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On -Call Engineering Services RFP No. 23-030 <br />a. Cover Letter <br />March 14, 2023 <br />Sean Thomas, Project Manager <br />City of Santa Ana <br />Public Works Agency; M-36 <br />20 Civic Center Plaza, Ross Annex <br />Santa Ana, CA 92701 <br />RE: Proposal for On -Call Engineering Services (RFP No. 23-030) <br />Dear Mr. Thomas and Members of the Selection Committee: <br />1100 Town and Country Road <br />Suite 700 <br />Orange, CA 92868 <br />TEL: 714.939.1030 <br />The City of Santa Ana (City) is seeking qualified consultants to join their list of on -call firms for capital <br />improvement projects. Kim ley -Horn is very excited for the opportunity to continue our partnership with <br />the City. We have assembled a team that possesses the technical experience and local knowledge that <br />can meet the needs and expectations of the City's residents and stakeholders. We are confident our <br />team can meet the City's expectations for the following reasons: <br />Exceptional Experience and Resources. Kimley-Horn has provided similar services for many on -call <br />contracts for municipalities and agencies across California, and we have developed an approach to <br />making every project a success. Project manager Othman Elmezain, P.E. brings 11 years of experience <br />in civil engineering, managing both small and large projects for clients throughout California as part of <br />on -call contracts or as standalone projects. He will be supported by a skilled team of multidisciplinary <br />engineers, planners, and analysts with experience in a range of fields, from traffic engineering and <br />transportation planning to environmental planning and grant writing. We have supplemented our in- <br />house team with On Point Land Surveying, Inc., Bess Testlab, Inc., Twining, Inc., and Avant -Garde, <br />Inc. to provide surveying, potholing, geotechnical and grant writing services, respectively. Our team <br />works regularly with each other on a wide range of projects, allowing us to collaborate with the City <br />efficiently and effectively on task orders without having to establish new lines of communication. <br />Strong Local Presence and Past Experience. Our team of professionals primarily work and live in <br />Orange County and have completed recent work for the City, giving us the local knowledge and <br />experience needed to complete your engineering assignments while coordinating with local stakeholders <br />and regulatory agencies. Our team has worked on the 5"' Street and Santa Ana Boulevard Bike Lane <br />PS&E and the South Main Street Corridor Improvements PS&E projects. We will continue to bring the <br />experience and knowledge gained from these projects to this on -call contract to ensure that our work will <br />meet the needs and standards of the City's residents and local stakeholders. <br />Communication and Responsiveness. We understand that the basis of a successful project is founded <br />on responsiveness and adequate staffing. Kimley-Horn takes pride in having the responsiveness of a <br />small firm coupled with the staffing and resources of a national -level firm. Our one profit center model <br />allows us to shift personnel to various projects to ensure that we have the adequate number of staff with <br />the skills and experience to successfully deliver on any project. In addition, our Orange office is less <br />than five miles away from the Santa Ana City Hall, allowing us to attend project meetings on short <br />notice. <br />KimleyoHorn :)c- >c,3 <br />