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SWPD had a competitor inquire with SWPD one week ago,that they had heard the second low bidders bid was being <br /> considered for award of the project. <br /> SWPD once again reached out to the city. No response. On 7/15/2023 SWPD received a call that its bid was non <br /> responsive. We were shocked and provided the uploaded packet to the city. If the city received our numbers which <br /> were published it received the whole package. In planet bids,the city's service provider you upload your bid package <br /> and hit send one time. It's now in the care custody and control of the cities vender and by extension the city. As stated <br /> earlier there was no bid protest against SWPD's bid to the city from a competitor, no statement our bid had errors or <br /> was not complete. <br /> The lack of communication and transparency is shocking and should not stand. SWPD's bidders rights have been <br /> disregarded and usurped by the city due to its non responsiveness to SWPD Inc's 4/28/2023 and 4/29/2023 timely <br /> inquiry to the city.The city needs to award the Washington street well project to the rightful low bidder SWPD Inc. <br /> On today's Meeting Agenda, it is stated that this meeting would Adjourn in memory of Robert McCalla,who recently <br /> passed away. Robert McCalla was the president of McCalla Brother Pump and Drilling Inc. which was located on the <br /> family farm at First and Harbor. McCalla Bros. was founded by my Grandfather David McCalla in 1938. Robert McCalla <br /> and my father Dan McCalla grew McCalla Bros. of Santa Ana to become one of the most successful water drilling and <br /> pump service companies in California and the country. Robert McCalla and Dan McCalla orchestrated the sale of McCalla <br /> Bros. in 1988 to an international firm Layne Western. South West Pump and Drilling Inc. is an outgrowth of McCalla Bros. <br /> Pump and Drilling, Robert served on our board of director for 25 years. <br /> We would like to take a moment to thank the City of Santa Ana for acknowledging our Family Member,who has enjoyed <br /> a 94-year relationship with the City of Santa Ana. One of Roberts great achievements was the building of the new Santa <br /> Ana Elks lodge. <br /> Thank you for your time and consideration <br /> Curtis McCalla <br /> President of South West Pump and Drilling Inc. <br /> 53-381 Highway 111 <br /> Coachella, CA 92236 <br /> (760) 398-3977, Extension 101 <br /> (760) 398-2287—Fax <br /> souTfl <br /> WESTr` <br /> PUMP <br /> BRING <br /> 2 <br />