REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BROCK D. BUCHE, PE, PLS, Director
Department of Public Utilities
BY: JESUS A. GONZALEZ, PE, Assistant Director
Department of Public Utilities - Utilities Planning & Engineering
PATRICIA DIEP, Supervising Engineering Technician
Department of Public Utilities - Utilities Planning & Engineering
SUBJECT
Title
Award a consultant services agreement to Hazardous Materials Institute, LLC, in the amount not to exceed $121,575 to update the confined space entry program and provide training for the Department of Public Utilities - Wastewater Management Division (Citywide).
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council award a consultant services agreement to Hazardous Materials Institute, LLC, in the amount not to exceed $121,575, inclusive of a $25,000 contingency, to update the confined space entry program and provide training for the Department of Public Utilities (DPU) - Wastewater Management Division (WMD); and authorize the Director of Public Utilities, or designee, to sign on behalf of the City of Fresno (City).
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
DPU is seeking to award a consultant services agreement to Hazardous Materials Institute, LLC (Consultant), for the project. The Consultant will identify and evaluate potential confined spaces at WMD facilities and train WMD staff to recognize and mitigate confined space hazards, thereby reducing the likelihood of job-related injuries and illnesses (Project).
BACKGROUND
DPU-WMD operates and maintains the Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility (RWRF) and the North Fresno Wastewater Reclamation Facility (NFWRF), as well as sewer lift stations and sewer access structures throughout the City. There are WMD work groups that utilize confined space entry in the performance of their regular duties at these facilities. Confined space is defined as an enclosed or partially enclosed area that is big enough for a worker to enter and conduct repairs or maintenanc...
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