Meeting notes documenting operational challenges including poor communication, tenant cancellations, contractor compensation issues, and HVAC contractor costs for WTC cleanup.
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EPA / DEP meetirufwith Indoor Contractors October 17,2002
Common Issues
Poor response to telephone calls. One consultant mailed letters and access agreement to all the tenants/ occupants requested apt cleanings. Another consultant emailed the same information.
Cancellation of the clean up by the tenants/ occupants on the scheduled cleaning day. Consultants and contractors want some kind of compensation (4hrs / half a shift).
Security Clearance The requirements are not clear. It can cost as much as $350 per person JE—
HVAC
Consultant Issues Data entry and other administrative work takes a long time. One person is dedicated— * to make all the (multiple) phone calls. X Requested compensation '
Impossible to schedule more than 6-10 apartments / day
Project completion form is not ready (EPA)
Peeling paint
HVAC contractor is charging a lot of money
Can the analytical lab supply cassettes?
HVAC/Sttbbles
Contractor Issues
Waste manifest
One consultant is not letting the contractor work more than 6-7hrs a day& more than 15 apts. / day (Cole & JBH). Two year contract...
Work flow is not steady. Contractors need consistent amount of work. Unless this problem is corrected we may have serious problems.
Apartment sizes are too big. Some of the terraces / balconies are huge- DEP
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NYC-WTC_000151237
Cover sheet from the EPA Region 1 transmitting documentation related to the World Trade Center response in November 2002.
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Meeting notes from October 17, 2002, detailing issues with contractor compensation, scheduling difficulties, and tenant cancellations for apartment cleanups.
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Letter summarizing meetings with contractors regarding pricing concerns and resolutions for the World Trade Center cleanup program.
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Fax cover sheet from the New York City Response and Recovery Office to EPA Region 1 in November 2002.
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Summary of issues raised by contractors including chain of custody, mold, lead paint, and payment disputes.
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Message addressing contractor pricing problems and formal resolution procedures for WTC remediation project.
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Message addressing contractor pricing problems and formal resolution procedures for WTC remediation project.
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Transmittal memo reviewing a pricing list for WTC contracts, noting unresolved issues with sampling oversight and HVAC cleaning.
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Summary of pricing issues from EPA cleanup project meeting with discussion of resolution process and contractor notification procedures.
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Memo summarizing contractor issues regarding the indoor air dust cleaning program in Lower Manhattan.
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EPA coordination memo regarding identification and contact of eligible apartment requests for WTC testing and cleaning.
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