WTC emergency declaration letter, November 2001

NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document

THE CITY OF NEW YORK 'TELEPHONE: (212)380-2250 3 OFFICE OF THE COMPTROLLER FAX NUMBER; (212) 380-2253 BUREAU OF ENGINEERING 1 CENTRE STREET, ROOM ^pivrn nro April NEW YORK, N.Y. 10007-16l^^‘^^^ Michael P. Rennard, P.E. CHIEF ENGINEER ALAN G. HEVESI 2001 OCT -5 P 2- 2U COMPTROLLER

October 3, 2001

Department of Environmental Protection Stuart Erdfarb, P.E. ACCO 59-17 Junction Boulevard, 18th Floor High Rise Corona, NY 11368 Re: World Trade Center Emergency Contracts

Dear Sir or Madam:

The Comptroller's Office and Corporation Counsel have issued a joint detennination stipulating that the events of September' 11, 2001 constitute an emergency (see attached letter). While this determination grants agencies prior approval to procure goods and services that are related to the emergency, please be advised that a written declaration will be required in order for the Comptroller's Office to register contracts and pay vendors expeditiously. As required by Procurement Policy Board Rules Section 3-06, the declaration must include specific information about the solicitation process used and the basis for supplier selection, the goods, services or construction procured, contract terms and prices, name(s) of supplier(s), performance history of the supplier, and other agency emergency contracts necessitated by the tragic events that occurred on September 11, 2001. ■

We would appreciate your forwarding us this information as soon as it is feasible for you to do sb. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Sincerely,'

Michael P. Renn^, P.E. .. Chief Engineer Attachment Em\ew\wtc emergency cc: E. Fitzpatrick R. Esperon R. Liwer J. Graham J. Rubin S. Rosanoff

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