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BACKGROUND <br />In 2017, Du-All Safety assessed the OSD's health and safety compliance and <br />conducted facility inspections of each building in the Operations Service Center (OSC). <br />The findings were submitted in a report that recommended the development and <br />implementation of various written programs and corrective actions for identified safety <br />hazards throughout the OSC. In 2018, the Director of Operations and Water Utilities, <br />developed the Training and Emergency Services Manager position to be responsible for <br />the OSD's safety compliance and emergency preparedness efforts. Since then, the <br />Training and Emergency Services Manager has worked closely with Du-All Safety to <br />provide required safety training, draft several written safety programs and address <br />safety hazards at the OSC. The OSD currently has an active safety committee and <br />conducts monthly facility inspections along with routine scheduled safety training. The <br />current agreement with Du-All Safety expires on June 30,2021. <br />DISCUSSION <br />On April 21, 2021, in accordance with the City's Procurement Policy, a Request for <br />Proposals (RFP) for professional services was posted to find consultants with the <br />requisite experience to complete the entire scope of work. On April 30, 2021, two <br />responsive proposals were received from Du-All Safety and Global Environmental <br />Network, Inc. <br />While both proposals were complete and met quality expectations, staff ranked Du-All <br />Safety as the preferred consultant. The selection was based on their understanding of <br />the scope of work, experience of the team members and their ability to provide a <br />detailed explanation of their approach to deliver their services within the specified <br />budget. In addition, Du-All presented a model of partnering with the Department's safety <br />committee to support its OH&S Program, which aligns with the OSD's continuous goal <br />of providing a safe and healthy workplace. <br />Staff recommends awarding a professional services agreement with Du-All Safety to <br />assure compliance with Cal-OSHA standards and provide necessary safety training and <br />support for the OSD Occupational Health and Safety Program based on routine hazard <br />assessments of the Department's operations. The term of the agreement is from July 1, <br />2021 to June 30, 2024. <br />Submitted by: Fiscal Review: Approved by: <br />q/( <br />7— <br />Kathleen Yurchak Tina Olson Nelson Fialho <br />Director of Operations and Director of Finance City Manager <br />Water Utilities <br />Attachment: <br />1 . Agreement with Du-All Safety <br />Page 2 of 2 <br />DocuSign Envelope ID: D4FD59B7-5718-4765-B842-AC6F6CB082C1