Explanation
The Department of Public Utilities entered into an agreement with GS&P/OH, Inc. on August 1, 2012, 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 provides the Department of Public Utilities Environmental Management System 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.
This contract is the result of a Request for Proposal received 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. The original contract EL013291 was established for $350,000.00 and covered Phase 1 of a three-phase project, with each phase subject to review and approval by the City Council, the Mayor, and the Auditor's certification of funds. This is the second of two possible modifications of the contract. This modification will add $150,000.00 and cover the costs associated with Phase 3 as defined in the original proposal. This contract will be in effect from August 1, 2014 through July 31, 2015. All terms and conditions of the original agreement remain in full force and effect. Th...
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