22/0132B - RFP - Lead-Based Paint Assessment, Inspection, Testing and Reporting for Harris County Public Health Services (ARPA)

This contract is for lead-based paint assessment inspection, testing, and reporting services for Harris County Public Health Services. The contract is valued at $197,081 and will run from December 13, 2024, to December 12, 2026. The services will be provided by Honesty Environmental Services, Inc. and Ferkam Management Corporation dba Fercam Group. The goal of the program is to reduce exposure to lead-based paint hazards and improve health outcomes by detecting elevated blood lead levels, identifying their source, and abating the hazard. Some key points about this contract include: • The contract is funded by the American Rescue Plan 2021. • The services will be provided in homes and child-occupied facilities built prior to 1978. • The program includes lead abatement, testing of blood lead levels in children under six years of age, and education and outreach in vulnerable communities. • The contract has been reviewed and approved by the environmental health focus area team and the ARPA budget steering committee. • The expected impact of the program includes reduced exposure to lead-based paint hazards and improved health outcomes.