REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BROCK D. BUCHE, PE, PLS, Director
Department of Public Utilities
BY: RICK STAGGS, Assistant Director
Department of Public Utilities - Wastewater Management Division
JOSEPH DE GEORGE, MS, MBA, Project Manager
Department of Public Utilities - Wastewater Management Division
SUBJECT
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Approve consultant services agreement with Electrical Power Systems, Inc., for an amount not to exceed $87,362, to provide a required Arc Flash Review and Update Study at the Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility. (Council District 3)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that City Council approve a consultant services agreement with Electrical Power Systems, Inc. (Consultant), for an amount not to exceed $87,362, to provide Engineering Services for Arc Flash Review and Update Study (Project) at the Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility (RWRF); and authorize the Director of Public Utilities, or designee, to sign the agreement on behalf of the City of Fresno (City).
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Electrical systems pose inherent risks of electrical shock and arc flash anytime an employee interacts with energized equipment. The 5-year review study is necessary to stay in compliance with both Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) requirements. The study will identify and implement proper equipment labeling, updated electrical drawings and power plans, the arc flash boundary, and the required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for the task. These updates will effectively aid staff in future component and system design troubleshooting problems and responding to emergencies.
BACKGROUND
The RWRF's initial arc flash hazard analysis study was performed in 2015. Article 130.5 of the NFPA 70E Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace, requires that an arc flash study must be evaluated every five years or anytime there is a substantial change in th...
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