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Contract Award to Dude Solutions, Inc. for Phase II ADA Self-Evaluation of Facilities and Public Use (B)
Explanation
Pursuant to Equal Opportunity Policy #6, the Equal Opportunity Director/ADA Coordinator kicked off the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Self-Evaluation Process evaluating its programs, services and activities in July 2016. The Office of Equal Opportunity, in conjunction with all charter officers and departments in General Government and Gainesville Regional Utilities, completed Phase I of the ADA Self-Evaluation Process focused on programs, services and activities in January 2017. The self-evaluation process and recommendations were approved by the city commission which included initiation of a Phase II ADA Self-Evaluation Process focused primarily on facilities and public use.
The Phase II ADA Self-Evaluation will identify programmatic or physical barriers which prevent access to individuals with disabilities. The Phase II ADA Self-Evaluation will survey and review targeted high traffic General Government and Gainesville Regional Utilities facilities totaling approximately 878,856 square feet, 3 swimming pools, and 13 parks. After initial completion, the Equal Opportunity Director/ADA Coordinator, will assess if the effort can be expanded to include additional facilities, parks and public use areas.
The ADA states that its purpose is to provide a “clear and comprehensive national mandate for the elimination of discrimination against individuals with disabilities.” Title II under the ADA requires that public entities with 50 or more employees do the following: Designate a responsible employee to coordinate and ensure ADA compliance, provide notice of ADA requirements, establish a grievance procedure, conduct a self-evaluation and develop a transition plan. The city is in compliance with these requirements. The Phase II ADA Self-Evaluation process serves as continued demonstration of the City’s good faith efforts to compl...
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