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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE AVIARY NETTING AT THE SANTA ANA ZOO The City of Santa Ana Public Works Agency is seeking qualified Vendor/Contractor to design and install replacement netting for the aviary at the Santa Ana Zoo. Vendor/Contractor shall submit a proposat for the preparation of documents to design, purchase and install all necessary equipment for the installation complete and in place. 1. PROJECT DESCRIPTION The Santa Ana Zoo was constructed in 1952. The Colors ofthe Amazon Aviary Exhibit was added in 1996. See site map included with this Request for Proposal (RFP). In 2003, the City received Roberti Z'Berg Harris Grant funds to replace the aviary netting due to deterioration. The new netting will provide added security for the animals in the aviary exhibit as well as provide a durable, long tasting enclosure with minimal maintenance costs. 2. PROJECT SCOPE Assessment of Existing Conditions. 1. Vendor/Contractor shall examine the site and note all geometric constraints and potential modifications required to affect netting installation as well as any other need specific to the system proposed. 2. Vendor/Contractor shall attend a pre-proposal site visit with all of his team (i.e. sub-consultants, designers) in attendance. City staff from all concerned agencies will be in attendance to answer questions and open up the facilities for inspection. 3. City will make available to Vendor/Contractor existing ptans of the facility that are relevant to the proposed netting installation. Proposed Removal/Installation I. Existing netting shall be removed and disposed of off-site, and repairs to existing anchoring points performed prior to installation of new netting. 2. The new netting shall consist of 5/8" diameter, 18-gauge stainless steel coil mesh with black oxide finish and shall meet all local, state and federal code requirements. 3. All equipment and materials shall be new. Any components of installation that are damaged during shipping or installation shall be replaced immediately. 4. Each proposai submitted shall include in their scope of work any and all structural changes required to meet all current codes. All existing landscape and hardscape improvements shall be protected in place to allow for the installation of the new netting. Any and all existing landscape and hardscape damaged during installation shall be replaced in kind. 5. Work shall be performed in strict accordance with all regulations outlined in the attached "Zoo Construction Regulations".