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40 <br />e ~• . <br />c x V 6 ~ ~ ^ ~ ~ <br />_..._._. _ ..__._. _ •.~ e.~ ~T-=~ --... .. ---- ' ---- - ' - <br />4. Relevant Govemmental Ezperience: Local governments and public <br />institutions are our main clients, and most of those are in North <br />Cazoiina. All three of the team's fums are Iocal, have worked in and <br />azound Orange County, and laiow the culture of this community. <br />5. Capacity and Workload: As noted in our cover letter, we are ready to <br />go. All three fums have projects that are coming to completion this <br />spring, and are in positions to devote all the needed time and attention <br />and more to this pmject <br />6. Relevant Response to ProposaI: We believe that we have assembled a <br />team that is ~xactly tailored to the needs of this project, verified with <br />success in direcfly related settings. And we hope you will see evidence <br />of our writing skills and organization in reading this proposal. <br />7. References: We ettcourage you to contact the local governments with <br />whom we have worked. One of our best references is Orange County, <br />and we are proud of our past work in pursuit of community <br />enhancement in this Colmty. <br />8_ What distingaishes this proposal from the rest? Two things taken in <br />combination distinguish this proposal, we believed: {1) G~tting-edge <br />national experience with best planning practices, particularly with <br />respect to advocacy of sustainability and resiliency principles; and (2) <br />Extensive and complete familiarity with Orange County because of <br />work on other projects in and arovnd the County. <br />9_ Proposed Approach: Our approach has been proven over and over to <br />be successful. We especially highlight our work in engaging <br />communities in thoughtful and productive public dialogue. <br />10. Availability: Timing is good. Many of our current projects are <br />crossing the finish line in Mazch-April, and we are ready to devote the <br />needed attention to this Southem Orange Campus Master Plan <br />immediately. <br />We hope you agree that this team is a good fit for the County's needs to create <br />this Master Plan. Following, in the appendix, are firm descriptions and resumes <br />of key team members. <br />We look forward to the opporiunity to discuss these ideas with you. Thank you <br />for your consideration. <br />Sauthem Gran,e Campus i~raster PEan Page 27 <br />