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L KFF NO. 14 -U69 Proposal Provided tot City of Santa Ana, Public Works Agency, ` Overview In responding to the City of Santa Ana's Request for Proposal (RFP) No. 14 -069, NPDES & Environmental Programs Fee Study, Larry Walker Associates, Inc. (LWA) has assembled a project team, consisting of SCI Consulting Group (SCI) and Dan Cloak Environmental Consulting [hereinafter referred to as the LWA Team], that has demonstrated, long -term experience with the Orange County Stormwater Program and total maximum daily loads (TMDLs) and success in the management and delivery of rate evaluation and fee studies similar to the services requested. The information requested in the RFP is located in this Proposal as summarized below in Table 1. The LWA Team offers the City of Santa Ana the unique benefits of having local area knowledge, long -term experience with the development and implementation of the municipal stormwater permit and total maximum daily load (TMDL) requirements, and demonstrated expertise and success in evaluation and implementation of innovative revenue sources. LWA has a history of working with the Orange County Stormwater Program and, as such, has in -depth understanding of the permit and TMDL requirements, the level of effort necessary to implement them, and the associated funding challenges. In addition, SCI has completed over 100 successful survey and Proposition 218 related ballotings throughout the state. Ms. Karen Ashby (LWA Project Manager) has closely supported the Orange County Stormwater Program for almost two decades, and both Ms. Ashby and Ms. Karen Cowan have an in -depth understanding of the Newport Bay Watershed TMDLs. In addition, the LWA Team members have successfully collaborated on previous projects, including two of the projects submitted under Section 1.e. /1.f. Relevant Project Experience & References. RFP Requested Information Section Where Item is Addressed in Proposal 1. Statement of Qualifications 1a. Cover Letter 1b. Agreement Statement 1c. Understanding of Need 1d. Firm and Team Experience • Firm Background & Experience • Organization Chart • Resumes 1e & 1f. Relevant Project Experience & References 2. Scope of Services & Schedule 3. Fee Proposal 4. Certifications • Attachment 3 -1: Non - Collusion Affidavit • Attachment 3 -2: Non - Lobbying Certification • Attachment 3 -3: Non - Discrimination Certification • Cover Letter • 1.b. Agreement Statement • 1.c. Understanding of Need • 1.d. Firm & Team Experience • Figure 1. LWA Team Organization • Resumes • 1.e. / 1.f. Relevant Project Experience & References • Project Descriptions • 2.0. Scope of Services & Schedule • Provided in Separate Envelope • AppendixA Table 1. Proposal Sections Addressing Information Requested in the RFP iWs �1, NPDES & Environmental Programs Fee Study P RFP No. 14-06 2 5,' -59 June 23, 2015 at 2:00 p. m9