Title
Americans with Disabilities Act Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan Contract
Action
Action:
A. Approve a contract with Altura Solutions, L.P for Americans with Disabilities Act self-evaluation and transition plan services for an initial term of one year,
B. Authorize the City Manager to renew the contract for up to four, one-year terms with possible price adjustments and to amend the contract consistent with the purpose for which the contract was approved, and
C. Authorize the City Manager to amend the contract with Cole and Associates, Inc. for ADA Pedestrian Facilities Inventory and Assessment Services in the amount of $147,000.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Willie Ratchford, Community Relations Committee
Liz Babson, Transportation
Explanation
Actions A and B
* The City is seeking a company to evaluate and assess all City-owned and occupied facilities, City programs, policies, procedures, and public-facing information technology applications for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance.
* The ADA Transition Plan is federally mandated and the risk for not implementing one citywide is loss of federal funds. These efforts also promote the Equity and Inclusion Assessment established on July 16, 2018.
* The company will provide an ADA Transition Plan, detailing the ADA compliance of all facilities, programs, policies, procedures, and public-facing information technology applications, and a list of priorities and costs of those areas needing to be corrected.
* On January 30, 2018, the City issued a Request for Proposals; seven proposals were received.
* Altura Solutions, L.P best meet the City's needs in terms of qualifications, experience, and cost and provided a creative solution to address the City's needs and goals.
* The contract is anticipated to be renewed for up to four, one-year terms for Altura Solutions, L.P. to provide the evaluation and final transition plan for the City.
* Estimated total contract expenditures are $761,000.
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