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

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PROPOSALFO On -Call Water Resources Engineering Services RFP NO.: 19-100 fit the City's project needs and budget, and to integrate with the City's way of doing business. From simple, time -tested forms and procedures to the state-of-the-art in construction management and web - based systems, our team will deliver small and large projects on -time and under budget while keeping the City up to date on a "real-time' basis. In addition to receiving the benefit of our design team's experience, our construction phase personnel can attend pre -construction conferences and regular project meetings, and provide review and approval of submittals, and all other activities required to achieve well -coordinated construction of proposed improvements. Proven Approach to On -Call Contracts Kimley-Horn provides on -call services to public agencies statewide and our staff is organized to address the needs of a wide range of projects —from focused transportation planning studies to complete environmental documents and PS&E packages. We know that being on -call means being available to promptly address agency requests as they arise. Our team understands how to work effectively and efficiently on smaller projects with limited scope and budget, and we can quickly compile an in-house team to meet the needs of any project. Our approach to on -call contracts is based on developing a team -oriented approach to the project review process. Key characteristics that distinguish Kimley-Horn include: • Rapid mobilization of staff for each agency request, including immediate identification of the key personnel and sub -consultants needed for each project. The availability of in-house planning, environmental and engineering staff provides efficiency and consistent quality of the technical analyses. • Ongoing communication and consultation to address issues that arise during the project review process. The collaborative process maintains project progress and results in constructible and user- friendly design and legally -defensible documents. • Commitment of senior level management to the project to provide close coordination with the City, to ensure technical accuracy, and to carefully monitor budget and schedule compliance. • Responsiveness to any significant issues of concern raised by responsible and regulatory agencies and the public. • Flexibility to tailor our approach to meet the specific needs of each project and client. Project Management - Single Point of Contact We have extensive expertise and experience in all facets of municipal projects and are knowledgeable about federal, state, county, and municipal regulations. Kimley-Horn's project manager, Aryo Rad, P.E., QSD1P, will serve as the primary point of contact, and will manage the team through the length of the contract. He has 22 years of municipal engineering experience and has managed several projects with various cities in California. His experience includes design, planning, plan checking, and construction of roadways, transportation facilities, streetscape improvements, and underground utilities (water, sewer, and storm drains). Aryo leads the Kimley-Horn team to provide quality design, planning, and construction support services. He will oversee and review the engineering activities including engineering design, studies, investigations, peer review, surveying, and other related activities. He will be available to City staff to use reasonable professional effort for a timely response to service requests, including questions about budgets, invoices, and schedules. As an experienced project manager with work throughout California, Aryo has been responsible for the preparation of project design and bid documents for a broad range of public agency and private development projects. He is supported by staff with a depth of extensive local experience to provide project analysis, technical support, and design reviews. City of Santa Ana • 1WOC77011 19 Klmley >)Horn = 10