NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document
Department of Sanitation
Estimated Costs
(S in millions)
Cateflory Item Estimate Subtotal
Personal Services
Uniform Costs $ 144 $ 144
The workload for the first 10 days of the attack was 500
uniform personnel posts per day. Currently, the
Department is operating with over 300 overtime posts
including coverage for the Fresh Kills landfill, the World
Trade Center, and barge loading and unloading facilities.
Civilian Costs 39 $ 39
Over 100 civilians are on overtime. Costs are primarily
from support operations, including auto mechanics,
crane engineers, tractor operators, and administrative
PS Total $ 183
Emergency Protective Measures
Automatic Vehicle Locator System (3,500 vehicles) $ 35
Back-up Voice Communication System 3
X-Ray and Metal Detectors at 80 Facilities 2
Consultant Contracts for Emergency Work 2 $ 42
Equipment
Barges (84 at $1 million each) 84 $ 84
Vehicles
Dump Trucks (94 at $120,000 each)
Front End loaders (90 at $120,000 each)
Payhaulers 8
Fuel Trucks, Backhoes, Flatbeds, Car Carriers, etc 3
Salt Spreaders (25 at $160,000 each) 4
Superloaders 3
Cranes - Large and Small 12
Light Duty Vehicles 3
Flushers (8 at $200,000 each) 2
Bulldozers (3 at $500,000 each) 2 $59
Communications
Wireless Capabilities for LAN System 5 $5
Miscellaneous / Other
Barge Contract 18
Gamer Contract (Debris Sorting and Sifting) 39
Landfill Cover Contract 14
Equipment and Supplies (shovels, masks, rain gear, etc) 15 $86
OTPS Total $ 276
GRAND TOTAL: $ 459
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