Explanation
This Ordinance authorizes the Department of Finance and Management, Fleet Management Division, to modify and extend its existing contract with Gresham, Smith and Partners for implementation of an Environmental Management System (EMS). The original contract EL014835 was established pursuant to ordinance 0777-2013. This contract modification represents the second phase of what is expected to be a three-year project.
Phase one involved an environmental audit of all city fuel and generator sites, as well as the development and planning for the implementation of an EMS plan. The phase one audit included a review of applicable federal and state environmental laws and rules for fuel tank and generator sites, physical inspection and records reviews for the various sites, the delivery of a report outlining findings of the audit and recommendations to bring sites into compliance if necessary, and the establishment of a EMS Steering Committee.
Phase two involves the following activities: development of an internal communication plan, establishment of document control processes, population of EMS data management system, employee training, identification of operational controls and emergency preparedness, monitoring/measurement of key performance indicators, the implementation of environmental management plans, and identification and prioritization of necessary capital improvements.
The overall EMS program will ensure that the city remains in compliance with environmental rules and regulations by including comprehensive staff training on the applicable laws. Furthermore, the EMS will allow for the city to better prepare for environmental risks and respond to emergencies if they occur.
Principal Parties:
GS&P/OH, Inc. (Gresham, Smith and Partners)
62-1736493, expires 1/18/2014
Emergency action is requested in order to expedite implementation of EMS phase two to ensure that the city is in compliance with environmental rules and regulations.
Fiscal Impact:
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