To: Board of Supervisors
From: County Administrative Office
Agenda Section: Consent
Vote Requirement: Majority
SUBJECT:
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Approve Pre-Qualification List for Architectural Design and Project Management Services for ADA Projects And Authorize the Purchasing Agent to Execute Professional Services Agreements Regarding the Provision of Consulting Services
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
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That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Receive and accept the recommended pre-qualification list for architectural design and project management services for Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance Project; and
2. Authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute professional services agreements with the pre-qualified architectural design firms regarding the provision of consulting services, in a form substantially similar to the professional services agreement attached hereto as Attachment 1, after review by County Counsel and Risk Management; and
3. Authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute any and all future task orders to the professional services agreements attached hereto as Attachment 2, after review by County Counsel and Risk Management.
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STRATEGIC PLAN:
This action supports the following areas of your Board’s Strategic Plan.
Area of Focus: Safe & Healthy Communities
Strategic Plan Category: 3002 - Invest in county facilities
DISCUSSION:
On Sept. 7, 2016, the County of Humboldt entered into a consent decree with the United States Department of Justice that required the commencement of the Humboldt County Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance Project. The purpose of the Humboldt County ADA Compliance Project is to bring all facilities owned or leased by the County of Humboldt that provide programs, services and activities to the public into compliance with the ADA. Although the consent decree concluded on March 13, 2020, the County continues to identify and remediate barriers to access in accordance with the Board adopted ADA Compliance Plan...
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