NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document
4. The authority to review and approve or disapprove of the qualifications of the cleaning
personnel involved in the work.
5. The right to inspect and accept or reject any work .
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 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.
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 of
contaminants. 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 of HVAC 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 of National Air Duct Cleaners Association (NADCA).
Background Investigations
All contractors and subcontractors involved in the monitoring activities at residential buildings
under this contract are responsible for completing a background check on their employees prior to
employees beginning on-site work and for screening unacceptable candidates from the pool of on
site workers. Contractors are required to maintain records of background checks for 4 years and to
make them available to the DEP and EPA when requested. At a minimum, the background check
must include;
1. Law enforcement checks (5 years)
2. Professional license and certification
2
NYC-WTC_000140386
OCR can misread numbers and units. Confirm readings against the page image before using them.