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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Jason Bauer, Acting Director of Public Works
DATE: March 17, 2025
SUBJECT:
A resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to execute an agreement with Hygieneering, Inc. in the amount of $123,285.00 to provide safety consulting services to the Department of Public Works.
PURPOSE:
To enter into a contract with Hygieneering to revise and update the health, safety and training programs for the Department of Public Works.
BACKGROUND:
In April 2018, the Water Production Division conducted an RFQ to perform a gap analysis to identify safety upgrades at the plant. Of the interested firms, Hygieneering was selected as the most qualified firm to provide those services, having since completed not only the gap analysis but assisting Water Production with the implementation of improvements. Due to the success of that initiative, it was determined that a similar gap analysis should be conducted for the remaining Public Works Divisions. That was completed in 2024, with a 2025 goal of implementing the improvements identified in the gap analysis, such as improvements to the written health and safety programs for OSHA compliance, site-specific practices, hazard communication program updates, development of a training matrix, forklift training and other ancillary tasks. The proposals are attached.
DISCUSSION:
This project was an approved decision package in 2022, with funds available in account 601-0000-410.32-60.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
This initiative will not have any significant impact to the public or any other department besides Public Works.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
I request the proposed resolution be adopted.
cc: Infrastructure and Technology Committee
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to execute an agreement with Hygieneering, Inc. in the amount of $123,285.00 to provide safety consulting services to the Department of Public Works.
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WHEREAS, the City of Aurora has a population of more than 25,000 persons and is, therefore, a home rule unit under subsection (a) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution of 1970; and
WHEREAS, subject to said Section, a home rule unit may exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs for the protection of the public health, safety, morals, and welfare; and
WHEREAS, Hygieneering has been providing safety consultant services to the Water Production Division of the Department of Public Works since 2018; and
WHEREAS, a gap analysis was completed in 2024 for the remaining Public Works Divisions; and
WHEREAS, in 2025, the Department will work with Hygieneering to improve upon the existing safety procedures and develop a training matrix; and
WHEREAS, $123,285.00 is available in 2025 in account 601-0000-401.32-60; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, as follows: the Director of Purchasing is hereby authorized to execute an agreement with Hygieneering, Inc. in the amount of $123,285.00 to provide safety consulting services to the Department of Public Works.