Cases
Experience: Representative Utility/Infrastructure Clients: State of Alaska
City of Atlanta, Georgia
City of Austin, Texas
Palm Beach Aggregates
Town of Palm Beach, Florida
Publicly-Owned Utilities (St. Lucie County, Florida
Hollywood, Florida)
Utility Authorities (East Central Regional Wastewater Utility, South Martin Regional Utility
Public Utility Start-Ups, Acquisitions,
Transfers: For each of these projects, Phillip Gildan served as counsel for the public utility owner (except where noted),
h
led the negotiation, project finance, corporate, real estate,
transfer legal issues: Palm Beach County Acquisition of Regional Utility System
Palm Beach County Acquisition of South Palm Beach Utility System
Palm Beach County Acquisition of Meadowbrook Utility System
Palm Beach County Acquisition of Century Utility System
Palm Beach County Acquisition of UDC Utility System
Palm Beach County Acquisition of System No. 5 Inc. Utility System
Creation of Seacoast Utility Authority (5 government joint enterprise)
Seacoast Utility Authority Eminent Domain/Acquisition of Seacoast Utility Inc. Utility System
Creation of the East Central Regional Utility Authority (5 government joint enterprise)
East Central Regional Authority Acquisition of City of WPB Regional Wastewater Facility
North Beach Water Company Sale to Indian River County (Counsel for Private Utility)
Sea Oats Utility Company Sale to Indian River County (Counsel for Private Utility)
Sebastian Utility Sale to Indian River County (Counsel for Private Utility)
Martin Downs Utility Sale to Martin County (Counsel for Private Utility)
Creation of Tri-Southern Utility
Tri-Southern Utility Sale to Town of Jupiter (Counsel for Private Utility)
Lucie County Eminent Domain/Acquisition of GDU Water/Wastewater/Gas Utility
Lucie County Sale of Utility to City of Port St. Lucie
Lucie County Acquisition of North Hutchinson Services Utility System
Lucie County Acquisition of Bryn Mawr Utility System
Lucie County Creation of South Hutchinson Isl
Utility
Lucie County Acquisition of J & J Utility System
Lucie County Acquisition of H.E.W. Utility System
Charlotte County Eminent Domain/Acquisition of GDU Water/Wastewater/Gas Utility System
Charlotte County Transfer of Peace River Water Plant to Manasota Authority
City of Atlantis Acquisition of Atlantis Utility System
Julington Creek Utility Acquisition of GDU Utility
City of Sunrise Acquisition of utility facilities from Indian Trace CDD
Atlas Utility Sale to City of Lake Worth (Counsel for Private Utility)
City of Sunrise Acquisition of South Broward Utilities system
Creation of St. Lucie County Water
Sewer Authority
Town of Jupiter Isl
Acquisition of Hobe Sound Utility system
Town of Jupiter Isl
Acquisition of Hydratech Utility system
Town of Jupiter Isl
Acquisition of Eaglewood Utility system
Sale of Mangonia Park Utility to Town of Mangonia Park (Counsel for Private Utility)
City of Sunrise Sale of Utility System to City of Pembroke Pines
Acquisition of FEA Utilities by Town of Jupiter Isl
Florida Cities Utilities Systems Divestiture (Counsel for Private Utility) to: FGUA
Brevard County
Collier County
Hillsborough County
Osceola County
Polk County
Sarasota County
Sale of Florida Cities Ft. Myers Beach System to Lee County (Counsel for Private Utility)
Town of Jupiter Isl
Acquisition of Marketplace Utility System
Lucie County Acquisition of Holiday Pines System
Town of Jupiter Isl
Acquisition of SEIG Water Utility
Town of Jupiter Isl
Acquisition of Angle Inn Utility System
Town of Jupiter Isl
Acquisition of Jupiter/Martin Utility
Florida Water Services Corporation Utility Divestiture (Counsel for Private Utility) to: Hillsborough County
Hern
o County
Citrus County
Marion County
Martin County
JEA
City of Deltona
City of Marco Isl
City of Palm Coast
FGUA
Charlotte County
TOHO Authority
Nassau County
Clay County
Philadelphia Suburban Heater Utilities Sale to Philadelphia Suburban (Counsel for Private Utility)
Islamorada Village of Isl
Utility Formation
Beeline CDD Acquisition of United Technologies Utility System (WPB)
Pine Isl
CDD Acquisition of Pine Isl
-LA Utility System
Beeline CDD Utility Sale to Palm Beach County
City of Riviera Beach Utility Sale to Riviera Beach Utility District
Tindall Hammock Soil
Conservation District Acquisition of Ferncrest Utility System
OTOW Utility System sale to Bay Laurel Center CDD (Counsel for Private Utility)
City of Missouri City MUDs Acquisition Study
Utility/Public/Private Partnerships (P3s): Florida Power & Light bid to privatize City of Homestead Utility (counsel for FPL)
Florida Power & Light bid to privatize Lee County Cooperative Utility (counsel for FPL)
Florida Power & Light bid to privatize Cape Canaveral AFB Utility (counsel for FPL)
Florida Power & Light bid to privatize City of Vero Beach Utility (counsel for FPL).
East Central Regional Utility Board O&M Benchmarking Contract
Avatar Utility Services, Inc. O&M/B/CS Contract with Lee County
Avatar Utility Services, Inc. O&M/B/CS Contract with Sarasota County/FGUA
Avatar Utility Services, Inc. O&M/B/CS Contract with Brevard County/FGUA
Avatar Utility Services, Inc. O&M/B/CS Contract with Polk/Osceola County/FGUA
Avatar Utility Services, Inc. O&M/B/CS Contract with Hillsborough County/FGUA
Avatar Utility Services, Inc. O&M/B/CS Contract with Collier County/FGUA
Palm Beach County Bid to Privatize O&M of Royal Palm Beach Utility System
Lucie County O&M Contract with Avatar Utility Services, Inc.
Bay Laurel Center CDD O&M/B/CS Contract with CSW Management
Lucie County O&M Contract rebid with Avatar Utility Services, Inc.
Florida Water Services/Islamorada Utility O&M/B/CS Contract
Town of Jupiter Isl
O&M/B/CS Contract with U.S. Filter
Beeline CDD O&M/B/CS Contract/Severn Trent Environmental Services
Village of Islamorada O&M/B/CS Contract with US Water
Florida Water Services O&M/B/CS Contract with FGUA
Florida Water Services O&M/B/CS Contract with City of Marco Isl
Florida Water Services O&M/B/CS Contract with City of Palm Coast
Florida Water Services O&M/B/CS Contract with City of Deltona
Florida Water Services O&M/B/CS Contract with TOHO Authority
Florida Water Services O&M/B/CS Contract with Citrus County
Florida Water Services O&M/B/CS Contract with Marion County
Florida Water Services O&M/B/CS Contract with Nassau County
Florida Water Services O&M/B/CS Contract with Clay County
Lucie County GDU Utility System Transfer to Port St. Lucie
City of West Palm Beach Wastewater Utility transfer to ECR Board
City of Sunrise Customer Service Contract with Avatar Utility Services, Inc.
Lucie County O&M Contract with Culligan Water Services
Martin County Managed Competition O&M Contract
Town of Jupiter Isl
O&M/B/CS Contract with Culligan Water Services
Pine Isl
CDD O&M/B/CS Contract with Severn Trent Environmental Services
Town of Jupiter Isl
O&M/B/CS Contract with Veolia Water NA
Lucie County O&M/CS Contract with Severn Trent Environmental Services
Beeline Community Development District O&M Contract with Severn Trent Env. Services
Philadelphia Gas Works Analysis of P3 privatization of utility system
State of Alaska Legislature P3 counsel for North Slope Str
ed Natural Gas Pipeline Project
State of Alaska P3 counsel for Alaska LNG Project natural gas pipeline
City of Portl
, Oregon bid to acquire PGE Electric utility from ENRON Bankruptcy
C-51 Stormwater Reservoir P3 Project with Water Management District
South Florida utilities
Pasco County P3 reuse water/wetl
s creation (counsel for Private owner/contractor)
City of Austin P3 counsel for analysis of divestment of coal-fired generation facility/acquisition of natural gas-fired generation facility
Biosolids Pelletizer Project ECR Board
City of Sunrise Bulk water
sewer service agreement with Indian Trace District
Lucie County Bulk water
sewer service agreement with Ft. Pierce Utility Authority
Lucie County Bulk water
sewer service agreement with City of Port. St. Lucie
ECR Board Bulk sewer service agreement with Palm Beach County, Palm Beach, Riviera Beach, West Palm Beach
Lake Worth utilities
South Martin Regional Utility Bulk water service agreement with City of Tequesta
City of Tequesta Bulk water service agreement with Town of Jupiter
Design/Build Alternative Procurement: South Martin Regional Utility Design/Build Reverse Osmosis Water Treatment Facility
Ocean Outfall Disposal Facilities
South Martin Regional Utility Design/Build Nanofiltration Water Treatment Facilities
South Martin Regional Utility Design/Build Flow Equalization Sewer Facilities
South Martin Regional Utility Design/Build Water Storage Tank Facilities
Palm Beach Aggregates Design/Build Water Reservoirs
Lucie County Utility Design/Builds Water
Wastewater Treatment Plant Facilities
Public Utility Representation: Special Utility Counsel to City of Austin, TX
Special Utility Counsel to City of Atlanta, GA
Special Utility Counsel to City of Philadelphia, PA (past)
Special Utility Counsel to City of Portl
, OR (past)
General Counsel to East Central Regional Utility Board
General Counsel to South Martin Regional Utility Board
Special Utility Counsel to St. Lucie County, FL
Special Utility Counsel to City of Sunrise, FL (past)
General Counsel to Seacoast Utility Authority (past)
Special Utility Counsel to Hillsborough County, FL (past)
Special Utility Counsel to City of Stuart, FL (past)
Special Utility Counsel to Martin County, FL (past)
Special Utility Counsel to Beeline CDD (current)
Special Utility Counsel to Bay Laurel Center CDD (current)
Special Utility Counsel to Town of Jupiter, FL (past)
Special Utility Counsel to Islamorada City of Isl
s, FL (past)
Special Utility Counsel to Palm Beach County, FL (past)
Special Utility Counsel to City of Davenport, FL (past)
General Counsel to St. Lucie County Water
Sewer Authority (past)
Special Utility Counsel to Village of Golf, FL (past)
Special Utility Counsel to City of Riviera Beach
the Riviera Beach Utility Authority (past)
Special Utility Counsel to Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County (past)
Special Utility Counsel to City of Hollywood, FL
Special Utility Counsel to City of Missouri City, TX (past)
Private Utility Representation: Special Counsel to Florida Power & Light (past)
Special Counsel to Florida Cities Utility Company (past)
Special Counsel to Florida Water Services Company (past)
Special Counsel to Florida Cities Utility Company (past)
Special Counsel to Atlas Utilities (past)
Special Counsel to Martin Downs Utility (past)
Special Counsel to Mangonia Park Utility (past)
Special Counsel to Sebastian Utility (past)
Special Counsel to Sea Oats Utility (past)
Special Counsel to North Beach Water Company (past)
Special Counsel to Ferncrest Utility (past)
Special Counsel to Avatar Utility Services (past)
Special Counsel to Heater Utilities (past)
Special Counsel to MSKP Babcock Ranch Utilities (past)
Special Counsel to OTOW Utility (past)
Public Infrastructure Construction Projects: For each of these projects, Phillip Gildan served as counsel for the utility
variously h
led contract negotiations, P3 structuring, permitting, engineering
construction procurement, project financing, dispute resolution
construction period legal issues: State of Alaska: 20 million metric ton/year Liquefied Natural Gas Project (Prudhoe Bay to Tidewater) P3 Pre-FEED (pending)
East Central Regional Water Reclamation Facility: 20 MGD Expansion to 55 MGD Wastewater Treatment Facility (Underground Injection Well, Solids H
ling Facility, Effluent Pump Station, Aeration Basins, Biomixers)
10 MGD Advanced Wastewater Treatment/Wetl
s Recharge Facility
25 MGD Reclaimed Water Treatment Facility (P3)
70 MGD Wastewater Treatment Facility conversion from Aerobic to Anaerobic Digestion
advanced Biosolids H
ling
70 MGD Wastewater Treatment Facility Headworks conversion
Septage Receiving Facility
Biosolids Pelletizer Facility
City of Sunrise Water/Wastewater Facilities: 22 MGD ATADs Biosolids Processing Facility
18 MGD Membrane Softening Water Treatment Facility
37 MGD Underground Injection Well Facilities
20 MGD Wastewater Treatment Facility
2 MGD Membrane Bio Reactor Advanced Wastewater Treatment/Aquifer Recharge Facility
3 MGD Aquifer Storage
Recovery Facilities
South Martin Regional Utility
4 MGD Reverse Osmosis Floridan Aquifer Water Treatment Facility
Ocean Outfall RO Concentrate Disposal Facility
Reclaimed Water Supply
Storage Facility
1 MGD Membrane Softening Water Treatment Facility
Water Main Replacement Project
C-51 Reservoir, Inc.
180 MGD/61,000 acre-feet Storm Water Reservoir P3
