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This document contains an asbestos survey report and lead paint sampling results for the proposed renovation of the Kenneth B. Keating Federal Building, as well as a pre-solicitation notice for the related construction contract opportunity.

The asbestos survey report identifies the presence of asbestos-containing floor tiles and mastic on the first and second floors of the building. Lead paint sampling results showed lead levels above hazardous waste thresholds in three sample locations.

The construction contract pre-solicitation notice is for renovations to relocate U.S. Probation offices to approximately 9,800 square feet of space on the second floor. There are three bid options that include additional work. The total project value is estimated between $1,000,000 to $5,000,000. The solicitation will be issued on February 10, 2021 with bids due on March 12, 2021. The 100% small business set-aside procurement is being conducted by the General Services Administration Public Buildings Service Region 2. The construction completion deadline is approximately 166 calendar days after notice to proceed.

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April 29, 2020

Mr. Paul Dudkowski, AIA N.K. Bhandari Architecture & Engineering, P.C.

1005 West Fayette Street, Suite 4A Syracuse, NY 13204

Re: Asbestos Survey Review and Lead Paint Sampling Kenneth B. Keating Federal Building Pre-Renovation Survey Colden Project No. 19952

Dear Mr. Dudkowski:

This letter and attachments will serve as our final report for the referenced project.

1.0 Introduction

Colden Corporation was retained by N.K. Bhandari to conduct pre-renovation asbestos survey review of a previous survey of the proposed renovation area and lead based paint sampling for proposed renovation areas on the 1st and 2nd floor at the Kenneth B. Keating Federal Building at 100 State Street located in Rochester, New York. The areas surveyed were selected by N.K.

Bhandari. Materials to be sampled were identified by Colden Corporation.

Prior to visiting the site, Colden reviewed a previous asbestos survey conducted by Classic Environmental in 2015. Data that could be field verified was used in the present survey.

Joseph Cantone, CSP, an Industrial Hygienist with Colden, conducted the survey on April 21, 2020. A copy of his New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) asbestos inspector certificate and Colden’s NYSDOL asbestos license are provided in Attachment A.

2.0 Analytical Methods

Galson Laboratories of East Syracuse, New York analyzed the paint chip samples for total lead content in accordance with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Analytical Method OSHA ID-125G and EPA Analytical Method SW-846 6010C. The Laboratory is certified by the NYSDOH (ELAP Number 11626) and is accredited by the AIHA (Laboratory ID Number 100324).

http://www.colden.com/

Mr. Paul Dudkowski NK Bhandari

Keating Federal Building

3.0 Results and Discussion

Sampling results are summarized and discussed in the following sections. A copy of the laboratory reports are provided in Attachment B.

3.1 Asbestos Survey Review

The EPA and the NYSDOL define Asbestos Containing Materials (ACM) as materials that contain greater than 1 percent asbestos.

The Colden survey confirmed that that ACM floor tile and mastic identified in the Classic Environmental survey in 2015 is present on the 1st and 2nd floor.

First Floor Renovation Area

The ACM floor tiles and mastic in the 1st floor proposed renovation area is visible in the hallway adjacent to the copy area. Floor tiles and mastic are located under carpet in the copy area and three offices in the 1210 wing. In the hall area adjacent to the reception area the floor tiles have been removed but the black mastic remains. The mastic is under carpet.

Second Floor Renovation Area

The ACM floor tiles and mastic in the 2nd floor proposed renovation area is visible in a mechanical room. The floor tiles and mastic are present in the kitchen break room but are located under a 1’x1’ brown textured floor tile. Floor tiles and mastic are located under carpet in two other areas.

The following are the floor tiles and mastic identified as ACMs:

• 1’x1’ floor tiles- beige

• Black floor tile mastic

ACM location sketches are provided in Attachment D.

3.2 Lead-Based Paint Sampling Results

The lead sampling results are summarized in Table 1.

Table 1 Summary of Lead-Based Paint Sampling Results

Sample No. Sample Location Material

Description Condition Lab Result* (ppm)

Lab Result (percent)

19952-Pb-

1st floor hallway adjacent to copy area- wall

Pink paint Good 380 0.038

19952-Pb-

1st floor waiting area- wall Tan paint Good 810 0.081

19952-Pb-

1st floor copy area door frame Brown paint Good <23 <0.0023

* Results have been converted from milligrams per kilogram to parts per million (ppm)

As indicated in Table 1, lead was detected in the pink and tan wall paints.

Employees must be protected from lead exposure in accordance with the OSHA Lead in Construction Standard, 29 CFR 1926.62. Copies of letters of interpretations issued by OSHA on bulk paint sampling are provided in Attachment C. Please note the following:

• OSHA does not recognize the EPA and the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) definition of lead-based paint (paints containing lead in concentrations of 0.5 percent or greater). In a 1999 standard interpretation, OSHA states:

“The lead-in-construction standard was intended to apply to any detectable concentration of lead in paint, as even small concentrations of lead can result in unacceptable employee exposures depending upon the method of removal and other work place conditions. Since these conditions can vary greatly, the lead-in-construction standard was written to require monitoring or the use of historical or objective data to ensure that employee exposures do not exceed the action level.”

• In a 2003 standard interpretation regarding the use of Lead Check or Lead Alert Test Kits, OSHA states: “OSHA does not consider any method that relies solely on the analysis of bulk materials or surface content of lead to be acceptable for safely predicting employee exposure to airborne contaminants.”

If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact me at (315) 445-0847.

Sincerely, Colden Corporation

Joseph Cantone, CSP Project Manager

Attachment A: NYSDOL License and Certification Attachment B: Laboratory Reports Attachment C: OSHA Letters of Interpretation Attachment D: ACM locations

ATTACHMENT A

NYSDOL Certifications and License

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NEW YORK STATE DEPT. OF LABOR HANDLING CERTIFICATE

CLASS C- AIR SAMPLING TECH

CLASS D- INSPECTOR

CLASS H- PROJECT MONITOR

CLASS I- PROJECT DESIGNER

(DOSH442)

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ATTACHMENT B

Lab Reports

Mr. Joseph Cantone April 24, 2020 Colden Corporation 5842 Heritage Landing Dr.

East Syracuse, NY 13057

Account# 13111 Login# L511416

Dear Joseph Cantone:

Enclosed are the analytical results for the samples received by our laboratory on April 22, 2020.

All samples on the chain of custody were received in good condition unless otherwise noted. Any additional observations will be noted on the chain of custody.

Please contact client services at (888) 432-5227 if you would like any additional information regarding this report. Thank you for using SGS Galson.

Sincerely, SGS Galson

[qcsig]

Lisa Swab Laboratory Director

Enclosure(s)

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ANALYTICAL REPORT

Terms and Conditions & General Disclaimers

• This document is issued by the Company under its General Conditions of Service accessible at http://www.sgs.com/en/Terms-and- Conditions.aspx. Attention is drawn to the limitation of liability, indemnification and jurisdiction issues defined therein.

• Any holder of this document is advised that information contained herein reflects the Company’s findings at the time of its intervention only and within the limits of Client’s instructions, if any. The Company’s sole responsibility is to its Client and this document does not exonerate parties to a transaction from exercising all their rights and obligations under the transaction documents. Any unauthorized alteration, forgery or falsification of the content or appearance of this document is unlawful and offenders may be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

Analytical Disclaimers

• Unless otherwise noted within the report, all quality control results associated with the samples were within established control limits or did not impact reported results.

• Note: The findings recorded within this report were drawn from analysis of the sample(s) provided to the laboratory by the Client (or a third party acting at the Client’s direction). The laboratory does not have control over the sampling process, including but not limited to the use of field equipment and collection media, as well as the sampling duration, collection volume or any other collection parameter used by the Client. The findings herein constitute no warranty of the sample's representativeness of any sampled environment, and strictly relate to the samples as they were presented to the laboratory. For recommended sampling collection parameters, please refer to the Sampling and Analysis Guide at www.sgsgalson.com.

• Unrounded results are carried through the calculations that yield the final result and the final result is rounded to the number of significant figures appropriate to the accuracy of the analytical method. Please note that results appearing in the columns preceding the final result column may have been rounded and therefore, if carried through the calculations, may not yield an identical final result to the one reported.

• The stated LOQs for each analyte represent the demonstrated LOQ concentrations prior to correction for desorption efficiency (if applicable).

• Unless otherwise noted within the report, results have not been blank corrected for any field blank or method blank data.

Accreditations SGS Galson holds a variety of accreditations and recognitions. Our quality management system conforms with the requirements of ISO/IEC 17025. Where applicable, samples may also be analyzed in accordance with the requirements of ELAP, NELAC, or LELAP under one of the state accrediting bodies listed below. Current Scopes of Accreditation can be viewed at http://www.sgsgalson.com in the accreditations section of the "About" page. To determine if the analyte tested falls under our scope of accreditation, please visit our website or call Client Services at (888) 432-5227.

National/International Accreditation/Recognition Lab ID# Program/Sector

AIHA-LAP, LLC - IHLAP, ELLAP, EMLAP ISO/IEC 17025 and USEPA NLLAP Lab ID 100324 Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Lead, Environmental Microbiology

State Accreditation/Recognition Lab ID# Program/Sector

New York (NYSDOH) ELAP and NELAC (TNI) Lab ID: 11626 Air Analysis, Solid and Hazardous Waste

New Jersey (NJDEP) NELAC (TNI) Lab ID: NY024 Air Analysis

Louisiana (LDEQ) LELAP Lab ID: 04083 Air Analysis, Solid Chemical Materials

Texas Texas Dept. of Licensing and Regulation

Lab ID: 1042 Mold Analysis Laboratory license

Legend

< - Less than mg - Milligrams MDL - Method Detection Limit ppb - Parts per Billion > - Greater than ug - Micrograms NA - Not Applicable ppm - Parts per Million l - Liters m3 - Cubic Meters NS - Not Specified ppbv - ppb Volume LOQ - Limit of Quantitation ft2 - Square Feet kg - Kilograms cm2 - Square Centimeters

ND - Not Detected in2 - Square Inches ppmv - ppm Volume ng - Nanograms

Account :

Login No. :

13111 L511416

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LABORATORY ANALYSIS REPORT

Client : Colden Corporation Account No.: 13111 6601 Kirkville Road Site : KEATING FEDERAL BUILDING Login No. : L511416 East Syracuse, NY 13057 Project No. : 19952 JRC

(315) 432-5227 Date Sampled : 21-APR-20 Date Analyzed : 23-APR-20 FAX: (315) 437-0571 Date Received : 22-APR-20 Report ID : 1196442 www.sgsgalson.com

Lead

Weight Total Conc Percent Sample ID Lab ID g ug mg/kg %

19952-PB-01 L511416-1 0.11 41 380 0.038

19952-PB-02 L511416-2 0.13 110 810 0.081

19952-PB-03 L511416-3 0.11 <2.5 <23 <0.0023

COMMENTS: Please see attached lab footnote report for any applicable footnotes.

Level of Quantitation: 23. mg/kg Submitted by: LZM Approved by: JJL Analytical Method : mod. SW846 3050B/ 6010C/ OSHA 125G ICP Date : 24-APR-20 Collection Media : Paint Supervisor : KEG

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LABORATORY FOOTNOTE REPORT

Client Name : Colden Corporation Site : KEATING FEDERAL BUILDING Project No. : 19952 JRC

6601 Kirkville Road East Syracuse, NY 13057 Date Sampled : 21-APR-20 Account No.: 13111

(315) 432-5227 Date Received: 22-APR-20 Login No. : L511416 FAX: (315) 437-0571 Date Analyzed: 23-APR-20 www.sgsgalson.com

L511416 (Report ID: 1196442):

Reported results reflect elemental analysis of the requested metals. Certain compounds may not be solubilized during digestion, resulting in data that is biased low.

SOPs: MT-SOP-27(7), MT-SOP-5(28) Level of quantitation varies with actual sample mass used for preparation.

Samples are digested and analyzed as received unless specified otherwise.

L511416-1,3 (Report ID: 1196442):

Sample was unable to be homogenized. Reported results may not be representative of the entire sample submitted.

L511416 (Report ID: 1196442):

Accuracy and mean recovery data presented below is based on a 95% confidence interval (k=2). The estimated accuracy applies to the media, technology, and SOP referenced in this report and does not account for the uncertainty associated with the sampling process.

The accuracy is based solely on spike recovery data from internal quality control samples. Where N/A appears below, insufficient data is available to provide statistical accuracy and mean recovery values for the associated analyte.

Parameter Accuracy Mean Recovery

Lead +/-7.9% 97.2%

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ATTACHMENT C

OSHA Letters of Interpretation

03/01/1999 - Using X-ray fluorescence for analysis of lead in paint and applicability of other agencies lead levels.

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• Standard Number: 1926.62; 1926.62(d); 1962(d)(2) ; 1926.62(d)(2)(i)(A)

OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at http://www.osha.gov.

March 1, 1999

Mr. Hsin H. Chou Project Manager Panacea Environmental Services 7699 9th Street, Suite 102 Buena Park, California 90621

Dear Mr. Chou:

Thank you for your letter of April 22, 1998, regarding the concentration of lead in paint which triggers the lead-in-construction standard, 29 CFR 1926.62. We regret this delay in responding.

The lead-in-construction standard was intended to apply to any detectable concentration of lead in paint, as even small concentrations of lead can result in unacceptable employee exposures depending upon on the method of removal and other workplace conditions. Since these conditions can vary greatly, the lead-in-construction standard was written to require exposure monitoring or the use of historical or objective data to ensure that employee exposures do not exceed the action level. Historical data may be applied to all construction tasks involving lead. Objective data was intended to apply to all tasks other than those listed under paragraph 1926.62(d)(2) of the standard.

OSHA does not consider X-ray fluorescence (XRF) to be an acceptable method of analysis. As stated in your letter, XRF analyzers are generally considered accurate when concentrations of lead in paint exceed 1 mg/cm2. For the purposes of occupational health, these levels are considered substantial and may easily present an exposure hazard. Without having conducted monitoring, or without the benefit of historical or objective data, the employer has no assurance of the employee's exposure.

Other regulatory agencies, such as Housing and Urban Development, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) have designated levels of lead in paint, below which they consider the paint to be non-lead containing. The missions of these agencies differ from OSHA's, and for that reason, OSHA cannot recognize these levels as safe under workplace situations.

OSHA has recognized, however, that for certain workplace conditions, application of objective data to certain tasks listed in paragraph 1926.62(d)(2)(i)(A) may be warranted (specifically, power tool cleaning with dust collection systems, manual demolition of structures, manual scraping, and manual sanding). For these applications only, we have adopted the CPSC threshold under a very limited set of conditions.

Specifically, when a paint contains trace amounts of lead (e.g., 0.06% and below, as defined by the Consumer Products Safety Commission as non-lead containing, 16 CFR 1303), the employer may determine the concentration of lead in the air (i.e., employee exposure) by multiplying the total airborne concentration of dust times the percentage of lead in the paint. For example, if the concentration of total dust is 15 mg/m3 and the concentration of lead in paint is 0.06%, the airborne lead level will be (0.06%) x (15 mg/mm3) x (1000 µg/mg) = 9 µg/m3. Consequently, the airborne concentration of dust would have to be 50 mg/m3 before the action level of 30 µg/m3 would be reached. Arithmetically, this would read, (50 mg/m3 airborne paint) x (0.06% lead) x (1000 µg/mg) = 30 µg/m3 airborne lead.

OSHA wants to stress that this does not set 0.06% as a lower threshold for the concentration of lead in paint which would exempt the employer from the requirements of the standard. The employer must still follow all requirements of the standard and conduct an exposure assessment for the tasks involving lead. Additionally, we are not stating that the Consumer Products Safety Commission level is a "safe" concentration of lead in paint, since all tasks listed under 1926.62(d)(2) frequently entail exposures above the action level, even at extremely low concentrations of lead. We are simply stating that the application of objective data may be applied to the above-specified tasks in paragraph 1926.62(d)(2)(i)(A), under the conditions stated herein. As these are less aggressive, dust-generating methods of removal, this type of objective data may reasonably be applied.

We trust that this satisfactorily answers your concerns. If we may be of further assistance, please don't hesitate to contact the [Office of Health Enforcement] on 202-693-2190.

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07/18/2003 - Acceptability of rhodizonate-based spot test kits for determining the presence or absence of lead in paint coatings.

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• Standard Number: 1910.1025; 1926.62

OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at http://www.osha.gov.

July 18, 2003

Mr. Charles Hyder, CIH 28 Bartlett Drive Schwenksville, PA 19473

Dear Mr. Hyder, This is in response to your letter of March 4, 2003, to Mr. Richard Fairfax, Director of Enforcement Programs for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). You asked about the acceptability of rhodizonate-based spot test kits for determining the presence or absence of lead in paint coatings. Your letter was forwarded to the Directorate of Science, Technology and Medicine for response. You wanted to know, specifically, whether a negative finding, obtained using either the Lead Check or Lead Alert test kits, would be sufficient to conclude that lead was not present for the purpose of complying with OSHA's Lead Standards, 29 CFR 1910.1025 and/or 29 CFR 1926.62.

OSHA's mission is to provide a safe and healthful working environment for American workers. To accomplish this task in the area of occupational exposure to lead, we require the employer to perform an initial determination which requires the employer to monitor workers' exposure unless the employer has objective or historical data that can reliably demonstrate that no employee will be exposed to lead at or above the action level. OSHA's does not consider any method that relies solely on the analysis of bulk materials or surface content of lead to be acceptable for safely predicting employee exposure to airborne contaminants. Without air monitoring results or without the benefit of historical or objective data (including air sampling which clearly demonstrates that the employee cannot be exposed at or above the action level during any process, operation, or activity), as required by 29 CFR 1910.1025 or 29 CFR 1926.62, the employer cannot rule out the possibility of excess worker exposure to airborne lead.

I trust that this satisfactorily answers your concerns. If we may be of further assistance, please don't hesitate to contact [the Office of Science and Technology Assessment at (202) 693-2095].

Sincerely, Ruth McCully Director Directorate of Science, Technology and Medicine

March 4, 2003

To: Mr. Richard Fairfax, Director Directorate of Compliance Programs U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety & Health Administration 200 Constitution Avenue Washington, D.C. 20210

From: Charles Hyder, CIH 28 Bartlett Drive Schwenksville, PA 19473

Dear Mr. Fairfax, Is the use of Rodizonate-based spot test kit acceptable for determining the presence or absence of lead in a paint coating in order to comply with 29 CFR 1926.62? In 1994 the OSHA Technical Center evaluated two commercially available kits:

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LEAD CHECK ™ Test Kit (HybriVet System, Inc.)

LEAD ALERT ™ All In One ™ Professional Kit (Sensidyne)

If either of these kits (or an equivalent) are used and a negative finding for lead is made, will this be sufficient to produce a determination that lead is not present for the purpose of complying with the Standard?

Regards, Charles Hyder, CIH

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ACM Location Diagrams

1.0 Introduction
3.0 Results and Discussion
03_01_1999 - Using X-ray fluorescence for analysis of lead in paint and appl.pdf
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03/01/1999 - Using X-ray fluorescence for analysis of lead in paint and applicability of other agencies lead levels.
07_18_2003 - Acceptability of rhodizonate-based spot test kits for determini.pdf
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07/18/2003 - Acceptability of rhodizonate-based spot test kits for determining the presence or absence of lead in paint coatings.
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