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
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Approve the Second Amendment to the consultant services agreement with SEAM Group, LLC, to extend the term of the contract to December 31, 2024, for the previously approved contract in the amount of $387,200, for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Compliant Lockout-Tagout Program at the Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility (Council District 3).
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RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends City Council approve the Second Amendment to the consultant services agreement with SEAM Group, LLC (Consultant), to extend the Agreement term from August 30, 2023 to December 31, 2024, for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Compliant Lockout-Tagout Program at the Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility (Wastewater Facility); and authorize the Director of Public Utilities, or designee, to sign the Second Amendment on behalf of the City of Fresno (City).
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On March 10, 2022, the City entered into an Agreement with the Consultant to develop an updated OSHA Compliant Lockout-Tagout Program for electrical and mechanical equipment at the Wastewater Facility. The Agreement is set to expire on August 30, 2023, however additional time is needed for the Consultant to perform a one-year audit of the OSHA Compliant Lockout-Tagout Program.
BACKGROUND
The Wastewater Management Division (WMD) is updating the existing lockout-tagout program based on changes to OSHA regulations, addition of new mechanical equipment, and modifications to existing equipment since its last implementation. The current equipment inventory for the Division exceeds 7,...
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