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File #: RES18-2525    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 6/14/2018 In control: Village Board
On agenda: 6/20/2018 Final action: 6/20/2018
Title: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH ACT SERVICES, INCORPORATED, FOR A TRANSITION PLAN TO MAKE THE VILLAGE'S PARKS SITES ACCESSIBLE PER THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT ACCESSIBILITY GUIDELINES AND TO PRIORITE THE VILLAGE'S PARK SITES
Sponsors: Kelly Rajzer
Attachments: 1. Res 18-2525: Exhibit A - ADA Transition Proposal, 2. Res 18-2525: Exhibit B - ADA Prioritization Proposal
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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE TO ENTER
INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH ACT SERVICES, INCORPORATED,
FOR A TRANSITION PLAN TO MAKE THE VILLAGE'S PARKS
SITES ACCESSIBLE PER THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES
ACT ACCESSIBILITY GUIDELINES AND TO PRIORITE THE
VILLAGE'S PARK SITES

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WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Department desires to provide parks that are accessible to all individuals; and
WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Department has identified the need to develop a transition plan to follow the Americans with Disabilities Act Accessible Guidelines (ADAAG); and
WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Department would like to enter into an agreement with ACT Services, Incorporated, to review the Village's park sites and prepare a transition plan in order to provide accessible parks for all for $19,999.00 (Exhibit A); and
WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Department would also like to have the park sites prioritized in order to bring them into compliance with the ADAAG for a cost of $7,900.00 (Exhibit B).
WHEREAS, the total cost for a transition plan and prioritization of parks from ACT Services is $27,899.00.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ROMEOVILLE, WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION ONE. The foregoing Recitals are hereby incorporated into this resolution as if fully set forth in this Section 1.
SECTION TWO. Pursuant to a two-thirds vote of the Corporate Authorities of the Village of Romeoville, the Village hereby waives the otherwise applicable public bidding requirements of the Illinois Municipal Code and the Village Code of Ordinances, and authorizes the award of an agreement with ACT Services for a transition plan for park sites (Exhibit A), and a prioritization of these park sites (Exhibit B) substantially consistent with the agreements attached hereto, and the Village President is hereby authorized and directed to execute the same, or in lieu thereof, the provisions of this Resolution shall serve ...

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