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Proposal to provide Landscape Architectural Design for Standard -McFadden Park — RFP No. 21-055 ■ Drainage (Utilizing Low Impact Development Concepts) / Water Quality Management Plan ■ Minor Off -Site Improvements Along New Park Right -of -Way ■ Site and Parking Lot Lighting EFFECTIVE PROCESS DEA again anticipates working closely with the City to schedule and facilitate community meetings upon award of the contract to obtain consensus of the desired park amenities, and to determine if these elements are within the construction budget. Our team has extensive experience with community outreach and workshop facilitation. We will also provide a bilingual design team member at each meeting. We have worked with a number of agencies to assist in expediting construction schedules by utilizing various programs available to cities whereas a reduction in cost is achieved in addition to a savings in the schedule. ADHERENCE WITH THE GRANT While we understand that five community meetings have occurred to date, the continued outreach will focus not only on design, but also on color schemes, plant materials, and artwork. Although not included in our scope of services at this time, we have created educational materials and imagery for all kinds of interpretive signs should the City like to incorporate these items. Because security is high atop the list of community concerns, our design team can suggest other means of monitoring safety beyond that provided by 'roving security guards'. Past DEA projects have also included assistance from the California Conservation Corp (CCC) and therefore, should the City desire collaboration between the contractor and CCC and / or OCCC, we are happy to consider the most effective ways in which to do so. While sustainability is important in all aspects of design, DEA continues to implement sustainable design practices within our projects including the selection of plant material and irrigation equipment best suited to a project's needs. Pervious surfaces will be included such as a rock bioswale to retain on - site water thus allowing for groundwater recharge, in addition to decomposed granite paths, both of which were included in the two previous parks we designed for the City. These elements are not only functional, but provide for improved aesthetics. Drought tolerant, California -friendly plants and SMART irrigation systems will also be incorporated. Where recycled materials can be used, such as for playground Decorative Paving at Central Park West resilient surfacing, these elements will also be incorporated. Park lighting will be LED yet will avoid 'light spill' along nearby residential housing. SCHEDULE DEA has prepared a comprehensive schedule (found at the end of this section) that requires full cooperation by our design team members as well as the City and outside agencies to ensure the work is completed in accordance with the City goals as well as the criteria necessary in compliance with the Parks Bond Act (although we understand that the dates noted will shift based on the current status of the project). This'dynamic schedule' will be updated at each progress meeting, making adjustments as needed and determining if there are any matters that could cause potential issues, and if so, to determine how to mitigate these concerns. As we move beyond the pandemic, we will identify any topics of concern, for example health and safety, maintenance, connectivity, current cost of lumber and construction; but also to ensure that long lead items will be available when needed. Our scope and fee addresses each of the elements denoted in the RFP in addition to the tasks necessary to prepare a comprehensive set of construction documents. Given our extensive experience with award -winning park projects, we look forward to sharing our ideas with you on how best to implement your project within the available funding and prior to the desired deadlines. We would also like to include (at not cost to the City), a drone "flyover" once the project is complete. DEA provided this for Mariposa Park as the City may find this beneficial for project close-out and ongoing community outreach. DEA's success on the City of Santa Ana's Mariposa Park, demonstrates our team's commitment to delivering quality projects. 8 1 June 3, 2021 1 David Evans and Associates, Inc.