Disqualified Businesses and Persons & Other Enforcement
Disqualified Businesses and Persons
The entities listed below are disqualified from doing business with the State Water Board and all work performed by these entities will not be eligible for reimbursement. Use of any of the disqualified entities as a prime contractor, subcontractor, consultant, sub-consultant, member of a joint venture, vendor or material supplier, may be subject to violations and/or penalties. The work for which the entities are disqualified is described under “Disqualified Activities.”
BUSINESSES
The following businesses have been disqualified from doing business with the State Water Board.
NAME OF FIRM Reference |
TERM OF DISQUALIFICATION |
EFFECTIVE DATE |
DISQUALIFIED ACTIVITIES |
---|---|---|---|
Mobi Dos, Inc. |
Permanent |
4/20/2023 |
All State Water Board Programs |
Associated Soils Analysis, Inc. |
Permanent |
10/26/2022 |
All State Water Board Programs |
Allterra Environmental, Inc. |
Permanent |
1/14/2020 |
All State Water Board Programs |
GSA Engineering, Inc. |
Permanent |
8/17/2018 |
All State Water Board Programs |
SOMA Environmental Engineering, Inc. |
Permanent |
6/20/2018 |
All State Water Board Programs |
Hayden Environmental, Inc |
Permanent |
9/28/2017 |
All State Water Board Programs |
Aqua Science Engineers, Inc. |
Permanent |
2/10/2017 |
Cleanup Fund, ORPHAN, EAR, SCAP, ECAP, Cleanup and Abatement Account, Proposition 1 Programs |
Ami Adini & Associates, Inc. |
Permanent |
11/21/2016 |
All State Water Board Programs |
Hanover Environmental Services, Inc. |
Permanent |
12/4/2015 |
All State Water Board Programs |
Applied Engineering and Geology, Inc. |
Permanent |
12/15/2015 |
Cleanup Fund, ORPHAN, EAR, SCAP, ECAP, Cleanup and Abatement Account |
Jordan-Botke Enterprises, Inc. dba PW Environmental |
Permanent |
10/31/2014 |
All State Water Board Programs |
PERSONS
The disqualified person includes the individual and any company where the individual works in the future.
NAME OF PERSON Reference |
TERM OF DISQUALIFICATION |
EFFECTIVE DATE |
DISQUALIFIED ACTIVITIES |
---|---|---|---|
Racca, Bartalome |
Permanent |
10/26/2022 |
All State Water Board Programs |
Allen, James |
Permanent |
1/14/2020 |
All State Water Board Programs |
Louks, Daniel |
Permanent |
8/17/2018 |
All State Water Board Programs |
Sepehr, Mansour |
Permanent |
6/20/2018 |
All State Water Board Programs |
Hayden, Julie |
Permanent |
9/28/2017 |
All State Water Board Programs |
Allen, David G. |
Permanent |
2/10/2017 |
Cleanup Fund, ORPHAN, EAR, SCAP, ECAP, Cleanup and Abatement Account, Proposition 1 Programs |
Adini, Ami |
Permanent |
12/31/2017 |
All State Water Board Programs |
Patel, Vireshbhai J. |
Permanent |
9/12/2016 |
RUST Program |
Bono, Carrie |
Permanent |
12/4/2015 |
All State Water Board Programs |
Stephens, Earl Robert |
Permanent |
12/15/2015 |
Cleanup Fund, ORPHAN, EAR, SCAP, ECAP, Cleanup and Abatement Account |
Botke, Richard Edward |
Permanent |
10/31/2014 |
All State Water Board Programs |
Other Enforcement Actions
CRIMINAL ACTIONS
NAME OF PERSON Reference |
TERM OF DISQUALIFICATION |
EFFECTIVE DATE |
DISQUALIFIED ACTIVITIES |
---|---|---|---|
The Reynolds Group, Inc. |
Criminal Plea |
7/13/2022 |
Misdemeanor Count of Health and Safety Code section 25299.80.5. Deferred sentencing for one year, plea withdrawn if no violations. $50,000 in restitution. |
Mobi Dos, Inc. |
Criminal Plea |
7/13/2022 |
Felony Count of Health and Safety Code section 25299.80.5 (a). Two years probation, terminates after one year if no violation. |
Botke, Richard Edward |
Criminal Plea |
8/24/2015 |
Misdemeanor Count of Penal Code 72 (Fraudulent Government Claims). Victim restitution of $19,000. |
Hayden, Kurt |
Criminal Plea |
5/1/2013 |
Misdemeanor Count of Penal Code 72 (Fraudulent Government Claims). 180 days county jail. 3-year probation. Relinquish professional licenses, including Contractor's License and Professional Geologist license. Victim restitution of $1,600,000. |
Goalwin, Philip |
Criminal Plea |
2/14/2007 |
Misdemeanor Count of Penal Code 72 (Fraudulent Government Claims). Victim restitution of $9,586.69. Ordered to serve 354 hours of community service. 3-year probation. |
CIVIL ACTIONS
NAME OF PERSON Reference |
TERM OF DISQUALIFICATION |
EFFECTIVE DATE |
DISQUALIFIED ACTIVITIES |
---|---|---|---|
Shell Oil Company and Equilon Enterprises LLC |
Settlement |
7/1/2016 |
Permanently disqualified 100 claims from the UST Cleanup Fund. UST Cleanup Fund saved up to $150 million. Payment of $20 million. |
Ami Adini & Associates, Inc. |
Stipulated Judgment |
1/6/2017 |
UST Cleanup Fund saved over $1,000,000. Payment of $325,000. |
Jordan-Botke Enterprises, Inc. dba PW Environmental |
Stipulated Judgment |
9/10/2015 |
Recovery of $281,000. |
BP Products North America, Inc. |
Settlement |
1/29/2015 |
Permanently disqualify 90 claims from the UST Cleanup Fund. UST Cleanup Fund saved up to $135 million. Offsets levied against 153 claims saving the UST Cleanup Fund an additional $3.9 million. Payment of $7.9 million. |
Hanover Environmental Services, Inc |
Stipulated Judgment |
3/16/2016 |
Recovery of $350,000. |
E2C Remediation, Inc. |
Judgment |
2/4/2013 |
Penalty of $75,000. |
E2C Remediation, Inc. |
Stipulated Judgment |
2/26/2010 |
Penalties and damages of $1,200,000 (including $250,000 in suspended penalties for future violations). |
ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS
NAME OF FIRM Reference |
TERM OF DISQUALIFICATION |
EFFECTIVE DATE |
DISQUALIFIED ACTIVITIES |
---|---|---|---|
The Reynolds Group, Inc. |
Administrative Civil Liability Settlement |
4/20/2023 |
Resolution of misrepresentations in multiple claims submitted to the UST Cleanup Fund. The Reynolds Group, Inc. will pay a total penalty of $250,000. |
Mobi Dos, Inc. |
Administrative Civil Liability Settlement |
4/20/2023 |
Resolution of misrepresentations in multiple claims submitted to the UST Cleanup Fund. Mobi Dos, Inc. will pay a total penalty of $50,000. |
Associated Soils Analysis, Inc. |
Administrative Civil Liability Settlement |
10/26/2022 |
Resolution of misrepresentations in multiple claims submitted to the UST Cleanup Fund. Associated Soils Analysis, Inc. paid a total penalty of $86,651. |
AdvancedGeo, Inc. Advanced GeoEnvironmental, Inc. ACL Press Release |
Administrative Civil Liability Settlement |
9/26/2022 |
Resolution of pending claims. Claimants waive all rights to appeal. AdvancedGeo, Inc. paid a total penalty of $230,000. |
Allterra Environmental, Inc. |
Administrative Civil Liability Settlement |
6/18/2020 |
Resolution of pending claims. Claimants waive all rights to appeal. Allterra paid a total penalty of $106,533. |
GSA Engineering, Inc. |
Administrative Civil Liability Settlement |
3/29/2019 |
Resolution of pending claims. Claimants waive all rights to appeal. GSA paid a total penalty of $90,000. |
SOMA Environmental Engineering, Inc. |
Administrative Civil Liability Settlement |
6/20/2018 |
Resolution of pending claims. Claimants waive all rights to appeal. SOMA paid a total penalty of $200,000. |
Hayden Environmental, Inc dba TKO EnviroServices |
Administrative Civil Liability Settlement |
9/28/2017 |
Resolution of pending claims. Claimants waive all rights to appeal. Hayden paid a total penalty of $100,000. |
Aqua Science Engineers, Inc. (ASE) |
Administrative Civil Liability Settlement |
2/10/2017 |
Resolution of pending claims. Claimants waive all rights to appeal. ASE paid a total penalty of $50,000. |
Applied Engineering and |
Administrative Civil Liability Settlement |
10/11/2016 & |
Resolution of pending claims. Claimants waive all rights to appeal. UST Cleanup Fund saved over $200,000. |
CLAIM SETTLEMENTS
NAME OF FIRM Reference |
ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION |
DATE | RESOLUTION |
---|---|---|---|
Ami Adini & Associates, Inc |
Claim Settlement |
12/22/2016 & |
Resolution of pending claims. Claimants waive all rights to appeal. UST Cleanup Fund saved over $49,000. |
Applied Engineering and |
Claim Settlement |
10/11/2016 & |
Resolution of pending claims. Claimants waive all rights to appeal. UST Cleanup Fund saved over $450,000. |
PW Environmental: Five Claimants |
Claim Settlement |
2/12/2016 |
Resolution of pending claims. Claimants waive all rights to appeal. UST Cleanup Fund saved over $389,000. |