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CITY OF SANTA ANA REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR SIDEWALK / NON - MOTORIZED CONNECTIVITY PLAN RFP NO. 15 -024 SCOPE OF WORK INTRODUCTION The City of Santa Ana (City) is the county seat with a population of 334,227 and a land area of approximately 27 square miles. The city is effectively built out and has an older established pedestrian network. However, detailed assessment /knowledge of the existing state of the pedestrian network is limited. Due to various factors listed below, the City has a high rate of pedestrian activity. • Most densely populated City in Orange County (Ranking 4th Nationally) 80% of students walk to some local elementary schools. 52% of Residents are under the age of 30 • 18% of Households are without a car • 14% of Residents use public transit • Santa Ana has 55 of the top 100 busiest bus stops in Orange County • Santa Ana ranks Stn out of the 13 highest population cities in California in injury /fatal pedestrian involved traffic collisions To balance the pedestrian needs and provide the appropriate level of facilities, it is clear that a safe, well maintained pedestrian network that provides accessibility and mobility for all users is paramount to meet the community needs and ADA compliance. To accomplish this goal an assessment and program to manage the pedestrian infrastructure is needed. DESCRIPTION The City is issuing this Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Sidewalks /Non - motorized Connectivity (SWC) that involves looking for an effective way to keep track of deficiencies in the pedestrian infrastructure and identifying an effective methodology to track, plan, and prioritize improvements. The SWC will conduct a field review of the existing citywide pedestrian network, recommend improvements, develop cost estimates, develop prioritization criteria, prioritize improvements, and identify method of continued monitoring and its frequency. PROJECT TASKS The Consultant shall provide all necessary services to perform the following tasks: Task 1: Proiect Preparation and Development: The Consultant shall interface both locally with City staff and other affected agencies as necessary, as well as participate in discussions and presentations with the wider design team at periodic project milestones. In order to ensure a timely progression of the project from inception to Exhibit A Attachment 1 - 1