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b. CONTRACT AGREEMENT STATEMENT
<br />Ardurra accepts the Consultant Agreement as provided in
<br />the City's RFP Appendix, Attachment 2.
<br />c. FIRM AND TEAM EXPERIENCE
<br />COMPANY OVERVIEW
<br />Ranked 114 in Engineering News-Record's Top 500,
<br />Ardurra offers the resources of a large national firm with
<br />more than 1,250 employees in 70 offices across the
<br />country. We focus on seven key service areas including:
<br />public works/civil planning, design and construction
<br />management, water/wastewater planning design
<br />and construction management, environmental, land
<br />development, emergency management, structural engineering,
<br />and survey.
<br />Financial Capacity
<br />Ardurra is in excellent financial condition. The business has grown
<br />substantially since its roots dating back more than 65 years.
<br />Incorporated in 1977, Ardurra has increased to more than 1,250
<br />employees in 70 offices throughout the nation. The company has
<br />maintained profitability and built positive net worth on its balance
<br />sheet. There is no history of bankruptcy and no planned office
<br />closure or impending merger plans. We are in good standing
<br />with the State of California and in full compliance with state and
<br />federal Equal Employment Opportunity laws and regulations.
<br />Comprehensive Local Resource
<br />As neighbors —with our nearby Newport Beach office and many of
<br />our team members being residents of surrounding communities —
<br />we are deeply invested in the City's success. With more than
<br />120 professionals in Southern California, we have the depth of
<br />resources to respond quickly to your needs.
<br />The Public Works Division of Ardurra specializes in project delivery
<br />for local municipalities throughout California. With an emphasis
<br />on practical, proven, and cost-effective solutions, our capabilities
<br />are focused on the planning, design, and construction of roadway
<br />and utility improvements, as well as managing multi -project capital
<br />improvement programs for public agencies.
<br />Ardurra has worked with local municipalities and regulatory
<br />agencies for many years, and we coordinate successfully with
<br />these agencies by communicating early and addressing their
<br />requirements to achieve a smooth approval process.
<br />Our clients get successful projects and services, well -managed
<br />budgets, and thoroughly satisfied stakeholders because we
<br />work side -by -side with local and regional agency staff. This close
<br />working relationship develops collaboration with community and
<br />business stakeholders, and partners effectively with state and
<br />federal regulatory agencies. Local agencies like you get our
<br />unique management approach, which carefully monitors program
<br />effectiveness and closely tracks work quality and cost. With these
<br />abilities and proven processes, our clients get a partner that
<br />routinely delivers projects under aggressive schedules and provides
<br />careful management, administration, and oversight of project
<br />development teams from inception to completion with committed
<br />and complete ownership of all aspects.
<br />Capabilities to Meet Your Needs
<br />As you will see in our organization chart on page 3, we have
<br />assembled a comprehensive team to enable us to support the
<br />City in any of the engineering disciplines required for this on -call
<br />contract.
<br />Our engineering team is both experienced and technically current
<br />in the design, construction, rehabilitation, maintenance and
<br />funding of various projects in the public right-of-way including
<br />street, sewer, storm drain, streetlight, small buildings, parks,
<br />facilities and various other public works projects. In addition, our
<br />staff is fully versed in the planning and modeling of wastewater
<br />facilities, hydrology and hydraulic analysis and utility relocation.
<br />Our team has established and maintained effective working
<br />relationships with numerous local agencies in Southern California,
<br />including the Regional Water Quality Board, US Army Corp of
<br />Engineers, California Fish and Wildlife, Caltrans, and numerous
<br />cities throughout the region.
<br />Our team is well -versed in city codes and ordinances, Caltrans,
<br />Greenbook, Americans with Disabilities Act, AASHTO, AWWA and
<br />APWA standards, as well as LEED, DSA, and OSHPD standards.
<br />Some of our team members are already familiar with the City of
<br />Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC).
<br />Since Ardurra works mostly for municipalities, we have
<br />extensive familiarity with local, state and federal procedures,
<br />both in helping to obtain funding and in delivering the pertinent
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<br />City of Santa Ana I March 14, 2023
<br />On -Call Engineering Services, RFP No.23-030
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