Explanation
The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement with GS&P/OH, Inc., to build upon the previous work that the department conducted in developing and implementing its environmental management system with the goal of obtaining third party certification of the program.
The contract will provide the Department of Public Utilities EMS support assistance by, among completing various related tasks, providing planning and participation support for its various EMS teams, developing additional procedures and work instructions where necessary, buttressing the various environmental training programs through face to face and on-line training and tracking mechanisms, supporting improvements to the department's emergency preparedness program, improving the department's document control system, increasing the effectiveness of its communication outreach efforts for both internal and external audiences, assisting in conducting regularly scheduled internal EMS and environmental compliance audits, addressing environmental compliance issues where needed, and assisting the department in the third party certification process.
The consultant will prepare detailed task orders describing specific task activities, estimated levels of effort, and schedules that conform to the following general task descriptions and attached estimated project schedule. Request for proposals were announced on April 2, 2012. The Director of Public Utilities received one Request for Proposal on May 21, 2012. The proposal was deemed acceptable by a five-member selection committee and was approved by the Director of Public Utilities on May 28, 2012.
Services under this agreement are to be provided over a period of three (3) years. Funds for the project shall be reviewed and approved each year of the three year contract by City Council and the Mayor, and Auditor's certification of funds. Notwithstanding any provision in this Agree...
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