HomeMy WebLinkAboutExpression of Interest - E06-038 - Consultant - Accessibility AuditReport 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
That Expression of Interest E06-038, Consultant Services - Accessibility Audit (City of
Kitchener portion), be awarded to The Herrington Group Ltd., St. Catharines, Ontario at their fee
of $38,569.16, including G.S.T., based on a satisfactory contract being negotiated.
BACKGROUND
The Accessibility for Ontarians with a Disability Act, 2005 (AODA) is legislation that requires
municipalities to identify, prevent and remove barriers in their community for individuals with a
disability. Identifiable barriers include, but are not limited to, information/communication,
technological, policy/practice, attitudinal and physical/architectural barriers.
The 2005 and 2006 Joint Accessibility Plans have prioritized an initiative to identify
physical/architectural barriers in facilities through a Joint Accessibility Audit. Municipalities
involved in the Accessibility Audit will include the City of Kitchener, City of Waterloo,
Township of Woolwich and the Township of Wellesley. The cost for the audit will be shared by
the participating communities.
Building upon a strong foundation of accessibility initiatives and a longstanding commitment to
working in collaboration with persons with disabilities in Kitchener-Waterloo and area, joint
accessibility planning between the municipalities and organizations allows for:
~` 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 pertaining to the Selection of
Professional Services/Consultants, a Consultant's Review Committee was established consisting
of K. Steiss, Inclusion Services Coordinator, L. Proulx, Director of Facilities Management, A.
McGregor, Project/Construction Manager, City of Waterloo, M. Bosetti, Administrator/Clerk
Treasurer, Corporation of the Township of North Dumfries, V. Hummel, Deputy Clerk,
Woolwich Township, B. Toby, Township of Wellesley, L Ardill, Volunteer Action Centre and L.
Gordon, Director of Purchasing.
Expressions of interest were requested from eight (8) known consultants, advertised in The
Record, on the City of Kitchener Home Page and on the internet thorough the Ontario Public
Buyers Electronic Tendering Information System relative to this project. Documents were
picked up by thirteen (13) interested parties. By the closing date of Wednesday August 9~',
2006, seven (7) responses had been received. The Review Committee met on Friday August
18~', to review the submissions. A shortlist of three (3) Consultants was selected for further
interviews.
The Review Committee met on Wednesday September 20th, 2006 to interview the shortlisted
candidates. The Committee elected to award the project to the Herrington Group Ltd., St.
Catharines, Ontario.
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
Joe Somfay Architect Inc., Waterloo
Jurecka & Associates Architects Inc., Toronto
Papadopoulos & Pradhan Architects Inc., Toronto
MTE Consultants Inc., Kitchener
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
Funding will be provid
REVENUES
345350
EXPENSES
E06-038
Less G.S.T Rebate
ed from index 345350 -Cap/Corporate Accessibility Fund
$97,090.
$38,569.16
($ 2,183.16)
$36,386.00 $36,386.
BALANCE $60,704.
The balance will remain in the general provision account for other initiatives as identified.
Larry Gordon
Director of Purchasing