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Report To: Mayor Carl Zehr and Members of Council
Date of Meeting: 2006-30-06
Prepared By: Larry Gordon
Date of Report 2006-10- 24
Report No: FIN 06-044
Subject: E06-038 - Consultant Services - Accessibility Audit
RECOMMENDATION
Consultant
of
BACKGROUND
The Act, 2005 (AODA) is legislation that
municipalities to in their community for individuals a
disability. Identifiable include, but are not limited to, information/communication,
technological, policy/practice, attitudinal and physical/architectural barriers.
The 2005 and 2006 Joint Plans
physical/architectural barriers in facilities
involved in the Accessibility Audit will the
Township of W oolwich and the Township of Wellesley.
the participating communities.
Provision of a more seamless approach to the removal of barriers encountered by persons with
disabilities in our community
*Use of existing local expertise and resources to be maximized
Broadening of the collaborative process through the sharing of staff training and education
opportunities
Integration of accessibility planning into the strategic and business planning practices of the
municipalities
REPORT
In accordance with Chapter 170 of the Municipal Code to the Selection of
Professional Services/Consultants, a Consultant's Review established
of K. Steiss, Inclusion Services Coordinator, L. Proulx, Director of Facilities Management,
McGregor, Project/Construction Manager, City of Waterloo, M. Bosetti, Administrator/Clerk
Treasurer, Corporation of the Township of North Dumfries, V. Hummel, Clerk,
Woolwich Township, B. Toby, Township of Wellesley, I. Ardill,
Gordon, Director of Purchasing.
Expressions of interest were requested from
Record, on the of Kitchener Home
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up by thirteen (13) parties.
seven (7) responses had been received. The Review met on
, to review the submissions. A shortlist of three (3) Consultants was selected
interviews.
The Review Committee met on Wednesday
candidates. The Committee elected to
Catharines, Ontario.
20th, 2006 to interview the shortlisted
project to the Herrington Group Ltd., St.
A listing of the responding parties follows for your reference.
Wong Gregersen Dabrus Architects Ltd., Toronto
The Herrington Group Ltd., St. Catharines
Ontario March of Dimes, Toronto
Inc., Toronto
Papadopoulos & Pradhan Architects Inc., Toronto
MTE Consultants Inc., Kitchener
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
Funding will be provided from index 345350 - Cap/Corporate Accessibility Fund
REVENUES
345350
EXPENSES
E06-038
Less G.S.T Rebate
BALANCE
$38,569.16
($ 2 183.16)
$36,386.00
$97,090.
$36 386.
$60,704.
The balance will remain in the general provision account for other initiatives as identified.
Larry Gordon
Director of Purchasing