REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: JENNIFER K. CLARK, Director
Planning and Development Department
BY: PHIL SKEI, Assistant Director
Planning and Development Department
ERICA CASTANEDA, Project Manager
Community Development Division
SUBJECT
Title
Approve a consultant services agreement with JSA Environmental Consulting in an amount not to exceed $200,000.00 to provide professional lead-based paint inspections, testing, risk assessments, and consultant services for the City's housing rehabilitation programs.
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council approve a $200,000.00 two-year consultant services agreement with the option of a one-year extension, with JSA Environmental Consulting to perform specialized lead-based paint services for the City's housing rehabilitation programs; and authorize the City Manager or designee to sign all necessary implementing agreements as approved to form by the City Attorney.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The consultant services agreement with JSA Environmental Consulting will allow the Community Development Division to meet the federal Lead Safe Housing Rule (24 CFR Part 35) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting Rule (RRP) requirements for all housing built prior to 1978 participating in the City's housing rehabilitation programs.
BACKGROUND
The Community Development Division implements federally funded housing rehabilitation programs for owner-occupied homeowners throughout the City of Fresno. The division expects to complete approximately 20-30 projects annually which will require lead inspection and assessment services. Depending on the age and condition of the house and the amount of federal assistance provided for housing rehabilitation repairs certain Lead Safe Housing Rule and EPA requirements apply. These require that a certified lead-based paint inspector risk assessor determine the presence and location of lead-based paint hazards by conducting ins...
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