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AGENDA TITLE: Approve Specifications and Advertisement for Bids for Rental of Safety Clothing for
the Electric Utility Department
MEETING DATE: April 21, 2004
PREPARED BY: Alan N. Vallow, Electric Utility Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the Council approve the specifications and authorize
advertisement for bids for the rental of safety clothing on a
two-year contract for the Electric Utility department.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The Electric Utility department's Construction and
Maintenance Division has negotiated with the IBEW Electric
Utility Unit 1245, (Memorandum of Understanding Jan 1,
2003 to December 31, 2005) to supply safety clothing for
these employees. Federal OSHA and Cal OSHA regulations require that employees working on or
near energized electrical equipment, wear clothing that will not ignite and continue to burn when
exposed to an electric arc. These specifications comply with OSHA regulations and meet the
obligations of the MOU.
Bid opening has been scheduled for May 12 2004
FUNDING: The estimated cost of the rental agreement is $18,000. Funding is budgeted in the
Electric Utility Construction and Maintenance Divisio perating fund.
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Alan N. Vallow
Electric Utility Director
PREPARED BY: Carl Lindstrom, Electric Utility Superintendent
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APPROVED:
H. Dixoh Flynn, City Manager