NIGP 92657: Lead Abatement Worker

NIGP 92657 Lead Abatement Worker is an Item code under which state and local governments procure lead-based paint inspection, risk assessment, abatement, and remediation services for residential properties, schools, and public facilities. Recent solicitations show municipalities and counties buying lead inspections and clearance testing on single-family homes, comprehensive abatement and remediation for rental units under lead prevention programs, and multi-facility remediation services spanning assessment through post-remediation clearance. The City of Lubbock, Texas dominates recent activity, issuing dozens of Community Development Block Grant–funded ITBs for lead-based paint inspection and risk assessment on individual residential properties; other active buyers include Rockland County Department of Community Development (lead abatement and remediation QSL), the City of Detroit Office of Contracting and Procurement (lead and hazardous materials environmental investigation services), the Texas Facilities Commission (statewide remediation and restoration services including lead remediation), and the City of Bridgeport, Connecticut (demolition and abatement services as part of school renovation). Work ranges from single-property lead inspections and risk assessments (typically $2,000–$5,000 per unit) to full abatement and remediation of friction surfaces and other lead hazards, with encapsulation explicitly excluded under some programs. Scope includes XRF testing, dust wipe sampling, soil sampling, inspection and risk assessment reporting, lead hazard remediation, and post-abatement clearance inspections; many CDBG-funded projects require EPA RRP certification and compliance with 24 CFR 35 and 40 CFR 745.

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas (Lubbock, Houston, Austin, San Antonio, El Paso, Fort Worth, Waco, Tyler) and extends to New York (Rockland County), Michigan (Detroit), Connecticut (Bridgeport), Florida (Pasco County), and Georgia (Union City), with scattered CDBG-funded projects across multiple states. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Lubbock Community Development issuing multiple ITBs for lead-based paint inspection and risk assessment on single residential homes under CDBG funding with sealed bid deadlines throughout May–July 2026 (ITBs 2026-101GD, 2026-103ER, 2026-108GD, 2026-112RD, 2026-119RD, 2026-122GD, 2026-125GD, 2026-127RD); Rockland County Department of Community Development requesting proposals for a qualified supplier list for full lead abatement and remediation services under RFP RFPRC2024055A with responses due July 9, 2026; the City of Detroit Office of Contracting and Procurement issuing RFP 550632 for environmental investigation firms including lead clearance inspections and elevated blood lead investigations with responses due October 1, 2026 and a pre-proposal conference September 10, 2026; and the Texas Facilities Commission issuing RFP 0007615 for remediation and restoration services including lead remediation across 81 state facilities statewide with proposals due May 28, 2026 and a mandatory HUB Subcontracting Plan requirement. Lead abatement ITBs are typically sealed-bid, fixed-price procurements with short response windows (seven to ten days) and CDBG compliance and prevailing wage requirements; qualifications commonly include state or EPA lead-safe certifications, appropriate licensing, workers compensation and general liability insurance, and documented experience on comparable projects.