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76 documents · 236 pages

Notice regarding preservation of original WTC documents for legal evidence ↗

NYC-WTC_000162713 – NYC-WTC_000162720

Official notice instructing staff not to dispose of original World Trade Center documents as they are required for legal proceedings.

8 pages
Revised HVAC cleaning procedures distribution, January 2003 ↗

NYC-WTC_000162721 – NYC-WTC_000162728

Transmission of revised cleaning procedure documents for exhaust and ventilation systems at the World Trade Center site.

8 pages
OSHA justification for WTC cleanup procedures, Jan 2003 ↗

NYC-WTC_000162729 – NYC-WTC_000162730

DEP submits OSHA compliance justification document for review regarding worker safety in WTC cleanup procedures.

2 pages
HVAC cleaning procedures technical questions comments, Jan 2003 ↗

NYC-WTC_000162731 – NYC-WTC_000162735

EPA submits detailed technical questions and comments on proposed HVAC cleaning procedures for WTC buildings.

5 pages
WTC apartment cleaning progress report, Jan 2003 ↗

NYC-WTC_000162754

Progress update on WTC apartment cleaning: 720 units completed (663 clean-and-test, 57 test-only) with cost estimate summary.

1 pages
HVAC cleaning procedures pricing technical review, Jan 2003 ↗

NYC-WTC_000162790

Contractor reviews HVAC cleaning procedures, raises containment cost and recontamination liability issues, negotiates compensation structure.

1 pages
Correction notice for WTC change order, Feb 2003 ↗

NYC-WTC_000162795 – NYC-WTC_000162796

Notification that a previously delivered change order was in error and must be discarded pending a corrected version.

2 pages
USEPA monitoring contractor performance review, Jan 2003 ↗

NYC-WTC_000162797 – NYC-WTC_000162798

Report on the performance of a monitoring contractor regarding USEPA indoor residential cleaning and testing programs.

2 pages
Cole monitoring contractor observation, Jan 2003 ↗

NYC-WTC_000162799 – NYC-WTC_000162800

Memo reporting a site visit to Cole to evaluate their performance on the USEPA residential cleaning program.

2 pages
Draft letter coordination for building owners regarding HVACs, January 2003 ↗

NYC-WTC_000162803 – NYC-WTC_000162804

Correspondence planning a meeting to draft a letter to building owners about HVAC decisions and system impacts.

2 pages
ATC Associates monitoring contractor review, Jan 2003 ↗

NYC-WTC_000162805 – NYC-WTC_000162806

Report on ATC Associates' performance and tracking issues during the USEPA indoor residential cleaning program.

2 pages
ATC Associates monitoring contractor observation, Jan 2003 ↗

NYC-WTC_000162807 – NYC-WTC_000162811

Memo documenting an inspection of ATC Associates' tracking systems and progress on the USEPA residential cleaning program.

5 pages
WTC contractor invoice approval process description, January 2003 ↗

NYC-WTC_000162812 – NYC-WTC_000162814

Memo describing the multi-agency invoice review and certification process for WTC contractor payments.

3 pages
Schedule A drafts for 114 Liberty contracts, Feb 2003 ↗

NYC-WTC_000162822 – NYC-WTC_000162830

Transmission of draft Schedule A documents and scope of work for cleaning and air monitoring contracts at 114 Liberty Street.

9 pages
Legal review status for emergency WTC work, Feb 2003 ↗

NYC-WTC_000162831

Notification that the Law Department has not approved emergency work, requiring modification of the proposed project timeline.

1 pages
Liability insurance requirement for WTC contracts, Feb 2003 ↗

NYC-WTC_000162837

Feedback on Schedule A documents indicating a need to mark the requirement for liability insurance with an 'x'.

1 pages
Memo regarding WTC Dust Cleaning Program change order, Feb 2003 ↗

NYC-WTC_000162932 – NYC-WTC_000162935

Internal memo requesting cost estimates for mailing letters to participants in the WTC Dust Cleaning Program.

4 pages
WTC Dust Cleaning Program change order request, Feb 2003 ↗

NYC-WTC_000162936 – NYC-WTC_000162937

Memo requesting cost estimates for mailing letters to participants in the WTC Dust Cleaning Program to process a change order.

2 pages
Request for building access documents at 114 Liberty Street, Feb ↗

NYC-WTC_000162958 – NYC-WTC_000162961

Correspondence requesting access documentation files for the 114 Liberty Street building on February 20, 2003.

4 pages
Quad C cleaning and testing status update, Feb 2003 ↗

NYC-WTC_000162971 – NYC-WTC_000162974

Status report detailing the number of units cleaned and tested in Quad C as of February 23, 2003.

4 pages
WTC emergency project PIN number assignments, Feb 2003 ↗

NYC-WTC_000162975

PIN assignment for two WTC emergency remediation projects: WTC-LBA and WTC-LBC.

1 pages
Apartment cleaning request assessment coordination, Feb 2003 ↗

NYC-WTC_000162978 – NYC-WTC_000162979

Correspondence regarding the assessment and verification of valid apartment requests for testing and cleaning services in Quad C.

2 pages
HVAC cleaning schedule inquiry for WTC debris sites, Feb 2003 ↗

NYC-WTC_000162983

Request for a completion schedule for exterior cleaning at specific avenues before HVAC work can begin.

1 pages
Invoice status tracking for WTC apartment program, Feb 2003 ↗

NYC-WTC_000162984 – NYC-WTC_000162988

Transmission of a spreadsheet tracking invoice status for the apartment cleaning program and related contract bids.

5 pages
Tenant contact status and cancellation policy discussion, Feb 2003 ↗

NYC-WTC_000162989 – NYC-WTC_000162990

Update on tenant contacts made and inquiries regarding revised cancellation policies for the cleaning program.

2 pages
EPA cancellation policy for WTC testing, Feb 2003 ↗

NYC-WTC_000162991 – NYC-WTC_000162996

Correspondence outlining new cancellation policies for residents scheduling cleaning or testing appointments.

6 pages
Air quality testing request for DOI HQ at 80 [name] ↗

NYC-WTC_000162997 – NYC-WTC_000162999

Request to arrange air quality testing for dust and particulate matter on the 19th floor of a Department of Investigation building.

3 pages
114 Liberty cleaning request forms status, Feb 2003 ↗

NYC-WTC_000163002 – NYC-WTC_000163003

Update on cleaning request forms received from multiple floors and common areas at 114 Liberty, with walk-through scheduling.

2 pages
List of additionally insured parties for 114 Liberty Street, Feb ↗

NYC-WTC_000163004 – NYC-WTC_000163008

Document listing additional insured entities and agents associated with the 114 Liberty Street property.

5 pages
Cleaning request forms and walk-through schedule, Feb 2003 ↗

NYC-WTC_000163009 – NYC-WTC_000163010

Update on received cleaning request forms for 114 Liberty Street units and the scheduled timeline for site walk-throughs.

2 pages
Rooftop and facade remediation summary, Feb 2003 ↗

NYC-WTC_000163016 – NYC-WTC_000163018

Memo summarizing rooftop and facade remediation contracts, invoice status, and March 31 completion date.

3 pages
Walk-through completion and equipment mobilization at 114 Liberty, Mar 2003 ↗

NYC-WTC_000163021 – NYC-WTC_000163023

Status update confirming completed resident walk-throughs and the mobilization of negative pressure ventilation equipment for March 2003.

3 pages
HVAC equipment unit pricing documentation, Mar 2003 ↗

NYC-WTC_000163030 – NYC-WTC_000163032

HVAC equipment pricing information for remediation project procurement.

3 pages
Cleaning progress report, multiple quads, FEMA, Mar 2003 ↗

NYC-WTC_000163033 – NYC-WTC_000163034

Report to FEMA on apartment cleaning counts by quadrant and outreach status to building owners and residents.

2 pages
EPA site address confirmation, Mar 2003 ↗

NYC-WTC_000163035

Confirmation of site address details with EPA for remediation project identification.

1 pages
EPA database verification regarding registration status, March 2003 ↗

NYC-WTC_000163039

DEP inquiry to EPA about whether a specific address and confirmation number are registered in EPA database for clean and test or test-only services.

1 pages
WTC-ARC HVAC cleaning unit prices change order draft, March 2003 ↗

NYC-WTC_000163040 – NYC-WTC_000163042

Draft change order for WTC cleaning contracts establishing unit prices for HVAC cleaning without increasing contract NTE price.

3 pages
Cleaning schedule readiness and scope of work instructions, Mar 2003 ↗

NYC-WTC_000163043

Notification regarding cleaning teams ready to begin and protocols for handling resident items without specific lists.

1 pages
Wall removal and cleaning progress update, Mar 2003 ↗

NYC-WTC_000163044 – NYC-WTC_000163045

Status confirmation on wall segment completion and cleaning work to address dust contamination areas.

2 pages
Salvage lists and demolition marking clarification request, Mar 2003 ↗

NYC-WTC_000163046

Urgent request for final item preservation lists and clarification on wall demolition markings for work continuation.

1 pages
Wall marking completion status update, Mar 2003 ↗

NYC-WTC_000163047 – NYC-WTC_000163048

Update on completion of wall marking for remediation with notes on missed areas and pending clarifications.

2 pages
Visual inspection failure and dioxin testing update, Mar 2003 ↗

NYC-WTC_000163081

Report on revised PAH results, pending dioxin analysis, and failed visual inspection requiring re-inspection and monitoring.

1 pages
PAH sample analysis review, 114 Liberty, March 2003 ↗

NYC-WTC_000163082 – NYC-WTC_000163084

DEP review of revised PAH laboratory results for 114 Liberty identifying concerns about detection limit consistency between original and revised analytical sheets.

3 pages
Spray-on insulation and ceiling inspection, 114 Liberty, March 2003 ↗

NYC-WTC_000163088 – NYC-WTC_000163094

Site inspection findings of deteriorated spray-on insulation and ceiling materials at 114 Liberty with sample collection and photographic documentation.

7 pages
EPA report review comments, April 2003 ↗

NYC-WTC_000163101 – NYC-WTC_000163102

DEP staff requested to review EPA draft report on WTC exposure and sampling issues for legal comment.

2 pages
EPA Report Review Comments, April 2003 ↗

NYC-WTC_000163103 – NYC-WTC_000163107

DEP staff review EPA draft report on WTC exposure and sampling issues for legal comment submission.

5 pages
PAH wipe sample results forwarding, April 2003 ↗

NYC-WTC_000163108

Laboratory forwarding final PAH wipe analytical results with cover letters and reports to DEP and EPA for review.

1 pages
Exterior cleanup presentation draft, April 2003 ↗

NYC-WTC_000163109 – NYC-WTC_000163124

DEP staff forwards draft presentation regarding exterior cleanup program including WTC debris and lead paint.

16 pages
Study critique on sampling bias, April 2003 ↗

NYC-WTC_000163125 – NYC-WTC_000163126

Analysis critiquing a study's limited sampling and selection bias regarding background contaminant levels.

2 pages
Silica data request for 114 Liberty Street, April 2003 ↗

NYC-WTC_000163127 – NYC-WTC_000163128

EPA requests silica test results for 114 Liberty Street before issuing an all-clear letter.

2 pages
Silica Data Request for 114 Liberty Street, April 2003 ↗

NYC-WTC_000163129

Correspondence requesting silica test results to finalize clearance letter for 114 Liberty Street.

1 pages
Indoor cleaning schedule efficiency complaint, April 2003 ↗

NYC-WTC_000163133

Contractor complains about inefficient multi-building cleaning schedule affecting project performance.

1 pages
Draft clearance letter review request, April 2003 ↗

NYC-WTC_000163134 – NYC-WTC_000163136

Request for comments on a draft clearance letter document regarding WTC site conditions.

3 pages
WTC contract payment status update, April 2003 ↗

NYC-WTC_000163137 – NYC-WTC_000163141

Update on FEMA reimbursement deadlines and final payments for WTC interior cleanup contractors.

5 pages
Appliance removal scope of work inquiry, April 2003 ↗

NYC-WTC_000163146

Inquiry regarding scope of work and contract requirements for appliance removal at 114 Liberty Street.

1 pages
Draft clearance letter for 114 Liberty Street, April 2003 ↗

NYC-WTC_000163147 – NYC-WTC_000163149

Draft document for a clearance letter regarding surfacing material results and EPA correspondence for 114 Liberty Street.

3 pages
Invoice verification for additional samples, April 2003 ↗

NYC-WTC_000163150 – NYC-WTC_000163154

Confirmation of invoice breakdowns matching bid sheets for additional samples collected during the project.

5 pages
FEMA/EPA Lower Manhattan cleanup correspondence, May 2003 ↗

NYC-WTC_000163155 – NYC-WTC_000163156

Forwarded messages regarding FEMA and EPA coordination on Lower Manhattan cleanup efforts and staff recognition.

2 pages
FEMA cleanup statistics report, May 2003 ↗

NYC-WTC_000163157

Report of completed apartment cleanings, common space cleanings, and HVAC units for FEMA reporting.

1 pages
Indoor dust cleaning reimbursement request, May 2003 ↗

NYC-WTC_000163158 – NYC-WTC_000163159

Contractor letter requesting partial reimbursement relative to insurance for the indoor dust cleaning program.

2 pages
114 Liberty Street project status update, July 2003 ↗

NYC-WTC_000163162 – NYC-WTC_000163164

Document referencing a status update or report regarding the 114 Liberty Street site as of July 2003.

3 pages
Tenant re-entry concerns and contamination observations, 114 Liberty, July 2003 ↗

NYC-WTC_000163165 – NYC-WTC_000163167

Site observation of continuing contamination including ceiling plaster deterioration and WTC dust with notes on tenant re-occupancy hesitance.

3 pages
Report receipt confirmation, 114 Liberty, July 2003 ↗

NYC-WTC_000163173

Confirmation of receipt dates for 114 Liberty clearance report by DEP, EPA, and building management in late June 2003.

1 pages
Draft letter to FEMA regarding 114 Liberty, Jul 2003 ↗

NYC-WTC_000163182 – NYC-WTC_000163185

Correspondence sharing a revised draft letter to FEMA concerning the 114 Liberty Street site.

4 pages
Finalization and delivery of signed FEMA letter for 114 Liberty, ↗

NYC-WTC_000163192 – NYC-WTC_000163193

Correspondence tracking the final review, approval by EPA, and hand delivery of the signed FEMA document.

2 pages
FEMA letter delivery confirmation and correspondence, Aug 2003 ↗

NYC-WTC_000163194 – NYC-WTC_000163195

Chain of emails confirming the hand delivery of a signed FEMA letter to the appropriate contact.

2 pages
Draft letter regarding 114 Liberty project, Aug 2003 ↗

NYC-WTC_000163196

Submission of a draft letter concerning the 114 Liberty project for review and potential revisions by the recipient.

1 pages
EPA cleanup documentation photos forwarding, July 2003 ↗

NYC-WTC_000163197 – NYC-WTC_000163198

Correspondence regarding forwarding of environmental cleanup photographs to council for event documentation.

2 pages
Indoor cleanup completion statistics summary, August 2003 ↗

NYC-WTC_000163199

Summary of final indoor cleanup and testing numbers including building treatments and HVAC cleanings.

1 pages
EPA response letter with respirator policy revisions, August 2003 ↗

NYC-WTC_000163200 – NYC-WTC_000163212

City law department correspondence coordinating response to EPA with proposed changes to respirator requirements and related policies.

13 pages
Contractor invoice submission deadline for WTC cleanup, August 2003 ↗

NYC-WTC_000163213 – NYC-WTC_000163214

Notification to construction contractors regarding FEMA funding closeout and invoice submission deadline for WTC indoor environmental remediation work.

2 pages
Contractor billing total and invoice status report, August 2003 ↗

NYC-WTC_000163215 – NYC-WTC_000163216

Contractor notification of cumulative project billing amount and status of invoice processing by municipal environmental agency.

2 pages
Common area asbestos fiber test results, September 2003 ↗

NYC-WTC_000163218 – NYC-WTC_000163225

EPA laboratory transmission of PCM asbestos fiber concentration results for indoor common areas across tested buildings.

8 pages