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City of Santa Ana Proposal to Provide Solid Waste Consulting Services <br />RFP NO.: 18-006 <br />STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS <br />Section A: Agreement Statement <br />HF&H concurs with all provisions contained in the City's standard agreement <br />Section B: Firm and Team Experience <br />HF&H team members Laith Ezzet and Debbie Morris have worked together at HF&H for over 25 <br />years, a consistency that we believe no local competitor can match. As a firm, we offer even <br />more support. Our HF&H team is organized into two practices: solid waste management <br />services and water/wastewater/stormwater management services. Our staff includes Recycling <br />and Sustainability experts, Certified Public Accountants, Certified Management Consultants, <br />and Registered Professional Engineers. <br />Many of our team members possess advanced degrees, professional certifications, and have <br />had a decade or more of government and/or solid waste industry experience prior to becoming <br />consultants. They are leaders in such organizations as the California Resource Recovery <br />Association, the Solid Waste Association of North America, and the Municipal Section of the <br />American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. <br />Expertise is more than technical proficiency; it includes a systematic knowledge of practices. <br />HF&H's knowledge of industry practices and standards is available to our team members <br />through electronic databases. These databases allow us to plan, evaluate, and negotiate <br />contracts for services on behalf of our clients. <br />Firm Size <br />HF&H employs eighteen permanent consultants and two administrative personnel. <br />Long Term Success <br />HF&H has been in business for over 25 years. During that time we have consistently provided <br />our clients the highest level of service. <br />Through more than 1,900 engagements we have served more than 400 municipal <br />agencies. Some important measures of our clients' satisfaction are: <br />• In independent client satisfaction surveys, 100% of respondents have said they would <br />use HF&H again and would recommend us to other municipal agencies. <br />• The majority of our engagements are received through sole -source processes and result <br />from prior experience with the client or strong referrals from past clients. <br />• In any year, 70% of our clients have previously engaged us within the past two years. <br />• We have received numerous testimonials regarding the quality and effectiveness of our <br />work. Please reference Attachment A for a sample of client testimonials. <br />Project Team <br />The project team was selected based on their areas of expertise to assist the City in achieving <br />its vision. Our project staff has unparalleled expertise in the following areas: <br />April 4, 2018 Page 1 HF&H Consultants, LL.0 <br />