RFP-RH-09-043 - Consultant to Update the Parks & Recreation Accessibility Report

Summary of Specifications:
The selected consultant shall assist the City in obtaining its objectives to: • Continue to maintain accessibility at the current park sites and facilities and identify significant remaining access needs • Make recommendations at park sites and facilities to improve ADA compliance • Identify policies and programs for improved recreation access and inclusion to better serve the community • Recommendations for adaptation As part of this Request for Proposal, the consultant shall provide a work program that will address the objectives as discussed in the previous section. At minimum, all responses must also address each of the following components. Consultant’s work plan shall include, but not be limited to: • Review the 2000 Recreation Facility Accessibility Report • Work closely with Parks staff to evaluate existing sites and facilities • Discuss with City staff plans for renovations and enhancements of Parks sites and facilities for accessibility • Interview Parks staff relative to the subjects of inclusion and access • Using federal guidelines and other resources, identify barriers to access or inclusion and make recommendations for improvements and enhancements on a priority level • Provide an update of the Recreation Facility Accessibility Report dated August 2000. The update shall include an overview of existing conditions, recommendations for policies and implementation strategies to address the City’s objectives and suggestions for universal accessibility. • Discussion relative to Universal Accessibility Consultant’s work program must identify the tasks to be performed and the timeframe to complete them. It must also identify who on the consultant’s team will be performing the tasks. Those consultants that provide the best work program as determined by the City may be invited to present their work program to an evaluation committee.