Environmental monitoring correspondence regarding remediation contractor, March 2003

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TA TASSOCIATES hacher reportedly not paid, were made, and in some instances resulted in the employee being paid twice for the same work performed. Also, payroll corrections resulting in back-out adjustments appear to be consistently excluded from the project totals.

g. Safeway invoiced for clerical services performed at the project site. In accordance with the DDC policy, clerical services are part of the Contractor’s overhead. This resulted in an overcharge of $1,503.24.

h. Safeway invoiced for supervisory personnel (other than licensed Asbestos Supervisors) who, in accordance with DDC’s policy, are part of the Contractor’s overhead. This resulted in an overcharge of $19,874.52.

Materials

TA reviewed back-up documentation pertaining to materials purchased and invoiced to the project. Due to the complexity of the project, tracking of the used materials retroactively is difficult, if at all possible. TA did, however, review the rates charged and was able to determine that Safeway’s charges appeared to be reasonable.

Equipment

a. Safeway billed for waste disposal at cost, plus 10% and 5% (Requisition #24) and cost, plus 10% and 10% (Requisition #21). Waste disposal by other tier contractors should be invoiced at cost, plus 5%. This resulted in an overcharge of $44,335.38.

b. Safeway double billed for services sub-contracted from Strong Equipment. The same invoice appears in two (2) requisitions. This resulted in an overcharge of $4,109.57.

Medical

Safeway invoiced for various medical screening for workers. TA is of the opinion that environmental remediation is a “unique industry” requiring Periodic Medical Surveillance for workers and should be built into the Contractor’s overhead. This resulted in an overcharge of $13,493.81.

Insurance

Safeway invoiced the project for Asbestos Liability Insurance in Requisition 21. In accordance with a DDC Memo, all contractors employed on this project were covered under a general site-wide liability insurance policy and therefore were exempt from purchasing individual liability insurance. In response to TA’s inquiry relative to the issue of insurance charges, Safeway stated that, “To date we have not received any type of confirmation of denial. Until we have actual

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