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HomeMy WebLinkAbout25A - AGMT - SAFETY TRAINING SRVSREQUEST FOR 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 FILE NUMBER 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, l 25A-2 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 25A-3 25A-4