RFP 50011_Exhibit A - Scope of Work.pdf

Exhibit A

SCOPE OF WORK

Environmental Services

The Division of Environmental Quality, an agency within DDPHE, retains full authority to manage, oversee, and enforce compliance with all activities under this scope of work.

Scope of Work for Agency Managed City-Wide Master Environmental and Asbestos General Abatement Contractor Services

As the Executive Director or the EQ Program Manager directs, the General Abatement Contractor (GAC) shall diligently undertake, perform, and complete all the services and produce all the deliverables set forth in subsections below (“Services”) to the City’s satisfaction.

The GAC shall furnish environmental, engineering, scientific or other necessary services (including furnishing all labor and tools, supplies, equipment, management, superintendence, materials and everything necessary for and required to perform and complete the services authorized by a notice to proceed, including any changes thereto) as requested to supplement the Division of Environmental Quality’s (DEQ) work efforts in:

1. Asbestos Removal and Regulated Building Material Abatement

2. Indoor Air Quality and Mold Remediation

3. Emergency Response Support

4. Environmental Litigation Support/Expert Technical Analysis

Part 1. Asbestos Removal and Regulated Building Material Abatement

The GAC shall comply with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), and all other applicable regulations and standards when performing asbestos, lead, and other regulated building material (RBM) services:

1. Asbestos Removal and Response Actions

2. Regulated Asbestos Contaminated Soil (RACS)

3. Lead-Based Paint, Lead Hazard Controls, and Other RBM Support

General services include asbestos abatement and all associated response actions under EPA’s National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP), Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment’s Air Quality Control Commission Regulation 8, Part B (AQCC Reg. 8, Part B), Solid and Hazardous Waste Commission 6 CCR 1007-2 Part 1, Section 5.5 (CSWR §5.5), and OSHA 1910.1001 and

1926.1101 standards. The GAC shall be familiar with and comply with relevant City Standard Operating Procedures, Materials Management Plans, and Executive Orders.

The GAC must hold an annual Denver Fire Department (DFD) asbestos abatement permit and post at each project location along with the applicable CDPHE abatement permit.

The GAC is expected to partner with DEQ and other CCD departments and agencies to provide expert and technical guidance for abatement and remediation actions based on construction design, drawing documents, and other project supporting documents provided. Additional project support includes attending meetings, site walks, scope of work development support, coordination with project teams, and developing reports, figures, and other documents to assist the management of city projects.

1.1 Asbestos Removal and Response Actions. At a minimum, the GAC shall perform all asbestos related work in in the built environment in compliance with AQCC Reg. 8 Part B and OSHA

1910.1001 and 1926.1101 standards. Services include asbestos removal, encapsulation, enclosure, spill response, and Operations and Maintenance tasks. DEQ may request additional controls beyond the regulatory requirements when asbestos-containing materials (ACM) and trace materials are impacted. The GAC is responsible for submitting all applicable notifications, permit applications, and permit modifications to CDPHE’s Air Pollution Control Division. Waivers and variance requests are to be developed in partnership with and reviewed by DEQ prior to CDPHE submittal.

The removal or demolition of materials or buildings that do not contain asbestos or other regulated building materials (i.e. clean demo) is only allowed if it directly supports the abatement or remediation of materials specified in this SOW.

1.2 Regulated Asbestos Contaminated Soil (RACS). At a minimum, the GAC shall perform all RACS related work in accordance with CSWR §5.5, the City’s Regulated Asbestos Contaminated Soil Standard Operating Procedure, and OSHA 1910.1001 and 1926.1101 standards. Services for RACS management responses include, but not limited to, hand removal, mechanical removal, regulated work area implementation, engineering controls, and decontamination procedures.

At times, the GAC may be responsible for submitting all applicable notifications, plans, and forms to CDPHE’s Hazardous Materials and Waste Management Division. Variances from CSWR §5.5 and the City’s approved RACS SOP are to be developed in partnership with and reviewed by DEQ prior to CDPHE submittal.

All RACS related work is to be performed in coordination with the project CABI and DEQ.

1.3 Lead-Based Paint, Lead Hazard Controls, and Other RBM Support. When applicable, the GAC shall comply with AQCC’s Regulation 19 The Control of Lead Hazards (AQCC Reg. 19) in addition, but not limited to relevant rules and standards such as OSHA 1910.1025 and 1926.62, Toxic Substances Control Act §402 and §403, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) 40 CFR parts 260 through 273, and all other applicable state and federal regulations. DEQ may request lead-based paint or lead dust hazard services for various City properties.

It is the responsibility of the GAC to inform DEQ if they are unable to support lead abatement for the specified housing and child-occupied facilities detailed in AQCC Reg. 19.

In coordination with DEQ’s Environmental Management & Operations (EM&O) and Environmental Land Use and Planning (ELUP) sections, the GAC may provide services to handle, stage, and package potentially hazardous waste associated with lead-based paint and other coatings where RCRA 8 metals are of concern. These projects must be coordinated with and approved by DEQ’s EM&O and ELUP sections and meet all applicable state and federal regulations.

The GAC shall also provide remediation and/or services related to universal wastes, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), mercury, and other RBMs. These projects must also be coordinated with and approved by DEQ’s EM&O and ELUP sections and meet all applicable state and federal regulations.

Part 2. Indoor Air Quality and Mold Remediation

The GAC shall provide an experienced and qualified team to support DEQ with Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) responses and mold remediation. These services shall meet commonly accepted industry standards including, but not limited to, resources provided by the EPA, American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA), OSHA, and “Guidelines on Assessment and Remediation of Fungi in Indoor Environments" of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.

Part 3. Emergency Response Support

Services in this category are anticipated to encompass accidents, incidents, and disasters presenting threats to public health. Disasters, incidents, and accidents may include transportation by rail, fires or explosions at industrial, commercial, and residential facilities, large highway transportation disasters, natural disasters such as flood or tornado, or releases caused by malicious intent of a hazardous material, hazardous waste, hazardous substance, extremely hazardous substances, toxins, poisons, radiological, and pathogenic materials. City emergencies would manifest as the dispersal of agents to air, land, or water, or to the grounds or interiors of buildings, homes and businesses presenting an immediate risk to public health and habitability.

To address City emergencies, the City would require and direct the GAC to support assigned project scope and sub-scopes by both, or either, commitment of the GACs own in-house resources and expertise, or by outsourcing specific sub-scopes and tasks to commercial entities who specialize in such work. In any event, the City would engage with the GAC to establish the best means of delivery involving a combination of in-house and outsourced performance. Project scopes and sub-scopes might consist of asbestos spill response, soil remediation, assessment of weak or contaminated structures, design of containment structures for dust, debris, soil, water, wastes, and application of countermeasures to neutralize chemical, biological, and radiological agents.

Part 4. Environmental Litigation Support/Expert Technical Analysis

Upon request by the City Attorney’s designee or the Department of Environmental Health Executive Director’s designee the GAC shall provide environmental litigation support and technical assistance as indicated below:

• Testifying and non-testifying experts – provide testifying experts and non-testifying experts.

• Training - provide training on topics for CCD staff, such as Asbestos Operations and Maintenance tasks as they relate to OSHA and AQCC Reg. 8, Part B.

• Expert evaluation of existing information, such as the review and interpretation of past asbestos abatement response actions and archived construction documents to support the ongoing management of regulated building materials.