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1.a. Cover Letter: On-Call Engineering Plan Check Services, RFP No.: 24- <br /> Harris&Associates 035 <br /> Dear Mr. Elias: <br /> Harris &Associates (Harris) is ready to partner with City of Santa Ana (City) staff <br /> on the upcoming contract to provide on-call engineering plan check services. <br /> April 9, 2024 Based on our demonstrated ability to prioritize competing deadlines, perform <br /> expedited and thorough plan check reviews, formulate efficient and effective <br /> Ehab Elias solutions, and maintain a high level of customer service, our team is able to offer <br /> City of Santa Ana the following benefits: <br /> Senior Civil Engineer A Nimble and Flexible Approach Predicated on Communication. Clear <br /> Phone: 714.647.5627 and consistent communication with all parties is the foundation of our project <br /> Email: EElias@santa- management approach. Our team will communicate with City staff on the status <br /> ana.org of plan checks, identify unresolved challenges, anticipate potential delays, <br /> propose solutions, and outline tasks to expedite approvals. We have found that <br /> 1.b. Contract keeping key stakeholders involved at all review stages creates a greater sense <br /> Agreement Statement: of engagement with the City's process. With Harris' support, applicants will find <br /> Harris concurs with doing business with the City straightforward and uncomplicated, which promotes <br /> any and all provisions a strong relationship and continued partnership. <br /> contained in the <br /> agreement attached to Familiar and Responsive Project Manager. Project Manager Craig Siefert, PE <br /> the RFP as Attachment brings over 20 years of experience to this contract. He has led and supported <br /> 2 in the Appendix. hundreds of plan check projects from entitlement review through <br /> construction. Having worked with the Cities throughout Southern California, <br /> Craig understands the local processes in place and will assign key task leads to <br /> help track and maintain plan checks at the City. Craig will be able to maneuver <br /> fluidly through competing deadlines to meet the City's shifting priorities. <br /> Depth and Breadth of Resources. We have the ability to ramp up our <br /> resources since we have trained staff at our local offices to provide additional <br /> support when plan check submittals increase. We have developed custom <br /> checklists that we have appended to City checklists to capture nuances that are <br /> associated with specific types of development. With the assignment of plan <br /> reviews to our team, shown in our organizational chart, we can turn plan <br /> checks around quickly without impacting the consistency of comments. <br /> Plan Checking Experience. Our staff assigned to plan check have designed <br /> the same type of facilities they are plan checking. The advantage of having <br /> this type of team is to leverage the fundamental understanding of placing <br /> infrastructure in certain locations and determining the constructability and <br /> operational practicality of the facility. <br /> Collectively, the Harris team's strengths and previous working relationships with <br /> similar agencies provide a core team that will deliver the responsive, quality <br /> services that you expect. We look forward to partnering with the City on this <br /> important contract. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Harris & Associates, Inc. <br /> Ehab Gerges, PE Frank S. Lopez, PE, QSD <br /> EVP and CBDO Principal-in-Charge <br /> Authorized Representative Point of Contact for Proposal <br /> Harris &Associates 949.683.2011 831.233.9242 <br /> 101 Progress, Suite 250 Ehab.Gerges@WeAreHarris.com Frank.Lopez@WeAreHarris.com <br /> Irvine, CA 926 <br /> www.wearehars�t� until 15 — 157 7/16/20?4 <br /> over Letter U 1 <br />