NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document
World Trade Center Indoor Dust Cleaning Program
Monitoring Contract Scope of Work
DRAFT-J/8/02
A. Introduction
All work performed under this contract entered into between the New York City Department of
Environmental Protection (DEP) and the Monitoring Contractor must be in compliance with all
applicable laws and regulations, including but not limited to regulations issued by the United
States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the United States Department of Labor
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the New York State Department of
Labor (NYS DOL), New York State Department of Health (NYS DOH) Environmental
Laboratory Accreditation Program (ELAP) and the New York City Department of
Environmental Protection (DEP).
The EPA and DEP will solicit participation in a direct assistance program for residents and
residential building owners south of Canal Street who are concerned that their residences may
have debris/dust from the collapse of the World Trade Center (WTC). A DEP/EPA telephone
hotline has been established to receive requests from the public. The assistance will include
various options, including cleaning within residences and common spaces by licensed asbestos
contractors with follow-up asbestos sampling, asbestos air sampling only, and providing high
efficiency particulate air (HEPA) vacuums.
NYS DOL licensed asbestos contractors shall perfonn cleaning activities for residents who wish
to have their homes cleaned.
The purpose of this contract is to acquire project monitoring services including site inspections,
surveys and assessments, scheduling, coordinating and monitoring the clean-up of dust/debris,
and collecting samples from residences impacted by the collapse of the World Trade Center.
The scope of work for the monitoring activities is identified below. The monitoring contractor
shall supply all equipment and supplies necessary to perform the work specified in this contract.
B. Roles and Responsibilities
As provided in the instant contract, EPA’s World Trade Center Dust Cleanup Field Personnel
shall have the authority of Project Manager, in addition to DEP’s Project Manager. As such, the
authority of EPA World Trade Center Dust Cleanup Field Personnel shall include the following
authority related to monitoring work conducted under this contract:
I. The authority to stop work for health and safety reasons.
2. The authority to stop work for non-compliance with the Scope of Work.
3. The authority to give technical direction to the contractor in the performance of the work.
4. The authority to review and approve or disapprove of the qualifications of the monitoring
personnel involved in the work.
5. The right to inspect and accept or reject any work .
The Monitoring Contractor shall be responsible for:
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