NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document
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November 19,2001
Department of The Honorable Alan Hevesi
Environmental Comptroller
Protection City of New York
59-17 Junction Boulevard 1 Centre Street
Corona, New York New York, New York 10007
11368-5107
ATTN: Stanley Rosanoff (Muni Bldg)
The Honorable Michael Hess
Joel A. Miele Sr., P.E. Corporation Counsel
Commissioner
New York City Law Department
c/o Skadden Arps
4 Times Square
New York, New York 10036
Stuart M.Erdfarb, P.E. ATTN: Steven Stein Cushman (109 E lb*** St)
Agency Chief Contracting Officer
Tel (718) 595-3300 Re: Written Determination
Fax (718) 595-3278
[email protected] Contract WTC-REM
PIN 82602WTCREM1
Cleanup and Removal of Asbestos
Contaminated Material in the Vicinity of the
World Trade Center Site
Gentlemen:
The tragic events of September 11, 2001 created an immediate and serious need
for emergency round-the-clock asbestos remediation, including clean-up and
removal, at various sites in downtown Manhattan that could not be met
through normal procurement methods. In order to enable to opening of streets and
buildings below 14th Street, such asbestos remediation was required at a specific
fi-equency for several weeks following the tragedy. To perform the remediation at
the required fi-equency, it was necessary to retain the services of a contractor.
Therefore, in accordance with Section 315 of the Charter, on September 21,2001,
Commissioner Joel A. Miele Sr., P.E. orally issued a Declaration of Emergency in
order to be able to procure contracts pursuant to Section 3-06 of the Procurement
Policy Board Rules (“PPB Rules”). Due to administrative delays resulting fi-om
the tragedy, the written Declaration of Emergency was not signed by
Commissioner Miele until October 17,2001. A list of specialized contractors was
compiled specifically for this Emergency procurement.
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