Santa Monica

City Council

July 18, 2023 Order of Business 5 #E

Agenda Item E

E. Authorize and Execute a First Modification to the Agreement with Safeguard US Inc. for Fall\nProtection Services\nRecommended Action\nStaff recommends that the City Council:\n1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301 (Existing Facilities),\nof the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.\n2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a first modification to agreement\n#11149 in the amount of $299,023 (including a 15% contingency) with Safeguard US, Inc.\nto provide fall protection infrastructure in response to the findings of a fall hazards\nlocation report conducted as part of the City’s Risk Management program. This will result\nin a four-year amended agreement with a new total amount not to exceed $1,930,957,\nwith future year funding contingent on Council budget approval.\n3. Authorize the Director of Public Works to issue any necessary change orders to complete\nadditional work within contract authority.\nStaff Report Printout\na. Staff Report - April 13, 2021 Original Award (Web Link)\nb. Quote - Safeguard US, Inc. Fall Protection Package 2\nc. Oaks Initiative Form - Safeguard US, Inc.\nd. 0001 - Safeguard Original Agreement