Summary of Specifications:
The 2008-09 New York State Budget provided funds to the NYS Housing Trust Fund Corporation (HTFC) to develop and administer the Greater Catskills Flood Remediation Program. The goals of the program were to remove people from harm’s way and enable homeowners to relocate from areas that remained vulnerable to flooding. As a result, Ulster County purchased eligible one- and two-family homes that had been damaged by flood since April 1, 2004 and were determined to be at future risk. Homes purchased were demolished and then dedicated for open space, recreational, wetlands, or flood mitigation purposes.
In April 2011 the New York State Legislature enacted a new bill to allow an extension of the Greater Catskills Flood Remediation Program and for any funds not under contract pursuant to the 2008-09 Program to be used to purchase homes subject to water seepage located within two (2) miles of the New York City Aqueducts, and that any remaining funds be utilized to purchase other flood prone homes in Ulster County.
The purpose of this RFB is to establish a price for qualified professional site assessment firm(s) to conduct Phase I and/or Phase II Environmental Site Assessments (ESA) for procurement by Ulster County’s Emergency Management Department. The ESA will be based in part on American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) 1527-05. A brief “Conclusions and Recommendations” must be submitted by the bidder. If an additional site investigation is warranted, a Phase II Environmental Site Assessment may be conducted, ASTM test E1903, a more detailed investigation involving chemical analysis for hazardous substances and/or petroleum hydrocarbons.
Ulster County (the “County”) seeks Phase 1 ESAs for up to sixty-eight (68) residential parcels. These parcels are single family or two family homes located on parcels which are less than 1 acre in size. All parcels are located in the Town of Wawarsing, within two (2) miles of the Delaware Aqueduct. Where Phase II ESAs are warranted, the County will negotiate with the successful bidder to provide the required services.
