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Lead-Based Paint Identification & XRF Testing

Seattle Housing Authority seeks proposals from qualified professional firms to assist the agency with environmental services services on an on-call basis. The RFP is available Word or PDF format (download Adobe Reader).

Scope of work

The selected consultants shall have qualifications and experience to perform the following:

  • Conduct interior and exterior surface by surface investigations and inspections of all assigned buildings to determine the presence of Lead Based Paint (LBP) in or on the structures.

  • Develop site specific sampling protocols to determine how many samples will be taken, on which surfaces they will be taken and using which sampling and collection procedures.

  • Conduct an exterior investigation and inspection of the ground surfaces for all assigned buildings and sites to determine the presence of LBP in the soils

  • Perform and prepare Lead Based Paint "risk assessments" to identify lead-based paint hazards on the selected and assigned sites and buildings. The assessment investigation should determine and report the existence, nature, severity, and location of the LBP hazards on the site and in the buildings.

  • Perform and prepare Lead Based Paint "lead-hazard screens" to identify lead-based paint hazards.

  • Prepare and submit for laboratory analysis LBP paint chips, dust, and soil samples.

  • Perform or have performed laboratory analysis of all collected field samples for lead compounds in paint, soil, and dust samples.

  • Perform X-Ray Fluorescence Testing (XRF) as required by the regulations, unless indicated otherwise by Seattle Housing Authority.

  • Prepare and submit reports that detail the processes, procedures used, sampling methodologies conducted, laboratory results and findings as required by regulation and/or Seattle Housing Authority.

  • Provide any and all personnel as may be required to satisfy the requirements as stated in the guide books, standards, codes, regulations, ordinances and laws referenced herein such as but not limited to; Certified Inspectors, Certified Project Designers, Certified Risk Assessors, and Certified Supervisors.

  • Prepare abatement project designs, occupant protection plans, and abatement specifications, in detail, as required by Seattle Housing Authority.

  • Provide expert witness services relating to Lead Based Paint identification and testing.

The following industry and regulatory standards and all of the performance requirements that they contain shall be part of the requirements of the scope of work for this category as if they were repeated in full herein, unless indicated otherwise by Seattle Housing Authority in a signed Work Order.

Lead Based Paint environmental guide books, standards, codes, regulations, ordinances and laws referenced for Lead-Based Paint Identification and XRF Testing include but are not necessarily limited to the following:

  • United States Environmental Protection Agency regulations; Identification of Dangerous Levels of Lead; Final Rule as identified in (40 CFR Part 745 et seq.)

  • United States Department of Housing and Urban Development regulations; as identified in (24 CFR 35 et seq.).

  • The United States Code "Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992" (Pub. L.101–550; 42 U.S.C. 4851 et seq.), which hereafter is referred to as "Title X."

  • The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Guidelines for the Evaluation and Control of Lead-Based Paint Hazards in Housing.

  • The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Guidance on Residential Lead-Based Paint, Lead-Contaminated Dust, and Lead-Contaminated Soil.

  • The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Residential Sampling for Lead: Protocols for Dust and Soil Sampling (EPA report number 7474–R–95–001).

  • ASTM Standard #E1726, "Standard Practice for Sample Digestion of Soils for the Determination of Lead by Atomic Spectrometry."

  • ASTM Standard #E1727, "Standard Practice for Field Collection of Soil Samples for Lead Determination by Atomic Spectrometry Techniques."

  • ASTM Standard #E1728, "Standard Practice for Field Collection of Settled Dust Samples Using Wipe Sampling Methods for Lead Determination by Atomic Spectrometry."

  • ASTM Standard #E1729, "Standard Practice for Field Collection of Dried Paint Samples for Lead Determination by Atomic Spectrometry."

  • ASTM Standard #E1792, "Standard Specification for Wipe Sampling Materials for Lead in Surface Dust."

Selected firms

AMEC Earth & Environmental

Michele Powell, MBA, Senior Marketing Coordinator
11810 North Creek Parkway N, Bothell, WA 98011
Phone: 425-368-0913 • Fax: 425-368-1001
Contract number: 3374 • Date: 03/04/05

Eco Compliance Corporation

William F. Kane, President
1823 Bremerton Ave NE, Renton, WA 98059
Phone: 425-271-5629 • Fax: 425-271-5629
Contract number: 3378 • Date: No contract

HWA GeoSciences

Arnie Sugar, Vice President
19730 64th Ave W, Suite 200, Lynnwood, WA 98036
Phone: 425-774-0106 • Fax: 425-774-2714
Contract number: 3379 • Date: 02/23/05

MedTox Northwest

Judy Lurvey, President
2020 A St SE, Suite 102, Auburn, WA 98002
Phone: 253-351-0677 • Fax: 253-351-0688
Contract number: 3372 • Date: 09/22/04

NVL Laboratories

Syed Hasan, Senior Project Manager, XRF Testing
4708 Aurora Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103
Phone: 206-547-0100, ext. 210 • Fax: 206-634-1936
Contract number: 3373 • Date: 01/21/05

PBS Engineering and Environmental

Brian Stanford, Principal
2517 Eastlake Ave E, Suite 100, Seattle, WA 98102
Phone: 206-233-9639 • Fax: 206-762-4780
Contract number: 3376 • Date: 03/04/05

RGA Environmental

Adam Chawes
1730 Minor Ave, Suite 900, Seattle, WA 98101
Phone: 206-281-8858 • Fax: 206-281-8922
Contract number: 3375 • Date: 04/08/05

White Shield

David Polivka, Environmental Services Manager
1520 140th Ave NE, Suite 100, Bellevue, WA 98005
Phone: 425-641-7800 • Fax: 425-641-7734
Contract number: 3377 • Date: 04/18/05