TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Diego Chavez, Administrative Services Director
PREPARED BY: Jakkie Arellano, Management Analyst - Administrative Services
SUBJECT:
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Agreement with Disability Access Consultants, LLC.
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RECOMMENDATION
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Approve a three-year agreement with Disability Access Consultants, LLC for a not-to-exceed amount of $72,800;
Authorize the exemption from bidding requirement; and
Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and future amendments not to exceed the contract amount.
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PRIOR ACTION/VOTE
On October 19, 2021, the City Council approved an agreement with Disability Access Consultants, LLC (DAC) for American Disability Act (ADA) Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan Implementation Services (Vote: 5-0).
CITY COUNCIL GOAL
Maintain a high performing organization that values fiscal sustainability, transparency, accountability and organizational efficiency.
BACKGROUND
On October 19, 2021, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 21-4480, authorizing an agreement with Disability Access Consultants, LLC (DAC) to assist the City of Murrieta (City) with implementing the American Disability Act (ADA) Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan. The Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan are legally required in order to catalog and improve barriers to people with disabilities. For the City, the Self-Evaluation included reviewing facilities, parks, programs, communications, policies, and elements of the public right-of-way, such as sidewalks, curb ramps, and devices that aid people with disabilities in crossing streets. Once the barriers were identified, a comprehensive Transition Plan was developed which lists the barriers that limit the accessibility of public rights-of-way elements, programs, activities, and services. The Transition Plan also lists the methods to remove the barriers and make facilities accessible, the schedule to get the work completed, and the names of the offi...
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