2017 - Basin 129 and 147 Drainage Master Plans

City wanted to create new models and master plans for these small and large basins comprising approximately 1500 acres.

MRPE surveyed and created a complete XPSWMM model for both basins. All deficiencies were identified, and alternatives were compared. Recommended CIP projects were provided including construction and long-term cost estimates.   

These were the first complete City models of an existing basin to include all roads and conduits, as well as all storage outside the roadways. These were also the first models prepared for the City with all road gutter elevations field surveyed. MRPE utilized modern technology to create a system to accomplish this for about the same effort as prior approximate and incomplete models.

2015 - Sacramento Design & Procedures Manual (DPM) Sections 9, 11 & 13

Update Department of Utility Sections of the City Design & Procedures Manual

MRPE authored Sections 9, 11 & 13 of the City of Sacramento Design & Procedures Manual, which define the requirements for design and master planning of public sewer, combined sewer, stormwater, and potable water improvements. MRPE met with City staff and others dozens of times over seven years, researched County and other local manuals, managed, tabulated and resolved related issues, and wrote these DPM Sections which guide developers in the preparation of plans and studies for public drainage, water and sewer improvements. 

Codifying decades of engineering practices into clear, enforceable standards while aligning with evolving City infrastructure policies and balancing technical detail with usability for diverse stakeholders. Matt’s extensive experience in Sacramento made MRPE the obvious choice to bring together the city’s history with varied public and private interests in updating these 30-year-old sections. We helped to create a new vision for City utility master planning and design based on how things were actually being done and how they should be. 

2007 – Sacramento Facility Pollution Prevention Plans (FPPP)

Prepare FPPP documents for all city facilities and create database system for monitoring and recording data regarding toxic spills and pollution prevention activities.

MRPE prepared all documents and generated related database and interface for maintaining system by city staff.

Much of the required information required onsite inspection of facilities and coordination with maintenance personnel.

2001 – 5-Year Sacramento Sewer Capital Improvement Program

Create 5-Year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for all City of Sacramento Sewer and Combined Sewer Projects, and develop user interface for database

MRPE collected and logged all records related to infrastructure condition and age, developed database of anticipated projects and generated system to access and modify data.

The data provided included old pipeline TV reports, old CIP plans and utilized the retired superintendent to assist with translating everything into a viable capital improvement program.