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.
Action C
§ The City of Charlotte was reviewed by and received a report from the NCDOT Office of Civil Rights ADA Unit in December 2016 noting deficiencies, one of which included the need for an inventory of all City pedestrian facilities.
§ City Council approved a contract with Cole and Associates, Inc. to assess Pedestrian Facilities in the public rights-of-way for ADA compliance on March 27, 2017.
§ This amendment is for Cole and Associates, Inc. to prioritize the data and establish a complete list of how the City plans to remove all the physical barriers that prevent ADA compliance as required by the ADA Transition Plan. This scope of work is required for Altura Solutions, L.P. to receive the data required to proceed with the transition plan.
§ The amendment will adjust the scope of Cole and Associates, Inc.'s contract to add ADA prioritization services in advance of the work being done for the Citywide ADA Transition Plan.
Charlotte Business INClusion
Established MWSBE Goal: 10%
Committed MWSBE Goal: 10%
Altura Solutions, L.P. Company met the established MWSBE subcontracting goal and has committed 10% ($76,100) of the total contract amount to the following certified MWBE firms (Part B: Section 3 of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy):
§ Baseline Mobility Group, Inc. (MBE)($38,050) (Engineering Support)
§ Simon Resources, Inc. (WBE)($38,050) (Public Engagement & Communications Support)
Altura Solutions, L.P. is a certified MBE with North Carolina HUB Office.
Fiscal Note
Funding: General Community Investment Plan