Specifications include, but are not limited to: ▪ Review and understand the Housing Trust Fund Corporation Environmental Compliance Handbook o Available online, here: http://www.nyshcr.org/Forms/EnvironmentalComplianceHandbook.pdf ▪ Await “notice to proceed” from the City of Plattsburgh which will inform selected firm that project site(s) require environmental testing and/or remediation services. ▪ Inspect project site(s) and conduct necessary work as instructed by the City, which may include but is not limited to: o Environmental Assessment of project site(s) to determine if the site(s) are located on or near any hazardous materials or contamination. ASTM guidelines must be met. Site Assessments may include visits to sites, interviews, review of state and federal databases, or review of historic uses of the building or neighboring properties, and when applicable, recommendations for remediation. The site contamination review requirements are outlined beginning on page 13 of the program Handbook (linked above).