Cost Estimating Services Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes Grant Program

The City of East Orange, through its Office of the City Administrator, Division of Procurement, is soliciting proposals for critical Cost Estimating Services integral to its Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes Grant Program. This initiative focuses on providing technical consulting for the rehabilitation of selected detached residential dwellings within the City. The comprehensive scope of work involves the evaluation and identification of distressed homes that require lead remediation services to achieve compliance with municipal housing and maintenance codes and ordinances. Key objectives include addressing identified lead hazardous components, resolving building structural failures impacting lead hazards, ensuring shell protection from moisture and adverse temperatures, and implementing exterior improvements to preserve neighborhood beautification, with a priority on immediate health, safety, and welfare risks to occupants. This service will involve two main stages: production of a Work Write-Up document detailing scope, means, methods, quantity, and unit cost for each property, followed by construction observation including kick-off meetings, periodic monitoring, and processing change orders and payment requisitions. Prospective contractors must demonstrate specific qualifications, including holding a valid Lead Inspector/Risk Assessor license. A minimum of one year of documented experience in completing inspections, preparing and interpreting reports, and developing detailed scopes of work is required. Furthermore, a working knowledge of sketch drawing, photography, and change order calculation is essential for successful project execution. A highly recommended Pre-Proposal Conference is scheduled for Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at 1:00 PM, to be held in the Municipal Council Chamber, located at 44 City Hall Plaza, East Orange, NJ 07018. This session offers an invaluable opportunity for potential respondents to seek clarifications and gain a deeper understanding of the project requirements. Detailed submission instructions mandate that sealed RFP responses, comprising one original and four copies, be delivered to the Purchasing Agent by the precise deadline of Tuesday, April 6, 2021, at 1:00 PM. Submissions must be presented in the Municipal Council Chamber at 44 City Hall Plaza, East Orange, NJ 07018, with envelopes clearly marked "COST ESTIMATING SERVICES (LEAD HAZARD CONTROL AND HEALTHY HOMES GRANT PROGRAM)." All proposals must utilize the official forms provided within the RFP packet and remain firm for a period of sixty (60) days after the submission date. Essential submission requirements include a Non-Collusion Affidavit, Disclosure of Ownership, a valid New Jersey Business Registration Certificate, and evidence of compliance with EEO/Affirmative Action regulations. For specific inquiries regarding the solicitation, interested parties should contact Lisa L. Jackson, Purchasing Agent, at (973) 266-5162, or via fax at (862) 444-0101.