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City of Santa Ana <br />RFP for Space Planning and Architectural Consulting Services <br />RFP No.: 20-040 <br />City of Santa Ana <br />Public Works Agency; M-22 <br />20 Civic Center Plaza; Ross Annex <br />Santa Ana, CA 92701 <br />OA <br />\+N <br />April 20, 2020 <br />Dear Ms. Gabriela P. Lomeli: <br />BOA Architecture, as the prime consultant, is pleased to submit our qualifications for your <br />Request for Proposal for: REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR SPACE PLANNING AND <br />ARCHITECTURAL CONSULTING SERVICES, RFPNQ: 20-040 <br />We are an 8-person architectural firm with a competitive advantage in Public Works <br />architectural exterior and interior modernization projects including: space planning, building additions, <br />renovation) retrofit, interior tenant improvements (TI); fagade improvement projects, and building <br />systems modernization and ADA compliance in the $20,000 to $2,000,000 construction cost range. <br />Although we have completed many new "ground -up" construction projects, building renovation is our <br />industry niche and competitive advantage. Our staff expertise and production systems are geared for <br />these types of architectural modernization and often "messy' renovation projects. We have completed <br />over 2,000 Public Works architectural projects for over 80 local public entities with numerous <br />completed projects in Orange County. We have unique expertise in City Halls, Fire Stations, Police <br />Departments, Community Centers, Parks & Recreation, and just about every municipal type of <br />building. We can compete favorably with just about any other firm on these building types. <br />Recognized statewide for its ADA Compliance expertise, BOA has completed the design of over 500 <br />projects for the sole purpose of ADA Compliance, and over 30 ADA Transition plans for local <br />municipalities and throughout the State of California. <br />BOA is very familiar with architectural projects for municipalities, having completed the design <br />of over 400 Space Planning projects, over 300 ParkstRecreation projects, over 60 Community <br />Centers, over 50 fire stations, 20 libraries, and 15 civic centers, and more than 400 ADA Compliance <br />Improvement for numerous local governmental agencies. BOA is intimately aware of expediting these <br />types of projects on an on -call basis for municipalities. Current and recent "On -Call" contracts for <br />other public agencies include the Counties of: Los Angeles and San Bernardino; and the Cities of: <br />Carson, Placentia, Irvine, Pasadena, Laguna Beach, and Orange County Fire Authority. In the last 5- <br />years, BOA has completed over 50 public works projects on an "On -Call" basis. <br />Thank you for the opportunity to submit these qualifications. We hope that our proposal <br />communicates our enthusiasm and the strengths of our firm, project team, and project management <br />approach. Consistent with our policy of excellent customer service, we will commit to a 60-minute <br />response time. Meaning, a licensed architect will be at your office within an hour of your call to meet <br />with you in your office. Our BOA office is only 30 minutes' drive time from the Santa Ana City Hall. <br />Edward Lok Ng will be the appointed project manager for your project. Mr. Ng is authorized to bind the <br />company, submit proposals, sign contracts, and negotiate design fees with you on behalf of BOA <br />Architecture and can make good and informed decisions to expedite your project. BOA concurs with <br />any and all D1'0VISi0HS as contained in the Contract Agreement as Attachment 2. If BOA is successful <br />in being selected, our workload is such that we can begin work immediately. We are positive we are a <br />"good fit" as we are very familiar with your municipal policies and procedures and city personnel. <br />BOA ARCHITECTURE <br />C <br />„Ffllj y fr L.ak Ng, Preside�ArehiftT LEER AP <br />L�17 L I J Email: lok.naa-boaarchitecture.com <br />