|
QUALIFICATIONS OF HEATH AND ASSOCIATES,
INC.
Heath and Associates, Inc., has
successfully served the natural gas industry since
1960. We have conducted a variety of studies that
address the operation and management of gas utilities.
The majority of the studies can be categorized as
system expansion feasibility, rate, gas supply,
distribution flow analysis, or asset valuation
reports.
We have performed many feasibility
reports for significant expansions of existing gas
distribution systems as well as for new gas
distribution system initiation. The expansion studies
have assisted our clients like the City of Shelby, the
City of Monroe, the Jefferson Cocke County Utility
District, the City of Fountain Inn, the Laurens
Commission of Public Works, and the City of Lexington
in successfully expand their systems.
In these studies, project areas are
identified and specific economic analyses computed.
Heath and Associates ascertains the market potential
of each project area via onsite surveys and develops
forecasts for customer connections and typical usage
by customer classification. We have extensive
experience conversing and negotiating with industrial
customers to identify potential loads and price
sensitivity.
Construction conditions and cost
estimates are a critical component of the economic
feasibility analysis and are developed by our
professional engineers who have many years of natural
gas construction experience. Our expansion/feasibility
reports are often used by our clients as a primary
component of information packages used to secure
financing.
Heath and Associates has helped our
clients to construct many of the projects upon which
the feasibility analysis was provided. Our record of
accurately estimating costs and forecasting customer
connections and loads is very good, and we invite you
to confirm our performance with our clientele.
We have performed feasibility
analyses for investor owned gas companies and entities
desiring to establish new gas systems. Studies to
establish new public or investor owned gas systems
have been performed in many states. The service
territory and capital requirements have varied from a
few miles and less than two million dollars to over
800 miles and two hundred million dollars. Heath
and Associates was instrumental in the establishment
of Frontier Utilities of NC, and major expansions into
eastern North Carolina by Carolina Power and Lights ENCNG division.
Heath and Associates is constantly
monitoring gas supply costs and regulatory rulings
that affect our client's gas supply strategies and
rates. Heath and Associates conducts a number of
cost-of-service rate studies each year. These
rate studies include development of a comprehensive financial model
of the system to evaluate various rates and scenarios.
The model includes a forecast of customers and
consumption and is related to the weather assumptions
input. Gas supply costs and fixed operations and
maintenance costs are also modeled. Our history of
accurately setting rates and estimating net operating
revenues result in many of our clients using Heath and
Associates exclusively for their rate study needs.
 Heath
and Associates aids our clients in developing gas
supply strategies. Gas supply and load forecasting
studies are developed from a detailed review of the
system operating statistics and the correlation of
load requirements to climatological data. The load
forecasting statistics developed enable clients to
accurately manage their pipeline contracts and peak
shaving requirements. Accurate load forecasting
statistics are also utilized in daily nominating,
seasonal forecasting, and budgeting.
Heath and Associates provides their
clients technical operating reports that enable
management to optimize their operations or
troubleshoot system deficiencies. Cast iron
replacement/maintenance plans and system distribution
flow studies are examples of technical operating
reports produced by Heath and Associates. Cast Iron
replacement/maintenance plans assess and evaluate the
condition of cast iron systems and develop a plan to
maintain or replace these pipeline systems. Safety,
regulatory compliance, and economics are integral
parts of cast iron system studies. System distribution
flow studies model a utility's flow rates and
pressures to evaluate pipeline replacements, upgrades,
or expansions. Heath and Associates' experienced staff
can streamline the consulting time involved in system
distribution flow modeling quickly to identify problem
areas and generate solutions.
Heath and Associates serves a
client base of 20 - 30 gas systems in the Southeast and is on retainer
with systems in North
Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. The majority
of our clientele use Heath and Associates exclusively
for their natural gas consulting needs.
Our firm assists clientele in the
operation of their system as well as the preparation
of system design and construction management for
special projects. Heath and Associates has prepared
operations and maintenance plans for thirty-nine gas
systems in seven states. Heath and Associates
also assists clients with Operator Qualification and
Integrity Management programs and services.
Following is a list of management
related studies that Heath and Associates has
conducted in recent years. We invite potential clients
to contact any of our clients and inquire as to our
qualifications and performance.
MANAGEMENT RELATED STUDIES AND
REPORTS
|
CLIENT |
STUDY |
YR/UPDATE |
|
City of Lexington,
North Carolina |
Load forecasting/Gas
Supply Study |
2009 |
|
Powell Clinch
Utility District, Lake City, Tennessee |
Asset valuation for
purchase of local gas distribution system |
2008 |
|
City of
Charlottesville, Virginia |
Cost of Service Rate
Study Update |
2008 |
|
American Public Gas
Association |
Distribution
Integrity Management Plan Development |
2008 |
|
Jefferson Cocke
County Utility District Newport, Tennessee |
Capital Spending
Plan and Marketing Policy Review |
2008 |
|
City of Palm Bay,
Florida |
Feasibility Study to
Purchase Local Gas System |
2008 |
|
City of Monroe,
North Carolina |
Distribution System
Flow Modeling Study |
2008 |
|
City of
Charlottesville, Virginia |
Cost of Service Rate
Study Update |
2007 |
|
Siemens Building
Technologies, Inc, Baton Rouge, Lousiana |
Pipeline Feasibility
Study |
2007 |
|
Laurens Commission
of Public Works, South Carolina |
Load Forecasting
Study |
2007 |
|
CMC Steel |
Pipeline Feasibility
Study |
2007 |
|
City of
Charlottesville, Virginia |
System Expansion
Study |
2006 |
|
City of Shelby,
North Carolina |
Rate and Load Study
Update |
2007 |
|
City of
Charlottesville, Virginia |
Cost of Service Rate
Study |
2006 |
|
Progress Energy,
Hines , Florida |
Facilities Planning
Study |
2006 |
|
Jefferson Cocke
County Utility District Newport, Tennessee |
Cost of Service Rate
Study |
2006 |
|
City of Bessemer
City, North Carolina |
Cost of Service Rate
Study |
2005 |
|
Progress Energy,
North Carolina |
Public Awareness
Plan |
2005 |
|
City of Union, South
Carolina |
Load Forecasting/Gas
Supply Study |
2005 |
|
City of Union, South
Carolina |
RFP to sell Propane
Air Facility |
2005 |
|
North Carolina
Electric Membership Corporation |
Evaluation of Gas
Supply Options |
2004 |
|
Enerdyne Power
Systems |
Cost
Estimate/Feasibility Analysis |
2003 |
|
City of Lexington,
North Carolina |
Load Forecasting/Gas
Supply Study |
2003 |
|
City of
Elizabethtown, Kentucky |
Cost of Service Rate
Study |
2003 |
|
Richmond Department
of Public Utilities, Virginia |
Natural Gas Supply
Study |
2003 |
|
City of Shelby,
North Carolina |
Natural Gas
Marketing Plan |
2003 |
|
Jefferson Cocke
County Utility District Newport, Tennessee |
Capital Spending
Plan |
2002 |
|
City of Monroe,
North Carolina |
Transmission
Pipeline/New Supplier Study |
2002 |
|
Richmond Department
of Public Utilities, Virginia |
Loss and Unaccounted
for Study |
2002 |
|
City of Fountain
Inn, South Carolina |
Cost of Service Rate
Study |
2001 |
|
Maine DRC
Development Council Elizabeth, Maine |
Gas System
Feasibility Study |
2001 |
|
Eastern North
Carolina Natural Gas |
Assist with
Development of New Gas System |
2001 |
|
H-P Resources, Inc
|
Gas System
Feasibility Study Delaware/Maryland |
2000 |
|
City of Union, South
Carolina |
Distribution System
Flow Analysis |
2000 |
|
City of Gaffney,
South Carolina |
Potential Purchase
of Investor Owned Gas System |
2000 |
Back
to top of this page
ENGINEERING DESIGN &
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Engineering design and
specifications can be developed addressing any type of
natural gas distribution or transmission facility.
Detailed specifications for material standards and
installation methods along with contract documents for
public bidding can be developed for each project. Our
services include design, bidding, permitting,
construction management, reconciliation of invoices, and
overall project management. Heath and Associates is
routinely involved in many design and construction
management projects for natural gas and landfill gas distribution and transmission pipelines annually.
Following is a representative
listing of projects upon which Heath and Associates
provided detailed engineering design and construction
management services.
ENGINEERING DESIGN AND
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
|
CLIENT |
PROJECT |
YEAR |
|
City of Monroe, NC |
43 miles of 12
transmission pipeline, cross country and DOT ROW
acquisition assistance, 42 directional bores , 5
major stream crossings |
2009 |
|
City of Shelby, NC |
1 mile of
distribution pipeline with 1 major meter station
& 2 regulator stns |
2009 |
|
City of Monroe, NC |
10 miles of 12 & 8
high pressure pipeline, 4 directional bores |
2008 |
|
City of Shelby, NC |
5 miles of 8 & 6
high pressure pipeline, 1 mile of 4 PE
pipeline, one town border stn, 4 directional
bores |
2007 |
|
Siemens Building
Technologies, Inc., Jackson, SC |
16 miles of 12
polyethylene transmission pipeline, 6
directional bores |
2007 |
|
Jefferson Cocke
County Utility District, Newport, TN |
5 miles of 6
& 2 PE pipelines |
2007 |
|
City of Lexington,
NC |
8.7 miles of
6, 4, and 2 distribution pipeline, 14
directional bores |
2006 |
|
Clinton Newberry
Natural Gas Authority, SC |
1.8 miles of
4 distribution pipeline relocation |
2006 |
|
Laurens Commission
of Public Works, SC |
.5 miles of 10
transmission pipeline relocation |
2006 |
|
Town of Blacksburg,
SC |
Prepare natural gas
distribution system mapping |
2006 |
|
Enerdyne Power
Systems, Charlotte, NC |
9 miles of 8 PE
pipeline for a Landfill gas project. 2
Interstate crossings, 4 RR crossings, 16
directional bores. |
2005 |
|
Jefferson Cocke
County Utility District Newport, TN |
9 miles of 6
transmission pipeline and 4 & 2 distribution
pipeline, 2 directional bores, 2 regulator stns. |
2005 |
|
Clinton Newberry
Natural Gas Authority, SC |
10 miles of 6 steel
and PE pipelines, 2 regulator stations, 4
directional bores |
2005 |
|
City of
Elizabethtown, KY |
City Gate Regulating
and Metering Stn. |
2004 |
|
City of Shelby, NC |
7 miles of 4 and 2
PE pipelines, 1 directional bore |
2004 |
|
Clinton Newberry
Natural Gas Authority, SC |
2 miles of 6 and 2
PE pipelines |
2004 |
|
Town of Blacksburg,
SC |
2.1 miles of 6, 4
and 2 PE pipelines, 1 regulator station and 1
directional bore |
2003 |
|
City of Lexington,
NC |
8 miles of 4 and 2
PE pipelines, 1 directional bore, and system
upgrades |
2003 |
|
Jefferson Cocke
County Utility District, Newport, TN |
9.5 miles of 6
Steel, 4 & 2 PE pipelines, 4 directional bores |
2003 |
|
City of Bessemer
City, NC |
3 miles of 4 steel
pipeline, 3 mtr. & regulator stns. |
2003 |
|
Town of Blacksburg,
SC |
6 miles of 6 & 4
PE pipelines 4 directional bores, 1 reg. Stn. |
2003 |
|
City of Rocky Mount,
NC |
9 miles of 10 and
6 PE pipelines, directional bore & mtr. stn. |
2002 |
|
Clinton Newberry
Natural Gas Authority, SC |
12 miles of 6" high
press. pipeline, 9 directional bores, 2 reg.
stns, 4 trans. lowerings |
2002 |
|
Mirant Corporation
and Anderson and Associates, VA |
14 miles of 20"
transmission pipeline in Danville, VA |
2001 |
|
Clinton Newberry
Natural Gas Authority, SC |
Relocation of 3
miles 6" high pressure and 2" PE pipelines, 3
directional bores |
2001 |
|
City of Shelby, NC |
Rebuild Town Border
Regulator Station, relocate 2.3 miles
distribution pipeline, 2 directional bores |
2000 |
|
Laurens Commission
of public Works, SC |
11 miles of
distribution pipeline, 1 creek crossing |
2000 |
|
City of Kings
Mountain, NC |
4 miles of
distribution pipeline, 1 creek crossing |
2000 |
MEMBERSHIP AFFILIATIONS
American Public Gas Association
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Kentucky Gas Association
Southern Gas Association
Tennessee Gas Association
Landfill Methane Outreach Program
Solid Waste Association of North
America
WHY CHOOSE HEATH AND ASSOCIATES, INC.?
|
........... |
 |
Highly respected consulting firm with
over fifty years of experience exclusively dedicated to
the natural gas industry. |
|
|
|
Experienced with natural gas system
design, construction, and system operations. |
|
|
|
Constant monitoring of natural gas
prices, regulatory actions, and operating concepts within
the natural gas industry. |
|
|
|
Experienced, with exemplary record of
accurate rate analysis and financial modeling. |
|
|
|
Reputation for independent thinking and
unbiased forthright conclusions and recommendations. |
|
|
|
Extensive experience with natural gas
system expansion evaluations. |
|
|
|
Outstanding record of accurate
projections of customer connections/load forecasts and
construction cost estimating for system expansion projects. |
|
|
|
Unparalleled client satisfaction. |
Back
to top of this page |
