6-Trench Safety Act Requirement.docx
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- Attached to
- Main Library Plaza Renovation
- Solicitation number
- PNC2131169C1
- Issued by
- Broward County, Fort Lauderdale City, Florida
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This is a Trench Safety Act Requirement form for the Main Library Plaza Renovation project in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The document establishes compliance requirements under Florida Statutes Sections 553.60-553.64, which incorporate OSHA excavation safety standards (29 C.F.R. Section 1926.650). The Trench Safety Act applies to any project involving trenches exceeding 5 feet in depth. Vendors must affirm awareness of the Act and commit to full compliance with applicable trench safety standards, including special shoring requirements where necessary. The completed form must be submitted with the vendor's solicitation response or within three business days of the County's request. Failure to comply with stated timeframes may result in the vendor being deemed nonresponsive. The form is dated September 9, 2024.
Vendors are required to identify the anticipated method and cost of compliance with applicable trench safety standards. The form provides sections for both open-end and fixed contracts, requiring vendors to specify unit prices and compliance methods for linear feet of trenching and square feet of special shoring, if applicable. Costs and methods must be clearly documented, and the vendor's compliance assurance is legally binding on all persons employed by the vendor and subcontractors. The vendor name and form date must be completed at submission.
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TRENCH SAFETY ACT REQUIREMENT
The completed form should be returned with the Vendor’s submittal. If not provided with the submittal, Vendor must submit the form within three business days after County’s request. Vendor may be deemed nonresponsive for failure to fully comply with the stated timeframes.
Florida Trench Safety Act, Sections 553.60 through 553.64, Florida Statutes, incorporates the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) excavation safety standards, 29 C.F.R. Section 1926.650, as Florida's own standards. The Trench Safety Act will apply to any individual project that has trenches in excess of 5 feet deep.
The Vendor, by virtue of the solicitation submission, affirms that the Vendor is aware of this Act, and will comply with all applicable trench safety standards, including any special shoring requirements, if applicable. Such assurance shall be legally binding on all persons employed by the Vendor and subcontractors.
The Vendor is also obligated to identify the anticipated method and cost of compliance with the applicable trench safety standards. The Vendor further identified the costs and methods summarized below: (fill in either the Open-end or the Fixed Contract section)
Open-end Contract:
| Description |
| Unit of Measure |
| Unit Price |
| Method |
| Click or tap here to enter text. | Linear Feet |
| Click or tap here to enter text. | |
| Click or tap here to enter text. | Linear Feet |
| Click or tap here to enter text. | |
| Click or tap here to enter text. | Linear Feet |
| Click or tap here to enter text. | |
| Click or tap here to enter text. | Linear Feet |
| Click or tap here to enter text. | |
| Special Shoring, if applicable | |
| Square Feet | |
| Click or tap here to enter text. |
Fixed Contract:
| Description |
| Unit of Measure |
| Quantity |
| Unit Price |
| Method |
Click or tap here to enter text. Linear Feet
Click or tap here to enter text. Linear Feet
Click or tap here to enter text. Linear Feet
Click or tap here to enter text. Linear Feet
| Special Shoring, if applicable |
| Square Feet |
Vendor Name: Click or tap here to enter text.
Form Date 9/9/24
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