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City of Santa Ana RFP 17-072 1 Statement of Qualifications (Revised 11/9/17) �i r 2 AGREEMENTSTATEMENT Chazey Partners, as the Proposer, has thoroughly examined and accepts the Terms and Conditions of this RFP as described below: A. Examination of RFP 17.072: Proposer represents that it has thoroughly examined and become familiar with the services and responsibilities required under RFP No. 17-072 and that it is capable of effectively and efficiently performing quality work to achieve the City's objectives. Any attachments referenced herein, or any interpretations, clarifications or amendments subsequently posted In the relation to this RFP are fully incorporated as part of RFP No. 17-072. B. Execution of Agreement: The City and the selected Proposer will enter into an Agreement similar to that as shown on Exhibit B of this RFP. If a Proposer Is unwilling or unable to execute an Agreement within thirty (30) days after being notified of selection under this RFP, the City reserves the right to select the next most qualified Proposer or call for new Proposals, whichever the City deems most appropriate. C. Proposal Validity: Services, pricing and warranties indicated in a respondent's Proposal must be valid for a period of 120 days after the submission of the Proposal. D. Pre -Contractual Expenses: Santa Ana shall not, in any event, be liable for any pre -contractual expenses incurred by Proposers In the preparation of Its proposal. E. Joint Offers/Subconsultants: Where two or more Proposers desire to submit a single Proposal In response to this RFP, they should do so on a prime-subconsultant basis. The City intends to contract with a single firm and not with multiple firms doing business as a joint venture. Should the use of subconsultants be offered, the Proposer shall provide the same assurances of competence for the subconsultant plus the demonstrated ability to manage and supervise the subcontracted work. Subconsultants shall not be allowed to further subcontract with others for work under the Agreement. The provisions of the Agreement shall apply to all subconsultants in the same manner as the Proposer. 3 UNDERSTANDING OF NEED 3,1 SCOPE 3.1.1 City of Santa Ana Santa Ana is the financial and governmental center of Orange County, the second largest city in Orange County, and the eleventh largest in California. Six Council members and the Mayor govern the City. In 2014, the City adopted a 5 -year Strategic Plan. The Plan includes a vision, mission, guiding principles, multi-year goals, objectives and strategies per goal, and a plan for implementation and accountability. One of the multi-year goals acknowledged that the City continues to face increasing demands for service with limited resources. This challenge provides an opportunity for the organization to become innovative and efficient in the delivery of City Services. An important strategy for accomplishing this goal is to "create a culture of innovation and efficiency within the organization" with the accompanying guidance (5.e) to "identify best practices and opportunities for process improvement and automation across City departments in order to provide effective and efficient delivery of City services to the community." 3.1.2 Public Works Agency The City of Santa Ana Public Works Agency (the "Agency") is responsible for building and maintaining all public streets, storm drains, sewers, and water facilities. Responsibilities include traffic management, the City's drinking water systems, refuse collection and recycling, street sweeping, and landscaping public right -of way. Consistent with the Strategic Plan innovation and efficiency guidance cited above, the Agency is evaluating the business practices of the Administrative Services Financial Services Section (the "Section") to understand operational changes that they can implement Immediately and into the future. In addition, the Agency seeks to ensure that Its grant management and reporting is in compliance with the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Uniform Guidance. Chazey Partners Revised per email communication request 10/31/17 20A-39