HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 13 - Safety Consultant Services MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: MAY 17, 2022
SUBJECT: CONTRACT FOR SAFETY CONSULTANT SERVICES
RECOMMENDATION: City Council to consider the contract for safety consultant services with
Commercial Risk Services, Inc. for the City safety program.
FUNDING SOURCE: Funds are available in the General Fund (Risk Management) and the
Utility Enterprise Fund for an amount not to exceed $40,000.
BACKGROUND: In 2016, the City Council approved a contract with Commercial Risk
Services to provide safety consulting services in the areas of education,
compliance and best practice training.
This program is a best practice for risk management. Specific areas of
focus include: electrical, personal protective equipment, heat stress
awareness, back safety, hazard communications, driving, heavy
equipment, trips and falls. The program is dynamic and will respond as
other topics become necessary due to experience or regulatory changes.
A committee made up of Risk Management, Parks and Recreation, and
Public Works staff met with and interviewed proposed safety consultants.
The committee agreed unanimously that Commercial Risk Services will
provide the best service for the City. The City contracted for theses
services from 2016 through 2021. The original contract and its extensions
have expired. This is a new contract for an initial one-year period with four
optional, one-year renewals.
This procurement will be made in accordance with Local Government
Code Chapter 252, Subchapter B, § 252.022. General Exemptions (a) (4),
professional services.
Staff recommends approval.
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