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2. FIRM AND PERSONNEL EXPERIENCE Founded in 1967, Kimley-Horn has grown from a small group of traffic engineers and transportation planners to a multi -disciplinary firm of more than 4,300 employees in 92 offices nationwide. Today, with specialists in a wide range of disciplines under one roof, we provide our clients with an extensive spectrum of expertise to FULL- SERVICE CONSULTING efficiently address issues and challenges in projects and processes. Our 11 California offices are currently staffed with more than 500 professional planners and environmental specialists, urban designers, landscape architects, civil and transportation engineers, and support staff. Our continued growth and stability over the past 53 years is the direct result of our commitment to integrity and dedication to providing quality services to our clients. Much of our growth extends from the confidence and trust that clients have placed in us. Kimley-Horn's long record of technical achievements is enhanced by our reputation for effective management and personal service. Our clients receive the local knowledge and responsiveness of a small firm backed by the resources only a national firm can provide. WE KNOW WHAT IT MEANS TO BE "ON -CALL" Kimley-Horn understands what it means to provide services on an as -needed basis for a local government. Not only do we currently provide on -call services to the City of Santa Ana, but we work with the County of Orange, Caltrans, the Airport Land Use Commission, Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA), and many other California agencies through environmental, planning, transportation, aviation, and general engineering on -call contracts. Since our founding, on -call clients have been a top priority in which we aim to serve as an extension of their staff. Our staff is available to promptly address the City's requests as they arise, and we can quickly mobilize a team to meet the needs of any project. Our experience in preparing and reviewing CEQA and NEPA documents and technical reports, coordinating environmental reviews, and our commitment to maintaining an effective working relationship with City staff and other agency team members gives us a solid foundation for delivering documents that will meet the high expectations of the City. On -call contracts require a different approach from typical project -specific contracts. Each project assigned under an on -call contract will need an individualized approach that includes the various disciplines necessary to complete the assignment as efficiently and effectively as possible. One of many advantages Kimley-Horn offers is our ability to assign the right staff to each project. Because we have ample resources In our local offices, we can draw from a multitude of disciplines and specialists to complete each assignment —whether the project is relatively straightforward, requiring only a few people in a single discipline, or a complex project requiring numerous people and multiple disciplines. PROVEN_APPROACH TO ON -CALL CONTRACTS Our approach to on -call contracts is based on developing a team -oriented approach to the project review process. Key characteristics that distinguish Kimley-Horn include: Rapid mobilization of staff for each agency request, including immediate identification of the key personnel and subconsultants needed for each project. The availability of in-house environmental and engineering staff provides efficiency and consistent quality of the technical analyses. Ongoing communication and consultation to address issues that arise during the project review process. The collaborative process maintains project progress and results in user-friendly planning documents and legally -defensible environmental documents. Commitment of senior level management to the project to provide close coordination with the City, to ensure technical accuracy, and to carefully monitor budget and schedule compliance. Responsiveness to issues of concern raised by responsible and regulatory agencies and the public Flexibility to tailor our approach to meet the specific needs of each project and client. City of Santa Ana Planning Division I EVOC77014.2020 KimleyoHorn