25B - SANTA ANA BLVD GRADE SEPARATION_ Exhibit A_Color

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growth in population and employment in the surrounding areas, the City proposes the grade separation to alleviate the current and potential traffic impacts and hazards posed by the existing at -grade rail crossing at Santa Ana Boulevard and OCTA Metrolink RR. Based on the land use and the proximity of the Interstate 5 (1 -5) ramps to the east and Santiago Street to the west, the proposed PROJECT will likely depress Santa Ana Boulevard under the railroad tracks to provide uninterrupted flow of roadway and rail traffic, which will improve freight movement, corridor crossing safety, and air quality. CONTENT OF PROPOSAL In order to maintain uniformity with all proposals furnished by the Consultants, all proposals are limited to a maximum of 30 pages (excluding front and back covers, section dividers and resumes) and shall include the following: A. Cover letter highlighting the Prime Consultant's qualifications and the primary location where the PROJECT work will be performed. There shall be indication that the proposal will be valid for 90 days and must be signed by an officer that has authority to bind the Consultant. B. Project understanding and approach discussing the PROJECT, key issues, and any suggestions or special concerns that the City should be made aware of. This section should demonstrate experience and expertise in all areas required to perform work described in the Scope of Work. C. A detailed scope of work identifying each required task for the preparation of PSRE in accordance with the City, OCTA, Southern California Regional Rail Authority (SCRRA), Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), BNSF, California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and other involved agencies' policies and requirements, along with any additional tasks not currently identified in this RFP, but are necessary for the successful completion of the PROJECT. D. Project schedule, project management plan (PMP) and quality assurance /quality control (QA/QC) plan to be implemented on the PROJECT that will ensure the required services to complete in a timely manner and a quality acceptable to the City. The QA/QC shall ensure that reports, plans, estimates, and other documents are complete, accurate, proofread, and checked to meet professional engineering and environmental practices prior to submitting for review. The Consultants shall provide the firm's workload and the ability to perform the work requested, specifically as it relates to the Project Manager and key personnel. E. Project team organizational chart identifying the Project Manager and those who will be performing the work along with a brief resume of each team member, including similar type of projects in which he /she has been directly T