Report to Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, November 19, 2019
Consent
SUBJECT:
Title
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A CONSULTANT RETAINER AGREEMENT WITH BARR & CLARK, INC., TO PROVIDE LEAD-BASED PAINT AND ASBESTOS TESTING AND CONSULTING SERVICES FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT'S RESIDENTIAL REHABILITATION PROGRAMS (CITY COUNCIL)
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I. SUMMARY
Staff issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for lead-based paint and asbestos testing and consulting services in connection with the City's residential rehabilitation programs, as the current contract for such services expires December 31, 2019. Staff reviewed the proposals received in response, and recommends selection of a consultant and approval of a consultant retainer agreement (Exhibit No. 1).
II. RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
TAKE the following actions:
1. APPROVE a consultant retainer agreement with Barr & Clark, Inc., for a period of three years, in an amount not to exceed $15,000.00 per year (total amount not to exceed $45,000.00), with the option to extend the agreement for an additional one-year period at the discretion of the City.
2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the agreement following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
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III. ALTERNATIVES
TAKE another action the City Council deems appropriate.
IV. BACKGROUND
Inspection, testing for, and abatement of lead-based paint (LBP) and asbestos has been an essential component of the residential rehabilitation programs of the Community Development Department. The negative health effects of LBP and asbestos, particularly on the development of young children, are well documented. As a result, inspections, testing, and abatement is required in the rehabilitation of all residential structures built before 1978, where such rehabilitation is performed using U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funding (e. g., Community Development Block Grant and HOME Investment Partnership Program funds) under the provisions of Section 24 of...
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