FROM: Robert Thompson, General Manager
Originator: Laura Maravilla, Director of Human Resources
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PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE SERVICES
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GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION
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RECOMMENDATION: Recommend to the Board of Directors to:
A. Approve a Professional Consultant Services Agreement for Arcadis U.S., Inc. to provide Industrial Hygiene Services, Specification No. S-2023-1441BD, for a total amount not to exceed $443,157 for a one-year period beginning May 1, 2024 through April 30, 2025, with four one-year renewal options; and
B. Approve an annual contingency of $44,316 (10%).
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BACKGROUND
The Orange County Sanitation District (OC San) utilizes a third-party Industrial Hygiene Services consultant for workplace safety and compliance with California OSHA (Cal/OSHA) regulations. Under Cal/OSHA regulations, employers like OC San are required to provide a safe workplace for employees and to regularly monitor the workplace for known or potential occupational hazards. The required monitoring and assessments to identify and evaluate occupational health hazards are ordinarily achieved through this service contract and are used for CIPs and organization-wide, as needed.
In March 2019, the Board of Directors approved a one-year contract with Arcadis U.S., Inc. for Industrial Hygiene Services, with four one-year renewal options. The contract was renewed four times, with the final renewal period set to expire on April 30, 2024. In December 2023, in anticipation of the expiration of the current contract, staff initiated the RFP process seeking qualified industrial hygiene consultants.
RELEVANT STANDARDS
* Comply with Government Code Section (Title 8, CCR, Section 5155)
* Commitment to safety & reducing risk in all operations
* Provide a safe and collegial workplace
PROBLEM
OC San requires industrial hygiene services for compliance with Cal/OSHA regulations and risk mitigati...
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