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tenant, as opposed to the building owner. As wrirten, the Scope provides that if the contractor cannot clean an item that is marked to be cleaned, the contractor will contact DE?. We need an agreement with DSP that DEP will then contact the tenant before the Item is disposed of.

(14) During the walk through, the tenants were only directed to identify items to be cleaned, with the understanding that items not tagged are to be discarded. The Scope as written is not consistent with this. (14) (a) The definitj.on of what is included in this category has to be more specific. Specifically, it should apply to all personal property except built-ins and kitchen stoves and refrigerators. Also, it must be made clear that it is the contractor's responsibility to dispose of items marked for disposal. (14)(b) A sentence should be added that the ccntractor must take cars not to damage built-ins, similar to the sentence in (14)(a) providing that "Care must be taken not to damage the item." (14)(c) It must be clarified that it is the contractor's responsibility to dispose of all refrigerators and stoves, as well as any washing machines and dryers which cannot be cleaned. (17) The clearance air standard must be listed in this document and must be thei health-based standard for asbestos, and should include standards for metals, mercury and dioxin. This paragraph must also specify the testing methods to be used, which should include aggressive testing for air quality.

(23) This paragraph is critical. The purpose of the walk throughs of the building, attended by tenants and representatives of the DEP and the EPA, was to define specific cleaning needs in particular apartments. We need to see that these are defined correctly for each apartment before the Scope is sent out. In addition, this paragraph is probably

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