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1. STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS <br />a. Cover Letter <br />March 15, 2023 1100 W Town & Country Road <br />700 <br />City of Santa Ana Public Works Agency Suite e, <br />92868 <br />20 Civic Center Plaza, M-22, Santa Ana, CA 92701 Orange, 93 .1030 <br />TEL 714.939.1030 <br />ATTN: Ms. Suzi Furjanic, Project Manager <br />Re: Proposal for On -Call Landscape Architectural Services Services (RFP No. 22-097) <br />Dear Ms. Furjanic and Members of the Selection Committee: <br />The Kimley-Horn team has the experience and passion to provide outstanding on -call landscape <br />architecture services to the City of Santa Ana (City) related to parks and recreation facilities as well <br />as other municipal projects. Our long history working with the City on numerous successful projects <br />has proven that you can expect unmatched technical expertise in the service areas requested, <br />responsiveness, valuable local knowledge, and the following benefits: <br />Excellent Local Experience and Knowledge. In addition to our team's extensive parks and recreation <br />experience, we also offer significant civil engineering and landscape architecture experience on projects <br />for the City. We have the knowledge and familiarity of the City's standards, processes, and procedures <br />combined with excellent working relationships to make your on -call projects successful. The City can <br />take comfort in knowing your projects will be under the management and quality control of a firm with <br />national resources and local roots in municipal services. I will serve as project manager and your main <br />point of contact. I'm a 20-year parks and recreation design specialist, and I understand the needs of the <br />community and have a personal investment in this project. <br />Expertise in Parks and Master Planning. Kimley-Horn has completed over 350 parks projects over the <br />last seven years across the country. We are highly experienced at master planning, consensus building, <br />placemaking, and designing parks that have been successfully implemented for communities to enjoy. <br />Our team brings the highest caliber of relevant experience —providing creative and realistic ideas that are <br />grounded in sustainability, constructability, maintainability, and safety. <br />Multidisciplinary Resources. Our local landscape architects are backed by the resources and support of <br />a full -service consulting firm with all major disciplines under one roof. We have the flexibility to deliver most <br />any project that could arise from this on -call contract. With each project, we emphasize the development of <br />a pleasing visual environment, meaningful theme, distinctive image, and strong sense of place. <br />Availability, Responsiveness, and Commitment to Serve You. Our local office in Orange is less than <br />three miles from City Hall. Such proximity and depth will help our team deliver your projects expeditiously. <br />Our team is ready and available to devote our production efforts to help make sure that, like our previous <br />work for the City, every project stemming from this contract is successful. Should you have any questions <br />about our proposal or require any additional information, please contact me, Michael Ledbetter, PLA, <br />ASLA, at 657.214.0538 or michael.ledbetter@kimley-horn.com. <br />Sincerely, <br />KIMLEY- ORN AND ASSOCIATES, INC. <br />M' ael A. Ledbetter, PLA, ASLA Darren Adrian, P.E. <br />Project Manager/Principal Agent Senior Vice President <br />`Darren Adrian has the authority to bind Kimley--Horn and legally execute agreements and amendments <br />on behalf of the firm. <br />City of Santa Ana • LPOC77002.2023 <br />KimleyoHorn • 1 <br />