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Ehab Elias, PE Senior Civil Engineer April 9, 2024
<br /> City of Santa Ana, Public Works Agency; M-93
<br /> 20 Civic Center Plaza; Ross Annex, Santa Ana, CA 92701
<br /> Subject: On-Call Plan Check Services RFP No: 24-035
<br /> Dear Mr. Elias and Proposal Review Committee:
<br /> The City of Santa Ana (City) is seeking a dependable civil engineering firm to provide engineering plan check
<br /> services on an as-needed, on-call basis. The plan check team will review commercial, industrial, and residential
<br /> development plans for compliance with City, County, and State engineering codes and requirements.
<br /> Cannon has assisted many cities and counties with civil plan check services for development and capital
<br /> improvement projects. Our interest in this RFP stems from our history delivering successful on-call projects for the
<br /> City. Our goals align with the City's vision to conserve its neighborhoods, enhance the community, and provide
<br /> high quality of life for current and future generations. Cannon brings the following benefits to the City:
<br /> Experienced and Customer-Service-Focused Plan Check Team: Cannon's team is led by development plan
<br /> check manager and main point of contact, Gary Solsona, PE, QSD, who has more than 22 years of engineering
<br /> experience. Our four, lead senior plan check engineers, Jay Kanani, PE; Bijan Yazdani, PE; Feldro Esperanza, PE;
<br /> and Miles Safa, PE have over 100 cumulative years of plan check experience in grading, drainage, hydrology and
<br /> hydraulic studies, and Water Quality Management Plans (WQMP) for residential, commercial, and industrial land
<br /> development projects.
<br /> Specialized Subconsultants: We have selected four subconsultants to join our team. LOR Geotechnical
<br /> Group, Inc. will provide review of geotechnical review; TJW will provide traffic review; BGB will provide landscape
<br /> architectural and irrigation review, and ECORP will provide environmental review.
<br /> Local Experience and Knowledge: Our team brings local experience and knowledge of City and Orange County-
<br /> based standards, including the requirements outlined as follows:
<br /> • Santa Ana Municipal Code (Section 8-813), City's Grading Plan and Street Improvement Plan Guidelines, City
<br /> Ordinance No. 2947 (Sections 147.03.90, 14.03.20, 14.03.21, 14.03.23).
<br /> • Latest editions of the California Building Code, California Plumbing Code, California Residential Code and
<br /> California Green Code.
<br /> • Orange County Hydrology Manual, Local Drainage Manual, Model WQMP, and Technical Guidance Document.
<br /> We have also provided plan check services to the Cities of Fullerton, Chino, Diamond Bar, and El Monte. Past
<br /> project descriptions and references can be found on pages 11-13.
<br /> On-Line/Electronic Plan Check Process: In addition to conducting plan review services via paper submissions,
<br /> Cannon's plan check experience includes conducting on-line/electronic plan reviews via ProjectDox,
<br /> e-PlanREVIEW(EPR) and Bluebeam Studio. We manage and coordinate our electronic submittals /file sharing
<br /> based on the City's preferred platform, such as ProjectDox, Sharepoint, Accela, Microsoft OneDrive, or Dropbox.
<br /> We look forward to the opp tunity to work with the City to achieve its goals and objectives. I am available at the
<br /> contact methods vide elow should you require additional information or have any questions.
<br /> Sincerely,
<br /> Gary Solsona E, QSD Larry . Kraemer, PE
<br /> Public Works Manager/Senior Project Manager Director, Public Infrastructure
<br /> 16842 Von Karman Avenue, Suite 150 1050 Southwood Drive,
<br /> Irvine, CA 92606 San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
<br /> 2 949.777.1580, E GaryS@CannonCorp.us 2 805.503.4542, E LarryK@CannonCorp.us
<br /> City Counc' 15 —218
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