District recommends $231,000 accessibility audit of pre‑2010 schools; plan funded from Monroe sale proceeds
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Summary
Operations staff recommended hiring Wold (prime) with JQP subcontractors for a districtwide ADA Title II self‑assessment and transition planning contract priced at about $231,000, to audit schools built before Feb. 2010; timeline and scope were discussed and staff said non-school buildings will be covered in a later phase.
Thompson School District staff recommended contracting with Wold (prime) and JQP (subcontractor) to perform a Title II accessibility self-assessment and transition plan covering school buildings built before Feb. 2010. Todd (assistant superintendent of operations) presented the recommendation and a proposed contract priced at approximately $231,000.
"The estimated cost is 231,000," Todd said, noting the earlier estimate of about $120,000 rose after the district chose a more comprehensive assessment approach. He said the scope is to audit each pre‑2010 school against standards adopted in Feb. 2012 and prepare detailed, building‑level findings and priorities.
Todd described the procurement rationale: the recommended team pairs JQP — experienced in K‑12 accessibility assessments — with Wold, the certified design firm that can prepare permit-level drawings and submit for approvals in Colorado. Both firms have worked together previously, Todd said.
Staff discussed timing and deliverables. Todd said the contractor would start after board approval and run through the summer: an approximate schedule runs January into July with weekend and night work to access buildings, though staff cautioned that speeding the process could risk quality. Todd said the district will receive a multi‑hundred‑page, building‑by‑building report with prioritized items and that the district will set a public process to choose which recommended projects to fund.
Funding and related capital items: Todd said the contract and ADA allocations were incorporated into updates to the Monroe sale proceeds plan presented to the board. He said the district had identified savings in other items and increased the ADA budget for third‑party and districtwide ADA work. He also reviewed related projects that staff discussed as possible uses of Monroe proceeds if bond funding is not available: pool HVAC work (described as significant structural/HVAC repairs), tennis courts (safety/liability concerns) and partial funding for bidirectional amplifier installations used for building radio coverage and security.
Board members asked whether non‑school district buildings (administration, transportation, SSC) are included; Todd said this phase focuses on schools and that auxiliary facilities would be scheduled for a later phase. Trustees also asked about publishing the final assessment; Todd recommended routing the report through an appropriate committee for review (for example, MPC or CSAC) and said district staff will present priorities and options to the board once the assessment is complete.
Staff said the assessment will identify specific corrective measures with photos and measurable thresholds for compliance; the contracted firm must issue a certifying report. Todd also said the cost will change if additional buildings (for example, new bond-funded schools or other buildings) are added to the scope.
No final procurement vote is recorded in the transcript excerpt; staff presented a recommendation and answered questions. Todd said staff recommend proceeding with Wold/JQP for the stated dollar amount and will return the contract for board action as required.
