Specifications include, but are not limited to: 1. Review City codes, policies, and procedures related to accessibility; and interview City staff to collect practices and procedures which govern the maintenance, repair, and upgrade of facilities within public rights-of-way (ROW); 2. Identify all public ROW within the jurisdiction of the City of Grand Forks that may limit accessibility to individuals with disabilities; 3. Identify gaps in City codes, policies, practices, and procedures which govern the maintenance, repair, and upgrade of facilities within public ROW; 4. Provide a detailed outline of methods necessary to make the facilities accessible; 5. Conduct a minimum of two in-person public input meetings which include individuals or organizations that represent individuals with disabilities; 6. Review ADA data collected by City staff and prepare a template for an inventory report; 7. Develop a framework and field manual for City staff to conduct an ADA self-evaluation of facilities within public ROW, include availability for a minimum of two data collection training sessions/check-ins; 8. Prepare a schedule for collection of data, upgrades to pedestrian access for ADA compliance, reinspection schedules, and other steps moving forward; 9. Document updating procedures to monitor construction activities related to ADA compliance; 10. Identify an ADA Coordinator responsible for implementation of the plan and prepare a grievance procedure; 11. Prepare the ADA Transition Plan for the City of Grand Forks, and; 12. Provide a minimum of two in-person presentations to the City Council & Committee of the Whole.
