Letter re WTC ARD disposal compensation, May 2003

NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document May 02 03 12:30p p.2

Termon Construction Inc. 388 Third Avenue, Brooklyn NY 11215 Tel: (718) 694-0900 Fax:(718) 694-0200 Email: [email protected]

\'Iay 2, 2003 Mr. Rajappan Radhakrishnan, Director NYC Dept of Environmental Protection Send via fax: 718 595-3648 Asbestos & Lead Control Program 5<)-17 Junction Boulevard Corona, New York 11368 Re; WTC ARD - Disposal of Impacted Items bear Krish,

;1s requested, Termon Construction Inc. (TCI) respectfully furnishes the additional information necessary to develop ;'upensation for TCI 's contract relative to the disposal issue of"Impacted Items." As you know, the residents are receiving •.•imbursenunt by the American Red Cross for certain items that the residents choose to dispose of Please note; prior to Jan 27, 'nn3, (the date that the Red Cross formalized its program, including actual dollar values for reimbursement) there had only been r;%ident requests to dispose of two couches, one chair and two area rugs out of 200 apartments cleaned. Since the "formal program" was advertised, there has been approximately well over 150 mattresses and couches; 135 chairs and rugs; and 250 draperies, bed linens, and misc. items disposed of out of approximately another 600 apartments cleaned.

Ii is absolutely clear that the Red Cross Reimbursement Program, instituted long after the contract was awarded and started, has adversely affected our contract and has caused an unforeseen financial hardship.

1 trashed are cost breakdowns from our subcontractor, detailing the cost for disposal of "large", "medium" and "small" items as unit prices. According to the above number of items disposed of (which can be verified by, Athenica from copies of their disposal checklists) this would constitute a change order in the amount of approximately Sixty Five Thousand Dollars S( .00() 00).

A No attached is a cost breakdown from our subcontractor, detailing the cost for removal and disposal of wall to wall carpet, bidding and tackless. To date, wall to wall carpeting from approximately 8 — 10 apartments, averaging 1000sf per apartment has hcen removed and disposed of at the requested $2.72/sf, which is similar to the $2.75/sf for carpet removal in common space. 'I his would constitute a change order in the amount of Twenty Seven Thousand Dollars ($27,000.00),

As the contract is nearing an early end, we do not expect these numbers to vary significantly, however we cannot give a definitive estimate of carpet removal or items to he disposed of from apartments left to be cleaned.

w e believe this letter provides you with the necessary information needed for you to establish the requested change orders. Of Worse, should you have any questions, require additional information or want to schedule a meeting, just give us a call at 718 r,,11 .1-0900 or 917 873-7616.

Nutccrely yours,

77.RAlON CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Thomas R. 1-Ieavey Environmental & Construction Division

CC. Virginia Smyth, NYC DEP Eric Wilson, US EPA John Vancredi, SSC

Hazardous Waste Management♦♦ Asbestos ♦ Lead Paint ♦♦ Mold ♦ Contaminated Soil ♦♦Reconstruction

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