Lexington County Ionwave #2027-RFP-02

Lexington County Seeks NSPIRE-Certified Inspector for HUD-Funded Housing Programs

Lexington County, South Carolina, is seeking a qualified, licensed, and NSPIRE-certified Residential Rehabilitation Building Inspector to support its federally funded housing programs: - Government Buyer: - County of Lexington, Procurement Services Office - Services Requested: - Residential Rehabilitation Building Inspection Services for approximately 50 homes annually - Inspections cover Tenant-Based Rental Assistance, homebuyer assistance, and residential rehabilitation programs funded by HUD (CDBG and HOME) - Scope includes: - Comprehensive physical inspections (foundation, roof, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, thermal systems) - Identification and reporting of health and safety deficiencies per HUD NSPIRE standards - Verification of compliance with requirements (carbon monoxide/smoke alarms, GFCI, permanent heating, lead-based paint) - Preparation of work write-ups, progress-based estimates, and lifecycle monitoring - Electronic record-keeping with NSPIRE-compliant digital reports and photographs - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Inspector must hold NSPIRE certification and a valid South Carolina license - Experience with HUD housing programs is required - Subcontracting is prohibited - Compliance with federal conflict-of-interest and eligibility rules (SAM.gov) - All inspections must meet or exceed HUD NSPIRE standards, 2018 International Property Maintenance Code, and stricter local/state/federal codes - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named in the solicitation - Place of Performance: - Lexington County, South Carolina, with contracting office at 212 South Lake Drive, Suite 503, Lexington, SC 29072

Description

The County of Lexington is seeking sealed proposals for a qualified, licensed, and NSPIRE-certified Residential Rehabilitation Building Inspector. The inspector will perform comprehensive physical inspections for the County's federal housing portfolio, including Tenant-Based Rental Assistance, homebuyer assistance, and residential rehabilitation programs funded by HUD through CDBG and HOME funding. The scope includes examining critical home components, prioritizing health and safety deficiencies, verifying compliance with affirmative requirements, preparing work write-ups, ensuring lead-based paint compliance, and lifecycle monitoring of rehabilitation projects. The contract work volume is estimated at 50 residential inspections annually, issued on an as-needed basis.

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