# Bell Opengov #322442

On-call hazardous-material testing and environmental consulting services for the City of Bell

**Posted:** November 02, 2026
**Respond By:** November 17, 2026
**Identifier:** 322442
**NAICS:** 541380, 541620, 562910

The City of Bell’s Community Development Department seeks on-call hazardous-material testing and environmental consulting for municipal and housing-related projects.
- **Buyer:** City of Bell, Community Development Department.
- **Scope:** As-needed lead, asbestos, mold, moisture, indoor-air-quality, microbial, soil, and environmental-surface inspection, sampling, laboratory analysis, reporting, hazard mapping, and remediation guidance.
- **Services requested:** Site inspections; lead-based-paint inspections and XRF analysis; asbestos surveys and bulk sampling; PLM and TEM asbestos analysis; paint-chip and dust-wipe lead analysis; mold sampling and fungal analysis; professional field support; and technical reports and abatement plans. The bid schedule lists 13 service items, each with a stated quantity of one; unit prices are not provided.
- **Supplies:** Resealable asbestos sample bags (at least 4.0 mil; 5 × 8-inch and 8 × 10-inch or similar), 50 mL hard-shell centrifuge-style containers or tubes, ASTM-compliant lead dust wipes, and prepaid sample-shipping supplies. No quantities or part numbers are specified.
- **Notable requirements:** Qualified firms and certified personnel; AHERA-certified asbestos survey inspectors; EPA-certified, XRF-licensed lead risk assessors; AIHA certification and accepted asbestos proficiency participation (such as PAT or the AIHA Asbestos Registry). Lead laboratory work requires applicable ELPAT participation, EPA ELLAP certification, and EPA NLLAP accreditation. Work must meet applicable HUD, NESHAP, OSHA, EPA, Cal/OSHA, and DTSC requirements. Lead reports are due within 10 business days of inspection; requested clearance reports are due within 10 business days after final laboratory results. Lead risk assessments include at least eight dust wipes and two soil samples, with at least two additional wipes per child-accessible room when requested.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No product manufacturers, OEMs, or contractor vendors are named in the provided materials.
- **Term:** Three-year initial term with two optional one-year extensions, for up to five years total; work is on an as-needed basis.

### Description

The City of Bell’s Community Development Department seeks qualified environmental consulting firms and certified testing professionals to provide hazardous material testing services on an as-needed basis. Services support residential rehabilitation, commercial façade and redevelopment projects, HUD Lead Hazard Reduction Program initiatives, and municipal building safety assessments. The scope includes asbestos testing and surveys, lead-based paint inspections and risk assessments, XRF testing, sampling supplies, and laboratory analysis. The agreement is for an initial three-year term with two optional one-year extensions.

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