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HomeMy WebLinkAboutGE24-04 Mile High Accessibility ConsultantsAGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
BETWEEN GOLDEN EAGLE ELDERLY HOUSING CORPORATION
AND
MILE HIGH ACCESSIBILITY CONSULTANTS, INC.
THIS AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is effective as of _____________ by and between Mile High
Accessibility Consultants, Inc., a Colorado corporation (hereinafter “Consultant” or “Contractor”) and
Golden Eagle Elderly Housing Corporation, a Colorado non-profit corporation (hereinafter “Golden
Eagle”).
RECITALS
WHEREAS, Golden Eagle desires to engage Consultant to develop a comprehensive Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA) self-evaluation and transition plan to verify the Golden Eagle Elderly Apartments
and Senior Center, located at 700 Broadway, Eagle, CO, 81631 (the “Property”), is in full compliance
with the 2010 ADA Standards (the “Project”); and
WHEREAS, Consultant is authorized to do business in the State of Colorado and has the time, skill,
expertise, and experience necessary to provide the Services as defined below in paragraph 1 hereof; and
WHEREAS, this Agreement shall govern the relationship between Consultant and Golden Eagle in
connection with the services.
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the following promises Consultant and
Golden Eagle agree as follows:
1. Services. Consultant agrees to diligently provide all services, labor, personnel and materials
necessary to perform and complete the services described in Exhibit A (“Services”) which is attached
hereto and incorporated herein by reference. The Services shall be performed in accordance with the
provisions and conditions of this Agreement.
a. Consultant agrees to furnish the Services no later than September 30, 2024, and in
accordance with the schedule established in Exhibit A. If no completion date is specified in Exhibit A,
then Consultant agrees to furnish the Services in a timely and expeditious manner consistent with the
applicable standard of care. By signing below Consultant represents that it has the expertise and
personnel necessary to properly and timely perform the Services.
b. In the event of any conflict or inconsistency between the terms and conditions set forth in
Exhibit A and the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, the terms and conditions set forth in
this Agreement shall prevail.
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c. Consultant agrees that it will not enter into any consulting or other arrangements with
third parties that will conflict in any manner with the Services.
2. Golden Eagle’s Representative. The Housing Manager, Daniel Murray, the Housing
Department’s designee shall be Consultant’s contact with respect to this Agreement and performance of
the Services.
3. Term of the Agreement. This Agreement shall commence upon the date first written above, and
subject to the provisions of paragraph 12 hereof, shall continue in full force and effect through the 30th of
September, 2024.
4. Extension or Modification. This Agreement may not be amended or supplemented, nor may any
obligations hereunder be waived, except by agreement signed by both parties. No additional services or
work performed by Consultant shall be the basis for additional compensation unless and until Consultant
has obtained written authorization and acknowledgement by Golden Eagle for such additional services in
accordance with Golden Eagle’s internal policies. Accordingly, no course of conduct or dealings between
the parties, nor verbal change orders, express or implied acceptance of alterations or additions to the
Services, and no claim that Golden Eagle has been unjustly enriched by any additional services, whether
or not there is in fact any such unjust enrichment, shall be the basis of any increase in the compensation
payable hereunder. In the event that written authorization and acknowledgment by Golden Eagle for such
additional services is not timely executed and issued in strict accordance with this Agreement,
Consultant’s rights with respect to such additional services shall be deemed waived and such failure shall
result in non-payment for such additional services or work performed.
5. Compensation. Golden Eagle shall compensate Consultant for the performance of the Services in
a sum computed and payable as set forth in Exhibit A. The performance of the Services under this
Agreement shall not exceed $2,125.00. Consultant shall not be entitled to bill at overtime and/or double
time rates for work done outside of normal business hours unless specifically authorized in writing by
Golden Eagle.
a. Payment will be made for Services satisfactorily performed within thirty (30) days of
receipt of a proper and accurate invoice from Consultant. All invoices shall include detail regarding the
hours spent, tasks performed, who performed each task and such other detail as Golden Eagle may
request.
b. Any out-of-pocket expenses to be incurred by Consultant and reimbursed by Golden
Eagle shall be identified on Exhibit A. Out-of-pocket expenses will be reimbursed without any
additional mark-up thereon and are included in the not to exceed contract amount set forth above. Out-of-
pocket expenses shall not include any payment of salaries, bonuses or other compensation to personnel of
Consultant. Consultant shall not be reimbursed for expenses that are not set forth on Exhibit A unless
specifically approved in writing by Golden Eagle.
c. If, at any time during the term or after termination or expiration of this Agreement,
Golden Eagle reasonably determines that any payment made by Golden Eagle to Consultant was improper
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because the Services for which payment was made were not performed as set forth in this Agreement,
then upon written notice of such determination and request for reimbursement from Golden Eagle,
Consultant shall forthwith return such payment(s) to Golden Eagle. Upon termination or expiration of
this Agreement, unexpended funds advanced by Golden Eagle, if any, shall forthwith be returned to
Golden Eagle.
d. Golden Eagle will not withhold any taxes from monies paid to the Consultant hereunder
and Consultant agrees to be solely responsible for the accurate reporting and payment of any taxes related
to payments made pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.
6. Sub-consultants. Consultant acknowledges that Golden Eagle has entered into this Agreement in
reliance upon the particular reputation and expertise of Consultant. Consultant shall not enter into any
sub-consultant agreements for the performance of any of the Services or additional services without
Golden Eagle’s prior written consent, which may be withheld in Golden Eagle’s sole discretion. Golden
Eagle shall have the right in its reasonable discretion to approve all personnel assigned to the subject
Project during the performance of this Agreement and no personnel to whom Golden Eagle has an
objection, in its reasonable discretion, shall be assigned to the Project. Consultant shall require each sub-
consultant, as approved by Golden Eagle and to the extent of the Services to be performed by the sub-
consultant, to be bound to Consultant by the terms of this Agreement, and to assume toward Consultant
all the obligations and responsibilities which Consultant, by this Agreement, assumes toward Golden
Eagle. Golden Eagle shall have the right (but not the obligation) to enforce the provisions of this
Agreement against any sub-consultant hired by Consultant and Consultant shall cooperate in such
process. The Consultant shall be responsible for the acts and omissions of its agents, employees and sub-
consultants or sub-contractors.
7. Insurance. Consultant agrees to provide and maintain at Consultant’s sole cost and expense, the
following insurance coverage with limits of liability not less than those stated below:
a. Types of Insurance.
i. Workers’ Compensation insurance as required by law.
ii. Auto coverage with limits of liability not less than $1,000,000 each accident
combined bodily injury and property damage liability insurance, including coverage for owned, hired, and
non-owned vehicles.
iii. Commercial General Liability coverage to include premises and operations,
personal/advertising injury, products/completed operations, broad form property damage with limits of
liability not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate limits.
iv. Professional liability insurance with prior acts coverage for all Services required
hereunder, in a form and with an insurer or insurers satisfactory to Golden Eagle, with limits of liability of
not less than $1,000,000 per claim and $2,000,000 in the aggregate. In the event the professional liability
insurance is on a claims-made basis, Consultant warrants that any retroactive date under the policy shall
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precede the effective date of this Agreement. Continuous coverage will be maintained during any
applicable statute of limitations for the Services and Project.
b. Other Requirements.
i. The automobile and commercial general liability coverage shall be endorsed to
include Golden Eagle, its associated or affiliated entities, its successors and assigns, elected officials,
employees, agents and volunteers as additional insureds.
ii. Consultant’s certificates of insurance shall include sub-consultants as additional
insureds under its policies or Consultant shall furnish to Golden Eagle separate certificates and
endorsements for each sub-consultant. All coverage(s) for sub-consultants shall be subject to the same
minimum requirements identified above. Consultant and sub-consultants, if any, shall maintain the
foregoing coverage in effect until the Services are completed. In addition, all such policies shall be kept
in force by Consultant and its sub-consultants until the applicable statute of limitations for the Project and
the Services has expired.
iii. Insurance shall be placed with insurers duly licensed or authorized to do business
in the State of Colorado and with an “A.M. Best” rating of not less than A-VII.
iv. Consultant’s insurance coverage shall be primary and non-contributory with
respect to all other available sources. Consultant’s policy shall contain a waiver of subrogation against
Golden Eagle.
v. All policies must contain an endorsement affording an unqualified thirty (30)
days notice of cancellation to Golden Eagle in the event of cancellation of coverage.
vi. All insurers must be licensed or approved to do business within the State of
Colorado and all policies must be written on a per occurrence basis unless otherwise provided herein.
vii. Consultant’s certificates of insurance evidencing all required coverage(s) is
attached hereto as Exhibit B. Upon request, Consultant shall provide a copy of the actual insurance
policy and/or required endorsements required under this Agreement within five (5) business days of a
written request from Golden Eagle, and hereby authorizes Consultant’s broker, without further notice or
authorization by Consultant, to immediately comply with any written request of Golden Eagle for a
complete copy of the policy.
viii. Consultant shall advise Golden Eagle in the event the general aggregate or other
aggregate limits are reduced below the required per occurrence limit. Consultant, at its own expense, will
reinstate the aggregate limits to comply with the minimum limits and shall furnish Golden Eagle a new
certificate of insurance showing such coverage.
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ix. If Consultant fails to secure and maintain the insurance required by this
Agreement and provide satisfactory evidence thereof to Golden Eagle, Golden Eagle shall be entitled to
immediately terminate this Agreement.
x. The insurance provisions of this Agreement shall survive expiration or
termination hereof.
xi. The parties hereto understand and agree that Golden Eagle is relying on, and
does not waive or intend to waive by any provision of this Agreement, the monetary limitations or rights,
immunities and protections provided by the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act, as from time to time
amended, or otherwise available to Golden Eagle, its affiliated entities, successors or assigns, its elected
officials, employees, agents and volunteers.
xii. Consultant is not entitled to workers’ compensation benefits except as
provided by the Consultant, nor to unemployment insurance benefits unless unemployment compensation
coverage is provided by Consultant or some other entity. The Consultant is obligated to pay all federal
and state income tax on any moneys paid pursuant to this Agreement.
8. Indemnification. The Consultant shall indemnify and hold harmless Golden Eagle, and any of its
officers, agents and employees against any losses, claims, damages or liabilities for which Golden Eagle
may become subject to insofar as any such losses, claims, damages or liabilities arise out of, directly or
indirectly, this Agreement, or are based upon any performance or nonperformance by Consultant or any
of its sub-consultants hereunder; and Consultant shall reimburse Golden Eagle for reasonable attorney
fees and costs, legal and other expenses incurred by Golden Eagle in connection with investigating or
defending any such loss, claim, damage, liability or action. This indemnification shall not apply to claims
by third parties against Golden Eagle to the extent that Golden Eagle is liable to such third party for such
claims without regard to the involvement of the Consultant. This paragraph shall survive expiration or
termination hereof.
9. Ownership of Documents. All documents prepared by Consultant in connection with the Services
shall become property of Golden Eagle. Consultant shall execute written assignments to Golden Eagle of
all rights (including common law, statutory, and other rights, including copyrights) to the same as Golden
Eagle shall from time to time request. For purposes of this paragraph, the term “documents” shall mean
and include all reports, plans, studies, tape or other electronic recordings, drawings, sketches, estimates,
data sheets, maps and work sheets produced, or prepared by or for Consultant (including any employee or
subcontractor in connection with the performance of the Services and additional services under this
Agreement).
10. Notice. Any notice required by this Agreement shall be deemed properly delivered when (i)
personally delivered, or (ii) when mailed in the United States mail, first class postage prepaid, or (iii)
when delivered by FedEx or other comparable courier service, charges prepaid, to the parties at their
respective addresses listed below, or (iv) when transmitted via e-mail with confirmation of receipt. Either
party may change its address for purposes of this paragraph by giving five (5) days prior written notice of
such change to the other party.
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GOLDEN EAGLE:
Attention: Kim Williams
500 Broadway
Post Office Box 850
Eagle, CO 81631
Telephone: 970-328-8773
E-mail: kim.williams@eaglecounty.us
With a copy to:
Eagle County Attorney
500 Broadway
Post Office Box 850
Eagle, Co 81631
Telephone: 970-328-8685
E-mail: atty@eaglecounty.us
CONSULTANT:
Mile High Accessibility Consultants, Inc.
Attn: Ryan Kelley
7971 Smokewood Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80908
Telephone: 719-205-7753
E-Mail: ryan@milehighaccessibility.com
11. Coordination. Consultant acknowledges that the development and processing of the Services for
the Project may require close coordination between various consultants and contractors. Consultant shall
coordinate the Services required hereunder with the other consultants and contractors that are identified
by Golden Eagle to Consultant from time to time, and Consultant shall immediately notify such other
consultants or contractors, in writing, of any changes or revisions to Consultant’s work product that might
affect the work of others providing services for the Project and concurrently provide Golden Eagle with a
copy of such notification. Consultant shall not knowingly cause other consultants or contractors extra
work without obtaining prior written approval from Golden Eagle. If such prior approval is not obtained,
Consultant shall be subject to any offset for the costs of such extra work.
12. Termination. Golden Eagle may terminate this Agreement, in whole or in part, at any time and
for any reason, with or without cause, and without penalty therefor with seven (7) calendar days’ prior
written notice to the Consultant. Upon termination of this Agreement, Consultant shall immediately
provide Golden Eagle with all documents as defined in paragraph 9 hereof, in such format as Golden
Eagle shall direct and shall return all Golden Eagle owned materials and documents. Golden Eagle shall
pay Consultant for Services satisfactorily performed to the date of termination.
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13. Venue, Jurisdiction and Applicable Law. Any and all claims, disputes or controversies related to
this Agreement, or breach thereof, shall be litigated in the District Court for Eagle County, Colorado,
which shall be the sole and exclusive forum for such litigation. This Agreement shall be construed and
interpreted under and shall be governed by the laws of the State of Colorado.
14. Execution by Counterparts; Electronic Signatures. This Agreement may be executed in two or
more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which shall constitute one and the
same instrument. The parties approve the use of electronic signatures for execution of this Agreement.
Only the following two forms of electronic signatures shall be permitted to bind the parties to this
Agreement: (i) Electronic or facsimile delivery of a fully executed copy of the signature page; (ii) the
image of the signature of an authorized signer inserted onto PDF format documents. All documents must
be properly notarized, if applicable. All use of electronic signatures shall be governed by the Uniform
Electronic Transactions Act, C.R.S. 24-71.3-101 to 121.
15. Other Contract Requirements.
a. Consultant shall be responsible for the completeness and accuracy of the Services,
including all supporting data or other documents prepared or compiled in performance of the Services,
and shall correct, at its sole expense, all significant errors and omissions therein. The fact that the Golden
Eagle has accepted or approved the Services shall not relieve Consultant of any of its responsibilities.
Consultant shall perform the Services in a skillful, professional and competent manner and in accordance
with the standard of care, skill and diligence applicable to Consultants performing similar services.
Consultant represents and warrants that it has the expertise and personnel necessary to properly perform
the Services and covenants that its professional personnel are duly licensed to perform the Services within
Colorado. This paragraph shall survive termination of this Agreement.
b. Consultant agrees to work in an expeditious manner, within the sound exercise of its
judgment and professional standards, in the performance of this Agreement. Time is of the essence with
respect to this Agreement.
c. This agreement constitutes an agreement for performance of the Services by Consultant
as an independent contractor and not as an employee of Golden Eagle. Nothing contained in this
Agreement shall be deemed to create a relationship of employer-employee, master-servant, partnership,
joint venture or any other relationship between Golden Eagle and Consultant except that of independent
contractor. Consultant shall have no authority to bind Golden Eagle.
d. Consultant represents and warrants that at all times in the performance of the Services,
Consultant shall comply with any and all applicable laws, codes, rules and regulations.
e. This Agreement contains the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the
subject matter hereof and supersedes all other agreements or understanding between the parties with
respect thereto.
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f. Consultant shall not assign any portion of this Agreement without the prior written
consent of Golden Eagle. Any attempt to assign this Agreement without such consent shall be void.
g. This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto
and their respective permitted assigns and successors in interest. Enforcement of this Agreement and all
rights and obligations hereunder are reserved solely for the parties, and not to any third party.
h. No failure or delay by either party in the exercise of any right hereunder shall constitute a
waiver thereof. No waiver of any breach shall be deemed a waiver of any preceding or succeeding
breach.
i. The invalidity, illegality or unenforceability of any provision of this Agreement shall not
affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision hereof.
j. Consultant shall maintain for a minimum of three years, adequate financial and other
records for reporting to Golden Eagle. Consultant shall be subject to financial audit by federal, state or
Golden Eagle auditors or their designees. Consultant authorizes such audits and inspections of records
during normal business hours, upon 48 hours’ notice to Consultant. Consultant shall fully cooperate
during such audit or inspections.
k. The signatories to this Agreement aver to their knowledge, no employee of Golden Eagle
has any personal or beneficial interest whatsoever in the Services or Property described in this
Agreement. The Consultant has no beneficial interest, direct or indirect, that would conflict in any manner
or degree with the performance of the Services and Consultant shall not employ any person having such
known interests.
16. Data Security.
a. Definitions:
i. “Golden Eagle Data” means all data created by or in any way originating with
Golden Eagle and End Users, and all information that is the output of any computer processing, or other
electronic manipulation, of any information that was created by or in any way originating with Golden
Eagle and End Users, in the course of using and configuring the Services provided under this Agreement,
and includes all records relating to Golden Eagle’s use of Contractor Services and Protected Information.
ii. “End User” means the individuals (including, but not limited to employees,
authorized agents, students and volunteers of Golden Eagle; Third Party consultants, auditors and other
independent contractors performing services for Golden Eagle; any governmental, accrediting or
regulatory bodies lawfully requesting or requiring access to any Services; customers of Golden Eagle
provided services; and any external users collaborating with Golden Eagle) authorized by Golden Eagle to
access and use the Services provided by Contractor under this Agreement.
iii. “Protected Information” includes, but is not limited to, personally-identifiable
information, student records, protected health information, criminal justice information or individual
financial information and other data defined under C.R.S. §§ 24-72-101 et seq., and personal information
that is subject to local, state or federal statute, regulatory oversight or industry standard restricting the use
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and disclosure of such information. The loss of such Protected Information would constitute a direct
damage to Golden Eagle.
iv. “Security Incident” means the potentially unauthorized access by non-authorized
persons to personal data or non-public data the Contractor believes could reasonably result in the use,
disclosure or theft of Golden Eagle Data within the possession or control of the vendor. A Security
Incident may or may not turn into a data breach.
b. During the course of Contractor's performance of the Work, the Contractor may be
required to maintain, store, process or control Golden Eagle Data. The Contractor represents and
warrants that:
i. Contractor will take all reasonable precautions to maintain all Golden Eagle Data
in a secure environment to prevent unauthorized access, use, or disclosure, including industry-accepted
firewalls, up-to-date anti-virus software, and controlled access to the physical location of the hardware
containing Golden Eagle Data;
ii. Contractor’s collection, access, use, storage, disposal and disclosure of Golden
Eagle Data shall comply with all applicable data protection laws, as well as all other applicable
regulations and directives;
iii. Contractor will notify Golden Eagle of any Security Incident as soon as
practicable, but no later than 24 hours after Contractor becomes aware of it;
iv. Contractor will provide information sufficient to satisfy Golden Eagle’s legal and
regulatory notice obligations. Upon notice of a Security Incident, Golden Eagle shall have the authority
to direct Contractor to provide notice to any potentially impacted individual or entity, at Contractor’s
expense, and Contractor shall be liable for any resulting damages to Golden Eagle.
v. Where Contractor has been contracted to maintain, store or process personal
information on behalf of Golden Eagle, it shall be deemed a “Third-Party Service Provider as defined in
C.R.S. § 24-73-103(1)(i), and Contractor shall maintain security procedures and practices consistent with
C.R.S §§ 24-73-101 et seq.; and
vi. Contractor will promptly return or destroy any Golden Eagle Data upon request
from the Golden Eagle Representative.
c. Contractor’s indemnification obligations identified elsewhere in this Contract shall apply
to any breach of the provisions of this Paragraph.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement the day and year first set forth above.
GOLDEN EAGLE ELDERLY HOUSING CORP.
By: _____________________________
Kimberly Bell Williams, Housing Director
MILE HIGH ACCESSIBILITY
CONSULTANTS, INC.
By:________________________________
Print Name:__________________________
Title: ______________________________
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Project Manager
Ryan Kelley
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EXHIBIT A
SCOPE OF SERVICES, SCHEDULE, FEES
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Daniel Murray, Housing Manager
Eagle County
500 Broadway
Eagle, Colorado 81631
Mile High Accessibility Consultants (MHAC) appreciates the opportunity to submit our proposal for the Eagle
County Housing ADA/FHA Audit project. MHAC is fully prepared to successfully complete this project on
schedule and within budget.
Mile High Accessibility is the best qualified firm for these projects for these reasons:
1.MHAC staff has completed Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Housing Act (FHA) site
audits for numerous facilities.
2.Our staff has performed ADA compliance facility audits for over a thousand facilities across the nation.
3.Our staff has over 33 years of combined experience.
4.MHAC ADA reporting is unsurpassed and easy to understand.
5.MHAC has the most affordable ADA consulting rates in the industry.
In the following pages, MHAC will demonstrate its capabilities and the methodologies it has used to
successfully complete a wide range of ADA consulting projects.
Sincerely,
Ryan Kelley, President
Mile High Accessibility Consultants, Inc.
7971 Smokewood Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80908
ryan@milehighaccessibility.com
(791) 205-7753
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Qualifications and Experience
Mile High Accessibility Consultants was created to provide cost-effective ADA compliance consulting, using
superior data collection and database development technology that is unparalleled in the industry. This,
combined with the experience of Mile High Accessibility staff, has resulted in an organization that excels at
knowledge based, client focused, and economical accessibility compliance consulting.
Mile High Accessibility staff has:
1. Helped numerous organizations comply with the ADA by developing comprehensive ADA
Compliance Management Plans.
2. Performed numerous ADA/FHA compliance audits.
3.Contributed to the ADA accessibility audits of over 1,500 facilities, totaling an excess of 30 million
square feet of space.
4. Developed ADA compliant policies, programs, and services for a multitude of organizations and
counties across the U.S.
Mile High staff is experienced in all disability rights laws and has a thorough knowledge of the 2010 ADA
Standards for Accessible Design, the American National Standard Institute’s (ANSI) technical guidelines on
how to make facility elements accessible to people with disabilities, and the Fair Housing Act. Mile High staff is
proficient and experienced in providing these services:
•ADA Architectural Plan Reviews
•ADA Self-evaluations and Transition Plans
•Medical Office Building Accessibility Audits
•Website Accessibility Audits
•Multifamily Housing FHA Compliance Audits
•Multifamily Housing ADA Audits
•ADA Facility Surveys
•Public Right-of-way Audits
•ADA Settlement Resolution Consulting for the DOJ • Park and Recreation Accessibility Audits
•ADA Lawsuit Expert Testimony •ADA Lawsuit Defense Consulting
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Accessibility Requirements for Multifamily Housing
The ADA does not generally require any changes to individual apartment units. However, the Fair Housing Act
does. Specifically, this Act requires that apartment buildings constructed after March 13, 1991, have certain
features that will make them adaptable for residents with disabilities. The ADA does require that common
areas within multifamily housing areas that are accessed by the public, not just residents, comply with the 2010
ADA Standards for Accessible Design.
Americans with Disabilities Act Requirements
The 2010 ADA Standards apply to the following:
•Leasing Office
•Leasing Office Restrooms
•Leasing Office Parking
•All Common Areas Accessible to the Public
o Club Houses
o Lobbies
o Hallways
Fair Housing Act Requirements
The Fair Housing Act requires that apartment buildings constructed after March 13, 1991, have certain features
that will make them adaptable for residents with disabilities. Every ground-floor unit in a building (and all units
in buildings with elevators) must conform to an adaptable standard. However, "adaptable" is not the same as
"accessible" and is generally a somewhat more lenient standard. Specifically, an adaptable unit must have
seven specific design features, which will make it easier for a building owner/operator to make the unit
accessible within a short time frame.
An accessible building entrance on an accessible route.
•If there are separate entrances for ground-floor units, each entrance must be accessible.
•If there are common entrances to a multi-unit building, at least one entrance – typically used by the
resident for entering the building – must be accessible.
•An accessible entrance must be located on a route that a person in a wheelchair can easily travel,
leading to and from meaningful locations such as parking, public transportation, other buildings in the
complex, and amenities like laundry rooms, and recreational facilities.
Accessible common and public use areas.
Parking areas, curb ramps, passenger loading areas, building lobbies, lounges, halls and corridors, elevators,
public use restrooms, and rental or sales offices must be accessible to people with disabilities.
Public use areas also include drinking fountains/water coolers, mailboxes, laundry rooms, community and
exercise rooms, swimming pools, playgrounds, and recreation facilities.
Usable doors (usable by a person in a wheelchair).
•Doors must be wide enough to enable a person in a wheelchair to maneuver through them easily.
These include public and common use doors, doors leading into an individual dwelling unit, and all
doors within the dwelling unit itself.
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•For wheelchairs, doors must have a minimum clear opening width of 32” (measure from face of door to
the stop, with door open 90 degrees).
•All types of doors are covered; hinged doors, sliding doors, folding doors.
•Doors leading to any outdoor amenities the dwelling may have such as balcony, patio, or deck are
covered. If a deck or patio has doorways leading into two or more separate rooms, all these doors must
be usable.
Accessible route into and through the dwelling unit.
•Thresholds of a unit’s exterior doors may not exceed ¾” (also applies to sliding door tracks).
•In single story units, changes in height of ¼” to ½” must be beveled. Those greater than ½” must be
ramped or have other means of access.
•The minimum clear width for an accessible route inside the unit is 36”.
•Hallways, passages, and corridors must be wide enough to allow room to maneuver a wheelchair
throughout the unit.
Light switches, electrical outlets, thermostats, and other environmental
controls in accessible locations.
•Operable parts of controls must be no lower than 15” and no higher than 48”.
•Switches, outlets, thermostats, and controls must be accessible to people in wheelchairs.
Reinforced walls in bathrooms for later installation of grab bars.
Walls in bathrooms must be reinforced so that grab bars near the toilet, tub, shower, and shower seat, if
provided, can be added later.
Usable kitchen and bathrooms.
•A minimum of 40” of clear floor space is required in kitchens to allow a person in a wheelchair to
maneuver between opposing base cabinets, countertops, appliances, or walls.
•A U-shaped design requires a minimum of 5 feet in diameter clear space, or removable cabinets at the
base of the “U.”
•Appliances must be located so they can be used by a person in a wheelchair. A 30”x48” clear floor
space is required for a parallel or forward approach.
•Adequate maneuvering space is required in bathrooms so that a person in a wheelchair can easily
enter, close the door, use the facilities and fixtures, and exit.
•HUD guidelines provide two sets of specifications for suitable bathrooms: Option A and Option B.
•With Option A, all bathrooms must include providing a basic degree of maneuverability to meet Option A
requirements.
•With Option B, only one bathroom must meet Option B requirements, which provide for a stricter degree
of maneuverability. Other bathrooms require usable doors, reinforced walls, switches/outlets in
accessible locations, and must be on an accessible route.
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Scope of Proposal
MHAC's multifamily housing plan audits will verify that the project is in full compliance with the ADA (2010 ADA
Standards), ANSI A117.1 – 2017, and the Fair Housing Act. MHAC will provide fee proposals for the ADA/FHA
audits of the following properties:
•Golden Eagle Elderly Apartments and Senior Center - 700 Broadway, Eagle, CO 81631
36-Unit 1BR USDA-RD Subsidized property - 2 ADA Units
•Seniors on Broadway Apartments - 750 Broadway, Eagle, CO 81631
14-unit 1&2 BR LIHTC Property - 0 ADA Units, but all are ground floor entry
•Riverview Apartments - 39169 US Hwy 6 & 24, Avon, CO 81620
72-Unit Project Based Section 8 complex - 2 & 3 Bedroom Units - 4 ADA units
Site Inspections
MHAC assesses the following during its ADA/FHA facility audit:
Accessible Routes Site Elements Built-In Elements
•Entrance •Parking Spaces •Signage
•Parking Facility •Access Aisles •Fire Alarm Systems
•Walkways •Passenger Loading Zones •Bathroom Wall Blocking
•Doors •Stairways •Work Surfaces
•Doorways •Handrails •Service Counters
•Curb Ramps •Ramps •Elevators
Plumbing Elements Special Rooms and Spaces Accessibility Elements
•Drinking Fountains •Turning Space
•Restrooms •Clear Floor Space
•Water Closets
•Common Areas
•Leasing Office
•Club House
•ADA Rooms
•Changes in Level
•Toilet Compartments •Reach Ranges
•Urinals •Operable Parts
•Lavatories and Sinks •Protruding Objects
•Grab Bars •Knee and Toe Clearance
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Project Management
Ryan Kelley will be the project manager for this project. As the Project Manager, Ryan would have an initial
meeting with the Eagle County Project Manager to define project expectations, timelines, and to discuss any
project or design questions. Throughout the project, Ryan will be available for project updates, questions, or
schedule/progress milestone updates.
Software and Analysis Tools
MHAC’s software is superior for data collection and reporting in that it allows for data to be organized in a
manner that is easily interpreted and managed by the Eagle County.
Reporting
Site Accessibility Evaluation Report
Eagle County staff can utilize MHAC’s Site Accessibility Evaluation reporting system as a compliance punch
list that has detailed barrier information, recommendations for barrier removal, photos of each barrier,
compliance illustrations from the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design, 2010 ADA Standards citations,
FHA Guidelines citations, estimated remediation dates, and notes to manage, monitor, and track the barrier
remediation progress.
Fee Proposal
Property Data Collection Data Analysis
and Reporting Total Fee
Golden Eagle Elderly Apartments
and Senior Center $1,325 $800 $2,125
Seniors on Broadway Apartments $650 $500 $1,150
Riverview Apartments $1,550 $1,000 $2,550
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Staff Resumes
Ryan Kelley – President and Project Manager
(719) 205-7753
ryan@milehighaccessibility.com
PROFILE
Ryan has over 13 years of experience in disability rights laws consulting and has experience with the
Americans with Disabilities Act, the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design, Proposed Guidelines for
Pedestrian Facilities in the Public Right-of-way (PROWAG), the Architectural Barriers Act, Outdoor Developed
Areas Accessibility Guidelines, and Sections 504 and 508 of the Rehabilitation Act. Ryan’s primary role will be
as Project Manager. He will provide guidance and interpretation of all rights and responsibilities related to all
disability rights laws, project planning and scheduling, project communications, and the supervision of staff,
project scope and tasks, plan reviews, data collection, data analysis, database development, and reporting.
Ryan's project experience includes:
•Completed ADA facility audits on millions of square feet of facilities throughout the U.S.
•Performed Public Right-of-way Accessibility Guidelines audits on a thousand miles of public right-of-way.
•Performed ADA compliance audits on over 1,000 parks across the U.S.
•Helped state and local government entities comply with the ADA by developing comprehensive ADA
Self-evaluations and Transition Plans and has also helped cities and counties comply with the
requirements of Department of Justice ADA Settlement Agreements.
•Completed ADA/ANSI plan reviews for hundreds of facilities.
•Assisted over fifty clients defend ADA lawsuits.
SKILLS
ADA Self-evaluations and Transition Plans Fair Housing Act
2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design ANSI Accessibility Standards
Public Right-of-way Accessibility Guidelines Outdoor Developed Areas Accessibility Guidelines
Public Right-of-way Accessibility Audits Outdoor Developed Areas Accessibility Audits
WORK EXPERIENCE
President and Project Manager
Mile High Accessibility Consultants, Inc. – October 2019 to Present
Colorado Springs, Colorado
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•Led startup of Mile High Accessibility Consultants, provides business development, creation of operational
procedures, and workflow planning.
•Provides guidance and interpretation of all rights and responsibilities related to all disability rights laws.
•Conducts project planning and scheduling, project communications and the supervision of staff, project
scope and tasks, data collection, data analysis, database development, and reporting.
•Forecasts, schedules and monitors project timelines, personnel performance, and cost efficiency.
•Drives continuous improvement of project delivery process by providing strong leadership.
RECENT PROJECTS WITH MILE HIGH ACCESSIBILITY CONSULTANTS:
City of Edgewater, CO – ADA Self-evaluation and Transition Plan
Town of Bennett, CO – ADA Self-evaluation and Transition Plan
Town of Parker, CO – ADA Self-evaluation and Transition Plan
Federal Heights, CO – ADA Self-evaluation and Transition Plan
Española, NM – ADA Self-evaluation and Transition Plan
Meeker, CO – Parks and Recreation ADA Self-evaluation and Transition Plan
Adams County, CO – Ongoing Transition Plan Consulting and Plan Reviews
Fountain, CO – Ongoing ADA Facility and Public Right-of-way Audits and Plan Reviews
50 ADA Lawsuit Defense Projects
Project Manager and Senior Consultant
Meeting the Challenge, Inc. – May 2013 to October 2019
Colorado Springs, Colorado
•Supervised teams of ten people with a focus on accuracy and efficiency.
•Recruited new high-priority state and local government clients and maintained long-term relationships with
existing ones.
•Developed data collection and analysis software for Americans with Disabilities Act facility audits and
Public Right-of-way Accessibility Guidelines right-of-way assessments.
•Created detailed budgets and schedules in alignment with client specifications.
•Communicated with clients to convey deadlines, scope of work and potential challenges throughout project
timeline.
•Brought projects in on-time and in accordance with budget and quality standards.
•Managed entire project life cycle from initial concept through final delivery.
MAJOR PROJECTS WITH MEETING THE CHALLENGE:
Kaiser Permanente, CO – Plan Reviews and ADA Site Audits for 34 Medical Office Buildings
Memorial Hospital, Colorado Springs, CO – ADA Site Audits for 2 Hospitals and 15 Medical Office Buildings
City and County of Denver, CO – ADA Self-evaluation and Transition Plan
Adams County, CO – ADA Self-evaluation and Transition Plan
Seattle, WA – ADA Transition Plan
Fort Collins, CO – ADA Self-evaluation and Transition Plan
Larimer County, CO – ADA Self-evaluation and Transition Plan
Commerce City, CO – ADA Self-evaluation and Transition Plan
Loveland, CO – ADA Self-evaluation and Transition Plan
Highlands Ranch, CO – Parks and Recreation ADA Transition Plan
Littleton, CO – ADA Self-evaluation and Transition Plan
EDUCATION: Bachelor of Science: Construction Management – Colorado State University
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Kent Kelley – Vice President and Executive Consultant
(719) 205-7752
kent@milehighaccessibility.com
PROFILE
Kent has 15 years of experience in all disability rights laws such as the Americans with Disabilities Act, Fair
Housing Act, Sections 504 and 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, and the Architectural Barriers Act and has
experience with the Proposed Guidelines for Pedestrian Facilities in the Public Right-of-way (PROWAG) and
the Outdoor Developed Areas Accessibility Guidelines. Kent is responsible for growing and managing the
accessibility implementation services offered by Mile High Accessibility Consultants. These services include
ADA self-evaluations and transition plans for state and local governments, park and recreation accessibility
audits, ADA architectural plan reviews, and website accessibility audits. Kent will assist in data collection, data
analysis, facility site analysis, database development, and reporting. Kent’s project experience includes:
•Completed ADA facility audits on millions of square feet of facilities throughout the U.S.
•Assisted state and local governments in developing ADA Self-evaluations and Transition Plans.
•Developed and presented ADA Self-evaluation and Transition Plan training for public entities across the
U.S.
•Participated in the ADA audits of parks and recreation facilities throughout the Country.
•Provided website accessibility audits for a variety of clients.
SKILLS
ADA Self-evaluations and Transition Plans Fair Housing Act
2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design Website Accessibility (WCAG 2.1)
Public Right-of-way Accessibility Guidelines Parks and Recreation Accessibility
Public Right-of-way Accessibility Audits ADA Lawsuit Defense
WORK EXPERIENCE
Executive Consultant
Mile High Accessibility Consultants, Inc. – October 2019 to Present
Colorado Springs, Colorado
•Assisted with the startup of Mile High Accessibility Consultants.
•Provides guidance and interpretation of all rights and responsibilities related to all disability rights laws.
•Conducts data collection, data analysis, database development, and reporting.
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•Performs website accessibility audits.
•Develops ADA compliant policies for state and local governments.
•Facilitates public outreach content development and public meetings with state and local governments and
the public they serve.
•Develops and provides client specific ADA training.
RECENT PROJECTS WITH MILE HIGH ACCESSIBILITY CONSULTANTS:
City of Edgewater, CO – ADA Self-evaluation and Transition Plan
Town of Bennett, CO – ADA Self-evaluation and Transition Plan
Town of Parker, CO – ADA Self-evaluation and Transition Plan
Federal Heights, CO – ADA Self-evaluation and Transition Plan
Española, NM – ADA Self-evaluation and Transition Plan
Meeker, CO – Parks and Recreation ADA Self-evaluation and Transition Plan
Adams County, CO – Ongoing Transition Plan Consulting and Plan Reviews
Fountain, CO – Ongoing ADA Facility and Public Right-of-way Audits and Plan Reviews
50 ADA Lawsuit Defense Projects
President
Meeting the Challenge, Inc. – January 2010 to October 2019
Colorado Springs, Colorado
•Created and developed Company’s Consulting Services Division, growing revenue to over $3 million annually.
•Cultivated ongoing relationships with state and local governments across the U.S.
•Developed data collection and analysis software for Americans with Disabilities Act facility audits and Public
Right-of-way Accessibility Guidelines right-of-way assessments.
•Managed over thirty employees.
•Interim Director of the Rocky Mountain ADA Center for 3 years.
•Performed ADA training for state and local governments throughout the U.S.
MAJOR PROJECTS WITH MEETING THE CHALLENGE:
Denver International Airport South Terminal Redevelopment Project – Plan Reviews and Site Inspections
Denver International Airport Great Hall Project – Plan Reviews and Site Inspections
Kaiser Permanente, CO – Plan Reviews and ADA Site Audits for 34 Medical Office Buildings
Memorial Hospital, Colorado Springs, CO – ADA Site Audits for 2 Hospitals and 15 Medical Office Buildings
City and County of Denver, CO – ADA Self-evaluation and Transition Plan
Adams County, CO – ADA Self-evaluation and Transition Plan
Seattle, WA – ADA Transition Plan
Seattle, WA – Parks and Recreation ADA Transition Plan
Fort Collins, CO – ADA Self-evaluation and Transition Plan
Larimer County, CO – ADA Self-evaluation and Transition Plan
Commerce City, CO – ADA Self-evaluation and Transition Plan
Loveland, CO – ADA Self-evaluation and Transition Plan
Highlands Ranch, CO – Parks and Recreation ADA Transition Plan
Littleton, CO – ADA Self-evaluation and Transition Plan
EDUCATION – Bachelor of Science: Business Administration – University of Colorado
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Eagle CO 81631
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