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To:	Contra Costa County Fire Protection District Board of Directors
From:	Lewis T. Broschard III, Chief, Contra Costa Fire Protection District
Date:	October 11, 2022

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Contract for Environmental, Health, Safety, and Sustainability Consulting Support

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 10/11/2022

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, Director
Candace Andersen, Director
Diane Burgis, Director
Karen Mitchoff, Director
Federal D. Glover, Director

Contact:

Dave Watson, Assistant Fire Chief - Training, 925-941-3300

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: October 11, 2022
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Fire Chief, or designee, to execute a contract with BSI America Professional Services Inc. for environmental, health, safety, and sustainability consulting support, for the term October 11, 2022, through June 30, 2023, in an amount not to exceed $200,000.

FISCAL IMPACT:

100% CCCFPD General Operating Fund

BACKGROUND:

Contra Costa County Fire Protection District's (Fire District) recent annexation of the East Contra Costa Fire Protection District brought substantial growth to the Fire District along with the immediate need to update and align our safety policies. The Fire District is in need of a dedicated consultant to analyze, make recommendations, update the Fire District's IIPP to current fire service standards, and prioritize safety throught the Fire District. BSI EHS Services and Solutions (BSI) has expertise and experience in each of these areas and has successfully worked with the Training and Safety Division throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. BSI is also currently contracted by Contra Costa County to provide guidance on Cal/OSHA regulations and safety recommendations affecting all County employees.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this action is not approved, the District will continue to seek a dedicated consultant to achieve these critical goals.