HYGIENE TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL, INC. 1D -2006

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REQUEST FOR `"' COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: NOVEMBER 20, 2006 TITLE: AMEND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH HYGIENE TECH INTERNATIONAL,INCORPORATED „p.T i~~/lnkti.t, i ~,C~v"(,il1~~d -*~rvr~ CITY NAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: NQU 2 0 [Uti APPROVED ^ As Recommended ^ As Amended ^ Ordinance on 1~` Reading ^ Ordinance on Intl Reading ^ Implementing Resolution ^ Set Public Hearing For CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER A-2006-302 ~~,~,,~ _i,_ ~ N - 2~a-laa Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and the Clerk of the Council to execute an amended agreement with Hygiene Technologies International, Incorporated to conduct industrial hygiene studies for an additional $100,000. DISCUSSION The City utilizes Hygiene Technologies International, Incorporated (HygieneTech) to provide comprehensive occupational health and safety services. HygieneTech conducts periodic industrial safety engineering, indoor air quality, noise assessment and control, industrial ventilation, asbestos and lead identification, health and safety training, environmental air monitoring, and regulatory compliance. The City's current agreement with HygieneTech expires on June 30, 2007. CalOSHA requires the City to conduct air quality surveys in City facilities when environmental conditions warrant. The City has successfully contracted with HygieneTech on various occasions to conduct air quality surveys in the City's Main Library, Animal Care Shelter, and the Parks, Recreation & Community Services Administration building. They have also provided technical information relating to lead testing at the Police Department's firing range. The current assessments include indoor air quality improvements, clearance surveys and mold remediation for eight fire stations, noise assessment surveys for three departments and a general indoor air quality survey in City Hall. Additional money is needed to conclude these projects.