FROM: James D. Herberg, General Manager
Originator: Rob Thompson, Assistant General Manager
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BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER FOR ARC FLASH SUIT & GLOVE RENTAL PROGRAM FROM CINTAS CORPORATION
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GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION
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RECOMMENDATION:
A. Approve Blanket Purchase Order with Cintas Corporation for 12 calorie per square centimeter rated daily wear uniform and 65 calorie per square centimeter rated Arc Flash Suit and Electrically Insulated Glove Lease Program per Cooperative Agreement Contract: R-BB-19002, for a total amount not to exceed $380,185 for a three-year contract term, plus one additional three-year renewal option; and
B. Approve contingency of $19,000 (5%).
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BACKGROUND
The Orange County Sanitation District's (Sanitation District) maintenance staff are required by Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) per National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 70E standards to wear appropriately rated personal protective equipment (PPE). Arc flash suits and electrically insulated gloves are used by electrical, instrumentation, and HVAC maintenance staff to perform daily tasks with electrical exposure.
All 65 calorie per square centimeter (cal/cm2) rated arc flash suits worn by electrical, instrumentation, and HVAC maintenance are currently laundered at a local dry cleaning establishment through a blanket purchase order. Risk Management has determined that this type of PPE should be laundered at an industrial facility in order to avoid cross-contamination with local dry cleaning to maintain flame-resistant properties.
RELEVANT STANDARDS
* Commitment to safety & reducing risk in all operations
* Provide a safe and collegial workplace
* Participate in local, state, and national cooperative purchasing programs
PROBLEM
Due to the nature of the work being performed by electrical, instrumentation, and HVAC maintenance staff, and frequency of use, PPE will need to continue to be laundered...
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