EP 1110-1-18
24 Apr 00
(2) The Contracting Officer (CO) is the only person with the authority to enter into,
administer, or terminate contracts. The CO and the officially designated COR may bind the
government only to the extent of the authority delegated to them. Regardless of the exigencies of
the site, the CO/COR are the only individuals who can "direct" a contractor to perform work,
within the limits of delegated authority.
g. Construction. The district Construction Division oversees field activities outside of the
exclusion zone; administers construction contracts; provides administration support; and may be
assigned as the COR on a case-by-case basis.
h. Office of Counsel (OC).
(1) The district OC renders legal assistance to the OE project team. The OC provides legal
interpretation and advice on applicability of environmental statutes and regulatory requirements,
contract acquisition and claim issues, including review for legal sufficiency of all associated
settlement agreements and environmental restoration decision documents.
(2) Due to the nature of OE response projects, the OC should be consulted on all matters
involving questions of regulatory or statutory authority or requirements. The OC supporting the
OE MCX is available to the OE project team for consultation.
i. Real Estate. The district Division of Real Estate performs real estate functions to
support an OE response action, such as obtaining rights-of-entry, reviewing deed restrictions, and
preparing real property transfer documents.
j. Public Affairs. The district Public Affairs Office (PAO) provides for planning,
developing, and managing public involvement and media relations for OE response projects.
PAO personnel will coordinate with the OE Safety Specialist prior to discussing any specific OE-
related matters. The district PAO should contact the OE Design Center POC and PAO to
coordinate OE technical content prior to release.
2-4. Other Stakeholders' Roles. Stakeholders will actively participate in the OE response
process. Additional information on stakeholder involvement during OE response projects will be
published in EP 1110-3-8, Public Participation in the Defense Environmental Restoration
Program. Stakeholders typically include: private landowners; federal land managers; Indian
Tribal Governments; Restoration Advisory Boards; and federal, state, and local regulators. A
description of the roles of these stakeholders is presented below.
a. Landowners.
(1) Provide rights-of-entry or other real estate interest, as applicable, for activities
performed on their property.
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