CDBG - Lead Based Paint Inspection and Risk Assessment - 2026-007GD - CLHI

The City of Lubbock, Texas, Community Development department is soliciting sealed bids through Invitation to Bid (ITB) 2026-007GD for Lead Based Paint Inspection and Risk Assessment services on a single-family residential home located at 2620 E Cornell Street, Lubbock, Texas 79403. The procurement is funded through Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) federal funds. The scope of work requires qualified vendors to conduct comprehensive lead-based paint inspections and risk assessments in accordance with Texas Department of Health regulations, Texas Environmental Lead Regulation (TELR) protocols, and all applicable federal and state requirements. Deliverables include exterior and interior XRF testing of all painted surfaces, dust wipe sampling from floors and window sills in each room using a NLLAP-accredited laboratory, bare soil sampling from each side of the structure and play areas, preparation of drawings with room measurements and sample location diagrams, a summary notice with all XRF and laboratory results, and performance characteristic sheets. The completed inspection and risk assessment report must be delivered no later than four weeks from the Notice to Proceed. Sealed bids are due February 23, 2026, by 4:00 PM CST, with bid opening scheduled for February 24, 2026, at 8:30 AM CST. Bidders must submit a lump sum proposal and are responsible for verifying all quantities and measurements. Required qualifications mandate that work must be performed by state-certified firms, inspectors, and risk assessors only. Bidders must submit all required documentation including a conflict of interest questionnaire, non-collusion affidavit, suspension and debarment certification, bid submission form, bid detailed specification, and vendor acknowledgement.

Contractors must comply with all CDBG federal and state regulations under 24 CFR 570, as well as lead-based paint requirements in 24 CFR 35 and 40 CFR 745. All contractors are subject to verification against HUD's federally debarred list and cannot be awarded if listed. Contractors are required to obtain and maintain comprehensive insurance coverage, including general liability (100% of total contract price), professional liability, workers' compensation, and other coverages, with the City named as additional insured on a primary and non-contributory basis. The City is exempt from federal excise, state sales, and transportation taxes, and tax must not be included in bids. The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids, make multiple awards if in the City's best interest, and award on an item-by-item or all-or-none basis. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are mentioned in the solicitation materials. Inquiries regarding the procurement should be directed to Greg Daniel, Construction Inspection Specialist, at (806) 775-2291 or gregdaniel@mylubbock.us. No incumbent vendors, budget ranges, or award values are specified in the procurement documents.