Why does DEC hire consultants to do some of the cleanup work instead of using its own personnel?
The use of consultants gives the program the flexibility and added resources needed to carry out within a reasonable time frame the large number of investigation, design and construction projects which must be completed. To further enhance the program’s effectiveness, legislation was signed in 1988 giving DEC special authority to develop standby contracts for use in the hazardous waste remediation program. This new approach to contracting had never been used before in New York State. It allows consultants to start work at an urgent project without delay. The standby contract specifies work that may be performed by the consultant without going through the time-consuming process of obtaining a formal contract amendment. When DEC staff are available, they are assigned work normally contracted to consultants.
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