NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document
World Trade Center Indoor Dust Cleaning Program
Monitoring Contract Scope of Work
DRAFT - 7/30/02
A. Introduction
All work performed under this contract entered into between the New York City Department of
Environmental Protection (DEP) and the cleaning 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), 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 DEPZEPA 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 perform cleaning activities for residents who wish to
have their homes cleaned.
The purpose of this contract is to acquire project monitoring senses 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 are identified below. The monitoring contractor shall supply all equipment and
supplies necessary to perform the work specified in this contract.
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B. Roles and Responsibilities
Under DEP’s contract with the cleaning contractor, any disputes or claims related to the cleaning
conttact shall be submitted to DEP’s Contracting Officer. DEP’s Project Manager will provide overall
technical oversight for the project. The EPA will provide technical assistance to ensure that the work
conducted as part of the World Trade Center Indoor Dust Cleaning Program is completed safely,
efficiently and in compliance with the applicable Scope of Work and all applicable laws, rules and
regulations. As such, the contract between DEP and the cleaning contractor provides that EPA in
coordination with the City’s Contracting Officer, or his or her designee, shall have the following
authority related to cleaning work conducted under this contract:
1. The authority to stop work for health and safety reasons.
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