NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document
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 cleaning
personnel involved in the work.
5. The right to inspect and accept or reject any work .
C, Qualiflcations
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 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 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 ofbackground 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
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