SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
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Approve agreement between the City of Clearwater and Tindale-Oliver and Associates, Inc. for ADA consulting services to complete a citywide self-evaluation and transition plan at a cost of $383,657 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
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SUMMARY:
The consultant firm was selected in January 2020 through Request for Proposal (RFP) #02-20. The committee consisted of the Diversity and Equity Manager, Lead Assistant City Attorney, Building and Maintenance Superintendent, Parks Senior Manager, Geographic Technology Manager.
The agreement is to have the consultant firm conduct a self evaluation and complete/update the City’s transition plan from 1992. The evaluation is to assess and identify barriers for people with disabilities from having equal access to city facilities, parks, beaches, rights of way, programs and services. The plan will provide recommendations on barriers to remove within a phased approach over a specified period of time to comply with federal and/or state laws.
The process will commence in August 2020 and is anticipated to be completed within two years.
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:
Funds for the current year portion are available in capital improvement project C2006, ADA Transition Plan, to fund this contract. Future year funding will be requested as part of the budget process.