City of Pittsburgh Awards Contract for ADA Transition Plan
This will be the first ADA Transition Plan for the City since 1992
PITTSBURGH – Today the City of Pittsburgh officially awarded Precision Infrastructure Management (PIM CS, LLC) the contract for the first ADA Transition Plan since 1992.
The 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act requires municipalities to adopt a Transition Plan to identify obstacles limiting access to programs, services, and activities by persons with disabilities. The City selected PIM because they are an industry leader in Municipal Asset Management and ADA Transition Plans, with a specialty in right-of-way infrastructure, facilities, and parks.
“I want to thank the Office of Equal Protection for their work in bringing the city into compliance for the first time since 1992,” said Mayor Ed Gainey. “Everyone who calls Pittsburgh home shouldn’t have to worry about being able to access all that the city has to offer. This much needed transition plan will help make sure that everyone in our community can live a full life here in Pittsburgh.”
PIM will lead a comprehensive review of all city streets, facilities, programs, and services to ensure that they are ADA compliant, and will work with Michelle Walker, the ADA and Disabilities Resources Coordinator, to establish a plan for the City to resolve outstanding issues.
“I’m excited that for the first time since 1992 our city will have an ADA transition plan,” said ADA Coordinator Michelle Walker. “We will work closely with the City County Task Force on Disabilities to ensure that our city is safe and welcoming to people with disabilities, and by removing obstacles will help make sure we all have an opportunity to thrive.”
The ADA Transition Plan will happen in two phases, starting with a self-evaluation led by PIM, of the City’s streets, facilities, parks, programs, and services to identify issues. In the second phase PIM will work with the Office of Equal Protection and the City County Task Force on Disabilities, and other disability advocates, to create a transition plan, with significant community input, in order to make recommendations on how to resolve any issues identified by the self-evaluation.
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About the Office of Equal Protection:
The Office of Equal Protection is a civil enforcement and compliance office that seeks accountability in workers’ rights, civil rights, and public safety. The City of Pittsburgh and federal government have essential laws protecting the public health and welfare of Pittsburghers, including the Paid Sick Days Act, the Prevailing Wage ordinance, the Ensuring Equal Employment Opportunity for Persons Previously Convicted ordinance, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Disruptive Properties ordinance. These laws are designed to protect our communities, including the City’s most vulnerable citizens, from unfair labor practices, discrimination, and public nuisance. The Office of Equal Protection seeks to not only enforce these ordinances, but also educate Pittsburghers about their rights under law.
