To: Board of Supervisors
From: Susan Brajkovic, Director of Risk Management
Report Title: Contract Renewal with BSI America Professional Services, Inc.
Recommendation: Recommendation of the County Administrator
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Director of Risk Management, or designee, to RATIFY a contract renewal with BSI America Professional Services, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $2,743,387 to provide on-site environmental health & safety and sustainability consulting support for the period of September 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Costs will be paid from the Workers’ Compensation Internal Service Fund (60%) and charges to the User Departments (40%).
BACKGROUND:
BSI America Professional Services, Inc. (BSI) consists of consultants possessing specialized technical skills in occupational and environmental health and safety (OEHS) compliance. BSI OEHS consultants provide support in response to California Department of Industrial Relations, Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) compliance inspections on behalf of County departments.
BSI consultants conduct various facility hazard and job hazard assessments such as general safety, industrial hygiene, and indoor air quality assessments; perform safety compliance program and training development and implementation for County departmental safety coordinators; respond to requests for research and interpretation of federal and state regulatory standards; and provide on-site First Aid/CPR-AED training.
BSI has supported the Risk Management Department’s Safety and Loss Control Division in helping to prevent workers’ compensation claims, reduce Cal/OSHA inspections, and maintain County-wide compliance with safety regulations.
The prior contract was approved by the Board with a payment limit of $2,333,762 and a term of July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026. Significant changes to department service needs, and the nature of the request for qualifications require moving to a qualified pool for the first time in the Department’s history. The vendor selection process is estimated to be complete by July 1, 2027.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The County will be hindered in its ability to meet Cal/OSHA regulatory requirements.