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SCS Management Services March 20, 2023 Elizabeth Rubio, Projects Manager City of Santa Ana — Public Works Agency 220 S. Daisy Avenue Santa Ana, CA 92703 Subject: RFP No. 23-029 1 Sanitation Services Users Charge Cost of Service Study Dear Ms. Rubio: The City of Santa Ana has requested a proposal for a Sanitation Cost of Service Study. The goal of your study is to develop a long-term financial plan for the City's Sanitation Services Users Charge that will generate sufficient revenues to support operations, capital and fleet replacements, and other financial requirements while minimizing the impact to your customers. Additionally, the study will review your cost to provide services and develop rate structures that are equitable, easy to understand and bill, and are consistent with best practices. You need the services of experts to perform your financial analyses and provide you with the financial solution you require for long-term financial sustainability, while meeting your operational goals. I (Vita Quinn) am your Project Manager. I am on the Board of Directors for the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA), am SCS' National Expert on Rate Studies, and lead our Management Services practice. I will lead all of the work on this project and remain committed as Project Manager throughout the project duration. Tim Flanagan and Stacey Demers will lead the analysis of user characteristics, operations, and capital needs. Tim has extensive experience in solid waste operations in southern California and is the current SWANA President. Stacey performs research and operational planning, program analysis, and rate benchmarking studies for cities across the country. We will receive support from the other team members listed in this proposal and, to the extent required, can leverage hundreds of other consultants available for this work. Our goal is to combine our models and communication processes in a way that keeps you involved and informed, is efficient and cost-effective, and gets the results you require. Vita Quinn and Tim Flanagan are authorized to enter into and negotiate contracts with the City as required. The contract will be managed from our Pleasanton office and the office address and phone number are located below. As a corporation, SCS Engineers is in concurrence with the provisions contained in EXHIBIT II — Sample Agreement of this RFP. The pricing will be valid for 24 months. If you have questions concerning any aspect of this proposal, please contact me at 386-546-7719 or VQuinn@scsengineers.com. Sincerely, l _ Vita Quinn, MBA Director of Management Services SCS Engineers Tim Flanagan Project Director SCS Engineers City Counc�� 14 — 63 8/1/2023 83 Chabot Drive, Suite 200, Pleasanton, CA 94588 1 925-426-0080