Letter summarizing meetings with contractors regarding pricing concerns and resolutions for the World Trade Center cleanup program.
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are sent home after 4 hours and the Cleaning Contractors want compensation (estimates for this are provided in Attachment B).
3) Background Checks - the contractors raised concerns regarding the expense of obtaining extensive background checks on an extremely variable workforce. EPA has concluded that the following background checks will be appropriate. It was decided that two separate standards for background checks would be necessary, one for one for permanent employees and one for temporary employees hired on for this job.
For permanent employees the background checks should include:
1. Social Security Trace Report - The purpose of the social security trace is to reveal all addresses of residence based on the employees social security number 2. County Felony /Misdemeanor Criminal Search - For each coimty of residence for the past 5 years 3. Federal District Court Search for each residence for the past 5 years 4. Statewide Criminal Record Search for each residence for the past 5 years 5. Check of Professional Licences and Certifications
For temporary employees hired specifically for this project background checks should include a complete criminal history screening for five years including checks against coimty, superior, and municipal courts, federal district court; a social security trace and a check of professional licences and certifications.
In addition, there is one item that was recently raised, but never discussed between EPA and DEP, the amount of reimbursement the MC will receive for overseeing the sampling technicians. There is no consistency among the contractors on this issue. DEP should inform EPA and the contractors regarding the amount of oversight that is billable under the contracts.
I appreciate your cooperation with these matters. It is my understanding that DEP will notify the contractors directly pertaining to these issues. If you have any questions/concems or need additional information, please contact me at (212)637-3116 or Ray Basso at (212)637-3121.
Sincerely yours,
-- Kathleen C. Callahan Assistant Regional Administrator for New York City Response & Recovery Operations
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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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Cover sheet from the EPA Region 1 transmitting documentation related to the World Trade Center response in November 2002.
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Message addressing contractor pricing problems and formal resolution procedures for WTC remediation project.
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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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Message addressing contractor pricing problems and formal resolution procedures for WTC remediation project.
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Memo summarizing pricing issues raised at a meeting regarding contractor costs, with request for guidance on resolution process and formal EPA procedures.
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Memo summarizing contractor issues regarding the indoor air dust cleaning program in Lower Manhattan.
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Notice for a mandatory pre-bid meeting regarding World Trade Center dust cleaning contracts and regulatory compliance requirements.
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