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6.A. - Page 2 of 50 One important way to ensure that the Title II requirements are being met is through completing a Self - Evaluation, which is required by the ADA regulations. A Self -Evaluation is a public entity's assessment of its current policies and practices which enables local governments to pinpoint the facilities, programs and services that must be modified or relocated to ensure that local governments are complying with the ADA. The Self -Evaluation is required to identify and correct the policies and practices that are inconsistent with Title II of the ADA. The ADA also requires development of a Transition Plan to identify physical barriers in facilities, streets, roads and walkways that limit accessibility for individuals with disabilities; define methods used to ensure accessibility; recommend a prioritized schedule for taking the steps necessary to achieve compliance; and designate the official responsible for implementation of the plan. The proposed ADA consultant will assist the City to update the City's 1992 ADA Self -Evaluation and create its Transition Plan. The consultant will help staff complete a Self -Evaluation of the City's public buildings and sites where programs, services and activities are provided to the public, describe the methods to make the programs, services and activities accessible, and develop a proposed schedule and budget to implement these methods. Although Redwood City completed an ADA Self -Evaluation and Transition Plan in 1992, many current buildings, services and programs did not exist, and extensive alterations have occurred Citywide since then. This ADA Self -Evaluation and Transition Plan is an update to the 1992 ADA Self -Evaluation. ANALYSIS The City received proposals from six qualified firms. Their proposed fees to complete the work, which includes an assessment of all City sidewalks, are as follows: Proposer: Total Bid Amount EMG Corporation $416,056.50 SZS Consulting Group $397,640.00 Sally Swanson $389,640.00 MIG $386,908.00 Jensen Hughes $270,100.00 Disability Access Consultants, LLC (DAC) $220,450.00 Following receipt of the proposals, City staff formed a committee to review the responses and conduct interviews. The committee consisted of staff from the City Manager's Office, Community Development Department, and Public Works Services. Each proposal was rated based on a number of criteria: demonstrated knowledge and capabilities, experience, proposed approach, and overall nature of fit with the City of Redwood City. Given the rating criteria, two firms that scored the highest were invited for an interview by the evaluation committee. Based on the results of the interviews combined with the ratings and reference checks, the Committee selected Disability Access Consultants to execute the project. City of Redwood City 1017 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA. 94063 Tel: 650-780-7000 www.redwoodcity.ore 8