Specifications include, but are not limited to: a.Lead Inspections/Risk Assessments: The lead consultant contractor, including lead inspectors, lead inspection risk assessors or lead planner project designers, shall perform comprehensive inspections and/or risk assessments on all interior and exterior surfaces for the purposes of determining the presence, type, severity and location of lead-based paint hazards, including lead hazards in paint, dust and soil, through the use of, but not limited to, x-ray fluorescence (XRF) analysis with portable analytic instruments, dust wipes (minimum of 3), and the collection of soil samples (minimum of 3 samples per side) for laboratory analysis. Additional samples for bare soil and play areas may also be required.Note: HUD guidelines do not allow for representative sampling. XRF testing is required for all situations where component replacement is an option.b.Risk Assessment Report: The risk assessment report shall comply with the minimum requirements established by the State of Connecticut and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), whichever is more stringent. The risk assessment report shall contain at least the following:1.Notice of Evaluation Results: Completed copy of the Notice of Evaluation Results suitable for distribution by the City to the occupants of the property.2.Summary of the Risk Assessment: An executive summary written in simple, easy to understand English describing the on-site investigation conducted and the results. The summary must be in the basic format found at 24 CFR Part 35, Subpart B and include the names of all risk assessors performing the services, the date the site was visited and the samples collected. The summary must also include a schematic floor plan of each dwelling unit, all identified lead-based paint and/or lead-based paint hazards and their locations. In addition, it must include all treatment options for each hazard identified and clearly identified as either being interim control or abatement. If paint testing is performed, the summary will include the information found at 24 CFR Part 35, Subpart A. Inspection reports shill be submitted to the Lead/Rehabilitation Officer and the Uncas Health District for further evaluation and action. Completed inspection reports must be submitted to the City of Norwich Community Development Department within fifteen (15) days of the order for testing. c.Lead Planning/Project Design: The lead planner project designer will take the initial inspectionreports/risk assessments and prepare an abatement plan with a detailed scope of work for the correction of identified lead-based paint hazards on the interior and exterior surfaces of the dwelling unit. Within fifteen (15) days of receipt of the initial inspection/risk assessment report, the proposed abatement plan will be submitted to the City of Norwich Department of Community Development and the Uncas Health District for approval. Required revisions to the plan, as requested by Uncas Health District, will be promptly addressed by the contractor/consultant.The completed plan for a property located in a local or national historic district must be submitted to the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) for review and comment. The completed plan shall be sent to SHPO via registered mail (billable to the City).