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Exhibit A - Request for Proposals Appendix ATTACHMENT 1 SCOPE OF WORK CITY OF SANTA ANA REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR NPDES & ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS FEE STUDY RFP NO.: 14 -069 I. GENERAL The City of Santa Ana is regulated by the Waste Discharge Requirements for the County of Orange, Orange County Flood Control District, and the Incorporated Cities of Orange County within the Santa Ana Region ( "MA4 Permit") issued by the Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board ( "Regional Board "). (Regional Board Order No. R8- 2009 -0030, NPDES No. CAS618030, as amended by Regional Board Order No. R8- 2010 - 0062.) The MS4 Permit is currently being rewritten and is expected to be adopted soon. The MS4 Pen-nit requires the City to implement programs, such as commercial and industrial inspections and public outreach. It also requires the City to comply with discharge prohibitions. Complying with the MS4 Permit's requirements imposes financial burdens on the City. The City of Santa Ana (The City) is soliciting proposals from professional consulting firms to perform a fee study for the City of Santa Ana Federal Clean Water Protection ( NPDES) Program. Consulting services will require a full understanding of EPA's and the Regional Board's current regulations and permits, a firm understanding of the new draft MS4 permit and the TMDL requirements for the Newport Bay. The work, in general, consists of having a full understanding of the potential costs attributed to this program and the expertise to evaluate and recommend various funding options. The analysis shall include at a minimum all funding options with all requirements required to implements these fees and a clear and justifiable nexus for each funding source. The Consultant shall be able to assist the City through this contract to provide the necessary services. The Consultant shall utilize in -house staff and /or sub - Consultants to complete the assignments to meet the City requirements. For specialized work for which the prime Consultant shall require a sub - Consultant, the prime Consultant shall serve as an administrative liaison between the City and the sub - Consultant. The prime Consultant mark -up for sub- Consultants shall not exceed 10 %. The Proposal shall be limited to fifteen (15) pages and the Firms qualifications shall be limited to twenty (20) pages for a total page count of 35. A cover letter shall summarize key factors and guarantee that key personnel shall be committed to manage and perform the required tasks throughout the duration of the contract. A separate Fee Proposal to perform the work as described herein shall accompany the Proposal in a separate sealed envelope.