Representative Client Summaries

USPS

This contract was established to support the USPS in the implementation of various environmental programs to ensure regulatory compliance at the federal, state and local levels, as well as compliance with USPS policy and directives. BEM's outstanding performance on multiple projects in previous years prompted the USPS to re-award this contract in 1999. Services provided have included:

• Environmental Compliance Reviews (Environmental Auditing). The phased process conducted by BEM consisted of a pre-evaluation, a site evaluation and a post-evaluation. A list of concerns was formulated and investigated during the site evaluation. Findings were discussed with facility managers during the post-evaluation, and corrective measures were documented in the Review.
• Environmental Compliance and Facility Management Information System / Geographic Information System. BEM developed an intranet-based program to facilitate this effort, incorporating Geographical Information System (GIS) technology into an interactive database. This database enabled efficient access, retrieval and querying of diverse environmental compliance data, facility information, and health and safety concerns. Data is now linked to facility locations and provides updates to applicable regulations and policies.
• Pollution Prevention Opportunity Assessments. Pollution prevention strategies utilized by BEM have included evaluation of diversified workplace issues and how they impact waste generation. Our approach began with an audit of operations and inventories of waste streams. We then reviewed options for reduction/elimination of waste streams, considering costs, labor, the effectiveness of new or revised methods, and the anticipated waste reduction.
• Storage Tank Systems Management Plan. To be in compliance with the USEPA and various state regulatory agencies' fuel and hazardous material storage tank regulations, the USPS established a policy to provide a current inventory of all Underground Storage Tanks (USTs), Aboveground Storage Tanks (ASTs), and their regulatory status, and a plan for achieving regulatory compliance. To that end, BEM was retained to develop a Petroleum Storage Tank Compliance Survey for nearly 100 USPS facilities.

  "BEM's proactive approach in managing several simultaneous highly critical and sensitive compliance audits and air quality issues at various facilities has greatly assisted the Postal Service in managing risks and setting priorities."

  Robert Skrivanek, USPS Environmental Compliance Coordinator 

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For more information, contact John Mieher, RG at (602) 266-2011 or at jmieher@bemsys.com