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Exhibit 1 Appendix ATTACHMENT SCOPE OF WORK CITY OF SANTA ANA REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR PARKS, FACILITIES, TRAILS, AND OPEN SPACE MASTER PLAN RFP NO.: 20-078 BACKGROUND AND INTRODUCTION: The City of Santa Ana (CITY) is inviting qualified firms to develop a comprehensive 10-year Parks, Master Plan for the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency (PRCSA). The purpose of this 10-year growth plan is to focus on immediate, short-term, and longer -term capital development and improvement strategies that correspond to the community's unmet needs and priority investments for critical parks and recreation services. Santa Ana is 27.2 square miles and home to approximately 350,000 residents. It is one of the densest cities in both the county and state. This Plan is intended to articulate a clear vision (a "road map") for the CITY PRCSA's future that: A. Identifies current and future parks and recreational needs through an integrated park system that provides adequate open space, recreational services and facilities, trails, and zoo. B. This system shall provide an accessible and diverse offering of parks and recreation facilities to all residents of Santa Ana. C. Utilizes the adopted General Plan and other PRCSA studies and surveys as a guideline to address land use, open space, recreational opportunities, park dedication, park location, park maintenance and rehabilitation, and greenbelt connections. D. Develops an action plan for prioritizing, phasing, funding, and accomplishing the identified needs. Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department The PRCSA General Fund budget in FY 2019-2020 is $21,421,910. The Agency has 62 full- time employees and 200 part-time employees. The Agency is composed of four Divisions: 1) Administrative Services 2) Park and Facilities 3) Recreation and Community Services and 4) Santa Ana Zoo. The PRCSA is responsible to deliver a variety of services to the community that includes hundreds of recreation programs annually, 47 parks, 2 senior centers, 1 tennis center, trails, 5 pools, 2 lakes, 8 community centers, and operations of the Santa Ana Zoo. The PRCSA core services provided is essential in making lives and communities better now and in the future by providing access to nature, outdoor space to play and exercise, facilities for self - directed and organized recreation, positive alternatives for youth, and activities that encourage social connections, human development, and lifelong learning.