NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document
5. The right to inspect and accept or reject any work.
The Monitoring Contractor shall be responsible for:
1. Scheduling and coordinating the cleaning and monitoring work with residents, building owners,
the Cleaning Contractor and EPA;
2. HVAC system evaluation and inspection;
3. Oversight of the Cleaning Contractor;
4. Inspection of the Cleaning Contractor’s work;
5. Area air monitoring; and
6. Personal air monitoring.
C, Qualifications
Proof of qualifications must be available on-site during the performance of work and shall be presented
upon request.
Project Monitors
The Project Monitors shall be employees of the Monitoring Contractor. The Project Monitors must
possess valid NYS Asbestos Project Monitor certificates. The Project 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. The Project Monitor
must have access to translation services to schedule pre-cleaning unit inspections with residents. The
Project Monitor shall be familiar with NYC DOH’s Mold Assessment and Remediation Guidelines.
Air Monitoring Technicians
Air monitoring technicians must possess valid NYS Asbestos Project Sampling Technician (APST)
certificates. Technicians must have performed air sampling for at least 6 months.
Wipe Sampling Technicians
Wipe sampling technicians must have 1 year experience in wipe sampling for a variety ofcontaminants.
Employees shall have received specific training in wipe sampling methods.
HVAC System Inspectors
HVAC assessments and cleanliness inspections shall be conducted by qualified personnel. At a minimum
such personnel shall have an understanding ofHVAC system operation and experience in utilizing accepted
indoor environmental sampling practices, current industry HVAC cleaning procedures, and applicable
industry standards. The HVAC System Inspection contractor shall be a certified member ofNational
Air Duct Cleaners Association (NADCA).
Background Investigations
All contractors and subcontractors involved in the monitoring activities under this contract are responsible
for completing a background check on their employees and for screening unacceptable candidates from
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