plant expansion including $2 million for the
TES tank. The project installed a new
4.5-million-gallon stratified chilled water thermal energy storage tank. The new centrifugal chillers and a new 4,000-ton concrete architectural type cooling tower was installed in Step 4 discussed above.
GEI’s responsibilities included negotiating and approving change orders, interpreting contract documents, holding construction meetings, and preparing submittal, request for information (RFI), and change proposal (CP) logs.
Princeton University, Central Plant Expansion and TES Facility
GEI was the TES specialist for this project providing conceptual design and technical review. GEI also provided assistance in the planning and designing of the TES system with a capacity of 40,000 ton-hr, 1.5 million gallons at
20 ºF delta-T. The TES system was planned and designed for four phases shown below:
Existing: 41ºF CWS/53ºF CWR (12ºF delta-T)
Phase I: 38ºF CWS/54ºF CWR (16ºF delta-T)
Phase II: 38ºF CWS/56ºF CWR (18ºF delta-T)
Phase III: 38ºF CWS/58ºF CWR (20ºF delta-T)
This $10 million TES project also involved a new two-story 8,400 square-foot satellite with two new 1,600-ton electric centrifugal chillers, seven distribution pumps, and three heat exchangers. The TES design effort was based on a TES study by GEI.
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Los Angeles Harbor College Infrastructure Design.
Goss Engineering was the mechanical engineer of record for this infrastructure design project that provided chilled water, heating hot water, and natural gas utility piping for the entire campus. The project required GEI to walk the entire campus existing tunnel system to document the existing tunnel conditions and dimensions to determine the feasibility of installing new piping. GEI cooperated with other consultants to provide a successful and complete utility project.
Los Angeles Pierce College Infrastructure Design.
Goss Engineering was the mechanical engineer of record this infrastructure design project that provided chilled water, heating hot water, and natural gas utility piping for the entire campus.
The project required extensive and many field investigations to locate the existing distribution piping. The existing distribution piping was located underground, building ceiling spaces, and pipe chases. GEI cooperated with other consultants to provide a successful and complete utility project.
GEI Sample Projects
In addition to the projects discussed above, GEI also works on numerous other projects for our clients. The outline below provides some of GEI’s key sample projects:
Table 1-1: GEI Sample Central Plant Projects
Table 1-2: GEI Sample Thermal Energy Storage Projects
Table 1-3: GEI Sample Infrastructure & Utility Master Planning Projects
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Table 1-1: GEI Sample Central Plant Projects
Date
2009 UCSF
Client Project Title
Parnassus Central Utility Plant Recharge Model
2009 UCI Central Plant Operations Analysis
Central Plant Operationa & Maintenance Development &
Traning 2008 Loma Linda University
2008 UCI
2008 LDS
2007 Trane
2006 JPL
Satellite Chiller Plant Study
Central Plant Master Plan
Ridgecrest Regional Hospital Central Plant Design
Distribution Chiller Plant
2006 Loma Linda University North Utility Plant Schematic Design
2006 Loma Linda University Central Plant Chiller Replacement and Pump Retrofit
2005 ACCO Fullerton College CHW Distribution System
2005 University of Redlands Cooling Tower Filter Addition
2005 UC Irvine Central Plant Energy Reduction Study
2005 Kaiser Permanente
2004 CSULA
2004
Tetra/LA Mission
College
CRDC Condenser Water Pumping Study
Central Plant/Utility Master Planning
Central Plant Addition
2004 Loma Linda University Satellite Chiller Plant Study
2004 University of Redlands 500-ton Central Plant Chiller Addition
2004 LA Mission College Central Plant and TES Study
2003 LA Pierce College Central Plant Study
2002 CSULA
2002 Cal Poly SLO
2002 CSU Channel Islands
2001 UC Merced
Central Chiller Plant Expansion
HW Master Plan
Central Plant Master Plan
Central Plant Master Plan
2001 University of Redlands Cogen & TES Feasibility Study
2000 UC Irvine
2000 UC Riverside
Central Plant 2,000-ton Steam Turbine Replacement
Central Plant CHW Pump Modifications
2000 CSULA
2000 UC Irvine
Chilled Water Master Plan
Central Plant Chiller Expansion Step 4
Type of Service
Study
Study
Design
Study
Design
Study
Design
Design
Design
Design
Study
Study
Master Planning
Design
Study
Design
Study
Study
Design
Master Planning
Study
Master Planning
Study
Design
Design
Master Planning
Design
Const.
Budget
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
$7,500,000
N/A
N/A
$7,000,000
$10,000,000
$30,000
N/A
$950,000
N/A
$4,500,000
$3,000,000
$800,000
$4,500,000
$4,000,000
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$10,000,000
N/A
$4,000,000
$1,000,000
$300,000
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
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Table 1-1: GEI Sample Central Plant Projects (continued)
Date Client
2000 UC Irvine
2000 Cal Poly SLO
2000 Cal Poly SLO
2000 UC Irvine
1999 UC Riverside
1999 UC Irvine
1998 SFSU
1998 CSUCI
1998 UC Riverside
1998 UC Irvine
1997 UC Irvine
1997 UC Irvine
1997 CSUCI
1997 UC Irvine
1995 Cal Poly SLO
1995 UC Riverside
Project Title
Phase 5 Central Plant Expansion
Chilled Water Master Plan
PAC Chiller and Cooling Tower Relocation
Replace Condensate (DA) Tank
Campus Chilled Water Master Plan Update
2,500-ton Chiller Addition
Central Plant Dev. Optimum Operation Strategy
Central Plant Study
Central Plant 1,250-ton Chiller Addition
Central Plant Primary Loop Chilled Water Pump
Replacement
Step 4 Expansion Evaluation
Evaluation of Central Plant Primary CHW Pumps
Chilled Water Feasibility Study
Construction Management-TES & Central Plant
Utility Upgrade Project
Central Plant Condensate System Upgrade
Central Plant/Site Infrastructure/Energy Systems
Type of Service
Study
Master Planning
Design
Design
Master Planning
Design
Study
Study
Design
Design
Study
Study
Study
Construction
Management
Design
Design
Const.
Budget
$20,000,000
$4,000,000
$500,000
$100,000
$10,000,000
$1,000,000
N/A
$8,500,000
$1,500,000
$500,000
N/A
N/A
N/A
$6,000,000
$25,000,000
$300,000
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Table 1-2: GEI Sample Thermal Energy Storage Projects
Date Client Project Title
2009 Major Theme Park 12,000 ton-hr TES Addition
Type of Service
Study
2009 Major Theme Park TES Addition Feasability Study SoCal Study
2008 Major Theme Park 6,000 ton-hr TES Addition Design Hong Kong Design
2007 McKinstry
Bill and Melinda Gates 8,750 ton-hr TES
Addition Design
Warner Bros Studios TES Study Study 2006 Warner Bros.
2006
Loma Linda
University
2005 City of Hope
40,000 ton-hr TES Addition
Central Plant/TES Expansion Study
Design
2004 LA Mission College TES/Central Plant Design
Study
Design (through
DD)
Study
Design
2004 LA Mission College TES Study
2002 Princeton University TES Specialist (Concept Engineer)
2002
Loma Linda
University TES Feasibility Study
2001 Univ. of Redlands TES Study
1999 UC Davis Ove ARUP TES Design
1999 Princeton University TES Feasibility Study
Study
Study
Peer Review
Study
1998 Cristopia
1998 Cristopia
1997 Cal Poly SLO
Shell Beach Florida ICE TES
Underground ICE TES Tank-Lynwood Reg.
Corr.
Thermal Energy Storage System Study 2
Design
1997 UC Riverside
1996 Cal Poly SLO
1995 UC Irvine
1995 County of Kern
Student Recreation Sports Complex Ice TES
Thermal Energy Storage Study 1
TES & Central Plant Construction Mgmt
TES Feasibility Study
1994 Harrah's Las Vegas TES Feasibility Study
1994 UC Riverside TES Commissioning
Design
Study
Forensic
Engineering
Study
Construction
Study
Study
Study
Construction
Budget
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$2,500,000
$6,000,000
N/A
$7,000,000
N/A
$4,000,000
$4,500,000
$10,000,000
$2,000,000
$4,000,000
$10,000,000
N/A
N/A
N/A
$3,000,000
N/A
$1,000,000
$6,000,000
$1,000,000
N/A
N/A
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Table 1-3: GEI Sample Distribution Projects
Date Client
2009 Loma Linda University
2007 Moote
2007 Moote
2007 Loma Linda University
2007 Moote
2006
Jet Propulstion
Laboratories
2006 LA Pierce College
2006 Univ of Redlands
2005 ACCO
2005 Boeing
2004 UCI
2004 CSUCI
2004 CSULA
2004 CSULA
2004 LA Pierce College
2004 LA Harbor College
2004 Caltech
2004 LA Mission College
2004 Univ of Redlands
2003 LA Mission College
2002 LA Pierce College
2001 Cal Poly SLO
2000 UC Irvine
2000 UC Riverside
2000 Cal Poly SLO
2000 UCLA
1997 PSOMAS
1996 UC Irvine
1996 Cal Poly
Project Title
Surge Bldg (200k SF) Infrastructure Analysis
Moote - Tejon Ranch
Moote - Quay Valley
LLU - CHW, Steam, Water Utility Master Plan
Moote - NBC Studios NG Distribution System
Type of Service
Study
Master Planning
Master Planning
Master Planning
Study
JPL - Distributed Chiller Study
Underground HW and CHW Pipe Replacement Design
CHW & HW Distribution System Extension
Fullerton College CHW Distribution System
NG Distribution System
Design
Design
Planning/Design
CHW and HTHW System Analysis
Infrastructure Master Plan
Central Plant and Utility Master Planning
Master Planning
Master Planning
Master Planning
Utility Base Mapping
CHW, HW, and NG Infrastructure Design
CHW, HW, and NG Infrastructure Design
Utility Infrastructure and Master Planning
CHW, HW, and NG Infrastructure Design
HW Extension
Master Planning
Design
Design
Master Planning
Design
Design
Master Planning
Master Planning
Design
Utility Evaluation & Master Planning
Utility Evaluation & Master Planning
Extend HW Mains
CHW & HTHW Distribution Systems Master
Plan
Campus Chilled Water Expansion 1
Design CHW Line Extension
North Zone Chilled Water Master Plan
Cal. State Channel Islands System Evaluation
HTHW to LTHW Conversion Study
Upgrade Utilities (CHW, HW, and Water)
Master Planning
Design
Design
Master Planning
Study
Study
Design
Construction
Budget
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
$350,000
$2,000,000
$10,000,000
TBD
N/A
$55,000,000
$40,000,000
N/A
$5,000,000
$1,700,000
$15,000,000
$15,000,000
$500,000
N/A
N/A
$250,000
$250,000
$1,000,000
$200,000
N/A
$4,500,000
N/A
$25,000,000
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Organization
GEI key team members consist of registered professional engineers who average nearly 20 years of engineering experience. Engineers-in-training and other technical staff support the professional engineers. The key team members are involved with virtually every project that GEI has the opportunity to plan, study, or design.
Key Project Staff
Principals and senior staff: a. Name; b. Position held in firm;
Lucas B. Hyman, P.E.
President c. Degree(s) and Institution(s); B.S. Mechanical Engineering,
California State University, Long Beach d. Years employed by this firm; 15
Lucas serves as Principal-in-Charge and Project Manager. a. Name; Hank Bagheri, P.E.
b. Position held in firm; Principal Engineer c. Degree(s) and Institution(s); Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering,
Kansas State University; d. Years employed by this firm; 1
Hank serves as a Project Engineer. a. Name; Kyle A. Landis, P.E.
b. Position held in firm; Senior Engineer c. Degree(s) and Institution(s); B.S. Engineering Technology,
Cal Poly Pomona; d. Years employed by this firm; 9
Kyle serves as a Project Engineer. a. Name; Hanming Xu, P.E. b. Position held in firm; Senior Engineer c. Degree(s) and Institution(s); M.S. Mechanical Engineering
Kansas State University; d. Years employed by this firm; 6
Hanming serves as a Project Engineer.
e. Name; f. Position held in firm;
Alfredo Benavides, P.E.
Electrical Engineer g. Degree(s) and Institution(s); M.S. Electrical Engineering,
California State University, Fullerton; h. Years employed by this firm; 1
Alfredo serves as the Electrical Engineer.
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Quoc Pham, P.E.
Engineer f. Degree(s) and Institution(s); B.S. Mechanical Engineering,
University of California, Riverside; g. Years employed by this firm; 7
Quoc serves as Project Engineer.
Figure 1-1 below shows the GEI organization chart.
Figure 1-1: GEI Organization Chart
SBCCE
Project Manager
GEI Project Manager
Lucas B. Hyman, P.E.
Electrical Engineer
Alfredo Benavides, P.E.
Senior Engineers
Hank Bagheri, P.E.
Kyle Landis, P.E.
Hanming Xu, P.E.
Peer Review
Joel O. Goss, P.E.
Engineer
Quoc Pham, P.E.
Staff Engineers
Shaw Gentry
Kevin Gutierrez
Drafting
Ana Perez
Thomas Hopwood
Sub-Consultants
Sub-consultants: GEI provides full service engineering by successfully teaming with structural and architectural sub-consultants as required for a specific project.
Following this page, please find GEI Staff Resumes for:
Lucas B. Hyman, PE, LEED AP
Joel O. Goss, PE
Kyle Landis, PE
Hanming Xu, PE
Alfredo Benavides, PE
Quoc Pham, PE
List of GEI Professional Awards
List of GEI Professional Papers Published
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