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April 1, 2021 City of Santa Ana Community Development Agency (611 Floor) Attention David Flores, Community Development Analyst 20 Civic Center Plaza, M-26 Santa Ana, CA 92701 Subject: STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS— ON -CALL ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW SERVICES FOR HOUSING DIVISION Dear Mr. Flores, Michael Baker International, Inc. is excited aboutthe opportunity to leverage ourdiverse capabilities and extensive environmental resume to provide On -Call Environmental Review Services to the City of Santa Ana Housing Division. In partnership with the City's Planning Division, we have provided on -call environmental documentation services to the City for over 14 years. This experience has included a range of residential projects, including California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) documents for the 301 East Jeanette Apartments and the Bewley Street Townhomes Project. We also have an extensive resume processing National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documentation for affordable housing projects through the U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD). This highly relevant experience will directly benefit the City's Housing Division with a knowledgeable consultant capable of streamlining CEQA/NEPA approvals for the City's critical housing needs. We understand the importance that housing plays within the City, with Santa Ana being one of the few agencies in California that have met or exceeded its Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) targets. We are also fully aware of the City's commitment to affordable housing and objectives for disadvantaged communities. Since 1975, Michael Baker staff have worked closely with Orange County cities providing experience and expertise in preparing clear, adequate environmental documentation for the purposes of CEQA and NEPA. We have aided cities with thousands of applications, supporting early analysis, and consultation with stakeholders and suggesting ways that a project could be modified to alleviate many environmental issues. We trust that our Statement of Qualifications for the On -Call Environmental Review Services for the Housing Division demonstrates our team's experience, expertise, and ability to provide a high level of environmental services in support of the City's projects. Our proposed services and related pricing contained in this Proposal is valid for a period of 180 days. Mr. Richard Beck is an agent authorized to make commitments on behalf of Michael Baker International. If you have any questions, please contact me at 949-855-5710, aa!sfurrlBfYf(i:irrif. akl;rinfl.a rn. .............................. ...................... Sincerely, Alan Ashimine Environmental Sciences Manager Planning/Environmental Sciences Richard Beck Vice President Planning/Environmental Sciences City Coun®il 16 — 1-67 7/6f2021 ITo It L101"II 1",1(I- Itl g0 !'I,IIlg rd%.✓l1w'm /($() If 6,f II)r,: ill