Las Cruces Abatement Monitoring SOW.pdf

STATEMENT OF WORK

Air Quality Monitoring for Asbestos and Lead Abatement

Las Cruces Field Office Residence April 2020

I. Introduction The United States Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC) requires air quality monitoring services to be performed during the abatement of asbestos containing materials and lead-based paint materials at an abandoned residence located on the premises of the Las Cruces Field Office. The physical address is 504 S. Miranda Street, Las Cruces, New Mexico 88005. Abatement services are to be performed by an Abatement Contractor hired by the USIBWC.

II. Background This residence was constructed in the 1950s and has been unoccupied for over ten years. An asbestos and lead-paint survey was performed in December 2012, and the results are documented in a report dated April 18, 2013. An additional asbestos survey was conducted in September 2019, and the results are documented in a report dated September 10, 2019. The surveys indicated the presence of 80 linear feet of asbestos containing materials, 910 square feet of asbestos containing materials, and 244 square feet of lead-based paint. The reports are available for review.

The following was found:

1. Asbestos containing materials are present at roof penetrations.

2. Lead-based paint materials are present at 3 locations on the ceramic tile.

3. Asbestos containing materials are present on the drywall of the ceiling and walls.

A. Contracting Requirements

1. Air Monitoring Contractor (Contractor) shall offer complete services as necessary as described below:

a) Responsible for travel and shipping air quality monitoring equipment to the Las Cruces residence.

b) The Contractor shall coordinate starting date, health requirements, and safety requirements with the Abatement Contractor.

c) The Contractor shall perform the air quality monitoring during the abatement work.

d) The Contractor shall conduct a baseline sample prior to abatement work and collect daily air quality samples at a minimum of three locations during abatement. If airborne fiber counts exceed allowed limits, additional samples may be taken as necessary to monitor fiber levels.

e) The Contractor shall perform the environmental clearance sampling at the completion of the abatement work.

f) The Contractor shall provide an Air Quality Report with monitoring results, pictures, and supporting documentation.

g) The Contractor shall apply for and have on-site all required permits and licenses to perform air quality monitoring work as required by the applicable requirements of 29 CFR 1926/1910 and 40 CFR 761 and National Emission Standard for Hazardous Air

Pollutants (NESHAP) 40 CFR 61 Subpart M all state and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) program and licensing requirements.

h) An Emergency Action Plan and Job safety Analysis shall be developed by the Contractor prior to commencing the air quality monitoring.

i) The Emergency Action Plan shall provide for a Contingency Plan if an incident occurs that may require the modification of the standard operating procedures during abatement.

j) The Contractor shall include the provisions of any subcontractor agreement.

B. Existing Conditions

1. The survey report dated April 18, 2013 shows that only roof penetrations are presumed to have greater than 1% asbestos containing materials (Attachment 1):

2. The survey report dated April 18, 2013 determined 3 locations to be Lead-Based Paint by X-ray Fluorescence (XRF) analysis:

3. The survey report dated September 10, 2019 yielded following results (Attachment 2):

III. Objectives To provide air quality monitoring during the abatement for the abandoned residential facility located at 504 S. Miranda, Las Cruces, NM 88005 (Las Cruces Field Office Yard). Contractor shall provide all labor, material, equipment, supervision, and management to comply with this Statement of Work (SOW). The Contractor shall inspect and coordinate a plan to access the facility.

Material Loc ation Perc entage/ Type 5% Approx Quantity*

NESHAP

Category

Condition

Black Penetration Mastic Roof Penetrations Chrysotile 80 LF CAT II Good

Component(s) Color Loc ation(s) Lead X RF

Result (mg/c m²)

Approximate Quantity

Paint Condition

2” x 2” Ceramic Tile Blue Kitchen >9.9 132 SF Intact

2” x 2” Ceramic Tile Blue Bathroom 5.0 70 SF Intact

2” x 2” Ceramic Tile Green Master Bathroom >9.9 42 SF Intact

IV. Site Access Access to the facility and to the site must be in accordance with USIBWC procedures. Currently all visitors and contractors are escorted by USIBWC personnel.

V. Working hours The Las Cruces “Residence” facility is currently closed to the public. Working hours are from 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM local time, Monday to Thursday except for Federal Holidays. The USIBWC is open to accommodate extended hours or days based on the approved construction schedule and other factors deemed pertinent.

VI. Deliverables Contractor shall be required to submit the necessary paperwork including, but not limited to:

1. Certifications required for this type of project.

2. Emergency Action Plan and Job Safety Analysis.

3. Final Air Quality Report to Las Cruces Field Office Point of Contact for review and approval.

VII. Performance period Field work shall be completed during the abatement duration period of 14 calendar days. The Final Air Quality Report shall be submitted within 7 calendar days following completion of the abatement.

VIII. Payments The Contractor shall invoice for services provided in accordance with this SOW.

All invoices shall be sent to the USIBWC Finance & Accounting Division (FAD) monthly by email to invoices@ibwc.gov.

mailto:invoices@ibwc.gov