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New York City Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Environmental Compliance
Monitoring Contractor
Scope of Work for 125 Cedar Street, Manhattan
Background
A follow-up visit to 125 Cedar Street revealed debris and significant dust accumulation present on surfaces
throughout the interior of the building. The interior cleaning is to be accomplished by a licensed asbestos
abatement contractor and monitored by a Monitoring Contractor.
Purpose
The Monitoring Contractor shall provide personnel experienced, trained, and certified in environmental sampling
and asbestos air monitoring to be on-site, full-time, during work area preparation and cleaning phases of building
interiors (12 stories and a penthouse-5,000 to 6,000 square feet in total). The Monitoring Contractor shall
provide qualified staff to observe the work, conduct air monitoring, and monitor the cleanup of the building
interiors to ensure compliance with the project specifications and appropriate regulatory requirements. The
Monitoring Contractor shall provide clearance sampling and analyses.
The Monitoring Contractor shall provide qualified staff to collect samples for lead, polyaromatic hydrocarbons
(PAHs), dioxin, fibrous glass, crystalline silica and mercury.
An accredited laboratory shall perform all sample analyses.
The Work shall be performed 24 hours per day, seven (7) days per week
Air Monitorine/Construction Inspection Services
Air monitoring by a Monitoring Contractor shall be conducted during all cleanup activities. The Monitoring
Contractor shall provide individuals certified as project monitors and air sampling technicians to perform daily
air sampling and inspections from the commencement of the project through final air clearance sampling. The
Monitoring Contractor shall provide sufficient equipment and experienced personnel to monitor work area
preparation and cleaning phases of the building interiors.
Qualifications
Project Monitoring
The Project Monitors must posses valid NYS Asbestos Project Monitor certificates. Monitors must
have served as a third party project monitor on at least 25 asbestos abatement projects. Project
Monitor must have performed final clearance inspections on at least 25 asbestos abatement
projects. A single individual with Asbestos Project Monitor and Asbestos Project Sampling
Technician certification shall not perform the functions of both Monitor and Technician during this
project.
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