To: Board of Supervisors
From: County Administrative Office
SUBJECT:
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Accessibility Upgrades at Fortuna Veterans Hall located at 1426 Main Street, Fortuna and Supplemental Budget (4/5 Vote Required)
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors receive and approve the plans and specifications for the Fortuna Veterans Hall Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Project; authorize the Clerk of the Board to advertise the above-referenced project, pursuant to Section 22037 of the California Public Contract Code, with bids to be opened on November 20, 2018; and adopt the supplemental budget depicted below for the ADA Compliance budget unit (4/5 Vote Required).
Revenue
3552-152-9101 Transfer In (from ADA trust) $194,000
Expenditure
3552-152-8934 Fortuna Veterans Building $194,000
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
ADA Internal Service Fund (3552)
DISCUSSION:
On September 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 that provide programs, services and activities to the public into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act by September 13, 2019. The Fortuna Veterans Hall project is part of this compliance effort.
On November 14, 2017, the County of Humboldt entered into a consultant services agreement with Brokaw Design to design the first phase of ADA improvements at the Fortuna Veterans Hall as directed in the Consent Decree. The construction project includes an accessible path of travel from the public right-of-way to the building entrance, a van accessible parking stall, reconstruction of the ramp at the building entrance, installation of assisted opening devices at the accessible doors, a wheelchair lift at ...
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