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AA IDS GROUP
<br />April 20, 2020
<br />City of Santa Ana
<br />Gabriela P. Lomeli, Project Manager
<br />Public Works Agency; M-22
<br />20 Civic Center Plaza; Ross Annex
<br />Santa Ana, CA 92701
<br />SUBJECT: Section 1: Statement of Qualifications
<br />a. Cover Letter
<br />Proposal for Space Planning and Architectural Consulting Services
<br />RFP No. 20-040
<br />Dear Ms. Lomeli and Members of the Selection Committee:
<br />IDS Group, Inc. (IDS) understands that the City of Santa Ana (City) is requires the services of a
<br />Professional Architectural Firm to orovide Space Plannina and Architectural Services on an as -needed
<br />basis.
<br />As an award -winning multi -disciplinary firm- specializing in the fields of architectural and engineering
<br />design services, IDS Group (IDS) engages both site -specific design and planning on multiple levels. "IDS"
<br />stands for Integrated Design Services, as our service delivery model. We draw from over 50 years of
<br />experience to design unique time-honored spaces through preservation, renovation, additions, and
<br />adaptive use. The following are highlights of our team strengths:
<br />• Multidiscipline Firm: IDS is able to provide all AE services in-house; thus allowing the city to realize
<br />efficiencies that come with managing multiple disciplines under one roof.
<br />• Similar Experience: We have recently completed very similar scope -of -services for numerous public
<br />and municipal agencies including the County of Los Angeles, County of Orange, City of Anaheim, City
<br />of West Covina, City of La Canada Flintridge, City of La Palma, City of Glendora, City of Murrieta, City
<br />of Menifee, City of Long Beach, and the Los Angeles Community College District, among others.
<br />• Move Management and Phasing Plans: We have extensive experience with projects where an existing
<br />building must remain in service during remodeling, renovation, and making building systems
<br />improvement work. We know how to organize move managements and phasing plans to limit the cost
<br />impacts arising from construction in occupied buildings.
<br />On behalf of the IDS team, we look forward to working with the City, applying our technical experience,
<br />management principles, and problem -solving skills to provide you with quality and responsive services
<br />required with this contract. IDS hereby acknowledge that we are in receipt of Addendum No. 1, dated April
<br />14, 2020 and Addendum No. 2, dated April 15, 2020.
<br />IDS' Principal Agent, Mr. Said Hilmy, PhD, PE, SE, LEED AP, is authorized to bind the company and
<br />negotiate the contract on behalf of the organization and IDS' Project Manager, John Silber, AIA, will be the
<br />city's main point -of -contact. Please do not hesitate to call John at 949.387-8500 ext. 154 or by email at
<br />john.silber@idsgi.com should you have any questions pertaining to our proposal.
<br />Sincerely,
<br />Grou , Ip nc.
<br />JV�4
<br />hn S ilber,, AIA
<br />Principal Architect
<br />IDS Cup, Inc.
<br />Said Hilmy, P , PE, SE, LEED AP
<br />Principal Agent
<br />1 Peters Canyon Road, Suite 130, Irvine California 929d T, 9A9.387.8500 ♦ F: 949.387.0800 ♦ www.idsgi.com
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