1. providing sufficient skilled labor, manpower and equipment to perform work safely and expeditiously with all equipment plainly marked with the company name or the rental company name, if applicable. This shall include having a qualified foreman on site at all times who is authorized to act on behalf of Contractor and capable of making on-site decisions; a. A Louisiana State Licensed Residential Contractor shall be required to perform all rehabilitation work and act as a General Contractor (GC) for the hire of Subcontractors to perform discipline specific work; b. An Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Lead Based Paint Abatement Certification shall be required to perform all lead remediation and abatement work, who can be the GC and/or a Subcontractor of the GC. i. Labor employees must be Certified Lead Abatement Workers and/or Certified Lead Abatement Supervisors for work requiring interim control or abatement ii. Contractors must attach current copies of EPA Abatement Contractor’s Certification and a list of certified employees and/or supervisor to their proposals. iii. Scopes of work defining interim controls must be performed in accordance with the HUD’s Lead Safe Housing Rule 24 CFR §35.1330 Interim Controls, 24 CFR §35.1345 Occupant protection and worksite preparation, 24 CFR §35.1350 Safe work practices, and Chapter 11 of the HUD Guidelines for the Evaluation and Control of Lead-Based Paint Hazards in Housing (2012 Edition). iv. Scopes of work defining abatement must be performed in accordance with HUD’s Lead Safe Housing Rule 24 CFR §35.1325, 24 CFR §35.1345 Occupant protection and worksite preparation, 24 CFR §35.1350 Safe work practices, and Chapters 12 and 13 of the HUD Guidelines for the Evaluation and Control of Lead-Based Paint Hazards in Housing (2012 Edition). c. A Louisiana State Licensed Electrician, Plumber and or Mechanical Subcontractor shall be require to perform all rehabilitation discipline specific work. 2. awarded addresses will be provided with a Lead Inspection Risk Assessment (LIRA) and Work Plan for houses that have tested positive for lead based paint (LBP). The LIRA will define the necessary interim control and/or abatement scope of work to be performed, in addition to the regular rehabilitation work. See Definitions, Attachment #4, for more information. a. HUD requires that any projects receiving over $25,000 of federal rehabilitation assistance must be abated per 24 CFR 35.930(d), which specifically states: abate all lead based paint hazards identified by the paint testing or risk assessment conducted pursuant to paragraphs (d)(1) and (d)(2) of this section, in accordance with 35.1325, except that interim controls are acceptable on exterior surfaces that are not disturbed by rehabilitation and on paint-lead hazards that have an area smaller than the de minimis limits of 35.1350(d). If abatement of a paint-lead hazard is required, it is necessary to abate only the surface area where with hazardous conditions b. Lead based paint work, defined for this RFP, shall require abatement on any interior surface, for any house receiving assistance, regardless of the dollar amount threshold because HUD deems abatement as the only permanent solution for removing lead hazards. 3. complete removal and disposal of all materials replaced in accordance with the scope of work, including but not limited to demolition debris, trash, garbage, appliances, plumbing fixtures or similar materials. All new work performed shall be in compliance with the current version of the International Residential Code; 4. all materials and products shall be new and un-used. Material products shall be of Builder Grade minimum and meet all requirements for code compliance with the current adopted version of the International Residential Code (IRC). Each respective bidder shall be responsible for ensuring that his/her product meets or exceeds this specification; a. Per HUD Lead Abatement Window Program, window replacement will be Norandex extreme 3000 Double Hung White/Norandex perfexion Gold Double Hung White windows or equivalent. See attached Norandex Window Exhibit. b. It is recommended that the Contractor order all materials as soon as Contracts are executed to ensure timely delivery so that work can begin on time;