To: Board of Supervisors
From: County Administrative Office
SUBJECT:
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Professional Service Agreement with SZS Engineering Access, Inc.
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors approve the professional service agreement with SZS Engineering Access, Inc.(SZS); and authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute the proposed agreement with SZS and any future amendments thereto after review by County Counsel and Risk Management.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
ADA Internal Service Fund (ISF) (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 Compliance Project. The purpose of the Humboldt County Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance Project is to bring all county-owned and leased facilities into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by September 7, 2019.
In preparation for the Consent Decree, an item came before your Board on August 9, 2016, addressing the need to obtain the services of an independent licensed architect (ILA) trained and knowledgeable in accessibility requirements of ADA. At that time, it was anticipated that a request for proposals would be issued for the services of an ILA to provide specified architectural assessment services in order to assist the county in meeting the goals, objectives and timelines of the consent decree. Due to time constraints and the urgent need of selecting an ILA for DOJ approval, the county solicited interest from multiple firms with certified access specialist program credentials (CASp). SZS Consulting Group, LLC (SZS) was deemed the most responsive firm in terms of experience, staff and availability.
On or about March 16, 2017, the DOJ approved SZS as the county's ILA. Subsequently, a letter of intent was issued to SZS to begin its consulting services. On April 20, 2017, SZS returned a fully e...
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