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<br />A. Cover Letter <br />Dates February 21, 2023 <br />Elizabeth Rubio, Projects Manager <br />City of Santa Ana – Public Works Agency <br />220 South Daisy Avenue <br />Santa Ana, CA 92703 <br />Dear Ms. Rubio, <br />Arakelian Enterprises, Inc., dba Athens Services, is pleased to submit this fully responsive bid to provide Street Sweeping <br />Services for the City of Santa Ana. <br />As the City’s street sweeping service provider since 2012, we strive to deliver dependable and high-quality service at the <br />most value to the City, residents, and community. We have conducted a thorough review of the request for proposal and are <br />submitting a cost-effective proposal that complies with the requirements and scope of work. Our proposal will leverage our <br />local infrastructure, a fleet of more than 60 sweepers, surrounding routes, experience in the City, and disposal and recycling <br />facilities to offer the most cost-effective service while providing the most value to the community. <br />Cost-Effective Service <br />Athens is committed to providing the most cost-effective service using existing routes and personnel, local infrastructure, <br />and new or like-new equipment. Athens will offer very competitive rates to the City in accordance with the anticipated <br />service start date of July 1, 2023 or sooner, as determined by the City. By continuing a partnership with Athens, the City can <br />avoid the expenses and trouble associated with switching service providers. <br />Athens will collaborate with the City’s Water Resources Division to procure water required to perform street sweeping for <br />the City of Santa Ana as described in the scope of work. The proposed pricing is valid for a period of a minimum of five (5) <br />years subject to annual CPI and PPI increases. <br />Unmatched Experience <br />The City and Athens have been partners since 2012 and as a result, we have mastered our daily routes and are intimately <br />familiar with every street, boulevard, and parkway. Our experience allows us to service the streets efficiently and our <br />extensive fleet delivers unmatched dependability. <br />Equipment <br />Athens will provide street sweeping trucks model new or like new. Athens has the largest street sweeping fleet in the region. <br />This allows us not only to provide service, but also to provide contingency services and the ability to respond to emergencies. <br />With more than 50 street sweepers within minutes of Santa Ana, only Athens has the capability to provide support, backup, <br />or additional resources to the City if the need ever arises. <br />Athens trucks will be equipped with geographical positioning systems (GPS) tracking equipment with 60-day history. Data <br />collected will include speed monitoring, braking, and idle times. Athens will provide on-demand reporting analytics as <br />requested by the City. Additionally, Athens can provide training for city staff and the Public Works Maintenance Division to <br />access and monitor the GPS activity. <br />If awarded, in the immediate Athens will manage the Santa Ana contract from the Downey Area Recycling and Transfer <br />Facility (D.A.R.T.), located at 9770 Washburn Road in Downey, with contact number (562) 622-3503, which is 23 miles from