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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2003-180 Professional Access RESOLUTION NO. 2003-180 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH FLORIDA,APPROVING THE ADA CONSULTING SERVICES CONTRACT WITH PROFESSIONAL ACCESS IN THE AMOUNT OF $22,749.00; AUTHORIZING THE SCOPE OF SERVICES FROM PROFESSIONAL ACCESS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City of Dania Beach has identified the need for consulting services to perform studies regarding ADA compliance for city owned buildings and properties; and WHEREAS, the city has determined that such services can be made at the least cost to the city by contracting with Professional Access in the amount of$22,749.00. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA: Section 1. That the Scope of Services in the total sum of$22,749.00 from Professional Access for performance of studies regarding ADA compliance, attached as Exhibit "A", is approved. Section 2. That all resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict with this resolution are repealed to the extent of such conflict. Section 3. That this resolution shall be in force and take effect immediately upon its passage and adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 12T" DAY OFAUGLJST, 2003. BOB AM TO MAYOR-COMMISSIONER 1 RESOLUTION NO. 2003-180 ATTEST: ROLL CALL: COMMISSIONER CHUNN-YES COMMISSIONER FLURY -YES COMMISSIONER MIKES - OUT OF ROOM CHARLENE J H SON VICE-MAYOR MCELYEA- YES CITY CLERK MAYOR ANTON -YES APPROVED AS T FORM AND CORRECTNESS: BY: /T' TH MA J. B O CITY A TORNEY • • 2 RESOLUTION NO. 2003-180 • AGREEMENT THIS IS AN AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") entered into on August qo � 2003, between: THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, a municipal corporation, "City") and Professional Access Services, Inc. (the "Consultant"). In consideration of the mutual covenants, terms and conditions contained in this Agreement, and other good and valuable consideration,the adequacy and receipt of which are acknowledged, the parties agree as follows: 1. Scope of Services. The Consultant agrees to perform consultant services for the City in accordance with the scope of services described in the RFP for ADA Consulting Services, with attachments, (Exhibit "A") a copy of which is attached and made a part of this Agreement b e ence. The City acknowledges and agrees that services will commence on fe 0 3 and that that date is the effective date and commencement date of the servi s. The project is to be completed within 30 days as described in Section III of the RFP 2. Subcontracts. Consultant may subcontract certain items of work. It is expressly agreed by the parties, however, that the City shall approve in advance in writing any subcontractors and the fees to be paid them prior to any such subcontractor or any subconsultants proceeding with any such work. 3. Payment for Services. A. City agrees to pay Consultant for services provided by Consultant, as described in Section 1, an agreed upon lump sum amount of Twenty Two Thousand Seven Hundred and Forty Nine_ Dollars ($22,749.00) (the "Fee"). The Fee includes full payment, including all labor, overhead, other costs, consultant fees and profit. B. Any necessary additional work, as determined by City, which is not covered by the scope of work described in the attached Exhibit"A", shall not be undertaken without a written amendment to this Agreement to that effect, executed in advance by both parties. The parties agree, however,that the amounts payable for such additional work, if authorized by City, are those as prescribed in Exhibit "B". C. Consultant shall submit its invoices in the format and with supporting documentation as may be required by City. D. City shall pay Consultant upon completion of the Project within thirty (30) calendar days from date of approval of Consultant's invoice by the City Manager. If . any errors or omissions are discovered in the invoice, City will inform Consultant and request revised copies of all such documents. If any disagreement arises as to payment • of any portion of an invoice, City agrees to pay all undisputed portions and the parties agree to cooperate by promptly conferring to resolve the disputed portion. E. Any invoice which is not timely paid as prescribed above will be subject to the accrual of interest at the statutory rate prescribed by applicable Florida law. 4. Indemnification of City. A. Consultant agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the City for all costs, losses and expenses including, but not limited to, damages to persons or property including, but not limited to,judgments and attorneys'fees arising out of the negligent acts, errors or omissions or the willful misconduct of the Consultant, its agents, servants or employees in the performance of services under this Agreement. If called upon by the City, the Consultant shall assume and defend not only itself, but also the City, in connection with any suit or cause of action arising out of the foregoing, and such defense shall be at no cost or expense whatsoever to the City. This indemnification does not extend to acts of third parties who or which are wholly unrelated to Consultant. The covenants and representations relating to this indemnification provision shall survive the term of this Agreement and continue in full force and effect as to Consultant's responsibility to indemnify the City. • B. It is specifically understood and agreed that the consideration inuring to the Consultant for the execution of this Agreement consists of the promises, payments, covenants, rights and responsibilities contained in this Agreement. C. The execution of this Agreement by the Consultant shall obligate the Consultant to comply with the foregoing indemnification provision; however, the collateral obligation of providing insurance must be also complied with as set forth below. 5. Insurance. Consultant shall provide, pay for and maintain in force at all times during the term of this Agreement, such insurance, including professional liability insurance, Workers' compensation insurance and comprehensive general liability insurance as stated below: A. Professional liability insurance with minimum limits of liability of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) to assure the City of coverage of the indemnification specified in this Agreement. B. Workers' compensation insurance to apply for all employees in compliance with the "Workers' Compensation Law" of the State of Florida and all applicable federal laws, for the benefit of the Consultant's employees. Page 2 of 8 C. Comprehensive general liability insurance, including contractual,with minimum limits of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00)per occurrence, combined single limit for bodily injury liability and property damage liability. The City is to be included as an "additional insured" with respect to any claims arising out of this Agreement. D. If Consultant hires a subcontractor for any portion of any work, then such subcontractor shall provide professional liability insurance with minimum limits of liability of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00). E. The Consultant shall provide the City Clerk with Certificates of Insurance for coverages and policies required by this Agreement at the time of signing. All certificates shall state that the City shall be given thirty (30) days' advance notice prior to expiration or cancellation of any policy. Such policies and coverages shall not be affected by any other policy of insurance which the City may carry in its own name. 6. Assignment of Agreement. A. It is understood and agreed by both parties that this Agreement, in • whole or in part, cannot be assigned, sublet or transferred by the Consultant without the prior written consent of City. The City is relying upon the apparent qualifications and expertise of Stephen Roth and Diana Richardson, Consultant's principals, and such persons' familiarity with the City's circumstances and desires. In the event Consultant wishes to re-assign or replace any individual, the Consultant shall tender substitutes acceptable to City. In the event the City is not, for any reason or no reason at all, satisfied with such substitute, Consultant shall be considered in breach of this Agreement. Violation of the terms of this paragraph shall constitute a breach of Agreement by Consultant and City may, at its discretion, terminate this Agreement for cause and all rights, title and interest of Consultant in this Agreement shall then cease and terminate. 7. Examination of Records. Consultant shall maintain books, records, documents and other evidence directly pertinent to performance of work under this Agreement in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and practices. The Consultant shall also maintain the financial information and data used by the Consultant in the preparation of support of any claim for reimbursement for any out-of- pocket expense or cost. The City shall have access to such books, records, documents and other evidence for inspection, audit and copying during normal business hours. The Consultant will provide proper facilities for such access and inspection. Audits conducted under this section shall observe generally accepted auditing standards and established • procedures and guidelines of the City. The Florida Public Records Act, Chapter 119 of the Page 3 of 8 • Florida Statutes, may have application to records or documents pertaining to this Agreement and Consultant acknowledges that such laws have possible application and agrees to comply with all such laws. 8. Termination. A. Termination of Agreement for Convenience. It is expressly understood and agreed that the City may terminate this Agreement at any time for any reason or no reason at all by giving the Consultant notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, directed to the principal office of the Consultant, thirty (30) days in advance of the termination date. In the event that the Agreement is terminated pursuant to this provision, the Consultant shall be entitled to be compensated for the services rendered from the effective date of execution of the Agreement up to the termination date. Such compensation shall be based on the fee percentage of work completed, as fairly and reasonably determined by City after conferring with Consultant. B. Termination of Agreement for Cause. If City elects to terminate the Agreement for cause, City will provide Consultant five (5) days' advance written notice. If Consultant promptly cures the matter giving rise to the cause within that time, this Agreement shall continue. If not timely cured, the Agreement will stand terminated and the City will pay Consultant for work completed less any costs, expenses and damages • incurred by City as a result of such termination. If a court of competent jurisdiction determines that the termination was not authorized under the circumstances then the termination shall be deemed to be a termination for convenience. 9. Ownership of Documents. All correspondence, studies, data, analyses, documents, instruments, applications, memorandums and the like, including drawings and specifications prepared or furnished by Consultant (and Consultant's independent professional subcontractors or subconsultants) pursuant to this Agreement shall become owned by and be the property of the City and the City shall consequently obtain ownership of them by any statutory common law and other reserved rights, including copyright; however, such documents are not intended or represented by Consultant to be suitable for reuse by City on extensions of the Project or on any other project. Any such reuse, modification or adaptation of such document without written verification or permission by Consultant forthe specific purpose intended will be at City's sole risk and without liability or legal exposure to Consultant or to Consultant's independent professional subconsultants. If City alters any such documents, City will expressly acknowledge same so that no third party will be in doubt as to the creation or origination of any such document. 10. Notices. Except as provided above, whenever either party desires to give notice to the other, it must be given by written notice, sent by certified U.S. mail,with return receipt requested, addressed to the party for whom it is intended, at the place last specified • and the place for giving of notice in compliance with the provisions of this paragraph. For Page 4 of 8 • the present, the parties designate the following as the respective persons and places for giving of notice: City: Ivan Pato, City Manager City of Dania Beach 100 West Dania Beach Boulevard Dania Beach, Florida 33004 With a copy to: Thomas J. Ansbro, City Attorney Weiss, Serota, et al. 3107 Stirling Road, Suite 300 Dania Beach, Florida 33312 Consultant: Stephen Roth Professional Access Services, Inc. 1101 Alhambra Circle Coral Gables, FL 33134 11. Consent to Jurisdiction. The parties agree that the jurisdiction for any legal action arising out of or pertaining to this Agreement shall be the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit in and for Broward County, Florida,orthe federal District Court in the Southern District of the United States. Each party further agrees that venue of any action to enforce this Agreement shall be in Broward County, Florida. 12. Governing Law. The parties agree that this Agreement shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of Florida. 13. Attorneys' Fees and Costs. If City or Consultant incurs any expense in enforcing the terms of this Agreement, whether suit is brought or not, each party shall bear its own costs and expenses including, but not limited to, court costs and reasonable attorneys' fees. 14. Headings. Headings in this document are for convenience of reference only and are not to be considered in any interpretation of this Agreement. 15. Exhibits. Each exhibit referred to in this Agreement forms an essential part of this Agreement. Each such exhibit is a part of this Agreement and each is incorporated by this reference. 16. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement or the application of it to any person or situation shall to any extent be held invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement, and the application of such provisions to persons or situations other than • those as to which it shall have been held invalid or unenforceable, shall not be affected, Page 5 of 8 • shall continue in full force and effect, and shall be enforced to the fullest extent permitted by law. 17. All Prior Agreements Superseded. This document incorporates and includes all prior negotiations, correspondence, conversations, agreements and understandings applicable to the matters contained in this Agreement and the parties agree that there are no commitments, agreements or understandings concerning the subject matter of this Agreement that are not contained in this document. Accordingly, it is agreed that no deviation from the terms of this Agreement shall be predicated upon any prior representations or agreements, whether oral or written. 18. Consultant and its employees and agents shall be and remain independent contractors and not employees of City with respect to all of the acts and services performed by and under the terms of this Agreement. This Agreement shall not in anyway be construed to create a partnership, association or any other kind of joint undertaking, enterprise or venture between the parties to this Agreement. 19. The Consultant understands and agrees that the City, during any fiscal year, is not authorized to expend money, incur any liability, or enter into any contract which, by its terms, involves the expenditure of money in excess of the amounts budgeted as available for expenditure during such fiscal year and that any contract, verbal or written, made in violation of this subsection is null and void and that consequently, no money may be paid on such contract beyond such limits. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall prevent the making of contracts for periods exceeding one (1) year, but any contract so made shall be executory only for the value of the services to be rendered or agreed to be paid for in succeeding fiscal years. Consultant shall not proceed with services under this Agreement without City's written verification that the funds necessary for Consultant compensation and other necessary expenditures are budgeted as available within the appropriate fiscal year budget. 20. Consultant warrants and represents that no elected official, officer, agent or employee of the City has a financial interest, directly or indirectly, in this Agreement or the compensation to be paid under it and, further,that no City employee who acts in the City of Dania Beach as a "purchasing agent" as defined in Chapter 112, Florida Statutes, nor any elected or appointed officer of the City of Dania Beach, nor any spouse or child of such purchasing agent, employee or elected or appointed officer, is a partner, officer, director or proprietor of the Consultant and, further, that no such City employee, purchasing agent, City elected or appointed officer, or the spouse or child of any of them, alone or in combination, has a material interest in the Consultant. Material interest means direct or indirect ownership of more than five percent(5%)of the total assets or capital stock of the Consultant. Page 6 of 8 • 21. Consultant shall comply with all federal, state and City laws applicable to the Consultant services and specifically those covering Equal Opportunity Employment, the Americans With Disabilities Act ("ADA") and the South Florida Building Code. The Consultant is expected to fully comply with all provisions of all laws and the City reserves the right to verify the Consultant's compliance with them. Failure to comply with any laws will be grounds for termination of the Agreement for cause. 22. In the event of any conflict between any provisions of this Agreement and any provision in Exhibit "A", the parties agree that the provisions of this Agreement are controlling (including, but not limited to, all terms and provisions governing compensation). IN WITNESS OF THE FOREGOING,the parties have set their hands and seals the day and year fist above written. CITY: CITY OF DANIA BEACH, a Florida Municipal Corporation ,,ALE S CHARLENE JOH�IiON BOB ANTON. CITY CLERK MAYOR-CO ISSIO 4eR B ' AN P. O= ITY MANAGER APPROVED FOR FORM AND CORRECTNESS: BY: ! THO AS J. A SBRO CITY ATTORNEY • Page 7 of 8 CONSULTANT: Signed, sealed and delivered Professional Access Services, Inc. in resence of: �/- � Witn ' o By. " 1'' / Stephen Roth "—Wit ess Print Name President Title STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF BROWARD The foreg jg i strument was acknowledged before me on - ' J 7 , 2003, by �{��-� 7&"Z - and , as and respectively, of a Florida corporation, on behalf of the corporation. They are personally known to me or have produced )3300- as identification nd did (did not) take an oath. ARY PUB IC, St e of Florida << e aladfie ri , Type or Stamp Commissioned of Notary Public and Expiration Date: ® Page 8 of 8 ti FLORIDA August 20, 2003 Stephen Roth, President Professional Access Services, Inc. 1101 Alhambra Circle Coral Gables, FL 33134 RE: ADA CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH AND PROFESSIONAL ACCESS SERVICES, INC. Dear Mr. Roth: On August 12, 2003, the Dania Beach City Commission adopted Resolution No. 2003-180 approving the above agreement. We are enclosing a copy of the resolution and two (2) originals of the agreement. ® Once you have executed these documents, please retain one original and return the other one to me for our files. We left the front pages of the agreements blank for you to fill in the date upon execution. Please contact Ken Koch, Building Official, at (954) 924-3650 should you have any further questions to proceed with this project. Sincerely, Charle a hr� on, CMC City Clerk CJ/mn Enclosures • `Broward's First City' 100 West Dania Beach Boulevard Dania Beach, Florida 33004 Phone: (954) 924-3600 www.ci.dania-beach.fl.us Agenda Request Form City of Dania Beach • L l Agenda Item: aFf 14re— 0% Date of Commission meeting: 8/12/2003 Description of Agenda Item: Approval of ADA Consulting Services Contract with Professional Access Commission action being requested: Adopt Resolution or Ordinance ❑� Expenditure ❑ Award BID/ RFP ❑.i Presentation ❑ General approval of item ❑ Continued from meeting Other4(Please explain) , Su mary ex�pl tionand bagkground 5 An RFP for ADA Consulting Services was advertised with three proposals submitted. Professional Access was the lowest bidder, $22,749.00 and will perform all required and requested services. • The review committee recommends Professional Access to perform studies regarding ADA compliance for city owned building and properties Attach1ed ezhib And'additional backup materials,(Please:list): .,,.w._ M11 _ M Resolution -electronic attachment Bid Tabulation and backup documentation - Hard Copy For purchasing requests ONLY Department: Amount: Fund: General: ❑ Water: ❑ Sewer: ❑ Stormwater: ❑ Grants: ❑ Capital: ❑ Account Name: Account Number: Submitted by: btemchuk Date: 7/21/2003 Department Director: btemchuk Date: 7/21/2003 Admin. Services Director: Date: Finance Director. Date: • City Manager. Date: Item 1S: FEE ESTIMATE FOR CITY OF DANIA BEACH SELF EVALUATIONMIANS17ION i IMPLEMENTATION PLAN Hours Hourty Rate Total Exhibit A Items 1 &3 thru 15 Meetings&Interviews Diana Richardson 2 meetings Q 2 hrs; 5 interviews @ 1 hr& 1 interview 2 hrs 11 . $165 $1,815 Stephen Roth 2 meetings a 2 hrs 4 $165 $660 Exhibit A Item 2 Site Surveys) Diana Richardson 1.5 hrs per site x 11 sites 16.5 $165 $2,723 Stephen Roth 1.5 hours site x 11 sites 16.5 $165 $2,723 Analysis&Reporting Diana Richardson 1.5 hrs for every meeting, interview&site sum"hr 41.25 $165 $6,806 Stephen Roth 1.5 hrs for every meeting&site survey) 30.75 $165 $5,074 Sub Totals 120 $19,800 Out of Pocket Expenses Mileage $180 Printing $100 Liability Insurance $2,66g Sub Totals $2,949 Total Fee Proposal $22 749 i Fee Estimate Assumptions: It is assumed that the scope of services will not change. That the number of facilities will not change. That one representative from each type of facility will be able to address programs within that facility and that only one meeting with the Parks Dept will be necessary to address programs in all parks. That there is no need for preparation of architectural drawings,cost estimates or plan reviews. That employee training time is not part of the scope of service. A Proposal By Professional Access Services, Inc. 1101 Alhambra Circle Coral Gables, FL 331-34 BID TABULATION FORM BID OPENING DATE: June 19, 2003 TIME: 3:30 p.m. OROJECT NAME: ADA@f _l�b Sv un �jG 5�v 1 668 PRESENT AT BID OPENING: (SIGN-IN SHEET MAY BE ATTACHED) THEAP L OWING BIDS WERE RECEIVED THEVED ONDATE AND OPENED BY NO, VENDOR BOND BASE BID 2 C AT sae, ISoo-OL 4, �S101JA L �� s� g � • D� 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 AFTER THE BID OPENING, THE BIDS WERE TURNED OVER TO THE FOLLOWING BID COMMITTEE MB�RS FOR REVIEW AND TABULATION: • • Lemorandum To: Pat Varney, Finance Director } From: Ken Koch Date: 6/26/2003 Re: ADA Consulting Services This project was advertised and proposals were received and opened by me and witnessed by Nanci Denny on June 19, 2003. There were three respondents: • Architecture, Inc. • ACAI Associates • Professional Access Services The three proposals were reviewed for the content of the submittal and the price • proposed by the committee of Kristen Jones, Bonnie Temchuk and myself. The criteria included experience in performing studies regarding ADA compliance and the total price for the work specified. Professional Access' proposed price was the lowest submitted. • Professional Access $ 22,749.00 • Architecture, Inc. $ 34,830.00 • ACAI Associates $ 37,500.00 This project had a proposed budget of $20,000.00. None of the respondents were within the budgeted amount. The review included experience, qualifications and price, and although Professional Access was still over the proposed budget, their listing of experience far exceeds that of either of the other respondents Based on our review of all pertinent criteria and the package price, the committee agrees that this bid should be awarded to Professional Access. 4 June 26, 2003 Please identify a funding source for this project and prepare this for presentation to the commission for their approval. Feel free to contact me should you have any questions or need to review the bid packages that we received. ® 2 ADA CONSULTING SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH i i June 19, 2003 A Proposal By Professional Access Services, Inc. 1101 Alhambra Circle Coral Gables, FL 331-34 29 PROFESSIONAL ACCESS SERVICES, INC. 1101 ALHAMBRA CIRCLE CORAL GABLES, FL 33134 Phone(305)448-6024 Fax (413)691-1106 June 19, 2003 Ms. Charlene Johnson, City Clerk City of Dania Beach 100 West Dania Beach Boulevard Dania Beach, Florida 1 33004 j Re: PROPOSAL TO PERFORM ADA CONSULTING SERVICES Dear Ms. Johnson: Professional Access Services, Inc. is pleased to offer ADA consulting services to the City of Dania Beach to assist with the preparation of the City's Self-Evaluation/Transition and Implementation Plan. The required documents and information requested in your RFP are hereby enclosed. : .� After reviewing the enclosed information, we hope you will conclude that the team of Stephen Roth, RA and Diana Richardson, Ph.D. have the unique knowledge, ability and experience to provide the City of Dania Beach with a well thought out and usable Self-Evaluation/Transition and Implementation Plan. We look forward to assisting you as the City of Dania Beach is brought into full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Sincerely, I :J Stephen Roth, RA Professional Access Services, Inc. Enclosures: Evidence indicating that Firm is a legal Florida corporation Certificate that the Firm is not barred from performing the work by operation of the Florida Public Entity Crimes Law Statement of citation, violation and litigation history involving public contract disputes and the ultimate disposition and status of all the foregoing o Statement of qualifications including resumes, professional licenses, certifications of insurance (upon request) and letters of reference _ Enclosures (continued): Organization chart Written commentary regarding contents of RFP Statement of reputation, experience and past performance with similar projects Financial ability statement Statement regarding recent, current and anticipated workload Location of Firm's headquarters and offices Description of size of Firm Description of length of time Firm has been in business Identification of principals and the place of residence of each principal Detailed project cost proposal Non-Collusion Affidavit I I i ;j ;.i Item 1: Evidence that Firm is a legal corporation qualified in the area of the subject matter. See following State of Florida Incorporation document and 2003 For Profit Corporation Uniform Business Report for Professional Access Services, Inc. See also Items 5 and 8 below for individual qualifications and Representative ADA Experience. 1 1 1 i j 350)487-6013 10/02/00 11 : 40 F1 Dept of State pl /2 Kn ®n Z n (D H ndn nn n M V tate } ss�C yN� ~ DD w `QUS i N :DPpartntent of 01alp f ('� I certify from the records of this office that PROFESSIONAL ACCESS SERVICES, INC. is a corporation organized under the laws of the State o Rf Florida, filed on October 2, 2000 . The document number of this corporation is P00000092550. . �D� I further certify that said corporation has paid all fees due this office through December 31, 2000, and its status is active. c01;Mm ® I further certify that said corporation has not filed Articles of �� Dissolution. Cn I further certify that this is an electronically transmitted certificate LU, authorized by section 15. 16, Florida Statutes, and authenticated by the 0 3 xZC-j code, OOOA00052100-100200-P00000092550-1/1, noted below. DE jGiven under my hand and the �(�� M Great Seal of the State of Florida, M at Tallahassee, the Capital, this the X Second day of October, 2000 ,x0c KnCc Authentication Code: OOOA00052100-100200-P00000092550-1/1 Mc J Dc 7 w HIC X ��:NO DUN G ',� +Kxi1 2rt2tE C"'� ar-ri5 C ® 1�6rrrrtarp rrf-'�5tatr CR2EO22 (1-99) p� UK: w p� �a�y v� ^ p�F�/� g�x 0 MC C�p�eb ���.(1,9>r7e�A�ea�- bs/��RNHEesJ�`e�°� ✓Are Vr'- �rco C P00000092550 �- = rne ..-nur , IONAL ACCESS SERVICES, INC. 0s C� ac:cal Pace of Business Tailing Address 01 ALHAMBRA CIRCLE 1101 ALHAMBRA CIRCLE IRAL GABLES FL 33134 CORAL GABLES FL 33134 ' - Mailing Address I IIBII��I I�I OIIII�IIII IIIII��III IIIII�IIII I�III II�II�IIII�IIII III IIII Principal Place of Business 3- ai g 1 utte.Ap(.4,etc. I Suite,Apt. 4,etc. ❑ CHECK HERE IF MAKING CHANGES City 3 State j City 3 State 4. FEI Number 1 gn I I Arciied'or G43 1 (Not Aoplicabie Rio Country Zip Country 5. Certificate of Status Desired ❑ � y� Additional Fee Recuired o. Name and Address of Cur,ont Ragistared agent 7. Uame and address of�Jew Registered:agent Name LTH, STEPHEN Street Address(P.O.Box Number is Not Acceptable) 1101 ALHAMBRA CIRCLE '130RAL GABLES FL 33134 I 7 City �L Zip Code ,The above named entihr submits this statement for the purpose of changing its registered office or registered agent,or both,in the State of Florida. I am familiar with,and accept the obligaocns of registered agent. i ;;GUATURE Signature.;yoec Cr orinted nacre of reg:stered agent and taie•f aucticabie. - (NOTE.Registered Agent signature requar when rernsmvng) DATE �.Y '�t•L''i: 'art-.S :c_.�-yl cst�w'�*Yr - �^ 9. E i I ection Campaign Pfinancing Sj.00 May Be Trust Fund Contribution. Q�n1a F,tf�� a�sx Q s ❑ Added to Fees �1�2 S'�`�1 �:k�233S3t� �� IIa�i:a 3�'R•w't�i.�v fZ'' ?+. z OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS 17. ADDITIONS CHANGES TO OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS IN 11 �; PS [I Delete TITLE ❑Change ❑Addition I _ ,LAME ROTH, STEPHEiV NAME -- - 139 PROFESSIONAL ACCESS SERVICES INC. 1101 ALHAMBRA CIR. CORAL GABLES; FL. 33134. 96 n DATE t n1THE /�� 1DER OF �b a DOLLARS I r ' City National Bank i O F F C O R I D A -111 NW.7ST STREET - _.t MIAMI,FLORIDA 33128 ,)R !w f 1111000 b39110 -Io066004 36 71: B00 b6635 II° II I SAE NAME Si. WEBS STREET ADDRESS ri CITY-ST-ZIP I hereby certify that the it ioi aticn st cited with This filing does not qualify for the exemption stated in Section 119.07(3)(i),Florida Statutes.I further certify that the information «-+ icdicaied on this r�por' ppieme al report is true and accurate and that my signature shall have the same legal effect as if made under oath:: hat I am an officer or director of the cerporat!on or x re iv c tee empowered to execute this report as required by Chapter 607,Florida Statutes,and that my name appears in Block 10 or Block 1 1 1 changed,or on an at,. h nt itl-< '-,.Ss,with all other like empowered. ,IG-N]ATUJ iH - SIGNATURE AND-P-D OR PRINT=-° NZAE OF SIGNING OFFICER OR DIRECTOR Date Day're Phone a Item 3: CERTIFICATION THAT FIRM IS NOT BARRED STATE OF FLORIDA ) COUNTY OF Stephen Roth being first duly sworn, deposes and says that Professional Access Services, Inc. is not barred from performing the Project work by operation of the Florida Public Entity Crimes Law. Afliant Name and Title . -- Stephen Roth. President Mildred F v&-hes -' My Commission CC97&%3 a Fd� Expires October 22.2004 , Y,® - �- Item 4: Statement of Citation, Violation and Litigation History Involving Public r, Contract Disputes and the Ultimate Disposition and Status of all the Foregoing Professional Access Services, Inc., Stephen Roth, RA and Diana Richardson, Ph.D. have never received citations and have never been involved in litigation or public contract disputes. ' Item 5: Statement of Qualifications 9 Stephen Roth, RA and Diana Richardson, Ph.D. are eminently qualified to assist the City of Dania Beach with the preparation of the City's Self-Evaluation/Transition and Implementation Plan. For 10 years, Roth and Richardson have collaborated with one another to assist others in identifying and resolving ADA issues. Together, Roth and Richardson have more than 25 years experience in assessing ADA Title H and III requirements. Additionally, Dr. Richardson is the author of the Self- Evaluation/Transition and Implementation Plan-for Miami-Dade County's Park and - Recreation Department. i Copies of Resumes for Stephen Roth, RA and Diana Richardson, Ph.D. are attached on the following pages. A copy of Mr. Roth's State Florida.Architectural License and 2003 Accessibility Inspector/ Plans Examiner Certification from the International Code Council are also attached as well as 5 letters of reference. Upon receiving notification that Professional Access Services, Inc. will be awarded this ® consulting project, within 24 hours we will provide the City of Dania Beach with proof that Professional Access Services, Inc. has $1 million in professional liability insurance. See attached document from Suncoast Insurance Associates, Inc. indicating Professional Access Services, Inc. is pre-approved for this insurance. =-o `_.I = Representative ADA Title lI Experience DADE COUNTY COURTHOUSE ADA Compliance Survey and Barrier Removal Plan Miami, Florida As a result of litigation, Stephen Roth completed a comprehensive ADA compliance survey for this 24 story, historical courthouse building. The survey resulted in the preparation architectural plans as well as construction to modify existing courtrooms, including judges benches,jury seating and deliberation areas, public and private restrooms,jury pool areas, grand jury offices, 3 judges chambers, administrative offices, etc. A new exterior ramp was constructed at a cost of $450 thousand. The ramp design was approved by City and State historical review boards as being compatible with the existing historic architecture. Construction cost for interior improvements, including historical courtrooms renovations as well as modifications to existing alarm systems and sprinkler system extensions was $4 million. FLAGLER BUILDING ADA Compliance Survey and Barrier Removal Plan Miami, Florida Stephen Roth completed a comprehensive ADA compliance survey for this 16 story office building and garage containing numerous public services and Dade County agencies. Major renovations were completed including reconstruction of the Flagler Street entry plaza, the renovation of existing ground floor restrooms, improvements to unisex restrooms on floors 8 �3 through 16, new ground floor drinking fountains, curb cut changes on garage and street levels, accessible doorways and door hardware, coffee shop entry modifications, elevator cab improvements and new signage. Construction cost was $552 thousand. STEPHEN P. CLARK CENTER ADA Compliance Survey and Barrier Removal Plan Miami, Florida Stephen Roth completed a comprehensive ADA compliance survey for this 29 story Metro Dade building. More than 35 restrooms are to be renovated; new automatic exterior doors will be provided. The commission chamber was modified to accommodate wheelchair seating. Accessible podiums were designed and built. Exterior gratings and manhole covers were replaced. Curb cuts were rebuilt. Parking areas were restriped. An improved audio signal system was provided in elevator cabs and new signage was provided throughout. This barrier removal project is complete. Construction cost was $575 thousand. Representative ADA Title II Experience (continued) PALM BEACH COUNTY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT ADA Compliance Survey Palm Beach County, Florida Professional Access Services completed a comprehensive ADA survey for all passenger terminal and public parking areas at this major international airport. Stephen Roth and Diana Richardson were engaged as experts by attorneys representing plaintiffs in this major Iaw suit. As a result of these efforts, and participation in negotiating a settlement agreement, the airport implemented numerous accessibility modifications, and an amicable settlement was reached between plaintiffs and Palm Beach County. CITY OF MIAMI ORANGE BOWL ADA Compliance Survey and Implementation Plan for Program Access Miami, Florida Stephen Roth completed a comprehensive ADA compliance survey for the historic 75,000 seat Orange Bowl following legal action against the City of Miami due to non-compliance with the ADA. Additional accessible seating locations were identified as well as recommendations for other accessible improvements. As a result of this effort and an implementation staging plan prepared by the City, all legal action was dropped. MIAMI ARENA ADA Compliance Survey Miami, Florida Diana Richardson completed an accessibility survey for this downtown sports arena containing a large stadium area, office space and concession areas. Working with an advisory committee of people with disabilities, recommendations were made to improve access throughout the structure and in the non-structural areas of ticketing and seating policies, interpreter services (for deaf), and communications. :J TOWN OF GOLDEN BEACH ADA Compliance Survey Dade County, Florida Richardson& Roth, Inc. completed an accessibility survey for the Town of Golden Beach, a community in northeast Dade County Florida with 325 single family homes and 806 residents. Surveyed facilities included the City Hall, Public Works Garage, public beach area and a public park. Recommendations included facility improvements, communication auxiliary aids, policies and procedures to help the Town comply with Title II requirements of the ADA. Representative ADA Title II Experience (continued) MIAMI-DADE ZOO ADA Compliance Survey and Barrier Removal Plan Miami, Florida Stephen Roth completed a comprehensive ADA compliance survey for this large County zoo. Architectural plans are currently being prepared to modify playgrounds, public restrooms, food counters, rest areas, ticket booths, monorail stations and at least one major animal exhibit area. Construction cost is estimated to exceed $400 thousand. .J A D BARNES PARK ADA Compliance Survey :l and Barrier Removal Plan Miami, Florida Stephen Roth completed a comprehensive ADA compliance survey for this large public park. Barrier removal plans consisted constructing a new ramp inside an existing swimming pool as well as renovations to several public restrooms, parking lot restriping, new curb cuts, new ramps, new sidewalks, new vehicular drop off areas and improvements to picnic shelters and barbecue areas. The swimming pool has already been made accessible at a cost of$45 thousand. The construction cost estimate to make the remainder of the park fully accessible is $275 thousand. MIAMI MENTAL HEALTH CENTER Self Evaluation and ADA Compliance 6 Review of Programs, Activities and Services Miami, Florida r ? Diana Richardson is presently working with the Miami Mental Health Center personnel to review program access requirements under Section 504. Review of policies and procedures for compliance with 504 and the ADA including Titles I and III are being conducted. .; BETHUNE HEAD START ADA Compliance Survey and Barrier Removal Plan Miami, Florida Stephen Roth completed a comprehensive ADA compliance survey for this facility, which houses the country's largest Head Start program with more than 500 students as well as elderly citizen and teenage programs. Restroom accessibility barriers in several classrooms and elderly citizen areas were removed. A new lift making the auditorium stage accessible was provided. An accessible playground was provided. Construction cost was $154 thousand. Representative ADA Title II Experience (continued) ALLAPATTAH ADA Compliance Survey and Barrier Removal Plan Miami, Florida Stephen Roth completed a comprehensive ADA compliance survey for this facility, which consists of 2 one story buildings and two parking lots. Renovations include new accessible parking spaces, new exterior ramps, stairs and entry plazas, renovations to existing restrooms, a new stage access ramp, accessible drinking fountains, doors, door hardware and signage. Barrier removals are complete; construction cost was $101 thousand. } SPECIAL TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS ADA Compliance Survey and Barrier Removal Plan Miami, Florida Stephen Roth completed a comprehensive ADA compliance survey for this important special transportation facility. Restrooms have been completely retrofitted. Elevator controls have been modified and new signage was provided. Construction cost for Phase I was $53 thousand. Stage II construction cost was $55 thousand. SEYMORE GELBER ADULT DAY CARE ADA Compliance Survey and Barrier Removal Plan Miami, Florida Stephen Roth completed a comprehensive ADA compliance survey for this Adult Day Care facility. Renovations include providing accessible parking, restrooms, drinking fountains, doors and ramps. Construction cost was $84 thousand. CALEB CENTER ADA Compliance Survey and Barrier Removal Plan Miami, Florida The Caleb Center is one of Metro-Dade's largest neighborhood service centers. It contains numerous County services including a library, auditorium, day care center, traffic courts, restaurant and State services. Stephen Roth completed a comprehensive ADA compliance survey for the facility. Parking areas will be restriped; exterior ramps and 12 existing restrooms will be reconstructed. Accessible wheelchair seating locations were provided in the auditorium including providing a new lift; doors and door hardware were replaced; elevators were upgraded and new signage were provided. Construction cost was $710 thousand. Representative ADA Title II Experience (continued) BECKHAM HALL ADA Compliance Survey and Barrier Removal Plan Miami, Florida Stephen Roth completed a comprehensive ADA compliance survey for this mens' homeless shelter. Barrier removals have been completed for 2 new ramps and an accessible restroom. Additional renovations will be made to the parking lot, doorway widths and hardware, stair handrail and alarm systems. Construction has been competed. Total construction cost was $85 thousand. SCOTT CARVER ADA Compliance Survey and Barrier Removal Plan Miami, Florida Stephen Roth completed a comprehensive ADA compliance survey for this Head Start facility, which is jointly used by HUD and Head Start. Renovations will bring this Head Start facility into full program compliance with the ADA. Construction is complete. The cost was $70 thousand. CULMER CENTER ADA Compliance Survey and Barrier Removal Plan Miami, Florida Stephen Roth completed a comprehensive ADA compliance survey for this neighborhood service center, which consists of several one story buildings, housing social services, day care and a health center. Barrier removals include changes to existing parking areas, restrooms, door hardware, signage and playground changes. Construction is complete. The cost was $235 thousand. 1 COCONUT GROVE SERVICE CENTER ADA Compliance Survey and Barrier Removal Plan IMiami, Florida Stephen Roth completed a comprehensive ADA compliance survey for this one story neighborhood service center. Renovations include new accessible parking spaces, new front doors, interior door replacements, new signage, restroom renovations, TTY telephones and assistive listening devices in the multi-purpose room. Construction is complete. The cost was $110 thousand. I I Representative ADA Title II Experience (continued) OPA LOCKA NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER ADA Compliance Survey and Barrier Removal Plan Miami, Florida Stephen Roth completed a comprehensive ADA compliance survey for this multiple public service facility. Barrier removals will consist of parking lot restriping and signage, new sidewalks, ramps, door hardware and restroom renovations. Construction is complete. Cost was $75 thousand. 1 SOUTH BEACH SERVICE CENTER 1 ADA Compliance Survey and Barrier Removal Plan Miami, Florida Stephen Roth completed a comprehensive ADA compliance survey for this 2 story facility. Barrier removal plans consist of parking lot restriping and signage, new ramps and curb cuts, sidewalk repairs and renovations to existing restrooms. Estimated construction cost is $70 thousand. NARANJA NEIBORHOOD CENTER ADA Compliance Survey and Barrier Removal Plan Miami, Florida Stephen Roth completed a comprehensive ADA compliance survey for this facility. Barrier removal plans consist of restriping and signage, new ramps, new doors and door hardware as well as restroom renovations. Estimated construction cost is $40 thousand. SOUTH BEACH HRS PUBLIC HEALTH CLINIC ADA Compliance Survey and Barrier Removal Plan Miami, Florida Stephen Roth completed a comprehensive ADA compliance survey for this Miami Beach public health clinic. Barrier removal plans consist of restriping and signage, new ramps, railings and curb cuts, new doors and door hardware as well as restroom renovations. Estimated construction cost is $70 thousand. '4 l' \J Representative ADA Title II Experience (continued) PUBLIC PARKING LOTS & PARKIN GARAGE ADA Compliance Survey and Barrier Removal Plan Miami, Florida Stephen Roth completed a comprehensive ADA compliance survey for more than 2,300 parking spaces in 6 public parking lots & a 6 story parking garage. Barrier removal plans consist of restriping and signage, new sidewalks, ramps and railings. Construction and restriping is complete. Construction cost was $40 thousand. SCIENCE MUSEUM AND PLANETARIUM ADA Compliance Survey and Barrier Removal Plan Miami, Florida Stephen Roth completed a comprehensive ADA compliance survey for more than 15,000 square feet of Miami's Science Museum and Planetar-iun-L Barrier removal plans consist of restriping, signage, new sidewalks, ramps, railings and renovated restrooms. Construction is complete. The cost was $210 thousand. NORTH DADE ADULT DAYCARE CENTER ADA Compliance Survey and Barrier Removal Plan Miami, Florida ~ Stephen Roth completed a comprehensive ADA compliance survey for this North Dade Adult Daycare Center. Barrier removal plans consist of restriping, signage, new sidewalks, ramps, railings and renovated restrooms. Construction is complete. Construction cost was $180 thousand. SOUTH DADE ADULT DAYCARE CENTER ADA Compliance Survey and Barrier Removal Plan -' Miami, Florida Stephen Roth completed a comprehensive ADA compliance survey for this North Dade Adult Daycare Center. Barrier removal plans consist of parking lot restriping, signage, new sidewalks, a new covered canopy, ramps, railings and renovated restrooms. Construction drawings have been completed and construction is underway. Construction cost is $260 thousand. Representative ADA Title II Experience (continued) DADE COUNTY PARK & RECREATION DEPT. ADA Compliance Survey and Transition Plan Dade County, Florida Diana Richardson supervised training of architects and engineers in Metro-Dade Park's j Department to conduct ADA compliance surveys of all facilities owned or leased by the department. Over 350 facilities were surveyed including the Metro Zoo, Vizcaya, the Deering ? Estate, three auditoriums, 20 swimming facilities, campgrounds, marinas, restaurants, historic ] parks and sport stadiums. The survey was used to prepare the department's transition plan. Diana Richardson wrote the self-evaluation and transition plans for the Park & Recreation Department. The transition plan was reviewed and approved by the Commission on Disability Issues (CODI) of Dade County. PRETRIAL DETENTION CENTER ADA Compliance Survey and Barrier Removal Plan Miami, Florida Stephen Roth completed a comprehensive ADA compliance survey for this major County correction facility. Barrier removal plans consist of parking lot restriping, new signage, sidewalks and ramps, renovated restrooms, visitor meeting rooms and holding cells. Construction drawings have been completed. Construction cost is estimated to be $460 thousand. ITD Administration Offices ADA Compliance Survey a and Barrier Removal Plan Miami, Florida Stephen Roth completed a comprehensive ADA compliance survey for this 3 story office building and managed the preparation of construction plans. Barrier removal plans consist of major -v renovations to 6 public restrooms, parking lot restriping, new curb cuts and providing areas of rescue assistance. This project is under construction. Cost is $325 thousand. METRO POLICE HEADQUARTERS ADA Compliance Survey and Barrier Removal Plan `y Miami, Florida Stephen Roth completed a comprehensive ADA compliance survey for this 2 story police headquarters building and managed preparation of construction plans. Barrier removal plans r.i consist of renovations to several public restrooms, parking lot restriping and new curb cuts. This project is under construction. Construction cost is estimated to be $425 thousand. Representative ADA Title II Experience (continued) SOUTH DADE GOVERNMENT CENTER Barrier Removal Miami, Florida Stephen Roth is managing the re-design of the existing elevated plaza area between the South Dade Government Center and Courthouse buildings. New construction will replace existing long ► inaccessible ramps with 2 new exterior elevators, new accessible ramps, new plazas and parking lot restriping and reconfigurations. Estimated construction cost will exceed $2 million. 1 i a e f 1 e .d r3 �.a Representative ADA Title III Experience THE BILTMORE HOTEL ADA Compliance Survey and Implementation Plan Coral Gables, Florida Richardson & Roth, ADA Consultants, Inc. completed a comprehensive ADA compliance survey and implementation plan for this historic hotel. The Biltmore Hotel is on the National List of Historic Places and contains 280 guest rooms, numerous ballrooms and catering facilities, two dining establishments, a coffee shop, a fitness center and spa, a multi-story parking garage, retail 1 and office space and a golf course club house. HOWARD JOHNSON OCEAN EDGE LODGE t ADA Compliance Survey and Implementation Plan Fort Lauderdale, Florida ' Richardson & Roth, ADA Consultants, Inc. completed a comprehensive ADA compliance survey and implementation plan for this 144 room ocean front hotel. The facility contains a restaurant, a drinking establishment and a below grade garage. All barriers have been removed in accordance with the implementation plan. 96 ROOM BEACH FRONT RESORT ADA Compliance Survey and Implementation Plan 1 Lauderdale by the Sea, Florida Richardson& Roth, ADA Consultants, Inc. completed a comprehensive ADA compliance survey and implementation plan for this ocean front resort. The facility is located adjacent to an active public beach and contains 3 swimming pools and numerous ocean front suites. AVENTURA MALL ADA Compliance Survey and Implementation Plan including development of Accessibility '1 Design Criteria and Plan Review Miami, Florida Richardson& Roth, ADA Consultants, Inc. completed a comprehensive ADA compliance survey and implementation plan for this 2 level, regional shopping mall containing 1.2 million square feet of leasable space. Other services included an analysis of State and federal accessibility design z criteria and plan reviews for a major mall expansion program including a 7000 car, 5 story parking garage, 3 levels of new retail space and multiple movie theaters. Representative ADA Title III Experience (continued) WAL-MART DEPARTMENT STORE ADA Litigation Assistance North Lauderdale, Florida Professional Access Services provided ADA litigation assistance for Wal-Mart management and attorneys defending an ADA Title III law suit. Services including providing legal opinions, j reports, assistance with policy formulation and preparation of design documents to correct exterior non-compliant paths of travel. WALGREENS SHOPPING CENTER ADA Compliance Survey and Implementation Plan Miami, Florida a Professional Access Services completed an ADA survey for this strip shopping center. Major tenants include a Walgreens Drug Store, Dunkin Donut restaurant and dry cleaner. Professional Access Services also performed post inspection services for new curb cuts, parking lot restriping and removal of tenant barriers. BISCAYNE OFFICE CENTRE ADA Compliance Survey and Implementation Plan Miami, Florida a Richardson & Roth, ADA Consultants, Inc. completed a comprehensive ADA compliance survey and implementation plan for this 8 story, 155,000 square foot office building and 455 car parking garage. ONE TURNBERRY PLACE ADA Compliance Survey and Implementation Plan Miami, Florida Richardson& Roth, ADA Consultants, Inc. completed a comprehensive ADA compliance survey and implementation plan for this 9 story, 153,000 square foot office building and 4 story garage. ._i BRICKELL BAY OFFICE BUILDING ADA Compliance Survey and Implementation Plan Miami, Florida Stephen Roth completed a comprehensive ADA compliance survey and implementation plan for this waterfront office building in downtown Miami consisting of 24 floors of offices and 8 floors of parking garage. Representative ADA Title III Experience (continued) CORDIS CORPORATION ADA Compliance Survey and Implementation Plan Miami, Florida i Stephen Roth completed a comprehensive ADA compliance survey and implementation plan for a 7 building campus complex consisting of more than 350,000 square feet of manufacturing, shipping, sales, research and development and office facilities. COULTER TECHNOLOGY CENTER ADA Compliance Survey 1 and Implementation Plan Miami, Florida Stephen Roth completed a comprehensive ADA compliance survey and implementation plan for this office campus technology center consisting of 5 two story buildings with more than 500,000 square feet. The compliance survey was completed in conjunction with extensive architectural renovation plans. NORTH SHORE MEDICAL CENTER .� ADA Compliance Survey and Implementation Plan Miami, Florida Stephen Roth completed a comprehensive ADA compliance survey and implementation plan for this 357 bed private hospital and 4 story medical arts building. Architectural designs, cost estimates and construction plans were prepared to remove barriers and improve accessibility at 2 patient entry areas; parking areas were redesigned to meet the requirements of ADAAG. FIRST FEDERAL OF THE PALM BEACHES ADA Compliance Survey and Implementation Plan Palm Beach & Stuart Counties, Florida Stephen Roth completed a comprehensive ADA compliance survey and implementation plan for 17 branch banks and office facilities in Palm Beach and Stuart Counties including one and two story banking facilities, operations center, mortgage processing facility and central offices. SW 57 AVENUE OFFICE BUILDING ADA Compliance Survey and Implementation Plan Miami, Florida Stephen Roth completed a comprehensive ADA compliance survey and implementation plan for this 2 1/2 story 35,000 square foot office building. c- Representative ADA Title III Experience (continued) PLAZA FELIDAD ADA Compliance Survey and Implementation Plan Hialeah, Florida Stephen Roth completed a comprehensive ADA compliance survey and implementation plan for a 28,000 square foot retail shopping center and branch bank. DELRAY MOVIE THEATER ADA Compliance Survey and Implementation Plan Delray, Florida Stephen Roth completed an ADA survey for plaintiffs attorney identifying elements of the Delray movie theater that weren't ADA compliant. As a result of this survey and report, a settlement agreement was reached with movie theater owners and numerous accessibility barriers were removed. SPX Corporation ADA Compliance Survey and Implementation Plan Miami, Florida Prior to occupying new office and warehouse space, Professional Access Services completed an ADA survey and report for this major auto parts supplier. 1 - J i Representative ADA Training Experience DADE COUNTY OFFICE OF ADA COORDINATION ADA TRAINING CONDUCTED As Dade County's Director of the Office of ADA Coordination, Diana Richardson has supervised t and or personally conducted ADA training for the following Dade County Departments: Airport, Seaport, Park and Recreation Department, GSA. State Attorney's Office, Administrative Office of the Courts, Clerk of the Court, Property Appraiser, Office of Management and Budget, Human Resources, Communication, Community Action Agency, Election, Corrections, HUD, Facilities Management, Planning, Department of Environmental Resource Management, Finance, and Police. Between 2-4 training sessions are conducted each week by the ADA Office. Over 5,000 employees have been trained. The focus of the training has been_ on explanations of the requirements of the ADA and on sensitivity awareness. J ADA TRAINING FOR CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS AND DESIGN PROFESSIONALS Stephen Roth has participated in four Metro-Dade seminars that address the requirements of the ADA Accessibility Guidelines and FS 553 to code officials and architects. Each 7 hour seminar has been attended by more than 100 code officials and architects. Mr. Roth has also lectured on the requirements of the ADA Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG) and FS 553 to the Broward County Chapter of the American Institute of Architects. { PARK & RECREATION DEPARTMENT TRAINING VIDEO Diana Richardson produced a 15 minute training video to provide a visual illustration of compliance issues for the Metro-Dade Park& Recreation Department. The video was well received by various audiences. CONTINUING EDUCATION TRAINING FOR FLORIDA CONTRACTORS & BUILDING OFFICIALS MIAMI-DADE COMMUNITY COLLEGE r, Diana Richardson and Stephen Roth were guest lecturers at five 4 hour classes for general contractors and building officials at Miami-Dade Community College. By attending these classes, licensed general contractors and building official received continuing education credits from the State of Florida. The subjects of these classes were ADA compliance and complying with Chapter 11 of the Florida Building Code. CONSULTANT TO DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, CIVIL RIGHT SECTION in- Diana Richardson was a consultant to the Civil Rights Section of the Department of Justice to train US attorney's offices on requirement of the Americans with Disabilities Act in New York, Chicago, Atlanta, New Orleans and Washington, D.C. in 1999. Representative ADA Training Experience (continued) BUILDING OFFICIAL TRAINING i Marion County, Florida Diana Richardson conducted CEU training on Chapter I I of the Florida Building Code for Building Construction for Marion County building officials in March 2003. ENGINEERING FIRM TRAINING Naples, Florida Diana Richardson conducted training for the engineering firm of Wilson& Miller on the ADA and Chapter I I of the Florida Building Code for building construction in April 2003 in Naples, FL. , s r s. �v �3 Stephen Roth, RA 1101 Alhambra Circle Coral Gables, Florida 33134 (305)448-6024 Home; (305) 375-3072 Office Education MS 1969 Master of Science in City Planning, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn,NY B Arch 1963 Bachelor of Architecture, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio r Licenses Registered Architect in State of Florida since 1974, AR 006743 Certified in 2003 by International Code Council as Accessibility Inspector/Plans Examiner Primary Professional Work Experience 1993/Present ADA Architect and Construction Manager III for Miami-Dade County Responsible for managing Miami-Dade County's ADA barrier removal program including preparing ADA Title II compliance surveys as well as managing the performance of architectural consultants and construction firms for County owned and managed facilities. Responsibilities include preparation of ADA surveys, preparation of design and construction documents, management of architectural consultants, preparation of bid documents, bidding and award procedures and construction management for the County's $28 million barrier removal program. Other responsibilities include ADA plan review for new and renovated County buildings and facilities at Miami International Airport, the Port of Miami, Park &Recreation facilities, the s Metro Zoo, Metro Rail & Metro Mover transit facilities, court facilities, human service facilities, day care centers, transient housing facilities, performing art centers, arenas, etc. Responsibilities also include preparation and management of capital improvement budgets for County barrier removal projects, interpreting ADA Accessibility Guidelines and the Florida Accessibility Code for County employees, members of the design community and the public as well as training e employees, building code officials, inspectors and design professionals in the use and interpretation of design standards. 1998/Present ADA Consulting As founder and principal in the consulting firm Professional Access Services, Inc., Mr. Roth has prepared numerous Title II & III ADA surveys for private and public clients. Representative assignments include several major hotels in Florida including a 280 room historic Coral Gables hotel, a South Florida international airport, a large regional shopping center in northeast Miami- Dade County, a major Broward County department store, several multistory office buildings, a multi-screen movie theater as well as consulting for the City of Golden Beach, Florida. i� :31 Yip Yt i= I Diana Richardson, Ph.D. 2085 Imperial Circle Naples, Florida 34110 Telephone: Home (239) 5964240 Fax: (239) 596-4240 (Call prior) Email: gonetonaples@hotmail.com Education Ph.D. 1983 Education Administration/Hospital Administration,University of Miami, Coral Gables, Fl. MBA 1987 Business Administration,Barry University, Miami Shores, Fl. MS 1970 Therapeutic Recreation, University of Illinois, Champaign, 11. BS 1967 Health & Physical Education, West Chester State College, West Chester, PA Certification Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist: Certified by the National Council on Therapeutic "3 Recreation Certification (Certification Lapsed) Honors and Citations 1995 Honored by Greater Miami Chamber of Commence Sport's Hall of Fame. Received award for athlete with a disability. 1994 Honored by Metro-Dade Women's Association for Women's History Month 1991 Trailblazer Award for outstanding leadership in the community. Presented by the Business Coalition of Americans with Disabilities. 1971-1992 Competed as member of United States Wheelchair Sport's Team eleven times on ,a World,Pan American and Paralympic Teams Primary Professional Work Experience 2000-Present ADA consulting with Professional Access Services, Inc. Have been involved with numerous hotels, restaurants, an airport and various other office buildings and businesses. y 1993/2000 Director, Office of ADA Coordination, Metro-Dade County Responsible for overall compliance with ADA in all Metro-Dade County Departments including ~� barrier removal under Title II; technical assistance to Departments; training; implementation of transition plan; policy formulation; transportation and communication. 1990/1993 Leisure Access District Supervisor, Dade County Park & Recreation Department Responsible for development and implementation of self-evaluation and transition plan under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and Title II of the ADA in Parks Department. Conducted all ADA/disability awareness training, developed recreation programs for people with disabilities. Trained architects, engineers, etc. to do accessibility surveys. Oversaw surveys of over 300 facilities. 1987/1990 Manager, Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation Facility of the University of Miami School of Medicine. 1983/1986 Assistant professor, Department of Recreation, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 1981/1983 Director of Transitional Living Facility, Jackson Memorial Hospital, Rehabilitation Center, Miami, Fl. 1973/1981 Chief, Therapeutic Recreation Service, Rehabilitation Center, Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, Fl. Selected Publications: Richardson, D. The Value of Physical Activity for Physically Disabled Persons. Proceedings of the Civitan-I'm Special Network International Conference on Physical Education and Sport for Disabled Persons, Tampa, Fl, 1987 Richardson, D.; Wilson, B.; Wetherald, L.; and Peters, J. Mainstreaming initiative in Montgomery County, Maryland: An innovative approach to recreation and leisure services in a community settling. Therapeutic Recreation Journal (2), 1987. Kisabeth, K. and Richardson, D. Changing Attitudes: The effect of one disabled person. Therapeutic Recreation Journal, 1985. Selected Professional Presentations: International: Richardson, D. The Value of Therapeutic Recreation for Persons with Disabilities. Presented at the VIII International Conference on Physical Education and Recreation, Costa Rica, 1990. *; Richardson, D. and DePauw, K. Integration: BridgingT heory and Practice. VIII International Symposium on Adapted Physical Activity, Miami, F1.1991. Richardson, D. Leisure Access: A Comprehensive Model for Park and Recreation Departments. Presented at the VIII International Symposium on Adapted Physical Activity, Miami, Fl. 1991. National: f Richardson, D. Testimony on behalf of the Subcommittee on the Handicapped, of the Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources at the hearing on the ti Reauthorization of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, Washington, DC., 1987. Richardson, D. The Value of Physical Activity for Physically Disabled Persons. Keynote address for the Civitan-I'm Special Network, International Conference on Physical Education and Sport for Disabled Persons, Tampa, Fl. 1987. Richardson, D. Current Trends and Issues in Recreation/Leisure for Persons with Disabilities. Presented at the Recreation/Leisure Panel at Inspire, 1985, 3 International Forum, Washington,DC. 3 y Richardson, D. Swisher, A.; and Schleien, S. Implications of the Independent Living Movement for Therapeutic Recreation Programming. Paper presented at ' the National Recreation and Park Association Annual Congress, Dallas, Tx 1985. State: Richardson, D. Accessing Non-traditional Jobs for Disabled Persons. Panel for annual conference of the Maryland Governor's Committee on Employment of the 1 Handicapped. Baltimore, MD, 1986. Richardson, D. Encouraging Contractors/grantee Institutions, Public and Private to hire qualified people with physical and mental disabilities. Panel presentation ..3 by the National Institute of Health, Division of Contracts and Grants, for the Affirmative Action/Civil Rights Compliance Symposium, Bethesda, MD, 1986. Richardson, D. and Andre, J. People with Disabilities and the ADA...Making Your Organization User Friendly. Presented for the Florida Recreation and Park Association and the Florida Department of Natural Resources at Miami, West Palm Beach, Orlando, St. Petersburg and Destin, Fl. 1992. r a Consultancies and Other Related Activities: Expert witness on the ADA for Americans Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) in United States District Court Southern District of Florida. Concerned Parents to Save Drehen Park Center, et al. Vs City of West Palm Beach, 1994. i Americans with Disabilities Act Expert in Steven and Kimberly Larsen v. Carnival Corporation, Inc. Deposition taken 2003. 1 Consulting editor to Northern Cartographic Publishing Company for publication, Access America: An atlas of the national parks for visitors with disabilities. 1986. Consultant to the National Park Service to present several workshops for the purpose of training of staff in recreation and the law related to person with disabilities, at the Mather Training Center, Harper's Ferry, W.Va.. 1985 & 1986. 3 Consultant to National Handicapped Sports and Recreation Association, National Physical Fitness project, Washington, DC., 1984. Consultant to the Department of Justice, Civil Rights Section to train US Attorneys' Offices on requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act in New York, Chicago, Atlanta, New Orleans, and Washington,D.C. 1999. Member of the Florida Building Commission representing persons with Disabilities for State of Florida on Florida's Accessibility Code for Building and Construction (FACBC). 1997 to present. Conducted CEU Training on the Florida Accessibility Code for Building Construction for over rl 500 building officials from throughout Miami-Dade County and Broward for Miami Dade Community College. March through August of 2002. Conducted CEU Training on the Florida Accessibility Code for Building Construction for Building Officials of Marion County, Florida, March, 2003. Conducted training for the engineering firm of Wilson Miller on the ADA and Florida Accessibility Code for Building Construction, April, 2003 r. r �#0 7 3 0 019 STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION BOARD OF ARCHITECTURE & INTERIOR DESIGN SEQ#L02123101171 - = f $he ARCHITECT Ntamed below IS LICENSED - __ - Under the provisions of Chapter, 481I-FS �;.. Expiration date: FEB 28, 2005 = .ROTH'_ STEPHEN J J ;1101 ALHAMBRA CIRCLE 'CORAL GABLES FL 331343529 B BUSH KIM BINKLEY-SEYER GOVERNOR DISPLAY AS REQUIRED BY LAW SECRETARY a _i .a r� :d ic3 tS aa Qi-d .� � ��� �� � .: �� y f �; �� 3 � � � _ �� �� r: �� �. � ;.: � p' i � `� n J i. •� C 1 d °� _, °�.:. -: l� � - � ��\i 3� . - � �° �, � � _� � . ., � - - ;� r �� .� � �, � U .� ,.� � - A o � � c � � � � _ V `" "'" �� ,� � �. w � E � 'cs � �-' V _...� � : Y �: `� y^9 United States Department of the Interior b A NATIONAL PARK SERVICE M'aACH 9 9p0 ]849 C SLreet,N.W. Washington,D.C.20240 IN REPLY REFER TO: JUN 5 Dr. Diana Richardson Imperial Golf estates 2085 Imperial Circle Naples, FL 34110 Dear Diana : It was good to talk with you the other day. I'm glad that I kept your new number after you retired from Miami-Dade County and moved. Thanks for the information about the State of Florida access requirements . It seems like yesterday that we were recruited to do those ADA workshops throughout Florida for the State Recreation and Parks group. It, also, seems like yesterday that we worked for almost five years to bring to completion the millions of dollars worth of access work at the County marinas, auditorium, and parks . Your expertise and that of Steve Roth with ADA requirements, was the key to County' s transition planning and implementation. The many site reviews and discussions with staff and others paid off in the end with access being provided at many facilities within the County for individuals with disabilities . We really grew up together with the ADA during this time, learning and developing methods for compliance and 1 education of others . As you know there is still much to be done, so I hope that you are getting involved in some way because you know what it is all about and can work with } anyone to bring about results . You know that I' ll be calling again with more questions . Take care and thanks again. Sincerely, Jack Andre EO Specialist MIAMI-DADE P RKS MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PARK AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT 275 N.W. 2nd STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33128 t 1 June 3, 2003 j Kenneth Koch Building Official City of Dania Beach 100 West Dania Blvd. Dania Beach. Florida 33004 i RE: Request for ADA Consulting Services Reference for Dr. Diana Richardson and Mr. Steve Roth Dear Mr. Koch: ' I have enjoyed many years of professional association with Dr. Richardson and Mr. Roth. Both of them have consistently assisted the Miami-Dade County Park and Recreation Department to resolve an untold number of complex ADA issues. Their solutions are practical and cost-effective. This is significant considering the size and diversity of the Miami-Dade County park system. Beginning in 1989, Dr. Richardson assisted the Department in performing its first self-evaluation and in t developing its Transition Plan for barrier removal. For many years following the completion of the Transition Plan, she was actively involved with Department planners and designers in its ., implementation. Dr. Richardson clearly understands the program, design and budgetary challenges facing local governments in ADA compliance. Likewise, Steve Roth is solution driven. As a design professional, he has assisted the Park and Recreation Department over the years in creative problem solving, plans review, appeals, and identifying funding sources. I can personally attest to the professional competency and quality character of Dr. Richardson and Mr. Roth. Both of them have been, and will continue to be part of making Miami-Dade County's parks, recreational facilities and programs accessible to people with disabilities. I would not hesitate to recommend them to anyone needing ADA Consulting Services. Sincerely, W. Howard Gregg Assistant Director for Planning and Development NATIONAL GOLD MEDAL AWARD WINNER FOR EXCELLENCE IN THE FIELD OF PARK AND RECREATION MANAGEMENT ®Printed on Recycled Paper MIAMIDADE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA METRO-DADE FLAGLER BUILDING is--� BUILDING CODE COMPLIANCE OFFICE METRO-DADE FLAGLER BUILDING 140 WEST FLAGLER STREET,SUITE 1603 MIAMI,FLORIDA 33130-1563 (305)375-2901 FAX(305)375-2908 CONTRACTOR LICENSING SECTION (305)375-2527 FAX(305)375-2558 June 6, 2003 CONTRACTOR ENFORCEMENT SECTION (305)375-2966 FAX(305)375-2908 PRODUCT CONTROL DIVISION (305)375-2902 FAX(305)372-6339 To whom it may Concern_ I have known Diana Richardson and Stephen Roth for over 10 years. On more than one occasion, the three of us have collaborated with the preparation of continuing education classes, which were given at Miami-Dade Community College for Florida Code Officials. We also participated in giving seminars for Architects, Engineers and others who have had an interest in understanding and complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) as well as Chapter 11 of the Florida Building Code. several occasions that these courses were given, several hundred code officials and others #the e trained to understand the nuances of the ADA Accessibility Guidelines as well as Chapter 11 of the Florida Building Code. Both Diana and Steve were highly motivated, thoroughly professional, knowledgeable and a pleasure to work with. Sincerely, ' Francisco Rene Fraga, C. C. C.B.O., ADA. Code Specialist. Document2 Internet mail address: postmaster@,buildingcodeonline.com Homepage: http://www.buildingeodeonline.com JUN-15-200! 05:03 FRON:DIANA RICHARDSONN E39 595 4240 TO: 13054429563 P. 1 J y,♦ �J CW! ♦ ^� ✓W• vim✓ ✓. ..r �v� w..� v ...� ...... Civil Rights Division C,Wt Rlgh:s Dr�+'slon DSO Pewnaytva,d°Avonve•K W DijabMry Rilh►s Sermon 1423 t44-Yor#Avonuc.Room 403D W&A n8*m D D:050 Diana RichardSon 2085 Imperial Circle Naples,FL 3,1110 a Re: t 999;Americ=with Disabilities Act T � i Dear -Nis, Richardson, I would like to ©cpress my thaw and the that of the Mire United States Attorney program for ADA Enfom=cut for your out�tartding cffosts in our 1499 site visit trainings. Your leadership in the training was ortrernely bcue�cial to our efforts to train U.S. Attorney staffinembcrs to enforce the ADA in their distrim. You helped them understand the architectural concerns and other needs of parsons with disab"it" In a very non judgmental vv2y that enhanced everyone's learning Cxperierue. In addition, your going building-feature-by- 'vuilding-feature with them, explaining not only what was rtquired for persons with different disabilities but also demons"ting why each requirement is nc=swy, provided a uniquely effective educational tool. Your portions of the trainiegs received rave reviews from the trainees. I hope to work with you again the future. Sincerely, _3 4 r< C�••r� Bebe Novich Coordinator United States Attorney Pmgram ' For,ADA Enforcement ey UN-15-2003 22:10 FROM:DIANA RICHARDSONN 239 596 4240 TO:13053755753 P. 1 ,y. �s STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS "Dedicated to making Florida a better place to call home" jog 13►JSM COLLrrEN CAMILF cow.rmr s-.Qr June 6, 2003 Re:Letter of Reference and Recommendation for Diana Richardsm PbD, Ed ' To Who It May Concern: j By way of explanation, the State of Florida has enacted the Florida Accessibility Code for f Building Construction which is now incorporated into the Florida Building Code and the responsibility of the Florida BuMing Commission. The Florida Code is the Americans with Disabilities Ace Accessribility C tidel aes with enhancements provided by law. Ma Richardson is a recognized and rested motive of the community of persons with disabilities. She was appointed to the Florida Building Coon and has served in that capacity for five years t"we, was reappointed this past year aml is a nwtly serving her second team. Her fuv selection and continued service resulted from her public service in 11fiamil-Dade .�County, her recognized expertise in the field of ADA(Americans with Disabilities Act) compliance and her work with the private sector and government to educate and facilitate ADA compliance_ Over the past five years It have observed and come to appreciate Diana's understanding of the ADA and ability to see and assist businesses and government with compliance- Technical knowledge is her foundation bast more importantly, her f nxhI mental ability to work with all parties to achieve the objective of improving accessibility for pa-sons with disabilities is exceptional_ She would be an unparalleled resource to any project in which she participates. , Should you wish to discuss my recommendation further you may contact me at(850)487-1824 or lk�k, ui-,.r„jtuu�a �ieic i' t_+. Sincerely, r Richard W. Dixon, P-E., C80 Executive Director Florida.Building Commission 2555 SHUMA$p OAK BOULEVARD TALLAHASSEE, FLQRIDA 32399.2100 Phone' 850-458-846615uncom 276.8466 FAX: 850.921.0781/5uncom 291.0761 Internet address: C%TW-Q-STATECOW-E*jRHDOFPAX C0kVAL#MPLAWQNG 9WIRG&KYWW4%C&aW 16CRIS IGLOaba4td-6iY01VUC0ftdM s.i SUNCnAST INSURANCE ASSOCIATES INC. June 11, 2003 Stephen Roth Professional Access Services, Inc. 1101 Alhambra Clrcle Coral Gahles FL 33134 RE: Professional Liability Insurance Dear Mr. Roth: This letter is to inform any interested owner that your finn has applied for and is qualified for Professional Liability insurance. Your firm could at its desire purchase Professional Liability insurance to satisfy any contractual requirement. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact our office for immediate assistance. a Rick Hansen Professional Liability Specialist /rh P.O. BOX 22668 • TAMPA, EL 33622-2668 • FAX (81 3) 289-4561 (813) 289-5200 ,_ P.O. BOX 1087 TALLAHASSEE, FL 32302-1087 (904) 224-9420 Item 6: ORGANIZATION CHART for SELF EVALUATION/TRANSITION AND IMPLEMENTATION PLAN Stephen Roth, RA President of Professional Access Services, Inc. y since inception in September 2000 Diana Richardson, Ph.D. ADA consultant worked with firm for 2 I/2 years Note: Stephen Roth and Diana Richardson were partners in Richardson and Roth, ADA Consultants from June 1994 thru June 2000 Item 7. "A written commentary with respect to the contents of the consultant RFP, to include methods for corrective options or reasonable accommodations including recommendations for innovative means and methods in which to achieve compliance with Title 11 of the ADA. The commentary may take the form of a narrative, including graphic or other schematic representations or materials." The narrative is in response to Exhibit "A'; Scope of Services, and addresses methods to achieve compliance. 1. Review and assess current and past compliance with Title Il of the ADA for ti programs and policies. Prepare a list of barrier removal and policy/procedure i changes that the City has already undertaken. Z Review policies and practices to determine if they limit or exclude participation of people with disabilities and make recommendations for changes State and local entities are required to develop self-evaluation plans under Title 11. s The self-evaluation will be a comprehensive review of Dania Beach's current policies and practices including communications. Through this process it is necessary to identify those policies and procedures that do not comply and modify the policies and practices to bring them into compliance. If an employee has not already been designated to carry out the plan, one is designated at this time. ® Advocates should be aware of the designee so they can be part of the planning process. A grievance procedure will be established if there is currently none in effect. The City of Dania Beach will need to reasonably modify its policies, practices or procedures to avoid discrimination in its programs or activities unless a fundamental alteration results. A comprehensive review of the City's policies, procedures and practices is necessary in the self-evaluation process. Once policies and practices not meeting Title 11 requirements are identified appropriate modifications will be made to bring them into compliance. For example, if the Park & Recreation department has a policy forbidding dogs in parks that policy could be modified to allow guide dogs or companion animals for people with disabilities. This change would allow for the participation of people with disabilities who required dogs for assistance. Additionally, policies or practices may need to be added in certain areas. Examples include the following: provision of sign language interpreters or Braille documents, readers for people who are blind or who have low vision, when to provide additional staff to assist people with physical disabilities, emergency evacuation procedures that meet the needs of people with disabilities, ' policies and practices concerning making public meetings accessible, provisions to be included in third party contracts to insure Title 11 compliance, and practices for special events held at City buildings or facilities. ADA policies, procedures and practices should be an integral part of employee training. 3. Review previously identified physical barriers in facilities to decide which barriers identified should be removed to provide program access and provide priorities for change. Plan will identify specifically what needs to be done to bring each program into compliance using a specific implementation schedule. Many methods for providing program accessibility are available. People with physical disabilities may require access through structural means including altering existing facilities or providing additional facilities. However, non-structural methods such as acquiring additional equipment, assigning additional staff or providing services at alternate sites may also be appropriate accommodations. Illustration: It may not be possible to provide hard surface access to the beach. However, alternate means of accessing the beach can be provided such as special beach wheelchairs. Illustration 2: Certain programs may be offered on the upper floors of historic buildings with no elevators. Programs can be relocated to the first floor or to an alternate facility if a person with a physical disability wishes to attend. Programs requiring changes will be prioritized with appropriate input from City personnel and people with disabilities based on criteria developed. 4. Physical barriers will be described and written solutions will be proposed for each facility. Existing City facilities include......... 5. The consultant shall visit all City facilities listed above and shall utilize existing survey data, which will be made available for review by the City to the consultant. Existing barriers identified in previous surveys will be verified Barriers not previously identified will be surveyed and identified 6. Assess programs and make recommendations for modifications needed to achieve program access and outline the steps necessary. This will include 1 whether programs are in the most integrated setting and whether programs exist for people who cannot participate in an integrated setting. The need for ? any adaptive equipment will be determined In many cases people may have disabilities that do not require architectural j accessibility. These may include persons with mental impairments, deafness, blindness or psychiatric disabilities amongst others. Obviously accommodating people who do not have physical disabilities will take a different form than if persons have a physical disability depending on the specifics of the disability and the program, activity or service offered. More severely disabled persons may need programs designed specifically for their needs while others can more easily be integrated into existing programs with or without modifications. A person with a disability should be afforded equal opportunities to participate but must not be forced to participate in segregated activities. Modifications to programs should include an assessment as to whether any adaptive equipment is necessary for participation. Equal treatment/equal opportunity of people with disabilities is required in order to insure that the aids, benefits or services offered are as effective f, as those provided to others. Integration to the maximum extent possible is fundamental to the purpose of the ADA. Where architectural changes are needed, design solutions will include a written description, graphic or schematic plans. 7. Assess whether communications with applicants, participants and members of the public are as effective as communications with other& This will include telephone, written materials public meetings and the internet. Recommendations for any necessary corrections will be made. A thorough assessment of communication systems is necessary. Some common problems illustrated here exemplify this need. i Illustration: People who are blind may not be able to read printed materials and request documents in Braille. --Whereas this may be a reasonable--way— o- accommodate them in certain instances there may be alternate avenues available such as reading them sections of a document in which they have an interest or t scanning documents into computers with software that reads or even reading sections onto a tape recorder. Whatever accommodation is chosen must be effective for the individual being accommodated. Illustration 2: Provision of sign language interpreters for people who are deaf/hard of hearing may be necessary. In other situations a Telecommunication Device for Deaf (TDD) or communication could simply take place by writing notes back and • forth. The City of Dania Beach would need to be prepared to accommodate an individual who is deaf by having interpreters available with reasonable notice. Information available to the public in written, audio, verbal or through the internet 3 is all subject to the effective communication requirement. ' 8. Assess whether emergency evacuation procedures meet the needs of people with disabilities, and whether audio and visual warning signals should be installed 1 and other procedures adopted a During the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, two men carried a woman who uses a wheelchair down 68 flights to safety moments before the tower collapsed. Other stories have shed light on hardships people with disabilities faced in the 14 aftermath of the crisis, including difficulties they encountered in accessing various relief services. The tragic events of last September have brought into focus the importance of taking into account the needs of all persons, including those with disabilities, in preparing for, and responding to, disasters and emergencies. Evacuation procedures,wherever they are available should also include provisions for people with disabilities. 9. Assess public meetings as to whether they are physically accessible to people with mobility impairments. 10.Assess whether contractual services or other arrangements with third party, public accommodations contain language -that requires ADA compliance. Recommendations for boilerplate language that can be used in permits, licenses, bid notices and contracts affirming compliance with the ADA will be developed 11.Assess special events that are typically held on City property for ADA compliance Title 11 of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability by public entities such as the City of Dania Beach. Programs offered by the City must be made accessible. This requirement is extremely comprehensive in that anything an entity such as Dania Beach does is covered, even if carried out by contractors or other third parties. Special events held on the property owned by Dania Beach are also covered. The two major categories covered are those involving general public contact as part of the ongoing operations of Dania Beach and those directly administered by the City of Dania Beach. Activities in the first category include communication with the public and the public's use of Dania Beach's facilities. Special events may fall into this category or they may be held by outside entities on the city's property. Policies, procedures and contract or agreement language may need to be developed to insure compliance. 12.Assess transportation provided by the City through its bus system or its programs to determine accessibility and make recommendation for change. Prioritization of barriers previously identified at bus pads will be included 13. Determine priority order for removal of barriers previously identified in City owned/maintained sidewalks. Many types of transportation offered by Cities are covered under the ADA. In some cases changes may need to be made to provide required accessibility. Additionally requirements extend to sidewalks, curb cuts, bus pads, etc. 14. Schedule for completing barrier removal (if the plan will take more than one year steps taken during each year will be identified with assistance of City personnel. A plan with a schedule and assigned responsibility is much more likely to be executed. A budget must also be completed and approved by the City's leaders. 15. Assess current training, if any, regarding ADA and make recommendations for additional training needed In many cases employee training is crucial in identifying accessibility issues and results in better problem solving regarding how to accommodate an individual or group. Training should provide information necessary for proper decision making related to appropriate accommodations. Item 8: Statement of Verifiable report of reputation, experience and past performance with respect to similar projects. Together and individually, Roth and Richardson have completed numerous ADA assignments. including preparation of surveys and policies as well as developing architectural and construction barrier removal plans and providing construction management services to assure that public programs comply with the Title 11 requirements of the ADA. The following projects represent the combined ADA experience of Diana Richardson, Ph.D. and Stephen Roth. RA. Diana Richardson or Stephen Roth undertook some assignments individually. Others are products of Dr. Richardson and Mr. Roth as ADA Consultants. Still others are the result of assignments for Miami-Dade County's Office of ADA Coordination. i As Item 9: Financial Ability Statement Roth Professional Access Services, Inc. and Diana Richardson, Ph.D. have the financial ability to undertake and successfully complete this assignment. Item 10: Recent, Current and Future Work Load Professional Access Services. Inc. and Diana Richardson, Ph.D. have several continuing consulting assignments with attorneys representing both plaintiffs and defendants in current ADA litigation. Professional Access Services, Inc. and Diana Richardson, Ph.D. is providing these services as ADA experts. Current as well as anticipated future assignments do not presently require more than 20 hours per month of Mr. Roth's or Dr. Richardson's time. Completion of the Self-Evaluation/Transition and Implementation Plan for the City of Dania Beach will be completed within 30 days after the Consultant-is issued the Notice to Proceed. ? Item 11: Location of Firm's Headquarters and Offices The location of Professional Access Services. Inc. is: 1101 Alhambra Circle Coral Gables, Florida 33134 Item 12: Description of Size of Firm Professional Access Services, Inc. consists on one individual, Stephen Roth, RA, who is 1 its President and only officer. Item 13: Description of Length of Time Firm has been in Business Professional Access Services. Inc. has been registered as a Florida corporation and has been in business since September 2000. The predecessor of Professional Access Services. Inc. was the firm of Richardson and Roth ADA Consultants, Inc. Stephen Roth, RA and Diana Richardson, Ph.D. were principals in Richardson and Roth ADA Consultants. Inc. between 1994, when the firm was founded and 1998. when it was terminated. Item 14: Identification and Place of Residence of Principals Stephen Roth. RA is the President and only officer of Professional Access Services. Inc. The home address of Stephen Roth, RA is: 1101 Alhambra Circle Coral Gables. Florida 33134 The home address of Diana Richardson. Ph.D. is: 2085 Imperial Circle Naples_ Florida 34110 �em 15: FEE ESTIMATE FOR CITY OF DANIA BEACH SELF EVALUATIONITRANSITIOPI&IMPLEMENTATION PLAN Hours Hourly Rate Total Exhibit A Items 1 &3 thru 15 Meetings& Interviews Diana Richardson 2 meetings @ 2 hrs; 5 interviews @ 1 hr& 1 interview @ 2 hrs 11 $165 $1,815 Stephen Roth 2 meetings @ 2 hrs 4 $165 $660 Exhibit A Item 2(Site Surveys) Diana Richardson 1.5 hrs per site x 11 sites 16.5 $165 $2,723 Stephen Roth 1.5 hours per site x 11 sites 16.5 $165 $2,723 Analysis&Reporting Diana Richardson 1.5 hrs for every meeting, interview&site survey hr 41.25 $165 $6,806 Stephen Roth 1.5 hes for every meeting &site survey) - 30.75 $165 $5;074 Sub Totals 120 $19,800 Out of Pocket Expenses Mileage $180 Printing $100 Liability Insurance $2,669 Sub Totals $2,949 Total Fee Proposal $22,749 *Fee Estimate Assumptions: t is assumed that the scope of services will not change. That the number of facilities will not change. That one representative from each type of facility will be able to address programs within that facility and that only one meeting with the Parks Dept will be necessary to address programs in all parks. That there is no need for preparation of architectural drawings, cost estimates or plan reviews. That employee training time is not part of the scope of service. .a EXHIBIT "C" NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT STATE OF FLORIDA ) COUNTY OF ) 7 , being first duly sworn, deposes and says that: 1 He/She is the [title] / ��D / of [name of entity] /'� ,ES the Firm that has submitted the a ached Proposal. 2 He/She is fully informed with respect to the preparation and contents of the attached Proposal and of all pertinent circumstances respecting such Proposal. 3 Such Proposal is genuine and is not a collusive or sham Proposal. 4 Neither the Firm nor any of its officers, partners, owners, agents, ;,representatives, employees or parties in interest, including this Affiant, have in any way colluded, conspired, connived or agreed, directly or indirectly,with any other Firm or person to submit a collusive or sham Proposal in connection with the Project for which the attached Proposal has been submitted; or to refrain from submitting a proposal in connection with such Project; or have in any manner, directly or indirectly, sought by agreement or collusion, or communication, or conference with any Firm or person to fix the price or prices in the attached Proposal or of any other Firm, or to fix any overhead, profit or cost elements of the Proposal price or the Proposal price of any other Firm, or tq secure through any collusion, conspiracy, connivance or unlawful agreement any advantage against the City of Dania Beach, Florida, or any person interested in the proposed Project. 5 The price or prices quoted in the attached Proposal are fair and proper and are not tainted by any collusion, conspiracy, connivance or unlawful agreement on the part of the Firm or any other of its agents, representatives, owners, employees or parties in interest, including this Affiant. , l .ten N* gkked F Vkh- Affiant j4 TF My Commission CC9765a3 Expires October 22.2004 i Print Name and Title ILI 14 i STATE OF FLORIDA ) COUNTY OF BROWARD ) The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me on �(,n� (� , 2003, by who is personally known to me or produced --c� as identification apd did (did not) take an oath. a c\ ,► ► MkWed o" .m,NO ARY PUBLIC, State of Florida � . ►�yCommissionCC9io°'�'� i a October 22.2004 nop Expires Print,Type or Stamp Commissioned Name Of Notary Public Expiration 1 . 3 J 5 -1 5 ti •-- l 5