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6.A. - Page 20 of 50 Section 3 — Company Background Qualifications DAC DAC's staff is highly qualified to provide the services requested by Redwood City. DAC has provided services to public and private entities for the past 20 years to assist them in enhancing their compliance with the ADA and related state accessibility codes. DAC staff have necessary CASp and ICC certifications, and have provided similar services to hundreds of public entities, including cities, counties, school districts, universities and park districts. DAC has also developed DACTrak software, which allows for consistent and efficient data collection in the field and seamless processing of data into usable and manageable online reports. DAC proposes to use DACTrak software to provide the requested transition plan services to the City of Redwood City. As our founder, Barbara Thorpe, worked with a public entity for nineteen years as the ADA Coordinator, 504 Coordinator, Director of Planning and Compliance, she has extensive experience working with individuals with disabilities and organizations representing individuals with disabilities. In addition, she has collaborated with individuals with disabilities and organizations that represent individuals with disabilities in a facilitative manner that has benefited city governments during her work with other municipalities. Barbara and the DAC team members have demonstrated the ability to engage and interact with individuals and organizations to assist with the prioritization, long range planning and implementation of the ADA plan. Barbara would serve as the project manager. DAC has a team of twenty-five staff, including CASp certified inspectors, dedicated to assisting public entities, such as the City of Redwood City, with ADA compliance. DAC has a comprehensive understanding of applicable standards, regulations and requirement under Title II of the ADA, California Building Code and related state accessibility standards. Our DAC accessibility management software, DACTrak, provides our clients with a powerful management tool to document compliance, project costs, print custom reports and record progress. DACTrak is not an excel spreadsheet, but actual software that has been developed by our company to assist with the implementation and documentation of the City's ADA plan and 1' provides photographs of as -is site conditions, which has proved to be valuable documentation. Findings and recommendations, in addition to other data are preloaded into the DACTrak software. As DAC owns and licenses the DACTrak software, we can make custom modifications for our clients. Professional Services Provided by DAC DAC provides a full continuum of professional services that include, but are not limited to: • Facility inspections • Self -evaluations for ADA and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation act • Policy review and development • Transition plans • Public rights-of-way surveys • Consultation • Accessibility compliance intake and management software — DACTrak • DACTrak training to conduct your own inspections • Expert witness services • Plan reviews • ADA Plan implementation assistance and consultation • Outdoor developed and recreational areas (pools, parks, trails, camping areas) • NPSI playground safety inspections • ADA playground inspections DAC Response to the City of Redwood City for ADA Consulting Services 4 26