NYC-WTC_000209480

NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document

World Trade Center Indoor Dust Cleaning Program Monitoring Contiract Scope of Work DRAFT - 7/30/02

A. Introduction All work performed under this contract entered into between the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the cleaning contractor must be in compliaiice with all applicable laws and regulations, including but not limited to regulations issued by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the United States De partment of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the New York State Department of Labor (NYS DOL), and the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP).

The EPA and DEP will solicit participation in a direct assistance program for residents and residential building owners south of Canal Street who are concerned that their residences may have debris/dust from the collapse of the World Trade Center (V/TC). A DEP/EPA telephone hotline has been established to receive requests from the public. The assistance will include various options, including cleaning within residences and common spaces by licensed asbestos contractors with follow-up asbestos sampling, asbestos air sampling only, and providing high efSciency particulate air (HEPA) vacuums.

NYS DOL licensed asbestos contractors shall perform cleaning activities for residents who wish to have their homes cleaned.

The purpose of this contract is to acquire project monitoring services including site inspections, surveys and assessments, scheduling, coordinating and monitoring the clean-up of dust/debris, and collecting samples from residences impacted by the collapse of the World Trade Center. The scope of work for the monitoring activities are identified below. The monitoring contractor shall supply all equipment and supplies necessary to perform the work specifie d in this contract.

B. Roles and Responsibilities Under DEP’s contract with the cleaning contractor, any disputes or claims related to the cleaning contract shall be submitted to DEP’s Contracting Officer. DEP’s Project Manager will provide overall technical oversight for the project. The EPA will provide technical assistance to ensure that the work conducted as part of the World Trade Center Indoor Dust Cleaning Program is completed safely, efficiently and in compliance with the applicable Scope of Work and all applicable laws, rules and regulations. As such, the contract between DE P and the cleaning contractor provides that EPA in coordination with the City’s Contracting Officer, or his or her designee, shall have the following authority related to cleaning work conducted under this contract:

1. The authority to stop work for health and safety reasons.

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