HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 16 - Safety ConsultantMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: JUNE 20, 2023
SUBJECT: CONTRACT FOR SAFETY CONSULTANT SERVICES
RECOMMENDATION: City Council to consider the renewal of a contract for safety consultant
services with Commercial Risk Services, Inc. for the City safety program.
FUNDING SOURCE: Funds are available in the General Fund 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 has contracted for these
services from 2016 through 2023. This will be the second annual renewal
of the contract signed in 2022, which had four optional, one-year
renewals.
This procurement will be made
Code Chapter 252, Subchapter B,
professional services.
Staff recommends approval.
MH/LW
in accordance with Local Government
§ 252.022.General Exemptions (a) (4),