REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Action on an Agreement for Services with HSI Workplace Compliance Solutions, Inc. to Provide Managed Training Services for Silicon Valley Power and a Related End User Licensing Agreement with Focus Learning Corporation and HSI for On-Line Training Services
Report
COUNCIL PILLAR
Deliver and Enhance High Quality Efficient Services and Infrastructure
BACKGROUND
Silicon Valley Power (SVP) operates as a Distribution Provider, Generation Owner, Generation Operator, Transmission Owner, and Transmission System Operator. In these roles, SVP must comply with a number of requirements, standards, and regulations, including the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) and Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) Reliability Standards.
SVP requires an experienced consulting and training firm to provide on-going Electric Utility Operational training for personnel within the SVP Operations Division including Control, Substation, Generation, Transmission & Distribution, and System Support. These services are necessary to maintain and develop SVP staff qualifications relating to SVP Bulk Electric System (BES). Additionally, SVP requires a firm with the capacity and expertise to provide system operator training in compliance with NERC and WECC regulations.
DISCUSSION
Pursuant to City Code Section 2.105.140(c), a formal Request for Proposals (RFP) was conducted, with the award recommendation based on "best value."
The RFP for Managed Training Services was published on the City's e-procurement system. The proposed scope of work included: training design and development using a variety of methods (such as classroom, on-line, on-demand, and simulations), training to support NERC and WECC requirements, and as software to support training management. Two proposals were received by the June 30, 2023, closing date, from the following firms:
* HSI Workplace Compliance Solutions, Inc (HSI)
* Quality Training Systems
The propos...
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