Opportunity
City of Houston BeaconBid #INF-2026-0085
Lead Inspection and Risk Assessment Services for Pre-1978 Houston Residences
Posted
March 09, 2026
Respond By
March 14, 2026
Identifier
INF-2026-0085
NAICS
541350
The City of Houston is seeking a qualified contractor to provide Lead Inspection and Risk Assessment (LIRA) services for single-family residences built before 1978. - Buyer: City of Houston, Bureau of Community and Children’s Environmental Health (BCCEH) - Purpose: Support three HUD grants aimed at reducing lead-based paint hazards and childhood lead poisoning - Scope of Work: - Conduct lead inspections and risk assessments in pre-1978 single-family homes - Prepare and deliver comprehensive reports for each inspection - Support the city in meeting grant deliverables and reducing client wait times - Personnel Requirements: - All staff must hold current State of Texas and HUD-required licenses and certifications - Preference for contractors with prior City of Houston experience - Preference for contractors with more than one Lead Inspector/Risk Assessor licensed in Texas - No specific OEMs or product manufacturers are named in this solicitation - Main product/service: Lead Inspection and Risk Assessment with reports (LIRA) - No period of performance specified in the notice
Description
The Bureau of Community and Children’s Environmental Health (BCCEH) requires an external contractor to perform Lead Inspections and Risk Assessments in single-family residences built before 1978. This service supports three HUD grants aimed at reducing lead-based paint hazards and decreasing the number of children who are lead-poisoned. The contractor must ensure all licenses and certifications meet State of Texas and HUD requirements and ideally have prior experience with the City of Houston. The contract aims to reduce client wait times for lead hazard reduction services.