Housing Lead Clearance Inspection Services For Implementation Of The Lead Hazard Reduction Program

The City of Trenton, New Jersey, is soliciting proposals under RFP2026-32 for housing lead clearance inspection services supporting its Lead Hazard Reduction Program, with sealed proposals due November 5, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. The City seeks an independent EPA-Licensed Risk Inspector to provide quality assurance and control for the program and its participating owners and occupants.

The inspector will verify that lead control and rehabilitation work, including approved change orders, is completed per the approved scope of work, that each unit achieves clearance, and that it is certified safe for re-occupancy. Deliverables include visual inspections, environmental sampling with passing results, (re)inspection clearance reports, Letters of Re-Occupancy, and Certificates of Compliance. Work covers pre-1978 homes, with an estimated 120 homes over the contract term, and the inspector works alongside the Department of Human Services LHR team.

The program is funded through HUD Lead Hazard Reduction and Healthy Homes grant funds with a project expiration date of March 2030, and each housing unit carries a funding cap of $25,000. The contract runs one year from Notice to Proceed, and the City reserves the right to extend services pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-15. Services are performed in Trenton, within Mercer County.

Respondents must carry General Liability Insurance of not less than $1 million combined single limit and $2 million aggregate, Professional Liability Insurance of $1 million, and Workers' Compensation with a $500,000 minimum Employer's Liability. Respondents must also demonstrate compliance with New Jersey Affirmative Action regulations, Americans with Disabilities Act provisions, non-debarment certification, political contribution disclosure, Statement of Ownership Disclosure, and New Jersey Business Registration Certification.

Submissions require one original signed copy, two identical copies, and a USB drive delivered to the City Hall Annex, 319 East State Street, Trenton, New Jersey 08608. Proposal opening is virtual via Zoom. Pricing remains firm for sixty calendar days following opening. The solicitation follows a fair and open process under N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4 et seq.