MEMO TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor John Marchione
SUBJECT:
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Approval of a Contract with EMG, in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $149,960, for the City Facilities ADA Access Audits and Transition Plan
I. RECOMMENDED ACTION
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Authorize the Mayor to sign a contract with EMG not-to-exceed $149, 960 for the ADA Access Audits and Transition Plan for City Facilities.
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II. DEPARTMENT CONTACTS
Carrie Hite, Parks and Recreation Director 425-556-2326
Carolyn Hope, Park Planning & Cultural Arts Manager 425-556-2313
Lee Ann Skipton, Facilities Manager 425-556-2398
Jeff Aken, Senior Park Planner 425-556-2328
III. DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND
Redmond is continuing work to become more accessible for all members of the community to; live, work, play, and invest. Following the development of the Transition Plan for Parks and Trails, we are now starting the process for facilities. The City Council budgeted $150,000 in the 2019-2020 biennium to audit City-owned and managed facilities and create a transition plan prioritizing the identified barriers and solutions.
Redmond has a diverse facility portfolio housing the City's administration, recreation, maintenance and operations, public safety, and emergency services. Redmond operates approximately 500,000 gross square feet of facilities in 26 buildings at 13 sites. In July, the City requested proposals from qualified consultants to provide consulting services to create a Facilities Transition Plan.
Analysis
Six consultants responded to the Request for Proposals. Staff reviewed the applications and interviewed three consultants. Each of the three consultants has a strong background in ADA facilities work for jurisdictions. The consultants from EMG were chosen based upon their facilities knowledge, software integration, and data management. In addition to the facilities data, their proposal will incorporate past work from parks and trails along with curb ramps into ...
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