Bidder List Response for WTC Interior Remediation, Jul 2002

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Post-Irt Fax Note 7671 Frew A’I'aTK. CoyOept June 21.2002 Co Pftono# Phone# Fax# ■ — Z7/S Fax# Chnsiopher Ward QEP Cnntmissioner New York City DEP 50-17 JuneJion Blvd. Fhjsliins, NY 11373

Dear CummUatoncr Ward, We have been informed that Trade-Winds doss not meet the criteria for selection as a contractor to perform dust clcan-up in apartmenw affected by the World Trade Center Catastrophe. I t.^kc c.^ception to this decision for the reasons outlined below, and I re.^pcctfully request your attention. I have been involved with the asbestos abatement Industry since 1985 (pre- New York City regulations), directing thousands ofprojects. In fact, when the New York City rcgaUUon$ were being established, I provided testimony at the public hearing representing the EPA Asbestos Training Program. My testimony wns solicited largely in part to the degree of cxpcrti.se which quahTied me to teach at Tufts University. My core cuhiailuM as a p.-irt of the EPA sponsored training center, was abatement methods, which I taught to other profB.ssionals for four years,

During this time period, I had personally overseen some of the largest and most extensive projects in New York State, including the largest project at a lO million square foot facility on Long Island. I have been responsible for over 35,000 environmental remediation projects in commercial, industrial and residential facilities and have never been sued or required to go to court for any issues related to work performance or health •and .cafety. Some of our major legal cliente, in their review of both the DEP and EPA records, have .shown iliat no other contractor has xs good a record in tenn-s of violations as Trade-Winds.

This year Trade-Winds will perfonn in kccms of $30 Million in environmental remediation work. Purther, our workman’s comp, rating is virtually unachievable in out indusiry. We have caraed a higlily regarded reputation with the New York City Hazanloiw Waste, Asbo.slos and Lead Workers Union where we rank in lite top five (5) of their Contractors (copy of letter enclosed).

ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATIOOiC. 1.00 Swtcneydale Avenue, Bay Shore, NY 11706 • 631-43S-89Q0 • Fax: 631-435-4337 • 1-800-282-8701

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