Specifications include, but are not limited to: The successful bidder shall provide the following services at a minimum. The selected firm will meet with project management staff and review and/or provide cost estimates for Community Development Office projects. The selected firm will be contracted on an established quality rate per project. The contractor will be expected to have appropriate professional staffing to accomplish the scope of work within the specified time required by the Community Development Office based on the project needs. The contractor will provide these services: 1. Resident Education Methods and Protocol Development and Application A standardized method of resident education and cleaning kit demonstration that can be adjusted case by case is to be employed with all residents in Lead Program assisted units. Unit is to be assisted prior to Lead Hazard Control work. 2. Resident Health Assessments Pre- and Post-Hazard Work The standardized Lead Program Health Assessment form will be used to get a baseline for each family in a Lead Program unit. Health Assessments will be conducted prior to hazard control work. Post-work follow-ups with a repeat Health Assessment will be done six (6) months to one (1) year after the hazard control project has been completed. Awareness and compliance with HIPAA security will apply to this data management. 3. Conduct Community Outreach Events The contractor is to promote the lead program’s hazard reduction services, educate the target communities on the dangers of lead-based paint hazards, and engage the communities in creating access and maintaining greener, healthier, lead-safe housing. Through trainings, presentations, and outreach events to parents, community organizations, health care providers, realtor associations, rental property owner associations, faith-based organizations, and parent groups, the program will reach a broad segment of residents in Auburn with lead poisoning prevention information and services targeted to low-income families with children under age 6. 4. Financial Match for Services Due to the federal grant program match requirements, successful candidates are encouraged to bring a level of match funding for these activities equal to or greater than $12,000. Match may be in the form of in-kind services, products, discounts, or other non-federal funding sources that are preapproved by the program director.
