Radon Government Bids & RFPs

The bid submission deadline is May 26, 2026, at 12:00 PM, as stated in the notice.

The bid response deadline is Friday, May 22, 2026, at 5:00 PM CT. The contractor must commence work within thirty 30 calendar days after issuance of the proceed order and satisfactorily complete the work within 10 calendar days after the issuance of the proceed order.

The contractor will be paid the contract price in progress payments as the work satisfactorily progresses, not exceeding ninety percent (90%) of the value of the work completed. Final payment will be disbursed after all release of liens, the one-year warranty paperwork, and manufacturer warranties have been submitted, and the work has been inspected and approved.

The contractor must guarantee the work performed for a period of one (1) year from the date of final acceptance of all of the work required by the contract.

All bid proposals shall be reviewed by the program manager to determine the lowest responsible bid. The total bid price must be within 15% of the written estimate prepared by the inspection staff at the time of the initial inspection.

In order to submit a bid, contractors must not be a disbarred vendor on SAM. gov and must have an active SAM. gov registration. All general contractors working with the City of Council Bluffs Lead Hazard Reduction LHR program must have attended an approved training session and be certified as a lead abatement contractor and/or lead abatement worker and licensed with the Iowa Department of Public Health. All general contractors shall be licensed and registered with the City of Council Bluffs.

If the home is not ready for lead hazard work to occur upon the second opportunity, the owner will be assessed a $10 contractor mobilization penalty. If the contractor fails to commence work within thirty 30 calendar days after receipt of the notice to proceed, the owner shall have the right to terminate this agreement. If the contractor fails to remedy a default within fifteen 15 calendar days of notice, the owner shall have the right to select another contractor, and the contractor shall pay the difference if the expense of finishing the work exceeds the unpaid balance.

There will be a mandatory bid walk-through for this property at 11 am on Friday, May 8, 2026.

Disputes or claims pertaining to the specifications, drawings or workmanship will be decided by the housing economic development manager. If the owner or contractor wishes to contest such finding, a request for an appeal shall be directed to the building board of appeals.

The bid notice states Selection will be made by the NURA and City of Newnan s staff, and the NURA reserves the right to reject any or all responses not deemed acceptable.

The bid notice states he NURA is looking to engage qualified lead based paint, asbestos, and radon inspectors.