NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document
New York City Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Environmental Compliance
Monitoring Contractor
Scope of Work for 125 Cedar Street, Manhattan
Background
A follow-up visit to 125 Cedar Street revealed debris and significant dust accumulation present on surfaces
throughout the interior of the building. The interior cleaning is to be accomplished by a licensed asbestos
abatement contractor and monitored by a Monitoring Contractor.
Purpose
The Monitoring Contractor shall provide personnel experienced and certified in asbestos air monitoring to be on
site, full-time, during work area preparation and cleaning phases of building interiors (12 stories and a penthouse-
5,000 to 6,000 square feet in total). The Monitoring Contractor shall provide qualified staff to observe the work,
conduct air monitoring for analysis via Phase Contrast Microscopy (PCM) and Transmission Electron Microscopy
(TEM) and monitor that the cleanup of the building interiors is being performed consistent with the project
specifications and appropriate regulatory requirements.
The Monitoring Contractor shall provide qualified staff to collect samples for lead, polyaromatic hydrocarbons
(PAHs), dioxin, fibrous glass, crystalline silica and mercury.
An accredited laboratory shall perform all sample analyses.
The Work shall be performed 24 hours per day, seven (7) days per week
Air Monitoring/Construction Inspection Services
Air monitoring by an independent third party Monitoring Contractor shall be conducted during all cleanup
activities. The Monitoring Contractor shall provide individuals certified as project monitors and air sampling
technicians to perform daily air sampling and inspections fi-om the commencement of the project through to
final air clearance sampling. The Monitoring Contractor shall provide sufficient equipment and experienced
personnel to monitor work area preparation and cleaning phases of the building interiors.
Qualifications
Project Monitoring _
The Project Monitors must posses valid NYS Asbestos Project Monitor certificates. Monitors must
have served as a third party project monitor on at least 25 asbestos abatement projects. Project
Monitor must have performed final clearance inspections on at least 25 asbestos abatement
projects.
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