DEP memo on emergency contract insurance increase, May 2002

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FROM: Contract ROF-REMl FILE

Stuart M. Erdfarb, P.E. Department of Environmental DATE: May 13,2002 Protection RE: EMERGENCY Contract ROF-REMl 59-17 Junction Boulevard Hushing. New York Registration No. CT 826 20020015275 11373-5108 PIN 82602WTCROOF1 Rooftop and Facade Remediation in Sector One in the Vicinity of the World Trade Center Site INCREASED INSURANCE REQUIREMENT Christopher O. Ward Fiber Control, Inc. Commissioner

At the direction of the Law Department (Lawrence Kahn), DEP will increase the Stuart M. Erdfarb, P.E. maximum amount (as bid) of EMERGENCY Contract ROF-REMl (Registration Agency Chief Contracting Officer Number CT 826 20020015275) for Rooftop and Facade Remediation in Sector Tel (718)595-3300 One in the Vicinity of the World Trade Center Site with Fiber Control, Inc. Fax (718) 595-3278 [email protected] (“Fiber”) in order to provide insurance in excess of that specified in the Contract solicitation. The Comptroller (Stanley Rosanoff), the Law Department (Steven Stein- Cushman) and the Mayor’s Office of Contracts (Jeffrey Weinstein) have each been informed of the required increase and concur that the change should be made to the Contract as expeditiously as possible in order to immediately begin the process to remediate the emergency at hand.

The increase shall provide for a project specific comprehensive general liability policy with limits of $5 million per occurrence, $5 million products & completed operations aggregate, $5 million personal injury, and a $50 million general aggregate. The insurance policy, shall be written on an occurrence basis, and shall include a maximum $5,000 deductible. The policy shall name the New York City Department of Environmental Protection and the owners of the properties where the contract work is being performed as “additional named insureds.” Schedule A of the Contract’s General Conditions will be changed to reflect the aforementioned increases and changes.

The premium cost for the insurance above that provided pursuant to the original solicitation shall not exceed $65,000.00.

Prior to registration of the Contract, the original maximum amount of the Contract shall be changed from the bid amount of $1,287,337.50 to $1,352,337.50. All changes herein will be made to the original contract documents and shall be countersigned by Fiber and DEP,

Payment for the increased premium amount shall be made upon die presentation of a proper payment request, and shall be paid pursuant to the PPB Rules and the Prompt Payment Guidelines, for an amount not to exceed $65,000.00.

cc: Ward, Chapin, Avaltroni, Gilsenan, Smyth, Hoffer, Schiano, Pecunies, Fenves, Radhakrishnan, Moss, Reimard (Compt), Cushman (LAW)

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