Lead Service Lines Technical Assistance

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Department of Environmental Protection is seeking a qualified contractor to provide comprehensive technical assistance to public drinking water systems for the development, verification, and submission of lead service line (LSL) inventories in compliance with EPA’s Lead and Copper Rule Revisions. The effort includes data collection, field verification, community outreach, and assistance with funding applications, supporting up to ten water systems per month. • Assist water utilities in creating complete LSL inventories with minimal “unknown” categories and upload them via the DEP platform. • Provide evidence documentation, bi‑weekly status updates, and monthly coordination meetings; help with consumer notifications and certification submissions. • Deliver a work‑plan within 30 days of contract award, submit inventories within 120 days of initial supplier meetings, and support funding applications (e.g., PENNVEST) for lead‑line replacement projects. • Must meet Small‑Diverse‑Business (20 %) and Veteran‑Business‑Enterprise (3 %) participation goals or obtain Good‑Faith‑Effort waivers; contract is an Established‑Price, unit‑rate agreement with a base term ending 30 June 2027 and optional annual renewals (up to four additional years).