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Recreation and Historic Freservation
The Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller Empire State Plaza. Agency Building 1, Albany, New York 12238
www.nysparks.com
January 17,2008

The Honorable John Flanagan

New York State Senate
260 Middle Countrv Road
suite 203
Smithtown, New York 11787

Dear Senar *^G"frhn,

I want to take this opporlunity to update you on our process for hiring an environmental
engineering firm to develop a detailed remediation plan and clean-up cost estimates for the
former Kings Park property.

As you know, last December we issued an RFQ for this project. The submittal deadline
for interested parties was January l1'n. Nineteen firms submitted qualification packages.

We have created a staff committee that is reviewing and ranking each of the submittals.
The initial review process should be completed in February, resulting in the identification of a
short list of three to four top-ranked firms. Those firms will be inriited to a walk-through of the
Krngs Park property and buildings in late-February, after which the review committee will
interview each of the firms in March. By early April, we expect to have selected the preferred
consultant, at which time we will initiate the development of a formal contract detailing the
scope of work and fee schedule. As you know, this contract will be subject to approval by the
Offices of the Attornev General and State Comptroller.

if you have questions about this process. I will continue to

Please feel free to contact me
provide you periodic updates on our progress in hiring an engineering firm to under the Kings
Park remediation plan.

Sincerely,

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Andy Bedrs JAll 2 2 2008
Executive Deputy Commissioner

Cc: Commissioner Carol Ash

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