Title
Studio AH, LLC dba Nurture - John Humphrey House ADA Access Additional Services Addendum G CO# 6
History
On February 28, 2022, the Village entered Contract 2022064 with Studio AH, LLC, now doing business under the name Nurture, to provide architectural and engineering services for the demolition of Boley Farm and rehabilitation services for the John Humphrey House and Stellwagen Farm.
The initial completion date of the contract was February 27, 2023. Addendum A and CO #1 extended the contract completion deadline to February 27, 2024 and added Stellwagen Farm to the scope. Addendum B and CO #2 extended the contract completion deadline to August 31, 2024. Addendum C and CO #3 extended the contract to February 28, 2025. Addendum D and CO #4 updated the legal name to Nurture, extended the contract completion deadline to December 31, 2025, and removed Stellwagen Farm from the Scope of Work. Addendum E extended the contract to June 29, 2026. Addendum F and Change Order #5 extended the contract termination date to December 26, 2026.
ADA access improvements were included as part of the John Humphrey House Renovation project; however, as the project has progressed, staff and the project team determined that the previously contemplated deployable ramp approach should be reevaluated. The original approach relied on the existing concrete path and a deployable ramp system to provide access to the porch building entrance. Upon further review, this approach does not provide the most practical or appropriate long-term access solution for the site.
One of the primary considerations in evaluating alternative access solutions in maintaining the historic character of the John Humphrey House while providing compliant accessibility improvements. An accessible route with a slope of 1:20 or flatter is preferred because it can function as an accessible path rather than a ramp. A ramp condition would require handrails, landings, and other related improvements that would have a ...
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