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BACKGROUND In 2017, Du-All Safety assessed the OSD's health and safety compliance and conducted facility inspections of each building in the Operations Service Center (OSC). The findings were submitted in a report that recommended the development and implementation of various written programs and corrective actions for identified safety hazards throughout the OSC. In 2018, the Director of Operations and Water Utilities, developed the Training and Emergency Services Manager position to be responsible for the OSD's safety compliance and emergency preparedness efforts. Since then, the Training and Emergency Services Manager has worked closely with Du-All Safety to provide required safety training, draft several written safety programs and address safety hazards at the OSC. The OSD currently has an active safety committee and conducts monthly facility inspections along with routine scheduled safety training. The current agreement with Du-All Safety expires on June 30,2021. DISCUSSION On April 21, 2021, in accordance with the City's Procurement Policy, a Request for Proposals (RFP) for professional services was posted to find consultants with the requisite experience to complete the entire scope of work. On April 30, 2021, two responsive proposals were received from Du-All Safety and Global Environmental Network, Inc. While both proposals were complete and met quality expectations, staff ranked Du-All Safety as the preferred consultant. The selection was based on their understanding of the scope of work, experience of the team members and their ability to provide a detailed explanation of their approach to deliver their services within the specified budget. In addition, Du-All presented a model of partnering with the Department's safety committee to support its OH&S Program, which aligns with the OSD's continuous goal of providing a safe and healthy workplace. Staff recommends awarding a professional services agreement with Du-All Safety to assure compliance with Cal-OSHA standards and provide necessary safety training and support for the OSD Occupational Health and Safety Program based on routine hazard assessments of the Department's operations. The term of the agreement is from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2024. Submitted by: Fiscal Review: Approved by: //(\ q/(7— Kathleen Yurchak Tina Olson Nelson Fialho Director of Operations and Director of Finance City Manager Water Utilities Attachment: 1 . Agreement with Du-All Safety Page 2 of 2