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AB# 22,030 APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH DISABILITY
ACCESS CONSULTANTS, LLC (DAC), IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $139,900.00, FOR
COMPLETION OF AN ADA TRANSITION PLAN
DEPT. DIRECTOR QJ(^
MTG. 07/14/15
APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH DISABILITY
ACCESS CONSULTANTS, LLC (DAC), IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $139,900.00, FOR
COMPLETION OF AN ADA TRANSITION PLAN
CITY ATTORNEY 0^
DEPT. ASD/RISK
APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH DISABILITY
ACCESS CONSULTANTS, LLC (DAC), IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $139,900.00, FOR
COMPLETION OF AN ADA TRANSITION PLAN CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approval of Resolution No. 2015-186 , approving an Agreement with Disability Access Consultants, LLC
(DAC) for Completion of an ADA Transition Plan.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
Title 24 ofthe California Building Code, section 504 and related Federal, State and local disability related
nondiscrimination laws require entities to comply and implement accessibility requirements on all public
facilities. With the retention of experts in disability access, the city completed part of this significant
transition plan in 2012 by conducting an inspection of major public walkways and sidewalks.
This second stage involves the inspection of all public buildings and completing appropriate
recommendations to remove any barriers which hinder access to public buildings and facilities pursuant
to current ADA regulations.
Services are needed from a vendor with significant experience in ADA law and regulations to conduct a
proper inspection of all city facilities.
In April of 2015, a Request for Proposal (RFP) for completion of an ADA Transition Plan was released.
Seven vendors responded to the RFP, and Disability Access Consultants, LLC was selected as the vendor
best qualified to assist the City of Carlsbad on this important project. Disability Access Consultants, LLC
was formed in 1998 and has assisted public entities all over the nation on ADA issues and has conducted
over 14,000 building inspections to date.
Staff recommends retaining Disability Access Consultants, LLC at a cost not to exceed $139,900.00.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This one-time fee will be paid through the Risk Management budget.
DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Ed Garbo, (760) 602-2471, ed.garbo@carlsbadca.gov
FOR CITY CLERKS USE ONLY.
COUNCIL ACTION: APPROVED a CONTINUED TO DATE SPECIFIC •
DENIED • CONTINUED TO DATE UNKNOWN •
CONTINUED • RETURN ED TO STAFF •
WITHDRAWN • OTHER-SEE MINUTES •
AMENDED •
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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT:
This action is not a "project" within the definition ofthe California Environmental Quality Act in that it
does not have a direct or indirect impact on the physical environment under California Code of
Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, section 15378.
EXHIBITS:
Resolution No 2015-186 Approving the Agreement with Disability Access Consultants, LLC
(DAC) for Completion of ADA Transition Plan
Agreement between City and Disability Access Consultants, LLC
EXHIBIT 1
1 RESOLUTION NO. 2015-186
2 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
3 CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE AGREEMENT WITH DISABILITY
ACCESS CONSULTANTS, LLC (DAC) FOR COMPLETION OF AN ADA
4 TRANSITION PLAN
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WHEREAS, the city desires to retain the services of an Americans with Disability Act
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8 WHEREAS, through a Request for Proposal (RFP) a contractor was selected to complete
this service for a fee not to exceed $139,900.00; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California
as follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
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14 2. That the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute a contract between the City of
15 Carlsbad and Disability Access Consultants, LLC in the amount of $139,900.00.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting ofthe City Council ofthe City
of Carlsbad on the 14*^ day of July, 2015, by the following vote to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
Council Members Hall, Blackburn, Schumacher, Wood, Packard.
None.
ABSENT: None.
MATTtlALL, Mayor
ATTEST:
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BARBARA E^|fi^^^^OMfcity Clerk
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AGREEMENT FOR AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT CONSULTING SERVICES
DISABILITY ACCESS CONSULTANTS, LLC
AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of the \^ day of
2015, by and between the CITY OF CARLSBAD, a municipal
(-ation, uyCity"), and DISABILITY ACCESS CONSULTANTS, a California limited liability
Oration, rContractor").
RECITALS
A. City requires the professional services of an ADA consultant that is experienced in
conducting a comprehensive ADA Transition Plan.
B. Contractor has the necessary experience in providing professional services and
advice related to the inspection of city facilities and make recommendations for removal of barriers
which hinder access to all public facilities.
C. Contractor has submitted a proposal to City in response to a Request for Proposal,
and has affirmed its willingness and ability to perform such work.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of these recitals and the mutual covenants
contained herein. City and Contractor agree as follows:
1. SCOPE OF WORK
City retains Contractor to perform, and Contractor agrees to render, those services (the
"Services") that are defined in attached Exhibit "A", which is incorporated by this reference in
accordance with this Agreement's terms and conditions.
2. STANDARD OF PERFORMANCE
While performing the Services, Contractor will exercise the reasonable professional care and skill
customarily exercised by reputable members of Contractor's profession practicing in the
Metropolitan Southern California Area, and will use reasonable diligence and best judgment while
exercising its professional skill and expertise.
3. TERM
The term of this Agreement will be effective for a period of nine (9) months from the date first
above written.
4. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE
Time is of the essence for each and every provision of this Agreement.
5. COMPENSATION
The total fee payable for the Services to be performed during the initial Agreement term will be
one hundred thirty nine thousand nine hundred dollars ($139,900). No other compensation for the
Services will be allowed except for items covered by subsequent amendments to this Agreement.
The City reserves the right to withhold a ten percent (10%) retention until City has accepted the
work and/or Services specified in Exhibit "A".
6. STATUS OF CONTRACTOR
Contractor will perform the Services in Contractor's own way as an independent contractor and
in pursuit of Contractor's independent calling, and not as an employee of City. Contractor will be
under control of City only as to the result to be accomplished, but will consult with City as
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necessary. The persons used by Contractor to provide services under this Agreement will not be
considered employees of City for any purposes.
The payment made to Contractor pursuant to the Agreement will be the full and complete
compensation to which Contractor is entitled. City will not make any federal or state tax
withholdings on behalf of Contractor or its agents, employees or subcontractors. City will not be
required to pay any workers' compensation insurance or unemployment contributions on behalf
of Contractor or its employees or subcontractors. Contractor agrees to indemnify City within thirty
(30) days for any tax, retirement contribution, social security, overtime payment, unemployment
payment or workers' compensation payment which City may be required to make on behalf of
Contractor or any agent, employee, or subcontractor of Contractor for work done under this
Agreement. At the City's election. City may deduct the indemnification amount from any balance
owing to Contractor.
7. SUBCONTRACTING
Contractor will not subcontract any portion of the Services without prior written approval of City.
If Contractor subcontracts any of the Services, Contractor will be fully responsible to City for the
acts and omissions of Contractor's subcontractor and of the persons either directly or indirectly
employed by the subcontractor, as Contractor is for the acts and omissions of persons directly
employed by Contractor. Nothing contained in this Agreement will create any contractual
relationship between any subcontractor of Contractor and City. Contractor will be responsible for
payment of subcontractors. Contractor will bind every subcontractor and every subcontractor of
a subcontractor by the terms of this Agreement applicable to Contractor's work unless specifically
noted to the contrary in the subcontract and approved in writing by City.
8. OTHER CONTRACTORS
The City reserves the right to employ other Contractors in connection with the Services.
9. INDEMNIFICATION
Contractor agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the City and its officers, officials, employees
and volunteers from and against all claims, damages, losses and expenses including attorney's
fees arising out of the performance of the work described herein caused by any negligence,
recklessness, or willful misconduct of the Contractor, any subcontractor, anyone directly or
indirectly employed by any of them or anyone for whose acts any of them may be liable.
The parties expressly agree that any payment, attorney's fee, costs or expense City incurs or
makes to or on behalf of an injured employee under the City's self-administered workers'
compensation is included as a loss, expense or cost for the purposes of this section, and that this
section will survive the expiration or early termination of this Agreement.
10. INSUFtANCE
Contractor will obtain and maintain for the duration of the Agreement and any and all
amendments, insurance against claims for injuries to persons or damage to property which may
arise out of or in connection with performance of the services by Contractor or Contractor's
agents, representatives, employees or subcontractors. The insurance will be obtained from an
insurance carrier admitted and authorized to do business in the State of California. The insurance
carrier is required to have a current Best's Key Rating of not less than "A-:VII"; OR with a surplus
line insurer on the State of California's List of Approved Surplus Line Insurers (LASLI) with a rating
in the latest Best's Key Rating Guide of at least "A:X"; OR an alien non-admitted insurer listed by
the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) latest quarterly listings report.
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10.1 Coverage and Limits.
Contractor will maintain the types of coverage and minimum limits indicated below, unless the
Risk Manager or City Manager approves a lower amount. These minimum amounts of coverage
will not constitute any limitations or cap on Contractor's indemnification obligations under this
Agreement. City, its officers, agents and employees make no representation that the limits of the
insurance specified to be carried by Contractor pursuant to this Agreement are adequate to
protect Contractor. If Contractor believes that any required insurance coverage is inadequate.
Contractor will obtain such additional insurance coverage, as Contractor deems adequate, at
Contractor's sole expense. The full limits available to the named insured shall also be available
and applicable to the City as an additional insured.
10.1.1 Commercial General Liabilitv Insurance. $2,000,000 combined single-limit per
occurrence for bodily injury, personal injury and property damage. If the submitted policies contain
aggregate limits, general aggregate limits will apply separately to the work under this Agreement
or the general aggregate will be twice the required per occurrence limit.
10.1.2 Automobile Liabilitv. (If the use of an automobile is involved for Contractor's work
for City). $1,000,000 combined single-limit per accident for bodily injury and property damage.
10.1.3 Workers' Compensation and Emplover's Liabilitv. Workers' Compensation limits as
required by the California Labor Code. Workers' Compensation will not be required if Contractor
has no employees and provides, to City's satisfaction, a declaration stating this.
10.1.4 Professional Liabilitv. Errors and omissions liability appropriate to Contractor's
profession with limits of not less than $1,000,000 per claim. Coverage must be maintained for a
period of five years following the date of completion of the work.
10.2 Additional Provisions. Contractor will ensure that the policies of insurance required under
this Agreement contain, or are endorsed to contain, the following provisions:
10.2.1 The City will be named as an additional insured on Commercial General Liability
which shall provide primary coverage to the City.
10.2.2 Contractor will obtain occurrence coverage, excluding Professional Liability, which
will be written as claims-made coverage.
10.2.3 This insurance will be in force during the life ofthe Agreement and any extensions
of it and will not be canceled without thirty (30) days prior written notice to City sent by certified
mail pursuant to the Notice provisions of this Agreement.
10.3 Providing Certificates of Insurance and Endorsements. Prior to City's execution of this
Agreement, Contractor will furnish certificates of insurance and endorsements to City.
10.4 Failure to Maintain Coverage. If Contractor fails to maintain any of these insurance
coverages, then City will have the option to declare Contractor in breach, or may purchase
replacement insurance or pay the premiums that are due on existing policies in order to maintain
the required coverages. Contractor is responsible for any payments made by City to obtain or
maintain insurance and City may collect these payments from Contractor or deduct the amount
paid from any sums due Contractor under this Agreement.
10.5 Submission of Insurance Policies. City reserves the right to require, at any time, complete
and certified copies of any or all required insurance policies and endorsements.
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11. BUSINESS LICENSE
Contractor will obtain and maintain a City of Carlsbad Business License for the term of the
Agreement, as may be amended from time-to-time.
12. ACCOUNTING RECORDS
Contractor will maintain complete and accurate records with respect to costs incurred under this
Agreement. All records will be clearly identifiable. Contractor will allow a representative of City
during normal business hours to examine, audit, and make transcripts or copies of records and
any other documents created pursuant to this Agreement. Contractor will allow inspection of all
work, data, documents, proceedings, and activities related to the Agreement for a period ofthree
(3) years from the date of final payment under this Agreement.
13. OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS
All work product produced by Contractor or its agents, employees, and subcontractors pursuant
to this Agreement is the property of City. In the event this Agreement is terminated, all work
product produced by Contractor or its agents, employees and subcontractors pursuant to this
Agreement will be delivered at once to City. Contractor will have the right to make one (1) copy
of the work product for Contractor's records.
14. COPYRIGHTS
Contractor agrees that all copyrights that arise from the services will be vested in City and
Contractor relinquishes all claims to the copyrights in favor of City.
15. NOTICES
The name of the persons who are authorized to give written notice or to receive written notice on
behalf of City and on behalf of Contractor under this Agreement.
For Citv For Contractor
Name Ed Garbo Name Barbara Thorpe
Title Finance Manager Title President
Department Finance - Risk Mgmt Address 2243 Feather River Blvd.
City of Carlsbad Oroville, CA 95965
Address 1635 FaradayAvenue Phone No. 800-743-7067
Carlsbad Email bthorpe@dac-corp.com
Phone No. 760-602-2471
Each party will notify the other immediately of any changes of address that would require any
notice or delivery to be directed to another address.
16. CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Contractor shall file a Conflict of Interest Statement with the City Clerk in accordance with the
requirements of the City of Carlsbad Conflict of Interest Code. The Contractor shall report
investments or interests in all four categories.
17. GENERAL COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS
Contractor will keep fully informed of federal, state and local laws and ordinances and regulations
which in any manner affect those employed by Contractor, or in any way affect the performance
of the Services by Contractor. Contractor will at all times observe and comply with these laws,
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ordinances, and regulations and will be responsible for the compliance of Contractor's services
with all applicable laws, ordinances and regulations.
Contractor will be aware of the requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986
and will comply with those requirements, including, but not limited to, verifying the eligibility for
employment of all agents, employees, subcontractors and consultants whose services are
required by this Agreement.
18. DISCRIMINATION AND HARASSMENT PROHIBITED
Contractor will comply with all applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations prohibiting
discrimination and harassment.
19. DISPUTE RESOLUTION
If a dispute should arise regarding the performance of the Services the following procedure will
be used to resolve any questions of fact or interpretation not othenA/ise settled by agreement
between the parties. Representatives of Contractor or City will reduce such questions, and their
respective views, to writing. A copy of such documented dispute will be forwarded to both parties
involved along with recommended methods of resolution, which would be of benefit to both
parties. The representative receiving the letter will reply to the letter along with a recommended
method of resolution within ten (10) business days. If the resolution thus obtained is unsatisfactory
to the aggrieved party, a letter outlining the disputes will be fonrt/arded to the City Manager. The
City Manager will consider the facts and solutions recommended by each party and may then opt
to direct a solution to the problem. In such cases, the action ofthe City Manager will be binding
upon the parties involved, although nothing in this procedure will prohibit the parties from seeking
remedies available to them at law.
20. TERMINATION
In the event of the Contractor's failure to prosecute, deliver, or perform the Services, City may
terminate this Agreement for nonperformance by notifying Contractor by certified mail of the
termination. If City decides to abandon or indefinitely postpone the work or services contemplated
by this Agreement, City may terminate this Agreement upon written notice to Contractor. Upon
notification of termination. Contractor has five (5) business days to deliver any documents owned
by City and all work in progress to City address contained in this Agreement. City will make a
determination of fact based upon the work product delivered to City and ofthe percentage of work
that Contractor has performed which is usable and of worth to City in having the Agreement
completed. Based upon that finding City will determine the final payment of the Agreement.
Either party upon tendering thirty (30) days written notice to the other party may terminate this
Agreement. In this event and upon request of City, Contractor will assemble the work product and
put it in order for proper filing and closing and deliver it to City. Contractor will be paid for work
performed to the termination date; however, the total will not exceed the lump sum fee payable
under this Agreement. City will make the final determination as to the portions of tasks completed
and the compensation to be made.
21. COVENANTS AGAINST CONTINGENT FEES
Contractor warrants that Contractor has not employed or retained any company or person, other
than a bona fide employee working for Contractor, to solicit or secure this Agreement, and that
Contractor has not paid or agreed to pay any company or person, other than a bona fide
employee, any fee, commission, percentage, brokerage fee, gift, or any other consideration
contingent upon, or resulting from, the award or making of this Agreement. For breach or violation
of this warranty, City will have the right to annul this Agreement without liability, or, in its discretion,
to deduct from the Agreement price or consideration, or othenwise recover, the full amount of the
fee, commission, percentage, brokerage fees, gift, or contingent fee.
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22. CLAIMS AND LAWSUITS
By signing this Agreement, Contractor agrees that any Agreement claim submitted to City must
be asserted as part of the Agreement process as set forth in this Agreement and not in anticipation
of litigation or in conjunction with litigation. Contractor acknowledges that if a false claim is
submitted to City, it may be considered fraud and Contractor may be subject to criminal
prosecution. Contractor acknowledges that California Government Code sections 12650 etseq.,
the False Claims Act applies to this Agreement and, provides for civil penalties where a person
knowingly submits a false claim to a public entity. These provisions include false claims made
with deliberate ignorance of the false information or in reckless disregard of the truth or falsity of
information. If City seeks to recover penalties pursuant to the False Claims Act, it is entitled to
recover its litigation costs, including attorney's fees. Contractor acknowledges that the filing of a
false claim may subject Contractor to an administrative debarment proceeding as the result of
which Contractor may be prevented to act as a Contractor on any public work or improvement for
a period of up to five (5) years. Contractor acknowledges debarment by another jurisdiction is
grounds for City to terminate this Agreement.
23. JURISDICTION AND VENUE
Any action at law or in equity brought by either of the parties for the purpose of enforcing a right
or rights provided for by this Agreement will be tried in a court of competent jurisdiction in the
County of San Diego, State of California, and the parties waive all provisions of law providing for
a change of venue in these proceedings to any other county.
24. SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS
It is mutually understood and agreed that this Agreement will be binding upon City and Contractor
and their respective successors. Neither this Agreement nor any part of it nor any monies due or
to become due under it may be assigned by Contractor without the prior consent of City, which
shall not be unreasonably withheld.
25. ENTIRE AGREEMENT
This Agreement, together with any other written document referred to or contemplated by it, along
with the purchase order for this Agreement and its provisions, embody the entire Agreement and
understanding between the parties relating to the subject matter of it. In case of conflict, the terms
of the Agreement supersede the purchase order. Neither this Agreement nor any of its provisions
may be amended, modified, waived or discharged except in a writing signed by both parties.
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26. AUTHORITY
The individuals executing this Agreement and the instruments referenced in it on behalf of
Contractor each represent and warrant that they have the legal power, right and actual authority
to bind Contractor to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
CONTF^CTOR CITY OF CARLSBAD, a municipal
DISABILITY ACCESS CONSULTANTS corporation of the State of California
a California limited liability corporation
(sign here)
(print name/title)
ATTEST:
By:
(sign here) BARBARA EN
City Clerk
(print name/title)
If required by City, proper notarial acknowledgment of execution by contractor must be attached.
If a corporation. Agreement must be signed by one corporate officer from each of the following
two groups.
Group A Group B
Chairman, Secretary,
President, or Assistant Secretary,
Vice-President CFO or Assistant Treasurer
Otherwise, the corporation must attach a resolution certified by the secretary or assistant
secretary under corporate seal empowering the officer(s) signing to bind the corporation.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CELIA A. BREWER, City Attorney
BY: Ck^
Assistant City Att\)rney
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CALIFORNIA ALL-PURPOSE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
A notary public or other officer completing this certificate
verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the
document to which this certificate is attached, and not the
truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document.
STATE OF California )SS
COUNTY OF Butte )
On 6/23/2015 before me, Terri Geroy , Notary Public, personally appeared
Barbara A. Thorpe
who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within
instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by
his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the
instrument.
I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct.
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EXHIBIT "A"
SCOPE OF SERVICES
1. Document Survey (and initial project kick-off orientation meeting)
Disability Access Consultants, LLC (DAC) will conduct an initial project kick-off meeting with
selected City of Carlsbad staff to establish roles and lines of communication, refine project
goals, review the overall project schedule, schedule surveys of City of Carlsbad facilities and
identify key City of Carlsbad personnel related to the project scope. Initial self-evaluation
activities will be completed during this step.
DAC will review existing and archived documents related to accessibility and identify
documents that will be used or relate to the audit process and survey.
The initial orientation meeting should include an assessment of previous compliance activities
and areas of current or potential litigation. The review of compliance activities and high priority
areas will assist with the development of an overall project plan. The review and
documentation of prior initiatives will also build a more defensible plan if the City is challenged
by litigation.
As determined at the initial project kick off meeting, DAC will review the applicable existing
and archived City documents that will provide the basis of the audit process and surveys.
2. Policy Survey
DAC will review City policies, documentation and program procedures to identify issues which
may be discriminatory. The review will include City policy documents that affect the public in
accordance with Title II of the ADA.
The current level of program accessibility will be assessed and will include communications,
emergency procedures, website accessibility, alternate formats, auxiliary aids,
accommodation statements, notices of nondiscrimination, training efforts, grievance
procedures and the tracking and resolution of grievances and complaints.
A "programmatic" plan will be developed for additions or changes to current policies and
procedures
In addition, DAC will review a sample of plans and make comments regarding any areas that
are noted to not be compliant or recommendations regarding the drawings related to
accessibility requirements and standards.
DAC will provide the City with an executive summary noting the results of the policy review.
3. Facility Diagrams
DACTrak will provide detailed information regarding the location of the architectural barriers
and will include a record number, detailed description, photographs and GIS information as
appropriate.
Existing facility drawings will be inserted into DACTrak.
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4. Facility Survey
DAC will conduct field surveys ofthe public buildings, parks and sites listed in the RFP.
Surveys will identify all physical barriers (interior and exterior) including the parking and path
of travel in and around the facility and from the public right-of-way at each site in accordance
with Title 24 ofthe California Building Code and the ADA Standards (previously referred to as
ADAAG).
As required by the ADA, the 2010 ADA Standards will be compared with state codes (Title 24
ofthe California Building Code) and the standard that provides the greater level of accessibility
utilized. As DAC collects as-is field conditions and records all information, data can be
reprocessed if codes change without conducting a re-inspection, thus resulting in a significant
savings when codes change and the plan needs to be updated.
DAC surveys the exterior sites from the point of entry from the public right-of-way, as required,
and all exterior and interior items and elements in accordance with the ADA and the California
Building Code.
5. Facility Reports
Assessments and reports will include a high degree of detail with photographs, code
references, and cost estimates. The DACTrak software and reports will include additional
specifics, such as as-built dimensions, progress reports, additional prioritizations, preset
reporting features and other custom reports.
Reports will be delivered in the format requested, and reports will also be available using
DACTrak. The inclusion of photographs showing the as-is condition has proven to be valuable
assistance to clients in the formulation of the decisions regarding barrier removal priorities.
The DACTrak software provides an easy to use accessibility management platform that
exceeds the ability to manage the plan by hard copies and binders. The assessment report
of each facility will include cost estimates to correct deficiencies in accordance with the ADA,
Title 24 ofthe California Building Code.
Barriers are identified by building, floor, or location and given a unique identifier record number
(UIN) to assist with navigation in the accessibility software and location of the finding and
recommendation by area and site. Estimated applicable costs will be given by item and
element in accordance with industry standards. Costs can be easily adjusted to adhere to any
cost estimates the City may utilize.
Physical access problems that require structural solutions will be documented in the
compliance assessment/transition plan. The proposed method for removal will be provided.
The transition plan will identify physical barriers that may limit accessibility of City programs,
sen/ices or activities for individuals with disabilities. The schedule for removal of barriers and
appropriate timelines will be developed in consultation with the City.
Reports can be prepared by the City using the DACTrak software that will produce reports by
site, portions of the site, and selected buildings in a group or many other functions that are
available in DACTrak.
6. Baseline Condition
It is understood that the City is not requesting that the consultant inspect public rights-of-way
for accessibility compliance as this has previously been completed in 2012.
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7. Transition Plan
The transition plan will include a review of the policy findings and the review of the evaluation
of programs, services, activities and events ofthe City.
The plan will include recommendations or modifications to program policies and procedures
and any new policies that may need to be developed.
The DACTrak web based accessibility system will be licensed to the City at no charge for a
minimum ofthree years to track compliance, document progress and provide an ongoing plan
for future implementation in phases. DACTrak will include priorities, estimated costs, code
references and photographs. Projected timelines for barrier removal will need to be provided
by the City. DAC or the City can enter the projected timelines and/or projected dates for
barrier removal in collaboration with the City.
The field survey information will be presented to the City as requested using the DACTrak
web based accessibility management system. Many different types of reports will be available
for the City. Feedback will be incorporated as appropriate.
The survey data will be compiled into a transition plan which will identify actual as-is conditions
and prioritize current barriers, provide a schedule for barrier removal, as well as establish
procedures for addressing future accessibility issues. The transition plan data is able to be
exported to Excel or PDF formats. The transition plan data will include photographs, findings,
recommendations, code references, estimated costs, priority settings (in addition to prioritized
report) in accessibility software for accessibility management. Photographs and GIS
coordinates are valuable for the development of the transition plan.
The transition plan data will be provided using DACTrak which has management, monitoring,
and web based tracking tools that allow staff to manage current and future accessibility
issues, update the deficiency status, and generate reports to show progress in meeting the
transition plan requirements.
DAC will develop, in collaboration with the City, a comprehensive ADA self-evaluation and
transition plan for facilities, buildings and parks.
DAC will develop a first draft of the ADA transition plan with recommended priority levels.
DAC will meet with the City and a citizen ADA advisory group to review the draft document
and incorporate any comments, changes or feedback.
DAC will prepare and produce a second draft with a detailed description ofthe barrier and the
proposed method for barrier removal.
8. Preparation and Presentation of Findings
DAC will train the City in the use ofthe DACTrak web based accessibility management system
to prepare the types of reports requested by the City and how to use DACTrak to update and
manage the ADA Plan.
DAC will present the draft ADA transition plan at a regularly scheduled council meeting for
discussion and for informational purposes. DAC does not recommend that the plan be
adopted by the City, as adoption is not required and may cause additional discussion
regarding projected dates in the plan that are meant to be "projected and estimated dates"
and not final dates of barrier removal.
DAC will attend at least three meetings with City staff and a citizen ADA advisory group.
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DAC will provide the City with DACTrak, a web-based monitoring, tracking, and management
system at project completion. DACTrak allows users to review and update progress in barrier
removal, and to generate many different styles of reports to document progress. DACTrak
contains one or more integrated photographs that are attached to the finding, eliminating the
need to reference another area or report supplement. DACTrak is an actual accessibility
management software, not just electronic database of items contained in the Facility Sun/ey
Report. DAC has found that an electronic database or Excel format does not provide the City
with a tool containing integrated photographs needed to implement the plan, set priorities,
make notes and print custom reports. If the City does not want to use the software, the data
can be placed in an Excel spreadsheet.
DAC will license DACTrak to the City for a period of three years at no cost to manage all of
the field data collected, print custom reports, document progress, estimate costs and perform
other management functions;
Data collected will be the property of the City should the City decide for any reason not to
continue to use the DACTrak accessibility intake and management software system;
DACTrak will include and provide correlation with field data collected, reports, transition plans,
drawings, code references, estimated costs and photographs for each noncompliant
accessibility item or element;
Reference maps for GIS information will be provided in addition to a linked mapping system
for each item;
DACTrak provides a description, location and record number for each barrier that allows the
user to access the information and location.
If needed, DAC will attend a second interim meeting with the City and a citizen ADA advisory
group to prepare a second draft of the transition plan for review.
When approved, DAC will present the final draft ofthe transition plan at a regularly scheduled
City Council meeting if requested by the City. It is not required that the transition plan be
approved by Council. Projected dates that are incorporated into the plan may become
problematic if the dates are not met. The plan is intended to be a working, ongoing plan that
benefits from flexibility.
The total cost of these services will be $139,900.
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Donna Heraty
From: Donna Heraty
Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2015 1:55 PM
To: 'bthorpe@dac-corp.com'
Cc: Shelley Collins; Ed Garbo
Subject: REQUIRED CONFUCT OF INTEREST
Attachments: Resolution No. 2015-050.pdf
To Whom It May Concern:
You are receiving this email because your company has a consultant agreement with the City of Carlsbad. The City of
Carlsbad's Conflict of Interest Code requires all consultants to file a statement disclosing certain economic interests, that
may foreseeably be affected materially by any decisions made, or participated in, by a designated official because of
their position. To comply with this requirement a Statement of Economic Interest Form 700 "Assuming Office" is
required to be filed with the City of Carlsbad City Clerk's Office.
To file your Assuming Office statement, please follow the instructions below:
• As reflected in the City Conflict of Interest Code - Resolution No. 2015-050 (attached), the employee(s) of your
company that work directly with citv staff are required to complete the Statement of Economic Interest Form
(Form 700). Consultants are required to claim -
Category (A) Investment and Real Property Disclosure
Category (B) Personal Income Disclosure
Category (C) Business Entity income Disclosure
Category (D) Business Position Disclosure
• Your "Assuming Office" date for this filing is July 16, 2015.
• Even if there are no reportable interests, the cover page is still required to be completed with box "None" in
Section 4 checked.
• THE COMPLETED FORM 700 IS DUE IN THE CITy aERK'S OFFICE BY 5:00 PM. AUGUST 16. 2015.
Mailing Address: Citv Clerk's Office. 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive. Carlsbad. CA 92008.
• Form 700
• Form 700 Reference Pamphlet
Other documents vou mav use as reference:
• FAQ: Form 700 Disclosure
• Local Gift Fact Sheet
In addition, when your contract with the City of Carlsbad is completed, the employee(s) that filed the Assuming Office
statement is/are required to file a "Leaving Office" statement, utilizing the same Form 700 and entering the date the
contract ended in the "Leaving Office" date line, and submitting to the City Clerk's Office no later than 30 days following
completion ofthe agreement.
^^Failure to file the Assuming and/or Leaving Office statement(s) could result in penalties assessed at $10.00 per day,
not to exceed $100.00, in addition to any other penalties per Caiifornia Government Section Code 91013.
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If you have any questions or need additionai information, please feel free to contact me or the Fair Political Practices
Commission (FPPC) at 1-866-ASK-FPPC (1-866-275-3772).
Sincerely,
Donna Heraty.
CARLSBAD
Donna Heraty, CMC
Deputy City Clerk
City of Carlsbad
1200 Carlsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
www.carlsbadca.gov
P: 760-434-2808
F: 760-720-6917
donna.heratv@carlsbadca.gov
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