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based projects. Craig Biggi, LEED AP BD+C is a Principal Associate and the Director of Design, who will serve as the Project Manager and Principal Designer for the various projects stemming from the on -call contract. He has extensive experience in the very project building and tenant space types including the UC Irvine Moot Court and Classroom project; interior remodels to Arup, PCL and test fit options for Tokio Marine Insurance corporate offices; upgrade and improvement projects for the Pork of Long Beach; interior and programming design work for Caltrans District 7 Headquarters; design of lobby and exhibit space for the Cerritos Community Park and Gym; and the design of LEED Silver certified new police stations for the Los Angeles Police Department. Craig will be the City's primary contact for the contract period and for project(s) identified. Alex Chow is an Associate and will be the Intermediate Designer; bringing his experience on various renovations. Jasmine Choi, Assoc. AIA is an Associate and will be the Interior/FF&E Designer having led related efforts for the City of Glendale Central Library Renovation and the pre -design assessment/feasibility study design charrette for the UC Irvine Student Excellence Center Renovation. She will work with Craig and Alex to advise the project team on Interior Design, Programming and Furniture options for the various spaces. Teresa Sanchez, AIA, a Principal Associate and Director of Construction Contract Administration, who can also be an associate in charge in the unlikely event that Craig is unavailable. Teresa has worked on the Reagan Courthouse, the Central Park West Apartments in Irvine, the LEED Gold certified Woodland Hills Recreation Center, and both LAPD stations that achieved LEED Silver certification. Her experience from the East Los Angeles Civic Center Renovation project, completed with the County of Los Angeles, includes many of the same components that may potentially be part of the City's on -call projects. Dean Howell, PLA, ASLA is a Principal Associate and Director of Landscape Architecture for Gruen. Working with Craig, they seamlessly blend architecture and landscape architecture for buildings and open, green spaces, as they accomplished for the LEED Platinum certified Vasquez Rocks Natural Area Park Interpretive Center in the Agua Dulce area of the Santa Clarita Valley. Due to the on -call nature of this contract, as project tasks become larger or require additional personnel, we will have Gruen's additional in-house staff of architects, interior designers, landscape architects, and urban designers and/or planners, as needed. Also, John "JR" Richardson is our in-house licensed General Contractor with great depth of experience, particularly, keeping up-to- date with the latest ADA and construction requirements that might impact the projects anticipated. No other team will be as comprehensive in their approach and capabilities to meet all specialized service areas and project requirements. Gruen Associates has selected exceedingly qualified subconsultants—Englekirk to provide structural engineering services and Gannett Fleming as experts in MEP and civil engineering services; Gannett also provides energy modeling, water proofing and commissioning services in-house. Both firms have worked with us on public building projects and have offices in Orange County. As needed, we can engage other engineers and specialists on a task -by -task basis and per the City's prior approval. Such firms for consideration might include Kimley-Horn, VCA Engineers, KPFF Consulting Engineers, PacRim Engineering and FPL & Associates for civil engineering; VCA Engineers and KPFF Consulting Engineers for structural; tk1sc for MEP; and Diaz Yourman & Associates (Santa Ana -based firm), ENGEO, Ninyo & Moore and Converse Consultants for geotechnical engineering services. All have offices in Orange County or nearby Los Angeles and/or San Diego County locations. Together, the Gruen Associates Team provides all the services required for anticipated projects, in-house. City of Santa Ana RFP for Space Planning and Architectural Consulting Service 5 GRUENASSCCIATES RFP No. 20-040 25G 323 .;IICI IITCGTIJFC f'LAfJNPJG INTEFIGT� LAM1 LSGA