Florida_Trench_Safety_Act.pdf

This is an acknowledgment form requiring contractor compliance with the Florida Trench Safety Act for the City of Dania Beach, Florida's Southeast Drainage Retrofit Project, Phase II. The form serves as a formal declaration that the contractor assumes sole responsibility for adhering to all requirements outlined in Section 553.60 et seq. of the Florida Statutes regarding trench safety. The contractor must acknowledge understanding of these obligations and agree to indemnify and hold harmless the City of Dania Beach, its officials, employees, and agents from any legal liability or losses resulting from the contractor's failure to comply with the Act. The acknowledgment requires signatures from both the contractor and two witnesses, each with printed names, along with the contractor's name, title, date, and corporate seal.

The form explicitly states that all costs associated with compliance with the Florida Trench Safety Act requirements have been included in the contractor's bid price. This acknowledgment must be submitted as part of the bid response for the Southeast Drainage Retrofit Project, Phase II, which involves construction of a conveyance drainage system, stormwater pump station, injection wells, and related infrastructure improvements within the City of Dania Beach. Bids for this project are due by 12:00 pm on Friday, May 9, 2025, submitted through the City's e-Procurement Portal. The contractor's acceptance and execution of this exhibit is a mandatory requirement for bid consideration.