Agenda

Return

C.146

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Karen Caoile, Director of Risk Management
Date:	June 22, 2021

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Contract with BSI EHS Services and Solutions for COVID-19

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 06/22/2021

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Karen Caoile 925-335-1400

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: June 22, 2021
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Director of Risk Management to execute a contract with BSI EHS Services and Solutions for COVID-19 consulting services for the period July 1, 2021 to December 31, 2023 in an amount not to exceed $523,544.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Costs are supported through the Countywide COVID-19 Disaster Fund.

BACKGROUND:

This contract is in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the County's responsibilities under the various local, state and federal health orders, Cal/OSHA regulations, and state legislation requirements under SB 1159 and AB 685. BSI EHS Services and Solutions (BSI) is the current Risk Management Safety and Loss Control consultant. BSI staff possess specialized technical skills in health and safety areas such as indoor air quality, infectious disease control, industrial hygiene, as well as general and environmental compliance. BSI staff has assisted with COVID-19 related work site assessments, development of local, state and federal COVID-19 protocols, as well as departmental communications and training tools. BSI COVID-19 consulting services also assist in dealing with Occupational Safety Health Administration (OSHA) compliance inspections and responses on behalf of County Departments.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

County will not have safety and loss control consultant support to meet department needs timely and respond to local, state and federal requirements of COVID-19.