To: Board of Supervisors
From: County Administrative Office
Agenda Section: Consent
SUBJECT:
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Bid Authorization for the Construction of the Garberville Public Health Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Modification Project (Project Number 2020-602)
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
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That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Receive and approve the plans and specifications for the Garberville Public Health ADA Modification Project, project number 2020-602; 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 opened on Nov. 16, 2021.
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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 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). The Garberville Public Health Branch ADA Modification Project is part of this compliance effort.
On July 29, 2020, the County of Humboldt entered into a consultant services agreement with Alameida Architecture (AA) to design ADA improvements for the Garberville Public Health Branch. The construction project will renovate, improve and remove barriers to access in the single-user restrooms making one fully ADA compliant, reconstruct three service counters, replace the front door and reconstruct the parking lot with one ADA accessible van parking stall and a compliant path of travel linking the facility to the pedestrian right of way as well as the newly constructed Garberville County Complex across the street. Staff worked with Public Works, Department of Heal...
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