To: Board of Supervisors
From: Karen Caoile, Director of Risk Management
Report Title: Contract with BSI America Professional 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 with BSI America Professional Services, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $2,333,762 to provide on-site environmental health & safety and sustainability consulting support for the period of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Costs will be paid from the Workers' Compensation Internal Service Fund (40%) and charges to user departments (60%).
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 Occupational Safety Health Administration (OSHA) compliance inspections on behalf of County Departments.
BSI consultants conduct various facility hazard assessments such as safety, indoor air quality and ergonomic assessments; perform safety 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-side First Aid/CPR-AED and other safety compliance training.
BSI has supported the Risk Management Department's Safety and Loss Control unit 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 $4,505,578 and a term of July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025. Significant changes to the nature of the request for qualifications (RFQ) include moving to a qualified pool for the first time in the Department's history. The vendor selection process is estima...
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