Primary Department: Universal Services
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Sindhu Menon
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Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): 210317
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Protiviti
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 0%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): 0%
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A
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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of an award on the basis of best proposal requirements with Protiviti for business and technology services for countywide website accessibility compliance management.
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Background and Discussion:
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) published its final rule in April 2024 establishing specific state and local government accessibility standards to comply with ADA.gov-mandated website accessibility guidelines, specifically the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA. The rule sets a compliance deadline of April 24, 2026, for local governments with a total population of 50,000 people or more and a deadline of April 26, 2027, for local governments with a total population up to 49,999.
The Universal Services department solicited consulting firms using the Office of County Administration's vendor pool, contract no. 210317 Applied Research and Data Analysis, Strategic Planning and Management Strategies, and Other Services. After an extensive evaluation of the proposal submissions, Protiviti scored higher and were deemed highly qualified and have a greater capacity to perform the services due to their qualifications.
Expected Impact:
The approximate 150 County websites and their main content will be audited and compliance measured ...
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