Lead Remediation Services For Implementation Of Lead Hazard Reduction Program

The City of Trenton, NJ is accepting bids for the Lead Remediation Services For Implementation Of Lead Hazard Reduction Program. The City of Trenton will engage multiple Contractors with experience, training and required certifications to perform work under the US Department of Housing and Urban Development Lead Hazard Reduction and Healthy Homes Program grant. Eligible units will include 1-4 family owner- occupied and rental units built before 1978. Once a family dwelling is found to be eligible and a home risk assessment has been conducted, the Contractor will be tasked with the development of work specifications, pre-construction planning, lead remediation/mitigation and project closeout disclosures and reporting. These phases are described in greater detail in the Contractor specifications. The Contractor will develop a specifications and Cost Estimate to address lead-based paint and related issues based on a Lead Risk Assessment conducted by the City. As per HUD regulations, a Tier 2 Environmental Review (ER) under 24 CFR Part 58, including historic preservation review where required, will also be conducted for the property and must be approved by HUD. Once the ER, specifications and cost are approved by the City, HUD and the property owner, the Contractor will receive a Work Assignment and a Notice to Proceed. No work may begin before the Notice to Proceed is issued to the awarded bidder. The scheduling of the work will be coordinated by LHR program staff who will also be responsible for relocation of the unit occupants, if necessary. It is anticipated that dwelling units eligible for the LHR program assistance will require an array of lead safe repairs, removal of lead components (abatement), interim controls, health and safety services and minor structural repairs that shall be performed by HUD, EPA and NJ Administrative code, as applicable. It is possible that several units will be under remediation at the same time, so each awarded contractor must demonstrate the ability to manage this possibility. We estimate that up to forty (40) housing units will undergo lead paint abatement each fiscal year through the LHR Program. Multiple projects may be underway at the same time. The estimate of units is not a commitment by the city to a minimum/maximum number of units. There are no set specifications of abatement methods for every property. Each will differ based on the children in the household, the conditions of the surface (i.e. peeling paint) and/or the findings of the lead inspection/risk assessment.