Cabarrus County staff presented an overview of Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) transition‑plan requirements and two vendor options for completing the plan and facility assessments, estimating total costs from about $14,000 (phased/coordinated approach) up to roughly $94,575 for a comprehensive third‑party contract.

The staff member presenting — identified in the meeting as the county ADA coordinator — told the Board the ADA’s transition‑plan obligations date to early 1990s guidance and that local governments must maintain ADA components including a public survey, facility evaluations, modification and grievance procedures, an ADA coordinator and staff training. The presenter said the most complex and expensive part is the facility assessments, which may require architects or specialized vendors to evaluate sidewalks, parking, restrooms and building access.

Options presented
- Precision Infrastructure (piggyback pricing): staff said a comprehensive third‑party contract that includes most facility assessments and an optional website accessibility assessment was estimated at $94,575; the price would drop to about $81,825 without the website work. Precision estimated 67 workdays to complete a full assessment; staff proposed phasing the work over multiple years (typical local schedules of 5–7 years) to spread costs.
- Disability Rights and Resources (nonprofit): a lower‑cost, more hands‑on option that would focus on training and policy development but not conduct building assessments; staff reported an estimated total of about $25,000 for first‑year guidance, monthly meetings and limited training services (additional per‑session fees apply).

Staff said the county has already completed some facility assessments using leftover budget funds at Camp Spencer, Frank Lisk Park, several libraries, the Concord Senior Center and the Governmental Center. The county’s IT team has been using a third‑party web scanner to produce an internal ADA compliance score for web pages; staff said the vendor website audit option in the Precision quote would examine a limited portion (about 11%) of pages and is therefore optional.

Why it matters: an ADA transition plan documents barriers and establishes a timetable and cost estimates for modifications that improve public access; the choice between a turnkey third‑party contract and a lower‑cost, staff‑intensive nonprofit approach affects county staff time and the timeline for facility work.

Board role and next steps
Staff asked the Board for guidance on whether to pursue a full third‑party contract, a nonprofit partnership, or other vendors. The presenter noted that third‑party contracts can be phased and that many local governments spread the work over five to seven years to manage staff workload and budget impact. No formal action or vote occurred during the session.

Provenance: ADA transition plan presentation began at 00:15:48.525 and continued through cost options and questions at 00:28:52.885 (transcript excerpts referenced).