Specifications include, but are not limited to: The Contractor shall be required to remove, encapsulate and enclose asbestoscontaining materials (ACM) as part of the University's operations and maintenance work. The work shall be conducted by competent and willing personnel, certified and qualified in the techniques of asbestos abatement, handling and disposal of asbestos-containing materials, and subsequent cleaning of contaminated areas. Small-sized projects associated with renovation activities may also be included under this Contract. The Contractor may also be tasked to perform activities where their expertise in the construction of enclosures, vacuuming and cleaning, and use of ventilation units would benefit activities performed by University staff. Examples would include control of epoxy paint fumes and guano removal. All work under this Contract shall be done in strict accordance with all applicable federal, state and local regulations, standards and codes governing asbestos abatement and any other trade work done in conjunction with the abatement. The most recent edition of any relevant regulation, standard, document, or code shall be in effect. Where conflict among the requirements or with these specifications exists, the most stringent requirements shall be utilized. The Contractor will provide asbestos abatement services for all projects having an estimated cost of less than $50,000.00 which have met two conditions: 1) the University's Office of Facilities Management has approved the project prior to any work beginning; 2) the Contractor must be able to complete the asbestos abatement in a time period to be determined by the University. The University is not required to provide a 10-day notification to Maine DEP for much of its O&M work. Bidders should not expect a 10-day window for planning each job. All asbestos abatement projects performed by the Contractor under the terms of this agreement will be administered by the Office of Facilities Management's Asbestos & Lead Project Manager and by the Abatement Project Monitor (see Section 2.1). Services are normally scheduled during regular business hours but may be needed on an emergency basis after hours and on weekends and holidays. This summary represents how the Asbestos Abatement Contract interfaces with UMaine's O&M Plan. 1. Campus representative, OFM, Safety & Environmental Management, UMaine Property Management, or other University constituent notifies OFM's Asbestos & Lead Project Manager regarding the need for a project. 2. The Asbestos & Lead Project Manager evaluates (with or without assistance of the University's Project Monitor) and determines its priority among other pending projects.
