Asbestos abatement permit application, 125 Cedar Street, Aug 2002

NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document

World Trade Center Indoor Dust Cleaning Program Cleaning Contract Scope of Work

8/8/02

A. Introduction All work performed under this contract entered into between the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the cleaning contractor must be in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, including but not limited to regulations issued by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the United States Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the New York State Department of Labor (NYS DOL), and the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP).

The EPA and DEP will solicit participation in a direct assistance program for residents and residential building owners south of Canal Street who are concerned that their residences may have debris/dust from the collapse of the World Trade Center (WTC). A DEP/EPA telephone hotline has been established to receive requests from the public. The assistance will include various options, including cleaning within residences and common spaces by licensed asbestos contractors with follow-up asbestos sampling, asbestos air sampling only, and providing high efficiency particulate air (HEPA) vacuums.

NYS DOL licensed asbestos contractors shall perform cleaning activities for residents who wish to have their homes cleaned. An independent Monitoring Contractor will schedule and monitor the work, perform a visual inspection, and perform asbestos air sampling when the cleaning is completed.

The purpose of this contract is to acquire the services of a NYS DOL licensed asbestos contractor with DEP and NYS DOL certified workers for the performance of cleaning activities at residential buildings impacted by the collapse of the World Trade Center. The scope of work for the cleaning activities is attached. The cleaning contractor shall supply all equipment and supplies necessary to perform the work specified in this contract.

B. Roles and Responsibilities As provided in the instant contract, EPA's World Trade Center Dust Cleanup Field Personnel shall have the authority of Project Manager, in addition to DEP's Project Manager. As such, the authority of EPA World Trade Center Dust Cleanup Field Personnel shall include the following authority related to cleaning work conducted under this contract: 1. The authority to stop work for health and safety reasons. 2. The authority to stop work for non-compliance with the Scope of Work. 3. The authority to give technical direction to the contractor in the performance of the work. 4. The authority to review and approve or disapprove of the qualifications and performance of the cleaning personnel involved in the work. 5. The right to inspect and accept or reject any work.

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