Specifications include, but are not limited to: Qualified firms or individuals should be able to provide risk assessments and clearance testing to identify leadbased paint hazards to include: • Testing and/or sampling of paint and painted surfaces to be performed in a minimally invasive and damaging manner, and measured in appropriate units of measure. Any laboratory used must be recognized by the EPA’s NLLAP. The proposal should identify the testing/sampling method to be used. • A report in a format acceptable to the St. Cloud HRA detailing the presence, locations, and nature of leadbased paint hazards, describing the testing and sampling done, reporting sampling and testing results by location, identifying any observed structural or other deficiencies contributing to the lead-based paint hazards, and recommending methods of reduction of the identified hazards. The St. Cloud HRA is to be provided with an electronic copy of the Risk Assessment report. An example of the report format to be used should be included in the proposal.
