and electrical designs to develop isolation techniques and
schedules for ACM and ACE removal. Coordinate with VA personnel
and other trades of A/E to determine ingress and egress routes and
waste transport routes for each regulated area in partially
occupied buildings. In the same way, develop emergency action plan
procedures. Evaluate impact of abatement on critical support
systems such as local exhausts, compressors, vacuum lines, fire
and smoke systems, etc. Coordinate with VA personnel to determine
locations and routings of temporary utilities for each regulated
area. Prepare detailed abatement cost estimates and coordinate
with other trades.
the VA Asbestos Abatement Specification Sections
01569/01570/01571/01572, as needed. Participate with A/E and VA
representatives to determine appropriate phasing and scheduling of
the work. Provide updated abatement cost estimates and coordinate
with overall project estimate. Participate in reviews of the
abatement design with VA.
3.5 SCOPE OF WORK FOR ABATEMENT CONSTRUCTION PERIOD SERVICES:
A. A/E Team Other Than I.H. Consultant:
There is no work associated with abatement construction monitoring
and other services other than for the IH/CIH consultant.
B. IH/CIH Consultant:
1. Evaluate qualifications of abatement contractor: Perform a thorough
evaluation of the proposed abatement sub-contractor by reviewing
submitted information against qualification criteria specified.
Perform additional investigative work to determine accuracy of
claimed qualifications. Advise the Contracting Officer on
qualifications and experience of company and qualifications,
experience and adequacy of assigned personnel and overall conformance
2. Oversee asbestos abatement to assure quality, resolve problems, and
during abatement work. All air monitoring is to be done utilizing PCM
during the abatement with an option to utilize TEM after approval
from the VA representative.
TEM shall be used for clearance of
abatement in excess of NESHAP's notification amounts for renovation.
3. The IH/CIH consultant will perform the following tasks:
Establish background levels prior to the beginning of
//a. TASK 1:
abatement work. This will include taking background samples and
retaining samples for possible TEM analysis.
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