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The building is old but has been retrofitted to provide a moderate amount of accessibility including parking; exterior paths of travel; ramped entrances with automated doors; elevator controls; modified toilets; and lever handles at some corridor doors.
The more significant accessibility modification priorities include repairing a sidewalk curb ramp; modifying/repairing C Street entry ramps; providing handrails at the D Street entry; providing tactile signage; changing pairs of narrow doors to 36 inch wide single doors; changing door handles and closers; modifying public toilets; providing assistive listening equipment; and modifying a toilet and other features in the health unit.
We recommend that 2 van spaces be provided by widening the two end aisles. Although the remaining existing accessible spaces are 8 feet wide with 4 foot wide aisles (5 foot wide required), we do not recommend any changes at this time. No estimated cost is provided for these recommended accessibility enhancements because this area is not in the survey scope of work.
We recommend that the City be notified regarding the need to patch the curb ramp at 4th and D Streets. No estimated cost is provided for these recommended accessibility enhancements because this area is not in the survey scope of work.
Sidewalks provide accessible routes to the C and D Streets entries and to the D Street Metro elevator and bus stops. Curb ramps are provided at mid-block for access to and from the Metro elevator and bus stops on the south side of D Street.
We recommend that the City be requested to provide a painted crosswalk and yield to pedestrian signs with the international wheelchair accessibility symbol at the D Street mid-block crossing. No estimated cost is provided for these recommended accessibility enhancements because this area is not in the survey scope of work.
We recommend that handrails be added at the sloped entry walkway and that the mat operated closers be changed to electronic eye type. No estimated cost is provided for these accessibility enhancements because this area is not in the survey scope of work.
The C Street east entrance has a ramp with a 50 inch deep switchback landing and 48 inch deep base landing, both significantly less than the 60 inch required minimum. The center swinging entry doors are automated with floor mat operators which are ?"h and only 27 inches wide and which create some accessibility restrictions and some awkward and perhaps hazardous conditions. (Photos 2-6)
We recommend that the ramp at the C Street entry be lengthened at the switchback and base landings to provide the necessary dimensional clearances. We also recommend that the mat operated vestibule doors which are similar to the east entry be changed to electric eye type. No estimated cost is provided for these recommended accessibility enhancements because this area is not in the survey scope of work.
A security check station at the C Street east entrance lobby has a 42 inch high counter. Visitors are required to sign in and employees must display photo IDs.
We recommend that a writing shelf at 36 inches high maximum be added. No estimated cost is provided for these recommended accessibility enhancements because this area is not in the survey scope of work.
The C Street west entrance has a very short ramp and the center swinging entry doors are automated with floor mat operators. It is the closest entrance to the accessible parking spaces. (Photos 8-10)
We recommend that a settled/raised offset portion of the ramp surface be repaired. We also recommend that the mat operated vestibule doors be changed to electric eye type. No estimated cost is provided for these recommended accessibility enhancements because this area is not in the survey scope of work.
We highly recommend that this type of information be provided at buildings where only some common use features are accessible. However, the map should be lowered to about 54 inches high to the center and the glass should be eliminated or changed to non-glare. There has been no cost assigned to this accessibility issue.
Banks of 4 elevators serving the basement through 5th floors are located at the west (Photos 11-13) and east (Photos 17,18) sides of the north corridor. A single elevator at the far east end of the north corridor also serves those floors. (Photo 19) Another single elevator located near the center of the north corridor serves the basement through 5th floors, plus the penthouse. (Photos 15,16) All elevators are reached from the C or D Street entrances and have accessible hall call/cab controls and tactile indicators. The east bank of 4 and the single east elevator have push button audible and visual emergency communications systems in the cabs. The east side bank of 4 elevators has both bell and voice audible signals indicating the direction of travel and arrival at floors. Although the tactile indicators are not fully compliant with UFAS, they are functionally accessible and no immediate modifications are recommended.
We do not recommend any modifications at this time, but question why only some of the elevators are equipped with voice signals.
A large freight/service elevator located near the center of the north corridor has hall call button/key operation and guillotine type doors. At the time of the survey, the hall call buttons would operate the elevator. (Photo 14)
We recommend that for safety, the hall call buttons for this elevator be only operable by key. There should be no cost for this accessibility/safety enhancement.
A directory at the 3rd floor east elevator lobby has high-contrast low-glare one-half inch high type behind a glass front. (Photo 61).
We recommend that the directory typeface be changed to upper and lower case and the glass be eliminated or changed to low-glare. There is no estimated cost assigned to these accessibility enhancements.
Most corridor doors have round knob handles except those along the north corridor and 2 at corridor 3300 which have been retrofitted with lever handles and a few store front type doors. Toilet room doors have push/pull hardware and some have button operated automated openers. Single leaf doors are typically 36 inches wide except for fire exit stair doors which are larger. (Photos 20, 25, 29-31, 40, 42, 50, 52, 62, 67, 75, 76, 82, 85, 94, 99, 113-116, 119-121, 128, 131)
We recommend that the corridor office area entry doors have knob handles changed to levers and closers changed to provide 5 pounds maximum pull force with 3 seconds closing speed. The estimated cost for these accessibility enhancements is $211,300.
Exit stairs at the south ends of the wings and at the north end of the east wing, have pairs of 30 inch wide entry doors with panic hardware on both leafs and a lever handle on 1 leaf. The penthouse floor exit stairs have pairs of 30 inch wide doors with push/pull hardware. The exit stairs along the north corridor have single leaf doors 36 inches or more in width. The north corridor exit stairs have 36 inch or wider single leaf swinging doors. The door from the 3rd floor corridor to exit stair #3 is equipped with push button automated opener because the stair landing leads to the Gloria White Conference Room. (Photos 28, 73, 74, 91, 127)
We recommend that the 30 inch wide pairs (25) of fire exit stair doors be changed to single width 36 inch wide doors, and the closers (34) changed to provide 5 pounds maximum push/pull force with 3 seconds minimum closing speed. If designated accessible areas of rescue assistance (refuge) were desired, they could be constructed in conjunction with the larger stairs (such as stair #3) adjacent to elevator banks in the north corridor and incorporated into the fire/emergency evacuation plan. The estimated cost for these accessibility enhancements is $44,210.
Corridor signage at office area and exit stair doors are graphic only. (Photos 20, 30, 40, 42, 52, 53, 62, 67, 75, 76, 81, 85, 94, 99, 112, 128, 131)
We recommend that stock type tactile signage (555) be provided. The estimated cost of this accessibility enhancement is $39,790.
Fire alarm pull stations are mounted at heights ranging from 52 inches to 55 inches. Fire alarm signals are audible alarms and red lights. (Photos 30, 41, 73, 80, 91, 113)
We do not recommend lowering the pull stations unless recommended by the accessibility committee. Factors such as age of the building, number and location of occupants and visitors with disabilities, the lack of a sprinkler system or areas of refuge, and other safety considerations should be considered. If all were lowered to 48 inches high, the estimated cost of this accessibility enhancement is $23,220. We recommend changing the visual red light alarms (64) to white strobes. The estimated cost of this accessibility enhancement is $17,620.
Pairs of 30 inch wide doors with round knob hardware are located at the basement corridor (Photo 29) and at the 5th floor 5300 corridor (Photo 121).
We recommend that these doors be removed or changed to either a single 36 inch wide door with a 24 inch wide hinged panel or a pair of 36 inch wide doors. The estimated cost for these accessibility enhancements is $3,230.
A passageway at the far east end of the basement north corridor leads to FOB 8 (Food & Drug Administration). A pair of 30 inch wide doors on the north side of the corridor open onto a steep (12.8%) ramp with no handrails and with only a 29 inch deep level landing which leads to the tunnel. The tunnel slopes down as much as 14 percent towards FOB 8 and has no handrails. A security guard check station is located in the tunnel. (Photos 32-34)
We recommend that if this area is intended to be used for routine passage, a place of safe refuge in an emergency, or some other common purpose, then the doors and ramps should be modified to a reasonable degree to be accessible by changing the pair of entry doors and hardware and adding handrails. No estimated cost is provided for these recommended accessibility enhancements because this area is not in the survey scope of work.
We recommend that tactile signage be provided, the corridor entry door threshold be changed and that doors (6) within the unit have round knobs changed to lever handles. Furniture in the waiting area should be re-arranged to not block pull side access to the corridor entry door. The toilet room in east side exam room should be reconfigured to be accessible by removing the toilet stall partition, raising the toilet seat, and adding grab bars, changing the lavatory and changing or lowering accessories. The estimated cost of these accessibility enhancements is $4,710.
Office of Audit Services entry off the 4th floor north corridor are a pair of 36 inch wide aluminum/glass doors.
We recommend providing tactile signage and changing the door closers (2). The estimated cost for these accessibility enhancements is $780.
The Gloria White Conference Room at the 3rd floor has tables with 27 inch high knee clearance and is equipped with an assistive listening system. (Photos 91-93)
We recommend adding tactile signage (2) and changing the closer at the entrance door. Because entry requires passage through a stair way landing, the signage should provide suitable warning. The estimated cost of these accessibility enhancements is $680.
Conference room #4530 at the 4th floor.
We recommend changing the tables to provide 27 inch high minimum knee clearance. There has been not cost assigned to this accessibility enhancement.
New large OVAE Conference Room at the 4th floor has entrances off the stair #3 landing and off the 4400 corridor. (Photos 106, 107)
We recommend changing the knobs to lever handles and swinging the door leading to the 4400 corridor into the conference room to provide pull side clearance. Tactile signage should be provided at both doors at both entrances with warning information provided at the stair entry passage way. An assistive listening system should be provided for this room. The estimated cost of these accessibility enhancements is $5,230.
Large conference room #5026 at 5th floor east elevator lobby has a pair of 30 inch wide entry doors with lever handles. Tables have 26 inch high knee clearance. (Photos 119, 120)
We recommend providing tactile signage, changing doors to a 36 inch wide single leaf, changing the door closer and modifying or changing tables to provide 27 inch high minimum knee clearance. The estimated cost for these accessibility enhancements is $1,910.
Conference room #5113 at 5th floor east wing has a sliding entry door with a 31 inch wide net clearance and the table has 25.5 inch high knee clearance. (Photo 116)
We recommend providing tactile signage, adjusting the entry door stop to allow a 32 inch wide opening, and modifying or changing the table to provide 27 inch high minimum knee clearance. The estimated cost for these accessibility enhancements is $190.
Rooms #5112 and #5114 (Photo 115).
We recommend changing the corridor doors to hinge on the opposite side or to swing out, changing door closers, and relocating the signage to the corridor side of the door. The estimated cost for these accessibility enhancements is $1,680.
Interior conference room #5094 in northwest corridor has tables with 26 inch high knee clearance.
We recommend modifying or changing the tables to provide 27 inch high minimum knee clearance. No cost has been assigned for this accessibility enhancement.
Mail drop slots on the office floors are located across from the elevator banks at the east and west ends of the north corridor and are 48 inches high. The mail boxes at the first floor are 68 inches high to the mail slot. (Photos 39, 105)
We recommend that the first floor mail boxes be lowered to 48 inches high to the slot. No estimated cost is provided for these recommended accessibility enhancements because this area is not in the survey scope of work.
We recommend that the toilet rooms of each sex at the east end of the 1st floor and at the east and west ends of floors 3, 4, and 5 be made fully accessible and that informational signage be provided at the elevator lobbies and at the entrances to the inaccessible toilet rooms indicating the location and distance to the nearest accessible toilet rooms on that floor. The toilets at the west end of the 5th floor were in the process of being renovated at the time of the survey.
The modifications required at the Womens toilets include providing tactile signage; changing the entry door closer and threshold; providing a 36 inch high maximum purse shelf and a full length mirror in the powder room area; at the accessible water closet stall changing the door to swing in and changing the door hardware latch and adding pulls to both sides, raising the toilet seat, changing the flush valve, changing the grab bars, and putting a paper towel dispenser, soap dispenser and trash receptacle immediately adjacent to the stall lavatory; changing one standard stall to an ambulatory type; and changing one standard lavatory to a half-pedestal or wall mounted type.
The modifications required at the Mens toilets include providing tactile signage; changing the entry door closer and threshold; widening the entry door vestibule or providing automated door openers; lowering 1 urinal and modifying the urinal screen; at the accessible water closet stall; changing the door latch and adding pulls to both sides, raising the toilet seat, changing the flush valve, changing the grab bars, and relocating paper towel dispenser, soap dispenser and trash receptacle to be immediately adjacent to the stall lavatory; changing 1 standard lavatory to a half-pedestal or wall mounted type; and providing a full length mirror.
The estimated cost for these accessibility enhancements is $105,360.
Penthouse level Mens and Womens toilets are not accessible. (Photos 128-133)
We recommend modifying these toilets to be accessible. Modifications would include providing tactile signage; changing the door knobs to push/pull and changing the door closers; modifying the entry vestibules; providing a 5 foot by 5 foot accessible water closet stall in each; providing an accessible urinal at the Mens room; providing an accessible lavatory and mirror; and relocating paper towel dispensers and other accessories. The estimated cost for these accessibility enhancements is $17,300.
Alarms are not provided in the toilet rooms.
We recommend adding visual and audible alarms. The estimated cost for these accessibility enhancements is $10,640.
Drinking fountains are both accessible and non-accessible types. At the basement floor east toilet area the drinking fountain is not accessible. At the 1st floor east toilet area the drinking fountain is accessible. At the 3rd, 4th and 5th floors, the drinking fountains at the east and west toilet areas are typically accessible types and drinking fountains at the sub-corridors are non-accessible semi-recessed wall types. (Photos 24, 51, 66, 114)
We recommend providing accessible type drinking fountains at the east toilet areas at the basement and 1st floor, and at the east and west toilet areas at the 3rd, 4th, and 5th floors. All these are currently accessible except at the basement floor which needs to be changed and at the 4th floor west end which needs to be raised to provide 27 inch high knee clearance. The estimated cost of these accessibility enhancements is $2,720.
A house phone is located at the 3rd floor north corridor adjacent to exit stair #3 which is the entry path to the Gloria White Conference Room. Another house phone is located in the conference room. (Photos 91,93)
We recommend changing the handsets to be hearing aid compatible with volume control. The estimated cost for these accessibility enhancements is $150.
Pay telephones are located adjacent to the east and west C Street entry lobbies. The east lobby phone is 63 inches high to the coin slot, the west phone is 54 inches high and neither has a volume control handset. (Photos 36-38)
We recommend that the east phone be lowered to 54 inches high to the coin slot and both phones be equipped with hearing aid compatible/volume control handsets. No estimated cost is provided for these recommended accessibility enhancements because this area is not in the survey scope of work.
SUBTOTAL: $617,543
Multiplied by Regional Multiplier: 0.956
CATEGORY A SUBTOTAL: $590,371
SUBTOTAL: $68,167
Multiplied by Regional Multiplier: 0.956
CATEGORY B SUBTOTAL: $65,168
SUBTOTAL: $0
Multiplied by Regional Multiplier: 0.956
CATEGORY C SUBTOTAL: $0
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY PRIORITY COST: $462,460
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