NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document
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Ehib1t
New York City Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Environmental Compliance
Asbestos Control Program
Building Exterior Clean-up
Scope of Work and appropriate regulations,
All work performed shall be in compliance with all applicable, relevant,
Protection Agency (USEPA), the
including but not limited to those of the United States EnvironmentalAdministration (OSHA), the New
United States Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health
Department of Environmental
York State Department of Labor (NYS DOL),- the New York State
(SHPO), the New York City
Conservation (NYS DEC), the New York State Historic Preservation Office
the New York City
Department of Sanitation (DOS), the New York City Department of Health (DOH),
Department of Environmental
Landmarks Preservation Commission (NYC LPC), and the New York City
Protection (DEP).
Background
performed follow-up ,site
The DEP with assistance from representatives of the NYS D0L and US EPAassessments disclosed the
visits at buildings in the vicinity of the World Trade Center. The visual exteriors. The
presence of various amounts of debris with various dispersal patterns at the building
the roofs, at the base of
majority of buildings had isolated areas of debris specifically at the perimeter of
some of the building
parapet walls, and in gutters. Debris was also visible at horizontal surfaces on
while the facades at the rear
facades. For some buildings, building facades facing the street were cleaned
remained dirty.
September 11, 2001. The debris
The observed debris was characteristic of the debris from the impact of samples of the
appears to have reformed into a dense mass (caked). During the DEP follow-up visits, evident in the
also
debris were collected from various roofs. The uneven dispersal identified above was
sample collection. Samples collected from various buildings indicated that some of the debris was
assessment and
asbestos-containing material (ACM). Based on these results and the most stringent
contractors with DEP
evaluation, this material may be ACM and shall be cleaned by NYS DOL licensed
and NYSDOL certified workers.
Purpose
shall perform the
A NYS D0L.licensed asbestos contractor with DEP and NYSDOL certified workers
The scope
clean-up of building roofs, setbacks, and/or building facades within the vicinity of the WTC.
collection of debris
of work for the clean-up activities is attached. The clean-up activities shall consist of
and wet cleaninglEEPA vacuuming until the surfaces are clean of visible debris.
Contract Term and Specifications
commencement date.
The contract shall be in force for 120 consecutive calendar days from the DEP
the
Services shall be directed by the DEP. Contractors shall be prepared to mobilize within 72 hours of
contract award. The DEP expects contractors to provide four to five crews with a minimum of five
handlers per day at each of the areas. Multiple building roofs shall be cleaned simultaneously.
Work shall not be performed at any building found to be structurally unsound.
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