CDBG - Lead Based Paint Inspection and Risk Assessment - 2026-101GD - Gutierrez

The City of Lubbock, Community Development Department is soliciting sealed bids for a Lead Based Paint Inspection and Risk Assessment service for a single-family residential property located at 3216 1st Place, Lubbock, Texas 79415, owned by Guadalupe Gutierrez, as part of a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funded project. The procuring jurisdiction is the City of Lubbock in Harris County, Texas. The scope of work requires state-certified firms, inspectors, and risk assessors to conduct comprehensive testing including exterior and interior XRF testing of all painted surfaces on the house and storage structures, dust wipe sampling from floors and window sills in each interior room, bare soil sampling from all four sides of the structure and play areas, creation of detailed drawings with room measurements and sample collection location diagrams, and delivery of a complete written report with test results, performance characteristic sheets, and a homeowner-signed Notice of Evaluation form. All work must comply with Texas Department of Health regulations, Environmental Lead Regulation protocols, 24 CFR 570 (CDBG requirements), 24 CFR 35 and 40 CFR 745 (lead-based paint requirements), and all applicable federal and state requirements. Sealed bids are due by May 11, 2026 at 4:00 PM CST, with bid opening scheduled for May 12, 2026 at 8:30 AM CST. The contractor must complete all work within four weeks of receiving the Notice to Proceed and submit the final inspection and risk assessment report within the same timeframe. Bids are submitted on a lump sum basis, with the City exempting contractors from federal excise, state sales, and transportation taxes.

Contractors must meet stringent compliance and insurance requirements, including general liability insurance with limits of 100 percent of the total contract price, workers compensation coverage, and verification against HUD's federally debarred list prior to award. All contractors must complete required submittals including a Non-Collusion Affidavit, Suspension and Debarment Certification, Bid Submission Form, Bid Detailed Specification Form, Vendor Acknowledgement, conflict of interest questionnaire if applicable, and proof of insurance within ten business days of award notification. Additionally, contractors with 10 or more employees and contracts valued at $100,000 or more must comply with Texas Government Code section 2271.002 (Israel boycott certification), and all contractors must comply with sections 2252.152 (Iran/Sudan/Foreign Terrorist Organization restrictions) and 2274 (firearm and energy company boycott prohibitions). The City of Lubbock reserves the right to reject any and all bids, award items individually or on an all-or-none basis, and make multiple awards to different contractors if deemed in the City's best interest. No specific budget range or award value is listed in the procurement documents, and no incumbent vendors or set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are identified.