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RFP #21-017: On-Call Environmental Review Services for the Housing Division City of Santa Ana Community Development Agency 23 63675 maximum of 100 units on privately owned property in the RCA. The Plan also includes a includes a Conservation Strategy & Transfer of Development Rights Program to encourage and facilitate the conservation of privately-owned land in the RCA by allowing the voluntary transfer of development rights from privately-owned property in the RCA to the NA. Through this program, the maximum 3,000 residential units allowed by the Plan could be developed in the NA. F. Subconsultants Chambers Group will serve as the prime/lead consultant and will utilize the following subcontractor services for specific tasks as needed. Should any issues require subject matter expertise beyond what Chambers Group provides in-house, we have worked with the below trusted subconsultants on a variety of projects in the past. Individuals assigned from the firms are listed in the Personnel Matrix and their resumes are located in Appendix A. Vista Environmental - Air Quality, GHG Emissions, and Noise Impact Analyses Vista Environmental specializes in air quality, GHG emissions, HRAs and noise impact analyses for governmental agencies and the business community and has completed numerous complex air and noise studies that conform to both CEQA and NEPA requirements. In addition, Vista Environmental has experience with HUD 24 CFR Part 58 Compliance Guidebook requirements. Sample Vista Environmental Project Experience includes: Mountain View Affordable Housing Community, Lake Forest, CA: Vista Environmental prepared air quality, GHG emissions, and noise initial study sections, provided assistance with the associated NEPA sections for HUD approval, and peer reviewed the air quality analysis, GHG emissions analysis, and noise analysis for the development of 71 apartment homes with a community center. Dudley Street Multi-Family Residential Project, Pomona, CA: Vista Environmental prepared an air quality, energy and GHG emissions impact analysis and a noise impact analysis for the development of 152 townhomes at 1440 Murchison Avenue. The air quality, energy and GHG report analyzed the regional construction and operational air emissions with the CalEEMod model and utilized the SCAQMD Look-Up Tables for the localized analysis. The analysis found that with adherence to State and SCAQMD regulations that air quality, energy and GHG impacts would be less than significant. The noise report analyzed construction noise levels with the FHWA RCNM, utilized the FHWA-RD-77-108 model to analyze the offsite roadway noise impacts from the project and utilized the SoundPlan model to analyze the Freeway noise impacts to the proposed townhomes. The analysis found through implementation of Project Design Features that included sound walls and upgraded windows and doors that noise and vibration impacts would be less than significant. Converse - Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments; Lead Risk Surveys; Lead and Asbestos Testing, Monitoring and Clearances; and Soils Testing Converse provides professional services in the fields of geotechnical engineering, engineering geology, groundwater sciences, environmental sciences, and soils and materials testing and inspection. Its mission and philosophy: to work together with clients to provide them with responsive and quality services, resulting in the development of long-term relationships. Sample Converse Project Experience includes: Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessment, Los Angeles County Community Development Commission, CA: Converse Consultants has worked periodically with the Community Development Commission of the County of Los Angeles since 2000 with a current master service agreement in place since 2015. Converse’s current contract is for completion of Phase I and II ESAs. Converse completed a combination of Phase I and II ESAs on six residential lots that were subsequently redeveloped by Habitat for Humanity. Converse follows the standard practices of the ASTM Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Process (Standard: E1527-13). Phase I ESA has been primarily completed on sites to be divested or redeveloped. Converse also follows the standard practices of the ASTM Standard Practice for Environmental Site Assessments: Phase II Environmental Site Assessment Process (ASTM E1903-11). Work has included soil vapor sampling for gas stations and dry cleaners with regulatory liaison with County of Los Angeles Fire Department, Hazardous Materials Unit. EXHIBIT 2