REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
June 11, 2020
FROM: MICHAEL CARBAJAL, Director
Department of Public Utilities
THROUGH: BROCK D. BUCHE, PE, PLS, Assistant Director - UP&E
Department of Public Utilities - Utilities Planning & Engineering
BY: DEJAN PAVIC, PE, Public Utilities Manager
Department of Public Utilities - Utilities Planning & Engineering
SUBJECT
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Approve the Second Amendment to the Consultant Services Agreement with Safework, Inc., to extend the Agreement from June 30, 2020, to June 30, 2021, for professional Construction Safety Oversight Consulting services for various water infrastructure capital improvement projects, for a previously approved contract amount of $1,265,000. (Citywide)
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RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that City Council approve the Second Amendment to the Consultant Services Agreement with Safework, Inc., (Safework) to extend the duration of the Agreement from June 30, 2020, to June 30, 2021, for professional Construction Safety Oversight services for various water infrastructure capital improvement projects (Project); and authorize the Director of Public Utilities, or designee, to sign the Amendment on behalf of the City of Fresno (City).
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Safework performs construction safety oversight services during construction of various water infrastructure capital improvement projects. Construction safety oversight is necessary to develop a culture of safety and to ensure the City's compliance with federal and state requirements and regulations. Safework supports the City and assists with compliance reviews, development of safety plans, reporting, investigations, development of training programs, site assessments, operations hazards assessments, and coordinates with program and construction management teams to ensure Department construction projects comply with all applicable statutory, regulatory, and administrative requirements. On May 19, 2016, the City Council approved an Agreement with Safewor...
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