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Statement of Project Requirements and Scope of Services

A. Statement of Project Requirements

Chemserve is a NELAC-accredited laboratory (# 1008) and has been performing environmental
sampling and laboratory analysis services for over thirty years. Our field sampling department has
been trained to utilize the latest technologies for sample collection, field testing, and proper
sample preservation. This includes water sampling and testing from wells, leachates and surface
water locations.

Chemserve will coordinate a field team with sufficient knowledge and equipment to perform the
sampling per the permit specifications at each landfill. We have recently updated all our field
instrumentation to a wireless system to maximize sampling efficiency. These were successfully
tested in the April 7-9 2021 Four Hills field sampling visit. We acknowledge that there are some
locations that will require low stress sampling and others will require standard purge sampling
techniques.

Our laboratory will provide the necessary personnel and equipment to analyze the samples that
meet the current NELAC and NHDES standards. All samples will be delivered to Chemserve (317
Elm St, Milford, NH 03055) where the majority of chemical analyses will be conducted.
Chemserve will subcontract the PFAS testing to Aloha Analytical in Westborough MA. Alpha is
both NELAC and DOD accredited for performance of PFAS testing.

All reports will be tabulated into a spreadsheet and standard report format. These reports will be
sent to the City and uploaded to NHDES. Detailed responses to the Scope of Services outlined in
the bid documents are below and organized by Task number.

B. scope of Services

TASK 1: All of the wells for this project will be purged using the guidelines set forth for proper low
stress, or “low-flow”, purging outlined in USEPA Document EQASOP-GW 001 Region 1. Low-
Stress SOP revised on January 19, 2010 or will utilize standard purging as outlined in the RCRA
Guidance Document.

The pumping devices utilized for low-flow purging shall be submersible pumps specifically
designed for low-flow sampling. The low flow field parameters shall be determined using a state-
of-the-art MicroPurge electronic flow cell from QED Environmental Systems Inc. The flow cell will
monitor temperature, dissolve oxygen (DO), specific conductivity (SC), oxidation reduction
potential (ORP), and pH with data delivered to a tablet in the field using Bluetooth technology.
Sample turbidity will be monitored using a new Turbidity meter purchased in February 2021
(SPER Scientific). Tne low-flow pumping will be performed at a rate less than 500 ml per minute
as appropriate to establish stabilized values. For low-flow purging, the well will be determined to
be stabilized when the variation in field readings are 10% or less for ORP and DO, pH is +/- 0.2
units, temperature is +/- 0.2 C. Consecutive readings will be taken a minimum of three minutes

from the metro Manchester/Nashua region. Yet when we come up and bring things such as commuter rail, they
don't give us the time of day. Yet the good people of someplace like Bartlett or some other places where they
live, they rely on us for their education. Every lottery ticket that gets sold in the city of Nashua, and how many
lottery tickets do you think get sold, how many Keno will be played in the future in the city that will go back to
some other city and town? | would like to encourage the delegation to bond together, talk to our friends from
other parts. | know Alderman McCarthy and | have good communication with people that we sit in the House
and sit on the Aldermanic board. We worked with the Safe Station initiatives. But talk to your peers up there and
try to sow the Nashua idea, which is very important. Try to get them to realize that they don’t just roll their eyes
and say, “Oh, there’s Nashua again,” that Nashua has particular needs. We're the ones with workforce housing. |
don’t see workforce housing in some other parts of the state, yet it’s here. | see we are very fortunate to have two
veterans’ homes for people who have some difficulties. | don’t see them in other communities within a 20-mile
radius

So Nashua has broad shoulders and we have done well to be part of the state. And | think that if we band
together and talk to our friends up there and try to get the initiative to come back and try to help us out,
particularly when it’s going to affect our taxpayers, such as that Fast Track which didn’t need to be done so
acutely. But the $2 million annually is a big chunk to our taxpayers right here in the city.

President McCarthy

| think it’s important to note the $2 million is the uplift in this year alone. If you look at the scope of the problem,
we believe our actual steady state contribution to the pension system to keep it running is $8 million a year. The
check we're writing this year is for $23 million. There’s an additional $15 million in the get-well costs for the
pension plan, and that uplift of $15 million has come over the last six or seven years and has been a tremendous
burden in a capped budget to be able to do anything else that the city needs.

Alderwoman Melizzi-Golja

Just to Alderman O’Brien’s comment about working together with your fellow representatives, if you look at
what’s happening in southern New Hampshire, we are starting to come together more and more as a larger
regional group. You look at our bus system and what we’re doing with Milford, and interest in working outside of
the city limits. Not only are we generating the additional dollars from Nashua, because of what’s happening in
this region, we’re generating even more dollars. And it’s important to work with people within the region — from
Milford, from Hollis, from Brookline, from Hudson, from Litchfield — and say, “Look, we as a region are starting to
share some benefits and some concerns, and we need to band together to make sure those dollars are flowing
here.” | have people in Hudson say to me all the time, “/Vhat’s going to happen when that development goes in
on Bridge Street?” And I’m like, “Well, there’s a plan for a rotary.” So it’s really important that we start looking
outside of the city of Nashua and start thinking more regionally, because we are working more regionally and
things are happening across our region. | think that’s another piece that we need to look at as we look at what
dollars are being generated, not only in Nashua but in southern New Hampshire; just within our region that’s
covered by the Regional Planning Commission. What’s being generated here and how much of it is coming
back, to address keeping our economic engine going?

President McCarthy

When you look at Nashua at the anchor for the region, there are a lot of services that are provided by Nashua.
We're the major source of social services and of safety nets, etc. Unfortunately, the costs of that are borne
solely by the Nashua taxpayers, even though we’re providing a regional service. At some point, there has to be
some way to deal with that. In fact, revenue from the state would normally be the way that would be handled.

Alderman-Elect Jette

On a slightly different tact, but kind of along the same lines, what is the feeling among the delegation about this
bill that is coming up about the scholarship program, where people can apply to this nonprofit scholarship
program and get money? That scholarship program can take money from the city, that the State provides to the
city to educate students, and give it to a private individual to homeschool their child or send their child to a
private school. Where does that stand? How is that going to affect us, we taxpayers in Nashua?

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apart. For turbidity that is less than 5 NTU the well will be considered stable after three
consecutive readings less than 5 NTU. Any well that does not conform to 5 NTU or less in a
reasonable time, will be low rate purged for one hour or until 5 NTU, whichever comes first.

Samples will be filtered (0.45 uM) and analyzed for dissolved metals except for bedrock and
surface water samples which will remain unfiltered and analyzed for total metals.

For standard purging, the well volume will be calculated, three volumes of water will be purged
from each well, and field testing for pH, specific conductance, and temperature will be performed.

Note on PFAS analysis: PFAS analysis will conform to the published NHDES guidelines for testing
PFAS and PFCs. As directed by Addendum 2 of the RFP0931-041321 bid document the analysis
will utilize the 537 method modified with isotope dilution on 24 compounds listed in USEPA
SW 846 method 8327. For analytical consistency, the PFAS testing will be conducted by the same
lab that Chemserve partnered with for the current City of Nashua contract; Alpha Analytical
Laboratories.

After the appropriate purging technique of each well has occurred, samples will be collected. All
samples will be collected in accordance with the preservatives and containers outlined in 40 CFR
Part 136. Samples will be delivered the same day to the Chemserve laboratory and analyzed
within prescribed holding times following the methods accepted by NHDES for the analyses
requested. All samples shall be received under proper chain of custody documentation.
Chemserve will follow specific guidelines to avoid cross-contamination and guidelines set forth for
proper PFAS sample collection.

TASK 2: We are currently the vendor that provides sampling and analysis services for the City of
Nashua at these landfill sites. Consequently, we are familiar with the sampling sites detailed in the
RFP including well locations, leachate sample locations and surface water locations.

TASK 3: Upon completion of analysis, results will be reported to the DES Groundwater Permits
Coordinator and the City of Nashua consistent with GMP reporting requirements. Results that
exceed allowable limits will be flagged. All results will be reported within 45 days of sampling.

TASK 4: Chemserve will review data with the City at no additional cost when required. In addition,
if field or lab contamination of samples occurs, or if questionable analyses are reported,
Chemserve will re-sample at no additional cost.

TASK 5: Chemserve will coordinate all sampling events through the City-designated contact
person.

TASK 6: Chemserve acknowledges that the City will prepare and submit biennial summary
reports to the NHDES.

TASK 7: Chemserve will provide laboratory analysis of storm water samples collected by Four
Hills landfill personnel.

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C. Project Team

Chemserve personnel will perform all of the field work, sampling and groundwater laboratory
analysis except for the PFA analyses which will be subcontracted out. The Team for this project
comprises the four individuals described below. Technical CVs for the key personnel (project
manager, Laboratory Operations Director and QC Administrator), are listed on the following
pages.

Project Manager — Jamie Fitzgerald, B.S., PhD; His responsibilities include client interface,
technical assistance, client meetings, field team coordination, and budgeting. Dr Fitzgerald will
also be part of the field sampling team for the Four Hills site visits.

Dr Fitzgerald is accredited by the State of NH as overall Laboratory Director for Chemserve and
the Director of Organic Chemistry division.

He is trained as a biochemist and molecular biologist and ran an academic laboratory for 15 years
prior to purchasing Chemserve in September 2020. He has received formal training in organic
chemistry, pharmacology, biochemistry, microbiology and the scientific method. His has hands-on
technical experiencing in scientific problem-solving, managing research personnel, research
budgets and adherence to regulatory requirements. This experience serves him well for running a
customer-focused environmental analysis company like Chemserve.

Laboratory Operations Director — Paul Fyfe; responsibilities include coordination and delegation
of all laboratory services. Paul has more than 30 years experience in the environmental
laboratory industry in all aspects including instrumentation, sample preparation, data review and
management. He is responsible for all day-to-day laboratory operations of Chemserve and directly
overseas all the analyses conducted by our in-house team of environmental and chemical
analysts.

Quality Control Administrator — Heather Marmorstein; responsibilities include auditing and
review of field and laboratory procedures and data collection review for compliance with pertinent
standards. She will be responsible for reviewing the sampling data and fulfilling the reporting
requirements to the City. Heather started at Chemserve in 2007 working as an Environmental
Inorganic Chemist prior to becoming the QC/QA Officer and therefore has a detailed working
knowledge of environmental laboratory analyses.

Field Service Technician — Andy Campbell, B.S. is the field sampling technician. He graduated
from the University of New Hampshire in 2013 with a degree in Environmental Science. His
responsibilities include scheduling and coordination of field activities, supervision and
implementation of sample and data collection, and delivery of samples to the laboratory. Andy has
been working for Chemserve since 2015 and has significant experience in sample collection at the
City of Nashua landfills.

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CV - JAMIE FITZGERALD, LABORATORY DIRECTOR

Professional experience: PhD was awarded in 1994 followed by 11 years of postdoctoral training in the
US at the University of California at San Francisco and Australia in a wide range of topics in human
biology. Ran an academic biochemistry laboratory for the past 14 years (2006-2020) with a focus on
musculoskeletal biochemistry and molecular biology. This experience includes establishing a molecular
core facility providing biochemical and molecular solutions for researchers at Henry Ford Hospital in
Detroit.

Mastered a wide range of biochemical and molecular techniques, most of which are based on principals of
organic and inorganic chemistry. Trained and supervised >20 graduate and post-graduate students,
medical students and residents, post-doctoral researchers and research technicians in biochemical and
molecular techniques. Published >40 peer-reviewed technical papers, book chapters and systematic
subject reviews on a wide range of topics. Experience with protein biochemistry, affinity chromatography,
DNA cloning and propagation using bacterial cultures, spectrophotometry, DNA/RNA/protein analyses,
COVID testing, quantitative PCR, sample prep for high resolution proteomics mass spectroscopy,
ultracentrifugation, genomic analyses.

Education:
1990-1994 Ph.D. University of Melbourne / Murdoch Childrens’ Research Institute, Melbourne, Australia
1986-1989 B.S. (Honors, 1st class) University of Melbourne, Australia

Employment and training:
Director, Bone and Joint Center CRISPR Core
Jun 2016 — September 2020

e Established a genome editing, fee-for-service for internal and external clients.

e Public face of the core, liaise with researchers, develop editing strategies, write service
agreements, in time delivery of custom construct and cell line generation for knock-in and knock-out
gene applications

e Developed an in-house, flexible and programmable plasmid-based genome editing system

Associate Professor, Bone and Joint Center, Henry Ford Hospital
Jan 2014 - 2020

e Lab Director of the Musculoskeletal Genetics unit.

e Conducted research into the biochemical basis of human musculoskeletal disease

e Secured external funding for a variety of cellular and molecular biology and genetic projects
e Oversaw 10 technicians and postdoctoral scientists

Assistant Professor, Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, Oregon Health and Science University
Jan 2006-Dec 2013

e Managed independent laboratory including budgetary oversight, personnel management and
fulfillment of regulatory requirements

e Described three novel collagen VI protein

e Identified the etiology of several of musculoskeletal disorders

e Commission a whole genome sequencing effort to identify the gene for bilateral clubfoot

e Conducted first studies into the effects of microgravity on cartilage.

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Postdoctoral Researcher
1997-2005 at the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute, Melbourne, Australia
e Conducted biochemical and molecular research into musculoskeletal disorders
e Discovered the genes/proteins for collagen XXI and WARP
e 1994-1996 at University of California at San Francisco in two labs (Depts Anesthesia/Medicine)
e Conducted neuronal nicotinic receptor research (Anesthesia) and microgravity studies (Medicine)

MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE:

14 years running a molecular, cellular and biochemical laboratory
e Significant experience developing biochemical and molecular methods and protocols
e Fulfillment of regulatory requirements for hazardous waste, OHSA, IRB, IACUC, recombinant DNA
e Budget management
e 10 grants awarded and administered
e Secured 4 million in research support from external sources
e Excellent communication skills.
e 40+ primary papers, reviews and book chapters published
e >50 invited talks and lectures
e Extensive supervisory experience including technical staff, students, post-doctoral researchers and
medical residents

TECHNICAL SKILLS: First-hand experience in all the basic biochemical, cellular and molecular methods
over the past 30 years including:

e Nucleic acid: GPCR, RT-PCR, DNA and RNA extraction, plasmid purification, gene editing using
CRISPR, genotyping, ultracentrifugation, DNA gel analysis, COVID testing using qPCR

e Protein: immunoblotting and protein gel analysis (LiCore system), immunohistochemistry,
immunofluorescence, ELISA, zymography, protein and His-tag chromatography, protein purification

e Cell culture: bacterial, yeast, mammalian, plasmid transfections, lentiviral and baculovirus
transductions

e Biochemical: Affinity chromatography-FPLC, proteomic analyses, immunohistochemistry and
immunoblotting, UV/VIS spectrophotometry

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CV - PAUL D. FYFE, DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

Professional Experience: Over 30 years in the analytical and environmental laboratory industry with
proficient experience in virtually every aspect of instrumental analysis, sample preparation, bench
chemistry, management, as well as corporate executive experience and responsibilities. Maximizing
profit through continuous improvement techniques, profit and loss, project management, analytical
instrumentation operation, instrument troubleshooting and repair, maintaining federal and state
certifications such as TNI-NELAC, IS017025, GMP, CPSC, MADEP, NLLAP, and A2LA, 310 CMR,
and NYDOH. Company start up experience, business acquisitions, quality control and assurance,
Experience with supervision and direction of over 100+ employees at a time, leadership and teamwork
building, research, development and implementation of several analytical methods.

Chemical analysis of drinking water, wastewater, groundwater and solids for inorganic and organic
constituents as well as microbilogy. Precious metals recovery, private research projects, expert
testimony, Consumer product testing (CPSIA & CA Prop. 65), RoHS compliance testing and consulting.

SPEACILTIES:

Technical Specialties: Proficient with the following instrumental techniques — ICP-AES, ICP-MS, lon
Chromatography, Gas Chromatography, GC/MS, HPLC, UV/VIS Spectrophotometer, Flame and
graphite furnace atomic absorption, Microbiology, PCM asbestos, and TEM asbestos.

Other Specialties: Authoring standard operating procedures plus quality systems manuals, internal and
external auditing, full knowledge of TNI-NELAC, ISO 17025, A2LA, NYSDOH, NLLAP, GLP, ELPAT
and AIHA certification standards and procedures. Consultant for multiple environmental and industrial
hygiene laboratories to help improve profit margins and achieve or maintain their accreditation's. He
has performed numerous on site assessments for The Department of Defense, Department of Energy,
TNI and |1SO17025 contract assessor for ANSI/ANAB and A2LA.

Current Chairman / President of the Laboratory Association of New Hampshire (LANH) www.lanh.org.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING:

North Eastern University - Chemistry Major- Burlington, MA

Middlesex Community College - Chemistry Major- Burlington, MA

Camden County College - Chemistry Major - Blackwood, NJ

Associates Equivalence Chemistry - Shawsheen Technical School - Billerica, MA
Perkin Elmer Training Course in Atomic Spectroscopy

TAKA and Associates Training Course in Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM)
PASI Training Course in Phase Contrast Microscopy (PCM)

AMETEK ICP-MS instrument Training

Intermediate Gas Chromatography / Mass Spectroscopy

EPA Cincinnati Ohio Inorganic and Organic Dirking Water Program

ANSI/ANAB Lead Assessor Course

Department of Defense QSM Training

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EXPERIENCE:
Chemserve, Milford, New Hampshire 08/98 - Present

Director of Operations

Day to day operation of the facility
Profit and Loss

Employee training

Scheduling

Supervision and direction of 20 employee operation
Turnaround time & deadlines
Business development

Human resources & personnel
Data review

Sample analysis

Instrument Repair

Inorganic Lab Manager

e Analysis of environmental samples for metals analysis using ICP and AA techniques as well as lon
chromatography.

Microbiology analysis

Preparation and analysis of environmental samples for wet chemistry techniques.

Data review and quality control.

Conform to and uphold all accrediting agency requirements.

ProScience Analytical Services, Inc., Woburn, MA 06/96 - 08/98

Laboratory Manager

e Preparation and analysis of environmental samples for inorganic and organic analyses.
Preparation and analysis of samples for asbestos using PCM and TEM microscopy.
Developed lab into state and agency certified testing lab.

Managed all aspects of laboratory including technical and operations.

Started company from ground up.

Hygeia ProScience, Inc./ ATC Environmental, Woburn, MA 07/93-06/96

Director of Operations

e Supervision and Direction of a 25 employee environmental laboratory.

e Maintain all certifications and client requirements.

e Payroll, Human resources, quality control, final report review, personnel, client support, collections
and business development.

Laboratory Manager

e Preparation and analysis of environmental samples for metals analysis using ICP and AA
techniques.

e Data validation and report review.

e Supervision and direction of lab staff.

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Meeting customer deadlines
Meeting accreditation requirements

ENSR / AnalytiKem, Wilmington, MA 08/88-07/93

Lab Supervisor

Preparation and analysis of environmental samples for metals analysis using ICP and AA
techniques.

Data validation and report review.

Supervision and direction of lab staff.

Organic sample preparation

Wet chemistry analysis

Microbiology analysis of fecal and total coliform, e-Coli, strep,

KEY PROJECTS:

Planned, developed and purchased equipment for the opening of a new environmental and
asbestos laboratory. Negotiated contracts, pricing and arrangements for new clients. Performed
lead analysis for most certified lead inspectors for the state of Massachusetts and the Mass State
Department of Health. Also worked on asbestos projects involving several of the Massachusetts
School Systems.

Implemented strategies and systems to maximize profit while strictly following the guidelines set
forth by the EPA and other accrediting agencies.

Worked with Dionex to develop, troubleshoot and implement working methodology for Perchlorate
analysis method 314.0 now used by the EPA.

Researched, developed and presented to the EPA a working method for a more accurate silver
recovery analysis.

Led the laboratory in its pursuit and attainment of A2ZLA and Consumer Product accreditation by
developing and implementing SOP’s, methodology, and certification requirements.

Helped create better communication and consistency between labs and accrediting bodies as the
LANH President.

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CV - Heather Marmorstein, Quality Assurance Officer

EDUCATION:

NHCTC — Nashua — Graduated 2007 with AS degree, Liberal Arts

NHCTC — Nashua — Chemistry

Manual Integration Training

Ongoing QA/QC training NELAC Standards analytical methods requirements w/ Chapter 5
Data Integrity and Ethics Training

EXPERIENCE:

Chemserve — Milford, New Hampshire 01/2007 - present

QA Officer

Data validation and report review

State compliance reporting

Internal audits of methods and analysts to ensure compliance with QA/QC manual, SOP’s, and
state and federal requirements.

Coordination, distribution, analysis scheduling for PE sample program

Assist clients with quality and data questions and investigation of all concerns

Coordinate revisions to the QA/QC manual, SOP’s and other training manuals

Maintain the Chemical Hygiene Plan to ensure compliance with OSHA

Inorganic Environmental Chemist /General Chemistry & Microbiology

Analysis of environmental and drinking water samples for metals analysis using ICP, MCV and AA
instrumentation

Preparation and analysis of bacteriological samples

Analysis of perchlorate and anions using ion chromatography

Quality Control and data review

Analysis of environmental and drinking water samples using over 50 different wet chemistry
techniques

Alene Candles Mfg — Milford, New Hampshire 09/1995- 12/2006

Senior R&D Laboratory Technician

Quality Control, Quality Assurance

Process problem solving

Development and delivery of technical training programs
Chemical formulations

Corrective action plans and trend analysis

Technical writing of SOP’s and manuals

KEY PROJECTS:

Planned, scheduled and implemented large bacteriological project for a client, ensuring adherence
to all aspects of quality control.

Metals analysis and quality control of a one year; multi-thousand sample soil project.

Developed method of analysis and QA for Enterococcus analysis