LAC 33:XI.1205. Qualifications

A. In order to be listed by the department as an approved RAC for work that is eligible for tank trust fund reimbursement, persons shall submit, on a department-prescribed application form, documentation demonstrating and verifying that they meet the following minimum requirements: 1. the applicant shall be licensed by the state of Louisiana Licensing Board for Contractors with a specialty compatible with UST assessment/remedial activities. A copy of the valid, unexpired license shall be provided in the name of the applicant to be placed on the RAC list; 2. the applicant shall have a minimum of $1,000,000 of contractor’s general liability insurance and a minimum of $1,000,000 of coverage for an accidental and/or unexpected release(s) from a UST system(s) and/or any other accidental releases related to site-specific RAC activities. A valid, unexpired copy of the certificates of insurance coverage must be provided in the name of the applicant to be placed on the RAC list and with the department listed as an additional insured. Certificate of insurance shall provide that the insurer shall give 30 days notice of cancellation to all insured; 3. the applicant’s employees shall comply with applicable Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) training and certification requirements. A written statement indicating compliance shall be provided; 4. the applicant shall have on staff, either a registered engineer, licensed in the state of Louisiana, with expertise in geotechnical engineering and hydrogeology or a geologist with expertise in these fields. A copy of the current engineering registration or the college transcripts for the geologists shall be provided; 5. the applicant shall sign a certification statement certifying that the RAC will not accept an authorization for work from an eligible tank trust fund participant if the RAC cannot begin work within 72 hours of authorization. The certification shall include a commitment that the RAC will retain documentation demonstrating compliance with this requirement; and 6. the applicant shall provide a job history and adequately demonstrate relevant experience in environmental subsurface investigation and remediation at sites exhibiting subsurface motor fuels contamination. A minimum of five jobs shall be documented, and the applicant shall adequately demonstrate the following: a. experience in oversight of installation of groundwater monitoring wells and soil borings; b. experience in developing and sampling/monitoring groundwater monitoring wells; c. experience in the oversight of physical removal, treatment, and/or proper disposal of soils contaminated with hydrocarbons or motor fuels; d. experience in the removal of free phase hydrocarbons from the subsurface; and e. proficiency with projects that require design and installation/implementation of corrective action programs for the purpose of remediating contaminated soils and/or groundwater sites impacted by USTs. B. In order to adequately demonstrate required experience, as provided in Subparagraphs A.6.a-e of this Section, only the applicant's experience, or the experience of a full-time employee of the applicant, shall be considered. The experience of a subcontractor or person(s) on retainer shall not be considered, and therefore, will not meet the requirements of this Section. C. The RAC List will be updated once per quarter to include applicants who have met the requirements of this Section. All new applications or annual updates shall be submitted to the Office of Management and Finance by 4:30 p.m. on or before the fifteenth day of March, June, September, and December. D. Applicants who submit applications lacking the documentation required in Subsection A of this Section shall be notified in writing of the deficiencies. E. Any application that adequately demonstrates the requirements of Subsection A of this Section shall be submitted to the administrative authority for approval. Upon approval by the administrative authority the applicant shall be included on the approved RAC list.