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JOHN H. ALLGAIR, PE, PP, LS (1983-2001) DAVID J. SAMUEL, PE, PP, CME JOHN J. STEFANI, PE, LS, PP, CME JAY B. CORNELL, PE, PP, CME MICHAEL J. McCLELLAND, PE, PP, CME GREGORY R. VALESI, PE, PP, CME TIM W. GILLEN, PE, PP, CME (1991-2019) BRUCE M. KOCH, PE, PP, CME LOUIS J. PLOSKONKA, PE, CME TREVOR J. TAYLOR, PE, PP, CME ASSOCIATES BEHRAM TURAN, PE, LSRP LAURA J. NEUMANN, PE, PP DOUGLAS ROHMEYER, PE, CFM, CME August 15, 2022 ROBERT J. RUSSO, PE, PP, CME JOHN J. HESS, PE, PP, CME Ms. Panayiota Reynolds Purchasing Agent, RPPS, QPA Township of West Orange 66 Main Street West Orange, NJ 07052 Re: Request for Qualifications for Professional Services/Letter of Interest for Position of 2022-2023 Licensed Tree Expert /Township’s Urban Tree Inventory -Township of West Orange, Essex County, NJ Dear Ms. Reynolds: Thank you for the opportunity to present our qualifications for the position of 2022-2023 Licensed Tree Expert/Professional Services for Township’s Urban Tree Inventory for the Township of West Orange. CME Associates, over the course of the firm’s thirty-nine-year history, has prided itself on our commitment to personal service and our ability to meet our clients’ needs in an efficient and cost-effective manner. We possess the experience, staff, and qualifications to assist the Township in meeting their professional forestry needs. Our enclosed qualification package contains general information and experience of the firm, resumes of key personnel, a government client list with references, a list of municipal project awards, Township required forms, and our hourly rate schedule. Our staff has extensive experience in many facets of consulting services, including general municipal engineering services; traffic and transportation engineering; geotechnical engineering; water and wastewater engineering; waterfront development projects; planning and zoning board reviews; professional planning services including alternative energy, plan and streetscape designs, Master Plans, COAH Housing Element and Fair Share Plans, as well as subdivision and site plan ordinances; land surveying; environmental services including site remediation, wetlands and environmental permitting; redevelopment projects; various grant applications; landscape architecture and forestry services; parks and recreation planning and design; Geographic Information Systems (GIS); and construction

ting; redevelopment projects; various grant applications; landscape architecture and forestry services; parks and recreation planning and design; Geographic Information Systems (GIS); and construction administration. Our professionals have a wealth of experience in Municipal Land Use Law (MLUL) and extensive knowledge of the various governing agencies’ rules and regulations, including, but not limited to, the NJDEP, NJDOT and Pinelands Commission. CME has eight offices in New Jersey (Howell, Parlin, Monmouth Junction, Pleasantville, Barnegat, Camden, Medford, and Cape May Court House). Our close proximity to the Township will enable us to provide a high level of service, immediate response to emergencies and coverage at all regular and/or special meetings. Should it be necessary, we will utilize the resources from our other offices as well. If selected, Shari M. Spero, LTE, (sspero@cmeusat.com), as well as Dominick Pensabene, LLA, LTE, (dpensabene@cmeusat.com), will serve the Township. They will be supported by a team of Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, Certified Landscape Architects, GIS Technicians, Professional Planners, Environmentalists, and Traffic Engineers, who will assist in the provision of the required services to the Township. Thank you, again, for considering our firm for this position. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us, or visit our website at http://www.cmeusa1.com. Very truly yours, ASSOCIATES E, CFM, CPWM GRV/pv \ CONSULTING AND MUNICIPAL ENGINEERS yy 1460 ROUTE 9 SOUTH e HOWELL, NEW JERSEY 07731 © (732) 462-7400 # FAX: (732) 409-0756