Florida_Trench_Safety_Act.pdf

7th St N, 50th Ave N and Vicinity Storm Drainage Improvements Part 1 Project No. 19045-110

Florida Trench Safety Act Certification and Disclosure Statement

The Bidder acknowledges the requirements of the Florida Trench Safety Act, pursuant to Florida State Statute §553.60 - 553.64, and that Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s excavation safety standards 29 C.F.R. §1926.650, Subpart P, is incorporated as the state standard.

The Bidder further acknowledges:

1. The trench safety standards will be in effect during the period of construction of the project;

2. The Contractor performing the trench excavation will comply with the applicable trench safety standards;

3. The Contractor performing the trench excavation will adhere to any special shoring requirements, if any, of the state or other political subdivisions which may be applicable to the project;

4. The Contractor shall consider any geotechnical information available from the City, its own sources, or otherwise in the Contractor’s design of the trench safety system which it will employ on the Project;

5. The cost of compliance with trench safety standards are identified below;

6. The method(s) of compliance must be identified by the Bidder;

7. The Bidder’s cost to comply with the Trench Safety Act is included in its proposal pricing. No adjustment shall be made by the City for any differences in the number of linear feet of trench to be excavated or square feet of shoring used, except as may otherwise be provided in the Contract Documents.

Unit of Trench Safety Measure Measure Unit Unit Extended

(Description) (LF, SF) (QTY) Cost Cost

A. _________________________________ ___________ ___________ _____________ ______________

B. _________________________________ ___________ ___________ _____________ ______________

C. _________________________________ ___________ ___________ _____________ ______________

D. _________________________________ ___________ ___________ _____________ ______________

Total ________________

I hereby certify that I have read, understand, and will comply with the Florida Trench Safety Act. This acknowledgment is signed on the date stated below by an authorized signing officer with legal powers to commit the Contractor to a binding agreement.

Authorized Signature Company Name

Print Name and Title Date

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