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2 <br />City of Santa Ana I On -Call Engineering Services <br />RFP NO.: 23-030 <br />Cost Estimating <br />Our in-house cost estimator is experienced in <br />supporting both new construction and complex <br />renovation projects, and possess extensive <br />knowledge of a variety of tenant improvement <br />types. Utilizing the latest in cost control methods, <br />IDS ensures clients' projects are well planned <br />and expertly executed. In the delivery of its cost <br />'services, IDS provides reliable, accurate estimates <br />while meeting its client's most critical deadlines. <br />Sustainable Engineering <br />The firm's project approach begins with a <br />complete assessment of project requirements <br />to achieve a LEED certification or provide a <br />sustainable design without certification. To meet <br />the project requirements our team will investigate <br />all sustainability options including photovoltaic <br />solar system, commercial and residential fuel <br />cell systems, geothermal ground source heat <br />pump systems, low energy LED lighting products, <br />water conservation design solutions, day lighting <br />harvesting, low -flow plumbing fixtures and high <br />SEER air conditioning equipment. <br />Zero Net Energy (ZNE) <br />IDS' professional mechanical, electrical, and <br />plumbing engineers are experienced in Net Zero <br />Engineering. Our team seeks ways to improve <br />the efficiency of HVAC and electrical systems in <br />buildings and apply smart net -zero energy design <br />and strategies. <br />ADA Access Compliance <br />Our expert ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) <br />team offers detailed ADA facility surveys and <br />preparation of Transitional Plans, plan reviews, <br />training, and product consulting on a regular basis <br />to healthcare facilities, large corporations, and <br />federal, state and local government clients. <br />*, IDS GROUP <br />Bidding and Construction Administration <br />Support <br />IDS has significant experience with providing <br />practical, cost effective, fastlefficient solutions and <br />high -quality construction documents and drawings <br />and significant experience in construction support <br />and on -site construction administration services <br />for public projects. <br />Building Information Modeling (BIM) <br />Building on decades of hands-on experience <br />in Building Information Modeling (BIM), IDS is <br />committed to creating value for our clients through <br />innovative and fully integrated design solutions. <br />IDS' BIM platform helps our multi -discipline design <br />and construction teams improve project efficiency <br />by optimizing performance and response - <br />time of visualizations and simulations to create <br />unprecedented data rich models. Our clients <br />are experiencing the benefits of BIM that extend <br />long past the completion of a project - including <br />improved constructability, better -performing <br />buildings and more efficient project delivery. They <br />have also included Construction cost savings, <br />Schedule compression and Energy reductions. <br />Page 5 <br />