SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF MARVIN A. ROSE
CITY OF SUNNYVALE
Sunnyvale Works! Program
In April 2009, implementation of the Sunnyvale Works! began which accelerated the City’s infrastructure improvements to take advantage of the favorable bidding climate and economic stimulus grants. Sunnyvale Works! was a major success for the City, with savings averaging 30% lower than engineering estimates and $30 million in grant funding utilized. While Sunnyvale Works! ended in December 2010, the principles learned will continue.
New SMaRT® Station Materials Recovery Facility
The Sunnyvale Materials Recovery and Transfer (SMaRT®) Station is a 110,000 square foot, 1,500 tons per day solid waste transfer station designed to divert recyclable materials from disposal. The SMaRT Station® was designed and constructed in 1993 under direction of the Marvin Rose. Capital costs of the project were $23.7 million and were partially funded by the sale of revenue bonds and with financial participation by the cities of Mountain View and Palo Alto. The mixed waste processing portion of the facility completed a $16 million equipment replacement and upgrade project in 2010.
In addition to refuse transfer and materials recovery functions, the SMaRT Station:
- Provides a recycling drop-off/buyback for local residents
- Processes wood and yard waste into mulch, wood fuel, and compostable material
- Processes recyclable materials collected by the Mountain View and Sunnyvale curbside recycling programs
Long Range Infrastructure Replacement Plan
Funding of the renovation and replacement of the City’s estimated $1 billion in infrastructure assets is critical to the long-term quality of life and financial condition of the City. The City began development of a Long Range Infrastructure Plan (LRIP) in 1995 and is ongoing. At this time, the LRIP utilizes a broad based approach that looks at categories of assets, their replacement costs and the annualized costs to upgrade or replace those assets over the next 40 years.
Mathilda Railroad Overpass Improvements
Over 10 years in the works and construction began in 2010; secured millions of dollars in grant funds.
Multimodal Project
Design and Construction of the Sunnyvale Caltrain station parking structure and station amenities.
Town Center Plaza
Design and Construction of the Plaza Del Sol, downtown Plaza
1996/1997
Implementation of our connection program to the reclaimed water system. As of this date we had approximately a dozen customers connected to the reclaimed water system and we are working on a total of about 200 total connections for this fiscal year. We are off and running on a full service reclaimed water system and with the improved treatment facilities at the Water Pollution Control Plant we are now able to provide our fourth source of water within the City.
1997/1998
- Power Generation Facility became operational: Presently, the PGF provides almost 90% of the electrical needs of the WPCP. Making this facility a reality was a joint effort between staff from the WPCP, Solid Waste and Engineering divisions. It is the culmination of approximately four years of planning and construction, costing roughly four million dollars. It is expected that close to $800,000 per year in energy savings will be realized from this facility.
- Small Tornado hits Sunnyvale – PW staff first on the scene, providing life and safety services by clearing debris and taking down unsafe trees and branches.
1998/1999
- Library Renovation Project
- Full Time Production of Recycled Water Operation
- NCTLC Landscaping Awards - Received three awards from the Northern California Turf and Landscape Council (NCTLC). This is a prestigious annual competition that covers private, commercial and municipalities with several different categories. The Boulevard Landscape section won first place for the Del Monte Parking Lot (categories: New Project, Public Agency) and The El Camino Real Pork Chop Project (categories: Renovation, Public Agency. To win three awards is very unusual and demonstrates the talent and commitment that the Boulevard employees bring to the City of Sunnyvale and its residents.
1999/2000
- Played lead role in finalizing, documenting and rolling out the Management Compensation Plan for the City of Sunnyvale.
2000/2001
- Use of goats to replace mechanized mowing of the landfill
- Placement of Ten alternative fuel vehicles into service and use of four new CNG powered gas recycling trucks
- Transition of the contract for operation of the SMaRT Station (GreenTeam/Zanker) after a laborious two-year process that resulted in a savings of $3.3 million per year
- Storm Water permit
2001/2002
Commencement of two major projects:
- Construction of the new Senior Center
- Construction of the Multimodal Transit Center
2002/2003
- Regional Multimodal Transit Station
- Senior Center
- Fair Oaks Skateboard Park
- Conversion of 25 garbage trucks to compressed natural gas, adding five alternative fueled vehicles to the Fleet, and exporting electrical power from the PGF to the PGE grid.
- New compressed natural gas station at Specialty Garbage
2003/2004
- Successful completion of the Downtown Plaza Project
- Budget crisis due to downturn of economy. Major work on reducing budget
2005 to 2011
- Sunnyvale Works! Program
- Town Center/Downtown Redevelopment
- New SMaRT Station Materials Recovery Facility
- Water Pollution Control Plant Assessment and Strategic Infrastructure Plan
- Long Range Infrastructure Planning
- Borregas Bicycle and Pedestrian Bridges (Hwy 101 and Hwy 237)
- Landfill gas-to-electricity, collection of Renewable Energy Production Incentives and sale of Renewable Energy Credits
- Replacement and upgrade of Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)
- Mathilda Bridge Rehabilitation (under construction)
- Worked with City Manager in analyzing and restructuring the Public Works Department into two new departments of Public Works and Environmental Services
- Implemented organizational changes continuing through the recruitment of new department heads and integration of Park and Tree Maintenance and Golf Operations into the new Public Works Department.
CONSULTING SERVICES
2011-2013 County of Monterey
- Completed an audit of hazardous materials handling at all the Public Works’ Corporation Yards
- Served in several interim management positions
- Provided management oversight and implemented best management practices.
I worked with Marvin for 6 years on both public works projects and litigation. Marvin has a strong knowledge base of public works engineering and policy issues. Just as important, Marvin has the ability to explain public works issues directly and persuasively to elected officials and citizens. I enjoyed working with Marvin on a number of projects involving complex legal and engineering issues that resulted in good outcomes based in part on Marvin's contributions and problem-solving approach.
DEK
City Attorney
Over the course of a 2 year period, Marvin assisted me with a variety of special assignments, ranging from project management to program development. His broad based experience was particularly helpful in connection with several challenging organizational and systemic issues in our Public Works Department. I found him to be both knowledgeable and pragmatic. Marvin's combination of managerial and technical expertise can be a valuable asset for dealing with virtually any assignment in Public Works.
Benny J. Young, Director
Resource Management Agency
County of Monterey