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Universal Accessibility Study
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DESCRIPTION: To award the contract to WSP for the Universal Accessibility Study |
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ACTION REQUEST: ☒ Approval ☐ Review Comment ☐ Information Only ☐ Other |
RECOMMENDATION:
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Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute a contract with WSP to complete a Universal Accessibility Study for the RTA for an amount not to exceed $260,000.
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ISSUE/BACKGROUND:
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The RTA’s Strategic Mobility Plan (SMP) includes action BE3: “Complete a comprehensive accessibility study to ensure that all agency activities and RTA service (bus, streetcar, ferry, stops, facilities, technology, information, communication, wheelchair safety) to reflect best practice for access and ADA”.
RFP 2023-024 for a Universal Accessibility Study was issued in November 2023 to complete this action so that the agency may understand how to update RTA’s services and infrastructure to reflect best practices in accessibility. WSP submitted the successful proposal, which was selected by the evaluation committee to complete this study.
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DISCUSSION:
WSP will complete the study under the direction of the Planning & Scheduling Department and will accomplish the following deliverables:
Task 1 Deliverables
• Community Outreach and Data Collection Plan detailing the proposed activities and needs for review by NORTA for finalization
• Technical Memo on best practices for universal accessibility in transit
• Database of all relevant RTA data collected to develop an accessibility framework for the RTA in editable and easy to manipulate format (e.g. MS Excel)
Task 2 Deliverables
• Set meeting times, manage meeting logistics and provide agendas for Advisory Committee meetings
• Prepare presentation materials for Advisory Committee meetings
• Incorporate feedback from the Advisory Committee into the study
• Develop a Committee Charter defining participants, role, format and framework for continue to advise NORTA as it works to implement recommendations in Task 6
Task 3 Deliverables
• Universal Accessibility Framework document that describes the RTA’s framework for universal accessibility to guide decision-making in a format that is concise and easy to use. This framework should include the prioritization mechanism to help the RTA prioritize actions related to accessibility improvements
Task 4 Deliverables
• Baseline Conditions Assessment report, detailing the existing accessibility landscape at the RTA including the elements listed above.
Task 5 Deliverables
• Gap Analysis Technical Memo, describing the accessibility gaps identified.
• Updated Universal Accessibility Framework, as needed
Task 6 Deliverables
• Recommendations report, describing recommended actions, estimated resources needed for the actions, and suggested timeline for completing the recommendation.
The above tasks and deliverables are estimated to be completed in 12 months from notice-to-proceed (NTP).
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
This study will be funded through RTA local funds. The budget code is 01-2800-02-7070-173-00-00-00000-00000-00.
NEXT STEPS:
Procurement to issue the contract to WSP and Planning to kick off the project.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Resolution
2. WSP Proposal
3. RFP 2023-024 Universal Study
4. Universal Accessibility RFP Scope
5. Solicitation Request Routing Sheet
6. Procurement Summary
7. Administrative Review Form
Prepared By: Joanna Farley, jfarley@rtaforward.org
Title: Senior Transportation Planner
Reviewed By: Dwight Norton, dnorton@rtaforward.org
Title: Chief of Infrastructure, Planning, and Information Technology
Reviewed By: Gizelle Johnson-Banks
Title: Chief financial Officer
6/3/2024
Lona Edwards Hankins Date
Chief Executive Officer