Explanation
This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to renew and increase a service agreement with Safex, Inc. for the DPU Hazardous Energy Control Project. This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to increase a professional services agreement with Safex for Professional Services for the Hazardous Energy Control Procedure Audit and Update. These services shall include, but are not limited to audit planning, conduct facility audits, develop audit reports, and update or develop control procedures.
The Department of Public Utilities manages many facilities under the Division of Sewerage and Drainage (DOSD), Division of Water (DOW) and the Division of Power (DOP), including water treatment plants, wastewater treatment plants, pump stations, electrical substations, electrical vaults and other similar industrial facilities. DPU desires to audit the hazardous energy control procedures at each of the Division’s facilities.
The City will request a task order from the consultant as necessary work is identified. The task order submitted will include a detailed scope of work, direct and indirect costs, task schedule, estimated hours, personnel categories required with labor rates, and reimbursable expenses. After negotiation and upon acceptance by the City, the consultant shall commence work. The Engineer shall provide such professional services as may be necessary to accomplish the work required to be performed and shall at the firm’s cost, furnish all necessary competent personnel, equipment, and materials to perform the work.
This is a seven (7) year contract and funding is based on task orders requested by the City of Columbus and the cost of which is agreed upon between the City of Columbus and the vendor. If unforeseen issues or difficulties are encountered that would require additional funding, a modification would be required. This proposed renewal number 2 for year 5 of the 7 year contract is to a...
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