Request to Advertise - Request for Qualified Contractors for Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration Grant through IHCDA State Grant

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CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS Sealed Applications shall be received the office of the Board of Public Works, 13th Floor, County City Building, Room 1316, South Bend, Indiana, for: QUALIFIED CONTRACTORS FOR LEAD HAZARD REDUCTION DEMONSTRATION GRANT SUMMARY: The Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend ("City"), on behalf of the Department of Community Investment and the Indiana Housing & Community Development Authority ("IHCDA") is soliciting applications from qualified vendors to serve as preferred vendors for its Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration Program. Project description: The City is authorized under Resolution No. 4755-18 of Common Council of the City of South Bend to offer this Lead Hazard Reduction Program to control or eliminate lead hazards in properties owned or leased by low-income households. It is the purpose of this request to establish a list of qualified vendors who will perform lead hazard reduction work at the rates established herein. This is for one of two grants addressing lead -based paint that the City has received that have the same requirements. Vendors who are interested in participating in both grants they should indicate in their application that they wish to participate in both grants. The Board will open applications each Board of Public Works Meeting, Ste. 1308, County -City Building, 227 W. Jefferson Blvd., South Bend, Indiana 46601. Representatives of the City will review the applications and notify vendors if they have been accepted into the program pursuant to the terms below. Applications must meet the minimum specifications as provided herein. There is no scoring matrix as all vendors whose applications meet the minimum specifications and who meet and accept the following conditions will be accepted into the program. Qualified Applicants must meet and accept the following conditions: Requirements: • A copy of the State of Indiana Abatement Contractor License must be included. • Copies of all individuals valid state licenses for lead abatement workers & supervisors. • One-year warranty on work • Company safety manual must be followed. • Must be an EPA approved Renovation, Repair and Painting certified firm. • Must follow South Bend City Standards including materials • Bills must be delivered to Suite 1400S, County -City Building 227 W. Jefferson Blvd. 46601 by the 5th of the following month after work performed under the program • Proof of Commercial General Liability Insurance per Person in the amount of $50,000; and • Proof of Commercial General Liability Insurance per Occurrence in the amount of $1,000,000; and • Worker's Compensation Insurance. • No contract award may be made to parties listed on the government -wide exclusions in the System for Award Management (SAM) or Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS). • Copies of any contractor licenses (plumbing, electrical, etc.). • A list of any sub -contractors that would be used.