Edward E. Bass, PE, is the principal founder of Arctic Consulting Engineers and has practiced engineering in Alaska for over 45 years. He has worked in the areas of power generation, power distribution, and building electrical systems. From 1954 to 1958, Mr. Bass served as Chief Electrical Engineer and Assistant Superintendent for Municipal Light & Power. He also worked for Chugach Electric for two years. Mr. Bass has worked on some major projects with RBA. This includes two $3 million Solid Waste Balers; the Homer Ferry Terminal for AMHS; Snettisham Hatchery ($1.5 million); ML&P's Plant #2 Remodel; Dimond High School, Phase I Remodel; and a DNR Greenhouse in Palmer. In the utility sector, Ed Bass was responsible for design of the underground installation of both high voltage power lines and telephone wiring encompassing 30 blocks in downtown Anchorage. Recently, he was the lead engineer on the 500 kW emergency generator at McLaughlin Youth Center, Anchorage, for DOT&PF. In other state-wide work, Ed Bass, PE, completed design of the UMC Warehouse Replacement, Unalaska. During the 1997-2000 period, Mr. Bass completed several street illumination projects in Unalaska, involving load centers, overhead service, lighting, and controls. At the Anchorage International Airport, Ed Bass was the original engineer for Concourse B in 1965. He has working knowledge of the power system from the ground up. Between 1999 and 2000, he designed a fueling station, United Airlines' Crew Lounge, the Host Marriot Restaurant remodel, and the CTX 5000 Scanner Remodel for Alaska Airlines. |