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3. PHASE I TESTING
This may include air, soil and/or water sampling at the site. This testing may also include subsurface soil and/or water.
The sampling shall determine what pollutants are present at the site and their concentrations. Testing of the samples shall
be performed by a laboratory that is technically qualified to perform such work and listed, as such, by the DEC.
a) Where directed by the Assistant Commissioner Infrastructure Design the Consultant shall engage the services of a
firm, that has been listed by the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) as being qualified to perform such work,
to develop the scope of work for a Phase I Testing Program for the project site.
b) The Consultant shall develop the testing program in conformity with the requirements of any regulatory agency that
has jurisdiction over such operations and shall submit his/her proposals to and meet with representatives of such agencies,
as necessary, to ensure compliance with their requirements.
c) The Consultant shall submit the proposed scope of work for Phase I Testing and a proposal for conducting the
testing program to the Commissioner for approval.
d) Upon approval of the Phase I Testing program by the Commissioner, the Consultant shall, using the services of the
DEC listed firm and accepted laboratory, conduct the approved testing program.
e) The results of the testing shall be presented in a report to the Commissioner. The report shall detail the procedures
employed during the field investigation and the field observations made; shall evaluate the technical data obtained; and
indicate the nature, concentration and location of any contamination detected and the possible sources of such
contamination. The report shall indicate, specifically, one of the following:
i) A finding of no contamination;
ii) A finding of minor contamination which poses no significant threat to health or the environment;
iii) A finding of potential significant threat to health or the Environment.
f) The report shall indicate the need for site remediation and for additional testing; the extent of remediation needed; and
shall present and discuss procedures and methods that should be used to accomplish such remediation.
4. SPECIFICATIONS FOR SITE REMEDIATION
Where directed by the Commissioner, the Consultant, using the services of the DEC listed firm, shall develop and provide
the Commissioner with specifications for site remediation work that are to be included in the proposed construction
contract. The specifications shall include procedures for removing, storing, monitoring, testing, and disposal of
contaminated materials; and for protecting workers and the public from contamination during construction operations.
4.15 STREET DESIGN, INCLUDING STUDY AND DESIGN OF STREET GRADES, STUDY AND DESIGN
OF STREET DRAINAGE, PERMANENT STREET SIGNS AND PREPARATION OF GRADE
CHANGE EXHIBIT
1. Under this task the Consultant shall study and design street components and appurtenances; incorporate the
various design elements developed under the other tasks included in the Specific Requirements of this Contract; prepare
Preliminary, Pre-Final and Final Contract Documents incorporating other agencies design work, including the obtaining of
comments/approvals for submissions that are complete with specifications, estimates and other ancillary items; and that
are ready for bidding.
2. This Street Design Task is the basic design element of the Final Design Program that is to be executed under this
Contract. Under the Street Design Task the Consultant shall coordinate the technical details of all the tasks included in the
Specific Requirements, including (a) Study and Design of Street Grades, (b) Study and Design of Street Drainage and (c)
Permanent Street Signs into the street design, and consolidate them into one unified, Bid-Ready Contract Document. The
Consultant shall not proceed with work on any Final Design Task without prior written approval from the Commissioner.
3. In studying and designing the street elements, appurtenances and other appropriate elements of this project the
Consultant shall:
a) Be responsible for expediting and advancing the development, approval and acceptance of the final schematic
design in conformity with the project objectives.
NYC Department of Design and Construction
Infrastructure, October 2012
GR-46