RESIDENTIAL LEAD BASED PAINT, ASBESTOS, AND RADON INSPECTION FOR HOUSING REHABILITATION

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR RESIDENTIAL INSPECTORS UNDER THE CHALK LEVEL AREA HOUSING REHABILITATION PROGRAM
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR RESIDENTIAL LEAD BASED PAINT,
ASBESTOS, AND RADON INSPECTION FOR HOUSING REHABILITATION
UNDER THE CHALK LEVEL AREA HOUSING REHABILITATION PROGRAM
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS RELEASED MONDAY, MARCH 30TH, 2026
LAST DAY TO REGISTER THURSDAY, APRIL 16TH, 2026 BY 5:00PM EST
PROPOSALS DUE: THURSDAY, MAY 7TH, 2026 BY 2:00PM EST
PROPOSAL OPENING: THURSDAY, MAY 7TH, 2026 AT 2:00PM EST
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REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR RESIDENTIAL INSPECTORS UNDER THE CHALK LEVEL AREA HOUSING REHABILITATION PROGRAM
Purpose of Request for Qualifications
The City of Newnan has been awarded a Congressionally Directed Spending Request of $4.6 million
through the FY2023 Federal Budget. The City Council of the City of Newnan has authorized the
Newnan Urban Redevelopment Agency (NURA) to serve as the program administrator. The activities
in this program involve the rehabilitation of owner-occupied housing units and the construction of new
homes on City of Newnan owned properties. The NURA is looking to engage qualified lead-based
paint, asbestos, and radon inspectors. Selection will be made by the NURA and City of Newnan's
staff, and the NURA reserves the right to reject any or all responses not deemed acceptable. Selection
will be based on the qualifications below.
General Information and Schedule
It is the responsibility of the bidder to carefully read and follow the instructions as specified in this RFP.
This RFP has been issued on March 30, 2026. All Firms interested in submitting a proposal MUST
REGISTER the Firm's name and appropriate contact information on or before Thursday, April 16th,
2026. Registration must be submitted to Andrew Moody, Special Projects Manager for the City of
Newnan, at amoody@newnanga.gov.
BID SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Chalk Level Area Housing Rehabilitation Program - Lead Based Paint, Asbestos, and Radon Inspection
Date of Issue: Monday March 30th, 2026
Pre-bid meeting (Optional): Monday April 13th, 2026, 2:00pm, 25 LaGrange St. Newnan, GA 30263
Last day to register (Required): Thursday, April 16th, 2026, by 5:00pm EST
Last day to submit questions: Thursday, April 23rd, 2026, by 5:00pm EST
Date of final answers: Thursday, April 30th, 2026, by 5:00pm EST
Proposal due date: Thursday, May 7th, 2026, 2:00pm EST
Copies of proposal required: 1 original, 5 copies, 1 digital copy
Proposal submission location: Newnan City Hall, Planning and Zoning Department
Proposal opening location: Newnan City Hall, 2nd Floor Conference Room
Proposal opening date Thursday, May 7th, 2026, 2:00pm EST
Chalk Level Area Housing Rehabilitation Program - Lead Based Paint,
Project name:
Asbestos, and Radon Inspection
Site location/Size: Scattered Sites, Determined by Applicant Eligibility
Funding source: HUD EDI Community Project Funding (FEDERAL GRANT)
Estimated Budget: $33,750
Firm selection schedule: Target date, June 1, 2026
Desired completion schedule: September 2031
Qualifications of Contractor
* Hold a current license to complete home inspections in Georgia. Responders who do not meet
this qualification will not be considered.
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* Not be debarred from conducting business with the state of Georgia. Responders who do not
meet this qualification will not be considered
* Possess a current business license/Occupational Tax Certificate where required by local law
* Have sufficient workers compensation, general liability and builders risk insurance policies in
force.
* Possess sufficient financial stability to enable the contractor to finance the rehabilitation for 30
days while reimbursement from HUD is processed.
* Demonstrate experience in each of the areas listed.
Role of Contractor
The inspector should have considerable experience in performing inspections of residential property
for lead-based paint, asbestos, and radon. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
1. Perform on call lead-based paint, asbestos, and radon inspections of occupied residential
properties.
2. Issue reports of findings and certifications of clearance.
3. Recommend remediation work if lead-based paint, asbestos, or radon is found and above the
allowable threshold per state and federal regulations.
4. Estimate cost of all needed remediation work.
Response
One original, 5 hardcopies, and one digital copy of the response must be delivered to the City of
Newnan, Attn: Chalk Level Area Housing Rehabilitation Program (Andrew Moody), 25 LaGrange
Street, Newnan, GA 30263.
Proposals may be submitted by mail, common carrier, or delivered in person. Digital copies must be
on a thumb drive (USB Drive), digital copies submitted by email are not acceptable. The NURA shall
not be responsible for proposals which are not properly addressed or directed to any other
department. Proposers are cautioned that any documentation submitted with or in support of a
proposal will become subject to public inspection under the Georgia Open Records Act. Labeling such
information "Confidential" or "Proprietary" or in a similar manner will not protect this material from
public inspection upon request. All proposals become the property of the City and shall not be
returned to proposers.
Copies of the Request for Proposal may be picked up at 25 LaGrange Street or requested by email.
They are also available on the City's website at https://www.newnanga.gov/
Administrative Guidance
This RFP is designed to provide interested respondents with basic information needed to submit a
response that will meet the minimum requirements. It is not intended to limit a response's content or
exclude any relevant or essential data. Respondents are encouraged to expand upon the minimum
requirements of the RFP. Neither the NURA nor the City of Newnan will be responsible for any costs
associated with the preparation of responses to this RFP. If you should have any questions about this
RFP, please contact Andrew Moody, (678) 673-5414, or by email (amoody@newnanga.gov).
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Required Submittals
A complete response shall be submitted containing the following items:
1. Cover Letter - A cover letter highlighting your qualification and experience and the inspector's
commitment to the program and availability.
2. Name and contact information (including contact person and email address) of the
organization submitting the response.
3. Additional information required:
a. Evidence of the qualifications listed under Qualifications of Inspector including but not
limited to copies of all licenses and certificates of insurance.
b. A detailed description of experience in inspecting residential property.
c. A description of your firm including the numbers of professional and support staff,
respectively.
d. Proposed turn-around time for completion of the inspection after receipt of request for
an inspection.
e. Three references with contact information. At least one of the references should be a
banking reference (to substantiate financial ability).
f. Proposed rate per inspection.
5. Disclosure of any business or familial relationship with members of HAN, the Newnan Urban
Redevelopment Agency, City of Newnan Council members or staff.
6. Contractor Affidavits under O.C.G.A. 13-10-91(b)(1)
7. Any additional information the respondent feels will strengthen the response
8. E-Verify
Evaluation Criteria
Each respondent should follow the above required format. All submittals will be carefully considered
by the NURA and City of Newnan's staff and will be rated according to the following criteria:
* Price of Bid (0-10)
* Experience in Residential Property Lead-Based Paint, Asbestos, and Radon Inspections (0-10
points)
* Ability to perform on a timely basis. (0-10 points)
* Past experience with HUD related Programs (0-5 points)
* Other attributes were deemed appropriate (0-5 points)
Total possible points = 40
This numerical representation will indicate, based on the responses submitted, the best qualified, most
responsive and most responsible proposer.
THE NURA ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THERE MAY BE SUBJECTIVITY IN EVALUATION OF THE
LISTED CRITERIA. EVERY EFFORT WILL BE MADE BY NURA OR ANY PANEL OF JUDGES TO BE
IMPARTIAL AND FAIR IN THE EVALUATION PROCESS. NOTWITHSTANDING THE ABOVE, NURA
RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY OR ALL RESPONSES.
Owner Questions
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Any vendor that submits a proposal may be requested to provide additional information to NURA.
Such information is only for the purpose of clarification and in no way changes the vendor's proposal
as originally submitted. NURA reserves the right to ask any or all vendors to clarify any portion of their
proposals after submission.
Costs of Proposals
NURA is not responsible or liable for any of the costs incurred by any vendor in preparing and/or
submitting a proposal pursuant to this RFP.
Equal Opportunity
The City of Newnan prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, national
origin, or disability in connection with employment of any person, or the award of any contract
with the corporation. The City of Newnan will provide equal opportunities without regard to race,
color, gender, religion, national origin, or disability, by requiring that any bank doing business
with the corporation provide equal opportunity to persons and businesses employed by, or
contracting with the supplier of products and services to the Corporation.
Access to Public Records
Each vendor should give specific attention to the identification of those portions of its proposal
that it considers confidential, proprietary commercial information or trade secrets, and provide
justification as to why such materials, upon request, should not be disclosed.
General Conditions
Upon submission of a bid, the bidder hereby certifies on behalf of his company or organization
that:
* This proposal is genuine and not made in the interest of, or on behalf of, an undisclosed
person, firm or corporation.
* This proposal is not submitted in conformity with any agreement or rules of any group,
association, organization or corporation.
* The Firm has not directly or indirectly induced or solicited any other bidder to submit a false or
sham bid.
* The Firm has not solicited or induced any person, firm or corporation to refrain from bidding.
* The Firm has not sought by collusion to obtain for itself any advantages over any other bidder
or over NURA.
Federal Obligations
If a firm is awarded the contract(s) is/are subject to Federal and State contract provisions prescribed
by the United States Congress and the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.
This project is covered under the requirements of Section 3 of the HUD Act of 1968, as amended and
Section 3 Business Concerns are encouraged to apply.
The City also abides by the following laws as they pertain to HUD Assisted Projects: Title VI of the Civil
Rights Act of 1964; Section 109 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, Title 1;
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Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (Fair Housing Act); Section 104(b)(2) of the Housing and
Community Development Act of 1974; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended;
Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA); and the Architectural Barriers Act of
1968.
Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act
The City is subject to the requirements of the Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act.
Accordingly, the requirements of O.C.G.A 13-10-91 and Georgia Department of Labor Rule 300-
10-01-02 will apply to this project. Compliance with these requirements shall be attested by the
execution of the Contractor Affidavit attached hereto. In the event the contractor employs or contracts
with any subcontractor(s) in connection with the project, the contractor shall secure from such
subcontractor(s) attestation of the subcontractor's execution of the Subcontractor Affidavit attached
hereto, which shall also become a part of the awarded contract and also a part of the
contractor/subcontractor agreement. Failure to comply with this act/rule will result in the rejection of
the RFP and/or termination of any awarded contract where it is subsequently determined that there
has been a violation of any provision of the Act or its implementing rules and regulations.
Registration for a Unique Entity Identifier
Any party interested in doing business with the Federal Government must register for a Unique Entity
Identifier (UEI) through the System For Award Management (SAM.gov), and must not be on the list of
debarred contractors.
Reserved Rights
The NURA reserves the right to accept or reject any and/or all proposals, to waive irregularities and
technicalities, and to request resubmission. Any sole response received by the first submission date
may or may not be rejected by the NURA, depending on available competition and timely needs of
the NURA. The NURA reserves the right to award the project to the respondent that is most
advantageous and in the best interests of the NURA. The NURA shall be the sole judge of the
proposal, and the resulting negotiated agreement that is in its best interest and its decision shall be
final. Additionally, the NURA reserves the right to make such an investigation or to request
clarifications, as it deems necessary, to determine the ability of any respondent to complete the project.
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BID COVER SHEET
Professional Firm for
Chalk Level Area Housing Rehabilitation - Lead Based Paint,
Asbestos, and Radon Inspection
We/I have thoroughly examined the specifications and agree to furnish the NURA with
The grant administration services for the Chalk Level Area Housing Rehabilitation Program
according to the specifications.
Bid Price for services complete as shown and specified:
______________________________________________________ (Per House)
Price good through: ______________________________________
ADDENDA: The bidder acknowledges the receipt of Addendas No. ________through _______
inclusively.
Date: ____________________________
Company: _______________________________________________________________
Address: _______________________________________________________________
Phone: ______________________________ Fax: _____________________________
Printed name of person completing proposal: ___________________________________
Signature: ______________________________________________
Title: __________________________________________________
Note: *Please attach BASE BID BREAKDOWNS.
IMPORTANT!
This bid cover sheet is to be your proposal cover sheet for the convenience of
the bid openers only. *Attach the required documents listed above.
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