To: Board of Supervisors
From: County Administrative Office
Agenda Section: Consent
SUBJECT:
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Bid Authorization for the Humboldt County Correctional Facility Accessibility Improvement Project, Project Number 2019-102
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Receive and approve the plans and specifications for The Humboldt County Correctional Facility Accessibility Improvement Project, Project Number 2019-102; and
2. 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 open on Oct. 6, 2020.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
ADA Internal Service Fund (3552)
DISCUSSION:
On Sept. 7, 2016, the county entered 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 (ADA). After significant progress with Consent Decree access barrier removal, the DOJ opted not extend the Consent Decree and the Consent Decree expired on Mar. 13, 2020. This project illustrates the county's continued commitment towards access barrier removal in its facilities as well as completing the remaining access barrier removal outlined in the Consent Decree.
On Apr. 16, 2019, the County of Humboldt entered into a consultant services agreement with Nichols, Melburg & Rossetto, AIA & Associates, Inc. (NMR) to design ADA improvements in the Humboldt County Correctional Facility. The construction project will renovate and improve accessibility features for the showers, lavatories, toilets, and handrails in each of the remaining housing units, replacement of the second-floor inmate r...
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