Contractor is responsible to provide all labor, transportation, materials, apparatus, tools,
equipment, services, and supervision necessary for the Asbestos Abatement Project
located at the VA Boston Healthcare System,West Roxbury VAMC located at 1400 VFW
Parkway, West Roxbury, MA 02132. There is asbestos-containing floor tile and mastic in rooms A-138 and A-144 in Bldg 2.
This floor tile and mastic will need to be abated from these two areas. The contractor is
to fully abate and demo the following designated areas of asbestos: a. Building 2, Room A-138 (work space): Estimated 703 square feet of floor tile and
mastic.
b. Building 2, Room A-144 (work space): Estimated 625 square feet of floor tile and
mastic.
The contractor shall:
1. Meet with VA Facilities staff and Asbestos Coordinator, review existing drawings
and estimates, and perform field work necessary to determine required materials and
equipment. The VA would like to schedule this meeting during the week of March 21,
2022.
2. Permits and licenses are the responsibility of the contractor. This includes the 10-
day Notification to MADEP. Contractor will provide a copy of the 10-day Notification to
the Asbestos Coordinator. The Notification form will contain the correct name/address of
the facility and identify the specific Building/Room Number or location of the abatement.
3. Asbestos contractor must be licensed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Department of Labor Standards as an Asbestos Contractor. All licenses must be sent to
the Asbestos Coordinator prior to commencing work.
4. All asbestos containing materials will be removed from designated areas.
5. The abatement area will be vacant and all furniture and equipment removed prior
to contractor arriving on site by VA personnel.
6. Work will be in accordance with applicable VHA, OSHA, EPA, and Mass DEP
standards and regulations. Requirements for OSHA to be completed by contractor.
7. Contractor will provide an independent CIH to monitor and conduct environmental
testing during and after asbestos abatement.
8. Follow all the requirements for dust control as listed in the Infection Control Risk
Assessment. Work under negative pressure and following the OSHA requirements for
asbestos as applicable.
9. Provide asbestos abatement certification for all areas abated.
10. Includes disposal. Asbestos waste will be placed in appropriate containers and
shipping by a licensed hazardous material / waste approved transporter (Department of
Transportation). Ensure the waste is profiled to be accepted at designated (by
contractor) facility. Manifests will be signed by an approved VA employee. Contractor to
provide an original copy and end disposal facility return copy to the Asbestos
Coordinator. MAGNITUDE OF CONSTRUCTION: Between $25,000 and $100,000.
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