TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF MAY 7, 2015
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. David St. Pierre, Executive Director
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Issue a purchase order to the Illinois Institute of Technology, pursuant to the Terms of Master Agreement 14-RFP-21R, to conduct Arc Flash Refresher Training for 140 employees, in a total amount not to exceed $32,254.00, Accounts 101-25000-601100, 101-50000-601100, 101-69000-601100. Requisition 1397606
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Dear Sir:
Authorization is requested to issue a purchase order to the Illinois Institute of Technology to conduct Arc Flash Refresher Training for 140 employees in compliance with industry standards by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). OSHA recommends that employers consult consensus standards such as NFPA 70E to identify safety measures that can be used to comply with or supplement the requirements of OSHA's standards for preventing or protecting against arc-flash hazards. The NFPA 70E standards are updated approximately every three years. The terms of the Master Agreement with the Illinois Institute of Technology, approved by the Board of Commissioners on November 20, 2014, provide for a cost not to exceed $32,254.00.
The training is primarily intended for the District's skilled trades, but will also include electrical engineers and other employees in the Engineering, Human Resources (Safety Section), and Maintenance and Operations Departments who may come in contact with or be responsible for electrical apparatus. The knowledge gained from this training will provide employees with a higher awareness of electrical hazards in the workplace.
Topics for this training include electrical safety basics, hazard analysis, ways to approach boundaries for shock protection, personal protective equipment (PPE) selection, hazard risk categories, proper lockout-tagout procedures, and proper electrical work practices and procedures. The training will be completed by September 30, 2015.
In view of the foregoing, it is recommended that the Director of Procurement and Materials Management be authorized to issue a purchase order to the Illinois Institute of Technology, under the terms and conditions of Master Agreement 14-RFP-21R, in an amount not to exceed $32,254.00.
Funds are available in Accounts 101-25000-601100, 101-50000-601100, 101-69000-601100.
Requested, Denice E. Korcal, Director of Human Resources, DEK:SOM:SB
Recommended, Darlene A. LoCascio, Director of Procurement and Materials Management
Respectfully Submitted, Barbara J. McGowan, Chairman Committee on Procurement
Disposition of this agenda item will be documented in the official Regular Board Meeting Minutes of the Board of Commissioners for May 7, 2015