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COUNCIL ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
APRIL 15, 2013
TITLE:
AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH EHS
INTERNATIONAL INC.
C Y MANAGER
RECOMMENDED ACTION
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
APPROVED
? As Recommended
? As Amended
? Ordinance on 1s` Reading
? Ordinance on 2"d Reading
? Implementing Resolution
? Set Public Hearing For_
CONTINUED TO
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Authorize the City Manager and the Clerk of the Council to execute an amendment to an agreement,
subject to non-substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney, with EHS
International Inc to provide additional safety training services in the amount of $50,000.
DISCUSSION
On July 1, 2012 the City's Risk Management Division entered into an agreement with EHS
International Inc. to provide City-wide employee safety training services to be ensure compliance with
Cal/OSHA regulations. The initial contract was for an amount not to exceed $25,000.
EHS International is an Orange County based company specializing in workplace safety. Since July,
EHS has assisted the City by conducting training in the areas of confined spaces, trenching and
shoring, respirator protection, accident investigation and hazard communication.
Recent changes in job assignments have created an immediate need to conduct job hazard analysis
and schedule additional training to maintain compliance with Cal/OSHA regulations and ensure
employee safety. This need is primarily in the highly regulated Water Division. Staff is
recommending an amendment to the contract in the amount of $50,000 for a total contract not to
exceed $75,000.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funds are available in the Liability & Property Insurance Fund (account no. 08009051-62302) and
Water Administration & Engineering Fund (account no. 06017645-62300).
APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS:
Edward Raya Francisco Gutierrez
Executive Director Executive Director
Personnel Services Agency 25AFin1nce & Management Services Agency,
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FIRST AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT
THIS FIRST AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT is entered into on April 15, 2013, by
and between EHS International, Inc. ("Consultant") and the City of Santa Ana, a charter city and
municipal corporation organized and existing under the Constitution and laws of the State of
California ("City").
RECITALS:
A. The parties entered into that certain Agreement # N-2012-030, dated July 1, 2012,
(hereinafter "said Agreement") by which Consultant has provided safety training services.
B. In accordance with the terms and conditions of said Agreement, the parties desire to increase
compensation to provide additional safety training classes for City employees, and extend the
term of said Agreement to allow City time to competitively bid the provision of services.
WHEREFORE, in consideration of the covenants contained in said Agreement, and subject to all
the terms and conditions of said Agreement, except those amended in this First Amendment to
Agreement, the parties agree as follows:
1. Section 2.a., COMPENSATION, shall be amended to increase compensation by $50,000.00,
to pay for the additional safety training services, at the rates and charges set forth in said
Agreement. The total amount to be expended shall not exceed $75,000.00, during the term of
said Agreement.
2. Section 3, TERM, shall be extended through September 30, 2013.
3. Except as hereinabove amended, all terms and conditions of said Agreement shall remain in
full force and effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this First Amendment to Agreement
on the date and year first written above.
ATTEST: CITY OF SANTA ANA
MARIA D. HUIZAR KEVIN O'ROURKE
Clerk of the Council Interim City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By:
Laura Sheedy
Assistant City Attorney
EHS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
MARJORIE BOONE
Chief Executive Officer
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