Asbestos, lead paint, mold collect&testing

The State of South Carolina, through the State Fiscal Accountability Authority (SFAA), Division of Procurement Services, is seeking contractors to provide comprehensive environmental inspection, testing, and air monitoring services for asbestos, lead-based paint, and mold across seven service lots. The statewide term contract will be available to all South Carolina public procurement units and encompasses bulk sampling and inspection for asbestos-containing materials, lead-based paint testing via X-ray fluorescence or laboratory analysis, limited indoor air quality surveys for mold testing, and asbestos air monitoring during renovation or demolition activities. Contractors must demonstrate at least three years of experience providing services for residential and commercial buildings, submit six references from work completed in the last twelve months, and hold current SCDHEC licenses for asbestos services, EPA certifications for lead-based paint work, or appropriate mold-testing certifications. Evaluation will be conducted on a fixed-price, lowest-responsive-and-responsible-bidder basis, with contractors required to submit pricing using the provided Attachment A Bid Schedule. Key dates include a non-mandatory pre-bid conference on February 2, 2024, at 10:00 AM via Microsoft Teams, with questions due by February 5, 2024, at 10:00 AM, and offer submissions due by March 7, 2024, at 11:00 AM, with award notification expected on March 28, 2024.

The contract does not explicitly outline set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The initial contract term will be one year beginning May 20, 2024, with four optional one-year renewal periods, creating a maximum contract period of five years ending May 19, 2029. Contractors must maintain environmental insurance with minimum coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence for lead and asbestos services and will be required to submit quarterly usage reports and pay a one percent administrative services fee based on total contract sales. The solicitation allows for additional vendor submissions on specific dates: November 19, 2024, May 19, 2025, May 19, 2026, May 19, 2027, and May 19, 2028. While no specific total contract value or budget range is provided, pricing is structured with maximum rates for professional services (inspector rates up to $95.00 per hour, report preparation up to $90.00 per hour) and laboratory fees varying by test type and turnaround time. Price adjustments will be limited to the Consumer Price Index for urban consumers and permitted only during contract renewal periods. The contract operates as a mandatory statewide term contract for state agencies and an optional contract for local public procurement units.