Title
Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Five-Year Agreement in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $234,183 to Du-All Safety, LLC for Public Work's Safety Program Compliance and Training Services. (Public Works 50141600)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Jennifer Ott, City Manager
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Public Works Department requires safety compliance and training services from a specialized firm. Public Works seeks to award a five-year agreement for a total not-to-exceed amount of $234,183 by piggybacking on the City of Richmond's recent solicitation and subsequent award of an agreement for the same services to Du-All Safety, LLC (Du-All). The proposed level of service will allow monthly training, annual facility safety inspections and professional consulting services to review and provide development of, or updates to, required written environmental health and safety programs for Public Works staff.
BACKGROUND
California Labor Code ?6401.7 requires, among other requirements, that employers establish, implement, and maintain an effective injury prevention program. While some aspects of the City of Alameda's (City) injury prevention program are managed by Human Resources and Risk Management, the Public Works Department augments that program for the workplace exposures unique to the department's operation. For example, heavy equipment operation, hazardous materials, lockout/tagout and confined space entry are programs managed at the department level. Public Works requires the services of a specialized safety provider to continue these routine trainings, further develop specific programs, consult on new safety issues, and conduct annual facility safety inspections.
DISCUSSION
The City of Richmond issued a Request for Proposal on April 23, 2024, for administration services related to their Safety/Loss Prevention Programs (Exhibit 1). The solicitation's scope of work includes the development of, or update to, r...
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