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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) I. INTRODUCTION The City of Santa Ana is requesting proposals from planning and environmental consulting firms for preparation of a comprehensive General Plan Circulation Element Update. The scope of work may include any and all work efforts related to the analysis, preparation, community outreach to develop the Circulation Element Update and related compliance with CEQA and /or NEPA (if required). This will include preparation of required technical studies, design and implementation of a community outreach program, on -call consulting on as needed basis, and attendance at public hearings. II. PROJECT DESCRIPTION Assembly Bill 1358, the 2008 California Complete Streets Act, requires that cities prepare a comprehensive update to their General Plan Circulation Element to incorporate the concepts of "Complete Street" design if it is determined that a substantial change has been, or will be, made to the Element. A Complete Street is one that supports the development of a balanced, multimodal transportation network that serves all users, whether they are driving, walking, bicycling or taking transit. The State legislature enacted this law to help fulfill the commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through efficient use of urban land and transportation infrastructure. The need to update Santa Ana's Circulation Element in order to incorporate the Fixed Guideway project and its California Environmental Quality Act analysis requires that the City perform a comprehensive update to the Circulation Element, thereby triggering the Complete Streets requirement. To maintain internal consistency, updates to other General Plan elements may included in the scope as necessary. Staff is authorized by the City Council to distribute this Request for Proposals for planning and environmental services to prepare this update. The recommended contract will be submitted for City Council authorization after review of the proposal has been completed. III. GENERAL INFORMATION The term of the consultant will begin when the proposal is approved by the Executive Directors of the City of Santa Ana's Planning & Building Agency and Public Works Agency. A. When appropriate, the City will furnish information in its possession relevant to preparation of the environmental documentation, including the General Plan and Zoning information. B. The Consultant shall be responsible for retaining data, records and documentation for the preparation of the environmental documents. These materials shall be made available to the City upon acceptance of the final draft text or at any earlier time at the request of the City. C. In an effort to promote the hiring and utilization of local businesses /merchants, when selecting a consultant to perform the tasks identified in the following sections, local companies shall be given preference, quality and prices being equal. D. This RFP does not commit the City to pay costs incurred in preparation of a response. The City reserves the right to accept or reject the combined or separate components of this proposal in part or in its entirety. 2 19D -4