NCD980602163_19951205_Warren County PCB Landfill_SERB C_Investigation - Pauline Ewald, 1994 - 1995-OCR

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Solid Waste Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
William L. Meyer, Director
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DEHNR
December 5, 1994
Mr. Henry Lancaster
Director, Legislative Affairs
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
51 2 North Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC 27604
Dear Henry:
As a co-chairman of the Joint Warren County and State PCB Working Group,
you are familiar with the personal services contract that the Division of Solid Waste
Management has with Ms. Pauline Ewald of Ashland, VA. The scope of this
contract is to provide technical, scientific assistance to the Working Group directly
and the citizens of Warren County indirectly. A copy of the agreement is attached.
The purpose of this letter is to highlight for you concerns I have about the
performance of this contractor. As contract administrator for this effort, I have not
received any oral or written communication with Ms. Ewald since approximately
August 1 2, 1994. This is a period of 4 months in which various calls have been
made, materials delivered, or other attempts at contact made, yet, she will not
respond to any inquires or requests. (Her company telephone is on an unattended
answering system; Federal Express delivery sometimes requires multiple days
attempt because no one is present to receive the delivery). As a direct result of this
lack of response, the technical results of the major chemical and physical sampling
of the landfill and its environs, conducted on July 27 and 28, remain unreviewed or
reported. This information is needed for the forward working progress of the efforts
of the Joint Working Group and the routine maintenance of the Landfill by the state.
Because we have had no contact with Ms. Ewald except indirect receipt of
her bill for services, which was immediately paid, it is impossible to speculate on the
cause or intent of Ms. Ewald's lack of response. Furthermore, the forward progress
of the Working Group is constrained without open, professional communications on
the part of all participants, particularly those charged with just such communication
roles. Individual members of the Working Group (Terese Vick, Billie Elmore, and
Ken Ferruccio) indicate that they have had contact with her, but she has made no
response to any inquiry on our part. I ask for you counsel on handling this matter.
xc: Bill Meyer
Doris Strickland
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Assistant Director
P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh. North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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AGREEMENT INFORMATION l
I. PARTIES 101HlS AOllEEMENT:
A. 1'"'91::-:-:"'--------------,
.... BILL MEYER (919)733 14996
PCB LANDFILL
2. 1TI1.E OF AOllEEMENT:
B. rr.-..;;;---------~
PAULINE EWALD
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3. PURPOSE OF AOllEEMENT: RECOMMENDATION OF EVALUATION PROCEDURES, METHODOLOGY FOR WATER
REMOVAL, DETOXIFICATION TECHNOLOGY, AND LONG-TERM CONTROLS FOR PCB LANDFILL IN WARREN COUNTY.
4. TIME PERIOD OF AOR.EEMENT: Beslnnln, Datt~~:},:_ Endina Date ~.2.-/__E_ Man~~, Y• Moe~~, Ym
5. AOREEM.ENT STAllJS: £3 New O ContinuJna O lleviled Year oflnldal A,reement 9.J -o/ t/
6. flSCAL INFORMATION: Does thla .,reanent Involve dllbunement o( fund,? g--&om Dept. D ID Dept. D No
I Fedenll I Seate . I 82,950
SUBHEAD: Fund _l 7_6_o __ _ OBJ 1990 JlOC 7621 PROO 0094
GENERAL SERVJC£S USE ONLY
PAYMENT SCHEDULE: PAYMENT UPON RECEIPT OF INVOICES (P.AYMENT AT RATE OF ~5 EER HOUR;
CONTRACT .AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED;$82,950)
7. NEED STATEMENT: SERVICES A..~E NEEDED TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL EXP.ERTISE, GUIDANCE AND
LEADERSHIP IN THE IDENTIFICATION, DEVELOPMENT, AND IMPLEMENTATION OF TASKS IDENTIFIED
BY THE WARREN_ COUNTY/ STATE PCB WORK GROUP TO ADDR~.s THE PCB LANDFILL PROJECT.
8. JUSllFlCA TION:
Daoot 2500 (ltmaed ll/89)
o-nJ Sc:mca (P.mrw ., /91)
CONTRACT NEEDED AS STAFF IS NOT AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THESE TASKS.
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SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT C-ontnct System No. Iz) ~ GJ ~ [Z] ~w
Purchase Order No. ll) ~ l2J [2] 0• Divislon/SectlonlPrOll'•m
For Fiscal Year __ _ Revision No. 0 D
PAULINE EWALD PCB LAND. F~ILL Contractor: -----------------Purpose: ------,-'-P<i"------....;..----
PAULINE EWALD o" gc: 11,, /\ Q Project Director: --------------Total Budget:$ _e_,_, __ .,_· _7V~'--().;;.c.,;~----,,--...,...,.--$40, 00 budgeted in Revision 12-0365 for first half of this contract. Portion of the $40,000 not used in FY93-94 to be carr ied forward; additional funds to be budgeted in FY94-95.
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF WAKE
CONTRACT NO. V _ 4 .Q 3 .Q
CONTRACTOR'S FEDERAL 1.D.
OR SOCIAL SECURITY NO.
099-52-2339
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this 3rd day of May, 1994, by
and between Pauline M. Ewald, hereinafter referred to as "CONTRACTOR", and
North Carolina Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources,
hereinafter referred to.as "DEPARTMENT';
W I T N E S S E T H:
THAT WHEREAS, the CONTRACTOR has submitted to the
DEPARTMENT a proposal for the performance of certain technical or
professional services; and
WHEREAS, the DEPARTMENT desires to enter into a contract with the
CONTRACTOR to perform the services set out in the proposal;
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual promises to
each other, as hereinafter set forth, the parties hereto do mutually agree as
follows:
1. The CONTRACTOR hereby agrees to perform in a manner
satisfactory to the DEPARTMENT, the work described in "ATTACHMENT A"
(Scope of Work -PCB Landfill) which is incorporated as a part of this contract.
2. The DEPARTMENT hereby agrees to pay the CONTRACTOR a
sum of money not to exceed EIGHTY-TWO THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED
FIFTY DOLLARS ($82,950.00). This amount is based on the hourly rate and
time estimates shown in "ATTACHMENT B" (Preliminary Time/Cost Estimate)
which is incorporated as a part of this contract. This payment will be full and
complete compensation for services to be rendered under this agreement.
(a) Payment for services will be made upon receipt of
expenditure reports (DEHNR 2481) or invoices from the CONTRACTOR
documenting the costs incurred in the performance of work under this contract.
(b) Expenditure reports/invoices are to be submitted to the .
Contract Administrator at least quarterly. Final expenditure reports must be
received by the DEPARTMENT within 45 days after the end of the contract
period.
(c) Amended or corrected expenditure reports must be received
by the office of Fiscal Management within six months after the end of the
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CONTRACT NO. V _ 4 Q ~ Q
contract period. Any reports received after six months will be returned without
action.
3. The CONTRACTOR represents that he has, or will secure at his
own expense, all personnel required in performing the services under this
agreement. Such personnel shall not be employees of the DEPARTMENT.
4. None of the work to be performed under this contract which involves
the specialized skill or expertise of the CONTRACTOR or his employees shall be
subcontracted without prior approval of the Contract Administrator. The Contract
Administrator must approve all subcontracts.
5. The CONTRACTOR is an independent contractor and assumes all
responsibility for self and does, therefore, hold harmless the Contract
Administrator for the DEPARTMENT, the DEPARTMENT or any other state
government persons for payment of federal and state taxes and any other
required payments. This Agreement will in no way be construed to constitute an
employer/employee relationship.
6. The services of the CONTRACTOR are to commence on the 6th
day of May, 1994, and shall be undertaken and completed in such sequence as
to assure their expeditious completion in light of the purposes of this agreement,·
but in any event, all of the services required hereunder shall be completed by the
5th day of May, 1995.
7. If, through any cause, the CONTRACTOR shall fail to fulfill in timely
and proper manner the obligations under this agreement, the DEPARTMENT
shall there upon have the right to terminate this contract by giving written notice
to the CONTRACTOR of such termination and specifying the reason thereof and
the effective date thereof. In that event, all finished or unfinished documents,
data, studies, surveys, drawings, maps, models, photographs, and reports
prepared by the CONTRACTOR shall, at the option of the DEPARTMENT,
become its property, and the CONTRACTOR shall be entitled to receive just and
equitable compensation for any satisfactory work completed on such documents
and other materials. The CONTRACTOR shall not be relieved of liability to the
DEPARTMENT for damages sustained by the DEPARTMENT by virtue of any
breach of this agreement, and the DEPARTMENT may withhold payment to the
CONTRACTOR for the purpose of set off until such time as the exact amount of
damages due the DEPARTMENT from such breach can be determined.
8. The DEPARTMENT may terminate this agreement at any time by
notice in writing from the DEPARTMENT to the CONTRACTOR. In that event,
all finished or unfinished documents and other materials shall, at the option of
the DEPARTMENT, become its property. If the contract is terminated by the
DEPARTMENT as provided herein, the CONTRACTOR will be paid in an
amount which bears the same ratio to the total compensation as the services
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CONTRACT NO. V _ 4 0 3 0
actually performed bear to the total services of the CONTRACTOR covered by
this agreement, or for each full day of services performed where compensation is
based on each full day of services performed, less payment of compensation
previously made. The CONTRACTOR shall repay to the DEPARTMENT any
compensation he has received which is in excess of the payment to which he is
entitled herein.
9. The parties to this contract agree and understand that the payment
of the sums specified in this contract is dependent and contingent upon and
subject to the appropriation, allocation, and availability of funds for this purpose
to the DEPARTMENT. ·
10. The DEPARTMENT may, from time to time, request changes in the
scope of the services of the CONTRACTOR to be performed under this
agreement. Such changes, including any increase or decrease in the amount of
the CONTRACTOR'S compensation, which are mutually agreed upon by and
between the CONTRACTOR and the DEPARTMENT, shall be incorporated in
written amendments to this contract.
11. Any information, data, instruments, documents studies or reports
given to or prepared or assembled by the CONTRACTOR under this agreement
shall be kept as confidential and not divulged or made available to any individual
or organization without the prior written approval of the DEPARTMENT.
12. The filing of a petition in bankruptcy or insolvency by or against the
CONTRACTOR shall terminate this agreement.
13. The CONTRACTOR shall not assign or transfer any interest in this
. agreement.
14. In accordance with Federal regulation CONTRACTOR certifies that
he will not engage in the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispersing,
possession, or use of a controlled substance in the performance of this contract.
15. No reports, maps or other documents produced in whole or in part
under this agreement shall be the subject of an application for copyright by or on
behalf of the CONTRACTOR.
16. It is agreed between the parties hereto that the place of this
contract, its situs and forum, shall be Wake County, North Carolina, and in said
County and State shall all matters, whether sounding in contract or tort relating
to the validity, construction, interpretation and enforcement of this agreement, be
determined.
17. The CONTRACTOR agrees that the State may have the right to
audit the records of the CONTRACTOR pertaining to this contract both during
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CONTRACT NO. V _ 4 0 ~ Q.
performance and for 36 months after completion or termination. The
CONTRACTOR must retain all records relating to this contract and allow
employees or agents of the DEPARTMENT to inspect such records during the
period of time set out herein.
18. The CONTRACTOR agrees that he shall be responsible for the
proper custody and care of any State owned property furnished him for use in
connection with the performance of his contract and will reimburse the State for
its loss or damage.
19. Bill Meyer is designated as the Contract Administrator (project
coordinator) for the State. However, any changes in the scope of the contract
which will increase or decrease the CONTRACTOR'S compensation shall not be
effective until they have been approved by the DEPARTMENT Head or
Authorized Agent.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the CONTRACTOR and the DEPARTMENT
have executed this agreement in duplicate originals, one of which is retained by
each of the parties, the day and year first above written.
CONTRACTOR
By~ 0-£.wM
Contractor's Signature c
Pauline M.Ewald
Typed Name
WITNESS:
Approved as to Form:
Attorney General of North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT, HEAL TH AND
NATURAL RESOURCES
}Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
Director' --:..---. _
· ,· ~I /"'\ Div. of General Sel\lices
· \ eyN!o j C{ I ~__) c1:, ><-'.W-
Department Head's Signature
or Authorized Agent
WITNESS:
Signature
DUPLICATE ORIGINAL
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ATTACHMENT_A .
SCOPE OF WORK-PCB LANDFILL
I. RECOMMEND PROCEDURES FOR EVALUATION EXISTING ENVIRONMENTAL
CONDITIONS AT LANDFILL
1. Develop health and safety plan for all contractor personnel
and on-site observers.
2. Water fluctuation study.
3. Leachate (water in landfill) volume study.
4. Gas venting study.
5. Top liner evaluation.
6. Bottom liner evaluation.
7. Groundwater monitoring system study.
8. Leachate system evaluation.
9. Water treatment system evaluation.
10. Surface water/sediment evaluation.
11. Vegetation evaluation~
12. Chemical/physical sampling and analysis including all toxic
constituents and specifically dioxin and furans.
13. Human, animal and wildlife evaluations.
14. Identify indirect impacts of PCB landfill.
15. Other evaluations/studies identified by working group.
II. RECOMMEND METHODOLOGY/TECHNOLOGY FOR REMOVAL OF WATER FROM
LANDFILL
l. Feasibility study of removing water from landfill relative
to protecting landfill integrity and detoxification
efforts.
2. Design system for removal of water, treatment and on-site
disposal.
a. Alternatives include using existing systems with
modifications or designing alternative system(s).
III. EVALUATE POTENTIAL TECHNOLOGIES FOR DETOXIFICATION OF
. . MATERIALS IN LANDFILL
1. Review published data on technologies including chemical,
physical, biological and thermal (excluding incineration)
amenable to detoxification of PCB materials.
2. Select applicable technologies.
3. Identify and select vendors with existing capability to
apply selected technologies for detoxification of landfill.
4. Invite selected vendors to make presentations for proposals
to detoxify landfill. Presentations should include all
technical aspects and risks associated with technology,
probability of success, on-site disposal of residues,
schedules and budgets, cost and financial capability
(liability and assets) of vendor.
5. Select applicable/successful technologies and determine
cost estimates.
IV. RECOMMEND DETOXIFICATION TECHNOLOGY(S) AND BUDGET FOR
IMPLEMENTATION FOR FUNDING/APPROPRIATION TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY
1. Propose detailed reports and data sufficient to provide
General Assembly with information to make decision for
funding.
·2. Plan efforts to work with elected officials at all levels
to build support for detoxification.
V. RECOMMEND LONG-TERM INSTITUTIONAL CONTROLS FOR OPERATION AND
MAINTENANCE OF PCB .LANDFILL
l. Plans developed for monitoring and upkeep of site.
2. Responsible agencies assigned for monitoring and care of
site.
3. Budgets for long-term care.
4. Contingency plans in place for unanticipated events.
VI. PERFORM OTHER TASKS AS IDENTIFIED AND APPROVED BY THE JOINT
WARRE~ _ _cOUNTY/STATE PCB WORKING GROUP
E NVIRONMENTAL
COMPLIANCE
0 RGANIZATION
ATTACHMENl B
106 Robinson Street Ashland, Virginia 23005
PROFESSIONAL \\TASTE :MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS [phone]
PRELil\UNARY Tll\1E/COST ESTl1\1ATE
SCOPE OF ,voRK
NORTH CAROLIXA PCB LANDFILL PROJECT
I. RECOMMEND PROCEDURES FOR EVALUATION OF EXISTING
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS AT THE SITE
Perfom1 in O\'ersight-assistance capacity for items 1-14 to include on-
site obser\'ation and split sampling designated under item 12.
TIME ESTIMATE: 373 man hours
COST ESTIMATE: 373 man hours XS 75.00/man hour= 2 roundtrips
of approximately 400 miles @ $ .25/ mile =
S 28,175.00
II. RECOMMEND METHODOLOGY,TECHNOLOGY FOR REMOVAL OF
WATER FROM LANDFILL
Perfonn in an oversight/assistance capacity including written reports for
listed tasks 1-2
TIME ESTIMATE: 175 man hours
COST ESTIMATE: 175 man hours X $75.00/man hour= 2 roundtrips
of approximately 400 miles@$.25/ mile=
S 13 ,325.00 .
PRELL\111':4Rl' TIJIE/COST ESTIMATE
SCOPE OF WORK
,\'ORTH C4ROLI.\:4 PCB L4.NDFILL PROJECT
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III . EVALUATE POTENTIAL TECHNOLOGIES FOR DETOXIFICATION OF
MATERIALS IN LANDFILL
Perform in an oversight/assistance capacity for items 1, 2, 3 and 5 to
including written reports for items 1,3 , and 5
TIME ESTIMATE: 350 man hours
COST ESTIMATE: 350 man hours XS 7~.00/man hour~ 1 roundtrip
of approximately 400 miles {[j) S .25 :mile =
S 26,350.00
Time for item 4, cannot be estimated prior to better understanding the pool of
potential Yendors. ECO participation in this task will be billed on a straight time
-cost basis.
IV. RECOMMEND DETOXIFICATION TECHNOLOGY(S) AND BUDGET FOR
IMPLEMENTATION FOR FUNDING/APPROPRIATION TO GENERAL
ASSEMBLY
It is not clear that ECO's assistance would be required for tasks 1 and 2
under this SOW heading. Should ·ECO's assistance be required, it
would be billed on straight time + cost basis.
ENVIRONMENTAL
COMPLIANCE
0 RGANIZATION
PRELLUJN-tRY TL\IEICOST ESTI.AL-t TE
SCOPE OF J:VORK
NORTH C4ROLIN.4 PCB L4.YDFILL PROJECT
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V. RECOMMEND LONG-TERM INSTITUTIONAL CONTROLS FOR
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF PCB LANDFILL
Perfonn in O\'ersight!assistance capacity for items 1 and 4 to include
preparation of detailed site closure report. It is not clear that ECO
would significantly in tasks 2 and 3.
TIME ESTIMATE : 200 man hours
COST ESTIMATE : 200 man hours XS 75.00/man hour= 1 roundtrip
of approximately 400 miles @ $ .25 /mile =
S 15,100.00
VI. PERFORM OTHER TASKS AS IDENTIFIED AND APPROVED BY THE
JOINT WARREN COUNTY/STATE PCB WORKING GROUP
ECO may be a\'ailable to perform additional ,vork outside this SOW at
a fiat rate of S 75 .00/man hour, Senior Technical Staft~ plus travel,
supplies and per diem expenses at cost.
TOTAL ESTl1\1ATE TI:ME THIS PROJECT:
TOT AL ESTII\1ATED COST THIS PROJECT:
1,098 MAN HOURS
$82,950.00
ENVIRONMENTAL
COMPLIANCE
0 RGANIZA TION
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Vol. 7, No. 45 _ . Wedr'lesday, November 22, 1995
NIH soil
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.. suspen~ed
::·EPA probes Ewald -
by lllyra llensll Patns
Sl.iff Writer .
'Jlie (1'S. Environmi:iiit:if .Pmtection .
--· .--....~-' Agency is inve5ri~'tin~ the crcdenti:ils nr
consulcan( Pauline Ewald, whn was hired
in June by the Natinn:il Institutes of
Health tn !inpervise !iQil-testing on the
lkthe~da campus. .
uEwald doe-; not have credentials she
claimed she hadt said M:iry Willjs..
Clarke, a lawyer in the EPA'~-~n
. .., ... __ . _,_;md-Detnrl'nC7tt-Gi,-mon. ·
EPA ha:. s11,~pended Ewald for up ro 18
mnnths from pining ;111y 11c.w federal con-
ttacts nr fmm doing business with groups
· · , : plannint to -pay het with fedcral funds,
Clarke said. .
A random check by · the Gazette of in-
stitutions :ind organizations ciced on
Ewald's resume found ~ever.ii discrep~n-ciC!i. -.
· For example, Syracuse Univer~iry'~
rcgisrr.u'i: office wld r.he Ga7.ctte nn Mon-
day there is no rccori.l char Ewald ever did
lr&duare work in hiix:hemi:my \It Syra-
cu~e. though her rcsume said she was a·
gr:1d11:ate. Some profr:---siomd organizations
li~(cd on her resume dn not h:ivc :i record
of her membetship.
Ewald, president of Envimnment:il
Compliance Or~nizadon in A~hland, Va...
is also under invl:!ltiJ1;ation by rhc Penn:iyl•
vania inspector i:cneral in connection with
her consulting work for a citizen!. ~up in
Apollo,· Pa., in 1992 and 199.l. There,
ew-ald was hired co oversee the cleanup of
a n11clear fucl plant, said Betsy Mallison, ·
spokesman for the Pennsylvania DefJlln-
mcnt of Environment.al Protection. Malli-
son said Ewald WU paid $450,000. .
"We didn't receive ;;i product th:n 'llr;s
worth $450,000," M:illison siid. Mallison
said the Pc11n51lv.mi:i irispc:ctor g;:neral,
who rc::PQT15 to the governor, will issue a
repon in several month!I.. . .
Ed Berkey, president of the Center for
Ha7.ardous Materials Research in ritt.~-
bu~h, :i non-pmfit nrg:mi~tion that car•
ric.~ nuc enviroi,inental studie.,;, which
contracted with Ewald e:t the request nf a
citi1.cns . group, told rhe Gazeue that
Ewald"s report nr wide!iprcad rndi:ition
concaminarion "was (Umplctcly im1ccu-
rate." He said l~wald "projected herself as
havinJ!!!, a la(J!;I:'; :si:atr availahlc. flm only
three people worked on the contract, in-
cludin~ her mother." ·
Contactc,d in her Ashland officr:, Ewald
~_fc."~d 91!,~ri~ tn ~etja"".}'c~,. All11_n_ (?p-
Cook Crlltlno DIP. of Flldge"fell'a Catiarlng In Bethffda, tak~■-lurk8" ,ofl 116 ~ to prepare for 1h
Ridgewelrs Is cooking more than 300 turkeyg ror area 1'88fdenlB 1111s year.
The business of Thanksg
by Myra -sh Patns
Starr Writer
Une~ anyone still cook a turkey at
home for Thanksi:ivinJ,";?
The answer seems to be fewer and
fewer people, say Bethesda cuerers and
rcstaurancs deluged by reservatioll$ thi!;·
···rNSIDE
year (or turkey and all th.: trimmings.
Surron Place Gourmet in Wildwood
Shoppin~ ~ntcr' in Bclhcsda has had
so many orders for turkeys -more
than 300 -it ~topped t:i.king ordets on
Monday aftemOt'Jn, said Kathc:nne
Newell Smith, vice:: president of com-
tnunieations. "Th,
matic;::dly incf~SC(
:and m(lte people ;t
dlly before Thanlt5
Ridgewell's Cs
Mtrio Andrade ffi
See Thnla
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WALD
1tinued from page A-i
aminated soil' at the former
:J & Maguire chemical plant
Iolbrook. The EPA alle_gcs
Ewald ·submitted inaccurate
1ments about Jlcrself and
,le ·she claimed were her sc-
staff when she gained the
>rook contract. · · ·
ondit would · not discuss
questions about credentials
nitted by Ewald for the
)rook grant or for any other .. .
fhere are u~doubtcdly an-
s to everything and that's
: we'll provide. I don1t
, there is anything signifi-•
in any way. Most of these
~es will be dismissed," he
ondit sai<l the · suspension
deprived Ewald of her
:e of income and that she
take seek damages from
~overnment. "She can't do
,ing in the field," he said.
the equivalent of putting a
)ck on Macy's,"
ary Willis Clarke, an attor-
in the EPA's Suspension
Debarment Division in
1ington, acknowledged
the EPA . Region 1 office
red the Ewald case to her
~ but denied that retalia-
played any role. Clarke
the office is strictly con-
:d with maintaining the
.e;rity11 of EPA co_ntracts.
lur whole mission is to en-
those . who do business
government money are re'='
;ible. I do not report to re-·
I administrators," Clarke
said. "People get proposals be-
cause of their credentials. 1
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The EPA suspended Ewald
on Nov. R for up to t~ months
from gainin~ any new federal
contracts or from doinJ?; busi-
ness with p;roups plannin,g to
pay her with foderal funds until
the EPA .completes its probe.
· Ewald may ask for a public
headng and submit documents
that rebut allegations, Clarke
said.
When the EPA concludes its
investigation, it may seek to ·ue-
bar Ewald, Clarke said.
Ewald, president or Environ-
mental Compliance Organiza-
tion in Ashlaa:id, Va., was paid
about $600,000 through a dozen
earlier EPA _grants to citizen
~roups in Arkansas, Norrh C.ar-
olina and elsewhere in rhc last
several years, said EPA officia Is
in Region 1.
Condit works for . the Gov-
ernment Accountability Project,
a non-profit group with offices
in Washin~ton1 D.C., and Seat-
tle, Wash., which specializes in
representing whistle-blowers.
Condit represented Ewald in
a series of unsuccessful lawsuits
after she claimecJ she was fired
from her job as director of a Vir-
ginia state Superfund· program .
. in the mid-1980s because· ·she
warned the EPA that -che state
failed to address leaking toxic
dumps and misused federal
gran~. . _
The U.S. Courc ·of Appeals
(Fourth Circuit) rejected that
argument in 1992, saying that
Ewald's complaints about the
EPA came after she had already
piled up a long record of poor
job performance reviews for
..
which she was fired. '.-·, ' -1.-
Cond it and others from'· the
Government , -Accountability
Project recommended Ewald to
the North Bethesda Ctmgress
of Citizens Assodations about
two years ago when the c:bn-
gress was looking for a techni-
cal advi~•tr _to· help it fight med-
ical wttste 'incineration at NIH.
The congte'ss· nevet paid Rwald
any money and eventually part-
ed ways with her when she rec-
ommended dropping incinera-
tor emissions testing and other
steps in favor of soil testin~;
Condit and others at the
Government Accountability
Project recommended Ewald
for EPA contracts at numerous
other sites around the country.•
Ewal<l hired Condit for at least
one contrac:t and he has con-
ferred on others.
The EPA inspector ~eneral
in the agency's Washington of-
fice is conducting a criminal in-
vestigation into Ewa.Id's EPA
contracts. The inspector _gener-
al or the U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services is
reviewing credentials _ Ewald
submitted for her NIH con..:
tract.
Ewal<l is also under investi-
gation by ~h~ Pennsyivania in•_
specfor general for work she
did durinp; a cleanup of a Su-
perfund site in Apollo, Pa. She
was pai<l $450~000_ for the work
in 1992 and J993i·,: ·. ·· · _ _.-: .·.
NIH · paid Ewald ::· '.about
$26,000 la~t summer (or her
role in overseeing a test of soil
to learn if now-defunct NIH ifi-
cineratoU ··:-had ·polluted the
campus, She, fotlnd · little evi-
dence or contamination.
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NIH 'SOil consuiiffft~~?,~js
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by Myra Mensh Patner·. Ewald is thf)"usc~?,5ui~~<;;vers~~)%
;,;: ...• Staff Writer,::,:;:."· i · pended from ~-f;.EPAs..~~h~cal_3S:il!l:V-
•.: .. ··,\:· L;~:~:~; 1;fi: . . tance grant t1Progr;in:i;"k~a1d .. ~¥W.e ._
The U.S. Environment.al Procection . McGagh, who:ftianages the'program· m
Agency. has suspended NIH consultant Region;J . ;_-sfh.i;fis exi;remely)are,,Jlle.;;-
Pat.iline Ewald. from . working on· federal first case iif anygiing:likctthis;"-.McGagh ! .
contracts for,90. days,tpending;an inves-addE~ld al. :s. 0·J,.p;•~:~.~-;1n\'ie~."·~n'1~es~\:~_':t'""i0:~0.: n. ~b·.·_\y\'_,··.·'!_ tigation of her"qedentials.·0.',= -~ : / ; ~.. .... a nnv ""b-
. Startii:i,g 'al~ost ftwo y"earsi ago, .. the. Pennsylvap.To.. . .inspeccofgencrarfor L
Ewald.began advising a citizens group work she did ~a consulranc'ro'·atiti.: .. .,
-that-is fighcin:g ;to stop medical ~aste zens grouf1nfA,,$_ollo, Pa~; in~1992J1~d _.;·
'incineration ()n:.the Bethesda campus 1993. There, ~lie'.'O~ersaw0:therclea9uptw
of the :National Institutes :of Healch. · of a riuclearifii't;flrpJaiic;:i;aicP-'-Becsy~
.She was later hired by NIH to conduct Mallison, . ~pokesman .. for .· the1~·
soil testing:· , , . . : · . ,. : ' · Pennsylvania,,.· .. · Department -:t::Pf :
' ?;'We-'have issued a suspension for 90 E~vironmcn~_l ~P!otection:)jaJI~~~-f:-
;days while: y,e conduct.~ investigation said Ewald was p?,td $450,0()0.c,i· :.)-,~--~,:
and look into·_:debarring:•Ewald,1 ·said. "We,~i~n't:.f~l,J~-\vas ~ complete\
John Palfr~y, ._special. ~sis~t to·John piece of work to:'.oju~fy spending the
DeVillitis, hegiohal . administrator for . funds," Ma.llison said }n a phone.incer-
EPA's Region 1. t'Wefeei she-shouldn't _ view frolJiJ Piµ:sbu.-gh:!)~We't~did.n'f•
receive any contracts-:-·< :~.:: ··. -i · \ · · receive ii -·product· th:i'("'was ·worth .
· "Ewald allegealy .. ,fils1fiect' her ere-$450,0()9." ;$he said th~ inspector gener7:·:.
dentials and listed people·. [employees] a~ ~o·repo~ to .the governor;·wi!I }ssµ_e· \·
not qualified ~ she said they had been," a report in several months. · · ·
Palfrey· said -in ·a telephone interview
from his office in Boston. ·· See NIH, page A-1 q .
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I contacted Betsy Mallison, the Pennsylvania Department of
Environmental Resources spokesperson, named in the article "Baird watchdog
being probed." She told me that the State of Pennsylvania is investigating and
gathering information concerning Ms. Ewald; the state is trying to take action
against her; Ms. Ewald's office is located in the back of a bookstore; and Ms.
Ewald has falsified information concerning her "staff." Ms. Mallison was
unable to provide any additional information, but referred me to Dr. Nicolette
Parisi, the inspector general for the State of Pennsylvania.
I contacted Dr. Parisi's office and talked with Doreen McCall (717-783-
2667) concerning Ms. Ewald. Ms. McCall suggested that I have one of our
attorneys contact Dr. Parisi at 717-787-6835. I discussed the information and
articles we had with Steve Parascandola. He discussed Ms. Ewald with Dr.
Parisi, who sent him two additional articles. However, she did not add any
additional information concerning Ms. Ewald.
Pat Williamson
November 13, 1995
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m C) c.: \, m r-m C) e: LO a, I r-~ ' ·' ~ Valley News Dispatch . , .. . .. _.,la ....... . Date_f_/j_/ 9'/._ Page_J)_l I Firms that ov~JJ,aw B&W~~le~/ '..; face audit · • · -" · -· ' •• , :, . • '.•i-,,;t.J1.1· .-;~ I By Belinda Thurstan · .,__ · . · '·:,· .. subaiillracteil W •other direct c:asta. •The RP0Ct did Sullwrlta-. Ultr-want to ,;.:..o--.l.,ft4-the ct4-1--ns g t" #. r <·· ·.·. 'iVe nntlo know what.the citl-DOtelabcram. . APOILO: The~ Department ofEDYironmentalkiaun:es CDEIO plans to audit two contrxtors that monitored the Babcock & Wik:ox JMiiition dean.up. •All along we have questioned the use of 1he funds,". said Betsy Jdaili. aon. a DER~ Tbeecnterfor Hazanlous Matai-~ .:-'' · "· "'lia.«, 11,~ ? 10 :., :reos «at for $950,000: ~ Milli-&Yiroamental Compliuce has · · · $91rt) 000." · · eon. · . ..'., ·.: not submitted arepoct.aithough ,: .• · ~-1 . • TbeDERadmiD~dthecoo-Mall!son said reports are not.• -~wr.. DER spokenomaa Betsy Mdlaon. tracts, althouirh the~fl!!Y came rc,quired 1ll1lil tbeendolMan:b.. •·• -~. ~-.ov .. , ~ • from the ft:deral gover'nmenl The Both coq,aaies 'lllere lo pnnide .'.: •;"''~ ·;;.• ,-ifc'•~ · , Vl'CISigh1 projecteoded Dte 3L updates on demup, hold public ~,~,"' ~ • •~J ~~•. .: • • •• • • On Monda,: H.uardowi Mated-mcetiniis and lelt for radialion. als Re,,ea[~ ind tn~i'~,o)i~W ,.ard~a M:.~e, a Harmar firm, .z8 nbmitted a final financial . Howt:m", until the end o( lhe pro-Com~.~~-~~ •~~ conlractor ol the pro-repoct which stated thaf around ,iect. a ~dful of mc~irs were tracted fo oversee the 4e~up J,f •--~ ~ $500,000. $400.000 was spent on labor and .bekl ad little iDfonmtioa wae pro-B&W'e nuclear fuel plint:•H:u-."'. · ,Emin)amenlal Compliance was roqbly $100,000 wu spent OD. wkd~deamlp. : .. ,i ~:-\ ... J ~----· ·.:. ·, --':i ~---..
Landfill adviser . . faces·pa-. I... ·inquiry Warren County cites waste deantip as job well done By CHRISTOPHER KIRKPATRICK The Herald-Sun · A consultant ~ to overstt deanup of a Wa~n County haz-arclous-waste landfill is under in-~sugauon by the state of Pennsyl-vania for allegedly biling to dis· clo~e bow her company spent $430.000 in federal money. A ciuzens· group in :\pollo. Pa~ hired Pauline Ewald and Envi· ronmental Corr.?l::ln~ On,;:miza-::~n ;f. \s:~:.1.:J. :.1 .. ;o help ::ioni-,vr .i :.,Jli ;:~u;un ;;ov1:rr..:1l!m ,·:e .. n· up 1Jf the 3aocock & Wilcox nuclear-fuel factory. Apollo is nonheast of Pittsburgh. Pennsylvania officials say Ewald violat~ her 5tlte cor:tract by ~ot rurrung over finanoal doruments or submitting to a state audit re-qu'5ted 18 months ago. Ewald ha.s denied the dw'ge. say-ing Pennsy~.mia started the inves• tigation tO keep her quiet about en• virorunental violations by the state she bas helped to una:,ver. A member of a Warren County citiuns' group that hired Ewald says Ewald's work there has ~n s.tisbctory. The member also said Ewald ha.s completed her contract and is bei.ng considered for future work. But .6,pollo and state officials say Ewald's final report in Apollo lacked fuwic:ia.l information to ex-plain how the s.lS0.000 was spent. Ewald's company's final ttport also lacked proof of s.lS0.000 worth of work. said Betsy Millison. spokeswollWl for the Penn.sytva.n.ia Department of Environmental Pro-tKtJon. 'We felt all along that the dti· uns should have gonen more for their money: we were hopi.ni the final report would reflect the work." Mallison said. She said her department adminis-tered the federal money for the deanup and called for the look into the project's finances. ..At this · point in the investigation. it's ~n referred to the Inspector General We did not receiw complete infor· 1 mation. the financial information on bow sbe spent the money," Mal-lison said. The Inspector General's office is an investigative arm of the Pennsylvania governor created to fight fraud and corruption. "We've not taken anv action at this point," Mailison · said. "\Ve never received a copy of the final report. It's not complete. We just ieit there was more 1mon:n.iuon." If censured. Ewald's company could be barred from worlang in Pennsylvania. In a telephone interview with The Herald-Sun. Ewald said she has bttn persecuted by .\polio Council• woman Cindee VU'Ostek and the a:,mmonweaJth of Pennsylvania. I Vuostek was chairwoman of the Citizens Advisory Committee that please see INQUIR'Y.'86 . . ~·~ r'\ 1~ ~~-~) / //
/ / ... , ,,. INQUIRY FROM Bl selected the Environmental Compli-dioxin. ance Organization and another The PCBs and dioxin ~ col-firm to monitor the cleanup. .. . lected in the early 1980s after the "There has been no refusal," state dis~ that the owner of a Ewald said of the state's audit re-trucking company had dumped the quest. • . . . . chemicals along roadsides . Ewald said the controversy began The state collected the dirt, made after she started an investigation of a controversial decision to select PeMsylvania government for not Warren County for the landfill and enforcing federal environmental then buried the toxic chemicals laws. · there. Monitoring wells indicate She also said a detailed federal that the chemicals have leaked past audit of her records was completed plastic liners and into groundwater. and shows billing for every 15 min-Dioxin and PCBs usually are utes of work. found together. Ewald said. As the PeMsylvania controVersy Dioxin is best known as one of developed last year. the Warren the elements in Agent Orange, an County Joint PCB Landfill Working herbicide used during the Vietnam Group himt Ewald and her com-War and suspected of causing c.an-pany for $82,000. cer and ot:,er illnesses among Viet• The Warren County group mem-nam war veterans. ·~. bers wanted an independent con-Environmental Compliance Orga• sultant to monitor the state and nization has completed its contract recommend the best way to dean ~ in Warren County and is being con-· y up the local landfill. which is laden · sidered for fun.ttt contracts as the ~1 with polychlorinated biphenyls and •. cleanup m~ forward. said Dolly . . • -If(# "" -.-"' -. -·r~.-\( Burwell. a member of the Working Group. Burwell was pleased with Ewald's work and final report. "Her data and the state's data pretty much matched up: there was not a whole lot of discrepancy," she said. 'There was some discrepancy about the conclusions on whether or · not the dioxin found in the monitoring wells came from the landfill or some other source." · Ewald's company contended the dioxin found in wells around the site came from the landfill. The state said the toxic chemicals origi-nated from other sources, such as agriculture. An independent Greenpeace con-sultant supported Ewald's findings, Bwwell said. "I certainly was pleased with her work." I ·-,-. _·t #>• .·; /'. / .,/ / -i
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1. I om John C. Schube1t1 }1, l c111 1 c111µloycd by the con\monwealth of Virginia,
Department c;,{ Environmental Quality. I have been employed by the Commonwealth of
Virginia slnce May1 1966. I have been employed at the Departmen t of Environmental Quality
for nlM (9) years and have served In th e following capadtiP.s:
Air Quality Modeler
Permit Engineer
c ompllanc:e & Enforcement t ngmecr
Enfo rcement & Air Toxics Manager
'). I have been m:lde awa re of the ind u~ion of my n.:imo ond resume in a proposal
submitted by the Environmental Com pliance Organi1:ation dated October 22, 1991 . I h~ve
reviewed the propo~a1. The tJ!V..,O~~t was made by the Environmental Compliance
Organization to provide professlonal services to eMablish a commun ity technical assi stance
prograni in Apollo1 Pennsylvanl a. The proposal wa~ submitted io The Honorable John P,
Murtha, a Pennsylvania Congressman and prP-r,m:.:tl hy thP. 'Envlronment~I Compliance
Organizat ion, 106 Robin son Street, Ashland1 Virginia.
). The proposal includes my nam e In a "Management Flow Chart," indicating I am
a Chief Engineer w ith the Environmental C.:ompllance Orgal'l f:Zation.
4. Th e propo~al includes my resurne under the heading of "Resumes of Senior
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5. I ,;1111 nut c1 µro(t!sslonal englnec:r and not licensed In Virginia, New Jersey or
North Carolina, as n,y re!-ume Indicates.
6. While I was aware of the Environmr.nt~I Compliance O rg~l'li~ation and had, In
fact, conversati on with its Principal, Pauline Ewa!, with regard to our mutual efforts in the
formotion o( o. private con,ultlng firm , I did not give my permi=,i;ivr1 fv r lhe im:lu~lon of my
name as "CAA and Tra ining Officer," or the inclusion of my resume under the heading of
11Resun1es c,f Senior Staff" In the proposal made to perform certain services in Apollo,
Pennsylvania. ·
1 , I have nev~r participated in any effort:.; of the Environmental Compliance
Organii ation In Apollo, Pennsylvania or any effort~ of such organ li:ation.
8. I h8ve not rece ived any remuneration from or had any contact with the
r'r1ncipal of the Environmental Compl la.nct Organization on the Apollo, Pennsylvania project
or "ny other project that has been undertaken by such organi7atinn.
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9. Any references In the aforementioned proposal that indicate or would lead a
reasonable person to believe that I wa~ associated with the Environmental Complianco
Organ12(;\tlon1 or performed any of the work represented in the proposal for that organization
ar~ false. ·
Commonwealth of Vlrg1n!a;
City of Rir:hmontl
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The foregoins Instrument was acknowledged before me this LtlJay of~ rn:e; by John E. Sch1.1bert, Jr. ·
. ·. . Notary Public
My do~misslon explres:11 1/41/9f._
Me. Pauline Ewald
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MlPtOTHXAN, ViRGXNXA
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106 Robineon Str6$t
Aehl~nd, Vil'.'g!ni.a 2300:,S
:i:t:. h as come to my attention that you, representing an entity
called Environm~ntal compliance Organization (BCO) currently
located in Ashland, Vi~ginia, have, without my consent, included my
name and c redentials as part of ECO busines$ proposals submitted
for the purpose a£ obtaining contracts for professional services,
and tha t these representations contain inaccurate inform~t.ion
concerning my qualifications and affiliaticns with ECO. I am led
to bcliev6 that sevei-~l pt·opos~ls oont21ining YA~r:-r.(mces to m~ have
be6n submi tted by ECO or yourself over the past four years.
Beeau~e l have never been an employee of ECO or yourself,
never have enterf'!d i·nto any other businC11iJ8 rela.tionohip with nco or
yourself, never have performed any work for ECO or yourself, and
nevf'!:r have reooh,Gcl any f.i.ttanoia;I. or a.ny other sort of i~emuner~tion
from ECO or yourself, l hereby request that you,. as the principal
o.r otheir o ffio~r of ECO or in 11ny other capacity, illlmt=!diately cease
the use of my name in business prop◊sals or for any other purposa .
I further request t.hat you take all necessary steps to correct
o.ny buein.eas p:ropoi,C\ls submJ.Lt.~d by ECO or youreelt, by requesting
the recipient~ of such propos~la to remove any reference to me from
theg~ p2.·oposal~.
Finttlly, r reg:ue11t that you reply to this communication by
stating to me your affirm&tive intentions eoncernin~ these r~rsuasta.
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1 Receipt for Certified Mall
No lnsurllf\00 Cov~r~gt, Provtdecl.
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Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
General Services Division
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
Laird Davison, Director
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May 3, 1994
Ms. Pauline Ewald
106 Robinson Street
Ashland, Virginia 23005
Dear Ms. Ewald:
Enclosed please find two (2) signed duplicate originals of Contract Number
V 4030 between Pauline M. Ewald and the Department of Environment, Health,
and Natural Resources. I would appreciate your executing these documents
and returning one (1) duplicate original to my office, within 30 days. Until such
time that this contract is signed by all parties and returned, the process for
payment cannot be completed.
Invoices or matters regarding invoices should be directed to the Contract
Administrator, Bill Meyer, Division of Solid Waste Management, P.O. Box
27687, Raleigh, NC 27611-7687.
Should you have any questions, please contact me at [phone].
Sincerely,
%¼/.~
John L. Perkinson, Chief
Purchase and Contract Section
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Enclosure
cc: Bill Meyer, Division of Solid Waste Management
P.O. Box 27687, Rcieigh, North Ccrolina 27611-7687 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/ 10% post-consumer paper
NL,~ r ol Lvli r c t ~ and Nalllnl lwal . ; ' ._ DITWaeolo-.lS.-.
AGREEMENT INFC>RMATION ~
l. PAJlllES TO nus AOllEEMENT:
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' BILL MEYER (919)733 14996
PCB LANDFILL
2. 11l1.E OF AOllEEMENT:
3. PURPOSE OF AOllEEMENT: RECOMMENDATION OF EVALUATION PROCEDURES, METHODOLOGY FOR WATER
REMOVAL, DETOXIFICATION TECHNOLOGY, AND LONG-TERM CONTROLS FOR PCB LANDFILL IN WARREN COUNTY.
◄. TIMEPEP.JODOFAOllEEMENT: Besinn1n,Datt~..!E...J:l!;:__ EndinaDa~~~,22.. Month Day y_, Month Day Yer
S. AOR.EEMENT ST A TUS: E3 New O Continuina O Reviled Year of Initial Apeernent 9:,$ -§ 'f:
6. F1SCAl. INFORM.A TION: Doet thll qreemmt lnvolvt dbbunement o( fun~? (9-'&om Dept. D tD Dept. D Ne,
IFtdcr'll• ls.te
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SUBHEAD: Fund _l 7_6_o __ _ OBJ 1990 ~cc 7621 PROO 009 5
GENERAL SERVJCES USE ONLY
PAYMENT SCHEDULE: PAYMENT UPON RECEIPT OF INVOICES (P.AYMENT AT RATE OF rf; 5 EER HOUR;
CONTRACT AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED,$82,950)
7. NEED STATEMENT: SERVICES ARE NEEDED TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL EXPERTISE, GUIDANCE AND
LEADERSHIP IN THE IDENTIFICATION, DEVELOPMENT, AND IMPLEMENTATION OF TASKS IDENTIFIED
BY THE WARREN_ COUNTY/ STATE PCB WORK GROUP TO ADDRES,S THE PCB LANDFILL PROJECT.
8. JUSllACA TION:
DEMNJt 2500 (imted 11/89)
G:ncnJ Scrvlca CR.mew 7191)
CONTRACT NEEDED AS STAFF IS NOT AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THESE TASKS.
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CONTRACT BUDGET Contract No.• -0@[£) [I) [Q)
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SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
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Purchase Order No. llJ ~ 12] [z) QJ
Termination Date For Fiscal Year __ _ Revision No. 0 D
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PAULINE EWALD o') 9c · JL,.. ,-,/) 0 Project Director: ---------------Total Budget: $ _-e_,_, __ J __ 'TV...;;..,~v_C.1---:---::---=--.,.~~ $40,00 budgeted in Revision 12-0365 for first half of this contract. Portion of the $40,000 not used in FY93-94 to be carried forward; additional funds to be budgeted in FY94-95.
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF WAKE
CONTRACT NO. V _ ~ Q d Q
CONTRACTOR'S FEDERAL 1.0.
OR SOCIAL SECURITY NO.
099-52-2339
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this 3rd day of May, 1994, by
and between Pauline M. Ewald, hereinafter referred to as "CONTRACTOR", and
North Carolina Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources,
hereinafter referred to .as "DEPARTMENT';
W I T N E S S E T H:
THAT WHEREAS, the CONTRACTOR has submitted to the
DEPARTMENT a proposal for the performance of certain technical or
professional services; and
WHEREAS, the DEPARTMENT desires to enter into a contract with the
CONTRACTOR to perform the services set out in the proposal;
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual promises to
each other, as hereinafter set forth, the parties hereto do mutually agree as
follows:
1. The CONTRACTOR hereby agrees to perform in a manner
satisfactory to the DEPARTMENT, the work described in "ATTACHMENT A"
(Scope of Work -PCB Landfill) which is incorporated as a part of this contract.
2. The DEPARTMENT hereby agrees to pay the CONTRACTOR a
sum of money not to exceed EIGHTY-TWO THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED
FIFTY DOLLARS ($82,950.00). This amount is based on the hourly rate and
time estimates shown in "ATTACHMENT B" (Preliminary Time/Cost Estimate)
which is incorporated as a part of this contract. This payment will be full and
complete compensation for services to be rendered under this agreement.
(a) Payment for services will be made upon receipt of
expenditure reports (DEHNR 2481) or invoices from the CONTRACTOR
documenting the costs incurred in the performance of work under this contract.
(b) Expenditure reports/invoices are to be submitted to the
Contract Administrator at least quarterly. Final expenditure reports must be
received by the DEPARTMENT within 45 days after the end of the contract
period.
(c) Amended or corrected expenditure reports must be received
by the office of Fiscal Management within six months after the end of the
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contract period. Any reports received after six months will be returned without
action.
3. The CONTRACTOR represents that he has, or will secure at his
own expense, all personnel required in performing the services under this
agreement. Such personnel shall not be employees of the DEPARTMENT.
4. None of the work to be performed under this contract which involves
the specialized skill or expertise of the CONTRACTOR or his employees shall be
subcontracted without prior approval of the Contract Administrator. The Contract
Administrator must approve all subcontracts.
5. The CONTRACTOR is an independent contractor and assumes all
responsibility for self and does, therefore, hold harmless the Contract
Administrator for the DEPARTMENT, the DEPARTMENT or any other state
government persons for payment of federal and state taxes and any other
required payments. This Agreement will in no way be construed to constitute an
employer/employee relationship.
6. The services of the CONTRACTOR are to commence on the 6th
day of May, 1994, and shall be undertaken and completed in such sequence as
to assure their expeditious completion in light of the purposes of this agreement,
but in any event, all of the se·rvices required hereunder shall be completed by the
5th day of May, 1995.
7. If, through any cause, the CONTRACTOR shall fail to fulfill in timely
and proper manner the obligations under this agreement, the DEPARTMENT
shall there upon have the right to terminate this contract by giving written notice
to the CONTRACTOR of such termination and specifying the reason thereof and
the effective date thereof. In that event, all finished or unfinished documents,
data, studies, surveys, drawings, maps, models, photographs, and reports
prepared by the CONTRACTOR shall, at the option of the DEPARTMENT,
become its property, and the CONTRACTOR shall be entitled to receive just and
equitable compensation for any satisfactory work completed on such documents
and other materials. The CONTRACTOR shall not be relieved of liability to the
DEPARTMENT for damages sustained by the DEPARTMENT by virtue of any
breach of this agreement, and the DEPARTMENT may withhold payment to the
CONTRACTOR for the purpose of set off until such time as the exact amount of
damages due the DEPARTMENT from such breach can be determined.
8. The DEPARTMENT may terminate this agreement at any time by
notice in writing from the DEPARTMENT to the CONTRACTOR. In that event,
all finished or unfinished documents and other materials shall, at the option of
the DEPARTMENT, become its property. If the contract is terminated by the
DEPARTMENT as provided herein, the CONTRACTOR will be paid in an
amount which bears the same ratio to the total compensation as the services
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CONTRACT NO. V _ ~ Q ~ Q
· actually performed bear to the total services of the CONTRACTOR covered by
this agreement, or for each full day of services performed where compensation is
based on each full day of services performed, less payment of compensation
previously made. The CONTRACTOR shall repay to the DEPARTMENT any
compensation he has received which is in excess of the payment to which he is
entitled herein.
9. The parties to this contract agree and understand that the payment
of the sums specified in this contract is dependent and contingent upon and
subject to the appropriation, allocation, and availability of funds for this purpose
to the DEPARTMENT.
10. The DEPARTMENT may, from time to time, request changes in the
scope of the services of the CONTRACTOR to be performed under this
agreement. Such changes, including any increase or decrease in the amount of
the CONTRACTOR'S compensation, which are mutually agreed upon by and
between the CONTRACTOR and the DEPARTMENT, shall be incorporated in
written amendments to this contract.
11. Any information, data, instruments, documents studies or reports
given to or prepared or assembled by the CONTRACTOR under this agreement
shall be kept as confidential and not divulged or made available to any individual
or organization without the prior written approval of the DEPARTMENT.
12. The filing of a petition in bankruptcy or insolvency by or against the
CONTRACTOR shall terminate this agreement.
13. The CONTRACTOR shall not assign or transfer any interest in this
agreement.
14. In accordance with Federal regulation CONTRACTOR certifies that
he will not engage in the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispersing,
possession, or use of a controlled substance in the performance of this contract.
15. No reports, maps or other documents produced in whole or in part
under this agreement shall be the subject of an application for copyright by or on
behalf of the CONTRACTOR.
16. It is agreed between the parties hereto that the place of this
contract, its situs and forum, shall be Wake County, North Carolina, and in said
County and State shall all matters, whether sounding in contract or tort relating
to the validity, construction, interpretation and enforcement of this agreement, be
determined.
17. The CONTRACTOR agrees that the State may have the right to
audit the records of the CONTRACTOR pertaining to this contract both during
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performance and for 36 months after completion or termination. The
CONTRACTOR must retain all records relating to this contract and allow
employees or agents of the DEPARTMENT to inspect such records during the
period of time set out herein.
18. The CONTRACTOR agrees that he shall be responsible for the
proper custody and care of any State owned property furnished him for use in
connection with the performance of his contract and will reimburse the State for
its loss or damage.
19. Bill Meyer is designated as the Contract Administrator (project
coordinator) for the State. However, any changes in the scope of the contract
which will increase or decrease the CONTRACTOR'S compensation shall not be
effective until they have been approved by the DEPARTMENT Head or
Authorized Agent.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the CONTRACTOR and the DEPARTMENT
have executed this agreement in duplicate originals, one of which is retained by
each of the parties, the day and year first above written.
CONTRACTOR
By~ f11. U..u
Contractor's Signature c
Pauline M.Ewald
Typed Name
WITNESS:
Approved as to Form:
Attorney General of North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT, HEAL TH AND
NATURAL RESOURCES
}Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
Direclof ---: ___ ..
, ~ I /) Div. of General Services . ~<:j ({ I _ __}g1 ~
Department Head's Signature
or Authorized Agent
WITNESS :
Signature
DUPLICATE ORIGINAL
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ATTACHMENT_ A '
SCOPE OF WORK-PCB LANDFILL
I. RECOMMEND PROCEDURES FOR EVALUATION EXISTING ENVIRONMENTAL
CONDITIONS AT LANDFILL
1. Develop health and safety plan for all contractor personnel
and on-site observers.
2. Water fluctuation study.
3. Leachate (water in landfill) volume study.
4. Gas venting study.
5. Top liner evaluation.
6. Bottom liner evaluation.
7. Groundwater monitoring system study.
8. Leachate system evaluation.
9. Water treatment system evaluation.
10. Surface water/sediment evaluation.
11. Vegetation evaluation.
12. Chemical/physical sampling and analysis including all toxic
constituents and specifically dioxin and furans.
13. Human, animal and wildlife evaluations.
14. Identify indirect impacts of PCB landfill.
15. Other evaluations/studies identified by working group.
II. RECOMMEND METHODOLOGY/TECHNOLOGY FOR REMOVAL OF WATER FROM
LANDFILL
1. Feasibility study of removing water from landfill relative
to protecting landfill integrity and detoxification
efforts.
2. Desfgn system for removal of water, treatment and on-site
disposal.
a. Alternatives include using existing systems with
modifications or designing alternative system(s).
III. EVALUATE POTENTIAL TECHNOLOGIES FOR DETOXIFICATION OF
MATERIALS IN LANDFILL
1. Review published data on technologies including chemical,
physical, biological and thermal (excluding incineration)
amenable to detoxification of PCB materials.
2. Select applicable technologies.
3. Identify and select vendors with existing capability to
apply selected technologies for detoxification of landfill.
4. Invite selected vendors to make presentations for proposals
to detoxify landfill. Presentations should include all
technical aspects and risks associated with technology,
probability of success, on-site disposal of residues,
schedules and budgets, cost and financial capability
(liability and assets) of vendor.
5. Select applicable/successful technologies and determine
cost estimates.
IV. RECOMMEND DETOXIFICATION TECHNOLOGY(S) AND BUDGET FOR
IMPLEMENTATION FOR FUNDING/APPROPRIATION TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY
1. Propose detailed reports and data sufficient to provide
General Assembly with information to make decision for
funding.
2. Plan efforts to work with elected officials at all levels
to build support for detoxification.
V. RECOMMEND LONG-TERM INSTITUTIONAL CONTROLS FOR OPERATION AND
MAINTENANCE OF PCB LANDFILL
1. Plans developed for monitoring and upkeep of site.
2. Responsible agencies assigned for monitoring and care of
site.
3. Budgets for long-term care.
4. Contingency plans in place for unanticipated events.
VI. PERFORM OTHER TASKS AS IDENTIFIED AND APPROVED BY THE JOINT
WARRE~ _ _cOUNTY/STATE PCB WORKING GROUP
E NVIRONMENTAL
COMPLIANCE
0 RGANIZATION
ATTACHMENl B
106 Robinson Street Ashland, Virginia 23005
PROFESSIONAL WASTE :MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS [phone]
PRELUvIINARY Tll'vlE/COST ESTI1'\1ATE
SCOPE OF \VORK
NORTH CAROLII\A PCB LANDFILL PROJECT
I. RECOMMEND PROCEDURES FOR EVALUATION OF EXISTING
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS AT THE SITE
Perfonn in O\'ersight ·assistance capacity for items 1-14 to include on-
site obsen·ation and split sampling designated under item 12.
TIME ESTIMATE: 373 man hours
COST ESTIMATE: 373 man hours XS 75.00 /man hour= 2 roundtrips
of approximately 400 miles @ S .25/ mile =
S 28,175.00
II. RECOMMEND METHODOLOGY/TECHNOLOGY FOR REMOVAL OF
WATER FROM LANDFILL
Perforn1 in an oversight/assistance capacity including written reports for
listed tasks 1-2
TIME ESTIMATE: 175 man hours
COST ESTIMATE: 175 man hours X $75.00/man hour= 2 roundtrips
of approximately 400 miles@ $.25/ mile=
S 13,325.00 .
PRELLl/J.Y-tRl' TIME/COST ESTL\l-tTE
SCOPE OF WORK
]\'ORTH C-tROLI.\:-t PCB L4:YDFILL PROJECT
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III. EVALUATE POTENTIAL TECHNOLOGIES FOR DETOXIFICATION OF
MATERIALS IN LANDFILL
Perform in an oversight''assistance capacity for items 1, 2, 3 and 5 to
including written reports for items 1,3, and 5
TIME ESTIMATE: 350 man hours
COST ESTIMATE: 350 man hours XS 75.00:man hour..,.. 1 roundtrip
of approximately 400 miles @·· S .25 _:mile =
S 26,350.00
Time for item 4, cannot be estimated prior to better understanding the pool of
potential Yendors. ECO participation in this task will be billed on a straight time
-cost basis .
IV. RECOMMEND DETOXIFICATION TECHNOLOGY(S) AND BUDGET FOR
IMPLEMENTATION FOR FUNDING/APPROPRIATION TO GENERAL
ASSEMBLY
It is not clear that ECO's assistance would be required for tasks 1 and 2
under this SOW heading . Should 'ECO's assistance be required , it
would be billed on straight time + cost basis .
ENVIRONMENTAL
COMPLIANCE
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PRELJMJJ\:4.RY TIME/COST ESTLUATE
SCOPE OF 1.VORK
NORTH C4.ROLIN.4 PCB L4.:YDFILL PROJECT
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V. RECOMMEND LONG-TERM INSTITUTIONAL CONTROLS FOR
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF PCB LANDFILL
Perfonn in oversight1assistance capacity for items 1 and 4 to include
preparation of detailed site closure report . It is not clear that ECO
would significantly in tasks 2 and 3.
TIME ESTIMATE: 200 man hours
COST ESTIMATE : 200 man hours XS 75.00/man hour= 1 roundtrip
of approximately 400 miles @} S .25/mile =
S 15,100.00
VI. PERFORM OTHER TASKS AS IDENTIFIED AND APPROVED BY THE
JOINT WARREN COUNTYISTATE PCB WORKING GROUP
ECO may be available to perform additional work outside this SOW at
a fiat rate of S 75.00/man hour, Senior Technical Staft~ plus travel,
supplies and per diem expenses at cost.
TOTAL ESTl1\1ATE Tll\1E THIS PROJECT :
TOTAL ESTl1\1ATED COST THIS PROJECT:
1,098 l\1AN HOURS
$ 82,950.00
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COMPLIANCE
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EDUCATION:
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♦ B.S., Environmental Engineering, Cornell University, 1980
Minor in Community Planning and Development
♦ J.D., Syracuse University College of Law, 1984
Law School major in Government and Regulation
♦ Graduate work in Biochemistry, Syracuse University,
ongoing CLEP in environmental and regulatory law
A,/E1'1BERSHIPS:
♦ Member, Emironmental Law Section American Bar Association
♦ Member, Hazardous Materials Control Association
♦ Member, Metropolitan Washington Environmental Professionals
♦ Certified, Emironmental Professional Manager
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:
As Former Director of the Virginia CERCLA Program, Ms. Ewald has over
5 years experience in the supervision, training and oversight of a large staff
of engineers, chemists, geologists and attorneys, in the discovery,
assessment and remediation of waste sites across Virginia Ewald was
responsible for the development and institution of QA/QC sampling
programs utilized as a model for states by U.S.EPA Region III. Under her
direction, the Virginia Program successfully completed the first QAPP in
the nation, allO\ving State personnel to sample on behalf of EPA and utilize
sampling results for site analysis and ranking, enforcement, civil and
criminal actions. Her position entailed project management and oversight
for over 400 million dollars in remedial and removal projects in the
CommonweaJ th.
As Director of Regulatory Affairs for Chem Treat, Inc., E\vald initiated and
developed RCRA contingency, SARA III, and employee safety plans for a
multi-facility manufacturing firm. Ewald was also responsible for creating
a fire brigade and emergency response team for industrial parks in Virgi~ia
and Texas. Additionally, she has been actively involved with local
emergency planning commissions in Texas and Virginia Ms. Ewald is the
1990 recipient of the prestigious Cavallo award for excellence in the
administration of government and business.
ECO is pleased to offer our services, which are uniquely suited to the
sut:ccssful completion of the North Carolina PCB Site Technical Assistance project.
The ECO advantage includes:
* Alu/Ji-Discipl.i11ary Staff wit!, 11m/Ji-media capability
* E1tdorsed by 11wjor Em·iro11me11tal alld Citi;.ens Adl•ocacy
groups
' Pust re,:ulatory ltec/111ical experie,u·ed wit!, ,\Jajor Project
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' Specialists i11 acti111: as citi:.e11 adi•ocates, so 1tei•er a possibility
of conflicl of int ere.fit
' AU se11ior employees hai•e ad1•a11ced degrees and experience in
bot/, pri"qte a11d public sector
' 1 OO'!o ofitaff l,m·e recei,·ed EPA trai11i11g
• 100% of staff are current on OSJJA safety certifica1io11s
* 100°,, of staff trai1ted i11 EPA data reductioll 11,et/10d-.
* Staff illcli,des Engineers. Chemists, Toxicologists
• 1 OO~o s1u;cess rate of completing projects 011, or under bud1:et.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH & NATURAL RESOURCES
Name: Pauline M. Ewald
SSN: 099-52-2339
Division: ---------------
Position: ---------------
Dear Employee:
When you completed the State Application/or Employment, you signed this statement, "I cenify
that I have given true, accurate and complete infonnation on this fonn to the best of my
knowledge. In the event confinnation is needed in connection with my work, I authorize
educational institutions, associations, registration and licensing boards, and others to furnish
whatever detail is available concerning my qualifications. I authorize investigation of all
statements made in this application and understand that false infonnation or documelltation, or
a failure to disclose relevant infonnation may be grounds for rejection of my application,
disciplinary action or dismissal if I am employed, and (or) criminal action. I funher understand
that dismissal upon employment shall be mandatory if fraudulent disclosures are given to meet
position qualifications. "
The letter on the reverse of this fonn will be mailed to the institution issuing the qualifying
degree to verify your credentials. Please complete the infonnation below and return to Solid
Waste Management Division, P. 0. Box 27687, Raleigh, NC 27611-7687.
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Name under which Degree/Diploma was awarded: Paul; ne M. Ewald
Highest Degree/Diploma awarded: B. s. ---=-.:.:::....:'-----------------
Name of Awarding Institution: ____.,C ..... au...r ..... o .... eJ~_J ........... l ..... lo .... i..._ve ..... r_s._.i ..... t.J..y _____________ _
Streetand/orCampus: College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
City: __ I_t_h a_c_a ______________ State: _N_Y ___ Zip: 1485 O
I authorize educational institutions, associations, registrations and licensing boards, and others
to furnish whatever detail is available concerning my qualifications.
Employee's Signature: See attached Date: -~-~------------
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH & NATURAL RESOURCES
Name: Pauline M. Ewald
SSN: 099-5 2-2 33 9
Division: ---------------
Position: ---------------
Dear Employee:
Mien you completed the State Application/or Employment, you signed this statement, "I certify
that I have given true, accurate and complete information on this form to the best of my
knowledge. In the event confirmation is needed in connection with my work, I authorize
educational institutions, associations, registration and licensing boards, and others to furnish
whatever detail is available concerning my qualifications. I authorize investigation of all
statements made in this application and understand that false information or documentation, or
a failure to disclose relevant information may be grounds for rejection of my application,
disciplinary action or dismissal if I am employed, and (or) criminal action. I fun her understand
that dismissal upon employment shall be mandatory if fraudulent disclosures are given to meet
position qualifications."
The letter on the reverse of this form will be mailed to the institution issuing the qualifying
degree to verify your credentials. Please complete the inf onnation below and return to Solid
Waste Management Division, P. 0. Box 27687, Raleigh, NC 27611-7687. ---------------------------
Name under which Degree/Diploma was awarded: __._P .... a.._111 ..... , ..... · n....,e...,
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Juris Doctor -i .D. Highest Degree/Diploma awarded: ---------------------
Name of Awarding Institution: Syracuse University College of Law
Street and/or Campus: _________________________ _
City: Syracuse State: -----"--------------_N_Y ___ Zip: 13244
I authorize educational institutions, associations, registrations and licensing boards, and others
to furnish whatever detail is available concerning my qualifications.
Employee's Signature: Date: ----------------See attached
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. --_ _, ··-· ___ ,,. iou'Q .,.c,~partment of Environment, Health, and Natura_l, ~~s9~~ce~ -")i i ;;J ..
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Division of Solid Waste Management
[phone] · Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Dear Registrar:
1he Personnel Office ls In the process of verifying post secondary degrees/diplomas and
professional licensure, cenifica1ion, or registra1ion of new employees and applicants being
considered jor appointment.
We would apprecia1e your assistance In this endeavor by compleling the lrifomuuion al the
bottom of the page for the Individual lisred below.
As you can see from the reverse side of rhisfonn, the applicant/employee has signed a srarement
to release the lrifomuuion.
Name under which degree/diploma was awarded:
Pauline M. Ew ald
First Middle Last
Social Security No.: __ 0_9_9_-5_2_'-_2,_3_39 _______ Year Graduated: ___ 1'-'9"""8;:,;..0 __
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THE FOUOWING IS TO BE COMPLETED BY TJIE OFFICE OF TJIE REGISTRAR
Enrolled from_9J.l.!}J ,0 __ 1_2;_2_3_/7_9 ________ _
:iuurJ cvrtipi~ied 5emesrer x Quaner
Did student recdve a degree(s) ~ Bachelor _o_f~S-c-ie_n_c_e __ no ____ ============
If so, what degree(s) 01/16/80 · major(s) _,A=g=r=i=c=ul=t=-=u=r..::.e ______ _
• Did student receive a diploma@__..s=a=me=---------no _________ _
Ifso, whardiploma ---------------------------Did student receive a cenijicate? yes _________ no ________ _
Jf:;p, wha1cenijica1e \~ 4 1 _,.........
Signed Dav id S Yeh University iR'!!;;-:::a::' ~= 4/26/94 Da1e ________ _
Registrar
NOTE: Please use official stamp and/or raised seal.
PLEASE RETURN TJIIS IN TIIE AITACJIED SELF ADDRESSED ENVELOPE
PO Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone [phone] Fax# 91~733-0513
An Equal O ppo rtunity Affirmative Action Employer
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Department of Environment, Health, and Natural ~esou "s
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Division of Solid Waste Management
[phone] · Jonathan R Howes, Secretary James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Dear Registrar:
The Personnel Office Is In the process of verifying post secondary degrees/diplomas and
professional licensure, cenijication, or registration of new employees and applicarus being
considered jor appoinrmeru.
We would appreciate your assistance In this endeavor by completing the lrifonnarion at the
bottom of the page for the Individual lis1ed below.
As you can see from the reverse side of this form, the applicarulemployee has signed a statement
to release the lrifonnarion.
Name under which degree/diploma was awarded:
Pauline M. Ewald
First Middle Last
Social Security No.: --'0....,9'""'9_-=5 2 ..... -...:::.· 2=33=9~------Year Graduated: _1_9_8_4 ___ _
-----------THE FOUOWING IS TO BE COMPLETED BY TJJE OFFICE OF TIIE REGISTRAR
Enrolled from August 25_,_19_8_1 ______ to August 14 , 1984
.'-!c-w;-.; ~v;,-.p:tii.J 85 lemester x Quaner _____ _
Did srudenl receive a degree(s)? yes __ x ________ no ________ _
If so, what degree(s) . J URIS DOCTOR major(s) _L_A_W ________ _
• Did studenl receive a diploma? yes __________ no ----=x...._ _______ _
ljso, what diploma ________________________ _
Did studeru receive a certificate? yes _________ no _x ________ _
1/¥>, wha1cenifi e------+------------------
Signed -----;i~;..;._..;.....L-=-.::..--=---,,,'---l...---------Dale April 28, 1994
Registrar
NOTE: Please use official stamp and/or raised seal.
PLEASH JlETURN TIIIS IN TIIE A TTACIIED SELF ADDRESSED ENVELOPE
PO. Box 27~7. Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-76117 Telt'phone [phone] Fax # [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action EmployL-r
E NVIRONMENTAL
COMPLIANCE
0 RGANIZATION
106 Robinson Street Ashland, Virginia 23005
PROFESSIONAL \\1ASTE MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS [phone]
PRELIMINARY TIME/COST ESTI1\1ATE
SCOPE OF WORK
NORTH CAROLINA PCB LANDFILL PROJECT
I. RECOMMEND PROCEDURES FOR EVALUATION OF EXISTING
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS AT THE SITE
Perform in oversight/assistance capacity for items 1-14 to include on-
site observation and split sampling designated under item 12.
TIME ESTIMATE: 373 man hours
COST ESTIMATE: 373 man hours X $ 75.00/man hour= 2 roundtrips
of approximately 400 miles @ $ .25/ mile =
$28,175.00
II . RECOMMEND METHODOLOGY /TECHNOLOGY FOR REMOVAL OF
WATER FROM LANDFILL
Perform in an oversight/assistance capacity including written reports for
listed tasks 1-2
TIME ESTIMATE: 175 man hours
COST ESTIMATE: 175 man hours X $75.00/man hour= 2 roundtrips
of approximately 400 miles @ $.25 / mile =
$13 ,325.00
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PRELHIIN4RY THIE/COST ESTIMATE
SCOPE OF J,J,'ORK
NORTH C4ROLIN4 PCB L4NDFILL PROJECT
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III . EVALUATE POTENTIAL TECHNOLOGIES FOR DETOXIFICATION OF
MATERIALS IN LANDFILL
Perform in an oversight/assistance capacity for items 1, 2, 3 and 5 to
including written reports for items 1,3, and 5
TIME ESTIMATE: 350 man hours
COST ESTIMATE: 350 man hours X $ 75 .00/man hour + 1 roundtrip
of approximately 400 miles @ $ .25 /mile =
$ 26,350.00
Time for item 4, cannot be estimated prior to better understanding the pool of
potential vendors. ECO participation in this task will be billed on a straight time
+ cost basis.
IV. RECOMMEND DETOXIFICATION TECHNOLOGY(S) AND BUDGET FOR
IMPLEMENTATION FOR FUNDING/APPROPRIATION TO GENERAL
ASSEMBLY
It is not clear that ECO's assistance would be required for tasks 1 and 2
under this SOW heading. Should ECO's assistance be required, it
would be billed on straight time + cost basis.
ENVIRONMENTAL
COMPLIANCE
0 RGAi'~IZATION
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PRELIMINARr TIME/COST ESTIM4TE
SCOPE OF 1-VOR.K
NORTH CAROLI1VA PCB LA NDFILL PROJECT
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V . RECOMMEND LONG-TERM INSTITUTIONAL CONTROLS FOR
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF PCB LANDFILL
Perform in oversight/assistance capacity for items 1 and 4 to include
preparation of detailed site closure report. It is not clear that ECO
would significantly in tasks 2 and 3.
TIME ESTIMATE: 200 man hours
COST ESTIMATE: 200 man hours X $ 75.00/man hour = 1 roundtrip
of approximately 400 miles @ $ .25/mile =
$ 15 ,100.00
VI. PERFORM OTHER TASKS AS IDENTIFIED AND APPROVED BY THE
JOINT WARREN COUNTY/STATE PCB WORKING GROUP
ECO may be available to perform additional work outside this SOW at
a flat rate of$ 75.00/man hour, Senior Technicd Staft~ plus travel,
supplies and per diem expenses at cost.
TOT AL ESTIMATE Tl1\1E THIS PROJECT :
TOTAL ESTIMATED COST THIS PROJECT:
1,098 MAN HOURS
$82,950.00
ENVIRONMENTAL
COMPLIANCE
0 RGANIZATION
Contract for Detoxification Study for PCB Landfill
Air Fare $ 5,400.00
Hotel 780.00
Per Diem 624.00
Consultation Fee (Pauline Ewald) 12,480.00
($65/hr X 16 Hrs. X 12 trips)
Intercity Transportation 240.00
$ 19,524.00
Air Fare $ 5,400.00
Hotel 780.00
Per Diem 624.00
Consultation Fee (Joel Hirschorn) 19,200.00
($100/hr X 16 Hrs. X 12 trips)
Intercity Transportation 240.00
$ 26,524.00
Separate Contract:
Technical Analysis Existing Condition
at Landfill $ 20,000.00
Removal of Water 150,000.00
Annual Operating Cost 50.000.00
$ 220,000.00