25-8391_Exhibit_N_-_EHS_Contractor_Requirements_Master_2021_rev.pdf
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- Solicitation number
- 25-8391
- Issued by
- Collier County, Florida
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This is an Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Contractor Requirements document issued by Collier County, Florida for all construction projects undertaken by the Board of County Commissioners (BCC). The document establishes comprehensive safety and environmental compliance standards that all contractors must meet when performing work on BCC projects. Contractors are required to comply with applicable federal and state regulations from agencies including OSHA, EPA, DOT, ANSI, FDEP, and NFPA, as well as Collier County's own EHS Standard Operating Procedures and Job Safety Analysis requirements. Key contractor obligations include wearing vendor badges on BCC property, obtaining required equipment certifications such as Powered Industrial Vehicle operations, properly storing and handling hazardous materials, conducting daily incident reporting and weekly safety inspections, implementing fall protection for work above six feet, and maintaining electrical safety and lockout/tagout procedures.
Contractors must develop and submit site-specific plans addressing safety, security, hurricane preparedness, pandemic safety, respirable crystalline silica exposure, confined space entry, asbestos management, mold remediation, and environmental protection as applicable to the project scope. When working in rights-of-way, contractors must comply with FDOT and MUTCD requirements including use of ANSI/ISEA 107-2010 compliant Class 2 or 3 hi-visibility garments and appropriate work zone traffic control measures. All construction sites must be properly safeguarded with adequate protection for hazards including damaged sidewalks, open excavations, and other dangerous conditions to prevent public access and injuries. Risk management integration into all pre-activity, activity, and post-activity meetings is mandatory. All work must meet or exceed Collier County Vertical Construction Standards and IT Construction Standards unless specifically exempted in writing by the Facilities Management Division Director and Risk Management Director.
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Environmental, Health and Safety
Contractor Requirements for all BCC Construction Projects
1. Contractors will be required to understand and comply with all applicable laws and regulations of any governmental entity (OSHA, DOT, EPA, DHS, ANSI, FDEP. NFPA, etc.) and
Collier County CMA’s, EHS Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) or Job Safety Analysis
(JSA’s) that that pertain to environmental, health and safety standards and/or work practices applicable to the activities they perform for Collier County. These include but are not limited to:
• Must wear a BCC provided Vendor Badge at all times while on BCC property.
• Powered Industrial Vehicle Certifications (Heavy Equipment, Cranes, etc.)
• Storage, handling, and use of flammable liquids and hazardous materials, including fuels and compressed gas cylinders.
• Daily reporting of any incidents/accidents or any OSHA safety inspections of equipment and worksites.
• Weekly reporting of at least one internal safety inspection of equipment and worksite.
• Use of Personal Fall Protection Devices while working at heights above 6 feet.
• Following Electrical Safety Practices, Arc Flash and Lockout/Tagout procedures.
• Proper use of Personal Protective Equipment. (PPE)
• Proper maintenance and use of ladders and other equipment.
• Guarding of wall and floor openings, open trenches, and excavations.
• Environmental Requirements (Permitting, Tanks, etc.)
2. Required Site EHS Plans for:
• Site Specific Safety Plan
• Site Specific Security Plan
• Site Specific Hurricane Plan
• Site Specific Pandemic Safety Plan (COVID-19) (If Applicable)
• Site Specific Respirable Crystalline Silica Plan (If Applicable)
• Site Specific Confined Space Entry Plan (If Applicable)
• Site Specific Asbestos Management Plan (If Applicable)
• Site Specific Mold Testing and Remediation Management Plan (If Applicable)
• Site Specific Environmental Protection Plan (Spill Cleanup, SPCC, etc.) (If
Applicable)
3. When working within a right-of-way (i.e. roads, sidewalks, bike paths, etc) – All applicable
FDOT and/or MUTCD requirements are to be followed at all times. Specifics include but are not limited to:
• ANSI/ISEA 107-2010 Compliant Class 2 or 3 Hi-Visibility Safety Garments.
• Applicable work zone signage, cones, barricades or barrels, arrow panels, flagging personnel and Stop/Slow Paddles, where necessary, required by law or the BCC.
• An applicable work zone (Maintenance of traffic) plan based on FDOT and/or
MUTCD designs on site.
4. Risk Management is included in all Pre-Activity/Construction, Activity/Construction and
Post Activity/Construction Meetings.
5. Safeguarding construction sites – Protecting the jobsite and preventing or inhibiting public access after activities are finished for the day is equally important. Therefore, all hazardous locations within construction sites and rights-of-ways are to be adequately protected.
Specifics include but are not limited to:
• Damaged, blocked, or missing sections of sidewalks, bike paths or other pedestrian access zones shall be protected with orange barricade fencing, barricades with yellow or red tape (depending on the hazard) or an equivalent means of protection. Sidewalks must also be posted as being closed on both sides with a white sign with black letters.
• Excavations must be protected in a similar manner as listed above if they must be left open overnight, during weekend hours, etc.
• All other hazards shall be evaluated by the contractor to ensure there are no dangerous conditions remaining that could be inadvertently encountered by collier county employees and/or the public while the construction site is not active (i.e., when no construction work is taking place).
6. Contractor must agree that all work must meet or exceed the standards set forth in the
Collier County Vertical Construction Standards and Collier County IT Construction Standards
(if applicable) unless specifically exempted in writing by Facilities Management Division
Director and Risk Management Director.
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