HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-03-15 - Request for Qualifications - Minor Home Repair ProgramTUKWILA OFFICE OF HUMAN SERVICES
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
Minor Home Repair Program
Due by 5:00 p.m. March 15, 2012
The Cities of Tukwila, SeaTac, Des Moines, Covington, and Pacific seek statements of
qualifications for a Lead Base Paint certified contractor for a minor home repair program
targeting low and moderate income, city homeowners in 2012. Contractor will be
responsible for:
1) Receiving referrals for jobs, assessing and documenting the amount of lead based paint
disturbance for proposed jobs in homes older than 1978,
2) Assessing the scope of work to be completed, and making recommendations to
implement the job with city fiends or refer the job to the King County Housing Repair
program,
3) Having the ability to coordinate clearance and provide clearance test results to King
County Housing and Community Development staff, as well as home repair managers
from the respective cities,
4) Billing the City in which the evaluation was completed on a per job basis.
The program is frinded through Federal Community Development Block Grant dollars.
Contractor will need to be licensed with the State of Washington, Certified as a Lead
Based Paint inspector, and familiar with basics of plumbing, electrical, HVAC, carpentry,
protective /preventative measures to keep a house, its systems and grounds in working
order. The contractor must carry adequate liability insurance consistent with Tukwila's
contract requirements.
Statements of qualifications must be limited to two pages and include description of
experience in identified activities. They must have excellent communication skills and be
detail oriented. If not already certified, contractor must be willing to obtain specific
certification as recommended by King County Housing and Community Development.
Questions can be directed to the Human Services Office at 206 433 -7180. Statements of
qualifications are due by 5:00 p.m. on March 15, 2012 and should be submitted to:
Evelyn Boykan, Human Services Manager
City of Tukwila
6200 Southcenter Blvd.
Tukwila, WA 98188
Christy O'Flaherty, MMC
City Clerk
Published Seattle Times —March 1, 2012
Published Daily Journal of Commerce March 1, 2012