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Darren Smith, PE, REAP, Lead Mechanical Engineer Darren Smith is a registered mechanical engineer with more than 23 years of experience in both design bid build and design build projects. Darren is a very experienced design engineer and project manager with extensive experience in designing and managing numerous construction projects requiring strong cross communication at various levels of project ownership. Years with IDS Group, Inc. 3 Education Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering, California Polytechnic University, Pomona Professional Credentials • Professional Mechanical Engineer: California (kM-30841) Project Experience with the City of Anaheim: City of Anaheim West Tower HVAC Renovation Relevant Project Experience: • City of Anaheim West Tower, HVAC Rehabilitation and Replacement, Anaheim, CA: Darren is the Mechanical Project Manager overseeing the project team for the assessment of existing conditions and reference documents for sustainable and cost-effective concepts. The city retained the IDS team to rehabilitate and replace the HVAC systems for the eleven -story, 221,963 sf office building. Inland Empire Utility Agency (IEUA) RP-1 Primary Clarifier, Inland Empire, CA: Lead Mechanical Engineer. The Inland Empire Utility Agency decided to install a new scum pipe system in the Primary Clarifier at RP-1. Darren prepared mechanical and plumbing construction drawings as part of the effort for the power connection for ten new actuators, single line diagram, panel schedules and load calculations. Orange County Sanitation District (OC SAN) Motor Cooling Improvements at Plant No. 2, Fountain Valley, CA: Mechanical Project Manager reduce the overheating experienced on the three main sewage pumps at the Effluent Pump Station Annex (EPSA) facility at Plant No. 2 when operated at lower than design speeds. The concept is to install fans to the motor exciters and to the existing motor radiator systems. Physical work includes installation of the fans, addition of thermal sensors, ducting, conduit, wiring, fan supports, appurtenances, and modifications to SCADA for a complete system. Orange County Sanitation District (OC SAN) Elevator Evaluation and Recommendations at WSSPS & ESSPS Facilities, Plant No. 2, Fountain Valley, CA: Lead Mechanical Engineer who oversaw the team to review, evaluate and provide recommendations, repairs/replacements for two existing freight elevators at WSSPS and ESSPS facilities at Plant No. 2. Project scope involved field survey, as -built drawing review, and building code compliance. A field report was prepared by the IDS team identifying required repairs to the two elevators, mechanical equipment, electrical equipment, elevator controls, and any ancillary equipment. *AA IDS GROUP Page 5 City of Santa Ana Water Resources Division RFP 22-002 1 May 24, 2022 [ B-55 ] /�j ARDURRA