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Lead Hazard Reduction Program – Request for Qualifications 2 Minimum Specifications: Successful applications must be submitted by the deadline, complete, and meet the minimum specifications established by the City of South Bend. A completed application will include: a. Completed and signed Contractor Application Form (Exhibit A) b. Copy of State of Indiana Abatement Contractor License c. Copy(s) of Lead Project Supervisor License(s) & Lead Worker License(s) of employees and subcontractors d. Copy of EPA approved Renovation, Repair and Painting certification e. Proof of Commercial General Liability Insurance per Person in the amount of $50,000 f. Proof of Commercial General Liability Insurance per Occurrence in the amount of $1,000,000 g. Proof of Worker's Compensation Insurance h. Signed W-9 Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification form i. Signed Non-Collusion Affidavit (Exhibit B) j. Signed City of South Bend COVID-19 Policy (Exhibit C) Program Conditions: Successful applicants must agree to the following program conditions: a. Contractors shall agree to warranty all work, materials, and workmanship for a minimum of one (1) year. b. Each Contractor must have at least one licensed Lead Project Supervisor on site. c. All contractors paid $3,500 or more through the Lead Hazard Reduction Program must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS). No contract award may be made to parties listed on the government wide exclusion in SAM or FAPIIS. d. Contractors must use lead-safe work practices per CDC and OSHA guidelines, rules, and regulations and Indiana state law. e. Clean-up should be conducted at the end of each workday, the end of each work shift or when workers are finished in one exterior work area and moving to another. Clean-up and lead waste disposal must adhere to local, state, and federal guidelines. f. All workers doing on-site work must be either a Licensed Lead Worker or Lead Project Supervisor. g. Payment is contingent on passing a clearance exam to ensure no lead hazards remain. h. Work must be completed within 10 days of receiving the notice to proceed unless an extension is approved by the City. The successful applicants shall comply with the City’s ordinance and all other federal, state, and local laws and regulations governing nondiscrimination in employment. Registry of Pre-Qualified Lead Contractors Process: 1. Contractors must submit a completed application and all required documents to be considered for addition to the Registry. 2. The Registry of Pre-Qualified Lead Contractors will be maintained by the Lead Grant Program Manager in the Department of Community Investment (DCI). 3. DCI reserves the right to request additional information from perspective contractors in order to fully evaluate their pre-qualification.