Specifications include, but are not limited to: 1.1 Inspections, testing and sampling shall comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws, rules, regulations and guidelines. Specifically,Title X Section 1011, the current HUD Guidelines, OLHCHH Program Policy 2017-01 (https://www.hud.gov/program offices/healthy homes/lbp/pg), and federal, state regulations. Others include: OSHA 29 CFR 1926, Construction Industry Standards; 24 CFR Part 35, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Lead-Based Paint Poisoning Prevention in Certain Residential Structures; 40 CFR Part 745, Environmental Protection Agency’s Lead Hazard Standards Rule; and the New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules, Chapter He-P 1600. In situations where the regulations differ, whichever is the more stringent shall be followed. 1.2 Trained and Certified Professionals All activities must be conducted by persons qualified and licensed to perform the activities according to applicable federal, state and local requirements. Contractor must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov), with no adverse history. 1.3 Scheduling Inspector/Risk Assessor must contact the owner within 24 hours following notification from the Program that a property is approved for an initial LIRA. •The Program expects the LIRA will occur NO LATER THAN 1 WEEK FROM THE NOTIFICATION OF INSPECTION WORK ORDER. Work order will be issued by email. •The Program staff that notifies the Contractor of the Work Order, must be notified as soon as the LIRA is scheduled. Program staff will attend in order to conduct healthy homes assessments and conduct a visual in order to later create the cost estimate/scope of work. Ensuring City staffare present for the LIRA is essential, as it reduces the burden and intrusion to occupied units. 1.4 Laboratory Analysis All laboratory analysis must be performed by an EPA accredited laboratory 1.5 Test Results •Lead paint inspection and risk assessment reports must be provided electronically (i.e. email or cloud share) to the LP & HH Program within (ten) 10 calendar days following completion of the Initial Report and Clearance Report. •If the report(s) are not received within 10 calendar days, a fee of $100/day will be assessed and deducted from the negotiated cost for each day the report is late. •A Statement regarding the property owner’s responsibility of disclosure must be included in the report. The City will provide the LIRA and statement to the owner.
