Nashua School District AHERA 3 Year Asbestos Inspection

Location:	New Hampshire
Posted:	May 15, 2026
Due:	May 29, 2026
Agency:	City of Nashua
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	F - Natural Resources and Conservation Services H - Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection Services
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Nashua School District # 42

38 Riverside Street

Plant Operations

Nashua, NH 03062

This solicitation is a rebid of RFP due to lack of bids within budget

Request for Proposal

AHERA Three Year Asbestos Inspections

July, 2026

General Considerations

The Nashua Public School District consists of students enrolled in grades PK-12.

Facilities include 12 Elementary Schools, 3 Middle Schools, 2 High Schools,

Administration building, Plant Operations Building and Alternative School.

The Nashua Schools are accredited by the New England Association of Schools

and Colleges. Additionally, all of the Schools within the District are fully approved by the

New Hampshire Department of Education.

The district takes a progressive approach to the maintenance of facilities, and the

20 buildings currently owned by the district are constantly evaluated with respect to needs

for renovations and repairs. Five of the buildings were constructed within the past twenty

years, and specifications for construction dictated that no asbestos containing materials

(ACBM) be used in these facilities. These are the Brian S. McCarthy Middle School,

Pennichuck Middle School, the Administration Building, and Nashua High - North.

Additionally, a full renovation and reconstruction of Nashua High School South involved

the complete removal of all ACBM, with construction materials specified to be non-

ACBM. All other buildings have been renovated over the past twenty years, and the

identified asbestos containing materials that were considered damaged or disturbed

during the project were effectively abated. Asbestos Management Plans exist for each of

the schools.

The Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) specifies that buildings

within a School District be inspected every three years by a certified consultant firm. The

inspection will result in a report updating the Asbestos Management Plan currently in

existence for each building. The district is releasing this RFP for inspection services

related to this three-year inspection.

Contract award shall be based on qualifications and cost. This invitation to

submit a proposal in no way commits the City of Nashua to make an award or reimburse

your company for any expense incurred in responding to this request. All proposals

become the property of the City of Nashua and if accepted become legal binding

agreements with the Nashua School District.

Scope of Work

The following must be included with the submission of your proposal:

1. For each of the school buildings, provide for an accredited AHERA Inspector

on site, and a Management Planner to review and complete the AHERA

Reinspection report. Personnel must possess current State of New Hampshire

credentials.

2. Each existing site Management Plan shall be reviewed, and the condition of

the ACBM previously identified shall be reassessed.

3. There shall be a visual inspection of all materials previously considered non-

friable ACBM, and the material shall be touched to determine whether it has

become friable since the last inspection.

4. For each homogeneous area of newly friable material that is assumed to be

ACBM, bulk samples shall be collected and submitted for analysis in

accordance with AHERA 763.86 and 763.87.

Testing will only be performed on materials considered friable and

requiring immediate attention, or if specifically requested by the district.

5. Assess, under AHERA 763.88, the condition of the newly friable material in

areas where samples are collected, and non-friable materials in areas that are

assumed to be ACBM, and recommend a plan of action.

6. Record all applicable and required reinspection documentation and submit this

documentation to Christopher Lessard, LEA designee under AHERA 763.84,

within 30 days of the reinspection work. The inspector/management planner

names, signature, and credential numbers will accompany all applicable

records.

7. Include copies of New Hampshire certification/ license for individuals

responsible for the reinspection.

8. Present a certificate of insurance for all personnel and for services rendered.

9. The following buildings shall be inspected as part of this RFP:

Amherst Street Elementary (renovated 1998)

Bicentennial Elementary (renovated 1996)

Birch Hill Elementary (renovated 2024)

Broad Street Elementary (renovated 2016)

Charlotte Avenue Elementary (renovated 2013)

Dr. Crisp Elementary (renovated 1996)

Fairgrounds Elementary (renovated 2012)

Ledge Street Elementary (renovated 2012)

Main Dunstable Elementary (renovated 2024)

Mt. Pleasant Elementary (renovated 1988)

New Searles Elementary (renovated 1993)

Sunset Heights Elementary (renovated 2018)

Fairgrounds Middle School (renovated 2020)

Franklin Street School (renovated 2022)

10. Identify areas where labeling of ACBM is required.

11. Prepare and submit two (2) copies of the completed report.

Pricing Considerations

Pricing shall include the following:

1. Lump Sum Cost for inspecting the schools listed above, and the existing

management plans.

2. Cost per sample (Collection/ Processing and Analysis)

(Pricing shall be all inclusive and cover travel costs and expenses.)

Contractor Responsibility

Bidders are required to show recent experience in performing asbestos

inspections. Of particular importance will be proven evidence of ability to successfully

perform inspections on time and within budget. To evaluate the competency and financial

responsibility of a bidder, the bidder shall furnish the following information:

1. The address and description of the Bidder’s place of business

2. The name and or Articles of co-partnership or incorporation, as appropriate

3. A list of inspections completed during the previous twelve (12) months,

including the names and contact information of all owners involved.

4. A statement regarding any past, present or pending litigation with an owner or

governmental agency.

5. Such additional information as may be required to satisfy that the bidder is

adequately prepared to fulfill the contract.

6. Sufficient documentation to ensure that the Bidder is in compliance with the

current fair employment practice requirements of the City of Nashua.

Disqualification of bidders

Any one or more of the following causes may be considered sufficient for the

disqualification of a bidder and the rejection of his/her proposal.

1. Evidence of collusion among bidders.

2. Failure to present information requested in above list.

3. Inability to present required certificates and proof of insurance

4. Poor references from recent clients

Schedule and Time Frame

Inspections shall be completed by August 14, 2026 and the report shall be

presented to the Nashua School District within 30 days of completing the inspections.

Quote Submittal

All quotes shall be submitted in a sealed envelope addressed to the Nashua School

District Plant Operations Department at 38 Riverside Street Nashua NH 03062 by May

29, 2026 no later than 2:00 PM.

Notice of Award

The contract shall be deemed as having been awarded when the formal notice of

acceptance of his/her proposal has been duly served upon the intended successful bidder

by the Chief Operating Officer of the Nashua School District # 42.

Inquiries concerning this (RFP) should be addressed to:

Nashua School District # 42

Christopher Lessard, Asst. Director of Plant Operations

38 Riverside Street

Nashua, NH 03062

(603) 966-1504

THREE YEAR AHERA RE-INSPECION

QUOTE SHEET

TOTAL COST: $_____________

Per sample cost of bulk asbestos sampling utilizing PLM $________________

Please attach the name and fee schedule of the laboratory to be used for testing of

samples, to include unit pricing for the analysis of bulk samples by PLM (Polarized Light

Microscopy).

Please note on an attached sheet any additional fees which may be charged in the course

of completing this scope of work.

Company Name:__________________________________________________________

Address:________________________________________________________________

City:_________________________________State:______________Zip:_____________

Contact Name:_________________________ Title:______________________________

Telephone #:____________________________ Fax #:___________________________

Email Address:_____________________________________________

Authorized Signature:______________________________ Date:___________________

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Bid Title:	Nashua School District AHERA 3 Year Asbestos Inspection
Category:	School
Status:	Open