Description
The City of Austin is seeking a contractor to provide modular trench protection devices and services to support safe excavation and trenching operations. The contractor will be required to provide equipment that meets or exceeds applicable industry standards, as well as onsite and/or virtual training setup guidance and other services. The contract will be for a period of 24 months, with the option for the City to extend it for up to three additional 12-month periods. The contractor will be required to provide a range of equipment, including steel trench shields, aluminum trench shields, and manhole shields, as well as confined space entry and retrieval systems and gas monitors and detectors. The contractor will also be required to perform annual preventative maintenance on all trench devices and provide a report at the end of the maintenance services.
Key aspects of the job include:
• Providing modular trench protection devices and services to support safe excavation and trenching operations
• Meeting or exceeding applicable industry standards for equipment
• Providing onsite and/or virtual training setup guidance and other services
• Performing annual preventative maintenance on all trench devices
• Providing a range of equipment, including steel trench shields, aluminum trench shields, and manhole shields
• Providing confined space entry and retrieval systems and gas monitors and detectors
• Providing ground protection solutions, including composite ground protection mats