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HomeMy WebLinkAbout25L - PROFESSIONAL SVCS REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: NOVEMBER 20, 2006 CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: TITLE: AMEND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH HYGIENE TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL, INCORPORATED APPROVED D As Recommended D As Amended D Ordinance on 151 Reading D Ordinance on 2nd Reading D Implementing Resolution D Set Public Hearing For CONTINUED TO r~l\ ~ ~" I JJ'J .~J ~ . '" I \./vV'.-A.\ -" t"vtJI. CITY MANAGER FILE NUMBER RECOMMENDED ACTION 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. 25L-1 HYGIENE TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL, INCORPORATED November 20, 2006 Page 2 FISCAL IMPACT Funds are available in the Liability & Property Insurance Fund (account no. 80-180-6191) and the Workers' Compensation Fund (82-178-6191) to pay for services up to $100,000. APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: ~. ~~~~ Jm~ranci~co G~tierrez rif~xecut~ve D~rector Finance & Management Services Agency u 25L-2