DESMOND, MARCELLO & AMSTER LLC. (DMA) 5-2015

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Suggestions / Special Concerns DM&A has not identified any special issues at this time. To the extent that DM&A finds any avenues to enhance efficiency, quality and/or responsiveness, we will pass along such ideas to the City during the course of the Project. D. Firm and Team Experience Founded in 1968, DM&A has provided clients in both the public and private sectors with expertise in the valuation of closely -held businesses, professional practices, and specific tangible and intangible assets, such as goodwill, and furniture, fixtures and equipment. Since the enactment of the California Eminent Domain Law of 1976, DM&A has specialized in providing valuation services related to public agency property acquisition. DM&A's qualifications are the result of experience gained in the preparation of thousands of appraisals of tangible and intangible assets in a wide range of industries and business types. Examples include retail, restaurants, manufacturing, wholesale, medical practices, mining, agricultural, storage warehouses, hospitality, petroleum sales, and a variety of services ranging from auto repair to software development. Members of the firm hold graduate and undergraduate degrees from various prestigious academic institutions including: Harvard University, Wharton School of Business (University of Pennsylvania), University of Michigan, University of Southern California, Loyola Marymount University, and Claremont McKenna College. DM&A can assist throughout settlement negotiations and the litigation process. Our partners and principals have extensive testimony experience in business goodwill litigation. DM&A's litigation support services include assisting attorneys in discovery, reviewing and analyzing other appraisal reports in preparation for deposition and cross-examination, and assisting in preparation of direct testimony, including development of visual aids and rebuttal testimony, if necessary. Description of Labor Resources DM&A's Goodwill Valuation Department consists of eight appraisers. The Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment Department consists of a dedicated project manager and two sub -consultants, both of whom have worked with DM&A since 2012. This multi -disciplinary capability enables DM&A to address complex valuation issues involving both appraisal disciplines. Further, the size of our professional staff enables DM&A to accommodate client needs on large projects with tight deadlines. Proiect Time Allocation The allocation of time assigned to each appraiser varies by project. Completion of assignments for the City under this contract will be given the highest priority by the Project Manager and staff as needed to meet necessary deadlines.