KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATES, INC-A-2020-075-07

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PROPOSALFOR On -Call Water Resources Engineering Services RFP NO.: 19-100 Utility Design Coordination. Our utility design team has successfully completed utility coordination for sewer and water infrastructure projects for various agencies in Southern California. These projects consist of sewer and water main replacement, realignment, upsizing and capacity increase, master planning, existing system evaluation and maintenance and operational support. Every project is unique and presents its own special design challenges; however, the most frequent challenge we face in local municipal projects is related to existing utilities. The majority of the projects under this category are located in developed areas where utility facilities are currently within the proposed project area and any improvement will generally affect or be affected by the location of the utility facilities. Kimley-Horn believes in drawing all utility lines and features to their true size in our plans to aid in identifying conflicts early in the design phase; potholing potential conflict locations when budgets allow, which gives a better understanding of the locations of the existing lines; and extensive coordination with the various utility companies. We also use 3-Dimensional modeling of utilities to identify potential conflicts in early stages of design. This method has helped us to avoid discrepancies between construction documents and actual field conditions that resulted in cost effective and timely manner execution of projects. Environmental Studies. Our environmental services team provides complete natural resource regulatory compliance services for public works projects. Our environmental scientists are well versed in all aspects of the development process from Phase I Environmental Site Assessments to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documentation to resource agency permitting. They are experienced in taking a project from conception to final build -out, so they are ideal to provide environmental compliance services in support of design and construction engineering. Our team's environmental services include: CEQA/NEPA documentation; groundwater protection; environmental audits; environmental compliance; natural resource investigations; stormwater management; and more. Our environmental professionals have provided services for a wide variety of projects, including roadway, transit, transportation planning, green streets, complete streets, land development, storm drain, and water resources. Landscape Architecture. From the revitalization of a popular community park to the design and implementation of a downtown streetscape, Kimley-Horn has successfully planned and implemented scores of landscape architecture projects. We have successfully completed dozens of parks and master plan projects for federal, state, regional, and local government. As metropolitan urban areas continue to grow, urban design, streetscape design, and landscape architecture have become integral components of roadway and transportation system designs and infrastructure improvements in general. Revitalizing commercial districts and providing recreational areas and pedestrian and bicycle facilities in increasingly congested areas are some of the solutions designed by our landscape architects and planners. For our public works projects, we consider drought resistant landscape features and low water usage irrigation systems to help our Clients become more successful in meeting their water conservation goals. Plan Check Services. Our team has provided plan checking, peer review and consultant services for various public agencies to assist them with their plan check needs. Kimley-Horn will utilize the City's in-house plan checklist and plan check documents if available. Kimley-Horn will also supplement the city's checklist as each project requires with Kimley-Horn's checklist. Kimley-Horn has developed a step-by-step plan review criterion to ensure every improvement plan is reviewed with a consistent checking process. Each development application is thoroughly reviewed, and the required engineering conditions of approval are prepared to comply with generally sound engineering and construction City of Santa Ana . ivvoC; 7011 19 Kimley,»Horn 8