Lead Abatement and Lead Remediation Contractor Services for the Department of Community Development
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- Solicitation number
- 26-6975
- State
- Louisiana
- Responses due
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The City of Kenner, Louisiana Department of Community Development is requesting qualifications for lead abatement and lead remediation contractor services under RFQ 26-6975, with submissions due August 24, 2026 at 12:00 PM CST. This is a roster-based procurement to establish a pool of qualified contractors.
The scope covers control of lead-based paint hazards in residential units built before 1978 as specified by certified lead risk assessors, including building envelope repair (roof, doors, windows, drywall), carpentry and trim work, fall-hazard repairs, surface preparation and painting, flooring repair, specialty construction for historic properties, and compliant debris removal and lead-based paint disposal. Mandatory site visits must occur within four days of receiving a Scope of Work.
Minimum qualifications are one LDEQ-certified Lead Supervisor, LDEQ-certified Lead Workers with current certificates, a current Louisiana Contractor's License with lead-based paint abatement specialty, required insurance coverage, and an active UEI Number. Individual projects cannot exceed $75,000 per unit or the HUD maximum. Compensation is fixed lump-sum fees per Scope of Work, with all labor, materials, equipment, and transportation included in the bid.
The City will award one or more qualified contractors. The initial contract term is one year with two optional consecutive one-year renewal periods and month-to-month extensions pending new solicitations. Funding is from a $2 million federally-funded Lead Safe Hazard Reduction Program grant from HUD's Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes, with performance through November 2027.
Evaluation criteria weight professional experience with HUD-funded lead hazard projects at 50 points; past performance and safety records at 20 points; capacity for timely completion at 10 points; project references at 10 points; and minority/women/veteran/small business certification at 5 points, with firm size relative to project scope at 5 points. A minimum score of 85 points is required for qualification. Submissions include one original, three copies, and a digital copy on flash drive to the City of Kenner Finance Department, 1610 Reverend Richard Wilson Drive, Building D, Kenner, LA 70062, or electronically via www.centralauctionhouse.com.
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The scope of work will vary for each repaired structure that may include (but not be limited to) Control of lead-based paint hazards in eligible residential units as specified by a certified lead risk assessor/inspector in accordance with EPA, HUD, and RRP. Building envelope repair, including roof repair; door and window replacement; Drywall repair or replacement; rough and trim carpentry; Repair of trim and fall hazards, such as step repair/replacement and /or handrail installation or repair; Surface preparation and painting; flooring repair or replacements; Specialty construction elements associated with historic properties; Debris removal in accordance with all Federal, State, and local requirements, including disposal of materials containing lead-based paint in accordance with all applicable local and state codes and standards;
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