To: Board of Supervisors
From: County Administrative Office
Agenda Section: Consent
SUBJECT:
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Award Authorization for Professional Design and Construction Management Services for the Garberville Mini-Complex Project
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Receive and accept the recommendation to qualify and award the professional services agreement for design and construction management services for the Garberville Mini-Complex Project to Sally Swanson Architects, Inc.; and
2. Authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute a professional services agreement with Sally Swanson Architects, Inc., after review by County Counsel and Risk Management.
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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 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 7, 2019.
The Garberville branch of the Humboldt County Library and the Garberville Sheriff's Sub-Station are both facilities listed in the Consent Decree as having access barriers defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The costs associated with ADA barrier remediation at these sites, combined with an excessive amount of deferred maintenance, as well as the campus focused efforts of Facilities Master Planning, has a mini-campus (complex) concept as the appropriate solution to remediate the facilities deficiencies and Consent Decree barriers in Garberville. The purpose of the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) is to provide the county with a complete set of drawings, specifications and construction manage...
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