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MARC J. ROGOFF, PhD |
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| Client | Bond Issue | Size ($) |
| Broward County, FL | Resource Recovery Revenue Bonds (WTE) | 524,000,000 |
| Charlotte County, FL | Solid Waste Disposal System Revenue Bonds (Landfill) | 11,295,000 |
| Solid Waste Disposal System Revenue Bonds (Landfill) | 9,190,000 | |
| Hillsborough County, FL | Solid Waste and Resource Recovery Revenue Bonds (WTE) | 144,045,000 |
| Lake County, FL | Industrial Development and Solid Waste Refunding Bonds (WTE) | 83,725,000 |
| Orange County, FL | Solid Waste Facility Revenue Bonds (Landfill) | 32,435,000 |
| Pinellas County, FL | Solid Waste System Revenue Bonds (WTE) | 129,360,000 |
| Resource Recovery Revenue Bonds (WTE) | 83,250,000 | |
| Sarasota County, FL | Solid Waste System Refunding Bonds (Landfill) | 15,500,000 |
| Cumberland County, NJ | Solid Waste System Revenue Bonds (Landfill) | 22,780,000 |
| Spokane, WA | Solid Waste System Revenue Bonds (WTE) | 105,250,000 |
| Totals | $1,160,830,000 | |
Additionally, across the nation, he has served as Independent Consulting Engineer for 25 of the largest solid waste agencies in the U.S. helping provide ongoing annual certifications with respect to:
Financial Planning
Feasibility Studies
Capital Equipment Needs Projections
Operational Efficiency Evaluations Asset Valuation
Annual Budgeting (annual income and operating expenses)
Verification of Landfill Life Capacity
Tier II LFG Reports and Landfill Gas Testing
Title V Fee and other permit reports to State agencies
Cost of Service Studies
Benchmarking Assessments
Debt Service Coverage
Assessment of Non-Ad Valorem Assessment Program
Renewal and Replacement Fund Balances
Financial Assurance for Waste Facility Closures
Rate Structure Design and Evaluation
Collection and Tipping Fee Rates
Rate Modeling
Revenue Financing Strategies
Groundwater Monitoring Reports
Annual Bondholder Reports
GRANTS OR OTHER INTERGOVERNMENTAL FUNDING PROGRAMS
Dr. Rogoff has assisted local governments in a variety of different grant and intergovernmental opportunities. He is familiar with grant funding issues such as the preparation of grant applications, development of scopes of work/statements of work, project management, and development of required grant reports, and project close-outs. Illustrated case studies include the following:
Asian Development Bank (ADB), Waste-to-Energy Feasibility Assessment, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Project Manager for a grant from the Asian Development Bank for a technology assessment and economic feasibility of a energy-from-waste facility to provide both power and landfill disposal needs for the island.
Southwest Florida Water Management District, Community Water Leadership Program. Project Manager for project that was designed to prepare the leaders of the Tampa Bay community with education and information about the current and future issues of water. This effort culminated in deployment of six-month educational seminar program including key political leaders in a four county area and 50 municipalities. Responsible for development of the original grant application, project administration, and financial management.
Hillsborough County, Florida, Industrial Water Use Assessment. Project Manager for development of grant application for countywide assessment and plan of industrial water use in Hillsborough County, Florida. This program includes an analysis of water conservation alternatives and financial incentives for the County's largest water users.
Hillsborough County, Florida, Development of Inventory of Water Use. Project Manager for development of a grant including an inventory of water and electric use of major public facilities operated by Hillsborough County, Florida. This task included development of a specialized software product to assist the county in analyzing water and electric use.
PUBLIC WORKS PLANNING AND ENGINEERING
Hillsborough County, Florida, Strategic Plan for Traffic Systems and Americans in Disability Act, Project Manager for system wide assessment of the impact of current and proposed changes to the ADA on the traffic program for County.
Hillsborough County, Florida, Street Lighting Rate Study, Project Manager for rate study of current operations of a 120,000 customer system (largest program in the Southeast United States) and assessment of non-ad valorem special assessment of residential street lighting.
Gwinnett County, Georgia, Street Lighting Policy Study. Project Manager for comprehensive analysis of current County program, including staffing, prioritization of needs, rate structure and funding of future facilities.
Hillsborough County, Florida, Industrial Water Use Assessment. Project Manager for countywide assessment and plan of industrial water use in Hillsborough County, Florida. This program includes an analysis of water conservation alternatives and financial incentives for the County's largest water users.
Hillsborough County, Florida, Development of Inventory of Water Use. Project Manager for development of an inventory of water and electric use of major public facilities operated by Hillsborough County, Florida. This task included development of a specialized software product to assist the county in analyzing water and electric use.
Southwest Florida Water Management District, Technology Assessment. Project Manager of a technology assessment of a document management system which can be utilized by the SWFWMD for permitting stormwater management facilities.
Manatee County, Florida, Advanced Treatment Process. Project Manager of advanced treatment processes for removal of natural organic matter and algal exudates at the Manatee County, Florida Water Treatment Facility.
Hillsborough County, Florida, Traffic Sign Management Program. Project Manager of a traffic sign management program. The retroreflectivity of the County's 100,000+ traffic signs was measured using statistical samples and GIS software.
Multiple Counties in Florida, Continuity of Government Operations. Project Manager of continuity of government operations (COOP) plans and terrorism annex plans for Bay, Indian River, Martin, and St. Lucie Counties in Florida. These efforts included feasibility analysis of alternative relocation buildings for the major responder agencies in all five communities.
Hillsborough County, Florida, Residential Street Lighting Plan. Project Manager for development of a residential street lighting plan in Hillsborough County, Florida. This work effort included an analysis of current non ad valorem rate structures, drafting new county ordinances, and public education programs for street lighting upgrades.
Hillsborough County, Florida, Standard Operating Procedures Manual. Project Manager of standard operating procedures manuals for the Traffic Division in Hillsborough County, Florida. This included a review of existing policies and procedures, specifications, reports, and forms.
Pensacola Naval Air Station, Florida, A-76 RFP Response. Group Leader that assisted an employee team at the Public Works Center at the Pensacola Naval Air Station in responding to an A-76 RFP. This effort included an assessment of mission essential staffing, technology to optimize this staffing level, and to prepare a final bid.
Multiple Counties and Cities in Florida, Community Visioning & Public Opinion Surveys. Project Manager for community visioning and public opinion surveys in Polk and Sarasota Counties and the Cities of Oldsmar, Seminole and Tarpon Springs, Florida. In particular, was responsible for conducting workshops the public decision makers on annual and five year goal setting plans.
Miami-Dade County, Florida, Efficiency Study. For the Miami-Dade County, Florida Water and Sewer Department, conducted an efficiency study of departmental operations that resulted in business plan for control of overall ratepayer costs and scheduling of capital improvement investments to address water and sewer needs.
Hillsborough County, Florida, Community-wide Asset Inventory. Project Manager for development of a community wide asset inventory of park facilities in Hillsborough County, Florida.
WASTE-TO-ENERGY
Dr. Rogoff has extensive experience in the development of waste-to-energy projects from the initial feasibility to commercial operations monitoring. He has conducted bond feasibility studies, operations assessments, and provided recommendation on key procurement issues. Dr. Rogoff has conducted feasibility studies on more than 50 facilities worldwide. The following projects are illustrative of the breadth of his experience.
Abu Dhabi National Energy Company, Waste-to-Energy Pre-Feasibility Project, Task Manager for evaluation of proposed technologies, environmental considerations for plant operations, and Pro Forma modeling of project revenues and expenses. This project is now proceeding into a full feasibility analysis.
Synergy Renewables, Harlingen, TX, Task Manager, Synergy Renewables is proposing to design, construct and operate a waste-to-energy plant that will process the City’s municipal solid waste into waste gases with an ash residual by-product. The City has retained SCS Engineers to provide an independent assessment of the proposed waste-to-energy (WTE) plant and the technical and economic claims made by Synergy as well as commenting on the proposed Waste Supply Agreement.
Evaluation of SRP Technology Gasification Technology, Task Manager for development of a Pro forma model to project revenues and expenses. This technology is based around the process of gasification of biomass to produce syngas, which is then converted to hydrocarbon or alcohol fuels using the Fisher-Tropsch Synthesis.
Terrabon MixAlco, Houston, TX, Feasibility Assessment of Biomass to Fuels Project, Task Manager for assessment of financial implications of proposed facility.
Lockheed-Martin, Plasma Arc Gasification Feasibility Project. Task Manager for development of a Pro forma economic model evaluating the feasibility of implementing a plasma arc gasification project for solid waste generated at the firm’s production facility for the C-130J Super Hercules transport and the F-22 Raptor air dominance fighter.
City of Norfolk, VA, Development of Pro forma Modeling of Mass Burn and Plasma Arc Gasification Alternatives. Task Manager for development of a Pro forma Model to evaluate the financial alternatives of implementation of conventional mass burn and alternative plasma arc gasification facilities for the City and surrounding municipalities in southwest Virginia.
Confidential Client, Evaluation of CR3 Autoclave Technology, Task Manager for development of a economic Pro forma Model to evaluate the financial viability and feasibility of different sized plants using the CR3 autoclave technology. As part of this analysis, cash flow analysis, debt service, and Net Present Value (NPV) were assessed.
Hamilton County Alternative Technologies Committee, Alternative Thermal WTE Technologies, Task Manager for development of a PowerPoint presentation to technical committee members on alternative thermal WTE technologies.
Waste-to-Energy Feasibility Assessment, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Project Manager for technology assessment and economic feasibility of a energy from waste facility to provide both power and landfill disposal needs for the island.
City of Marion, Iowa, Economic Assessment of Plasma Arc Gasification, Task Manager for development of a pro forma economic model to analyze operational and capital costs of a 525 tpd plasma arc gasification facility.
Borough and City of Juneau, Alaska, Plasma Arc Gasification and WTE Feasibility Assessment, Project Manager for technology assessment of a proposed plasma arc gasification and WTE alternatives for disposal of 100 tpd MSW and biosolids.
America Samoa Power Authority (ASPA), Waste to Energy Feasibility Assessment. Project Manager for comprehensive assessment of waste-to-energy opportunities for 150 ton per day facility including assessment of feasible technologies, market assessment, procurement options, and Pro Forma economic analysis.
Conduit Capital Partners, New York, Technology Assessment of Proposed Andres WTE Project, Project Manager for technology assessment and pro forma economic modeling of proposed WTE project.
South Hampton Roads Planning Commission, Virginia, Master Plan Development and System Assessment, Task Manager for development of a pro form economic model to analyze 30 year impacts of expanded development of a regional landfill, WTE, and development of individual eight municipal programs.
Pinellas County, Florida, Expansion Assessment. Project Manager for assessment of expansion needs for the Pinellas County Waste-to-Energy Facility.
Orange County, Florida, Master Plan Technology Assessment. Task Manager of a waste-to-energy technology assessment as a component of a solid waste master plan for Orange County, Florida. This assessment evaluated current viability of the incineration and energy recovery technologies, current capital and operating costs, as well as implementation hurdles.
Multiple Counties and Cities, Waste-to-Energy Ash Management & Recycling. Dr. Rogoff is a national expert in waste-to-energy ash management and recycling. As Chair of SWANA's Waste- To-Energy Committee, he managed three bi-annual surveys of ash recycling in the U.S. He has developed ash management plans for the City of Tampa and Pinellas County and served as Project Manager for a feasibility study of a privatized ash recycling facility serving the Connecticut Resource Recovery Authority.
Multiple Counties in Mississippi, Resource Recovery Feasibility Study. Project Manager for a ten-county, resource recovery feasibility study for the Mississippi Department of Economic and Community Development and Division of Energy and Transportation. This study included an evaluation of existing and proposed transfer facilities as well as long-hauling options.
Hillsborough County, Florida, Siting and Implementation of 1,200 tpd Mass Burn Facility. Dr. Rogoff directed the siting and implementation of the 1,200 ton per day (tpd), mass burn owned by Hillsborough County, Florida. Project responsibilities included: detailed siting studies leading up to the purchase of a 360 acre, government campus (waste-to-energy facility, wastewater plant, and ancillary county offices); rezoning and land use studies; environmental permitting under Florida's Electrical Power Plant Siting Act; drafting of solid waste flow control and solid waste assessment ordinance; negotiation of design, construction and service agreements with plant operator; testimony in bond financing and bond validation hearings; and construction drawdown payment.
Pinellas County, Florida, Engineer of Record Services. Project Director of a multi-year, engineer of record consulting contract with Pinellas County, Florida for their 3,200 tpd, mass burn facility. Projects included: renegotiation of the 30 year energy supply contract with Florida Power for increased revenues; system expansion feasibility report; implementation of electrical power plant siting permit application related with their Clean Air Act retrofit; design of a storm water and plant water use program; scale house expansion; redesign of ash and metals recovery building; assistance to County team for renegotiation of plant service agreement; managing an ash recycling demonstration project; preparation of two consulting engineer's reports resulting in issuance of $200 million of bond financings; and annual inspection/audit of plant for bondholders.
Broward County, Florida, Independent Engineering Services. Project Director for a multi year, independent engineering services for Broward County, Florida. Responsible for periodic construction observation reports during construction of the two 2,250 tpd mass burn facilities. Also served as independent engineer during plant operations providing on call independent "arbitration like" reviews of contractor requested change orders and reviews of reports issued by engineer of record.
Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County, Engineer of Record Services. Project Director of multi-year engineer of record services for 3,200 tpd refuse derived fuel plant owned by the Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County. Projects included: design of entrance facility and scale house; arbitration assistance on several unresolved change orders with service operator; and completion of annual inspection/audit of plant for bondholders.
City of Tampa, Florida, Engineer of Record Contract. Project Director a multi-year, engineer of record consulting contract with City of Tampa, Florida for their 1,000 tpd, mass burn facility. Projects included: renegotiation of the energy supply contract with Tampa Electric Company for increased revenues; system expansion feasibility report; scale house expansion; ash recycling studies; and completion of annual inspection/audit of plant for bondholders.
City of Huntsville, Alabama, Engineer of Record Contract. Project Director a multi-year, engineer of record consulting contract with City of Huntsville, Alabama for their 690 tpd, mass burn facility. Projects included: completion of annual inspection/audit of plant for bondholders; review and approval of performance incentive plan for plant operator; and arbitration assistance on several unresolved change orders with service operator.
City of Key West, Florida, Plant Performance Evaluation. Project Director for evaluation of plant performance of 250 tpd, mass burn facility owned by the City of Key West, Florida.
Lake County Florida, Engineer of Record Consulting Contract. Project Director a multi-year, engineer of record consulting contract with Lake County, Florida for their 528 tpd, mass burn facility. Projects included: completion of annual inspection/audit of plant for bondholders; arbitration assistance on several unresolved change orders with service operator; and completed consulting engineers report for plant refinancing.
Connecticut Resource Recovery Authority, Privatized Ash Recycling Assessment. Project Manager for review and assessment of a privatized ash recycling facility to serve four waste-to-energy facilities owned by the Connecticut Resource Recovery Authority.
Solid Waste Association of North America. Dr. Rogoff served as Technical Director for SWANA's Waste-to-Energy Technical Division from 1984 to 2001. During the course of his tenure, he visited more than 30 waste-to-energy facilities in the United States for evaluation of SWANA's Excellence Awards Applications. He also served on joint association (SWANA, ASME, and MWMA) technical committees responsible for development of 12 national waste-to-energy annual conferences.
ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTIGATIONS
Charlotte County, Florida, Permit Modification. Project Manager of a Title V landfill air construction modification permit application in Charlotte County, Florida.
Hillsborough County, Florida, Water Quality Issues. Project Manager of water quality issues associated with the use of the Tampa-Hillsborough County interconnect.
Charlotte County, Florida, Tier 2 NMOC Emissions Testing. Project Manager of Tier 2 NMOC emissions testing at the Zemel Road Landfill in Charlotte County, Florida.
Charlotte County, Florida, Deep Well Injection. Project Manager of a deep well injection well integrity test and engineering report for the Zemel Road Landfill in Charlotte County, Florida.
Pinellas County, Florida, Electrical Power Plant Siting Application. Project Manager of an electrical power plant siting application for a solid waste fired, electrical generating facility in Pinellas County, Florida. Included analysis of air, noise, and water quality impacts to surrounding land uses and testimony before several state and regional planning agencies on the project.
Charlotte County, Florida, Groundwater Monitoring Assessment. Project Manager for ground water monitoring assessment and plans for the Zemel Road Landfill, Charlotte County, Florida.
INTERNATIONAL SOLID WASTE STUDIES
Abu Dhabi National Energy Company, Waste-to-Energy Pre-Feasibility Project, Task Manager for evaluation of proposed technologies, environmental considerations for plant operations, and Pro Forma modeling of project revenues and expenses. This project is now proceeding into a full feasibility analysis.
Solid Waste Collection Efficiency Study, Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, Promotora Ambiental, S.A.B. de C.V. (PASA) Project Manager for assessment of the integrated solid waste collection program provided by PASA in the City of Juarez, Mexico. Provided detailed assessment of opportunities for cost savings.
Waste to Energy Feasibility Assessment, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Project Manager for technology assessment and economic feasibility of a energy from waste facility to provide both power and landfill disposal needs for the island.
Waste Characterization and Waste to Energy Feasibility Assessment, American Samoa Power Authority, Task Manager Project Manager for technology assessment and economic feasibility of a energy from waste facility to provide both power and landfill disposal needs for the island.
Conduit Capital Partners, New York, Technology Assessment of Proposed Andres WTE Project, Project Manager for technology assessment and pro forma economic modeling of proposed WTE project.
Review of Guatemala City Solid Waste Management System. Dr. Rogoff directed an analysis of solid waste collection and disposal practices in Metro Guatemala City. This work is now proceeding onto an evaluation of a privatized landfill disposal or transfer station option. A fatal flaw analysis is being undertaken of proposed landfill disposal sites.
Waste-to-Energy Feasibility Study, Ponce, Puerto Rico. Project Director for evaluation of Waste-to-Energy options for multi-national cement manufacturer desiring to provide alternative energy for Ponce facility. The analysis took into account waste flow, permitting, and infrastructure needs. Reviewed the solid waste flow control needs, analyzed preliminary financial feasibility, and developed a preliminary site plan for a proposed location for the project.
Waste-to-Energy Feasibility Analysis, Guantanamo Bay Naval Air Station, Cuba. Conducted an analysis of waste-to-energy options to dispose of solid waste stream for Naval Air Station. Developed pro-forma economic analysis detailing construction, operation, and life cycle costs for 30 tpd facility with energy recovery.
PUBLICATIONS
Numerous books and other publications and presentations. Complete list available upon request.