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RFP #21-017: On -Call Environmental Review Services for the <br />Housing Division <br />City of Santa Ana Community Development Agency <br />B. Organizational Background <br />Company Information <br />Firm Name, <br />Address & <br />Phone <br />Number <br />Chambers Group, Inc. <br />CHAMBERS <br />GROUP <br />Headquarters - 5 Hutton Centre Drive, Suite 750 Santa Ana, CA 92707, (949) 261-5414, (866) 261-3100 (fax) <br />Los Angeles County Office - 600 West Broadway, Suite 250, Glendale, CA 91204, (213) 623-1859, (866) 261- <br />3100 (fax) <br />San Diego County Office - 9620 Chesapeake Drive, Suite 202, San Diego, CA 92123, (858) 541-2800, (866) 261- <br />3100 (fax) <br />Celebrating over 41 years of providing environmental consulting services, Chambers Group, a Small Business <br />Enterprise (SEE) is an Employee -Owned S-Corporation, incorporated May 25, 1979. <br />Chambers Group has 67 active employees across a range of technical fields and supporting roles. Services include: <br />• CEQA and NEPA compliance • Habitat restoration and revegetation <br />• Biological surveys and agency consultations • Geographic Information Systems (GIS) <br />• Biological, Cultural, and Marine and Aquatic resources • Environmental planning and permitting <br />• Construction mitigation monitoring <br />C. Scope of Services <br />Environmental Services (including CEQA and NEPA Document Preparation) <br />The following scope highlights the CEQA and NEPA environmental document process. Detailed scope and deliverables <br />will be provided on a project -by -project basis. We understand that the projects would support project applicants, <br />property owners, developers, and City staff. <br />Peer Review <br />Applicant and City -prepared CECIA documents and technical studies will be reviewed by Chambers Group to ensure <br />that each resource area has been adequately analyzed and that questions in the CEQA Appendix G checklist have been <br />answered thoroughly. Chambers Group will review any regulatory information pertinent to the project and call out any <br />changes required based on guidelines published by the Office of Planning and Research if applicable. Either CEQA-level <br />or detailed technical reviews will be completed on technical studies provided depending on the level of effort needed <br />bythe City or Applicant. Chambers Group will also review City and Applicant prepared documents to ensure compliance <br />with the City's General Plan, City Code, specific City plans, and/or Development Code. <br />CEQA <br />Our experienced group of environmental planning staff has an in-depth understanding of CEQA that ensures that we <br />are able to determine the correct CEQA document for the project. Our approach to CEQA is always tailored to each <br />individual project; so, based on the project, level of controversy/complexity, and environmental impacts, we pick the <br />right document to be good stewards of public funds. <br />Public Scoping, Meetings, Hearings, and Participation <br />For typical projects, Chambers Group plans to attend the following: <br />• Project Kick-off meeting with City staff, and other required project <br />attendees <br />• Scoping Meeting (if required) <br />• Public Comment Meeting (if elected) <br />• Public/Comm unity Outreach <br />XJlMI _ <br />Est <br />1979 <br />• Internal meeting prior to Planning Commission meeting <br />• Planning Commission meeting <br />• City Council hearing for a decision on the project (if necessary) <br />www charnbers9roupinC.c01­n <br />