C250080_Safety_Review.pdf

This file is an internal email chain documenting a safety specification review request from the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) regarding RFP 250080 for Detail Bus Cleaning and Pesticide Application Services. The procurement expands the scope of work to include cleaning and pesticide application services for the OC Streetcar Maintenance and Storage Facility (MSF) and electric streetcars in addition to existing bus cleaning services. The contract has a three-year initial term with a total budget of $1,465,000. Ellis Hoskin, Senior Contract Administrator for OCTA's Contracts Administration and Materials Management division, requested an expedited safety specification review from Erik Earnest, Construction Safety Specialist, to determine whether Level 2 Safety Specifications remain sufficient for the expanded scope of work. The email indicates that Level 2 specifications were used in the previous procurement cycle for this service.

Erik Earnest confirmed on November 6, 2025, that Level 2 Safety Specifications are appropriate and sufficient for the current scope of work despite the addition of the OC Streetcar MSF and electric streetcars. This confirmation was needed to finalize the staff report for release. No additional salient details regarding pricing, set-asides, incumbents, or funding sources are provided in this correspondence.