Contract and Compliance Board forms working group to draft construction safety contract language for Metro Council

The Contract and Compliance Board agreed on Oct. (date not specified) to form a working subcommittee to draft recommended construction-safety language to send to the Metro Council and the Metro purchasing agent by January.

The subcommittee decision follows a presentation from the board—s executive director, Trey (Executive Director, General Services), who reviewed a packet containing current procurement language, excerpts from the Metro Code and proposed revisions. "This first page kinda summarize the council recommendations outlined by the functions of this board just to bring that, to fruition here," Trey said, introducing options that include adding contractual safety requirements, replacing scattered provisions and creating a standalone "exhibit S" that would attach the city—s safety requirements to any construction contract.

Why it matters: The board is charged with recommending changes that could be adopted by the purchasing agent and, if required, enacted by…