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' • ~~_ Louie Welch, Chairman Stuart S. Coleman, Vice Chairman George W. McCleskey, Member Mr. Jack Owen, City Manager City of La Porte P.O. Box 1115 La Porte, Texas 77571 Dear Mr. Owen: Re: C-48-1176 House Bill 662 ~..-,-~ J ~ ~~ ~ c..._~. ~. P .~ r s ~ G en E. Roney, Member M. Reginald ArnotdTf ~ ~~-~ j Thomas M. Dunning, Member Executive Administrator ~~ _,~ . Y', `1 Charles W. Jenness, Member August 31, 1987 The Legislature of the State of Texas enacted House Bill 662 which among other things requires on/after September 1, 1987, that "on all projects for a political subdivision of the State in which trench excavation will exceed a depth of five feet, the bid documents and the contract must include detailed plans and specifications for adequate safety systems that meet Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards and must include requirements for a safety program fora trench system." You may want to have your city attorney advise you on the requirements of House Bill 662. In addition to the State law, all construction grant projects must continue to include "Supplemental Conditions" (pink sheets) for the grant bid documents that require compliance with the federal construction safety and health standards (40 CFR 30.603(c)). It is the responsibility of the grantee to assure that the bid documents for all construction contracts under the grant include the detail necessary to comply with both the State of Texas House Bill 662 and the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards. If we can be of any further service to you, please let us know. Sincerely, C. .Mier sc i P.E. Director Construction Grants Division 1'. O. Box 13331 Capitol Station • Austin, Texas 7871 1-323 1 • Area Code 512/463-7847 ,-nn ~.~ r`,,.,a.,,, ,,,,,,,,,,