O
ctober 6, 2021
David S. Hammer, Pe
City
E
ngineer
City of
R
ialto
R
ialto, CA
[email protected]
Re: City of Rialto, California, Notice for Request for Qualifications (RFQ # 22 -
013) Public Right
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of
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Way and
Facilities ADA Transition Plan Project Numbers
190808 & 190210
Dear David S. Hammer and Colleagues,
Sally Swanson Architects, Inc. (SSA) a Califo
rnia licensed and certified WBE, SBE and DBE firm, is honored to present our Statement of Qualifications to the City of Rialto, California to provide consu lting services to
prepare a Public Right
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of
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Way and Facilities Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Transition Plan. A
concentration of staff resources, hands
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on management and ADA access compliance experience and
methodology will generate the highest val
ue of services to the City of Rialto, California.
Relevant Projects
Recent similar ADA Transition
Plans include those for the Cities of Los Angeles, Vernon, Chowchilla, Bellflower, Oxnard, Camarillo, Santa Ana, Oakley, Woodland, Alameda, Belmont, Daly City, Richmond, El
Cerrito, Emeryville, Salinas, Sunnyvale, San Carlos, Mountain View, Monterey, San Marcos, and Clovis in
California; as well as the Counties of San Bernardino, Santa Barbara, Kings, Humboldt, Mendocino, Sacramento, San Luis Obispo and Sta
nislaus, California.
Project Leadership
The project will be conducted by Ian Blakey, ICC, CASp wh o will provide a hands
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on approach to every
aspect of the project, complemented by his expertise, understanding and capabilities garnered from his portfoli
o of related ADA accessibility assessment projects. SSA works collaboratively with the client and all stakeholders to deliver professional services. Shao Chen, ICC, CASp, will serve as the Certified Access Specialist/Facilities Surveyor. Joshua Klipp, CASp
, Esq. will be the ADA Policy/Grievance Specialist. Our dedicated team is prepared to work closely wi
th appropriate City of Rialto staff to provide a uniquely comprehensive perspective on accessibility issues.
Required Statements
Statement of Proposal
Validity
Sally Swanson Architects, Inc. (
SSA) guarantees that all contents of the SSA proposal is valid for a period of one hundred twenty (120) calendar days from the due date of proposals (October 8, 2021).
Statement Regarding Any Exceptions to the RFQ
Sally Swanson Architects, Inc. (SSA) here
by states that it takes no exceptions to any of the requirements contained in the RFQ documents issued September 17, 2021 and the Addendum Number 1 issued
october 4, 2021.
Statement Regarding Any Exceptions to th
e Professional Services Agreement (Attachm
ent C)
Sally Swanson Architects, Inc. (SSA) has thoroughly read and understands the terms of the Professional Services Agreement (Attachment C), takes no exceptions to the Professional Services Agreement, and atte
sts that it will execute the Professional
Services Agreement upon the firm’s selection.
Statement Regarding City Insurance Requirements
Sally Swanson Architects, Inc. (SSA) attests that it meets and/or exceeds the types and levels of insurance required as stated in Attachment C, Sample Professional Services Agreement.
Statement With Rega
rd to Obtaining a Business License
Sally Swanson Arc
hitects, Inc. (SSA) attests that it will obtain a business license with the City of Rialto per the City of Rialto Municipal Code, upon the firm’s notice of selection.
Signed by Person Authorized to Co
ntractually Bind the Firm
This cover letter is being
signed by Sally Swanson, AIA, CEO and Principal
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in
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Charge who is the officer
authorized to negotiate on behalf of and to contractually bind the firm, Sally Swanson Architects, Inc. (SSA) and the City of
Rialto.
Point of Contact and Contact Information
Ian Blakey, ICC, CASp, Project
ManagerSally Swanson Architects, Inc.
(SSA)2600 West Olive Avenue, Suite
586 Burbank, CA 91505 800 533 8771
[email protected]
Recommendations by Cities, Counties an
d Public Agencies
SSA has earned an excellent record
throughout the firm’s 41 years in providing access compliance services.
We encourage you to contact the references we have provided to learn how SSA has inspired, gained and maintained the confidence of
its clients throughout California and across the U.S
.
Goal Documentation
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A Strong Team
SSA will meet all work performance requirements with our dedicated in -
house staff. They are keen to begin
work with the City of Rialto.
Why choose SSA?
A dedicate
d, knowledgeable and enthusiastic professional team with unparalleled depth of experience.
T
hank you very much for your consideration. We look forward to the next steps in the selection process.
Sincerely,
Sally Swanson, AIAPrincipal
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in
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ChargeSally Sw
anson Architects, Inc.
(SSA)2600 West Olive Avenue, Suite
586 Burbank, CA 91505 800 533
8771
PROPOSER:
___________________________________________________________________________
ATTACHMENT “A”
*NOTE: THIS FORM MUST BE COMPLETED AND INCLUDED WITH THE “WORK PROPOSAL” FILE*
REQUESTS FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ # 22
-
013)
PUBLIC
RIGHT
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OF
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WAY AND FACILITIES AMERICANS WITH
DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) TRANSITION PLAN,PROJECT
NUMBERS 190808 & 19
0210
SIGNATURE AUTHORIZATION
sally swanson Archit
ects, Inc.
A.
I hereby certify that I have the authority to submit this Proposal to the City of Rialto for the abo ve listed
individual or company. I certify that I have the authority to bind myself/this company in a contract should I be successful in my
proposal.
SIGNATURE
B.
The following information relates to the legal contractor listed above, whether an indiv idual or a
company. Place check marks as appropriate:
1. If success
ful, the contract language should refer to me/my company as:
____ An individual; ____ A
partnership, Partners’ names:
____ A company;
____ A corporation
X
01 -
0600856
2. My tax identi
fication number is: __________________________
ADDENDA ACKNOWLEDGMENT:
Acknowledgment of Receipt of any Addenda issued by the City for this RFQ is required by including the acknowledgment with your proposal. Failure to acknowledge the Addend a issued may
result in your proposal
being deemed non
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responsive.
In the space provided below, please acknowledge receipt of each Addenda:
Addendum(s) # _______________ is/are hereby acknowledged.
1 The “Small Business Concerns Information” sheet shall be included a
s part of Attachment “A”.
Attachment “A”
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Business Concerns Information
The Proposer shall furnish the following information. Additional sheets may be attached, if necessary.
(1)
Name: ________________________________________________________________
sally swanson Architects,
Inc.
(2)
Address:
2600 West Olive street, suite
586, Burbank, cA 91505
(3)
Phone No.: 800.533.8771
______________________________Fax No.:___________________________
(4)
E
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Mail: ________________________________________________________________
(5)
Type of Firm: (Check all th
at apply) ______ Individual ______
Partnership ______ Corporation
X
______ Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) ______ Women Business Enterprise (WBE)
X
______ Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) ______ Ve
teran Owned Business
X
______ Disabled Veteran Owned Business ______ Other
(6)
Business License: _____Yes
X
_____No License Number: ___________________________
c2275182
(7)
Tax Identification Numbe
r: 01
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0600856
(8)
Names and Titles of corporate
members of the firm:
____________________________________
sally swanson, AIA, ceO
____________________________________
W. Andrew Dunn III, AIA, secretary
(9)
Three (3) projects of this type recently co
mpleted:
Type of project: _______________________
_________________________________________
ADA Self
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Evaluation and Transition Plan
Contract Amount: _________________________ Date Completed: _______________________
$140,000
2021
Owner: _________________________________ Phone: ________________________ _______
city of Vernon, cA
323
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583
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8811 ext. 377
Type of project: ______________
__________________________________________________
ADA Self
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Evaluation and Transition Plan
Contract Amount: _________________________ Date Completed: ____________________ ___
$109,855
2021
Owner: _________________________________ Phone: _______________ ________________
city of chowchilla, cA
559
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665
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8615 ext. 300
ADA Self
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Evaluation and Transition Plan
Type of project: ________________________________________________ ________________
Contract Amount: _________________________ Date Completed: _______________________
$80,390
2021
Owner: _________________________________ Phone: _________________________ ______
city of Oakley, cA
650
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595
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7469
REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS (RFQ # 22
-
013)
PUBLIC RIGHT
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OF
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WAY AND
FACILITIES AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) TRANSITION PLAN,PROJECT NUMBERS 190808 & 190210
ATTACHMENT “B”
*NOTE: THIS FORM MUST BE COMPLETED AND INCLUDED WITH THE “WORK PROPOSAL” FILE*
DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION CERTIFICATION
TITLE 49, CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS, PART 29
The Consultant, under penalty of perjury, ce
rtifies that, except as noted below, he/she or any other person associated therewith in the capacity of owner, partner, d irector, officer, and manager:
Is not currently under suspension, debarment, voluntary exclusion, or determination of ineligibility
by
any federal agency;
Has not been suspended, debarred, voluntarily excluded or determined ineligible by any federa l
agency within the past 3 years;
Does not have a proposed debarment pending; and
Has not been indicted, convicted, or had a ci
vil judgment rendered against it by a court of competent jurisdiction in any matter involving fraud or official misconduc t within the past 3 years.
If there are any exceptions to this certification, insert the exceptions in the following space.
Exceptions will not necessarily result in denial of award, but will be considered in determining Proposer responsibility. For any
exception noted above, indicate below to whom it applies, initiating agency, and dates of action.
Notes: Providing false info
rmation may result in criminal prosecution or administrative sanctions.
Consultant Name:
sally swanson Architects, Inc.
10/7/2021
(Date)
(Signature)
sally swanson, ceO
(Name & Tit
le)
ATTACHMENT “D”
CITY OF RIALTO
DISCLOSURES REQUIRED BY PERSONS OR ENTITIES
CONTRACTING WITH THE CITY OF RIALTO*
Pursuant to City of Rialto Code of Ordinances Section 2.48.145, all persons or business entities supplying any goods or se
rvices to the ci
ty, or seeking a loan or grant awarded by the city, whether through an application or proposal, shall disclose in such application or proposal whether any city officer, employee, or consultant may have a financial or non
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financial interest
in the person or
business entity, or in any
member, employee, owner, or officer of the business entity.
A financial interest shall mean any interest that is prohibited under state law, including California Government Code Sections 1090 and 87100, and C alifornia Code o
f Regulation Section
18700
et seq
.
A non
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financial interest shall mean any interest that is prohibited by City of Rialto Code of Ordinances Section 2.48.140 (attached here).
For the purpose of helping the City understand whether City p ersonnel might h
ave a conflict of interest in
you or your organization, please disclose below whether you or any of your members, employees, paid or unpaid officers, paid or unpaid directors, or owners are (or are related to) a City elected or appointed of
ficial, a City o
fficer, or a City employee or consultant.
By submitting this [application/proposal], or supplying any goods or services to the City, the [applicant/vendor/contractor/consultant] hereby attests under penalty of perjury, personally and/or on behalf of the
entity [submitting this application/proposal
or supplying any goods or services to the City] that no City of Rialto elected or appointed official, employee or consultant has a financial or non -
financial interest, as such
terms are defined in California Go
vernment Code Sections 1090 and 87100 and in
City of Rialto Code of
Ordinances Section 2.48.145, in the [applicant/vendor/contractor/consultant], except as specifically disclosed herein.
Name of Person/Entity:
sally swanson
Title:
ceO
Date: 10/7/2021
Ordinance 1655 must be attached
Form Date 06/09/2021
Name of Your Organization’s
Affected Member, Employee, Paid
or Unpaid Officer, Paid or Unpaid
Director, or Owner
Name of City Elected or
Appointed Official, City Officer,
a City Em
ployee or Consu
ltant
Relationship Between the Two
n/A
Attachment “D”
Attachment “D”
Attachment “D”
Attachment “D”
Attachment “D”
A. 1
Understanding
Sally Swanson Architects, inc. (SSA) understands that the city of rialto, california, located in San Bernardino county,
seeks a professional firm to conduct a Scope of Work that includes
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Public Right
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of
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Way and,
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Public Facilit
ies Americans with Disab
ilities Act (ADA) Transition Plan This Scope of Work will establish a two -
part City
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wide accessibility plan; revise and expand the City of Rialto Standard Drawings and general notes to address conflicts with federal and state regula
tions and codes and prov
ide guidelines for engineers for
improvements in the public right
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of
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way.
Further, it is understood that this is a Statement of Qualifications submittal, as “price is not evaluated as part of the evaluation criteria”. The City of R
ialto will negotiate the
terms and conditions of the contract with the
selected firm.
A.2
Methodology
The City of Rialto Scope of Services as outlined in the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) is quite clear and SSA will meet or exceed all requirements
of the contract. The pro
ject approach is flexible and will be tailored precisely to fit the City’s needs and resources.
Critical Elements
Following are the elements and benefits of the City’s manageable and living ADA Transition Plan document. The Access
Compliance Assessment S
urvey will provide the City with:
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A list of existing accessibility barriers describing each barrier and recommendation of a removal solution
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A preliminary cost estimate for removal of each barrier
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A priority assigned to each ba
rrier
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A schedule for barrier removal
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Designation of a person responsible for barrier removal
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The ability to “check
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off” mitigated barriers
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The ability to easily demonstrate steps taken toward removal of all barriers to acc ess.
At a minimum, SSA, if s
elected, will be responsible for providing the services described below:
Task 1. Oversee the Development and Execution of the ADA Transition Plan
Sally Swanson Architects, Inc. (SSA) plans to attend at least four meetings wi th City staff and an ADA advis
ory
group, including an initial kick
-
off meeting; interim progress meetings shall be at approximately 50%, 75%, and 90% completion. SSA will also attend and present the ADA Transition Plan to the City Council at a public meeti ng.
SSA will attend a kick
-
off
meeting with the City to confirm the scope of work before advancing Tasks. SSA will identify all materials required to furnish a transition plan and coordinate with key City personnel, and other stakeholders, as required. SSA
will coordinate involvement o
f various stakeholders to include appropriate City
staff, disability advocacy groups, and the general public throughout the process.
a. Administration and Management
Upon award of the contract, SSA will begin the process of reviewing background informati
on and documents as
well as planning, coordinating and scheduling a Project kick -
off. Many project components discussed here
regarding contacts, project schedule and communications will be agreed upon prior to an official proj ect kick
-
offvia email and phon
e conversations. SSA will manage its team including other administrative functions and overall Project activities consistent with the direction from the City of Rialto in order to meet the Project schedule and budget during th
e course of services.
SSA will coordinate with the City of Rialto, other government agencies and other affected parties as required throughout the duration of the Project. The SSA Project Team will arrange to meet via virtual conference technology, at the City of Rialto discr
et
ion, with the City staff and other appropriate stakeholders to review, refine, and finalize the scope of work, programmatic evaluations, and completion schedules, as well as project communications, final deliverables and overall project strategies and go
al
s.
Project Schedule
SSA will use Microsoft Project to develop schedules including critical tasks. SSA will prepare, monitor, and update progress schedule beginning at the kickoff meeting and ending at City’s acceptance of the final report for the Proj
ec
t. Schedule will indicate significant milestones and the critical path for the Project. SSA will notify City if there are delays in any phase or Task of the Project. In such cases, SSA will make up the schedule in subsequent Tasks of the Project or provi
de
information to City substantiating a time extension. The schedule will be maintained and kept updated at all times and will be updated each time progress and milestones are changed. In addition, the progress schedule will be updated no less frequently t ha
n after each task is complete.
Invoicing
SSA will submit monthly invoice payments with a progress report summarizing partially or completed scope of
work for processing.
QA/QC
QA/QC routines begin before the mission. It is the first management a ct
ivity to ensure that a process, item, or
service is of the quality expected by the user, as well as to create management controls that address planning, implementation and review of data collection activities. Subsequent QA/QC activities provide routines
a
nd
consistency checks to ensure project integrity, correctness, and completeness.Concurrent with the compilation of the report, all drawings and data will be reviewed and double -
checked for accuracy and viability. The ADAAG,
ADAS and the California Build
in
g Code cited will be verified and the barrier location examined to ensure accuracy and the highest quality report.
Because SSA does not utilize sub consultants when conducting ADA Transition Plans, SSA can better control accuracy in the collection and c
om
pilation of the data and quality of the final report. Only SSA staff will be conducting the process.
SSA will QA/QC all materials prior to submittal to the City of Rialto.
b. Coordination with Local Groups Representing Persons with Disabilities
SSA wi
ll coordinate with the city of rialto for public outreach to local, regional groups that represent persons with
disabilities.
c. Attend Kick
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Off, Interim Progress and Final Completion Meetings
The kick
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off meeting is the opportunity for the City s
taff a
nd SSA staff to review and refine the scope of work,
completion schedules, as well as project communications, final deliverables and overall project strategies and goals. SSA will record and distribute Meeting Minutes to ensure project -
wide understan
ding a
nd accord of all
decisions taken at the kick
-
off meeting. At the City discretion, the kick
-
off meeting can be conducted via virtual
conference technology.
SSA will schedule Interim and final completion meetings (via virtual conference technology at
the C
ity discretion)
to be conducted with designated City staff at 50%, 75% & 90% completion to review anticipated Tasks and schedule, review available information and needs, and address any outstanding questions regarding the project continuing to move f
orward
raised by City or SSA.
Deliverables include:
Four (4) staff meetings and (1) City Council meeting. Digital copy of monthly project status updates. Presentation and meeting materials to be included in this task. Digital copy of meeting minutes.
Task 2. Accessibility in Public Rights
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of
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Way (PRoW)
a.
Inventory Review
Prior to performing the physical survey of City Public Right -
of
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Way, SSA will prepare a rating system for the non
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compliant items to facilitate identifying and cataloging the t ype and severity of distress to be used in data
collection for City’s review and
approval.
SSA will also review the City’s available inventory list and GIS data to confirm locations of sidewalk, curb ramp and pedestrian signals adjacent to approximately 2
80 centerline miles of streets. Upon completion of the
inventory review, SSA wil
l confirm the final PRoW elements inventory counts with the City before beginning subsequent physical survey.
b.
Physical Surveys of City PRoW (Estimated 560 Miles Sidewalks,
10,360 CRs, 1,658 Pedestrian
Signals, the final counts of PRoW elements will be
re
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evaluated with the City during contract
negotiation.)
For the pedestrian infrastructure inventory of the Public Rights -
of
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Way, SSA proposes to use a unique but proven
prop
rietary technology to document barriers and prioritize improvements where they a re most needed. Similar
technology, originally developed through a pilot program with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), has been implemented for the field inventory of
pedestrian facilities in many other cities. The device is designed to measure t
he sidewalk surface at a rate of thousands of records per second capturing highly accurate information about slope and small surface variations identifying deviations from requ ired ADA standards and other applicable
technical requirements codes. A notebook
computer on the surface profiler offers an interactive, real -
time
display during data collection.
For sidewalk cross
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slopes, running slopes, vertical changes in level and obs tructions, the measuring equipment
provides a location and precise measurement o
f the barriers. Since most of the operation of this equipment is automated, the data collection will be consistent throughout the project area. This methodology has been used s
uccessfully on previous projects, saving immeasurable time and money while provi ding a superior deliverable
for our clients. The data collected will be stored in a geodatabase which will form an optional deliverable for this project.
SSA’s Accessibility S
urveyors will collect the required information for the curb ramps and traffic si gnals
throughout the City
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owned streets. A data collection checklist, based on ADA and DOT requirements as well as PROWAG recommendations, will be pre
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programmed into handheld
data collectors. Using traditional measuring
and smart
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level equipment, Accessib
ility Surveyors will enter data directly into the data collectors.
SSA will use handheld computers to input measurements in the field and identify the precise geographic locat ion
of the pedestrian features. Data collection, data validation, and linking to
location and digital photo files will
happen automatically as the Accessibility Surveyors enter data and move from point to point. The Accessibility Surveyors will access the
data entry and validation forms and aerial photography along with right -
of
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way,
utility,
topographic, or other feature data sets pre
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loaded on the data collectors for easy reference in the field. This is very important as the logistics for the day’s work w
ill be identified on the map to keep the project on schedule and to minimize the
possibility of missing an important feature in the field.
c.
Draft Pubic Right
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of
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Way Access Compliance Assessment Reports
Once review of the field data is complete; SSA wi
ll originate the Draft Physical Survey Reports / Access Compliance Assessment Reports (ACAR) identifying each physical element within the City’s Public Right -
of
-
Way
that constitutes a code violation or other
wise hinders or prevents access to persons with d
isabilities.
SSA will present
draft Public Right
-
of
-
Way survey reports
and re
cord feedback
from the City team.
SSA will plan and
facilitate review
meetings via virtual
conference
technology with the City staff as required to assure their familiarity
with the draft reports developed under the plan and
address any questions or commen
ts in a timely manner.
Each ACAR will include, but is not limited to the following:
•
Executive summary;
•
As
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built dimensions as it relates to ADA and other relevant code/guideline access;
•
Barrier Severity Rating (relative level of impact to access);
•
Prioritization & Severity
Rating;
•
Reference to code defining the barrier to access;
•
Proposed solution(s) to
eliminate the barrier;
•
Individual conceptual cost estimate for each solution;
•
Digital photograph(s) of each barrier to access;
•
Reference drawing/map showing the locatio
n of the barrier.
d. Final Public Right
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of
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Way Access Compliance Assessment Reports
SSA will incorporate all comments and prepare final Public Rights -
of
-
Way survey
reports. The survey reports will
be included in the ADA Transition Plan report to b
e completed under a subsequent Task.
Deliverables include:
City’s Public Right
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of
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Way Access Compliance Assessment Reports in PDF format.
Task 3. Accessibility in City
Owned and Operated Facilities
a. Inventory Review
SSA will review the inventory, previous studies, and planned capital improvement projects that may modify existing facilities. SSA will review the complete City inventory to confirm which facilities prov ide public access
and are not required to be surveyed
. SSA will review each facility indetail to determine what area of the facility are subject to public accommodation and are required to be surveyed, and which areas are not considered public accommodatio
ns and are not required to be surveyed.
SSA will wor
k with City staff, including City’s legal counsel and/or Risk Management staff when appropriate, to determine if City
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owned facilities leased or used by other entities are required to be covered under th e Physical
Survey Task and the Transition Plan. This
determination will be made prior to performing physical surveys.
Upon completion of the inventory review, SSA will deliver a final facility inventory before beginning subsequent physical survey.
b. Fac
ility Diagrams
SSA’s site and facility reports will
include schematic site and floor plans (provided to SSA by the City) on 8.5” x 11” sheets to facilitate locating barriers identified in the ADA Transition Plan. These key drawings correspond to items in
the ADA Transition Plan.
c. Physical Surveys of City
Buildings & Parks per RFQ Attachment E
SSA will conduct surveys of all City buildings & parks, on the inventory list to identify and locate all physical barriers to access. SSA will be responsible for
determining and identifying the applicable accessibil
ity standards
and codes under which features will be measured and confirm the standards and codes with the City prior to performing the surveys.
Interior:
Survey will
i
nclude all interior areas accessible to and by the general public (and select employee areas where there may be an opportunity to develop program alternatives and options for value engineering); entrances and exits; interior paths of travel; lobbies; pub
li
c counters; seated waiting areas; public telephones (including TTY); drinking fountains; elevators; platform lifts; doors and gates; access to and through all rooms and spaces; corridors, hallways and vestibules; restrooms; room identification signs; are
as
of rescue assistance; assembly areas; assistive listening systems; and alarms.
SSA will determine specific features to be surveyed as required and as applicable under the accessibility standards and codes. Field surveys of facility/buildings (including interiors, accessible parking, passenger drop -
off
and loading zones, pedestrian
pa
thways, restrooms, etc.) shall include the collection and precise documentation of field data for accessibility elements at each site identified in the scope of work. For City parks, SSA will conduct surveys to include paths, parking lots, restrooms, ame
ni
ties, sport and play areas to identify and locate all
physical barriers
to access.
Field survey assessments will be done in the most unobtrusive manner possible to afford the least disruption to the City’s business. SSA field survey staff will use the ap
plicable current code standards; the updated 2010
regulations of Title II of the ADA, the Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG), and the 2019 edition of the California Code of Regulations/Title 24 and as applicable, the Califor ni
a Building Code (CBC).
Elements required to be accessible and covered by the surveys will include the following:
Site Exterior:
Survey will include exterior path of travel from/to the nearest site entrance point from/to the public right
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of
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way; accessib
le
parking spaces; passenger drop
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off and loading zones; walks and sidewalks; curb
ramps; other ramps; way
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finding signage; exterior elevators, lifts and where paths of travel from public transit or public parking serve the facility.
d. Draft Buildings & Parks Access Compliance Assessment Reports
Once review of the field data is complete; SSA will originate the Draft Physical Survey Reports / Access C
om
pliance Assessment Reports (ACAR) identifying each physical element within the public areas of City facilities that constitutes a code violation or otherwise hinders or prevents access to persons with disabilities.
Each ACAR will include, but is not lim
it
ed to the following:
•
Executive summary;
•
As
-
built dimensions as it relates to ADA and other relevant code/guideline access;
•
Barrier Severity Rating (relative level of impact to access);
•
Prioritization & Severity Rating;
•
Reference to code defining the
b
arrier to access;
•
Proposed solution(s) to eliminate the barrier;
•
Individual conceptual cost estimate for each solution;
•
Digital photograph(s) of each barrier to access;
•
Reference drawing/map showing the location of the barrier.
SSA will present dra
ft City facilities survey reports and record feedback from the City team. SSA will plan and facilitate review meetings via virtual conference technology with the City staff as
required to assure their
familiarity with the draft reports developed under the
plan and address any questions or comments in a timely
manner.
e. Final Buildings & Parks Access Compliance Assessment Reports
SSA will incorporate all comments and prepa
re final City facilities survey reports. The survey reports will be included in t
he ADA Transition Plan report to be completed under a subsequent Task.
Deliverables include:
City facilities Access Compliance Assessment Reports including facility diagrams in PDF
format.
Task 4. Comprehensive ADA Transition Plan
SSA will prepare an ADA Transition Plan. The Plan will include a written report which generally consists of the
following chapters:
1. Introduction detailing purpose and methodologies used for the Transiti on
Plan.
2. Report of findings and identify
all key personnel in charge of implementing the
plan.
3. Identify all barriers to meeting compliance. Include prioritization criteria for mitigating barriers where multiple options or scenarios exist and a
timeline for repair.
•
List the structural c
hanges that need to be made. Include the access issues, solutions, timelines and responsible departments. For non
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structural items provide an action plan.
4. Cost estimates for
recommendations.
5. Updati
ng the City’s Grievance Procedure for resolving
discriminatory
claims.
6. A conclusion of findings and supporting documents. The plan must be reviewed and signed by a Certified Access Specialist (cASp) prior to the city’s acceptance.
7. Appendices in
cluding facility reports for all sites assessed. Reports will consist of diagrams, plans, and a summary table to help identify and prioritize barriers, solutions, and probable cost for corrections.
8. Any other requirements where mandated b
y Title II of
the ADA or per request by
City.
a. Draft ADA Transition Plan
The Transition Plan aspect of the report will identify and prioritize removal of structural barriers for accessibility purposes. The Transition Plan will accomplish the following :
•
Recommenda
tions and cost to ensure compliance under ADA
•
Identification of physical barriers in the City’s facilities that limit the accessibility of individuals with disabilities and cost to remove these barriers
•
Detailed description of the methods an
d cost that w
ill be used to make the facilities accessible, and
responsible party to make the structural modifications.
•
Schedule for taking the steps necessary to upgrade access. If the time period for achieving upgraded access exceeds one year, then ident
ify the inter
im steps to be taken during each year following adoption of the Transition Plan
•
Indicate the City designee responsible for implementation of the Plan
The Transition Plan aspect of the report will provide an analysis and summary of the follo wing:
•
Method
ology for prioritization of barrier remediation
•
Estimated costs for barrier remediation
•
Implementation schedule
•
Procedures and forms for monitoring implementation
•
Procedures and forms for performing evaluations of additional barriers
•
Procedures and fo
rms for filing Requests for Accommodation/Grievances
•
Standard drawings for remediation methods
•
Identify the responsible party for implementing the ADA plans
•
A secti
on will also be included that lists references and contact information
SSA will identif
y any programmatic solutions to remove an existing barrier by providing equivalent facilitation in lieu of making physical alterations.
SSA will work with City staff
to prioritize removal of architectural barriers at each facility. SSA will consider past and current City planning activities to incorporate the activities into the Transition Plan.
SSA will develop the Draft Self
-
Evaluation including questionnaire respon
ses, grievance procedure and work plan.
SSA will develop the Draft Transition Plan inclu
ding priorities, schedule, funding, standard drawings and implementation.
SSA will present the Draft ADA Transition Plan and record feedback from the City team. SSA will plan and facilitate review meetings via virtual conference technology with the City staff as required to assure their familiarity with the draft ADA Transitio
n
Plan developed under the plan and address any questions or comments in a timely manner.
b. Final ADA Transition Plan with Executive Summary
SSA will incorporate all changes and develop the final ADA Transition Plan including executive summary.
c.
I
ntegration of Transition Plan with City’s STIP and TIP
SSA will integrate the Transition Plan with the City’s Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) and Transportation Improvement Program (TIP).
d. Public Right
-
of
-
Way Accessibility Stan
da
rd Drawings
In order to improve the City’s accessibility design, SSA will provide the City with replacement of outdated, as well as expanding on the Public Right
-
of
-
Way Accessibility Standard Drawings.
e. Public Right
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of
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Way Design Guidelines
SSA w
ill provide the City designers and engineers with Public Right -
of
-
Way Design Guidelines.
f. Draft Monitoring Database in Excel and Grievance Procedure
Once review of the field data is complete, SSA’s technical staff will handle the important task
of d
ata entry. SSA
has developed an excellent computer
-
based tool, which provides a variety of accessibility functions. SSA’s FileMaker database is a relational database program that assembles, organizes and maintains field survey data; maintains records
of as
-
built conditions (actual measurements), code requirements (required measurements), conceptual cost estimates, and recommendations for solutions for the removal of non -
compliant access barriers.
The program will also generate the access compliance sur vey r
eport.
The FileMaker database will list the identified barriers in a report format that cites all deviations from applicable accessibility requirements contained in the 1991 (revised in 1994) Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines a
nd 20
10 Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Standards and the International Building Code, as well as California Building Code 2019. The format will allow sorting of recorded information by location, type, severity, category, cost of identified b
arrie
rs, etc.
This flexible tool can be easily modified to handle specific client requests and sorting functions; for example, listing the associated costs of updating non
-
compliant hardware at building entrances within a particular facility.
All building
and
parks data is exportable and compatible with a variety of formats including Microsoft Excel (*.xls), Access (*.dbf) and Adobe Acrobat (*.pdf).
The inventory database will be submitted as a draft for City review and comment, and comments shall be inco
rpora
ted into the final version.
In addition, SSA will develop and share a Grievance procedure for resolving discriminatory claims.
SSA will also train designated City staff in the following area:
•
Using and maintaining the database
•
Implementing the Gri
evanc
e process
g. Final Monitoring Database in Excel and Grievance Procedure
Once the City staff has reviewed and commented on the Draft Database and Grievance Procedure, then SSA will incorporate those comments into the Final Database.
Deliverables include:
City’
s Public Rights
-
of
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Way and Facilities ADA Transition Plan in PDF format, Public Right -
of
-
Way
design guidelines and accessibility standard drawings in PDF format, and an electronic monitoring database in a Microsoft Excel format
.
Task 5. Public Outreach/
Meetings
SSA will assist the City of Rialto in hosting outreach events, and soliciting input from stakeholders, per ADA §35.150(d)(1) during the development of the transition plan: “ …
A public entity shall provide an opportunit
y to
interested persons, incl
uding individuals with disabilities or organizations presenting individuals with disabilities, to participate in the development of the transition plan”
a. Administration Including Presentation, Agenda, Materials & Minutes
Pu
blic Outreach Meeting Conting
ency Plan
Social distancing and sheltering in place are the new normal, but public vetting of the Transition and Self -
Evaluation plan is still required by law. Even if the world returns to ‘normal’ anytime soon, it’s likely tha t
communities of people with
disabilities may not want to attend in
-
person gatherings because they may be more
susceptible to
ongoing health issues.
In order to help the City to meet its legal obligations for public vetting of this Transition Plan, Sally
Swanson
Architects proposes
the following Virtual Town Hall Contingency Plan that can be implemented at the City’s discretion.
SSA will host “virtual” Town Halls along with online surveys that can be noticed to the public through the City’s marketing cha
nnels (e.g. websites, newslet
ters, email blasts).
Virtual Town Hall
•
Set up virtual town hall meetings via Zoom Webinar.
•
Anyone who wishes to participate will need to register (for security, to ensure participants can access, and to support subsequent
follow up if needed).
•
Zoom Town Hall meetings will feature ASL and live captioning provided by the City.
•
City and SSA will c
o
-
facilitate the Town Halls, presenting an overview of Transition Plan findings and offering an opportunity for public comment.
•
SS
A will moderate participation to ensure all questions are addressed, and all who wish to have an opportunity to comment are in
vited to do so.
•
•
During Zoom Town Halls, participants will be invited to use video conference features such as:
•
o Raise hands
(to make comments or ask questions).
•
o Chat box (to make comments or ask questions).
•
o Q&A.
•
Meetings will be recorded and m
ade available for later viewing, if the City wishes.
•
Anyone who is unable to attend may submit a public comment via email, in wri ting, or by
phone.
•
Meeting organizers document all comments made by participants
Surveys
•
SSA will develop a post
-
town
halls survey to be sent out to participants after town halls, if the City
wishes.
Share the Results
•
Create short reports with the data, results and input from the online surveys and virtual town halls input.
•
Share reports with the public.
•
Thank community members for their participation and ensure that their feedback will be
part of the final
repor
ts.
b. Public Outreach Online Meeting No.1
SSA will conduct Public Outreach On
-
Line Meeting No. 1 that fulfills the City’s directive regarding a virtual meeting format.
c. Public Outreach Online Meeting No.2
SSA will conduct Pu
blic Outreach On
-
Line Mee
ting No. 2 that fulfills the City’s directive regarding a virtual meeting format.
d. Attend One (1) City Council Meeting
At the request of the City, SSA will attend a City Council Meeting (via virtual conference technology at the
City’s
discretion).
Deliverables include:
Assume 2 public outreach meetings and 1 City Council Meeting. Presentation and meeting materials to be included in this task. Digital copy of meeting minutes.
Task 6. Public Right
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of
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Way GIS Integration (Opti
onal)
The City
-
wide r
eference map includes the data validation tools used in the project GIS and will create a platform from which the City staff can analyze and retrieve information on barriers in the Public Right -
of
-
Way, identifying
corrective measures
on where to make repai
rs to pedestrian features. SSA will customize the data elements and analysis reports to facilitate the integration of the data into the City’s GIS.
The maps will fully show distinct points for each identified barrier to access. The G IS data shall graphica
lly display
the physical barrier, and include associated data about the barrier from the Transition Plan such as description, cost to remove, year of removal under the Transition Plan, etc.
The inventory database and GIS mapping will
be submitted as a dra
ft for City review and comment, and
comments shall be incorporated into the final version.
a. Draft City PRoW ArcGIS Map
SSA will prepare a Draft City PRoW / ArcGIS Map to integrate with the City’s system.
b. Final City PRoW ArcGIS
Map
SSA will prepare
a Final City PRoW / ArcGIS Map to integrate with the City’s system.
Deliverables include:
City
-
wide Public Right
-
of
-
Way ArcGIS Map for identified access barrier and associated data.
Task 7. City Programs and Services (Optional)
At the City’s direction, SSA will evaluate municipal codes, master plans, programs, city contract language, and activities for compliance with ADA and California accessibility requirements.
a. Identify Programs and Services and Associated Policies and Procedures
SSA will review City policies, documentation, and program procedures to identify issues which may be discriminatory to people with disabilities. The review will include City poli cy documents that affect the public.
This evaluation will factor in current le
vel of program accessibility, including eligibility requirements, participation requirements, facilities used eligibility, staffing, transportation, communication, emergency proc
edures and grievance procedures
for accessibility.
SSA will identify and obt
ain all necessary documents and materials to conduct the audit process and survey. SSA will review existing City documentation, departmental and facility rules and regulations, p lanning documents and
any other written policy documentation provided by the C ity and identified as relevant by SSA. SSA will assist the City in identifying the documents and materials needed for review that the City is to furnish and request such document
s and materials from the City.
SSA will assist the City in developing the too
ls and procedures needed to conduct a Self
-
Evaluation and
implement recommendations in accordance with the guidelines and requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
b. Selecting Key Personnel Including Orientation Meeting
SSA will coordinate
with designated key City staff to orient staff with the Self -
Evaluation process, including type
of information that will be requested in staff surveys and how the information wi ll be used for the Self
-
Evaluation. SSA will assist the City in identifying wh
at staff/departments shall be considered as key staff to coordinate with.
SSA meets with designated key City staff via virtual conference technology (at the City discretion) to orient
staffon the Self
-
Evaluation process, including types of information tha
t will be requested in staff surveys and how
the information will be used for the Self
-
Evaluation.
•
SSA assists the City in identifying what staff/departments will be considered as key staff to attend
the meeting.
•
SSA administers a staff survey to evaluat
e the level of program accessibility within each City
department.
•
Once the surveys are complete, SSA reviews information provided, then identifies, requests and reviews any addi
tional information that may be helpful in the evaluation of City -
wide and program
-
specific
policies, practices and procedures.
•
If needed, SSA ma
y conduct brief phone or in
-
person interviews with survey respondents to discuss
initial find¬ings and follow
-
u
p with additional questions, if necessary.
•
Finally, SSA drafts a report and recommendations for the City to review.
•
Following City review, disc
ussion and integration of public comment, SSA prepares a final survey document.
SSA understands that some sur
vey respondents may not have in
-
depth knowledge of the ADA and accessibility
concepts, and that some Cities may have heightened sensitivity to th is process. SSA ensures that, throughout the
entire survey process, SSA is available to answer any questions, a nd work closely with the City to ensure
maximum comfort and security with the process and results.
SSA will incorporate all comments and
prepare final survey documents. SSA will
be fully responsible for distributing and
collecting the survey and results; City
will only provide administrative support
on an as
-
needed basis upon requ
es
t. SSA
will notify the City if there is no responsiveness or delays in receiving surveys from City staff. SSA will also discuss with
each staff member their responses to the survey questions.
SSA will administer a staff survey to evaluate the level of program accessibility within each City department. SSA will be responsible to determine the format and contents of the survey in order to conduct a complete and comprehensive Self
-
Evaluation, ho
we
ver, it is anticipated that the staff survey will consider such information as eligibility requirements, participation requirements, and facilities used, staff training, transportation, communications, notifications, public meetings, use of contracted se rv
ices, purchasing, maintenance of
accessible features, and emergency procedures.
SSA will submit a draft of the survey for City review, allow for comments, and then prepare final survey documents.
SSA will present draft survey questionnaires and record fe
edback from the City Team. SSA will plan and facilitate review meetings via virtual conference technology with the City staff as required to assure their familiarity with the draft survey questionnaires under the plan and address any questions or comment s
in a timely manner.
d. Draft Programmatic Survey Reports
SSA will present draf
t
Programmatic survey reports and record feedback from the City team. SSA will plan and facilitate review meetings via virtual conference technology with the City staff as required to assure their familiarity with the draft reports developed under the plan
a
nd address any questions or comments in a timely
manner.
e. Final Programmatic Survey Reports
SSA will Incorporate all Comments and Prepare Final Programmatic Survey Reports.
Deliverables include:
City’s Programs and Services evaluation reports inc
lu
ding an implementation work plan in
PDF format.
Task 8. Training (***At No Cost to The City***)
SSA will conduct one (1) Training Workshop with designated City Staff on maintaining and updating the ADA Transition Plan (at the City’s discretion, this
may be conducted via virtual conference technology).
a. On
-
line Training on Applicable Code, Inspecti
on, Report, Database and Procedures
Training shall be conducted to include, but not limited to:
•
Review Federal and/or State accessibility standards and
codes
•
Update Transition Plan inventory list and mapping
•
Monitor and update the ADA Transition Plan
CITY OF RIALTO
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PUBLIC RIGHT
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OF
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WAY AND FACILITIES ADA TRANSITION PLAN
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PROJECT NUMBERS 190808 AND 190210
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HOURS ESTIMATION
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SALLY SWANSON ARCHITECTS, INC. (SSA)
Tasks
Sally Swanson Architects, Inc.
Task
#
Task Description
Principal
in
-
C
harge
Project
Manager
Policy
Speciali
st
Facility
Speciali
st
GIS/
Databas
e
Speciali
st
Technic
al Staff
PRoW
Surveyo
r
Admin
Staff
Total
Hours
Sally
Swanso
n
Ian
Blakey
Joshua
Klipp
(Various
)
Brandon
Guyton
(Various
)
(Various
)
(Various)
1. Oversee Development and Execution of ADA Transition Plan
a. Administration and Management
32 8
40 b. Coordination with Local Groups Representing Persons with Disabilities
8 4
12 c. Attend Kick
-
Off, Interim Progress and
Final Completion Meetings
1 8
4 4
4 21
Subtotal:
1 48
8 4
4 0
0 8
73 2
Accessibility in Public Rights
-
of
-
Way (PRoW)
a. Inventory Review
2 8
10 b. Physical Surveys of City PRoW (Estimated 560 Miles Sidewalks, 10,360 CRs, 1,658 Pedestrian Signals)
2 8
2400
2410
c. Draft Pubic Rights
-
of
-
Way Access Compliance Assessment Reports
1 4
16 400
421
d. Final Public Rights
-
of
-
Way Access Compliance Assessment Reports
2 8
40 50
Subtotal:
1 10
0 0
40 440
2400
0 2891
3. Accessibility in City Owned and Operated Facilities
a. Inventory Review
2 8
10 b. Facility Diagrams
2 8
80 90
c. Physical Surveys of City Buildings & Parks per RFQ Attachment E
2 440
442
d. Draft Buildings & Parks Access Compliance Assessment Reports
1 4
16 200
221
e. Final Buildings & Parks Access Compliance Assessment Reports
2 8
40 50
Subtotal:
1 12
0 480
0 320
0 0
813
4. Compreh
ensive ADA Transition Plan
a. Draft ADA Transition Plan
1 4
8 8
8 240
269
b. Final ADA Transition Plan with Executive Summary
1 2
4 4
4 15
c. Integration of Transition Plan with City's STIP and TIP
1 2
8 40
51 d. Public Right
-
of
-
Way Accessibility Standard Drawings
2 8
40 50
e. Public Right
-
of
-
Way Design Guidelines
2 8
40 50
f. Draft Monitoring Database in Excel and Grievance Procedure
4 8
40 52
g. Final Monitoring Database i
n Excel and Grievance Procedure
2 4
8 14
Subtotal:
3 18
24 36
100
320
0 0
501
5. Public Outreach / Meetings
a. Administration Including Presentation, Agenda, Materials & Minutes
8 16
16 8
48 b. Public Outreac
h Online Meeting No.1
2 2
2 2
8 c. Public Outreach Online Meeting No.2
2 2
2 2
8 d. Attend One (1) City Council Meeting
2 2
2 2
8 Subtotal:
2 14
22 22
12 0
0 0
72 6.
Public Right
-
of
-
Way GIS Integration (Optio
nal)
a. Draft City PRoW ArcGIS Map
200
200
b. Final City PRoW ArcGIS Map
40 40
Subtotal:
0 0
0 0
240
0 0
0 240
7. City Programs and Services (Optional)
a. Identify Programs and Services and Associ
ated Policies and Procedures
2 8
10 b. Selecting Key Personnel Including Orientation Meeting
2 8
10 c. Staff Surveys Including Questionnaires
2 24
26 d. Draft Programmatic Survey Reports
2 80
82 e. Final Prog
rammatic Survey Reports
2 16
18 Subtotal:
0 10
136
0 0
0 0
0 146
8. Training (***At No Cost to The City***)
a. On
-
line Training on Applicable Code, Inspection, Report, Database and Procedures
2 8
8 6
24 Subto
tal:
0 2
8 8
6 0
0 0
24 Grand Total:
8 114
198
550
402
1080
2400
8 4760
B.1
Education:
Bachelor of Science, geography, university of oregon
Professional Memberships/Registrations:
california certified access Specialist
(caSp
#643); international code council (icc) accessibility inspector/Plans examiner (#8323183)
Exp
erience:
Mr. ian Blakey, icc, caSp has worked in the field of aDa for nearly a decade. as one of SSa’s Senior Project Managers for access compliance, Mr. B
lakey’s responsibilities include comprehensive project
management of aDa projects where his role incl
udes developing and producing detailed reports. He serves as a very hands
-
on day
-
to
-
day aDa access Specialist for many of the firm’s largest projects.
Mr.
Blakey has managed and worked extensively on all types of accessibility compliance projects for more
than 100 clients ensuring that clients are meeting the americans with Disabilities act (aDa) title ii, oregon Department of transportation (oDot) Public r
ights
-
of
-
Way guidelines, u.S. architectural and transportation
Barriers compliance Board Proposed gui
delines for Pedestrian facilities in the Public right
-
of
-
Way, federal
aDa accessibility guidelines and Standards (aDaag & aDaS), ccr titles 19 and 24, code
of federal regulations
(cfr) 28, Part 35 of the aDa, cfr 49, Part 27 of the 1973 rehabilitation act and other relevant access
obligations.
in addition, Mr. Blakey has surveyed over 1300 facilities for access compliance issues. He has also served in the c
apacity of expert Witness with regard to Mediation and Settlement conference work. Mr. Blakey possess
es personal disability knowledge as he combines his expertise in the field of aDaaccess with his daily observations and practical experience assisting an i
ndividual with disabilities
–
this combination provides a
technical and real
-
world knowledge to his c
lients.
Project Experience:
Cities:
los angeles, Vernon, chowchilla, emeryville, San francisco, Salinas and, richmond ca; Mesa, aZ
Counties:
San Bernadi
no and Santa Barbara, ca
Higher Education:
San Mateo community college District; cerritos community college, university of
california, Berkeley
B.2
The total number of projects the Project Manager (assigned as a “Project Manager”) has successfully completed, and what phases of the project were included.
Project Manager for ADA Transition Plans:
7 projects
Project Manager for ADA Self
-
Evaluat
ion and Transition Plans:
5 projects
Project Manager for CASp Surveys:
approximately 200 projects
Project Manager for Plan Review:
10 projects
B.3
The total n
umber of projects the Project Manager is currently engaged in which involve professional se
rvices as described for this RFQ.
ian is currently the Project Manager for the city of la and county of San Bernardino.
B.4
How many years the Project Manager has been currently employed with the Consultant’s firm. Identify how many years the Project Ma nager has been previously
employed
with other firms and identify the number and name of the other firms.
ian Blakey has been employed with SSa for 3 years. Previously, he was employes by Kim Blackseth interest inc for 7 Years.
B.5
How the Project Manage
r can or will have sufficient time
and resources devoted to the
firm’s SOQ, given current and future time commitments, if selected.
ian is the Project manager for the city city of la and county of San Bernardino at 25% capacity, so he will be 75% availabl
e for city of rialto.
State of California Department of
Industrial Relations registration number:
SSa is not required to have one as SSa is not a general contractor.
c.2
Sally Swanson, aia, ceo is the principal officer of Sally Swanson architects, inc. with the authority
to “bind
the company in a contractual
agreement”.
c.1
Company Name:
Sally Swanson architects, inc.
Years in business:
41 years
Firm Website:
www.swanarch.com
Office Location:
2600 West olive Street, Suite 586, Burbank, ca 91505 telephone:
800.533.8771
Main Contact:
Project manager: ian Blakey, icc, caSp P. 800.533.8771 email:
[email protected]
Type of
organization:
california corporation, incorporated nov. 19, 2001
Name of Owner:
owner/Founder/Principal
-
in
-
charge: Sally Swanso
n, aia
License/Registratio
n:
ca architect license #c12746 (Sally Swanson)/ ca Business certificate #379994
Firm Certifications:
Woman
-
owned Business enterprise (WBe); Small Business enterprise (SBe); Dis
advantaged Business enterprise (DBe)
Federal
Tax I.D.:
01 -
0600856
Business license: #c2275182
Scope of Services:
Founded in 1980, Sally Swanson architects, inc. has two practice specialties: 1. aDa access compliance 2. educational and civic architectural Design
c.3
ADA Accessibility Consulting Services and Experience
Self
-
Evaluations
SSa provides a comprehensive review of an organization’ s policies and procedures, with recommendations for
improving program access for those with disabilities. SSa can also t rain staff to evaluate on their own. Barriers to
aDa compliance are pinpointed so that they can be addressed to achieve compliance. thes e include not only
physical access at facilities, programs, and events, but also employment policy, training, emergency management
and grievance policy management.
Transition Plans
the transition Plan contains aDa surveys of all public facilities, identi fying any structural modifications necessary
for the removal of barriers to program accessibility. SSa has more than thi rty
-
six years of experience developing
aDa transition Plans for over 100 public and private entities; we also work with cities, such as St. louis, mo, where
we trained staff to conduct rights
-
of
-
way surveys.
Physical Access Compliance Survey / Paths of Tr
avel
SSA’s Paths of Travel surveys provide a comprehensive, detailed physical survey, including full documentation, evaluation reports,
and proposed alternative cost
-
saving solutions.
ADA Workshops and Training
Our experienced CASp professionals have pr
ovided training of staff on ADA surveying, design, disability awareness, and ADA sensitivity. SSA delivers programs and activities that minimize exposure to complaints and
grievances. We can provide workshops about the new ADA Accessibility Guidelines and how the new 2010
requirements differ
from the california accessibility Standards.
Guidelines, Standards and Specifications
SSa has prepared a variety of guidance documents that cover all accessibility issues and requirements that must
be considered for
project designs. Standards and checklists set a framework of code compliance expect ations that
can be quickly determined.
Our Architectural Services
Planning and Pre
-
Design Services
•
Facilities Assessments
•
Programming
•
Site Planning
•
Master Planning
•
Pre
-
Bond Planning and support services
•
Budget development
•
Schedule development
Regulatory Agency Interface
•
Office
of Public School Construction (OPSC)
•
CA Community College System Office (CCCSO)
•
Division of the State Architect (DSA)
Architectural Design Services
•
architectural Design
•
Historic Preservation
•
DSA Plan Check Approval
•
Project Phasing
Construction A
dministration Services
•
Bidding assistance
•
Addenda Management
•
Respond RFIs
•
Submittals Review
•
Construction Support
Project Delivery Models
•
lease
-
lease Back
•
Design
-
Bui
ld
•
Multi
-
Prime
•
Agency Construction Management
Sustainable Design Services
•
S
ustainable Design
•
LEED® Certification
•
CHPS Certification
•
Rebate Assessments
•
Energy Audits & Grants
•
Cost Analysis
Access Consulting Services
•
access Surveys
•
Basic Disability Awareness Training
•
Technical Plan Review & Inspection Training
•
ADA Transi
tion Plan & Self Evaluation
•
Accessibility Master Planning
•
Complaints, Grievances & Litigation Support
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Innovative Solution for Data Collection
Digital Profiling of Sidewalk Inventory & GIS Integration
the sidewalk profiler is an alternative to the traditional method of compiling survey results which utilizes cost effective proprietary technology in ga
thering field data of pedestrian facilities within the public rights -
of
-
way.
Comparing manual sidewalk collection (dots) vs profiler sidewalk collection (lines)
at SSa we ensure your results are accurate and precise. the profiler data shown below (line s) shows the
consistency between f
our different surveyors and the repeated performance of identifying cross slope greater than 2.0%. While the manual collection by hand (dots) does not show the same consistency. the manual collection also missed areas wher
e the cross slope is greater than
2.0%. SSa uses the profiler for all sidewalk data
collection to ensure our clients are given the most accurate and meaningful data possible.
GIS Viewers
using Surface Profilers with
Geographical information System (GiS
) is a cost
-
effective solution to inventory and
map aDa barriers within pedestrian infrastructures. For those who do not have access to GiS software, a browser
-
based GiS viewer is also accessible from a dedicated webpage . Just like Google maps, the GiS vie
wer can
pan across or zoom into a
jurisdiction’
s map, turn on and off layers to identify barrier types for different pedestrian features, and view collected data and analysis on a dedicated web page from any computer. the ability to have documents updated regularly with real
-
time informa
tion on complia
nce facilitates barrier removal and easy access from a website improves data input as projects are programmed and funding is secured, allowing regular measuring of progress.
Prioritize Barriers
to prioritize barriers, layers of informati
on are created
and laid on top of each other. a variety of location
characteristics, such as socio
-
economic data, transit routes and stops, arterial classifications, housing and
employment density and others, are integrated into GIS. Heavily used pedestri an facilities a
re assigned a higher
activity score, which would determine their priority for upgrades.
user
-
friendly interfaces also allow adjustment to weights based on stakeholder input and different scenarios to validate the scoring strategy based on
the severity of
each individual barrier. Knowing the prioritization scores allows fitting the scope of work to existing budgets.
Generate Reports
the sidewalk inventory data is used to generate reports at the push of a button.
•
the report can be gener
ated by street
with scope and cost summaries.
•
alternative work orders can be generated to identify a particular type of barrier across the entire inventory.
•
annual update reports provide governing bodies with a dashboard on the utilization of public fund s.
•
reports ide
ntify barriers within the limits of work of a capital improvement Project ensuring inclusion in the final scope and budget.
Update in the Field
as projects are complete
d, or new ones appear in the field, they can be added or annotated in the field through
handheld devices. aDa codes and guidelines are automatically incorporated and analyzed and are updated as they change.
Benefits
a detailed inventory of pedestrian
infrastructure meets the basic requirement of the law and also prov ides other
advantages:
•
identify severe hazards
•
manage risk and legal exposure
•
track your progress
•
Document good
-
faith efforts
SSA Accessibility Consulting (Selected Projects)
Over the past 36 mont
hs, SSA has completed surveys and site audits on 15 million square feet of property.
CITIES AND
TOWNS
alameda
Bellflower
Bend, or
Burlington, Vt
camarillo clovis
corte madera
Co
tati
Daly city
Danville
Dixon el
cerrito elk
Grove
emeryville
Fairfax
Fa
irfield
Fremont Fort
Bragg larkspur
lemoore lincoln
mill Valley
monterey
mountain View
oakland oakley
orinda oxnard
Pleasant Hill
rancho cordova
richmond rio
rancho, nm ross
Salin
as Sanger
San Diego San
Francisco San
carlos San
leandro San
marcos San
ra
fael Santa ana
Santa clara
Santa Fe, nm
Sausalito Sochi,
russia Solana
Beach
CITIES AND
TOWNS CONT’D
Smithers, canada
tracy tulare
turlock Vacaville
Vancouver, B.c.
Watsonville
Yuc
ca Valley
COUNTIES
alameda Brown,
Wi calaveras
contra costa Del
norte Kern
Kings marin
mendocino
monterey napa
Placer riverside
San Bernardino
San Diego San
Francisco San
luis
obispo San
mateo Santa
clara Santa cruz
Sonoma
Stanislaus St.
louis, mo
Sunnyv
ale
Esalen Institute,
Big Sur Fairmont San
Francisco Fairmont San
Jose
Fairmont Miramar Hotel,
Santa monica
Hilton Hotel, San Jose
Sea ranch lodge
Carlton Hotel,
atas
cadero
elk lodge
CAMPUSES
american river college
Butte College
california c
ommunity college
Districts
california Polytechnic State univ. Slo
california State university monterey Bay
california State university San Jose california
State university Sonoma consumnes river
college contra costa community college
District cuesta commun
ity college Delt
a
college Desert community college District
eastern Washington university evergreen
community college Feather river college
Folsom lake college Foothill Deanza
community college Gavilan community
college Glendale community college
Hartnell
College
Kern c
ommunity college District laney
college/Peralta ccD las Positas community
college los angeles community college District
los Banos college los rios community college
District marin community college District
merced college monterey Peninsul
a community
coll
ege mt. San atonio community college
District napa Valley college
Oakland Unified School District
ohlone community college
oregon State university
Riverside County Board of Education
Sacramento city college San Diego
community college D
istrict San Dieg
o
State university San Francisco
community college San Francisco State
university San Jose community college
San Joaquin Delta community college
San mateo community college District
Santa monica community college
Santa rosa Junior college D
istrict Sierra
c
ollege Solano community college
District Sonoma State university
CAMPUSES CONT’D
Southwestern community college
District uc Berkeley uc Davis uc
Santa Barbara West contra costa
uSD
West Hills Community College
West Valley community coll
ege
Yuba college
HEALTHCARE
Agnews State Hospital
alta Bates Summit medical center
Kaiser Permanente
Sutter Medical Health Facilities
Ventura county medical center
Marin General Hospital
uc Davis medical center
Union Community Health Center
AGENCI
ES & OFFICES
CA Lottery; HQ
B.a.r.t.
Bayer Corporation CA Dept. of
Corrections and Rehab
ca Dept. of General Services
CA Dept. of Fish & Game
CA Dept. of Rehabilitation
CA Dept. of Transportation
ca employment Development Dept.
ca DmV california comm
unity
college
Chancellor’s Office California
Environmental Protection
Division of the State architect
Genesis one tower
Golden Gate National Recreation Area
marin municipal Water District
northeas
t community Federal union
oakland coliseum oakland Por
t
authority
Office of Public School Construction
Port of San Diego Presidio of
monterey real estate Services
Division, DSa
RNM Properties Shorenstein
Properties, LLC Sperry Van
Ness International Sta
te
Allocation Board
Virgin megastore
c.3
City of Vernon, CA
ADA Self
-
Evaluation and Transition Plan
Project Description:
In collaboration with the City of Vernon, Sally Swanson Architects, Inc. (SSA) was selected to provide consulting services to prepare an Americans with Disabilities A
ct (ADA) Self
-
Evaluation and Transition
Plan. The project included the preparation of an A
mericans with
Disabilities Act (ADA) Self
-
Evaluation and Transition Plan for City
facilities (including, but not limited to fire stations and parking lots), streets,
intersections and sidewalks, etc. The services to be
conducted include field investigation
s within the City’s right
-
of
-
way
that will provide the basis of identification, prioritizing, budgeting, and implementation of plans in order to assist the City in it s efforts
to comply with accessibility requirements as required by the Americans with Disa
bilities Act of 1990 and State of California
accessibility requirements. another major component included a review of all documents provided by the city, a comprehen sive
Self
-
Evaluation of policies, procedures and practices based on questionnaires tailor
ed for each of the City’s departments as well as
interviews with each department’s key staff.
type of Project:
ADA Self
-
Evaluation ADA Transition Plan
Dat
e of Project:
2019
-
2021
Project Value:
$140,000
Key SSA Staff:
Sally Swanson, Principal
-
in
-
charge ian Blakey,
Project manager, Joshua Klipp, Policy
Specialist Shao Chen, Facilities Surveyor
Primary contact:
margarita Beltran 323
-
583
-
8 811 ext. 377
City of Chowchilla
ADA Self
-
Evaluation and Transition Plan
Sally Swanson architects, inc. (SSa) developed the aDa transition Plan and Self
-
evaluation for the city. the transition Plan included
evaluations of all city of buildings and parks. the Publi c rights of
Way evaluations included all curb ramps and city side
walks. For
the Self
-
evaluation, subject specific surveys were disseminated
amongst city departments in review of their policies, procedures and practices. SSa assisted in identifying the pote
ntial non
-
physical barriers that may result from these.
Locatio
n:
chowchilla, ca
type of Project:
ADA Self
-
Evaluation and Transition Plan
Key SSA Staff:
Sally Swanson, Principal
-
in
-
charge ian
Blakey, Project manager Shao chen,
Survey manage
r Brandon Guyton, GiS
Specialist Josh Klipp, aDa Policy Specialist
Stefan Voge, ProW Surveyor
client contact:
Jason rogers Public Works Director 139 S
Second St. chow
chilla, ca 93610 559
-
665
-
8615 x300 [email protected]
Date of Project:
201
9 -
2021
contract amount:
$109,855.00
County of San Bernardino, CA
ADA Accessibility Compliance Services
Project Description:
SSA’s work f
or the County of San Bernardino is a multi
-
year on
-
call
ADA Inspection, Analysis and Review Services contract. The scope
of work includes design re
view for compliance with all applicable
access codes and regulations; the survey of County facilities in which field assessments are undertaken and barriers identified; written reports that include barrier information including location, code citations, s
everity of barrier and conceptual cost es
timates and, staff
training that covers the California Building Code and ADA
Standards.
most recently, SSa provided the county of San Bernardino with
ADA Title II Training “Maintaining Accessible Facilities”. Thi s
training session with set learning obje
ctives in a PowerPoint
presentation
covered important aspects of aDa accessibility for the county’s
Maintenance staff to be informed about and aware of during day -
to
-
day operations.
Location:
San Bernardin
o, ca
type of Project:
aDa accessibility compliance Services
Date of Project:
2013
-
ongoing
Key SSA Staff:
Sally Swanson, Principal
-
in
-
charge ian Blakey,
Project manager
Primary
contact:
eileen egland Public access aDa
coordinator
Department of risk
management county of San Bernardino 222
W. Hospitality Lane, Third Floor San
Bernardino, ca 92415 909.386.8682
[email protected]
City of Oakley, CA
ADA Transition Plan Self
-
Evaluation Plan
Scope of Work/ Project Description:
SSA developed the ADA Transition Plan and Self
-
Evaluation for the
City. The Transition Plan included evaluations of all City of buildings
and parks where
as the public rights
-
of
-
way was limited to
elements along primary streets that included arterial and v arious
collector
streets. For the Self
-
Evaluation, subject specific surveys were
disseminated amongst city departments in review of their policies,
pro
cedures and practices. SSA assisted in identifying the potential
non
-
physical barriers that may resul
t from these.
location:
oakley, ca
type of Project:
citywide evaluation of physical and non
physical barriers for implementati
on planning
Date of
Project:
2017
-
2021
Project Value:
$80, 390
Key SSA Staff:
Sally Swanson, Principal
-
in
-
charge Shao chen,
Project manager
reference:
Kevin rohani, P.e Department of Public
Works Public Works Director/city engin
eer
3231 main Street, oakley, ca 94561
650.595.7469; [email protected]
City of Woodland, CA
ADA Transition Plan
Sally Swanson architects, inc. (SSa) completed a detailed survey
of the City of Woodland facilities and programs and services.
SSA developed an ADA Self
-
Evaluation and Transition Plan by
identifying physical o
bstacles limiting the accessibility to the
City’s facilities for individuals with disabilities, as well as non
physical barriers within the city’s programs and services. Field survey, for physical barriers, was conducted in accordance with the aDa access
Guidelines (aDaaG) and the current california
Building code (cBc). non
-
physical barriers were collected via
sub
ject specific surveys that were disseminated amongst City
departments in review of their programs and services. Survey
responses were used to
help identify potential non
-
physical
barriers to access.
client:
city of Woodland, ca
client contact:
Stephen coyle, Deputy Director of
community Development 530
-
661
-
5910
[email protected]
type of Project:
Evaluation of phys
ical and non
-
physical
barriers within City facilities, programs
and services
location:
300 First Street Woodland, ca 95695
Key SSA Staff:
Sally Swanson, Principal
-
in
-
charge Shao
chen, Project manager
Date of Project:
2017
-
2020
Project Value:
$
91,516.60
City of Los Angeles
ADA Self
-
Evaluation and Transition Plan
Scope of Work/ Project Descriptions:
the city of la contracted Sally Swanson architects to provide
assistance in evaluating their physical spaces. We have worked
with several departments w
ithin the city to organize and inspect
department owned facilities. We have conducted on
-
site
inspecti
ons and developed reports for the departments. Our
reports included priority and severity scoring of each barrier
identified.
the contract with the
city of los angeles was a one
-
year term:
June 2020
–
June 2021. SSa’s contract was recently extended fo
r
the first of two option years.
Services:
ADA Self
-
Evaluation and Transition Plan
Beg. / end Date:
June 2020
-
June 2022
Key SSA Staff:
Sally Swanson, Principal
-
in
-
charge ian
Blakey, Project manager Shao chen,
Facility Specialist
client: client
contact:
city of los angeles Geoffrey L. Straniere
ADA Compliance Officer
Department on
Disability 201 n Figueroa Street
-
Suite
100 los angele
s ca 90012
https://disability.lacity.org/
[email protected] (213) 202
-
2766
Project cost:
$96,000
City of Madera
ADA Self
-
Evaluation and Transition Plan
Scope of Work/ Project Descriptions:
SSa was tasked with complete an update to city’
s aDa Self
-
evaluation and transition Plan. the comprehensive update will assist city in meeting the needs of ci
tizens and ensure continued
compliance with the State and Federal regulation regarding aDa requirements and access in public programs, activities
, and
services.
Services:
Accessibility Consulting Services
type of Project:
ADA Self
-
Evaluation
and Transition Plan
Beg. / end Date:
may 2021
-
Present
Key SSA Staff:
Sally Swanson, Principal
-
in
-
charge Shao
chen, Project manager Joshua Klipp,
Policy Specialist
client: client
contact:
city of madera Wendy Silva, Director of
Human Resources 2
05 West 4th Street,
madera, ca 93637 p. (559) 661.5481 | c.
(559) 479.0517 wsi
[email protected]
Project cost:
$245,000
City of Yorba Linda
ADA Self
-
Evaluation and Transition Plan
Scope of Work/ Project Descriptions:
SSa is developing a comprehensive aDa Self
-
evaluation and
transition Plan that identifies any barriers limiting public access in programs, activities, an
d services provided by the city, and
provide recommendations for removing identified barriers and compl
ying with accessibility requirements as mandated by the aDa and State of california codes. the transition Plan will provide the basis for prioritizing, b
udgeting, implementing, and
monitoring barrier removal.
Services:
Accessibility Consulting Services
type of Project:
ADA Self
-
Evaluation and Transition Plan
Beg. / end Date:
June 2021
-
Present
Key SSA Staff:
Sally Swanson, Principal
-
in
-
charge Shao
chen, Project manager Joshua Klipp,
Policy Specialist
client: client
contact:
city of Yorba linda rick Yee, Pe Deputy
Director Public Works/ assistant city
engineer 4845 casa loma avenue, Yorba
linda, ca 92886 714
-
961
-
7171
ryee@yorbalindaca.
gov
yorbalindaca.gov
Project cost:
$275,000
c.4
no sub
-
consultants are used in the conducting of aDa transition Plans
D.1
Ability to deploy additional resources as demand for services may increase:
SSA has additional staff that works alongside the proposed staff and is ready to step in and be up to speed so that the shift to additional staff is a seamless transition.
Lead time required to respond to a request for services:
SSA generally responds to
client requests within 24 hours. And, will schedule additional services accordingly.
Lead time to prepare a cost proposal:
SSA generally can prepare a cost proposal with
in 24
-
48 hours dependent on scope of work.
Time to implement staff resources:
As S
SA involves its staff resources from the start through the marketing endeavor, staff is quickly and thoroughly immersed in the scope of work and client needs. Once the proj ect is contracted, staff works
closely with the client to listen and learn more to e
nable a successful project process.
D.2
The SSA
team represents necessary professional and technical disciplines for tasks required to conduct the ADA Transition Plan for the City of Rialto.
Name
Role
Responsibilities
Sally Swanson, AIA
Principal
-
in
-
Charge
Ms. Swanson will oversee the project team to assure that the necessary resources for the project are accessible to the team and that the City of Rialto’s goals for the project are being met.
Ian Blakey, CASp, ICC
Project Manager
Mr. Blakey will be the day
-
to
-
day Project Manager and the
primary point
-
of
-
contact with the City of Rialto.
Shao Chen, CASp, ICC
Lead Facilities
Specialist
Mr. Chen will be involved in the projec
t during all phases,
performing facilities surveys and ac
cessibility quality
assurance.
Joshua Klipp, CASp,
Esq.
ADA Policy/Grievance
Specialist
Mr. Klipp will serve as the ADA Policy Specialist, and be responsible for establishing a grievance procedur
e
Brandon Guyton
GIS/Database Manager
Mr. Guyton will manage the GIS database and all
associated data.
Stefan Voge
Lead PRoW Specialist
Mr. Voge will be involved with physical surveying and
identifyiing barriers in Public Rights
-
of
-
Way.
Environ
mental Studies, University of Washington; B.A. in Architecture, University of Illinois
Professional Memberships/Registrations:
Architect, CA, 1982, #C12746
Experience
:
Ms. Swanson, Principal of Sally Swanson Arch
itects, Inc. has over 43 years of
experience in
architecture, planning and accessible design and has managed her own award –
winning firm since 1980. Ms.
Swanson and her team have provided Transition Plans, Self -
Evaluations, cost estimates, preliminary plans
,
and design and construction doc
uments to help various public clients achieve compliance with Federal and California standards.
Universal Design (UD) as practiced by Sally Swanson Architects, Inc. informs Global wayfinding solutions and creates public en
vironments that are enjoyable, ea
sy to use, and work for everyone at any age with or
without a disability. The Global Wayfinding principles that relate to spatial planning include: key decision points, identity cues, prioritization of signage, nodes/hub st andards and detectable keys to ci
rculation. Over
the years, Ms. Swanson has introduced special tools and a process that is time -
tested, successful and
contains scoping and technical requirements for accessibility to site, facilities, and buildings, with em phasis
on providing full and equa
l access to all. These Global principles and guidelines promote better “access” to transit and public spaces for all users by improving practicality, comfort and feelings of inclusiveness. Ms.
Swanson utilizes standards and
Transit UD guidelines that she w
rote as a member of the American Public
Transportation Association (APTA) Urban Design Working Group to identify challenges that people with sensory and/or mobility impairments experience traveling to, riding and getting fr om transit. A
Recommended Practic
e is an Action Plan developed by Ms. Swanson to implement Universal Design (UD) principles and concepts. Ms. Swanson’s process moves one successfully through a space without doubt, uncertainty or frustration. Ms. Swanson em
braces assistive technologies tha
t create solutions for transit
environments and other public places. As a Paralympics Reporter accredited by the United States Olympic Committee, she has participated in developing accessibility standards from the Sochi 201 4 Winter
Paralympic Games, the Ri
o 2016 Summer Paralympic Games, and the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Paralympic Games to the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics and Paralympics Games. Ms. Swanson is also a member of the Transportation Research Board (TRB) Art in Archit
ecture committee. Through her pio
neering vision, Ms.
Swanson shows it is possible to significantly increase the level of accessibility for everyone including the elderly population and persons with disabilities.
Project Experience:
Cities:
Los Angeles, Y
orba Linda, Bellflower, Santa Ana
, Vernon, Madera, Richmond, Alameda, San Francisco,
Chowchilla, Danville, Emeryville, Lincoln, Lemoore, Monterey, Orinda, Rancho Cordova, Sanger, San Carlos, San Marcos, Santa Clara, Solana Beach, Sunnyvale, Tulare, Turlock , Ukiah, and Woodland CA; Bend, O
R; Rio
Rancho and Santa Fe, NM; Mesa, AZ; Burlington, VT; Oakley
Counties:
Kings, Kern, Humboldt, Marin, Mendocino, Placer, San Mateo, Sacramento, Santa Barbara, Sonoma, Stanislaus, San Bernardino and San Luis Obispo, CA;
Brown County, WI and St. Louis C
ounty,
mo
Special Districts and Transit:
California Department of Transportation (CalTrans); Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District; Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART); Kings County Association of Governments;
Greater Vancouver Transportation
Authority; CDCR, Marin Municipal Water District, San
Mateo County Harbor District
Sutter Health Facilities:
Antioch, Berkeley, Oakland, Sacramento, San Leandro, San Mateo, Santa Rosa and Vallejo, CA
Professional Memberships/Registrations:
Certified Access Specialist (CASp
#802); ICC
-
Certified Accessibility Inspector/Plan Examiner (8410634)
Experience:
Mr. Chen has 19 years of experience with SSA in pla
nning and executing complex ADA
compliance assess
ment surveys and Transition Plan projects. He holds ICC and CASp certifications. As SSA’s Senior Project Manager for Access Compliance,Mr. Chen’s responsibilities include comprehensive project management of
all ADA projects where his role includes developi
ng and producing detailed reports. He
serves as a very hands
-
on Project Manager for the largest projects.
For more than a decade, he h
as managed and worked extensively on all types of accessibility compliance projects ensuring that our clients are meeti
ng the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title II, Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) Public Rights
-
of
-
Way Guidelines, U.S. A
rchitectural and
Transportation Barriers Compliance Board Proposed Guidelines for Pedestrian Facilities in the Public R ight
-
of
-
Way, Federal ADA Accessibility Guidelines and Standards (ADAAG & ADAS), CCR Titles 19 and 24, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 2
8, Part 35 of the ADA, CFR 49, Part 27 of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act and other relevant access obligations.
Mr. Chen
develops and implements ADA Self
-
Evaluation and Physical Barrier Assessment for City Facilities reports from start to finish: a comprehen
sive process which begins by working closely with the project stakeholders, listening well, and devising a strategy tha t will best meet the expectations and needs of each
client.
Project Experience:
Cities:
Los Angeles, Yorba Linda, Vernon, Madera, Chowc
hilla, Woodland, Emeryville, Richmond, San
Francisco, Monterey, Oakley, Sanger, Clovis, San Marcos, Sunnyvale, Danville , and Lincoln, CA
Counties:
San Bernardino, Santa Barbara, Stanislaus, Kings, and Sacramento CA
Higher Education:
San Mateo Community C
ollege District; Cerritos Community College; University of California, Berkeley, Campbell Union High School District
S
pecial Districts and Transit:
California Department of Transportation (CalTrans); San Mateo County Harbor District, Golden Gate Bridge, H
ighway and Transportation District
Sutter Health Facilities:
Antioch, Berkeley, Oakland, Sacramento, San Leandro, San Mateo, Santa Rosa and
Vallejo, CA
Education:
Doctor of
Jurisprudence, Golden Gate University School of Law; Bachelor of Science, Inter -
Disciplinary Studies, Eastern
Michigan Univers
ity; Web accessibility studies for persons with disabilities, Deque University
Professional Membershi
ps/Registrations:
Certified Access Specialist (CASp
#812); State Bar of California (admitted 1999)
Experience
:
Mr. Klipp is SSA’s ADA Policy Specialist.
He is an attorney with 16 years of public sector
experience specializing in the Americans with Disabil
ities Act (ADA), Title VII (Civil Rights Act of 1964) and the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA). While working for the Federal Government he litigated hundr eds of
cases before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and managed each case from star t to
finish
–
from discovery, motions practice, settlement and mediation, and trial (including trial prep, briefing, examinations, opening and closing sta
tements). In each role, Mr. Klipp evaluated any existing reasonable accommodations processes, and impr
oved those through the development of flowcharts, forms, policies and procedures, as well as checklists. In addition to litigation, he was a top trainer o n the ADA, FMLA, sexual
harassment and how to conduct investigations.
Mr. Klipp also has five years o
f private sector experience where he developed, implemented and managed the reasonable accommodations process for a company of approximately 15,000 employ ees. He also
designed and implemented the first accessibility initiative for the largest technology co nference in the world
and established that company’s first employee resource group dedicated to persons with disabilities.
Project Experience:
Cities:
Y
orba Linda, Vernon, Madera and Chowchilla CA
Counties:
County of Santa Barbara, CA
Higher Education:
San Mateo Community College District; University of California, Berkeley; Cerritos College
Education:
Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Science and Spanish, Willamette University, Salem, Oregon
Experience:
Mr. Guyton is an Access Surveyor and GIS Technician with SSA. He brings a specialized professional expertise gained from similar related r
oles with California and Oregon public agencies and
municipalities. Mr. Guyton’s experience in accessibility draws on a multi
-
year history of developing
geospatial databases, digitizing and generating Geographic Information System (GIS) databases of damage d
sidewalks, curbs, and other road
-
related features to generate mapping of areas in need of improvement. He has curate
d the GIS database of FEMA floodway zones and generated maps for data visualization to demonstrate which parcels were in the floodway and
which ones were not. Previously he utilized GPS
equipment for locating and mapping water meters, water valves, and oth er related features and analyzed
collected data in ArcGIS, as well as assisted in other technical tasks.
Project Experience:
Cities:
Yor
ba Linda, Vernon, Madera, Ukiah, Chowchilla, & Salinas, CA; Mesa, AZ
Counties:
County of Sacramento and County of Ala
meda, CA
Higher Education:
San Mateo Community College District; University of California, Berkeley
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Madrid, Spain
–
Study Abroad
Experience:
Mr. Voge is an Access Surveyor and GIS Technician with SSA. His
technical experience includes
an internship in the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Division of a central California municipality in which he collected, updated and analyzed GIS data, as well as created and updated city planning easements and downtown
parking plans. Mr. Voge has additional experience analyzing and manipulating spatial data and producing interactive GIS maps. He is also experienced with remote sensing in which he processed, classified, and analyzed digital images and created modified im ages that displayed the change in water
cover over time. Mr. Voge is also skilled at creating research design and methods for conducting a survey; analyzing responses of surveys using statistical software (SPSS) and presenting the results.
Project Experie
nce:
Cities:
Yorba Linda, Vernon, Madera, Emeryville, Chowchilla, and Salinas, CA; Mesa, AZ
Counties:
County of Sacramento; County of Santa Barbara, County of Humboldt and County of Alameda,
cA
Higher Education:
San Mateo Community College District;
Un
iversity of California, Berkeley;
Cerritos College