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OTETRA TECH <br />May 31, 2018 <br />Monica M. Suter <br />City of Santa Ana, Public Works Agency <br />20 Civic Center Plaza, 3rd Floor, Ross Annex <br />Santa Ana, CA 92702 <br />Reference: RFP No. 18-042, Lincoln Avenue Pedestrian Pathway Connectivity Park Lane to <br />Santiago Creek Design Services <br />Dear Ms. Monica Suter: <br />The City of Santa Ana would benefit from Tetra Tech's capabilities and experience In pedestrian paths and <br />active transportation projects for southern California cities, Tetra Tech has been successfully managing <br />similar contracts with agencies in Southern California and we have prepared a proposal that highlights our <br />technical strengths, our experience In delivering similar projects successfully, and our long-term relationship <br />with the City of Santa Ana. We value the relationship we have built with the City through past and on-going <br />projects. We desire to once again provide the City the same diligent, high quality, and responsive service <br />that you expect and deserve. Our project team Is the "right' team to provide design services for the Lincoln <br />Avenue Pedestrian Pathway Connectivity Project for the following distinct reasons: <br />Unmatched Knowledge of the Project: Our Team discipline leaders and Project Manager are familiar <br />with the local community in and around Lincoln Avenue and the Santiago Park; we have visited the site, <br />reviewed available Project documents, and we have first-hand knowledge and experience with the site <br />opportunities and constraints. <br />Project Manager with Extensive Experience: Our Project Manager, Wayne Richardson, PE, LEED AP <br />has over 25 years of serving local communities on their capital Improvement projects, Including active <br />transportation, trails, parks, and streets projects, His project management experience includes leadership of <br />multi -discipline consultant teams, with the proven ability to execute multiple complex projects on schedule <br />and within budget. Mr. Richardson has a strong knowledge of multi -use transportation projects which focus <br />on enhancing mobility for pedestrians and alternative modes of transportation, environmental policy, public <br />agency standards, and regulatory requirements. Mr. Richardson leads the industry conference on Complete <br />Streets annually in Carson, CA. <br />Extensive Design Experience: Members of our team bring a wide breadth of design knowledge. Within <br />the last 10 years members of our team have been involved in the design of a dozen public agency projects <br />involving pedestrian enhancements, trails, bikeways, or active transportation elements. Our design Team Is <br />efficient and accurate in preparing Precise Grading and Drainage Plans for public bid. Our knowledge depth <br />gives us the ability to identity issues early in the design phase and provide solutions or propose mitigation <br />measures to be incorporated Into the Contract Documents to save the City time and money during <br />construction. <br />17885 Von Karman Avenue, Suite 500, Irvine, CA 92614-6213 <br />Tel 949.809.5000 Fax 949.809.5010 tetratech.com <br />25F-16 <br />