To: Board of Supervisors
From: County Administrative Office
Agenda Section: Consent
SUBJECT:
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Change Order Authorization for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Department of Justice (DOJ) Consent Decree Barrier Removal at the Mental Health Facility, 720 Wood Street, Eureka, CA. and Ratify Agreement with Thyssenkrupp Elevator Corporation
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Authorize the Purchasing Agent to sign the fourth Change Order for the ADA DOJ Consent Decree Barrier Removal at the Mental Health Facility, Project Number 2018-402; and
2. Ratify the agreement signed by the Purchasing Agent on Aug. 20, 2019, with Thyssenkrupp Elevator Corporation for ADA barrier removal at the Mental Health Facility.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
ADA Internal Service Fund (3552)
DISCUSSION:
On Sept.7, 2016, the county entered into a Consent Decree with the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) that required the commencement of the Humboldt County Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance Project. The purpose of the Humboldt County Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance Project is to bring all county-owned and leased facilities providing programs, services and activities to the public into compliance with the ADA. The Mental Health Facility is a facility listed as part of that compliance effort.
On Dec.10, 2018, the County of Humboldt entered into a consultant services agreement with Brokaw Designs, Inc. to design ADA improvements at the Mental Health Facility and on April 2, 2019, your Board authorized staff to publish and solicit public bids for the project. On May 1, 2019, staff opened and received two responsive and responsible bids. On July 9, 2019, your Board authorized staff to award the Mental Health Facility ADA DOJ Consent Decree Barrier Removal Project to Adams Commercial General Contracting, Inc. (ACGC) in the amount of $283,005. The scope of construction work included ADA modifications to...
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