To: Board of Supervisors
From: Karen Caoile, Director of Risk Management
Report Title: Contract Amendment for BSI America Services, Inc.
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Director of Risk Management, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with BSI America Services, Inc. to increase the payment limit by $410,036 to a new total payment limit of $4,915,614 for additional occupational safety and health administration compliance services, with no change to the contract term through June 30, 2025.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Costs will be paid through the Workers’ Compensation Internal Service Fund (40%) and charges to user departments (60%).
BACKGROUND:
BSI America Services, Inc. assists in dealing with Occupational Safety Health Administration compliance inspections on behalf of all County departments. Since the inception of this contract, additional services have been needed for Medic First Aid Training, indoor air quality assessments, environmental health and safety compliance, requests for research and interpretation of federal and state regulatory standards for the Health Services and Public Works Departments. The current contract with BSI America Services, Inc. has a payment limit of $4,505,578 and a term of July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
County will be hindered in its ability to meet Cal/OSHA regulatory requirements.